It turns out, they were the main characters.

So, today, within the Liangyi Sect, Ye Yu died so easily?

"Perhaps, the fortune wasn't devoured, but rather transferred from one person to another...?"

"If that's the case, the person who eliminates Ye Yu is likely the third chosen one by Heaven?" Mu Zhian muttered to himself.

So, the reason why Heaven protected Ye Yu back then was probably to facilitate the transfer of Ye Yu's fortune to others, because Ye Yu had been completely abandoned by Heaven!

Yes, there was already a second Chosen One before Ye Yu died. If this prediction continues, it wouldn't be surprising if there is a third Chosen One now.

"Are you alright? What are you talking to yourself about?"

Wei Mengrou looked at the young master with some concern and tentatively asked in a soft voice.

"It's alright, I should have thought of that sooner. Heaven doesn't only choose one chosen one. After Ye Yu was abandoned by it, a new chosen one will inevitably appear."

Mu Zhian breathed a sigh of relief and put his arm around Wei Mengrou's waist.

Wei Mengrou's delicate body tensed suddenly, and she whispered a rebuke: "What are you doing all of a sudden?"

As he said this, he secretly glanced at the beautiful woman in a palace dress who was meditating behind him.

"Keep your voice down, Mengrou doesn't want Ruoxi to hear, right?" Mu Zhian deliberately whispered in Wei Mengrou's ear.

Wei Mengrou's eyes flickered slightly, and she lowered her eyes in embarrassment under Mu Zhian's intense gaze.

Even so, she still wanted to maintain her usual aloof image, as if she was unwilling to admit defeat and regrouped, raising her eyes to gaze at Mu Zhian.

"Ye Yu is dead, and you don't even know who attacked him. Right now, the enemy is in the shadows while we are in the open, and you still have the mind to think about such things...?"

His tone seemed somewhat aloof, and he spoke to the young master in a lecturing manner.

"Precisely because the enemy is in the shadows while we are in the light, we must seize the opportunity to improve our strength," Mu Zhian said solemnly.

Although the young master was holding her in his arms, the maid still stubbornly pouted and said, "With your mere fourth-grade Spirit Refinement level, it's impossible for your cultivation level to improve much in a short time."

But to everyone's surprise, Mu Zhian simply gave up: "Oh right, right, my cultivation level is low, so I can only hope that Sister Mengrou will reach the Void Refinement stage as soon as possible."

"Therefore, my innate furnace is indispensable."

Wei Mengrou immediately gave him a disdainful sidelong glance, but the moment their eyes met, she felt as if she had been electrocuted, her eyes darting away in a panic, and she silently lowered her head.

Taking advantage of the situation, Mu Zhian reached into her dress and pinched the maid's slender waist, saying softly, "Sister Mengrou has one foot in the Void Returning Realm, how come you can't even suppress a fourth-grade Spirit Refining Realm cultivator?"

This time, Wei Mengrou remained silent, which was unusual for her. Because she was sitting on the young master's lap, she could naturally feel Mu Zhian's affection, and a charming blush gradually appeared on her pretty face.

"Is that alright?" Mu Zhian asked softly.

Wei Mengrou glanced at him through her bangs and said cryptically, "If I say no, you won't do anything?"

"Of course it will."

Mu Zhian made no attempt to hide his feelings, then looked at the maid's blushing face and whispered in her ear, "But I want to hear Sister Mengrou say it herself."

The room remained silent for a long time before a reply, barely audible, could be heard.

"Um……"

"Hmm? You should say yes or no," Mu Zhian insisted.

The room remained silent for an unknown amount of time before the girl's voice, which she had been hesitating for a long time, was finally heard as she tried to keep it low: "...I want to."

Then, the room fell silent for a moment. Wei Mengrou snapped out of her daze and raised a murderous glare: "What did you make me say?!"

"Isn't this all what you said yourself..." Mu Zhian smiled knowingly.

