Chapter 249: The Mover of Eras
After the Guardian Family, the Xia Family, appeared at the Medical Affairs Department, the attention of various forces in the Capital City has not left the Medical Affairs Department.
First, the appearance of the Divine Wood Secret Realm caused various parties to stir, all wanting a piece of the pie;
Then, the rotating lectures by the eighteen Hall Masters of Qihuang Hall led to various parties vying to invest in those they favored, with many collaborations secretly formed;
Finally, the emergence of the Altar of Alchemy directly transformed the Medical Affairs Department. What was once an imperial government office now exhibits a touch of Sacred Land grandeur.
With these events happening one after another, in just over a month, the rapid and significant changes in the Medical Affairs Department left countless people overwhelmed.
Before this, as a department under the Imperial Court’s jurisdiction, the Royal Family held absolute control over the selection of Qihuang Hall Masters and the placement of Alchemists and Pharmacists on First Street to Ninth Street.
But now, under the Altar of Alchemy, Prince Fu and a group of Royal Scions, gazing at the towering and majestic Altar of Alchemy, felt for the first time so clearly that control was slipping from their hands.
Yesterday evening, after failing to glean specific details about ‘Green Marsh’ from Hua Changxi, everyone left. Only Prince Shou, dissatisfied that they, as esteemed members of the Royal Family, could only stand in the plaza and look up to Hua Changxi, who came from a humble background, harbored the thought of ascending the Altar of Alchemy.
Unfortunately, his feet couldn’t even reach the steps, as an invisible force firmly prevented Prince Shou from climbing the Altar of Alchemy.
If Prince Shou had retreated then, it would have been nothing. But Prince Shou, who always got what he wanted, refused to believe it and circulated his Spiritual Power, intending to forcefully ascend the Altar of Alchemy.
Then, he met his doom.
Prince Shou was directly pressed down by a powerful force and knelt at the foot of the Altar of Alchemy.
This pressure lasted for an entire night.
During this time, any struggle from Prince Shou would cause the force pressing him to increase, forcing him to remain kneeling obediently.
When the Emperor learned of this matter, his expression was truly unsightly.
A prince being publicly pressed down and forced to kneel in the plaza of the Medical Affairs Department was a complete loss of face for the Royal Family.
Immediately, the Emperor dispatched Prince Fu and several Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators to see if they could rescue Prince Shou.
Unfortunately, despite trying every method, Prince Fu and the others could not get Prince Shou to stand up.
In the end, Prince Fu and a group of Royal Scions could only watch Prince Shou kneel at the foot of the Altar of Alchemy, utterly helpless.
It was at this moment that they clearly understood: this World was no longer ruled solely by the Royal Family!
Outside the plaza, countless eyes were fixed on the scene of Prince Shou being pressed down and kneeling before the Altar of Alchemy.
Giving the Royal Family some face, various parties tacitly chose to observe from a distance, not approaching the Altar of Alchemy too closely.
Although Prince Shou’s experience served as a cautionary tale, showing everyone that the Royal Family no longer held supreme power, the moods of the various forces were not particularly good.
It was because, in the past, they were all beneficiaries who followed the Chu Imperial Family.
Now that the Chu Imperial Family’s ship was unstable, they would not be able to remain stable either.
Ninth Street, Spiritual Realm Pavilion.
Xia Zhen stood by the window on the second floor, his expression serious as he watched everything unfolding before the Altar of Alchemy.
The sudden appearance of the Altar of Alchemy not only caused the Chu Imperial Family to fall from grace but also disrupted the Xia Family’s plans.
Before Xia Zhen came to the Medical Affairs Department, the Xia Family had made various arrangements.
Meng Qingyao, with her Fire-Wood Spirit Body, was a natural Alchemist and the most suitable person to take over the Sacred Land.
According to the Xia Family’s plan, Meng Qingyao would first ignite the Pill Fire on Second Street, initially showcasing her Alchemist strength;
Then, through the secret realm bestowed by the Divine Wood, Meng Qingyao’s reputation would be enhanced.
Afterward, Meng Qingyao would be arranged to take charge of Qihuang Hall, and through lectures and teaching, she would win over a group of excellent followers.
Finally, the Spiritual Realm Pavilion would be established, with Meng Qingyao as its First Pavilion Master. Proceeding step by step, supported by the Xia Family and the Meng Family, Meng Qingyao would undoubtedly become the widely acclaimed Holy Land Master.
Xia Zhen never expected that the Medical Affairs Department would produce someone like Hua Changxi.
Her existence made him utterly speechless.
From their first meeting, Hua Changxi had been opposing him at every turn, yet her actions had genuinely propelled the development of the Sacred Land.
“This person is truly someone to both love and hate!”
