So, They Were the Protagonists All Along

Early in the morning.

In an elegant garden located on the south bank, Nanjiati, the Holy Son of the Southern Wilderness, was using his spiritual energy to refine the elixir in the cauldron in front of him.

Not far from Nijiati, the elder of Nanhuang clasped his hands behind his back and watched the sky at night.

"Although you were unable to participate in the competition at the Immortal Ascension Conference this time, what you are good at is not competing with others, but refining alchemy." The old man smiled and looked at the medicine emanating from the cauldron in front of Nijiati. Fragrance, smiled and said:

"Both I and the elders in our Southern Wilderness have great trust in your alchemy methods."

Nijiati was dressed in a mysterious robe, carefully injecting spiritual energy into the cauldron, and said with a smile: "The disciples must bear in mind what the elder said. In this alchemy competition, the disciples will do their best."

The old man nodded: "Yuzhou is the holy land for alchemists, and the Queen of Yuzhou is the emperor of alchemy. Anyone in these nine states will have to show some respect to her."

"If you can win this time, not only can you get an eighth-grade elixir, but you can even get her appreciation and go to Yuzhou to study for a few years. Whether it is for the eighth-grade elixir or for yourself, win This competition is of great significance to you.”

"I will do my best to win this competition," Nigati said.

The old man nodded with satisfaction and stopped talking. Instead, he observed the elixir in the cauldron, and then whispered: "The elixir of the sixth grade is close to the seventh grade?"

An elixir approaching the seventh level can be said to be almost invincible among its peers. Except for alchemy geniuses like Nijiati, few people can do it.

Hearing this, Nijiati couldn't help but reveal a somewhat proud smile on his face, and said: "This elixir is called Gu Ji Dan, and it is perfect for monks in the realm of refining gods to take. I have conducted several experiments during this period. It was barely refined until today.”

When the old man heard this, the smile on his face became much stronger.

In this Ascension Conference, Saintess Regina of the Southern Wilderness fought to the end. Although she was defeated by Lan Mulian, it was enough.

After all, for a monk from the Void Return Realm to participate, it would be a disaster for the God Refining Realm.

As for Nijiati, although they were unable to participate in the Immortal Ascension Conference, if they could win the eighth-grade elixir in the alchemy competition... This time, a small part of their goal would be accomplished.

"By the way, elder, is there any news about Master Xue Yi now?" Nijiati asked suddenly.

The smile on the old man's face faded slightly, and he shook his head slowly: "There has never been any news."

"I originally thought that the big commotion in Jiyuan was because of Lady Xue Yi, but later I heard that it seemed to be related to the Queen of the Demon Realm."

Nijiati thought thoughtfully and said softly: "Sir Xue Yi left the Southern Wilderness alone in search of a way to ascend to heaven. It has been tens of thousands of years since she left. The original tribe members seemed to think she had fallen, but they did not expect that she Still alive."

"Lord Xue Yi is the most powerful god in the Southern Wilderness. Naturally, he cannot fall easily...but he may be trapped somewhere in the East Continent. What we have to do this time is to find her traces. The rest will be done by the three great masters. As long as you can handle it.”

When the old man said this, he seemed to have thought of something, and continued: "By the way, if you find it difficult to win the competition in three days, you can put this medicinal material into the cauldron, and you will definitely win the championship."

He took out a dark blue flower from his cuff. There seemed to be a baby's face on the flower, which looked quite strange.

Nijiati was slightly startled and said in surprise: "Hundred Refined Flower?"

The so-called Bailianhua is a special medicinal material that has been refined a hundred times. If this flower is added to any elixir, the aura of the elixir will overflow, and the quality of the elixir will be increased by half.

And this half-level, for high-end alchemists, is often enough to determine the winner.

"The eighth-grade elixir contains an emperor-level medicinal material. Only Empress Luotan is willing to use it as a reward for the alchemy competition. This competition is not only for you, but also for the saint."

The old man patted Nijati's shoulder gently and whispered: "Don't let me and the saint down."

Nijiati's eyes became a little more fiery, and he raised his hands and bowed: "Disciple, accept the order!"

