The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1189 - Chapter 1189 Chapter 1188 Divergence

Chapter 1189: Chapter 1188: Divergence Chapter 1189: Chapter 1188: Divergence The Long Family bore nine sons, each distinct from the others.

These so-called nine sons refer to the previous generation’s Family Head of the Long Family’s nine sons, each of whom was exceptional and known collectively as the Nine Lions of the Long Family.

Among the Nine Lions, the eldest, Dragon Haotian, was the most outstanding. In his youth, he looked down on all his peers and could even compete with the Three Emperors of that era.

At the height of his brilliance, Dragon Haotian almost became one of the Four Heaven Kings, but ultimately, due to being a member of the Long Family, he never achieved that status.

The reason was simple. The Long Family was the foremost family in the Alchemy Tao, with an exceptionally strong influence and a critical position in the Pill Alliance.

If the Long Family’s head were to become a Heaven King, would the Pill Alliance still belong to all pill refiners of the world or would it become a private entity of the Long Family?

To avoid conflict of interest, and because the Pill Alliance feared the Long Family, Dragon Haotian, despite his brilliance, could never become a Heaven King.

However, although Dragon Haotian did not become a Heaven King, his status was not inferior, being the contemporary Family Head of the Long Family–one whom the Three Emperors would personally receive when he made an appearance.

Since the incident involving the Dragon Family Demon a thousand years ago, Dragon Haotian rarely made appearances, to the extent that even the higher-ranking members of the Long Family could hardly see him once in sixty years.

Not only Dragon Haotian, even his brothers rarely appeared in public, with only the youngest, Mr. Long Jiu, frequently seen outside.

Now that Dragon Haotian had once again appeared, and at a critical moment when the Four Heaven Kings were all present, the significance of this event was deeply thought-provoking.

The Four Heaven Kings were not surprised by the appearance of Dragon Haotian. They had anticipated that this man would show up at this time.

After all, the current issues the Pill Alliance was facing were directly related to the Dragon Family Demon, who originated from the Long Family. Among the powerhouses who had suppressed the Dragon Family Demon back in the day, Dragon Haotian was one of them.

In fact, it was Dragon Haotian who had acted and seized the Demon Sword of the Dragon Family Demon, sealing it within a secure location of the family.

Now, as the Dragon Family Demon reemerged, having become Fang Lin’s puppet, and the Demon Sword inexplicably disappeared from within the Long Family and returned to the hands of the Dragon Family Demon.

With these events transpiring, Dragon Haotian could no longer ignore them and had to represent the Long Family in dealing with the situation.

“Your timing is perfect. How do you plan to handle the matter of the Dragon Family Demon?” asked the Western Moon King, looking directly at Dragon Haotian.

Dragon Haotian appeared very young, like a man in his twenties, bursting with vitality. Anyone would think he was merely a twentysomething-year-old.

Yet, in reality, this current Family Head of the Long Family had lived over 1500 years and was among the oldest in the Nine Countries.

The reason he looked so young was due to a highly secretive secret technique of the Long Family, which allowed cultivators to rejuvenate and extend their lifespan beyond that of ordinary people.

If such a secret technique were made known, it would surely drive countless elder powerhouses facing a lifespan crisis to frenzy.

The Long Family controlled this secret technique and had faced the envy of many strong opponents, all of whom the Long Family harshly reprimanded, ensuring that the secret technique remained undisclosed to outsiders.

Even within the Long Family, only the successive Family Heads were permitted to cultivate this secret technique; even the core direct descendents of the Long Family were not eligible to practice it.

To revert to youth and prolong life indeed holds great temptation, but everything has pros and cons. A secret technique so against the natural order could not possibly be flawless.

However, as to what exactly the shortcomings of this secret technique are, it was likely that only the successive Lords of the Dragon Family who practiced this technique knew.

“I have heard that Long Jiankong has been turned into a puppet by a junior named Fang Lin. Is this true?” Dragon Haotian asked indifferently, casually pulling out a chair and sitting down with ease.

To sit at the same table as the Four Heavenly Kings, and to look so casual while doing so, adds up to a rarity across the lands of the Nine Countries.

“Indeed, this is true. We have already clashed with that Long Jiankong,” North Spirit King stated gravely.

Dragon Haotian nodded slightly and hummed softly in acknowledgment without saying more.

This kind of response immediately made the Western Moon King somewhat dissatisfied, “Dragon Haotian, do you really have nothing to say? The calamity this time is partly attributable to your Dragon Family.”

“Things should not be said in such a manner, it is not the Dragon Family’s fault that Long Jiankong broke free. It involved the people of Hidden Kill Hall interfering from the shadows. Without them, Long Jiankong could not have possibly escaped from the Fall Demon Cliff,” said the East Pole King.

“Humph! And the Demon Sword? How did that end up in Long Jiankong’s hands? I remember that the Demon Sword was supposed to be repressed within the Dragon Family!” Western Moon King spoke, not mincing words in his blame towards the Dragon Family.

The East Pole King didn’t know what to say, as there was indeed a significant difference between Long Jiankong with the Demon Sword and without it. Had Long Jiankong escaped without the Demon Sword, he would have been easier to handle.

But now, with the Demon Sword in his possession and a strengthened Demon Body, defeating him proved extremely difficult.

Dragon Haotian’s expression remained unchanged, showing no anger at the accusations of the Western Moon King, only saying slowly, “The theft of the Demon Sword is indeed a failure on the part of my Dragon Family. Someone from Hidden Kill Hall infiltrated our ranks. They awaited over a decade just to steal the Demon Sword, something I learned only after coming out of seclusion.”

“Since it was a failure of your Dragon Family, as the Lord of the Dragon Family, how do you intend to rectify this mistake?” the Western Moon King asked coldly.

Dragon Haotian rested one hand on the table, his fingers lightly tapping on the surface, and looked at the four Heavenly Kings, “I can take action myself and completely erase Long Jiankong.”

Upon hearing this, the Western Moon King’s expression softened somewhat. This was exactly the response he wanted from Dragon Haotian.

“However, since Long Jiankong has already become Fang Lin’s puppet, dealing with Long Jiankong would mean dealing with Fang Lin, wouldn’t it?” Dragon Haotian said, turning the conversation.

Western Moon King immediately spoke up, “Such a scourge as Fang Lin naturally needs to be eradicated along with Long Jiankong, leaving no troubles behind.”

East Pole King rolled his eyes, “Fang Lin hasn’t committed any major faults. A slight punishment would suffice, no need for drastic measures.”

South Zodiac King and North Spirit King exchanged glances, realizing that after all the convolutions, they were back to the issue of how to deal with Fang Lin, differing opinions arising over this issue.

Dragon Haotian could see that the East Pole King wanted to protect Fang Lin, while the Western Moon King was determined to completely eliminate him.

Neither was willing to give in, creating a bit of a stalemate.

“This youngster Fang Lin, I have heard quite a bit about since coming out of seclusion. He is a promising seedling, and the actions he took are understandable, thus he can be dealt with leniently,” Dragon Haotian said, speaking lightly.

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