The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1164 - Chapter 1164 Chapter 1163 Inspection Hall Master

Chapter 1164: Chapter 1163: Inspection Hall Master Chapter 1164: Chapter 1163: Inspection Hall Master In the Ancient Pill Court, within a side hall, four of the Eight Great Elders from the Pill Alliance had unexpectedly appeared together.

Around a round table, there were five figures, four of whom were Elders.

Fang Lin’s master, Elder Tiankui, was notably present, his expression cold, his eyes even carrying a hint of anger.

Elder Tianhong and Elder Tianjun were sitting at either side of Elder Tiankui, both displaying calm demeanors, showing neither happiness nor anger.

Another man with short hair, who had a resolute face and a commanding presence without anger, although an Elder like the others, seemed more spirited than the other three Elders.

This short-haired old man was naturally Elder Tiangang.

Of the eight Elders, aside from Tianlan Elder who was far in the Seven Seas, the other seven were within the territories of the Nine Countries, and at this moment, four Elders had shown up within a side hall of the Ancient Pill Court.

An occasion that brought four Elders together was exceedingly rare; at least, no such gathering had occurred in recent years, with the most at one time being only three Elders.

Beside Elder Tiangang, there was another person sitting.

This was a middle-aged man, thin and frail, with pale skin, dressed in a simple, thin, gray robe, appearing quite vulnerable as he sat there.

This individual would not stand out even among ordinary people, yet here he was, seated at the same table with several Elders in the Ancient Pill Court.

This frail middle-aged man was hardly recognized by anyone within the Pill Alliance, but those who did know him held him in great awe.

His position in the Pill Alliance was only slightly lower than that of the Eight Great Elders, surpassing any other high-ranking members of the alliance.

He was Situ Zheng, the Inspection Hall Master, overseeing the vast Inspection Hall, commanding all Inspection Envoys, and possessing the authority to conduct oversight and judgment over the entire Pill Alliance.

It can be said that within the entire Pill Alliance, the most feared entity by all Pill Refiners was the Inspection Hall, and this Inspection Hall Master was enough to send a chill down the spine of the Pill Alliance members at the mere mention of his name, for fear of transgressing any taboo.

At this moment, Situ Zheng and the four Elders were sitting at the same table, and although they had not yet conversed, the atmosphere was exceedingly heavy.

Situ Zheng, with his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart, hands crossed and tucked into his sleeves, his eyelids slightly drooping, appeared very lethargic, somewhat resembling an old man dozing off in the winter.

Despite appearing not very old, the Inspection Hall Master was actually very aged and was a contemporary of the Elders, only maintaining the appearance of a forty-year-old due to consuming Stay-Young Pills.

Elder Tiankui kept his eyes fixed on Situ Zheng, trying to discern any slight changes from the face of this gloomy individual.

Unfortunately, Situ Zheng was famously expressionless, maintaining the same face whatever the situation, unchanging.

Those unaware might even think that Situ Zheng had been poisoned, hence the perpetual rigidity of his face.

Some said that if this Inspection Hall Master showed any other expression, it would be the time for him to unleash his thunderous wrath.

“The Dragon Family Demon has committed crimes all over the place, and several Alchemy Tao families have already been severely affected. Since Fang Lin might be associated with the Dragon Family Demon, an investigation is necessary,” Elder Tiangang said, his voice calm as if he was discussing an ordinary matter.

Elder Tiankui gave a light snort, “Who can prove that Fang Lin is related to the Dragon Family Demon? Is it just because of some ridiculous rumors?”

“That also cannot prove that Fang Lin has no relation to the Dragon Family Demon. Whether there is a relationship must be determined through investigation and interrogation,” Elder Tiangang insisted, ready to confront Elder Tiankui head-on.

At that moment, Elder Tianhong, who was sitting aside, spoke up, “Fang Lin was alone at the time, struggling with all his might to maintain the Array Plate. I saw it with my own eyes. If he really had a connection with the Dragon Family Demon, why would he do such a thing?”

Elder Tiangang slightly furrowed his brows, “Perhaps at that time he indeed had no connection with the Dragon Family Demon, but who knows what happened afterward?”

“Tiangang is right. The Dragon Family Demon is committing acts of violence everywhere. If we don’t subdue it in time, who knows how many more will suffer? Fang Lin might have clues worth investigating. What harm is there in interrogating him?” Situ Zheng finally spoke.

“I can tell you all that Fang Lin fell into the Fall Demon Cliff because of severe injuries. It was only after his recovery that he returned to the Pill Alliance, and he has no connection whatsoever with the Dragon Family Demon,” Elder Tiankui stated emphatically.

Upon hearing this, both Elder Tiangang and Situ Zheng were somewhat surprised; this was something they did not know.

“Tiankui, is what you are saying Fang Lin’s explanation, your own investigative results, or are you just making excuses for Fang Lin?” Situ Zheng asked, squinting slightly.

Elder Tiankui’s gaze grew even colder, “This is naturally the result of my investigation.”

“Oh? Then could you please share the details of your investigation with me? I would like to understand the full story,” Situ Zheng asked, his expression unchanged.

Elder Tiankui remained composed, “Whatever you want to know, I can tell you. There’s no need to start with Fang Lin.”

Situ Zheng shook his head, “Fang Lin still needs to be investigated and interrogated. I have been paying attention to him for a long time. He has always been a subject of discussion. Although he is your disciple, Tiankui, it’s hard to guarantee that there won’t be any issues with him. It’s better to check thoroughly.”

Elder Tiankui grew angry. After all this talk, they still wanted to investigate Fang Lin, clearly refusing to give him a break.

But when it came to Situ Zheng, Elder Tiankui really had no way to handle him. After all, he was the Inspection Hall Master, with that kind of authority. Fang Lin was neither an elder nor a significant figure, just a mere hall master. What could not be investigated?

Moreover, the Inspection Hall Master Situ Zheng personally wanted to conduct the investigation and interrogation. The reason was well-founded: he suspected Fang Lin, wanted to investigate him, and if you won’t let me investigate, are you guilty?

This was quite troublesome.

Logically speaking, letting Fang Lin undergo interrogation and investigation should be fine if he was innocent; he wouldn’t fear anything.

But the problem was once Fang Lin was subjected to the investigations of the Inspection Hall, it could not be guaranteed that someone would not tamper with the process. The complexities involved were quite intricate, and ultimately, Elder Tiankui was unable to control everything at the Inspection Hall.

The situation was very unfavorable for Fang Lin. Even if Elder Tiankui stepped forward, he could not provide sufficient reasons to exempt Fang Lin from the investigation.

After all, just because Fang Lin was Elder Tiankui’s disciple, it did not mean he could be entirely exempt from the jurisdiction of the Inspection Hall. That would be utterly lawless.

“Cough, everyone says those acts were done by the Dragon Family Demon, so why not let someone from the Dragon Family come over and listen to what they have to say?” Just then, Elder Tianjun, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke.

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