So, They Were the Protagonists All Along

Yaochi Holy Land.

The Queen Mother of Yaochi sat in front of the throne of Xuanyue Hall, looking a little unhappy.

Under the throne, the elders also looked solemn, whispering to each other.

At this time, the Queen Mother of Yaochi looked around the audience and said softly: "Has Mu Zhian been found?"

"To reply to the Queen Mother, Mu Zhian seemed to have returned to Liangyi Sect with a woman riding a dragon bird a few days ago. Fairy Yao Yue said that he was here to participate in today's alchemy competition." A spy in the audience said respectfully.

After hearing this, the Queen Mother of Yaochi's expression eased a little, and nodded slightly: "It's good that he is still safe..."

A few days ago, the Holy Land of Yaochi realized that Mu Zhian had been secretly taken out of Yaochi. If someone hadn't found that one dragon bird was missing when counting them, I'm afraid they wouldn't know about it until now.

After all, no Yaochi disciple dared to approach the Qing Emperor's attic rashly, and naturally they didn't know that Mu Zhian was no longer in Yaochi.

"I don't know if the Saint Lady knows about this..." A Yao Chi elder sighed softly.

The Queen Mother of Yao Chi had a subtle look on her face, and said faintly: "I'm afraid she doesn't know..."

She probably heard something about the Green Emperor and the Sword Palace Master and others, so she knew that Mu Zhian was able to leave the Yao Chi Holy Land without anyone noticing, and there must be a great master who was obstructing him.

If the Green Emperor knew, he would have fought with the other party long ago. How could he let Mu Zhian leave the Yao Chi Holy Land for no reason?

"Should we tell the Saint Lady now..." someone asked tentatively.

The Queen Mother of Yao Chi shook her head slowly: "The Saint Lady is suspected to be in seclusion, so don't disturb her."

After a pause, she continued: "Since Mu Zhian only went to Liangyi Sect, let's wait until the Saint Lady finishes her seclusion before mentioning this to her."

At the end, there was a bit of helplessness in her voice.

I don't know what the Green Emperor would think if he knew about this...

...

Liangyi Sect, Canghai Peak

"The medicinal materials for the second-grade elixir..."

When seeing the medicinal materials prepared by Mu Zhian, the monks in the audience and even the elders who were responsible for judging the level of the elixir could not help but be stunned for a moment, and even wondered if they were dazzled.

"The Xiao Huan Dan among the second-grade elixirs..."

After an unknown period of silence, Regina's slight self-talking was heard from the audience. Her skin was white and translucent, her temperament was weak, her light golden hair was scattered on her back, and her bright eyes looked at Mu Zhian with interest.

Based on her understanding of Mu Zhian, she naturally did not think that he would prepare a second-grade elixir to participate in the competition.

But she had someone secretly investigate Mu Zhian before. Mu Zhian had never been involved in alchemy in the past. Second-grade or third-grade elixirs were probably the best he could make today.

I thought he would prepare a third-grade elixir, but I didn't expect that he would choose the Xiaohuandan, which has the simplest refining method...

Nigati's preparations were more thorough...

The Southern Wild Saint, wearing a bright red dress, looked up at the other young man on the alchemy stage.

Nigati's preparations were obviously sixth-grade elixirs. Except for Ye Lingxuan, the medicinal materials he prepared were enough to dominate the whole audience.

As if he had noticed the gaze of the saint under the stage, Nigati pursed his lips, but the corners of his mouth still couldn't hide the arc of pride.

Although he was not as strong as Regina in terms of realm, his alchemy level was definitely one of the best among his peers.

On the contrary, Mu Zhian, who had been in contact with the Saint Lady before, was a little disappointing...

Nigati turned his head slightly and saw the earth-grade cauldron in front of Mu Zhian, and then took a look at the poor and shabby medicinal materials he took out from the ring, and couldn't help laughing:

"Mu Zhian, today's alchemy competition was prepared by the Empress of Yuzhou herself, and the alchemists on the stage prepared at least fourth-grade pills. Isn't your second-grade pill a little too shabby?"

