A god-level alchemist, starting by manually crafting forbidden pills.

Danfeng.

About an hour after Zhang Tie left, noisy footsteps could be heard outside the courtyard.

Zhao Mang, Wang Zhong, and Li Huan arrived as promised, their faces beaming with smiles and eagerness.

Inside the alchemy room, Luo Fan was staring at the pills in his hand, his brows furrowed.

Not right.

Three Wind-Riding Pills lay quietly in the jade bottle, their surfaces smooth and white with clear wind patterns.

But deep within the body, a faint blood-red vortex seemed to be slowly rotating.

"Where did this vortex come from? Could there be some hidden danger? Did the pill refining fail?"

No!

He made no mistakes in any step of the refining process, so how could this happen?

"Senior Brother Luo?"

There was another knock on the door.

Luo Fan took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, put on a gentle smile, put away the pills, and went out to greet them.

"Junior brothers, better to be lucky than early; the pills are still warm."

He took out three jade bottles and handed them over, but his heart was pounding.

Should I give them the pill or not?

If we give it to them and something goes wrong, how will we handle the situation?

If I don't give it, I'll break my promise. How can I explain that?

Zhao Mang and his two companions didn't care about anything else and hurriedly opened the jade bottle.

Wang Zhong took out the pill and examined it.

I always felt that deep within those patterns, there was a faint trace of blood, flashing by in an instant.

"This elixir has a peculiar fragrance; I wonder what it's called and what its uses are?"

He asked directly.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Luo Fan; he simply had a psychological trauma. If someone else's pills had a pleasant fragrance, he wouldn't doubt them at all.

The pills were made by Luo Fan, and the Lesser Rejuvenation Pill also had a unique fragrance. As a result, after taking them, neither he nor his senior brother Zhao Mang could sleep, and they both looked at each other with a delicate and charming expression.

The next day.

The two were both embarrassed and felt like vomiting.

If it weren't for the fact that the effect was really good, and that they had seen Zhang Tie's strange behavior and were already prepared, they would have definitely come to kill Luo Fan with their broadswords.

The smartest one was Li Huan. That kid took some pills that night and went to soak in the hot spring pool behind the mountain. For some reason, the hot spring pool exploded.

It was bad enough that it was blown up, but coincidentally, a junior sister from the outer sect was nearby. When Li Huan returned, he had several finger marks on his face.

Although the kid didn't admit it, he strongly suspected that he had been beaten. He had heard that the female disciple was the apprentice of Kong Lingfei, the elder in charge of their outer sect.

Her surname was rare, and her given name was also very special. He remembered her; she was a pure and sweet junior sister.

Call it Midozhi!

Both the person and the name are sweet!

Kong Lingfei was the one who presided over their martial arts performance that day. It is said that after they lost a private duel with Zhang Tie, they went to find Zhang Tie.

According to Li Huan's analysis, it's probably related to where the pills came from. I wonder if that guy betrayed Senior Brother Luo.

"This pill is called the Wind-Riding Pill. It was made by gathering light and ethereal energy and supplementing it with wind-attribute spiritual herbs."

Luo Fan stood with his hands behind his back, smiling at them. "The three of you cultivate the three paths of heavy, slow, and fast."

Junior Brother Zhao is strong and powerful, which is considered heavy; Junior Brother Li plans carefully before acting, which is considered slow.

Junior Brother Wang, you are quick-tempered and fast-moving, which is a strength. However…”

Luo Fan paused deliberately, whetting everyone's appetite. "Your movement technique is your weakness. This pill can make you move like the wind and make up for your deficiency."

The three men's eyes lit up and their hearts pounded even faster. This was tailor-made for them!

Think about it: when facing an enemy, Zhao Mang's heavy punches can hit the opponent much faster.

Li Huan's defensive maneuvering has become increasingly flexible, enabling him to strike precisely and exploit weaknesses.

His rapid attacks can also make opponents unpredictable, making him a powerful tool for initiating team fights.

This effect is so practical!

but!

Wang Zhong stared at the fleeting flash of blood on the surface of the pill and asked, "Senior Brother Luo, why are the patterns on this pill a bit reddish?"

Luo Fan's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained unchanged. "It's due to the tempering process of the pill fire; it's a normal phenomenon. If you don't believe me, Junior Brother..."

He made a gesture as if to take back the elixir.

Wang Zhong quickly withdrew his hand, "I believe you! I believe you!"

