"Have you heard? Something big happened in the Alchemist Guild!"

"What's the big deal? You're making a fuss over nothing!"

"I heard it too. It seems like a preservation method for the Alchemy Cauldron was unveiled!"

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At this moment, several middle-aged cultivators were sitting around a tea table, discussing fervently. Clearly, upon hearing about the unveiling of the Alchemy Cauldron preservation method, everyone was taken aback. They hadn't expected that the cauldron would have such a preservation method. How exactly is it preserved? Everyone's curiosity was piqued, and they began discussing it passionately. Many cultivators in the teahouse overheard the conversation of these middle-aged cultivators and gathered around curiously, eager to find out more.

Seeing this scene, Ding Fan couldn't help but feel curious as well, and he listened carefully to the cultivators' discussion.

"What does it mean to preserve the Alchemy Cauldron? Does it mean that spiritual materials placed in the cauldron can be preserved?"

One of the middle-aged men, full of curiosity, asked a middle-aged man in a long robe.

The middle-aged man in the long robe had a square face, bushy eyebrows, and big eyes, looking honest and sincere. Upon hearing the question, he earnestly replied:

"What you said is interesting! It's clear you're not an alchemist. Alchemists would understand that the preservation of the cauldron means the spiritual materials in the cauldron, which are half-refined and cannot be finished right away, don't spoil. Previously, alchemists found it quite troublesome when they couldn't complete the refinement due to some reasons. The half-processed spiritual materials would spoil if not preserved, but now a preservation method for the cauldron has emerged! It's truly a monumental event in the Alchemist Guild!"

The man in the long robe said this with an excited face, evidently thrilled.

"So, you're saying that the spiritual materials that can't be refined at once due to special reasons won't go to waste in the future; instead, they will be preserved and can be used to continue refining medicine pills later?"

A cultivator, deep in thought, couldn't help but ask.

"Precisely! You must know that those spiritual materials, which can't be refined all at once, are extremely valuable to alchemists, and wasting them causes great distress. Especially when it comes to particularly precious medicine pills, if, for some reason, they can't be fully refined, wasting those valuable spiritual materials is truly regrettable!"

"One could say that with the emergence of this preservation method for the cauldron, it is a blessing, for all alchemists alike!"

The man in the long robe said this with heartfelt excitement. Hearing his words, the people around were shocked; they hadn't expected such a significant breakthrough in the Alchemist Guild. Although alchemists are few, most people in the Cultivation World are cultivators.

As cultivators, they clearly understand the significance of medicine pills. Acquiring a pill is extremely difficult for many cultivators, especially those that are particularly precious. Not only does it require the alchemist's skills to be at a certain level, but it also requires many very rare spiritual materials, something many cultivators have experienced.

Those cultivators, holding particularly valuable spiritual materials, beseech skilled alchemists to refine excellent medicine pills for them. But often, due to insufficient quantities of spiritual materials, the cultivators have to search repeatedly for those rare materials. Rare spiritual materials are inherently scarce, making it extremely challenging for many cultivators to provide materials in exchange for a coveted pill.

But now, with this preservation method for the cauldron unveiled, the consumption of materials by alchemists will significantly reduce, which is undoubtedly an immense boon for both alchemists and cultivators. It's safe to say this preservation method brings tremendous benefits to the entire Donglai Continent.

"Could such a wonderful thing really happen? The Alchemy World hasn't seen anything like this in years! Who invented it?"

"Yes, I wonder which Alchemy Master came up with it. This is truly genius! It's something that could go down in history..."

"Such an invention must be the work of an Alchemy Master! No one else could accomplish this! It's truly a significant event in the Alchemy World!"

"Indeed, who invented it?"

"..."

For a moment, everyone was eager to know who came up with this preservation method for the cauldron. It's a creation that benefits the entire Cultivation World, and everyone was intensely interested in the person responsible. Many cultivators also heard about this matter, evidently intrigued by the person who invented the cauldron preservation method.

"I also heard about this thing inadvertently from the elders of our sect, it seems it was invented by a young boy?"

At this moment, a young cultivator interjected to the crowd, evidently aware that what the long-robed man said was true, having already heard about it before. At first, he was a bit skeptical, but after hearing many people talk about it, he became quite certain that it was indeed true.

