"But I advise you to give up on that idea as soon as possible," Du Daming said with a sneer. "I also want to know where that little bastard has run off to."
"He planned to attack the Lin family back then, but that little scoundrel took the benefits and disappeared without a trace."
"So many years have passed, and I've been harmed by him to the point of my vital energy being depleted. I want to kill him even more than you do."
As he spoke, Du Daming's eyes were filled with a murderous rage.
This ferocious and terrifying look was not feigned.
Through his subtle expressions, one could tell he wasn't lying. However, this outcome left him slightly disappointed.
But he also smiled and said, "If you want to find Du Chengwei, I do have a slight lead, but I can't tell you yet."
"However, you have indeed stained your hands with our Lin family's blood. I can send you to the Yellow Springs to wait for him first."
"Take your time on the road to the Yellow Springs. Perhaps he'll catch up to you."
Du Daming's pupils suddenly constricted, and he gritted his teeth, "You can't kill me. If you kill me, your few little subordinates will likely die from the poison."
"No one but me can give them the antidote."
"If you truly want them to become cripples, then go ahead and do it."
Lin Xiaotian's lips curved into a slight smile. He picked up the Sheng Sheng Zao Hua Furnace and casually grabbed some medicinal herbs nearby.
As he walked into the courtyard, he glanced at the sun in the sky.
The spiritual energy within his body slowly circulated into the丹炉 in his hand.
"It's a clear and sunny day today, perfect for alchemy. And there's no need to fear an explosion, as the Sheng Sheng Zao Hua Furnace can withstand the highest temperatures."
He had long since reached the true profound realm of alchemy.
Especially with the legendary Sheng Sheng Zao Hua Furnace, all he needed to do was infuse it with his yang-rich spiritual energy and utilize the trace amounts of sun essence fire contained within the sunlight.
A faint, unusual fragrance began to emanate from the Zao Hua Furnace.
This was the inherent aroma of the pill.
Lin Xiaotian threw in the medicinal ingredients. After only a few minutes, he lifted the lid. Inside lay seven or eight white pills.
"Not bad. These pills are of great benefit to me."
He directly placed the pills into a small jade bottle.
Then, he took out another small glass bottle from his person and tossed it to the Fourth Brother. "Distribute these Bu Tian Dan. They can detoxify you and also increase your cultivation."
"My subordinates cannot be easily dealt with in the future. Otherwise, I, as their boss, will lose face."
After speaking, a smile appeared in his eyes. "Old man, don't just stand there. Do you want a pill?"
Du Daming finally reacted from his shock. He involuntarily took a few steps back.
He had studied alchemy for a long time and understood the pills Lin Xiaotian had refined very well.
"You actually refined Sheng Sheng Zao Hua Dan?"
"You clearly don't have the formula, how did you make it?"
"And the medicinal ingredients I prepared were just substitutes. How could you possibly refine it?"
What was happening before him surpassed his understanding, causing a storm of shock to surge within his heart.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said, "Are these things difficult? Don't you just need hands?"
These words almost choked Du Daming to death.
At this moment, Lin Xiaotian flipped his hand, and a white pill appeared in his palm. He casually flicked it towards Du Daming.
"As the saying goes, 'those who see it share in it.'"
"Here's a Sheng Sheng Zao Hua Dan for you too. Take it, and it will restore some of your strength."
Du Daming caught the pill and looked at Lin Xiaotian with an extremely strange expression.
"You're willing to give me a pill?"
Lin Xiaotian nodded with a smile. "Of course, I'm willing. If I had to collect these medicinal ingredients myself, it would have taken longer. I refined seven or eight in one batch."
"Giving you one is nothing to me."
"I've always been generous and lavish with my出手. If you have any other precious medicinal ingredients, you can come to me to trade for pills. Don't worry, the pills I give you will definitely be good."
Hearing this, Du Daming's eyes lit up.
"Are you sure?"
He held the pill in his hand, his eyes filled with ecstatic joy. If he had a few more such pills, he could completely recover his peak combat strength.
At that time, he wouldn't have to fear this young man in front of him.
Lin Xiaotian's smile became even more radiant. "As expected, you old fellow must have more stored away. The medicinal ingredients you've hidden are probably the truly precious ones."
"However, those are your own things. You can hide them however you wish. I won't force you to hand them over. If you're willing to trade, we can exchange for pills. If you're not willing, you can refuse."
Du Daming hesitated for only a few seconds before immediately turning and walking into the house. When he reappeared, he was holding a wooden box made of huanghuali wood.
"In this box are over a dozen precious medicinal ingredients. See how many precious pills you can exchange for them."
"I only want the Sheng Sheng Zao Hua Dan you have."
Lin Xiaotian opened the wooden box and saw the medicinal ingredients inside. When he looked up, he noticed Du Daming's burning gaze.
He smiled and said, "First, eat the pill you have and see how it works. I plan to restore all your strength directly."
"Alright, I'll see how good the pill you refined is first."
With that, Du Daming unhesitatingly popped the pill into his mouth.
The aroma of the pill, and the special scent that emerged during its refinement, were exactly as described in the books. He believed he wouldn't be mistaken.
Moreover, Lin Xiaotian had said he would trade pills with him.
So, without hesitation, he directly swallowed it. However, as soon as it entered his abdomen, he immediately felt something was wrong. He abruptly opened his eyes and reached out to strike his own abdomen fiercely.
But before his hand could fall, Lin Xiaotian grabbed his wrist.
He also saw the playful look in Lin Xiaotian's eyes. "You lied to me?"
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said, "How could I have lied to you? The pill I gave you is indeed Sheng Sheng Zao Hua Dan, and those medicinal ingredients contain extremely potent medicinal power. However, I added a little 'seasoning' to the pills."
"I believe you can feel it now. Do you know what it is?"
Du Daming's body trembled slightly. He felt a sharp pain emanating from his abdomen. His eyes were filled with anger. "I don't know what it is, but you didn't keep your word."