The materials for refining the Longevity Pill were quite common. A large portion of them were spirit herbs and aged medicines presented by the various great families. The rest, Ling Fan ordered, and they were quickly prepared and delivered.
A cluster of true qi flames appeared on Ling Fan's palm.
One by one, the materials were scorched by the flames and soon melted into a pool of medicinal liquid.
Finally, a trace of Demonic Fire Red Lotus shot out from Ling Fan's eyes. Instantly, the flames turned a fiery red, and the terrifying temperature seemed to warp space itself. Under the power of that domineering flame and Ling Fan's skillful control, the medicinal liquid soon became transparent and pure.
Finally, about a dozen pills, the size of a fingernail, lay quietly in Ling Fan's palm.
If any alchemist had witnessed this scene, they would likely have been so shocked their jaws would have dropped.
Alchemy with bare hands!
The implications of this were astonishing.
Even those Grand Alchemists of Xuan rank might not be able to achieve Ling Fan's effortless grace.
They all relied on powerful cauldrons for alchemy, and the higher the grade of the cauldron, the greater the chance of refining high-grade pills.
Unlike Ling Fan, who needed no external assistance, relying purely on the immense power of his own true qi, unparalleled alchemical experience, and meticulous control over the Demonic Fire Red Lotus.
Furthermore, the quality of the pills he refined was astonishing, with almost no waste.
The next morning, Ling Fan presented the Longevity Pills he had refined to Lan Tianxiong.
Lan Tianxiong was stunned on the spot.
He looked at the pill bottle Ling Fan handed him, unsure of what to do.
"What is this..."
"Pills."
Ling Fan smiled faintly.
"Hurry up, I'm very busy. If you don't take them, I'll throw them away!"
Ling Fan made a move as if to throw the bottle away, and Lan Tianxiong quickly snatched it.
He knew that with his son-in-law's unfathomable skills, nothing that came from him was ever bad.
Upon opening the pill bottle, an incredibly rich medicinal fragrance wafted out. Just inhaling the aroma made Lan Tianxiong feel refreshed and invigorated, a warmth spread through his body, and old injuries and hidden ailments that had troubled him for many years showed signs of recovery.
"What grade of pills are these!"
Lan Tianxiong looked at the ten pills lying quietly in the bottle, his surprise growing.
"Not high."
Ling Fan said.
"Yellow grade, high quality."
"Oh, not high, that's good. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to accept them... Just Yellow grade, high quality... What! Yellow grade, high quality!"
Lan Tianxiong was dumbfounded. He looked at Ling Fan in disbelief, then at the pill bottle in his hand, and suddenly felt that the light jade bottle had become heavy.
Li Huimei, standing beside him, also widened her eyes in disbelief, her jaw almost hitting the floor.
Yellow grade, high quality pills!
They had never even heard of such a thing.
Let alone seen or eaten them.
In the vastness of Jiangnan City, one could probably not find a single Yellow grade, high quality pill.
The pills sold at Wan Shang Hang were all defective products or the lowest grade Yellow grade, low quality pills, and even those were in short supply.
A single Yellow grade, low quality pill sold for a sky-high price of a hundred thousand taels of silver.
Let alone Yellow grade, high quality pills!
And judging by their quality, they were by no means defective. Each pill was like a crystal-clear, top-quality precious jade, with a rich medicinal fragrance and a pure white color.
If these were to be sold at Wan Shang Hang, they would likely be fought over by all the great families.
A million per pill would still be a bargain.
Yet now, Ling Fan casually tossed over a bottle, an entire bottle at that.
These ten pills were equivalent to the entire wealth of a great family in Jiangnan City.
Lan Tianxiong's hand, holding the pill bottle, trembled.
"Xiao Fan, these are too precious. No, you should take them back. These pills are far more useful to you than to me. Your father-in-law is getting old, and it's normal to have some old injuries and hidden ailments. Giving them to me would be a complete waste!"
Ling Fan shook his head and smiled, "Father-in-law, please accept them. For me, such pills are just casually refined. I can make as many as you want. If you don't accept them, I'll throw them away."
Lan Tianxiong was skeptical, "Really?"
He always felt that Ling Fan was deceiving him.
These were priceless Yellow grade, high quality pills, yet in Ling Fan's mouth, they were like common cabbage sold on the street.
Moreover, he had keenly caught a piece of information.
This bottle of Yellow grade, high quality pills was actually refined by Ling Fan himself!
How was that possible?
Alchemists were even rarer professions than weapon refiners. Could his son-in-law not only be a weapon refining prodigy and a martial arts prodigy, but also an alchemy prodigy!
My heavens.
This was too shocking.
Lan Tianxiong felt that his worldview of decades had been completely shattered by Ling Fan.
When did weapon refining and alchemy become so easy?
"My lord, you should accept them. This is also a filial gesture from our son-in-law!"
Li Huimei advised from the side.
Her heart was already blooming with joy.
If her husband could obtain such a precious pill, not only could his injuries recover, but he could even advance further. This was truly a great fortune falling from the sky.
She was incredibly excited. She had only asked Xueyi to whisper in Ling Fan's ear to help their family gain some benefits.
Who knew Ling Fan would make such a grand gesture!
This completely exceeded her expectations.
The couple was so overwhelmed by the immense surprise that they were dazed.
They had even forgotten when Ling Fan had left.
"Madam, our son-in-law is truly extraordinary, truly remarkable."
"How old is he? Seventeen or eighteen! His reputation is almost overshadowing that of the City Lord. Do you know what people in Jiangnan City say about Xiao Fan now? They say he is the strongest person in Jiangnan City!"
"Whether this comes from genuine admiration or an attempt to deliberately harm Xiao Fan, at least it shows that Xiao Fan's strength has convinced and made everyone wary."
"Not to mention, Xiao Fan also possesses exquisite weapon refining skills, and now he has alchemy skills... Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised by anything that happens to him now."
Lan Tianxiong sighed.
Li Huimei also said with shame, "Who says not? I was truly blind before, being so sharp-tongued towards Xiao Fan. Thinking back now, I don't know where to put my old face. Fortunately, my lord, you always protected Xiao Fan and didn't give up on him. Only then did we witness his moment of brilliant success!"
"Otherwise, even if Xiao Fan achieved success, whether he would acknowledge our Lan family would still be unknown."
Li Huimei felt a lingering fear.
Lan Tianxiong comforted her, "It's alright, Xiao Fan is not someone with a petty mind. You are, after all, his mother-in-law, the mother of his wife. I see that Xiao Fan is truly sincere towards Xueyi. He won't hold grudges against you, considering his wife."
"Yes, I hope it's like that!"
"By the way, my lord, our Lan family's situation is improving day by day. This year, can we return to the Lan clan in Tianchu City with some dignity?"
"Alas, if it weren't for me, you would have refused the arranged marriage by the Lan clan, and you wouldn't have been driven out by Old Madam Lan..."
Li Huimei sighed.
It was clear that she was still dwelling on this old matter.
"Yes, I think there's hope! I'll handle this matter."
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