Chapter 791: Chapter 791: Hall Master’s Direct Teaching
The moment the North Town Hall Master became angry, everyone fell silent. Even those who wanted to speak dared not to utter a word at this moment.
“Elder Gong, Ling Changhe, I ask you both, were you watching the whole process of pill refining?” The Hall Master stared at the two, his tone icy as he demanded.
Elder Gong and Ling Changhe nodded awkwardly.
The Hall Master grunted, “Since you were watching all along, was there anything suspicious throughout Fang Lin’s pill refining process?”
Both men glanced at each other, unsure of how to answer.
“Hall Master, I believe that Fang Lin’s use of the Ancient Alchemy Skill is enough to cast doubt. I suspect there must be something fishy about it,” the Ling Family elder began.
The Hall Master glanced at the Ling Family elder and responded coolly, “Then what do you suggest?”
The Ling Family elder stroked his beard and said, “I think we should ask Fang Lin to divulge the method of the Three Dragons Fire Refining Skill, which would prove that he hasn’t practiced any shenanigans.”
As soon as these words were uttered, not only did Fang Lin laugh, but several others in the room also sneered.
“Old man, isn’t the Ling family supposed to be a lineage of Alchemy Tao? How come you don’t even have the Three Dragons Fire Refining Skill? Are you plotting for mine?” Fang Lin retorted without any courtesy.
The Ling Family elder instantly flew into a rage, “Insolent boy, you continue to denigrate the Ling Family. This is an unforgivable offense.”
“Save your energy. I’ve heard this all too many times,” Fang Lin replied disdainfully.
The Ling Family elder was so angry that he bristled, but he was powerless to do anything to Fang Lin.
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The Hall Master put the pills into a jade bottle and declared, “The winner of this selection is Fang Lin. This is my judgment, and there is no room for anyone to question it.”
At his words, Ling Zhongtian cried out and spit blood, collapsing to the ground.
“Zhongtian!” Ling Changhe and the Ling Family elder both cried out in alarm, rushing to check on Ling Zhongtian.
Zhu Yuntao, Mo Yun, and Shen Xue Jian all looked on with mixed feelings. Zhu Yuntao, in particular, looked extremely uncomfortable.
He had previously threatened Fang Lin and looked down upon him. However, today Fang Lin had defeated all of them in an overwhelming manner, leaving them feeling completely powerless.
No one had anticipated this outcome, and many were still struggling to understand what had happened.
“Fang Lin won? I can hardly believe it.”
“Three perfect quality Purple Origin Pills… If he didn’t win with those, it would have been outright unjust.”
“Alas, even the heir of the Alchemy Tao family has lost in the end.”
The crowd murmured their thoughts. As for Fang Lin, they were both stunned and full of praise.
None of the defeated competitors were seen as weak. Each one of them was a talent among talents, with bright prospects in the path of Alchemy Tao.
But they had the misfortune of encountering Fang Lin, who was an absolute abnormality, making all normal comparisons futile.
Especially, seeing Ling Zhongtian collapse, made the onlookers sigh. A talented heir from a prestigious alchemy family, spewing blood and fainting — it was a pitiful sight.
However, no one seemed to have any sympathy for him. Some even felt that Ling Zhongtian brought this upon himself.
Had Ling Zhongtian not been so arrogant and presumptuously mentioned the title Pill Sovereign, he would not have sustained such serious injuries, preventing his pills from existing for a long time.
Now, the shock from what had happened was so heavy that Ling Zhongtian’s internal injuries flared up, seemingly worse than before.
The two men of the Ling Family did not hesitate, they immediately left the scene carrying Ling Zhongtian. As for the grudge against Fang Lin, it could only be buried in their hearts for now.
“I… I will go see to Ling Zhongtian’s injuries. After all, he is the talent of my North Town Hall,” Elder Gong said.
The Hall Master looked at him, and declared coldly, “From now on, you are no longer an elder of my North Town Hall. Please leave.”
Upon hearing this Elder Gong was taken aback. He wanted to say something, but the Hall Master simply ignored him.
Caught off guard, Elder Gong could not believe that the Hall Master would strip him of his elder’s position so easily.
He had worked hard to obtain his elder’s position and now that it was gone, he was devastated, feeling the urge to flare up on the spot.
However, in the end, Elder Gong didn’t utter a word and left dejectedly. He understood his actions of getting too close to the Ling Family had thoroughly angered the Hall Master. Saying anything more would only serve to further annoy the Hall Master.
Although he had lost his position as an elder of the North Town Hall, Elder Gong was not without options. His relationship with the Ling Family had been good over the years, and he could attempt to join the Ling Family now.
“Fang Lin, from today onward, you are my only disciple, as well as the successor of North Town Hall,” The Hall Master, Ye Mengxian looked at Fang Lin and said solemnly.
Immediately, Fang Lin gave a salute, “Disciple Fang Lin, greeting master.”
Ye Mengxian cut through the pleasantries with a wave of his hand, a golden token fell down, floating before Fang Lin.
“This token represents my direct disciple. In the entire North Town Hall, apart from me, you don’t need to show respect to anyone else,” the Hall Master said.
Fang Lin reached out his hand and looked at the golden token with a hint of joy on his face.
“Thank you, master,” Fang Lin said sincerely.
Zhu Yuntao, Shen Xue Jian, and Mo Yun watched Fang Lin, envy clear in their eyes. Becoming the Hall Master’s direct disciple was no ordinary feat. If all goes as planned, Fang Lin could inherit the North Town Hall, becoming the next Hall Master. His future was incredibly bright.
The pill refiners in the room looked at Fang Lin with complex emotions. A man who had just joined the North Town Hall a few months back was now their Hall Master’s direct disciple, surpassing them all.
In the crowd, Qi Yu and the others who had once bothered Fang Lin and were beaten by him in return, wished they could find a hole and bury themselves in it.
Now that Fang Lin was a direct disciple of the Hall Master, the gap between their statuses was clear. They were no longer on the same level. If Fang Lin held a grudge against them, it would not be difficult for him to take action.
The elders of the North Town Hall all had mixed emotions. Some were dissatisfied with this outcome, while others were delighted to see it.
Elder Miao couldn’t help but smile, feeling a wave of elation as if he had regained his youth.
With Fang Lin becoming the direct disciple of the Hall Master, it proved that Elder Miao’s support for Fang Lin was correct. Moreover, Fang Lin would soon be heading to the Ancient Alchemy Prohibited Area. As a result, there was a high possibility that he could retrieve the life-prolonging Pine Crane Pills for Elder Miao.
“Fang Lin, as my disciple and the inheritor of North Town Hall, you must accept certain responsibilities. Once all the direct disciples from all thirty-two halls appear, the Ancient Alchemy Prohibited Area will open. That is a land of opportunities. What you gain inside depends entirely on you. But remember one thing,” Ye Mengxian declared, his voice echoing through the hall.
“Directive is yours, Hall Master,” Fang Lin replied.
“Do not bring disgrace upon my North Town Hall!!!” Ye Mengxian shouted out, his expression grave.