Fighting to be Kind in a Cultivation World

Chapter 320: There's Always a Catch

Chapter 320: There's Always a Catch

After working on the layout for the star fortress, I speak with Senior Pao on a few more details regarding the building and foundation strengthening processes.

An unnoticed, but important piece in sect-level infrastructure, as the stresses that things go through here are much higher than what my world would normally have. He seems quite surprised at my knowledge but adapts as we work through each one.

Step by step, we complete the details on all the different aspects of the layout.

However, the moment the rest of his staff leaves, he leans in toward me.

Disciple Delinion, you seem to have great insight into this industry. I wonder if you are aware of the hidden room concept?

I give a nod, as its a similar idea to the panic rooms of my world, being a hardened, secret space for emergencies.

Unlike the ones of my world, the higher end ones could probably handle multiple direct strikes from a tactical nuke, comparable to a Late Core Formation attack. And more.

As expected, something of that level would be the worth more than several small sects combined. Adding to that, they arent on any blueprints and are built in a way to hide from searchers.

The question is, why is he bringing this up?

Excellent. They have given me permission to attempt a variation of the concept on your towers, with your additional permission, of course. Something meant for an alternate form of public emergency protection. Similar to the Fortress of Healing.

and there it is. The catch to all of this.

The hospital. The additional investment. Them going along with my defensive building plans. It was all for this aspect.

They want this as a backup or alternate defense area in case of a sect attack.

This whole time, Ive been introducing different options to him, some defensive, others not.

They weighed and gave each of the suggestions a leaning toward a defensive position. While it would be easy to assume they were working off my personal bias and tailoring it to that, they were going to suggest some defensive aspects, anyway.

My leaning into, only made it easier for them to go for it completely.

I dont blame them, though. Its not like many of the prominent forces in the sect will open their facility doors to people outside their factions. Most core disciples, elders, and clan families have their defenses oriented to personal safety. For only them and in their groups.

So, this is a test.

Even if I decline their offer of emergency protection formations, theyll finish the current job correctly and move on. No harm, no foul.

If I accept it, though, Im simultaneously showing my intention of being open to having this area being used for emergency protection and my support of the sect as a whole.

and vice versa.

Heading inside, I can tell it follows a similar layout to the hospital building at the Fortress, albeit much smaller.

Wei is already in the entranceway and is waiting for me there.

Master Delinion, Ive setup the people in group rooms and have directed some of your people to watch over them, per your orders.

when did she start calling me Master?

Okay, good. I need to go treat the families of those who are working today, but hop into one room and Ill heal you as well. Ill be saving the victims you brought in for later, as theyll need a specific focus, so dont worry about them too much.

Ah, right. Since shes getting optimized and is close to reaching Foundation Establishment, I need to warn her, so we dont have another Sister Nuan situation.

I lean in closer to her, keeping my voice low. She leans in curiously.

Make sure to watch your qi when Im done. We dont want you to have a sudden breakthrough with everyone here, after all.

As I lean back, I notice she leans even more forward to match my speed back. I look over at her to see why, but her eyes are closed with a dopey face. Her nose twitching.

It hardly takes half a second before she instantly straightens her back and speaks, her face red and flustered.

R-r-room, yes. Ill. Ah. Breakthrough, g-got it. Yes. Thank you!

She turns around and dashes away, her back still straight like a rod.

Im should really use my qi barrier to cover up my scent. Though, even my scan shows it provides constant benefits and I have to say, the reactions are quite entertaining

Quite the hard decision.

Irrespective of my thoughts, I follow through on my previous words, sending my cultivation technique out to heal everyone of their ills.

As I reach out to numerous people, I find that the majority have ailments that a conventional healer or alchemist could remedy. However, there are several exceptional circumstances within the group.

Curses, spirit beast parasite infections, spiritual root issues. And several other strange situations. Some of which plainly are tests of my abilities.

All of which are solved by the technique.

Starting from here, I wont be hiding the extent of my healing aspect, in terms of the breadth and depth of it. The only thing Ill be cautious of is the renewing of qi reserves and, to a lesser extent, optimizations.

They already have suspicions of some of it, but no need to confirm them.

With that done, I travel over to Weis medical room to fulfill my promise.