As soon as the words fell, two figures appeared in the room.
One of them was Hua Xu, who had brought Zhang Ergou and the others to the alliance, and the other person Zhang Ergou did not recognize.
"This is the Peak Master of Dan Peak."
Hua Xu introduced.
Zhang Ergou quickly got up from the bed, and he, Li Zhan, and Qu Yao bowed to the two.
"Greetings, Peak Master Dan, Senior Hua."
"Haha, no need to be so formal, get up quickly."
Dan Feng waved his hand, and Zhang Ergou and the others straightened up.
After a few casual pleasantries, Zhang Ergou guessed Dan Feng's main purpose from his words.
However, regarding his remark, "Becoming stronger is important, but the most important thing is to follow your own heart."
Zhang Ergou found it very difficult to understand.
What did it mean to follow one's own heart? He felt that Dan Feng's words were not meant literally but had a deeper implication.
"Peak Master Dan, what do you mean? This young one does not understand."
Zhang Ergou frowned deeply. He had no idea that Dan Feng was the first to rush forward and feed him elixirs when he had just fainted.
Now, Zhang Ergou felt that the smiling old man before him, with his kind face, hid an unknown depth.
"Little fellow, you seem to have misunderstood me. I am here to give you a reward, the reward you deserve for being the champion of this alchemy assessment."
As he spoke, Dan Feng directly threw a storage ring to Zhang Ergou.
After quickly scanning it with his divine sense, Zhang Ergou's face was immediately filled with smiles.
"Thank you, Peak Master Dan. Feel free to ask me any questions, and this young one will answer truthfully and exhaustively."
Zhang Ergou's sudden change in attitude not only caught Dan Feng off guard but also made Hua Xu, who was standing by, look at the suddenly overly enthusiastic Zhang Ergou with a bewildered expression.
Li Zhan and Qu Yao also widened their eyes.
The change was too sudden. Who was it just now that had an unapproachable demeanor?
And now he was acting so enthusiastically, it was truly difficult to fathom.
"You little brat, you are indeed excessively realistic."
Soon, Dan Feng understood the reason for Zhang Ergou's sudden change in attitude. It was all because of the items in the storage ring he had just given him.
"Hehe, Senior Peak Master, this young one is down-to-earth. It's much more comfortable than those hypocrites who pretend to be aloof all day long."
"Down-to-earth, haha, you have too many crooked arguments, but it is indeed more comfortable than those who put on an unapproachable face all day."
Zhang Ergou felt like he had been subtly criticized.
However, having already accepted benefits, Zhang Ergou could only pretend not to understand.
Qu Yao and Li Zhan stood aside, quietly watching the old man and the young man perform.
Hua Xu felt as if he had just met Zhang Ergou today. How had he not noticed this little brat's shamelessness before?
He had even praised him so highly in front of the Alliance Master.
He felt deeply hurt.
Dan Feng and Zhang Ergou paid no attention to what others were thinking. The two of them were pulling each other with great effort.
"Little fellow, I see that not only is your alchemy skill not bad, but your cultivation hasn't fallen behind either. Do you have any secrets?"
Zhang Ergou looked at Dan Feng strangely. Did this old man think he could be bought so easily?
"What's with that look in your eyes, brat?"
"Peak Master, you are being a bit too much. Giving me these things and then trying to pry into my secrets is not quite appropriate."
Zhang Ergou's smile gradually faded, showing no fear of the other party's much higher cultivation.
Dan Feng also put away his smile and quietly watched Zhang Ergou.
Instantly, the entire room fell silent, and an indescribable coldness permeated the air.
Li Zhan and Qu Yao, whose cultivation was not high enough, found it even more difficult to breathe.
Zhang Ergou also stared directly at Dan Feng, remaining silent for a long time.
"Speak, what are your conditions, brat?"
After a long while, it was Dan Feng who spoke first, looking at Zhang Ergou with a helpless sigh. He realized that this little brat was not as easy to deal with as he had initially thought.
This was the first time a young person had given him such a headache.
He even doubted if his decision earlier had been wrong.
"Conditions? What do you mean?"
Zhang Ergou's eyes narrowed slightly. His expression revealed nothing.
"Brat, stop playing dumb. You know what I mean."
"One rank seven elixir, ten bottles of rank six elixirs, twenty top-grade magical artifacts, ten defensive and ten offensive. As for spirit stones, naturally, the more the better."
Just as Dan Feng thought Zhang Ergou would hold out a little longer, he heard Zhang Ergou speak first.
"You little brat, are you robbing a rich man? I can understand the elixirs, but so many top-grade magical artifacts, why don't you go and rob someone?"
Dan Feng glared at Zhang Ergou speechlessly, breathing heavily, as if he were about to explode with anger.
Li Zhan and Qu Yao were even more dumbfounded. With every word Zhang Ergou uttered, the two of them felt like this guy was courting death.
Why would someone actively seek death when they could live a good life?
Especially when doing so in front of someone who was half a step into the Mahayana stage.
The two of them could even foresee Zhang Ergou's end.
However, Dan Feng's reaction puzzled them even more. Although Dan Feng appeared angry, it didn't seem like genuine anger.
Could it be that geniuses really received special treatment?
Li Zhan and Qu Yao simultaneously felt a sense of unwillingness, wondering why they weren't geniuses.
"You asked me to state my conditions, and now you're complaining that it's too much. Are you a fake rank eight alchemist? With just these few things, you alchemists can get them made with a wave of your hand."
Zhang Ergou said these words as if he himself were not an alchemist.
"You brat, you're going too far. I asked you to state your conditions, not for you to make wishes."
Dan Feng showed no intention of backing down.
"Then forget it. Anyway, I'll be able to refine rank six elixirs soon, and there will be plenty of people eager to send me top-grade spirit artifacts."
Zhang Ergou said nonchalantly, sitting down on the bed.
He completely ignored Dan Feng's increasingly displeased expression.
The atmosphere in the room became strange and oppressive again.
Qu Yao and Li Zhan secretly broke out in a cold sweat. Was Zhang Ergou intentionally dancing on the edge of a knife?
Seeing Dan Feng's expression grow darker and darker, Li Zhan even felt like reaching out to pull Zhang Ergou.
As he moved, he realized he couldn't move.
"Alright, you win, brat."
Dan Feng casually threw a few jade bottles to Zhang Ergou. "I don't have top-grade magical artifacts on me. In the future, you can choose whatever you need from the warehouse of Dan Peak."
Zhang Ergou quickly reached out and caught the jade bottles. Looking at the spirit energy-filled elixirs in the dozen or so bottles, Zhang Ergou's smile stretched all the way to his ears.
"Peak Master, you are indeed generous. Feel free to ask me anything."
Zhang Ergou put away the jade bottles, rubbing his hands with a beaming smile.
Dan Feng did not speak. Instead, he transmitted his voice to Zhang Ergou alone.
"What, you suspect I've been possessed?"