The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1312 - Chapter 1312 Chapter 1411 Terrifying Guess

Chapter 1312: Chapter 1411: Terrifying Guess Chapter 1312: Chapter 1411: Terrifying Guess “Guardian, is it really impossible to leave this place?” Fang Lin asked.

The woman in the black robe showed no expression, “My life is bound to this Second Array. As long as the formation exists here, I must remain. If the formation disperses, or I try to leave, I will immediately die.”

Hearing this, Fang Lin inwardly sighed. If it was truly so, there indeed seemed to be no good solution.

Life bound to a formation–Fang Lin was aware of this; many formation experts could achieve it.

If a formation grandmaster were to come here, perhaps there might be a way to save this woman, but with Fang Lin’s own abilities, it was impossible.

Nor could Old Dried Corpse; neither of them had much skill in formations.

“Although I can’t free you from this place, maybe once your cultivation is sufficient, you might be able to break free from the shackles of this place,” Fang Lin said.

The woman in the black robe shook her head, “The higher my cultivation, the greater the formation’s hold over me. Over the years, I’ve realized that this array is the shackle determined by my fate, never to disappear.”

Fang Lin didn’t speak, and turned to leave.

“It seems that I’ll have to find another opportunity,” Fang Lin said to himself.

“What do you plan to do now?” Old Dried Corpse asked.

Fang Lin pondered for a moment, “First deal with the Demonic Extermination Needle, and I must also find Old Pickle. As for the existence of a Divine Weapon here, it’s not of much importance to me.”

Old Dried Corpse chuckled, “Aren’t you interested in that Divine Weapon, lad?”

“It’s not a matter of interest. If the opportunity arises, naturally I’ll seize it. If not, I won’t force it,” Fang Lin replied.

“Besides, I already have a Divine Weapon in my possession. Biting off more than I can chew isn’t wise,” Fang Lin said with a laugh.

Old Dried Corpse fell silent for a moment, then said, “Lad, I need to tell you something.”

Fang Lin paused, but then he already had some guesses.

“Go ahead, I’m listening,” Fang Lin said calmly.

“After we finish here, if you’re unable to leave, I’ll appear once more to forcibly take you out. After that, I’ll temporarily depart. If I can leave smoothly, I will also go to attend to some things I should have done a long time ago,” Old Dried Corpse stated.

Fang Lin hummed an acknowledgment, without any sign of surprise.

“Perhaps after this, meeting again won’t be so easy since even I don’t know if I’ll survive,” Old Dried Corpse laughed, yet there was a hint of self-mockery.

Fang Lin frowned, “What are you going to do? Will it be dangerous?”

“First, to the place where my sister transformed into a sword, and then to meet someone I must see,” Old Dried Corpse said nonchalantly.

However, Fang Lin could hear the unimaginable heaviness in Old Dried Corpse’s words.

“Who are you going to meet?” Fang Lin asked.

Old Dried Corpse smiled, “Don’t worry about it, lad. Knowing won’t do you any good. If there’s a chance in the future, we might meet again.”

Fang Lin’s feelings were complicated. Truthfully, he did not want Old Dried Corpse to leave. On one hand, Old Dried Corpse’s presence was a safeguard for Fang Lin.

On the other, after spending such time together, moving from mutual wariness to a relationship akin to that between a mentor and a friend, Fang Lin was quite grateful to Old Dried Corpse.

“Must you go?” Fang Lin asked, hoping to retain Old Dried Corpse.

“I have to, I’m not at peace,” Old Dried Corpse answered.

Fang Lin knew then that Old Dried Corpse was set on leaving, and there would be no point in trying to detain him. Better to let him leave with some ease.

Moreover, Fang Lin felt that Old Dried Corpse’s departure might not be entirely a bad thing.

Having Old Dried Corpse constantly by his side gave Fang Lin a sense of security, knowing that in a crisis beyond his ability, Old Dried Corpse would intervene.

This also meant he lacked a genuine sense of danger.

Reflecting on the time Old Dried Corpse fell into a deep slumber, Fang Lin faced many perils but his strength grew rapidly, from weakness to power.

Perhaps with Old Dried Corpse gone, Fang Lin would become more independent and thus, stronger.

Of course, Fang Lin now possessed the Demon Puppet, which, though not as strong as Old Dried Corpse, was still a considerable safeguard, so his life wouldn’t be totally unprotected once Old Dried Corpse left.

But hearing Old Dried Corpse’s tone, his upcoming departure might entail great danger, and with Old Dried Corpse’s strength, even he might not come out unscathed.

This was Fang Lin’s greatest concern.

“Will you take the Sword of Clear Rainbow with you?” Fang Lin didn’t know what else to say, so he blurted this out.

The Clear Rainbow Sword was naturally the blood-colored Longsword, named after Jin Zhulong’s sister, Jing Qinghong.

“Do you want it?” Old Dried Corpse didn’t answer, but instead asked teasingly.

“I can’t use it; that sword would rather suck my blood dry,” Fang Lin said, pulling a face.

“I must take Clear Rainbow with me, I’ll need it to find the place where my sister transformed into a sword, and it’s also indispensable for confronting that person,” Old Dried Corpse said, rather sentimentally.

Fang Lin nodded, wishing for Old Dried Corpse to take the Clear Rainbow Sword with him.

However, from Old Dried Corpse’s words, Fang Lin understood that the person Old Dried Corpse was to confront was likely very powerful. So much so that even Old Dried Corpse himself wasn’t sure of victory, and his life might even be at stake.

In this world, were there such strong beings that could threaten Old Dried Corpse’s life?

Fang Lin wasn’t sure, but if it were someone as formidable as his father, Fang Qingye, perhaps they could kill Old Dried Corpse.

Fang Lin suddenly realized something and his father’s avatar came to mind, along with his mother Bai Qingxue’s manifestation. His parents were still among the living.

Could it be that the person Old Dried Corpse was going to face was his own father?

Although it was only a guess by Fang Lin, the more he thought about it, the more it seemed possible.

Fang Lin shook his head vehemently, pushing this terrifying speculation out of his mind.

“When I’m gone, you’d better head to Ancient Demon Ridge. With that monkey there, it’s the safest place to hide,” Old Dried Corpse advised.

“I know,” Fang Lin replied.

Both fell into silence, not speaking for a long while.

After a time, Fang Lin entered the Supreme Saint Hall.

The emaciated man who had ingested the Pills was now unconscious, his breath feeble, barely clinging to life.

Fang Lin approached and looked at the emaciated man, who suddenly opened his eyes, filled with blood, a ghastly sight.

“Kill me! Please, quickly kill me!” the emaciated man cried out with the voice of a Kylin, pleading with Fang Lin to end his life.

Fang Lin smiled, “Why the hurry? The Pills’ effects haven’t worn off yet.”

“I beg you! Please, kill me!” the emaciated man screamed hoarsely.

ps: third update

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