Chapter 1043: Extreme Tug-of-War

Hearing Xuanyi's voice, Wang Jianqiang paused his steps and looked at Xuanyi with a face full of confusion, "Brother, is there anything else?"

Xuanyi's expression shifted for a moment, and he gritted his teeth, "Little brother, wait a moment. I'll go find other Daoist Friends to borrow some and see if I can scrape together these materials."

At this moment, he actually started to believe Wang Jianqiang a little.

Back then, Wang Jianqiang had aided Wenxian City with his alchemy, helping Wenxian City repel a powerful enemy.

At that time, Wang Jianqiang's strength was still very weak.

Now, his strength...

Huh?

Holy crap~

Spirit Transformation Stage Perfection?

How is it so fast?

Only until this moment did Xuanyi think to probe Wang Jianqiang's cultivation level.

This probe was no small matter; it gave him quite a shock.

How long has it been since this kid broke through to the Spirit Transformation Stage?

And he's already at Spirit Transformation Stage Perfection?

"Brother, if even you, the person in charge of the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace, can't gather them, will others be able to?"

Just then, a voice filled with hesitation came over.

Xuanyi immediately snapped back to reality.

If he had been slightly skeptical about Wang Jianqiang's identity as an Eighth-Rank Alchemist before, he now believed it completely.

This kid simply could not be judged by conventional logic.

Facing Wang Jianqiang's gaze, which was full of suspicion, Xuanyi couldn't help but feel a bit guilty.

He acted as if nothing was wrong on the surface and said, "You can't say it like that. Those Daoist Friends are all leaders of major powers within our Immortal Abandoned Land; perhaps some who are lucky have obtained the materials on the Pill Formula."

"I see."

Wang Jianqiang nodded in realization, "Since that's the case, then brother, go and look for them."

Xuanyi nodded, his figure flashed, and he disappeared.

Not long after.

A flash of Spirit Light appeared before Wang Jianqiang, and Xuanyi returned.

"Hmm? How come you're back so soon?"

Seeing Xuanyi, Wang Jianqiang was stunned for a moment.

Xuanyi's heart skipped a beat.

He certainly wouldn't tell Wang Jianqiang that he had just been outside catching some air and hadn't gone to borrow Medicinal Herbs from anyone at all.

He smiled calmly, "I am at the Great Vehicle Stage, after all; it's normal for my speed to be fast."

Wang Jianqiang nodded in realization, then asked, "Did you borrow the Medicinal Herbs?"

Hearing this, the smile on Xuanyi's face grew a bit deeper, "I was lucky; I managed to scrape together two sets."

As he spoke, he took out a Space Ring and flicked his finger.

The ring floated in front of Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang reached out to take the Space Ring, checked it, and nodded.

Then he looked at Xuanyi and said with some emotion, "It is widely rumored in the world that in this Immortal Abandoned Land, when it comes to the abundance of cultivation resources, the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace is number one."

"I didn't expect these top-tier powers to be not inferior at all."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's exclamation, a flash of embarrassment crossed the depths of Xuanyi's eyes, "Ahem, you can't say it like that; it's just a coincidence..."

"The Medicinal Herbs you need just happen to be missing from the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace."

"So that's how it is." Wang Jianqiang nodded.

"The success rate for refining an Eighth-Tier Pill must be very low, right? Are these Medicinal Herbs enough?" Just then, Xuanyi spoke again.

Wang Jianqiang shook his head and sighed, "With only two sets of materials... this quantity is certainly very small. Brother, you must also be aware that when an Alchemist refines a Pill equivalent to their own level, the success rate is generally not very high."

"Normally speaking, having a thirty percent success rate is considered quite good."

"Although I am confident, I can only manage a thirty percent chance at most. Whether I can successfully refine it, I am not sure either; I can only do my best."

Xuanyi frowned, "Is that so? Wait a little longer; I'll go look again to see if I can find some more."

Wang Jianqiang was stunned, "Didn't brother just go look for them?"

Xuanyi's heart stalled, and he coughed dryly, "I only looked for a portion of people just now; I'll go look for the other portion."

"So that's how it is, no wonder..." Wang Jianqiang nodded in realization.

Afterward, Xuanyi left again.

This time.

He really did go to find the leaders of the various powers stationed within the Gentleman Alliance.

After borrowing from them one by one, he barely managed to scrape together one more set of Medicinal Herbs.

"Three sets of Medicinal Herbs? That should be about enough."

After receiving the third set of Medicinal Herbs handed over by Xuanyi, Wang Jianqiang nodded.

"Since that's the case, then I'll trouble you, little brother." Hearing this, Xuanyi looked pleased.

Wang Jianqiang smiled and shook his head, "Isn't brother being too formal by saying that? The Immortal Abandoned Land is currently in a precarious state, and it is a time when people are needed. As a member of the Immortal Abandoned Land, shouldn't I be doing my utmost?"

Xuanyi nodded with a face full of admiration, "As expected of you, little brother. Your awareness is truly high; brother admires you."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, and after a moment of contemplation, he took out a list he had prepared in advance and handed it to Xuanyi.

"There are some more Medicinal Herbs that I need brother to help gather."

Now he has already reached the Spirit Transformation Stage Perfection.

What he needs to face next is the breakthrough to Integration.

It is also time to make some preparations for the Integration Tribulation in advance.

These Medicinal Herbs are precisely the ones he is missing to refine the Pill to cope with the Integration Tribulation.

Xuanyi was startled for a moment, "Are these also for helping Lan Feng break through?"

"No, they are for my own use." Wang Jianqiang shook his head.

Xuanyi's expression stiffened; he took the list and looked at it for a moment, then fell silent.

These Medicinal Herbs are not as rare as the previous ones.

But they are all very precious as well.

In the treasury of the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace, there are indeed some.

But there are not many.

A moment later, he looked at Wang Jianqiang and said in a low voice, "Didn't you, kid, say that one should do their utmost for the Immortal Abandoned Land? What is this? Payment?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Brother, you misunderstood. This is not payment; consider it me asking for your help, brother."

"So that's how it is."

Xuanyi felt relieved, nodded in realization, and then said straightforwardly, "I don't have them."

A flash of regret crossed Wang Jianqiang's face, and then his expression turned serious again, "Is that so? Then the refining of the Eighth-Tier Pill will likely be difficult."

Xuanyi's expression froze, "Brother, this is where you are wrong. You clearly already agreed to help with the Alchemy just now, and you even said you had a certain degree of confidence. Why have you suddenly changed your tune?"

"It wouldn't be because I, your brother, didn't provide the Medicinal Herbs you needed, would it?"

"How is this any different from demanding payment?"

"Brother, you have to understand me. The Great Wilderness Immortal Palace does control many resources, but there are also many students who need to be nurtured. The daily expenses for these students are huge; I am not wealthy either."

"And these Medicinal Herbs you want are all precious..."

"I, your brother, am not holding anything back; I truly cannot bring them out."

"You must not overthink this."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "Rest assured, brother, I am not overthinking it."

"Then, regarding the matter of refining the Eighth-Tier Pill..."

"It's difficult..."

"Are you f***ing messing with me?" A vein throbbed on Xuanyi's forehead.

An innocent look appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face, "Brother, I am not messing with you; it is truly difficult."

"Then didn't you say it was about the same just now?"

"That was just now."

"Motherf***er..."