Chapter 345: Method for Forging a Life-Bound Treasure

Nangong Yu was very dissatisfied with this seventh-place ranking.

But the assessment was about to end.

There was no more time to continue pushing for a higher rank, so she had no choice but to let it be.

"I should have put in more effort earlier."

She shook her head.

Her figure flashed and disappeared.

……

After returning to the residence.

Wang Jianqiang did not immediately head to the place of the Alchemy assessment.

Instead, he rested for a day.

Once his state reached its peak, he brought Yang Wanxin and Yun Xin to the place of the Alchemy assessment.

The place of the Alchemy assessment was a vast hall.

In the center of the hall, a light screen was suspended.

It was precisely the ranking list for Alchemy cultivators.

There were only twenty names on the list.

Only by being on this list when the assessment ended could one pass this assessment and obtain the qualification to enter the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace.

While Wang Jianqiang, Yang Wanxin, and Yun Xin were watching the list.

The people in the hall were sizing up Wang Jianqiang.

"Is this Wang Jianqiang, one of the three Gold Seal Alchemists?"

"Ever since entering Desolate City, he has never undergone an Alchemy assessment; I wonder if he can pose a threat to the other two Gold Seal Alchemists."

"It's difficult. His talent is indeed very strong, but lately, his focus doesn't seem to have been on Alchemy; I'm afraid the other two Gold Seal Alchemists have already pulled ahead of him."

……

All around, the discussions of the crowd were not concealed and reached the ears of Wang Jianqiang and his two companions.

Without exception, they were all disparaging remarks.

Hearing this, Yang Wanxin and Yun Xin both frowned deeply.

Just as the two were unable to hold back and wanted to respond, Wang Jianqiang suddenly grabbed their palms, smiled, and shook his head, "No need to pay them any mind. Once I take first place, they will naturally shut their mouths."

Wang Jianqiang did not conceal his words in the slightest.

Hearing his confident words, the surrounding discussions paused.

"Heh, first place?"

"Alchemy rankings aren't won with just your mouth."

Just as Wang Jianqiang finished speaking, a mocking voice suddenly came from behind the crowd.

Wang Jianqiang turned his head to look.

The crowd had already parted, revealing a small path.

A middle-aged man was walking forward from behind the crowd.

After walking out of the crowd, he sneered at Wang Jianqiang, "Wang Jianqiang, your foundation is indeed good, but you are too unfocused."

"Slaughtering Lv Tongtian? Defeating the Emperor? These titles are indeed intimidating, but they are of no use in the Alchemy assessment."

"You certainly talk big, but I'm afraid you won't even make it into the top ten when the time comes."

"By then... it will be your own face that gets slapped."

The middle-aged man was very blunt, his words filled with hostility and mockery.

Wang Jianqiang was somewhat bewildered.

He didn't seem to have met this person before, right?

Why was the tone so aggressive?

He frowned and asked in confusion, "Who are you?"

A look of arrogance appeared on the middle-aged man's face, "My name is Ma Gen."

Wang Jianqiang's expression shifted.

He suddenly understood why this person would come to cause him trouble.

If he remembered correctly.

Among the other two Gold Seal Alchemists besides himself, one was named Ma Gen.

It must be this person.

Back when Qingcheng was seeking help from this person, asking him to help refine a Pill.

This person had once proposed that Qingcheng become his Dao Companion for a period of time.

Later, when news spread that he had helped Qingcheng refine a Pill to heal her injuries, it stood to reason that the other party had held a grudge against him because of this.

Furthermore.

The current first place on the Alchemy list was him; if he wanted to reach the top of the list, he would have to step on him.

Thinking of this.

Wang Jianqiang looked Ma Gen over carefully and smiled faintly, "So it's Ma Gen, no wonder."

"What do you mean, 'no wonder'?"

Seeing Wang Jianqiang smiling inexplicably.

Ma Gen frowned.

Wang Jianqiang glanced at him indifferently, "No wonder you love to show off so much."

