Chen Tianwen has witnessed far too much of human nature.

Although the Golden Immortal's advice was ostensibly a greeting to Chen Tian, ​​he kept glancing ingratiatingly at the two guards. Chen Tian realized that the Golden Immortal's concern for him was not genuine; he was probably afraid of offending the Pill King's Mansion, which would make it impossible for him to refine his elixir again!

Chen Tianwen didn't expose him. If it were in the past, Chen Tianwen wouldn't have bothered with such trivial matters.

But right now, Chen Tianwen is just missing an opportunity to make a name for himself.

Although Chen Tianwen could easily teach the two guards a lesson, the Pill King's Mansion was extremely powerful, with many influential forces vying for the Pill King's favor. Offending the Pill King rashly would be a losing proposition.

Therefore, Chen Tianwen spoke to the Golden Immortal:

"Fellow Daoist, what is your name? What kind of pill do you wish to have refined by the Pill King?"

The Golden Immortal thought for a moment and decided to take this opportunity to reveal his origins. Perhaps the two guards would remember him, and maybe next time he came, he would have the chance to pay his respects to the Pill King.

Thinking of this, the Golden Immortal also spoke up to answer Chen Tian's question:

"In response to your question, young man, my name is Liu Quan, and I come from the Mountain and Water Sect of the Northern City. I have come to pay my respects to the Pill King to request that you assist our sect leader in refining a Qiankun Yuan Pill!"

Upon hearing Liu Quan's words, Chen Tianwen had no response when a commotion arose among the onlookers.

"The Mountain and Water Sect? This Golden Immortal is actually from the Mountain and Water Sect. The sect leader of the Mountain and Water Sect is a powerful figure at the Immortal Lord level. The Mountain and Water Sect is considered one of the top forces in our Flowing Wind Domain!"

"Tsk tsk, the Pill King's Mansion is really domineering. Even the people from the Mountain and Water Sect were turned away at the gate."

"But when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. This guy wants to refine the Qiankun Yuan Dan, which is a fourth-grade immortal pill, and among fourth-grade immortal pills, it is one of the most difficult to refine. I'm afraid that apart from the Pill King himself, no one can refine it successfully."

"Brother is right. No wonder the Mountain and Water Sect would beg the Pill King's Mansion so humbly."

The two guards were slightly surprised when they heard that Liu Quan actually came from the Mountain and Water Sect.

However, these two guards wouldn't do something so humiliating in front of so many people. It's just the Mountain and Water Sect. If they offend them, so be it. What can you do to my Pill King Mansion?

Chen Tianwen was secretly delighted, not expecting that Liu Quan could actually be involved with a powerful figure at the Immortal Lord level.

Moreover, Chen Tianwen had seen the formula for the Qiankun Yuan Dan in the Qilin Inheritance. It was indeed a fourth-grade immortal pill, and Chen Tianwen had the formula for the Qiankun Yuan Dan in his mind.

Chen Tianwen searched his memories in his sea of ​​consciousness:

"Qiankun Yuan Dan, a fourth-grade immortal pill. It requires 15,000 kinds of immortal herbs and takes three months to refine. Taking Qiankun Yuan Dan can quickly restore the life force in the body, and for immortals below the early stage of Immortal Lord, it has the effect of bringing the dead back to life!"

"Qiankun Yuan Dan, a fourth-grade immortal pill. The simplified version requires fifteen kinds of immortal herbs and takes one hour to refine!"

Chen Tianwen nodded secretly. The simplified Qiankun Yuan Dan only required fifteen kinds of immortal herbs, and he had just enough in his reserves.

Thinking of this, Chen Tianwen spoke to Liu Quan:

"Consider yourself lucky! I can also refine this Qiankun Yuan Dan. It's fate that we met today, so I'll lend you a hand!"

The two guards were taken aback when they heard Chen Tianwen's words, and then burst into laughter.

One guard said to the other:

"Big brother, did you hear that? This kid says he can also refine the Qiankun Yuan Pill. I originally thought he was incredibly audacious, but it turns out he's just a delusional fool! Hahahaha!"

Another guard chimed in with a sarcastic remark:

"Hmph! He's really not afraid of biting off more than he can chew. Although the Qiankun Yuan Dan is a fourth-grade immortal pill, many fourth-grade immortal alchemists wouldn't dare say they could successfully refine it. Who does this kid think he is? How dare he spout such nonsense!"

The onlookers were unimpressed. Although Chen Tianwen was handsome, no one believed he could refine the Qiankun Yuan Dan.

Even Liu Quan looked hesitant. Although he was slightly pleased when Chen Tianwen first said that he could refine the Qiankun Yuan Dan, he quickly became hesitant.

Liu Quan's rejection by the Pill King's Mansion would at most result in the loss of some immortal crystals, which would be nothing to the powerful and wealthy Mountain and Water Sect.

However, the Qiankun Yuan Dan requires 15,000 kinds of immortal herbs, and the Shanshui Sect had to go to great lengths to collect enough for two portions.

If Chen Tianwen fails to refine it successfully, Liu Quan will have no way to explain himself if he wastes the immortal herbs needed for the elixir.

However, Liu Quan knew that Chen Tianwen was doing this for his own good, but he couldn't directly offend Chen Tianwen, so he could only stammer and not know what to say.

Seeing Liu Quan's stammering, the two guards burst into laughter again, and said mockingly to Chen Tianwen:

"Look at you, you want to help them, but they won't even agree. You're really just offering your kindness only to be met with a cold shoulder! Haha, you're overestimating yourself!"

Chen Tianwen shook his head helplessly, speechless at Liu Quan's behavior, but also knowing that Liu Quan's behavior was only human nature.

Fifteen thousand kinds of immortal herbs—for Liu Quan, a mere Golden Immortal, such a huge risk was truly too much to take.

Chen Tianwen thought to himself with a bitter smile:

"I never imagined that I, Chen Tianwen, would one day be reduced to the point of eagerly refining elixirs for others!"

Although Chen Tianwen felt some resistance, in order to establish his authority, he had no choice but to speak to Liu Quan:

"Don't worry, I'll refine the elixir for you first, and then you can give me the used herbs!"

Upon hearing Chen Tianwen's words, Liu Quan looked at Chen Tianwen with some disbelief and said:

"Is what you're saying true, sir?"

However, Liu Quan quickly realized that what he had said was inappropriate and immediately corrected himself, saying:

"It's not that I don't trust you, young man, but these immortal herbs are the sect leader's life-saving treasures, and I dare not act on my own..."

Chen Tianwen waved his hand, interrupting Liu Quan, took out the alchemy cauldron, and gave the two guards of the Pill King's Mansion a provocative look.

Refining elixirs at the gate of the Pill King's Mansion is undoubtedly a provocation against the Pill King's Mansion.

If Chen Tianwen succeeds in refining it, it will undoubtedly greatly diminish the prestige of the Pill King's Mansion.

However, if Chen Tianwen fails to refine it, the Pill King's Mansion will probably not let go of anyone who tries to attract attention or challenge the prestige of the Pill King's Mansion.

Everyone present, including Liu Quan, actually didn't have a high opinion of Chen Tianwen, believing that it was impossible for Chen Tianwen to refine the Qiankun Yuandan.

Only Chen Tianwen, full of confidence, took a deep breath after setting up the alchemy cauldron.