The old man who walked out from the depths of the Pill Court wore a purple-gold Daoist robe with a cauldron on it. His expression was cold as he blocked Jiang Xiaofan's path. His eyes flashed with a cold light as he held a jade bottle in his hand and questioned Jiang Xiaofan.
"Tell me, where did you steal these Fasting Pills from?"
He didn't say much, and the first thing he asked was where Jiang Xiaofan had obtained the pills. Other than stealing and plundering, he couldn't think of any other way for an ordinary disciple to obtain so many Fasting Pills.
"I've already given you the pills that you knocked over. Don't block my way!"
Jiang Xiaofan frowned. He didn't want to fight here, so he walked towards another direction.
"If you don't tell me where the pills came from, don't even think about leaving here!"
The old man sneered and stretched out his hand. His purple-gold Daoist robe fluttered, bringing about a gust of wind.
Jiang Xiaofan's expression turned cold. This old man was really disgusting. No wonder the boy next to him was also like that. Like master, like servant. Jiang Xiaofan slapped the old man with the back of his hand.
"Bang …"
A figure flew backward and smashed into a pile of rocks not far away, crushing the rocks below.
"You!"
The old man in the purple-gold Daoist robe climbed up from the debris with a shocked expression. He didn't expect the young man in front of him to have such a strong physical body. He, who was at the Ninth Heavenly Layer of Jue Chen, was actually no match for him.
Jiang Xiaofan glanced at him indifferently. He didn't want to waste time talking nonsense with him, so he walked away.
"Stop!"
The old man shouted again. This time, his eyes were filled with murderous intent. This time, streaks of green light appeared around him. They quickly turned into crimson alchemy fire, causing the space around him to distort.
Jiang Xiaofan didn't say anything. He just pointed forward, and a silver talisman flashed, shattering the alchemy fire in the void. He walked past the old man expressionlessly, not even bothering to look at him.
"Boom …"
Suddenly, Jiang Xiaofan felt his body sink, as if a sacred mountain was placed on his shoulders.
He looked at the ground. He didn't know when, but a large pattern had appeared on the ground, emitting a faint light. With a rough glance, almost the entire Pill Court was covered by it.
The old man dressed in a violet-gold Daoist robe stood to the side, holding the jade bottle in front of him. He coldly swept his gaze over Jiang Xiaofan and said, "Speak, where did you obtain these Fasting Pills, and where did you steal them from? Speak honestly, otherwise, hmph!"
Jiang Xiaofan coldly glanced at him, his expression filled with disdain. Under the astonished gaze of the old man, Jiang Xiaofan slowly moved, calmly walking on the surface of the runic diagram as though he was walking on flat ground. He didn't feel the slightest bit of pressure, and his body was as light as a feather.
There were profound and unfathomable ancient formation patterns recorded in the Daoist Scripture. They were all-encompassing, seizing the good fortune of all things in the universe. Jiang Xiaofan had only learned a little bit of it so far, but this little bit was enough for him to deal with this formation.
He calmly walked out of the runic diagram and walked away without looking back. However, the old man dressed in a violet-gold Daoist robe once again pressed forward, blocking his path. Moreover, a few more people walked out of the Pill Court, and their cultivations weren't weak.
"What do you want?!"
Jiang Xiaofan was a little angry. Powerful divine power fluctuations spread out. Silver light flickered around his body, and green light circled around him. Thirteen streaks of sword energy appeared around him, slashing the air until it made crackling sounds. Its power was astonishing.
The expression of the old man dressed in a violet-gold Daoist robe changed. This aura made him, who was at the Ninth Heaven of Jue Chen, shocked. He couldn't help but take a step back. It was too powerful. The people who had just walked out of the Pill Court also frowned, shocked by this aura.
Jiang Xiaofan stood in the middle of a sky full of divine splendor. Sword Qi crisscrossed, and silver light shone resplendently. He looked at these people expressionlessly.
He had just stepped into the Fourth Heaven of Jue Chen, and he had mastered supreme ancient techniques like the Buddhist and Daoist Scriptures. He had even refined the treasured cauldron condensed from Daoist Laws. His current strength could only be described as terrifying. He was almost invincible under the Divine Illusion Realm.
"What's the commotion …"
Suddenly, an old and cold voice rang out. It was unknown when an old man dressed in grey appeared in the field. That ten-thousand-year-old zombie face made Jiang Xiaofan momentarily stunned. He instantly withdrew his aura. He didn't expect that this old man, the Hall Master of the Mental Cultivation Hall, would actually appear here.
The old man dressed in a violet-gold Daoist robe and the others bowed respectfully to this old man. The old man stood out and narrated the events in a serious manner. Occasionally, he would coldly glance at Jiang Xiaofan.
The Hall Master of the Mental Cultivation Hall was still expressionless, as if everyone owed him something. He looked at Jiang Xiaofan and didn't say anything. However, Jiang Xiaofan knew that this old man wanted an explanation from him.
"I refined it myself," Jiang Xiaofan said calmly.
He didn't want to reveal this secret, but he had no other choice. The Hall Master of the Mental Cultivation Hall was extremely terrifying. He could definitely sense the fluctuations of his divine sense. If he lied, he would definitely be discovered.
As soon as he finished speaking, a few old men walked out from the depths of the Pill Court and laughed loudly. They looked at Jiang Xiaofan and shook their heads. In their opinion, Jiang Xiaofan was too ignorant.
"You can refine this kind of Fasting Pill? What a joke! "
"Even for us, we need to consume a lot of divine power to transform it into pill fire. Young man, to be honest, it's really impossible for you to refine this kind of Fasting Pill!"
