Chapter 243: Removing the Poison

Spirit Flame is an extremely rare wonder of heaven and earth.

If an Alchemist or an Artifact Refiner can possess Spirit Flame, their success rate in alchemy and artifact refining will increase significantly.

Besides that.

Spirit Flame also plays a huge role in enhancing combat power, just like for Ye Lingyun.

The bonuses Spirit Flame provides to alchemy and artifact refining are of little use to Wang Jianqiang, who possesses a system.

But its effect on improving strength cannot be ignored.

Furthermore.

Even if he does not use it himself, he can give it to those around him or take it out to exchange for treasures.

Immediately after, his heart stirred.

He frowned and looked at Liu Qing'er, saying, "Fairy, why didn't you collect it yourself at the time? Given the value of Spirit Flame, even if you couldn't use it yourself, you could have collected it to exchange for treasures with others, right?"

Liu Qing'er shook her head.

"I once tried."

"But that Spirit Flame had already developed intelligence; I was no match for it and could not collect it."

Speaking of this, her voice paused, "It was precisely because I was injured by the Spirit Flame that I was no match for that person just now and was wounded by them."

"Otherwise..."

By the end, a sharp look flashed in her eyes.

Hearing Liu Qing'er's words, Wang Jianqiang did not speak, only squinting his eyes as he looked at her.

Liu Qing'er's expression was calm as she met his gaze.

A moment later.

Wang Jianqiang laughed, "Does Fairy Liu want Wang to help you remove the poison?"

As she spoke, she examined Liu Qing'er's face.

Within her pale complexion, black Qi was faintly visible.

Her originally rosy and full lips had also turned a purplish-black color.

Clearly, the poison had gone deep.

Liu Qing'er nodded.

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "Since that is the case, then let's settle it this way."

"Wang will help you remove the poison, and you will tell Wang the location where that Spirit Flame appeared."

"Many thanks, Daoist Friend Wang."

Liu Qing'er nodded, and a look of hope suddenly appeared on her face.

In fact, when the Third Round Assessment had just begun and the examinees were conducting tests outside the Desolate City, she had already recognized Wang Jianqiang.

When she saw Wang Jianqiang obtain the Golden Mark by virtue of his alchemy cultivation, she had even been shocked by it.

It was also at that time that she learned that this "trash" who had been mocked by everyone outside the Cold Pool Secret Realm was actually a powerful Alchemist!

Hearing Liu Qing'er's thanks, Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Fairy, don't be in such a hurry to thank me; whether this poison can be removed, Wang will only know after trying."

Liu Qing'er nodded, "This place is not suitable for detoxification. If Daoist Friend Wang has no other matters, could you accompany me back to my residence?"

"Fine."

Wang Jianqiang nodded.

Five hours later.

Wang Jianqiang followed Liu Qing'er into a Small Space.

This Small Space, whether in terms of area or the density of Spirit Qi, could not compare to his own residence at all.

After returning to the Pavilion in the Small Space.

Wang Jianqiang first checked the extent of Liu Qing'er's poisoning.

After pondering for a moment, he pointed at Liu Qing'er, and a streak of Spirit Light shot toward the center of her brows.

Liu Qing'er's expression stirred; she did not dodge or evade, allowing the flowing light to enter the center of her brows.

The next moment, a piece of information appeared in her mind.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Liu Qing'er, "Fairy, these are the Medicinal Herbs Wang needs; go to the Desolate Tower and buy them."

A look of difficulty flashed across Liu Qing'er's face.

"What? Fairy, you don't expect Wang to pay for the Medicinal Herbs for you, do you?"

"Not to mention that this is against the rules of Alchemists, even if Wang wanted to, Wang has no Desolate Beads on him and cannot afford them."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Liu Qing'er hurriedly shook her head, "Daoist Friend Wang has misunderstood; I have Desolate Beads, it's just that..."

Her voice paused, and she gave a bitter smile, "My body has now reached its limit, and even standing is very strenuous; I fear I cannot go to the Desolate Tower alone."

As she spoke, she looked at Wang Jianqiang, "Could I trouble Daoist Friend Wang to give me a ride?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang revealed a look of realization, "So that's how it is; it was Wang's oversight."

"Since that is the case, then Wang will escort you to the Desolate Tower."

While speaking, she came to Liu Qing'er's side and unceremoniously wrapped her arm around her waist.

Liu Qing'er's waist was very thin.

It could even be said to be shockingly thin.

It was truly barely a handful.

Feeling that arm wrapped around her waist, a faint, imperceptible blush flashed across Liu Qing'er's pale face.

She immediately returned to normal and nodded, "Then I will trouble you, Daoist Friend."

As they spoke, a thought stirred.

Their figures flashed, disappearing into the Small Space.

……

Desolate Tower.

When Liu Qing'er finished looking at the prices of the Medicinal Herbs required to refine the Antidote Pill, she could not help but fall silent.

The pill Wang Jianqiang intended to refine for her was a Fourth-grade Low-level Antidote Pill.

According to what Wang Jianqiang said.

To completely remove the toxins in her body, she would need to refine at least five Antidote Pills.

However, although the items within this Desolate Tower were complete, every single one was outrageously expensive.

With the number of Desolate Beads she had on her, she could barely afford to purchase four sets of Medicinal Herbs.

In other words.

Even if Wang Jianqiang had explosive luck and a one hundred percent success rate in Alchemy, he could only refine four Antidote Pills for her.

Her heart stirred, and she checked the price of the finished Fourth-grade Low-level Antidote Pill.

She then discovered in despair that the Desolate Beads she had on her could not even afford a single finished Fourth-grade Low-level Antidote Pill!

"Daoist Friend Wang, are there any other Antidote Pills with a higher cost-performance ratio?"

Liu Qing'er looked at Wang Jianqiang, her expression somewhat bitter.

Wang Jianqiang shook his head.

Antidote Pills were not things used very often.

He only had three Pill Formulas on him.

One Fourth-grade Low-level, one Fourth-tier Advanced, and one Fifth-grade Low-level.

The Fourth-grade Low-level was already the lowest-grade Pill Formula he possessed.

Moreover, the toxicity of the poison Liu Qing'er was afflicted with was very fierce; any Antidote Pill below the Fourth-tier would be completely useless.

Seeing Wang Jianqiang shake his head, Liu Qing'er could not help but feel a sense of despair in her heart.

The Life-Devouring Poison she was afflicted with was different from ordinary toxins.

As long as a trace of this poison remained, it would continuously contaminate her blood and even her Spiritual Power, growing stronger incessantly.

If it could not be completely removed, she would still be unable to escape death.

"Wang does have one backup plan."

Just then, Wang Jianqiang hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Liu Qing'er seemed to have grasped at the final straw of life and immediately pressed, "What plan?"

Wang Jianqiang's expression was hesitant, "If this plan is executed, Wang's losses will be relatively large..."

"Daoist Friend Wang, I am not afraid of death, but I have a matter more important than life that I have not yet finished."

"As long as you can remove the poison for me, consider that I, Liu Qing'er, owe you my life."

"In the future, if there is any place where Daoist Friend Wang has need of me, I will certainly assist you, even if I must risk my life."

Hearing Liu Qing'er's words, Wang Jianqiang pondered for a while before finally gritting his teeth and nodding.

"Since Fairy Liu is so straightforward, then Wang will not be coy."

"Wang possesses a technique that can assist others in purifying their bodies."

"It may be used in conjunction with the Antidote Pill to help the Fairy completely remove the toxins."