Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1625 - 1662: Alchemy

Ding Fan pondered for a moment, feeling a bit of excitement in his heart. Obviously, there were quite a few of these ancient trees here. If they could be refined into protective clothing, it would be very appealing since the defensive ability of these protective garments wouldn’t be inferior to the Golden Silk Protective Clothing he was wearing.

Moreover, there were plenty of ancient trees here. If protective clothing could indeed be refined, the quantity would probably be enormous, reaching an astonishing level.

But Ding Fan quickly set this idea aside for the time being, as it was not the right moment to think about such things. After all, the crisis faced by himself and his two companions was not yet resolved. To study these ancient trees, at the very least, he needed to be in a safe position. Ding Fan knew it was still crucial to quickly find a way to resolve this predicament.

However, the three of them had been sitting quietly for a long time. The "Tree Root Spirits" outside the "Ice Wall" were still abundant, making it quite difficult for Ding Fan and the others to leave this place. But what gave them a slight relief was that although the "Tree Root Spirits" were still gathering outside, they were relatively quiet. Besides hearing each other’s breath, the three couldn’t hear any sound from outside.

Ding Fan had given Guo Lin and Ah Du some Supreme Quality Medicine Pills that concealed their aura. Being supreme-grade pills, they could hide the aura of Guo Lin and Ah Du for a whole day and night without any issues. Ding Fan was not worried about this since he still had a few of these pills on hand.

Moreover, for Ding Fan, there was no problem with refining such pills, and he still had plenty of Spiritual Materials on hand. Thus, the three of them hiding their cultivation during the remaining less than a month was not an issue at all.

However, what was giving the three a headache was that although temporarily safe, it was not a permanent solution. Being surrounded by those "Tree Root Spirits" within this ice wall wasn’t a pleasant feeling, and this situation couldn’t last forever. Already some time had been wasted in this Xuantian Secret Realm, leaving less than a month now. If they remained trapped here...

Even if Ding Fan and the others managed to survive in the Xuantian Secret Realm, it wouldn’t be something to celebrate.

After a while, Guo Lin, looking blank and worried, asked Ding Fan through Divine Sense:

"Big brother, this is not a solution. What exactly should we do?"

Upon hearing Guo Lin’s words, Ah Du’s expression also darkened, clearly not knowing what to do either. After all, continuing like this wasn’t a viable solution. Unconsciously, Ah Du turned his worried gaze to Ding Fan, obviously wanting to hear Ding Fan’s plan.

Hearing the question, Ding Fan noticed Ah Du’s worried look and carefully extended his Divine Sense to cautiously observe the situation outside. Through his observation, Ding Fan found that although the "Tree Root Spirits" outside remained still, he could sense some faint auras from them.

Ding Fan knew these "Tree Root Spirits" were evidently not entirely unguarded against them. Although he wasn’t sure if they were aware of their presence, it was clear they hadn’t given up their intention to attack. He didn’t know if they couldn’t sense them or if they were aware and just lying low. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"We cannot determine their intent yet, so we should refrain from acting for now. I’m certain they haven’t let down their guard."

Ding Fan spoke with a few gravely serious tones.

Upon hearing Ding Fan’s words, Guo Lin and the others couldn’t help but tense up, their minds filled with curiosity about how Ding Fan made his judgment since these things were from the Cultivation World, and they couldn’t sense the feeling from those "Tree Root Spirits" at all.

Yet, both Guo Lin and Ah Du trusted Ding Fan, nodding in agreement and choosing not to say more.

Guo Lin deeply admired and trusted Ding Fan, as the big brother had saved him many times before. If Ding Fan wanted to abandon him, he would have done so long ago. Ding Fan certainly wouldn’t harm him, and Guo Lin was fully aware of this.

For Ah Du, though he grudgingly conceded that his counterpart was far more capable, he knew they were all in the same boat, so if the other intended harm, it wouldn’t end well. Therefore, he had to listen to Ding Fan.

Despite his reluctance, it was unavoidable. After all, Ding Fan’s abilities surpassed his own.

Subsequently, Ding Fan took out the Alchemy Cauldron, not knowing how long they would have to wait. So it was better to refine some medicine pills during this time, as the Supreme Rejuvenation Pills were still insufficient for the remaining time in the Xuantian Secret Realm.

In no time, Ding Fan had prepared the alchemy tools, and then he began to tentatively refine some spiritual materials. Ding Fan was not sure whether his pill refinement would provoke an attack from the "Tree Root Spirits," but he estimated that it wouldn’t.

After all, when refining a medicine pill, apart from the aroma released during the alchemy process, there wasn’t much disturbance. Ding Fan believed that this aroma would not trigger an assault from the "Tree Root Spirits," but this was merely his assumption; he wasn’t completely certain.

