Gu He saw Xiao Lei refuse him without hesitation, and his brows could not help but furrow slightly.
These past few days, he had happened to be gathering herbs nearby when he sensed the activity of a Heavenly Flame, so he hurried over.
Unexpectedly, by the time he arrived, Xiao Lei had already extracted the Fire Seed from the Green Lotus Core Flame and brought it under his control.
Gu He could sense that Xiao Lei's aura was at the Da Dou Shi realm, so he believed Xiao Lei had only managed to obtain the Green Lotus Core Flame through a moment of luck.
What Gu He had said earlier was indeed not nonsense.
If Xiao Lei had truly been an ordinary Da Dou Shi, there was a ninety-nine percent chance he would have been burned to death by the Heavenly Flame.
But clearly, Gu He had underestimated Xiao Lei.
What he could sense was merely what Xiao Lei allowed him to see.
Although he sensed that Xiao Lei was only at the Da Dou Shi level, for some reason, Gu He faintly felt a sense of danger when facing him.
That was why he had been quite polite earlier.
Gu He took a deep breath and persuaded him again. "Little brother, since you know my name, you should know that I am not lying. With my status as a Rank 6 Alchemist, I would not stoop to deceive you."
"As for compensation, just name your terms. I believe I can satisfy them. For example, a Dou Ling Pill, a fifth-rank pill, or even a sixth-rank pill."
Xiao Lei shook his head slightly. "Naturally, I know of Pill King's capabilities, but my answer remains the same. I do not intend to give up the Green Lotus Core Flame. There is