…

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

He turned his head slightly and looked at Bai Ruoxi, who was sleeping soundly. He then turned his head and glanced at the maid behind him, and couldn't help but reveal a faint smile of satisfaction.

There is more than one chosen one in this world, but without exception, no matter which one is chosen, there will definitely be countless stepping stones on his way to practice.

And Mu Zhian is just a stepping stone... At least that's what Mu Zhian always thought when he was in Tianxuan City.

However, it now seems that although he is a stepping stone in front of the Chosen Son, he is also the biggest stepping stone. Therefore, if the Chosen Son wants to continue on the path of cultivation, he will inevitably need to use this biggest stepping stone. Move away.

For this reason, even if Mu Zhian does not provoke the other party, the other party will encounter him somewhere.

But now, Mu Zhian doesn't have much feeling about the chosen one.

After all, he came here when he was alone, let alone now?

After developing for such a long time, although his own realm has not improved much, at least the protagonists around him are on the verge of returning to the void.

Wei Mengrou was only one step away from being able to refine her spirit and return to the void.

Although Bai Ruoxi is still one level behind, she is getting closer.

Add to that the three-tailed fox's physical strength... If she can get the Taixu Pill, her future is limitless.

For this reason, it's almost time for him to take action.

...

Two days passed unknowingly. In these two days, Mu Zhian not only helped the 'protagonists' around him to improve their strength, but also went to the library to chat with Yan Ruyu and ask about the method of alchemy.

"I've never seen you have any interest in alchemy in the past, why are you so interested in it these days? Are you also planning to participate in the alchemy competition after the Ascension Conference?"

Yan Ruyu, dressed elegantly and beautifully, sat in the side hall, wrapped in a black robe with a sexy and mature body, looking at Mu Zhian with a smile.

Her skin was white and tight, and there was a gentle light in her eyes. She was at the age when women were the most plump and full, and she had a mature charm that a girl never had.

"There is no threshold requirement for the alchemy competition. After all, the threshold for becoming an alchemist is already very high. It just so happens that my disciple also meets the requirements of an alchemist. I think I might as well give it a try since I have nothing to do." Mu Zhian said with a smile.

He could not have become an alchemist, but his chaotic body contained the constitution of a natural spirit body, and a natural spirit body is one of the most suitable constitutions for becoming an alchemist.

Yan Ruyu, with a gentle smile, said immediately: "That's not bad. You can also take participating in the alchemy competition as a training."

"But... in addition to the alchemy competition, you also need to pay attention to your own cultivation."

Mu Zhian naturally nodded very sincerely and said: "Disciple will definitely remember it in my heart."

The two chatted for a while, and Mu Zhian suddenly asked: "By the way, Master was trapped in the bottleneck of returning to the void for many years. Is it now...?"

"Thanks to the immortal fate given by the Green Emperor, the bottleneck has been broken now."

Yan Ruyu glanced at him charmingly and said: "If it weren't for you, I think Senior Green Emperor would probably not have given the immortal fate to Liangyi Sect."

At the end, her expression became a little more complicated.

At the beginning, she chose Mu Zhian more because of Mu Zhian's natural furnace, but what about Mu Zhian? But I have been thinking about my incompetent teacher...

When Yan Ruyu thought of this, she couldn't help but sigh softly and said, "When I think about it carefully, I really feel sorry for you. I didn't choose you just because of your talent."

"And I didn't give you much help, but I was attracted by your--"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Zhian suddenly stretched out his index finger and gently pressed it against Yan Ruyu's red lips, and smiled gently: "In fact, I know some things even if the teacher doesn't say it."

Yan Ruyu was slightly stunned: "You mean..."

"You know things, maybe the disciples also know, but they just don't mind it?" Mu Zhian smiled.

Hearing this, Yan Ruyu was silent for a while, and then, a trace of tenderness appeared in her eyes, and she took out a jade slip that looked simple and unremarkable from her sleeve.

"This jade slip records the alchemy experience of many alchemists in the past. You can crush it, and those experiences will naturally enter your mind, but how much you can learn depends on yourself."

