The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1475 - Chapter 1475 Chapter 1573 Open Your Heart

Chapter 1475: Chapter 1573: Open Your Heart Chapter 1475: Chapter 1573: Open Your Heart “You’ve finally come back to life, young man,” said the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, and then he appeared in front of Fang Lin.

Fang Lin stared at the Great Sage Equal to Heaven vacantly for quite a while without a response.

“What’s wrong? Your brain damaged? Or has your soul not fully merged with your body?” The Great Sage Equal to Heaven teased as he looked at Fang Lin’s dumbfounded expression.

Fang Lin stood up and bowed deeply to the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, expressing his gratitude, “Thank you for the grace of the Demon Saint. Fang Lin will never forget this favor.”

The Great Sage Equal to Heaven waved his hand dismissively, “That’s enough. It was just placing your two demon bones under the Sacred Tree. I didn’t do much really. You should thank that girl instead. If it wasn’t for her, you would have been scattered to the winds.”

Fang Lin knew to whom the Great Sage Equal to Heaven was referring. He was indeed deeply grateful to Dugu Nian and he also realized something.

He had truly fallen for that girl, hadn’t he?

In his past life, Fang Lin was a prodigy among prodigies. Whether it was his family background or his own cultivation talents, they were frighteningly lofty. Back then, Fang Lin had almost all his thoughts on Alchemy Tao, paying little attention to romantic affairs.

During his time at the Pill Saint Palace, countless female senior and junior disciples harbored secret affections for Fang Lin, and some women even mustered the courage to reveal their feelings to him. Unfortunately, Fang Lin was like a wooden block, with not a single woman catching his eye.

It wasn’t that Fang Lin didn’t understand these matters; his standards were simply too high. How could ordinary women attract his attention?

Bear in mind that Fang Lin’s mother was Bai Qingxue, who in her youth had bested many talents and was only conquered by his father.

Fang Lin always thought, even if he couldn’t find a woman as outstanding as his mother Bai Qingxue, he had to find someone not too far behind.

And within the Pill Saint Palace, those female seniors and juniors were also not too shabby. To become official disciples of the Pill Saint Palace usually meant one had extraordinary talent, and there were quite a few of outstanding beauty, but Fang Lin just couldn’t bring himself to be interested in any of them.

Moreover, at that time, Fang Lin was almost crazily dedicated to refining the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill; for the sake of creating this unprecedented pill, what did anything else matter?

In this life, Fang Lin had been reborn and lost all the glories of his previous life, and he had met many women.

These women were all different in form and color, with many being outstandingly beautiful, but perhaps the only one Fang Lin truly cared for and was willing to risk his life to protect was Dugu Nian.

Fang Lin also found it strange, why did he care so much for Dugu Nian? Outside Xuan City, for Dugu Nian, he had recklessly fought with the Xuan Emperor, who was more than ten times stronger than him at the time, understanding in his heart that it might have been an impulsive moment, yet he couldn’t restrain himself from going.

At that time, Fang Lin really pondered what if he hadn’t gone to Xuan City, hadn’t gambled with his life? What would have happened?

Perhaps there wouldn’t have been many subsequent twists and turns, and he might have had a smoother path in the martial arts.

Alas, Fang Lin ultimately couldn’t get past the hurdle in his heart, knowing it was a fight to the death, knowing it was impulsive, but still he went.

Had it not been for the scroll that carried a wisp of his mother’s avatar, Fang Lin might truly have died at the hands of the Xuan Emperor.

Fang Lin still remembered the first time he met Dugu Nian; the woman was really stubborn and proud, a typical high-and-mighty lady from a prominent family. Fang Lin had seen too many such women, so his initial feelings toward Dugu Nian were purely of annoyance.

Later, when Dugu Nian pestered him to learn the Shaking Three Mountains, Fang Lin, out of impatience with her entanglement, beat her and then hung her on a tree.

At the time, it felt very satisfying. Now, Fang Lin reflects…

He still feels quite pleased!

However, after spending more time with Dugu Nian, Fang Lin gradually found himself disliking her less, and even discovered that the girl was quite commendable. At the very least, in terms of Alchemy Tao, she earned Fang Lin’s recognition.

Even after being beaten by Fang Lin while learning Shaking Three Mountains, she never gave up; although somewhat shameless, this might have been the first thing about Dugu Nian that attracted Fang Lin.

Then, for reasons unknown, Fang Lin’s feelings towards Dugu Nian began to change. Perhaps not even Fang Lin himself realized when he began to care so much about this girl.

When he learned that Dugu Nian was going to follow her clan back to the Dugu Family in Xuan Country, Fang Lin appeared very indifferent, as if it didn’t matter to him at all.

But did Fang Lin truly not care?

Within the bamboo forest, he strolled leisurely with her, played her a flute melody he had only ever performed for his parents in his previous life, and he kept the farewell letter Dugu Nian had left him, never discarding it.

Even if at the time Fang Lin did not feel he had fallen for Dugu Nian, looking back now, he realized that he had been unable to let her go even then.

His journey to the Seven Seas and the three sect was very similar to that time in Xuan City–it was all for Dugu Nian.

This time, the risks Fang Lin took were even greater, directly confronting the Taoist Sect within the three sect.

Fighting all the way to the Seven Stars Tower, he smiled only when he arrived in front of the Tower with his severely wounded body and saw the long-lost figure.

At that moment, Fang Lin knew he probably couldn’t make it any further, but he felt that the fights along the way were entirely worth it.

Just one glance at her was enough to satisfy him.

What did life or death matter after all?

He had seen Dugu Nian severing half of her soul, but at that moment, Fang Lin only had his soul left and couldn’t stop her. Otherwise, he would have never allowed Dugu Nian to do such a thing.

After all, the cost of severing half a soul was too great, and Fang Lin couldn’t bear to let her do that.

During the seven years inside Dugu Nian, although Fang Lin and Dugu Nian never communicated, their souls coexisted, allowing them to sense each other’s intentions.

For Fang Lin and Dugu Nian, those seven years were not lonely.

At least their souls were connected, accompanying each other in life and death.

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“Kid, don’t space out. Is it that your soul really hasn’t adapted well to the body?” Great Sage Equal to Heaven saw Fang Lin standing there in a daze and couldn’t help frowning.

Fang Lin gave a wry smile: “It seems I really haven’t adapted that well.”

Great Sage Equal to Heaven hummed: “That’s normal. After all, this body is different from the one you had before. Stay here for a while longer. When you’ve fully adapted, then you can go and do other things.”

Hearing this, Fang Lin shook his head; he really wanted to see Dugu Nian, a desire like never before.

Great Sage Equal to Heaven saw through him, curled his lips, and said, “Don’t be in a hurry to see that girl. It won’t be too late after you’ve fully adapted to your body.”

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