Chapter 53 - Refining Elixir In The Great Hall (1/2)

As soon as Yan Zhengfeng’s words were spoken, the elders that had opposed the idea of testing and verifying the alchemy prescriptions at first were stunned.

Why have you changed sides so easily when you were doing fine just a moment ago?

“Elder Yan, please don’t!”

“Shall we discuss this matter further beforehand?”

“Elder Yan, that is blasphemy to the forefathers!”

…

The group of elders believed that Yan Zhengfeng must have gotten confused for a moment, so they tried to talk sense into him.

Yan Zhengfeng widened his eyes abruptly. His expression was overbearing without any rage as he gazed at those people who were persuading him with cold eyes. “I’m not an old confused man and I don’t need you to talk sense into me!” he declared in a powerful voice.

The elders in the entire hall fell silent. Yan Zhengfeng’s voice overpowered everything else. The elders that opposed the idea of testing and verifying the alchemy prescriptions stopped clamoring and dared not make a sound anymore.

Since Yan Zhengfeng had agreed to the idea despite being the backbone of the opposing party, there was nothing that they could change no matter how hard they tried to persuade him.

Gu Daofeng looked at Yan Zhengfeng with a smile and said, “Elder Yan, so you approve of the idea?”

Yan Zhengfeng cupped his hands together before his chest in salutation.”I approve. Will you please permit Elder Meng to carry out the experiment to test and verify the alchemy prescriptions, First Elder?”

Gu Daofeng answered hemming and hawing. Then, he said, “In that case, I shall approve it. However, Fang Lin ought to be present as well during the experiment since this matter is related to him.”

“You’re right, First Elder. I’d like to meet the genius that has provoked much discussion in the sect recently. I’d like to see if he is as good as the rumors say,” Yan Zhengfeng immediately spoke.

“Alright then, please summon Fang Lin to the great hall quickly.”

…

After a long while, with a look of surprise and fear on his face, Fang Lin arrived in the great hall of the alchemy sect under the guidance of an elder. He shuffled reluctantly as if he had been forced to come. He was vigilant when he saw the elders that filled the entire hall and even appeared panic-stricken.

“Why are you procrastinating there? Why don’t you come in quickly?” said the elder in an unpleasant tone when he noticed that Fang Lin dared not enter the great hall but stood hesitantly outside.

Fang Lin said with a forced smile, “Elder, I’ve never been a sociable person. There are so many elders here, so I’m scared.” Although his voice was not loud, every single person inside the great hall was no ordinary man, thus they could hear him very well naturally. At once, these elders were at a loss about whether to laugh or to cry.

Yan Zhengfeng shook his head in secret. His first impression of Fang Lin was not very favorable. Even though Fang Lin was known to be a genius, he was such a weakling!

Zhao Dengming and a few elders that adopted a hostile attitude toward Fang Lin began sneering at him. On the other hand, Meng Wuyou, Mu Yan, and the others looked at him strangely. Based on their knowledge, Fang Lin was not a coward.

“Fang Lin, come in.” Gu Daofeng’s voice sounded gentle, kind, and polite like a spring breeze as he invited him to enter.

Then, Fang Lin hesitated for a moment before he followed the elder to walk into the center of the great hall shyly. “I’m Disciple Fang Lin. It’s my honor to meet the first elder and the elders.” He immediately bowed in salutation toward the elders in the great hall as soon as he stepped in. He had not even stood still before he bowed so deeply that he was almost kowtowing to them on the ground.

Gu Daofeng smiled as his elegant face was filled with admiration for Fang Lin. On the other hand, Yan Zhengfeng sized Fang Lin up unscrupulously with his pair of murky, old eyes. In fact, he even walked to the front to circle him.

Fang Lin had goosebumps from this old man’s stare. This old man’s gaze is so dreadful. Please tell me that it’s not because he has some special, perverted hobby!

Yan Zhengfeng sized Fang Lin up for quite some time before he scoffed softly. Then, he returned to his original position and refused to look at him anymore. There was an obvious glimpse of disappointment on his aged face.