Heavenly Dao Engine-Chapter 70 - 00 Lending Ten Million

Chapter 70: Chapter 0070: Lending Ten Million

Chapter 70 -0070: Lending Ten Million

Chapter 0070 – Lending Ten Million

“What should I call you, sister?” Qi Tian, slightly uncomfortable under the gaze of the masked woman, asked.

The masked woman replied, “You don’t need to know who I am; you just need to know that we are not on the same path.”

When the masked woman spoke, her tone was light and her voice was pleasant, but her words made Qi Tian a bit uncomfortable. He shrugged, ignoring the masked woman. He could tell even Zhao Qian exhibited a hint of fear toward the masked woman and arguing with her given his capabilities and status would lead him nowhere.

The masked woman was completely unmoved by her words. She believed she was being honest and then said, “You seem very wealthy, umm, I mean you seem to have a lot of coins. Could you lend me some? I can repay you double.”

“Double?” Qi Tian raised an eyebrow.

The masked woman nodded and replied, “Of course. If you don’t believe me, I can have Zhao Qian vouch for me. That should put you at ease, right?”

Zhao Qian also slowed down the red-eyed demon wolf and said, “Qi Tian, whatever you lend to Miss, I will repay you double when we get back.”

Qi Tian was unsure why the masked woman wanted to borrow money from him. But since the masked woman had made the request and Zhao Qian was guaranteeing the repayment, it would seem unreasonable for him to not lend her the money. After pondering for a moment, he asked, “How much do you want to borrow?”

The masked woman replied, “As much as possible.”

“As much as possible? I have ten million coins here. Are you sure you want to borrow all of it?” asked Qi Tian.

The masked woman gasped, her face filled with shock as she stared at Qi Tian. If it had been ten million silver pieces, she would not have been shocked, but here in the Lianying Realm, she didn’t have many coins on her.

“Qi Tian, how do you have so much money?” Zhao Qian also gasped, asking with a touch of surprise.

“I was lucky enough to raid a corrupt official’s house and that’s how I came into this wealth,” Qi Tian explained with a grin. Of course, he wasn’t telling the truth. Just like Zhao Qian and the masked woman distrusted him, he also significantly distrusted them.

“I see,” replied the masked woman hearing this. Without asking further, she said, “Since you come by it so easily, lend it all to me. I need it urgently. And as I said, I will return double to you.”

“Alright, I’ll lend you ten million.” Qi Tian was in a rush to go to the Tiger Demon Tribe and did not have much time to spend these coins. He estimated that by the time he returned from the Tiger Demon Tribe, he would probably need to take those coins all back to the Imperial Master Mansion. Once he was at the Imperial Master Mansion, the coins would be worthless stones. It would be better to lend them to the masked woman and earn a profit in return. In this regard, he could choose not to trust the masked woman, but he did trust Princess Zhao Qian.

By the time they reached the outskirts of the city, Qi Tian handed a money bag to the masked woman. This bag was a special storage bag, containing all of the ten million coins.

The masked woman took the money bag immediately. With these ten million coins, her job in the Lianying Realm would be much easier. She gave a glance to Zhao Qian who understood her hint and said to Qi Tian, “Qi Tian, initially we wanted to keep you with us so we could look out for each other. However, the situation has changed and we can no longer accommodate you. You should act alone.”

Qi Tian nodded. He was also not willing to act together with Zhao Qian. On one hand, he had secrets he did not want to share, and on the other hand, he felt restrained when he was around them. Although he was comfortable, the problem was that Zhao Qian and the others were always uptight which made him uncomfortable.

“Alright, we separate here,” said Zhao Qian.

“Wait a moment, Princess. I have one more question,” Qi Tian quickly said.

Zhao Qian raised her perfectly curved chin and said, “Ask.”

Qi Tian asked, “Are we the same as the cultivators here? Or to put it another way, are they the same as us, human cultivators? Can we use their elixirs and talismans?”

“Of course, there is no fundamental difference between us and them,” the masked woman answered, “but there is one thing you must remember. The native cultivators of the Lianying Realm have been stuck in the Qi Cultivation Period for a long time, unable to break through to higher realms. Since they are so immersed in studying the Qi Cultivation Period, they have already explored all the potential of this period. The Lianying Realm is not lacking in talents. To be able to come here, your strength must be considerable. But I have to warn you one thing, keep your distance when you encounter later-stage Qi Cultivators, especially those in the Eighth and Ninth Levels of Qi Cultivation.”

Seeing Qi Tian not taking it seriously, Zhao Qian emphasized, “Remember what Miss said, don’t ignore it. You seem to be at the Qi Cultivation 3rd Level already, your cultivation speed is not slow. But compared to these cultivators in the Lianying Realm who are forever stuck in Qi Cultivation Period, you still have a long way to go.”

