The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1795: Chapter 1892: Unknown Origin

The Pill Saint Palace, with its vast power and numerous members, strictly adheres to its discipline. Naturally, there exists an institution that oversees this discipline.

Similar to the Inspection Hall in later generations’ Pill Alliance, the Pill Saint Palace also has a similar institution, the Law Enforcement Hall.

The Law Enforcement Hall oversees the discipline of the Pill Saint Palace. Any matters related to breaking the rules of the discipline must be handled by the Law Enforcement Hall.

It can be said that the Law Enforcement Hall holds significant power in the Pill Saint Palace, even the Hall Masters of the nine subsidiary halls are, to some extent, subject to its authority.

In Fang Lin’s memory, the Law Enforcement Hall of the Pill Saint Palace was a place of justice and impartiality, where rewards and punishments were clearly defined, and false accusations never occurred. Every matter was thoroughly investigated, determining who should be punished and how, striving for no error.

Precisely because of the Law Enforcement Hall’s fairness and impartiality, it has existed as long as the Pill Saint Palace. Everyone within the palace holds great trust in the Law Enforcement Hall.

In the Pill Saint Palace, only the people from the Law Enforcement Hall wear black and white robes to signify their identity. The two men standing in the hall are evidently from the Law Enforcement Hall.

Just seeing these two men from the Law Enforcement Hall, Fang Lin’s heart sank. Ouyang Han had summoned him here, and seeing people from the Law Enforcement Hall meant these two were likely here for him.

Almost instantly, Fang Lin pondered repeatedly whether he had left any evidence in the hands of the Law Enforcement Hall. Getting targeted by them would be troublesome.

Nevertheless, Fang Lin remained calm and composed as he walked into the hall, bowing to Ouyang Han: "Disciple Lin Erdan, greets the Hall Master."

Ouyang Han showed no emotion as he directly said: "Lin Erdan, the two stewards from the Law Enforcement Hall wish to speak with you."

Fang Lin’s heart gave a jolt, fearing what had come to pass. Without having done anything, why were people from the Law Enforcement Hall here?

"The two of you, Lin Erdan is here, feel free to ask him what you wish," Ouyang Han said to the two.

The older man among them nodded slightly, turned to Fang Lin, his face stern and solemn, inducing a slight sense of fear.

Fang Lin looked at this elder, amused internally, as this old fellow was actually someone familiar from Fang Lin’s memory, and quite well-acquainted at that.

In his previous life, Fang Lin had good relations within the Pill Saint Palace, even with the formidable Law Enforcement Hall, and this elder was one of those individuals.

However, in Fang Lin’s memory, this old man should have been an elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, but now he was only a steward. It seemed he had become an elder in the following centuries.

Meeting an acquaintance naturally felt comforting, but presently, the elder showed no friendly face toward Fang Lin; as a steward of the Law Enforcement Hall, his duty was to thoroughly investigate everything.

"You are Lin Erdan?" the elder intentionally asked.

Fang Lin nearly laughed. He knew this old fellow well; every time he interrogated a disciple, he would intentionally say this, even knowing full well who the other person was. He claimed it became a habit of suddenly uttering it.

"I am indeed," Fang Lin responded.

The elder looked at Fang Lin and continued: "Someone reported to the Law Enforcement Hall, claiming that you, Lin Erdan, are a spy sent by Poison Pill Master to infiltrate our Pill Saint Palace."

Upon hearing this, Fang Lin’s expression abruptly changed.

Could someone have reported such a thing to the Law Enforcement Hall? Fang Lin instinctively felt that Cheng Qingyu was responsible.

Besides her, Fang Lin couldn’t think of anyone else who would target him in such a manner.

Fang Lin sneered internally, finding it amusing how Jade Qincheng stealthily played such a trick. Even though Fang Lin was innocent, attracting the attention of the Law Enforcement Hall would indeed be troublesome, especially since Fang Lin’s origins couldn’t withstand scrutiny and interrogation. His possession of sensitive items, like the Ancient Lamp of Flame God and the ancient spear, was significant, not to mention his cultivation of the Nine Cauldron Skypassing Spell, the top-tier cultivation technique of the Pill Saint Palace, reserved only for the elite disciples.

If discovered by the Pill Saint Palace that he was cultivating the Nine Cauldron Skypassing Spell, even with eight mouths, Fang Lin couldn’t explain it away.

He might very well be accused of stealing the martial arts of the Pill Saint Palace, a grave accusation indeed, which he might not be able to get out of.

Fang Lin immediately said: "Disciple is innocent and not any spy sent by Poison Pill Master. I hope the steward will see clearly."

Ouyang Han sat silently, inwardly furious. Her White Phoenix Hall had finally found a promising talent, only for the Law Enforcement Hall to come for questioning, not due to their investigation but because someone had leaked information. It was evident someone intentionally wanted to deal with Fang Lin. How could Ouyang Han not be angry?

However, due to the involvement of Poison Pill Master, as the Hall Master of White Phoenix Hall, Ouyang Han couldn’t be too aggressive. She could only cooperate with the Law Enforcement Hall’s investigation to clear Fang Lin’s name.

The elder frowned: "I have investigated your background, originating from Ghost Return Island in the seventy-two seas, where indeed many Poison Pill Masters exist. Besides this, you have no detailed identity, which naturally raises suspicion."

Fang Lin showed not the slightest panic, calmly replied: "Disciple is merely a loose cultivator from Ghost Return Island, without any sect or school, guided once by an elderly alchemist passing through the island, thus embarking on the Pill Refining path."

"Oh? An elderly alchemist? What kind of elder was that? Name and surname? This you should know," the elder pursued further, his eyes fixed on Fang Lin’s to detect any trace of deception.

Fang Lin, experienced as he was, having encountered numerous situations, had an unyielding mindset like a mountain, unphased even when meeting the elder’s gaze.

Yet the elder’s question was somewhat tricky, ultimately requiring a proper explanation.

At that moment, Fang Lin’s thoughts rapidly shifted, saying: "That elder did not inform me of his name, but I remember his appearance."

"Alright, let’s hear it," the elder said.

Fang Lin deliberately appeared to be reminiscing, said: "The elder had a white face without beard, sparse hair, and under his left eye were three black moles. He was not tall, rather short."

Upon hearing Fang Lin’s description, Ouyang Han first showed a reaction, followed by the elder showing a look of surprise. The Law Enforcement Hall companion looked at each other, equally surprised and caught off guard.

ps: The first update is here, released on schedule. Yesterday, after a massage, the old doctor said it’s best to continue for another two weeks, though I inwardly dissent.

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