The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron-Chapter 900 - Return to Qian Country

Chapter 900: Chapter 900: Return to Qian Country

Chapter 900 -900: Return to Qian Country

“You’ve arrived.” The elder holding the little white rabbit turned his gaze toward Fang Lin and the two others, his gentle look lingering on Fang Lin for a moment.

“Grandfather, I’ve brought them here,” Ye Mengxian told the elder, her words filled with respect.

Fang Lin and Dugu Nian did not dare show any negligence and immediately performed the juniors’ greeting toward the elder.

“We’ve seen Elder Tiankui!” The two said in unison, their faces full of awe.

“No need for such formalities.” Elder Tiankui said with a chuckle, seeming very approachable and not at all aloof.

Fang Lin and Dugu Nian both looked at Elder Tiankui, inwardly stunned.

Especially Fang Lin, who could sense all too keenly the terror and might of Elder Tiankui.

Simply sitting there, doing nothing, without emitting any aura, yet he instilled Fang Lin with an instinctual fear.

This was a true powerhouse, whose cultivation had long surpassed the Spirit Vein realm, and had entered the even more vast realm of Spirit Source.

The so-called Spirit Source involved transforming a martial artist’s inner strength into a vibrant Spirit Source, with a sea of Spirit Source existing within their body, endlessly circulating and regenerating.

Spirit Source martial artists could live up to a thousand years, and as long as the Spirit Source was undying, even if their body suffered damage, they could regenerate on their own, without the need for any heaven-defying treasures or miraculous medicines.

One could say that each Spirit Source martial artist possessed an incredibly tenacious vitality, making them difficult to kill.

Clearly, Elder Tiankui before them was a true Spirit Source powerhouse, and it was unimaginable what level he might have reached within the Spirit Source realm. Perhaps he had already reached its pinnacle and was about to take an even more crucial step.

“You are quite impressive. Not even twenty years old, yet already a Five Cauldrons Pill Refiner. In our Pill Alliance, you can be considered unmatched, and perhaps in the future, it’s unlikely for someone as young as you to emerge again,” Elder Tiankui said, looking at Fang Lin with an approving expression.

Fang Lin humbly replied, “Elder, you flatter me too much.”

Elder Tiankui smiled and carefully put the rabbit he was holding on the ground.

“Little girl from the Dugu Family, why not stay properly at the Dugu Family? Why are you running around with this lad?” Elder Tiankui asked Dugu Nian.

Dugu Nian glanced at Fang Lin, then said, “Reporting to Elder, because I don’t trust this guy Fang Lin, I need to keep an eye on him.”

Elder Tiankui laughed heartily, “Hahaha, I see. However, this lad is destined to be a dragon among men. Are you sure you can keep up with him?”

Dugu Nian snorted, “I will also be a dragon among humans and won’t be inferior to Fang Lin.”

“Good! I like your spirit,” Elder Tiankui said, nodding repeatedly as if he was very satisfied with both Fang Lin and Dugu Nian.

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Fang Lin pursed his lips. Dugu Nian sure had guts, to speak so boldly in front of an important figure like Elder Tiankui.

But that was Dugu Nian’s true character. Even in the presence of great figures, she couldn’t change it.

Ye Mengxian, however, gave Dugu Nian a glance, her eyes carrying a different look.

Being a woman herself, she completely understood the affection and persistence Dugu Nian had toward Fang Lin. But for someone like Fang Lin, whose achievements were boundless and whose radiance was ever-increasing, he would naturally attract more outstanding women.

Dugu Nian was definitely exceptional too, but would a man like Fang Lin truly be tied down by just one woman?

“Fang Lin, are you willing to take me as your master and become my disciple?” Elder Tiankui asked, his smile fading away, replaced by a hint of seriousness.

Fang Lin, upon hearing those words, did not hesitate much and said, “To be favored by Elder, I am greatly honored and willing to become a disciple under Elder’s tutelage.”

“Good.” Elder Tiankui laughed heartily, and with a wave of his hand, a green token appeared in it.

“Within the Pill Alliance, only my disciples are qualified to carry this token. Keep it safe, for if you lose it, don’t bother coming to see me.” Saying this, Elder Tiankui handed the token to Fang Lin.

Fang Lin took the token with a grave expression and placed it carefully into his Nine Palace Bag.

“Elder, what about me?” Dugu Nian looked pitifully at Elder Tiankui.

Elder Tiankui smiled slightly, “Once you, like Fang Lin, become a Pill Refiner with Five Cauldrons, I will take you as my disciple.”

“Ah!” Dugu Nian immediately looked discouraged; she was currently only a Pill Refiner with Three Cauldrons, still a distance away from even Four Cauldrons, let alone the realm of a Master of Pill. For her, that was indeed a far-off goal.

“Before that, you can follow my granddaughter. With her guidance, you may become a Five Cauldrons Pill Refiner sooner,” Elder Tiankui said, effectively leaving Dugu Nian under the tutelage of Ye Mengxian.

Dugu Nian acknowledged with a sound and respectfully performed the disciple’s salute to Ye Mengxian.

“Fang Lin, if you have no other business, then stay here to cultivate,” Elder Tiankui said.

Fang Lin bowed with his fists clasped and said, “Master, I have urgent matters to attend to and must return to Qian Country for a while.”

“Oh? You need to return to Qian Country? If that’s the case, then go ahead, but if possible, it’s best to come back here once you have finished your business,” Elder Tiankui said.

Fang Lin nodded his head, but he wasn’t in a hurry. He rested at Tiankui Pavilion for the night and prepared to set off the next day.

Dugu Nian naturally followed Fang Lin. She was as persistent as a stick of glue. Fang Lin wanted her to stay at Tiankui Pavilion and learn Alchemy Tao from Ye Mengxian for a while, but she didn’t listen and insisted on following Fang Lin.

With no other choice, Fang Lin could only take her along.

“Master, Master Ye, I will take my leave now,” Fang Lin said to Elder Tiankui and Ye Mengxian with a bow.

…

After leaving Tiankui Pavilion, Fang Lin and Dugu Nian maneuvered a small flying boat, soaring through the clouds in the sky, heading directly towards Qian Country.

Since Tiankui Pavilion was quite far from Qian Country, even with a flying boat, it would take about ten days or so.

Although they would be faster traveling through the air on their own, it would consume a great deal of inner strength. Since they were not in a rush, they chose to conserve energy by using the flying boat.

Standing on the flying boat, Fang Lin couldn’t help feeling sentimental; it had been quite a while since he left Qian Country. He remembered that when he had departed, he was merely at the Earth Element realm, but now, he was at the Spirit Vein level.

Such a level of cultivation, placed in the Lower Three Kingdoms, would definitely be among the top echelon of strengths. Even Han Luoyun, the Sect Master of Purple Mist Sect, was only at the Spirit Vein realm.

For seven consecutive days, the journey was peaceful without any incidents.

However, Fang Lin did not dare to be careless, as there were many people and forces he had offended, especially the Hidden Kill Hall, which was a particularly terrifying entity.

On the eighth day, an accident happened.

A man wearing a black hat quietly appeared in front of the flying boat, blocking its path.