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

Ji Kun walked into the courtyard, fanning himself with a folding fan. As he passed by Luo Fan, his brows furrowed.

Snapped!

He opened the folding fan and casually scanned the area.

"With Elder Li gone, your Dan Peak is becoming increasingly desolate."

He glanced back at Luo Fan and said, "You carry the future of the sect on your shoulders. Don't let the sect leader down."

Ji Kun wore a look of regret and pity on his face, but inwardly he sneered.

Despite years of cultivation, Luo Fan, this good-for-nothing, remains at the first level of Qi Refining.

If the future of the sect were to be entrusted to such a good-for-nothing, it would be the most ridiculous thing in the world.

So be it.

Since this piece of trash still has some value, why not give him a friendly welcome?

"What you say is true, senior brother."

Luo Fan pretended not to understand the hidden meaning and said, "Danfeng has been in decline for a long time. I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Senior Brother."

He just wanted to figure out Ji Kun's purpose in coming; this senior disciple of the Deacon Hall had always been arrogant and disdainful of others.

Even when the old man was alive, he didn't show him much respect.

He was just wondering what could possibly be so important that he would make a special trip to come and explain it to him at night.

"I've come here to ask my junior brother for a pill."

Ji Kun put away his folding fan and got straight to the point.

It seemed that the pleasantries they had just exchanged were the limit of his tolerance for Luo Fan.

Luo Fan raised an eyebrow and asked, "What kind of pills does Senior Brother want?"

"Rejuvenation Pill".

Ok?

Luo Fan frowned and asked tentatively, "Is Senior Brother injured?"

"No."

Ji Kun smiled, "You know that Junior Sister Bai is out on a mission and there's no guarantee she won't get hurt. I'm asking for her help."

understood.

No wonder this guy suddenly showed up at the door.

but.

Is everything going smoothly with Senior Sister Bai? Has the Explosion Pill he gave her been put to good use?

Even with Bai Jie's cultivation level, at his Qi Refining stage, there's not much he can do besides Bai Caoxin.

Seeing that he was lost in thought, Ji Kun became displeased. "Were you even listening to me?"

That worthless piece of trash dared to disregard his words.

Could it be that he likes his junior sister?

A murderous glint flashed in Ji Kun's eyes.

A toad trying to eat swan meat—how ridiculous!

"Why ask a question you already know the answer to, senior brother?"

Luo Fan sensed something and said with a smile, "All the pills on Dan Peak have been handed over to the sect."

The Rejuvenating Pill is a holy medicine for healing injuries.

Although it is only a top-grade Yellow Rank item, the refining process is extremely complicated.

When the old man was alive, it was less that he didn't refine many of these pills, and more that the supply couldn't meet the demand.

After all, Danfeng only has one alchemist, but he has to supply the core personnel of the entire sect.

"So, that means there's nothing left?"

Ji Kun stepped forward and looked down from his vantage point.

He said that this good-for-nothing had no idea how he dared to covet the woman he had his eye on. It turned out he couldn't produce the elixir and was scared off.

Li Chishui felt it wasn't worth losing his life for this useless disciple.

Unexpectedly, Luo Fan met his gaze directly, showing no sign of fear.

"no."

The two words were spoken with force and conviction.

"Oh."

Ji Kun laughed, "Luo Fan, you are not ashamed, but proud. If you can't produce pills, then Pill Peak has no reason to exist."

"Not being able to produce it now doesn't mean it won't be available in the future."

The smile on Luo Fan's face was replaced by icy coldness. "Danfeng Temple is too small, so I won't keep you any longer, Senior Brother."

"I'll come again at this time tomorrow."

He turned around, leaving behind the words, "The sect doesn't need worthless trash like you."

Ji Kun left without looking back.

Luo Fan stood in the courtyard, his brows furrowed.

Not right.

It's not right.

He and Ji Kun had no past grievances or present enmity, so why was he being targeted for no reason?

Just because of a Rejuvenation Pill?

No, it's not that simple.

Ji Kun was clearly certain that he couldn't produce the pills and was deliberately making things difficult for him.

There must be other reasons behind this.

Could it be because of the recent events in the outer sect that they've become suspicious of him?

impossible!

Given Ji Kun's personality, he would probably hand him over to the Enforcement Hall directly.

That means there's another motive.

What could it be?

Luo Fan considered all the possibilities.

If Senior Sister Bai needs pills, she can simply come back and get them from him.

Furthermore, why didn't he go to the market to buy it himself, but instead sought out this apprentice alchemist?

