The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1611: Chapter 1708: Fully Unleash

Entering the realm of the Seven Cauldrons Pill Refiner within five hundred years, this frightening speed could only exist in ancient texts, and contemporary people are very skeptical about whether those reported geniuses in Alchemy Tao were exaggerated.

It is known that, to some extent, making a breakthrough in the Alchemy Tao realm is even more difficult than in the Martial Arts realm.

Some elderly Pill Refiners, who have immersed themselves in the Alchemy Tao for hundreds or thousands of years, possess vast experiences and ideas in pill refining but are precisely unable to take another step forward to break into a higher realm.

Now, the Heaven King of the East Pole claims that Fang Lin can surely break through to a Seven Cauldrons Pill Refiner within five hundred years, which shows a favorable view towards Fang Lin indeed.

Five hundred years, to the Long-lived Ones, is truly negligible. If Fang Lin really steps into the level of a Seven Cauldrons Pill Refiner within five hundred years, he might become the most radiant Pill Refiner of this era, unrivaled by anyone.

Of course, there are some in attendance who are quite disdainful at heart, doubting whether Fang Lin has now forsaken the Alchemy Tao to concentrate solely on the path of Martial Arts and questioning if he even possesses the strength of a Five Cauldrons Pill Refiner, let alone making the breakthrough to the level of Seven Cauldrons within five hundred years.

Of course, these doubts they currently can only suppress in their hearts, waiting for an appropriate time to express them openly.

After hearing what the Heaven King of the East Pole said, Fang Lin didn’t have much of a reaction; he merely smiled slightly.

Seven Cauldrons? Fang Lin inwardly shook his head; let alone Seven Cauldrons, even if it were Nine Cauldrons, when has Fang Lin ever taken them seriously?

On the platform, Elder Huang looked at Gao Yun, then at Long Cai’er, cleared his throat, and then began to speak: “I, Huang Hanqing, will be the adjudicator for this competition.”

As soon as the name Huang Hanqing was mentioned, some people below finally remembered and were profoundly stirred.

“Greetings to Elder Huang!”

Many elder Pill Refiners bowed their bodies in salute toward Huang Hanqing on the platform, and some, with tears brimming in their eyes, knelt and kowtowed on the ground.

While most people did not recognize Huang Hanqing, seeing so many Pill Refiners showing such respect to the old man, they knew that he must be a figure of great importance in the Alchemy Tao World.

Those who had previously mocked Elder Huang’s age were now blushing with shame, wishing they could find a hole to crawl into.

Huang Hanqing smiled: “It seems that there are still those who remember this old man, which I find very gratifying.”

“Elder Huang is indeed a pillar in our Alchemy Tao World; no Pill Refiner could possibly forget Elder Huang!”

“Those greenhorn Pill Refiners, still wet behind the ears, how could they be blind enough not to recognize Elder Huang!”

“We have all held reverence for Elder Huang for many hundreds of years.”

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Many Pill Refiners passionately spoke out, and under the scolding of the elder Pill Refiners, the younger ones came to know the identity of Elder Huang, astonished beyond measure.

Not to mention anything else, just the title of a Seven Cauldrons Pill Refiner is enough for all Pill Refiners worldwide to look up to this aged elder.

“Today, I am merely a spectator and cannot steal the thunder from the two on the stage. Let everyone keep calm,” Elder Huang said, signaling for everyone to quiet down.

Soon, the audience below quieted down considerably. Although there was still some noise, it was no longer as overwhelming as before.

Elder Huang looked towards the two on stage and said, “In this competition, the two of you shall refine a fifth-grade Clear Heart Pill. There are no rules whatsoever, and you may use any Pill Refining Skills available to a Pill Refiner. The herbs will be provided by Tang Country.”

Upon hearing this, both Long Cai’er and Gao Yun showed no surprise; they were already aware of the rules of the competition before it started, which differed significantly from usual Alchemy Tao competitions. With fewer restrictions, they could better demonstrate their abilities.

The audience below, hearing such rules, were quite excited. A competition with too many strict rules wouldn’t be as intriguing to watch. Only an open and relaxed competition like this could showcase a more intense spectacle.

For instance, many people looked forward to seeing the scene of the two Pill Refiners fiercely attacking each other using Soul Fire.

“Interesting, very few restrictions. It seems the competition will be more exciting than anticipated,” Fang Lin also said with a smile. He had participated in many Alchemy Tao competitions before, but the rules were always strict – using the same Pill Furnace, no external aids, and other regulations significantly restricted the true skills of a Pill Refiner.

After all, whether it be a Pill Furnace or external aids, or even some special techniques—these are all part of a Pill Refiner’s abilities. Excessively seeking fairness while restricting these is really unfriendly towards Pill Refiners.

This time, whether it was the Pill Alliance or the great families of the Alchemy Tao World, everyone wanted to win, hence the open rules, allowing the Pill Refiners from both sides to fully exert their skills.

As for the Clear Heart Pill, it is a mid-tier fifth-grade pill, and its preparation is very complex, ranking within the top ten in terms of complexity among many fifth-grade pills.

Therefore, the process of refining the Clear Heart Pill is time-consuming; if a regular Five Cauldrons Pill Refiner were to prepare a batch, it might take several days to succeed.

“You all have only ten hours to refine the Clear Heart Pill. Once ten hours are up, whether or not you have succeeded, you must stop,” Huang Hanqing added, announcing a rule that was quite surprising.

Upon hearing this rule, both Long Cai’er and Gao Yun had their expressions turn serious—this rule was immediately going to test their true capabilities.

The Martial Artists present might not understand, but all Pill Refiners know that preparing a Clear Heart Pill is both time-consuming and labor-intensive; being able to prepare it in a few days is already considered quite an achievement.

But this time, Gao Yun and Long Cai’er had to prepare it within just ten hours—a time span not even making up a full day. Even for experienced Masters of Pill, it would be difficult to refine a Clear Heart Pill in such a short period of time.

“Isn’t this too difficult?” exclaimed a Pill Refiner in astonishment.

“This is what a real competition is about, refining pills within a limited time frame showcases masterful techniques.”

“Exactly, only such a competition is worth watching!”

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Seated atop Tang Tower, Fang Lin found this rule quite interesting. Refine a Clear Heart Pill within ten hours? Fang Lin was confident he could do it; in fact, even within five hours, it would be no problem for him.

But that was because Fang Lin had mastered numerous Pill Refining Skills that could shorten the duration, while it would likely be much more challenging for Gao Yun and Long Cai’er.

“Alright, I have said all that needs to be said. Once the required herbs are brought up, the competition shall officially begin,” Elder Huang announced, waving his hand down towards the audience. Immediately, people from Tang Country brought up the herbs.

Almost simultaneously, Gao Yun and Long Cai’er both clapped their Nine Palace Bags, and two Pill Furnaces appeared in front of each of them.

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