The most secure job in Dajin

Chapter 426, Gaining Momentum

The absurd feeling of "losing money and then making money" in Hua Changxi's heart lingered like vines, impossible to shake off.

At this moment, the overwhelming awe of the holy land's revival and the frustration and resentment of having her merits stolen intertwined and surged within her, making it impossible for her to calm down.

She slowly lowered her head, no longer looking at the crowds who were excited by the dramatic changes in the holy land, or at the magnificent, transformed scene.

On the west side of Dandingtan Square, a brand-new peak rises abruptly from the ground, its majestic outline faintly visible amidst the swirling clouds and mist.

Hua Changxi stared at the Secret Realm Leaf and the warm, radiant Holy Pill in her hand, her gaze complex and unfathomable.

New peaks, secret realms, holy pills... this seemingly generous "compensation" is like a hot potato to her.

To others, these are resources for expanding territory and increasing strength; to her, however, they have become an extra responsibility she has to bear.

The "gift" from the sacred tree was not what she sought.

The more she thought about it, the more suffocated she felt, finding it all absurd and outrageous—how could a mere meeting have escalated to this?

Gu Xing!

The name flashed through my mind like lightning.

Hua Changxi's gaze darkened. Recalling Gu Xing's seemingly casual words during the meeting, it seemed that they were all guiding her, ultimately pushing her to the point of making a vow against her inner demons.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that it was no coincidence.

Hua Changxi's gaze swept over the crowd, anxiously searching for Gu Xing's figure, but to no avail.

"Have you seen Senior Gu?" Hua Changxi looked around and asked the people around her.

Wen Shouren's eyes flickered slightly as he avoided her gaze and remained silent.

Huo Yunxiao looked around and asked in surprise, "It was here just now, but I don't know where it is now."

Gu Jinfan keenly noticed the frown between Hua Changxi's brows. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "She should have gone back to the old hospital."

"Thank you."

Hua Changxi glanced at Gu Jinfan, nodded her thanks, and then, without further delay, walked towards the newly built, towering white jade steps.

Gu Jinfan and his group silently watched the fiery red figure, quickly crossed the vast square that had been reborn due to the expansion of the holy land, and stepped onto the jade steps leading to the Dan Ding Altar Square without hesitation.

On the white jade steps shrouded in mist, the fiery red figure stood out conspicuously.

The crowd, who were marveling at the new look of the holy land, all looked up at the fiery red figure climbing upwards step by step.

"So this is Peak Master Hua!"

Among the crowd, many disciples had eyes that gleamed with admiration as they whispered about Hua Changxi's aloof and strikingly heroic figure.

Some of the disciples who had attended Hua Changxi's classes and received her guidance felt even greater admiration for her.

Even disciples who had no connection with Hua Changxi, and even those from other factions, felt grateful to Hua Changxi at this moment, sensing the spiritual energy in the air that was so dense it was almost tangible and the omnipresent life force.

The resurgence of the Holy Land benefits everyone, especially ordinary disciples who lack cultivation resources, who have benefited greatly.

However, the feelings of the realm masters were much more complicated.

Shock, joy, jealousy, constraint... a mix of emotions.

What does the renewed expansion of the Dan Sheng Temple signify?
This means that the sacred land, thanks to the long-lasting light of the flowers, has been revived once again.

The resurgence of the Dan Sheng Temple undoubtedly pleased the masters of the secret realms. However, the promulgation of the Holy Land's decrees restricted their future actions, confining them to a certain scope.

The four words "must comply" weighed heavily on the hearts of the secret realm masters.

This uncompromising firmness, this "follow or be eliminated" decisiveness, made these realm masters, who were used to having complete control over the realms, taste the bitterness of being "bound by the rules."

Even though they were unwilling, they could only swallow their bitterness and resentment.

Especially after learning from Wu Lingyue's example, many secret realm masters clearly understand the enforceability of the Holy Land's decrees!
As for Wen Shouren and other members of the Dan Sheng Temple lineage, although they had some worries, they were mostly happy.

"It still has to be Hua Changxi."

Hua Changxi attended a meeting and not only resolved the predicament of the Dan Sheng Temple being caught in a power struggle among various parties, but also promoted the master of the secret realm to the position, while limiting the master's power.

