Chapter 268: Reborn
Within the Dan Yuan Secret Realm, Hua Changxi was meticulously controlling the Shen Nong Cauldron to refine pills.
The internal space of the Shen Nong Cauldron was vast. As long as the alchemy technique was in place and spiritual sense was used for assistance, one furnace could produce ten thousand pills of First Rank.
Currently, Hua Changxi could already refine Third Rank Supreme-grade pills. Using the Shen Nong Cauldron to refine First Rank pills, even in large quantities, could guarantee the quality of the elixirs.
Before refining, she had hesitated: should she give the apprentices slightly lower-grade pills, or directly give them supreme-grade pills?
After careful consideration, she felt there was no need to be so secretive. Wasn’t the reason she cultivated diligently precisely to do as she pleased and pursue what she wanted?
Medical skills and alchemy were her most proud abilities. If she couldn’t be herself in these areas, it would be too meaningless.
Moreover, the stronger the strength she displayed, the more it would benefit the cohesion of her apprentices.
Thus, a day passed, and Hua Changxi refined a total of six furnaces of First Rank Supreme Grade Spirit Origin Pills.
The pills were refined, and the remaining task was to bottle them.
Sixty thousand Spirit Origin Pills, ten per bottle, would require six thousand bottles.
Bottling so many pills gave Hua Changxi a headache. It was already evening, and she didn’t want to waste time on this and delay her cultivation. After thinking for a moment, she exited the secret realm.
As soon as she exited the secret realm, Hua Changxi sent a message to the four eunuchs, asking them to come to the mountain peak to see her, preparing to have them bottle the pills.
During this time, she hesitated whether to call Hua Sanlang, but after contemplation, she dismissed the idea.
The news of her producing so many pills, even though they were First Rank, and all of them being supreme-grade, would surely bring her some trouble if it spread.
The four eunuchs, including Eunuch Yu, were eunuchs sold into the palace and had long since lost their blood relatives. Those around them were all ‘friends’ bound by mutual interests.
To win her trust, they would not tell their friends about her affairs.
However, she was unsure about her Third Brother, Hua Sanlang.
She was unsure if Hua Sanlang would inform the Hua Family members of her situation. If the Hua Family knew she could produce so many pills, they would definitely use the guise of kinship to ask her to help them.
Mutual help among family members was originally a natural human sentiment. However, the premise was that she was willing and took the initiative, not that she was forced by her family under the banner of righteousness.
While Hua Changxi was waiting for the four eunuchs, she noticed that only three mountain peaks had appeared next to Dan Yuan Peak.
“Only three Secret Realm Masters summoned mountain peaks today?” she thought, assuming all Secret Realm Masters would summon them together.
Not long after, the four eunuchs arrived at the mountain peak.
Hua Changxi asked, “Did only three Secret Realm Masters summon mountain peaks today?”
Eunuch Yu replied, “No, all Secret Realm Masters summoned.”
Following this, the four eunuchs explained in detail the situation of the various Secret Realm Masters summoning mountain peaks.
After listening, Hua Changxi realized that only Gu Xing, Mu Qingyao, and Yan Qianying had successfully summoned mountain peaks; everyone else had failed.
“How could they fail?”
Not only Hua Changxi was puzzled, but others were also extremely confused.
Eunuch Jia said, “Most Secret Realm Masters cannot accept the failure of their summons and are preparing to try again tomorrow.”
Hua Changxi asked, “Try again with what?”
Eunuch Jia replied, “Continue to have people make Heart Demon Oaths. Some Secret Realm Masters believe that perhaps it was because they recruited too few apprentices that they were unable to summon mountain peaks.”
Hua Changxi shook her head. She felt it shouldn’t be for this reason. After all, when Dan Yuan Peak appeared, only one person had made a Heart Demon Oath.
The appearance of the mountain peak should not have much to do with the number of people recruited.
Eunuch Yu looked at Hua Changxi with some worry on his face, “Master, other Secret Realm Masters are vigorously recruiting people, so even fewer people will come to sign up here.”
Originally, Prince Shou and other nobles were boycotting the Master’s recruitment of apprentices. Even after Dan Yuan Peak appeared and many people were tempted, most were still observing due to the pressure from the Royal Family and the nobles.
Besides the Hua Clan members, only a dozen or so ‘loners’ came to sign up today. These people had no families and were not afraid of retaliation from the Royal Family and nobles. Those with families were not as brave and decisive.
Now, with other Secret Realm Masters snatching people everywhere to summon mountain peaks, with their power and influence, it would be even harder for Dan Yuan Peak to recruit people.
Eunuch Zhou added, “Although the resources offered by other Secret Realm Masters are not as generous as what the Master offers, they will provide cultivation methods for the apprentices.”
