Chapter 129: The Root of the Problem

Inside the spacious and bright Alchemy Room.

The gaze Yang Wanxin cast toward Wang Jianqiang was filled with disappointment.

"Daoist Friend Wang, Wanxin has misjudged you."

"Wanxin sincerely wished to befriend you; I never expected you to harbor such filthy thoughts."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang's expression remained calm.

"Everyone has an appreciation for beauty. Fairy Yang's natural grace is peerless; it is hard not to let certain thoughts arise."

"In daily life, even if others have thoughts like Wang's, they would bury them deep in their hearts, and the Fairy would naturally never know."

"Under normal circumstances, Wang would also suppress this thought, but now that it concerns Karma, Wang has no choice but to express it truthfully..."

Having said this, Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Wang is also helpless in this matter; I hope Fairy Yang will forgive me."

Hearing this, Yang Wanxin's expression softened, "Daoist Friend Wang speaks with reason; it was Wanxin who misunderstood you."

"So, does that mean the Fairy agrees?" Wang Jianqiang said.

Yang Wanxin shook her head repeatedly, "No, I will absolutely not agree to such a thing."

"I no longer need Daoist Friend Wang's help."

Seeing that things were about to fall through, Wang Jianqiang calmly persuaded her, "The Fairy is too attached to appearances; it is merely a physical shell, which is truly nothing compared to the Immortal Dao."

"But..."

Yang Wanxin hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, but ultimately chose to shake her head in refusal.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang shook his head inwardly.

It seems that in terms of ambition, disciples of the Hehuan Sect are still much more resolute than outside cultivators.

If it were a Hehuan Sect disciple, after this series of maneuvers, the other party would likely have long since surrendered.

Yet this Yang Wanxin remained completely unmoved.

It seems his approach needs to change.

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth, "Fairy Yang, since you have come to Wang for help, if I cannot assist you, Wang will feel a sense of guilt!"

"How about this, why don't we both take a step back?"

"We won't do anything real; I only need to observe for a while."

"In this way, Wang can be considered to have barely fulfilled the Karma and avoid the birth of an Inner Demon."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Yang Wanxin's expression flickered, though she remained somewhat hesitant.

Seeing that there was a chance, Wang Jianqiang's eyes brightened.

"Fairy Yang, Wang has only made this concession out of the friendship between us; this is already my final bottom line."

"Doing this carries no small risk for Wang himself; if it were anyone else, Wang would never have agreed."

"Besides, I will only look, I won't do anything else; what are you afraid of?"

Hearing this, the hesitation on Yang Wanxin's face loosened further, "But if this matter gets out, how will I be able to face anyone?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "What of it? You don't say, I don't say, who would know?"

This sentence was like the final straw that broke the camel's back.

As soon as the words fell, Yang Wanxin was completely swayed.

"Daoist Friend Wang must remember to keep this a secret."

"Rest assured, Fairy Yang. Wang's word is as good as gold; I will certainly let today's matter rot in my stomach and will not let a single bit leak out."

Hearing this, Yang Wanxin completely set her mind at ease and nodded gently, "Fine, it is settled then."

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn later.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Yang Wanxin, who was once again neatly dressed, his expression filled with emotion.

This Yang Wanxin appeared soft and weak, but he never expected her figure to be so domineering; it almost made him lose his composure.

"Daoist Friend Wang, is it alright now?"

Yang Wanxin looked at Wang Jianqiang with a flushed face.

As the number one genius of Wan Yao Valley in a thousand years, the Master of Wan Yao Valley was terrified that this precious treasure would be snatched away.

He had always protected her with all his might.

Let alone a Dao Companion, she didn't even have many male friends.

This was the first time she had encountered such a situation, and her heart could not calm down for a long time.

"Naturally, it is."

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

After speaking, he placed his hands behind his back and said slowly, "The reason the Ice Heart Soul Melting Pill you refined is not of high purity is because there is a problem with the Pill Formula for the Ice Heart Soul Melting Pill."

"As expected!"

