515: Chapter 515 Very Satisfied with Master

Wen Linger sat in the corner, staring blankly as Jiang Ning performed Alchemy.

Seeing Jiang Ning refine the Soul-Clearing Spirit-Nourishing Pill so smoothly on his first try, she secretly marveled at his great talent.

She heard that Jiang Ning was also a Cultivator with significant cultivation and impressive combat strength, but with such talent for Alchemy, why bother cultivating immortality or chasing the Great Dao? He should be locked in a dark room and forced to refine pills relentlessly!

Besides, who says the Dao of Alchemy isn't a Great Dao!

Wen Linger felt a bit frustrated, wishing he would focus more on his potential.

In reality, it wasn't just "smooth" for Jiang Ning; before refining, he had studied all the medicinal ingredients, and had even refined most of them before. He was extremely clear on their medicinal properties and the issues that could arise during Fusion.

There were only one or two ingredients he hadn't encountered before, but after reading the "Pharmacopoeia," he understood them somewhat and had hypothesized various possible scenarios.

During the refining process, unfavorable situations did occur, but they didn't deviate much from Jiang Ning's hypotheses. For these unfavorable "emergencies," Jiang Ning had 99 ways to solve them.

99 was an exaggeration.

In short, caution had always been the principle Jiang Ning followed since arriving in this Cultivation World.

This was evident from the fact that he even did a background check on Wen Linger before refining pills for her.

Perhaps it was suspicious, but it prevented mistakes.

The process of Core Formation would take a bit longer.

Importantly, Jiang Ning also wanted to perform Spirit Ascension.

Jiang Ning had maximum proficiency in the simplified version of the Spirit Ascension Art, so using it was second nature to him.

Another hour passed.

Jiang Ning let out a soft exhale.

"Rise!"

The lid of the jade void cauldron burst open.

High-quality flames flickered within the Pill Furnace and shot out.

Wen Linger hurriedly used her Spiritual Qi for protection.

But her attention remained focused on Jiang Ning's Pill Furnace.

In the next second, a cyan Medicinal Pill slowly rose into the air, covered in the beautiful patterns brought about by the Spirit Ascension Art.

These patterns represented the Spirit Ascension Art and served as Jiang Ning's signature.

Every Cultivator's Divine Soul is different, so the patterns of the Spirit Ascension Art also differ. Alchemists at Jiang Ning's level all have their own "marks" to serve as "anti-counterfeiting."

Jiang Ning looked satisfyingly at the exquisite blue Medicinal Pill above the Pill Furnace.

He nodded.

Although there were some minor setbacks, it didn't exceed his expectations.

He gestured, and the Medicinal Pill landed in his palm. He sniffed it lightly and assessed it mentally; the medicinal properties hadn't been lost, and after the Spirit Ascension Art, the quality of the pill had improved further.

This fourth-grade mid-tier pill had reached the fourth-grade high-tier level after using the Spirit Ascension Art.

With a wave of his hand, the jade void cauldron returned to the Storage Ring.

He turned around and smiled at the mature "young lady" in the corner, "Miss Wen, your Soul-Clearing Spirit-Nourishing Pill. Please check it; if there's anything wrong, feel free to tell me."

Wen Linger bowed, "This humble one thanks Young Master Jiang."

Wen Linger picked up the pill, looked at it, and her eyes lit up. "A fourth-grade high-tier pill fragrance! Young Master Jiang, wasn't this a fourth-grade mid-tier Pill Formula?"

Jiang Ning smiled without speaking.

"It was This humble one's impropriety." Wen Linger put the pill away and bowed again. "I had long heard that Young Master Jiang possessed great talent in the path of Alchemy, and seeing you today, it is indeed true.

This humble one thanks you once more.

If Young Master Jiang has any errands in the future, please feel free to contact me through the sound transmission jade talisman."

Wen Linger added, "Although the payment was agreed upon beforehand, this pill is vital to me. Moreover, Young Master Jiang's methods are brilliant, raising the quality of this pill by a minor grade."

