Chapter 582: Taking Office at the Alchemy Hall, A Decision

After Wang Jianqiang walked out of the Alchemy Room, he looked at Master Wu with a beaming smile.

He had been keeping an eye on the movements outside.

This Master Wu truly did not disappoint him.

Just as expected, he had set such an interesting flag.

It was worth it for him to deliberately delay for a few hours inside the Alchemy Room.

"Daoist Friend Wang, how did the Alchemy go?"

Seeing Wang Jianqiang walk out of the Alchemy Room, Jiang Shan immediately hurried over, unable to contain his impatience.

Jiang Xuan also followed his gaze over.

However, she had always had great confidence in Wang Jianqiang.

There was not the slightest hesitation in her eyes, only full expectation.

Expecting that arrogant and conceited Master Wu to be slapped in the face by Wang Jianqiang.

At the same time.

Master Wu also looked at Wang Jianqiang.

When he saw Wang Jianqiang's pale complexion, as if he had overexerted himself, the sneer on his face grew even more intense.

Under the gaze of the three, each containing different emotions.

Wang Jianqiang smiled lightly.

He flipped his palm.

A pill radiating a faint Spirit Light appeared, hovering above his palm.

The moment this pill appeared, a rich medicinal fragrance instantly permeated the space.

Seeing this pill, Master Wu, who was an Alchemist, was the first to react, and his eyes widened immediately.

Such powerful medicinal strength!

This is...

Azure Wood Profound Life Pill!

He actually really managed to refine this Sixth-tier Intermediate Pill!

How is this possible?

A Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator actually refined a Sixth-tier Pill!

This simply does not conform to common sense!

How on earth did he do it?

While Master Wu stared blankly at the pill above Wang Jianqiang's palm, Jiang Shan and Jiang Xuan also reacted.

On Jiang Shan's face, which had always been very restrained, a look of intense excitement could not help but emerge.

"Good~"

"Good~"

"Good~"

"Too good!"

He said the word "good" several times in a row, almost incoherent.

The Qian Yu Trading Firm had been suppressed by the Piaoxue Trading Firm for too long.

It was one thing that some people in the family did not understand him, but they were always thinking of using this as a pretext to suppress him and wanted to strip him of the power in his hands.

They even set an almost impossible task for him to surpass the Piaoxue Trading Firm within ten years.

Regarding this.

Although he was anxious and angry, he had no way out.

Although his father was the Jiang Family Clan Head.

But this identity was too sensitive, and there were too many things to consider.

Moreover, the Jiang Family was currently in a troubled autumn.

If he could not break the situation himself and break this "reason," his father would find it difficult to intervene and help him.

Ten years had passed, and now nine years had gone by; he had already despaired.

He did not expect a turn of events.

Xuan'er actually brought back a "monster"!

"Daoist Friend Wang, I knew you could do it."

A smile appeared on Jiang Xuan's face, and then she looked at Master Wu and smiled lightly, "How about it, Master Wu?"

"Daoist Friend Wang has already refined the pill."

"Didn't you say you would kowtow and apologize? Start now."

Hearing Jiang Xuan's words, the dazed Master Wu immediately came back to his senses, and his face could not help but darken.

He glanced at Jiang Shan, "I still have a few types of pills that haven't finished refining, so I won't keep you company any longer."

After speaking, he was about to return to the Alchemy Room.

Just at this moment, a cold voice suddenly came, "Master Wu, as a senior, it is somewhat inappropriate to not fulfill a promise you made, isn't it?"

Hearing this voice, Master Wu's footsteps paused, and he looked back at Jiang Shan, his face full of disbelief.

"Jiang Shan, I, Wu, have helped your Qian Yu Trading Firm for so many years; if not for me, your Qian Yu Trading Firm would have been finished long ago. You are actually helping them speak?"

Jiang Shan shook his head, "Jiang is merely stating a fact; I have no intention of favoring anyone."

"There is one more point I hope to clarify with Master Wu."

"The relationship between the Qian Yu Trading Firm and you is a cooperative one, not you helping the Qian Yu Trading Firm for free."

"You have indeed done many things for the Qian Yu Trading Firm, and you have indeed made a great contribution to the firm being able to sustain itself until now, but..."

"All of this was established on the condition that the Qian Yu Trading Firm paid you huge benefits first."

"Jiang says this not because he does not value your contributions over these years, Daoist Friend, but you also do not need to act as if the Qian Yu Trading Firm owes you something."

Hearing Jiang Shan's blunt words, Master Wu's face turned a shade of pale green.