Therefore, Ding Fan could only experiment slightly by refining some spiritual materials. At this moment, Guo Lin and Ah Du were also on edge, unsure if Ding Fan’s pill refinement would provoke an attack from those "Tree Root Spirits." They were aware that the medicine pill Ding Fan intended to refine was a Rebirth Pill, as well as another pill to conceal the aura of a cultivator.

Guo Lin and Ah Du knew the medicine pills refined by Ding Fan were exactly what they needed. Especially the Rebirth Pill; both Guo Lin and Ah Du were well aware that without the Supreme Rejuvenation Pill provided by Ding Fan, their partners wouldn’t be able to be at ease in the Oasis Sect of the Xuantian Secret Realm.

Moreover, Guo Lin and Ah Du’s lives were once saved by Ding Fan’s Rebirth Pill, so they had no objections to Ding Fan refining medicine pills at this moment. After all, if they were to be trapped by these "Tree Root Spirits" outside, the pills were undoubtedly essential to stay safe here.

However, Guo Lin still asked Ding Fan a bit worriedly. Ding Fan did not dare to guarantee that refining the medicine pills wouldn’t provoke an attack from those outside creatures, so all they could do was try. Despite the risk, Ding Fan felt that the medicinal aroma, which is plant-based, should not agitate the "Tree Root Spirits".

Eventually, Ding Fan attempted to refine a small amount of spiritual materials, and it turned out, as he expected, the medicinal aroma did not agitate the "Tree Root Spirits." The outside remained peacefully quiet, and the "Tree Root Spirits" stood motionless, appearing like exposed roots of trees.

Everyone let out a sigh of relief, as it seemed there were no issues with Ding Fan’s pill refinement.

Moreover, Ding Fan was pleasantly surprised that the medicinal aroma of his refined medicine not only failed to trigger an attack from the "Tree Root Spirits," but with Ding Fan’s divine sense, he sensed their emotions seemed much more relaxed, no longer tense and alert as before.

Unable to contain it, Ding Fan said to Guo Lin and Ah Du:

"The emotions of those things outside have improved a lot. It seems refining medicine pills not only doesn’t agitate them, it might even comfort them."

Upon hearing Ding Fan’s words, Guo Lin and Ah Du were overjoyed and they also expanded their divine sense to observe the surroundings. Though Guo Lin didn’t detect much, he certainly felt the prevailing atmosphere was no longer cold and surrounded by silence; it had softened significantly.

Ah Du too extended his divine sense, found his observations aligned with Guo Lin’s, and was finally reassured.

Subsequently, Ding Fan commenced the pill refinement, and in no time, a cauldron of Supreme Rejuvenation Pills was completed. This left Ah Du extremely astonished, finding it hard to believe that every batch of pills refined by Ding Fan turned out to be supreme quality. It was truly astonishing.

Not only was Ah Du a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, but he was also a Fourth Grade Alchemist. For someone so young to possess such a cultivation and also be a Fourth Grade Alchemist was quite remarkable, even considered outstanding in the entire Cultivation World.

Yet, it was inevitable that he met Ding Fan, who was about the same age, but their capabilities were not on the same level at all. Just in terms of alchemy alone, Ding Fan surpassed him by many, many levels. No matter how unwilling, Ah Du had to admit it.

After all, Ding Fan was undeniably a Grade Nine Alchemist, and not just any ordinary alchemist, but one who would unquestionably stand out even among Grade Nine Alchemists. It was impossible for every Grade Nine Alchemist to flawlessly refine supreme quality medicine pills every time, which was an exceptional feat.

At this point, watching Ding Fan refine pills was an eye-opener for Ah Du; the skill level displayed was simply marvelous and far surpassed his own by possibly tens of times. Ah Du knew that hoping to reach Ding Fan’s level of alchemy might be impossible in his lifetime; after all, alchemy is a profession that demands utmost talent. Without it, no matter how much you refined, achievements would be limited.

While witnessing Ding Fan’s pill refinement, Ah Du felt his own alchemy skill had seemingly improved. It was an incredible occurrence, yet his heart was filled with excitement because the opportunity to observe a Grade Nine Alchemist at work was exceedingly rare, comparable to the preciousness of witnessing a supreme medicine pill.

Considering that most alchemists refine pills in secluded environments, the chance to watch an alchemist in action isn’t an easy occurrence, especially one at Ding Fan’s level. Observing the refinement of someone of his rank was exceedingly challenging.

At this moment, Ah Du felt a tinge of gratitude. To have the opportunity to witness Ding Fan’s alchemy was evidently invaluable for his own path in alchemy. Ah Du managed to learn a few things, but many aspects remained elusive; even with the opportunity to observe, the gap in their tiers was just too vast.