The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1114 - Chapter 1114 Chapter 113 Initial Victory

Chapter 1114: Chapter 113: Initial Victory Chapter 1114: Chapter 113: Initial Victory “Just now, did Fang Lin really use Shaking Three Mountains?”

“Yes, it seemed like it.”

“Isn’t that a bit exaggerated?”

“This Lord Fang is truly somewhat terrifying.”

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Many of the Pill Refiners from the Pill Alliance were exclaiming in surprise. During the pill refining process, Fang Lin had used his signature move, Shaking Three Mountains. Although it did not manage to shatter the pills refined by Jing Xuan, it still had a significant impact on him.

That was why Jing Xuan’s complexion looked so terrible. The pills he had painstakingly condensed were nearly destroyed by Fang Lin’s Shaking Three Mountains. If not for protecting them just in time with the Soul Commanding Pill Flame, he would have already lost this competition.

Even so, Jing Xuan was still feeling a bit scared after the fact and even more concerned about how his pills had been affected.

However, Jing Xuan was no mediocrity. He had successively employed several clever techniques to enhance the quality of his pills as much as possible.

Finally, the moment came when both of their pills were about to emerge from the furnace. Jing Xuan’s expression calmed down, and he let out a sigh of relief in his heart. At this stage, there should be no more problems with the pills.

The two furnaces opened simultaneously, and a waft of faint fragrance permeated the surroundings, making those who smelled it feel refreshed and invigorated.

“Judging from the fragrance of the pills, it feels like the pills refined by Lord Jing are a bit more intense.”

“Indeed, the aroma from Lord Fang’s pills is clearly not as strong as Lord Jing’s.”

“It seems Lord Jing is more experienced after all.”

“It looks like Fang Lin is finished.”

“Ultimately, he’s too young, boasting about challenging the master of a Black Guarding Palace hall. It seems he is destined to suffer defeat right from the start.”

“What a pity, such a great talent, but this fall seems to be rather harsh.”

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Many people discussed amongst themselves, looking at Fang Lin with sympathy.

They believed that Fang Lin had most likely lost this competition. The so-called challenge against the master of a Black Guarding Palace hall just to lose from the start was nothing short of a joke.

The Pill Refiners from Black Guarding Palace heaved a sigh of relief, their previously solemn expressions finally easing, as cheers erupted amongst them.

Jing Xuan wore a slight smile, mocking Fang Lin with his gaze: “You are ultimately too young. You simply don’t qualify for the position of hall master.”

Fang Lin remained unmoved, his expression extremely calm.

The senior members of the Pill Alliance present were all somewhat puzzled. Could it be that Fang Lin hadn’t smelled the fragrance of the pills? Even without unveiling the pill furnace, the outcome seemed quite clear already. So why could he remain so composed?

Was he feigning composure, or was there something else up his sleeve?

The senior member of the Pill Alliance responsible for witnessing the duel glanced at Fang Lin and Jing Xuan and then asked them to lift the lids of their furnaces.

As the lids were lifted, plumes of white smoke rose into the air from both furnaces, with the pill fragrance becoming even more intense.

Yet, the intensity of the fragrance seemed stronger from Jing Xuan’s side.

The crowd craned their necks, eager to see the outcome of the pills that had been refined by the two.

Jing Xuan, originally full of confidence, glanced inside his pill furnace, but his expression froze in that moment.

The senior member of the Pill Alliance stepped closer to take a look and was also stunned, followed by a very peculiar expression on his face.

“How could this be?” Jing Xuan let out an incredulous roar of anger, startling many in the audience.

Jing Xuan’s eyes were fierce, his face unsightly, his hands clenched tightly on both sides of the Pill Furnace, as if he wished he could lift it up and smash it down with great force.

More and more people were puzzled, what was going on? Could it be that Jing Xuan had failed at Pill Refining? But that seemed unlikely, with such a rich fragrance of Pills, how could he have failed?

A number of Pill Alliance upper echelons directly came over, took a look inside the Pill Furnace, and their expressions changed one after another.

“How could it fail?” one of the Pill Alliance high-level officials said in disbelief.

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar. Other Pill Refiners were also shocked, especially those from the Black Guarding Palace, who were completely dumbfounded.

The Hall Master of the Black Guarding Palace, Jing Xuan, had actually failed in Pill Refining?

That was too unrealistic, wasn’t it? It wasn’t the making of a sixth-grade Pill, but merely a fifth-grade one, and not a particularly complicated one. With Jing Xuan’s ability and experience, he shouldn’t have failed no matter what.

At this moment, under the watchful eyes of many, inside Jing Xuan’s Pill Furnace, lay a Pill full of cracks.

This Pill hadn’t completely shattered, but the cracks were so severe that it looked like it could completely fall apart at any moment.

Such a Pill was clearly a failure.

A few of the Pill Alliance high-level officials looked at each other, now understanding why there was such a rich fragrance of Pills before the furnace was opened. It turned out the Pill was about to shatter, releasing all its internal essence.

Although the fragrance was rich, it was only like the sunset over the mountains, soon to dissipate and become a pile of waste.

The Pill Alliance higher-ups then looked over to Fang Lin, where a perfect Pill lay quietly inside the Pill Furnace, full and round in shape, its luster bright, and although the fragrance was not overly strong, it was mellow and lingering.

Without a doubt, Fang Lin’s Pill was a successful refinement and judging by its appearance, it was at least of high quality and not far off in any respect.

“Oh dear, it seems there’s a problem with Hall Master Jing’s Pills,” Fang Lin walked over and said in an irritating tone.

Jing Xuan was beside himself with anger, the corners of his mouth twitching, and he wished he could smash this damned Fang Lin into the ground.

“You, Fang Lin, dare to sabotage me!” Jing Xuan hissed through clenched teeth.

By now, Jing Xuan had realized, with his own abilities, how he could possibly fail in Pill Refining; it must be due to Fang Lin’s use of Shaking Three Mountains that his Pills had turned out this way.

Fang Lin looked innocent: “Lord Jing, what are you talking about? I didn’t do anything, everyone was watching.”

A few of the Pill Alliance higher-ups had odd expressions, glancing sidelong at Fang Lin. You’re really thick-skinned, they thought. It was clear that it was your use of Shaking Three Mountains that ruined Jing Xuan’s Pills, and yet you still act like you have nothing to do with it.

“Hall Master Jing actually failed? That’s incredible.”

“I can’t believe it. How could this happen?”

“Shaking Three Mountains is certainly domineering, but with Lord Jing’s ability, can he really not withstand Shaking Three Mountains?”

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Many Pill Refiners were astonished. Fang Lin had only used Shaking Three Mountains once; how could it have destroyed Jing Xuan’s Pills?

Could Shaking Three Mountains really be so terrifying that even Jing Xuan, with the strength of a Master of Pill, couldn’t defend against it?

“Now, can we announce the result?” Fang Lin looked at the Pill Alliance official and asked with a faint smile.

Although the Pill Alliance official was also somewhat stunned, the victory and defeat in this competition were already clear, so he said, “Lord Fang wins.”

Jing Xuan’s face turned pale, he felt drained of all strength, and he seemed to age a decade in that moment.

“There’s definitely something wrong!” cried a Pill Refiner from the Black Guarding Palace in protest.

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