The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1614: Chapter 1711: Mending the Fold After the Sheep are Lost

The contest between Shaking Three Mountains is a rarity even in ancient times, and once it occurs, determining the victor depends on who has the higher mastery of the Ancient Alchemy Skill.

The two Pill Furnaces trembled continuously, causing the entire platform to shake, but whether it was Long Cai’er, Gao Yun, or Elder Huang who was silently observing, all stood firm, unaffected in the slightest.

It was one thing for Long Cai’er and Gao Yun, but even Huang Hanqing, who previously seemed to have trouble with his legs, now stood unshakably steady on the trembling platform. Clearly, the old man was feigning his frailty earlier.

The audience below was very eager as well; they never expected the first match to be so intense, starting with a contest of fire, and now both parties using the same Pill Refining Skills.

This kind of Alchemy Tao duel was much more interesting than the previous ones.

In the midst of the duel, both Gao Yun and Long Cai’er were under great pressure.

During the third shake of Shaking Three Mountains, neither of them fell behind as neither was confident about breaking the opponent’s Shaking Three Mountains.

This led to a rather awkward situation. Both Pill Furnaces trembled continuously, neutralizing each other’s forces. However, nobody dared to take the risky final third shake lightly; both were looking for an opportunity.

It was now a test of their endurance.

As time gently passed, both Gao Yun and Long Cai’er had sweat on their foreheads, and their Pill Furnaces did not show any signs of ceasing their tremors, rather they shook even more violently, raising concerns that the ingredients inside might be ejected.

Elder Huang watched with keen interest, seemingly very intrigued by the ancient Shaking Three Mountains Alchemy Skill, observing with utmost concentration and nodding occasionally as if gaining some insights.

Unnoticed, Huang Hanqing had managed to nearly completely replicate Shaking Three Mountains by himself.

But this was no surprise considering that Huang Hanqing was already a Pill Refiner of the Seven Cauldrons level, with a deep mastery and extraordinary comprehension abilities.

At his level, a Pill Refining Skill like Shaking Three Mountains, which was not too complex, could even be learned by just observing from the sidelines.

If Fang Lin demonstrated Shaking Three Mountains himself in front of Huang Hanqing, it is likely that the old man could learn it in one go.

“What an exquisite Pill Refining Skill, no wonder it is highly esteemed in many ancient alchemy texts, truly enlightening,” thought Huang Hanqing, his aged eyes gleaming brightly.

Luckily, at this moment, everyone’s attention was on Gao Yun and Long Cai’er, and no one noticed an old man’s glowing eyes.

Atop Tang Tower, whether it was the heads of Pill Tao noble families or the higher-ups of the Pill Alliance, everyone was extremely tense, watching the scenario below intently, almost without blinking.

Even grand figures like Dragon Haotian and the East Pole Heaven King couldn’t help but worry, as it had reached a critical moment; whoever gained the upper hand could largely secure a victorious start, which would be very meaningful.

Fang Lin appeared to be the calmest person present, as the competition had no impact on him, plus he had roughly discerned who had the upper hand between the two below.

“Master Fang, who do you think will win between these two?” a middle-aged man sitting in the second row asked.

Fang Lin turned to look at the man and did not recognize him.

“You’re asking me? Who should I ask?” said Fang Lin casually.

The middle-aged man didn’t mind and smiled, saying: “After all, Shaking Three Mountains is Master Fang’s famous technique; surely you have the most say about the outcome of this match. Could you share your thoughts with us?”

Fang Lin smirked, “I have no opinion.”

Having said that, Fang Lin turned his head away and no longer paid any attention to this person.

This middle-aged man looked somewhat embarrassed, not expecting Fang Lin to be so indifferent. He felt annoyed inside but dared not show it.

Several Family Heads of Alchemy Tao clans glanced at this middle-aged man and shook their heads at him, signaling him not to try probing Fang Lin anymore.

Fang Lin sneered inwardly; the middle-aged man appeared to be asking for his opinion, but in reality, he was trying to set a trap for Fang Lin. Fang Lin could see through these petty tricks.

In the blink of an eye, six hours had passed, and both Gao Yun and Long Cai’er were still in a standoff, with no change in the situation.

This made the audience below somewhat impatient. How could the intense clash at the beginning have turned dull now?

Some people began clamoring for them to quickly decide a winner, but they were immediately suppressed by the experts of Tang Country lurking in the shadows. It was not going to end well for anyone who dared to make a fuss here at this time.

However, generally, those who would shout like this were outsiders; no Pill Refiner would find the duel between the two boring at this critical and dangerous moment, where neither Gao Yun nor Long Cai’er could afford to be careless or distracted.

Long Cai’er clenched her teeth tightly; blood had already seeped from her lips, and her body started trembling uncontrollably, just like the Quadrant Cauldron in front of her.

Seeing this sign, anyone with discerning eyes would sigh inwardly, knowing that Long Cai’er was likely to be the first to give in.

“This is bad!”

A Pill Refiner from an Alchemy Tao family frowned, his expression filled with worry.

Gao Yun was also paying close attention to his opponent. Seeing that Long Cai’er began to stagger, he knew that he had won.

Right then, Gao Yun made a decisive move, applying the third shock of Shaking Three Mountains!

Bam!

With this third strike, the Black White Furnace in front of Gao Yun abruptly stopped, and so did Long Cai’er’s Furnace; its trembling came to a sudden halt.

Long Cai’er’s face paled, realizing she had lost to her opponent in their Shaking Three Mountains clash. There was no time to hesitate; she had to make amends immediately.

Suddenly, Long Cai’er grabbed both sides of the Quadrant Cauldron and hurled it high into the air.

“What is she trying to do?” Many people, unclear of her intentions, wondered why Long Cai’er was doing this.

Just then, the Quadrant Cauldron, thrown into the air by Long Cai’er, connected with four beams of light descending from the sky.

“I understand now! She wants to harness the power of heaven and earth for Pill Refining!” exclaimed an experienced Pill Refiner.

Upon hearing this, more people were astounded as they watched the Quadrant Cauldron.

Huang Hanqing smiled faintly, muttering to himself: “Mending the pen after the sheep are lost, but is it too late?”

Long Cai’er didn’t know if her action was timely enough, but since she had lost ground in their Shaking Three Mountains duel, she could only do her best to salvage this batch of Clear Heart Pills now.

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