The most secure job in Dajin

Chapter 432, not quite like it
For the Holy Land, once promulgated, the laws of the Holy Land are like decrees.

Those who disobey or refuse to comply with the law will not be tolerated by the Dan Sheng Temple.

This point was well understood by the three major power groups that once controlled the Dan Sheng Temple (the royal family, which controlled the Qihuang Pavilion faction; the Xia family, which controlled the Lingjing Pavilion faction; and the successors of the Holy Land, which controlled the Jiujie Hall faction).

Therefore, this top-down reform, which began with the 'Secret Realm Master taking charge of the Pill Saint Hall', began to be steadily implemented in the Pill Saint Hall amidst the silence of the three major power groups.

The transition between old and new power may have triggered unrest, but it was not as violent as everyone expected. At most, there was some passive resistance and non-cooperation; there were no open acts of defiance or provocation.

After all, the former master of the secret realm, Wu Lingyue, had already personally demonstrated the consequences of openly resisting.

It should be noted that the Wu family is one of the five great guardian families and has close ties with the Xia family. Even with such a powerful background, they could not escape the punishment of the law, let alone others.

The first thing the Lord of the Secret Realm did upon taking charge of the Pill Saint Temple was to send physicians and alchemists to the Lingguang Hall to treat the Vermilion Bird Army.

The number of physicians and alchemists dispatched is determined according to the grade of the secret realm.

Finally, the masters of the secret realms discussed and agreed that each of the third-grade secret realms would send 10 people; each of the fourth-grade secret realms would send 20 people; each of the fifth-grade secret realms would send 30 people; each of the seventh-grade secret realms would send 50 people; and each of the eighth-grade secret realms would send 60 people.

Eighteen secret realms were targeted, with a total of over 400 people mobilized.

On December 28th, the third day after the Holy Land decree was promulgated, the physicians and alchemists who went to Lingguang Hall for consultations arrived early at the newly expanded 'Nine Streets Square' at the intersection of Nine Streets and Dan Ding Altar.

Before long, the masters of the secret realm arrived one after another, each with a calm smile on their face and a spirit of vigor and ambition in their expression.

The physicians and alchemists dispatched this time were all personally allocated and arranged by the various secret realm masters.

During this time, Qihuang Pavilion and Jiujie Hall sent people to negotiate many times. Only then did the Secret Realm Masters truly realize the weight of the power of dispatch in their hands, and the resistance they had previously felt due to the Holy Land's laws was largely dispelled.

Do you think Hua Changxi will go to Lingguang Palace this time?

In the crowd, Tang Yufeng craned his neck to look towards the master of the secret realm, talking to Gu Jinfan and Huo Yunxiao beside him as he looked.

As the master of the secret realm, he would definitely prioritize using his own people. The people from Qihuang Pavilion and Jiujie Hall originally wouldn't have had the chance to go to Lingguang Hall for medical consultations this time, but fortunately, Gu Xing was there.

Gu Xing was in charge of the public secret realm. Although he had some confidants, there weren't many. He used almost all of his quotas to accommodate people from Jiujietang and Qihuangge.

Huo Yunxiao smiled and said, "Whether she goes or not, the speculation about whether she is the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace will not stop."

Tang Yufeng chuckled upon hearing this, "That's true. However, if I were Hua Changxi, I would definitely go. This would make the situation even more unpredictable. Once things become complicated, opportunities will follow."

Gu Jinfan suddenly spoke up: "You don't need to guess anymore, she's here."

Under the watchful eyes of the various realm masters, physicians, and alchemists, Hua Changxi led a group of disciples from Dan Yuan Peak to Jiujie Square.

Seeing that most of the people had arrived, Meng Qingyao waved her hand, and a luxuriously decorated spaceship capable of carrying a thousand people landed on the square. Then she said to the masters of the secret realm, "Let's take the spaceship to Lingguang Palace."

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the masters of the secret realm all turned their gazes toward Hua Changxi, as if waiting for her to give an order.

Hua Changxi, not bothering to guess the intentions of the secret realm masters, smiled and said to Meng Qingyao, "Pavilion Master Meng is indeed very thoughtful. The Dan Sheng Palace is a whole, and we should advance and retreat together. Then I will take the people of Dan Yuan Peak to board the ship first."

