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

What happened?!

What kind of bizarre method is that!

The short man and his friends were stunned!

All they saw was their boss's knife shatter, his arm suddenly freeze, and then he was kicked away.

This kid is too weird!

It's even more slanted than the entrance to Widow Wang's cave dwelling!

"Retreat! Retreat now!"

They only wanted to escape, and didn't even care about their unconscious leader.

however--

Luo Fan's figure flashed like a ghost, blocking their way.

He stood in the middle of the mountain path, expressionless. "Now that we're here, we can't leave."

He used to have no intention of harming anyone or making enemies, but this is the world of cultivation!

There is only the ironclad rule of the law of the jungle, survival of the fittest; there is no need for nice guys here!

Instead of running away!

Why not take this step now!

The old man needs his revenge!

Thinking of Li Chishui's death, Luo Fan's eyes showed no more hesitation, and his heartbeat gradually calmed down.

"Kid, don't get cocky!"

The tall man, his face ashen, forced a calm demeanor. "Even if the two of us brothers team up, you might not be able to win!"

"Exactly, we were careless just now!"

The short man, though blustering, said weakly, "If a real fight breaks out, it's hard to say who will live and who will die!"

"I don't need to win."

Luo Fan shook his head, his deep voice sending chills down one's spine, "All I need to do is... kill you all!"

He closed his eyes, and images flashed through his mind automatically.

Zhao Mang's fierce and domineering Mountain-Splitting Fist, burning with fiery momentum!

Wang Chong's ghostly and swift movements are eerie!

Zhang Tie's Hunyuan Qi Sword slash was fierce and sharp!

Deep within the sea of ​​consciousness, the Great Dao Furnace trembled slightly.

He quickly integrated, refined, and transformed these insights into techniques and combat experiences from others into his own understanding.

"die!"

Luo Fan opened his eyes, and his figure suddenly became blurry.

A myriad of afterimages appeared, surrounding the two people!

Each afterimage was Luo Fan, yet not Luo Fan, all radiating a chilling killing intent!

"What kind of technique is this?!"

The two stood back to back, their backs soaked with cold sweat, their eyes fixed on Luo Fan, darting around incessantly.

They couldn't distinguish which was the real body and which was the illusion; it was as if each one was the true form.

Amidst the afterimages, Luo Fan's voice could be heard.

"Fiery Mountain-Splitting Fist!"

This is the fist technique that Zhao Mang comprehended after taking his Guyuan Pill.

Dozens of afterimages simultaneously unleashed their punches!

The force of the fist gathered and transformed into a blazing fist imprint, descending from the sky with the power to split mountains and shatter rocks.

The two were immobilized by the force of the punches.

Their legs went weak, and although they wanted to resist, their bodies wouldn't obey them.

boom! ! !

With a single punch, all their bones were shattered, their eyes wide open, and they died.

The scarred, burly man, who was unconscious, was also killed by the aftershocks.

Luo Fan withdrew his fist, stood still, looked at the three corpses, and remained silent for a moment.

This was his first murder.

Although the other party was a villain, and although it was for self-defense, my feelings were somewhat complicated.

"The world of cultivation is indeed cruel."

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart.

They searched the bodies of the three people.

I found several spirit stone bags and some odds and ends, totaling less than two hundred spirit stones.

They were just a bunch of low-level robbers, as expected.

Even licking a bag is unsatisfying, wasting all his spiritual energy!

Luo Fan was unharmed, but his spiritual energy was mostly depleted.

He cast a fireball, turning the corpse to ashes, and then left.

If not for the cold fire of the secluded spring, his chances of survival would be slim.

A cultivation level of six in Qi Refining is still too weak in real combat; one still needs to improve one's strength as soon as possible.

To his surprise, the Great Dao Furnace could not only share the cultivation of others.

They can also share the supernatural powers and secret techniques that others have learned by taking his pills.

Secret techniques can be shared, but combat experience cannot be completely replicated.

He now possesses a treasure, but cannot fully unlock it.

Fortunately, he had the key, so he could open it whenever he wanted.

The silver moon hangs in the sky.

Luo Fan steadied his breathing at the foot of the sect's mountain, showed his disciple identification card, and then went up the mountain.

Upon arriving at Danfeng, two people were standing in front of the courtyard gate.

One of them was Kong Lingfei, the outer sect elder, who was standing with his hands behind his back and his brows slightly furrowed.

The other was Ji Kun, who had a smile on his face, but his eyes revealed a hint of coldness.

"Why is he here?"

Luo Fan felt slightly puzzled when he saw Kong Lingfei, but he didn't show it on his face.

