It turns out, they were the main characters.

The more powerful an existence is, the more it can unleash the power of a first-grade cultivation technique, not to mention that it can evolve... What would a first-grade cultivation technique be like if it went any higher? Just thinking about it makes one curious and excited.

"He still has many secrets. I have already told him that I will give him an answer before the Ascension Ceremony."

Regina's beautiful face was adorned with a sweet smile, and her slender fingers gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"The fact that he took the initiative to come to me today means that he really needs this Southern Wilderness Secret Technique to shield himself from certain heavenly secrets."

"In that case, let's wait a little longer."

She smiled charmingly: "Maybe he won't be able to wait to come see me again tomorrow?"

……

At this moment, Mu Zhian and Wei Mengrou had just left the pavilion and were walking on the square of Guiyi Hall.

Along the way, Wei Mengrou couldn't help but glance at the boy beside her several times, as if she was concerned about something.

"Why are you staring at me like that, Sister Mengrou?" Mu Zhian finally couldn't help but ask.

Wei Mengrou stopped and turned to stare into Mu Zhian's eyes: "The Southern Wilderness Secret Technique is a closely guarded secret, but she promised to consider it carefully... How exactly did you persuade Regina?"

Logically speaking, Regina should have resolutely refused Mu Zhian's secret technique involving the secrets of the Southern Wilderness. However, for some reason, the other party relented... Undoubtedly, Mu Zhian must have offered Regina a condition that was tempting and even impossible for her to refuse.

But what exactly Mu Zhian had given in exchange... the maid couldn't figure it out at all.

"Don't worry, I didn't do anything against human nature or morality. I just offered her a condition she couldn't refuse," Mu Zhian said with a smile, trying to reassure her.

If the genders were reversed in this scene, the comments would probably exceed ten thousand.

For the sake of the protagonist, the 'female lead' Mu Zhi'an had no choice but to propose a physical 'transaction' to the blonde, low-breasted Southern Wilderness Saintess. Later, when the protagonist expressed concern, she shook her head and forced a smile, indicating that she was fine...

The only difference is that all of this was Mu Zhian's plan, and there was no coercion from Regina.

“However, Regina probably won’t accept my conditions so quickly,” Mu Zhian continued.

Wei Mengrou asked suspiciously, "How did you know?"

“If we take the initiative to go to her, it means we need her help.” Mu Zhi’an looked up at the cultivators flying in the air in Guiyi Hall, and admired the graceful figure of the woman in the blue dress who had just left.

"In negotiations, by first using the illusion of forbearance, one can gain concessions from the other party."

"The more convincing the concessions are, the more concessions you may get in return."

"If I were Regina, I would take this opportunity to gain more benefits, my favor, or perhaps..."

Regina had always wanted to fully evolve her Soul Reading Body before the Ascension Ceremony began, but she knew that Mu Zhian would not agree.

But this deal will be an opportunity for her.

For example, when exchanging her innate Dao Embryo for the Southern Wilderness Secret Technique, an additional condition was added: that her physique could undergo complete evolution before the Ascension Conference began.

"You already have a plan, don't you?" Wei Mengrou glanced at Mu Zhian and, seeing the smile on his face, knew what he was up to.

“The secret technique of shielding heavenly secrets is not unique to the Southern Wilderness. They don’t know that what we want to understand is the black mist; they just think we want the secret technique of shielding heavenly secrets,” Mu Zhian said.

"Therefore, as long as Miss Regina knows that the Southern Wilderness Secret Technique is not a necessity, but a substitute."

"The deal can be done."

Chapter 263 The Primordial Witch 6K

The next day, in the evening.

Regina was in seclusion in her room cultivating, waiting for Mu Zhian to become impatient and come to her first.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Regina raised her head slightly and said calmly, "Come in."

The door opened, and Regina looked at the old man standing in the doorway with a hint of doubt in her eyes. She asked, "Gurban, is there something you need?"

"Mu Zhian went to see the Holy Maiden Tang Sufei of the World Sea today," Gurban said in a deep voice.

Mu Zhian went to find the Holy Maiden of the World Sea...?

Regina's eyes widened with suspicion: "What does he want with the people from the World Sea? They shouldn't know each other."

Gurban pondered for a moment and said, "I've heard before that there's a similar secret technique in the World Sea, related to shielding celestial secrets. Could it be..."

Regina was stunned for a moment, then seemed to realize what she had just said, biting her lower lip and saying angrily, "What a fickle man!"

Didn't Mu Zhi'an already have a Daoist partner? How could he go and make deals with other women after already having a transaction with her?!

"Miss, what do we do now?" Gurban's aged brows were furrowed, and his cloudy eyes showed a hint of struggle.

The secret techniques of the Southern Wilderness cannot be revealed, but the other party offered a first-grade cultivation technique, and even a first-grade cultivation technique that could evolve, in exchange... Not to mention Regina, even the gods in the Southern Wilderness would be tempted.

A first-class martial arts technique has this kind of value.

Regina took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

"Send someone to invite him over."

She looked up at Gurban and said quietly, "Just tell him I agreed to the deal he proposed."

……

Guiyi Hall.

At the invitation, Mu Zhian arrived at the villa where Regina lived. At this moment, he closed his eyes slightly and felt the black mist swirling around him.

The secret technique of the Southern Wilderness involves enveloping oneself in this black mist to completely shield one's aura and even the secrets of heaven.

At this moment, this secret technique of the Southern Wilderness was already imprinted in Mu Zhian's mind.

