Heavenly Dao Engine-Chapter 33 - 00 The Root of the Problem

Chapter 33: Chapter 0033: The Root of the Problem

Chapter 33 -0033: The Root of the Problem

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“Benefits? What benefits?” Qi Tian didn’t understand.

“We’ll get to that later. I have another question for you. If your answer is satisfactory, only then will I tell you what the benefit is,” Liang Xiaolong said with a smile.

“Please ask, Brother Liang.” Qi Tian was itching with curiosity, so he asked quickly.

“You defeated Liu Haoshuai, but do you know his cultivation realm? And how many meridians did he open?” Liang Xiaolong asked again.

Qi Tian nodded. “Qi Cultivation First Level, three meridians.”

“And how many meridians have you unblocked?” Liang Xiaolong stared at Qi Tian as he asked.

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“When I defeated him, I had just cleared my third.” Qi Tian previously thought that having three unlocked meridians was a big secret and was reluctant to reveal it. But after learning Liu Haoshuai’s case, he realized that he was not the only one capable of this. No point hiding, he admitted it boldly. But he was cunning enough not to mention that he had opened the fourth meridian afterwards.

“So you’re at Qi Training Second Level. Did you advance to this level after unblocking your third meridian?” Liang Xiaolong continued to inquire.

“Yes.” Qi Tian nodded vaguely.

“Good. in that case, there are things you are qualified to know.” Without waiting for Qi Tian to ask, Liang Xiaolong spoke up: “Our Imperial Master Mansion is going to hold the County Master selection battle, which you know already because you have signed up. But do you know who else is participating?”

“Isn’t it just our Master Mansion’s disciples?” asked Qi Tian.

“How could that be? In theory, the County Master should come from our Imperial Master Mansion. But in reality, our power has been declining, and many do not respect us. They have forced our hand, making us share the precious County Master position. Among them are some tough characters,” said Liang Xiaolong.

Qi Tian blinked, feeling that what Liang Xiaolong said was like a fantasy. He only knew that the Great Zhao had three National Master Mansions, and the Imperial Master Mansion was the weakest. But he never imagined that besides the other two Mansions looking down at the Imperial Mansion, there were other forces bullying it. Has Imperial Mansion really become so weak?

Liang Xiaolong said, “This time, there are about twenty forces competing for the County Master position against us. Among them, a few are even we have to tread carefully around, not easily offending. Apart from these, the remaining eighteen forces, they are just here to fish in troubled waters. But that doesn’t mean any Tom, Dick or Harry has a shot at this position. So, the higher-ups want these eighteen forces’ ambitions quashed before the selection begins.”

“Why before the selection? Can’t their ambitions be thwarted during the selection itself?” Qi Tian asked, puzzled.

Liang Xiaolong replied, “There are some things I can’t tell you right now. You just need to know that this decision comes from above. Our job is to carry it out. I am one of the executors, and I could use an assistant for this. Are you interested in helping me with this?”

“It is my duty.” answered Qi Tian quite simply.

Upon hearing his answer, Liang Xiaolong laughed and said: “Qi Tian, I knew I wasn’t wrong about you. When our Imperial Master Mansion is in trouble and needs people to stand up, we need someone like you. If every disciple could unify and devote themselves to the Mansion like you, wouldn’t our Mansion flourish? Why would we have to fear others bullying us?”

Qi Tian nodded. Since he was an outside disciple of the Imperial Master Mansion, his fate was bound to its. At such a crucial moment, staying out of it was definitely not a good choice.

Liang Xiaolong continued, “This is a task assigned from above. If completed, we both benefit. You don’t need to worry about what I will get. As for you, if you defeat one person, you’ll be rewarded with ten mid-grade Essence Qi Pills. If you can beat ten people, you’ll receive an additional top-grade Essence Qi Pill. After the task is completed, we’ll evaluate everyone’s performance and distribute rewards according to merit. The one with the highest merit will receive a Human Grade top-tier Spirit Military or a high-grade Yellow Fist Technique. How about that, aren’t these rewards exciting?”

Qi Tian nodded repeatedly, but he was also clear that the generous rewards indicated strong adversaries. He asked worriedly, “I’m not afraid of fighting people. But what if I get injured …”

Liang Xiaolong replied, “Don’t worry about that. Light injuries will be treated on the spot and serious injuries will not be ignored by the National Master Manor. If, unfortunately, you die in battle, the Manor will also provide substantial compensation to your family. Rest assured, besides me, there will be other stewards present at the time, ensuring your safety so you won’t suffer any significant loss.”

