"Let me put it this way, don't think that just because you're older, you have more experience. Even if I gave you another half year, could you reach the Zhiyi state? Wouldn't you still need someone experienced to learn from?"

When Ling Zhenfei said this, both Hu Tou and Snake Head were stunned. Of course, they couldn't possibly reach the Zhiyi state within half a year. Even in the Peak of Mingmu state, they had been struggling for several years without any breakthrough.

When they heard that Ling Zhenfei had ascended from the Peak of Mingmu to the second layer of Zhiyi in just a few months, they were truly astonished.

"Do you have some good method to break through?" Snake Head cautiously asked.

Ling Zhenfei laughed, knowing that since the two dared to ask, they would definitely fall for it,

Of course, both Feng Kai and Zhu Qiang understood this principle. If they let Ling Zhenfei take control of the pace, he might very well turn the two against them.

At this moment, Zhu Qiang hurriedly shouted at Hu Tou and Snake Head, "Elders, don't listen to this kid's nonsense. What good method could he have? He's deliberately deceiving you. Let's act now and kill him together to avoid being tricked."

Zhu Qiang and Feng Kai had already drawn out their daggers and moved forward side by side, intending to strike first, but they were stopped by Hu Tou and Snake Head.

"Don't be hasty. We will know whether he is lying or not once he talks. Besides, this kid can't escape anyway. Let's listen to what he has to say first."

Hu Tou turned to Ling Zhenfei and said, "Well, let's hear it then, but if you dare to spout a single lie, we'll kill you."

Confident and unfazed, Ling Zhenfei grinned and said, "Of course, how could I possibly deceive you? You are both highly experienced cultivators, no one can fool you, just listen to me seriously."

"Cultivation isn't just about meditating in a cave continuously to make progress; it also involves taking shortcuts. I am a doctor, and not just any doctor, but a Divine Doctor. You can search my name online, everyone online calls me the Divine Doctor."

Curious, Hu Tou asked, "What does being a Divine Doctor have to do with our cultivation?"

"Of course, it's related. I'm not just any ordinary person. Not only can I heal, but I can also perform alchemy. Have you ever come across an elixir called the Breakthrough Pill in the classics?"

Hu Tou and Snake Head eagerly nodded, "Yes, yes, we have read about this elixir in books. The reason why people in the past could break through more easily was because of the Breakthrough Pill, but this elixir has long been lost."

Ling Zhenfei's expression suddenly turned grim, "Who says it's been lost? If it had been lost, how could I have ascended to the Zhiyi state?"

As soon as Ling Zhenfei finished speaking, Hu Tou and Snake Head both exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, did you progress so quickly just because you took the Breakthrough Pill?"

"Exactly, I did take the Breakthrough Pill. After taking it, not only did I break through the Zhiyi state, but because my Dantian stored enough Northern Spiritual Energy, I directly reached the peak of the first layer, allowing me to quickly ascend to the second layer of the Zhiyi state."

Ling Zhenfei looked at Hu Tou and Snake Head and said, "For predecessors like you who have accumulated so much Inner Strength, taking the Breakthrough Pill might not guarantee more, but reaching the third or fourth layer of Zhiyi should be no problem."

"Ah, really? Can we really improve that fast?" Hu Tou and Snake Head were ecstatic, as if they were about to obtain the Breakthrough Pill and break through to the Fourth Level of Zhiyi right away. Among their many brothers, no one had yet reached such a high level.

But at this moment, Ling Zhenfei struck a pose and said to Zhu Qiang, Feng Kai, and the others, "No more nonsense, let's get started."

To this, Ling Zhenfi's action somewhat baffled Zhu Qiang and the other four. Hu Tou hurriedly said, "That's it, you haven't even said how we can get the Breakthrough Pill!"

"The Breakthrough Pill, it can't be obtained," Ling Zhenfei replied.

"Kid, you're playing with us!" Hu Tou roared angrily, swinging his arms, ready to strike.

Ling Zhenfei quickly said, "Because I am the only person in this world who can refine the Breakthrough Pill. So when I say you can't get it, whether I kill you or you kill me, the Breakthrough Pill is destined to be beyond your reach."

"Senior Hu Tou, this kid is clearly mocking you. Let's move together and kill him to prevent any future troubles," Feng Kai had already realized that both Hu Tou and Snake Head were nearly taken in by Ling Zhenfei's words.

Hu Tou waved his hand to silence Zhu Qiang, then said to Ling Zhenfei, "Kid, if everything you said is true, and you give us the Breakthrough Pill, how about we spare your life today?"

As soon as Hu Tou said this, Feng Kai immediately became unhappy, "Senior Hu Tou, you can't do this, you promised us."

"But now we have more important matters. This time you can let him go. I get the Breakthrough Pill, and next time you catch them, then you can make your move."

Ling Zhenfei secretly chuckled. Being caught this time was purely due to his own carelessness, thinking they could capture him a second time was like a fool's dream. The Imperial Palace Club wouldn't stumble in the same place twice, nor would Ling Zhenfei.

"Kid, just give us the Breakthrough Pills and we guarantee your safety," Snake Head also said, his eyes filled with delight, obviously coveting the pill.

Ling Zhenfei, smiling, said, "You think I really fear you? I don't want to fight you because I don't want to waste my Spiritual Power. The Breakthrough Pill isn't particularly precious to me, but it is crucial to you."

"Stop the nonsense, kid, you are clearly not our match, you know this yourself. Give us the Breakthrough Pill, and I guarantee you leave the Imperial Palace Club safely today, a very fair deal," Hu Tou said sternly.

Ling Zhenfei, still smiling, said, "The Elixir isn't with me right now. Come outside with me, don't worry about me running away. At that time, I will naturally hand over the Breakthrough Pill to you."

"No way, senior, we can capture this kid here, but if we go outside, that might not be the case. Please, don't let him go outside," Feng Kai's eyes reddened, speaking somewhat hysterically.

But Hu Tou and Snake Head, clearly already brainwashed by Ling Zhenfei, angrily said to Feng Kai, "Then do you have any better ideas? As long as you can get the Breakthrough Pill, I will listen to whatever you say."

Feng Kai was left speechless by Hu Tou's question, clearly having no way to kill Ling Zhenfei and still obtain the Breakthrough Pill.

After a long silence, Zhu Qiang spoke, "Seniors, we don't need to let this kid go outside. I've thought of a perfect solution that completes our mission and gets us the Breakthrough Pill."

Hu Tou and the Snake Head laughed upon hearing this, "What's your idea, let's hear it?"

Zhu Qiang sneered at Ling Zhenfei and said, "It's actually quite simple. Since this kid can do alchemy, we don't have to kill him. We just need to capture him. Once we've got this kid, wouldn't we want as many Breakthrough Pills as we desire? I won't hide from you seniors, we brothers also have a keen interest in the Breakthrough Pill."

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