Chapter 1044: If You Can Avoid Coming, Then Don't Come

"Brother, why are you starting to curse at people?"

Wang Jianqiang looked completely innocent, "You aren't an Eighth-Rank Alchemist, so you don't understand the difficulty of refining an Eighth-Tier Pill."

"To refine an Eighth-Tier Pill, the Alchemist's heart must be calm and steady."

"The Medicinal Herbs I showed you just now are all extremely important to me. If I can't get them, how can my heart be calm? How can it be steady? Refining this Eighth-Tier Pill in such a state of mind, wouldn't that be difficult?"

"Brother, think about it carefully: are the Medicinal Herbs for refining the Eighth-Tier Pill more precious, or are the Medicinal Herbs I need more precious?"

"If I were to fail at refining the Eighth-Tier Pill because of my state of mind..."

"The loss, tsk tsk..."

"I am doing this for you, Brother, and for the good of our Immortal Abandoned Land."

Xuanyi raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

He knew Wang Jianqiang's character very well.

These words...

Were nine times out of ten complete bullshit.

But he was not an Eighth-Rank Alchemist, and there were no Eighth-Rank Alchemists in the entire Immortal Abandoned Land.

He had no way to verify the truth.

He stared at Wang Jianqiang, looking him over again and again with a face full of suspicion.

Facing his gaze, Wang Jianqiang's expression remained calm, his face not changing in the slightest.

After a good while, a gentle smile suddenly appeared on Xuanyi's face, "So that's how it is. You really are thoughtful, little brother. It was I who misunderstood you."

As he spoke, he gritted his teeth hard, "Aren't they just some Medicinal Herbs? You wait, I'll go borrow them for you right now. Even if I have to throw away this old face of mine, I will definitely gather a full set for you."

"One set won't do, ha. I need at least fifty sets." Wang Jianqiang coughed dryly.

One set was only enough for his own use; with such a large enterprise to run, how could he only look out for himself?

Xuanyi, who had just turned around, stumbled and nearly fell to the ground.

"Fi—fifty sets?"

Wang Jianqiang nodded, then asked with a face full of concern, "What's wrong, Brother? Are there any difficulties?"

"If you really can't gather them, don't trouble yourself."

"In that case, although my state of mind will be affected, don't worry, I will definitely do my best to refine the Pill."

Hearing this, Xuanyi's heart immediately jumped into his throat.

Do his best?

Sounds nice, doesn't it?

Isn't this just clearly saying he won't refine it?

This little bastard is clearly trying to extort him.

He secretly gritted his teeth, forcing a smile onto his face, "No difficulties at all. Don't worry, little brother, even if there were difficulties, your brother would flatten them for you."

"Just watch and see."

After speaking, Xuanyi suppressed his heartache, turned resolutely, and left the room.

Not long after.

Xuanyi returned, took out a Space Ring, and handed it to Wang Jianqiang, "These are the Medicinal Herbs you need. Fifty sets in total, all gathered for you."

"Brother, you really are reliable. It's no wonder it's you." Wang Jianqiang exclaimed with admiration, reaching out to grab the Space Ring, intending to take it.

But Xuanyi held onto the other side of the ring tightly, refusing to let go no matter what.

Wang Jianqiang frowned, coughed dryly, and gave a vague reminder of four words, "Eighth-Tier Pill."

Xuanyi's face twitched, and he released the Space Ring with a look of extreme reluctance.

Thinking of the Medicinal Herbs inside the Space Ring, he couldn't help but feel another pang of heartache.

Wang Jianqiang scanned the Space Ring with his Spirit Sense, and after confirming the quantity of Spirit Medicine, the corners of his mouth curled up.

Then he quickly suppressed the corners of his mouth and nonchalantly put the ring away.

"Um, Brother, one stalk of herb is missing, ha~"

"I know you probably didn't do it on purpose, Brother. If you really don't have it, that herb could actually be replaced by a Top-tier Technique..."

"Of course, I'm just saying that casually, Brother, please don't take it seriously."

"It doesn't matter if you don't give it; I'm not a narrow-minded person."

"Missing is missing."

"If nothing unexpected happens, these Medicinal Herbs should be able to stabilize my state of mind."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Xuan Che's mouth twitched.