This humble one admires Young Master Jiang's Alchemy Technique."

Jiang Ning waved his hand.

Wen Linger was like this because the pill was refined well; if it hadn't been, Jiang Ning suspected this mature female Cultivator would have gritted her teeth and severed ties with him immediately.

Everything was driven by the result.

Furthermore, for Wen Linger, befriending an Alchemist like him was no loss.

With the mindset that more friends mean more paths, Jiang Ning cupped his fists and said, "It was my duty. I also admire Miss Wen for being a heroine who rivals any man. I would certainly like to have you as a friend."

Wen Linger smiled shyly and curtsied.

Her expression seemed a bit anxious.

"Then, Young Master Jiang, This humble one will surely host a feast to entertain you another day. Today..."

Jiang Ning directly opened the stone door of the alchemy room.

The formation unraveled.

"Go ahead."

For Cultivators, every moment counts. Wen Linger's path to Soul Transformation had been interrupted by an injury to her Divine Soul. Now that she saw hope, she was naturally impatient.

Wen Linger gave an "mm," thanked him once more, and left in a hurry.

Jiang Ning smiled.

He walked slowly out of the alchemy room.

As soon as he stepped out, he was met by Shen Jinhuan. She immediately grabbed Jiang Ning's arm and asked with a smile, "Judging by Miss Wen's expression, she must be very satisfied with Revered Master?"

"That's for sure."

Jiang Ning replied subconsciously.

Immediately, he felt something was off. He felt that a normal sentence, when spoken in Shen Jinhuan's charming tone, took on a different meaning.

Jiang Ning tapped Shen Jinhuan's forehead. "What do you mean 'satisfied with me'? Don't say such misleading things. My Alchemy Technique certainly satisfied her, and she's even more satisfied with the refined pill."

Shen Jinhuan said secretively, "Actually, I can feel it. Revered Master likes women with Miss Wen's temperament—very feminine. If Revered Master likes her..."

"...I can go ask Miss Wen if she has a Dao Companion and act as a matchmaker for Revered Master.

Since Miss Wen is so satisfied with Revered Master, she'd surely be willing to become Revered Master's Dao Companion."

"Nonsense."

Jiang Ning frowned.

Shen Jinhuan stuck out her little pink tongue and led Jiang Ning upstairs.

During these turbulent times, and having caught the attention of the Third Prince, Jiang Ning wouldn't leave the Spirit Pill Hall without reason.

Although it was fun outside, it was better to be cautious.

Much time had passed since the Alchemy session.

He stayed in the room for a while.

The sky outside grew dark.

Qing Dai returned from outside and said to Jiang Ning, "Today, many businesses in the Imperial City experienced unrest. Most of these businesses belong to the various princes and princesses.

It seems the Third Prince plans to flip the table and start the liquidation ahead of schedule."

"Overpowering all with sheer force."

Jiang Ning said, "Thinking of so many twists and turns is too costly for the Third Prince. He certainly can't outthink several people, especially when each of them is so calculating.

Directly using his advantages to carry out precise strikes and forcing the other princes and princesses to stop isn't a bad move."

"But the risk is too high."

Qing Dai raised an eyebrow. "If the other princes and princesses unite and counterattack, can the Third Prince's individual power compare to their combined forces?"

"How could the princes and princesses truly unite?"

Jiang Ning also had his own insights into the situation in the Imperial City. "Once they enter the defensive stage, the other princes and princesses would love for the Third Prince to strike more of their rivals' businesses.

That way, both the Third Prince and their rivals are weakened—a huge gain for them.

These people won't unite.

The Third Prince is also taking the opportunity to send a signal: if they don't stop, it'll be a fight to the death. It just depends on who stops first. Once one person stops, the others will inevitably follow suit.

No one wants to be the first to stick their neck out and tear into a prince who has been pushed to the edge of a cliff."