The male supporting character was actually myself.

Just as the two of them were talking in the quiet room, Zhuang Wanhua, who was sipping spiritual tea in the side hall, suddenly heard a sweet voice in her mind, "Ha~ After sleeping for so long, sister, you have finally ascended to the upper realm?"

"Who?!" She was startled and almost dropped her teacup. Steadying herself, she asked in a low voice, "Who are you?"

Chapter Seventeen: Openly Stealing His Opportunity!

The moment Zhuang Wanhua acted strangely, Yan Xuzi in the quiet room sensed it.

He made a hand seal with his right hand, his eyes narrowing slightly, secretly marveling: Two souls in one body? Liu Jiangchen has taken a liking to and brought back this girl; she's no simpleton!

Putting aside everything else, this kid is really extraordinary in terms of having great luck, being popular with the opposite sex, and frequently encountering extraordinary people.

First there was the demon princess Feng Li'er; then there was the girl with two souls brought up from the mortal realm. If they could all stay in the Xiaoyao Sect, that would be wonderful!

"That young lady is..."

Upon hearing the sect leader's question, Jiang Chen hurriedly replied, "The cultivator I met in the lower realm was named Zhuang Wanhua."

Her master was framed and killed by Lin Xucheng;

Seeing no hope of advancement and with only a few years left to live, the disciple brought her to the cultivation world with the intention of saving her life. If she can successfully break through and extend her life within a few years, it will be considered a good deed done.

Yan Xuzi: (⊙o⊙)…

You rescued an extraordinary woman so easily; you have a good eye for talent!

“In that case…” He took a sip of spiritual tea and went along with it, “Let her stay in the Free and Unfettered Sect. I’ll see how talented she is later and find her a suitable master on the Myriad Flower Peak to mentor her.”

If one could successfully establish a foundation and gain another one or two hundred years of lifespan, it would be quite a remarkable story in the lower realms.

Jiang Chen bowed, thanked them, and took his leave from the quiet room.

"Host, that girl you brought back seems a bit unusual." The fluffy little thing snuggled up to us and whispered, "But I don't quite understand, there seems to be a phantom image on her!"

A phantom image?

Jiang Chen, curious, pressed on, "What kind of phantom? Could it be that something has possessed her?"

"I don't know, meow~" The little white cat licked its paws, looking completely bewildered. "Anyway, it looks weird. I've been through so many mission worlds, and I've never seen anything like this before!"

"Keep an eye on things when you have time." He thought for a moment, shook his head and smiled, "As long as it's not something that will just lead to Lin Xucheng's death, we won't interfere if he has his own opportunities."

Zhuang Wanhua never dreamed that her fate would be rewritten so easily!

Originally, I thought that staying in the lower realm where spiritual energy was scarce, without any sect or guild, with no hope of advancement, I could only wait for my lifespan to end and my body and soul to perish. If I was lucky, I might be able to enter the path of immortality again after reincarnation by accumulating good deeds.

But suddenly, everything changed!

He had encountered the greatest deity in his life besides his master—or rather, the one who had shown him the greatest kindness in his destiny. Now that he had joined the Xiaoyao Sect as a disciple, he should address him as Uncle-Master Liu according to seniority.

Several precious pills completely changed his life's destiny, and after ascending to the upper realm, he even discovered another secret about himself.

She has a companion soul!

Two souls share one body, with the soul in complete dominance.

The "younger sister's" soul could not awaken because the spiritual energy in the lower realm was too thin. It was only after being nourished by the rich spiritual energy of the cultivation world that she fully awoke.

The spiritual resonance made Zhuang Wanhua clearly aware that the other party was not lying to her, and that her "sister" could not survive separately from her body and soul.

The advantage is that the two souls cultivate together, and their cultivation speed is much faster than that of ordinary people; moreover, the "younger sister" is a Transcending Tribulation Realm expert from the Upper Realm who failed to advance and perished, and was reincarnated with a portion of her memories by cultivating a special technique.

Now that she has two souls in one body and relies on some of her memories, her cultivation path is naturally smooth and unimpeded.

The downside is that Zhuang Wanhua has to adapt to the existence of another soul. Even if she meets someone she likes in the future and they become Daoist partners, it will still be "two women serving one husband".

"You, having grown up in the lower realm, have such a narrow perspective." A charming voice chuckled in my mind, "Although I only retain a small part of my memories, I vaguely remember that there is a sect in the cultivation world called the Joyful Union Sect, where those little demon girls and little demon boys rely on dual cultivation to absorb yang energy and replenish yin energy to strengthen themselves."

My sister just needs to be more outgoing and relaxed.

How boring would it be to live a life constantly constrained by rules and regulations? If you really can't get over that mental hurdle, just shut your senses off and rest. Leave the rest to your younger sister; she'll definitely help us both increase our strength and advance rapidly!

She giggled playfully, "Look, that handsome young man who led us sisters to the upper realm, I think he's quite good. He's still a virgin, if we could take his virginity, the nourishment we'd get would be amazing..."

