The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 973 - Chapter 973 Chapter 973 Disappointment

Chapter 973: Chapter 973: Disappointment Chapter 973: Chapter 973: Disappointment The speaker was none other than Fang Lin.

Upon hearing the three words “Millennium Pill,” many of the Masters of Pill present showed little reaction. In contrast, Master Wen’s expression changed dramatically, and he stared at Fang Lin in utter astonishment.

“How could you possibly know?” Master Wen couldn’t help but blurt out, his words laced with profound surprise.

With Master Wen asking such a question, the expressions of the other Masters of Pill present also changed. Had Fang Lin actually got it right again?

Fang Lin remained composed, showing no excitement from answering Master Wen’s question, which rendered him quite unperturbed.

Master Long, Master Zhong, and others looked visibly embarrassed; they had exhausted all means and yet failed to deduce what pill the Pill Furnace last refined. Fang Lin, on the other hand, had named it outright, leaving them feeling quite disgraced.

However, most of the Masters of Pill present were more perplexed. How did Fang Lin know that the last pill refined in this ancient cauldron was the Millennium Pill?

It certainly couldn’t have been a lucky guess. With countless pills in the world, guessing one at random would require a stroke of fortune so outrageous that it couldn’t be any more contrary to the natural order.

Therefore, Fang Lin must have discovered something that enabled him to determine that the last pill refined by the ancient cauldron was indeed the Millennium Pill.

Looking at Fang Lin, Master Wen spoke again, “How did you deduce that?”

Fang Lin simply said, “I can discern medicinal ingredients through their aura.”

At these words, many Masters of Pill exhibited skepticism, even Master Wen seemed somewhat taken aback.

Discerning medicinal ingredients through their aura wasn’t unheard of; many experienced Pill Refiners were capable of it.

But the issue was that this ancient cauldron had existed for who knows how many years, and its body was nearly cracked open. Although there were residual auras inside, to derive the medicinal ingredients used in bygone pill refining from such a minute amount of aura was indeed a task of untold difficulty.

Even a Pill Refiner of the Five Cauldrons caliber, not to mention someone at Master Wen’s level, would find this task unfeasible, unless the aura within the ancient cauldron were more dense, perhaps allowing one to make some minute distinctions.

What was Fang Lin’s level? How could he possibly accomplish such an unimaginable feat?

Other than that, no other explanation seemed plausible.

“Fang Lin, did you really discern it from the aura inside this ancient cauldron?” Master Wen asked, still somewhat incredulous.

Fang Lin nodded, his expression earnest and serious, “The junior truly discerned it through the aura.”

Hearing Fang Lin say this, Master Wen also believed him. Although it was a bit too astonishing, perhaps Fang Lin was such a prodigy; he was more sensitive to the aura of medicinal ingredients than ordinary Pill Refiners. Hence, he managed to discern the medicinal ingredients from the residues within the ancient cauldron and then surmised the last pill that was refined in this Pill Furnace.

The so-called “Millennium Pill” is a pill used for extending lifespan. Once consumed, it can add five hundred years to one’s life.

In contemporary times, the Millennium Pill has become exceedingly rare because the art of refining it has been lost, and only certain powerful forces retain one or two Millennium Pills. They are reluctant to use them, preferring to save them to extend the lives of some key elders in the family.

The reason Fang Lin was able to infer that it was the Millennium Pill had nothing to do with discerning it through the aura but because he had seen everything through the residual moon mark.

Of course, even if Fang Lin hadn’t seen those images, he indeed could deduce them through their aura.

Fang Lin’s acute sensitivity to herbs and pills was beyond what ordinary Pill Refiners could imagine, as long as the aura didn’t dissipate, even if just a trace remained, Fang Lin could discern a lot of things.

Master Wen sighed with emotion and said, “The fact that you could answer pleases me greatly, it was quite unexpected and delightful.”

However, as his tone shifted, Master Wen looked at the many Masters of Pill present, his expression growing stern, “Yet, at this Master Conference, I must say I am deeply disappointed.”

As these words were spoken, many Masters of Pill shamefacedly lowered their heads, and some revealed a look of dissatisfaction, though none dared to utter a rebuttal.

Master Wen continued, “The Master Conference is a grand event for our Pill Alliance and a means to examine the fruits of your cultivation. The understanding shown at past conferences was generally satisfying, but this time, I am very displeased.”

Master Wen’s tone was somewhat serious; every person seated there was a respected Master of Pill wherever they went. Hearing these words from Master Wen naturally made them uncomfortable.

But given Master Wen’s esteemed status, even if they felt uncomfortable, they dared not show any resentment, and even if Master Wen reprimanded them harshly, they had to listen quietly.

“Of the several problems I raised, how many of you could solve them? Is this truly the extent of your abilities as Masters of Pill? If so, then you have indeed greatly disappointed me, and the entire Pill Alliance as well,” said Master Wen, his voice heavy, striking like a hammer, forcefully pounding into everyone’s hearts.

Aside from Fang Lin, the other Masters of Pill, including Master Zhong and Master Long, all showed a look of shame.

Indeed, at this Master Conference, their performance had been rather lackluster. Although part of the reason was Fang Lin’s overwhelming brilliance, these were well-established Masters of Pill who couldn’t even outshine a youngster who had recently entered the realm of Mastery, which spoke volumes.

Could it really be that Fang Lin’s brilliance made everyone else seem mediocre?

Naturally not. Even if Fang Lin was exceptionally brilliant, each of the individuals standing here had genuine skills and knowledge; none were mere placeholders, and among them were outstanding individuals from the Five Cauldrons Pill Refiners.

These Grandmasters all had remarkable abilities and profound knowledge in the Alchemy Tao; not a single one was mediocre.

However, their performance at this Master Conference was indeed unsatisfactory, evoking a sense of being lackluster and ineffectual.

That was why Master Wen was disappointed and why he reprimanded them so openly without sparing their feelings.

Fang Lin stood there, quite calm. In fact, he was also somewhat disappointed with this Master Conference.

He had expected to encounter many impressive characters, but aside from scheming and rivalry, truly skilled individuals were few and far between.

The majority of the Masters of Pill gave Fang Lin an impression of ordinariness, failing to dazzle him.

Recalling the days in the Pill Saint Palace, where tens of thousands of Masters of Pill gathered, that was what you’d call a real assembly of geniuses, a convergence of Masters, where various competitions bred countless stunning prodigies.

Compared to that time, this assembly was nothing but child’s play.

“Fang Lin, what reward would you like?” Master Wen’s voice took a turn as he looked towards Fang Lin.

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