Before Wei Mengrou could speak again, Mu Zhian lowered his head and stopped her lips. At the same time, it seemed as if a rich spiritual energy was sent into Wei Mengrou's body.

After a moment, Mu Zhian picked up Wei Mengrou and carried her to the bed where Bai Ruoxi was meditating, under her hazy, beautiful eyes.

Wei Mengrou finally came to her senses and hurriedly whispered, "She's still meditating, let's not disturb her..."

"You don't actually think that Ruoxi would be sitting peacefully in meditation after making such a commotion, do you?" Mu Zhian said with a smile.

As if she had overheard their conversation, Bai Ruoxi slowly opened her beautiful eyes, gazed at Mu Zhi'an with a serene expression, and said softly, "Mu Lang is getting bolder and bolder."

Mu Zhian held Wei Mengrou's small hand in one hand, while placing the other hand on Bai Ruoxi's hand. He said naturally, "I just hope to improve your cultivation as soon as possible in my own way."

"Even if I'm a little tired and suffer a bit, it's nothing."

"Oh."

Bai Ruoxi and Wei Mengrou almost simultaneously let out a cold laugh, their eyes filled with disdain as they looked at him.

But beneath that disdainful gaze, there seemed to be a hint of shyness.

"Did Mu Lang go to the Enforcement Hall today to inform Ye Yu about this?" Bai Ruoxi suddenly asked softly.

"Of course they went there, and they've already started an investigation... although I don't think they'll find anything out."

Mu Zhian flicked his finger and blew out the candle, then pulled the two beauties into his arms, pulled up the blanket, and buried himself in Bai Ruoxi's embrace.

"But actually it doesn't really matter."

Bai Ruoxi was slightly puzzled. She tilted her head and looked at him with a puzzled expression: "How do you know?"

"The chosen one will meet me under the guidance of the heavens."

“Even if I don’t go to them, they will find a way to come to me.”

Mu Zhian took Wei Mengrou's small hand and helped her lie down next to Bai Ruoxi. Looking at the two beauties on the bed, he grinned leisurely and said:

"We can just wait patiently here."

The bed shook all night long.

Chapter 374 Innate Furnace Traded for Void Pill, A Profit Beyond Loss (5K)

It was in the early hours of the morning.

In an elegant garden on the south bank, Nigati, the holy son of the Southern Wilderness, was circulating his spiritual energy to refine the elixir in the cauldron before him.

Not far from Nigati, the elders of the Southern Wilderness stood with their hands behind their backs, observing the night sky.

"Although you failed to participate in the Ascension Tournament this time, your forte isn't sparring with others, but alchemy." The old man chuckled, observing the medicinal aroma emanating from the cauldron in front of Nigati.

"Whether it is this old man or the elders of my Southern Wilderness, we all have great trust in your alchemy skills."

Dressed in a black robe, Nigati carefully channeled his spiritual energy into the cauldron and smiled, saying, "I will keep Elder's words in mind and will do my best in this alchemy competition."

The old man nodded: "Yuzhou is the holy land of alchemists, and the Empress of Yuzhou is the queen of alchemy. Everyone in the Nine Provinces has to give her some face."

"If you win this time, you will not only get an eighth-grade pill, but you may also gain her appreciation and go to Yuzhou to study for a few years. Whether it is for that eighth-grade pill or for yourself, winning this competition is of great significance to you."

“I will do my best to win this match,” Nigati said.

The old man nodded in satisfaction and said nothing more, instead observing the pills in the cauldron. Then he said softly, "A sixth-grade pill that's close to seventh grade?"

A pill approaching the seventh grade is practically invincible among its peers. Apart from alchemy geniuses like Nigati, very few can achieve this.

Upon hearing this, Nigati couldn't help but reveal a smug smile on his face, saying, "This pill is called the Foundation Strengthening Pill, which is perfect for cultivators in the Spirit Refining Realm. I have conducted several experiments over this period of time, and it was only today that I managed to refine it with difficulty."