It took a good while for him to recover, and he looked at Jiang Shan angrily, "Jiang Shan, how dare you speak to me, Wu, like this?"

Jiang Shan sighed, "Master Wu, Jiang has indeed always respected you in the past, but it is precisely this respect that seems to have made you lose yourself a little."

"You need to be clear."

"I am the one in charge of this Qian Yu Trading Firm."

"Within the Qian Yu Trading Firm, I am the one who matters most."

Master Wu's expression turned ugly, "Jiang Shan, are you truly not afraid that I will leave the Qian Yu Trading Firm?"

Jiang Shan sighed, "I naturally do not wish for Master Wu to leave, but if Master Wu continues to have this attitude, then Jiang will no longer keep you."

"Please, feel free~"

Master Wu glared at Jiang Shan for a moment.

With a cold snort, he turned and walked toward the outside of the great hall.

Just after taking a few steps, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Wait."

Hearing this voice, the corners of his mouth could not help but pull into a faint smile.

Jiang Shan, as expected, still did not dare to let him leave!

Although he did not know by what method that brat refined Sixth-tier Intermediate Pills.

But wanting to maintain a trading firm, merely being able to refine high-tier pills is not enough.

The efficiency of refining pills is also extremely important.

What's more.

There are quite a few Alchemists in the Alchemy Hall.

Would they be willing to be ordered around by a Nascent Soul Stage, wet-behind-the-ears junior?

In the end, this Qian Yu Trading Firm still cannot do without him.

He turned back to look at Jiang Shan, a flash of smugness in his eyes, "How is it, Jiang Shan? Thinking of asking Wu to stay now?"

"Too late~"

"You have already completely chilled Wu's heart; if you want me to continue serving the Qian Yu Trading Firm, the compensation we originally agreed upon must be increased by thirty percent."

Hearing this, Jiang Shan could not help but shake his head.

"Master Wu, if you insist on leaving, Jiang will not object, but you seem to have forgotten one thing."

"The high-grade Medicinal Herb and Pill Formula of my Qian Yu Trading Firm are still with you."

"If you choose to leave the Qian Yu Trading Firm, you should at least leave these things behind, right?"

"These things were only given to you for safekeeping, not given to you outright."

Master Wu's expression faltered, "Jiang Shan, do you truly want me to leave? Are you not afraid that after I leave, this brat will not be able to support the Alchemy Hall and the Qian Yu Trading Firm will completely decline?"

Jiang Shan shook his head, "First, it is not Jiang who is making you leave, but you yourself who wants to leave."

"Second, you overestimate yourself. Daoist Friend Wang is a Sixth-Rank Alchemist; if you could manage the Alchemy Hall, why wouldn't Daoist Friend Wang be able to? I believe he will only do better than you."

"Third, you seem to have misunderstood one thing all along. Although the Qian Yu Trading Firm is the largest industry of my Jiang Family in Tianyue City, it is not the only one."

"Even if the Qian Yu Trading Firm were gone, Jiang would at most only receive some punishment."

"Jiang simply does not want to lose this industry of the Qian Yu Trading Firm, but it is not that I cannot afford to lose it. If you want to use this to threaten Jiang, I fear you are thinking a bit too much."

Hearing this, Master Wu's expression turned completely ugly.

Looking at Jiang Shan's intent, it seemed he truly did not intend to keep him.

At this moment.

He felt a bit panicked in his heart instead.

The compensation the Qian Yu Trading Firm gave him was indeed very high.

Unlimited supply of Medicinal Herb, high-tier Pill Formula for him to view and study at will, and in addition to that, there was a high amount of tribute.

If he were to leave the Qian Yu Trading Firm.

It would be very difficult for any power to offer him such generous compensation.

In the Qian Yu Trading Firm.

His attainments in the Dao of Alchemy might still have a chance to continue improving.

But if he left this place.

His lifelong achievements would likely stop right here.

The reason he spoke of leaving.

Was merely to try and scare Jiang Shan a little to fight for his own interests.

He did not expect that...

He had overplayed his hand.

Seeing that Master Wu did not take out the Medicinal Herb and Pill Formula after Jiang Shan's words fell, but only had his expression changing constantly.

Jiang Xuan seemed to understand something.

A touch of mockery appeared on his face, "How is it? Is Master Wu not going to part ways with the Qian Yu Trading Firm?"

Hearing this, Master Wu's expression became even more unsightly.

He looked at Jiang Shan and took a deep breath, "Jiang Shan, Wu has also stayed in the Qian Yu Trading Firm for quite some time, and I can be considered to have some feelings for this place."

"That was just talk in the heat of the moment; I have calmed down now."

