The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 972 - Chapter 972 Chapter 972 Purple Derivative Eye

Chapter 972: Chapter 972: Purple Derivative Eye Chapter 972: Chapter 972: Purple Derivative Eye Master Zhong was seen holding a small mirror, its surface smooth and clear, as he meticulously inspected the inside of the Pill Furnace.

Cauldrons have Cauldron Qi, especially those ancient cauldrons that have existed for ages, the Cauldron Qi contained within them is quite extraordinary.

This mirror is able to reveal the Cauldron Qi harbored by the ancient cauldron and use it to determine the last type of Pills that had been refined in this Pill Furnace.

This method is rather reliable and is also a common tactic employed by many experienced Pill Refiners.

The small mirror showed a slight reaction, but it was not significant, suggesting that the Cauldron Qi inside the ancient cauldron was not very intense.

Master Zhong furrowed his brows, as this situation was somewhat unexpected; he had assumed that such an ancient cauldron would contain a very rich Cauldron Qi, but it turned out that this cauldron’s Qi might not even match half of the normal levels.

Moreover, judging by the concentration of the Cauldron Qi, it seemed to be continuously depleting.

“Master Zhong, this cauldron is on the verge of collapse, and naturally its Cauldron Qi cannot be retained. It’s constantly leaking; your method won’t work,” Master Long said with a light smile.

Master Zhong snorted, and though he was somewhat dissatisfied, Master Long’s words were indeed correct. The Cauldron Qi was constantly leaking, and although slowly, relying on it to determine what the Pill Furnace had last refined indeed proved impossible.

Thereupon, Master Zhong put away the small mirror and then took out a pair of silver gloves and put them on his hands.

Seeing these silver gloves, Master Long showed a twitch of surprise, while other Pill Grandmasters were even more astonished.

“It seems to be gloves made of Xuan silkworm silk!”

“Without doubt, it is Xuan silkworm silk.”

“With these gloves, even the most deeply hidden medicinal residue can be felt and brought out.”

“Master Zhong even has such fine things, he’s indeed no ordinary man.”

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Fang Lin also glanced at them and acknowledged that Master Zhong indeed had skills; these gloves crafted from Xuan silkworm silk were extremely sensitive and thus an excellent way to inspect the ancient cauldron.

Master Zhong, after donning the gloves, reached inside the ancient cauldron to carefully feel around.

The others also watched Master Zhong, eager to see if he could come up with some remnants.

Fang Lin only took a couple of looks before turning his gaze away; there were no traces of residue left inside the cauldron, and even with the Xuan silkworm silk gloves, it would be the same.

There was nothing there, nothing at all. Even if he wore down the ancient cauldron to dust, nothing would be found.

Master Zhong felt around for a while and his countenance began to show some dissatisfaction, but he still attempted to maintain his composure as he continued to search within the Pill Furnace.

After a good while more, it became clear to many of the Pill Grandmasters that Master Zhong likely had found nothing inside the Pill Furnace.

Master Long said with a smile, “Perhaps Master Zhong should not exert himself in vain. Since nothing can be found, it might be wiser to consider other methods.”

Master Zhong’s face grew increasingly displeased, yet he still persisted, continuing his search.

After about half an hour more, Master Zhong silently withdrew his hand, took off the Xuan silkworm silk gloves and put them away, his expression showing a hint of dejection.

Master Long smiled slightly and then revealed his own approach.

Suddenly, a purple light shone in Master Long’s eyes, making them appear particularly bright and divine.

The purple eyes released their brilliance, shining inside the pill furnace, instantly enveloping it in a purple glow, which appeared rather extraordinary.

“It’s the Long Family’s unique pupil skill, the Purple Derivative Eye!”

“It is indeed the Purple Derivative Eye, capable of perceiving the true essence of things!”

“This is far more powerful than any treasure.”

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Amazed and envious voices of the grandmasters in alchemy rose from all around, while the few grandmasters from the Long Family showed hints of pride and smugness on their faces.

This Purple Derivative Eye was a secret technique of the Long Family not to be shared, and even within the Long Family, only a small number of people had mastered it.

The Purple Derivative Eye was exceedingly helpful in pill refining, more than ten times stronger than the so-called Micro Gold Pupil.

Seeing Master Long employ the Purple Derivative Eye, Master Zhong’s face betrayed a measure of envy; although he was a junior of Elder Tianjun, his origins were quite humble, and naturally, he envied those from the Long Family who possessed the Purple Derivative Eye.

Fang Lin also watched Master Long with considerable curiosity, the purple light in those eyes indeed unusual, carrying a certain mysterious power.

“Well-deserved reputation of the Long Family in the Alchemy Tao, to have such an impressive hereditary pupil skill.” Fang Lin silently acclaimed in his heart.

Master Long, having used the Purple Derivative Eye, observed the ancient cauldron for a long while, seemingly making a discovery, and involuntarily let out a light exclamation.

Then, the purple light in Master Long’s eyes intensified, casting more of its glow onto the ancient cauldron.

Suddenly, Master Wen spoke, “If this continues, the cauldron might not withstand the power of the Purple Derivative Eye.”

Upon hearing this, Master Long was startled and quickly withdrew the purple light from his eyes.

The cauldron indeed seemed unable to bear the force contained within the purple light, as the cracks on its surface were plainly starting to widen.

If Master Long kept using the Purple Derivative Eye on this ancient cauldron, it wouldn’t be long before the cauldron would completely collapse.

“I wonder if Master Long has discerned anything? Given the renown of the Long Family’s Purple Derivative Eye, this ancient cauldron should not pose a challenge to Master Long,” Master Zhong said casually.

Master Long wore a strange look, his brows furrowed, not speaking, and he shook his head.

“I have not discerned anything,” said Master Long.

Though somewhat embarrassing, he had indeed discovered nothing. If the ancient cauldron had been more durable, then he might have been able to see something with the use of the Purple Derivative Eye, but it could no longer endure the Purple Derivative Eye’s power, so there was nothing more Master Long could do.

As a result, the two most advanced present grandmasters in alchemy had not made any progress, and the other grandmasters need not be mentioned, each looking sullen and disappointed.

In this Master Conference, they seemed quite mediocre, with Fang Lin continually standing out as the highlight.

This was awkward indeed; although they had attended several Master Conferences, they paled in comparison to a young man who had just become a grandmaster of alchemy, shining more brightly than they.

However, they could not deny that Fang Lin was extremely talented; in alchemy, he seemed not like a youth under twenty years old but more like a seasoned enigma.

Master Wen was slightly disappointed; he had thought that among the grandmasters present, someone should have been able to perceive something, but unexpectedly, they were all so inefficient.

Even though the grandmasters present were not all from the Pill Alliance, and most had not attended the Master Conference, this situation still filled Master Wen’s heart with disappointment.

“The Millennium Pill–it’s the final pill refined in this pill furnace.” Suddenly, a voice arose.

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