It turns out, they were the main characters.

In the meantime, perhaps we can first confirm whether Lingxuan's existence itself counts as Reincarnation Water...

Mu Zhian, who is very curious, was eager to learn more about this matter.

Just then, as he thought of this, he suddenly heard a clear and melodious voice, like heavenly music, resound from the depths of his heart:

"Someone is coming."

Mu Zhian looked up as if sensing something, and saw several chiefs floating down from the sky pavilion in the distance.

The woman at the very front wore a black robe, which clung tightly to her jade-like skin in the strong wind, further accentuating her voluptuous and alluring figure.

She possessed an inner intellectual beauty, like a plump begonia blossom. She was none other than Yan Ruyu, the head of the library.

Beside Yan Ruyu were several other chiefs whom Mu Zhian was familiar with.

Mu Zhian's eyes widened slightly in realization.

I almost forgot, he's currently in the Refining Spirit Realm.

For the past few months, these chief disciples had treated him like a true disciple, frequently inquiring about his well-being and providing him with whatever pills he needed, hoping that he could reach the Refining Spirit Realm as soon as possible.

Now he has advanced to the Refining Spirit Realm.

Once the fish are fattened up... then we can start hauling in the nets.

It looks like I'll be quite busy these days.

As Mu Zhian thought of this, the leaders of the major peaks had already arrived in front of him.

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"Teacher, where exactly are these other opportunities you mentioned?"

Ye Yu walked into the dark cave entrance, feeling the deep darkness enveloping him. He felt an indescribable chill spread throughout his body, causing him to have second thoughts.

"Don't rush. Walk to the end of this cave and you'll find the answer." The old man's voice came slowly, and he sighed helplessly.

Before even entering the cave, he had already warned Ye Yu that the ninth cave entrance contained both danger and opportunity, but the disciple still chose to trust his intuition.

Ye Yu did indeed encounter some good opportunities in the cave he chose.

If it weren't for the Azure Emperor, Ye Yu would have already received a rather good opportunity.

After all, the cave contained a recipe for a sixth-grade pill, which would indeed greatly improve Ye Yu's skills as an alchemist.

However, compared to the Azure Emperor's prescription... it can only be said that it is completely unqualified for comparison.

"If you had come to this ninth cave entrance earlier, you might have been able to beat Mu Zhi'an to the chance to have the Azure Emperor temporarily reside in your cauldron. At the very least, you could have obtained the inheritance she bestowed upon you." The aged voice was filled with deep regret.

Ye Yu also felt a pang of regret, but still argued, "Didn't the teacher say she was the first Holy Maiden of Yaochi Holy Land? Would her legacy really be of any use to me?"

"Although the Azure Emperor is the Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool Holy Land, most of the cultivation techniques she later created were her own creations, especially the Azure Lotus she created. Once that Azure Lotus appears, it can suppress thousands of demons. Even the demons who were at the Dao Integration Realm were suppressed by her here," the old man said.

Ye Yu frowned slightly, clearly regretting his blind confidence in his great fortune, but he still braced himself and said, "But didn't the teacher just say that the one who received the inheritance was not Mu Zhian, but my sister Ye Qian?"

“That’s right,” the old man replied.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

"As long as it's not Mu Zhian who gets the Azure Emperor's inheritance, it doesn't matter... After all, Ye Qian is my sister."

"Although Mu Zhian did not receive the Azure Emperor's inheritance, the Azure Emperor seems to have some interest in him... If he really obtains the Reincarnation Water and the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit in the future, perhaps the Azure Emperor can truly regain his former glory." The old man said with some regret.

Having obtained the Reincarnation Water and the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit, one can condense one's own body, which takes up to half a month.

And if he could cultivate with her during these two weeks, perhaps he could infuse her with the corresponding spiritual energy...

The value of a naturally born Dao embryo is no less than that of the Azure Emperor's inheritance... Moreover, being able to get intimate with the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, especially since she is an empress who has already reached the Dao Integration Realm, is probably the lifelong pursuit of any male cultivator.

If Mu Zhian can truly gain the appreciation or even the favor of the Azure Emperor in the future, with a Dao Integration Realm expert as his backer... he can completely roam freely throughout the Nine Provinces.

Ye Yu frowned and said in a deep voice, "The premise is that Mu Zhian can really obtain the Reincarnation Water and the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit."

"Moreover, even if we do manage to obtain these two divine artifacts, it would be impossible for an ordinary cultivator's cauldron to provide the Azure Emperor with the corresponding spiritual energy."

Ultimately, perhaps the holy maidens of Yaochi Holy Land weren't actually that beautiful?

After all, the prerequisite for becoming a saintess is not beauty, but 'talent'.

Although when the Azure Emperor possessed Ye Qian, the ethereal and otherworldly aura she exuded was enough to make people want to fall at her feet.

Her mere demeanor and speech are so captivating; her true appearance must be absolutely stunning, like a fairy...

Even if the Azure Emperor recovers in the future, let alone whether Mu Zhi'an can gain the Azure Emperor's favor, even if he can, he will still need to find a way to give the Azure Emperor spiritual energy.

This is something that cannot be achieved using ordinary spiritual energy alone.

Thinking of this, Ye Yu felt somewhat comforted.

Perhaps, the Azure Emperor will come back to find them in the future.

After all, he was able to refine a pill that could generate special spiritual energy within his body using a prescription given to him by his teacher.

This is exactly what the Azure Emperor needs, and something Mu Zhi'an cannot do.

Because he was an alchemist, while Mu Zhian was just an ordinary cultivator!

Ye Yu shook his head to clear his mind, stopped thinking about it, and stepped into the attic.

