Initially, Li Ru was dismissive.
But as he listened, he froze in place, utterly stunned.
His eyes widened.
His mouth could have fit an egg.
Damn it…
This Chen Fan actually knew them all.
Li Ru felt awkward now, losing face. He snorted, "Just a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse, getting lucky!"
Chen Fan was too lazy to say more.
Instead, he began selecting medicinal herbs.
Wang Nanfeng sidled up, deliberately saying, "How is it? Isn't Chen Fan amazing?"
Li Ru replied, "Just some basic stuff, what's so amazing about it?"
"Boy, I heard you can also refine pills?"
"Do you even know what true alchemy is?"
Li Ru, having lost face earlier, wanted to regain some ground.
Chen Fan didn't say much and started working. He ground the herbs, then tossed them into the alchemy furnace for refinement.
His entire process left Li Ru, a well-known alchemy master in the capital, dumbfounded.
Because no matter what Chen Fan did, Li Ru couldn't find a single flaw, his techniques were far more professional than his own.
At this moment, Li Ru was stunned, but still, out of pride, he said, "What's the point if the process is flawless? Alchemy, the most crucial part is the pill itself!"
"Look at his heat control, there are some issues!"
Li Ru, standing to the side, chimed in like a broken record.
However, facts spoke louder than words. Chen Fan didn't offer many explanations, acting with an air of detachment.
Wang Nanfeng and Li Ru, present at the scene, naturally had no idea that Chen Fan was controlling the heat with his internal energy.
Half an hour passed…
Seeing that it hadn't succeeded yet, Li Ru said, "In alchemy, if no fragrance is produced within half an hour, it's basically a failure. Young man, don't force it!"
"I know people live by their pride, but sometimes there are prides you can't contend for!"
Wang Nanfeng wanted to tell Li Ru to shut up, but due to his status, he chose to remain silent.
Time after time, Chen Fan finally lost his patience and let out a cold yell, "Old man, I've given you some face, don't you get any more!"
"Keep yapping, and I'll slap you across the face!"
Li Ru hadn't expected Chen Fan to be so crude, his face flushing red with anger, his chest heaving, "You… you little scoundrel, how dare you speak to me like that?"
"I am your elder!"
"You…"
He was clearly infuriated.
At this moment, Wang Nanfeng also dared not speak, afraid of provoking Chen Fan.
Just then, the lid of the alchemy furnace suddenly surged.
The moment the lid opened, a fragrant aroma filled the furnace, a scent that was incredibly refreshing and pleasant.
Upon sensing a wave of medicinal power, Li Ru's expression sharpened. He leaned forward and saw a black, round pill, its color vibrant, comparable to a black gemstone.
"This…"
"What kind of pill is this?"
Li Ru hadn't expected Chen Fan to refine a batch so casually, and he was so shocked that he couldn't even replicate it.
Chen Fan retorted coldly, "Naturally, it's a pill you cannot refine!"
Li Ru stood frozen, speechless for a long time.
Looking at the pill's color and emanating fragrance, he understood that he truly lacked the ability to create it.
Wang Nanfeng immediately kicked Li Ru and shouted, "Old man, apologize to young friend Chen quickly. And if you spout one more word of nonsense, I'll beat you…"
Li Ru remained frozen, not daring to speak any more rubbish. He quickly said to Chen Fan, "Chen… Young friend Chen, I am truly sorry for earlier. It was my poor judgment; I failed to recognize a dragon among men!"