Yang Wanxin said to herself in her heart.

She had previously guessed that there was a problem with the Pill Formula.

But after studying it carefully, she had not discovered where the problem lay.

Yesterday, she had sought out her Senior Brother, Wei Zhongxian.

Although Wei Zhongxian's talent was not as good as hers, he did have the advantage of being older.

His attainment in Alchemy was no worse than hers, and he had also reached the Third-tier Intermediate level.

But he still could not discover what was wrong with the Pill Formula.

Afterward, having no other choice, she thought to come and ask Wang Jianqiang for help.

After coming back to her senses, a flash of amazement appeared in her eyes as she looked at Wang Jianqiang, "Daoist Friend Wang is truly formidable. I had previously had the same suspicion, but I was never able to find where the problem with the Pill Formula lay."

"I must ask Daoist Friend Wang for Clarification." As she spoke, she bowed to Wang Jianqiang.

"Fairy Yang, there is no need for such courtesy." Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Actually, the problem with the Pill Formula is quite obvious; one can tell just from the name."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Yang Wanxin was stunned, her expression showing some confusion.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang explained, "In the name Ice-Heart Soul-Melting Pill, the focus is actually not on the 'Ice-Heart', but on the 'Soul-Melting'."

Yang Wanxin's expression jolted.

Wang Jianqiang gazed at her and continued,

"What is missing from the Ice-Heart Soul-Melting Pill's Pill Formula is precisely the step of soul-melting."

"The Ice-Heart Soul-Melting Pill you refine is actually just a semi-finished product; the true Ice-Heart Soul-Melting Pill requires the melting of a beast soul before the pill is formed."

"Use beast souls of different attributes to condense the medicinal power, endowing the Ice-Heart Soul-Melting Pill with corresponding attributes."

Hearing this, Yang Wanxin suddenly felt as if she had been enlightened.

Just then, she suddenly saw Wang Jianqiang take out a Jade Slip, and immediately after, his voice came again, "This is the Pill Formula I have supplemented for you; it contains the complete method of soul-melting."

As he spoke, the Jade Slip flew before her.

Yang Wanxin instinctively took the Jade Slip, and after examining it, her eyes lit up.

Wang Jianqiang had not only supplemented the missing soul-melting method, but he had even made subtle improvements to the refining method in the original Pill Formula.

Although she had not yet attempted it, she was very certain.

After Wang Jianqiang's improvements, the Pill Formula had become much more logical!

She looked at Wang Jianqiang in shock, her eyes flashing with sincere reverence, "Daoist Friend Wang's talent in the Dao of alchemy is the greatest I have ever seen in my life; Wanxin admires you."

Wang Jianqiang waved his hand indifferently, "Fairy Yang, you flatter me too much."

What he had imprinted into the Jade Slip was not the true Perfect Pill Formula, but a simplified version of the Perfect Pill Formula that he had streamlined.

Although refining with the simplified Perfect Pill Formula could not produce a perfect Ice-Heart Soul-Melting Pill, it was not difficult to achieve ninety percent purity.

Yet even so, in Yang Wanxin's view, it was already astonishing enough.

To improve a Third-tier Intermediate Pill Formula, even among Fourth-Rank Alchemists, very few could do it!

Yang Wanxin was eager to go back and test the improved Pill Formula, so she did not chat much more with Wang Jianqiang afterward.

After bidding farewell to Wang Jianqiang, she left in a hurry.

Wang Jianqiang, meanwhile, continued his seclusion to refine Jade Spirit Pills.

Time flew by, and a month passed in a flash.

When Wang Jianqiang had gathered one hundred Jade Spirit Pills, he walked out of his residence.

He discovered that Shenfeng City had become much more lively.

Clearly, some examinees with strong strength, or those who were lucky and were closer to Shenfeng City when teleported into the Assessment Space, had already arrived.

It was expected that more examinees would follow one after another before long.

By then, the entire Shenfeng City would become completely bustling.

At that time...

It would be the true moment for the geniuses to contend for supremacy!