At this moment, upon hearing Elder Wang's words, the other young cultivators couldn't help but feel quite shocked in their hearts, clearly not expecting Elder Wang's attitude to be so serious.

Not only were the young cultivators shocked, but also the other elder judges in the judging area were stunned when they saw Elder Wang's reaction, momentarily unable to figure out what Elder Wang was up to. They knew that the other alchemist was just causing trouble, so how could the medicine pill refined by such an alchemist be so important?

Elder Wang picked up the medicine pill refined by Ding Fan and carefully examined it. After a moment, Elder Wang couldn't help but stand up excitedly, holding the medicine pill with slightly trembling hands, and spoke with a trembling voice:

"This is a grade nine 'Returning Dragon Pill'! A genius! A genius!"

At this moment, Elder Wang's hands were trembling as he held the medicine pill refined by Ding Fan, speaking excitedly, his face expressing an extremely joyous expression to the point where his facial muscles had become somewhat stiff from smiling.

Elder Wang's discernment of medicine pills was exceptionally strong. After all, he was a grade eight alchemist, and clearly, whatever kind of pill it was, Elder Wang only needed to take a good look to understand it all in his heart. At this moment, he never expected that the other was merely a young alchemist and actually managed to refine a grade nine 'Returning Dragon Pill'. This was simply a miracle!

At this moment, how could he remain calm? Now, he was so excited that he almost forgot himself, completely not expecting such a young individual to be able to refine this grade nine medicine pill, and furthermore, it was the ancient recipe for the 'Returning Dragon Pill'! It was simply too unbelievable! You have to know, even with all their efforts, he and his elder companions only managed to refine a grade eight pill with the ancient recipe.

But now, the other had refined a grade nine medicine pill, which was simply an impossible thing to achieve, and more so, the person was such a young boy. So how could Elder Wang not be shocked?

Immediately after, Elder Wang quickly walked down from the judging area towards Ding Fan, clearly already unable to keep calm, wanting to see what kind of boy this alchemic genius really was!

At this moment, the other elder judges around Elder Wang were also stunned upon hearing his words. What did Elder Wang say? The 'Returning Dragon Pill' refined by the other turned out to be a grade nine medicine pill! How could that be possible? Everyone suddenly began to doubt if they had misheard.

Finally, all the elders in the judging area could not help but get up and walk over to where Elder Wang was sitting before, picking up the pill refined by Ding Fan and carefully examining it, convinced that they must have misheard Elder Wang, considering the young alchemist was completely acting in a disruptive manner before, yet somehow managed to refine a grade nine medicine pill! How could that be possible?

However, after careful observation, everyone's expressions changed completely, knowing for sure that this medicine pill truly was a grade nine pill!

"Oh my god! It's really a grade nine medicine pill!"

"This grade nine medicine pill qualifies as a supreme quality medicine pill! The fact that someone so young managed to refine such a supreme quality medicine pill is truly shocking!"

"Could this be a mistake? The person was jesting around while alchemizing, yet still managed to refine a grade nine medicine pill! This is somewhat unbelievable!"

"You need to know, the person's alchemy cauldron even exploded before, and yet they still managed to refine a medicine pill, and it's even a supreme quality one at that. This is simply extraordinary! You have to understand that we, a group of old folks, had to exert so much effort to refine the ancient recipe of the 'Returning Dragon Pill', and only managed to come up with a grade eight pill! Yet, such a young boy managed to refine a grade nine pill! This is truly the work of a divine being!"

"It's truly miraculous! You need to know that we, a group of old folks, had to dedicate three full days to finally manage to refine a single grade eight 'Returning Dragon Pill', but the other only took less than half an hour to refine a grade nine pill! This is beyond reason..."

"The other is definitely a genius!"

"Isn't it obvious! Initially, I thought that this lad was just causing trouble in the Great Alchemy Competition, but now it seems he was truly a genius, which explains his peculiar behavior!"

"Yes, yes..."

"We wronged him..."

...

In no time, the elderly judges in the judging area were expressing their amazement, clearly understanding now that the other was not some disruptive, clownish alchemist trickster, but a genuine genius. They had to note that the 'Returning Dragon Pill' refined by the other was of grade nine level.

It was of a higher grade than anything they could manage, and a grade nine pill is a supreme quality pill, reaching the top-tier level. Clearly, the highest level there is, for someone so young, to have refined it in less than half an hour, if not a genius, then what is he?

At this point, the other participating alchemists had already seen the scene in the judging area. Everyone couldn't help but look shocked, clearly not expecting that the young alchemist would actually refine a grade nine 'Returning Dragon Pill', which is somewhat too unbelievable!

You need to know the other's alchemy cauldron even exploded, and yet they still managed to refine a pill; this is somewhat hair-raising!

