**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.*
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