Mu Zhian glanced at him and smiled slightly: "The important thing about the pill is not the grade, but its efficacy and how much help the pill provides to the cultivator."

"Of course."

Nigati nodded slightly, and then suddenly showed a faint smile: "But if the pill is too low-grade, how much help do you think it can give people?"

"I think my second-grade pill is easier to like." Mu Zhian smiled.

Nigati sneered secretly, ignored Mu Zhian, and just glanced in the direction of the crowd.

Mu Zhian looked over and soon saw a sickly beauty in a red dress in the crowd. She was looking up at the stage. When she noticed Mu Zhian's gaze, she glanced at him and then a charming smile appeared on her face.

Mu Zhian smiled gently at her.

Nigati seemed to notice the two of them flirting with each other, and his face gradually darkened.

Mu Zhian glanced at the ugly-looking Southern Wilderness Saint and couldn't help laughing: "It seems that not everyone likes high-quality elixirs."

Nigati just snorted coldly and ignored Mu Zhian, but began to operate the cauldron in his body and began to work on refining elixirs.

At the same time, everyone on the alchemy stage also closed their eyes slightly and were preparing to refine elixirs.

Mu Zhian glanced at Ye Lingxuan who was also preparing not far away, then quickly retracted his gaze and sent a message to Regina in the audience: "Sorry, I seem to have upset Nigati again."

Regina looked at Mu Zhian in surprise, as if she was a little surprised that he had the time to chat while refining the elixir.

But soon she transmitted her voice: "It has nothing to do with me if Nigati is unhappy. Why are you telling me this, Mr. Mu?"

"But you, normally you need to concentrate when refining the elixir, but you actually have the time to chat with me, which is a bit strange."

Mu Zhian chuckled: "Second-grade elixir doesn't require much concentration."

Then, he hesitated for a moment and continued to transmit his voice in a gentle voice: "In fact, I don't intend to offend Nigati. If possible, I hope Miss Regina can say a few good words for me later, so that if I go to the Southern Wilderness in the future, he will make things difficult for me..."

Regina raised her eyes and stared at Mu Zhian. Her beautiful eyes, as clear as a cold pond, were filled with a playful smile: "If you go to the Southern Wilderness with me in the future, I will definitely protect you. You can rest assured."

Mu Zhian hesitated for a long time before transmitting his voice softly : "But you are the Saint of Southern Wilds, and Nigati is also the Saint's Son... If I really go to Southern Wilds with you in the future, what should I do if he asks someone to retaliate against me?"

"Even if you protect me, if you quarrel because of my affairs, I will feel guilty."

Regina frowned slightly and said calmly: "Mr. Mu, don't worry. Although he is the Saint of Southern Wilds, if I want to protect you, no one will be of any use, not even Nigati, the Saint's Son."

I understand, you have a higher status in Southern Wilds than him...Mu Zhian replied reservedly: "Well... then thank you Miss Regina in advance, and I will think carefully about whether to go to Southern Wilds after this."

"By the way, after the alchemy competition is over, I want to invite Regina to go to Yao Chi Holy Land to relax. I wonder if you are interested?" Mu Zhian suddenly transmitted again.

"Yao Chi Holy Land..." Even Regina couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Previously, the Three Pillars of the Southern Wasteland had made some small moves towards the Yaochi Holy Land. As the Saintess of the Southern Wasteland, if she went to the Yaochi Holy Land, it was unknown how much trouble she would cause.

"I have already told Senior Qingdi that there would be no problem even if you went to the Yaochi Holy Land. Besides, it would be more convenient to give you the natural Tao fetus and a wisp of reincarnation aura this time in the Yaochi Holy Land." Mu Zhian said.

Hearing this, Regina pondered for a while, and finally nodded slightly.

While the two were talking, the aura between heaven and earth had already begun to be gradually mobilized by a group of cultivators.

Everyone has started to refine the elixir!

Mu Zhian also quickly gathered his thoughts, held his breath and concentrated, and urged the earth-grade cauldron in front of him.

At the same time, his aura controlled the common low-grade medicinal materials in front of him, and put them into the cauldron one by one for smelting.

"It looks like he really intends to refine the second-grade elixir..."

