The most secure job in Dajin

Chapter 296, Intercepting People

After entering September, cultivators from other places who wanted to apply for the Five Great Holy Lands began to arrive in the capital one after another.

For the first half month, Hua Changxi was still worried that the entry of cultivators into the capital would threaten the normal lives of ordinary people, so he would patrol the area around the eastern part of the capital every noon and evening.

Fortunately, most of the cultivators came to apply for the Holy Land, and they generally adhered well to the rules set by the capital city prohibiting cultivators from flying and fighting.

Hua Changxi contacted Tong Yao, Jing Liao, and Yan Zhenzhen several times to inquire about the situation in other districts, and was told that nothing had happened.

Seeing that the cultivators entering the capital did not cause the turmoil that the royal family had feared, Hua Changxi gradually relaxed. The number of inspections was reduced from twice a day to once a day, and then to once every three days.

"Line up one by one."

"To join Dan Yuan Peak, the first step is to test your spiritual root. As long as you have a wood spiritual root, you have the opportunity to join Dan Yuan Peak."

At the foot of Danyuan Peak, Hua Shuran and Hua Wanyue, along with several personnel department clerks, were responsible for testing the spiritual roots of those who came to register.

Because there were so many people, the two of them were extremely busy.

Starting in mid-September, several hundred people came to Danyuan Peak to register every day. Although they were very busy every day, both of them were in high spirits.

"The second step is that after your spiritual roots are tested, someone will lead you into the hall and explain to you the various precautions to follow when entering the Dan Yuan Peak and the secret realm."

"Remember, this is a two-way choice."

"If any of you feel that you cannot abide by the rules and regulations of Dan Yuan Peak and Dan Yuan Secret Realm, then don't waste your time. Go find your own opportunities elsewhere."

"The third step is for those with a wood spirit root who can abide by all the rules and regulations to be taken to the summit of Dan Yuan Peak for a test of their inner demon oath."

"Once you are recognized by the Oath Monument, you can become a member of Dan Yuan Peak. If you are not recognized by the Oath Monument, please go back to where you came from."

"Of course, joining Dan Yuan Peak does not mean that you can stay permanently. Dan Yuan Peak will have assessments from time to time, so please do not slack off after joining Dan Yuan Peak."

Halfway up Danyuan Peak, Hua Changxi stood on a spiritual cloud, a smile playing on her lips as she watched the bustling registration scene at the foot of the mountain.

The thought that nearly ten thousand students had joined Dan Yuan Peak, including many with exceptional talent in alchemy, made Hua Changxi even happier.

However, other factions within the Medical Department were somewhat envious of the bustling recruitment drive at Danyuan Peak.

Because of this matter, on September 25th, the Spirit Realm Pavilion held a special meeting for the masters of secret realms.

In the council hall, after most of the secret realm masters had arrived, Long Chenyi spoke first: "I must say, Hua Changxi's method of joining forces with other holy lands to place recruitment notices in various places is really good. Danyuan Peak must have recruited at least several thousand apprentices this month."

Bai Zhixin nodded in agreement: "Yes, it not only solved the problem of Danyuan Peak recruiting disciples, but also promoted cross-regional integration and exchange among cultivators from various places."

Seeing that the guardian family had started, Yuan Tianchou and Mu Qingying also joined the conversation with smiles.

Yuan Tianchou: "That's right. Nowadays, many teahouses and restaurants in the capital have become places for cultivators to exchange ideas. Cultivators gather together to share their experiences and cultivation insights. My fellow disciples and I have been there a few times and we all feel that we have gained a lot."

Mu Qingying added, "After meeting cultivators from all over the world, I truly understand what it means to be out of the ordinary and to be more capable than others."

As cultivators from all over the country arrived in the capital, everyone was paying attention, and soon they began to share their experiences and insights.

Seeing that everyone was talking enthusiastically and had no intention of getting to the point, Xia Ziyang couldn't help but look at Meng Qingyao.

Meng Qingyao glanced at Xia Zhen, who was looking down, seemingly lost in thought. After a moment's hesitation, she interrupted the group, saying, "Alright, everyone, let's stop for a bit."

Once everyone had fallen silent, Meng Qingyao continued, "The main reason I've gathered everyone here today is to discuss the matter of recruiting disciples for the secret realm."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of those present were somewhat affected.

Everyone understood Meng Qingyao's meaning: she simply wanted to take advantage of Danyuan Peak's recruitment of disciples so that they could also recruit a group of talented individuals.

Seeing hundreds and thousands of cultivators join Danyuan Peak every day, especially those with exceptional talent, it would be a lie to say I wasn't envious.

Talented people are always a valuable resource, and the more the better.

Xia Ziyang said, "As far as I know, among the apprentices who have entered Danyuan Peak, there are many with dual or triple spiritual roots, and there are quite a few cultivators with only a single wood spiritual root."

"With so many outstanding cultivators, it's unlikely that Hua Changxi could train them all by himself."

"So many cultivators come to the Department of Medicine to register every day. I think we can help Hua Changxi share some of the burden."

These words expressed the sentiments of many secret realm masters, and everyone remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Although Mu Qingying also wanted to recruit some talent for her secret realm, she still objected, saying, "Isn't it inappropriate for us to do this?"

“We haven’t done anything to post recruitment notices in various places. If we also recruit apprentices, we’re just competing with Danyuan Peak for their talent.”

Xia Ziyang laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Mu, what you said doesn't make any sense. It's a cultivator's freedom to choose which secret realm to join. How can you say that we are stealing people?"

