The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 895: Chapter 895: Encountering the Stone-carved Ancient Book Again Chapter 895: Chapter 895: Encountering the Stone-carved Ancient Book Again “Indeed, he can be called a demonically talented,” an Elder remarked. “Since the establishment of our Pill Alliance, countless Masters of Pill have been born, yet none have ever passed the Alchemy Heart trial in an instant.”

“Could this be considered unprecedented?”

“I cannot begin to imagine what sort of Alchemy Tao prodigy Fang Lin truly is. Could it be that he was born for Pill Refining?”

“Regardless, he has passed the Alchemy Heart trial. As long as he also passes the final Pill Soul trial, he will become a Five Cauldrons Pill Refiner.”

“Yes, and if he succeeds, he will be the youngest Master of Pill in the history of our Pill Alliance.”

“Even the girl from the Long Family is probably no match for this Fang Lin.”

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The upper echelons of the Pill Alliance were astounded, their faces filled with shock. Even those who had previously harbored prejudices against Fang Lin were completely subdued by his monstrous performance.

At the same time, they communicated the news of Fang Lin’s instant success in the Alchemy Heart trial to the Eight Great Elders they each served loyally.

Of the Eight Great Elders, aside from one who was far away in the Seven Seas, the other seven were informed of Fang Lin’s instant success in the Alchemy Heart trial.

The responses of these seven Elders were surprisingly unanimous:

Wait and see!

The reason these seven Elders adopted such an attitude was that, although Fang Lin demonstrated extremely terrifying talent in passing the Alchemy Heart trial instantly, he was not yet a true Master of Pill, as he still had to pass the Pill Soul trial.

If Fang Lin were to pass the Pill Soul trial as well, then his value would be entirely different.

These seven Elders were also waiting, waiting for Fang Lin to become a Master of Pill. If Fang Lin failed in the third trial, the Pill Soul trial, their attention and regard for him would greatly diminish.

In Tiankui Pavilion, Elder Tiankui held a Jade Slip, quietly meditating with slightly furrowed white brows, as if contemplating something.

“The youngest ever Master of Pill in the history of the Pill Alliance? If he truly succeeds, that would indeed be interesting,” Elder Tiankui said softly, with a hint of a smile and anticipation on his lips.

Inside North Town Hall, Fang Lin had passed the Alchemy Heart trial and went directly to the next challenge, the Pill Soul trial.

The middle-aged beauty had not left; naturally, having come to North Town Hall, she was intent on waiting for the end of Fang Lin’s assessment before leaving with the final results.

The site of the Pill Soul trial was in the most secretive place of North Town Hall, a room that, rather than a hall, was more akin to a spacious secret chamber.

Upon entering, the first thing that caught everyone’s eyes was a Stone-carved Ancient Book.

This Stone-carved Ancient Book floated in the center of the room, emitting a faint light, as if it contained some profound wisdom within.

The moment Fang Lin saw this Stone-carved Ancient Book, his heart quivered. He had seen a similar book before, inside Pill Pole Tower. It bore incredibly arcane and enigmatic inscriptions, from which Fang Lin ultimately deciphered the words “Ancient Pill, Not Yet Lost.”

However, the Stone-carved Ancient Book before him seemed somehow different; it appeared more alive, while the other one he had seen within the Pill Altar felt dead and inert.

“This Stone-carved Ancient Book is an imitation of an ancient heirloom passed down within our Pill Alliance. The only genuine article is in the hands of the four Heaven Kings and is considered our Pill Alliance’s foremost Alchemy Tao scripture,” Elder Miao explained, his eyes full of reverence as he looked at the book.

It wasn’t just him; aside from Fang Lin, everyone present revealed more or less a sense of awe, even the middle-aged beautiful woman with high status did as well.

“This is just a replica?” Fang Lin asked.

Elder Miao nodded and said, “Indeed, this is a replica, but it also possesses some of the mighty power of the ancient text, capable of detecting whether a Pill Refiner possesses a Pill Soul.”

Fang Lin hummed in acknowledgment. The so-called Pill Soul was an indescribable existence, only truly understood when one reached a certain realm.

There were astonishingly talented Pill Refiners who, upon elevating to the rank of Master of Pill, lacked the presence of a Pill Soul, while some mediocre individuals, who had lived half a life in obscurity, however, could manifest a Pill Soul.

Many times, one’s aptitude and talent were not the deciding factors for the birth of a Pill Soul; its emergence stemmed from various aspects.

But there was one consensus acknowledged by all Pill Refiners across the world: only those Pill Refiners with a Pill Soul were truly qualified to ascend the Alchemy Tao.

“Fang Lin, if you are ready, stand before the Stone-carved Ancient Book and wait a moment,” said Elder Miao.

Fang Lin took a deep breath and without hesitation, without uncertainty, and without anxiety, walked towards the Stone-carved Ancient Book as if strolling leisurely in a peaceful courtyard.

The two Inspection Envoys secretly cursed in their hearts, hoping to witness Fang Lin’s failure, because once Fang Lin became a Master of Pill, the purpose of their visit would become unachievable, and even targeting Fang Lin in the future would likely be impossible.

Whereas Elder Miao hoped Fang Lin would succeed, becoming the youngest Master of Pill in the history of the Pill Alliance, thus garnering glory and prestige for the North Town Hall.

As for Wu Zhong, as well as Feng and Yao, they felt incredibly uneasy and anxious. If Fang Lin were to become a Master of Pill, that would elevate him far beyond a mere nobody; having status and power within the Pill Alliance, they, already subordinate to Fang Lin, would then find it even more impossible to defy him.

The middle-aged beautiful woman’s expression was filled with deep expectation. Fang Lin had already created one miracle; if he could create another now, the attention and mentorship he would receive were beyond imagination.

Even an Elder might possibly take him as a pupil.

“Let’s see if this youngster can truly pass this final test,” the middle-aged beautiful woman thought to herself.

At this moment, Fang Lin was already taking measured steps towards the Stone-carved Ancient Book, a short distance of just over a dozen steps that seemed to take an eternity.

Fang Lin looked at the Stone-carved Ancient Book, quietly floating before him, emitting a gentle glow, yet devoid of any warmth, instead feeling somewhat cold.

“Who created this Stone-carved Ancient Book? Why does it always give me a feeling of lingering attachment?” Fang Lin thought to himself, not worried about whether he could pass the test.

All eyes were glued to Fang Lin, or more precisely, to the Stone-carved Ancient Book, and the high-ranking officials of the Pill Alliance held their breaths, fearing they would miss an astonishing moment.

Time trickled by, and though it was just a few blinks of an eye, it felt exceptionally torturous.

The two Inspection Envoys’ eyes looked ready to pop out of their heads, their unease and anxiety reaching a climax.

Across the Nine Countries, over a picturesque lake, a lone, flat boat drifted.

On that boat sat an old fisherman in a straw raincoat.

“Hmm?” At that very moment, the bamboo fishing rod in the hands of the straw-clad old man trembled, and his eyes, filled with surprise, turned in a certain direction.

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