The number of such jade slips that can directly integrate their memories into the brain is very small, and it is extremely difficult to refine. Mu Zhian naturally knows the preciousness of this jade slip, and immediately raised his hands and bowed: "Thank you, Master!"

Yan Ruyu's attitude made Mu Zhian feel a little embarrassed, after all, he got so many things from Yan Ruyu for free.

But Yan Ruyu is not in a bottleneck period at the moment, and he doesn't need his help for the time being. If there is a need in the future, even if he sacrifices himself, Mu Zhian doesn't mind it.

After all, several heads, especially his master, treat him very well, and have given him too many favors since he joined the sect.

After talking with Yan Ruyu for a while, Mu Zhian saw that it was getting late, so he said goodbye at the right time, left the hall, and went straight to Dexin Garden.

Wind-proof curtains were hung at the four corners of the pavilion, and a charcoal fire was burning in the pavilion, dispelling the coldness of this winter.

In the curtain, Mu Zhian vaguely saw a young lady with a classical and elegant temperament. She was wearing a purple dress with colorful patterns.

Mu Zhian concealed his breath and quietly approached behind Ye Lingxuan. He opened the curtain and found that the girl was holding a thin book in her hand. Her cheeks were flushed, but her eyes were shining as she stared at the book.

She looked shy but wanted to read, as if she was secretly reading some unhealthy book.

Mu Zhian was about to get closer to see what the girl was reading so attentively, but when he approached, the familiar warm breath woke Ye Lingxuan from her trance and turned her head sharply.

Seeing a handsome face, Ye Lingxuan subconsciously moved back, holding the book, her pretty face flushed, looking at Mu Zhian angrily and nervously: "Brother Mu, why did you come here without telling me? You scared me."

Mu Zhian looked at the book in Ye Lingxuan's hand for a few times, and saw that she covered the book tightly, and couldn't help laughing: "Aren't you born with a spirit? I wanted to tease you secretly before, but you noticed it. Why did you get scared by me today?"

"Also, what book are you reading that you are so absorbed in reading?"

Ye Lingxuan glanced at him, blushed and put the book on her thigh, covering the title of the book, and snorted: "I won't tell you."

"By the way, Brother Mu, why did you have time to come to me today? Did you think of me because you are no longer interested in Sister Ruoxi?"

At the end, she could not help but glance at him faintly.

Mu Zhian smiled helplessly and said, "I just want to chat with you. However, since you are not very welcome, I will visit you next time."

After that, he stood up and wanted to leave.

Ye Lingxuan ignored him and turned away to maintain her reserve.

Until she saw that Mu Zhian was really going to leave the villa, Ye Lingxuan bit her lips subconsciously and silently grasped the Desolate Time Lock in her sleeve.

The next moment, the Desolate Time Lock directly turned into a golden light and swept towards Mu Zhian.

Less than a few seconds later, the tied Mu Zhian was thrown back into the pavilion by the Desolate Time Lock.

"Sorry, the Desolate Time Lock doesn't seem to want Brother Mu to go back so soon." Ye Lingxuan showed an elegant smile.

She gently raised her fingertips and let the Desolate Time Lock untie Mu Zhian's restraints.

I pretended to believe it... Mu Zhian came to Ye Lingxuan and sniffed, saying, "Did you just take a shower? It smells like rose milk."

Ye Lingxuan's pretty face suddenly turned red, and she glared at the teasing boy, changing the subject: "Brother Mu came to see me, is it for the alchemy competition?"

Mu Zhian put his arm around Ye Lingxuan's thin shoulders, looked at the girl's blushing face, and smiled: "In fact, it's not just for the alchemy competition, but mainly to see you and Qian'er."

Ye Lingxuan lowered her eyes, and her slender fingers stroked the book in her hand. It seemed that a word "Yu" could be vaguely seen on it.

She whispered: "Qian'er has been working hard to practice since she failed in the last Ascension Conference. She should still be in the room now."

After a pause, she looked at Mu Zhian suspiciously and said: "Brother Mu is not planning to participate in the alchemy competition for Sister Ruoxi's Taixu Pill, right?"

"How do you know everything?" Mu Zhian was a little surprised.

