The most secure job in Dajin

Chapter 367, Making Our Stance Clear
At the summit of Danyuan Peak, there is a bamboo house.

Although Ye Lingxuan and the other eight did not understand why Hua Changxi had called them over to process the fifth-grade Ink Yin Bamboo, since the peak master had assigned them a task, the eight of them quickly calmed down, took out their respective tools for processing spiritual herbs, and began to seriously make Ink Yin Bamboo slips.

The moment the eight men started working, it was clear they had received systematic training.

Instead of working independently, they collaborated hand in hand. When problems arose, they would discuss and exchange ideas, and before long, they successfully produced the first bamboo slips.

Looking at these eight people who possessed the inheritance of the Pill Saint Hall, Hua Changxi felt that she had to make good use of them and let them bring out their greatest value.

"Xiao Xuan, come here for a moment."

Xiao Xuan looked surprised, but quickly put down the ink bamboo in his hand and walked into the bamboo house: "Peak Master, you were looking for me?"

Hua Changxi looked at him and said, "I heard from Steward Zhou that you are very skilled in processing spiritual medicines. I ask you, can you process fourth-grade spiritual medicines now?"

Xiao Xuan hesitated, unsure whether he should reveal his true skill level in food preparation.

As soon as the peak master returned, he summoned them to deal with the Mo Yinzhu. Now he's asking them if they know how to process fourth-grade spiritual medicine. Does he want to use them?
The reason why Xiao Xuan and his group were sent to Danyuan Peak was twofold: firstly, the elders wanted to learn more about the peak master, and secondly, the spiritual herbs in the forbidden area could not adequately supply them for practice.

Take him for example, when he was studying in the forbidden area, there simply weren't enough spiritual herbs for him to prepare.

Xiao Xuan was eager to process more high-grade spiritual herbs to improve his processing skills. After hesitating for a moment, he revealed his true strength: "Reporting to the Peak Master, I can process fourth-grade spiritual herbs, but I haven't actually processed many types of fourth-grade spiritual herbs myself."

Hua Changxi stared at him for a few seconds, then stood up: "Come with me."

Hua Changxi led Xiao Xuan directly to the fourth level of the secret realm.

Upon reaching the fourth level of the secret realm, Xiao Xuan was locked in place by an invisible force, making him afraid to move. However, even under such circumstances, his eyes still shone brightly as he saw the wide variety of fourth-grade spiritual herbs.

Hua Changxi saw this and touched his brow.

In an instant, Xiao Xuan felt the force that had been locking onto him disappear.

Hua Changxi said, "I've lifted the restrictions on the fourth level of the secret realm for you. You can come up anytime in the future." As she spoke, she took out a piece of ink bamboo, used her divine sense to imprint a batch of fourth-grade spiritual herbs that she needed, and then handed the bamboo to Xiao Xuan.

"Can these elixirs be processed?"

Xiao Xuan steadied himself, took the bamboo slip, placed it between his eyebrows, read its contents, and then nodded affirmatively: "Yes."

Hua Changxi: "That's good. You should process a batch of these spiritual herbs as soon as possible; I need them."

Xiao Xuan: "Thank you for your trust, Peak Master. I will definitely prepare it as soon as possible."

Hua Changxi: "After you have prepared the spiritual medicine I need, you can prepare other kinds of spiritual medicine, but you cannot take any spiritual medicine out."

Xiao Xuan quickly nodded in agreement: "Peak Master, rest assured, I know how precious fourth-grade spiritual herbs are."

Even the lowest grade four spiritual herbs require several hundred years to mature.

Nowadays, apart from some ancient ruins and secret realms, it is almost impossible to find any trace of fourth-grade spiritual herbs in the outside world.

Xiao Xuan could tell that Hua Changxi wanted him to start processing fourth-grade spiritual herbs immediately, so he said, "Peak Master, I'll go back to my cave first to get the tools for processing medicinal materials, and then we can start processing spiritual herbs."

Hua Changxi nodded, and after Xiao Xuan left, she cut down a batch of bamboo. Using her spiritual power, she quickly built a simple bamboo hut by the river to dry and store spiritual herbs.

