Chapter 1400: Chapter 1400

For Lin Qi, Ding Fan was simply too important. Chapters fırst released on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝕟𝕖𝕥

After all, Ding Fan was a Grade Nine Alchemist! Lin Qi was very aware of the status of a Grade Nine Alchemist in the Cultivation World, which was extraordinarily high. Not to mention someone like him, a City Lord and mid-stage Divided Spirit cultivator, even those powerful cultivators at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage, who could shake the Cultivation World with the wave of a finger, treated Grade Nine Alchemists with great courtesy.

Even Transcendence Tribulation Stage cultivators exist to be exceedingly respectful towards Grade Nine Alchemists. It could be said that the status of a Grade Nine Alchemist is even higher than those Transcendence Tribulation Stage cultivators, for no Transcendence Tribulation Stage cultivator can successfully transcend without using medicine pills.

Clearly, even for Transcendence Tribulation Stage cultivators, Supreme Quality Medicine Pills are coveted beyond reach.

The status of Grade Nine Alchemists is evident. It is something that ordinary cultivators cannot compare to. Lin Qi was very clear about these matters. At first, Lin Qi still had some doubts about Ding Fan, since the other party was too young. Such youth yet already being a Grade Nine Alchemist was undoubtedly difficult to believe.

But the final results showed that despite being young, the other party was indeed a Grade Nine Alchemist, and not just any Grade Nine Alchemist at that. Clearly, even a Grade Nine Alchemist can't guarantee that every pill they refine reaches the Grade Nine level. Such level medicine pills are challenging to refine, even for Grade Nine Alchemists.

However, in this Great Alchemy Competition, Ding Fan refined pills three times, and each time produced Supreme Quality Medicine Pills, which was astonishing. Especially for Lin Qi, it was simply incredible! But the fact was as it was; what the other party accomplished wasn't something an ordinary person could achieve!

As a mid-stage Divided Spirit cultivator and City Lord, Lin Qi's experiences far surpassed those of ordinary people. Although Lin Qi wouldn't conclude that the other party can guarantee one hundred percent refinement of Supreme Quality Medicine Pills based on three times, Lin Qi was certain that Ding Lin could guarantee at least ninety percent of his pills were Supreme Quality Medicine Pills!

Moreover, Lin Qi had communicated with Elder Wang earlier, who, as a Grade Eight Alchemist, obviously had a better understanding of alchemists like Ding Lin than Lin Qi did. Elder Wang's evaluation of Ding Lin was extremely high, much more authoritative than Lin Qi's as an outsider.

Therefore, Lin Qi was already certain in his heart that Ding Lin was definitely exceptional. After all, any Grade Nine Alchemist would not be an ordinary person. Furthermore, Lin Qi was delighted; if it were an ordinary Grade Nine Alchemist, attempts to establish connections might be met with hesitation, making him inconsequential in the eyes of such an esteemed alchemist.

But Lin Qi knew this Ding Lin was not the same. Since Ding Lin participated in his Great Alchemy Competition, a relationship was already established, and proximity would lead to privilege, urging him to quickly establish a connection. After Ding Fan finished the third round of the Great Alchemy Competition, Lin Qi's admiration for Ding Fan grew even further!

To realize that the other party wasn't just a Grade Nine Alchemist, but also so young, with remarkable prowess in cultivation! It was all simply too shocking!

At that time, all pretense vanished in Lin Qi's heart toward Ding Fan; any superiority as a city lord was nonexistent. Ding Fan was utterly paramount, a most precious noble!

Although this edition of the Great Alchemy Competition's champion reward was said to be the most generous in decades—a Golden Silk Protective Clothing—Lin Qi didn't feel any pain in his heart at this moment. He was eager to hand over the Golden Silk Protective Clothing to Ding Fan immediately.

Such a Golden Silk Protective Clothing made this edition of the Great Alchemy Competition so magnificent and attracted such a stunningly young Grade Nine Alchemist, it was certainly worth it!

But just as Lin Qi anticipated handing the Golden Silk Protective Clothing to Ding Fan, he realized that Ding Lin had already disappeared. Lin Qi was taken aback, and his prior anticipation and excitement turned to shock and worry, along with an inexplicable sense of loss.

Lin Qi had previously met Ding Fan. Despite the other being a Grade Nine Alchemist, Lin Qi knew the other was still somewhat young, which made him confident that such a young alchemist was easy to associate with, especially after offering a champion reward, ensuring a profound friendship with the other party.

However, when Lin Qi heard that Ding Fan vanished even before the award ceremony of the Great Alchemy Competition, his heart felt as if a great stone weighed it down, suppressing him. Encountering a Grade Nine Alchemist was exceptionally rare, yet now he was on the brink of losing such a connection.

This was a great pity, how could Lin Qi not feel frustrated.

Further, Lin Qi realized he had made an error in his initial judgment of Ding Fan. Despite the other party's youth, through this incident, Lin Qi could see that the other still possessed the qualities of a Grade Nine Alchemist, clearly not an inexperienced novice!

Immediately, Lin Qi commanded the entire city, to locate Ding Lin no matter what, with a hefty reward for anyone who knew Ding Lin's whereabouts!

Once Lin Qi learned of Ding Fan's whereabouts, he personally transported the Golden Silk Protective Clothing to the Jade Maiden with no delay.

