501: Mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm!

After giving a few simple instructions,

Jiang Ning began his closed-door cultivation once more.

Currently, the Third Prince was also swamped and overwhelmed.

He also had no time to pay attention to the Third Prince; after all, he was genuinely in seclusion, so the Third Prince couldn't really say anything about it.

The Third Prince couldn't possibly send people to find out where he was in seclusion and then drag him out, could he?

Returning to the Small World,

Second Huan was pestering Jiang Erning to talk.

An expression of extreme impatience was plastered on Jiang Erning's face.

Seeing Jiang Ning, Jiang Erning immediately said, "Master, please have Huanhuan take Second Huan away.

I really don't want to talk to her anymore.

It feels like a college graduate on a blind date running into a top-tier succubus."

"What top-tier succubus?"

Second Huan asked Jiang Erning with a beaming smile.

She was a person of great responsibility and commitment; having said she would deal with Jiang Erning, she would definitely keep him company to the very end!

She was determined to get a handle on Master No. 2!

Second Huan was now brimming with confidence.

Jiang Ning said to the two of them, "I'm going into seclusion to attempt a breakthrough to the Deity Transformation Realm Middle Stage. You two can play around however you like, but don't disturb me."

After speaking, Jiang Ning entered the room and set up several Restrictions.

Jiang Erning tried to charge into the room but was blocked by the Restrictions.

"Damn it, Jiang Daning, taking advantage of my low Realm now, huh?

Right now, you ignore me.

But in the future, when you want to beg me for Body Integration, I won't be so easy to deal with.

I'll make you unworthy of me in the future!"

Jiang Ning ignored Jiang Erning's whiny barks.

He always felt like he was cursing himself.

"Who knows whether this move will turn out good or bad in the end."

Jiang Ning took out the Heaven And Earth Treasure obtained from the Peerless Daoist's Immortal Cave, along with the three Deity Transformation Realm-level Heaven And Earth Treasures from Gongsun Wangyue, and suspended them before his eyes.

"Deity Transformation Realm Middle Stage, here I come!"

Just as Jiang Ning was in seclusion,

the Third Prince's residence was in utter chaos.

"Still haven't found that Pill Slave?"

A Shadow Guard knelt on one knee on the floor, trembling.

"Your Highness, that Pill Slave originally cultivated the Law of the Eye. His eyesight is different from ordinary people's.

Moreover, he is in the dark while we are in the light; it's easy for him to detect us.

At the slightest sign of trouble, he quickly disappears.

The difficulty of the search is very high."

The Third Prince gritted his teeth: "The Pill Slave can't be found, and we don't even know if the Pill Minister is dead or alive. If he's alive, where is he? If he's dead, we should at least see a body, right?

Have you checked the area around the Peerless Daoist's Immortal Cave?"

The old man who had always been guarding the Third Prince appeared: "The Peerless Daoist's Immortal Cave has now collapsed. That space has been completely assimilated by the Spatial Turbulence, becoming part of the Spatial Turbulence.

If the Pill Minister died inside the Peerless Daoist's Immortal Cave, we cannot investigate it."

The Third Prince frowned: "If the Pill Minister is dead, then who exactly did it?"

The old man analyzed: "The only ones with a grudge against the Pill Minister are the Spirit Pill Hall.

But the Spirit Pill Hall has always only collected Pill Formulas. If they wanted to take action against the Pill Minister, they probably would have done so long ago, not waited until now.

I feel this matter should first rule out the Spirit Pill Hall.

They wouldn't easily break the space they rely on for survival.

If they killed the Pill Minister inside the Immortal Cave, who would dare let the Spirit Pill Hall act arbitrarily within ruins in the future?"

"I suspect the other princes, and the Sixth Princess, more." The old man continued his analysis: "As your strong competitors, they all have the motive to kill the Pill Minister.

This move of yours was not hidden, nor could it be hidden.

They all know what you meant by seeking out the Pill Minister, and as soon as the Pill Minister disappeared, rumors immediately began to spread, clearly prepared in advance.

And now we can't find the Pill Minister anywhere, nor do we know if he's dead or alive, so how do *they* know?

Aren't they afraid the Pill Minister might suddenly appear alive?

There's only one reason: they are certain the Pill Minister won't appear.

So why are they so certain?"

The Third Prince chimed in at this point: "Because the Pill Minister's disappearance was their doing from the start."

"Exactly!" the old man said; "So, they are just waiting for Your Highness to suffer this loss.

I suggest Your Highness not waste manpower searching for the Pill Minister anymore. The urgent matter now is to find a way to persuade Jiang Ning to pledge allegiance to you."

"But Jiang Ning has been in seclusion the whole time."

The Third Prince raised an eyebrow. This Jiang Ning seemed to have little regard for the imperial family.

They say 'three visits to the thatched cottage'; he had also sent people to Jiang Ning's residence many times.

Could it be that Jiang Ning was really waiting for him to go in person before he would agree to submit?

Otherwise, was he just using the pretext of seclusion to stall him?

The Third Prince briefly shared his concerns and suspicions with the old man.

The old man didn't comment on that but continued offering his opinion.

"Your Highness, I think you are indeed suited to invite him with great fanfare.

Let these Alchemists see how Your Highness treats talented scholars with courtesy.

Your Highness needs to show these Alchemists; they are all pretentious."

The Third Prince said with a furrowed brow: "But if I do that, and Jiang Ning is still in seclusion and doesn't come out to see me, wouldn't that damage my dignity?"

"It would not." The old man smiled, "Whether Jiang Ning responds to you or not, we stand to gain.

Based on Jiang Ning's current behavior, it's clear he has no intention of pledging allegiance to Your Highness.

If Your Highness goes with such fanfare, even if Jiang Ning is unwilling, he cannot bluntly refuse Your Highness; he will surely say many polite things.

At that time, Your Highness can use the Jiang Ning matter as a pretext to make a move and recruit more Alchemists.

But if Jiang Ning remains in seclusion and doesn't come out, and Your Highness still goes to look for him with great fanfare, and goes for several days in a row,

the other Alchemists will be able to see Your Highness's determination and attitude towards an Alchemist.

No matter how much, it can somewhat remedy the current situation."

"I understand."

The Third Prince ordered those around him: "Take my identity jade token to the Great Myriad Treasure Pavilion to find some good items, preferably Pill Formulas or the like.

Also, some Deity Transformation Realm Heaven And Earth Treasures.

After preparing, we'll go together to Jiang Ning's residence for a visit."

The Shadow Guard received the order and immediately left.

That day, under the watchful eyes of the public, the Third Prince brought gifts to visit Jiang Ning.

Qing Dai once again refused the Third Prince on the grounds that Jiang Ning was in seclusion.

The next day, the Third Prince again brought gifts to Jiang Ning's place.

For four consecutive days, the Third Prince kept trying to invite Jiang Ning to emerge.

Alchemists in the Alchemy World who had been observing began to have a slightly improved opinion of the Third Prince.

"The Third Prince is quite respectful towards Alchemists."

"It feels like the Third Prince's sincerity is quite sufficient too."

"That Jiang Ning is a bit too arrogant, making a prince humble himself like this to invite him, yet still not coming out. He's really narrowing his own path."

Inside the Small World,

Jiang Ning, having refined, absorbed, and fully integrated the Heaven And Earth Treasures, opened his eyes.

Deity Transformation Realm Middle Stage, achieved!