Chapter 347: The Treasure Obtained

As he spoke, Wang Jianqiang was already blooming with joy inside.

Not to mention the Life-Bound Dharma Treasure Forging Method.

Just the Five Elements Sword Array alone—let alone a Fourth-Tier High-Grade Pill Formula and a mere twenty Nascent Souls—would be incomparable in value even if multiplied a hundredfold.

That Ma Gen was actually able to obtain these two treasures; his luck was simply heaven-defying.

It was just a pity...

A dog chewing on a golden hairpin, unable to tell the precious from the worthless.

He treated it all as trash.

Wang Jianqiang was happy, and Ma Gen was also feeling extremely smug.

This Wang Jianqiang was simply too easy to fool.

A mere two pieces of worthless trash and one thousand Low-level Desolate Beads could be wagered against a Fourth-Tier High-Grade Pill Formula and twenty Nascent Souls.

A massive profit.

Of course, he did not believe he would lose this bet.

He was simply enjoying this feeling of intellectual superiority.

At this moment, he seemed to think of something, and his expression shifted.

"Since the bet is already set, let our wager begin."

"However, before that, we must have the Spirit of the Great Hall act as a witness."

"Whoever fails to honor the agreement after losing shall be forced to comply by the Spirit."

Wang Jianqiang said calmly, "Is that necessary?"

"Of course it is necessary. If you go back on your word after losing, wouldn't I, Ma, suffer a huge loss?" Ma Gen sneered.

Wang Jianqiang said indifferently, "You seem to have me figured out?"

"What, are you afraid to bet?"

"You don't need to goad me; I, Wang, still have that much spirit."

"Good, since that's the case, then it's a deal."

Ma Gen's eyes lit up, as if afraid Wang Jianqiang would back out, and he impatiently said in a loud voice, "Senior Spirit, I presume you have heard this as well; please act as a witness for the two of us."

"Agreed."

After Ma Gen's voice fell, a voice devoid of the slightest emotion rang out.

Hearing the Spirit's response, Ma Gen let out a long sigh of relief.

The smug look on his face could no longer be concealed, "Haha, Wang Jianqiang, I thank you in advance for your gift; I, Ma, happen to be lacking a high-grade cultivation-type pill formula."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Then let us wait and see; I hope you can remain as happy as you are now."

Having said that, he looked toward Yang Wanxin and Yun Xin at his side, "Let us go to take the assessment."

The two women nodded.

Afterward, the three of them walked together toward the light gate in the center of the great hall.

They walked into the light gate.

The content of the alchemy assessment within the Desolate City was different from the assessment Wang Jianqiang had experienced in Shenfeng City.

The assessment here was more meticulous.

From fire control ability to the understanding of pill formulas and methods of purifying medicinal power, and then to various alchemy details...

Everything had to be tested.

After passing through a series of complex tests.

Wang Jianqiang left the Assessment Space.

Inside the great hall.

Ma Gen had been waiting until he was somewhat anxious.

He could not wait to see the expression on Wang Jianqiang's face after losing the bet.

Just at this moment.

A figure walked out from the light gate.

Seeing this figure, Ma Gen immediately revealed a smile.

Just as this smile appeared, a burst of exclamations suddenly came from all around.

"First place!"

"Wang Jianqiang actually really got first place!"

"Wang Jianqiang won!"

The smile on Ma Gen's face instantly stiffened.

His first reaction was to think he was suffering from auditory hallucinations.

He looked at the ranking board in disbelief.

At the top spot, the name had already been changed to Wang Jianqiang.

And his own name had been pushed down to second place.

Wang Jianqiang had actually really taken first place!

He was instantly stunned.

Just at this moment, Wang Jianqiang flashed out from beside him.

He looked at him with a smile, "It seems that I have won."

Ma Gen's expression turned unsightly.

On one hand, it was because he had been pushed down in the rankings; on the other, it was because the Pill Formula and Nascent Soul that were already within his grasp had flown away.

As for the wager he lost...

It was merely two pieces of trash and one thousand Low-level Desolate Beads.

It actually didn't amount to much.

"What is it?"

"What are you waiting for? Do you need to trouble the Artifact Spirit senior to take action?"

Seeing that Ma Gen was slow to act, a look of amusement flashed across Wang Jianqiang's face.

Ma Gen's expression stiffened.

He waved his palm.

He sent the two Jade Slips and one thousand Low-level Desolate Beads in front of Wang Jianqiang, then sneered.

"Wang Jianqiang, let me tell you the truth."

"This Life-Bound Dharma Treasure Forging Method cannot be executed, and furthermore, it has absolutely no research value whatsoever."

"As for that Five Elements Sword Array, unless a five-element Cultivator has powerful five-element treasures to assist them, it cannot be executed, and the power it erupts with is negligible—it is not even as good as an attack from one's own pure strength."

"These two items are completely useless trash."

Once Ma Gen's words fell, the crowd all around was taken aback.

Their gazes toward Wang Jianqiang could not help but become amused.

Two completely unusable items plus one thousand Low-level Desolate Beads to bet against a Fourth-Tier High-Grade Pill Formula and twenty Nascent Souls?

This was simply equivalent to fishing for a whale with empty hands.

Yet Wang Jianqiang didn't know the value of the goods and agreed to it.

Now it was a fine mess.

Although the gambling match was won.

The harvest was negligible.

This Ma Gen was truly cunning.

Ma Gen stared fixedly at Wang Jianqiang, as if wanting to find a trace of regret on Wang Jianqiang's face.

Regrettably, he was disappointed.

He could not see the slightest strange look on Wang Jianqiang's face.

"Hmph, you certainly can endure."

Ma Gen snorted coldly.

He flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.

Wang Jianqiang was unperturbed, and even somewhat agreed.

He was indeed very good at enduring.

To him.

Whether it was the Five Elements Sword Array or this Life-Bound Dharma Treasure Forging Method with "fatal flaws," both could be called priceless treasures.

To obtain these two treasures at once and not laugh out loud on the spot was already quite good.

He even admired his own patience a little.

After confirming the two Jade Slips.

He waved his palm.

He calmly put away the two Jade Slips and the one thousand Low-level Desolate Beads.

The crowd looked at Wang Jianqiang's tense expression.

They only assumed that Wang Jianqiang was in a bad mood because he had fallen for Ma Gen's trick.

They all revealed looks of schadenfreude.

Just at this moment.

Yang Wanxin and Yun Xin finished their assessment and walked out from the light gate.

Under Wang Jianqiang's vigorous guidance.

Their alchemy cultivation had long since reached Fourth-Tier Low-Grade, and their attainments in alchemy were at the top level for their rank.

Their results had both entered the top ten of the alchemy rankings, ensuring their entry into the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace.

Upon seeing their own rankings, both were filled with excitement.

Afterward, as if remembering something, they looked toward the top of the ranking list.

When they saw that the three characters "Wang Jianqiang" had appeared at the top of the list as expected, they both revealed brilliant smiles.

Only when they noticed the expressions of the people around them did they feel a bit confused.

Daoist Friend Wang had already become the first place; logically speaking, he had already won the gambling match.

Why did the expressions of the people around them look...

... as if Daoist Friend Wang had lost?

Thinking of this.

They looked at each other in confusion.

Their figures flashed, and they appeared beside Wang Jianqiang.

"Daoist Friend Wang, what is going on here?"