It turns out, they were the main characters.

Wei Mengrou frowned slightly and said coldly, "I'm talking to you about serious matters."

Mu Zhian smiled gently and replied telepathically, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Not only was Regina curious about him, but he was also curious about Regina's physique.

Moreover, he knew almost nothing about the Southern Wilderness. If he could learn something about the Southern Wilderness through Regina, why not?

Although he wasn't entirely clear about this woman's status in the Southern Wilderness, it was easy to tell from Nigati's recent attitude towards this Southern Wilderness Saintess that the seemingly frail Saintess was probably of a much higher status than people imagined.

Through her, we might be able to obtain a lot of information about the Southern Wilderness.

Even if it doesn't work out, we can still learn about this woman's constitution in advance and prepare for the Ascension Ceremony.

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian looked up at Regina, who smiled at him and seemed quite friendly.

Mu Zhian smiled as well.

Neither Nigati nor Ye Yu would have imagined that while they were competing in alchemy, others had already taken advantage of the situation and were secretly preparing to 'dismantle the base'.

With the Azure Emperor residing within the innate furnace, how could he possibly fail to shield himself from it if he truly wished?

However, to get close to Regina, one needs an opportunity... or rather, a lure.

The natural furnace is the bait.

Chapter 236 A Male Beauty's Curse: Mu Zhi'an 6K

Within the Canghai Peak lies a pavilion suspended in the air.

Inside the pavilion, at this very moment, many disciples from various sects, and even scions of ancient aristocratic families from the Eastern Continent, were enjoying tea and discussing philosophy, while also watching the two young men about to engage in a pill-refining competition.

Alchemy competitions are not uncommon, but both Ye Yu and Nigati are among the most talented alchemists of the younger generation, and many cultivators are quite interested in the Nine Cauldrons Pills they have refined.

However, most people were simply there to watch the spectacle and take the opportunity to find out just how strong this visitor from the Southern Wilderness really was.

At this moment, in a clean and elegant private room, Mu Zhian was leaning back in a tea chair, holding a cup of tea in one hand, watching the two people on the high platform with great interest.

At this moment, there was a cauldron with dark red patterns in front of Ye Yu. Obviously, Ye Yu must have obtained it after Mu Zhian left, due to some kind of 'fortuitous encounter'.

So Ye Yu is still the chosen one designated by Heaven... The moment I was gone, he immediately had another extraordinary encounter.

Looking at the red cauldron in front of Ye Yu, Mu Zhian couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He could clearly feel the power contained in Ye Yu's cauldron. Obviously, this was not an ordinary cauldron. It must have been obtained by Ye Yu when he was carrying out a sect mission.

Based on Mu Zhian's previous assessment, Ye Yu was likely someone favored by the 'Heavenly Dao,' which was why he was able to continuously encounter all sorts of extraordinary events.

Although Mu Zhian had intercepted Ye Yu's several previous adventures, Ye Yu's adventures immediately followed one after another as soon as Mu Zhian left.

"He's practically a golden opportunity..." Mu Zhian muttered to himself, then his gaze fell on the Southern Wilderness Saintess directly opposite him.

She wore a fiery red, low-cut long dress adorned with beautiful black patterns. Her smooth hair was simply tied up with a hairpin and adorned with a gorgeous piece of jewelry, which accentuated her elegant and refined appearance.

Add to that her ample bosom, large enough to rest on a desk, and judging by appearance alone, she was in no way inferior to the girls Mu Zhian had known in the past.

The only difference is that this mature woman looks too weak; at least she looks sickly.

However, beneath that seemingly frail appearance, those silver eyes were always filled with self-confidence.

"Young Master Mu, thank you for accompanying me today. Without you, I'm afraid I still wouldn't be able to find where Canghai Peak is." Regina suddenly spoke, her tone filled with heartfelt gratitude.

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "Miss Regina is new here, so it's only right that she be treated as a guest."

Regina smiled faintly and said reservedly, "Young Master Mu is indeed a good person."