If nothing unexpected happens?

That means something unexpected will definitely happen...

He cursed inwardly.

He had intended to sneakily give one less stalk of herb, but he hadn't expected this bastard to check so carefully.

Now it's troublesome...

If he took out more Medicinal Herbs, wouldn't that clearly be admitting he had intentionally given less?

This little bastard is best at climbing up the pole the moment he sees an opening; he couldn't give him that chance.

Thinking of this, he immediately made a decision and squeezed out a smile.

"Little brother, what you said isn't quite right."

"Refining an Eighth-Tier Pill is a matter of great importance; how can one be careless?"

"When refining an Eighth-Tier Pill, your state of mind must reach a state of perfection."

"Isn't it just a Top-tier Technique?"

"Here~"

After saying this, he flicked his palm, and a Jade Slip flew in front of Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang's eyes lit up, then his face instantly turned solemn, and he waved his hands repeatedly, "This... sigh... Brother, what are you doing? Didn't I say? My state of mind is no longer affected."

Xuanyi raised an eyebrow, "Is that so? Since that's the case, then I shall take it back..."

As Xuanyi spoke, he reached out his palm.

Before his palm could grab the Jade Slip, another hand had already snatched it first.

"That~ ahem~~"

"However, since you have already taken the Technique out, Brother, if I don't accept it, that would be not giving you face~"

"Since that is the case, I will reluctantly accept it."

While speaking, Wang Jianqiang calmly put the Jade Slip away.

Xuanyi:...

After returning to his residence.

Wang Jianqiang pondered for a while and decided to temporarily relocate the Gentleman Alliance away from this place.

This place is too close to that Space Channel leading Outside the Realm.

Once an incident occurs, it will definitely bear the brunt of it.

It is too dangerous.

After making the decision, Wang Jianqiang found Dong Yue and Yan Qingxuan and told them his thoughts.

After hearing Wang Jianqiang's concerns, the expressions of Dong Yue and Yan Qingxuan also turned grave.

"You are right; this place is indeed no longer suitable as the mountain gate for our Gentleman Alliance," Dong Yue said softly.

Beside her, Yan Qingxuan also nodded, "You are indeed crafty and think things through."

Hearing Yan Qingxuan's sharp tongue, Wang Jianqiang rolled his eyes.

He chuckled, "I'm not just crafty; I'm also very formidable!"

"It just so happens that the sect relocation isn't too urgent; let me show you."

Yan Qingxuan's expression tightened, "I am now one of the two Alliance Leaders of the Gentleman Alliance. Are you trying to challenge an Alliance Leader? How bold of you~!"

"Hehehe, you think I'm afraid of you?"

One month later.

The two Alliance Leaders, having long suffered under the oppression of Supreme Elder Wang, had no choice but to admit their mistakes.

The next day.

Wang Jianqiang walked into the main hall with his hands behind his back, head held high and chest out, with Dong Yue and Yan Qingxuan following behind.

At this moment, Yan Qingxuan no longer had her previous arrogance, following closely behind Wang Jianqiang like a little wife.

Dong Yue's expression was somewhat helpless.

She hadn't challenged Wang Jianqiang; she had simply been caught in the crossfire.

"I will go and notify everyone about the relocation of the Gentleman Alliance."

Dong Yue looked at Wang Jianqiang and said softly.

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "Mm, go ahead."

"I'll go with Senior Sister."

Seeing this, Yan Qingxuan immediately followed.

Wang Jianqiang did not continue to play around with Yan Qingxuan, and after the two left, he also walked out of his residence.

He went to see Xuanyi and told him his idea of relocating the Gentleman Alliance.

Upon hearing Wang Jianqiang's plan, Xuanyi was full of approval, "The Space Channel leading Outside the Realm will inevitably remain open in the future. The Gentleman Alliance has limited strength and is indeed not suitable to continue being situated here."

"Mm, it is good to relocate. Rest assured, with me and a group of Daoist Friends here to Suppress the area, it will be fine."

"You just go with the Gentleman Alliance. Once you have finished refining the Eighth-Tier Pill, just send it back. At other times, try not to come if you can avoid it."