Chapter 1042: It Has To Be You

As Wang Jianqiang's words fell, everyone revealed a look of sudden realization.

Immediately following, everyone's expression transformed into one of excitement.

If Wang Jianqiang's estimation of the Sea Clan's strength was correct, the situation might truly develop exactly as he had predicted.

"If it is truly as you predicted, then we might not be without the power to fight those people from Outside the Realm when the time comes!"

Among the group, one person spoke up excitedly.

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Senior, that is incorrect; we do not need to, nor can we, go to war with those forces from Outside the Realm."

The person who had spoken was stunned.

Wang Jianqiang looked at that person and continued, "So-called allies are actually just an exchange of interests."

"The Beast Taming Sect might still be somewhat reliable... as for the other forces from Outside the Realm..."

Speaking to this point, a cold sneer flashed across his face, "They are fine for winning a one-sided battle, but for a losing battle or a balanced one... you must never place any hope in them."

"What we truly need to do is merely borrow their momentum—borrow the momentum of our allies to make those forces who wish to carve up the Immortal Abandoned Land feel wary, thereby gaining the qualifications to negotiate with those forces."

"You mean to divide up territory for those hostile forces from Outside the Realm?" Xuanyi's expression shifted.

Wang Jianqiang smiled and shook his head, "Not divide, but lease..."

"When the time comes, we only need to mark out some of the areas with the most wretched environments in the Immortal Abandoned Land; we can even earn a considerable amount of resources, so why not?"

Hearing this, everyone's hearts stirred.

"Lease? That is indeed a good method, but... will they agree?" Xuanyi frowned and asked.

"They will agree."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "The reason they are attacking the Immortal Abandoned Land is merely to increase their longevity. If the environment is poor, they can transfer resources from Outside the Realm. Although it is a bit troublesome, and the development of their respective forces within the Immortal Abandoned Land will inevitably be restricted, it is still better than fighting us to the death."

"I think that among those top-tier powerhouses from Outside the Realm, there should be no one willing to sacrifice themselves to pave the way for others."

"We cannot fight a balanced or disadvantageous battle, and neither can they!"

Hearing this, everyone present nodded one after another.

That group of people from Outside the Realm had too many conflicting thoughts.

Otherwise, they would not have failed to conquer the Immortal Abandoned Land for so many years.

Expecting them to disregard life and death and form a unified front?

That is impossible.

By this moment, the gloom that had permeated everyone's hearts had completely vanished.

Everyone's heavy expressions had also become brightened.

Xuanyi looked at Wang Jianqiang and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "It really has to be you; you're full of devious tricks."

Wang Jianqiang:...

After the meeting.

Xuanyi first made a trip to the Boundary Wall Node and set up some measures there to ensure that if any Out-of-Boundary Cultivator entered, he would be able to sense it at the first possible moment.

Afterward, he returned to the Gentleman Alliance.

He stayed temporarily in the Gentleman Alliance with a group of Void Refinement Stage powerhouses.

This place was very close to the spatial opening leading Outside the Realm; once someone entered through the spatial opening, they would be able to detect it immediately.

This day.

Wang Jianqiang found Xuanyi and handed a list to him.

"Brother Xuanyi, prepare fifty sets of the materials on this."

After Xuanyi finished reading the materials on the list, he nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.

He discovered that the materials on this list were all incomparably precious.

Even if he emptied his entire family fortune, he feared he could barely scrape together two sets at most.

He coughed dryly and said with a face full of difficulty, "Brother Wang, it's not that your brother doesn't want to help you."

"The materials on this list of yours are all incomparably rare, and I am powerless to help."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang nodded and sighed, "Is that so? Then forget it."

"I originally wanted to let Senior Lan Feng reach the Great Vehicle Stage as soon as possible to strengthen the local power of the Immortal Abandoned Land, but it seems Senior Lan Feng doesn't have that fate."

Hmm?

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's abrupt words, Xuanyi was stunned.

Seeing Wang Jianqiang turn to leave, he immediately came to his senses and called out to stop him, "Brother Wang, wait, what did you mean just now about letting Lan Feng break through as soon as possible?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Brother, it's not that I'm being mysterious, but if the materials on this list can't be gathered, there's no point in telling you."

Xuanyi's gaze flickered, "Can these materials help Lan Feng break through to the Great Vehicle Stage?"

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "This is an Eighth-Rank Alchemy Prescription I obtained from Outside the Realm; if refined, it is enough to help Senior Lan Feng break through."

"What a pity~"

Speaking to this point, Wang Jianqiang sighed again and shook his head.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Xuanyi was stunned again and asked in surprise, "You know an Eighth-Rank Alchemist?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "I don't."

Xuanyi was speechless, "Then why are you gathering medicinal herbs for an Eighth-Rank Alchemy Prescription? Even if you gather the herbs, it won't work if there is no one to refine them."

Wang Jianqiang seemed to find it somewhat inexplicable, "I can refine them myself; why would I need to ask others for help?"

"You refine them yourself??"

Xuanyi was dumbfounded, "What nonsense are you spouting, kid? This is an Eighth-tier Pill, not making sugar pills."

Wang Jianqiang rolled his eyes, "I am an Eighth-Rank Alchemist; why wouldn't I be able to refine an Eighth-tier Pill?"

Hearing this, Xuanyi was stunned.

He looked at Wang Jianqiang's earnest expression, "Are you serious?"

"Of course."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "Has Brother forgotten? I entered the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace as the top-ranked student specializing in the Dao of Alchemy."

Xuanyi was stunned again, then immediately reacted.

That really was the case.

If this kid hadn't reminded him, he would have almost forgotten.

It's just that...

There have been plenty of top-ranked students specializing in the Dao of Alchemy at the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace.

But an Eighth-Rank Alchemist...

For ten thousand years, not a single person has ever appeared in this Immortal Abandoned Land.

And this kid is so young, is it possible?

He looked at Wang Jianqiang with some uncertainty, "Brother, you aren't pulling my leg, are you?"

"This kind of joke cannot be made."

Wang Jianqiang rolled his eyes, "Brother, you are already at the Great Vehicle Stage, can you be more mature? At a time like this, would I be joking?"

Xuanyi's face darkened.

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Forget it, if the Medicinal Herbs can't even be gathered, there's no point in saying more."

"Brother has other things to attend to, so I won't disturb you any further."

Having said that, he prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Xuanyi hurriedly spoke up.

"Brother~ wait a moment~"