With the old man in the violet-gold Daoist robe as their leader, these people in the Pill Court snorted at Jiang Xiaofan's words and laughed non-stop. They didn't believe that Jiang Xiaofan could refine this kind of Fasting Pill.
Jiang Xiaofan didn't care about these old men. He didn't want to waste time talking nonsense with them. He was waiting for the Hall Master of the Mental Cultivation Hall to make a decision. Although this old man was usually cold, he was absolutely fair when he did things.
"Go ahead and refine it for them to see!"
The Hall Master of the Mental Cultivation Hall was still expressionless. He only said this sentence.
"Okay!" Jiang Xiaofan nodded. Then, he looked at the few people and said, "Before that, I want to ask who is the former master of Lin Quan and Tang You? Who was the one who drove them out of the Pill Court and to Wuwei Peak?"
These people were stunned. They didn't understand why Jiang Xiaofan would ask such a question. However, someone really stood out. It was the old man in the violet-gold Daoist robe. He said, "It's me. I didn't expect you to know those two rascals!"
Jiang Xiaofan sneered. It was indeed this old man. He bowed to the Hall Master of the Mental Cultivation Hall and then looked at the old man in the violet-gold Daoist robe. He said, "Senior, please be my witness. I want to make a bet with this person. I don't know if he dares to accept it!"
The Hall Master of the Mental Cultivation Hall didn't say anything. He looked at the old man in the violet-gold Daoist robe. The old man frowned slightly, but he didn't refuse immediately. Instead, he asked, "I can accept the bet. What do you want to bet?"
"Didn't you say that I don't know how to concoct pills? I'll bet with you on this!" Jiang Xiaofan looked at him and sneered, "We'll each concoct a cauldron of Fasting Pills and see who can concoct better pills. If I lose, I'll cripple my own cultivation and chop firewood for you. If I win, it's very simple. I want you and Lin Quan to apologize to each other!"
"You, impudent!"
The old man's face darkened. Asking him to apologize to the disciples he once drove out was a kind of humiliation.
Jiang Xiaofan said disdainfully, "You don't dare? Or perhaps, you already believe the truth. You know that the Fasting Pills in your hands are concocted by me. It's just that I'm better at concocting pills than you, so you're jealous and want to harm me! "
After saying this, Jiang Xiaofan sneered in his heart. He understood the Hall Master of Mental Nurturing Palace and knew that he was loyal to the sect. He put the interests of the sect first. He said this intentionally to force the old man in Daoist robes to bet with him.
If he didn't want to bet, it meant that he knew how to concoct pills and was afraid of losing to him. If he dared to bet, hmph, he would definitely lose and apologize to Lin Quan and Tang You. From then on, he would be ridiculed by others and would no longer have any face to speak of.
As expected, a cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Hall Master of Mental Nurturing Palace. He looked coldly at the alchemist in Daoist robes. If Jiang Xiaofan could really concoct Fasting Pills of such quality, it would definitely be a great fortune for the Imperial Heaven Sect.
He saw the Fasting Pills that the old man in Daoist robes handed over. With his cultivation, there was no need for him to taste them. He could tell the value of these Fasting Pills with a sweep of his divine sense. They were several times better than the Fasting Pills of the Imperial Heaven Sect.
If these were really concocted by Jiang Xiaofan, then even if his cultivation wasn't good enough and it would be difficult for him to improve, he would still be a core strength for the Imperial Heaven Sect. They needed to be protected and nurtured heavily.
This was because pills were simply too important to a sect. Fasting Pills were the foundation of a sect's cultivators. The higher the quality, the better. Being able to concoct Fasting Pills of such quality would allow the Imperial Heaven Sect to surpass the other three major sects.
And now, Jiang Xiaofan said that someone was jealous and wanted to use this opportunity to harm him. If he could really concoct such a pill, then the old man in Daoist robes would be harming the interests of the Imperial Heaven Sect. This made the Hall Master of Mental Nurturing Palace extremely dissatisfied. His cold gaze swept over, causing the old man to tremble.
His cultivation was only at the Ninth Heavenly Layer of Jue Chen. As the master of one of the three main halls, the Hall Master of Mental Nurturing Palace naturally had an extremely high cultivation. He was even stronger than the Peak Masters of the seven main peaks. He was considered a top expert in the Renhuang Realm. How could a mere Ninth Heavenly Layer of Jue Chen withstand the cold intent of such an expert?
"Nonsense! Why would I lower myself to the level of a junior like you? Not to mention harming you!" The old man in Daoist robes shouted, "Fine, I'll bet with you this once. I'll make you accept your loss wholeheartedly and won't be able to find any excuses!"
A smile appeared on Jiang Xiaofan's face. He didn't say anything and only bowed to the Hall Master of Mental Nurturing Palace, waiting for the old man's final arrangement.
"Three days later, come to the Pill Court to concoct the Fasting Pills!"
The Hall Master of Mental Nurturing Palace nodded. After saying this, he disappeared on the spot.
Looking at the departing figure of the Hall Master of Mental Nurturing Palace, Jiang Xiaofan laughed loudly. He sneered at the old man in Daoist robes and said, "Old man, I'll wait for you to come to Wuwei Peak and apologize!"
The few old men who walked out of the Pill Court frowned slightly. Seeing Jiang Xiaofan so confident, they felt a little uncertain. Could it be that this person in front of them could really concoct Spiritual Pills?
The news spread quickly. Jiang Xiaofan of Wuwei Peak and an old alchemist of the Pill Court were going to compete in alchemy. Three days later, the Fasting Pills would be concocted in the Pill Court. The Hall Master of Mental Nurturing Palace would personally host the event. Immediately, another great commotion was set off in the Imperial Heaven Sect.
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