“Yes, I will remember your advice, Princess.” Qi Tian suppressed his excitement, bowing to Zhao Qian.

Zhao Qian did not say anything more. She and the masked woman each shook the reins of their red-eyed demon wolves, and rode off into the distance.

Qi Tian and Zhao Qian didn’t travel the same path. Zhao Qian and her group followed the main road, while Qi Tian, guided by Xiaohui, headed towards Jia Nan Mountain.

He was greatly encouraged when the masked woman mentioned that local cultivators held no significant difference from those in Great Zhao. His storage bag was still filled with a large quantity of pills, numerous spiritual elixirs waiting for him to consume. Among them, some were specifically for body refining. If he consumed some, his body refining level would increase. This would, in turn, lead to more progress in his Qi Cultivation.

Of course, he still needed to visit the Tiger Demon Tribe. Only the Tiger Roar Pill was the best for practicing Tiger Golden Body Skills. Other body refining pills could not match the combination effect of the Tiger Roar Pill. To create the Tiger Roar Pill, annihilating the Tiger Demon Tribe seemed necessary.

Qi Tian had planned it out. From today onwards, he would travel during the day and cultivate at night. This way, he could improve his cultivation skills while heading towards the Tiger Demon Tribe without delay.

Before he knew it, dusk was falling. Qi Tian dismounted the Red-Eyed Demon Wolf, patting its head. Today’s journey made him understand why local cultivators preferred to use Red-Eyed Demon Wolves as their mounts. They could be said to possess the advantages of many mounts. They were not only hardworking and resilient but also extremely capable of crossing mountains and valleys.

If Qi Tian had to walk without any aid, he would be able to cross two mountains in a day, which would be quite impressive. But after riding the Red-Eyed Demon Wolf, Xiaohui managed to easily cross one and a half mountains with him. If it were not for the darkness, it wouldn’t be a problem for Xiaohui to assist him in crossing another half mountain.

Qi Tian removed a bag of wolf food from his mount and poured it out. The wolf food was similar to dog food on Earth, specifically designed for Red-Eyed Demon Wolves. Its main ingredient was meat but it also contained some other herbs beneficial for Red-Eyed Demon Wolves.

Xiaohui lowered its head and started eating greedily.

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Qi Tian petted Xiaohui’s head, planning to stand up and find a suitable place for them to rest. It used to be easier when he was alone. Now with the additional presence of the Red-Eyed Demon Wolf, he needed to search more carefully. He didn’t want to attract any magical beasts while cultivating at night.

Just when he was about to stand up, he heard a crunching sound. The Red-Eyed Demon Wolf whimpered in pain, opening its mouth to reveal a bloodied tooth and a hard object that resembled the wolf food.

Qi Tian picked up the object and his expression changed instantly. It was a positioning talisman. Its function was similar to that of an electronic dog on Earth – it could accurately inform the person who placed the talisman about his whereabouts.

Immediately, Qi Tian thought of the obliging shopkeeper from the Mount Store. The three bags of wolf food were given to him by the shopkeeper, so apart from the shopkeeper, no one else could have placed the positioning talisman in the wolf food.

What was the shopkeeper trying to do?

Qi Tian didn’t know, but one thing was for sure – there was no goodwill behind the shopkeeper’s actions. He quickly threw the positioning talisman far away and discarded the two bags of wolf food. Then he hurriedly jumped onto the Red-Eyed Demon Wolf, pulled the reins, and said, “Xiaohui, let’s go.”

Before Xiaohui could run, a few howls of wolves echoed around Qi Tian.

Howl… Howl…

Under the hazy moonlight, a few figures could be seen riding Red-Eyed Demon Wolves, rushing towards him at their utmost speed.

Qi Tian took out his wolf-beating whip and hit Xiaohui’s rear, urging, “Xiaohui, run faster!”

Swish, Swish, Swish…

At that moment, several sharp arrows flew towards them. Before Xiaohui could start running, the arrows penetrated the body of the Red-Eyed Demon Wolf. Xiaohui let out a mournful cry and collapsed, dying on the spot.

Before Xiaohui fell, Qi Tian jumped off its back. He rolled on the ground and hid behind a large rock, then used it as a cover to run wildly up the mountain.

The mountain slopes here were quite steep with most parts made up of barren rocks and deprived of vegetation. Only a few areas were populated with tenacious flora.

“Don’t let him run away.”

“Chase him, quickly.”

“Capture him alive.”

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The sudden appearance of these bandits shouted in the local Lianying language. Each of them rode a Red-Eyed Demon Wolf, giving them a significant advantage in this terrain.