Top-tier Unruly Master

Very soon, Ding Fan bought all the necessary auxiliary spiritual materials and then asked He Qianyao to help keep an eye out for any news about Zhou Ruoran and Gusu Qingwen and to keep an eye on the Wild Wolf Gang's movements. Ding Fan knew that the Wild Wolf Gang's cultivators were surely numerous in Dancheng at the moment.

After all, Ding Fan had received the news and wanted to see what the Wild Wolf Gang's cultivators were really up to. Ding Fan was aware that his current strength was not enough to face the Wild Wolf Gang head-on, so he had to know his enemy and himself well.

He Qianyao, hearing Ding Fan's request, agreed without hesitation. After all, Ding Fan had been taking care of her these days. Now, having the opportunity to help Ding Fan made He Qianyao very happy, and she was naturally very willing to lend a hand. Investigating the Wild Wolf Gang's cultivators was something she had been doing consistently.

For He Qianyao, the Wild Wolf Gang was an irreconcilable foe, and it was only natural for her to seek revenge against them.

Seeing He Qianyao agree, Ding Fan returned to his room to start refining medicine pills. Knowing his physical state well, he was aware that his cultivation had reached a bottleneck. He just needed a catalyst to break through, and Ding Fan intended to use medicine pills for this final step.

Ding Fan took out his alchemy cauldron to begin refining medicine pills. He was quite satisfied with this cauldron, knowing it held secrets and was highly effective for pill refinement. It even contained formations, making it far superior to ordinary alchemy cauldrons.

However, Ding Fan suddenly remembered something. The City Lord Mansion's cultivators had previously attempted to seize a small boy's cauldron. Ding Fan was uncertain whether they knew the secret of his cauldron, and if they did, they would surely come looking for him.

So, Ding Fan couldn't help but raise his guard, knowing that he must always be wary. He then proceeded to use the cauldron to refine medicine pills. The inn had a specially equipped room for pill refinement, which gave Ding Fan an even better impression of the inn. The design of the rooms was comprehensive, catering not only to ordinary cultivators but also to alchemists.

Ding Fan entered the alchemy room, took out the cauldron, and lit the alchemy fire with his divine sense. He then placed each spiritual material into the cauldron. Ding Fan had all the main spiritual materials for the "Heart Cleansing Pill," and he had purchased the auxiliary materials as well, which he then sequentially placed into the cauldron.

Ding Fan was familiar with the method of refining the "Heart Cleansing Pill," and it posed no difficulty for him. Soon, a refreshing medicinal aroma wafted from the cauldron, filling the room with its scent.

Before long, the scent from the cauldron had filled the entire inn. Many cultivators were astonished, having never before encountered such a clear and intense medicinal aroma.

"Wow! Who is the genius refining medicine pills; this pill is incredible!"

"Oh my, the aroma is unusually strong!"

"What kind of alchemist is refining pills? The fragrance is incredibly refreshing!"

"I didn't expect our inn to house hidden talents. Could it be Ding Lin who managed to concoct such a potent aroma?"

"No way! Master Ding Lin? Crap! Could it really be him?"

"..."

Many cultivators in the inn pushed open their doors, attracted by the scent of Ding Fan's "Heart Cleansing Pill." Numerous cultivators gathered at the inn's staircase, discussing among themselves, with the Heart Sect also astounded by the aroma.

Ordinary alchemists could not produce such a potent aroma, and most of the cultivators had witnessed the Great Alchemy Competition. The scene reminded everyone of Ding Lin refining pills, leaving a deep impression.

Everyone was amazed! Ding Lin, it seemed, had become the hottest topic in Dancheng, and they all admired Ding Fan. To refine supreme quality medicine pills in under half an hour was truly remarkable!

People were abuzz with curiosity, speculating that Ding Lin might be in this very inn. However, identifying the source of the dispersed aroma filled the entire inn, making it difficult to pinpoint its origin.

He Qianyao, in her room, also noticed the aroma, startling her. She quickly ran out of her room and approached Ding Fan's room, finding him refining medicine pills inside, and cautiously entered his room.