"Um... Senior Brother Luo, your pills are indeed excellent, but could we perhaps discuss the price?"

Wang Zhong rubbed his hands together and chuckled, "We're really broke right now, we're almost broke."

If conditions allowed, he really wanted to say, "I have no money, but I won't give you my life."

I've taken the pills, so what? But this person is Luo Fan.

He used to look down on his Qi Refining Level 1 cultivation.

Times have changed. Luo Fan can now refine pills, and all sorts of unexpected elixirs at that.

Putting aside the fact that he might need to ask for favors in the future, judging from the elixirs he has refined, Luo Fan is not as simple as he seems.

Who would be so kind as to have mediocre cultivation but be able to refine extraordinary pills? Otherwise, Li Huan wouldn't have repeatedly warned him not to offend Senior Brother Luo!

His cultivation level of only one level of Qi Refining is very likely a disguise achieved through some means.

Others may say that Wang Zhong is simple-minded, but they can never say that he is a fool; there is a fundamental difference between the two.

"Yeah, senior brother, we're so close, can you give me a discount?"

Zhao Mang quickly echoed this sentiment.

She even learned to flirt, but her obsequious expression almost made Luo Fan lose his composure.

He had originally planned to postpone delivering the spirit stones because of Zhao Mang's unique skill, but now it seems...

Give it to me right away!

We have to give it to him right away, otherwise it would be a waste of all the goosebumps he's gotten!

Li Huan didn't speak, but the expectation in her eyes was like that of a woman in love, overflowing.

"My three junior brothers may not know this, but the Windwalking Pill is difficult to refine. The main ingredient, the Wind Spirit Flower, is precious, and the auxiliary ingredients are scarce..."

He held up two fingers, then withdrew one. "Out of camaraderie, the cost price is two hundred, but I'll give you a discount to one hundred. How about that?"

Wang Chong and the other two exchanged glances.

Although spending 100 spirit stones hurts, considering that the Qi-stabilizing pill costs 200, it seems like a good deal.

"Alright! Thank you, Senior Brother!"

The three of them took out spirit stones and handed them over.

Luo Fan accepted the spirit stone bag, but felt no joy whatsoever.

This spirit stone is burning hot to hold.

His peripheral vision remained fixed on the three pills, and the crimson vortex seemed to spin even faster.

Watching Luo Fan weigh the spirit stones in his hand, Wang Zhong felt extremely annoyed; his storage bag was practically empty.

The joys and sorrows of people are indeed different; it was all Zhang Tie's fault that they suffered.

So this is infighting, huh? Who's afraid of who? He'll figure out a way to earn the spirit stones back.

Got it!

A sudden idea flashed in Wang Chong's mind. He patted Li Huan on the shoulder and smiled rather slyly.

"Don't you think our chance to regain face has arrived?"

Seeing their astonishment, he smirked and said, "It's time to challenge Zhang Tie again. This time, we'll wager some milk!"

No?

What's this guy trying to do?

Zhao Mang quickly covered his chest with both hands!

"Um, I misspoke. I meant..."

Wang Zhongzheng was about to explain.

Li Huan nodded. "You want to let people bet on the outcome of a battle?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Chong laughed. After all, Li Huan was too clever; he understood immediately.

Having suffered two defeats, most people would definitely bet on Zhang Tie to win, thus achieving their goal.

All you need to do is defeat Zhang Tie, and you'll earn spirit stones—lots and lots of them!

After Li Huan explained, Zhao Mang understood and even laughed, saying, "You're a fucking genius, kid! That's how we'll do it!"

The three hit it off immediately and quickly took their leave.

Watching their departing figures, Luo Fan's unease grew stronger.

There's definitely something wrong with that crimson vortex. They need to use it now, and if something goes wrong, they'll be in big trouble!

Follow them!

If the elixir truly possesses extraordinary properties?

Better to die for your fellow Daoist than for this one!

At least try to salvage the situation before it gets out of control.

After the group left, a young girl quietly appeared.

The girl was about sixteen years old, with delicate features and skin as white as snow.

She wore a fiery red belted dress, the hem of which reached her knees, revealing a sliver of her straight and slender legs.

A conspicuous red rope was tied around her right ankle, and she wore embroidered shoes of the same color.

If Li Huan were still here, he would definitely recognize her as the woman who hit him that night.

——Midozhi!

"Alright, it seems that most of what happened before was related to Danfeng!"