Getting Stronger By Fighting

Chapter 928: Chapter 926: The Unrefinable Demon Core

Wang Zhan immediately started communicating with the Sword Spirit in his mind.

"Now it’s messed up, don’t think this old guy will help us. It’s unexpected; his purpose in coming here is just to add chaos..."

"So, what do you suggest we do next?"

The Sword Spirit chuckled and said, "Actually, I can tell that Feng Tianci doesn’t have any malicious intent towards you. Otherwise, he wouldn’t waste time talking to you here; he would’ve attacked you straight away. Given Feng Tianci’s strength, it’s not difficult for him to kill you."

"He’s talking to you so much likely because he wants to negotiate some benefits for himself. Since that’s the case, don’t be so stingy. Just prepare some elixirs for him..."

Wang Zhan’s face showed a trace of bitterness.

Actually, refining elixirs isn’t difficult for him. He can definitely produce many given the time.

But right now, the most pressing issue is...

He doesn’t have time.

He still needs to focus all his energy on the Demon Core, because refining it will significantly enhance his strength—this is the most crucial priority.

And yet Feng Tianci is asking him to refine elixirs at this time.

This is clearly an international joke...

Feng Tianci stared at Wang Zhan for a long while and saw he wasn’t speaking. He finally opened his mouth impatiently, "Why are you still talking nonsense here? Get me the elixirs I need immediately, or don’t blame me for being rude..."

Zuo Linglong was sitting aside, watching the drama unfold.

Wang Zhan smiled awkwardly and reluctantly shook his head before speaking, "Alright, alright, isn’t it just elixirs? I’ll think of a way to get you some elixirs right now."

"But you’ll have to give me some time, after all, preparing such a large amount of elixirs takes some time even from me."

"However, I do have an excellent solution..."

Upon hearing this, Feng Tianci’s eyes lit up, "Kid, don’t keep me hanging here with suspense, or don’t blame me for being rude..."

Wang Zhan sighed helplessly; clearly, lacking strength means having no say.

But he can’t complain about anything now.

Wang Zhan glanced at the Demon Core in his possession and spoke, "If my strength can be improved, then my elixir refining skills will also improve quickly. The elixirs produced will not only be purer but also more effective. So, shouldn’t you help me find a way to absorb this Demon Core first?"

Going in circles, it seems we’ve returned to square one.

For a moment, Feng Tianci’s expression became considerably unpleasant.

"Kid, are you scheming against me?"

Wang Zhan laughed awkwardly, scratching his head, "Please don’t misunderstand, I am not scheming against you. I am just speaking the truth since I am considering it for both of us, not just for you or me, but for us together."

"So, can you consider my suggestion carefully? What do you think?"

Feng Tianci clenched his fists and struck the stone wall beside him fiercely, followed by a rustling sound.

Wang Zhan quickly stepped in front of him and said urgently, "Let’s talk this out, what are you doing?"

The Wolf Emperor, who was standing aside all along, started laughing uncontrollably, "Dog bites dog, a mouthful of fur? This scene is really quite entertaining."

"You’re a demonic beast who’s lost his Demon Core, so don’t talk big here, or I’ll feel embarrassed for you..."

Wang Zhan retorted without turning his head.

And then the Wolf Emperor went crazy once again.

Unfortunately, no one paid him any mind.

Moments later, Wang Zhan turned to Feng Tianci again and quickly said, "Alright, then how about this: I’ll transfer the elixir refining skills to Zuo Linglong, and you can tell him your requirements and have him help. This way, neither of our time is wasted. By the time I completely refine the power of the Demon Core, your strength will have substantially improved too, isn’t that a win-win?"

Sounds like life is still pretty good.

However, Feng Tianci’s eyes fell on Zuo Linglong, as he suspiciously asked, "Can this young fellow really refine elixirs?"

"I’ve checked his aptitude before; not only is his cultivation speed extraordinarily fast, but he’s also a talent in elixir refining..."

Wang Zhan candidly replied, "So, I believe he should be able to quickly produce what you need."

Beside him, Zuo Linglong quickly walked to Wang Zhan’s side, a slight smile appearing on her lips, as she said to herself, "Am I really as amazing as you say?"

