The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1135 - Chapter 1135 Chapter 1134 The Grandeur of North Town Hall

Chapter 1135: Chapter 1134: The Grandeur of North Town Hall Chapter 1135: Chapter 1134: The Grandeur of North Town Hall “Although Long Jiankong did fall into the Demon Cliff by the hands of many experts from our Pill Refining clans, his life and death remained uncertain. Logically speaking, a thousand years have passed, and given the severity of his injuries at the time, he should hardly have been able to survive,” Mr. Long Jiu said but stopped halfway.

“An anomaly recently occurred at the Demon Cliff, it seems that Long Jiankong did not perish,” Fang Lin continued for Mr. Long Jiu who had left his words unfinished.

Mr. Long Jiu’s face was full of sorrow; he nodded.

Although it has not yet been confirmed, based on the current situation, the likelihood of Long Jiankong still being alive is extremely high.

If Long Jiankong is indeed alive, it won’t be a good thing for the Nine Countries, especially for clans like the Long Family that lead the Pill Refining world.

Back then, Long Jiankong had already caused utter devastation across the Nine Countries. If Long Jiankong reappears now, he is bound to emerge full of vengeance, and I fear hardly anyone will be able to control him.

“Has no one ever entered the Demon Cliff to check if Long Jiankong is still alive?” Fang Lin asked.

Long Zhiming sighed and said, “Some have gone down, but none were able to return. Over time, more than a hundred people have gone missing beneath the Demon Cliff.”

Fang Lin was somewhat speechless; with more than a hundred missing under the Demon Cliff, there must be something strange going on down there, yet these Pill Refining clans seem to have had no reaction.

“Lord Jiu, forgive my frankness, I’m sure you understand the principle of cutting weeds and digging out the roots. If Long Jiankong is still alive, the Long Family and those Pill Refining clans are likely to become his first targets for revenge,” Fang Lin said.

Mr. Long Jiu frowned tightly and said, “We understand the principle of cutting weeds and digging out the roots. In the past, in order to eradicate Long Jiankong, many of our clan members chased him into the Demon Cliff, but to no avail. Later, those who went to investigate from the clans never made it out. We were wary and didn’t send anyone else down.”

Upon hearing this, Fang Lin also came to understand; it wasn’t that the Long Family and the Pill Refining clans did not want to get rid of Long Jiankong, but that he was hiding under the Demon Cliff, and no one could deal with him.

“If I may ask bluntly, what plans does the Long Family have next?” Fang Lin inquired.

Mr. Long Jiu shook his head: “We have already sent people to investigate the Demon Cliff. If there truly is an anomaly there, we can only activate the cliff’s array and send powerful individuals with precious treasures into the Demon Cliff to execute Long Jiankong.”

Fang Lin made a noise of acknowledgment and did not inquire further about Long Jiankong. After all, this affair was the Long Family’s own doing, and it had nothing to do with Fang Lin. He had just accidentally stumbled upon the anomaly at the Demon Cliff.

Due to sensing that the Long Family was interested in seeking a son-in-law, Fang Lin did not stay long. After being a guest for three days, he bid farewell.

Mr. Long Jiu had hoped that Fang Lin would stay a bit longer, to allow Fang Lin and Long Zhixin to spend time together, perhaps changing his mind after a longer interaction.

But Fang Lin did not give them the chance and was determined to leave, leaving Mr. Long Jiu with no choice but to, with many from the Long Family, escort Fang Lin outside the ancestral house.

“It’s been many days of disturbance; I truly apologize. Many thanks to the Long Family for the warm hospitality. It is enough to escort me this far,” Fang Lin said with his fists clasped towards the Long Family members.

Mr. Long Jiu said with a laugh: “Not at all, Lord Fang is welcome to stay with our Long Family anytime, and for as long as you wish. The doors of the Long Family will always be open for you.”

Fang Lin smiled faintly: “Then I thank Lord Jiu in advance, and will visit the Long Family again in the future.”

After speaking, Fang Lin glanced at Long Zhiming, then at Long Zhixin, whose expression was somewhat complex, and then boarded the Flying Boat, leaving with two elders of the North Town Hall.

Only after the Flying Boat was a distant speck did Long Zhixin let out a soft sigh, her stunning visage clouded with a touch of loneliness.

She had already learned that Fang Lin had tactfully rejected the offer of marriage into Mr. Long Jiu’s family during their conversation.

Long Zhixin’s feelings for Fang Lin were merely favorable, not ardent, yet Fang Lin was even more resolute, showing no trace of interest toward her. In their conversations, he maintained decorum and kept distance as well.

“Don’t dwell on it, this young man is indeed extraordinary. He won’t be ensnared by trivial matters of love. Countless people long to marry into the Long Family, yet he has no such desire whatsoever. Just for that, I admire him greatly,” Mr. Long Jiu said with a faint smile after glancing at Long Zhixin.

Long Zhixin pouted, “No matter what you say, it’s still because he doesn’t fancy me.”

Mr. Long Jiu laughed and Long Zhiming also struggled to hold back his amusement.

“He doesn’t look down on you. I can tell that this lad is destined for great things and, for the moment, does not wish to be involved in romantic entanglements,” Mr. Long Jiu asserted.

“What great things can he possibly accomplish? He only relies on Elder Tiankui, and I refuse to believe he could become someone of significance,” Long Zhixin said, somewhat unconvinced.

Mr. Long Jiu’s expression turned serious, “In the present times, with the Nine Countries and Seven Seas on the brink of upheaval, someone like him might very well become a formidable figure akin to a hero.”

Long Zhixin was surprised; she hadn’t expected Mr. Long Jiu to hold Fang Lin in such high regard.

“With Elder Tiankui paving the way for him, coupled with his own formidable strength and outstanding talent, as long as he does not fall, he might very well seize control of a part of the future world order,” murmured Mr. Long Jiu.

…

Having returned to North Town Hall from the Long Family, Fang Lin didn’t rest, but instead dealt with some accumulated affairs.

Although he had been away for only three days, many matters at North Town Hall still required the Hall Master’s personal decision.

The North Town Hall of today was completely different from the past.

Originally, there were around one thousand Pill Refiners stationed at North Town Hall, and the number hadn’t changed significantly over time.

However, when Fang Lin had just taken the position of Hall Master, some Pill Refiners had requested to leave North Town Hall, reducing the number to nine hundred.

But now, the number of resident Pill Refiners at North Town Hall had surged past fifteen hundred, presenting a thriving and prosperous scene.

Many Pill Refiners, having witnessed Fang Lin’s triumphant battles against seventeen other hall masters, admired and revered him from the bottom of their hearts, so they came to join North Town Hall under his command.

Fang Lin naturally welcomed all comers. Even One Cauldron Pill Refiners could join North Town Hall.

Fang Lin even held special lectures on Pill Refining for those who had newly joined North Town Hall, increasing their favorable impression of him as their Hall Master.

After all, not every Hall Master would personally instruct Pill Refiners of the One and Second Cauldron levels.

Besides the significant increase in lower-tier Pill Refiners, a number of higher-tier Pill Refiners also came to pledge allegiance to Fang Lin.

Suddenly, the number of Four Cauldron Pill Refiners in North Town Hall had doubled, and several unaffiliated Master of Pills with no official duties joined North Town Hall as well.