The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1232 - Chapter 1232 Chapter 1231 Entrusted with a Heavy

Chapter 1232: Chapter 1231: Entrusted with a Heavy Responsibility Chapter 1232: Chapter 1231: Entrusted with a Heavy Responsibility “Many thanks, Heaven King,” Fang Lin expressed his gratitude, his face alight with joy.

The Phoenix Spirit Jade Branch was an ingredient Fang Lin had long coveted but never obtained; it was a primary ingredient for refining the Nirvana Pill. He already had all the other ingredients and was only missing a Phoenix Spirit Jade Branch.

With the Nirvana Pill, the Old Dried Corpse could completely restore his physical body, with a great chance of returning to his peak strength from the past.

This was also something Fang Lin had promised a very long time ago, and so much time had passed without fulfillment.

Now, with the Phoenix Spirit Jade Branch soon to be within reach, as long as he could find an opportunity to refine the Nirvana Pill, Fang Lin would fulfill his promise to the Old Dried Corpse.

Besides the Nirvana Pill, Fang Lin also needed to help the Old Dried Corpse find the birthplace of the ancient blood-colored longsword, which was also where the Old Dried Corpse’s sister perished.

This was the second promise between Fang Lin and the Old Dried Corpse. Currently, there was no lead to follow. Although the Old Dried Corpse had not mentioned it afterward, Fang Lin knew it was something he deeply cared about.

After all, it was because of his sister’s death that Jin Zhulong, the Old Dried Corpse, held such deep resentment toward the Human Clan. He embarked on the path to becoming a Demon Saint and ultimately destroyed one of the most glorious eras of the Human Clan with his own hands.

The relationship between Fang Lin and the Old Dried Corpse had long since shifted from their initial mutual wariness to one of both mentor and friend, and it could even be said that they were now indispensable to each other.

Of course, deep down, Fang Lin still harbored a trace of vigilance toward the Old Dried Corpse, which he concealed very well.

“There is another matter,” the East Pole Heaven King said but hesitated as if he had more to say yet stopped himself.

Seeing this, Fang Lin spoke up, “Heaven King, please speak frankly.”

With a sigh and a look of regret, the East Pole Heaven King said, “The Pill Alliance owes you for past grievances; I hope you won’t hold a grudge. The current situation is chaotic. The Nine Countries and the Seven Seas have already gone to war. Our Pill Alliance takes root in the Nine Countries and naturally cannot remain uninvolved; we must participate in this conflict. As a member of the Pill Alliance, I need you to contribute to this war effort.”

Hearing this, Fang Lin remained composed and asked, “What would the Heaven King like me to do?”

The East Pole Heaven King said, “Right now, Tang Country is engulfed in constant warfare, and Valley Kingdom is also in a precarious situation. Only the Lower Three Kingdoms have yet to experience trouble, but it’s likely just the calm before the storm. Therefore, I wish for you to hold position in the Lower Three Kingdoms. With your strength, plus the Dragon Family Demon as your puppet, you are fully capable of this responsibility.”

Fang Lin looked up at the East Pole Heaven King, “Why send me? The Pill Alliance surely has more and better candidates. Moreover, the Upper Three Countries are not without strong individuals. Sending a few of them to hold position in the Lower Three Kingdoms would be more suitable than me.”

“Firstly, you were born in Qian Country and are very familiar with the Lower Three Kingdoms. Secondly, you have the Dragon Family Demon for protection, which is an advantage difficult for anyone to match. Besides, you won’t go alone to hold the Lower Three Kingdoms; I will also dispatch some Pill Alliance experts to accompany you. As for the Upper Three Countries, they currently lack the capacity to attend to the Lower Three Kingdoms, leaving the responsibility to our Pill Alliance to protect them,” the East Pole Heaven King explained.

Fang Lin fell silent, weighing his options internally, and did not immediately agree.

The East Pole Heaven King, seeing Fang Lin’s reluctance, wasn’t surprised; after all, Fang Lin had only been released from detention in the Extreme North Land, where he had been imprisoned for several months. Now, not long after his release, he was being considered for a significant role again, which would make anyone dubious.

