It turns out, they were the main characters.

In the Nine Provinces, a powerful being quietly opened his eyes and solemnly gazed in the direction of the Two Elements Peak.

The Resurrection Pill has been successfully refined.

Chapter 228 Mu Zhian's Sense of Crisis 5.5K

The Pill Tribulation occurs every time a pill is refined from the fifth grade onwards.

In a sense, the kind of pills an alchemist can refine is linked to the strength of its owner.

Pills of grade seven or higher require at least the Void Returning Realm to refine.

Within the Liangyi Sect, there are many alchemists, but only a handful are capable of refining seventh-grade pills or even higher.

The person who refined the eighth-grade Soul Returning Pill this time was Yu Ziyan, the head of the Dao Peak of the Liangyi Sect.

Vast tribulation clouds covered Dao Peak, and on this day, the matter was discussed everywhere on Dao Peak.

"Judging from these tribulation clouds, they must be at least seventh-grade pills. When did Master obtain a batch of Emperor-level medicinal herbs...? Also, what kind of pills did she refine?" On this day, many disciples of Dao Peak whispered among themselves, discussing in secret.

"Junior Sister Lingxuan, do you know the truth?" At this moment, a senior brother looked at Ye Lingxuan, who had just arrived at Dao Peak.

Upon hearing this, many senior brothers and sisters turned their gazes to Ye Lingxuan.

Many people still don't know the girl's identity or background, but that doesn't diminish their affection for Ye Lingxuan.

Her good looks are one factor, but her usual politeness and reserve are an even bigger reason.

Within Dao Peak, there are quite a few people who secretly admire Ye Lingxuan, some of whom are even female cultivators.

“Junior Sister Lingxuan is usually the most favored by Master. Maybe she’s the one who refined this pill for her?” one of the senior brothers guessed with a smile.

Ye Lingxuan shook her head reservedly and smiled, "I'm not too clear on the specifics either."

After saying that, he made an excuse to bid farewell to everyone in Dao Peak and then went to the main hall.

Yu Ziyan was already waiting in the main hall. She wore a light Taoist robe, and her beauty was stunning. A bright red cinnabar dot was placed between her eyebrows. As if sensing the two sisters, she opened her eyes and smiled slightly:

“I’ve never seen you guys be this punctual when I ask you to come to me on ordinary days, but you’re quite punctual this time.”

"It seems that Mu Zhi'an is really important to you." The tone seemed to carry a hint of a master's gentleness and teasing towards his disciples.

Ye Qian, being shy, blushed and whispered, "I was just worried that if we dragged this out, Brother Mu's spiritual consciousness would be affected, so..."

"Alright, you don't need to explain to me. Take this pill to him," Yu Ziyan said gently.

Her voice is beautiful; it has a magical power to calm even the most anxious heart.

The two sisters, who had been restless these past few days because of Mu Zhian's matter, gradually calmed down under the influence of this voice.

"Qian'er, please stay here. I have some questions I'd like to ask you," Yu Ziyan said again.

"Is there something you need, Master?" Ye Qian asked.

"Don't worry, it won't take up much of your time." Yu Ziyan glared at her disciple, annoyed. Ye Qian was usually very obedient, but right now she clearly wanted to see Mu Zhian as soon as possible and was somewhat reluctant to stay.

Ye Qian then obediently nodded.

Ye Lingxuan took the small wooden box that slowly flew over from in front of the lotus pond, and then said with a smile, "Master, I'll go to Tianhe Garden first."

After saying this, he bowed again to thank his master, then bid farewell to his sister and his master, left Dao Peak, and flew to the Liuli Palace.

……

Tianhe Garden.

Mu Zhian had already woken up. He felt that his spiritual consciousness, which had been somewhat weak in the past two days, seemed to have been nourished. Now his whole body felt warm and comfortable.

I don't know why, but I feel a little tired...

Sunlight streamed in from outside, and in the quiet little garden, flowers, plants, and trees remained evergreen throughout the year. A pavilion stood beside the rippling pond.

Mu Zhian was sitting in the pavilion, drinking tea that the maid had personally prepared for him.

Although this unexpected death was not without its benefits.

Leaving aside the Soul-Returning Pill, it also made Mu Zhi'an appreciate the people around him even more... and the people around him also treated him much better.

For example, this maid used to never make him tea, but after this time, she finally started doing things that maids usually do, which moved and comforted Mu Zhian.

The stunningly beautiful Bai Ruoxi sat not far away, wearing a pure white dress, with a fair complexion, full lips, and strands of hair falling over her face, adding a touch of messy and lazy beauty.

She observed Mu Zhi'an with a suspicious look, then said softly, "Mu Lang's body seems weaker than before, but his spiritual consciousness seems to have been nourished. How did Senior Qingdi manage to do that?"

Mu Zhian shook his head and said, "I was unconscious for those two days, so I don't know much."

As he spoke, he looked towards the direction of a certain room.

Fairy Yao Meng is currently in seclusion in that room, seemingly preparing for the upcoming tribulation of her primordial spirit.

Bai Ruoxi gazed at Mu Zhian's handsome profile. After a brief hesitation, her brows quickly relaxed, and she said softly, "Anyway, it's good that your body can recover."

Mu Zhian nodded slightly in agreement.

He was actually quite relieved about this.

The Turtle Breath Pill enveloped a wisp of his spiritual consciousness, which is understandable given that the Void Returning Realm cultivator who attacked him at the time did not notice that wisp of his spiritual consciousness.

