Sixty years of blacksmithing, a single hammer blow forging a celestial being.

"Sir, where have you been these past two days? I haven't seen you anywhere. Manager Zhao has asked you twice already!"

At the servants' dining table, He Wangshu frantically stuffed steamed buns and porridge into his mouth.

He puffed out his cheeks and looked up at Li Ping'an across the table.

"You've been laughing ever since you came back, you've been laughing all day, what's so funny?"

Li Ping'an stopped smiling, took a sip of porridge, and said.

"Go away! Children shouldn't ask questions they shouldn't!"

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but laugh again.

I can't help it, I'm just in such a good mood.

Tang Jiannan was truly his benefactor, as he proactively sent him the Heavenly Fragrant Herb.

Now, he has somehow managed to gather one of the essential herbs for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill—Heavenly Fragrance.

This herb is worth a full ten thousand spirit stones, or even more.

In short, Tang Jiannan's visit this time was incredibly profitable for him.

However, we still need to be wary of Tang Jiannan during this period.

This guy learned a lot of evil and heretical teachings from the Yin Ghost Sect, and his strength is far greater than before.

It would be very difficult for me to deal with him.

It would be best to wait until I've reached the Foundation Establishment stage before appearing in front of him, and then I'll infuriate him to death!

Li Ping'an was plotting this vicious scheme.

By this time, all the servants had finished their breakfast.

The foremen outside rang the work bell to signal the start of work.

Everyone filed out and headed to the alchemy room to begin a hard day's work.

Because Li Ping'an works incredibly fast.

Therefore, Steward Zhao did not arrange for him to continue cutting down trees on the mountain.

Instead, he was tasked with cleaning the alchemy room.

Occasionally, I would ask him to help control the fire.

You should know that some of these tasks are only suitable for alchemy apprentices.

This is enough to show how much the manager values ​​Li Ping'an.

He Wangshu also occasionally received this honor.

After all, he was someone who had passed the alchemy apprentice test.

He was quite skilled in alchemy.

It can refine body-strengthening pills on its own.

Therefore, he was also a talented individual in the alchemy room.

Sometimes, when there weren't enough alchemy apprentices, the manager would ask He Wangshu to step forward and help.

Li Pingan and He Wangshu walked among the servants toward their workplace.

Just then, Steward Zhao poked his head out of a window.

He glanced at He Wangshu and said.

"He Wangshu! A Foundation Establishment stage elder is coming over to refine pills later, and you'll be in charge of being his alchemy apprentice! Do a good job, you hear me?"

Upon hearing this, He Wangshu's eyes lit up, overjoyed.

He nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, sir! I will definitely do my job well!"

Manager Zhao nodded.

He Wangshu immediately jogged out of the group.

Li Ping'an watched his retreating figure and smiled slightly.

This little guy has seized another opportunity.

During this period, the steward would occasionally have He Wangshu act as the alchemy apprentice.

Many alchemists have already spoken highly of He Wangshu.

They said he was a young man with a great talent for alchemy.

In addition, He Wangshu diligently studied and practiced the alchemy technique during this period.

They have already mastered many alchemy techniques.

It can be said that He Wangshu's skills are now completely on par with any alchemy apprentice.

If things continue like this, He Wangshu might actually be noticed by some big shot one day.

He was then promoted to alchemy apprentice, a promotion that was made exceptionally.

After becoming an alchemy apprentice, He Wangshu no longer had to do these rough and tiring jobs.

Then you can seriously learn the art of alchemy.

Especially since wasn't that elder in the Foundation Establishment stage today?

The elders at the Foundation Establishment stage should have a fairly good status in the Danxian Sect.

Perhaps He Wangshu can be promoted to be an alchemy apprentice at that time.

Li Ping'an was secretly pleased to hear from He Wangshu.

Then they heard a middle-aged servant next to them click his tongue in admiration.

"Tsk tsk, just how badly did that little guy He Wangshu offend Steward Zhao? To actually send him to assist Elder Fire Dragon in alchemy, isn't that pushing him into a fire pit?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ping'an frowned.

He glanced sideways at the middle-aged servant and asked, "Brother Xu, what do you mean by that?"

The middle-aged handyman was named Xu Shi.

He smiled slightly upon hearing this.

"Grandpa, you don't know this, Elder Fire Dragon is the most hot-tempered elder in our Pill Immortal Sect! He's a late Foundation Establishment cultivator, incredibly powerful, and didn't rise to prominence through alchemy. He's a renowned martial arts elder in our sect! Whenever something happens, he's always the one to step in. Unless the sect leader intervenes, he's the one who calls the shots!"

"However, his alchemy skills are terrible, yet he loves alchemy immensely. He also has a violent temper and doesn't value the lives of the servant disciples! This year alone, three alchemy apprentices have died because of him if they fail at alchemy!"

Upon hearing this, Li Ping'an was immediately taken aback.

What? Elder Fire Dragon is actually this kind of person!

He had just been watching He Wangshu's departing figure and couldn't help but worry about him.

Oh no! I thought it was a good job, but it turned out to be such a dangerous mission.

He had always known that Steward Zhao seemed to be targeting He Wangshu, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

At first, he thought that Manager Zhao simply thought He Wangshu was working too slowly.

However, judging from today's perspective, Manager Zhao seems to have ulterior motives.

It seems they specifically wanted to kill He Wangshu.

Li Pingan squinted and followed the flow of people to his workplace.

The tasks were assigned quickly.

Li Ping'an's work speed is naturally excellent.

He finished his work in no time.

Then they went straight to the alchemy room where Elder Fire Dragon was going to refine pills.

He came to the window of the alchemy room.

At this moment, they saw He Wangshu excitedly preparing firewood and various other items needed for alchemy.

It was clear that he was very excited and cherished this opportunity to refine pills.

He checked the items in the room that needed to be used for alchemy again and again.

"He Wangshu, do you realize you're about to face a short-tempered elder!"

Li Pingan sighed, stood outside the window, wanting to greet He Wangshu and give her a heads-up.

Just then, an extremely obsequious voice rang out from outside the door.

"Elder Fire Dragon, please come this way! The alchemy room is ready for you!"

That voice belongs to Steward Zhao.

Then they saw Steward Zhao, with a big smile on his face, lead a tall, fiery red elder with hair sticking straight up into the room.

The elder was wearing a brocade Taoist robe and was tall and strong.

His muscles bulged high, his beard and hair were fiery red, and his face was fierce.

Especially those eyes, glaring like a tiger's, as if they were about to devour someone.

No wonder he's called Elder Fire Dragon.

Li Ping'an couldn't help but marvel at the man's appearance.

He Wangshu, who was originally excitedly waiting for Elder Fire Dragon to come in and refine pills, was now waiting for him.

Seeing Elder Fire Dragon's face, he couldn't help but shudder.

The elder's face was terrifying.

"Are you ready? Today I'm going to give you a real workout!"

Elder Fire Dragon's voice echoed throughout the entire alchemy room like thunder.

The shock made He Wangshu's ears ring.

He couldn't help but feel nervous.