It turns out, they were the main characters.

Mu Zhian returned to his villa and spent nearly an hour refining a batch of Lesser Rejuvenation Pills, which he then put into a jade bottle before leaving the villa.

This item wasn't particularly difficult for Mu Zhian to refine. He had chosen the Lesser Rejuvenation Pill as the elixir to infuse with Heavenly Court spiritual energy because his alchemy skills were only good enough to barely refine second-grade pills.

Before long, he arrived with a jade bottle containing a large number of Grade Two Lesser Rejuvenation Pills. He spoke to the maid outside the Princess's room and waited for her message at the door.

A moment later, a pretty maid came over to announce, "Young Master Mu, the Princess Consort requests your presence."

Mu Zhian then entered the villa and saw the stunningly beautiful princess in the elegantly decorated front hall. She had changed into a loose-fitting dress, her hair was simply tied up, her eyebrows were like painted strokes, and her lips were full and red. Although her face was covered by a veil, it could not hide the special charm of a mature woman.

Although I've never seen her face, this woman has a truly stunning figure; no wonder the Great Roc Emperor is so obsessed with her…

Mu Zhian withdrew his gaze and handed the jade bottle forward.

"As agreed, this is the Lesser Rejuvenating Pill that Her Highness the Princess needs."

The princess slightly raised her eyelids and said calmly, "What I want is not the Lesser Rejuvenation Pill."

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "I know that this Lesser Rejuvenation Pill contains some Heavenly Court spiritual energy, although not much... By the way, what does Your Highness want this Lesser Rejuvenation Pill for?"

Logically speaking, even if all the Lesser Rejuvenation Pills he refined were consumed, the Heavenly Court's spiritual energy wouldn't provide much benefit to the princess.

"Young Master Mu need not worry about this matter; I have my own use for it."

The princess said softly, "Young Master Mu must be tired after his long journey today, so I won't keep you here any longer."

She just got the things and then kicked me out, what a bad woman… Mu Zhian murmured a few times, then had no choice but to raise his hand and bow, saying, “Then this junior will take his leave.”

……

After the door closed, the princess's spiritual sense instantly took in the entire vast villa, observed it for a while, and then withdrew her spiritual sense.

Then, she poured out a pill from the jade bottle, hesitated for a moment, and put it into her rosy lips.

For a fleeting moment, her delicate body trembled slightly, and her eyes glazed over.

The spiritual energy in this elixir was indeed the same as the Heavenly Spiritual Energy that Mu Zhi'an had given her tonight...

No... The spiritual energy he gave tonight was far more concentrated than the Heavenly Court's spiritual energy in this Lesser Rejuvenation Pill.

After all, only the spiritual energy generated by dual cultivation is the most abundant in this world.

"Just as I expected, the Heavenly Court's spiritual energy is not enough for a Dao-Merging Great Power to ascend to immortality... at least this amount of spiritual energy is far from sufficient."

The princess murmured to herself.

But what would happen if the Heavenly Court's spiritual energy in the Natural Furnace was completely absorbed, or if, after absorbing it, the spiritual energy in the Natural Furnace was restored, and then absorbed it two or three more times in a row?

Such an absurd thought suddenly popped into the princess's mind.

Then, she woke up with a start, shaking her head quickly to banish the absurd thought from her mind.

For some reason, she quietly tightened her grip on the small elixir in her hand.

……

the next day.

After returning to the palace last night, Luo Tan did not summon Mu Zhi'an again, seemingly because he had other political affairs to attend to. However, that evening, when Mu Zhi'an was studying alchemy in his villa, he received a message from Luo Tan.

Mu Zhian then entered the palace, and soon he saw the Empress who held power over Yuzhou in the luxuriously decorated bedroom. She was wearing a snow-white robe with gold thread, and a beautiful hair ornament with tassels made of rare pearls, which made her flawless face even more stunning.

Luo Tan sat in front of the bedchamber, her hand resting on her brow. Her plump, slender legs were encased in snow-white jade boots, and she stood on the luxurious, soft carpet, seemingly lost in thought.

