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

"Bullshitting money! It's fucking burning money!"

Luo Fan stared at the 150 low-grade spirit stones before him, his heart bleeding and his liver trembling.

This was all the hard-earned money he had robbed from Zhao Mang and his two companions!

He piled the spirit stones beside the furnace and watched them turn to ashes, feeling as if his wallet had vanished along with them.

One hour later.

The furnace lid was opened, revealing four pale purple-patterned, rather unorthodox-looking Qi-strengthening Pills lying inside.

It's done! Another top-quality item!

Luo Fan picked up the pill, his lips twitching. "Why is the color off again?"

Normal Guyuan Pill: Pure white like jade, exuding righteous energy.

The Qi-Nourishing Pill he refined had pale purple patterns, resembling a flamboyant eggplant.

Without comparison, there is no harm.

"Forget it, as long as the grade is top-notch, the color and stuff are irrelevant!"

He was trying to comfort himself—

"Senior Brother Luo! Junior Brother Zhang Tie has come to express his gratitude for your gift of a new elixir yesterday!"

A loud, obsequious shout came from outside the courtyard.

Luo Fan: "!!!"

That thing arrived really fast!

They're even more proactive than debt collectors!

He quickly put away the pills, changed into the appearance of the honest and kind senior brother, and went out to greet them.

Zhang Tie stood in the courtyard, his face glowing, his aura deep and powerful, radiating an aura of unparalleled arrogance.

"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Junior Brother Zhang."

Luo Fan smiled brightly.

"We're entirely relying on my senior brother's miraculous medicine!"

Zhang Tie laughed triumphantly, "Yesterday's competition was a complete slap in the face; we finally got to hold our heads high!"

"Junior brother, you flatter me. This is the result of your own hard work; how can I take credit for it?"

Luo Fan felt that the only help he could offer Zhang Tie was to try his best to help him die.

That scene was so powerful it seemed to reach the heavens; it would be difficult not to break through. As for Senior Sister Bai's breakthrough, that was truly a breakthrough achieved with his help, allowing her to establish her foundation in one fell swoop.

He truly contributed a great deal!

Besides, it's just a Lesser Rejuvenation Pill. Even if it's a top-grade one, how could it possibly have the effect of a Breakthrough Pill?

It's likely that Bai Jie relaxed her mind under the side effects of the pills, and naturally broke through.

Looking at the sincerity on Luo Fan's face, Zhang Tie was even more moved. Such a fine pill, and he only charged him one spirit stone, which was equivalent to giving it away for free.

"I have no way to repay your great kindness, Senior Brother. Please accept this small token of my gratitude!"

He took out ten spirit stones and gave them to Luo Fan as a token of his gratitude. As for whether the pill was made by Senior Li, it was no longer important.

Black cat or white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat. The effect of the elixir is the most important thing. Who makes it doesn't matter.

"Oh, please, Junior Brother, you're being too polite!"

Luo Fan pretended to decline, but his hand honestly accepted the spirit stone.

Even a mosquito's leg is still meat!

It's still a fat mosquito!

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhang Tie rubbed his hands together, leaned closer, and plastered a fawning smile on his face.

"Senior brother, um... do you have any Qi-stabilizing pills?"

Zhang Tie's eyes lit up, "Junior Brother has just broken through to the next realm and urgently needs to stabilize it. We can't trust the medicines in the market, so it has to be the ones you, Senior Brother, refine."

"The Qi-Strengthening Pill... is not easy to refine."

Luo Fan looked up at the sky, rubbing his fingers together.

Zhang Tieshen understood immediately and made a direct offer, "I'm willing to offer fifty low-grade spirit stones!"

At market price, it costs thirty low-grade spirit stones. He would never have spent so many spirit stones to buy an auxiliary pill in the past.

Today is different. After Luo Fan took the pill, it not only did not leave any hidden dangers, but the residual medicinal power could still continuously increase his foundation.

His cultivation at the fourth level of Qi Refining was stabilized in just one night. The reason he didn't want the Lesser Rejuvenation Pill was because he was afraid he wouldn't be able to withstand its effects.

"Sigh, it's not the spirit stones that I value, it's just that we feel a connection."

