The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1368 - Chapter 1368 Chapter 1466 The Darkness of the Pill Alliance

Chapter 1368: Chapter 1466: The Darkness of the Pill Alliance Chapter 1368: Chapter 1466: The Darkness of the Pill Alliance Fang Lin had learned from the Old Dried Corpse that each of the three cages contained creatures that were neither human nor demon beast. At the time, Fang Lin was puzzled as to why such monsters were imprisoned within the dungeons of the Pill Alliance.

Previously, he had encountered that woman from the Hidden Kill Hall, who had used an ugly demon beast to fend off the Demon Puppet. At that time, Fang Lin also felt bewildered that the Hidden Kill Hall actually had control over such things.

Now, after meeting Zhong Wuwei and hearing what he had to say, Fang Lin pieced together the previous events and came to a horrifying conclusion.

The Pill Alliance might indeed have some unspeakable connection with the Hidden Kill Hall.

To be honest, Fang Lin had never before considered that the Pill Alliance might be colluding with the Hidden Kill Hall. Even when he overturned the Inspection Hall and was imprisoned in The Extreme North Dungeon and became quite disappointed with the Pill Alliance, he did not imagine they had any relation to the Hidden Kill Hall.

But now, it seemed that Fang Lin had underestimated the filth and darkness behind the Pill Alliance.

“The Pill Alliance has always been conducting research with the Hidden Kill Hall in this area, aiming to use the fusion of humans and demon beasts to create even more powerful beings for their use. For this, the Pill Alliance and Hidden Kill Hall have sacrificed many innocent lives. It’s ludicrous how so many Pill Refiners within the Pill Alliance are kept in the dark,” spoke Zhong Wuwei, his eyes flashing with anger.

Fang Lin fell silent, his expression indiscernible, whether it was anger, disappointment, or something else.

“The higher-ups of the Pill Alliance are well aware of these undertakings; the Eight Great Elders all turn a blind eye. The Four Heaven Kings seldom pay attention to the matters of the Pill Alliance, but the collusion between the Pill Alliance and Hidden Kill Hall cannot be achieved without the nod of any one of the Four Heaven Kings,” continued Zhong Wuwei.

“How did you find out about it?” Fang Lin asked.

Zhong Wuwei replied, “A friend of mine suddenly went missing, and following some clues, I tracked down his whereabouts. It turned out he had fused with a demon beast and turned into a monster. I killed that monster to grant him liberation and also uncovered the deeds of the Pill Alliance and Hidden Kill Hall.”

When Zhong Wuwei spoke these words, his expression was extremely calm, as if he was talking about a trivial matter, but Fang Lin could see deep-seated anger in Zhong Wuwei’s eyes.

“The aftermath, as you can imagine, was that having discovered these things, the Pill Alliance naturally could not allow me to live. They wanted to eliminate me. Fortunately, I was lucky and had some tricks up my sleeve to escape several assassination attempts and survive until now,” said Zhong Wuwei.

Listening to his words, Fang Lin felt an indescribable complexity in his heart.

If it were someone else, they probably would find it very difficult to accept this reality. Any Pill Refiner of the Pill Alliance would likely consider Zhong Wuwei’s words complete nonsense, purely defamatory and slanderous against the Pill Alliance.

But Fang Lin was different. Having lived two lifetimes, he had his own perspective on many things.

In any era, anywhere, where there is white, there is black. The unsightly deeds that some major powers conduct in secret are actually very common; they are just well hidden and not discovered by others.

Even a massive force like the Pill Alliance had its dark side.

Fang Lin just hadn’t expected the Pill Alliance’s dark side to be so extensive, to an unimaginable extent.

If it were his past life’s era, anyone daring to do such a thing would surely be hunted down by all people, and even the demon beast clan would be enraged.

After all, fusing humans with demon beasts touched upon the bottom line of both the Human Clan and demon beast clan, a vile act that nature, gods, and men found intolerable.

On the surface, the Pill Alliance appeared righteous and awe-inspiring, yet behind the scenes, they conducted such dealings with the Hidden Kill Hall. No wonder Zhong Wuwei, once such a genius, rebelled against the Pill Alliance. Had Fang Lin discovered this, he would probably be enraged beyond measure.

Fang Lin hadn’t spoken for a while and had almost believed Zhong Wuwei. As for the so-called Pill Alliance, Fang Lin was utterly disappointed.

There was no need to mention the existence of the Poison Pill Master, as that was the primary reason Fang Lin was prejudiced against the Pill Alliance from the beginning. Gradually, Fang Lin witnessed more of the dark side of the Pill Alliance, but that hadn’t led him to complete despair.

After all, Fang Lin was a Pill Refiner too and hoped that his fellow pill refiners could find a haven similar to the Pill Saint Palace from his past life, which had been the backbone for all pill refiners worldwide.

Indeed, back in the day, the Pill Saint Palace conducted many shady acts out of the public eye, but they still upheld a baseline of principles.

In his past life, as a Pill Sovereign, Fang Lin was well aware of the Pill Saint Palace’s deeds. At least in that era, the Pill Saint Palace was revered by all.

“It seems I was too gentle when I upended the Inspection Hall,” Fang Lin murmured after a long silence.

Zhong Wuwei chuckled, “The Inspection Hall? Merely a name that purports oversight. The filthiest part of the Pill Alliance is that Inspection Hall. I admire your guts for overturning the Inspection Hall recently. Had I had your audacity back then, I wouldn’t have been hounded like a dog without a home.”

Fang Lin removed the Pill Refiner badge from his chest. Initially tempted to crush it, on second thought, he put it into his bag.

Although Zhong Wuwei’s words angered him, Fang Lin needed to verify for himself which parts were true and which were not after he left.

If things were as Zhong Wuwei described, then Fang Lin would sever all ties with the Pill Alliance completely.

“I’m telling you all this not because I want you to stand against the Pill Alliance. That wouldn’t be wise, even with the trump card of the Dragon Family Demon at your disposal. Don’t underestimate the depth of the Pill Alliance’s resources,” Zhong Wuwei said.

Fang Lin nodded, “I’ll verify everything you’ve said once I leave. Then, I’ll make my own decisions and choose my path.”

“Very good,” Zhong Wuwei said with a light smile.

After speaking, Zhong Wuwei turned and walked back up the hillside planted with medicinal herbs.

“The guard here is easy to deal with. If you encounter him, giving him enough pills should suffice,” Zhong Wuwei advised, giving Fang Lin a small tip.

Upon hearing this, Fang Lin clasped his fists in gratitude towards Zhong Wuwei, voiced his thanks, and then turned to leave.

Fang Lin walked away, while Zhong Wuwei stood among the medicinal fields, gazing across the vast spread of herbs, his face calm and serene.

“I’ve been in hiding for so many years just for the day I can overthrow the Pill Alliance. Fang Lin, Fang Lin, I hope you will lend me a helping hand,” Zhong Wuwei muttered as he gestured, and the medicinal herbs covering the hillside instantly turned to dust, then merged into one, becoming a single pill.

“Pills can save a person’s life, but they cannot save their soul,” Zhong Wuwei said, looking at the pill, his expression filled with bitterness.

ps: Third update, at the internet cafe, it’s been years since I’ve been in an internet cafe, so many damn kids. I’ve decided to play a couple of games…