That's what they say, but Mu Zhian actually brought her to Canghai Peak after being 'threatened' by her. Both of them knew this, but they just wouldn't say it out loud at this time.

Mu Zhian took a leisurely sip of tea and then asked, "Miss Regina, is there anything else? If not, I'll head back shortly."

Regina smiled at Mu Zhian: "Since you're already here, why not wait until the alchemy competition below is over before you leave?"

As she spoke, she crossed her left leg over her right, her toe hooking onto a delicate embroidered shoe. Then, she glanced casually at the two people below the stage and asked, "Young Master Mu, who do you think will win this alchemy competition?"

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then said, "Ye Yu."

Although Ye Yu is not very bright, he was born with the favor of Heaven. He is the kind of person who, even if he is an incapable person, Heaven can forcefully lift him up.

Furthermore, with the old man residing within Ye Yu's body, he could, in dire circumstances, allow the old man to possess him and complete the alchemy process.

“Niggati’s alchemy skills in the Southern Wilderness are top-notch, and he himself is a sixth-grade Refining Spirit… Under these circumstances, Young Master Mu actually thinks Ye Yu can win?” Regina rested her chin on her hand, looking at Mu Zhian with great interest.

"In that case, Young Master Mu, how about we make a bet?"

Mu Zhian took a sip of tea without making it obvious, and said with a smile, "Why do you people in the Southern Wilderness like to gamble with others so much? You gamble on the Ascension Conference, and you even gamble on the outcome of other people's alchemy competitions?"

Regina gazed at Mu Zhian with her clear, autumn-water-like eyes, her hair cascading down to her slender waist, and said with a gentle smile, "I don't usually like to gamble with others, but today I just happened to be in the mood."

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment, then asked, "What are we betting on?"

Regina took a sip of tea slowly and said, "I know that Young Master Mu is very interested in me, or rather, in the entire Southern Wilderness. If Ye Yu wins today, Young Master Mu may ask me three questions, and I will answer them truthfully."

"If, by some chance, Nigati wins... then Young Master Mu will also have to answer my three questions truthfully."

"What does Young Master Mu think?" As she finished speaking, her clear eyes gazed quietly at Mu Zhi'an.

Mu Zhian slowly shook his head.

"Young Master Mu dares not?" Regina asked, her tone laced with provocation.

“I am curious about the Southern Wilderness, but I don’t necessarily need to know anything about it.” Mu Zhi’an gently put down his teacup and revealed a gentle smile: “If Ye Yu wins, Miss Regina, please answer my three questions truthfully.”

“If Nigati wins, I will answer three questions for you, but in return, you will have to answer three more questions for me.”

Regina: "?"

For a fleeting moment, this seemingly frail young lady exuded an extremely terrifying aura, but seeing the innocent, sunny smile on Mu Zhi'an's face, she ultimately suppressed her inner impulse and spoke as calmly as possible:

"Isn't Young Master Mu going a bit too far? How can such a bet be fair?"

This bet... if Mu Zhian wins, she has to answer Mu Zhian's questions; if Mu Zhian loses, she still has to answer Mu Zhian's questions... What kind of bet is this?

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "The bet is quite fair."

"I am somewhat curious about the secrets of the Southern Wilderness, but I don't necessarily need to know them. But what about Miss Regina?"

A natural cultivation furnace is an attractive physique for any female cultivator. Normally, a proud genius like Regina might 'disdain' using a natural cultivation furnace for cultivation.

However, judging from her taking the initiative to find him, and even from her current behavior... it seems that she still needs a natural furnace.

Since the two sides are not on equal footing, the terms of the bet cannot possibly be equal either.

Under Mu Zhian's gentle gaze, Regina calmly picked up her teacup and took a sip.

As she put down her teacup, she pursed her soft, glossy lips and then slowly said, "Alright, let's proceed with the bet as Young Master Mu has suggested."

Boom!

A thunderous roar echoed in the sky, causing many cultivators to look up.

