Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 118 - 118 118 Zhuge Qianzhong

118: Chapter 118: Zhuge Qianzhong 118: Chapter 118: Zhuge Qianzhong Not only was Zhuge Qianzhong extremely powerful, but his proficiency in Pill Dao was also very high.

He was the only alchemist in Pill King Hall who could refine King-level Elixirs, with the potential to ascend to Pill Venerate.

Zhuge Qianzhong held a very high status.

Even the leaders of the other four forces on Shenwu Continent did not dare to offend him lightly.

This was a person who truly stood at the pinnacle of Shenwu Continent.

At this moment, Zhuge Qianzhong stood with his hands behind his back, his deep gaze falling on Long Yan.

He didn’t speak until after a long pause.

“What’s your name?”

“Long Yan!”

Long Yan replied calmly, without any emotional fluctuation, his face tranquil.

“So you are Long Yan?”

Zhuge Qianzhong’s gaze flicked slightly.

As soon as Long Yan entered Pill King Hall, he had quickly become a figure of interest, and the news naturally reached his ears.

In particular, the fact that Long Yan had a Strange Fire left a deep impression on him.

In the entire Shenwu Continent, there was probably only Long Yan who possessed a Strange Fire.

“How did you tame the Sky Fury Divine Flame?”

Zhuge Qianzhong was surprised.

Despite already having fused with one Strange Fire, Long Yan could also fuse with the Sky Fury Divine Flame.

Possessing two different Strange Fires at once was undoubtedly legendary.

Moreover, the energy of the Sky Fury Divine Flame was exceptionally strong.

After being worn away by the Great Formation for thousands of years, he still couldn’t suppress it with his strength, let alone fuse with it.

He was very curious about how Long Yan accomplished this.

Long Yan paused for a moment, then replied, “It was also luck.

Both the Sky Fury Divine Flame and Earth Slaughter Truefire are parts of the Limitless Desolate Sun and Moon Divine Flames.

I had previously fused with the Earth Slaughter Truefire, and used its origin to restrain the Sky Fury Divine Flame, enabling me to tame the Sky Fury Divine Flame.”

He couldn’t think of a better excuse.

He definitely couldn’t expose the Nine Suns Divine Cauldron, so he could only tell the truth.

In front of Zhuge Qianzhong, there was no difference between lying and telling the truth.

“Hmm?”

Zhuge Qianzhong was somewhat surprised.

He hadn’t expected the Sky Fury Divine Flame to be just a part of the Limitless Desolate Sun and Moon Divine Flames.

“So you came to Pill King Hall for the Sky Fury Divine Flame?”

“That’s right, when I was fusing with Earth Slaughter Truefire, I faintly sensed the Sky Fury Divine Flame here at Pill King Hall.”

Long Yan nodded.

In the dark, he was also examining Zhuge Qianzhong, and he had already guessed Zhuge Qianzhong’s identity.

“Ah…”

Zhuge Qianzhong withdrew his gaze from Long Yan, sighed, and said, “This Sky Fury Divine Flame was originally discovered by the founding ancestor of Pill King Hall.

The ancestor wanted to tame and fuse with the Sky Fury Divine Flame.

Unfortunately, the power of the Sky Fury Divine Flame was too strong, so he couldn’t tame or fuse with it.

He could only use the Cold Flame Cauldron to set up a Sealing Formation, continuously eroding the power of the Sky Fury Divine Flame.

So, the ancestor founded Pill King Hall here to suppress the Sky Fury Divine Flame, hoping that later generations of outstanding disciples could tame and fuse with it.

There were some exceptionally talented disciples in Pill King Hall, but unfortunately, they couldn’t do it.

I didn’t expect this lucky break to fall into your lap.”

At this point, he was somewhat envious of Long Yan.

Strange Fires were hard to come by in the first place.

He had exhausted a lot of effort trying to fuse with the Sky Fury Divine Flame but failed, yet Long Yan accomplished it so casually.

This left a bitter taste in his heart!

“Do you want this Cold Flame Cauldron?”

Changing the topic, Zhuge Qianzhong’s gaze once again landed on Long Yan.

“Of course, this Cold Flame Cauldron is a Heavenly Spiritual Device.

