The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1911: Chapter 2008: Two-Pronged Strategy

The Great Sage Equal to Heaven left the Ancient Demon Ridge for the Seven Seas to investigate. With his strength, he could hold his own even against the three Sky Tower Sword Masters and could certainly retreat safely if he couldn’t defeat their combined might.

As for the Ancient Demon Ridge, with Fang Lin stationed there, there was no need for concern. After all, Fang Lin’s current prowess surpassed even that of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.

At this moment, Fang Lin was using the Universe Creation Furnace sent by Qi Liansheng to refine a batch of pills.

This batch of pills was intended to save the likes of Dugu Nian and others, a genuine Ninth Grade pill that no Pill Refiner below the Nine Cauldrons could produce.

However, this pill was created by Fang Lin himself, so it did not yet have a name. As for its efficacy, since no one had consumed it yet, it was unclear if it could achieve the desired effect.

According to Fang Lin, the major problem for Dugu Nian and the others was their inability to retain life force within their bodies, akin to a water bucket that constantly leaked, no matter how much one poured into it.

The pill Fang Lin was refining aimed to solve this issue by thoroughly repairing their bodies.

As long as the body could contain life force, the subsequent matters would be much more straightforward. Fang Lin knew many ways to replenish life force.

Gazing at the ever-changing Universe Creation Furnace before him, Fang Lin was filled with emotion. His original Sun Moon Universe Cauldron had been destroyed, but this Universe Creation Furnace was no less competent, offering a completely different experience when used.

However, one thing was the same: everything felt perfectly easeful and fitting.

Although Fang Lin had never used the Universe Creation Furnace before, upon touching it, he felt an inexplicable connection as if they had shared countless years together, understanding each other thoroughly.

Of course, it was his first time using the Universe Creation Furnace, and the sense of ease came because when Fang Lin attained the title of Pill Sovereign, he resonated with all pill furnaces in the world, including the Three Great Sacred Cauldrons.

While the Sun Moon Universe Cauldron came to him voluntarily, becoming his exclusive pill furnace, the other two Sacred Cauldrons were also familiar with Fang Lin.

Among all Pill Refiners in the world, only Fang Lin, this unique Pill Sovereign, was qualified to use the Universe Creation Furnace.

Thus, as Fang Lin refined pills with the Universe Creation Furnace, everything proceeded smoothly and without any hindrances.

A month later, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven returned from the Seven Seas, having learned some intel, which he then relayed to Fang Lin, who was in the midst of pill refining.

"The three sects are searching for Qi Liansheng?" Fang Lin furrowed his brows, expressing a bit of doubt.

The Great Sage Equal to Heaven nodded and said, "The entire ranks of the Three Sects have been mobilized. Everyone, from the Long-lived Ones to those with minimal cultivation, is involved, making a huge ordeal."

Fang Lin said thoughtfully, "So, the massive commotion in the Seven Seas earlier must have been related to Qi Liansheng’s battle with others."

The Great Sage Equal to Heaven agreed: "It seems so; otherwise, the three sects wouldn’t be making such a fuss over finding him."

Fang Lin took a deep breath; since the three sects were all searching for Qi Liansheng, it was likely that the powerful individuals fighting with him earlier included those three figures.

Fang Lin had long been aware of the existence of the three Sky Tower Sword Masters. Though he hadn’t met them, he had felt the presence of three extremely powerful auras locking onto him when he went to suppress the strong cultivators of the three sects earlier. If those auras hadn’t vanished by themselves, leaving the three sects would’ve been near impossible for Fang Lin.

At that moment, Fang Lin knew those auras had to be from the three Sky Tower Sword Masters. He couldn’t think of anyone else in the three sects with such overwhelming presence.

Fang Lin was also aware of Qi Liansheng’s strength. Though he didn’t know about Qi Liansheng drinking the Divine Phoenix Blood, Qi Liansheng, having come from the same Pill Saint Palace as him and practicing the same Nine Cauldron Skypassing Spell, shouldn’t be easily overpowered by any one of the Sky Tower Sword Masters fighting alone against him. Only combined efforts of all three could potentially defeat Qi Liansheng.

"It should be the remaining three of the Unparalleled Eight Emperors attacking Qi Liansheng," Fang Lin commented.

The Great Sage Equal to Heaven had limited knowledge about the Unparalleled Eight Emperors and only gained some understanding after a brief explanation from Fang Lin.

"From what you say, since those three guys have submitted to Mo Shouhe, why are they moving against Qi Liansheng?" the Great Sage Equal to Heaven asked.

Fang Lin looked at the Universe Creation Furnace in front of him and, after pondering, finally said, "The three Sky Tower Sword Masters are currently under Mo Shouhe’s command. If they’re targeting Qi Liansheng, it must be on Mo Shouhe’s orders."

"What does Mo Shouhe want with Qi Liansheng? Does he want Qi Liansheng to refine pills for him?" the Great Sage Equal to Heaven asked in some surprise.

This remark by the Great Sage Equal to Heaven made Fang Lin’s heart skip a beat, inadvertently providing him with a significant clue.

If Mo Shouhe is sending the three Sky Tower Sword Masters to capture Qi Liansheng, there must be a reason: perhaps Qi Liansheng could benefit Mo Shouhe or Mo Shouhe desired something from him.

In Fang Lin’s view, the most likely scenario was that Mo Shouhe coveted Qi Liansheng’s Alchemy Technique and the hidden Honghuang Immortal Furnace.

"If Mo Shouhe indeed wishes for Qi Liansheng to refine pills, there can only be one reason. He wants to create another Life and Death Reincarnation Pill," Fang Lin stated solemnly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven was taken aback, quickly grasping the pivotal points, his expression undergoing a dramatic transformation.

"Wouldn’t that mean something significant is about to occur," the Great Sage Equal to Heaven remarked with slight shock.

Fang Lin, with furrowed brows, was equally shaken by this deduction, feeling increasingly troubled the more he pondered over it.

If Qi Liansheng were captured by Mo Shouhe, coercing him into pill refining wouldn’t be challenging given Mo Shouhe’s methods.

Moreover, Qi Liansheng is currently the individual whose alchemical attainment closely matches Fang Lin’s, and with Mo Shouhe’s assistance, he might indeed succeed in refining a new Transcendental Elixir.

If a second Transcendental Elixir appeared, Fang Lin would no longer hold any value to Mo Shouhe. He could entirely disregard Fang Lin and directly grant the Ancient Spirit incarnations at Mountain Tu eternal life using the new Transcendental Elixir.

"It seems I underestimated Mo Shouhe. Being the most active among the Ancient Spirit incarnations, he’s preparing on multiple fronts. On one hand, he hasn’t given up on the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill I possess, while on the other, he’s preparing to create a second Transcendental Elixir. Truly devious; if it weren’t for Qi Liansheng’s escape, the situation would’ve become extremely unfavorable," Fang Lin said, his voice tinged with coldness.