“Should I have come later? His Majesty seems to have something on his mind,” Mu Zhian said.

Luo Tan glanced at him and smiled, "It's precisely because I have something on my mind that I wanted to see you."

"After all, no matter how big the troubles are, they are nothing if you are by my side."

Mu Zhian was taken aback, thinking to himself that he hadn't expected this empress to know how to flirt with men.

"By the way, what did you want to say to me at the academy yesterday?" Luo Tan suddenly asked.

Mu Zhian was silent for a moment, then shook his head and smiled, "It's nothing..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Luo Tan's clear and melodious voice rang out: "Does she already know that you are a natural furnace cauldron?"

Mu Zhian was slightly surprised, staring at Luo Tan without saying a word.

"Don't be so surprised. The princess is a creation favored by the Great Dao. She was born a person blessed by the heavens, so it was only a matter of time before she discovered that you were a natural furnace."

The noble and elegant empress changed into a pair of black stockings and crossed her beautiful legs, a faint smile playing in her eyes: "How did she find out?"

“When you left yesterday, there was a slight misunderstanding between her and me…” Mu Zhian said tactfully.

Luo Tan was stunned for a moment, then, as if she had made a connection to something, she suddenly opened her eyes wide and stared intently at Mu Zhian: "If I remember correctly, I asked you to come to my bedchamber to see me last night. The Princess Consort shouldn't have had much contact with you, so how did she discover your innate furnace?"

"Or...did she come to my bedchamber to see me last night too?"

When Luo Tan asked again, Mu Zhian did not answer for a long time.

Luo Tan already understood, and a complex expression appeared on her stunningly beautiful, cold face.

"Did you have a relationship with her?"

Her voice lowered unconsciously. Although she had already guessed, she was still shocked and found it hard to accept when she heard the answer from Mu Zhian.

"No, it's just that some unnecessary misunderstandings occurred during my conversation with the Princess in the palace last night, which is why she noticed the innate furnace," Mu Zhian said, shaking his head.

"No wonder she seemed much closer to you last night at the academy..."

At this moment, Luo Tan finally understood.

"Zunyun Academy won a great victory yesterday, so why does His Majesty look so worried today?" Mu Zhian changed the subject.

Upon hearing this, Luo Tan rubbed his temples and sighed softly, "Every few years, Zunyun Academy sends a few of its top disciples to the palace... Judging by the time, it seems that this day is approaching soon."

Mu Zhian asked doubtfully, "What's there to worry about?"

“Selecting disciples is not a problem, but I have to consider the balance between commoners and nobles, and also the feelings of important officials in the court.”

Mu Zhian didn't understand these matters, so he couldn't offer any advice. He could only sigh inwardly: "Even as a Dao-Merging Great Power, having to handle such tedious matters must be exhausting..."

Luo Tan leaned gently against Mu Zhi'an's chest and said softly, "Sometimes I wonder what I was thinking when I established the Immortal Dynasty... What benefits did it bring me? If it weren't for this Immortal Dynasty, I would probably be as carefree as the Azure Emperor now."

“Everyone has different aspirations. Your Majesty is concerned about the cultivators in Yuzhou and suppresses taboos. Everyone praises you, and even I admire you in my heart.” Mu Zhian pulled the noble and elegant empress into his arms, feeling the softness of the woman’s body.

After an unknown amount of time passed between the two, Mu Zhi'an, smelling the delicate fragrance emanating from the snow-white robe of the beauty in his arms, gradually changed his initial awe and admiration for Luo Tan.

At this moment, it seemed as if two voices were in his heart. One was saying: She is the Empress of Yuzhou, the Empress who once suppressed taboos and ominous things and established the Immortal Dynasty. You should have a sense of awe for her!

But another voice said: I don't care, I'm going to suppress her!

Two voices battled within her mind as Luo Tan's delicate body pressed tightly against Mu Zhi'an's, her weight seemingly resting entirely on his chest.

In the end, the second voice won.

Luo Tan seemed to have noticed something as well, glancing at Mu Zhian's handsome face before looking down.