Jiang Xuan sneered, just about to continue saying something.

Her palm was suddenly grasped by Wang Jianqiang.

She was stunned for a moment, then turned her head to look at Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang smiled and shook his head.

Jiang Xuan was taken aback, closed her mouth, and did not speak.

On the other side.

Upon hearing Master Wu's words, Jiang Shan nodded with a calm expression, "I am naturally very happy that Master Wu can stay, but before that, I must ask Master Wu to fulfill your promise."

Master Wu's expression stiffened.

He weighed the situation secretly in his heart.

Gritting his teeth, he returned to stand before Wang Jianqiang and leaned over, about to kneel.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang suddenly spoke indifferently.

"That is enough, Master Wu."

"The previous words were just a joke."

"Let today's matter end here."

Hearing this, Master Wu was stunned.

He had been so deliberately targeted before.

Yet the other party, having gained the upper hand, had spared him.

Compared to this, what were his own series of actions just now?

It was simply too disgraceful.

Thinking of this, he could not help but feel a wave of shame in his heart.

At this moment.

Wang Jianqiang's image in his eyes underwent a massive transformation.

It was as if he were radiating brilliance.

He took a deep breath and looked at Wang Jianqiang.

A flash of gratitude crossed his eyes.

He bowed to Wang Jianqiang and said sincerely, "Daoist Friend Wang's breadth of mind makes me ashamed. I was rude before, and I hope Daoist Friend Wang will not take offense."

Wang Jianqiang smiled and waved his hand, "Master Wu need not be like this."

Hearing the title "Master Wu" spoken by Wang Jianqiang, a look of unnaturalness flashed across his face, and he shook his head with a bitter expression, "In front of Daoist Friend Wang, I am not worthy of the title of Master. My full name is Wu Neng; Daoist Friend may address me by my name directly. Please, do not mention the title of Master ever again."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Since that is the case, then I shall address you as Daoist Friend Wu from now on."

"It would be my honor."

Master Wu nodded.

He hesitated for a moment.

Then he looked toward Jiang Xuan.

A flash of shame crossed his face, and he bowed to Jiang Xuan, "Fairy Jiang, what Daoist Friend Wang said before was right. The reason I failed at Alchemy was not because of you, but because of my own lack of ability."

"Just because I was in a bad mood, I pushed the responsibility onto you for no reason and came to vent my anger on you; that was truly wrong. I hope Fairy can forgive me."

Hearing this, Jiang Xuan did not respond.

Instead, she looked at Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang shook his head.

Jiang Xuan understood and looked at Wu Neng, "Master Wu is too polite. It was just a small conflict; I have not taken it to heart."

Just at this moment.

Jiang Shan, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly spoke up.

"Master Wu, I intend to have Daoist Friend Wang temporarily take over the position of Alchemy Hall Master. What are your thoughts?"

If it were before, Wu Neng naturally would not have agreed.

But now.

He had recognized the reality.

Coupled with the change in Wang Jianqiang's image in his heart.

He did not hesitate much and nodded directly, "I have no objections."

As he spoke.

He took out a Space Ring and handed it to Wang Jianqiang.

"Daoist Friend Wang, the high-level Pill Formula and Medicinal Herb of the Alchemy Hall are all inside."

Wang Jianqiang smiled and took the ring.

Seeing this, Jiang Shan also smiled, "We came here today to inform Daoist Friend Wu of this matter; we will not disturb Daoist Friend Wu any further."

"As for the matter of Daoist Friend Wang officially taking office as Alchemy Hall Master, let us set the announcement for three days from now."

"Before then, I must trouble Daoist Friend Wu to notify the various Alchemists of the Alchemy Hall."

Master Wu was silent for a moment, then nodded, "I understand."

Afterward, the three of them left the Alchemy Hall.

At the moment of walking out of the Alchemy Hall gate.

The excitement in Jiang Shan's heart could no longer be suppressed.

Daoist Friend Wang was actually a Sixth-Rank Alchemist!

Besides this, there was actually a special harvest from this trip.

That was making Wu Neng recognize his own status.

Wu Neng, who had always been incomparably arrogant, would surely restrain himself much more after experiencing this matter.

A moment later.

The excitement on his face faded somewhat, his mood calmed down, and he said to Wang Jianqiang.

"Daoist Friend Wang, you consumed quite a lot today refining the Sixth-tier Pill."

"For the next few days, just have a good rest."

"Three days later, I will come to find you again to let you officially take over the position of Pill Hall Master."

Wang Jianqiang nodded.

After arranging accommodations for Wang Jianqiang and Jiang Xuan, Jiang Shan left in high spirits.

