Chapter 1046: Shameless

For the time that followed, the women kept watch outside the place where Wang Jianqiang was in seclusion.

As time passed.

The Spirit Qi of heaven and earth near the Gentleman Alliance grew increasingly dense.

The cultivation of the Qi Refining stage Disciples under the sect once again experienced a widespread improvement.

One month later.

The Spirit Qi between heaven and earth slowly dissipated, gradually returning to normal levels.

The doors of the precious hall opened.

Wang Jianqiang walked out from inside, saw the women outside the door, and smiled, "You're all here."

"Senior Brother Wang, that Pill of yours..."

"Did you refine it successfully?"

Wang Yu Yao walked gently to Wang Jianqiang's side and said in a soft, whispering voice.

Wang Jianqiang smiled and pinched Wang Yu Yao's cheek, "When have I, your Senior Brother, ever failed at refining a Pill?"

Wang Yu Yao's eyes lit up, and she nodded with a smile.

"Daoist Friend Wang, the phenomenon triggered by your Alchemy this time seems no weaker than the last; could it be that what you refined this time is also an Eighth-Tier Pill?" Yun Xin asked curiously.

Wang Jianqiang smiled and nodded, "That's right."

At this moment, another voice came.

"Tsk tsk, Senior Brother has succeeded in Alchemy, which is truly a cause for celebration; it seems we must celebrate for Senior Brother."

Hearing this familiar voice, the corners of Wang Jianqiang's mouth curled up as he looked at a graceful figure in the crowd, "Lingxi, when did you return?"

Mu Lingxi flashed over and appeared before Wang Jianqiang, "I returned just as you went into seclusion."

Speaking of this, she pursed her lips, "You didn't even notify me when you moved the sect, causing me to run to the old site."

Having said this, she changed the subject, "The relocation of the sect is also a great joyous event."

"Since we didn't have a chance to celebrate before, why don't we do it all together."

Hearing Mu Lingxi's words, Wang Jianqiang laughed.

He did not intend to hand the Pill to Xuanyi right now.

It was still early.

If he were to deliver the Pill to that old fogey Xuanyi right now.

Given that old fogey's craftiness, seeing him refine the Pill so quickly would surely make him suspect whether he had "struck great luck" and refined the Pill in one go.

With his habitually shameless style, there was a high probability he would shamelessly ask him for the remaining Medicinal Herbs.

Since that was the case...

It would be better to hand the Pill to him later.

Taking advantage of this time, it would be perfect to have a celebration.

Thinking of this.

He said with a beaming smile, "Lingxi's sense of ritual is truly as strong as ever; since that's the case..."

"Then I'll do as you say."

Three months later.

Wang Jianqiang returned to the old site of the Gentleman Alliance and found Xuanyi.

When he met Xuanyi, Lan Feng happened to be there too, seemingly asking Xuanyi for advice on the precautions for breaking through to the Great Vehicle.

"Hello, old brother, Xiaofeng is here too."

Seeing the two of them, Wang Jianqiang greeted them with a cheerful smile.

Regarding Wang Jianqiang's form of address, Lan Feng's expression remained as usual.

The nickname Xiaofeng had been set back in the Ancient Star Domain, and hearing it now, he had become somewhat accustomed to it.

Seeing Wang Jianqiang, Xuanyi's eyes brightened, "Little brother, how did the Pill refining go?"

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face, and with a flip of his palm, he took out that Eighth-Tier Pill.

"I did not fail the mission; it has been successfully refined."

Speaking of this, he sighed, "It's a pity, out of three sets of Medicinal Herbs, I failed twice, destroying two whole sets of precious herbs."

"Fortunately, my luck was good, and the last set of herbs was not wasted."

Seeing the Pill in Wang Jianqiang's palm, a look of irrepressible excitement appeared on Xuanyi's face.

He looked at Wang Jianqiang and comforted him, "Little brother, there is no need to blame yourself; it is already very impressive that you successfully refined an Eighth-Tier Pill using only three sets of herbs."

Hearing Xuanyi's comfort, Wang Jianqiang's mood seemed to recover quite a bit.

He nodded with a smile.

While the two were talking, Lan Feng's gaze seemed to be drawn, firmly fixed on the Eighth-Tier Pill in Wang Jianqiang's hand.

He had clearly heard about Wang Jianqiang helping him refine the Pill, and at this moment, an unconcealable look of excitement was appearing on his face.

Noticing Lan Feng's expression, Wang Jianqiang turned to look at Lan Feng, waved his hand, and casually tossed the Pill toward Lan Feng, "Xiaofeng, take it."

Seeing this, Lan Feng was startled, hurriedly caught the Pill in a flurry, and then let out a long sigh of relief.

This was a precious Pill that could help one break through to the Great Vehicle!

How could he toss it around so carelessly?

What if it fell to the ground and affected the medicinal efficacy?

Uh~

Although that was somewhat unlikely.

But what if?

"Many thanks, Brother Wang Jianqiang."

He carefully put the Pill away and cupped his fists toward Wang Jianqiang with a face full of gratitude.

Wang Jianqiang and Xuanyi associated as peers.

Originally, he should have addressed him as a senior, but he was, after all, a person several thousand years old.

Wang Jianqiang's age didn't even amount to a fraction of his own, so he really felt embarrassed to say it.

Thus, he chose a compromise form of address.

"Mm, Xiaofeng, no need for such formalities."

"Hurry back and make your breakthrough."

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

Lan Feng nodded, "Senior Xuanyi, Brother Wang Jianqiang, you two chat, I will head back first."

"Go on."

Xuanyi smiled and nodded.

Upon hearing this, Lan Feng turned and left.

After Lan Feng left, Xuanyi looked at Wang Jianqiang and gave a dry cough, "That, little brother, your elder brother has a matter to discuss with you."

"What matter?" Wang Jianqiang asked subconsciously.

"That~ those fifty portions of Medicinal Herb from before, have you used them up yet?"

Wang Jianqiang's heart stirred, and he shook his head calmly, "I haven't had the chance to use them yet, what is it, elder brother?"

"You haven't used them yet? That's perfect."

Xuanyi's eyes lit up, "The fifty portions of Medicinal Herb I found for you before were to help you stabilize your state of mind and increase the success rate of refining the Eighth-Tier Pill."

"Now that you have finished refining the Pill and no longer need your state of mind, shouldn't you return all the Medicinal Herb?"

Wang Jianqiang's eyes widened upon hearing this.

What the hell?

Can it even be like this?

He had only thought that this old guy would ask him for the Eighth-Tier Pill raw materials once he knew he hadn't exhausted the three sets of Eighth-Tier Pill raw materials.

But he truly did not expect that this old guy could be shameless to this extent.

"Little brother, you have to understand your elder brother; your elder brother isn't wealthy either."

Just then, Xuanyi's voice came again.

Wang Jianqiang immediately snapped back to reality.

After his expression flickered for a moment, he revealed an angry look, "Xuanyi, I treat you like my own brother, and you treat me like a cousin, is that it?"

"Are you trying to get me killed?"

Wang Jianqiang's tone was agitated, and his voice was trembling.

Xuanyi had thought that Wang Jianqiang might bicker with him, but he hadn't expected Wang Jianqiang to have this kind of reaction.

Besides.

It was just some Medicinal Herb; it shouldn't be a matter of life and death, right?

He hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but say, "Little brother, what you said, why does your elder brother not quite understand?"