Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Fang Lin, don’t be rude!” scolded Meng Wuyou softly right away.
Gu Daofeng waved his hand to dismiss it as he smiled and responded, “It’s alright.” Pausing for a moment, he shook his head and said, “Change your wish to something else. Even if I were to promote you to a high-grade disciple now, it wouldn’t be beneficial to you anyway.”
Fang Lin was not disappointed by Gu Daofeng’s rejection. Anyhow, he was just making a casual request and was well aware that he could not possibly get promoted to a high-grade disciple so quickly.
Even if Gu Daofeng were to agree to that, it would not necessarily be a good thing for Fang Lin either. For one, the high-grade disciples would not accept that willingly for sure. Then, trouble would dawn upon Fang Lin one after another, possibly driving him to the brink of madness.
Fang Lin considered it for a moment and said, “First Elder, I hope that I can be given a Black Heaven Rock Cauldron.”
Baffled, the group of elders still felt that Fang Lin was asking for too much. The Black Heaven Rock Cauldron was carved out of an extraterrestrial rock that was a rare commodity. Other than the alchemy academy, the four of such cauldrons in the alchemy pavilion were the only ones in the entire alchemy sect.
In the past, a space rock landed in the mountains near the Purple Glow Sect, hence allowing the sect to be in possession of some Black Heaven Rock Cauldrons. If not for this incident, the rocks would have fallen into the hands of other sects and forces. As a result, the number of Black Heaven Rock Cauldron would be even rarer.
Even a high-grade disciple would have to pay a very steep price in order to attempt to acquire a Black Heaven Rock Cauldron. Despite paying the steep price, it was still an uncertainty if the disciple could even acquire the cauldron.
“Fang Lin, that’s very greedy of you. You’ve only rendered some small contribution, yet you’re asking for a Black Heaven Rock Cauldron!” Zhao Dengming immediately stepped forward and accused him.
“You’re still very young. It’s best that you don’t overestimate yourself,” Yu Zhen mocked while laughing.
Fang Lin looked at these two people while his lips curled into a disdainful smile. “Both of you are still debasing me in such a manner when even the first elder has pointed out that Elder Meng and I have rendered meritorious service to the sect. It seems like both of you aren’t on good terms with the first elder, huh?”
As soon as those words were spoken, Zhao Dengming and Yu Zhen had a drastic change of expression at once. They glared at Fang Lin ferociously before they explained to Gu Daofeng in a hurry, “First Elder, we don’t mean that. Don’t listen to Fang Lin’s nonsense.”
Gu Daofeng waved his hand to dismiss them. “Let’s put that aside first. Since Fang Lin hopes to be awarded a Black Heaven Rock Cauldron, then we shall give him one. We can’t disappoint the person who has rendered such exemplary service to our alchemy sect.”
Upon listening to Gu Daofeng’s words, Fang Lin was overjoyed. He expressed his gratitude repeatedly to the first elder.
With the Black Heaven Rock Cauldron, I’ll be able to cultivate the Divine Nine Cauldrons Passage to the first level realm. Then, I’ll basically be peerless in the primordial man realm! Fang Lin pumped his fist in his heart joyously.
The reason why he requested for a Black Heaven Rock Cauldron was so that he could cultivate the Divine Nine Cauldrons Passage and elevate his capabilities quickly. After all, the main elevation path of the Divine Nine Cauldrons Passage was by swallowing cauldrons. It was utterly impossible to elevate his realm just by absorbing the energy found within some cauldrons. Ultimately, the best and also the quickest method was swallowing cauldrons.
“I’ll send someone from the alchemy pavilion over to deliver the Black Heaven Rock Cauldron to you later. You can return now,” said Gu Daofeng softly.
Fang Lin saluted him respectfully. Soon afterward, he retreated out of the great hall.
“Eldre Meng, what would you like as a reward?” asked Gu Daofeng as he looked toward Meng Wuyou.
Meng Wuyou shook his head humbly. “I don’t need any reward. I only hope that our alchemy sect can thrive and prosper. I hope that some people can stop demoralizing the genius of our alchemy sect just for some personal gains as well.”
These words sounded harsh to the ears to many people, especially Zhao Dengming and a few others. They stared at Meng Wuyou with a bitter gaze.
