The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 800: Chapter 800: Red Crown Pill City

“Who is this Mu Fanzi that the man mentioned earlier?” Fang Lin watched the two Poison Pill Masters and asked.

The duo had already been shook by Fang Lin’s daunting strike and did not dare to conceal anything, revealing to Fang Lin the identity of Mu Fanzi.

“Fang Lin, that Mu Fanzi is not someone to be trifled with,” said Huang Yao, his face filled with concern upon hearing this.

“A Pill Master and also the descendent of the Second Guarding Palace?” Fang Lin murmured with a hint of chill in his voice.

The two Poison Pill Masters trembled in terror, sensing that when Fang Lin referenced them, he exuded a strong intent to kill.

“We have revealed everything you wanted to know. May we leave now?” The duo inquired tentatively.

Fang Lin removed the Nine Palace Bags from them with a fluent motion, showing no signs of hesitation or indecision.

The Poison Pill Masters could only watch helplessly as Fang Lin took away their Nine Palace Bags, their faces painted with grief but unable to resist.

“You mentioned the Red Crown Pill City earlier, where is it?” Fang Lin asked.

The two of them disclosed everything they knew, also revealing the location of Red Crown Pill City to Fang Lin.

“Hmm, you are free to die now.” After acquiring all the information, Fang Lin nodded and spoke.

In sheer terror, the pair turned and tried to run away.

Unfortunately, they were facing Fang Lin who harbored a deep hatred for Poison Pill Masters. How could he possibly offer them a chance to escape?

Unsurprisingly, as with the man before, they too were killed by Fang Lin. However, due to the existence of the Life Talisman, they didn’t truly die but were forced to leave the Ancient Alchemy Prohibited Area, unable to enter it ever again.

Although Huang Yao felt that Fang Lin’s methods were ruthless, he didn’t stop him. If it had been any other Hall Master Descendant, he might have tried to persuade them, but since they were Poison Pill Masters, nothing more was needed to be said.

“Fang Lin, Mu Fanzi has recently joined forces with Duan Hongyan of the Fire Guarding Palace and Zhang Junxian of the Cloud Guarding Palace. We should refrain from provoking them if we can,” advised Huang Yao.

Fang Lin simply nodded. At the moment, he wasn’t particularly interested in those three. Instead, his main focus was on the Red Crown Pill City.

According to the two Poison Pill Masters, the Red Crown Pill City was an ancient alchemy Tao sect that contained hidden secrets and rarely appeared. But coincidentally, its reappearance coincided with the opening of the Ancient Alchemy Prohibited Area which they needed to explore.

Besides, other Hall Master descendants, including Mu Fanzi and the other three, were also likely to visit the Red Crown Pill City. He could deal with them when the time was right.

And so, guided by their knowledge, the two set off for the Red Crown Pill City.

In the most secluded part of the Ancient Alchemy Prohibited Area where the edge touched the array’s light curtain, none could break through.

Yet, in that very spot, a shadow silently ripped a hole in the array and stepped into the Ancient Alchemy Prohibited Area.

The array of the Ancient Alchemy Prohibited Area was an extremely powerful one, laid out by the ancestors of the Pill Alliance. Attempting to forcefully break it open without possessing the power level of a Spirit Bone would have been impossible.

And even if one were to open the array forcefully, it would have been immediately detected by the strong cultivators from the Pill Alliance.

This figure, however, emanated no aura of someone at the Spirit Bone level and even after breaking the array, none from the Pill Alliance were made aware of its presence.

“I don’t have much time. The power of the Chaotic Heaven Disk cannot protect me for long. I must find my target soon,” a golden disk appeared in the figure’s hand. Engraved with dense characters, the power it radiated cloaked the figure, preventing the Ancient Alchemy Prohibited Area’s array from detecting his presence.

The next moment, the figure disappeared without a trace.

…

The ancient ruins of what seemed to have once been a prosperous city, with a major part now subsumed under sand and wind. But even the mere remains of the Red Crown Pill City were grand.

What was once a magnificent hub of Alchemy Tao had today withered with time, leaving just a decimated land and an air of melancholy.

“We’ve finally found it.” Several figures arrived rapidly, the leading three being Duan Hongyan, Zhang Junxian, and Mu Fanzi.

The other Hall Master Descendants trailed closely behind. Seeing the Red Crown Pill City for the first time, their faces filled with astonishment.

“What a magnificent city. One can imagine its glory in the past.”

“It’s such a pity that such a city has come to this point.”

“Who knows what secrets this city holds.”

…

The Hall Master Descendants chimed in, a group of more than ten. Even though they were only temporarily banded together and didn’t exactly get along, with the presence of the strongest three among them, they managed to maintain amiability.

Of course, should anything happen in the Red Crown Pill City, or should they come across any treasures, this facade of camaraderie would probably shatter.

“Rumor has it that there may be dangers lurking within the Red Crown Pill City. If you’re lucky, you won’t encounter them. But if you do, your life could be at risk,” said Duan Hongyan.

“With every appearance of the Red Crown Pill City, some Hall Master Descendants meet their downfall. But as long as we all have a Life Talisman, we need not be overly concerned even if we come across danger,” proclaimed Zhang Junxian.

“Hehe, those who entrust their lives to the Life Talisman are usually the first to die.” Mu Fanzi’s voice was oddly dark and filled with mockery.

His comment made Zhang Junxian frown slightly, agitating him. Duan Hongyan quickly stepped in, smoothing over the tense atmosphere. After all, it was in their best interest to work together now. Any discord would only be disadvantageous when exploring the Red Crown Pill City.

“Huh? Look over there!” Suddenly, one Hall Master Descendant, exclaimed, pointing at the towering, broken city walls.

Everyone instantly looked up to see a woman sitting atop the city gate. A zither was placed in front of her. Her jade-like hand was poised over the strings as if ready to play a melody.

Seeing this, everyone was taken aback. Even Mu Fanzi and his companions wore somber expressions. This eerie scene in a supposedly abandoned Red Crown Pill City made everyone uneasy.

The figure of the woman and the zither promptly disappeared as though they had never been there, leaving no trace of her existence behind.

But, everyone had seen the scene. It couldn’t have been an illusion. The only explanation was that it was a lingering image. This could be the leftover image of the once-strong inhabitants of the Red Crown Pill City after their fall, or it could be a warning to everyone present.

“Let’s venture into the city,” said Mu Fanzi, walking at the forefront without a hint of caution.

But those who followed saw a black aura surrounding Mu Fanzi.

On closer inspection, it appeared to be countless tiny bugs enveloping him protectively, causing their pupils to contract in fear.

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