At this very moment, in the plaza in front of the nine cave entrances, Song Ziyang, the senior brother of Canghai Peak, was gazing at the girl in the black dress before him, who had a delicate and frail demeanor.

"Ziyi, is what you just said true?"

Song Ziyi nodded gently and transmitted her voice, "There's no mistake. Ye Qian was indeed possessed at the time, but I don't know who it was."

At this point, she looked at her cousin with suspicion and asked, "Why are you suddenly asking this, cousin?"

So Ye Qian really is strange... Song Ziyang's eyes flickered slightly, and it took him a while to come back to his senses. He smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just felt that there was something wrong with that junior sister. It was like she was possessed by a demon, so I asked my sister to confirm it."

There were about thirty disciples of the sect in the square at this moment. Some of them had gained some opportunities in this cave, but most of them had returned empty-handed and were sitting in meditation to rest.

At this moment, Song Ziyang suddenly saw a woman of exceptional beauty emerge from the ninth cave entrance. Her usually calm and beautiful eyes now gleamed with a hint of light.

"Senior Sister An, where did you go just now? Why can't I find you all of a sudden?" Song Ziyang asked with concern.

An Lingyue shook her head and smiled, "I was just a little unwilling, so I went to explore other cave entrances, but unfortunately I returned empty-handed."

"Senior sister, you must be careful. There seem to be demons in this cave," Song Ziyang kindly reminded her.

An Lingyue smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you for reminding me, Junior Brother. I will pay attention."

She quickly asked with suspicion, "How do you know there are demons in this cave...?"

Song Ziyang revealed a mysterious smile and whispered, "Actually, I just had Ziyi perform a divination..."

When An Lingyue heard the last part, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. She gave Song Ziyang a deep look and said, "I advise you not to cause trouble."

Seeing Song Ziyang's brows furrow slightly, An Lingyue spoke again: "Mu Zhian has a very good relationship with the chiefs. If you can see that Ye Qian is possessed, do you think the chiefs can't see it?"

"Since they haven't spoken up, what's the point of you exposing this?"

Song Ziyang was slightly stunned, and then, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, he suddenly woke up.

Thinking about it carefully, it really makes sense... If he could sense it, how could the chief not?

Moreover, what the senior sister said is right. Mu Zhi'an seems to have a good relationship with the several chief disciples. It might not be a good thing to fall out with them because of Junior Sister Bai's matter...

"Thank you for reminding me, Senior Sister!" When Song Ziyang looked at the beautiful senior sister again, his eyes were filled with gratitude.

An Lingyue smiled calmly, not caring at all.

This time, I didn't speak up for Song Ziyang, but simply to repay Mu Zhian and reduce his unnecessary harassment and trouble.

Mu Zhian's simple telepathic message might have been nothing more than a small favor to him, but for An Lingyue, it was a rare and precious destiny with the immortals.

That simple telepathic message will further solidify Bai Ruoxi's position at Canghai Peak in the future.

After all, this senior sister still holds considerable prestige within Canghai Peak.

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Pilgrimage Temple!

Upon seeing the several chiefs gracefully flying over, Mu Zhian immediately straightened his posture and respectfully clasped his hands, saying, "Greetings, chiefs."

I already said I would go find them later, so why are they all in such a hurry? I'm not going to run away... Mu Zhian thought to himself.

Yan Ruyu smiled and nodded, gazing at the gentle and refined young man, and said, "It seems that you have gained quite a few opportunities during this pilgrimage to the Holy Temple."

"It's all thanks to Pavilion Master Yan. Without her past teachings, I wouldn't have been able to reach the Refining Spirit Realm so quickly," Mu Zhian replied humbly.

Yan Ruyu narrowed her eyes slightly, quite satisfied with Mu Zhian's sincere appearance.

Beside her, the alluring Ying Guhuan, dressed in a red dress, narrowed her eyes slightly and said in a clear, gentle voice:

"Speaking of which, I recently obtained a few Enlightenment Tea leaves. They're not exactly rare, but the Daoist essence within them can be somewhat helpful for those in the Refining Spirit Realm. If you don't mind, you can find some time these next couple of days to come to the back mountain and chat with me while we enjoy some tea."

Enlightenment Tea...?

The eyes of the several leaders shifted slightly, and their gazes toward Ying Guhuan were filled with surprise.

The Enlightenment Tea, as Ying Guhuan described it, was actually quite helpful even to cultivators at the Returning to the Void Realm.

As expected of the first leader of Canghai Peak, he even possesses such rare and precious materials... and is even willing to use them as bait.

Yu Xuanji smiled and said, "I made a prediction about young friend Mu a few days ago. It seems that you will encounter some trouble in the future. If you have time, please come to Tianji Peak in the next couple of days and I will explain this matter to you."

Yu Ziyan, dressed in a black robe with a red dot between her eyebrows, smiled and said, "I have recently found some clues about your maid. Let's find some time to talk about it in the next couple of days."

The head of Daofeng is actually quite concerned about this matter...? Mu Zhian was somewhat surprised.

In the past, Mu Zhian had mentioned Wei Mengrou's luck to the Daofeng Chief, but he always thought that the other party would not care too much about such things, since Wei Mengrou and Yu Ziyan had no relationship at all.

But to my surprise, the other party was actually investigating the matter very diligently... which was quite unexpected.

Seeing the enthusiasm of the group, Ning Yuan couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

He always felt something was strange, or rather, something was not quite right.

These people are being a little too enthusiastic towards Mu Zhian.

Because of the Spirit Dragon?

Or... is there another motive?

But besides the spirit dragon, what else about Mu Zhi'an could possibly make these chiefs so enthusiastic?