For a moment, the alchemists couldn't help but cast their gaze towards Ding Fan, while Ding Fan still stood there as if nothing had happened, knowing clearly in his heart that his refined pill was surely correct. It had to be noted since he began learning alchemy, he had always been following the ancient book, clearly more familiar with the ancient recipes, making his refinement process more skilled.

Moreover, Ding Fan knew that the reason why this refinement proceeded so smoothly and quickly this time was thanks to the alchemy cauldron. Without the Separation Array within this alchemy cauldron, it was certain that he couldn't put all those Spiritual Materials in together, and because this cauldron had the formation, he could incorporate so many materials together, saving most of the time, which is why he could refine this 'Returning Dragon Pill' with such speed.

Soon, the news from the Great Alchemy Competition had spread to the countless audience outside. At this moment, the audience outside was in an uproar upon hearing that the medicine pill refined by Ding Fan turned out to be a grade nine pill.

Obviously, no one expected someone so young to actually refine a Grade Nine Medicine Pill. You must know that even Alchemy Masters struggle to refine a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill, let alone a young alchemist.

After all, it's a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill! Everyone naturally knows the preciousness of this Grade Nine Medicine Pill, practically worth a city of gold. This is no exaggeration, as Supreme Quality Medicine Pills are extremely rare, and even renowned Alchemy Masters find it hard to refine them.

Moreover, cultivators above the Distraction Stage have an urgent need for these pills, naturally regarding them as treasures.

The audience was unaware that the Pill Recipe for this Great Alchemy Competition was ancient, the 'Returning Dragon Pill.' Otherwise, their astonishment would be even greater, as refining an ancient recipe to the level of a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill is evidently a formidable task.

Even a cultivator at the Distraction Stage would break their head over this, since it's an ancient Supreme Quality Medicine Pill. Ancient pill recipes are obviously much more beneficial than regular ones, not to mention this Supreme Quality Medicine Pill.

At this moment, the crowd was in shock, causing a noisy uproar outside the venue, with discussions echoing everywhere.

"Is it for real, a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill! How exaggerated can it be!"

"The other's cauldron exploded, yet they could still refine a pill! This is unprecedented! The other isn't disrupting but is a real genius!"

"Needless to say! You must know that Grade Nine Medicine Pills aren't casually refined. Even Alchemy Masters can't produce a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill in one try with so much time!"

"Oh my! Today was truly an eye-opener! You can't judge a book by its cover! This is simply unbelievable!"

"Do you know how many alchemists couldn't understand that pill recipe, yet the other spent so much time and refined a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill! Damn! That's just too awesome!"

"A genius, a real genius! Didn't you see Elder Wang's expression earlier? He was utterly shocked. Elder Wang is at the level of a Grade Eight Alchemist and a notable figure on the Donglai Continent, yet he was so astonished, it's just unbelievable!"

"Looks like we truly shouldn't underestimate the young anymore. Isn't it rumored that the alchemist who restored the preservation method for cauldrons was a boy?"

"Hey! Now that you mention it, I think this boy might be that legendary boy who restored the cauldron preservation method! After all, only that legendary boy from China could refine a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill!"

"You might just be right! Damn! This boy is incredible! I want to become his apprentice!"

"Get out of here! You want to be someone's apprentice? Do you have the talent? If anyone should apprentice, it should be me. Even though I'm older, I still have a lot of alchemic talent!"

"Come on! Do you really have alchemic talent? Saying that is laughable! You're already halfway through a century, truly shameless! I should be the one to apprentice!"

"All of you are so foolish. The other is so young and has limitless potential. They will definitely spend most of their time cultivating!"

"Our sect is willing to invite the other as our chief alchemist, and we will offer plenty of cultivation resources!"

"Ugh! Starting to poach already! Have some shame, will you! You were the ones who cursed them the most before, and now you want to invite them. Truly shameless, you might as well change your name to the Shameless Sect!"

"Even if we invite them, you shouldn't expect anything! You act all noble? You also badmouthed them quite a bit before! Where's your face now?"

"You... want to fight?"

"Bring it on, who's afraid of you?"

"Alright, alright... I'm afraid you're too late! It was Elder Wang's keen eye that never offended them, even helped them. If anyone's snatching, no one can beat Elder Wang..."

"Sigh..."

"..."

For a moment, all sorts of discussions erupted among the crowd, shifting from previous disdain and anger towards Ding Fan to shameless flattery. Clearly, everyone was now very eager to recruit Ding Fan. After all, the pill Ding Fan refined had deeply impressed them.

After all, it was a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill! Such a rarity that cannot be sought after but only encountered, yet it was effortlessly refined!

If this isn't genius, what is!