Mu Qingying frowned: "But all the out-of-town cultivators who come to the Medical Department are here for Dan Yuan Peak."

Xia Ziyang disagreed, saying, "That's because if they want to join the Holy Land, Dan Yuan Peak is their only option." "We are the masters of the Divine Tree Secret Realm, representing the Holy Land. Recruiting apprentices gives cultivators from other regions more choices. What's wrong with that?"

The secret realm masters of the guardian families all agreed with this statement.

Yuan Tianchou knew that if he continued talking, Mu Qingying would offend someone, so he quickly gave her a wink.

Mu Qingying ignored her and said, "If we want to intercept people from Danyuan Peak, we should at least get Hua Changxi's consent."

Seeing Mu Qingying relentlessly pursuing the matter, Xia Ziyang's eyes flashed with annoyance: "Fellow Daoist Mu is wrong again. Hua Changxi is a member of the Spirit Realm Pavilion. She should unconditionally obey the decisions passed by the majority at the Spirit Realm Pavilion meeting."

Mu Qingying was amused by these words. Ignoring Xia Ziyang, she looked at Meng Qingyao and asked, "Sect Leader, do you think so too?"

Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Meng Qingyao knew she had to make a statement: "As long as it can promote the development and growth of the Holy Land, we, the Secret Realm Masters, should actively do it."

He paused, then looked at Mu Qingying.

"It is true that Hua Changxi spread the news that the Dan Sheng Hall was recruiting apprentices, but to prohibit other secret realm masters from recruiting cultivators from other places just because of this is too domineering."

Mu Qingying couldn't help but smile sarcastically: "It seems that the Spirit Realm Pavilion has never notified Hua Changxi of its meetings."

Xia Ziyang immediately retorted, "It is Hua Changxi who has no regard for the Spirit Realm Pavilion. If she truly considers herself a member of the Spirit Realm Pavilion, she should take the initiative to pay her respects to the Pavilion Master."

Mu Qingying looked at him, her face full of sarcasm: "Whatever you say goes."

Seeing this, Xia Ziyang also got annoyed: "If Fellow Daoist Mu is so indignant on behalf of Hua Changxi, then he should stop recruiting cultivators from other places."

"Why?"

Yuan Tianchou retorted before Mu Qingying could: "If other secret realm masters can be recruited, then Qingying can naturally be recruited as well. Fellow Daoist Xia, the Spirit Realm Pavilion is not just your opinion; everyone has the freedom to express their own views."

Just as the two were about to start arguing, Meng Qingyao spoke up: "What is the purpose of recruiting apprentices? It is for the development and growth of the Holy Land, not for any particular person." As she spoke, she looked at Mu Qingying.

"Lord Mu, you must remember that you bear the responsibility of strengthening the Holy Land."

“Recruiting apprentices is a common task for all the secret realm masters of the Spirit Realm Pavilion. Each secret realm must recruit at least five thousand apprentices.”

"The meeting is now adjourned. Everyone may leave."

Even if Mu Qingying was still unconvinced, she couldn't say anything more at this moment.

Xia Zhen, who had been sitting silently to the left of Meng Qingyao, saw that Meng Qingyao had suppressed Mu Qingying and the others, and a look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

Starting from September 27th, all the secret realm masters set up registration points for recruiting apprentices at the main gate of the Medicine Bureau.

The number of cultivators from other places who can enter the capital each day is still limited. With the five holy lands each taking a share, the number of people registering at the Department of Medicine is not very large. Now, with a large number being intercepted by other secret realms, the number of people registering at Dan Yuan Peak has plummeted.

"Shameless! Absolutely shameless!"

The decrease in the number of applicants was most noticeable to the personnel department, and Pharmacist Xu was so angry that he wanted to tear down the registration points at the entrance of the Pharmaceutical Department.

The managers of various departments at Danyuan Peak also attached great importance to this matter and gathered in the personnel department to discuss countermeasures.

That evening, when Hua Changxi came out of the secret realm and was about to inspect the East District, he was blocked by the managers at the personnel department.

After hearing the reports from the stewards about the interception incidents in other secret realms, Hua Changxi was somewhat annoyed, but not too angry.

She knew this was unavoidable, and the fact that other realm masters were also starting to recruit disciples was a good thing for the development of the Holy Land.

She just didn't expect it to happen so quickly, and that the people from the Spirit Realm Pavilion hadn't even informed her.

Hua Changxi looked at the HR staff and managers, whose faces were turning pale with anger, and asked with a smile, "What do you think should be done about this?"

Pharmacist Xu quickly said, "We can't let other secret realms snatch away the cultivators who have signed up."

Hua Changxi shook his head: "That might be a bit difficult. I can't fight against all the secret realm masters by myself, and I can't stop cultivators from other places from choosing to join other secret realms."

Yu Fu and the others felt that this matter was somewhat tricky.

Wan Feng hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward: "Peak Master, I think the other secret realms should compensate you."

Hearing this, Hua Changxi became interested: "How will you compensate me?"

Wan Feng: "Not to mention the manpower and financial resources that the peak master spends on issuing recruitment notices in various places, even when cultivators enter the capital, the peak master pays a large amount of resources to the court and also has to inspect the East City."

"Other realm masters can take on apprentices, but they'll have to share your expenses."

Hua Changxi smiled, flipped her wrist, and handed Wan Feng the list of resources to be provided to the royal family, looking at him with a smile: "I'll leave this matter to you."

Wan Feng was stunned for a moment, then quickly took the order: "Don't worry, Peak Master, I will do my best to complete the task."

(End of this chapter)