"That goes without saying," Lin Xiao nodded. As Qi Tian turned to leave, his eyes flickered.
He shouldn't disturb Qi Tian these days?
He could refrain from doing so, but others would inevitably come to disturb him.
His work here was also concluded. The materials consumed by thirty puppets working simultaneously far exceeded his estimations. Therefore, Lin Xiao needed to urgently apply for more materials from above. Otherwise, Qi Tian would only be able to forge things that piqued his own interest.
He was also hoping to finish things here as quickly as possible so he could return home to his wife and children, rather than only having limited time to call them each day.
His desire for retirement was becoming increasingly firm.
Afterward, he would undoubtedly leave this place and become an ordinary person.
As for that True Dragon Qi...
He felt a headache coming on.
He would see if he could transfer all of that True Dragon Qi to the Dragon Lord then, and then help the Dragon Lord condition his body, assisting him in reaching the lifespan befitting a Divine Realm expert.
This way, he could at least spend a few more decades with his wife and children.
Perhaps, before he was ready to take over as the Dragon Lord, a prodigy would emerge with great fortune and willpower to become the new Dragon Lord.
He believed such a person would surely exist!
It was just that they hadn't appeared yet.
After confirming the materials, Lin Xiao concealed his aura and began observing the training progress of the disciples from the Three Sects.
The Artifact Sect and the Misty Immortal Palace had indeed adapted somewhat. At least now, with normal cultivation, they could keep up with most of the intensity, and wouldn't collapse from exhaustion.
As for the Daoists of the Heavenly Dao Sect, they were even more at ease, like fish in water.
However, it was evident that this also meant the disciples of the Artifact Sect and Misty Immortal Palace had higher developmental potential. As for these Daoists of the Heavenly Master Sect... based on the current situation, Lin Xiao was unsure why they chose to remain in the Northern Frontier. Their strength was genuinely among the strongest in their respective realms.
Even Ye Chen wasn't entirely confident in fighting these Daoists.
These warriors were indeed decisive and fierce, but the Daoists' defenses were impeccable. Even if you were willing to fight them to the death, they wouldn't bother with you. The immense difference in strength, coupled with the Daoists' lack of underestimation during sparring, meant Ye Chen could only manage a draw with Daoist Chen.
Two more days passed, and Lin Xiao finally discovered the problem.
These Daoists carried a yellow talisman.
The yellow talisman served no other purpose than to help these ten Daoists sever their connection to heavenly secrets and conceal their strength.
Especially Daoist Chen, Lin Xiao was certain that this Daoist could step into the Divine Realm at any time if he wished. It was likely that Daoist Chen held a high position within the Heavenly Master Sect.
Were they truly here in the Northern Frontier to vanquish demons and subdue devils?
If so, where were the demons? And where were the devils?
"Recently, pay a little more attention to the people of the Heavenly Master Sect."
Lin Xiao assigned Ye Chen a task. Now, he not only had to keep an eye on Qi Tian but also on the ten Daoists from the Heavenly Master Sect.
Finally, after a new batch of materials arrived, Lin Xiao perhaps understood what these Daoists meant by vanquishing demons and subduing devils.
"What is this thing?"
When Lin Xiao handed all the materials over to Qi Tian, he noticed something in Qi Tian's research institute emitting a foul aura that made him feel disgusted.