Please Don't Call Me Xiao Li Anymore

**Boundary Breaking Pill?**

As soon as Gu Qingfeng heard the old man's introduction, he immediately felt that this was something valuable. It could increase the chances of breaking through a realm. Although with his current talent, he didn’t really need such a thing, who would complain about having more good stuff?

Besides, his alchemy technique was no technique at all—it relied purely on talent. He wasn’t afraid to tell others about it.

After some thought, Gu Qingfeng agreed: "Hand over the Boundary Breaking Pill, and I’ll tell you."

Dan Qiusheng passed the pill over, his face filled with anticipation as he prepared to listen intently.

Gu Qingfeng was an honest man and had no intention of deceiving anyone. He spoke the truth: "It may look like I just dump all the ingredients in, but in reality, I control the flames, dividing them into over a dozen parts to refine different ingredients simultaneously. It’s like having over a dozen cauldrons working at once. Once they’re done, I arrange and combine them, allowing them to fuse together, and finally, the pill is formed."

Dan Qiusheng was dumbfounded. He stared at Gu Qingfeng, feeling as if he were listening to some kind of divine scripture.

The feeling he had at that moment was something many underachievers could relate to.

It was like when a struggling student asks a top student, "How do you memorize English words so quickly? Do you have some secret?"

The top student replies, "Memorizing individual words isn’t effective. Try integrating them into sentences—it’s much easier to remember that way."

The struggling student: ???

"If I could memorize entire sentences, why would I ask you how to memorize words? You must be hiding your secret because you’re afraid I’ll surpass you."

That was exactly how Dan Qiusheng felt at that moment.

"This is impossible! Dividing the flames into over a dozen parts—not to mention the precision required—just the sheer fact that in such a small space, how could so many flames not interfere with each other? Some ingredients require intense heat, while others need gentle warmth. If you mix these flames together, the intense heat will inevitably affect the gentle flames. It’s simply impossible!"

Faced with Dan Qiusheng’s skepticism, Gu Qingfeng didn’t argue. Instead, he snapped his fingers.

The Seven Profound True Flame within the Seven Profound Cauldron instantly sprang to life, splitting into two and leaping onto Gu Qingfeng’s index and middle fingers. The two flames had completely different temperatures—one scorching hot, the other icy cold.

Gu Qingfeng made a "V" sign with his fingers and extended them toward Dan Qiusheng.

Dan Qiusheng was stunned. He stared blankly at the two flames, so close yet so different in temperature, yet not interfering with each other. His worldview was shattered.

It was like seeing ice burning.

"How is this possible?!" Dan Qiusheng exclaimed in shock.

He didn’t blink as he stared at the two flames. As a master alchemist, he quickly realized the subtlety: the energy of the two flames seemed to be tightly controlled by some invisible force, not a single trace of it spilling out.

It was precisely because the flames’ energy was completely restrained that they didn’t interfere with each other.

This discovery nearly made Dan Qiusheng’s eyes pop out of his head. As an expert in flame control, he knew exactly how difficult this was. Such mastery over flames could only be described as divine!

At that moment, Dan Qiusheng was thoroughly convinced. What determines alchemy skill?

It’s experience, soul power, and flame control—these three things. And Gu Qingfeng? He was only lacking a bit of experience.

But experience is just a matter of accumulation, and with his ability to learn instantly, he would undoubtedly shorten the time needed to gain that experience.

He was a born alchemy master!

For a moment, Dan Qiusheng forgot about the Boundary Breaking Pill and the Earth-grade spirit weapon he had given away. His mind began to race, and he shamelessly said, "Master Gu, you are truly a prodigy in alchemy. This old man is in awe. In my long life, I’ve seen countless people with talent in alchemy, but none can compare to you! Your talent is unparalleled, unmatched even in the entire Great Yan Dynasty."

Gu Qingfeng’s lips curled into a smile, not because of the flattery. He wasn’t someone who craved vanity or sought glory. He was simply happy about obtaining the Seven Profound Cauldron and the Boundary Breaking Pill. The flattery had nothing to do with it.

"If you’ve got more to say, keep talking."

Dan Qiusheng quickly piled on more praise, finally revealing his true intentions: "This old man hopes that Master Gu will join our Danhe Sect. With your extraordinary talent, you need a good guide to help you go even further on the path of alchemy. You might even reach the level of Alchemy King Qiu Yulong someday. And our Danhe Sect is a renowned..."

"Hold on, hold on. You’re not thinking of making me your disciple, are you?"

Dan Qiusheng’s face turned red. "Master Gu, you jest. This old man is too unworthy to take on someone of your caliber as a disciple. Instead, I’d like to take you in as my junior brother on behalf of my master. What do you think?"

Dan Qiusheng was so eager to recruit this once-in-a-generation genius that he was willing to swallow his pride.

"No way," Gu Qingfeng refused without hesitation. What a joke—I can learn on my own, why would I need a teacher?

More importantly, if the sect leader isn’t even stronger than me, what’s the point of joining?

If the sect can’t be a powerful backer, what good is it?

Currently, the strongest backer in the Great Yan Dynasty is the Demon Suppression Bureau. Even someone as powerful as the Blood Demon fell to the Bureau. Why would I leave such a place to join some sect?

Besides, the demons in the Demon Suppression Prison are all talented, great conversationalists, and even know how to dance. Only a fool would leave.

Seeing Gu Qingfeng’s refusal, Dan Qiusheng tried to persuade him, but Li Qianren stepped in decisively.

"Master Dan, Gu Qingfeng is a member of the Demon Suppression Bureau. He cannot join any sect. You should give up on this idea."

Dan Qiusheng opened his mouth but didn’t say anything more. After all, compared to the Demon Suppression Bureau, any sect paled in significance.

But he still couldn’t let go. He pulled out a token from his robe and handed it to Gu Qingfeng. "Master Gu, since you’ve made up your mind, this old man won’t force you. This is a token of the Danhe Sect. Please take it. With this token, you can visit the Danhe Sect at any time without hindrance, and all Danhe Sect-affiliated alchemy shops will offer you a 50% discount. If you ever change your mind, the doors of the Danhe Sect will always be open to you."

A 50% discount? A VIP card?

As soon as Gu Qingfeng heard about the discount, he knew he had to take it, even if it meant getting beaten to a pulp.

After a few more pleasantries, Li Qianren subtly hinted that it was time for Dan Qiusheng to leave. Dan Qiusheng took the hint and bid farewell.

Once only Gu Qingfeng and Li Qianren remained, Li Qianren looked at him with a meaningful gaze.

"Gu Qingfeng, I never expected you to have such talent. It seems you are the most likely candidate to inherit the legacy of the Alchemy King. Take these alchemy books and study them well. In a year’s time, whether you can become a Peerless King will depend on yourself."

As he spoke, Li Qianren handed Gu Qingfeng several books.

Gu Qingfeng glanced at them—they were alchemy manuals like **"Alchemy Classic"** and **"True Alchemy Insights."** Without much thought, he accepted them.

As the saying goes, "He who takes gifts is bound by them." Gu Qingfeng wasn’t one to take things without giving something in return, so he immediately said to Li Qianren, "Old Li, don’t worry. If I ever become a king, I’ll definitely appoint you as a Demon Suppression Envoy."

Li Qianren remained silent. He thought to himself, *He’s not even a king yet, and he’s already calling me ‘Old Li.’ Let’s hope he doesn’t start calling me ‘Little Li’ once he becomes one.*