Chapter 23 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz!!!

Four green streams of light shot out from the eyes of the four statues before transforming into four straight light pillars that illuminated Fang Lin’s body.

Fang Lin was stunned for a moment. Soon afterward, he felt warm and fuzzy all over as if he was standing under the warm sunlight. It felt as if all the pores on his entire body were opening up in comfort.

This very scene astounded every single person, including the four elders on the stone platform. Everyone’s expression was filled with shock and disbelief.

“The four saints have manifested themselves!” Meng Wuyou’s body was quivering with so emotion that he had almost rendered himself speechless.

Compared to Meng Wuyou’s emotional state, Zhao Dengming’s expression was extremely dour as if his parents had just died. His eyes revealed bewilderment in them.

Below the stone platform, the numerous disciples were confounded. Everyone’s gaze was fixed upon Fang Lin alone. Kang Lu clenched his fists tightly with a savage expression. The veins on his forehead bulged in rage while his heart was filled with recalcitrance and jealousy. Dazed, Sun Hao seemed as if he was suffering from a crushing blow and his mind had gone blank whereas Lu Xiaoqing’s delicate lips were slightly ajar as she gaped at Fang Lin in disbelief.

The Golden Light Peak was where the Purple Glow Sect’s Master commanded the sect. At this very moment, the Purple Glow Sect’s Master, Han Luoyun, who was sitting cross-legged to meditate at the Golden Light Peak, opened his eyes at the same instant when the four saints of the alchemy sect illuminated the sky with their light.

“The uprising of the alchemy sect is hopeful now,” said Han Luoyun softly before he closed his eyes once again. However, his state of mind remained fixated upon the situation with the light of the four saints at all times.

The light of the four saints continued to shine for another half an hour while Fang Lin remained basking in it all the while, resembling an ethereal lord under the illumination of the light.

Fang Lin felt reluctant to part with the light when it gradually faded. Even though the light did not induce any transformation within himself, at the very least, he felt very comfortable. He wanted to experience it for a little longer, but it had already vanished. What a waste!

Meanwhile, the surprise on everyone’s face had yet to fade away. After all, they had just witnessed radiance blooming out from the four statues and shining down on a specific person. It was truly shocking, and the significance of this event was worthy of one’s profound wonder.

After a long while, Old Man Zhou regained his composure on the stone altar. He let out two coughs to jolt the disciples from their astonishment. By the time they reacted to the situation, they realized that Fang Lin’s examination results had yet to be announced. Even so, the manifestation of the four saints occurred as such.

Old Man Zhou looked at Zhao Dengming, then he shifted his gaze to Meng Wuyou and Mu Yan. He realized that each of them wore different expressions.

Zhao Dengming appeared as if he had aged by a decade as he seemed extremely disappointed. On the other hand, Meng Wuyou and Mu Yan were enthusiastic. They were gazing at Fang in awe and pride.

Under the stone platform, Kang Lu clenched his teeth in rage. Even though he had yet to learn about Fang Lin’s examination results, he could tell that that dratted kid had seized the limelight of today’s examination regardless of how badly he scored just by basking in the manifestation of the four saints earlier.

Kang Lu’s heart was filled with hatred. He loathed Fang Lin and hated the four saints even more for being unfair. The light of the four saints should be shining upon me. Who do you think you are, Fang Lin? How did you even gain the favor of the four saints? Don’t panic! Even if he’s gained the favor of the four saints, my examination results have certainly surpassed his for sure. He’s still beneath me!

He was under the assumption that Fang Lin’s examination results would be poor.

Meanwhile, Old Man Zhou finally spoke, “A disciple has broken the record of our alchemy sect in this examination. Moreover, he has gained the favor of the four saints. The manifestation of the four saints today is a monumental event in our alchemy sect. It signifies that our alchemy sect is about to embark on a prosperous journey.”‘

As soon as those words were spoken, Kang Lu’s heart sank at once. His expression turned unpleasant instantaneously. Anyone that was not a fool could understand the meaning embedded in Old Man Zhou’s words. They looked at Fang Lin one by one once again with an even more wondrous look in their eyes.

“Junior Alchemy Disciple Fang Lin scored a full 300 points in the examination without making a single mistake. He has gained the favor of the four saints and broken the record of the alchemy sect!” Old Man Zhou declared aloud. His voice echoed through a hundred miles and reverberated in the entire alchemy sect.

Wow!

As soon as the announcement was made, the entire alchemy sect boiled over in excitement in an instant.

The first elder of the alchemy sect sat in the great hall. Despite having heard Old Man Zhou’s announcement, his expression did not change at all. The only difference was the way his hands placed on the armrests suddenly clenched tightly for a moment.

Over on the official disciples’ side, Xu Shangao heard the announcement. He was busy engaging in the act of refining elixirs, so he did not manage to react at once. He was caught in a stupor for a long while until the elixir inside the athanor got burned before he leaped up in excitement.

“Junior Brother Disciple Fang has succeeded! He passed in a single attempt! He gained the favor of the four saints and even broke a record too!” Xu Shangao capered about and cheered maniacally. It felt as if he was the one that had broken the record instead of Fang Lin.

The announcement created a great stir among the rest of the official disciples as well. Quite a number of official disciples felt threatened by the news, but some of them were feeling contemptuous as well.

At the alchemy altar, the entire crowd was deadly silent after Old Man Zhou announced Fang Lin’s examination results. The place was completely still to the point that one would be able to hear the sound of a pin dropping.