The most secure job in Dajin

Chapter 274, Intrusion of Cultivators from Outside
Seeing that Director Gu remained silent, and that the others who had received the Qihuang Token seemed thoughtful, Hua Changxi glanced around at the other people in the hall. Gone was the previous gloating and arrogant look that she had been completely taken advantage of!
"Let's begin the lesson!"

"Since everyone here has a background in medicine and alchemy, I'll get straight to the point."

The contents of "The Complete Guide to Processing First-Grade Spiritual Plants" were certainly very basic for everyone present. Hua Changxi did not investigate their processing skills, but began to teach in the same way she would teach apprentices in the Dan Yuan Secret Realm.

In the past, Hua Changxi would interact with the students during her lectures, taking into account their level of understanding. Today, however, she was solely focused on reviewing and consolidating her knowledge of first-tier spiritual medicine processing techniques.

Because he doesn't care about the listeners, he speaks at an unusually fast pace.

Hua Changxi was speaking with great enthusiasm, but most of the people sitting below were not very engaged.

There was no other way; Hua Changxi's recent attack on Director Gu had unsettled many people, especially the eight masters of the Qihuang Academy who had obtained the Qihuang Token.

Even the main gate of the Spirit Realm Pavilion's secret realm was somewhat distracted.

If those who obtain the Qihuang Token cannot secure their positions as masters of the academy, what about the masters of these secret realms? Can they maintain their secret realms indefinitely?

Watching Hua Changxi lecturing with undivided attention, the heads of the Qihuang Hall and the secret realm masters all realized a problem they had overlooked: they had only pursued power in their daily lives, while neglecting the corresponding responsibilities they should bear.

Of all those present, Gu Xing was probably the only one who was happy.

He discovered that Hua Changxi was actually actively influencing other people's thoughts and manipulating their behavior, and was quite adept at controlling people's lives.

He also disapproved of the fact that the heads of the Qihuang Hall only occupied positions without doing any work, and that the secret realm masters only took benefits without taking responsibility.

Hua Changxi pointed out today that Director Gu's position as the head of the museum was not secure, which can be seen as a warning to all the heads of the museums and the masters of the secret realms.

There are many kinds of first-grade spiritual medicines, but they can all be classified. Hua Changxi explained the processing methods and techniques according to the categories, and finished explaining the theory of "Complete Guide to Processing First-Grade Spiritual Medicines" in one morning.

"Now that we've covered the theory, let's talk about how to actually prepare it."

“Everyone here has a foundation, so we won’t follow the conventional teaching method. Instead, take out any first-tier spiritual herbs that you don’t know how to prepare, and I will guide you on how to prepare them on the spot.”

Upon hearing this, those present were somewhat surprised and immediately began to discuss it amongst themselves.

Xia Ziyang whispered to Meng Qingyao, Dongfang Hao, and the others, "Hua Changxi is trying to take this opportunity to test our strength."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Xu smiled and said, "She wants to probe us, so we can take this opportunity to probe her as well."

Jiang Nianyi knew that Meng Yuchuan hated Hua Changxi for stealing the limelight from his younger sister, so in order to please him, she whispered with a smile, "Brother Meng, I have a way to embarrass her."

After saying that, he took out a rare first-grade spiritual plant that emitted a purple glow and looked at Hua Changxi with a smile.

"I wonder if the Flower Pavilion Master could concoct this miraculous herb?"

Jiang Nian took out the medicinal herbs one by one, and everyone looked over.

"What kind of miraculous medicine is this?"

Almost no one in the museum recognized this medicinal herb. Even Xia Zhen frowned, clearly having never seen such a herb before.

Hua Changxi looked at the spiritual plant, narrowed her eyes, and looked at Jiang Nianyi: "Who are you?"

Jiang Nianyi was feeling smug, knowing that no one recognized the spiritual herb in her hand, but her expression froze when she heard Hua Changxi's question.

She was, after all, a genius in alchemy chosen by the protective family, and after being in the Department of Medicine for so long, Hua Changxi still didn't recognize her!

Jiang Nianyi took a deep breath and forced a smile, saying, "I am Jiang Nianyi, a member of the Jiang family of Jizhou."

Hua Changxi's eyes flashed, and images of the Jiang brothers who had tried to seize the mountain spirit in Wuzhi Mountain but were killed by her, and the old man Jiang whose physical body had been burned by her and who had escaped with only his nascent soul, came to mind.

She found "The Journey to Qian Yuan" in Old Man Jiang's storage equipment, and that's how she learned that outside cultivators had already infiltrated the Four Spirit Realms.

"So it's the Jiang family from Jizhou!"