When Xiao Xuan retrieved the processing tools and re-entered the fourth level of the secret realm, the bamboo house had already been built.

Afterwards, Hua Changxi watched Xiao Xuan prepare several fourth-grade spiritual herbs and, after confirming that his preparation skills were quite good, she left the secret realm.

By this time, it was already dark, and Ye Lingxuan and the others had already made dozens of bamboo slips.

Hua Changxi checked the bamboo slips and, seeing no problems, looked at Ye Lingxuan and the others: "The Ink Yin Bamboo cannot be finished in a short time. You should go back to your cave to rest and continue tomorrow." Ye Lingxuan and the others did not refuse, finished their work, and then left.

After these people left, Hua Changxi returned to the bamboo house. Having long since stopped needing to sleep, she took out her alchemy furnace and prepared to refine a fourth-grade pill.

[Rank 4 Alchemist (Mid-Grade Pills): 11 batches of pills refined, 11/100]
The difficulty of refining a fourth-grade pill is nearly ten times that of a third-grade pill, and the success rate is not high. When refining unfamiliar new types of pills, the furnace may explode.

As a result, not only did she consume more spiritual medicine, but Hua Changxi also had to spend more time practicing diligently.

After that, time slipped away quietly as Hua Changxi refined pills.

As dawn broke, Ye Lingxuan and the others arrived at the bamboo house early. Smelling the fragrance of medicinal herbs wafting from the bamboo house, they began to communicate telepathically.

"It's the fragrance of a fourth-grade pill."

"The Peak Master is definitely a fourth-grade alchemist."

"Xiao Xuan must have been called away to prepare fourth-grade spiritual medicine. That guy must be overjoyed."

"The elders were truly wise to send us to Dan Yuan Peak. By the way, Senior Sister Ye and Senior Brother Jiang, are you about to become fourth-grade alchemists as well?"

Ye Lingxuan and Jiang Henian both nodded with smiles. Ever since they were chosen to refine pills for Danyuan Peak, they have never lacked spiritual herbs to practice with. With so many spiritual herbs, it would be difficult for their pill refining skills not to improve.

Soon, Ye Lingxuan and the others got back to making bamboo slips.

The sun was high in the sky when Pharmacist Xu, accompanied by Hua Sanlang, hurriedly arrived.

When the two arrived, they were stunned to see Ye Lingxuan and the others busy in the courtyard.

Just then, Hua Changxi came out of the bamboo house.

"Peak Lord."

"Ninth Sister".

Hua Changxi looked at the two of them: "What is it?"

Pharmacist Xu didn't speak, but looked at Hua Sanlang.

Hua Sanlang: "The Duke of Liang has arrived, saying he has come to apologize." He paused, "The Seventh Prince accompanied him."

Hua Changxi took out a small wooden box and handed it to Hua Sanlang: "Give this pill to the Duke of Liang and tell him that if he is willing to take this pill, our grudges will be wiped clean."

Upon hearing this, Hua Sanlang, Pharmacist Xu, and Ye Lingxuan and the others in the courtyard all changed their expressions.

Hua Sanlang took the small wooden box: "Ninth Sister, what kind of elixir is this?"

Hua Changxi: "The Liang State Duke's Mansion oppressed the Hua family, trapping them in the Earl's Mansion and preventing them from leaving, which was like being in prison."

"This is the Cocoon-Making Pill. After taking it, there will be no harm, but the body will feel as if it is trapped in a cocoon. The effects of the medicine will last for three years."

The Duke of Liang used his power to oppress the Hua family, and she used force to coerce them.

Indeed, as Jingle said, she and the Duke of Liang were no different in essence.

But she had to do it.

If she does nothing and lets the Duke of Liang oppress the Hua family for three years, and then the Duke of Liang apologizes and doesn't care about anything, then next time she makes an enemy of an outsider and no one can do anything to her, can she also take action against the Hua family like the Duke of Liang did?
The Duke of Liang confined the Hua family to the Earl's mansion for three years, and she would make him "create his own trap" for three years as well. This was her attitude, and also her bottom line!
(End of this chapter)