Upon realizing something, a hint of tenderness appeared in the woman's usually elegant and noble eyes, and she said softly, "The Princess will be coming to play chess with me later, so..."

"It's okay if we just get a little closer, right?" Mu Zhian turned to look at her and said softly.

The Alchemy Empress exchanged a glance with him, and her heart fluttered slightly.

Yesterday, she tried to get close to Mu Zhian but was repeatedly thwarted. Not only Mu Zhian, she also missed the boy's aura.

A hint of affection flickered in her eyes, and she softly hummed in agreement: "If it's just a little intimacy, it should be enough time..."

She tried to bend down to remove her snow-white jade boots, but at that moment, Mu Zhi'an placed one hand on the back of her hand.

Under Luo Tan's puzzled gaze, Mu Zhi'an said softly, "Let it be like this. You are most beautiful just like this."

Luo Tan seemed to understand something, and immediately rolled her eyes, exuding charm: "I was wondering before why you always stare at other people's legs. So you have this kind of hobby?"

Then, she put one hand on Mu Zhi'an's shoulder, her usually elegant eyes now full of smiles, and whispered in Mu Zhi'an's ear, "Next time, I'll take you to the place where I review memorials and play with you, okay?"

This woman is so good at...

dong dong!

Mu Zhian's heart suddenly raced. Looking at the Empress's teasing eyes in his arms, he could no longer suppress his inner impulse. He grabbed Luo Tan's slender waist and lowered his head to kiss her red lips.

The spiritual energy between the naturally formed furnaces finally intertwined at this moment.

Chapter 499 My sister, the princess, is so good to me~ 6K

That night, the moon was bright and the stars were few.

The dignified and mature-looking princess opened her eyes, as if sensing something, and lifted her skirt as she walked out of the room.

"Your Highness, is there anything you need to do?" came the sweet and respectful voice of the maid who had accompanied the group on this trip from the doorway.

The princess slightly raised her chin, and beneath her veil, a strange light flickered in her gentle, beautiful eyes as she asked, "Is that the direction where Luo Tan resides?"

The maid looked up and said, "Yes, His Majesty the Medicine Emperor usually rests in that bedchamber."

"Has Your Highness discovered something?" the maid asked.

The princess blinked her beautiful eyes, gazing in that direction, and after what seemed like an eternity, she finally let out a soft breath.

Above Luo Tan's bedroom, at this moment, one could vaguely see the phantom of a fox tail blooming, alluring and captivating.

Besides the demonic aura, the fox tail also contained a great deal of sacred celestial spiritual energy.

However, most cultivators were completely unaware of what was happening in Luotan Palace at this moment, and could not even detect the aura of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, let alone the spiritual energy of the Heavenly Court.

But the princess was born connected to the Great Dao, which means she has amazing perception, or in other words, she has a maxed-out ability to catch cheaters.

As long as Mu Zhian is still in the palace, she will be able to detect even the slightest loss of celestial spiritual energy from him.

Moreover, his celestial spiritual energy is rapidly dissipating at this moment...

"She's really in a hurry," the princess muttered to herself, raising a slight brow.

The Nine Cauldrons Refining Void Pill hasn't even been refined yet. If Luo Tan eats that piece of 'cake' so quickly, it won't have much impact on Luo Tan, but it will have a significant impact on Mu Zhian.

Luo Tan is a natural furnace, and so is Mu Zhi'an. If the two were to perform a ritual of exchanging spiritual energy, Mu Zhi'an would likely immediately comprehend the Dao afterward.

Ordinary natural furnaces could not possibly have such an exaggerated auxiliary effect, but Luo Tan is at the Dao Integration Realm and also has the body of a Medicine Immortal, so he was born to be favored by heavenly treasures.

The benefits of dual cultivation with her would tempt even Dao Integration experts of the same realm.

And if a cultivator whose cultivation level is lower than Luo Tan's is fortunate enough to gain her favor... it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they could be completely transformed.

Normally, the probability of success is highest when Mu Zhian attempts to break through to the Enlightenment Realm just after comprehending the Dao.