This problem-solving ability, though somewhat simplistic and crude, is effective enough! Even though there will be various frictions due to the change of power between the old and new factions, in the long run, it will undoubtedly benefit the development of the Holy Land.

In the Spirit Realm Pavilion, Xia Ji watched Hua Changxi climbing the steps alone and sighed, "Hua Changxi, you've really made something of yourself!"

The resurgence of the Dan Sheng Temple made Hua Changxi's brilliance impossible to conceal any longer.

The magnificent miracles that everyone witnessed today are not only the strongest endorsement of Hua Changxi, but also fuel for her rising fame.

"Elder, does that mean our plan has failed?"

Xia Zhen had harbored resentment towards Hua Changxi for attacking him in public, but now, looking at the drastically changed Dan Sheng Palace, he felt more frustrated and discouraged.

Xia Ji turned to look at him and smiled, "Don't worry, the development of things in this world is unpredictable, anything is possible."

The Dan Ding Altar Square, towering above the steps, was shrouded in thick spiritual mist, obscuring the view above.

After climbing hundreds of steps, Hua Changxi's figure gradually became a small red dot, eventually disappearing completely into the misty atmosphere, leaving only a series of crisp footsteps echoing on the empty steps and in the hearts of every onlooker.

Stepping onto the last step and standing once again in the Dan Ding Tan Square, Hua Changxi felt a sense of disorientation. She turned around and looked down.

Those nine majestic streets that she once looked up to now seemed like dwarfs crawling at her feet.

The first and second streets, where the cinnabar fire was lit, became much larger and wider, while the other seven streets resembled squalid alleys.

Back when she applied to become an apprentice at the Medical Department, she thought Ninth Street was incredibly magnificent.

But now, compared to the Dandingtan Square, it looks quite inadequate.

Hua Changxi withdrew her gaze and looked again at the Qihuang Hall at the end of the square.

The dusty stone courtyard was completely out of place with the grandeur of the Dan Ding Tan Square.

Memories flashed by like lightning—the magnificent No. 1 Qihuang Hall, which she had accidentally opened, with its glazed dome reflecting the Milky Way, was a perfect match for this Dan Ding Tan Square!
"The elixir fire of the Nine Streets activates the Qihuang Decree of the Qihuang Hall."

Hua Changxi suddenly realized that these things seemed to be related to her, which made her shiver.

"Individual heroism is unacceptable!"

Hua Changxi shook her head, suppressing a sense of panic called 'mission' welling up inside her, and walked quickly toward the old courtyard.

The moment Hua Changxi stepped into the courtyard, he froze on the spot.

"You...how could you..."

She gasped in shock, her pupils dilating.

Gu Xing, who was just a moment ago a hunched old man leaning on a cane, has now transformed into a handsome middle-aged man!

His black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, his eyebrows were like swords and his eyes were like stars. His whole body was filled with pure spiritual light, and even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes disappeared without a trace, as if the tide had receded!

"How come you've gotten so young?"

Gu Xing looked at Hua Changxi with a somewhat unnatural expression.

He hadn't expected that Hua Changxi's power of merit would be so vast. After the divine tree absorbed it, it replenished most of the divine tree's losses during the years of being sealed away.

The restoration of the sacred tree's vitality triggered a further revival of the Dan Sheng Temple.

After a brief moment of shock, Hua Changxi flew into a rage: "Robbers, you are all robbers!"

"The Dan Sheng Temple is reviving further, and you've become young again. Why should I pay for it? Stealing other people's things to benefit yourself, don't you feel ashamed?"

“It wasn’t theft, it was a transaction,” Gu Xing said solemnly.

"A deal?!" Hua Changxi laughed angrily. "What kind of bullshit deal is this? Did I agree to it?"

Gu Xing sighed: "Hua Changxi, how can you not understand that everything has a price? The first holy land decree issued by the Dan Sheng Temple is the manifestation of your will."

"In other words, you are the one who set the overall framework for the future operation of the Pill Saint Temple."

"You are the first rule-maker of the Dan Sheng Temple."

Hua Changxi opened his mouth: "I never intended to make any rules."

(End of this chapter)