Wang Zhan didn’t pay her any mind; the urgent task at hand was to stabilize Feng Tianci.

If Feng Tianci didn’t relent, no matter how great his skills, he wouldn’t be able to harness the power of the Demon Core.

Feng Tianci hesitated for a moment, "If that’s the case, let this little guy give it a try. After all, I do have some affection for him. I believe he should be able to accomplish this task, but if he can’t bear such a responsibility, you kid won’t escape either. At that time, you must return to concoct elixirs for me, or else, don’t blame me for being unkind to you."

Wang Zhan quickly nodded.

In a few steps, he was in front of Zuo Linglong, slowly raising his hand. Using his middle and index fingers, he gently tapped Zuo Linglong’s brow, and she suddenly felt a lot of memory fragments rushing into her mind.

A wealth of information on refining elixirs gathered in her head.

After looking at Zuo Linglong, Wang Zhan patted her shoulder and laughed, "How does it feel?"

"It seems relatively easy to understand!"

Zuo Linglong smiled confidently.

"But I don’t have these medicinal ingredients in hand, what should I do?"

Wang Zhan nonchalantly waved his hand and laughed, "That’s naturally not a problem. Once you leave here, quickly meet up with Xuan Yu and have him prepare the medicines you need. I believe it won’t take long before Xuan Yu brings those items to you, and then you can freely concoct elixirs as you wish."

Hearing this, Zuo Linglong smiled lightly, then nodded firmly.

Meanwhile, Feng Tianci looked back at the two of them and casually said, "In that case, it seems you’ve lucked out this time. I won’t waste time with you any longer here. Once my strength is restored to its peak, I won’t bother with you at all."

"After all, I still have my own matters to attend to."

Before Wang Zhan could ask more, Feng Tianci and the others had already left.

Wang Zhan didn’t pay any attention to them, and promptly sat on the ground, beginning to refine that Demon Core.

Time passed second by second.

However, even using the Ten Thousand Flaming Sword Formation, the Demon Core seemed unchanged.

For a moment, Wang Zhan’s mind was filled with doubts, "Can the Ten Thousand Flaming Sword Formation not even refine this Demon Core?"

In his mind, the voice of the Sword Spirit echoed.

"I’ve long said the Wolf Emperor’s power is extraordinary, so refining this Demon Core is no simple task. It seems relying solely on the Ten Thousand Flaming Sword Formation might not suffice. After all, your strength isn’t on par with Feng Tianci’s—though the Ten Thousand Flaming Sword Formation is powerful, it’s not wielded to its full potential in your hands..."

Wang Zhan tapped his head with his fingers, then asked, "Are you saying I need to seek Feng Tianci’s help?"

"It certainly seems that way now..."

The Sword Spirit smiled wryly, shook his head, and continued, "Moreover, I believe he will help, given that his earlier words were probably just venting. The urgent task is to quickly refine this Demon Core."

"So don’t worry too much about it."

Wang Zhan hesitated, then nodded.

Meanwhile, the Wolf Emperor glanced at Wang Zhan with a cold expression, then said icily, "Just a useless loser. Even if you have my Demon Core, it’s just trash and you can’t even refine it. Utterly ridiculous."

Wang Zhan ignored his words.

Half an hour later, in the back mountain.

As Wang Zhan approached the cave where Feng Tianci resided, he smelled a wave of elixir fragrance wafting from within.

He smiled subtly, then quickly entered the cave.

After glancing at the busy Zuo Linglong before the elixir furnace, he laughed and said, "I hadn’t expected you to be so talented, mastering the art of elixir-making in such a short time! It’s truly enviable..."

Seeing Wang Zhan approach, Zuo Linglong quickly walked over to him, smiling, "It’s all thanks to the master’s excellent guidance."

Wang Zhan just shook his head, his gaze shifting to Feng Tianci, then he said, "Long time no see, I’ve missed you."

"Long time?"

Feng Tianci grumbled, "If I remember correctly, we just met, didn’t we? Stop wasting my time with nonsense, spit it out if you have something to say."

"If there’s nothing urgent, then get out. Seeing you just annoys me."