The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1746: Chapter 1843: Removing the Firewood from Under the Cauldron

Dragon Haotian’s words left all the Long Family high-level members present astounded, each sitting there speechless, with expressions of shock or doubt, watching Dragon Haotian.

"When I led the Long Family to break away from the Pill Alliance, it was actually a decision made after discussing it with the East Pole King, not that I genuinely wanted the Long Family to leave the Pill Alliance. The reason for doing so was to prepare for the current situation," Dragon Haotian said solemnly, his face even more complex.

As these words were spoken, the people of the Long Family present felt even more shocked, some gazing at Dragon Haotian with eyes of disbelief.

What Dragon Haotian said was truly startling. When he took the Long Family away from the Pill Alliance, it seemed to everyone that Dragon Haotian made this decision out of complete disappointment with the Pill Alliance. But now, he says it was the result of his discussion with the East Pole King?

How could the Long Family members present comprehend this? They had always viewed the Pill Alliance as an enemy because of the separation.

"Family Head, what is this all about?" Mr. Long Ba asked.

Dragon Haotian sighed softly: "I led the Long Family out of the Pill Alliance and gathered all Alchemy Tao families together, aiming to establish a new Alchemy Tao order. This was actually a decisive strategic move, like a fire under the cauldron, where the East Pole King and I sought to completely disintegrate the Alchemy Tao families using this method."

Dragon Haotian then disclosed the entire plan, only known to himself and the East Pole King at that time, to the high-level members of the Long Family present.

After Dragon Haotian finished explaining everything, the Long Family members were silent. Many found it hard to accept, but some genuinely admired Dragon Haotian.

No one anticipated that the chaos engulfing the Alchemy Tao World of the Nine Countries was rooted in the actions of Dragon Haotian and the East Pole King.

As the war between the two regions was nearing its end, yet not completely over, the East Pole King approached Dragon Haotian, hoping he would lead the Long Family to leave the Pill Alliance. Then, step by step, the Alchemy Tao families and the Pill Alliance would be opposed, causing rifts and discord between each family, until finally, the Pill Alliance exerted its power to eliminate each Alchemy Tao family.

"It’s unexpected that things turned out this way. Family Head, you surely kept us well in the dark," Mr. Long Er said, his face full of helplessness.

Dragon Haotian shook his head: "I had no choice; this matter was extremely secretive, and even I didn’t know how it would unfold, so I kept it hidden from you. Now that the situation is very favorable, I’m revealing this to everyone."

The people looked at each other, still not able to process it, as such news was truly shocking and might be hard for anyone to believe if spoken.

No one would have thought, the separation between the Long Family and the Pill Alliance was a play, a play conceived to completely resolve the Alchemy Tao families. The Long Family was a pawn, and each Alchemy Tao family was a pawn, even every Pill Refiner in the Alchemy Tao World was a pawn.

And the players, one was East Pole King, the current sole ruler of the Pill Alliance, and the other was Dragon Haotian, the head of the Long Family.

"East Pole understood deeply that the Alchemy Tao families were more of a burden than a benefit to the Pill Alliance and that this burden will grow. After careful consideration, he and I undertook this matter. From the moment I led the Long Family out of the Pill Alliance, to the subsequent separations of Alchemy Tao families from the Pill Alliance, East Pole alone bore the pressure, keeping the Pill Alliance from collapsing," Dragon Haotian remarked, holding great admiration for the East Pole King.

As this idea was proposed by the East Pole King, Dragon Haotian was initially shocked upon hearing it, but after a thorough consideration, it seemed the only path to resolving the Alchemy Tao families.

No one knew how much pressure the East Pole King bore at the initial stage of the plan, as the Pill Alliance was truly at the point of utmost desperation, facing countless criticisms, and waves of Pill Refiners left in dismay, along with the death of the Western Moon King, and the retreating of both the South Zodiac King and North Spirit King, the East Pole King truly carried the burden and honor of the Pill Alliance on his shoulders.

If the East Pole King had not endured the pressure, not to mention resolving the numerous Alchemy Tao families, the Pill Alliance itself would have fallen first.

"Family Head, what should our Long Family do next?" Mr. Long Er asked, although he understood the real reason Dragon Haotian led the Long Family away from the Pill Alliance, they still needed Dragon Haotian to decide the next course of action.

"Naturally, we will join forces with the Pill Alliance to completely remove the Ling Family and Zhu Family," Dragon Haotian said, his face showing unprecedented determination.

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At the Sky Swallowing Palace, Fang Lin held a Jade Slip that contained a joint message from Dragon Haotian and the East Pole King.

Fang Lin’s face was filled with a mixture of emotions, and a lingering shock.

He, too, learned of the plans devised by the East Pole King and Dragon Haotian, which indeed left Fang Lin profoundly astonished.

"A fire under the cauldron, what a brilliant move. East Pole King, your ambition is truly vast, yet you aren’t afraid this might ruin the Pill Alliance," Fang Lin murmured.

Furthermore, Fang Lin hadn’t anticipated the Sky Swallowing Palace being one of the participants in this matter.

Whether it was pushing the Pill Alliance towards the brink of collapse, or amplifying the discord between Alchemy Tao families, the Sky Swallowing Palace contributed to these efforts.

The key to the Sky Swallowing Palace’s involvement was Zhong Wuwei.

A hundred years ago, Zhong Wuwei rebelled against the Pill Alliance and had been opposing it ever since, seemingly holding a grudge against the Pill Alliance.

But, in reality, once the entire matter was revealed, Fang Lin realized Zhong Wuwei was actually tasked with a mission, planted early on by the East Pole King as a hidden pawn.

To put it bluntly, Zhong Wuwei had not truly rebelled against the Pill Alliance; he remained part of the Alliance, and everything he did was for the purpose of revitalizing the Pill Alliance.

Through his connection with Zhong Wuwei, the Sky Swallowing Palace became a third-party collaborator in this matter, secretly assisting the Pill Alliance and Long Family.

"Feeling surprised?" Dugu Nian appeared behind Fang Lin, smiling as he spoke.

Fang Lin nodded: "I never expected that it was all a scheme orchestrated by the East Pole King and Dragon Haotian."

Dugu Nian chuckled: "I could have remained uninvolved, but the Ling Family truly annoys me, so I agreed to cooperate with the East Pole King and Dragon Haotian."

Fang Lin laughed heartily: "I also quite dislike the Ling Family."

Dugu Nian retracted his smile, gazing seriously at Fang Lin.

"What’s the matter?" Fang Lin asked in confusion.

Dugu Nian took a deep breath and slowly said, "Would you like to take control of the Pill Alliance? Become the master of the Pill Alliance?"

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