The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1526: Chapter 1624: Do You Have Someone You Like?

“Alright, no need to search anymore, I’m right here.” Fang Lin knew he couldn’t remain hidden any longer, fearing that if Dugu Nian were to continue this game, it might scare the three from the Long Family into illness, and thus he walked out directly from behind the hall.

Seeing Fang Lin reveal himself, Dugu Nian merely curled his lip and said nothing.

The three from the Long Family each had different expressions, especially Long Zhixin, who stared blankly at Fang Lin with her beautiful eyes as if she were entranced.

“Fang Lin.” Long Zhixin called out, but Fang Lin did not respond. Instead, he seriously approached Dragon Haotian and bowed slightly.

“Fang Lin pays respects to Elder Long.” Dragon Haotian didn’t quite know how to react, he glanced at Dugu Nian, who had no reaction.

“Long time no see, young friend Fang Lin, I hope you’ve been well.” Dragon Haotian said with a smile, not showing any airs of superiority despite being referred to as an elder, and did not feel smug at all due to Fang Lin’s form of address.

On the contrary, Fang Lin’s term of ‘elder’ made Dragon Haotian somewhat nervous. Knowing that he, Dragon Haotian, needed to be humble in front of Dugu Nian, and also aware of Fang Lin’s relation to Dugu Nian, Dragon Haotian dared not presume the status of an elder with Fang Lin — at most, they could converse as equals.

“Thank you for your concern, Elder. Despite many hardships, Fang Lin is standing well and healthy. I intended to visit the Long Family earlier, but too many affairs kept me, so it’s remiss of me not to have welcomed you instead.” Fang Lin said with a light smile, respectful in demeanor yet speaking with neither servility nor overbearance, leaving no fault for Dragon Haotian to pick at.

“You’re too courteous, young friend Fang Lin,” Dragon Haotian chuckled.

Fang Lin then looked towards Long Zhiming and Long Zhixin, choosing to ignore the latter’s resentful eyes.

“Long, it’s been a while.” Fang Lin greeted Long Zhiming with a cupped fist salute.

Long Zhiming also responded with a cupping fist salute: “I haven’t yet congratulated Brother Fang for the significant improvement in your cultivation, and for joining the ranks of the Longevity.”

Fang Lin laughed: “It was merely a stroke of luck. It can’t compare to Long’s steady and solid cultivation progress.”

Long Zhiming shook his head: “Brother Fang, you’re too modest.”

Long Zhiming was very clear though, that there was already a significant gap between himself and Fang Lin, which was virtually unimaginable.

When Fang Lin used to be the Hall Master of the North Town Hall of the Pill Alliance, he had visited the Long Family, and they had sparred within the grounds.

At that time, there wasn’t much difference between Long Zhiming and Fang Lin, with Fang Lin having only a slight edge. If it was a matter of life and death, it was not certain who would come out on top.

Back then, Fang Lin and Long Zhiming were considered to be on par in terms of strength, although Long Zhiming’s realm was a bit higher. After all, Long Zhiming was of the Long Family and was older than Fang Lin, boasting more cultivation time and resources than Fang Lin.

But now, Long Zhiming had only just stepped into the Spirit Source realm, and entering the Longevity Realm seemed like an age away.

However, Fang Lin had already taken the step ahead, entering the Longevity Realm, and although only in the Minor Longevity, he could ultimately be considered among the Long-lived Ones, thus creating a chasm-like gap between the two.

Moreover, Long Zhiming had heard that in the battle at the Extreme North Icefield, Fang Lin was able to contend against an Immortal.

Although it sounded incredible, this also demonstrated the immense strength that Fang Lin possessed today.

It was at this moment that Fang Lin finally turned towards Long Zhixin, who was unable to forget about him.

“Zhixin, it’s been many years since we last met. Has the Shaking Three Mountains technique I taught you become unfamiliar?” Fang Lin said with a smile, his demeanor relaxed as if catching up with an old friend whom he hadn’t seen for years.

Zhixin pursed her lips: “What you taught me will naturally not become unfamiliar; it’s thoroughly engraved in my memory.”

Fang Lin nodded: “That’s good to hear. I’m guessing Miss Zhixin must now truly be a Master of Pill.”

Seven years ago, Long Zhixin already possessed the strength of a Master of Pill, yet she hadn’t received the title due to her inability to pass the respective examination.

During these seven years, however, Long Zhixin finally passed the test and successfully became one of the Five Cauldrons Pill Refiners.

Nevertheless, Fang Lin’s brilliant record of attaining Master of Pill at the age of twenty somewhat overshadowed Long Zhixin’s accomplishment at the age of twenty-three, making it seem less astonishing.

Of course, had there been no prodigy like Fang Lin before her, then Long Zhixin’s attaining Master of Pill at twenty-three would’ve been sensational.

Long Zhixin looked at Fang Lin, hesitating to speak, her eyes revealing a complexity of emotions that was difficult to articulate.

Fang Lin could naturally discern that special emotion in Long Zhixin’s eyes, but he simply sighed inwardly.

“Chief of the Dragon Family, besides the matters of the Pill Alliance, are there other things you’ve come for?” Fang Lin shifted back to the main topic, without elaborating further.

Dragon Haotian glanced at Dugu Nian, who wore an indifferent expression.

“The matters of the Pill Alliance are secondary; it’s just that the Qing Nation and Tang Country are both seeking pills from our Alchemy Tao families. Meanwhile, due to the Demon Beast clan’s large-scale invasion, Yuan Country is also seeking assistance from the Long Family. I have yet to respond to any of them. However, I’m curious about the stance of the Sky Swallowing Palace?” Dragon Haotian said.

Hearing this, Fang Lin looked towards Dugu Nian, as the Sky Swallowing Palace’s master was not him but Dugu Nian.

“Promise them, but only put in half the effort,” Dugu Nian said.

Dragon Haotian understood immediately and nodded.

“Chief of the Dragon Family, I must remind you—although the Alchemy Tao families are now unified, you need to keep a sharp eye on some snakes and rats. Don’t let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch. Sky Swallowing Palace has been watching some of these families for a long time,” Dugu Nian continued, a cold smile on his face.

Dragon Haotian was shocked; this was a warning for him. And he understood without guessing that those ‘some Alchemy Tao families’ mentioned by Dugu Nian surely referred to the few led by the Ling Family.

Although those few families of the Ling Family’s Alchemy Tao circle were now led by the Long Family, the Ling Family was still rather arrogant and domineering. Their rise had been too swift, making them too conspicuous. Coupled with the great momentum of the Alchemy Tao families now, the Ling Family displayed signs of self-inflation.

Furthermore, the long-standing grudges and constant targeting by the Ling Family toward Fang Lin were well-known, causing Fang Lin quite some trouble.

“I understand how to proceed,” Dragon Haotian said with a fist salute.

Dugu Nian smiled lightly: “This Hall Master can also promise the Chief of the Dragon Family that, should there come a day when the Long Family wishes to replace the Pill Alliance, Sky Swallowing Palace will certainly provide strong support.”

“I offer my thanks in advance to the Hall Master of Sky Swallowing Palace,” said Dragon Haotian with due respect.

Just then, Long Zhixin suddenly spoke out: “Fang Lin, do you have someone you like?”

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