The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron-Chapter 768 - : Gathering in the Main Hall

Chapter 768: Chapter 768: Gathering in the Main Hall

“Heard the news? Our North Town Hall has a formidable character now.”

“You must be talking about Fang Lin.”

“Exactly, that’s him.”

“I’ve heard about him too. He caused chaos in Xuan City. Even Xuan Emperor and Crown Prince Zhou Yishui died because of him. Indeed, he is formidable.”

“His martial arts strength is terrifying, he could fight against Spirit Veins with his Heavenly Origin!”

“Heh, so what if his martial arts strength is tremendous? In this North Town Hall, heroes are still determined by Alchemy Tao.”

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“True, we the Pill Refiners should value the accomplishments in Alchemy Tao more.”

“I heard he is one of the registered disciples too.”

“It appears so, but compared with Ling Zhongtian, Zhu Yuntao, and Shen Xue Jian, Fang Lin seems to be a little weaker.”

“He is only a Three Cauldrons Pill Refiner. Ling Zhongtian and the rest have long achieved Four Cauldrons. Besides, they all come from prestigious Alchemy Tao families, so they’re incomparable.”

“Sigh, it’s always better to be born into noble Alchemy Tao families. We might never catch up with them in our entire lives.”

“You said it.”

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Several young Pill Refiners gathered in the main hall. The Alchemy Convention had not yet begun but many had already started small talk in pairs and trios.

The most discussed topics were still about Fang Lin and the upcoming selection for the Hall Master’s disciple.

The crowd was the assembly of young Pill Refiners, and their presence in North Town Hall was enough to demonstrate their abilities and talents. If outside, they would undoubtedly be quite renowned.

However, here in the vast North Town Hall, most of them would remain nameless.

It’s because there are too many talented Alchemy Taoists here. Only the true Talents among them could stand out from other Pill Refiners and make a name for themselves.

“Mo Yun is here.”

“Shh, keep your voice down. I heard he got defeated by Ling Zhongtian in a Pill Refining contest.”

“That’s inevitable since he is a registered disciple; a collision with Ling Zhongtian was sure to happen.”

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A stern young man in a black robe walked into the main hall, immediately drawing whispered conversation and many glances.

This stern young man was Mo Yun, an outstanding young Pill Refiner in North Town Hall. The Hall Master appreciated him greatly, thus he was also listed as a registered disciple.

But not long ago, Mo Yun clashed with Ling Zhongtian, triggering a duel in Alchemy Tao, and ended up losing miserably.

Although his loss did not affect much, as he was still a registered disciple, it made Mo Yun realize the gap between himself and people like Ling Zhongtian who came from powerful Alchemy Tao families.

Despite his discontent, the gap was undeniable. Mo Yun was indeed a Talent in Alchemy Tao, but from a lesser family, that could not compare with Ling Zhongtian.

Mo Yun indeed heard the surrounding discussions. Despite his gloomy face, he did not respond and acted as if he heard nothing.

Mo Yun found a spot to sit cross-legged, focusing his gaze to transcend into a state that calmed his mind. More people were entering the main hall. Before long, another prominent character arrived.

It was a lady of exquisite beauty with a neat and tidy short haircut. Her arrival in a white dress immediately drew many pairs of eyes.

After all, women, especially beautiful ones, are always more popular than others.

Her name was Shen Xue Jian, also a registered disciple hailing from a prestigious Alchemy Tao family. She was exceptionally gifted and very popular in North Town Hall, with numerous followers.

Besides Ling Zhongtian, Shen Xue Jian was probably the most promising of the registered disciples to succeed as the sole disciple of the Hall Master.

“Sister Shen, how have you been recently?”

“Sister Shen, I recently got an ancient recipe, perhaps we could research it together.”

“You’re sure to come out on top in the selection three months later.”

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As soon as Shen Xue Jian appeared, many people came forward to greet her, but she was rather aloof, pretending not to see them and walked straight past.

People had grown accustomed to her aloofness as she was a Talent from an Alchemy Tao prestigious family and was unlikely to be friendly.

Shen Xue Jian noticed Mo Yun and gave a disdainful look: “I heard you lost to Ling Zhongtian?”

Mo Yun frowned and said nothing.

Shen Xue Jian chuckled lightly: “Didn’t I say so? You can’t compete with us. You might as well withdraw now and save yourself the embarrassment in the selection three months later.”

Upon hearing that, Mo Yun stood up and stared coldly at Shen Xue Jian.

“You’re quite noisy.” Mo Yun said.

Shen Xue Jian shook her head slightly, an air of mockery was apparent. She no longer spoke to Mo Yun and moved to another corner, joining a group of female Pill Refiners.

It was evident from the hall that all of the Pill Refiners had formed several small groups, each group with varying numbers. Very few were alone.

Mo Yun was one of the few loners, he belonged to none of these groups and had always been solitary in the North Town Hall. Therefore, he faced exclusion.

If it were not for his high talent and excellent skills in Alchemy Tao, it would be a great challenge for him to get a foothold in the highly competitive North Town Hall.

The leaders of these small groups were predominantly from prestigious Alchemy Tao families. They had strong powers and resources.

The members of these small groups included many Pill Refiners from humble backgrounds. In North Town Hall, it was almost impossible to survive without surrendering to these Pill Refiners from prestigious families.

Having no other choices, most of them had joined these small groups and became followers of those from the prestigious Alchemy Tao families.

Like Mo Yun who remained solitary without joining any group was a rare sight in North Town Hall.

“Zhu Yuntao is here.”

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“Ling Zhongtian has arrived too, all the registered disciples are here.”

“Who says they are all here? Isn’t Fang Lin still missing?”

“Oh yeah, Fang Lin is also a registered disciple, and he’s not here yet.”

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The arrival of Ling Zhongtian and Zhu Yuntao brought about considerable calm in the main hall. Both Mo Yun, who was sitting cross-legged, and Shen Xue Jian, who was in the corner, shifted their gaze to the two.

Ling Zhongtian walked with dragon-like strides and tiger-like steps, exuding an overwhelming aura. He was accompanied by three or four people, all of them great Pill Refiners inside North Town Hall.

There were also several followers by Zhu Yuntao’s side, but Zhu Yuntao himself seemed a bit less imposing than Ling Zhongtian.

The two men locked eyes; Zhu Yuntao showed a hint of fear, while Ling Zhongtian gave a soft smile that suggested little concern about Zhu Yuntao.

“You two are too late.” Shen Xue Jian approached and said indifferently.

“It is not late, the Alchemy Convention hasn’t started yet.” Ling Zhongtian replied with a smile.

“We four rarely gather together.” Zhu Yuntao said, glancing over at Mo Yun sitting cross-legged not far away.

“There’s still one person missing.” Ling Zhongtian added with a slight smile at his mouth.