It turns out, they were the main characters.

As he turned to leave, he could clearly feel Yu Ziyan's gaze fixed on him, but Mu Zhian did not linger and strode away.

On the way, I happened to see Ye Yu, who had also been recruited as an inner disciple, not far away. It seemed that he had become an inner disciple of Drunken Dream Peak.

The first seat on the other main peak was also chosen from one of Mu Zhi'an's acquaintances.

—Huang Manting.

Seemingly noticing Mu Zhian's gaze, Huang Manting turned her head slightly, winked playfully at Mu Zhian, and pursed her lips.

But Mu Zhian maintained his gentlemanly manners, nodded slightly, glanced at her supple, moist lips, and then left.

Ye Yu stared at Mu Zhian's departing figure, his eyes filled with intense fighting spirit.

"Do you have a grudge against that person?" Ning Yuan, the head of Drunken Dream Peak, looked at the genius young man beside him and asked with a smile.

Seeing Ye Yu nod slightly, with a hint of intense hatred in his eyes, Ning Yuan spoke again: "Private duels are not allowed within the sect, but if you invite someone to a duel and they agree, you can still have a friendly exchange."

"He won't agree, he's a coward," Ye Yu said indignantly.

Ning Yuan raised an eyebrow and smiled, "In that case, let's defeat him fair and square at the Ascension Conference a year from now."

Ye Yu was slightly taken aback, and repeated, "The Ascension Ceremony?"

"good."

Ning Yuan, with his hands behind his back, said, "The Liangyi Sect holds an Ascension Ceremony every year. The top ten disciples can obtain the Enlightenment Fruit. After consuming it, all disciples below the Refining Spirit level can directly break through to the next level."

"The Ascension Ceremony..." Ye Yu quietly clenched his fist, his eyes filled with intense fighting spirit.

That's right... What he needs to do now is not to settle scores with Mu Zhian, but to cultivate!

Mu Zhian was merely an obstacle on his path to immortality; once he crossed it, the world would be wide open!

By then, Lingxuan and Qian'er will know who their real brother is.

And Bai Ruoxi, who gave him the annulment letter that day, will also let her know—

Fortune changes every thirty years, so never underestimate a young person's potential!

Ye Yu tried to calm himself down.

In short, the most urgent task now is to cultivate and find the "seal" that the teacher mentioned earlier.

Yes... there seems to be some kind of seal in the pilgrimage temple beneath his feet.

And hidden within this seal is an extraordinary destiny to become an immortal!

……

the other side.

After watching Mu Zhian's figure disappear into the distance, Yu Ziyan turned her gaze to the Ye sisters and said with a smile, "You two come with me to Dao Peak. I will have the senior sister from Dao Peak explain some things about Dao Peak to you."

After she finished speaking, she was about to leave the pilgrimage temple with the two exceptionally beautiful sisters.

Just then, a voice transmission came from beside him: "Chief, what were you looking at just now? Is there something about that disciple that is of concern?"

Yu Ziyan turned her head and saw a woman with an equally elegant demeanor, a red dot between her eyebrows, and an extremely beautiful face.

The Grand Elder of the Central Peak of Dao Peak.

The nine main peaks, apart from the main peak, are divided into central peaks, side peaks, and guard peaks. Each of the three smaller peaks is managed by an elder. In general, the chief is the person who oversees a main peak, while the three elders each have their own duties and manage their respective smaller peaks.

Yu Ziyan remained silent for a moment, then transmitted her voice, "Junior Sister Yan hasn't recruited a single inner disciple in the past decades. Aren't you surprised that she would take the initiative to recruit an inner disciple this time, and even be so enthusiastic about it?"

The three female elders exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of doubt and confusion in the other's eyes.

"I hope the chief can enlighten me."

Yu Ziyan parted her lips slightly, and a clear and calm voice reached the ears of the three female elders.

That seemingly calm voice, however, caused a huge uproar in the hearts of the three elders.

"A naturally born furnace?!"

When they looked up again at the figure that had long since disappeared, their eyes held a different kind of emotion than before.

At this moment, Yu Ziyan's authoritative voice reached the ears of the three: "You must remember, never harm sect disciples for the sake of cultivation. If this is discovered, you will all be nailed to the pillar of shame."

The three female elders were all stern-faced, looking at the aloof-looking head of the family, and immediately agreed.

Then, the Grand Elder of Daofeng suddenly asked, "What if Junior Sister Yan does something...?"

Yu Ziyan raised her eyebrows slightly and replied calmly, "I will find a time to warn her not to do anything that would disgrace the sect."

"What if they truly love each other...?"

Ultimately, even if Yan Ruyu really did make a move, who would know?

And who would dare to expose this and offend the owner of the library?

Yu Ziyan, dressed in a feathered robe that accentuated her voluptuous and alluring figure, gazed up at the sky, remained silent for a moment, and then said:

"We'll see when the time comes."

……

Could the head of Daofeng have a crush on me? Why was he staring at me like that just now...? As Mu Zhian left the Pilgrimage Hall, he felt the burning gaze of the mature and sexy head behind him and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Or has she already sensed that the innate furnace has been created...?

This is not impossible.

An ordinary Void Returning Realm expert might not have noticed this secret about Mu Zhian.

