Chapter 608: Before the Great Chaos

"Daoist Friend Wang, my father is at the Integration Stage Perfection, and if he wants to take this Sixth-tier Intermediate Pill to restore his foundation, I fear the quantity required will not be small."

"Is the price you must pay to refine a Sixth-tier Intermediate Pill very high?"

Upon learning that Wang Jianqiang would have to pay a price to refine a Sixth-tier Pill, Jiang Xuan's mood instantly became complicated.

On one hand, she desperately hoped her father could restore his foundation.

On the other hand, she did not want Wang Jianqiang to pay too high a price because of it.

Noticing the worry in Jiang Xuan's eyes, Wang Jianqiang smiled, "The price is not small; it will affect my future achievements in the Dao of Alchemy. If it were not for your father, Xuan'er, I certainly would not have agreed."

Affecting future achievements!

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Jiang Xuan felt even more conflicted inside.

Seeming to notice the hesitation in Jiang Xuan's expression, Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "With my talent in the Dao of Alchemy, even if I am somewhat affected, I am confident I can reach a height that ordinary people cannot attain."

"Xuan'er, you need not overthink it."

Hearing this, Jiang Xuan took a deep breath.

That is what he says.

But who would not want their future achievements to be higher?

Daoist Friend Wang is still like this.

He would rather suffer such a great loss himself than let her worry.

She nodded gently and did not continue to speak.

"Ding, Jiang Xuan's Good and Evil Value has increased."

"Current Good and Evil Value: 100 (Maximum value reached)"

"Ding, Jiang Xuan's Good and Evil Value has reached the maximum. You may solidify the Attribute Panel. Do you wish to solidify it?"

Xuan'er is also full?

Wang Jianqiang remained calm on the surface, but he was pleasantly surprised inside.

To the side.

The Jiang Family Clan Head listened to the conversation between the two and was deeply moved by Wang Jianqiang's "spirit of sacrifice."

He could not help but praise, "Little Friend is truly a person of great loyalty and righteousness."

Beside him, Jiang Shan looked at his father with a face full of smiles.

"Father, you do not know, but Daoist Friend Wang comes from the Junzi Sect."

"The Junzi Sect's teachings instruct the disciples within the sect to be Cultivators of high moral character and upright conduct."

"Daoist Friend Wang is an outstanding member among the Junzi Sect disciples; his character is naturally beyond reproach."

As he spoke, a look of pride could not help but appear on his face.

It was as if being able to befriend Wang Jianqiang brought him immense honor.

The Junzi Sect, is it?

The Jiang Family Clan Head was startled, then revealed a look of amazement, "The Immortal World is full of deceit and treachery; I did not expect there to be such a unique sect in the world."

"It is truly worthy of admiration."

"Clan Head Jiang is too kind." Wang Jianqiang smiled reservedly and looked at the Jade Slip in his hand, "Senior, may I take a look at this Pill Formula?"

The Jiang Family Clan Head smiled, "Naturally, you may."

As he spoke, he sent the Jade Slip to Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang took the Jade Slip, and his Spirit Sense flooded into it.

Immediately.

A stream of information appeared in his mind.

A moment later.

He came back to his senses.

"How is it, Little Friend?"

The Jiang Family Clan Head immediately looked over nervously.

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "It is indeed a Sixth-tier Intermediate Pill for restoring one's foundation, but..."

The Jiang Family Clan Head's expression tightened, "But what?"

"It is just that the efficacy of this pill can only be considered relatively poor among pills of the same grade. Xuan'er's father is at the Integration Stage Perfection, so taking a Sixth-tier Intermediate Pill would naturally have limited effect."

"If it were a Sixth-tier Intermediate Pill with top-tier efficacy, perhaps there would be hope for him to recover."

"But this kind of pill can, at most, only allow his injuries to recover partially; it is difficult to help him fully recover."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words.

The Jiang Family Clan Head's expression tightened.

The Great Elder's rebellion is imminent.

If Jiang Xuan's father cannot fully recover, he has not the slightest confidence in this battle.

This is troublesome.

