To his utmost surprise, the "specialists" from the Wang family turned out to be incredibly skilled. It was as if theyâd become completely different people.
He faintly glimpsed a glimmer of hope.
However, before he could get too excited, Wang Ningxi started the next round of barrage with a serious expression.
"Master, let me test you, what topics have you prepared to discuss when you meet Queen Lan Xin, whom you havenât seen for a long time?"
"Thatâs not right, what do you mean youâre only good at Artifact Refining? Talking about planting? Thatâs also not right, youâre not a Spirit Plant Master, talking about planting would just be showing off your inadequacies in front of an expert!"
"The first meeting is critical; you need to give her a revolutionary impression, spark her curiosity about you, yet leave a lingering taste. The topics should linger in a field that she finds interesting but is relatively unfamiliar with."
"According to my investigations and intelligence gathering, Her Highness Queen Lan Xin has tendencies toward war-weariness, a literary and artsy style, and a tendency to admire herself alone. Moreover, her personality is softer compared to others like King Chaoyang, and sheâs not someone who holds firmly to her own opinions. Therefore, our preliminary tactic is to oppose her war-weariness emotions, stand firm on our viewpoint, and not retreat a single step. At the same time, we have to cater to her taste in a literary and artsy style, shattering her shell of self-admiration."
"..."
The little confidence that the Hundred Refinements True Monarch had painstakingly built began to vanish, and in the end, even his voice trembled a bit: "Ningxi, isnât this too complicated? As your Master, I canât handle this."
"Even if you canât handle it, you must. Master, this is your dream," Wang Ningxi encouraged him, "Bring out your confidence in Artifact Refining. Chasing a wife is just like Artifact Refining; we need to grasp the properties of each material and apply targeted control, smelting, and after countless steps, we can forge a perfect work."
"Hearing you say this, I seem to understand a bit." The Hundred Refinements True Monarchâs eyes gradually brightened.
"Just understanding isnât enough; we also need to conduct practical exercises." Wang Ningxi waved his hand, and Luo Yuqing over there understood immediately, inviting a group of well-prepared women of all colors.
They were the cultivated elites from Changning City, working for the Immortal Dynastyâs Changning Shopping Mall. Because Changning City was quite forward-thinking in various ideological trends, they were much more shrewd than ordinary ladies from prominent families. Now dressed in elegant clothes, they each looked quite impressive.
"Master, take it one at a time, treat each woman as if she were Queen Lan Xin."
"Isnât this too exaggerated?"
"Master, enduring bitter hardships makes one a superior person; please donât betray the expectations your disciple has for you."
With the continuous encouragement of Wang Ningxi, the Hundred Refinements True Monarch finally summoned enough courage to start chatting up the first "Queen Lan Xin." It took less than five breaths of time before he was defeated.
"Master, continue. Consider it just like when you were first learning Artifact Refining; after each failure, you must learn to summarize and improve." Wang Ningxi had always been quite strict when it came to teaching.
Next, the Hundred Refinements True Monarch began his conversation practice under strict supervision. Starting off highly awkward, struggling to speak, he gradually became more fluent, eventually moving on to correcting his form and tone.
After half a day, the Hundred Refinements True Monarch had finally rotated through dozens of "Queen Lan Xin."
"Ningxi, is this about enough?" The Hundred Refinements True Monarch felt much more confident.
"Nowhere close, onto the second round."
The better part of another half-day later.
"Not bad, not bad, Master has made progress; letâs begin the third roundâno, I mean the third round of pick-up practice battles."
"Master, are you tired of this batch? Immortal Luo, change them! Let the previous batch practice with the senior brothers."
Round after round, the Hundred Refinements True Monarch lost track of just how many rounds he had undergone. He became numb, indifferent, and increasingly relaxed.
Gradually, he felt himself merging into the character role Wang Ningxi had set up for him.
A man who loves Artifact Refining, who has wandered through splendor, roamed the world, lost his beloved woman, and who has experienced great ups and downs, sees through complexities with a distillation of lifeâs essence.
At least back then when the Hundred Refinements True Monarch was disheartened, he did wander for hundreds of years, offering plenty of room for Wang Ningxi to work with.
As for whether Queen Lan Xin would see through it?
Joking, no goddess in a superior position would pay attention to a former lickâalright, "admirer."
Under Wang Ningxiâs hellish training, in just a few days, the male group led by the Hundred Refinements True Monarch started to take shape.
Of course, very strong they were not. At their current level, encountering an oddball like Wang Mei, they wouldnât even know how they died, but bullying those naive female Spirit Plant Masters from the Hundred Herb Garden would indeed be enough.
Moreover, Wang Ningxi only hoped to increase their success rate in wooing wives, not to cultivate a bunch of heartless flirts brushing through a flowerbed without a leaf touching their bodies.
On this day.
Jinxiu Lake Manor.
[Jinxiu Lake Manor] is located at the northeast corner of the Immortal City and was originally one of the properties of the Han Yue Wang family, an old-family under the Immortal Dynasty. The manor is lush with spiritual energy, and the scenery is delicate, boasting lush Spirit Fields and a large Spiritual Lake, making it plentiful in many outputs.
Within the manor, thereâs also a long-standing restaurant that operates semi-commercially and semi-privately, usually used to entertain Wang familyâs disciples and visiting relatives and guests. Originally, it was not widely known across the public.
However, after Wang Licui was invited over by the Han Yue Wang family for a meal, she found it exceptionally good and gave it a [Li Ci Three-Star Recommendation].