"Indeed, what this young brother says is correct. The method to preserve the alchemy cauldron wasn't invented by anyone, it actually existed a long time ago, but it was lost over time and only recently was revived by a young boy."

Upon hearing the young cultivator's words, the long-robed man immediately spoke up.

The crowd was astonished by the long-robed man's words. The method to preserve the alchemy cauldron was restored by a young boy — how could that be possible?

Many cultivators were in disbelief upon hearing the long-robed man's words. How could such an amazing method to preserve the alchemy cauldron be restored by a young cultivator?

"That's absolutely impossible! How could a young cultivator restore the method to preserve the alchemy cauldron, something that even many alchemy masters failed to recover? A mere boy was able to do it!"

"Just how much of a genius is this boy? If he continues like this, won't he come to rule the entire Donglai Continent?"

"Haha... indeed, if that's true, this genius might really rule Donglai Continent, maybe even the universe! Haha..."

"Haha..."

For a moment, everyone burst into laughter, clearly not believing the words of the long-robed man. Such a remarkable method for preserving the alchemy cauldron being restored by a young boy — who would believe it?

Many cultivators were evidently skeptical of the long-robed man's words. After all, a method to preserve the alchemy cauldron was a great boon for the Alchemy World and even the Cultivation World. The fact that such a magnificent ancient method was restored by a boy seemed hard to believe.

The long-robed man, hearing all the talks, appeared somewhat anxious. Clearly uncomfortable with everyone's disbelief, he continued to speak:

"You must believe me, it really was a boy who restored the ancient method of preserving the alchemy cauldron. A friend of mine is a disciple of Alchemy Master Nanyang. He saw with his own eyes a young cultivator teach him that method, something even Master Nanyang did not know. What I said is true!"

When the crowd heard the mention of Master Nanyang from the long-robed man's mouth, some began to believe his words. However, most cultivators still found it unbelievable that the method to preserve the alchemy cauldron could come from a young cultivator.

Ding Fan, sitting nearby, couldn't help but chuckle inwardly hearing the discussions. It turned out that the method for preserving spiritual materials in the alchemy cauldron he casually mentioned to Master Nanyang earlier had caused such a sensation in the Cultivation World. This was somewhat hard for Ding Fan to believe. It was merely done unconsciously. All his knowledge about alchemy came from an ancient, very precious book.

Although the ancient book was no longer with him, its alchemical knowledge was deeply engraved in Ding Fan's mind. The method to preserve the alchemy cauldron was merely a small section of that book, something Ding Fan didn't think much of.

Ding Fan now realized that the method to preserve alchemy cauldrons no longer existed in the current Cultivation World. Not only had he inadvertently undertaken such a significant task, but he had also stirred the entire Alchemist Realm, even the Cultivation World. Ding Fan was speechless. Who would have thought a spontaneous act would end up benefiting the Cultivation World...

The long-robed man, seeing the surrounding discussions, realized that people's reactions still showed disbelief in his words. Ultimately, he ceased to explain further. He knew that when he first heard about it, he also found it hard to believe that such a significant matter in the Cultivation World came from a young boy. It was indeed difficult to accept.

Therefore, the long-robed man decided not to continue explaining to the crowd.

Even though many cultivators were unwilling to believe the long-robed man, considering how massive a deal it was in the Cultivation World to restore the method of preserving the alchemy cauldron, something incredible — coming from a young boy's hand sounded unbelievable. Nonetheless, some cultivators trusted the long-robed man's words. After all, he spoke with conviction, even mentioning Master Nanyang. This could indeed be true.

In the following days, Ding Fan noticed that many cultivators were discussing this major event. While many cultivators were reluctant to admit that a boy invented the method to preserve the alchemy cauldron, they still used artistic wording when sharing the story to make it sound more shocking. As a result, many repeated what the long-robed man had said.

In no time, this boy had become the most talked-about figure in Dancheng. However, who exactly this young boy was, everyone was guessing, yet no one revealed it.

But everyone knew that this boy was definitely someone extraordinary. Clearly, anyone capable of inventing the method to preserve alchemy cauldrons must have a considerable alchemy level. Consequently, many cultivators began to anticipate the upcoming Great Alchemy Competition, certain that the true identity of this legendary boy would soon be uncovered.