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

His words were three parts truth and seven parts acting.

If the alchemist is a young and talented man, worthy of his beloved apprentice, he would be happy to see it happen.

But more importantly...

Provocation tactic.

This girl is clever and quick-witted, and she's very susceptible to being provoked.

The more open-minded and magnanimous he appeared, the more determined she became to investigate.

In this way, he could both find the mysterious alchemist and gain a talented son-in-law for free.

They've made a fortune!

"Then Master must keep his word!"

Midozhi chuckled inwardly, "It's not for a man, she just doesn't want to disappoint her master~"

She was just thinking about how to tell her master about Luo Fan when her master paved the way for her.

If she didn't seize the opportunity and win, wouldn't she be doing a disservice to her clever little brain?

Hehe...

We've won so badly this time!

From now on, not only will there be free pills, but even the people who refine pills will be included!

Who wants elixirs anymore?

Give her spirit stones first.

Including Master~

She wouldn't let Senior Brother Luo's hard work go to waste.

What her master gives her from now on is considered taking care of his disciple, and it is only right and proper.

She wants what her master has; that's a fair trade, perfectly reasonable!

This is called a close teacher-student relationship with clear financial settlements!

Midozhi was happily planning, and a vision of the future was already appearing before her eyes.

Senior Brother Luo was refining pills in the alchemy room, while she was counting spirit stones beside him.

Senior Brother Luo was researching a new elixir formula, while she collected deposits nearby.

Senior Brother Luo was tired, so she helped him... stretch his... waist.

perfect!

"Go, go, go back and rest."

Kong Lingfei was amused by her act of being smug despite getting the benefit, feeling both annoyed and amused.

"Master, you too~ Your disciple respectfully sees you off~"

She turned to go into the courtyard, secretly clenching her little pink fist, inwardly cheering.

Oye!

The acting was superb!

Long-term meal ticket secured!

Senior Brother Luo, you can't escape now!

"etc!"

Kong Lingfei rubbed his nose and frowned slightly.

Midozhi froze, her hand that was pushing the door stopped in mid-air, the moonlight casting a long shadow.

Oops!

I forgot something.

I forgot something crucial.

"You've been to Danfeng?"

Kong Lingfei's voice sounded behind her.

"!!!"

Midozhi's heart stopped for a moment.

She slowly turned around, forcing the most innocent smile on her face, her eyes blinking.

"What Danfeng?"

Master, what are you saying?

Kong Lingfei didn't speak, but just stared at her with a gaze as sharp as a knife, as if trying to cut through all her pretenses.

A night breeze blew by.

It carried with it the faint scent of herbs that she carried.

Kong Lingfei's nose twitched again, and this time, his brows furrowed even more.

He stepped forward, almost touching Midozhi, bent down, and took a deep breath.

"You have the scent of herbs on you, as well as a very faint and unique fragrance of elixir."

Midozhi felt her hair stand on end.

really!

Master's nose is even more sensitive than a dog's!

I don't know what kind of salty, damp smell he's been inhaling so much that makes his nose so sensitive.

"Um, I was just browsing around~"

Her mind raced, but her smile remained undiminished. "I heard the night view from Danfeng is nice, so I went to check it out~"

"Danfeng has been desolate for a long time, overgrown with weeds. What kind of night view is there?"

Kong Lingfei's eyes suddenly lit up. "Could that mysterious alchemist be on Pill Peak?"

"No, no, no! How could that be!"

Midozhi waved her hands repeatedly, "Master, instead of wasting your time, why don't you help your wife clear some weeds?"

She was smiling, but she was actually extremely anxious.

Ruined!

We're about to be discovered!

If Master finds out, Senior Brother Luo will be the alchemist.

Old Deng will definitely report this to the sect immediately!

At that time...

Senior Brother Luo will be forced to do hard labor, refining pills day and night!

If Senior Brother Luo's pills are monopolized by the sect, she will never be able to get them again!

Senior Brother Luo... Senior Brother Luo might be locked up, and she will never see him again!

No! Absolutely not!

Senior Brother Luo must have his reasons for choosing to keep it a secret.