Mu Zhian slowly opened his eyes.

"It's a pleasure to work with you, Miss Regina." He looked up at the blonde girl whose pretty face was as cold as frost, and his face showed his usual gentle smile.

He didn't actually go to see anyone from the World Sea; he just wandered around the World Sea's Holy Maiden, but he didn't even speak to her.

But that alone is enough for this play.

“Young Master Mu, don’t forget that there’s more than one deal between us now. I hope you can cherish yourself until then.” Regina’s face was cold, her lips tightly pressed together, as she stared intently at Mu Zhi’an.

Her original plan was to exchange the secret techniques of the Southern Wilderness for a first-grade cultivation method, while also having Mu Zhian promise to complete the transaction before the Ascension Conference began.

As it turns out, Mu Zhian went to see people from World Ocean today... which makes people a little uneasy.

If the people on the other side of the World Sea ultimately agree to Mu Zhian's deal, the matter of the innate furnace will be exposed to the other female cultivators.

This is very disadvantageous for her.

We can't afford to create any more complications.

Mu Zhian raised his fingertips, looking at the swirling black mist in his hand, and smiled, "Miss Regina, please rest assured, I never break my promises."

"I will come to find you after the Ascension Ceremony is over."

Regina watched Mu Zhian get up and leave, and suddenly said, "Young Master Mu was willing to exchange a first-grade cultivation technique for a secret technique, just for the luck of a maid?"

Mu Zhian waved his hand, walked out of the hall, and without looking back, flew on his sword towards Liangyi Peak.

He wanted to borrow a testing tablet from Lan Mulian to test whether Wei Mengrou's bad luck would change after he used the Southern Wilderness Secret Technique on her.

……

Tianhe Garden.

After returning to the villa, Mu Zhian went straight into Wei Mengrou's room.

The maid, who was meditating, immediately sensed Mu Zhi'an's presence. After circulating her spiritual energy throughout her body for a full cycle, she slowly opened her eyes.

"Sister Mengrou, I hope I'm not bothering you?" Mu Zhian waved to her.

"Where did you go?" Wei Mengrou asked.

"Miss Regina is very hospitable and has been welcoming me again." Mu Zhian smiled as he walked up to Wei Mengrou.

Then he reached out and grabbed at the pendant on her chest.

After removing the bronze fragment, he sat down on the bed, gently stroking the surface of the fragment with his thumb, his eyes slightly closed, and slowly scanning it with his spiritual sense.

After Wei Mengrou refined the bronze fragment, her bad luck was partially suppressed, which was likely related to the bronze fragment's ability to shield the secrets of heaven.

If this conjecture is correct, it means that as long as Wei Mengrou can completely conceal her existence and hide it from the heavens, her bad luck will likely disappear completely.

After nearly an incense stick's time, Mu Zhian suddenly opened his eyes, and a strange look appeared in his eyes as he looked at the bronze fragments.

Wei Mengrou stared at her young master and asked, "What did you find?"

“This bronze fragment does indeed possess the ability to shield the secrets of heaven, and the secret method for shielding the secrets of heaven is completely consistent with the secret techniques of the Southern Wilderness.” Mu Zhi’an raised his fingertip, and a wisp of black mist silently enveloped his body.

Almost instantly, Wei Mengrou realized that she could no longer see her young master's face clearly, because he was covered by a layer of black mist, and even using her spiritual sense, she could not identify him.

Wei Mengrou frowned slightly and muttered to herself, "So, this bronze fragment might have originated from the Southern Wilderness?"

In ancient times, many powerful beings perished for various reasons, causing turmoil in the world. When their weapons and magical artifacts shattered, they broke into numerous fragments.

During this period, Kyushu underwent tens of thousands of years of evolution, so it is not impossible that even one of the bronze fragments would end up in the Eastern Continent.

Mu Zhian played with the bronze fragment in his hand, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

It seems that if I have the chance in the future, I will have to go to the Southern Wilderness to investigate.

Mu Zhian quickly collected his thoughts and reached out to grasp Wei Mengrou's cool, soft little hand.

Before the maid could speak, she noticed that the black mist that had originally covered Mu Zhian was now slowly enveloping her body.

"The Southern Wilderness Secret Technique can conceal the caster and those around them, and while shrouded in black mist, others cannot deduce anything about the caster," Mu Zhian explained.

In a sense, the Southern Wilderness Secret Technique is quite compatible with Wei Mengrou. If her concealment ability is combined with the Southern Wilderness Secret Technique, people with a higher cultivation level than Wei Mengrou might not even be able to detect her existence.

Unfortunately, according to Regina's wishes, this secret technique can only be passed on to a designated person by each generation of Holy Maiden. Now that she has passed on this secret technique to Mu Zhi'an, Mu Zhi'an can no longer pass it on to others.

Otherwise, Wei Mengrou's strength could probably have improved even more.

The black mist enveloped the two of them, and the surrounding environment gradually became pitch black.

Mu Zhian took out the testing tablet he had borrowed from Senior Sister Lan, enlarged it with magic, and looked at Wei Mengrou, saying, "Sister Mengrou, test your luck now."

If Yu Ziyan's previous guess was correct, does the current shielding of the heavenly secrets mean that Wei Mengrou's bad luck will also decrease?

Wei Mengrou extended a cool, jade-like hand from her thin sleeve, her palm touching the stone tablet.

A wisp of spiritual energy flowed into the stone tablet, and the tablet began to glow faintly.