Chapter 69: A Good Talk Tonight

One day later.

Wang Jianqiang and the others returned to the Hehuan Sect, which they had been away from for a year.

After everyone returned, news of this trip to the Cold Pool Secret Realm spread at an astonishing speed.

The most shocking part was Wang Jianqiang's performance.

"Have you heard? Wang Jianqiang has already reached Qi Refining Perfection, and by relying on a powerful spirit bird, he defeated the Xuanqing Palace's number one genius, Lin Xian'er."

"Have you heard? Wang Jianqiang used a bird to defeat the Xuanqing Palace's number one genius, Lin Xian'er."

"Have you heard? The Xuanqing Palace's number one genius, Lin Xian'er, and Wang Jianqiang are having an affair."

In less than a single day, Wang Jianqiang's exploits had already spread in several versions, and they were becoming increasingly distorted.

The Disciples who knew the "truth" heard these rumors and were left between laughter and tears.

Lin Xian'er is the pride of heaven from Xuanqing Palace; would she take a fancy to an old geezer like Wang Jianqiang who has one foot in the grave?

Can we have a little logic, please?

Which genius could come up with such an explosive plot?

However, Wang Jianqiang, the person involved, couldn't help but feel a bit guilty.

How is this story becoming more realistic the more it spreads?

Fortunately, this is the Hehuan Sect, not the Xuanqing Palace.

Otherwise, wouldn't his relationship with Lin Xian'er be exposed?

Sure enough, no matter which world it is, there is no shortage of "chosen ones" with world-shattering imaginations, commonly known as... show-offs.

On the night of returning to the sect, the room that had been vacant for a year felt exceptionally cold.

Wang Jianqiang lay in the room, watching the vast starry sky alone, and a sense of loneliness welled up.

So, he called for Wang Yuyao.

The sense of loneliness vanished instantly, and the room was no longer cold.

Nowadays, Wang Jianqiang is very wealthy; he is not lacking in materials for artifact refining and Alchemy.

Over the next three days, he did not go out and directly began his seclusion.

Until he had accumulated enough Cultivation Points to raise his Alchemy attainment to the Second-tier, he immediately stopped his seclusion, left his residence, and walked toward the Outer Affairs Hall.

The main materials for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill were already in hand, there was no need to worry about the Pill Formula thanks to Dong Yue's promise, and the auxiliary materials for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill could also be purchased in the Outer Affairs Hall; everything was ready.

He couldn't wait to refine a Perfect Foundation Establishment Pill as soon as possible and break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Outer Affairs Hall.

Dong Yue was leaning behind the table as usual.

A man was standing in front of the table.

He had a slender figure, a face like polished jade, and facial features as sharp and defined as if carved by a knife and axe.

A faint smile hung on his handsome face as he spoke to Dong Yue.

However, Dong Yue did not seem to care for this person; her cold expression even revealed a hint of annoyance as she responded half-heartedly.

Just then, Dong Yue suddenly saw a figure walk in from outside the main entrance.

Her eyes lit up instantly.

"Greetings, Elder Dong."

After entering the Outer Affairs Hall, Wang Jianqiang walked straight to Dong Yue and bowed to her with cupped hands.

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on the face that Dong Yue had kept cold, "You're back? How was the harvest?"

"Not bad." Wang Jianqiang smiled.

The handsome man to the side saw Dong Yue conversing so familiarly with Wang Jianqiang, and his brows couldn't help but furrow.

"Rou'er, who is this?"

Hearing his form of address, a flash of disgust crossed Dong Yue's eyes, "Ye Fan, you and I are not that close yet."

Ye Fan was not annoyed and turned his gaze toward Wang Jianqiang, "Friend, what should I call you?"

His gaze was filled with an invisible pressure.

The moment his gaze landed on him, Wang Jianqiang instantly felt a powerful pressure, and his body sank abruptly.

His expression tightened, and he subconsciously checked the man's information.

"Name: Ye Fan

Gender: Male

Cultivation: Golden Core Initial Stage

Age: 205

Root Bone: Wind, Earth Double Spirit Roots

Good and Evil Value: -70"

A Golden Core Cultivator!

-70 Good and Evil Value!!

Wang Jianqiang's heart skipped a beat.

