The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1106 - Chapter 1106 Chapter 1105 Questioning

Chapter 1106: Chapter 1105: Questioning Chapter 1106: Chapter 1105: Questioning Most of the Pill Refiners in the Nine Countries were managed by the thirty-two halls, with nearly ten thousand Pill Refiners registered in the North Town Hall alone.

Of course, not all of these nearly ten thousand Pill Refiners gathered within the North Town Hall; the hall simply wasn’t big enough to accommodate so many people.

Among these nearly ten thousand Pill Refiners, those who had surpassed the level of Three Cauldrons were not numerous, and those who reached Four Cauldrons were even rarer.

As for the Masters of Pill, unless they held a position in the North Town Hall, they, by virtue of their status, could be exempt from the jurisdiction of the Hall Master.

The roster only included the names of the Pill Refiners who stayed year-round in the North Town Hall; the other Pill Refiners not present in the North Town Hall were merely accounted for by a number, without specific names listed.

Since Ye Mengxian was also accompanying Su Xiaotong and Dugu Nian to the Pill Pole Tower, she could not stay long in the North Town Hall, but to help Fang Lin familiarize himself with all aspects of the North Town Hall, they had to stay there for a day.

In that one day, Ye Mengxian clearly conveyed to Fang Lin all the responsibilities and duties that the Hall Master needed to undertake, and also assisted Fang Lin in getting acquainted with all matters of the North Town Hall.

On the surface, being a Hall Master seemed glamorous, almost like a high-ranking official, but in reality, the pressure was immense.

After all, managing so many Pill Refiners required hands-on involvement, and being the Hall Master didn’t mean one could simply sit back and supervise from above.

Moreover, there was competition among the thirty-two halls: which hall had more Pill Refiners, which had higher-level Pill Refiners, and which produced high-quality Pills. These were all aspects continually being compared.

The North Town Hall was always mid-level among the thirty-two halls, not particularly outstanding, yet not too shabby either.

Having nearly ten thousand Pill Refiners in the North Town Hall, even though most of them were mediocre, ensured that the overall standard could not fall too low.

Aside from command over these Pill Refiners, the Hall Masters of the thirty-two halls often competed against each other to establish a hierarchy.

Of course, the competition among the Hall Masters naturally revolved around their Alchemy Tao, as all were Pill Refiners and engaging in physical combat was not ideal. Competing in Alchemy Tao was more meaningful.

During the time Ye Mengxian served as Hall Master, she was quite a standout among the Hall Masters of the thirty-two halls. Her Martial Arts skills could rank in the top ten, and her Alchemy Tao skills could even break into the top five.

After all, Ye Mengxian was the granddaughter of Elder Tiankui, taught personally by hand by Elder Tiankui. With her intrinsic high calibre, she naturally possessed exceptional skills.

Now it was Fang Lin’s turn, and he also needed to compete with the other Hall Masters of the thirty-two halls. If Fang Lin’s performance fell short of the previous Hall Masters, securing his position as the Hall Master would become difficult.

Not only would the higher-ups of the Pill Alliance evaluate whether Fang Lin was qualified to continue as the North Town Hall Master, but even the Pill Refiners within the North Town Hall would be disappointed in him, thus no longer recognizing his authority as the Hall Master.

Once such a situation occurred, Fang Lin would essentially have to step down from his position as Hall Master. Given that it was a significant role and not just any trivial position, it naturally required a capable person to fill it.

Even if you, Fang Lin, are a disciple of Elder Tiankui, if you lack the ability and fail to demonstrate the strength expected of a Hall Master, the upper echelons of the Pill Alliance would also strip you of your position.

At that time, even Elder Tiankui would not speak on Fang Lin’s behalf. “I’ve already pushed you into the position of Hall Master, but unfortunately, you’ve not shown the resilience necessary to secure it. That can’t be blamed on anyone else.”

Ye Mengxian cautioned Fang Lin that although he now occupied the position of Hall Master, many in the Alchemy Tao families were eyeing him covetously, devising unknown ways to trip him up, urging Fang Lin to be extra careful.

Furthermore, within the North Town Hall, many unforeseeable events could occur. Ye Mengxian subtly hinted to Fang Lin that if he wanted to gain complete control over the North Town Hall, he needed to have all the Elders in his grip.

Fang Lin was well aware of this. Even without Ye Mengxian’s reminder, he would have done so.

After all, his foundation was not stable; even though he had Elder Miao on his side, that was not enough for him to completely control the North Town Hall.

Only by having all the Elders in his control could he better manage the North Town Hall.

Among all the Elders, naturally, the one with the highest seniority was Elder Wang, who was still in seclusion. Besides Elder Wang, there were other Elders who also held significant power and were part of the upper echelon of the North Town Hall.

The first thing Fang Lin needed to do was to secure these Elders’ loyalty, ensuring they obeyed him. If they were to outwardly comply but secretly oppose, or if these Elders sidelined him as Hall Master, that would be too dreadful.

Compared to the previous puppet Hall Master, Fang Lin was undoubtedly much better. At least he wasn’t a completely sidelined puppet, nor was he manipulated by any Alchemy Tao families; he had, at least, the support of Elder Miao and a group of Pill Refiners like Mo Yun, giving him some confidence.

A day later, Ye Mengxian left the North Town Hall by flying boat, taking Su Xiaotong and Dugu Nian to the Pill Pole Tower.

Meanwhile, many Alchemy Tao families had learned that Fang Lin had become the Hall Master of the North Town Hall, and various voices of disapproval emerged.

Leading them, the Ling Family voiced their dissatisfaction and skepticism first, questioning Fang Lin’s qualifications for such a crucial position as a Hall Master.

Many Alchemy Tao families echoed these sentiments, standing firmly with the Ling Family, hoping that the upper echelons of the Pill Alliance would reconsider.

Within the high ranks of the Pill Alliance, there were also voices of opposition. These high-ranking members also hailed from Alchemy Tao families, naturally siding with them and echoing their sentiments.

Initially, it was only the people from Alchemy Tao families who opposed, but as some with ulterior motives secretly spread rumors that Fang Lin was unqualified to be a Hall Master and had risen to the position solely because of Elder Tiankui’s support,

the rumor spread widely, and over time, more Pill Refiners started questioning Fang Lin, with the situation escalating.

No wonder, given Fang Lin’s background–too young, having risen in the Pill Alliance not long ago. Despite being brilliant, getting appointed so quickly as a Hall Master was somewhat hard to believe.

The position of a Hall Master was far too crucial. The current Hall Masters of the thirty-two halls, apart from Fang Lin, all had solid strengths and far higher qualifications than Fang Lin’s. Viewed from any angle, Fang Lin seemed inadequately titled as a Hall Master.

While nothing had yet transpired within the North Town Hall, the external voices had already reached a clamorous level.

Just as Fang Lin was about to face immense pressure from the outside, the usually low-key Long Family from the Alchemy Tao, once again sided with Fang Lin.

The Long Family expressed their support for Fang Lin as the Hall Master of the North Town Hall and were very optimistic about him. They would soon send someone with a generous gift to congratulate Fang Lin.