Side effects are only one aspect; more importantly, a tall tree attracts the wind.

Once the outrageous effects of his miraculous pills are exposed, glory will not await him.

Instead, it would bring endless trouble, even... death. She couldn't let Senior Brother Luo get hurt.

"That kid Luo Fan is indeed unlikely."

Kong Lingfei shook his head thoughtfully; that child's aptitude was too poor.

After refining pills for twenty years, I couldn't even refine a small Rejuvenation Pill. How could I possibly refine such a divine pill?

"Then what's with the fragrance of the pills on you?"

Kong Lingfei pressed for an answer.

Midozhi's brain was about to explode.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck her—

Got it!

"Ah! I remember now!"

She pretended to suddenly realize something.

"I just passed by Danfeng and smelled a medicinal fragrance, it smelled amazing!"

She tilted her head, looking completely innocent.

"Then I got curious and took a closer look. Maybe...maybe I accidentally got some on myself~"

She blinked, and her voice became even sweeter.

"Master, you know I'm a very curious person~"

Kong Lingfei stared at her for a long time.

Under the moonlight, the girl's eyes were crystal clear, and her expression was innocent and sincere.

half an hour.

He sighed and waved his hand.

"Never mind, you should get some rest."

"There's no rush with that alchemist; we can take our time."

Midozhi felt as if she had been granted a pardon; the tension in her heart finally eased.

"Yes! Goodnight, Master!"

She quickly slipped into the yard and closed the door.

Leaning against the cold door panel, my legs went weak and I almost collapsed to the ground.

so close!

We almost got exposed!

She needed to remind Senior Brother Luo Fan that he needed to be more careful in the future...

Outside.

Kong Lingfei stood there, his brows furrowed, staring at the closed door with a complex expression.

This girl is hiding something from him, and it's something very important.

The fragrance emanating from her was definitely not ordinary.

The purity of that essence, the restrained fluctuations of spiritual energy, and the subtle Daoist charm were definitely not something that could be easily acquired by simply passing by.

A bold idea emerged in his mind.

Could it be that the mysterious alchemist is really at Danfeng?

Could it really be Luo Fan?

The thought startled him.

How is that possible?

That kid's aptitude is so bad that everyone knows he can't even reliably cultivate a low-grade Yellow Rank.

but……

What if it really is him?

What if he's been hiding his true abilities all along?

What if Li Chishui had truly passed on all his knowledge to him before his death?

Kong Lingfei's heart pounded wildly.

He recalled Zhang Tie's sudden breakthrough, the surge in strength of Wang Zhong and Li Huan, and the strange rumors about pills circulating in the outer sect recently.

All clues point to Danfeng.

It points to the boy who is considered a waste.

at the same time.

Danfeng, inside the alchemy room.

The fire in the furnace gradually died down, and the furnace lid was opened.

Luo Fan held a pill in each of his hands.

The one on the left is entirely emerald green, warm and smooth like jade, exuding the fragrance of grass and trees and vibrant vitality.

The one in his right hand was dark gray in color and had a restrained aura; its existence was almost imperceptible unless one looked closely.

The quality of the items was good, and they looked normal. He leaned closer to smell them and then used his spiritual power to examine them.

The Rejuvenation Pill is of pure medicinal power and truly lives up to its reputation as a holy medicine for healing.

The Concealing Breath Pill itself did not leak any aura and appeared to be just an ordinary stone.

"But what about the side effects?"

He tried various methods to test them, but he still couldn't find anything unusual about the two pills.

Based on past painful lessons, his elixirs should not be judged solely on their appearance.

Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time to find someone to test the effects.

"Is Senior Brother Luo there?"

It's Zhang Tie.

Luo Fan chuckled.

What makes a good partner? This is it – always appearing when he needs you most!

Luo Fan strode out of the alchemy room and went out to greet them.

Outside the courtyard gate.

Zhang Tie was carrying a heavy storage bag in his hand, with a simple and honest smile on his face.

"Junior Brother Zhang, you're still up so late?"

Luo Fan's eyes unconsciously drifted towards the storage bag.

It's a bit heavy.

It's very heavy.

"Hehe, sorry to bother you, senior brother."

