The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 975 - Chapter 975 Chapter 974 Grandmaster Chen Ming

Chapter 975: Chapter 974: Grandmaster Chen Ming Chapter 975: Chapter 974: Grandmaster Chen Ming “Master Fang, please wait!” A dozen Masters of Pill rushed from behind, all calling out as they approached.

Fang Lin stopped midair and stood with seven other Masters of Pill.

These seven were under Elder Tiankui’s command and were allied with Fang Lin. They had not known Fang Lin before the Master Conference, but after this event, they had become acquainted.

“These people must be here to exchange for the Pill Fire in your possession,” a Master of Pill beside Fang Lin said.

Fang Lin nodded slightly, having already guessed the intentions of these people.

True to his guess, when these dozen or so Masters reached them, they did not beat around the bush but stated directly that they wanted to exchange various items for the Pill Fire in Fang Lin’s hands.

“Master Fang, I have a millennium-old tortoise shell with amazing defense capabilities, capable of withstanding the attacks of Spirit Bone powerhouses. I’d like to exchange it for the Pill Fire in your possession.”

“I have a top-tier Pill Furnace, a product of the Pill Furnace forging family of the North Sea. May I exchange it for your Pill Fire?”

“Master Fang, I possess a Nine Sun Dragon Phoenix Fruit, a rare heaven and earth treasure. Its value should be on par with that Pill Fire. Would you consider an exchange?”

…

The dozen or so Masters of Pill talked over each other, each wanting to exchange for the Pill Fire in Fang Lin’s possession, offering remarkable items like treasures, rare heaven and earth materials, top-quality pills, and even a peculiar person who offered Fang Lin ten cities.

Turns out, this Master of Pill was a Prince from Tang Country, who ruled over a hundred cities and wished to obtain Fang Lin’s Pill Fire by outright offering ten cities.

Fang Lin was both amused and bewildered as it was his first time seeing someone use cities to exchange for Pill Fire. Nevertheless, this person was very generous, offering ten cities at once.

“Ladies and gentlemen, my Pill Fire will not be exchanged,” Fang Lin spoke up, his tone was not extremely forceful, but it conveyed a very firm attitude.

The dozen Masters of Pill all frowned, having pursued him because they placed great importance on that Pill Fire and were eager to obtain it. Fang Lin’s firm refusal disappointed and dissatisfied them.

“Master Fang, you already possess three Soul Commanding Pill Fires. To you, this Pill Fire is like chicken ribs–useless. Wouldn’t it be better to exchange with us and gain benefits?” one of them said, his mouth curling into a mocking smile.

“Indeed, Master Fang, having one more Pill Fire is of no use to you, given that you already own three Soul Commanding Pill Fires. We won’t let you suffer any loss in the exchange.”

“Could it be that Master Fang is trying to play hardball, hoping to reap greater benefits?”

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Several people spoke in succession, all expressing their dissatisfaction with Fang Lin’s firm refusal and even suspecting that Fang Lin wanted to play hardball.

The few accompanying Fang Lin frowned, feeling that these people were being too much. Fang Lin had already made it clear that he did not wish to exchange the Pill Fire, but they were relentlessly pressing him, clearly with ill intentions.

“You people really have no tact. Fang Lin does not wish to exchange his Pill Fire. It’s best you leave promptly and not hinder our journey,” one of Fang Lin’s companions spoke out.

However, the dozen Masters of Pill did not intend to give up easily and continued to block the path of Fang Lin and his companions, obstinately wanting to exchange for the Pill Fire.

“Master Fang, this fire seed in your possession is like a hot potato; it would be wise to exchange it with us soon, or else you might attract some troublesome attention,” someone said, their tone carrying a hint of threat.

Fang Lin was instantly irritated by the remark. His gaze sharpened and he fixed it on the speaker.

The man trembled, realizing that Fang Lin was not only a grandmaster of alchemy but also a formidable martial artist. Even Master Ling had been sent sprawling in search of his teeth from a single punch from him; no doubt, the man himself wouldn’t be able to withstand Fang Lin’s fist.

However, the man was unyielding, standing with over a dozen grandmasters of alchemy, and so his expression did not show much fear.

“Master Fang, I can offer an additional treasure to exchange for your fire seed. I hope you won’t refuse, as it wouldn’t look good for either of us to lose face,” an elder spoke slowly, his demeanor calm and authoritarian.

“Aren’t you all being too much? Do you see us just standing here as decorations?” Fang Lin’s companions were also annoyed. These people were too much, trying to force Fang Lin to exchange the fire seed with them–who could tolerate that?

“Heh, we have done nothing excessive. We are merely discussing the exchange of the fire seed with Master Fang–is that not permissible?” the elder spoke in an unhurried tone, appearing indifferent.

Yet this attitude gave off an impression of superiority, as if the elder was speaking to Fang Lin and the others from a position of higher status.

Fang Lin furrowed his brow; this elder seemed to be no ordinary Pill Refiner. He had not seen this man even during the Master Conference.

“Who might you be?” curious, Fang Lin asked outright.

The elder was dressed in a white robe, and despite his calm and aged appearance, he radiated a certain charisma that suggested he must have been quite striking in his youth.

When Fang Lin asked the question, the elder smiled lightly and replied, “I am Chen Ming, a Five Cauldrons Pill Refiner, just like Master Fang.”

But those standing beside Fang Lin showed looks of surprise.

“Chen Ming? Never heard of him,” Fang Lin replied, shaking his head in confusion.

The light smile on Elder Chen Ming’s face froze, quickly turning into a hint of annoyance.

“Fang Lin, he’s the City Lord of Cauldron Heaven Pill City, one of the oldest grandmasters of alchemy, a contemporary of Master Zhong Quan,” someone beside him explained to Fang Lin, their voice tinged with a touch of wariness.

Hearing this, Fang Lin’s expression remained unchanged, showing not the slightest difference; even a trace of disdain began to show on his face.

“So it’s him. No wonder he’s of such old age and still stuck at the Five Cauldrons realm,” Fang Lin said with a light laugh, his words laced with a sliver of mockery.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming’s face immediately grew cold.

As the City Lord of Cauldron Heaven Pill City–though only a deputy–he held considerable status within the Pill Alliance. Who would dare mock him so openly, ridiculing him for not being able to advance to the realm of the Six Cauldrons Pill Refiners?

The other grandmasters of alchemy looked at Fang Lin in astonishment. This Master Chen Ming was the deputy City Lord of Cauldron Heaven Pill City, a high-ranking figure in the Pill Alliance, and held more authority than the likes of Master Zhong, a recluse. Provoking him was not something to be taken lightly.

“Fang Lin, I am, after all, your elder. Is this how you address your seniors?” Chen Ming said in a somewhat gloomy tone.

Fang Lin casually tugged at his ear and replied lazily, “So, what would Elder Chen like to enlighten me with?”

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