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Chapter 963 Pharmacists Gather at the Golden Immortal Dao Assembly
Zhou You returned from the mass grave, and his series of actions left everyone bewildered; no one knew what he was up to.

Jin Xiandao came from the North, the capital, and the West, gathering wherever they went in response to the invitation.

Zhou You took charge of this matter. He had studied under Fan Zu and had close ties with the Golden Immortal Sect, so he was naturally in charge.

Meanwhile, the bitter soup was started in the barren mountains, and many pharmacists rushed there upon hearing the news.

Back then, the evil medicine master Qiwei, a fellow disciple of the Three-Flavor Medicine Master, caused chaos and unrest. Afterwards, many medicine masters from different sects were punished and exiled, all of them sent to the vicinity of the Southern Frontier.

Well, it wasn't very smooth for Kutang to borrow the cauldrons from various families, but quite a few forces cooperated out of respect for Zhou Nanwang.

Located near the southern border of Huozhou, much of the land is in a harsh environment and was once used as a designated location for exiling prisoners.

Most of the pharmacists who arrived were pharmacists and their successors who had been exiled years ago.

The once desolate mountain has become bustling with activity, with furnaces blazing and people digging, building platforms, and erecting sheds all over the mountain to house valuable bronze vessels.

The gathering of pharmacists from all walks of life to exchange ideas on medicine-making techniques created a scene resembling an academic forum.

Well, because various powerful artifacts gathered on this barren mountain, this originally nameless mountain was named... Gathering Cauldron Mountain.

The news coming from Juding Mountain is...

The reason why the Bitter Soup Pharmacist is making such a big fuss is to advance his career and become another spiritual medicine master after the Three Flavors and Five Flavors.

He had been preparing for this for many years, and now it was time for his accumulated experience to finally unleash its full potential.

It is said that the selection of this desolate mountain and the borrowing of bronze vessels from various places were all part of waiting for an opportunity to reveal the secret.

This incident caused a great stir in the pharmacist profession.

As everyone knows, in the field of alchemy, the status of a spiritual alchemist is equivalent to that of a grandmaster. Only those who have made the remarkable achievement of establishing their own school are qualified to break through to the highest realm.

Which of the three-flavor pharmacists and the five-flavor pharmacists didn't achieve their promotion by making unprecedented breakthroughs in their respective fields?
Although Kutang is the most famous pharmacist in the capital, he is still far inferior to these two.

Many people speculate that the Bitter Soup Pharmacist's move may be a bluff, in order to cooperate with Lord Zhou Daqian in carrying out a major event.

What exactly is this big event?

The two powerful groups, Jin Xian Dao and Yao Shi, have already been implicated. If this is merely to conceal their true purpose, then it's far too elaborate.

Lihuo Prefecture, Governor's Residence...

The three of the eight henchmen, namely the Horizontal Henchman, the Standard Henchman, and the Bright Henchman, are prominently featured among the guests.

There were also the second and third most important figures in the land surveying, such as Yuan Quezi and the Blind Old Man, who were sent by the leader Xiaoyaozi to attend.

There are also Elder Yin, Elder Tong, and Elder Tie from Wulaozhuang, and the Yiying Cinema from Xuantian Wanku Mountain, all of whom are prominent figures in the Golden Immortal Sect.

Given Zhou Daqian's reputation, he was not qualified to invite such a large number of high-ranking members of the Golden Immortal Sect.

In fact, there are very few people in the world with this reputation and prestige, and Chongyang Gong is undoubtedly one of them.

The other person is... Xiaoyaozi.

As Xiaoyaozi stayed in the capital for a longer time, his mastery of seal script became unfathomable, earning him the respect of all and making him the undisputed second-best person in the world after Chongyang Gong.

This time, at Zhou Daqian's 'invitation,' Xiaoyaozi gathered his friends and companions in Lihuo Prefecture, all for the purpose of...

"Sorry to keep you all waiting, Xiaoyaozi is late!"

A familiar voice rang out, and a faint figure emerged from the air, before stepping out in the blink of an eye... Xiaoyaozi.

