The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron-Chapter 1787 - 1884: Cheng Qingyu

When the examiner announced the name of the thirty-sixth young Pill Refiner to complete the task, Fang Lin happened to look up and saw the person named Cheng Qingyu.

"Hmm?" Whether by coincidence or not, the woman named Cheng Qingyu also happened to cast a glance at Fang Lin.

The feeling Cheng Qingyu gave Fang Lin was quite peculiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before, but Fang Lin couldn’t recall anyone named Cheng Qingyu, and her appearance seemed unfamiliar.

"Why do I feel a sense of familiarity?" Fang Lin wondered inwardly, as this feeling seemed inexplicable and sudden.

Cheng Qingyu looked to be in her twenties, and her appearance wasn’t particularly beautiful, only passable at best.

After exchanging a glance with Fang Lin, Cheng Qingyu turned her head away, no longer looking at him, as if the brief eye contact was just a coincidence.

Fang Lin didn’t think much of it, perhaps he was overthinking since he had many uncertainties and worries in his heart at the moment.

By now, more than thirty people had completed the Pill Refining, meaning there were only a dozen slots left.

Fang Lin still maintained a leisurely pace, seemingly unconcerned about missing those last available completion slots, while the others were making a final sprint to speed up their completion.

"Forty-first, Song XiaoRou has completed the Pill Refining and passed the assessment." The voice sounded again. Song XiaoRou from Ghost Return Island had completed her refining task, ranking forty-first but still within the first fifty completers. She smoothly passed the assessment and was eligible to participate in the final round. If she passed that last round, Song XiaoRou could become a true disciple of the Pill Saint Palace.

After completing her Pill Refining, Song XiaoRou kept staring at Fang Lin, with tension and worry in her eyes, anxious that Fang Lin wouldn’t finish in time.

As the slots decreased, the forty-eighth completer showed up, meaning only two more were needed to end this assessment.

Song XiaoRou’s heart was in her throat, secretly feeling anxious for Fang Lin, even thinking he might not make it.

The indifferent Cheng Qingyu, standing aside, was also occasionally looking at Fang Lin, but her gaze remained calm, without any wave of emotion.

The forty-ninth completer appeared, his face tense. As he completed, he glanced around, relieved that no one else had finished yet, feeling lucky.

So, just one more person needed to complete the Pill Refining to end the assessment, making this last slot critical.

This was when Fang Lin leisurely raised his hand, indicating he had completed the Pill Refining.

Almost simultaneously, a young man also raised his hand, making it hard to distinguish who was faster.

Fang Lin glanced back, seeing the youth looking provocatively at him, with deep hostility in his eyes.

Fang Lin felt helpless, knowing someone would compete to raise their hand at the same time, thinking he should have finished earlier instead of dawdling.

"This..." The young Pill Refiner in charge of the assessment seemed troubled, as he didn’t see clearly whether Fang Lin or the youth raised their hand first, unsure what to do.

The middle-aged Pill Refiner looked at Fang Lin and the youth, frowning slightly, recognizing the youth as a somewhat famous alchemy genius in the Seventy-two Seas, favoring him more than the unknown Fang Lin.

But currently, the middle-aged Pill Refiner couldn’t directly allow the youth to pass and eliminate Fang Lin just because he knew him, as their hand-raising times were indistinguishable, and meticulously speaking, Fang Lin might have been a bit faster.

"Steward Ma, what should we do? They raised their hands at the same time." The young Pill Refiner turned and asked the middle-aged Pill Refiner.

The middle-aged Pill Refiner called Steward Ma, with his hands behind his back, said to Fang Lin and the youth, "Since both of you completed at the same time, we shall judge by the quality of the Pills."

Upon hearing this, the youth who raised his hand simultaneously with Fang Lin sneered inwardly, having deliberately refined his Pills slowly to ensure high quality. If he pursued speed with ordinary quality, he could have completed sooner.

Hearing that the quality would be compared, the youth was naturally pleased, confident he would win, thinking there was no way he’d lose to an obscure individual.

Fang Lin appeared indifferent, unperturbed, though Song XiaoRou worried about him, afraid his Pills wouldn’t match the youth’s quality.

The examiner presented the Pills refined by Fang Lin and the youth together to Steward Ma for evaluation. As for the other Pill Refiners who hadn’t completed or were about to, each hung their heads in defeat, as regardless of whether Fang Lin or the youth won, they no longer had a chance and weren’t among the fifty to remain.

Elder Ma examined their Pills, a flash of surprise in his eyes, then looked at Fang Lin and the youth, pondering in silence.

After a while, Elder Ma said, "I’ve examined both your Pills; in terms of quality, Lin Erdan excels slightly."

The previously confident young man was suddenly dumbfounded, having poured all effort into refining this Pill. How could he lose?

"Thus, Lin Erdan becomes the fiftieth completer and passes the assessment," Steward Ma said, feeling somewhat conflicted. He disliked Lin Erdan passing the assessment but, as the primary examiner representing the Pill Saint Palace, he couldn’t lie, prioritizing fairness.

"Thank you, Steward Ma." Fang Lin bowed to Steward Ma, who nodded curtly, not displaying much cordiality.

Song XiaoRou breathed a sigh of relief, patting her chest repeatedly, thinking Lin Erdan was incredibly lucky to pass under such circumstances.

Others shared Song XiaoRou’s view, attributing Fang Lin’s passing to sheer luck.

Fang Lin didn’t care how others perceived him; as long as he passed, he could proceed smoothly to the next assessment and then head to the Pill Saint Palace. frёeωebɳovel.com

Leaving the hall, intending to reach the resting area, Song XiaoRou quickly followed behind, hoping to speak with Fang Lin, only to see him blocked by Cheng Qingyu.

Song XiaoRou furrowed her brows slightly and decided not to approach Fang Lin, leaving on her own.

Fang Lin looked at Cheng Qingyu in front of him, confusion evident in his eyes.

"Coming from the future like you, can’t you even recognize me?" Cheng Qingyu’s first words shocked Fang Lin, making him incredibly vigilant.

ps: Fourth update complete, mealtime, more tomorrow.

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