After seeing this scene, someone in the audience couldn't help but whispered.

They had originally held out a glimmer of hope for Mu Zhian, thinking that the medicinal materials Mu Zhian prepared must have his reasons, after all, this young cultivator had passed several tests before.

But now it seems that he really intends to refine a second-grade elixir to participate in this alchemy competition...

Even Luo Tan in the attic frowned at this scene.

If Mu Zhian had refined a third- or fourth-grade elixir, she could still find an excuse, such as praising Mu Zhian's "excellent alchemy talent", and then invite him to Yuzhou, or even accept him as a disciple, so that he can stay by her side.

But Mu Zhian had refined a second-grade elixir...

Those novice alchemists can refine second-grade elixirs. If she praised Mu Zhian's excellent alchemy talent, it would seem a bit fake, and people would see that she was just interested in Mu Zhian.

Time passed silently, and after nearly an hour, the sky was covered with dark clouds and the cold wind was howling.

The strong smell of medicine almost filled the main peak of Canghai Peak, and the spiritual energy in front of the alchemy platform was extremely thin.

A group of alchemists were trying to absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth for their own use, and then injected it into the cauldron to assist in condensing the pill into shape.

At this time, a cauldron on the stage suddenly produced a dense crack. The monk's eyes were slightly focused, and before he could react, he heard a "bang" and the cauldron was completely shattered.

As the sound fell, soon there were sounds of cauldrons breaking one after another.

Amid the shattering sounds, there was a place where the pills had gradually condensed and exuded a strong smell of medicine.

Nigati inadvertently glanced at the cauldrons that were breaking one after another around him, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

As expected at the beginning, the only threats were the saint of the restricted area and the saint of the world sea, Tang Sufei.

He raised his hand and the spiritual energy on the alchemy platform gathered in front of him. After purification, the spiritual energy was injected into the cauldron.

The spiritual energy needed for alchemy is best to be temporarily mobilized and purified from the heaven and earth.

Just as Nigati was about to retract his gaze and focus on alchemy, he suddenly noticed a very strong medicinal fragrance permeating the alchemy platform.

Nigati was slightly stunned and turned his head subconsciously.

It was Mu Zhian. The elixir in his cauldron seemed to be about to come out of the furnace.

"Isn't he refining a second-grade elixir...?"

Nigati looked over, and then couldn't help but be stunned.

Then, he stared at the small Huandan in Mu Zhian's cauldron.

Something is not right...

Ordinary second-grade elixirs can only emit a faint white light at most, but at this moment, the second-grade elixir in Mu Zhian's cauldron emits a faint colorful glow.

Although it is not conspicuous, alchemists know what it means.

After all, elixirs that can emit colorful glows are at least sixth-grade.

Is this really Xiao Huan Dan...?

In the attic, Luo Tan also looked at the black-robed nobleman on the alchemy table with a hint of surprise.

This Xiao Huan Dan does not look like a second-grade elixir now...

She inadvertently glanced at Mu Zhian's focused expression, and then lowered her spiritual consciousness in front of the alchemy table and scanned Mu Zhian's cauldron.

The cauldron did not seem to have any special features. It seemed that it was his prescription problem...?

Luo Tan's eyes became more and more interested, and her spiritual consciousness swept across the surface of the Xiao Huan Dan.

Almost at that moment, her body couldn't help but tremble slightly, and her beautiful eyes with light slowly raised, staring at Mu Zhian.

Heavenly spiritual energy...

Boom!

A deafening roar suddenly came from the sky.

Luo Tan woke up from her previous trance and looked at the cauldron refined by Nigati.

Originally, the elixir he refined should be of grade six, but at this moment, she found that the elixir in Nigati's cauldron had already been improved by one grade.

"He just added Bailianhua!"

The cultivators in front of the alchemy platform naturally noticed this scene, and soon someone spoke out the truth in anger.

As soon as this was said, the faces of countless cultivators on the alchemy platform became a little ugly, and even more dissatisfied.

"If you must say, Bailianhua doesn't belong to the category of medicinal materials at all, but should be called elixir. Nigati is cheating!"

On the alchemy stage, many people were quite dissatisfied and frowned.