But Yu Ziyan is different. She is a powerful cultivator in the Returning Void Realm, and the Dao she cultivates is naturally very sensitive to spiritual energy. Perhaps she really did sense that there are two cauldrons in his body.

Back when Yu Ziyan suggested replenishing Mu Zhian's spiritual energy, he already had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

However, it would seem rather impolite to directly refuse the chief's request.

Ultimately, it doesn't matter if the secret of the innate furnace is revealed to the Dao Peak Chief.

After all, he wouldn't lose a piece of flesh; at most, he would lose a few hundred million units of spiritual energy if the other party came looking for him in the future.

While pondering these thoughts, he unknowingly arrived at the library.

The Liangyi Sect has ten main peaks and two major "shores".

One is the north bank, and the library is located on this north bank.

The second is the south bank, where the Law Enforcement Hall is located.

After entering the library and completing the necessary procedures, and waiting for a while at the entrance, a disciple led Mu Zhian to the back of the library. They walked along the golden suspension bridge suspended in mid-air for about the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn before their view gradually opened up.

Here stands a rather spacious villa.

This was the first time Mu Zhian had seen the residence of this Pavilion Master. The surrounding environment was quite elegant, with bright sunshine and a warm spring breeze. Various flowers were blooming in the garden of Shaole Garden, vying for beauty.

The disciple who had led the way turned and left, while Mu Zhian stepped into Shaole Garden and met the head of the library in an elegant side hall.

Perhaps because she had changed her clothes after returning, she was holding a jade slip in her hands and looking at it. She was wearing a light and loose black robe, and her hair was simply tied up with a jade hairpin, with a few strands hanging down, which added a touch of languid temperament to her.

Beneath that loose black robe, one could vaguely glimpse a stunningly full chest at first glance, while beneath the robe were a pair of long, snow-white legs. Such an alluring figure was most likely to attract the attention and affection of young boys.

She wasn't as old as Ruoxi, but probably not by much, and you couldn't tell her age from her appearance at all; she seemed like a young girl... Mu Zhian quietly withdrew his gaze, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said:

"This junior greets Pavilion Master Yan."

"Come in, there are no outsiders here, so there's no need to be so reserved." Yan Ruyu smiled gently, put down the book in her hand, and then invited Mu Zhian to sit down.

She began, "I think you must be wondering why I would recruit you as an inner disciple."

It's a little strange, but not that strange... Mu Zhian thought to himself.

He could vaguely sense that Yan Ruyu had feelings for him, and if he were to analyze these feelings, it was probably because she already knew the secret of the Heavenly Furnace, or perhaps she already knew that he was backed by a spirit dragon.

Of course, Mu Zhian had no idea what the Pavilion Master was thinking; these were all just guesses.

"This junior is indeed puzzled, and hopes that the Pavilion Master can enlighten me."

Yan Ruyu gazed at Mu Zhian's handsome face, her eyes crinkling with a smile, and gently shook her head, saying, "You'll know later, but not now."

She reached into her wide sleeve and took out a jade slip, placing it on the table.

"I haven't recruited any inner disciples for a long time, and I haven't prepared any decent gifts. If you're interested, you can take this and study it."

"You flatter me, Master. It is my greatest fortune to be able to serve you. Gifts are of no importance."

Mu Zhian glanced at the jade slip, his gaze sharpening slightly, and said, "A second-grade formation?"

If Mu Zhian hadn't known that second-grade formations were extremely rare in the outside world, he would have thought this thing was as common as cabbage.

But in reality, even among the elders, not many could produce a second-grade formation.

That is to say, the other party happens to be the head of the library, which is why such a formation could be retrieved.

The formations in this world of immortals and heroes are extremely complex, and second-grade formations are even rarer. To put it bluntly, in terms of rarity, second-grade formations are probably no less than first-grade cultivation techniques.

This Lady Yan is truly a very wealthy woman...

That's true. After all, he's been in the Liangyi Sect for so long, he must have some foundation... Mu Zhian said respectfully, "Thank you, Pavilion Master! If there is any need in the future, I am willing to serve you like a slave!"

"There's no need to be a beast of burden." Yan Ruyu raised her eyebrows slightly, her voice becoming much softer.

"However, there might indeed be a time when we need you~"

She subtly changed the subject and continued, "Now that you are an inner disciple, the monthly salary and resources you receive from the sect will be many times greater than those of ordinary disciples. In addition, if you have any questions about cultivation, you can come here to find me."

"Since I have accepted you as an inner disciple of the library, I will take full responsibility and answer your questions."

Sister Yan is so kind!

With gratitude in his eyes, Mu Zhian respectfully thanked Yan Ruyu.

Seeing the sincerity and honesty in Mu Zhian's eyes, Yan Ruyu subtly raised her snow-white chin and nodded in satisfaction.

One must eat one bite at a time. Before cultivating a relationship, she didn't want to mention her cultivation.

Besides... this matter needs to be considered more carefully.

She's not in a hurry at all.

After all, Mu Zhian is here, and the sect token has already been engraved with the three big characters "Library Pavilion". How could he possibly run away?

Mu Zhian clearly did not expect that while raising fish, he had unknowingly introduced a great white shark into the fishpond... and now the great white shark was thinking about how to eat the fisherman.

……