Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 961 - 961 0576 Enter the Network_2

Chapter 961: Chapter 0576 Enter the Network_2 Chapter 961: Chapter 0576 Enter the Network_2 Zhao Ninglu stood before the circular platform and asked, “Master Gao, from now on, I will follow your arrangements. What should I do now?”

Gao Jinmei had already received instructions from Qi Tian, and according to the arrangements made in advance by Qi Tian, she said, “First of all, Princess, you need to close the secret chamber from the inside and activate all the restrictions that can be activated.”

Without a second thought, Zhao Ninglu walked over to the control nexus in the corner of the secret chamber. Her hands formed a spirit rune, and she activated all the defensive restrictions of the secret chamber. These restrictions were mainly divided into two parts; one part could be deactivated from the outside, but the more numerous part could only be closed from the inside. From the outside, not only could these restrictions not be completely deactivated, but they also could not be activated.

Zhao Ninglu returned to Gao Jinmei and said, “Master Gao, I have done as you requested. What is the next step I should take?”

Gao Jinmei replied, “Next, I need you, Princess, to remove all the defensive magical artifacts and offensive artifacts from your person. You must not leave a single one behind.”

This time, Zhao Ninglu hesitated and asked, “Master Gao, is this necessary?”

Without room for doubt, Gao Jinmei said, “It is very necessary. Princess, the task we are about to undertake is to stimulate your potential. Do you think your potential can be easily stimulated? We certainly need to employ some extraordinary methods, which might be somewhat violent and bloody, even seeming at first as though they are going to harm your body. Do you think that when we employ these methods, those defensive magical artifacts you wear will not be triggered involuntarily? Once they are triggered, do you think we can still continue with our methods? Our energy is limited, and some methods cannot be applied over and over again. If interrupted repeatedly, we can no longer guarantee that we will be able to stimulate your potential.”

After some thought, Zhao Ninglu was still hesitant. In the end, she could not fully trust Gao Jinmei and Qi Tian. Bringing them into the secret chamber, alone without anyone accompanying her, was already a risk for her. Now, removing all her defensive magical artifacts would undoubtedly place her in further danger.

Gao Jinmei said, “Princess, we are not forcing you to do anything. However, if you want to stimulate your potential, this step is essential. You can think it over carefully. This is your mansion, and just outside is Eastern Capital City. Not far from your mansion is the Prince Manor and various imperial palaces. Given this geographical context, what do you think we can do to you? If we were to harm you, do you think we would come here to do it? How foolish would we have to be to engage in such an act?”

Zhao Ninglu thought it over and saw the sense in that. Ultimately, what made her let down her guard was her eager desire to unlock her potential and advance to the Gold Core Realm.

Longing for continuous progress and to climb even higher upon reaching a new height is almost every cultivator’s obsession, a hope they cannot abandon at any time. For this hope, they are willing to pay a lot, even at the risk of great danger.

Zhao Ninglu looked deeply into Gao Jinmei’s eyes and said, “Master Gao, I choose to trust you this time. I have decided to cooperate with your work and remove all the defensive magical artifacts from my person, as you have requested. I hope my cooperation will merit your success.”

Gao Jinmei replied, “Princess, please be assured, we dare not guarantee the success rate of this attempt, but we can promise that we will do our utmost, strive to execute this matter perfectly and leave no regrets.”

Gao Jinmei’s words brought a beaming smile to Zhao Ninglu’s face. She thought Gao Jinmei was making a promise to her, unaware that this was the beginning of Qi Tian’s plan to extend his reach into the Imperial Family Secret Territory.

There was a designated changing area within the secret room, and Zhao Ninglu entered the changing room, removed all her clothing and accessories, and changed into a simple white garment. Barefoot, she emerged from the changing room.

Standing in front of Gao Jinmei, Zhao Ninglu said, “Master Gao, I am ready. Shall we begin?”

Qi Tian, who had been standing aside without speaking, was actually the most tense of the three present. He was continuously scanning the room with the sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine, especially now. He thoroughly scanned Zhao Ninglu several times, finally confirming that she had indeed removed all her magical artifacts, not just the defensive ones but the offensive ones as well. It could be said that in front of Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei, she had completely disarmed herself.

To Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei, Zhao Ninglu’s belongings posed no threat. With Qi Tian’s current strength, he could kill Zhao Ninglu with just a flick of his finger. His insistence that Zhao Ninglu remove all her Defensive Magical Artifacts through Gao Jinmei was actually out of caution against any defensive measures the Imperial Family might have placed on her. Now that these protective measures had all disappeared, he could proceed with the plan without fear of backfire.

Gao Jinmei produced a pill and offered it to Zhao Ninglu, saying, “Princess, please ingest this pill first.”

Zhao Ninglu took the pill but did not immediately swallow it. Holding the unremarkable pill in her palm as white as jade, she asked, “Master Gao, can you tell me what this pill is? And what does it do?”

Gao Jinmei replied, “This is ‘Half-day Drunk.’ Once ingested, Princess, it will put you to sleep as if you’ve had strong liquor, and you will sleep for half a day. The reason I’m asking you to take this pill is that awakening one’s potential is an extremely painful process—more painful than scraping bone to cure poison. Princess, do you think you can endure such pain with your noble self?”

Zhao Ninglu clenched her delicate hand around the Half-day Drunk pill and said, “I want to try it and hope that Master Gao will give me a chance to do so.”

Gao Jinmei chuckled and said, “Princess, I admire your courage. Since you’re willing to try, I am happy to give you the opportunity. I only hope you can endure it and have no regrets.”

Zhao Ninglu’s expression was resolute as she said, “No matter how much suffering or pain the path of cultivation brings, I can bear it. Master Gao, please begin.”

Qi Tian had anticipated Zhao Ninglu’s choice and had instructed Gao Jinmei on how to respond. Following Qi Tian’s guidance, Gao Jinmei instructed Zhao Ninglu to sit cross-legged on a jade bed, close her eyes, and then stood behind her.

Gao Jinmei said, “Princess, before we officially begin, there is something I need to make clear to you. If we compare a person’s potential to a piece of meat, that meat isn’t clumped together but is instead divided into many small clusters throughout the body, hidden in many meridians. To fully awaken all your potential, I must open these meridians one by one and release the confined potential little by little. It is an incredibly painful process. You must endure it. But if it becomes unbearable, just tell me, and I will stop to give you time to take the Half-day Drunk pill.”