"Apologies, senior. I've only managed to successfully refine one Qingxin Pill before."
"And that pill has already been given to Old Master Long. I truly don't have any more to spare."
Lin Chen was startled when the old man immediately asked for ten Qingxin Pills.
Good heavens, ten Qingxin Pills, how could he possibly have that many?
Indeed, thanks to the spiritual artifact pill furnace, he had a few leftover pills from this refining session.
However, he currently only possessed three Qingxin Pills in his hand.
Yet this old man, without preamble, demanded ten Qingxin Pills, which was practically robbery!
Even if he used all the medicinal herbs in the Nine Dragon Ring to refine pills, he wouldn't be able to produce ten Qingxin Pills.
Besides, he didn't even know this old man's name, so handing over ten Qingxin Pills would be rather… inappropriate, wouldn't it?
Let alone not knowing him, even if he did, there would be no need to offer such a generous gift.
"Hmph! You brat, from now on, I'll be by your side to supervise you!"
"From now on, your pill refining skills will be exclusively for me!"
However, upon hearing Lin Chen's words, the old man showed no signs of embarrassment. Instead, he spoke to him.
His demeanor suggested that Lin Chen giving him pills now was a matter of course.
This scene left Zhou Jiang and Long Xiaotian looking at each other, bewildered about this old man's intentions.
Even if his cultivation was high, this was too much, wasn't it?
"Senior, Lin Chen is the designated elder of the Ghost Spirit Sect. Your actions might be considered inappropriate, wouldn't you agree?"
Zhou Jiang, as an envoy of the Ghost Spirit Sect, couldn't stand by and watch someone poach Lin Chen. He stepped forward immediately.
While Lin Chen hadn't agreed to join the sect yet, he hadn't refused either.
Furthermore, according to Lin Chen's earlier statement, he intended to bring his master to join the Ghost Spirit Sect as well.
Given Lin Chen's sincerity towards the Ghost Spirit Sect, how could he not protect his designated elder?
Regardless, as an envoy of the Ghost Spirit Sect, he represented the entire sect.
No matter the old man's identity, he had to argue his case.
"Hmph! Silence! A mere envoy, you are not qualified to speak to me like this!"
However, even with Zhou Jiang mentioning the Ghost Spirit Sect again, the old man's expression remained unpleasant.
It was as if, in his eyes, the Ghost Spirit Sect was an insignificant entity.
"Senior, you have insulted my sect repeatedly. If you do not give me an explanation today, I fear I will have to issue a sect invitation!"
Zhou Jiang, having been reprimanded consecutively in front of so many people, felt his face reddening.
When he first arrived, he had been quite esteemed in front of the Long and Xiao families.
But now?
This inexplicable old man had only been here for a few minutes, yet he already showed such disregard for the Ghost Spirit Sect.
This was utterly intolerable!
If he lost face in front of Lin Chen and the Long family members today, how could he, the esteemed envoy of the Ghost Spirit Sect, maintain his standing among them in the future?
"Hmph, boy, listen carefully! I am Yang Tianfeng of the Pill Spirit Sect! Try issuing your sect invitation!"
Seeing Zhou Jiang persist, the old man snorted and revealed his name.
Clearly, he did have some apprehension regarding Zhou Jiang's mention of a sect invitation.
After all, their Pill Spirit Sect was also one of the hidden sects, so they had a certain understanding of other hidden sects.
Thus, they were naturally aware of what a sect invitation from the Ghost Spirit Sect entailed.
To put it bluntly, it was calling for reinforcements!
Generally, only when a significant event occurred would a Ghost Spirit Sect elder issue this invitation, summoning the sect's experts to resolve the trouble.
In the past, all the envoys from the Ghost Spirit Sect, upon sensing his aura, had treated him with utmost respect.
He never expected to encounter such a reckless young man!
If he truly issued the sect invitation, it would be quite inconvenient for him to conduct his affairs.
"What? Yang Tianfeng of the Pill Spirit Sect? You are that madman from the Pill Spirit Sect?"
"No, senior, I..."
Zhou Jiang blurted out "madman," but quickly realized his slip of the tongue.
He wanted to retract his words, but the sentence had already left his lips, and he didn't know how to proceed.
After all, in the current hidden sects, everyone knew of a madman in the Pill Spirit Sect named Yang Tianfeng.
This individual was extremely obsessed with the Dao of Pills, to the point of obsession.
However, the pills Yang Tianfeng was obsessed with were not ordinary ones; they were all pills that boosted strength through unconventional means.
For years, Yang Tianfeng had refined pills for himself and consumed them.
For anyone else, consuming so many pills would have long since ruined their foundations and prevented any significant achievements.
Only Yang Tianfeng, despite consuming so many pills, managed to advance his cultivation to the peak of the Nascent Soul early stage, becoming a renowned figure in the cultivation world.
This madman never hesitated to fight, always exchanging injuries for kills. He once single-handedly defeated two experts of the same realm.
It was precisely for this reason that he earned the moniker "madman."
He never expected to encounter this madman here today.
"Enough, no need to explain!"
"Boy, since you know my name, do you have any objections to Lin Chen refining pills for me?"
Yang Tianfeng waved his hand dismissively.
Who in the entire cultivation world didn't know he was a madman?
He had long grown accustomed to such a title.
"This..."
Seeing Yang Tianfeng's overbearing demeanor, Zhou Jiang was rendered speechless, unsure of what to say.
Although he was also at the Nascent Soul early stage, in terms of combat prowess, he was certainly no match for this madman.
But if he were to use the sect invitation, given this madman's temperament, he would likely attack him fiercely before his senior disciples arrived.
For a moment, Zhou Jiang found himself in a dilemma, unsure whether to leave or stay.
"What? Still not leaving? Do you really want me to kill you?"
Seeing Zhou Jiang hesitate and remain silent, Yang Tianfeng suddenly unleashed his fury, glaring at Zhou Jiang.
As Yang Tianfeng spoke, the temperature of the entire space plummeted by more than ten degrees.