Top-tier Unruly Master

At this moment, He Qianyao was truly happy for Ding Fan. Ding Fan did not let her down. He Qianyao knew that Ding Fan's alchemy level was so impressive that even Master Nanyang couldn't stop praising it. How could Ding Fan be wrong!

He Qianyao's happiness for Ding Fan was not merely because he won first place in the second round of the Great Alchemy Competition. More importantly, this scene was remarkably sensational on the Donglai Continent. Regarding the past Great Alchemy Competitions, He Qianyao had often heard about them in the Dayang Sect.

He Qianyao was certain that no one in past competitions could accomplish what Ding Fan did. It's worth knowing that this year's competition was much more difficult than previous ones, yet Ding Fan not only wrote a complete and accurate pill recipe in the second round but also elevated the competition's medicine pill to the rank of the supreme quality medicine pill.

Such a feat was simply impossible in the Alchemist Guild. Clearly, Ding Fan's reputation would be greatly shaken this time. He Qianyao knew Ding Fan was usually very low-key, but this time he was so flamboyant in the competition to find those friends of his, or perhaps his wife. Of course, He Qianyao wasn't quite sure about the exact relationship those women had with Ding Fan.

However, it was apparent that they were very important to Ding Fan. He Qianyao actually suspected those women might be Ding Fan's wife, but whenever she thought about it, she felt a bit sour and refused to admit it. Every time she thought of this, a strange fear and loneliness gripped her, as if Ding Fan would inevitably leave her someday.

Despite knowing their relationship was merely that of ordinary friends, He Qianyao often questioned herself: could their relationship only be that way…

Meanwhile, in a room filled with competing alchemists, Zhang Hao was completely dumbfounded upon hearing Ding Fan's results. He simply couldn't believe Ding Fan's results surpassed his own. It's worth noting that his pill recipe was given by a Grade Eight Alchemist, yet even so, Ding Fan had still exceeded it, which seemed somewhat unbelievable!

However, Zhang Hao had to concede, especially after hearing the elder announce Ding Lin's results. Not only did Ding Lin write the entire complete and correct pill recipe, but he also elevated the competition's given medicine pill to the rank of supreme quality medicine pill, which was incredibly hard to believe.

At this moment, Zhang Hao was staring blankly at Ding Fan outside. The opponent was so young, even much younger than him, yet he could accomplish such feats, which were simply astounding!

During the competition, Zhang Hao clearly observed Ding Lin's every move. While other alchemists were racing against time to refine medicine pills, Ding Fan was calmly refining the medicine pills, making Zhang Hao realize that Ding Fan's intent was not merely guessing the correct spiritual materials. Ding Fan was actually re-refining the medicine pill given in the competition, and the refined result was a supreme quality medicine pill!

This was simply shocking! It implied that Ding Lin realized the complete pill recipe upon seeing the competition's given medicine pill and discerned its grade level. From the beginning of Ding Fan's participation in the Great Alchemy Competition, Ding Lin intended to refine a supreme quality medicine pill.

Thinking of this, Zhang Hao was completely blank-minded, unable to fathom how Ding Lin could accomplish this; it was beyond most alchemists! Zhang Hao even speculated whether Elder Wang, the chief judge, could achieve what Ding Fan did; it seemed quite exaggerated!

At this moment, Zhang Hao realized the reality, knowing that his alchemic talent was minuscule compared to Ding Lin. Despite cheating and having a Grade Eight Alchemist write the pill recipe, it was still far inferior to Ding Lin. This was a complete demonstration of overpowering talent!

Zhang Hao acknowledged his loss, both heart and mouth!

In a VIP booth, Sun Long witnessing this scene was utterly dumbfounded. He never imagined Ding Lin was so impressive! He had hired a Grade Eight Alchemist in advance to write the answer for Zhang Hao, which was quite costly.

The fact that the person was a Grade Eight Alchemist meant there weren't many of them across the Donglai Continent. Sun Long was very confident, after all, he had hired a Grade Eight Alchemist, and the highest alchemy level judge, Elder Wang, was merely a Grade Eight Alchemist.

Clearly, Sun Long was very confident about the second round of the Great Alchemy Competition, but he didn't anticipate Ding Lin appearing and being even better than Elder Wang. Though Sun Long was not an alchemist, as a Dividing Spirit stage expert, he naturally knew some commonalities about alchemy.

Apparently, Ding Lin's results had proven his alchemy level might be much greater than Elder Wang's. After all, the medicine pills Elder Wang refined were merely Grade Eight, yet Ding Lin refined supreme quality medicine pills within the competition time, which revealed a significant gap!

