Chapter 326: A Major Discovery

Wang Jianqiang gave a faint smile.

Without answering the silver-haired woman's inquiry, he clicked his tongue in wonder.

"That name is actually quite cute."

"But coming from you, it sounds a bit like you're trying to act young."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, the silver-haired woman was both ashamed and angry.

She glared fiercely at Wang Jianqiang.

She transformed into a wisp of green smoke and dove into the Ice Coffin, refusing to appear again no matter how much Wang Jianqiang called her.

Wang Jianqiang curled his lips.

"I will keep an eye out for Medicinal Herbs for you, but before that, I will not let you leave the Spirit God Ring."

After saying this.

His figure flashed, and he left the space of the Spirit God Ring.

After Wang Jianqiang left.

A wisp of green smoke drifted out from the Ice Coffin.

The silver-haired woman's Soul Body manifested.

Looking at the spot where Wang Jianqiang had left, she gritted her teeth.

"That bastard!"

……

Wang Jianqiang had just returned to the Cultivation Room.

A series of knocks suddenly came from outside the door.

Sensing the familiar presence outside the door, he moved his mind, and the Cultivation Room door opened automatically.

Mu Lingxi walked in from outside the door.

After seeing Wang Jianqiang, she was stunned.

Compared to a few days ago.

Wang Jianqiang's change was too great.

His skin was withered and dull, his hair was messy and dry, his eye sockets were faintly dark, and his eyes appeared slightly listless.

His entire physique had thinned down significantly.

He looked extremely haggard.

"Senior Brother, what happened to you?"

Mu Lingxi's figure flashed, appearing beside Wang Jianqiang, her face full of worry.

"It's nothing, I'm just a bit tired."

Wang Jianqiang waved his hand.

"Tired?"

Mu Lingxi was startled, then her eyes widened, "When did the two Fairies, Yun Xin and Wanxin, become so formidable?"

"What are you thinking about?"

Wang Jianqiang patted her head, "I just overexerted myself while practicing a technique."

"Oh."

Mu Lingxi nodded, half-believing.

"Do you have something to see me about?" Wang Jianqiang rubbed her fair, tender cheeks.

Mu Lingxi stuck out her tongue, "I originally had two things, but now there's only one left; I'll talk about the other one in a few days."

"What is it?" Wang Jianqiang asked calmly.

Mu Lingxi waved her hand, and over a dozen frozen Nascent Souls and Space Rings appeared.

Wang Jianqiang was taken aback, "This is?"

"Ji Zhangkong and his helpers," Mu Lingxi said.

Ji Zhangkong?

Wang Jianqiang was astonished, "You killed Ji Zhangkong? When did this happen? And what's the deal with his accomplices?"

Mu Lingxi smiled lightly.

She recounted the story of how Ji Zhangkong had hired experts to corner Wang Yuyao, Su Yutong, and Xing Li in Jueming Valley.

After listening to Mu Lingxi's words, a flash of coldness crossed Wang Jianqiang's face.

That clown Ji Zhangkong; he had originally wanted to play with him for a while.

He hadn't expected him to be so impatient to seek death.

What a pity.

He had been in seclusion to form his Nascent Soul at the time and could not be disturbed.

Otherwise, he could have kept the Great Star Envoy and Ye Lingyun there as well.

After coming back to his senses, he looked at the dozen or so frozen Nascent Souls.

These Nascent Souls could be used to refine a type of Pill that increases the cultivation of Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators.

He happened to have a Pill Formula for it in his possession.

Once the Pill was refined, Mu Lingxi and the others could also benefit, so he did not stand on ceremony.

He waved his hand and collected all these Nascent Souls.

As for the Space Rings...

With a thought, he sent all the Space Rings back in front of Mu Lingxi.

Mu Lingxi was startled, "Senior Brother, what's wrong?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "I need those Nascent Souls for Alchemy, so I'll keep them."

"As for these Space Rings..."

"You should take them; these are all your own spoils of war."

"But, Qingcheng Fairy and Youyou Fairy also participated in the battle; you still need to distribute them," Mu Lingxi said with some hesitation.

"Just make the decision on how to distribute them yourself," Wang Jianqiang smiled.

"Oh."

Mu Lingxi nodded and took back all the Space Rings.

Then, her expression shifted, and she flipped her palm.

A Jade Bottle appeared.

Happily, she presented the Jade Bottle to Wang Jianqiang, "Senior Brother, look, what is this?"

Wang Jianqiang was stunned.

He took the Jade Bottle.

He opened it to look inside, then revealed an expression of surprise.

This is...

Desolate Source Liquid?

Desolate Source Liquid could be called the most precious treasure within Desolate City; how could Wang Jianqiang not have learned about it?

This item was extremely rare.

It could only be obtained in the most dangerous perilous lands and forbidden zones.

"Where did you get so much Desolate Source Liquid?"

Wang Jianqiang looked at Mu Lingxi in surprise.

The amount of Desolate Source Liquid in the bottle was not small; there were at least a hundred drops.

If taken out, it would be enough to make all the examinees green with envy.

"I got it from Ji Zhangkong's Space Ring," Mu Lingxi giggled.

From Ji Zhangkong's Space Ring?

Wang Jianqiang was taken aback.

This Ji Zhangkong could be considered to have had abundant fortuitous encounters.

It was a pity he was just too eager to court death.

He smiled, and with a thought, he took out a drop of Desolate Source Liquid to observe it carefully.

Although he had learned about the information regarding Desolate Source Liquid, this was his first time seeing the actual substance.

After a careful inspection, he suddenly froze.

"Senior Brother, what's wrong?"

Noticing the change in Wang Jianqiang's expression, Mu Lingxi couldn't help but ask.

Wang Jianqiang stared intently at the Desolate Source Liquid, his expression hesitant, "This Desolate Source Liquid, why does it feel so similar to the aura of a Desolate Bead?"

Mu Lingxi was stunned.

If not for Wang Jianqiang's reminder, she really wouldn't have thought in that direction.

But now, with Wang Jianqiang's reminder, she sensed it carefully again.

She really did feel an aura similar to a Desolate Bead from this drop of Desolate Source Liquid.

A look of surprise flashed across her face.

"It seems... it really is somewhat similar."

"Could the formation of this Desolate Source Liquid be related to Desolate Beads?"

Hearing Mu Lingxi's words, Wang Jianqiang did not respond immediately.

Instead, lost in thought, he flipped his palm to take out a Desolate Bead and carefully compared them.

The Desolate Bead contained the lingering, irritable aura of a Desolate Beast.

The power within it was extremely chaotic.

However, after sensing it for a while, he finally discovered some clues.

From this, he formed a hypothesis.

He looked at Mu Lingxi and said slowly.

"If I'm not mistaken... this Desolate Source Liquid is likely not naturally formed, but artificially created through some means, and then scattered into various perilous lands and forbidden zones."

"And the raw material used to make this Desolate Source Liquid... is the Desolate Bead!"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Mu Lingxi's expression shifted, "Senior Brother means?"

"Purification!"

Wang Jianqiang looked at Mu Lingxi with burning eyes, "Desolate Source Liquid is very likely the product of the power within Desolate Beads being purified and refined to the extreme."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Mu Lingxi was lost in thought.

Immediately after.

As if she had thought of something, her expression suddenly became excited.

"Senior Brother, can the Jade Purification Art purify Desolate Beads?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

"Your reaction is certainly fast."

"The Jade Purification Art possesses the ability to purify items; perhaps it can directly purify Desolate Beads to obtain Desolate Source Liquid."