The roar signified that the bet between the two was established. Just after Regina agreed, it resonated with the Great Dao, and the oath was fulfilled.

The bet between the two will now be decided entirely by the contest between the two alchemists in the audience.

As the bet between the two was made, the atmosphere in the attic became more lively than ever before.

"This Ye Yu is only at the second level of the Refining Spirit stage, yet he dares to accept Nigati's alchemy competition. Regardless of whether he can win or not, his courage is commendable."

"Alchemy and strength are linked, but a second-grade Refining Spirit cultivator is already capable of refining a sixth-grade pill, and Ye Yu might not necessarily lose."

“Nigati is a visitor from the Southern Wilderness. He has only been with the Liangyi Sect for a short time and has already caused trouble. If possible, I still hope that Ye Yu can win.”

“That’s not quite right. The prescription for the Nine Cauldrons Pill should have been awarded to the highest bidder, so Nigati didn’t do anything wrong.” At this moment, a more straightforward voice rang out, choosing to side with Nigati.

The conflict between Nigati and Ye Yu was essentially caused by a prescription for the Nine Cauldrons Elixir.

Ye Yu had originally negotiated the price before buying the pill, but Nigati ended up buying the Nine Cauldrons Pill formula at a price higher than the original price... Although it was a bit unfair, what merchant wouldn't want to sell their goods for a higher price?

This person stood on Nigati's side with this idea in mind.

"If Ye Yu wins, the Nine Cauldrons Pill formula will still be his. Does Nigati have enough confidence in himself or what? He actually made such a bet." Someone couldn't help but say.

"Hey, didn't you guys ever think that he might be doing this to attract someone's attention?" A slightly abrupt voice suddenly came from the side, inadvertently revealing the truth.

For a moment, the discussion fell silent.

After a while, someone finally spoke up: "Speaking of which, three people came from the Southern Wilderness this time, one of whom seems to be the Holy Maiden of the Southern Wilderness...?"

"That Holy Maiden of the Southern Wilderness is very beautiful... Perhaps Nigati's alchemy competition this time was to attract that Holy Maiden?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's attention immediately shifted from the 'alchemy competition' to the 'Saintess of the Southern Wilderness'.

Gossip will never go out of style, especially in the world of cultivation, where people have very few entertainment activities and spend almost every day in monotonous meditation and cultivation.

In our spare time, chatting about these things is a way to relax.

As the alchemy competition began, people chatted about the Southern Wilderness Saintess while watching the two alchemists on the high platform.

Mu Zhian sat in the elegant room, leisurely sipped his tea, glanced at the two people below the stage, and then said with a hint of teasing, "Miss Regina is really popular. Even in Dongzhou, many people are talking about you."

That's understandable, though. A woman like Regina naturally possesses an exotic charm, coupled with her proud personality and social status, which would naturally arouse the desire to conquer many men.

In Mu Zhian's eyes, this girl was actually more suited to wearing a nun's habit, which would accentuate her tight and sexy figure. She would appear abstinent on the surface, but she would be alluring at all times.

"It's all because of my appearance," Regina replied calmly.

Then, the gaze fell upon the two people on the high platform.

Although she did lose out in this bet, if she could confirm Mu Zhian's physical condition, it wouldn't matter if he knew some things about the Southern Wilderness.

Time passed silently, and before we knew it, half an hour had gone by.

boom!

A buzzing sound came first from Ye Yu's cauldron, and a faint medicinal fragrance emanated from it.

Even those in the attic could smell the strong medicinal aroma of the pills.

Boom...

Almost as soon as the pills were condensing in Ye Yu's cauldron, pills were also quietly condensing in Nigati's cauldron.

The two were almost neck and neck in their alchemy progress!

Nigati glanced at Ye Yu not far away, then looked at the pills that were gradually emerging from the cauldron.

The pill displayed nine different patterns, and as it came into view, the surrounding spiritual energy was absorbed by Ye Yu's Nine Cauldrons Pill.