Zhuang Wanhua frowned slightly and replied in her mind, "Don't try anything with our benefactor. He's a gentleman, not some scoundrel. You wouldn't happen to be some elder from the Hehuan Sect who failed his tribulation and reincarnated, would you? How come you're only thinking about finding a man right after waking up?"

"Of course not!" the alluring voice scoffed. "Although I don't retain many memories, I'm definitely not from some lowly sect. I..."

She was silent for a few moments and then said softly, "I cultivated the Path of Passion, where I was affectionate and enjoyed loving and being loved. I had many followers and thought I had seen through love, hate, and grudges and had comprehended the Great Dao of Immortality. Who knew that I would perish like this?"

These days, it's not necessary to find a man. If you meet a woman who catches your eye and you find someone you like, you can give it a try.

She didn't remember her origins or which sect she belonged to. Apart from being deeply impressed by the path she was so devoted to, she also had some messy images and scenes. Having just woken up, she was in a state of confusion and couldn't sort them out at all.

But she knew that those things imprinted deep in her soul were definitely opportunities useful for cultivating the path to immortality, and that given time, the two sisters would surely be able to stand at the pinnacle of the cultivation world once again!

With the sect leader's personal introduction, Zhuang Wanhua successfully became a disciple of Yun Niao Fairy, the deputy peak master of Wanhua Peak, and moved in that same day after being assigned her own residence.

"Meow meow meow!" The fluffy ball of fur bounced into the alchemy room and buried its head in Jiang Chen's arms. While nuzzling him, it pointed outside with its tiny paws and exclaimed, "Host, the girl you brought back is amazing! She even has an aura!"

Jiang Chen suddenly opened his eyes and looked at it seriously, asking, "Protagonist halo? Is it a wild pseudo-protagonist or what? Has Lin Xucheng's halo changed?"

"No, Lin's aura hasn't been affected." The little white cat shook its head like a rattle drum. "I've never seen anything like this before, but she just suddenly developed a faint protagonist aura. Perhaps, could she be the next chosen one of this mission world?"

The previous Chosen One hadn't even ascended yet, and the next Chosen One was already ready?

Could this be part of the scriptwriting team's arrangement?

He opened the newly updated script, but there was no trace of Zhuang Wanhua in it. Clearly, she wouldn't abandon her deep-seated hatred for killing her teacher and jump into the fishpond to get entangled with Lin Xucheng.

The new plot is as cliché as ever, except this time the script team didn't artificially create difficulties for the male lead; they simply opened a spatial rift and pulled him in.

The new opportunity arranged was even more enviable, as it was a cave dwelling left behind by a senior who had successfully ascended to immortality, and it was not yet opened, with no other entrance except for the spatial rift that "coincidentally" dragged the protagonist into it.

As a result, Lin Xucheng alone leisurely explored every inch of the vast treasure trove.

He even cultivated and advanced in a cave with abundant spiritual energy, easily passing the tribulation and advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm with the help of the formation left by the original owner.

Then, upon exiting the pass, he found himself thousands of miles away, and proceeded to conquer the land. He expanded the fishpond, and all the fish willingly contributed their light and heat, being squeezed dry. He harvested the leeks one crop after another until he ascended to immortality...

"Xiao Bai, get ready to get to work." Jiang Chen flexed his fingers, preparing to openly snatch the protagonist's opportunity.

Unaware of what he was about to lose, Lin Xucheng was struggling to circulate his internal energy. The sect leader had set up a new formation that tightly restricted him. Even though he dared not stop cultivating to resist the suppression, blood still occasionally spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Hoo!" He exhaled a breath of stale air, and frowned slightly as he sensed that his injuries had worsened. "If this continues, we will eventually fall into a vicious cycle until our spiritual energy is exhausted and we are squeezed into a dried-up corpse by the formation."

Yanxuzi, you are so cruel!

They actually used such a vicious formation, constantly draining my spiritual energy bit by bit. If I were even slightly distracted, or if my cultivation technique wasn't circulated in time, it would damage my very foundation. It's pitiful that I, at the peak of the Golden Core realm, had to withstand a formation two levels higher than mine. Even with my profound foundation, I still suffered serious injuries.

Ha, you're using the guise of reflecting on your mistakes to try and cut off my path to survival?

Then don't blame me for becoming ruthless and heartless when I cultivate the Great Dao of Immortality in the future!

The Spirit-Seizing Array was in operation, constantly stripping away strands of spiritual energy that shimmered with golden light from his body. As a result, Lin Xucheng, who sat upright in the center of the array with flowing hair and a handsome face, was moved around without any wind. His long black hair was scattered, and the surrounding area was filled with starlight and half-bright and half-dispersion runes. Putting aside the damage that the array caused him, this scene was extremely beautiful.

Especially with his eyes tightly closed and a trace of blood on his lips, he exuded an even more alluring charm.