Upon hearing this, the old man's smile deepened.

In this Ascension Ceremony, the Holy Maiden Regina of the Southern Wilderness fought to the very end. Although she was defeated by Lan Mulian, it was still enough.

After all, having a cultivator at the Returning Void Realm participate in the competition is a disaster for a cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm.

As for Nigati, although they failed to participate in the Ascension Conference, if they could win an eighth-grade pill in the alchemy competition, then they would have accomplished a small part of their goal.

"By the way, Elder, is there any news about Lady Shey?" Nigati suddenly asked.

The old man's smile faded slightly, and he slowly shook his head: "There has been no news."

"I initially thought that the commotion in the Abyss was due to Lady Xueyi, but I later heard that it seemed to be related to the Demon Queen."

Nigati seemed to be deep in thought, and said softly, "Lady Xueyi left the Southern Wilderness alone to seek a way to ascend to immortality. She was gone for tens of thousands of years. Her people at the time all thought she had perished, but unexpectedly, she is still alive."

"Lady Xueyi is the strongest god in the Southern Wilderness, so it is impossible for her to fall so easily... She may be trapped somewhere in the Eastern Continent. What we need to do this time is to find her whereabouts. As for the rest, let the three great beings handle it."

As the old man spoke, he seemed to remember something and continued, "By the way, in the competition three days from now, if you feel it will be difficult to win, you can put this medicinal herb into the cauldron, and it will surely guarantee you the championship."

He took out a deep blue flower from his sleeve. There seemed to be a baby's face on the flower, which looked quite eerie.

Nigati paused slightly, then exclaimed in surprise, "Hundred-Refined Flower?"

The so-called Hundred-Refined Flower is a special medicinal herb that has been refined a hundred times. If this flower is added to any pill, it will make the pill overflow with spiritual energy and improve its quality by half a grade.

For high-level alchemists, this half-grade product is often enough to determine the winner.

"An eighth-grade pill contains an imperial-level medicinal herb, and only Empress Luo Tan would be willing to use it as a reward for a pill-refining competition. This competition is not only for you, but also for the Holy Maiden."

The old man gently patted Nigati on the shoulder and whispered, "Don't let me and the Holy Maiden down."

Nigati's eyes gleamed with fervor as he raised his hand in a gesture of respect: "Disciple obeys!"

……

Mu Zhian slowly opened his eyes, feeling a slight fatigue in his body, but he breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling refreshed.

He turned his head slightly to look at Bai Ruoxi, who was fast asleep, and then glanced at the maid behind him, a faint smile of satisfaction appearing on his face.

There is more than one chosen one in this world, but without exception, every chosen one will inevitably tread on countless stepping stones on their path of cultivation.

Mu Zhian was just a stepping stone... at least that's what Mu Zhian always thought back in Tianxuan City.

However, it now appears that although he is a stepping stone in front of the chosen one, he is the biggest stepping stone. Therefore, if the chosen one wants to continue on the path of cultivation, he will inevitably need to remove this biggest stepping stone.

Therefore, even if Mu Zhian doesn't provoke the other party, the other party will still encounter him in some mysterious way.

However, at this point, Mu Zhian no longer felt much about the chosen one.

After all, he survived when he was all alone, so what's more, he can survive now?

Having developed for so long, although his own cultivation level hasn't improved much, at least the main characters around him are already close to returning to the Void Realm.

Wei Mengrou was just one step away from achieving the "Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness" technique.

Although Bai Ruoxi is still one rank away, she will be there soon.

With the added advantage of the Three-Tailed Fox's physique... if she could obtain the Taixu Pill, her future would be limitless.

Therefore, it's about time for him to take some action.

……

Two more days passed in the blink of an eye. During these two days, besides helping the 'protagonists' around him improve their strength, Mu Zhian went to the library to chat with Yan Ruyu and ask her about alchemy.