Noticing the grave expression on the Jiang Family Clan Head's face, Wang Jianqiang shook his head and smiled, "Clan Head Jiang, do not be anxious yet."

"I only said that this Pill Formula cannot help Xuan'er's father recover, but I did not say that I have no way to help him recover."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, the Jiang Family Clan Head's spirits lifted.

"What method does Little Friend have?"

Wang Jianqiang pondered for a moment and said, "I have a way to improve this Pill Formula to significantly increase its efficacy, reaching a level sufficient to completely treat the injuries of Xuan'er's father."

"Little Friend can actually improve a Sixth-tier Pill Recipe!"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, the Jiang Family Clan Head widened his eyes.

He had indeed paid some attention to the recent changes occurring at the Qian Yu Trading Firm.

He had also guessed that the improved Pill Formula appearing in the Qian Yu Trading Firm came from the hands of Wang Jianqiang.

But those Pills were, at most, only Fourth-tier Advanced.

They were fundamentally incomparable to a Sixth-tier Pill.

What's more, this was no ordinary Sixth-tier Pill.

It was a Sixth-tier Intermediate Pill for restoring one's foundation.

Pills that treat foundation injuries are inherently far more difficult to refine than other pills of the same tier.

Furthermore, refining a Pill and improving a Pill Formula are completely different concepts.

The difficulty of the latter far exceeds the former.

Even among Seventh-Rank Alchemists, there are likely very few who would dare claim they could definitely improve a Sixth-tier Intermediate foundation-restoring Pill Formula.

Wang Jianqiang was actually able to improve this Pill Formula...

If Wang Jianqiang's attainment in the Dao of Alchemy was not higher than he had imagined, then Wang Jianqiang's talent for the Dao of Alchemy had reached a level that defied common sense and was truly unfathomable.

Regardless.

For him and the Jiang Family, this was a piece of incredibly good news.

After the initial shock passed.

He quickly regained his composure.

"Young friend, I will have to trouble you with this matter."

"If you have any needs, just speak up."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "Improving ordinary Pill Formulas is of no difficulty to me, but improving this Sixth-tier Intermediate Pill Formula, especially one for repairing one's foundation, will cause great Soul Damage to me."

"Therefore, this junior requires Moon Spirit Essence, the more the better."

"With the nourishment of Moon Spirit Essence, this junior can not only avoid Soul Damage but also significantly increase the speed of improving the Pill Formula."

Upon hearing this, the Jiang Family Clan Head's expression shifted, "Is this how you intended to use the Moon Spirit Essence you asked Jiang Shan to help you obtain earlier?"

"That is not the case."

Wang Jianqiang looked at Jiang Xuan and shook his head at the Jiang Family Clan Head, "The previous Moon Spirit Essence had other uses for this junior."

Upon hearing this, the Jiang Family Clan Head nodded, "The Jiang Family has forty-eight drops of Moon Spirit Essence in stock; I wonder if that is enough?"

Wang Jianqiang felt a surge of joy in his heart.

Forty-eight drops!

Refining a Taiqing Xuanling Pill only requires one drop of Moon Spirit Essence.

The remainder kept as a reserve would be more than enough.

He pondered for a moment and nodded, "Forty-eight drops will barely be enough."

The Jiang Family Clan Head was delighted, "Since that is the case, there is no time to lose."

As he spoke.

He unhooked the Head of Household Token from his waist and handed it to Jiang Shan, "Shan'er, go to the Treasure Pavilion and, in my name, retrieve all the Moon Spirit Essence."

Jiang Shan took the Spirit Token, a flash of hesitation crossing his expression, "Father, the Treasure Pavilion is not only guarded by our people but also by those from the Great Elder's lineage; will they agree?"

The Jiang Family Clan Head sneered, "They will agree. At this critical juncture, not only are we making preparations, but the Great Elder is also making his own."

"He seeks stability, waiting until all his arrangements are complete to strike suddenly."

"He does not know the specific purpose for which we need the Moon Spirit Essence; in his view, this Moon Spirit Essence has no impact on the overall situation, and he will not tear off the mask of civility over it, thereby affecting his own plans."

"Just go and retrieve it."