Besides, with the world in such disarray, who knew if there was some ulterior motive? After all, within the Pill Alliance there were individuals like the Western Moon King whom Fang Lin couldn’t entirely trust.

“Heaven King, may I ask for a few days to consider this?” Fang Lin requested.

The East Pole Heaven King nodded, “Take your time to think it over. If you don’t wish to go, that’s also fine.”

Fang Lin excused himself and the next day, someone delivered the Phoenix Spirit Jade Branch to him.

Such a rare treasure as the Phoenix Spirit Jade Branch might still grow somewhere in the world, but without enough luck, it would be hard to find.

Looking at the treasuries within the Pill Alliance, there were only two Phoenix Spirit Jade Branches, and now, one of them had fallen into Fang Lin’s hands.

Fang Lin looked at the blood-red, jade-like ancient medicinal herb in his hand and felt quite moved. He remembered the time he had thought about forcibly taking the Pill Alliance’s treasury, and now, here he was, with the Phoenix Spirit Jade Branch in his possession.

“Youngster, now that we have the last medicinal ingredient, can we start making the Nirvana Pill?” the Old Dried Corpse had been impatient for a long time, wishing Fang Lin could make the Nirvana Pill right away.

After storing the Phoenix Spirit Jade Branch safely, Fang Lin said, “Hold your horses, I just recovered from my injury, so it’s not advisable to stir up any major actions, and besides, the Nirvana Pill is a sixth-grade pill. I’m not capable enough yet. Only if I break through to the Spirit Source realm will I have a chance of successfully making it.”

The Old Dried Corpse pouted: “So what are you waiting for, kid? Hurry up and cultivate to break through.”

Fang Lin replied irritably: “Cultivate my ass, my heart meridians have only just recovered, and you know it. To break through, I need at least to fully regain my vitality.”

The Old Dried Corpse sighed, as he really longed to regain his physical body as soon as possible.

“So, are you planning to go back to the Lower Three Kingdoms?” the Old Dried Corpse suddenly asked.

Fang Lin furrowed his brows: “Haven’t decided yet.”

The Old Dried Corpse said, “Actually, I think returning to the Lower Three Kingdoms is a pretty good choice for you. You already have the power to protect yourself, and even if people from the Seven Seas come to kill you, deploying the Demon Puppet to fight is more than enough.”

“Although the Demon Puppet is strong, I don’t want to attract the attention of the Seven Seas. If it draws in a top expert from the Seven Seas, wouldn’t I be finished?” Fang Lin said.

The Old Dried Corpse laughed: “If it comes to that, why not just run away?”

Fang Lin was speechless; running away was of course simple. Turn tail and run at the sign of trouble. With the Demon Puppet and the Old Dried Corpse, who could stop them?

But while running away was one thing for him, what about the Lower Three Kingdoms? Would he just watch helplessly as Qian Country and the Purple Mist Sect were destroyed by the Seven Seas’ three sects?

Although this was just a scenario Fang Lin had imagined, it was very likely to happen. The people from the Seven Seas’ three sects wouldn’t care about the rest. If they found an opportunity, they’d definitely attack the Lower Three Kingdoms and crazily tear open breaches everywhere within the Nine Countries.

So, regardless of how stable the Lower Three Kingdoms seemed now, as if they were out of the fray, everyone knew that once they encountered trouble, they’d be the first to fall. The Upper Three Countries had more or less reached a tacit understanding, ready to give up on the Lower Three Kingdoms and just protect the Middle Three Kingdoms.

After all, the loss of the Lower Three Kingdoms wouldn’t greatly affect the overall situation in the Nine Countries. But if the Middle Three Kingdoms were also occupied by the Seven Seas’ three sects, the situation would become much more dire.

However, Fang Lin suddenly thought about a woman, a survivor from ancient times, who was hidden within the Purple Mist Sect. She too was a hidden danger.

After much contemplation, Fang Lin felt that with his current abilities, he might be able to eliminate this hidden threat.

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