"Ye Fan, you are too unscrupulous!"

Dong Yue stood up directly from her seat.

Ye Fan smiled faintly and withdrew his aura, "Don't get angry, Rou'er, I just wanted to greet this friend."

Dong Yue snorted coldly, "Get out, you are not welcome here."

"Alright, I'll come see you again in a few days."

Ye Fan spread his hands, took one more look at Wang Jianqiang, and walked out of the Outer Affairs Hall.

"Are you alright?"

After Ye Fan left, Dong Yue looked at Wang Jianqiang, a flash of apology appearing on her face.

"I'm fine."

Wang Jianqiang gave a wry smile.

Damn it, he must not have checked the almanac before going out today; he actually ran into a lunatic.

And this lunatic happened to be ridiculously strong.

-70 Good and Evil Value.

This was already a very dangerous number.

If not for Dong Yue being right there, he would have even suspected the other party would kill him on the spot.

Dong Yue nodded and asked, "Did you come today to buy something or...?"

"To buy something." Thinking of the purpose of his visit, Wang Jianqiang straightened his expression and reported the items he wanted to purchase.

"Three hundred Heavenly Cyan Flowers, one hundred Seven Star Grasses, one hundred Spirit Bamboo Fruits, and one hundred Dragon Pattern Grasses."

Hearing the Medicinal Herbs Wang Jianqiang requested, Dong Yue was stunned.

These were all Medicinal Herbs used only for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill; could it be...

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look at Wang Jianqiang, "Have you become a Second-tier Alchemist?"

Wang Jianqiang nodded and smiled, "I just broke through not long ago and was about to tell Elder Dong. I wonder if the Foundation Establishment Pill Prescription can be sold to this Disciple now?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Dong Yue felt a surge of excitement in her heart.

Wang Jianqiang had actually become a Second-tier Alchemist!

If his talent for refining Perfect Pills could be maintained at the second tier, he would be able to refine a Perfect Foundation Establishment Pill, and at that point, Foundation Establishment would not be impossible!

Once Foundation Establishment was achieved, his lifespan would double.

Wang Jianqiang would then have sufficient time to continue improving.

As long as he could become a Second-Grade Advanced Alchemist, the injury that affected her foundation and had caused her cultivation to stagnate for over a hundred years would surely be curable!

Seeing Dong Yue lost in thought, Wang Jianqiang's heart skipped a beat.

She wouldn't be going back on her word, would she?

He couldn't help but call out, "Elder Dong?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's voice, Dong Yue immediately snapped back to reality.

Wang Jianqiang coughed dryly and looked at Dong Yue with some trepidation, "Elder Dong, you promised me that once I became a Second-tier Alchemist, you would make an exception and sell me the Foundation Establishment Pill Prescription."

"You aren't going back on your word, are you?"

"Naturally not."

Dong Yue smiled upon hearing this, waved her hand, and a Jade Slip appeared above the table.

"The Foundation Establishment Pill Prescription is inside this Jade Slip."

Wang Jianqiang's eyes lit up, though he did not take it immediately.

Dong Yue waved her hand again.

A large quantity of Medicinal Herbs appeared and floated in front of Wang Jianqiang.

"These are the Medicinal Herbs you wanted."

"The Foundation Establishment Pill Prescription and the Medicinal Herbs have a total value of two million Spirit Stones."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, then took out a large number of items.

There were Magic Tools, Pills, and some unused materials for artifact refining and Alchemy.

These were all things from the Storage Bags he had obtained inside the Secret Realm.

He had no use for them, so it was perfect to exchange them for Spirit Stones.

"Elder Dong, could you take a look and see how many Spirit Stones these are worth?"

After Dong Yue calculated the total, she looked at Wang Jianqiang, "These items have a total value of 1.6 million Spirit Stones."

Wang Jianqiang nodded and took out another 400,000 Spirit Stones.

Afterward, he quickly put away the Foundation Establishment Pill Prescription and the auxiliary materials, bid farewell to Dong Yue, and left the Outer Affairs Hall, unable to wait any longer.

Watching Wang Jianqiang's retreating back, Dong Yue's expression shifted.

Then, seemingly having made up her mind, her expression firmed.

"It seems I will have to have a good talk with him tonight."