Sun Long was determined to win the championship of this year's Great Alchemy Competition, thus considering the factor of Ding Fan. Ding Fan's performance in the first round was astonishing, so Sun Long spared no expense to hire a Grade Eight Alchemist to write the answer for the second round. However, Sun Long never imagined Ding Lin was exceptionally skilled!

The opponent's alchemy level turned out to surpass the Grade Eight Alchemist, which nearly reached the rank of Grade Nine Alchemist. Grade Nine Alchemists were exceedingly rare on the Donglai Continent. Sun Long was momentarily shocked, but more so, he was furious, as he would make the one who killed his only son pay dearly, regardless of the alchemist's rank.

Sun Long thought about his unfortunate son, feeling as if his heart was being cut by a knife. Clearly, regardless of what kind of alchemist the opponent was, ultimately, the opponent was just a youthful cultivator. In terms of cultivation, the opponent was insignificant before him. Even if the opponent could luckily defeat his spirit guardian, it would still be extremely easy for him to eliminate the opponent.

Sun Long knew in his heart that the talent that the opponent displayed would surely catch the attention of the city lord. Clearly, the city lord would definitely value the opponent, but for Sun Long, he could give up his position as vice city lord just to kill the opponent. A deep-seated vengeance must be avenged!

Sun Long's eyes flashed with a hint of malevolence, then he said to a subordinate beside him:

"Once the Great Alchemy Competition is over, call over that Zhang Hao!"

"Yes!"

A young cultivator clad in armor heard Sun Long's words and responded cautiously, clearly realizing that Vice City Lord Sun Long was in a bad mood, requiring him, a guard of the City Lord Mansion, to be especially careful.

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At this moment, Elder Wang still wore a smiling expression. Initially, Elder Wang was slightly worried because Zhang Hao's results in the second round of the Great Alchemy Competition were evidently strange, possibly due to cheating. However, Elder Wang also knew that currently, they had no evidence.

Thus, Elder Wang initially was somewhat concerned about Ding Lin. Elder Wang had great faith in Ding Lin's strength, but with a cheating cultivator involved, it would be regrettable if Ding Lin's chances of winning the current Great Alchemy Competition were hindered.

But now, Elder Wang was completely unworried and actually quite shocked, realizing he'd underestimated Ding Lin. Elder Wang hadn't expected Ding Fan not only to have written out the complete pill recipe, but he had also upgraded it to a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill.

This was simply too unbelievable. Although the competition's pill was what Elder Wang hosted the participants to refine, it wasn't very easy, yet it was merely a Grade Eight Pill. However, Elder Wang and several other elders hadn't expected that this pill in Ding Lin's hands was refined into a Grade Nine Medicine Pill in just the duration of a competition!

What's important is the opponent had no knowledge of this pill recipe's existence! This is just too inconceivable. Elder Wang's heart was deeply shocked. Although shocked, he was undoubtedly convinced of Ding Lin's ability, as when Elder Wang discussed ancient alchemy with the opponent, he was already amazed by the opponent's viewpoints, insights, and vast knowledge.

Back then, Elder Wang felt as if the opponent's alchemy level might even surpass his own, though the notion was audacious due to the opponent's youth. But now, it seems his guess was correct — the opponent, despite being young, indeed surpasses him in alchemy level.

Elder Wang clearly understood that what Ding Lin accomplished today, he could not have done himself. Given that the opponent refined the pill without a recipe, there was a truly remarkable feat — the opponent merely observed the given pill and deduced its recipe.

This achievement isn't something an ordinary alchemist can achieve. Therefore, Elder Wang held great admiration for Ding Lin, marveling at how such a young person possesses such astonishing alchemy level, with no predecessors and no equals!

During Ding Fan's second round at the Great Alchemy Competition, Elder Wang boldly speculated that perhaps the opponent was indeed refining the pill provided for the competition. After all, Ding Fan's alchemy technique looked familiar, as they were the same kind of Spiritual Materials, thus the refinement technique was discernable.

Yet at that time, Elder Wang cautiously dismissed his own thoughts, as the idea was too daring. Yet Elder Wang hadn't expected that he indeed guessed correctly, which proved to be a shocking revelation!

A constant smile of great happiness spread across Elder Wang's face, for Ding Fan's performance filled him with genuine admiration and respect.

At this moment, not only was Elder Wang delighted, but all the elders from the judge area were evidently joyful. Ding Fan's scene had broken the limits of the Great Alchemy Competition, illustrating that such an extraordinary alchemic genius had never appeared in any session of the competition!

They felt honored to witness this moment!