490: Reviewing the achievements

A match that everyone had been looking forward to ended just like that.

No one expected Jiang Ning to defeat Gongsun Wangyue in such a crushing manner.

And he even used the Basic Alchemy Technique.

While everyone gained a different perspective on the Basic Alchemy Technique, they also developed a new understanding of their own foundations.

Within limited conditions, utilizing one's limited resources to the extreme—wasn't this also a type of Realm?

In the evening, Jiang Ning returned to his residence.

He wasn't worried about Gongsun Wangyue backing out on the debt.

People like Gongsun Wangyue, backed by a great noble family, might love to put on airs, but they would definitely never renege on a debt.

This was the pride of a noble Young Master and the heritage of a noble family.

After all, the Gongsun Family was an Alchemy noble family with countless treasures; they wouldn't turn against Jiang Ning and renege over just three Deity Transformation Realm resources.

If Jiang Ning had asked for Mahayana Realm resources, there might have actually been a possibility of them backing out.

The conditions Jiang Ning proposed were all within the Gongsun Family's range of tolerance.

Asking for three items was also the maximum probe he could make within the current limits.

Asking for any more might make the Gongsun Family feel like he was being too greedy and lead to mutual hostility.

This was not the outcome Jiang Ning wanted.

Jiang Ning didn't take the match with Gongsun Wangyue too much to heart.

He used his Divine Sense to check if anyone was watching nearby.

Jiang Ning released Shen Jinhuan, Xiao Bai, and Xiao Hui.

As soon as she came out, Xiao Bai said to Jiang Ning very unhappily, "Revered Master, staying in the Small World was so boring.

And Huanhuan wouldn't play with me; she was just cultivating the whole time.

And Xiao Hui is brainless.

Revered Master, Revered Master, what happened outside?"

Jiang Ning rubbed Xiao Bai's head.

"The journey to Peerless Daoist's Immortal Cave ended long ago, but I've been staying with the Spirit Pill Hall's team.

Right now, we're at the White Tiger Continent branch of Spirit Pill Hall, so it wasn't convenient to let you out.

Now that I finally have a private space, didn't I let you out immediately to get some fresh air?"

Shen Jinhuan looked at Jiang Ning: "Revered Master, did you get the Legacy from Peerless Daoist's Immortal Cave?"

"I got it." Jiang Ning was in a good mood and continued, "Not only did I get Peerless Daoist's Legacy, but I also obtained some other resources."

Hearing this, Xiao Bai couldn't help but interject: "Revered Master, what exactly are those two Puppets? They're so scary.

One has such vigorous blood energy, it doesn't seem like a dead person.

The other is just dry bones, but the aura it emits terrifies me.

I feel like both of these Puppets could kill me in an instant."

Shen Jinhuan also stared at Jiang Ning curiously.

Jiang Ning said, "This was also an unexpected pleasant surprise from the journey to Peerless Daoist's Immortal Cave.

Both of these Puppets have the strength to kill those at the Nascent Soul Completion Realm or the Half-step Integration Realm."

Back in Peerless Daoist's Immortal Cave, if the Leaders sent by the various princes and princesses hadn't been keeping each other in check, the situation would have been completely one-sided.

With only the noble family teams, not a single family could have escaped the pursuit of these two Puppets.

These were the guards Peerless Daoist left for him, providing him with something to rely on in times of crisis.

So he wouldn't be easily killed.

Otherwise, once others found out about something like a Legacy, a Cultivator who hadn't reached the Body Integration Realm would certainly be unable to protect it.

Peerless Daoist truly put a lot of thought into his successor.

However, even without these two Puppets, Jiang Ning wouldn't be afraid.

His relationship with Zhao Shuangmian meant that the stronger he became, the more Zhao Shuangmian would benefit.

They had always been in a mutually beneficial relationship.

Xiao Bai looked shocked as she thought about the two Puppets in the Small World.

She shook her head.

"This is just too scary. Revered Master, you should have given us a heads-up.

We were playing when we suddenly saw these two things come in.

I even lost my appetite."

Shen Jinhuan glanced at Xiao Bai: "It's just you who wants to eat."

She looked at Jiang Ning: "What was the unexpected surprise Revered Master mentioned?"

Jiang Ning then told them about his match with Gongsun Wangyue.

Shen Jinhuan nodded: "So you got another three Deity Transformation Realm Heaven And Earth Treasures.

Revered Master, are you about to have another Breakthrough?"

As for Jiang Ning's cultivation speed, Shen Jinhuan had gone from being shocked to being unsurprised.

It was as if Jiang Ning could break through at any time as long as he had resources.

Everyone has secrets, and she wouldn't pry into them.

Besides, if Jiang Ning wanted to say something, he would definitely not hide it from her.

Jiang Ning shook his head.

"I don't plan on breaking through for now. I estimate we'll be setting off for the Great Qian Imperial City's Spirit Pill Hall tomorrow.

This little bit of time isn't enough for me to break through.

Besides, with so many people following us, if I break through immediately, it will instead arouse suspicion.

If there's anyone among them with impure intentions, they might covet my secrets.

It wouldn't be good if complications arose then."

Shen Jinhuan nodded.

She let Xiao Bai and Xiao Hui play in the room.

Jiang Ning checked Shen Jinhuan's cultivation progress, mainly looking at the state of the Devilish Qi within her Qi Sea.

He also asked about any emotional changes caused by the Devilish Qi.

Though called emotional changes, these could all become Heart Demons on the path of cultivation in the future.

In severe cases, they could even lead to one's downfall.

It was unclear whether Shen Jinhuan was well-prepared or if practicing Demonic Techniques had already become second nature to her.

Faced with Jiang Ning's inquiries, she answered fluently.

Jiang Ning didn't know what else to say.

He couldn't stop Shen Jinhuan from becoming stronger.

If he stopped her just because she was practicing Demonic Techniques, it would be too unfair to her and would also deprive her of a layer of protection.

No matter how well he looked after her, it wasn't as practical as Shen Jinhuan raising her own strength.

After finishing this, Jiang Ning opened his Storage Ring.

Beside him, Shen Jinhuan continued to absorb the Blood Pill refined by the Grand Marshal.

The Blood Pill looked several sizes smaller than before.

He estimated it wouldn't be long before Shen Jinhuan finished absorbing it.

At that time, by using the Nascent Soul Transformation to break the Core Formation, Shen Jinhuan will be able to form her Nascent Soul quickly.

After that, she would take the nascent soul breaking pill.

Her Realm would surely experience a rapid leap forward.

"Next is to take a look at the resources Peerless Daoist left for me."

Jiang Ning examined the resources Peerless Daoist had provided for him to refine a new shell.

As soon as these Heaven And Earth Treasures were brought out, the progress bar in his mind seemed to tremble.

If Jiang Ning hadn't exercised restraint, he would have wanted to swallow them directly to raise his Realm.

Not all resources yielded the greatest benefit when given directly to the panel.

For the Clone Technique, one had to follow the steps of the technique to maximize the benefits.

Jiang Ning mused that if the newly refined shell followed the Incense Dao, it should reach the Golden Core stage very quickly.

Afterward, the refined shell would absorb incense in the Student Union while he assisted in the Student Union's development from the side. The Incense Dao, though dangerous, was a viable path.

"When the Clone follows the Incense Dao and condenses a Golden Ring of Karma comparable to the Mahayana Realm, and then we undergo Body Integration, I wonder what kind of scene that will be."

Jiang Ning looked forward to it inwardly.