Meng Qingyao was already feeling suffocated because the secret realm masters had passed by her and were waiting for Hua Changxi to give orders. She could even feel the strange looks from the people around her.

However, when she saw Hua Changxi casually glance at everyone before walking straight to the spaceship, her indifferent attitude of "what outsiders do is none of my business" suddenly changed her mind.

Hua Changxi is truly unaffected by external influences!

What the masters of the secret realms think? What others think? It seems none of that matters to her.

And what about her?
She just can't do that.

She hopes to make a difference to her mentor and family, and live up to their expectations and training; she also cares about how outsiders perceive and evaluate her.

Looking at Hua Changxi's retreating figure, Meng Qingyao suddenly felt a pang of envy for her carefree and unrestrained nature.

As the people from Dan Yuan Peak boarded the spaceship, the others followed suit. Soon, the spaceship started up, streaking across the sky with dazzling light trails, heading straight for Ling Guang Palace. On the way, Meng Qingyao saw Hua Changxi standing on the spaceship's deck. After hesitating for a moment, she walked over and asked in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, "Peak Master Hua, after I finish examining the Vermilion Bird Army, I would like to make a request to Ling Guang Palace."

Upon hearing this, Hua Changxi turned and looked at Meng Qingyao with surprise, but remained silent.

Upon seeing this, Meng Qingyao didn't hesitate: "I've heard that cultivating in the Wutong Forest can purify one's bloodline and promote ancestral reversion. I'd like to let the disciples of the Dan Sheng Hall go in to cultivate."

Upon hearing this, the entire boat fell silent, and everyone held their breath and focused their attention.

Hua Changxi could tell that Meng Qingyao wasn't trying to test whether she was the Lord of Lingguang Palace, but was simply discussing it with her, so she smiled frankly and said, "That's probably impossible."

"The Palace Master of Lingguang Palace has only occupied the Wutong Forest for a short time. The Vermilion Bird Army hasn't even entered it to cultivate yet. How can outsiders preempt it?"

"However, it's not that we can't talk about it."

"At least if we can truly relieve the Zhuque Army's illness by treating the hundreds of people we visited this time, we should be able to reach an agreement on his condition of wanting to enter the Wutong Forest for cultivation."

Meng Qingyao looked pleasantly surprised: "Do you think my suggestion is feasible?"

Hua Changxi nodded: "Of course."

Of the twelve blessed lands in Nanxiang City, she has already occupied six.

Each blessed land has a vast territory, which, in addition to being used for the Vermilion Bird Army's cultivation, also has surplus space that can be shared with others.

She had long thought that once there were more people available and each blessed land was equipped with enough managers, she would set aside a portion of the space specifically for outsiders to cultivate.

Furthermore, the strength of Yu Fu and his group of four was still too low.

She had previously considered whether to throw the four of them directly into the Wutong Forest, the Nine Heavens Fire Spring, and the Tomb of Zhurong to cultivate, but that would expose her identity.

Although the four men were fairly loyal to her and wouldn't tell anyone, she didn't want to gamble on any of the possible outcomes.

If they could take advantage of the cooperation between the Dan Sheng Hall and the Ling Guang Hall, then Yu Fu and the other three could legitimately enter the Wutong Forest to improve their strength.

With support in hand, Meng Qingyao smiled and looked at the others on the spaceship: "Once we arrive at Lingguang Palace, we must use all our skills to properly treat the Vermilion Bird Army. Only then will we have the confidence to make demands of Lingguang Palace."

Everyone readily agreed, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.

At the gate of Lingguang Hall, all the department heads were present.

Yun You glanced at the stewards, somewhat helplessly. If it weren't for her strong opposition, all the centurions would have wanted to come and wait.

There was no other way; regarding the matter of 'Hua Changxi being the Lord of Lingguang Palace,' not only outsiders were eager for a definitive answer, but the Vermilion Bird Army was as well.

"coming!"

Upon seeing the spaceship approaching from the sky, Yunyou and the others immediately perked up.

The spaceship landed quickly.

Then, all the physicians and alchemists of the Dan Sheng Temple descended the gangway.

Beyond the crowd, the gazes of the stewards of Lingguang Palace fell precisely on the fiery red figure walking behind.

"Is this the Palace Master?"

"Not quite like it."

"too young."

(End of this chapter)