Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 927 - 927 0559 You Wont Compete with Me Right_2

Chapter 927: Chapter 0559: You Won’t Compete with Me, Right_2 Chapter 927: Chapter 0559: You Won’t Compete with Me, Right_2 Qi Tian said, “Even between brothers, we should settle accounts clearly. Helping you is one thing, lending you spirit stones is another matter entirely. So, let’s do this. Just state the amount and write me an IOU. I can lend you some middle-grade spirit stones. Within a thousand, I won’t charge you interest. But if it’s over a thousand, let’s make it an annual interest rate of ten percent.”

Zhang Ting originally thought about getting more spirit stones from Qi Tian, but didn’t expect he would charge her interest. Honestly, she didn’t dare to owe Qi Tian and not repay him. The examples of Long Yangyang and Shi Xiaojue had just happened not long ago, and she certainly did not want to follow in their footsteps.

Zhang Ting obediently wrote an IOU for Qi Tian, borrowing a thousand middle-grade spirit stones for a period of three years, to be fully repaid within those three years. To her, a thousand middle-grade spirit stones were already quite a significant sum; even the contents of her storage bag that Qi Tian had robbed from her, when added up, amounted to only about three to four thousand middle-grade spirit stones at best.

With the spirit stones in hand, both Qi Tian and Zhang Ting’s recovery sped up considerably. Once they were both fully recovered, Zhang Ting pointed at a large rock and said, “Move it, and then an entrance will appear. We can enter through that.”

The rock was not light, weighing a bit more than the lion statue at the city gates. Previously, when Zhang Ting wanted to move it, she not only had to use magical items but also had to stick several strength-enhancing talismans to her body. But now, Qi Tian just stood next to the rock and, using both hands, easily lifted and moved the rock aside without much effort, performing the task with ease and causing Zhang Ting’s eyelids to twitch in surprise.

Once the rock was moved, a pitch-black entrance appeared on the ground. Standing there, they could faintly sense a strange breath rushing out from within the cave.

“Let’s go,” Zhang Ting was the first to walk into the cavern, with Qi Tian closely following behind, entering the cave with her.

Although Qi Tian had taken Zhang Ting’s storage bag, she still had some items left. For instance, a flying sword over an inch long circled around her. It was nimble like a fish, constantly flying around her and ensuring Zhang Ting’s safety. Additionally, Qi Tian could sense that Zhang Ting had several defensive magical items on her. These were essential for her survival; in case of danger, they could provide significant protection.

It was because of these items that Qi Tian hadn’t rushed ahead into the cave entrance; just as now, he could use his Divine Sense to spot danger not far ahead. He chose not to warn Zhang Ting, believing that she could handle the situation on her own.

After walking a short distance further, Zhang Ting’s spirit crow suddenly cawed from her shoulder and, without waiting for her commands, it flew ahead on its own.

The cave they were traversing was narrow and dark, lit by neither torch nor lantern, with both completely relying on a cultivator’s superior night vision. As the spirit crow took flight, its feathers suddenly ignited, looking as if on fire. Flames erupted from various parts of its body, resembling a flaming torch as it flew forward, instantly illuminating the surroundings.

Yikes!

Zhang Ting let out a sharp scream when the spirit crow lit up the cave and she finally saw, about a zhang (about 3.6 meters) away from her, a large snake lying across the passage, with a triangular head and a body covered in vivid colors—an unmistakable sign of extreme venom.

The venomous snake, with the front half of its body raised, stared at Zhang Ting. Its tongue flickered incessantly, displaying its dangerous nature.

The spirit crow flapped its wings, diving towards the venomous snake with the posture of entering a fierce battle.

Without showing any fear, the venomous snake opened its mouth wide and sprayed out a massive amount of venom, creating a cone-shaped spray in front of it that sealed off all the spirit crow’s paths.

The spirit crow opened its beak and shot out a flame in the shape of a serpent, colliding with the venom stream. The toxic liquid ignited instantly, and the flame serpent followed the path of the venom right back towards the serpent.

The poisonous snake saw that things were going badly and turned to flee, but the spirit crow had no intention of letting it go. It flapped its wings and gave chase, engaging in combat with the poisonous snake. In the end, the spirit crow proved to be the more skillful, pecking the poisonous snake to death. Afterward, it used its sharp claws to slice open the snake’s body and plucked out the gallbladder, swallowing it directly.

Having done all this, the spirit crow cawed a few times before taking off again to continue leading the way.

Not long after, they encountered another poisonous snake, and the spirit crow automatically joined the battle, eliminating the snake. These were not ordinary snakes but magical beasts, though their levels were not very high, all confined to the Qi Cultivation Period. However, as Qi Tian and his group ventured deeper into the cave, they encountered poisonous snakes more frequently. After killing seven or eight in a row, they finally met the first snake demon at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

This snake demon was covered in green, and its head had begun to transform, taking on a somewhat human appearance, which looked quite bizarre.

This time, the spirit crow did not charge forward. It instinctively felt that this transforming snake demon was beyond its capabilities. If it were to charge ahead, the chances of winning were only fifty-fifty, no higher. Even if it could win, it would be by luck and at a great cost.

With a flap of its wings, the spirit crow returned to Zhang Ting’s shoulder. Perching there, it cawed twice and tucked in its neck, pretending to be well-behaved.

Zhang Ting cast a serious glance at the snake demon nearby and said to Qi Tian, “From now on, we need to cooperate in combat. Starting with this one, the snake demons we encounter will only get stronger, and we must hold on no matter what.”

Qi Tian asked, “Now that it’s come to this, can you tell me what exactly brought us to this damned place?”

Zhang Ting answered, “I might as well tell you now. I previously received information that there’s a snake den here, with an unknown number of various poisonous snakes living inside. They’ve been guarding an incredibly powerful natural treasure. Whoever obtains it will gain immense benefits.”

“What kind of natural treasure?” Qi Tian inquired.

“I’m not exactly sure about the details,” Zhang Ting replied. “But the one thing I am certain of is that it’s related to a Flood Dragon. As for what specifically belongs to the Flood Dragon, I really don’t know.”

Qi Tian’s eyes lit up. From what he knew, even the lowest-level Flood Dragon was considered an entity comparable to a Nascent Soul Master. Even a mere scale or hair from it was a remarkable thing. If he could obtain it, the benefits for Qi Tian would be immense.

Zhang Ting looked at Qi Tian and said, “Qi Tian, the reason I brought you here is to seek the Flood Dragon’s relic. You’re not going to fight me for it, are you?”

Qi Tian chuckled and replied, “Fine. Since I’ve promised you, I won’t compete with you. But let’s agree in advance, if there is indeed something, you can take it first. If you are unable to claim it, then it will be my turn. After I’ve taken it, if you want it, that’s fine, but you’ll have to make me an offer that excites me.”

“Deal, no problem,” Zhang Ting nodded vigorously. She already owed Qi Tian quite a bit, be it favors or Middle-grade spirit stones, so she wasn’t worried about being in debt to him a bit more. At this point, she had so many lice she wasn’t bothered by bites.

“Glad you agree. Now, let’s join forces to deal with the snakes. You’re the main force; you go first, and I’ll cover you,” Qi Tian said without beating around the bush.

Zhang Ting knew this was not the time to argue with Qi Tian about who was the main force. Even if Qi Tian was much stronger in combat, she couldn’t force him to take the lead. If she pushed him too far, she wouldn’t benefit at all. This much Zhang Ting understood clearly; she wasn’t about to mess things up at this stage.

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