These elders were all elders of the Tian Sect, specifically inner gate elders. Among the so-called six great alchemy masters of the Tian Sect, one was Ouyang Gong, one of the three grade-five alchemy masters.
This Ouyang Gong was originally a disciple of the previous sect master of the Tian Sect and should have naturally taken charge of the inner gate. However, he had willingly yielded the position of sect master, solely to pursue greater mastery in alchemy.
His obsession and pursuit of alchemy had reached a point close to madness. He cared nothing for cultivation levels, fame, wealth, or power—nothing at all except alchemy.
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