Originally, they might have had the possibility of winning, but once Bailianhua was added to the elixir, it would add a bit of rich spiritual energy to it, and the solid foundation elixir would completely become a seventh-grade elixir from the sixth grade.

In this way, even the sixth-grade elixir refined by Ye Lingxuan would be much worse.

However, even if he was dissatisfied, even if Nigati took advantage of the loopholes in the rules, there was no way to say anything to him at the moment.

Nigati showed a faint smile on his face, raised his hands and bowed, saying: "Bailianhua can be said to be an elixir, but it can also be a medicinal material. If you must say, you can only say that you are not well prepared, and you can't blame others."

At the end, he took another look at the sixth-grade elixir in Ye Lingxuan's cauldron that seemed to be ready to be baked, and the smile on his face became more intense.

The winner of the alchemy competition can get an eighth-grade elixir.

This eighth-grade elixir is equivalent to an imperial-grade medicinal material, and it is an imperial-grade medicinal material that does not need to be refined by oneself.

If used properly, it can even help him comprehend a ray of the Dao rhyme between heaven and earth and break through another grade.

For this, sacrificing a Hundred Refining Flower is worth it.

When thinking of this, Nigati inadvertently glanced at the faint colorful light emitted from Mu Zhian's cauldron, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.

Even if Mu Zhian has hidden a trick, what does it matter? At present, the elixir in Mu Zhian's cauldron can only have the aura of a sixth-grade elixir at most, and the solid foundation elixir in his own cauldron can be promoted to a seventh-grade elixir after the Hundred Refining Flower is completely melted!

"It seems that Master Mu is well prepared, but I underestimated it before." Nigati said with a faint smile, but there was a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

Ye Lingxuan glanced at it casually, and then frowned slightly.

Although she didn't have much desire to win, the Bailianhua added by Nigati was obviously taking advantage of the loopholes in the rules.

If it weren't for the Bailianhua, Nigati's pill might not be better than the special pill made by Brother Mu.

Mu Zhian's expression was also a little subtle, and he looked at the solid foundation pill in Nigati's furnace in surprise.

Even he had never thought that the pill could be forcibly upgraded through medicinal materials.

A seventh-grade pill, this is completely impossible for the alchemists present.

After all, a seventh-grade pill must be at least in the Return to Void Realm to be refined.

Nigati noticed Mu Zhian's gaze from a distance. He glanced at Mu Zhian and said with a smile, "It seems that Master Mu's previous efforts to prepare for it have been in vain."

Anyone with a discerning eye can see the specialness of Mu Zhian's elixir, and Nigati can naturally see it.

But so what?

Even if Mu Zhian did not refine a second-grade elixir, but a special mutated elixir, it would only be a sixth-grade elixir at best.

Compared to the seventh-grade solid foundation elixir, it is a whole grade lower!

Mu Zhian looked at the elixir in Nigati's cauldron with interest and said with a smile, "A Hundred Refining Flowers can indeed add some quality to the elixir you refine."

Nigati sneered and said lightly, "Master Mu, don't say that I am cheating. If you want to blame someone, you can only blame your insufficient preparation."

"Of course not, after all, this Hundred Refining Flowers is also a part of the medicinal materials." Mu Zhian said with a smile.

Even Nigati was stunned when he heard this.

He thought Mu Zhian would be angry about this, but he didn't expect that he would actually speak up for him?

The dissatisfied voices of the monks in front of the alchemy platform seemed to have become smaller.

It stands to reason that Mu Zhian, as a ‘victim’, should be dissatisfied with Nigati’s use of special medicinal materials, but the other party is speaking for Nigati…?

At this moment, all the cultivators hesitated.

And Ye Lingxuan also subconsciously looked at Mu Zhian, with a bit of doubt in her gorgeous purple eyes.

In such a strange silence, Mu Zhian slowly put away the cauldron, and then put the special pill into the box, and then walked towards Ye Lingxuan leisurely.

"Brother Mu…?" Ye Lingxuan looked at Mu Zhian who walked up to her and whispered.

Sensing the tenderness in his gaze, Ye Lingxuan's eyes rarely flashed a little panic, and whispered: "What to do?"