At this time, Ding Fan, having heard Lin Qi's words, directly wore the Golden Silk Protective Clothing. Ding Fan realized Lin Qi's intention; since this was the territory of the Jade Maiden Sect, wearing the Golden Silk Protective Clothing would significantly enhance his defense if a confrontation occurred.

At this moment, the senior sister Zhou Xiaochun saw this scene with Ding Fan and was very shocked in her heart. Although she knew Ding Fan was participating in the Great Alchemy Competition, she did not expect that the opponent was actually the champion of the competition. This indeed came as a surprise to her, but Zhou Xiaochun's hatred for Ding Fan did not lessen in the slightest.

One must know that she already hated Zhou Ruoran to the core, and now that Ding Fan was standing up for Zhou Ruoran, it was clear that Zhou Xiaochun hated Ding Fan just as much.

Originally, Zhou Xiaochun was quite proud, especially after her sect's Elder Wu appeared. During the battle with Ding Fan, Zhou Xiaochun was immensely proud, clearly feeling that Ding Fan was already finished. But unfortunately, someone named Lin Qi appeared and actually rescued Ding Fan.

At this moment, Zhou Xiaochun saw how respectful Elder Wu was towards Lin Qi. It was only later, from their conversation, that Zhou Xiaochun learned that Lin Qi was actually the City Lord of Dancheng, which was truly incredible! After all, Zhou Xiaochun was very familiar with Dancheng.

The strength of Dancheng was no small matter, even more powerful than most Great Gate Sects. After all, grand competitions like the Great Alchemy Competition were held in Dancheng, which shows Dancheng's strength. Therefore, the position of the City Lord of Dancheng was naturally of very high status.

Zhou Xiaochun did not expect Ding Fan to have such a powerful ally. Evidently, Zhou Xiaochun was not very concerned about this Great Alchemy Competition and did not know much about Ding Fan. She was also unaware that Ding Fan was a Grade Nine Alchemist. Then Zhou Xiaochun walked over to Elder Wu and said:

"Elder Wu, don't let that guy go! He injured our two disciples... we must not let him leave alive..."

Zhou Xiaochun spoke to Elder Wu with a sinister expression, but before she could finish, there was a crisp sound, and she felt a burning pain on her face!

When Elder Wu heard Zhou Xiaochun's words, he said nothing and gave her a slap. Clearly, the elder was angry. After hearing the conversation between Lin Qi and Ding Fan, he realized that he had made a mistake! He never expected that Ding Fan was the champion of this world's Great Alchemy Competition.

Elder Wu had obviously heard a lot about this year's Great Alchemy Competition, even though he hadn't watched it in person, nor had he seen the legendary champion Ding Lin before. But he had definitely heard a lot about Ding Lin's deeds, which left him very shocked. The other party was such a young cultivator, yet he was a Grade Nine Alchemist, and he won the competition with first place in all three rounds.

This was simply astonishing!

At this moment, Elder Wu was very shocked in his heart. The Ding Fan in front of him was actually Ding Lin, the champion of the Great Alchemy Competition. For a moment, Elder Wu was filled with shock and regret. Clearly, if he had known the other party was Ding Lin, he would never have made a move against Ding Fan. He would be eager to curry favor with him instead!

One must know that the other party was a Grade Nine Alchemist, a level of alchemist that ordinary cultivators could not casually meet. Elder Wu knew that even though he himself was already a cultivator of the Soul Division Stage, it was not easy to meet a Grade Nine Alchemist.

Clearly, for a Grade Nine Alchemist, they wouldn't even regard a Transcendance Tribulation Stage cultivator with importance. Because most Grade Nine Alchemists are also cultivators of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

Elder Wu was filled with regret, and so when he heard Zhou Xiaochun's words, he could no longer remain calm, and immediately slapped her!

In his heart, Elder Wu thought, it was this useless fool who failed to realize the importance of the matter. To think that his disciple Zhou Ruoran's husband was Ding Fan, and yet let Zhou Ruoran marry Hao Chun! Is this brain-dead? What is Hao Chun even worth! How could he compare to Ding Fan!

One must know that Ding Fan is a Grade Nine Alchemist!

Not to mention that Hao Chun was not a core disciple of a Great Gate Sect! Even the sect master of a Great Gate Sect could not compare to Ding Fan! Therefore, at this moment, how could Elder Wu not be furious!

At this moment, the disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect saw this scene with Zhou Xiaochun, and couldn't help but be stunned. Clearly, they did not expect Elder Wu to slap the senior sister with such wrath, but soon everyone understood. Clearly, the senior sister was going to be out of luck.

After all, Ding Fan was a Grade Nine Alchemist, although for most cultivators, a Grade Nine Alchemist was too far out of reach; they didn't specifically know a lot, but they all knew this Grade Nine Alchemist was extraordinarily impressive! Clearly, many of the Jade Maiden Sect's disciples were very interested in this year's Great Alchemy Competition. Evidently, they knew some of Ding Fan's deeds.

He was truly not someone ordinary cultivators could compare to. For a moment, many cultivators felt a pang of pity for Zhou Xiaochun. At the same time, they cast envious glances at Zhou Ruoran, as everyone could see that Ding Fan and Zhou Ruoran's relationship was very unusual, and even if they were spouses, it must be a very loving relationship.