"Because it's Brother Mu's business, I know a little bit about it." Ye Lingxuan smiled faintly.

It seems that only at this time will Ye Lingxuan become the elegant lady of the past, as if she is in control of everything.

It seems that even if Sister Lingxuan is in Liangyi Sect, she still has some intelligence network of her own... Mu Zhian was silent in his heart.

The forbidden area can't reach into Liangyi Sect, but for a daughter like Ye Lingxuan who has been loved by the Lord of the forbidden area since childhood, the forbidden area will naturally send people to protect her secretly. As long as the forbidden area does not disturb the disciples of Liangyi Sect, Liangyi Sect will turn a blind eye.

"Does Sister Lingxuan know about alchemy?" Mu Zhian asked.

Ye Lingxuan glanced at him faintly: "Brother Mu is really for Sister Ruoxi's matter..."

At the end, he felt jealous inexplicably.

Before she knew Mu Zhian, Ye Lingxuan had always been an elegant and reserved little beauty. When she saw Mu Zhian, she was very polite and called him Master Mu. Even after she established a relationship with Mu Zhian, she always maintained the attitude of a young lady.

However, when she heard that Mu Zhian was busy with the Taixu Pill, she felt inexplicably jealous.

"That's because Ruoxi needs the Taixu Pill. If it was my Lingxuan who needed this pill today, I would also find a way to get it for you." Mu Zhian held her soft hand and said softly.

"That's what she said, but who knows if it's true." Ye Lingxuan frowned and said softly.

However, a pair of pure and bright peach blossom eyes bloomed with joy and shyness. Under Mu Zhian's expectant gaze, she pretended to be indifferent and said: "The so-called alchemy is actually not difficult to understand. To put it bluntly, it is to control the cauldron, inject one's own spiritual energy into the elixir, and adjust the temperature to refine the elixir."

Mu Zhian suddenly realized: "In this case, the most important thing in alchemy is the quality of one's own spiritual energy and the ability to control spiritual energy?"

"It's a pity that I was born with a spiritual energy in the cauldron that I can't actively use, otherwise, wouldn't I be able to refine the highest quality elixir every time?" Mu Zhian couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

"If you participate in the alchemy competition temporarily, you can't get a good ranking no matter how you think about it. Brother Mu thinks alchemy is too simple."

Ye Lingxuan paused and continued: "But I am also interested in the alchemy competition-"

At the end, she deliberately prolonged the tone and glanced at Mu Zhian inadvertently.

The charcoal fire was burning in the pavilion, and her long eyelashes caught the light, and her pointed oval face seemed to be stained with a warm glow.

She raised her chin slightly, with a fair and beautiful oval face, a pure and elegant posture, and continued seriously: "Since Brother Mu also wants to participate in the alchemy competition, then just stay in Dexinyuan for a few days, so it will be more convenient to discuss."

Mu Zhian looked at her in shock.

Sister Lingxuan usually doesn't fight or compete, but I didn't expect that she would have such a domineering side...

But after thinking for a while, Mu Zhian nodded gently and accepted Ye Lingxuan's suggestion: "Yes, there are only a few days before the alchemy competition. If you and I study together in the next few days, it will be much more useful than me working alone."

Ye Lingxuan smiled sweetly, but soon worriedly said: "If Sister Ruoxi knew that Brother Mu was always by my side, would she be angry?"

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled: "It doesn't matter, I will explain it to her clearly."

With such a big heart as Naixi, she still has some tolerance.

After all, this alchemy competition is for her Taixu Pill.

"By the way, there is something I need to remind Brother Mu."

Ye Lingxuan seemed to have remembered something, and suddenly said: "Even I can't guarantee that I can win the alchemy competition, so if Brother Mu plans to participate, he must also make corresponding preparations?"

"If Brother Mu really wants the Taixu Pill so much, I will think of a way for you later."

These words coming from the mouth of the forbidden area saint are naturally very convincing.

Mu Zhian gently stroked Ye Lingxuan's hair and whispered: "Don't worry, no matter whether the alchemy competition wins or loses, I will have a way."

If the Tiansheng furnace is exchanged for the Taixu Pill...it doesn't seem to be too bad.