Aren't you afraid of getting food poisoning?

Thinking of this, Luo Fan's expression changed drastically; that guy was hoping something would go wrong.

If Ji Kun were to tamper with the medicine, and Bai Jie were to take it, Luo Fan would become the prime suspect.

"What a vicious plan!"

Luo Fan gasped.

This Ji Kun not only wanted to harm Senior Sister Bai, but also wanted to shift the blame onto him.

Kill two birds with one stone!

That makes sense.

No wonder he deliberately made things difficult for him and even threatened to kick him out of Danfeng.

The saying goes, "The devil may be one foot tall, but the righteous are ten feet tall," so let's see who has the last laugh.

He will make Ji Kun lift a stone only to drop it on his own foot; Luo Fan is not a pawn to be manipulated.

This reminded him that Senior Sister Bai did indeed need the Rejuvenation Pill.

Such elixirs cannot be made by others; the risks are uncontrollable, and the secret could easily be exposed.

It seems necessary to go to the market tomorrow.

Luo Fan made up his mind and went to the alchemy room to start refining the Rejuvenation Pill to test its effects.

The corresponding spiritual herbs were laid out in front of him, and the extra ones were for refining the Breath-Concealing Pill.

I always need to carry some spirit stones with me when I go to the market, so I'll sell him a piece of iron before I leave.

It can solve both worries and make a profit, killing two birds with one stone.

The fire in the stove rose, and the aroma of medicine gradually filled the air.

But he always felt uneasy.

What bizarre side effects will this batch of Rejuvenation Pills have?

……

the other side.

Midozhi skipped and hopped back to her little courtyard, in a great mood.

She was humming a little tune and was about to push the door open when a soft cough came from behind her.

Midozhi froze on the spot, stiffly turned her head, and forced a sweet smile onto her face.

"Greetings, Master!"

under the moonlight.

A middle-aged man in a blue robe stood with his hands behind his back; he was none other than Kong Lingfei, the outer sect elder.

"Zhizhi, you're back so late, what were you doing?"

Kong Lingfei said sternly, "What kind of behavior is it for a young lady to be wandering around outside so late at night!"

Midozhi shrank her neck, rolled her eyes, and immediately put on a pitiful expression.

She jogged over, grabbed Kong Lingfei's arm, and shook it.

"Oh, Master~ I just saw you looking so worried lately and wanted to share your burdens~"

She pouted, "You don't understand my filial piety, so how can you blame me?"

Kong Lingfei was so startled by her sudden movement that he almost lost his composure, feeling both helpless and doting.

This girl is so old, yet she's still like a child who never grew up.

His talent was limited in this life, and reaching the late stage of Foundation Establishment was already his limit.

However, taking in this quirky apprentice added a lot of fun to his life.

Rather than treating him as a master and apprentice, he regarded Midozhi more as his daughter.

"To share the burden?"

Kong Lingfei feigned a tough expression, "So what did you find out?"

"It's not that easy~"

She pouted and whispered in her master's ear, "Think about it, she's so beautiful. If I used my charm to seduce her, wouldn't Senior Brother Zhang Tie obediently submit to me?"

"Nonsense!"

Kong Lingfei glared at her, then poked her forehead. "How can a girl have such thoughts? You can't force things; it's just that the time isn't right yet."

He paused, then said seriously, "Never again should you have such thoughts!"

Midozhi covered her forehead, looking aggrieved, and said, "Master, you're not afraid... that someone will steal your cabbage, are you?"

She said this with a sly smile.

Kong Lingfei snorted and turned his back. "It's good that someone took advantage of me, but I'm afraid it's a pig."

His words were quite meaningful.

Midozhi's eyes darted around. "I think Senior Brother Zhang Tie is pretty good. He's tall, handsome, and strong. How could he be so bad?"

She kept glancing at Kong Lingfei's reaction as she spoke.

Kong Lingfei turned around and sighed, "The one who's really capable isn't that kid, but that alchemist."

He looked at Midozhi and said earnestly, "If that alchemist is a young man, and you happen to be interested in him, I will never object to your relationship."

"As for Zhang Tie, let's just forget about him. That kid is not good enough for my good disciple."

These words are direct, yet sincere.

"You said it yourself, don't wait until I find him and then suddenly change your mind!"

Her quick wit revealed a sharp mind.

"Do I look like a complete fool to you?"

Kong Lingfei was amused by her. "As long as you can find it, I'm all for it!"