As He Qianyao's room was adjacent to Ding Fan's, she was the first to discover that it was Ding Fan refining the pills, producing such a rich aroma; she couldn't believe anyone else could do it.

Seeing He Qianyao enter, Ding Fan was curious, as he had just completed the pill refinement and moved to her side.

"What's up? Why are you here?"

Ding Fan asked He Qianyao, his curiosity piqued.

He Qianyao heard Ding Fan's words and couldn't help but be taken aback. Clearly, he was not aware that his alchemy had become known throughout the entire inn by now. He Qianyao then spoke with a tone of helplessness:

"I'm afraid everyone in the inn knows about your alchemy by now. I just came to let you know."

Ding Fan heard He Qianyao's words and was momentarily surprised, clearly not expecting that merely refining a medicine pill would become known to the whole inn. Ding Fan naturally appreciated He Qianyao's kind intention, as he had been very cautious, trying to remain hidden and not expose himself.

After all, Ding Fan knew that he was somewhat of a celebrity now, and discussions about him were still very heated. If people knew he was staying at this inn, it would definitely be a troublesome issue for him. Ding Fan then looked gratefully at He Qianyao and said:

"Thank you, I will be more careful. Next time I refine medicine pills, I'll set up an isolation barrier."

"An isolation barrier?"

He Qianyao was surprised to hear Ding Fan mention an isolation barrier so casually, as if it was a trivial matter. How could she not be shocked! It's known that setting up an isolation barrier isn't something an ordinary cultivator can do.

This requires a highly skilled formation master, and formation masters are rarer and more valuable than alchemists. In the Cultivation World, only a small portion of people can become formation masters.

Therefore, the status of a formation master is much higher than that of an alchemist. Setting up a formation is far more difficult than refining pills. He Qianyao felt very shocked in her heart; could Ding Fan not only be an outstanding alchemist but also a formation master? This is simply too unbelievable!

Could he really be all-powerful?

"Are you also a formation master?"

At this moment, He Qianyao asked curiously, clearly wanting Ding Fan's answer. This was a bit too shocking.

"I'm not sure, I just know some basic formations."

Ding Fan heard her question and replied with calmness, clearly unsure if he qualified as a formation master. Ding Fan was well aware that formation masters were incredibly impressive beings, as formations are considered very elite in the Cultivation World.

Formation masters are incredibly impressive; even at a very basic level, perhaps their cultivation is not very high—say not even Early Nascent Soul Stage—but the formations they set up would not be underestimated even by Emergence Stage cultivators. This is the impressive aspect of a formation master.

Clearly, even ordinary alchemists cannot compare to formation masters, as setting up formations is far more complex than refining medicine pills.

Formation masters undergo stringent evaluations. Ding Fan had never participated in such evaluations, so he was uncertain if he qualified as a formation master, but he could set up some formations, even powerful ones. With his exceptional divine sense, he could locate the critical points of formations, the so-called formation eyes.

The formation eye is crucial to a formation, whether in setting up or breaking it. Finding the formation eye is particularly challenging for an average formation master.

But for Ding Fan, with his strong divine sense, finding the formation eye is exceptionally easy. Even with more complicated formations, locating the formation eye is straightforward for Ding Fan.

After hearing Ding Fan's response, He Qianyao wasn't as shocked anymore. Since Ding Fan didn't admit to being a formation master, she wouldn't be surprised unless he had. But she knew Ding Fan; clearly, he wasn't someone who liked to flaunt.

So, Ding Fan's words didn't negate the possibility of him being a formation master. Moreover, He Qianyao had seen Ding Fan setting up some formations before, showing he was knowledgeable about formations. Especially during the Thunder Abyss incident, if Ding Fan didn't know formations, those two divine warrior girls would have suffered a tragic fate at that time.

It's evident that Ding Fan simply didn't want to admit he was a formation master.

"By the way, this is an extra 'Heart Cleansing Pill' I refined, you can have one!"

Ding Fan handed He Qianyao an extra Heart Cleansing Pill he had just refined. Observing the pill, He Qianyao was extremely shocked, seeing how quickly Ding Fan could refine the pills. Though she was not an alchemist, all cultivators could discern the quality of a pill.

Clearly, the pill Ding Fan refined was of supreme quality!