The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1122 - Chapter 1122 Chapter 1121 Threat

Chapter 1122: Chapter 1121: Threat Chapter 1122: Chapter 1121: Threat Elder Tiangang’s face was incomparably gloomy; he could no longer maintain his composure, and his expression was terribly unsightly.

On the other hand, Elder Tiankui was laughing heartily, repeatedly praising Fang Lin.

Now, all the Pill Refiners present knew that Elder Tiangang’s strategy had ultimately failed.

“Tiangang, why are you silent? Could it be that seeing my disciple perform so brilliantly has shocked you too much?” Elder Tiankui deliberately asked Elder Tiangang this.

Elder Tiangang took a few deep breaths. As someone in a superior position, he wouldn’t easily reveal his emotions, but the current situation was indeed making it hard for him to remain calm.

He had thought that by having Chu Heng verify Fang Lin’s Martial Arts strength, it would be an infallible plan. After all, Chu Heng was one of the Nine Guards of the Pill Alliance, and his formidable strength was indisputable. How many years had Fang Lin been cultivating? Even if he excelled in both Alchemy and Martial Arts, he couldn’t possibly defeat Chu Heng.

But unexpectedly, this Fang Lin turned out to be monstrously powerful. Not to mention his profound mastery of Alchemy Tao, but his Martial Arts strength was also enough to suppress Chu Heng. What did this signify?

Even those who excel in both Alchemy and Martial Arts don’t cover every base, so what exactly can’t you do, Fang Lin?

Elder Tiangang was very clear that with Chu Heng’s defeat, he had ultimately lost. He had lost not only to Elder Tiankui but also to Fang Lin.

There was no chance to turn the situation around, nor any avenue left for Elder Tiangang to exploit.

If he were to cling to anything else or use any methods to prevent Fang Lin from becoming the Hall Master, it would be all too evident that he was suppressing Fang Lin. When that happened, more Pill Refiners who were dissatisfied with him would emerge, and even the other Elders would probably not stand for it.

At this point, Elder Tiangang could only admit defeat.

“Very well, you have proven yourself. You can take the position of Hall Master. I have high hopes for you,” Elder Tiangang said with an even tone, his voice betraying no emotion.

But his words were already a concession, acknowledging that Fang Lin was qualified to take the position of Hall Master.

Fang Lin smiled faintly and gave a fist-and-palm salute, “Thank you for your recognition, Elder.”

Elder Tiangang nodded, then turned his gaze to Elder Tiankui, whose face was full of smiles, and his eyes carried an unmistakable gleam of schadenfreude.

Obviously, it was Elder Tiankui who had won over Elder Tiangang this time, not only securing a firm position of Hall Master for Fang Lin but also surpassing Elder Tiangang in prestige within the Pill Alliance.

As a result, for a long time to come, the faction aligned with Elder Tiangang would have to become more low-profile, while the faction aligned with Elder Tiankui would become more active.

Although the two great Elders did not engage in a direct conflict, and their respective forces remained as strong as ever, any discerning person could see that with Fang Lin securing the position of Hall Master, it was as though Elder Tiankui had triumphed over Elder Tiangang.

“You have a fine disciple,” Elder Tiangang said indifferently to Elder Tiankui.

Elder Tiankui, in high spirits, replied with a laugh, “My disciples have always been stronger than yours.”

Elder Tiangang also suddenly revealed a slight smile, “Such an outstanding disciple, I hope you can protect him well. Don’t let him fall prematurely. That would be not just your loss, but also a tremendous loss for the entire Pill Alliance.”

As soon as these words came out, Elder Tiankui immediately became angry, his eyes fiercely fixating on Elder Tiangang as if he wanted to tear Elder Tiangang limb from limb.

“If you dare to do anything despicable and shameless, I will certainly execute you in front of everyone!” Elder Tiankui said fiercely.

Elder Tiangang didn’t mind at all, he took a deep look at Fang Lin below, and then gracefully left.

Together with Elder Tiangang, many high-ranking members of the Pill Alliance, all from Elder Tiangang’s faction, also departed. Now that a conclusion had been reached and Elder Tiangang himself had left, naturally, they wouldn’t stay there either.

Elder Tiankui’s face bore a clear trace of anger, the words Elder Tiangang uttered before leaving seemed casual, but hinted at something else.

They served as a warning to Elder Tiankui that Elder Tiangang wouldn’t let things go so easily, and who knew what methods he might use to deal with Fang Lin next.

This kind of incident was not unprecedented.

Although there was no evidence, Elder Tiankui suspected that the demise of his son and daughter-in-law might have been caused by Elder Tiangang, which was why he was so antagonistic towards him.

At this moment, Elder Tiankui grew worried once again. If Elder Tiangang were to repeat his old tricks and let the same thing happen to Fang Lin, what then?

Standing down below, Fang Lin was surrounded by many Pill Refiners and high-ranking officials from the Pill Alliance, who all came forward to greet him with clasped fists.

Even Master Yang Ligong of Peaceful Hall came over with a forced smile to greet Fang Lin.

All the high-ranking officials from the Pill Alliance at the scene were well aware that Fang Lin had made quite the impression this time. In terms of Alchemy Tao, he had won seventeen consecutive victories against hall masters, a truly spectacular feat, and he had also defeated Chu Heng, one of the Nine Guards of the Pill Alliance in the Martial Arts arena, an impressive achievement by itself.

Thus, Fang Lin’s reputation as a genius in both Alchemy and Martial Arts was undisputed, and his position as a hall master was secure.

They also believed that Fang Lin might become a pivotal figure in the Pill Alliance in the near future, so naturally, they wanted to build a good relationship with him now.

Furthermore, being a disciple of Elder Tiankui, it was almost certain he would rise to great heights in the days to come.

After some pleasantries, Fang Lin finally shook off these people and immediately rushed back to North Town Hall.

Elder Tiankui had already arrived at North Town Hall and had been waiting there for a while before departing. Before he left, he told Fang Lin there was something he needed to discuss with him.

In the secret chamber of North Town Hall, Fang Lin met with Elder Tiankui, whose expression was slightly grim, but joy could still be seen on his face.

“I pay my respects to my mentor,” Fang Lin greeted, noticing the unusual expression on Elder Tiankui’s face, but he didn’t ask any further questions.

Elder Tiankui nodded, smiling, “Your performance this time was very good, absolutely perfect. After this, you won’t have any more problems holding the position of hall master.”

Fang Lin said, “This was also thanks to the mentor’s support from behind.”

Indeed, if not for Elder Tiankui’s maneuvers, Fang Lin would have faced an even more difficult situation.

He had challenged the hall masters to definitively silence those who doubted him, to stop their questioning for good.

“Even though the position of hall master is secure, you still need to be careful and considerate in your actions. If there are matters you’re uncertain about, you may consult Mengxian, or directly ask me. Do not make hasty decisions,” Elder Tiankui said earnestly.

Fang Lin nodded, fully aware that Elder Tiankui meant every word sincerely.

“Additionally, you must be even more cautious. There are those who will plot against you in the shadows,” Elder Tiankui suddenly warned.

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