Zhang Tie scratched his head sheepishly, "Something urgent came up, so I rushed over."

"It's alright, it's alright, come in and talk."

Luo Fan warmly welcomed Zhang Tie into the courtyard, his eyes still fixed on the storage bag.

What's inside?

Without wasting any words, Zhang Tie walked into the courtyard, opened the storage bag, and poured it onto the ground.

Splash! ...

A pile of spirit stones, like a small mountain, lay on the ground, shimmering with an alluring and expensive luster.

A rough count shows it's nearly two thousand yuan!

!!!

Luo Fan's heart pounded wildly, defiantly.

What the hell!

What's going on?!

Where did this guy get so many spirit stones?

Did they rob the sect's treasury? Or did they discover the legacy of some ancient cultivator?

"Junior Brother Zhang, what's going on?"

Luo Fan tried to remain calm, but his gaze was completely drawn to the Spirit Stone Mountain.

His eyes were filled with hunger, hunger.

"These are the deposits from a dozen or so of my fellow disciples from the outer sect, asking me to request pills from you."

Zhang Tie rubbed his hands together, his smile becoming even more obsequious.

"Don't worry, senior brother, I haven't told anyone about your affairs. They've all sworn a solemn oath to keep it absolutely secret!"

Luo Fan understood.

Looking Zhang Tie up and down, she was somewhat surprised.

This guy looks simple-minded, but I didn't expect him to have such a good business sense; he's started doing business as a middleman.

"Junior Brother Zhang, with so many people seeking pills, it's bound to attract attention."

Luo Fan feigned difficulty and sighed, "If the sect investigates, neither of us will be able to explain ourselves."

"Don't worry, senior brother! I've arranged everything!"

Zhang Tie leaned closer, lowered his voice, and spoke mysteriously.

"This is just the beginning. There are many more people who want the medicine! They can help you test the medicine and also improve the overall strength of our outer sect."

He paused, then added, "Besides, Danfeng needs to be managed to pass on its legacy. It's too hard for Senior Brother to support it all by himself."

It would be a lie to say that Luo Fan wasn't tempted.

That's nearly two thousand spirit stones!

It's just a deposit!

Danfeng is now dirt poor, so this money is a godsend.

But he remained expressionless, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke.

"That's not enough."

"Huh?" Zhang Tie was taken aback.

"If you want my pills, everyone must first buy a Breath Concealing Pill."

"A Breath-Concealing Pill?"

Zhang Tie looked bewildered. "What's that?"

Luo Fan patiently explained.

"This pill can conceal one's aura, preventing others from noticing after taking it. Simply put, even if you take my pill, no one can tell that you have taken any medicine."

"This is good stuff!"

Zhang Tie was overjoyed. "With this, we won't have to sneak around anymore... wait."

His expression became somewhat subtle. "Senior brother, is this Breath Concealing Pill reliable?"

He touched his nose and glanced at Luo Fan cautiously.

"Won't anything unexpected happen?"

He was truly terrified of Luo Fan's pills.

Taking medicine is like opening a blind box; you never know whether the next moment will bring a surprise or a shock.

"Junior brother is right."

Luo Fan patted Zhang Tie on the shoulder and gave him a friendly smile.

"What's uncontrollable is called an accident; what's controllable is called being under control."

Luo Fan raised an eyebrow. "Junior brother, do you perhaps not trust your elder brother?"

Zhang Tie felt a shiver run through his body, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

This isn't a question.

This is clearly a death trap!

"I believe you! Of course I believe you!"

He quickly assured them, his voice trembling slightly, "The pills my senior brother refines are definitely guaranteed!"

Luo Fan nodded in satisfaction, took out the dusty-looking Concealing Breath Pill from his pocket, and handed it over.

"Then why don't you try it out first, junior brother?"

Zhang Tie looked at the pill that looked exactly like a stone and swallowed hard.

He glanced at Luo Fan's kind smile, then looked one last time at the pile of glittering spirit stones.

With a gritted tooth, he closed his eyes, took the pill, tilted his head back, and swallowed it.

Die or die!

For the spirit stones... no, for the future of my fellow disciples!