“That puts me at ease.” Qi Tian breathed a sigh of relief. There’s no such thing as absolute safety in the world, but as long as the Manor could provide the necessary protection, he would be reassured.

“If there are no problems, you should go prepare. Tomorrow morning at eight, come to Room A10 in the Huangque Hall and find me. At that time, I’ll take you to spar with those eighteen powers.” Liang Xiaolong patted Qi Tian on the shoulder, “Qi Tian, you must rest well today.”

“Yes.” Qi Tian acknowledged and was about to stand up to take his leave, but then he thought of something and quickly said, “Brother Liang, I encountered a problem while practicing. I initially wanted to look up some information in the Hundred Spirit Hall. But since I met you, could you help me solve this conundrum?”

Liang Xiaolong, feeling pleased on convincing Qi Tian to help him, said with a smile, “Go ahead and ask, and if I know the answer, I’ll certainly share it with you.”

Qi Tian began, “I practiced a set of boxing techniques. Theoretically, I should be able to release a Fire Fist, but my punch seems no different from ordinary ones. When I was sparring with Liu Haoshuai, he could release a Fire Fist, his fist was engulfed with flames. Brother Liang, do you know why this is?”

Liang Xiaolong chuckled, “This is simply a matter of True Essence. You should know that the Spirit Qi between heaven and earth has the attributes of Five Elements, and the True Essence within our bodies is likewise. I’m not sure about your attribute, but you should have checked when you first started. So, the reason you can’t release a Fire Fist is either because your constitution does not match the fire attribute and thus is contradictory, or you’re not correctly guiding it. To solve this problem, the simplest way is to wear a fire attribute boxing glove and activate the array and rune on it with your True Essence. This should resolve your inability to release a Fire Fist. Of course, if you don’t mind the trouble, it’s best to spend a hefty sum to buy a few fire attribute spirit stones, try to guide the Fire Spirit Qi inside into your body, and let your True Essence carry the fire attribute. This way, the problem can be solved once and for all. However, this action carries risks. If your constitution contradicts the Fire Spirit Qi, you might burn your meridians and the situation would become rather thorny.”

Qi Tian immediately saw the light, he quickly expressed his thanks to Liang Xiaolong.

Liang Xiaolong waved a hand and said, “I happen to have a fire attribute boxing glove, the Tiger Teeth Boxing Gloves. Its quality isn’t too high, but it’s a Human Grade middle-tier Spirit Military. Tomorrow, I’ll bring the Tiger Teeth Boxing Gloves and lend them to you. If you can help me complete this task to my satisfaction, I’ll give you the Tiger Teeth Boxing Gloves.”

Qi Tian was overjoyed and said, “Thank you, Brother Liang.”

Liang Xiaolong waved his hand and said, “Alright, you should go rest now. Remember not to be late tomorrow morning.”

Qi Tian bowed in thanks and left.

After leaving the tea house, Qi Tian thought about the words Liang Xiaolong had said to him. He really didn’t know what kind of attribute his constitution had. Since his previous life’s soul had scattered and he had crossed over to this life without retaining any memories from his previous one, this issue stumped him.

Although Liang Xiaolong said he would lend him a boxing glove tomorrow, a Human Grade middle-tier Spirit Military has many restrictions, including a limit to the force it can withstand. Qi Tian was unsure whether the Tiger Teeth Boxing Gloves could withstand it if he were to unleash the full force of the Eight Desolate Demon Tiger Fist with them. The best approach would be to ascertain his constitution first and then buy a few fire attribute spirit stones to guide their Fire Spirit Qi into his body, if it turns out to be of the fire attribute.

To test whether someone possesses a spiritual root, as well as which of the Five Elements their spiritual root belongs to, are both available at the Huangque Hall. In addition, tests for compatibility with different types of Spirit Qi are also available there. These tests were not cheap. The least expensive one, testing for Spirit Qi compatibility, still cost five hundred taels of silver for each type of Spirit Qi. Qi Tian was lucky to have received the rewards for advancing in the Sparrow List ranking, otherwise, he might not have been able to afford these fees.

After knowing what tests are available, Qi Tian felt relieved. He was initially worried that his status as an outer sect disciple testing for spiritual roots might arouse the suspicions of the inner sect disciples in charge of this function. But since there was a Spirit Qi compatibility test, and many people took it, his participation in it wouldn’t raise eyebrows.

Qi Tian quickly paid the fee and lined up at the queue.

Just then, a commotion arose from outside the testing room. “Make way, everyone, make way! Didn’t you see the Princess is coming? Why aren’t you making way for her quickly?”