Lin Fan was in a good mood looking at the attractive female disciple with bright, discerning eyes.
Having accepted his second disciple, Lin Fan didn't intend to stay any longer. However, before he could leave, he was surrounded by a group of old men.
The leader was an elder with a long beard. He eyed Lin Fan for a few moments and frowned.
He was skilled in alchemy, so his soul power was much stronger than others. Yet, he couldn't discern Lin Fan's cultivation level.
Strange!
Anything strange invariably meant trouble.
He smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Esteemed Daoist, you honor my Qingmu Dan Sect with your presence. As the Sect Master, I apologize for not welcoming you sooner. Please do stay for a while so I may fulfill my duties as a host."
Despite his politeness, Lin Fan was not impressed.
Having taken a disciple, he didn't want to linger. He still wanted to find more new disciples.
His main body was currently searching for immortal artifacts across various regions, and he needed something to do as well. Taking disciples was something he found interesting at the moment.
Moreover, he had his own ambitions.
He was already in the Demigod realm, and was twenty times stronger than an ordinary demigod. While he couldn't compare to a true god, he was no less formidable than a pseudo-god.
Therefore, he had conceived a plan: to take disciples! He would gather geniuses from various worlds and forge an incredibly powerful force.
After all, as Lin Yu's first permanent clone, he needed something to show for himself, lest he be looked down upon by his other clones.
Lin Fan shook his head and said, "The reason I came here was because I discovered a promising alchemy talent, whom I have now taken as my disciple. Since my business here is concluded, it is time for me to depart. I will not be accepting your invitation! Farewell!"
With that, he prepared to leave.
The others present looked displeased upon hearing this.
They were a top-tier sect. When had they ever been treated with such disdain?
"Kid, our Sect Master inviting you is a sign of respect. Don't be ungrateful!" a middle-aged cultivator yelled at Lin Fan, pointing at him.
Before Lin Fan could reprimand him, the Sect Master lost his patience. With a flick of his long sleeve, he sent the middle-aged cultivator flying for dozens of miles.
"Insolent fool! You deserve that!" the elder roared. He then turned back to Lin Fan with a smile, saying, "My esteemed guest, please forgive my disciple's impudent words. It is my failing as a teacher. I hope you will not hold it against him."
Lin Fan retracted his latent power. Hearing the elder's words, his anger subsided significantly. He waved his hand and said, "Very well. You, old man, are very polite and discerning. I have now taken a liking to your place and would be happy to visit."
The elder's eyes lit up, and with a pleased expression, he enthusiastically began to act as a guide.
Lin Fan nodded and followed him towards the main peak.
Just then.
A blue dragon descended from the sky. Lin Fan nodded and stepped onto the dragon's back.
This scene caused the elder to be astonished once more. He found that he couldn't see through the blue dragon's cultivation either, which meant the blue dragon was stronger than him.
If even his mount was stronger than him, how powerful must this man be?
He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling fortunate that he hadn't rashly offended Lin Fan.
He then looked at the young girl following behind Lin Fan. He was quite familiar with her.
Her cultivation talent was quite good; she had reached the Golden Core realm at such a young age. However, her alchemy talent was mysteriously poor. If it weren't for the fact that the Grand Elder was her family ancestor, she would have been expelled long ago based on her alchemy skills.
The girl sensed the elder's gaze and made a face at him, causing the elder's expression to darken.
Lin Fan glanced back at the girl and asked, "Disciple, what is your name?"
The girl tilted her head and replied, "Master, this disciple's name is Mu Linxi!"
Lin Fan nodded and then asked, "How did you manage to enter the Dan Sect with your talent?"
After all, a sect focused on alchemy required its disciples to possess alchemy talent. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to enter the First Alchemy Peak, where the disciples with the best alchemy talents were gathered.
Those with excellent cultivation talent but poor alchemy skills would only be able to go to the Ninth Peak, and if they became powerful, they could become Dao protectors.
Her ability to be at the First Alchemy Peak clearly indicated she had connections.
Mu Linxi smiled and said, "Because my ancestor is the Grand Elder."
She said this with a hint of pride.
The Sect Master sighed upon hearing this, "The Grand Elder has been in seclusion for ten years. If he were to find out that you, little girl, are not diligently practicing alchemy, he would surely be angered to death."
Mu Linxi snorted, "Who says I haven't been trying?"
"You still have the nerve to say that? Every day you refine a pile of废丹 (waste pills), injuring how many disciples?"
"That was in the past. Now I have a Master, and Master will teach me alchemy, right?"
She looked at Lin Fan with pleading eyes. Lin Fan smiled and nodded.
"Of course!"
Mu Linxi beamed, "See? My Master is so amazing! He can condense an alchemy furnace in the void and even use living beings' flesh and blood as materials to refine Flesh and Blood Pills that permanently increase strength!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the elder looked astonished.
A pill that could permanently increase strength, with such simple materials, and the ability to refine it in the void – did such things truly exist?
Seeing his disbelief, Lin Fan decided to show him a demonstration. Unlike Lin Yu, he didn't hoard his knowledge.
"Watch carefully!"
Void Alchemy Technique!
With a flip of his palm, an alchemy furnace condensed in the void. Then, he produced the corpse of a ninth-tier fierce beast.
The moment the ninth-tier fierce beast's corpse appeared, the elder's face paled with shock.
"This... the power emanating from this corpse is comparable to the Tribulation stage!" he exclaimed inwardly, simultaneously feeling fortunate that he hadn't been rude.
The rest was simple. He refined the pills as they walked.
A few minutes later.
"Open!"
The alchemy furnace opened, revealing ten Ninth-Tier Flesh and Blood Pills.
Lin Fan retrieved the pills, waved his hand, and the alchemy furnace dissipated. He then tossed a pill to the elder.
"This is a Ninth-Tier Flesh and Blood Pill. It can increase the strength of a Tribulation stage cultivator by thirty thousand jin! However, each person can only consume one pill of the same tier. This one is for you!"
The pill felt slightly warm in his hand, but as he pondered Lin Fan's words, the elder froze.
He hesitated, not daring to consume it.
However, he was still filled with excitement and anticipation, as his physical strength, even at his current cultivation level, was only twenty thousand jin.
After all, he wasn't a body cultivator, so having slightly weaker physical strength was understandable. But for a single pill to more than double one's strength was simply outrageous.
"This is my improved Flesh and Blood Pill recipe. The efficacy is much stronger than before. It seems you don't believe me. Fine, eat it when you feel like it. You'll believe me then."
Lin Fan didn't mind. Whether the elder ate it or not was his choice.
The elder breathed a sigh of relief, but his wariness significantly decreased. He decided to study it first before deciding whether to consume it.
"We're here!"
The elder led the way, and Lin Fan and the others followed them into the reception hall.
They took their seats, and someone served tea. There were also some pastries on the table.
Thus, they began to chat.