The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1573: Chapter 1671: Going All In

“Really going?” Fang Lin asked.

Dugu Nian curled her lips: “Don’t you want to go as well?”

Fang Lin scratched his head, it seemed that after spending so much time with Dugu Nian, she could see through what was on his mind at a glance.

Indeed, Fang Lin wanted to witness the competition between the Pill Alliance and the Alchemy Tao families; after all, Fang Lin was a Pill Refiner, and though he had reached the pinnacle of the Alchemy Tao, he was still interested in such confrontations.

Moreover, this time it wasn’t Fang Lin who was going to compete; he was merely going as an observer.

“If you want to go, just go. The Sky Swallowing Palace will be fine with me here; nothing will go wrong,” Dugu Nian said with a light laugh, sensing Fang Lin’s concern.

Fang Lin looked at the two invitations and said, “If I were to go, which side’s guest would I be considered as?”

This was indeed a problem; both the Long Family and the Pill Alliance had sent out invitations, asking the Sky Swallowing Palace to attend the event.

Although Fang Lin would represent the Sky Swallowing Palace, holding invitations from both sides, it would undoubtedly reflect poorly on one side if said to be the guest of the other.

“Just say both sides have graciously invited you,” Dugu Nian said irritably.

Fang Lin nodded; that was all he could say. After all, he would be playing the peacemaker. Regardless of how fiercely the Pill Alliance and Alchemy Tao families clashed, Fang Lin wouldn’t get involved unless a particularly serious situation arose that affected the current strategy of the Sky Swallowing Palace.

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A groundbreaking Alchemy Tao competition that will shake the Nine Countries is about to take place between the Pill Alliance and the Alchemy Tao families.

If the Pill Alliance wins, it will have the upper hand over the Alchemy Tao families in terms of momentum, letting all Pill Refiners know that the legitimate lineage of Alchemy Tao still lies with the Pill Alliance.

Furthermore, the powers from the Nine Countries will have to reconsider whether to draw close to the Alchemy Tao families or to the Pill Alliance.

If the Alchemy Tao families win, it would undoubtedly be a heavy blow to the Pill Alliance. The Pill Alliance is already not as influential as the Alchemy Tao families; if it loses this competition, the Pill Alliance will face major problems.

In the eyes of many, it’s not a wise move for the Heaven King of East Pole to propose a competition with the Alchemy Tao families at this time.

The Alchemy Tao families still have a way out and can afford to lose, but the Pill Alliance is now in a position where it cannot afford to lose.

If they lose, the Alchemy Tao families will surely take the opportunity to completely trample the Pill Alliance underfoot. It’s feared that the Pill Alliance, even if it survives, will have no chance to turn things around in the future.

However, some people don’t think so; they believe that the Heaven King of East Pole has played a very clever hand.

Indeed, the Pill Alliance cannot afford to lose, but precisely because there’s nothing left for the Pill Alliance to lose, they’ve staked the possible rise of the Pill Alliance on this competition with the Alchemy Tao families.

This competition involves great risks for the Pill Alliance, but conversely, if they win, it would allow the Pill Alliance to completely escape its predicament and start on a path from decline to prosperity.

As for whether the Pill Alliance can win, it’s expected that with the Heaven King of East Pole’s arrangement and planning, there would be quite a bit of assurance behind this move.

Moreover, not long ago, a group of Alchemy Tao talents secluded for many years have emerged from the Pill Alliance. These talents are far from ordinary, among them many command an impressive presence in the west due to their formidable prowess in Alchemy Tao.

In comparison, those notable prodigies from the Alchemy Tao families seem fewer than imagined.

Aside from the Long Family, within the other Alchemy Tao families, those who can be counted as eminent alchemy talents could probably be numbered on the fingers of one’s hands, and as for who are the genuine talents and who are merely filling the ranks, it’s hard to say. Only the families themselves really know the truth.

When the Alchemy Tao families were part of the Pill Alliance, there seemed to be quite a few famous prodigies. However, many inside the alliance know very well that these so-called talents from the Alchemy Tao families are really nothing special. Relying on their noble lineage, they think too highly of themselves, and it’s only through the lavish praise of others that they have attained the fame of prodigies.

Take the Ling Family that caused quite a stir previously, their prattle about producing ‘Three Geniuses within one Household’ and several young talents, all hot air.

In the younger generation of the Ling Family, the only one who truly has talent in Alchemy Tao and can stand out is Ling Zhongri, and even he suffered divine punishment for rashly discussing the Pill Sovereign in the North Town Hall, which has reduced his inborn talent for Alchemy Tao, even though his injuries were long ago healed.

Since that divine punishment, Ling Zhongri hasn’t been as dazzling as before, his aptitude for Alchemy Tao has decreased. If it weren’t for the fact the younger generation of the Ling Family is quite unremarkable, Ling Zhongri could still barely be called a genius within the family.

Although each Alchemy Tao family is wealthy and prestigious, and has indeed produced many outstanding individuals in Alchemy Tao, they all share a common problem: excessive indulgence of their younger generations.

True prodigies can’t merely be cultivated based on family heritage alone.

The Heaven King of the East Pole is well-aware of the situation amongst the Alchemy Tao families. When it comes to the number of prodigies, the accumulation over the years by the Pill Alliance is definitely superior to that of the Alchemy Tao families.

The only somewhat threatening figure is Long Zhixin.

But Long Zhixin is just one person, and although he might win one battle, this competition is not just about one or two matches. Even if one loss occurs, they can regain their footing in subsequent matches.

The method for the competition was soon announced publicly, consisting of two types of contests.

One is a contest among the talents of the younger generation, where the Pill Alliance and the Alchemy Tao families each send out five talents to face off in a five-round-three-wins matchup.

The other contest is for Pill Refiners of any generation from both sides, each side selecting three Pill Refiners to compete in a three-round-two-wins matchup.

These two types of contests are basically within the control of the Heaven King of the East Pole. The Pill Alliance is not lacking in talents, and he has invited back many of the older generation of Pill Refiners. Furthermore, he has managed to appeal to some reclusive powerful figures to join as well.

It’s safe to say that the Heaven King of the East Pole has really put a lot of effort into winning this contest against the Alchemy Tao families, utilizing all past connections and favors.

The location for the Alchemy Tao contest is within the Tang Capital.

The choice of this location is due to the fact that among the Nine Countries, only Tang Country is relatively peaceful. Besides, with the contest being held here, the presence of the Tang Emperor and the royal family provides assurance that no disorder will ensue.

With the competition date only a few days away, the invited factions have already started to arrive in Tang Capital one after another, preparing to witness this decisive contest to determine who will reign supreme over the Alchemy Tao in the Nine Countries.

Of course, Tang Country is involved in arranging many tiresome affairs, and the Thousand Gold Pavilion is also taking part, which makes sense as it has always been an essential faction to win over for both major Alchemy Tao forces, both past and present.

Outside of the Tang Capital, Fang Lin comes alone, plainly dressed and without any mask, openly making his way here.

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