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

"Is this rock really going to crack?!"

One of his henchmen exclaimed, "There must be something extraordinary inside!"

The shopkeeper's expression changed drastically. He stared intently at the blue light in the crack, his lips trembling.

Young Master Li also realized what was happening, and his eyes changed from shock to greed.

He looked up at Luo Fan: "Kid! I'm not selling this stone! You get your spirit stone back, but I'll give you back the stone!"

Luo Fan ignored him, focusing intently on the black stone in his hand.

The cracks in the stone shell were still spreading, and he could feel that the icy flame inside was about to burst out of control.

"Kid! I'm talking to you!" Young Master Li stepped forward and reached out to snatch it.

Luo Fan sidestepped.

"you!"

Enraged, Young Master Li shouted, "Take it from me!"

The two henchmen were about to pounce on him immediately.

hum!

Then, they saw a chilling aura burst forth from the shattered stone core!

At the heart of the stone.

Revealing a piece of ancient jade that was neither gold nor jade, and a wisp of cold flame emitting a blue light!

Although the flame was small, it caused the surrounding temperature to drop sharply, and tiny ice crystals condensed in the air!

At the center of the flames, there seemed to be a deep pool swirling around; if you looked at it for too long, it felt as if your soul would be pulled into it!

"This...this is?!"

"It's so cold! What kind of fire is this?!"

"That jade slip...it has such an ancient aura!"

Everyone shuddered, staring at the ball of flame with greed, shock, and disbelief!

"This...this is...!"

A knowledgeable rogue cultivator gasped, his voice trembling, "Heavenly Spiritual Fire, Netherworld Cold Fire!"

"What?! Ghost Spring Cold Fire?!"

"Legend has it that using this fire to refine pills can greatly increase the success rate, and the medicinal effects are three times that of ordinary pills!"

"This fire is extremely yin and cold; when used against enemies, it is specifically designed to counter fire-based techniques and protective spiritual energy, making it unpredictable and difficult to defend against!"

"My God! What incredible luck this kid had, buying a rock and unleashing a miraculous fire!"

Exclamations and gasps rose and fell.

Young Master Li was breathing heavily, regretting that he had missed out on such a wonderful treasure, but he quickly calmed down.

"Hmph! So what if it's a cold spring fire? Such a spiritual fire of heaven and earth will automatically recognize its master; it cannot be created by human power."

He glanced at Luo Fan and said, "You're only at the first level of Qi Refining, so don't expect the spiritual fire to recognize you as its master."

however!

The spiritual fire instantly transformed into a beam of blue light and actively entered Luo Fan's brow!

Luo Fan felt a chill between his brows, and the wisp of cold fire had obediently floated deep within his sea of ​​consciousness.

Immediately afterwards, a gentle and vast icy aura gradually spread out, connecting with his mind and spirit.

"It has recognized its master! The spiritual fire has automatically recognized its master!"

"It's over! Once the spirit fire recognizes its master and becomes connected to their soul, the fire will go out when the master dies!"

The way everyone looked at Luo Fan was filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment, but there was nothing they could do.

The shopkeeper's hand trembled as he pointed to the jade slip floating in front of Luo Fan.

"This is an ancient elixir formula, the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill!"

He had just quickly scanned the jade slip with his divine sense and saw the first few large ancient seal characters.

—The Fragment of the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill!

The following section contains some extremely profound elixir recipes and refining techniques.

There are restrictions, so it's impossible to conduct clandestine investigations!

But this pill is incredibly powerful, possessing the ability to reunite shattered souls.

The complete formula for the elixir has long been lost, so even this fragment is a priceless treasure!

He wanted to slap himself a few times!

He sold the inheritance stone containing the Nether Spring Cold Fire and ancient elixir formula for only one hundred spirit stones!

He was the one who actively promoted it!

Everyone's minds were buzzing. A mere hundred spirit stones had been exchanged for the Heavenly Flame and an ancient pill formula?

Their gazes toward Luo Fan had completely changed, now filled with extreme bitterness.

Luo Fan calmly took the ancient jade slip into his hand, wiped off the dust, and put it into his pocket.

He looked at the shopkeeper, whose face was ashen and who was trembling all over, smiled slightly, and spoke calmly.

"Transaction complete, money and goods settled, everything inside the stone is mine now."

He grinned. "Thank you for your generosity, shopkeeper."

"You, you...!"

The shopkeeper pointed at Luo Fan, then gasped for breath, his vision went black, and he nearly fainted.

