After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

The disciples of the Wendan Sect also had strange expressions; they knew Gu Qingfeng all too well.

Even Zuoqiu's eyes narrowed, and he frowned in thought.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Gu Qingfeng's eyes revealed decisiveness.

This time he used all his strength, bringing his two hands together.

"Damn it, I refuse to believe I can't crush it!!"

After a long while, Gu Qingfeng's face went from flushed to deathly pale.

But the pill remained completely unchanged, without even a crack appearing, let alone being crushed.

This process, though seemingly simple, caused Gu Qingfeng to sweat profusely.

Looking at Gu Qingfeng, who was exerting all his strength, Qin Chuan felt guilty.

He knew the other party definitely wanted to make a name for themselves in the Southern Region, but now he probably had to postpone that idea...

"One more time, you...you brat, just you wait, this time...I'm going to crush this pill!"

After catching his breath for a while, Gu Qingfeng's veins bulged as he stared intently at Qin Chuan.

At this moment, all around was quiet.

Everyone stared blankly at the scene with strange expressions.

Lin Canghai's eyes widened, and Su Anfu beside him was also stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile.

"Keep using that force, or you'll break your fingers..."

Qin Chuan couldn't bear it and quickly reminded Gu Qingfeng as he was about to disregard everything and pinch the fifth time.

These words struck Gu Qingfeng like a bolt from the blue, instantly sending a shiver down his spine.

He trembled and dared not pinch anymore, his face showing grievance, as if he didn't want to continue playing.

This scene made the surrounding alchemists, who had previously found Gu Qingfeng hateful, feel sympathy for him.

"What...what are you going to do..."

Gu Qingfeng had a long face.

"I..." Qin Chuan coughed a few times, feeling increasingly guilty.

"I'm not playing anymore!" Gu Qingfeng looked at Qin Chuan with fear in his eyes and quickly threw it away.

After being caught by Qin Chuan, he quickly returned to the Gu family.

At this moment, his face was pale, and he put his hands behind his back so that no one could see what was going on.

But judging from the trembling shoulders at that time, it was clearly not easy for him.

Silence fell instantly.

This dramatic reversal took everyone by surprise.

No one expected that Gu Qingfeng, who had been invincible before, would be unable to crush the pill this time.

"How can a pill the size of a fist be so hard?"

"The problem must be with those black scales. Damn it, why didn't I think of that!"

"This pill...this pill is extraordinary!"

In an instant, all eyes were focused on the pill in Qin Chuan's hand.

After Gu Qingfeng exerted force for the fourth time, the pill became slightly deformed.

However, the elixir did not crumble.

Soon, all those gazes focused on the pills fell on Qin Chuan.

There's the Wen Dan lineage, the Zi Qi lineage, and the Gu family.

At that moment, everyone present turned their gaze toward Qin Chuan.

A variety of expressions appeared, some complex, some envious, and some jealous...

Having long been accustomed to such gazes from others, Qin Chuan remained calm, his heartbeat not even quickening.

He calmly put the black ball away and looked at Lin Canghai, whose expression was strange at the moment.

Beside him stood Su Anfu, shaking his head with a wry smile.

"Young friend, may I have a look at this elixir?"

Just as all was quiet, Zuoqiu suddenly spoke, his weathered voice echoing throughout the surroundings.

"Um... senior, do I consider this a win?"

Qin Chuan hesitated for a moment, scratched his head, and asked somewhat shyly.

At this moment, his skin was already very fair, making him look like a frail young man.

Coupled with that shy expression, he immediately gives off a harmless vibe.

It might even spark a positive feeling.

These words sound perfectly reasonable at this moment, since anyone would care about this matter.

However, seeing Qin Chuan like this, Gu Qingfeng suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

He suddenly opened his eyes wide and stared intently at Qin Chuan, ignoring the stinging pain in his hand.

For some reason, seeing the person in front of him like this, the image of a certain person immediately came to mind.

The person's expression, the way he spoke, and the scenes in Fire Flame City and the Li family were all vivid in my mind.

He looks exactly like the alchemist in front of him!

And now... in the spotlight!

"He...he..."

Gu Qingfeng's eyes widened, and he became more and more shocked as he looked, especially when he thought about how Qin Chuan had disappeared without a trace over the past few months.

After the other party left the Li family, he kept searching for them, but there was no news at all, as if they had vanished into thin air.

However, Gu Qingfeng did not believe that Qin Chuan had left the Southern Region.

"Could it be... that he really is Brother Qin!"

Thinking of this, Gu Qingfeng's eyes widened, and his breathing became rapid.

But soon, he suddenly felt even more aggrieved.

If the other party wasn't Qin Chuan, he would definitely have found a way to retaliate.

But if it really was Qin Chuan, Gu Qingfeng knew he could never get revenge in this lifetime.

Master Zuoqiu smiled slightly, looking at Qin Chuan not far away, feeling somewhat emotional at that moment.

He seemed to see himself from back then.

Although Gu Qingfeng didn't pinch it a fifth time, the result was already obvious.

"I have lost this bet."

Master Zuoqiu smiled and, with a flick of his hand, sent the bottle of ancient Emperor-Breaking Pill flying into Lin Canghai's hand.

"Young friend, may I take a look at your pills now?" Zuoqiu said with a smile.

"No, without the permission of an elder of the Dan lineage, a junior cannot allow others to appraise pills at will."

Qin Chuan shook his head.

How could he possibly give away the elixir, lest it fall into the hands of Master Zuoqiu?

Given the other party's mastery of alchemy, if they were to notice anything, it would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble.

Qin Chuan's answer surprised Zuo Qiu.

For countless years, no alchemist could refuse him whenever he asked to observe alchemy.

They would even be extremely excited to offer it, after all, given their status.

A single sentence can make a master alchemist famous throughout the Southern Region.

However, Qin Chuan's words softened Lin Canghai's expression considerably, and a smile even appeared on his lips.

Looking at Qin Chuan, he nodded slightly and asked, "What's your name?"

"Disciple Wang Xueyi." Qin Chuan's spirits lifted, and he immediately clasped his hands in response.

"My words are never false. Wang Xueyi, from this moment on, you are the Azure Furnace Alchemist!"

"I will send someone to find you later and help you complete the inscription of the Master Alchemist!"

As Lin Canghai spoke, a slow laugh rang out, and he turned to look at Zuo Qiu.

"Master Zuoqiu, what is the situation?"

Zuoqiu gave Qin Chuan a deep look, shook his head and smiled, then stood up.

"Although I lost, I have no regrets. With such a son in the Wen Dan lineage, he will live on forever."

"But with Senior Brother Liu first and Zuo second, I wonder when and who this third traitor will be."

After saying that, Zuoqiu glanced at Qin Chuan again, smiled, turned around, and walked away.

As he left, the members of the Gu family stood up one after another.

Gu Jingshan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Su Anfu and the others, then turned and left with the Gu family members.