Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

Inside a luxurious attic, the calming fragrance of incense rises gently.

The three monks gathered together, drinking and eating meat.

Beautiful and graceful maids were always by his side, serving him food and pouring wine...

The man sitting at the head of the table was an old man, but he was very strong, with a leopard-like head and bulging eyes, and a centipede scar at the corner of his eye.

To his left was also an old man, short in stature, like a dwarf, with a pair of triangular eyes full of cunning.

To the right is a middle-aged man with a refined appearance and a full head of black hair, who looks the youngest.

These three were none other than the three most famous leaders of the Three Cauldrons Pavilion.

The leader, Chen Kui, is a mid-grade first-level weapon refiner. His solid muscles are a testament to his blacksmithing skills.

Zhao Feng, the second-in-command, is a first-tier low-grade array master. Despite his dwarf stature, his abilities should not be underestimated.

The third leader, Gongyang Wen, is a mid-level first-tier alchemist. Due to his long-term alchemy practice, he has a fragrant herbal scent on his body.

"Second brother, you've been keeping an eye on that old bastard surnamed Lu. Has he made any moves lately?"

Chen Kui, seated at the head of the table, picked up a piece of food, took a sip of wine, and casually asked a question.

More than a year ago, a rising alchemist surnamed Lu in the East Third District seized some of the profits of the Three Cauldrons Tower by using low prices.

Although it wasn't much, it still made the three brothers unhappy.

Therefore, they spent a sum of spirit stones to hire someone to kill him.

Unexpectedly, that guy surnamed Lu managed to smooth things over...

"Hehehe... Don't worry, big brother, that old thing was probably scared out of his wits. He's been hiding in his cave ever since and hasn't dared to come out..."

Zhao Feng let out a strange laugh, his triangular eyes filled with disdain.

Gongyang Wen also picked up the wine, took a sip, and smiled:

"Haha, there aren't many people who dare to compete with us brothers for food in this East District."

Who does he think he is, a low-grade first-level alchemist?

"Be grateful you escaped with your life!"

"Third Brother is right. A mere low-grade alchemist dares to provoke my Three Cauldrons Pavilion."

He was lucky to survive last time; from now on, he'd better behave himself and keep a low profile…

Chen Kui nodded in agreement, and was about to say something more.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Button, button, button!

"My lords, I have something to report!"

Chen Kui frowned slightly, recognizing the voice as that of one of his trusted subordinates.

"Enter!"

A burly man in black stepped through the door and bowed to the three leaders.

"Tongshan, what's the matter?"

Chen Kui knew that Tong Shan wouldn't disturb their dinner unless it was something important.

"Reporting to the chief, that alchemist surnamed Lu came to our Three Cauldrons Pavilion half an hour ago and openly sold Clearing Miasma Pills, and the price was even one spirit stone lower than ours!"

"what?!"

Zhao Feng, with his dwarf-like stature, suddenly jumped up from the bench and questioned:

"Are you talking about that guy named Lu Zaian?!"

Tongshan dared not show the slightest perfunctory attitude because of the third leader's short stature, and quickly replied:

"Yes, it's that guy."

"How is this possible? That old guy actually dares to come out and sell pills? And he even came to the front of my Three Cauldrons Pavilion?"

Zhao Feng's triangular eyes were filled with disbelief. He had just confidently assured that the guy was terrified.

But he was proven wrong in an instant.

"You mean he's selling Cleansing Pills? How many are he selling? Where did he get them? These are mid-grade first-tier pills!"

Gongyang Wen, who was standing to the side, also sat up straight and seized on the key points to question.

A mid-grade first-level alchemist is well-known in the outer city; it's impossible for one to just appear out of nowhere.

Could it be that the guy surnamed Lu refined it himself?

How can this be?

Gongyang Wen and his group even conducted a special investigation when dealing with Lu Zaian.

This guy is just a rogue cultivator and has no other alchemy partners.

For a whole year, Lu Zaian used only low-grade first-level materials for refining pills.

The quality and quantity of first-grade low-level pills sold have also gradually improved.

All signs indicate that...

Lu Zaian is definitely a novice, first-tier, low-grade alchemist.

"I am certain that it is indeed the Clearing Miasma Pill, and there are as many as twenty pills... That is precisely why I dare not make a decision on my own, and can only ask the three leaders to take charge!"

Chen Kui couldn't sit still either. He stood up abruptly and said coldly:

"Hmph...why don't we just go down and see for ourselves?"

The group walked straight down from the pavilion and immediately noticed a large number of cultivators gathered outside the shop, creating a lively scene.

On the contrary, the pill sales area of ​​the Three Cauldrons Tower was deserted.

The two present a stark contrast.

The three brothers' faces darkened.

"Step aside!"

Chen Kui shouted first, and only then did the group of cultivators notice them.

"The head of the Three Tripods Pavilion has arrived!"

"There are two other leaders as well; I didn't expect them to be alerted as well."

"Hehe, how can we not get alerted?"

The Cleansing Pill is one of the main elixirs promoted by the Three Cauldrons Pavilion. This Master Lu's actions can be described as openly challenging the Three Cauldrons Pavilion..."

"There's going to be some excitement..."

The crowd buzzed with discussion, automatically parting to make way for the group from San Ding Lou, all with expressions of watching the spectacle unfold.

Chen Kui and his two companions immediately spotted Lu Zaian on the opposite street.

At this moment, Lu Zaian sat calmly at a temporary stall, looking at them with great interest.

In front of the stall were rows of jade bottles that emitted a delicate fragrance.

There are twelve in total.

It's clear that eight Qingzhang Pills were sold in just a short period of time.

Gongyang Wen sniffed the scent in the air and his expression darkened.

It is indeed the unique fragrance of Qingzhangdan.

Chen Kui glanced at the third brother's expression and immediately understood.

At this moment, Zhao Feng, who was standing to the side, couldn't wait any longer and stepped forward, shouting in a sinister tone:

“You surnamed Lu, you openly sell fake pills in front of my San Ding Lou and disrupt my San Ding Lou’s business. What are your intentions?”

Believe it or not, I'll call the city guards and, on the grounds of disturbing the peace, demote you to a miner!

Regardless of the details, let's just slap a big label on him first. Zhao Feng's words are despicable.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zaian at the stall burst into laughter and retorted with merciless sarcasm.

"Hahaha, I'm laughing. How do you know I'm selling fake pills?"

Did you buy it?

Or did you try it?

I would have said that what you, San Ding Lou, sell is the fake stuff!

As for disrupting your business, what makes you say that?

There are so many empty stalls on the street; I just happened to rent a spot opposite the San Ding Lou.

Could it be that after all these years of running San Ding Lou, you're afraid of me, a lone individual?

Oh right, you guys are really scared...

Otherwise, why would they be so eager to hire someone to kill me and take my life?

Is this what you, San Ding Lou, call your business philosophy?

Too bad you guys have no sense of propriety. You think you can just hire a pair of Ghostly Twins to kill me?

"I can fuck them as easily as I can fuck you!"

Haha, trying to smear me?

Just talking nonsense?

In my past life, I was at least a seasoned keyboard warrior on the internet, a pianist in the Zaun Rift, and a ten-year veteran of protecting my mother...

Although Lu Zai'an always believed in the Way of the Dead and treated those who practiced cultivation with caution.

But that was out of respect for Foundation Establishment and Core Formation experts who were a level above him.

If you only stay within the Qi Refining stage and have the ability to face and solve problems, then you'll truly become a coward.

To live a life of hardship is to live so that one day one will no longer have to live a life of hardship.