Essentially, the two eighth-grade pills had only served to repair Mu Zhi’an’s consciousness and raise his cultivation level by one grade, without any additional benefits.


    If word got out, it would make many old monsters spit blood in anger.


    After all, the two Primordial Clans that betrayed the Eastern Realm had likely risked everything for an eighth-grade pill.


    And here was Mu Zhi’an, casually consuming two eighth-grade pills and gaining nothing from them.


    However, Yan Ruyu scrutinized Mu Zhi’an. “Your Spiritual Energy seems different from before. Did something happen?”


    She wanted to say that his Spiritual Energy was even more alluring than before, but she couldn’t ask such a question in front of others, so she phrased it more subtly.


    Mu Zhi’an hesitated for a moment, then cupped his fists. “To be honest, although I didn’t comprehend the Dao within the pills, it seems the Dao essence from the eighth-grade pills have sealed themselves within my Vessel…”


    The atmosphere in the hall instantly froze. Lan Feiying noticed a change in her usually calm master’s eyes.


    Yan Ruyu also looked at Mu Zhi’an, or rather, at his Vessel, with a hint of disbelief.


    “The Dao essence from two eighth-grade pills are within your Vessel…?”


    Normally, there was only a slight chance of comprehending Dao essence from an eighth-grade pill. If Mu Zhi’an had consumed two pills and both contained Dao essence, the value of his Innate Celestial Furnace… would be far beyond imagination…


    Seeing Mu Zhi’an nod slightly, Yan Ruyu was speechless. She stared at her disciple, her mouth agape.


    After a long silence, she finally regained her composure. “You came to see me because you have something important to discuss?”


    Although she was tempted, she couldn’t reveal her true feelings…


    Mu Zhi’an nodded slightly and cupped his fists. “I request that the Peak Master send people to Tianxuan City to secretly monitor the Bai family and the Mu family.”


    “Why?” Yu Xuanji, who had also regained her composure, asked, her beautiful eyes fixed on the handsome young man.


    “The Primordial Demon Emperor will do anything to obtain the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit. Only if he has no chance of getting it will he resort to burning his essence and fighting to the death.”


    “And the remnants of the previous Demonic Cultivators are like rats in the street. Their only option is to obtain the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit for the Primordial Demon Emperor.”


    “If rumors of me possessing the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit were to spread, they would resort to any means necessary.”


    Mu Zhi’an paused, then continued, “They can’t do anything to me within the sect, but what about the people around me…?”


    The two peak masters weren’t fools. They understood his meaning.


    “You’re saying that the remnants will target the people around you as leverage?” Yan Ruyu asked.


    Mu Zhi’an nodded. “After the Jade Empress completes her tribulation, the Primordial Demon Emperor’s situation will become increasingly dire. And the remnants will become more desperate.”


    “The more they act, the more flaws they’ll reveal.”


    He looked at the three women and smiled gently. “When catching bees, if you mark one, you can find the entire hive.”


    …


    After bidding farewell to the two peak masters, Mu Zhi’an looked up towards the Pilgrimage Palace. The tribulation there seemed to be nearing its end.


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    As for him… he didn’t need to do anything. Once he returned to the Jade Glass Palace, he would focus on enhancing the physiques and Spiritual Energy of the participants in the Ascension Ceremony.


    It couldn’t be helped. For the sake of the Ascension Ceremony, he would work hard. It was his duty!


    As he was about to fly towards the Pilgrimage Palace to greet the Jade Empress after her Primordial Spirit Tribulation, he suddenly heard a ‘ding’ in his ear.


    Then, a cold, emotionless, mechanical voice rang out.


    “Iris scan in progress…”


    “System binding…”


    Mu Zhi’an was stunned, then exclaimed inwardly, “Holy crap!”


    Holy crap, a system?!


    Even someone as calm as Mu Zhi’an couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement.


    I’m getting a system?!


    Then, he heard the voice again: “System binding…”


    The emotionless mechanical voice sent shivers down his spine.


    Although his motto was to enjoy the benefits of being a kept man, obtaining a system was still a delightful surprise.


    After all, a system meant he could become even stronger.


    It seems Ye Yu’s protagonist status has been completely eradicated, and I’m finally going to become the true protagonist… Mu Zhi’an thought, his heart filled with anticipation.


    He patiently waited for the system to bind.


    “System binding…”


    Time passed silently. An incense stick’s worth of time went by.


    But the system kept repeating, “System binding…”


    Is it stuck or something?


    As Mu Zhi’an wondered, he heard the emotionless mechanical voice again:


    “Ding!”


    His heart skipped a beat. Then, he heard the system’s emotionless announcement:


    “Binding failed. The system will search for another host. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.”


    Mu Zhi’an: “?”


    The cold mechanical voice disappeared completely.


    At the same time, in a closed room somewhere, a clear and melodious voice rang out.


    “Iris scan in progress… Scan complete!”


    “Talent assessment… Perfect!”


    “System binding…”


    “Binding successful!”


    Hearing the voice, a beautiful woman slowly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with confusion.