Chapter 849: Cannot Let Daoist Friend Wan Suffer a Loss

Wang Jianqiang's voice paused, and after a moment of contemplation, he continued, "I, Wan, admit that I did lie, and you truly are able to help me."

"However..."

Having said this, his voice paused once again.

"However what?" Wen Ya looked intently at Wang Jianqiang, waiting for Wang Jianqiang's follow-up.

Wang Jianqiang sighed, "The cultivation requirements for that technique are somewhat special; I find it truly difficult to speak of."

"Junior Brother Wan, please feel free to speak. If I am able to help, I certainly will not refuse," Wen Ya continued.

"Daoist Friend Wan, stop being so long-winded. We don't treat you as an outsider; by hesitating like this, are you not treating us as friends?" Long Er said.

"Of course not." Wang Jianqiang hurriedly shook his head, his gaze flickering, his face showing signs of deep thought.

It seemed he was organizing his words.

Seeing this, Wen Ya immediately revealed an expression of focused listening.

Long Er, meanwhile, revealed a look of anticipation.

Under Long Er's encouraging gaze, Wang Jianqiang continued, "To cultivate that technique—it is difficult if you say it is difficult, and simple if you say it is simple. It only requires Daoist Friend Wen Ya and me to 【two characters omitted here】."

Wen Ya's originally expectant expression immediately froze on her face, and her pretty face instantly turned completely red.

"This~ Junior Brother Wan, I~"

She stammered, unable to speak for a moment.

Wang Jianqiang sighed, "I, Wan, also feel this method is not the righteous path. In fact, I never intended to cultivate it, but since you, Ya'er, and Long Er kept insisting on asking, I only said it now."

"If you are unwilling, then forget it. I have already said that the Pill is yours to keep; there is no need to feel troubled."

Wen Ya opened her mouth.

Although she did not want to take advantage of Wan Guiyuan, the cultivation conditions for this technique were truly too...

Forget it.

Perhaps she would just take advantage of Junior Brother Wan for the time being.

She could find an opportunity to repay him later.

She sighed inwardly and said, "Junior Brother Wan, you previously promised the Sect Master that if you were to do this with me, I fear there would be a risk of being held accountable by the Sect Master. Perhaps it is better to..."

Before Wen Ya could finish her sentence, Long Er suddenly spoke up to interrupt her, "Sister Wen Ya, Daoist Friend Wan only promised the Sect Master not to become your Dao Companion; he didn't promise anything else. As long as you two don't refer to each other as Dao Companions, won't that be fine?"

Wen Ya looked at Long Er, dumbfounded.

Could it really be done like that?

But...

Wasn't Long Er her good sister? Why did she suddenly have the illusion that she had been sold out?

Just then, Long Er suddenly sent a voice transmission to her, "Sister Wen Ya, you were already mentally prepared to be Daoist Friend Wan's Dao Companion anyway, so what is there to hesitate about?"

"That may be so, but..." Wen Ya responded via secret voice transmission, the redness on her face not fading in the slightest.

"I have an idea."

Just then, Long Er suddenly sent a voice transmission, once again interrupting Wen Ya's transmission, "Since you are embarrassed, perhaps I can find a compromise."

"A compromise?"

Wen Ya was full of confusion.

"Watch me."

Long Er first cast an "at ease" look at Wen Ya, then looked at Wang Jianqiang, "Daoist Friend Wan, Sister Wen Ya has always kept herself pure and values her reputation above all else; she hasn't even held hands with anyone. If you were to become Dao Companions with her, she might not be so hesitant, but now..."

"To have her help you cultivate in that manner directly is indeed a bit difficult for her. I wonder if there is a simpler method to help you?"

"A simpler one?"

Wang Jianqiang revealed a look of confusion.

Seeing this, Long Er hurriedly winked at Wang Jianqiang and reminded him via secret voice transmission, "Doesn't your technique have three cultivation methods?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang immediately revealed a look of realization, "Ah~ right. With that reminder from Long Er, I do remember now; my technique actually has three cultivation methods."

Afterward, Wang Jianqiang explained the three cultivation methods to Wen Ya, from the shallowest to the deepest.

Observation Meditation?

Touch Meditation?

Actual Operation?

Hearing these three cultivation methods, Wen Ya felt a surge of astonishment.

It was her first time encountering such a peculiar technique.

However, thinking that even the legendary Perfect Pill had appeared, it was no longer strange to have such a miraculous technique.

"Oh, I didn't expect there really were some." After hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Long Er was overjoyed and exclaimed in surprise.

Immediately following, as if thinking of something else, "Daoist Friend Wan, are the effects the same when cultivating the technique using these three methods?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "The first method has the worst effect, the second is slightly stronger, and the third is the best."

"So that's how it is."

Long Er nodded with a face full of realization, looked at Wen Ya, and said happily, "Sister Wen Ya, why don't you try the first method first?"

"Anyway, only you and I know; no one else will know."

"And there is no substantial loss either."

Hearing this, Wen Ya's gaze flickered.

Although her face was red, the resistance revealed in her expression had diminished significantly.

After thinking for a moment, she gritted her teeth and nodded, "Fine, let's go with the first method."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang revealed a look of pleasant surprise, "Ya'er, you agree?"

A trace of shyness flashed in Wen Ya's eyes, and she nodded.

Immediately after, Long Er suddenly spoke, "Daoist Friend Wan, since the first method has the worst effect, then let Sister Wen Ya help you a few more times. With such a good relationship between us, we can't let you suffer too great a loss, right?"

"How about each time she helps, it's exchanged for one Perfect Spirit-Nurturing Pill?"

"One is a bit too little." Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "I never intended to ask Ya'er for compensation. That you and Ya'er can be so considerate of me, Wan, has already moved me greatly."

"Let's make it one hundred pills per time; that should suffice as a gesture."

"How could that be? Absolutely not!"

Before Wen Ya could speak, Long Er shook his head repeatedly, "In that case, wouldn't Sister Wen Ya and I still be effectively taking your Pill for nothing?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Long Er, you are too serious. Since that is the case, then let's make it ten pills per time."

Long Er continued to shake his head, "One pill. One pill per time for the first method, two for the second, and ten for the third. It is settled."

After speaking, without waiting for Wang Jianqiang to open his mouth, he turned his head to look at Wen Ya, "Sister Wen Ya, Daoist Friend Wan is so deeply affectionate and righteous toward you and me; we cannot let him suffer a loss."

Wen Ya nodded with a blushing face, "Junior Brother Wan, Long Er is right. Let's do as Long Er says."

"This~"

Wang Jianqiang opened his mouth, then sighed helplessly, "Alright, since Ya'er insists, then let's do it that way."

"As for the Pill, you take them first; you can pay me the compensation slowly."

As he spoke, he once again presented the Jade Bottle containing the Perfect Spirit-Nurturing Pill to Wen Ya.

This time Wen Ya did not refuse and put the Jade Bottle away.

Afterward, she looked at Wang Jianqiang and said with a blushing face, "Junior Brother Wan, let us begin now."