Although everyone craved resources, they were useless if they hadn’t even embarked on the path of cultivation. Cultivation methods were the key to unlocking the path of cultivation, and thus, this condition was very appealing.
Hua Changxi smiled upon hearing this, “That’s good. In the past, those noble families hoarded cultivation methods, only allowing their own family members to cultivate. Now, they are finally willing to share them.”
“It’s good that more of this happens. This way, more cultivators will emerge, and it will further promote the development of medical skills and the Pill Dao.”
The four eunuchs, Eunuch Yu, Eunuch Jia, Eunuch Zhou, and Eunuch Zhao, looked at each other, hearing her words and seeing her apparent indifference.
Master, isn’t this a bit too noble?
Hua Changxi continued, “I suspect that not every secret realm can summon a mountain peak. The other Secret Realm Masters are probably making a futile effort. We don’t need to pay too much attention to them; we should focus on developing Dan Yuan Peak.”
The four eunuchs agreed.
Hua Changxi said, “Alright, the four of you will come into the secret realm with me. I have a task for you.”
A moment later, the five of them appeared on the first level of the Dan Yuan Secret Realm.
Looking at the tens of thousands of First Rank Supreme Grade Spirit Origin Pills stored in bamboo tubes before them, the four eunuchs, Eunuch Yu, Eunuch Jia, Eunuch Zhou, and Eunuch Zhao, were all stunned.
Not long ago, it was extremely difficult for them to obtain a single elixir, but now, tens of thousands of elixirs were placed right before their eyes.
The bamboo tubes used to store the elixirs appeared to be Fourth Rank Jade Spiritual Bamboo, a material used to refine many Fourth Rank magic tools, and now they were being used as simple containers.
Eunuch Yu swallowed and looked at Hua Changxi, “Master, where did these pills come from?”
Hua Changxi did not respond. With a flick of her wrist, she took out six thousand pill bottles from her Sumeru Mustard Seed. “The task I’m giving you is to bottle these pills. For every one hundred pills you bottle, you will receive one pill as a reward.”
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the four eunuchs, Eunuch Yu, Eunuch Jia, Eunuch Zhou, and Eunuch Zhao, lit up.
“Master, rest assured, we will bottle all the pills tonight.”
Hua Changxi hummed, “Alright, you all get busy.”
Seeing Hua Changxi about to leave, Eunuch Jia and the other two eunuchs quickly exchanged glances with Eunuch Yu.
Eunuch Yu, seeing this, hardened his resolve and called out to Hua Changxi, “Master.”
Hua Changxi stopped, “Is there something else?”
Eunuch Yu bowed deeply, “The four of us would like to ask Master to give us names.”
Eunuch Jia and the other two eunuchs also bowed, “Please, Master, bestow names upon us.”
Although Hua Changxi did not say where these Spirit Origin Pills came from, all four guessed that Hua Changxi had likely refined them.
Being able to follow such an impressive person, all four wanted to further strengthen their relationship with Hua Changxi.
They didn’t know how to do anything else, so they followed the practice learned in the palace: being bestowed a name by their Master meant they were considered their own people.
Hua Changxi showed a surprised expression, “You want to change your names?”
The four nodded simultaneously.
Hua Changxi asked, “Then why don’t you change them yourselves?”
Eunuch Yu’s expression became anxious, “Master, because of you, we have what we have today. You are our reborn parents, and our names should be chosen by you.”
Eunuch Jia and the other two eunuchs quickly chimed in, “Please, Master, bestow names upon us.”
Hua Changxi was both surprised and speechless, “Don’t say ‘reborn parents’ again. Between us, it’s a mutually beneficial partnership. If you want to change your names, choose them yourselves.”
Eunuch Yu quickly said, “Master, we misspoke. We want to bid farewell to the past. You have given us a chance to start anew, which is why we want to ask for your help in choosing names as a memento.”
Eunuch Jia and the other two said, “That’s right, that’s what we meant.”
Hua Changxi looked at the four of them. Seeing their expectant faces, her mouth twitched, “I’m terrible at naming. If you insist, then choose one from the characters Fu, Lu, Shou, and Xi.”
Eunuch Yu said, “Thank you, Master, for bestowing the name. Then I shall be called Yu Fu.”
Eunuch Jia said, “I shall be called Jia Lu.”
Eunuch Zhou said, “I shall be called Zhou Shou.”
Eunuch Zhao said, “I shall be called Zhao Xi.”
Hua Changxi looked at the four beaming faces, “. As long as you are happy.” With that, she left, not entirely understanding.
Watching her leave, the four eunuchs, having received new names, all displayed expressions of renewed life.
“From now on, the four of us will no longer be lowly eunuchs from the palace. We are the stewards of the Dan Yuan Secret Realm.”