Could it be that you suspect him because of the pills?

Luo Fan denied the possibility that Midozhi had informed on him.

With a confidentiality agreement and a vow to Heaven in place, that girl isn't that stupid, especially since she hasn't even gotten her hands on the pill yet.

It seems this person wants to test the waters, so let's take advantage of Ji Kun's presence and use him to our advantage.

This completely dispelled Kong Lingfei's doubts.

"Junior Brother Luo, where have you been? Why are you so late? I've been waiting for you!"

Ji Kun came to greet them.

Kong Lingfei remained standing with his hands behind his back, only glancing at him without saying a word.

In contrast, Ji Kun smiled sincerely and spoke with concern, as if he were genuinely worried about him.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, senior brother. I can't refine the Rejuvenation Pill you requested, so I'll have to go to the market."

Luo Fan bowed respectfully, "I wonder if this pill suits your taste, Senior Brother?"

He took out the Rejuvenation Pill that Manager Wang had given him from his pocket and handed it over.

Luo Fan deliberately emphasized the words "to one's liking," which startled Ji Kun for a moment, but he didn't think much of it.

He glanced at the quality of the pill; it was a high-grade yellow-rank pill, not bad.

"Junior brother, why bother? I was just saying it casually yesterday, my intention was to encourage you to improve."

He grasped Luo Fan's wrist and patted it, then took the pill. "Very well, how can I let my junior brother spend money?"

He took out a small bag from his pocket, containing about two hundred spirit stones, and stuffed it into Luo Fan's hand.

"It's dangerous outside, and your cultivation is insufficient. If something were to happen to you, how could I, your elder brother, have peace of mind?"

He patted Luo Fan on the shoulder a few more times, "Don't do that again."

His expression and tone were exactly those of a caring senior brother.

Luo Fan watched his performance quietly, a smile playing on his lips, without uttering a word.

Kong Lingfei, on the other hand, looked even more disappointed; he had even held onto some hope before coming.

What if, by some tiny margin, Luo Fan is that mysterious alchemist?

If that were true, Peach Blossom Temple would have struck gold, but it seems they were overthinking it.

With Ji Kun putting pressure on him like this, he wasn't thinking about how to study alchemy.

Instead, they went to the market, which is a typical example of opportunism and petty trickery!

How could someone with such a mindset possibly refine such a miraculous elixir?

"Ugh!"

I was really overthinking it.

What was wrong with him? He actually associated that genius alchemist with Luo Fan.

That's outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!

Waste is waste; how can it be considered extraordinary?

"Let's not talk about this anymore. This matter is my fault. As long as you return safely, that's all that matters."

Ji Kun smiled at Luo Fan and put away the Rejuvenation Pill.

He then bowed to Kong Lingfei and said, "Elder, please go ahead. This disciple will take his leave now."

In the shadows, Ji Kun's lips curled into a strange smile.

Once Junior Sister Bai returns, this good-for-nothing will be worthless.

After he left, Luo Fan looked at Kong Lingfei and asked, "Elder Kong, what's going on?"

"It's nothing."

He glanced at Luo Fan, then said nothing more, his departing figure revealing a hint of disappointment and helplessness.

Luo Fan shrugged. It seemed that this elder was completely disappointed in him.

Yeah.

That way, no one will suspect him.

He walked into the courtyard and returned to the alchemy room.

At the foot of Danfeng Peak.

On the mountain path, Kong Lingfei saw a fiery red figure approaching.

"Master, are you going to see Senior Brother Luo?"

Mi Duozhi was secretly alarmed. Did he suspect Senior Brother Luo?

Judging from Master's solemn expression, he might have discovered something.

Finished!

That means Senior Brother Luo definitely won't give her the pills he promised!

I definitely won't like her anymore!

Is my long-term meal ticket about to slip away?

No! She doesn't want to!

"Master, what about Senior Brother Luo...?"

Midozhi wanted to say a few words in defense of Luo Fan.

Before he could finish speaking, Kong Lingfei sighed again, "You also think he lacks ambition, don't you?"

"???"

Eh?

Why does he think that?

Kong Lingfei recounted what had happened above.

puff!

After hearing this, Midozhi was initially bewildered, but couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She clutched her stomach and it took her a long time to catch her breath.

As expected of Senior Brother Luo!

Ji Kun was clearly used as a shield by him!

She was worried for ages!

Oh my, my senior is so smart and handsome, he's becoming more and more likable!

Poor master, he was fooled just like that.

To show filial piety!

Three fingers pointing to the sky – let's mourn for Master's intelligence for three seconds.