Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 909 - 909 0550 This was specifically instructed by

Chapter 909: Chapter 0550: This was specifically instructed by the young master_2 Chapter 909: Chapter 0550: This was specifically instructed by the young master_2 Qi Tian casually placed the book in his hand on the table and smiled, “Young Master, have you come out of seclusion? Has your realm completely stabilized?”

Xiang Bo chuckled and replied, “It has stabilized, completely stabilized. I won’t lie to you; I thought I would be trapped in the first layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage for three to five more years before I could break through. I didn’t expect that in just a few days, I would firmly establish myself in the second layer of Foundation Establishment. Qi, I really must thank you for introducing a friend like Master Gao to our residence.”

Qi Tian replied humbly, “It’s our honor to serve the Young Master.”

Xiang Bo said, “This breakthrough of mine has delayed a few days. My father wrote to me recently, asking me to set off these few days. If I delay any longer, I will surely arrive late in Eastern Capital City. If I miss the opening of the Imperial College, my qualification for this year will be voided.”

Qi Tian nodded and said, “Indeed, it’s time to depart. Young Master, who are you planning to take with you on this trip?”

If someone else had asked, Xiang Bo certainly wouldn’t tell, but with Qi Tian, he answered without hesitation, “You must definitely accompany me, and I also want to bring Master Gao and Master Xia. Besides, there will be a few servants to attend to us on the way. What do you think of this arrangement?”

Qi Tian shook his head decisively and said, “Such an arrangement is not very good. Young Master, I have another plan that you might consider.”

Xiang Bo’s eyes lit up, “What plan? Let’s hear it.”

Qi Tian said, “Do you have the letter the City Lord wrote to you? Let me have a look at it first.”

Xiang Bo took out the letter without hesitation and handed it over to Qi Tian to read.

After reading the letter from beginning to end, Qi Tian did not find any text related to the secrets of the Imperial Family Secret Territory. He handed back the letter and said, “Young Master, the City Lord mentioned in the letter that you can only take three people with you into the Imperial College, but he did not say you cannot bring more people into Eastern Capital City. Comparing us with those from major families and powers, we have many shortcomings. The only way to make up for these is to rely on numbers, the principle that more people means greater strength. You’re aware of this, aren’t you?”

Xiang Bo nodded repeatedly, but he soon hesitated, “I understand what you mean. However, things in Eastern Capital City are expensive. If I bring more people, it will significantly increase expenses. Given the financial resources of the City Lord’s Mansion, we can’t sustain that.”

Qi Tian said, “If we can’t sustain it, it doesn’t matter. We can find a workaround. Let those who go with you find their own way once they’re in Eastern Capital City. They can earn money, rent houses, and when the Young Master is in need, provide help.”

Xiang Bo was hesitant. The plan proposed by Qi Tian seemed good at first glance, but upon closer examination, there were significant issues. On one hand, as a cultivator, making a living in Eastern Capital City is not easy. The city is full of talented people, and there’s no shortage of Foundation Establishment cultivators, especially those from other places. Competing with them would be very difficult. On the other hand, if people were allowed to find their own way, the City Lord’s Mansion’s control over them would undoubtedly be greatly reduced. Wouldn’t this be pushing people away?

Xiang Bo expressed all his doubts and confusion.

Qi Tian said, “Your concern is not unreasonable. So, regarding the first question, you can publicly solicit opinions to see who is willing to volunteer for this. As for such people, the City Lord’s Mansion can give them a proper subsidy, which can be considered helping these individuals overcome the initial difficulties. As for the second question, that’s even easier to address. If someone can really make a name in Eastern Capital City, they may become an important aide to the City Lord’s Mansion in the future. If they don’t succeed, then there’s a high likelihood that they will return to the City Lord’s Mansion with the young master. Of course, young master, you also have to strive hard in the Imperial College. The better your results, the smaller the chance that other people will stay in Eastern Capital City and not return.”

Xiang Bo nodded thoughtfully, then said, “You make some sense. Let me ponder it and come back with a final plan.”

In the afternoon, Qi Tian received a notice to go to the Flower Hall because young master Xiang Bo had an important decision to announce.

When Qi Tian arrived at the Flower Hall, he found that all the guards and guest officials of the City Lord’s Mansion were present. Xiang Bo stood on the steps in front of the Flower Hall, with the accountant standing right behind him. After everyone had arrived, Xiang Bo nodded to the accountant, who coughed, stepped forward, and announced loudly, “Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the young master, I now have an announcement to make. The young master will set off for Eastern Capital City tomorrow. It’s a long journey, and along the way, he needs people to serve and protect him. After entering the Imperial College, he will also need attendants. So, this time, the young master needs to take a few people from among you. As to who will go and who won’t, the young master wants you to volunteer first, and then he will select from those who sign up. Now, let me explain the selection rules.”

The accountant stated several rules, most of which were what Qi Tian had told Xiang Bo, but there were some differences. For example, those willing to follow Xiang Bo to Eastern Capital City but unable to enter the Imperial College had to deposit a hundred middle-grade spirit stones with the City Lord’s Mansion as a guarantee deposit. In the future, if they returned to the City Lord’s Mansion with the young master, the deposit would be doubled and returned to them. If they did not return, the deposit would belong to the City Lord’s Mansion. Furthermore, the guards or guest officials who chose to go to the capital in this manner could receive a monthly subsidy from Xiang Bo. Also, once in the Eastern Capital City, these individuals must comply with Xiang Bo’s orders. If they disobeyed, the City Lord’s Mansion would deduct a portion from the deposit as punishment.

After the accountant went through these rules, all the guards and guest officials fell silent. A hundred middle-grade spirit stones was not a small sum for any of them, and it was too difficult for them to come up with for the deposit.

“Now, you may sign up,” said the accountant.

The guards and guest officials began to move, but without exception, all chose to sign up to enter the Imperial College with Xiang Bo; not a single one chose to follow Xiang Bo to Eastern Capital City and fend for themselves.

Xiang Bo’s face darkened—was there not one person loyal to him? Wasn’t it just a hundred middle-grade spirit stones? If they weren’t willing to part with such a small number of stones as a deposit, how could they prove their loyalty to him?

Just then, Qi Tian was the first to step forward and said, “Young master, since there are limited places to accompany you to Eastern Capital City, and since everyone is competing for a spot, I won’t vie with them. I choose to go to Eastern Capital City by another method. Accountant, here are my hundred middle-grade spirit stones. Please count them and see if the number is correct?”

After counting the spirit stones in the wooden box Qi Tian handed over, the accountant, satisfied, issued a receipt to Qi Tian, saying, “Qi, make sure to keep this receipt safe. When you return from Eastern Capital City with the young master, present this receipt, and your deposit will be doubled. This is the young master’s specific instruction.”

“Such a good deal? Then I must keep the receipt safe.” Qi Tian feigned the demeanor of a miser, carefully securing the receipt.

Both the accountant and Xiang Bo were very pleased with Qi Tian’s gesture. They believed that they could see Qi Tian’s loyalty to the City Lord’s Mansion from this small act and thought that it was worth spending a morning with the accountant to figure out the method of collecting the deposit.

With Qi Tian leading the way, Gao Jinmei and Xia Xiaoming didn’t hesitate to approach the accountant, also requesting to pay the deposit.

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