Mu Zhian looked down at the purple-dressed girl in front of him, and said softly: "She has been unwilling to give in before. Now I want some interest first, which should not be too much, right?"

Ye Lingxuan was slightly stunned, subconsciously glanced at the audience, and whispered: "Wait until the alchemy competition is over..."

Mu Zhian chuckled: "It will be too late to wait until the alchemy competition is over."

Nigati frowned slightly and said coldly: "Master Mu, it is a bit unreasonable to be intimate with a girl in this occasion, right?"

"Do I need to ask for the consent of our Southern Wilderness Saint if I want to be close to someone?" Mu Zhian laughed loudly.

Although he was smiling, Mu Zhian couldn't help but feel numb when he noticed several cold eyes.

It goes without saying that Senior Sister Ruoxi and the others must be there for such a big event as the alchemy competition...

But Mu Zhian still maintained his usual elegance and a calm smile.

Then, under the dull gaze of the crowd, he lowered his head slightly and kissed Ye Lingxuan's rosy lips gently.

Ye Lingxuan's eyes slowly widened and she looked at Mu Zhian in surprise.

But soon, she felt a very special spiritual energy quietly injected into her body.

And that warm spiritual energy also made her mind gradually clear, as if she understood something, her eyes flickered slightly, and she hugged Mu Zhian's neck tightly with both hands, actively responding to his enthusiasm.

After a while, their lips parted.

Mu Zhian raised his hand and stretched his waist, and then bowed to the attic not far away: "I'm so sorry, I disturbed the alchemy competition, I feel guilty, so I decided to withdraw from this competition, I hope Senior Yaohuang will forgive me."

After saying that, he jumped off the alchemy platform generously.

What on earth is Mu Zhian doing...?

Almost at that moment, countless cultivators had the same idea in their minds.

We know that you have a close relationship with the Saint of the Forbidden Zone, but there is no need to be intimate with her in front of so many people, right?

Isn't this arousing jealousy?

And the confidantes in the audience are still watching. If the news is passed to the ears of the Green Emperor... Isn't he afraid of being locked up in a small dark room?

While these people's attention was attracted by Mu Zhian, they did not notice that Ye Lingxuan was quietly circulating the heavenly spiritual energy that had just been obtained in his body and injecting it into the sixth-grade pill...

On the other side, Nigati seemed to be confused by Mu Zhian's sudden operation, so that he was stunned for a long time before coming back to his senses.

He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

Calm down... No matter what, the important thing this time is the alchemy competition. Don't be affected by Mu Zhian's actions just now...

Nigati quickly suppressed the jealousy in his heart, gradually calmed down, and his eyes turned to the cauldron in front of him.

The seventh-grade initial solid foundation pill is almost finished!

Everyone obviously noticed this scene, and their attention was quickly attracted by the pills in Nigati's cauldron. Only Bai Ruoxi's eyes were staring at Mu Zhian who was jumping off the alchemy platform.

At this time, the joy in Nigati's eyes was not yet expressed in words, and suddenly a roar was heard in the sky.

Seventh-grade pill tribulation!

Some people understood and reacted, with a little more horror in their eyes, and their eyes swept across the alchemy platform.

Then, their eyes suddenly stagnated on the cauldron in front of Ye Lingxuan.

"How is it possible...?"

Nigatti was also stunned for a moment. When he looked at Ye Lingxuan, he found that the elixir refined by Ye Lingxuan had become a complete seventh-grade elixir!

In less than an incense stick of time, the elixir had completed the upgrade!

At this moment, not only Nigatti, but even the elders of the holy land who knew the art of alchemy were in a short daze.

"It should be said that she is worthy of being the saint of the restricted area... Did she use some secret method?"

"But even if it is a secret method, it should not be able to make the elixir advance..."

At that moment, many of the monks present were puzzled, and they couldn't understand what happened in this short incense stick.

"The Saint of the Forbidden Zone is extremely talented, and the Forbidden Zone is extremely mysterious. It is not surprising that there is a secret method that can improve the quality of the elixir..."