Yan Zhengfeng suddenly asked, “Meng Wuyou, please explain yourself clearly. Who are those people that are trying to demoralize our alchemy sect’s genius?”
Meng Wuyou answered respectfully, “Elder Yan, there are some things that everybody knows.”
Upon listening to his words, Yan Zhengfeng was suddenly enlightened. His wizened eyes were instantly filled with blood-curdling ferocity as he looked toward Zhao Deng and the other elders.
Zhao Dengming and the others were shocked at once. In their hearts, they called out “Oh no!” while simultaneously secretly expressing their hatred for Meng Wuyou. Even though Meng Wuyou did not mention anyone by name, a fool could tell who he was referring to just by listening to his words.
Yan Zhengfeng was famous for being old-fashioned, but he thought highly of the alchemy sect. He cherished the geniuses in the alchemy sect more than anybody else. “I didn’t expect that such fools would exist in our alchemy sect. A genius like Fang Lin is so hard to come by, yet someone still wants to demoralize him. These people are simply the slugs of our alchemy sect!” His tone bore a strong tinge of rage.
Zhao Dengming and the few elders stood over there with nasty expressions. They did not dare voice out their anger. Even though Yan Zhengfeng did not mention any names, they were well aware that they were the ones being criticized.
Had they been scolded by someone else, they would still have the courage to refute. However, they did not even have the guts to fart when Yan Zhengfeng was the one reprimanding them.
Yan Zhengfeng was the most experienced elder in the alchemy sect. Even the first elder, Gu Daofeng, refused to engage in conflict with Yan Zhengfeng. In fact, he would even take the initiative to yield in certain matters.
Yan Zhengfeng may seem like a confused old geezer that was approaching death closer and closer, but he definitely had the power to jar the entire Purple Glow Sect if he was pissed off.
Gu Daofeng realized that the atmosphere in the great hall was especially tense. At once, he soothed, “Don’t be angry, Elder Yan. Our alchemy sect has always valued our geniuses. Perhaps Fang Lin was demoralized in the past, but those will serve as opportunities to temper himself. It is only through repeated tempering that his reputation as a genius can convince the others.”
Yan Zhengfeng scoffed once, but he did not say anything more.
Gu Daofeng looked at the crowd standing below him and declared, “Today’s incident shall remain a secret in our alchemy sect. Do not divulge it to the others. The amendment for the alchemy prescriptions in the Yellow Building shall be carried out in the dark.”
“Yes, First Elder!” the group of elders answered in unison.
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Soon, the Black Heaven Rock Cauldron Gu Daofeng promised was delivered into Fang Lin’s hands by someone from the alchemy pavilion.
The person that delivered the rock cauldron was precisely the old man in white who had contained, chased, and blocked Fang Lin in the past. He was mortified when he handed the Black Heaven Rock Cauldron over.
However, Gu Daofeng had already dispatched the order. Even if he was the elder of the alchemy pavilion, there was nothing he could do. He could only yield and follow the order.
The old man wished that he could throw a brutal punch at Fang Lin’s face when he looked at his giggling face. He passed the rock cauldron to Fang Lin before departing in a rush because he refused to look at that face that deserved a kick any longer.
Fang Lin returned to his residence at once after receiving the Black Heaven Rock Cauldron. He locked the door in the courtyard before he immediately began engaging in closed-door cultivation.
Fang Lin’s current realm was at level-6 primordial man which was considered mediocre in the alchemy sect. However, this realm would appear even duller if he was in the martial arts sect.
Moreover, the alchemy sect was not a peaceful place. There were far too many people looking for trouble with Fang Lin, so it would be troublesome for him to even protect himself.
Right now, with the Black Heaven Rock Cauldron, Fang Lin would be able to elevate his realm to the maximum level. According to his own calculation, he should be able to make a breakthrough to the level-9 primordial man realm with the Black Heaven Rock Cauldron and the consumption of elixirs. In fact, it was even possible that he could achieve the level-10 primordial man realm.
Of course, such a rapid elevation came with huge drawbacks as well. Consequently, Fang Lin needed to consume elixirs to slowly neutralize these drawbacks.
He placed the Black Heaven Rock Cauldron in front of him. His chest burned with enthusiasm as he looked at the pitch-black cauldron before him.
I’m finally going to eat this!