The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 981 - Chapter 981 Chapter 980 The Situation in 9 Countries

Chapter 981: Chapter 980: The Situation in 9 Countries Chapter 981: Chapter 980: The Situation in 9 Countries Whether it was the Demon Beast Clan or the various powers of the Nine Countries, all were speculating that the contemporary Demon Saint, who disappeared five hundred years ago, had not fallen.

If they could find him and have him continue to lead the Demon Beasts, it would be a good thing for both the Demon Beast Clan and the Nine Countries.

The Pill Alliance and the forces of the Three Emperors had already been moving in secret for a while and had found some clues, increasingly convincing that the contemporary Demon Saint was still alive.

However, it was extremely difficult to find the Demon Saint who had been missing for five hundred years. Although people from all sides were acting, after much effort, there had been no significant progress.

From the Demon Beast Clan’s side, there were also some Demon Beasts looking for the Demon Saint, but most of the Demon Beasts showed no action at all.

Now, the Demon Beasts were just a loose sand, hard to gather together, their hearts scattered.

Moreover, with the imminent emergence of a new Demon Saint, many Demon Beasts’ attention was focused on this, showing little interest in searching for the previous Demon Saint.

Even a portion of the Demon Beasts strongly opposed the previous Demon Saint; this part of the Demon Beasts had always been belligerent, with the blood of ancient ferocious beasts flowing in their veins, holding deep enmity toward the Human Clan, yet they were very close to Silver Fox, believing that Silver Fox alone deserved to become the new Demon Saint, to lead the myriad Demon Beasts against the Human Clan.

This part of warlike and aggressive Demon Beasts naturally did not wish for the previous Demon Saint to return, so they also acted in secret, trying to prevent others from searching for the previous Demon Saint.

As a result, dark undercurrents surged between the Nine Countries and the Demon Beast Clan, each wary of the other, competition intensifying.

“Among the Nine Guards of the Pill Alliance, another and I are looking for the previous Demon Saint. Meanwhile, the Demon Beast Clan has already started to show dissatisfaction with the Nine Countries, causing beast tides in various places, and the situation is escalating,” Duan Qilin said, his tone laden with worry.

After hearing this, Fang Lin and the others showed varied expressions, all filled with shock.

Fang Lin was somewhat better off; having encountered Silver Fox twice, he had almost figured out that Silver Fox aimed to compete for the position of Demon Saint and was a fiercely ruthless character.

But he had not expected that, because of the impending emergence of a new Demon Saint, both the Demon Beast Clan and the various powers of the Nine Countries would be taking action, showing signs of a potential severe conflict between the two great clans.

Nevertheless, it was not surprising; those not of our kind are sure to have a different mind. The Demon Beast Clan felt that the Human Clan was hindering them from electing the new Demon Saint, while the Human Clan dreaded the advent of an aggressive and belligerent Demon Saint, which might lead to open war between the two great clans–a situation the Nine Countries could ill afford.

After all, the Nine Countries were already in the midst of troubled times, with the Talent Wars initiated to prepare for the emerging formidable powers from the Seven Seas. If the Nine Countries were to erupt into Demon Beast chaos, it would deplete a vast amount of manpower and resources; how then could they contend with the similarly strong and mysterious forces of the Seven Seas?

It was an unavoidable matter; the Nine Countries had to keep an eye on the pressure to block the Pills of the new Demon Saint while searching for the previous one.

Even if they couldn’t find the previous Demon Saint, at the very least, they had to prevent Silver Fox from becoming the Demon Saint. That was the minimal bottom line; under no circumstances would the Nine Countries allow a belligerent character like Silver Fox to become the Demon Saint.

“May I ask, Brother Duan, whether the previous Demon Saint who disappeared five hundred years ago is indeed still alive?” Fang Lin ventured to ask.

Duan Qilin nodded, “The previous Demon Saint is indeed alive, possibly trapped somewhere, but we do not yet know exactly where. If found, uniting the power of the Nine Countries, we could rescue him.”

Fang Lin wore a strange expression. The previous Demon Saint was still alive, a new Demon Saint was about to emerge, and he was hiding an old Demon Saint from ancient times; if all of them were to come forward, it would be far too lively for the Demon Beast Clan.

“If we cannot find the previous Demon Saint, what should we do? Will there be a great war between the two clans?” Another Grandmaster of Alchemy Tao asked.

Duan Qilin sighed, “If we can’t find the previous Demon Saint, then we only have to do our best to destroy the birth of the new Demon Saint. If we can’t stop it, then we can only prepare for battle to the best of our ability, in case of any unexpected events.”

Upon hearing Duan Qilin speak like this, apart from Fang Lin, the other Masters of Pill all appeared extremely somber. As present-day masters of the Alchemy Tao, they had always lived in comfort. Now, knowing that a war between the two races might erupt in the near future, they naturally felt anxious and frightened.

Fang Lin’s mood was also very heavy. He understood very well that if a war were to break out between the two races, the consequences would be devastating.

Whether it was the Demon Beast Clan or the factions of the Nine Countries, both would suffer heavy losses. Cities would crumble, lands would be lost, and many, many people would die.

In Fang Lin’s previous life, such conflicts between clans had erupted many times. Each time, when it reached a critical moment, a peerless powerhouse would emerge to stop it.

His father, Fang Qingye, had once stepped forward and quelled a war that would have enveloped the whole world.

And the method of quelling it was extremely straightforward: Fang Qingye had simply given the Demon Saint of that generation a punch, seriously injuring him, thus resolving a potential world-shaking war.

But in this era, once the war between clans erupted, who would be able to stop it? The Three Emperors? The Four Great Heaven Kings? Or the hidden powerhouses from ancient forces?

Moreover, the situation faced by the Nine Countries was not so simple. The equally formidable power of the Seven Seas was watching from across the sea, always ready to enter the vast lands of the Nine Countries.

Once the war started, the Nine Countries might face the most awkward and limited situation, caught between two fronts, hardly able to hold on.

Duan Qilin looked at Fang Lin and smiled, “Although this matter is somewhat thorny, it’s something for the big figures to consider, we needn’t worry so much.”

Fang Lin also smiled and said, “Duan Brother speaks the truth, if the sky falls, there will be tall ones to bear it. With our low strength, needless worrying won’t help.”

Duan Qilin patted Fang Lin on the shoulder, then cupped his fists to the others and left the flying boat.

Fang Lin and his group steered the flying boat, without the slightest delay, and went straight to Tiankui Pavilion.

The group paid their respects to Elder Tiankui and told him about what had happened at the Master Conference, as well as on the way back.

Elder Tiankui’s expression was calm from beginning to end, and he did not seem surprised by the events that had taken place.

“Very well, you have not disappointed this old man,” Elder Tiankui said, looking at Fang Lin with a smile, seemingly quite satisfied.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Elder Tiankui’s expression turned cold.

“It seems I have been too silent in the Pill Alliance for too long. Wherever my disciples go, they should be respected. Yet, there are those who dare to target them. In that case, don’t blame this old man for showing a bit of my past fierceness,” Elder Tiankui spoke, his demeanor commanding and imposing, imposing pressure that Fang Lin and the others could all feel.

“Master, your disciple will go to cultivate now,” Fang Lin said, cupping his fists.

“Go on, your master has some things to take care of for you as well,” Elder Tiankui said with a nod.