"Not only is her appearance stunning, but her cultivation talent and even her alchemy talent are top-notch. This woman is truly stunning."

Many people admired Ye Lingxuan, thinking that there were some secret methods in the Forbidden Zone that improved the quality of the elixir, and their eyes were all on the beautiful girl on the stage.

Luo Tan's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she looked at the cauldron in front of Ye Lingxuan with suspicion.

After being silent for an unknown length of time, her eyes fell inadvertently on Mu Zhian, who had just stepped down.

Everyone can't see it, but that doesn't mean that the Medicine King of Yuzhou can't see the fishiness in it either.

Just by kissing, the elixir can complete its evolution...?

His natural furnace can still be used like this...?

After a brief moment of confusion, the corners of Luo Tan's mouth inadvertently raised a slight arc, and his eyes as he stared at Mu Zhian became a little more fiery.

…

The alchemy competition here is in full swing, and at this moment, deep in the Yaochi Holy Land, which is far away from Liangyi Sect, in an attic, a woman is lying in an ancient coffin, her eyes slightly closed. , seems to be meditating.

This is a very closed attic, and because of the Qing Emperor's order, no one has ever noticed that the Qing Emperor's immortal body at this moment seems to have a faint layer of light that is more holy and gentle than before.

In the house, there seemed to be feathers scattered in all directions.

Spiritual energy is gradually filling her cauldron, and with the filling of spiritual energy, the ancient coffin seems to be faintly shaking.

The aura of the Hedao realm became more and more terrifying and powerful, and finally at some point, Qingdi slowly opened his eyes.

The overwhelming aura of terror filled the entire Yaochi Holy Land, the ground shook, and all the old monsters in retreat opened their eyes one after another, all looking towards the quiet attic.

Yao Meng raised his fingertips slightly, and almost at that moment, the sky during the day seemed to collapse, revealing a black hole as deep as an abyss.

She waved her fingertips lightly.

The collapsed sky was restored to its original state in the next moment.

"really……"

Yao Meng whispered to himself: "I've already had my first glimpse of the Feathering Realm."

After uniting with the new Tiandao, he got the first seat in the heaven. At this moment, Yao Meng is only one test from the Nine Provinces Tiandao before he can reach the true realm of ascension!

If he really becomes a human, who else in Kyushu can stop him...?

When thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Yao Meng's face.

Who would have thought that a ray of spiritual consciousness that had almost disappeared from heaven and earth would now be the first to touch the threshold of the Ascension Realm?

And all of this is because of him...

When Yao Meng came here, he looked sideways into the room with soft eyes...

Then, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

...Where are others?

At this time, there was suddenly the sound of hurried footsteps outside the house, and then, a vague and respectful voice sounded: "Holy Lady, are you okay?"

Yao Meng looked at the empty room silently and said softly: "I'm fine, come in."

The door opened quietly and silently. The Queen Mother of Yaochi hesitated for a moment and said: "Why do I feel that your aura seems to be much stronger than before..."

"Um."

Yao Meng just nodded slightly.

Then, under the astonished gaze of the Queen Mother of Yaochi, she whispered: "Within one month, I will be able to break through the constraints of the Hedao realm."

The Queen Mother of Yaochi was stunned for an unknown amount of time, her rosy little mouth opened slightly, and she looked at Yao Meng in a daze and surprise.

Ascension realm? !

Will the first immortal in the Ascension Realm appear in Kyushu? !

Yao Meng's expression was indifferent, he just glanced at the empty room and said casually: "By the way, where did he go?"

The Queen Mother of Yaochi with a gentle smile had a look of helplessness on her face. She hesitated for a moment and said softly: "A few days ago, a great master of Hedao secretly broke through Yaochi's formation, because the attic where Qing Emperor lived was usually empty. People were approaching, so no one knew that Mu Zhian had left. "

"Until today..."

The Queen Mother of Yaochi looked at the Qing Emperor, who had an ethereal and fairy-like temperament, and said softly: "Today, some Yaochi disciples belatedly discovered that Mu Xiaoyou had been secretly taken away."

The indifferent smile on Yao Meng's face slowly solidified, and he tilted his head slightly.

Was my house robbed in front of my eyes?