Only a fool wouldn’t want it.”

Long Yan gave a slight smile, not hiding his desire for the Cold Flame Cauldron.

“The Cold Flame Cauldron is a Heavenly Spiritual Device, worth its weight in gold.

Besides, it was left behind by the ancestor.

It holds a very significant meaning for Pill King Hall.

Since you have tamed the Sky Fury Divine Flame, I can give you this Cold Flame Cauldron.

But, I have a condition,” Zhuge Qianzhong said.

“What condition?”

Long Yan asked.

He absolutely didn’t believe Zhuge Qianzhong would give him the Cold Flame Cauldron for nothing.

“Become my disciple!”

Zhuge Qianzhong’s tone turned serious.

Even though this was his first time meeting Long Yan, Long Yan’s background had been thoroughly investigated by him.

Long Yan’s martial talent was definitely not low, and most importantly, he had an exceptionally brilliant pill refining talent and he had fused with a Strange Fire, his future accomplishments were limitless.

He, who had never taken on a disciple, at that moment, had the idea of taking one.

“As I thought!”

Long Yan’s gaze slightly sunk, he had already thought of this possibility.

However, even though Zhuge Qianzhong was the hall master of Pill King Hall, he wouldn’t become his apprentice.

He was a dignified Pill Venerate, if he became the disciple of a Pill King, wouldn’t that make people laugh at him?

“It would suit better if you became my disciple.”

Long Yan murmured in his heart.

He had the Nine Suns Divine Cauldron in his hand; in this world, there was no alchemist worthy enough to be his master.

“Oh, do you not agree?”

Zhuge Qianzhong was a bit surprised.

Perhaps he thought of something, so he smiled slightly and said, “You probably don’t know who I am.

I am Zhuge Qianzhong, the Hall Master of Pill King Hall.

As long as you become my disciple, I can pass the position of Hall Master on to you in the future.”

With these conditions, any person would eagerly agree.

“I know you are the Hall Master.”

Long Yan said without emotion, not showing any signs of anxiety as Zhuge Qianzhong revealed his identity.

“What makes you hesitate then?”

At that time, in Zhuge Qianzhong’s eyes, a trace of admiration flashed.

Knowing his identity, yet Long Yan remained so calm, such a mentality was far superior to that of ordinary people.

“Hall Master, I am sorry, but I cannot become your apprentice.”

After a pause, Long Yan replied in a very affirmative manner.

“Huh?”

Zhuge Qianzhong was taken aback, a bitter smile surfaced in his eyes.

Looking at Shenwu Continent, how many geniuses wish to become his disciples, but he never agreed.

Now, when he actively proposed to take a disciple, he was rejected – if this word gets out, he would have no face left.

With his status and position, if he announced that he wanted to take on a disciple, those who wanted to become his disciples would probably form a line from Pill King Hall all the way to Ling Wu City.

“Is it because of the Purple Yang Cauldron?”

That was the only reason Zhuge Qianzhong could think of.

A hundred years ago, a pill-refining genius named Qi Fengyang emerged from the Pill King Hall.

He was the direct disciple of the hall’s head.

Within a short period of three years, he became a Fourth Rank Alchemist and was just half a step away from becoming a Pill King.

Later, Qi Fengyang suddenly left Pill King Hall with the Purple Yang Cauldron, and since then, there was no news about him.

Knowing that Long Yan got the Purple Yang Cauldron, Zhuge Qianzhong guessed that Long Yan had something to do with Qi Fengyang.

It is very possible that Long Yan was Qi Fengyang’s disciple.

“More or less.”

Long Yan nodded, he couldn’t think of a better reason than that.

“Ah, let it be.”

Zhuge Qianzhong sighed.

When it comes to seniority, he still has to call Qi Fengyang as his martial uncle.

In other words, Long Yan is his junior brother.

If Long Yan did not wish to be his disciple, there was nothing he could do.

“You don’t want to be my disciple, I won’t force you.

Naturally, the Cold Flame Cauldron cannot be given to you.

In addition, you have to agree to one condition.

Otherwise, the power of Heavenly Gang Divine Flame will absolutely not benefit you.”

Zhuge Qianzhong said.