However, it was rather strange that neither the Lord of the Forbidden Zone nor even the Azure Emperor could detect his spiritual sense.

Logically speaking, after a cultivator in the Refining Spirit Realm dies, their spiritual sense should be able to detect it immediately if they wish.

Could it be that the Turtle Breathing Pill could even fool the Azure Emperor and others?

It is possible, but the probability is extremely small.

After thinking it over for the past two days, Mu Zhian could only come up with one word.

—The Reborn One.

Some people had long guessed that he would die, and before that, they seized the power of heaven and earth to continue his soul and shield him from the secrets of heaven. Therefore, neither the Azure Emperor nor the others noticed his spiritual consciousness.

He didn't know who that person was.

But it can be basically assumed that she is a girl you know.

Because, so far, apart from the initial three titles, all the titles he has received have been obtained through his close relationships with the 'protagonists'.

But who exactly is this reborn person...?

Mu Zhian stared at his newly opened personal interface, lost in thought.

First a reborn person, then blessed by the heavens... Could it be Miss Spirit Dragon?

No, she's so innocent and naive, she can't possibly hide any bad intentions. If she were a reincarnated person, she would have been exposed long ago...

"Brother Mu!"

Just then, Ye Lingxuan's clear and melodious voice suddenly came from beside him, bringing Mu Zhian back to reality. He turned his head to look.

Wearing a long purple dress, with a round face and a quiet and elegant demeanor, Ye Lingxuan was standing beside him at some point, handing him a delicate little wooden box.

"This is a Rejuvenation Pill. My master asked me to deliver it."

The Soul-Returning Pill, in a sense, is similar in effect to the Soul-Nourishing Pill. The former can restore a person's original wisp of spiritual consciousness to a complete spiritual consciousness and slowly repair the damaged spiritual consciousness.

The latter, on the other hand, can accelerate the process of nurturing spiritual consciousness.

With the Soul-Returning Pill, plus the Soul-Nourishing Pill he had previously obtained for free from the First Demon Emperor, Mu Zhian's spiritual consciousness was quickly restored.

"Thank you for your hard work," Mu Zhian said with a gentle smile, accepting the small wooden box.

During the period of Mu Zhi'an's 'death', the Forbidden Zone was created to investigate the mole. Many people speculated that the Forbidden Zone might be planning something big, but in reality, the Forbidden Zone was created simply for Ye Lingxuan.

Now that Ye Lingxuan has inherited the legacy of the Reincarnated Empress, she is naturally valued by everyone in the forbidden zone. When the future Empress Ye speaks, whether out of love for her young lady or for other reasons, the elders and divine beasts in the forbidden zone will all obey her.

Ye Lingxuan gently shook her head, her smile sweet: "It's not hard work. I'm just going to Daofeng. But Brother Mu not only has to fight against the enemy, but also make so many girls happy. Brother Mu has a harder time."

Mu Zhian: "..."

“Lingxuan…”

"Brother Mu, you don't need to explain anything to me, I understand." Ye Lingxuan smiled faintly, while pressing down on the Timeless Lock that was stirring from her sleeve.

"Tell me slowly after Brother Mu has recovered from his injury."

Looking at Ye Lingxuan's pure and pitiful smile in the sunlight, Mu Zhian felt a chill in his heart for some reason.

He felt that the 'protagonist' seemed to become somewhat dangerous after he grew up.

Just then, he suddenly felt someone watching him. He turned his head and saw Bai Ruoxi, dressed in a beautiful white dress, with a firm bust and slender waist, gazing at him tenderly. Her cool and aloof temperament perfectly complemented the lilies in the courtyard. She possessed both the gentle purity of a young lady and the alluring charm of a mature woman, making it hard to look away.

"What's wrong?" Bai Ruoxi blinked, tilted her head and asked, a strand of hair falling down and resting on her delicate face.

"...It's nothing." Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, but he felt a strong sense of crisis.

It seems that after dealing with the first Demon Emperor, I'll need to find some time to appease the fish...

It may seem appealing to be a kept man, but if you mishandle things and end up with something like a love lock or a time-travel lock, it won't be funny.

……

Time flies, and two more days have passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past two days, Mu Zhian has been meditating and cultivating in his room, refining two Rank 8 pills.

His previously damaged body inexplicably repaired itself while he was unconscious a few days ago. Mu Zhi'an himself didn't know what had happened, but he figured the fairy in the green dress must have done something for him.

However, when Mu Zhian asked her later, she refused to say, so Mu Zhian didn't press her further.

People should always leave some private space for others.

Two days later, a massive lightning tribulation struck Tianhe Garden, where Mu Zhian was located.

Mu Zhian's tribulation at the third level of the Divine Refinement Realm!

In just a few days, he jumped from the second rank of Refining Spirit to the third rank. If outsiders knew this, they would probably be astonished.

After all, such a cultivation speed is simply too monstrous.

Of course, if cultivators outside knew the truth, they would probably curse it as a waste of resources!

If an eighth-grade pill were given to a cultivator in the Returning to Emptiness Realm, it would be highly likely to allow them to comprehend a trace of the Dao. Even if they didn't step into the Enlightenment Realm, they would at least be much stronger than other cultivators of the same realm.

The Nirvana Pill, the Soul Nourishing Pill, and the Soul Returning Pill—three Grade 8 pills in total—were all eaten by Mu Zhi'an, except for the first one, which was fed to him by the fairy in the green dress.

The first Nirvana Pill solidified his body, while the next two nourished and strengthened his spiritual consciousness.