The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 521: Chapter 521: Lustrous White Skeleton

This was a human skeleton, complete from head to toe, its bones uniformly white with a faint shimmering glow.

There was no horror about this skeleton, it even appeared sacred and pure.

Fang Lin was puzzled to find such peculiar skeleton in the Pavilion of the Hidden Books of the Pill Alliance in Xuan Country.

Chen Yongnian, with reverence on his face, looked at the luminescent skeleton and said, “These bones were left behind by one of the greatest elders in the history of the Pill Alliance in Xuan Country. He inscribed all his lifelong teachings onto this skeleton. Unfortunately, these bones have been sealed, and to this date, we are yet to uncover the secret within.”

Fang Lin was astonished to learn that these bones were bequeathed by an ancestor of the Pill Alliance in the Xuan Country and that they held intriguing secrets and opportunities, indeed a curious matter.

“Is the seal impossible to lift?” Fang Lin asked.

Chen Yongnian shook his head. “We don’t know why, but the seal on these bones is incredibly strong. Any attempt at forceful decryption could lead to the destruction of the skeleton.”

Intrigued, Fang Lin eyed the bones.

Generally speaking, if one wished to keep the secrets within the bones hidden, wouldn’t it be simpler to just destroy the skeleton rather than sealing it? Doesn’t this seem redundant?

“Does the Pill Alliance not have anyone capable of lifting the seal?” Fang Lin asked.

Chen Yongnian’s expression grew somewhat complex. “There are indeed those within the Pill Alliance capable of lifting it. However, the one who sealed it was also a powerhouse of the Pill Alliance. It seems the ancestor who left these bones had violated some sort of taboo while he was alive, warranting his bones to be sealed after his death. Hence, asking alliance members to unseal them might stir up a hornet’s nest.”

Fang Lin grasped the gravity of the situation. This skeleton appeared to involve high-level powerhouses from the Pill Alliance. Thinking about it, the secrets and opportunities hidden within these bones were likely not so simple.

Fang Lin became more interested and leaned down to look at the skeleton again, contemplating touching it.

“Don’t touch it! This seal is extremely powerful; touching the skeleton could lead to its activation, and you won’t be able to withstand its power,” Chen Yongnian hastily cautioned.

Upon hearing this, Fang Lin withdrew his hand and refrained from touching the skeleton; his curiosity, however, was piqued even more.

“Enough, you can’t comprehend the secrets of these bones. Proceed with completing the Spirit Invocation Skill swiftly,” Chen Yongnian urged.

Fang Lin nodded and drew his attention away from the luminescent bones.

Chen Yongnian led Fang Lin to a wooden rack on the other side and handed him an incomplete Pill Scripture.

After flipping through it briefly, Fang Lin grasped the content. It was indeed a remarkable ancient book detailing numerous pill-refining skills, but most of them were incomplete, including the Spirit Invocation Skill.

Given Fang Lin’s expertise, not to mention completing the Spirit Invocation Skill, he could easily complete all the pill refining techniques mentioned in the scripture.

But if he did that, he’d be considered too out of the norm and undoubtedly instigate anyone to capture him and divulge his secrets.

So, Fang Lin only intended to complete the Spirit Invocation Skill, disregarding the other techniques.

Without further ado, Fang Lin pulled out a Jade Slip and engraved the completed Spirit Invocation Skill onto it.

However, Fang Lin astutely modified a critical part of the skill, making it much harder to master and significantly increasing the learning time.

He did this out of concern that Chen Yongnian would take advantage of him and later ignore him.

“Here is the complete Spirit Invocation Skill,” Fang Lin handed the Jade Slip to Chen Yongnian.

An expression of anticipation and excitement spread across Chen Yongnian’s face. Having researched for many years, he was a big admirer of the Spirit Invocation Skill. Now that he had received a complete version, it was only natural that he couldn’t conceal his exhilaration.

“Excellent!”

Chen Yongnian praised, carefully examining the Jade Slip, seemingly unable to put it down.

“Elder Chen, may I take a look around here?” Fang Lin asked tentatively.

“Go ahead, feel free to read any book here,” said Chen Yongnian generously.

Fang Lin started to roam around, randomly picking books to read, though he quickly put them back afterwards.

As far as Fang Lin was concerned, he had already reached the peak of Alchemy Tao. These so-called alchemy ancient books held no value for him.

Of course, to other pill refiners, every single book within the Pavilion of Hidden Books is an invaluable treasure, providing lifelong benefits once fully understood.

After strolling around, Fang Lin found himself back in front of the luminescent skeleton. He couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something special about these bones.

However, the seal on the skeleton prevented Fang Lin from touching it, otherwise, he would definitely have scrutinized the luminescent skeleton closely.

Chen Yongnian, meanwhile, was engrossed in the complete Spirit Invocation Skill, unconcerned with what Fang Lin was doing.

The skeleton shone in a white gleam, seated in a cross-legged position. Judging from the condition of the bones, the person was likely young at the time of death.

Fang Lin frowned, feeling strangely that the secrets within this skeleton somehow related to him.

He also sat cross-legged, mirroring the pose of the skeleton, and closed his eyes to balance his mind.

Unaware of the elapsed time, when Fang Lin reopened his eyes, everything around him had changed.

He was surrounded by a sea of white, as if fog was swirling around him.

In front of Fang Lin, there was a man with disheveled hair sitting cross-legged, looking haggard, his eyes carrying a complex expression.

Suddenly, the scruffy man lifted his head and looked at Fang Lin. His mouth moved as though he was trying to say something.

However, Fang Lin couldn’t hear him at all. He only saw the man’s lips move, then the man completely vanished in the thick fog.

With a sudden jolt!!!

The next moment, Fang Lin woke up, blood spilling from his mouth and nose. He felt like he had been hit hard, and his head was throbbing.

“Oh no!” Chen Yongnian rushed over, administered a pill to Fang Lin, then looked at him with a grave expression.

Only half an incense stick’s time later did Fang Lin open his eyes, feeling as if he had experienced another life.

“What did you see?” Chen Yongnian asked seriously.

Fang Lin simply shook his head without saying a word.

Crafting his brows, Chen Yongnian’s look was extremely solemn. “No matter what you saw, don’t delve deeper. The matter involving this skeleton is beyond your imagination.”

Feeling a shock to his core, Fang Lin realized he had accidentally stumbled onto something significant.