He took out a jade bottle and poured out the pale purple, elegant Qi-stabilizing pill.

Zhang Tie took the pill and paused for a second.

This color... it really is my senior's style.

But the pure medicinal power contained in the pill instantly put his mind at ease.

Fake medicine?

Can fake medicine look like this? Can it smell like this? This is clearly a genuine medicine with distinctive features!

It's just that it hasn't been tested by the sect yet, but if the sect finds out...

Whether they cause trouble for Senior Brother Luo or accept this pill, it will not benefit the outer sect.

The best way is to be able to come to Danfeng whenever you need to, just like now!

Luo Fan had intended to explain something, but unexpectedly, the other person spoke up first.

"Don't worry, senior brother, I will keep our secret and will absolutely not let anyone else know."

Eh?

Luo Fan understood after a moment's thought.

This guy was afraid that if he were discovered, he would lose his alchemy qualification and be expelled from the sect.

Those outer disciples who wanted more pills would have to go to the market.

Luo Fan cupped his hands in response.

He stroked his chin, watching Zhang Tie's departing figure, wondering if this pill would have any side effects.

Having learned from his previous experience, he figured Zhang Tie would only take the medicine in secret, which would make it easier for him to investigate.

What he did wasn't spying, it was after-sales service.

Just do it!

Luo Fan made up his mind and quietly followed Zhang Tie.

Zhang Tie was in a good mood and walked briskly back to the outer disciples' living area, humming a little tune.

At the gate of the courtyard, three people blocked his way; they were Zhao Mang, Wang Zhong, and Li Huan.

However, there were a few faint red finger marks on Li Huan's face, which could only be seen upon close inspection.

I don't know what happened.

Behind them followed a large number of outer sect disciples who were watching the spectacle, blocking the road completely.

"Junior Brother Zhang, where have you been coming from?"

Zhao Mang crossed his arms, glanced at Zhang Tie with an unfriendly look, and said, "Have you kept your brother waiting?"

"That's my freedom; senior brother is being a bit too nosy."

Zhang Tie's expression remained unchanged. "But what are you senior brothers doing, bringing so many people to block my door?"

He glanced at them and found that they were all calm and composed, having broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, which clearly indicated that they were up to no good.

"My junior brother stole the show in yesterday's competition."

Zhao Mang stepped forward. "Senior brother, this face of mine hurts. I have to pick up what I've thrown away myself."

"Absolutely, absolutely."

Wang Zhong chimed in, "Some people won against us by sheer luck using crooked methods, and they really think they're something special."

"Are you trying to gang up on us?"

Zhang Tie's face darkened. He knew these people wouldn't let it go, but he didn't expect them to come so quickly.

But he wasn't someone to be trifled with, especially since he had Senior Brother Luo's elixir.

"No, we are all four heroes, and we should naturally be of one mind and one branch."

Li Huan shook his head, concealing his sharpness, "It's just a friendly exchange, junior brother is being too sensitive."

"I am enough to deal with you alone."

Zhao Mang, too lazy to say more, said, "Zhang Tie, today I'll show you what a true fourth level of Qi Refining looks like!"

He took the lead.

It was still the same powerful and heavy opening punch, but the difference was that its power was much stronger than yesterday!

Zhang Tie dared not be negligent in the slightest and went all out to fight.

The two immediately engaged in a fierce battle, their fists whistling and their spiritual light flashing.

Zhao Mang's foundation was already deeper than Zhang Tie's, and now that they were both at the fourth level of Qi Refining, his advantage immediately became apparent.

After several dozen rounds, Zhang Tie was at a disadvantage, and Zhao Mang's fierce punches forced him to retreat repeatedly.

"Haha, did you see that? Among those of the same level, Senior Brother Zhao Mang is definitely superior to Zhang Tie!"

"Zhang Tie was just lucky yesterday; he definitely wouldn't have stood a chance in a real fight!"

"Senior Brother Zhao is truly amazing!"

Without exception, none of them had a high opinion of Zhang Tie, nor did they believe he would have the same luck as yesterday.

Given Zhao Mang's combat strength and foundation, even if his cultivation level is lower than others, as long as he is cautious enough, defeat will not be easy.