After Jiang Shan left.

Jiang Xuan did not return to their own residence but stayed with Wang Jianqiang.

"Daoist Friend Wang, Wu Neng was so arrogant before, why not take the opportunity to teach him a good lesson?"

While speaking, Jiang Xuan recalled the experience in the Alchemy Hall, and a look of indignation appeared on their pretty face.

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang smiled and shook his head, "Teaching him a lesson is easy, but what about after the lesson?"

"After all, we are only staying here temporarily and will leave sooner or later."

"Even if I help the Qian Yu Trading Firm suppress the Piaoxue Trading Firm, what happens after we leave?"

"Without a high-level Alchemist to hold the fort, the status of the Qian Yu Trading Firm will never be stable, and who knows when it might be overtaken by the Piaoxue Trading Firm again."

"Suppressing him a little is enough; there is no need to offend him completely."

Jiang Xuan suddenly understood and nodded, "Daoist Friend Wang thinks more thoroughly after all."

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

"It is only in three days that I will take office as Pill Hall Master. Before then, since I am idle anyway, I will help you purify your foundation."

Jiang Xuan looked at Wang Jianqiang's slightly pale face with some worry, "Your consumption has not fully recovered yet; can you do it?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Rest assured, just watch."

……

Three days later.

Jiang Shan arrived outside Wang Jianqiang's residence and sent a message to Wang Jianqiang.

A moment later.

The door opened.

A haggard-looking Wang Jianqiang walked out, supported by Jiang Xuan.

Seeing this scene.

Jiang Shan was stunned for a moment.

The Spiritual Power fluctuations on Daoist Friend Wang were weak, clearly the appearance of excessive Spiritual Power consumption.

Three days had already passed since Daoist Friend Wang refined the Sixth-tier Pill.

After three days of recuperation, not only had his consumption not recovered, but he actually looked even weaker!

What was going on?

He looked at Jiang Xuan and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Xuan'er, Daoist Friend Wang is...?"

"He~~"

Jiang Xuan's expression stalled, and for a moment, they did not know how to respond.

"Daoist Friend Jiang, I just refined a furnace of pills."

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Jiang Xuan's expression relaxed.

Jiang Shan, however, was taken aback, "In that case, it seems Jiang arrived at an inconvenient time."

As he spoke, he could not help but show a look of admiration, "Daoist Friend Wang is truly diligent; no wonder you can have such astonishing achievements at such a young age."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "I'm used to it."

Jiang Shan nodded and said with some hesitation, "Is it convenient for you, Daoist Friend Wang, right now? How about we go to the Alchemy Hall tomorrow instead?"

"No need."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "I am fine, let's go now."

After he finished performing the Jade Purification Art for Jiang Xuan, he had taken a pill, and coupled with the effect of the Pure Yang Power, his recovery speed was astonishing.

By the time they arrived outside the Alchemy Hall, his complexion had already recovered quite a bit.

He no longer needed Jiang Xuan's support.

When the three of them walked into the Alchemy Hall.

Dozens of figures were standing in the spacious hall.

At the very front of these dozens of figures stood an old man.

The old man was none other than Master Wu, Wu Neng.

Seeing the three of them walk in, Wu Neng's gaze immediately fell on the person in the middle.

He walked up quickly.

With a respectful demeanor, he bowed to that person, "Daoist Friend Wang."

"Daoist Friend Wu, we meet again."

Wang Jianqiang smiled and nodded.

After a bout of fawning laughter, Wu Neng looked at Jiang Shan, "The news has been announced, you may declare it at any time."

"Troubling you, Master Wu."

Jiang Shan nodded, walked forward a few steps, and looked at the dozens of Alchemists in front of him.

"The news that I, Jiang, am about to announce, you have surely already heard from Master Wu."

"Next, I will keep it brief."

"Starting from today, Wang Jianqiang will temporarily take over the position of Alchemy Hall Hall Master from Master Wu; I ask that you all cooperate well with Daoist Friend Wang."

"Understood."

The Alchemists nodded one after another.

Looking at Wang Jianqiang, their expressions turned strange.

They had previously only heard from Master Wu that he would temporarily step down from the position of Hall Master.

A candidate for the new Hall Master had already been chosen.

But they had not heard him mention any information about the new Hall Master.

They did not expect the new Hall Master to be so young.

What made them feel even more incredible was...

The attitude of Master Wu, who was always eccentric and arrogant, toward this new Hall Master was actually so respectful!

They could clearly feel it.

Master Wu's respect was not a Disguise, but sincere.