If those love-struck female cultivators saw this, they might just fall for Lin Lang at first sight and regret it for the rest of their lives.

"The protagonist's halo is so dazzling!" The fluffy little ball stood on its host's shoulder, poised its big, fluffy ears, and meowed, "The spatial rift will open soon, host, just wait and see the power of my cat bomb!"

Jiang Chen casually rubbed the round, solid dumpling, and looked at the scroll in front of him with curiosity, asking, "Sect Master, is the extremely mysterious Lingya Peak of the Xiaoyao Sect actually contained in this painting?"

Yan Xuzi shook his head and pointed to the miniature landscape in the painting, explaining: "As the saying goes, one flower is one world. After cultivating to a certain level, one can create one's own space. With sufficient raw materials, one can build one's own small world."

But Lingya Peak is even more special.

The scroll you see is merely one of the alternative entrances. The disciples of the Free and Unfettered Sect will then use this scroll to seek their own destiny.

Jiang Chen pretended not to understand.

Yan Xuzi smiled and glanced at the wind chimes hanging high in the beam. "Don't be impatient, you'll soon have a great time."

"(ˉ▽￣～) Tch~~" The little white cat curled its lip in disdain. "What are you trying to prove to my host? It's all because I, Little White, have been diligently ringing the wind chimes for you. After the experience last time, you guessed that the Chosen One was going to bring another opportunity, so you've attracted so many people who want to snatch it away openly."

Hmph, in the end, won't the little kitten have to help you take the hits?

"You think your formation is so powerful that it can withstand the protagonist's halo?"

Lin Xucheng had no idea that ever since he missed his chance last time, he had been under the sect leader's surveillance.

He opened his eyes, burning with rage, and looked into the void, muttering to himself, "It seems I can only burn my lifespan to break free temporarily. Otherwise, if I drag this out any longer, I'll be injured even more, and even if I escape the formation, I might not be able to find that old guy to devour me."

My 'good master' Qiu Bai Zhenren is no pushover either..."

He had already made up his mind to fight to the death.

Originally, he joined the Free and Unfettered Sect with the intention of benefiting from the sect's powerful fortune, so he kept a low profile and tried to gain more trust. However, since staying is now hopeless, it's better to make plans early to avoid being completely crushed by the Spirit-Seizing Array.

First, burn your lifespan to forcibly break the formation;

Secondly, they successfully found Qiu Bai Zhenren, who was also imprisoned at Lingya Peak;

Finally, taking advantage of its unpreparedness, I used the Gluttonous Technique to completely devour it!

Once the refining is successful, reaching the Nascent Soul stage will be a breeze. Then, I'll figure out a way to escape Lingya Peak. In any case, I must first protect myself. Only by staying alive can I plan for more.

"Buzz!"

Just as Lin Xucheng was about to make his move, a sonic vibration suddenly resounded in the void.

The next second, a strong wind swept in, carrying dense spiritual energy, which invigorated him and filled his heart with boundless hope—it was another spatial rift!

They're so close, they could sweep you away at any moment!

"Heaven has not forsaken me, Lin Xucheng! Today I escape this predicament, and one day I will repay this humiliation a hundredfold!" He roared excitedly, his figure swaying as if he was about to break free of the array's restraints and enter the spatial rift with ease.

Lin Xucheng could vaguely see the scene at the end of the crack—a more magnificent cave ruin, with countless rare birds soaring among it, and the rich spiritual energy shrouding the endless spiritual plants in a misty fog.

"Hiss..." He took a deep breath of the sweet, ethereal air carried by the gust of wind, his crooked smile growing even more unrestrained. "Come on! I'm ready to welcome the new..."

Before Lin Xucheng could finish expressing his joy, a suffocatingly powerful aura suddenly descended from the sky, pressing down on his already standing body and forcing him to kneel down.

"Kneel down!" Even so, Yan Xuzi was still not satisfied, fearing that he would use his luck to control the disciples in the sect again. He shouted loudly and pointed his right index finger at the scroll. The finger transformed into a huge golden finger in the void and directly suppressed it.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow, clapped, and cheered, "Sect Leader is mighty! In the past, there was Five Finger Mountain to suppress the unruly monkey; today, the Sect Leader's One Finger Zen has suppressed the villain who tried to deceive his master, destroy his ancestors, and escape from prison. Well done!"

Yan Xuzi gave him a strange look, quite curious, "What Five Finger Mountain suppressing the mischievous monkey? Where did you hear this story?"

"Sect Master, shouldn't we let the disciples in now?" Jiang Chen changed the subject.

The other party didn't press further, nodding and commanding, "Disciples outside, listen up! This time, the Immortal Abode Ruins are not very restrictive, but they are likely fraught with danger. Follow your leaders, help each other, and cooperate to try and gain more opportunities!"

"Yes!"

The numerous disciples from various sects who had been waiting for a long time in the square outside the gate were overjoyed.