The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1593: Chapter 1690: The Unexpected Candidate

When the three of them appeared, all the hustle and bustle beneath the Imperial City immediately ceased, as nobody dared to make a loud noise at this moment.

Countless people watched with eyes filled with reverence and admiration towards the three figures atop Tang Tower, especially the locals within Tang Capital, who felt an immense sense of pride.

In the present Upper Three Countries, with the Qin Emperor in seclusion and the Crown Prince managing the affairs, Qin Nation had fallen into a pills crisis that remains unsolved to this day.

Yuan Country was even worse off due to the Yuan Emperor’s death leading to infighting among the many princes for the emperor’s throne, as well as facing the invasion of the Demon Beast clan, plunging Yuan Country into dire straits.

Only Tang Country retained a rare peace, and describing it as a nation of tranquility and contentment was by no means an exaggeration.

All of this was thanks to the figure standing atop Tang Tower, thanks to the Tang Emperor wearing the purple-gold dragon robe.

No one in Tang Country doubted the Emperor’s ability; it was under his rule that Tang Country managed to find peace amidst the chaotic times.

Of course, the great war that took place in Tang Country seven years ago wasn’t the Tang Emperor’s fault. It was because the three sects were too cunning, and at that time everyone’s attention was on the competition between Pill Alliance and Taoist Sect’s Pill Pulsar, nobody expected the three sects to invade at that moment.

Although the great war broke out in Tang Country first, it could be said that Tang Country suffered the most severe damage.

However, even so, Tang Country still stood strong. The wounds left by the great war were healing, and the country was not weakening as a result of the conflict.

The Tang Emperor was not only supremely powerful in martial arts but was also an exceptionally benevolent and righteous sovereign. Even someone as tyrannical as the Great Sage Equal to Heaven was willing to deal with the Tang Emperor.

Compared to the solemn and austere Qin Emperor, and the belligerent Yuan Emperor, the Tang Emperor was far superior in the art of rulership in every aspect.

The Tang Emperor, standing between the two powerful figures, looked down upon the crowd with a calm expression and a face as gentle as jade, wearing a faint smile.

On either side, Dragon Haotian and the Heaven King of East Pole maintained indifferent expressions, staying silent, without as much as glancing at each other, as if the other did not exist.

The Heaven King of East Pole, who usually didn’t care much for his appearance, wore especially plain clothes today, looking no different from an ordinary old man.

But compared to the appearance, he had when visiting Fang Lin, it was undoubtedly much improved.

Behind the Tang Emperor stood many members of the royal family, among whom two were particularly eye-catching.

One was a middle-aged man clad in red armor, looking very valiant, with a face somewhat resembling the Tang Emperor. Merely standing there, he seemed to naturally exude authority, making one involuntarily feel a sense of awe.

The other was dressed in an immaculate white robe, very young in appearance, with a modest smile on his face.

This person Fang Lin had also met before; he was none other than Tang Country’s Prince Li Zhongxin, who just yesterday had wanted to become Fang Lin’s disciple.

If Prince Li Zhongxin was standing here, then the valiant middle-aged man in red armor could be easily guessed as Tang Country’s eldest son Li Jianwu, who also bore the title of Crown Prince. As long as he holds the title of Crown Prince, he is the rightful next Tang Emperor of Tang Country.

It was clear to discerning eyes that there was a significant difference between the two princes, and in all aspects, Li Jianwu seemed to be stronger than Li Zhongxin.

“Gentlemen, the time is nearly upon us,” said the Tang Emperor, glancing at the two men by his side.

Dragon Haotian nodded, and the East Pole Heaven King said, “Then let’s begin. It’s up to the Tang Emperor now.”

With a faint smile, the Tang Emperor replied, “Since the event is taking place in my Tang Capital, as the host of the Tang Capital, it is my duty to put my heart and soul into it.”

Having said that, the Tang Emperor stepped forward, facing the crowd below the imperial city.

“Today, the Pill Alliance and the families of the Alchemy Tao will announce their combatants. I, the Emperor, shall bear witness here. Once the combatants are determined, no one is allowed to change them arbitrarily,” declared the Tang Emperor loudly, so that everyone in Tang Capital, no matter where they were, could hear it.

Afterward, both Dragon Haotian and the East Pole Heaven King took out a Jade Slip each and handed them over to the Tang Emperor.

The eyes below were all fixed on the Tang Emperor, waiting for the announcement of the combatants from both sides.

Although in the past days people had been speculating about which candidates would be chosen to compete from both sides, many were able to guess some, but at the moment of the actual announcement, there was still curiosity and anticipation, hoping to hear some different names.

The Tang Emperor held a Jade Slip in each hand, and after a moment, he spoke again, “The competition will be divided into two types, and now the young generation of Pill Refiners selected to compete will be announced.”

After a pause, the Tang Emperor declared, “Pill Alliance’s chosen combatant—Gao Yun!”

As the name Gao Yun was announced, many in the crowd showed an expression of ‘as expected’, indicating that they had already guessed Gao Yun would be one of the young generation Pill Refiners chosen by the Pill Alliance to compete.

The name Gao Yun was not unfamiliar in the Nine Countries. Seven years ago, in the Alchemy Tao competition between the Taoist Sect’s Pill Pulsar and the Pill Alliance, Gao Yun, fighting with all his might, turned the tide by defeating the Pill Refiner from the Taoist Sect, regaining ground for the Pill Alliance.

At that time, Gao Yun demonstrated extremely powerful Alchemy Tao strength. Both his mastery of Pill Refining Skills and his own ability to control fire were considered impeccable. In the Pill Alliance over a decade ago, he was a figure without equal.

Fang Lin, standing below, was not surprised to hear that Gao Yun was among the Pill Alliance combatants. Although he hadn’t seen the competition between Gao Yun and the Taoist Sect’s Pill Refiner, he had heard about it afterwards and had some impression of Gao Yun.

Considering Gao Yun’s performance back then, he was probably even slightly stronger than Long Zhixin at the time.

However, that was not surprising. Gao Yun was considerably older than Long Zhixin, and his talent was not much less than Long Zhixin’s, so it was normal that he had such strength.

If Long Zhixin were to compete against Gao Yun now, Long Zhixin’s chances of winning might be somewhat greater.

As the murmurs of discussion gradually faded, the Tang Emperor proclaimed once more, “Long Family’s chosen combatant—Long Cai’er!”

Some showed puzzled expressions, clearly unfamiliar with the name Long Cai’er, while some older Martial Artists and Pill Refiners had heard of her.

Before Long Zhixin became well-known, the most formidable young talent of the Long Family seemed to be this Long Cai’er.

However, she had not appeared much in public and was a very low-profile genius, so she was not well-known to the outside world.

Fang Lin slightly nodded his head, it seemed that the Long Family was indeed planning to send two competitors to the young generation Alchemy Tao competition. With two out of the five slots occupied by the Long Family, it was clear that among the families of Alchemy Tao, the Long Family was the strongest.

“Pill Alliance’s chosen combatant—Su Xiaotong!” The Tang Emperor’s voice rose again, naming a person Fang Lin hadn’t anticipated.

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