Hearing Hua Changxi's slightly reminiscent tone, Jiang Nianyi looked puzzled: "Master Hua knows about the Jiang Clan of Jizhou?" Hua Changxi smiled: "Not only do I know about them, but I also have a great connection with the Jiang Clan of Jizhou. When I first embarked on the path of cultivation, I met a senior named Jiang, who helped me a lot."

Jiang Nianyi was genuinely surprised; she never expected that Hua Changxi had a connection with the Jiang family.

Not only was she surprised, but everyone else was astonished as well.

Jiang Nianyi tentatively asked, "My Jiang clan has many members. I wonder what the name of the senior that Master Hua knows is?"

Hua Changxi shook her head: "I don't know. He didn't leave his name at the time. I only know that his surname is Jiang." She paused, then her gaze fell on the spiritual plant that was glowing with a purple light.

"The Jiang family of Jizhou is truly profound; they even have the Purple Star Firefly Grass, which only grows in the void of stars, to produce."

Jiang Nian was even more shocked when she saw that Hua Changxi recognized the Purple Star Firefly Grass than Hua Changxi had been when she recognized the Jiang clan members.

Hua Changxi smiled at Jiang Nianyi: "Although this Purple Star Firefly Grass is only of the first rank, it is rarer than ordinary fifth or sixth rank spiritual herbs. I wonder how Fellow Daoist Jiang obtained this Purple Star Firefly Grass?"

Jiang Nianyi steadied herself: "Master Hua is truly knowledgeable. This Purple Star Firefly Grass was obtained by my ancestor by chance in a secret realm."

Hua Changxi: "It was obtained in a secret realm, so this secret realm must be connected to the Star Sea."

Upon hearing that the Jiang family knew about the secret realm connecting to the Star Sea, Xia Zhen, Gu Xing, and Prince Shou all turned to look at Jiang Nianyi.

Prince Shou thought that since the gates to the Four Spirit Realms were closed, it was impossible to leave. If there really was a secret realm connecting to the Star Sea, then the royal family could send people out of the Four Spirit Realms to search for resources and opportunities in the outside world.

Xia Zhen frowned, looking at Jiang Nianyi thoughtfully, her eyes flashing with a look of inquiry.

Is the Jiang family also a family established by cultivators from outside the region?
Gu Xing, however, had nothing but worry in his eyes.

The closure of the gates to the Four Spirit Realms, while restricting cultivators from leaving, also protected all living beings within the Four Spirit Realms.

It should be noted that the Four Spirit Realms are currently in the early stages of the Spirit Realm's revival, and the highest realms are only the Condensation Realm and the Out-of-Body Realm. To date, no one has achieved Dao.

Such combat strength is insufficient to resist the invasion of cultivators from outside.

If the secret realm connecting to the Star Sea means that cultivators from the outside world can enter the Four Spirit Realms through this Star Sea secret realm, then...
Gu Xing asked in a deep voice, "Young friend Jiang, where is that secret realm that connects to the Star Sea?"

Jiang Nianyi felt her scalp tingle under the intense gazes of Gu Xing and the other two: "I don't know where the secret realm is either. My ancestor didn't tell me."

Worried that the three of them might actually go to Jizhou to find the Jiang family patriarch, Jiang Nianyi added, "Perhaps I'm mistaken. This Purple Star Firefly Grass was obtained in a secret realm."

Hua Changxi laughed and said, "The Purple Star Firefly Grass only grows in the void of stars. If it's not in the secret realm that connects to the Star Sea, then there are only two possibilities."

Jiang Nianyi looked over nervously, and at this moment she regretted bringing out the Purple Star Firefly Grass to cause trouble for Hua Changxi.

Hua Changxi looked at her and said, "Firstly, the Jiang family patriarch was able to leave the Four Spirit Realms. Only by leaving the realm can one enter the Starry Void. Secondly, the Jiang family patriarch came from the outside world."

"Hua Changxi, don't talk nonsense."

Jiang Nianyi said excitedly, "Hua Changxi, the Jiang family of Jizhou has a long history. Everyone in Jizhou knows about us. How dare you make up such nonsense here?"

Hua Changxi looked at her without saying anything.

Since he was a prodigy chosen by the Xia family, Xia Zhen had to defend him and said, "Cultivators should not seek out each other's opportunities. Young friend Hua, you have gone too far."

"No matter where this spiritual herb came from, it is a stroke of luck for the Jiang family, and outsiders have no right to interfere."

Looking at Xia Zhen, Hua Changxi became certain of one thing: the Xia family, or rather, the guardian family, must know about the existence of cultivators from the outside world.

Jiang Nianyi is a prodigy found by the Xia family. Perhaps the guardian family still has dealings with cultivators from the outside world.

Gu Xing felt a little heavy-hearted at the moment. He glanced at Gu Jinfan, who was a few seats away, and Gu Jinfan was looking at him as well.

(End of this chapter)