He opened his mouth, but a lump remained in his throat; his heart was bleeding, and he was filled with deep regret!

He personally sold a priceless treasure as if it were trash to someone else, and even thought he was clever and made a profit!

Li Shao and the others turned ashen-faced, feeling nauseous as if they had swallowed a fly.

We both had only one feeling: I woke up in the middle of the night with a start, realizing that the clown was myself.

They watched helplessly as this incredible treasure slipped through their fingers, only to be won over by this country bumpkin!

Luo Fan ignored them and turned to leave under their envious, jealous, or complicated gazes.

"etc!"

The shopkeeper greeted him with a broad smile, "Young friend, would you be so kind as to part with this pill formula and sell it to me?"

Seeing Luo Fan stop in his tracks, he held up one finger. "I'm willing to offer a thousand high-grade spirit stones!"

Everyone was shocked; this was equivalent to ten thousand low-grade spirit stones.

The shopkeeper really went all out, but it was definitely a profitable deal.

Even pills made from incomplete formulas are powerful tools for nourishing the soul.

Luo Fan had been waiting for these words, and he could barely suppress the smile on his face.

On the one hand, he didn't want to take this hot potato with him under everyone's watchful eyes.

Besides, there's no need to take it with you.

Mo Chen possesses the complete formula in his divine soul memories, so why would he need this incomplete formula?

"Shopkeeper, I know a little about alchemy. Don't underestimate me."

He pursed his lips. "I don't need to explain the value of this; you see it more clearly than I do."

The shopkeeper understood; this kid was the type who wouldn't act until he saw a clear benefit.

If you want to negotiate, you'll have to pay more!

He gave a forced smile and offered a polite bow, "May I ask your price, young friend?"

"Three thousand high-grade spirit stones, not a single one can be missing."

Amidst the gasps of the crowd, Luo Fan calmly extended his finger, "If you don't want it, plenty of others will. I don't think I'll have trouble selling it in this market."

The shopkeeper's eyes darted around as he weighed the pros and cons; three thousand high-grade spirit stones were no small sum for him.

However, he would never give up the value contained in this elixir formula, no matter what.

The other party knew this, which is why they dared to ask him for a price, and he couldn't help but wonder if he had misjudged them.

He looked Luo Fan up and down again and saw that although he was dressed plainly, he exuded a sense of composure from the inside out.

This young man is not as simple as he appears on the surface; he is either hiding his strength or he is a disciple of some sect.

He preferred to believe that Luo Fan was a highly skilled person who was hiding his true strength, so he couldn't easily offend him.

"Very well, then we shall do as you say, young friend!"

The shopkeeper gritted his teeth and stamped his foot in agreement, and even the others admired his courage.

He immediately retrieved the spirit stone and offered a pill as a bonus.

"Young friend, what a coincidence! Our shop only has one Rejuvenation Pill left, and it is of the highest grade. We will give it to you as an apology for our rudeness earlier."

He handed it over with a smile, saying, "I just heard that you also know the art of alchemy. My Hundred Herbs Pavilion would like to form a good relationship with you."

Everyone was astonished by the shopkeeper's two contrasting attitudes.

No one understood why the most authoritative alchemy shop owner in this market was so respectful to a mere young boy.

Luo Fan understood that this shopkeeper was very good at business; he would rather be absolutely sure than offend a customer who might pose a threat.

"You're too kind, shopkeeper."

Luo Fan didn't presume, thanked him, and walked out of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion with his things.

The waiter, puzzled, stepped forward and asked, "Boss, why are you letting that kid get away with it?"

The shopkeeper said something he would never forget.

Cultivating immortality is not about fighting and killing.

It's about human relationships and social interactions.

Luo Fan was in a great mood, not only getting a Rejuvenation Pill for free, but also the Nether Spring Cold Fire.

With this fire, he can consider refining weapons, which perfectly makes up for the shortcomings of the Fire-Igniting Technique.

The Fire-Ignition Technique is more than sufficient for alchemy, but it's somewhat inadequate for weapon crafting.

Luo Fan stood outside the Hundred Herbs Pavilion, not in a hurry to leave the market.

The rejuvenating pill he refined has not yet been tested for its effects, but this place is suitable for people coming and going.

As he searched for his target, Luo Fan frowned; it was someone whose true cultivation level seemed imperceptible to others.

After all, he was already at the sixth level of Qi Refining. Could it be that his physique could automatically conceal his aura?

If that's the case, it would explain why Senior Sister Bai ignored his promotion.