"You've only just joined and you're already assigned to the Alchemy Room?"
Elder Shendan narrowed his eyes. "You've got quite the background, haven't you? Not many outer disciples get such good fortune when they first join!"
"Thank you for the praise, Elder!"
Lu Fan cupped his fists. "I merely used a little trick, having the tribal elders help me pick a good assignment. From now on, I'll be serving under you, Elder Shendan!"
"You're quite honest, kid!"
Elder Shendan nodded slightly. "Serve by my side from now on!"
Lu Fan nodded and began tending the fire by the alchemy furnace. "I've heard that Elder Shendan is a first-tier alchemist, and you supply all the pills for the outer disciples."
"Indeed, that's correct!" Elder Shendan nodded. "Whenever there's a need, it's usually for Bone Quenching Pills. Other pills don't require my attention."
"Bone Quenching Pills are just first-grade pills."
Lu Fan expressed slight surprise. "These pills don't have much effect on disciples."
"You have quite the nerve, questioning the pills I refine?" Elder Shendan shot him a glare. "If other elders were to hear this, you'd lose your head."
"Please forgive me, Elder Shendan. It was my mistake." Lu Fan quickly nodded. "I won't dare to do it again."
"Don't play these games with me, kid. From the moment you walked in, I knew you didn't take me seriously!" Elder Shendan waved his hand. "To be frank, although I'm an outer elder of the Heavenly Fire Pavilion, I don't hold much status here. I can only refine some low-grade pills and distribute them to the outer disciples."
"You are too modest, Elder!" Lu Fan cupped his fists.
"I see you have good spiritual sense and understand alchemy quite well. Have you perhaps refined pills before?" Elder Shendan inquired.
"I have tinkered with it before!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "I've done some research."
"That's good. With my careful guidance, you'll be able to refine first-grade pills. Then, I won't have to worry so much!" Elder Shendan nodded.
"Elder Shendan, are you trying to become a hands-off manager?" Lu Fan chuckled awkwardly.
"Don't be ungrateful, kid. If I didn't value you, I wouldn't teach you alchemy. If you learn it, you'll be highly respected throughout the first tier in the future," Elder Shendan stated plainly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Elder!" Lu Fan cupped his fists slightly.
In reality, he was already a third-grade alchemist. Such ordinary pills were nothing to him. More importantly, the Elder Shendan before him, despite being an alchemy elder, was only a second-grade Spirit Alchemist, still a gap compared to Lu Fan.
"Master, who is he?"
A woman entered from outside, holding a pile of medicinal herbs. She wore a purple dress and looked quite delicate.
"Ling'er, this is the new arrival!" Elder Shendan said. "From now on, you two will assist me in alchemy. But you must learn quickly, so I don't have to work so hard."
"So he's the new arrival?" Ling'er nodded. "Don't worry, Master. I've been practicing diligently. I believe I'll be able to refine first-grade pills soon, and then you won't have to personally handle it."
Elder Shendan was quite pleased. As long as Lu Fan and the others could refine pills, he would be completely free.
"My name is Ling'er. Everyone in the first tier calls me Junior Sister Ling'er!"
Ling'er stepped forward and greeted Lu Fan.
"My name is Lu Fan!" Lu Fan smiled lightly, saying no more.
When their work was mostly done, Ling'er led Lu Fan towards their living quarters. Su Dan Novel Network.
"As disciples of the Alchemy Room, our residences are closest to the second tier!"
Ling'er chuckled. "You're truly lucky to be assigned to the Alchemy Room right after becoming an outer disciple!"
"Why is it closest to the second tier?"
Lu Fan asked in surprise. "Is there some significance to that?"
"Naturally. The closer the residence is to the second tier, the faster one's cultivation speed. One even has a higher status than many other outer disciples!" Ling'er nodded. "Such an opportunity is rare!"
"I see!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly. "Junior Sister Ling'er, do you always stay in the first tier?"
"Of course not. The Alchemy Room needs medicinal herbs, which must be collected from the second tier, so I often go in and out of the second tier!"
Ling'er said proudly, "It would be wonderful if I could find a companion in the second tier!"
"Why the second tier?" Lu Fan was confused.
"The disciples in the second tier are all peerless prodigies. As for the first tier, most are outer disciples!"
Ling'er stated frankly. "Also, don't get any ideas about me. I only accept inner disciples!"
Lu Fan was taken aback and felt a bit awkward. He never expected Ling'er to be so self-absorbed.
Upon arriving at his residence, Lu Fan went to bed. Only when it was late at night did he slowly get up and look in the direction of the third tier.
The last time he entered the third tier, he had already learned the exact location of the Green Lotus Sacred Fire. If he could enter the third tier this time, he would definitely be able to absorb the Green Lotus Sacred Fire in secret.
"Kid, don't do anything reckless!"
The voice of Elder Hong Meng sounded. "You were discovered last time. If you're caught this time, you might not be able to explain yourself clearly!"
"I know, of course!"
Lu Fan nodded. "But I need the Green Lotus Sacred Fire!"
Facing this statement, Elder Hong Meng spoke again. "Wait! They will definitely be on guard these few days. If you barge in rashly, you'll be trapped like a turtle in a jar!"
Lu Fan hesitated for a long time before finally stopping. He knew very well that Hong Meng was right!
"It's so late, why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Just then, Elder Mu Qiu appeared. It was his turn to be on duty tonight, otherwise, it wouldn't be such a coincidence.
"So it's Elder Mu Qiu!" Lu Fan cupped his fists. "I thought the night was pleasant, so I came out for a stroll!"
"The night is indeed pleasant, but this is the first tier. As an outer disciple, walking around outside late at night, aren't you afraid of being mistaken for a suspect?" Elder Mu Qiu said coldly. "Don't you know? In the past few days, someone trespassed into the third tier, and the elders are displeased."
"Elder Mu Qiu is joking. I'm just an outer disciple, how could I possibly trespass into the third tier?" Lu Fan gave an awkward smile. "Even if the Pavilion Master himself came to question me, I wouldn't have the courage."
"That's true!" Elder Mu Qiu nodded. "But it's still best not to wander around carelessly, lest you get into trouble, and I have to bail you out."
"Thank you for the reminder, Elder Mu Qiu!" Lu Fan cupped his fists slightly and then returned to his residence.
In the following days as an outer disciple, Lu Fan remained focused on his work and did not venture to the third tier again.
As Elder Hong Meng had said, going to the third tier now was a matter of whether he could leave alive, let alone obtain the Green Lotus Sacred Fire.