What kind of ability did this young new Hall Master have to make Master Wu so respectful?

Could it be...

That his alchemy cultivation is even higher than Master Wu's?

That's impossible, right?

For someone so young, and with cultivation only at the Nascent Soul Stage, how could his alchemy cultivation be stronger than Master Wu's?

Perhaps...

It is because of his background.

Could this person be a direct blood descendant of some big shot?

Thinking of this.

In the crowd, many people's gazes began to flicker.

Only this reason could explain it.

It couldn't be...

That his alchemy attainments are truly stronger than Master Wu's, right?

What kind of joke is that?

Being led by a "second-generation ancestor," although the crowd was somewhat dissatisfied, they did not show it.

After all.

Master Wu was the biggest victim.

Since even he didn't say anything, there was even less need for them to.

Anyway, it didn't affect their treatment.

After the introduction, Jiang Shan looked at Wang Jianqiang, "Daoist Friend Wang, from today on, you are the Hall Master of this Alchemy Hall. If you have any orders, take advantage of everyone being here and give them directly."

Wang Jianqiang nodded and swept his gaze over the crowd.

After pondering for a moment, he looked at Wu Neng, "Daoist Friend Wu, bring me the Pill Formulas for the pills with the highest sales volume in the firm on a daily basis."

Wu Neng was startled and nodded.

His figure flashed and he disappeared.

A moment later.

He flashed back and waved his palm.

Dozens of Jade Slips appeared in front of Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang took these Jade Slips, looked at the crowd in front of him, and said, "Next, I will improve these Pill Formulas and then distribute them to the Alchemy Hall members to refine."

"However, the Pill Formulas improved by me must not be spread, and apart from Qian Yu Trading Firm, they must not be refined for anyone or any force."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, everyone was stunned.

They had originally thought Wang Jianqiang was the descendant of some big shot.

But now it seemed they had guessed wrong.

Does this person really have powerful alchemy cultivation, even stronger than Master Wu?

Thinking of this.

The crowd couldn't help but look at Wu Neng, seeing that although Wu Neng's expression was somewhat surprised, he did not show any signs of doubt.

The crowd's hearts stirred.

They became somewhat suspicious and uncertain.

Just at this moment.

Wang Jianqiang's gaze swept over the crowd, and his calm voice sounded again.

"Whoever agrees must take a Heart Demon Oath to serve Qian Yu Trading Firm for a hundred years and keep the Pill Formulas I improved absolutely confidential, without leaking a single bit."

"Otherwise, leave the Alchemy Hall and leave Qian Yu Trading Firm."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words.

Jiang Shan's expression was stunned.

These Alchemists are the precious treasures of the Qian Yu Trading Firm.

Daoist Friend Wang, won't doing this cause some kind of trouble?

He opened his mouth.

But after thinking about it, he ultimately chose to trust Wang Jianqiang.

He closed his mouth again.

He said nothing at all.

Upon hearing this, Master Wu's eyes flashed, but he remained calm and did not rush to respond.

In the crowd.

After hearing Wang Jianqiang's voice, the expressions of the crowd turned ugly one after another.

"Jiang Shan, our relationship with the Qian Yu Trading Firm is one of cooperation, we haven't sold ourselves to the Qian Yu Trading Firm; isn't this new Hall Master's request a bit excessive?"

"Just a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, and he dares to speak wildly about modifying a Pill Formula? Isn't that too ridiculous? This person is not fit to be the Pill Hall Master."

"The position of Pill Hall Master is not child's play; this young man is indeed somewhat unsuitable."

"Exactly, Daoist Friend Jiang, I hope you will think twice. I think Master Wu did quite well before; the Alchemy Hall should still be managed by him."

"I agree."

"I agree as well."

From within the crowd, voices came one after another.

Jiang Shan's eyes flickered for a moment.

He did not respond immediately, but instead looked at Wang Jianqiang.

Although his time in contact with Wang Jianqiang had been short.

He could tell that Wang Jianqiang was not a reckless person.

Since he had said those words, he naturally had his own purpose.

Wang Jianqiang listened to the voices of the crowd, which were either indignant or mocking.

His expression was calm.

The crowd continued to speak out, but after seeing that Jiang Shan did not react in the slightest, and that even Master Wu did not interject a single word.

The voices that had been ringing out gradually diminished, and finally disappeared completely.

The crowd's expressions could not help but become suspicious and uncertain.

Although their proposal was based on their own interests, if the proposal were to succeed, Master Wu would be the greatest beneficiary.

They could understand Jiang Shan not agreeing with them.

But Master Wu did not support them.

This was somewhat abnormal!