The high-ranking members of the Golden Immortal Sect present sighed inwardly upon seeing this. Xiaoyaozi's methods were brilliant; with a single thought, he could travel from the capital to the state of Lihuo.

This ability to shrink the distance to an inch is nothing short of miraculous.

Yes, it's actually a projection of the panel.

Xiaoyaozi (Moyunzi (Zhouyou)) nodded with a smile, his gaze sweeping around the room. "Everyone's here." Yuanquezi and the Blind Elder from the Liangdi Organization rose and bowed respectfully, "Leader."

Although Xiaoyaozi lives far away in the capital and rarely returns to the north, the Liangdi organization has always respected him as their leader. The members have no selfish motives because they are amazed by Xiaoyaozi's abilities and dare not act rashly.

Therefore, at Xiaoyaozi's command, they led their people on a long journey to Lihuo Prefecture.

"Elder Yin, was the journey smooth? As far as I know, you passed through the area with the strongest demonic aura on your way to Lihuo Prefecture."

Old Yin let out a sigh of relief, "There were some minor obstacles along the way, but we managed to overcome them all."

Xiaoyaozi nodded in deep agreement, "Good, that's good!"

Their conversation, though seemingly casual, dragged on and on.

Given the presence of so many high-ranking officials, it was clearly a business discussion; it would be inappropriate to bring private pleasantries into the open.

My condolences!

The words that came out of Xiaoyaozi's mouth sent chills down everyone's spines. What was wrong? What was going on?

Looking at the person he was asking for condolences to, Old Yin's face showed a trace of sadness, and the wrinkles on his face trembled slightly, "My younger brother is unfortunate!"

This completely confirms the fact that his 'sworn brother' was in trouble.

Many eyes were drawn to him from behind. Well, Wu Laozhuang. He had three younger brothers who were of a lower generation than him. Now that Tong Lao and Tie Lao had arrived, the remaining one was Xi Lao.

Could it be that something happened to Xi Lao Guan Yu She?
For a moment, the other high-ranking members of the Golden Immortal Sect, though unaware of the inside story, still prepared a few words of persuasion and were about to speak.

Suddenly, a strange change occurred...

Old Yin's expression was sorrowful when he suddenly moved with lightning speed, his withered hand clutching a jade pendant inscribed with "Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity".

His arm seemed to have its bones removed, and with a flick of his wrist like a soft whip, the jade pendant landed directly on Old Man Tong's forehead.

The jade pendant was thick and large, as solid and heavy as a brick. It hit Old Master Tong so hard that he swayed and sparks flew from his face.

"Tsk tsk, I only realized today that the reputation of the Five Elders Village is truly well-deserved. Old Man Tong's head is worthy of the name 'Bronze Head and Iron Arm'!"

Heng Zu clicked his tongue in amazement, shaking his head, when Ming Zu next to him tugged at his sleeve, "What copper old man? That's... a demon in disguise."

The change came suddenly, but none of the Golden Immortals present were mediocre or foolish.

Combining the seemingly disjointed conversation from before, the answer became instantly clear.

The fact that the old copper spirit had long been replaced by a demon was known only to Xiaoyaozi and the old silver spirit.

The two remained calm until they entered the main camp of Lihuo Prefecture, surrounded by allies, before revealing their secret.

"You audacious monster!"

Each Golden Immortal took out their own artifacts and drew incantations in the air, setting up layers of restrictions around the Bronze Elder.

The moment 'Old Copper' was hit, half of his old head was deformed, and his identity was exposed on the spot.

"I was hoping to find out some secrets during this infiltration, and take the opportunity to kill a few important figures. If I could assassinate the governor or his son, that would be a great achievement."

"When the ten demons of the southeast are replaced in the future, I will also have the opportunity to attend."

"It's a pity you didn't cooperate and expose my identity; wouldn't that be courting death?"

'Old Copper' shook his body, and his disguise instantly shattered, revealing a long and slender inhuman body.

At this point, its identity was also exposed.

"The lewd demon... is skilled in shapeshifting and transformation, cunning and anthropomorphic, and its strength is comparable to that of the Human Sect. It was the one that killed Elder Tong and impersonated him."

(End of this chapter)