Lu Fan spent seven full days among the outer disciples of the First Heaven, sensing the aura of the Third Heaven at all times.
Within the Third Heaven, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Fire Pavilion had grown impatient. They had assumed someone coveted the Azure Lotus Sacred Fire, but no one had come, leaving him quite disappointed.
One day, outside the Alchemy Room, many disciples were frolicking. Pills were about to be distributed, which would further enhance their cultivation.
"Senior Brother Lin Ze, you are quite something now, having reached the Half-Step Great Spirit Master realm. If you break through to the Great Spirit Master realm, you can enter the Second Heaven," one disciple said.
"Need you ask? Senior Brother Lin Ze is a prodigy of the First Heaven!" others praised him.
These outer disciples might remain in the outer sect for their entire lives. If someone could enter the inner sect, many disciples would surely try to curry favor. Such a peerless prodigy would undoubtedly have a boundless future.
"Don't make a noise, hurry up and collect your pills!" Ling'er said, "If you keep making noise, these pills will be gone!"
Many disciples lined up, not daring to make a sound.
Each disciple received their pills. After all the outer disciples had collected theirs, it was the turn of the servants from the miscellaneous rooms. They also received ordinary spirit liquid. Although this spirit liquid was inferior to pills, it still had some efficacy.
"How are things in the outer sect?"
Big Head came to Lu Fan's side and smiled, "It seems you're doing well, even getting into the Alchemy Room!"
"I must thank Manager Zhao for his recommendation," Lu Fan smiled. "I am indeed working in the Alchemy Room now!"
"If you become successful, don't forget about me!" Big Head teased.
After collecting their spirit liquid, everyone prepared to return to their respective peaks. Lu Fan was also packing up the spirit liquid. Although it was very cheap, this spirit liquid was a supreme treasure for those servants.
"Wait up, you few!"
As Big Head and the others were about to leave, several men stepped forward and snatched the spirit liquid from Big Head and the others' hands. "You are just a bunch of servants. This spirit liquid is useless to you. Why not let us have it?"
"Senior Brother, this spirit liquid rightfully belongs to us servants," one man said. "You have your share, why are you snatching ours?"
"I see you're new and don't understand the rules?"
The disciple was impolite and kicked him. "To tell you the truth, ordinary servants like you are nothing more than dogs in front of us. How dare you be dissatisfied with us!"
Big Head frowned. He had worked in the Heavenly Fire Pavilion for three years, and every time spirit liquid was distributed, it was snatched away. He seemed accustomed to it.
The man wanted to say more, but Big Head stopped him. This man was also new and didn't understand the rules of the Heavenly Fire Pavilion. In the First Heaven, servants had no human rights and could only be bullied.
Manager Zhao stood not far away, silently watching the scene with helplessness. Perhaps the entire Spirit Realm was like this; in the face of powerful experts, the weak would always be bullied.
"According to the distribution rules, you shouldn't be snatching their spirit liquid!"
Lu Fan stepped forward, his gaze falling on the disciple. "You should return the spirit liquid to them."
"Who do you think you are to lecture me?"
The white-robed disciple said coldly, "Don't think that just because you have some connections and entered the Alchemy Room, you can lord over us!"
"That's not what I meant!" Lu Fan shook his head. "But this spirit liquid is indeed theirs. Why must you be like this!"
"You really like to meddle in other people's business!"
The white-robed disciple said coldly, "I think you haven't been taught a lesson!"
"Don't speak too boldly, or you'll bite your own tongue," Lu Fan said angrily.
He had no good attitude towards such overbearing disciples.
Just as the white-robed disciple was about to make a move, Ling'er walked over. "What are you trying to do? Are you going to lay hands on someone from my Alchemy Room? Believe it or not, you won't get your pills next month!"
"I..." The white-robed disciple stood frozen. "Junior Sister Ling'er, please don't be offended. I was just joking and had no intention of fighting him."
"It's best if that's the case. Regardless, he is someone from my Alchemy Room, and not just anyone can touch him!" Ling'er said unceremoniously.
The white-robed disciple quickly nodded, handed over the spirit liquid, and then turned to leave.
He knew very well that Ling'er had a connection with an inner disciple in the Second Heaven. If that were true, he wouldn't dare to offend Ling'er easily, lest disaster befall him.
Compared to the Second Heaven, the First Heaven was ultimately not on the same level.
After the white-robed disciple left, Lu Fan handed the spirit liquid to Big Head. "This spirit liquid is rightfully yours. Take it quickly."
"Thank you!" Big Head said gratefully. If Lu Fan hadn't intervened, how would they have received the spirit liquid?
"No need to thank me," Lu Fan waved his hand and looked at the outer disciples. "I hope everyone will take this as a warning. If I hear of anyone snatching the servants' spirit liquid again, I won't distribute your pills."
The disciples frowned. Lu Fan was merely a servant disciple in the Alchemy Room, yet his tone was quite arrogant.
However, they didn't know Lu Fan and could only compromise. Offending someone from the Alchemy Room was not a good thing for them.
"Senior Brother Lin Ze, this kid is too arrogant!" the skinny disciple said. "He entered the Alchemy Room and really thinks he's something, threatening us outer disciples like this!"
Lin Ze frowned slightly. He also disliked Lu Fan's actions. He never went easy on people he disliked.
"This kid indeed needs a lesson."
Lin Ze nodded and said, "Let's invite him out tonight. If he dares to come out, we will make him pay. Does he really think all the outer disciples will obey him!"
"We'll go with you, Senior Brother Lin Ze!"
Many men spoke, showing their joy. They knew very well that once Lin Ze decided to act, this person would likely be finished.
Moreover, Lin Ze was about to enter the Second Heaven, so dealing with someone from the Alchemy Room was not a big deal.
When night fell, Lu Fan received a letter asking him to come out. However, Lu Fan was too lazy to bother and simply threw the letter aside.
Lin Ze and the others waited all night but did not see Lu Fan, instantly becoming furious. "Good, good, good! He truly has guts, not even putting me in his eyes."
"This kid is outrageously arrogant. If we don't teach him a lesson, we won't know who the real boss is among the outer disciples!" the white-robed disciple said.