"Wang Jianqiang, what exactly do you mean?" Ma Gen's expression sank.

"Don't understand?"

Wang Jianqiang dug at his ear, "My meaning is that you are too prominent... your trouser pockets can no longer contain you."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words.

The crowd all around was stunned, then finally reacted.

One after another, they couldn't help but laugh.

After being stunned for a moment, Ma Gen also reacted.

Hearing the crowd's laughter, his expression turned unsightly.

"Wang Jianqiang, you vulgar person."

"You can be as wild as you want now, I want to see if you still have the face to continue being wild after the Pill Assessment."

Wang Jianqiang looked at him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, "Since you are so confident that I will definitely not do well, why not..."

"How about we make a bet?"

Ma Gen's expression stirred, "How do you want to bet?"

"Bet on whether I can reach the top of the Pill Dao rankings," said Wang Jianqiang.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Ma Gen sneered.

Want to squeeze him out of first place?

This Wang Jianqiang was far too confident.

Just a short while ago, he had already become a Fourth-tier High-grade Alchemist.

Let alone the fact that this Wang Jianqiang had not been focusing on the Pill Dao.

Even if he were to devote himself entirely to the Pill Dao after the Third Round Assessment, it would be absolutely impossible for him to compare to him!

To him, this bet was a guaranteed win.

Thinking of this, he agreed in one breath.

"Fine, I'll bet with you."

"But since we are betting, we should bet big. If the stake you bring out is too small, I have no interest in wasting time with you."

"Naturally."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, flipped his palm, and a Jade Slip appeared in his palm.

"This Pill Formula is called the Po Yuan Pill, a Fourth-tier High-grade Pill for cultivation."

As he spoke, he waved his hand.

Twenty frozen Nascent Souls appeared in mid-air, "These are one of the main materials for refining the Po Yuan Pill, also as part of the stake."

Seeing the many Nascent Souls suspended in front of Wang Jianqiang.

The expressions of the crowd all around changed in unison, and they couldn't help but retreat several steps.

This murderous brute had actually slaughtered so many Nascent Soul geniuses!

Ma Gen's expression also changed.

Immediately after, it returned to normal.

This is Desolate City.

No matter how strong Wang Jianqiang is, he would not dare to make a move against him.

He looked at the Jade Slip in Wang Jianqiang's hand, "I want to verify the goods."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, swept his Spirit Sense across, and sealed ninety percent of the content within the Jade Slip.

He flicked his palm.

The Jade Slip flew in front of Ma Gen.

Ma Gen did not take the Jade Slip; after sweeping his Spirit Sense across to confirm the authenticity of the Pill Formula, his eyes immediately lit up.

Just at this moment, Wang Jianqiang grabbed forward with his palm.

He snatched the Jade Slip into his palm.

"Now, it is your turn to bring out your stake."

Ma Gen's gaze flickered, and he flipped his hand to take out a Jade Slip, "This Jade Slip is a treasure that I obtained by chance; what is recorded inside is a Life-Bound Dharma Treasure Forging Method."

"The grade of a Life-Bound Dharma Treasure is not fixed; it is a special treasure that can be continuously upgraded. You should be very clear about how high its value is."

A Life-Bound Dharma Treasure!

Hearing Ma Gen's words, a look of astonishment appeared on everyone's faces instantly.

Although the Life-Bound Dharma Treasure Forging Method can only be used by an Artifact Refiner.

That does not hinder its value.

Even in the ancient era.

The forging method for a Life-Bound Dharma Treasure was an extremely rare treasure.

By now, it has almost gone extinct.

This Ma Gen's fortuitous encounter is truly heaven-defying.

To even have such a treasure!

It was just that what they found somewhat puzzling was that Ma Gen would actually be willing to take out such a heaven-defying item as a stake!

And it was only to bet against a Fourth-tier High-grade Pill Formula and twenty Nascent Souls.

The values of the two sides' stakes were simply not on the same level!