Chapter 240: The Mover of Eras
“Hall Master Hua, must you be so overly critical? I merely saw you standing at the door and kindly invited you to sit. How did that lead you to conclude we are not of the same kind?”
Huo Yunxiao felt that Hua Changxi was not only unapproachable but also fond of being unreasonable.
Seeing that he was still dwelling on it, Hua Changxi became blunt: “Huo Yunxiao, do you know that your so-called ‘kindness’ is very arrogant?”
“You are angry that I refused you. You think that because you are the disciple of the Heavenly Department Minister, you should condescend to associate with me, and I should be grateful and joyfully accept.”
“If I refuse, it means I am unappreciative and disrespectful.”
“Your behavior is exactly the same as that of the Meng family members just now.”
“All of you, in your hearts, feel you are superior to me, and as someone of lower status, I should unconditionally cooperate with you.”
Huo Yunxiao opened his mouth, wanting to retort, but didn’t know what to say.
Hua Changxi looked at him: “If you treat people with sincerity, you should know that others also have their own principles and thoughts, and they might refuse you. After being refused, you should politely withdraw. But what are you doing?”
“Isn’t this forcing your will upon others?”
Huo Yunxiao fell silent. He looked at Hua Changxi and, with a somewhat uncomfortable expression, returned to the hall.
Seeing Huo Yunxiao return empty-handed and be lectured by Hua Changxi, the expressions of others in the hall were somewhat unusual.
Today’s attendees represented all factions in the Capital City.
Representatives from the Royal Family, Nobles, Noble Families, and officials from the Imperial Court were present, as well as representatives from Sects like the Celestial Master’s Mansion, Xiangguo Temple, and Sanqing Palace.
The reason for such importance was that the eighteen Hall Masters of Qihuang Hall were, to a certain extent, considered the first batch of potential candidates for the revival of Dan Sheng Hall.
Hua Changxi.
This Secret Realm Master, who had publicly disregarded Xia Zhen, had her situation thoroughly investigated by all parties.
“She is indeed as willful as the investigation revealed!”
Many representatives shook their heads inwardly. In their opinion, even if they were dissatisfied, they should not express it publicly, as it would cut off future cooperation.
A person in power should not reveal their emotions.
Prince Shou also whispered to Chu Junhao beside him: “Little Seven, that Hua Changxi is very difficult to deal with.”
Chu Junhao smiled: “Imperial Uncle, I don’t think so. What Hua Changxi wants is simply sincere treatment and equal interaction.”
Prince Shou let out a scoff, as if hearing a joke, and shook his head with a ‘tsk tsk’.
Seeing this, Chu Junhao said nothing, merely glancing at Hua Changxi by the courtyard gate, his eyes flashing with a different emotion.
Just as everyone was discussing Hua Changxi, Mu Qingying appeared in a green robe.
As soon as she appeared, everyone looked at her.
Mu Qingying was a little nervous. This lecture was completely different from her previous lectures at Qihuang Hall.
Before, she didn’t need to care too much about the quality of her lectures; but now, she represented Dan Sheng Hall to a certain extent. As the Hall Master of Qihuang Hall of Dan Sheng Hall, the quality of her lectures would be judged by the world.
Especially since, previously, only people from the Medical Affairs Department attended her lectures, but today, many influential people from the Capital City were present.
These people were exceptionally knowledgeable and had long known about the Spiritual Energy Revival. They understood cultivation matters better than she did.
Moreover, these people had immense influence and could guide the direction of many things.
Thinking of this, Mu Qingying felt immense pressure. After taking several deep breaths to calm her mind, she began her lecture.
She couldn’t disgrace her Master. For this lecture, she had brought out her best skills, absolutely not giving anyone a chance to underestimate her.
Mu Qingying lectured on the process of refining a Second Rank Golden Core Pill and demonstrated it personally.
The Golden Core Pill was the most difficult Second Rank pill to refine. It was a breakthrough pill necessary for most Qi Sea Cultivators to overcome bottlenecks and enter the Core Formation Realm.
When Hua Changxi saw the medicinal herbs Mu Qingying used to refine the Golden Core Pill, she knew that several of them had not been prepared properly, and thus, she definitely wouldn’t be able to refine a Supreme-grade Golden Core Pill.
However, Mu Qingying’s alchemy techniques and procedures were very smooth, and her explanations were easy to understand, causing many in the audience to nod in agreement.
Under everyone’s attention, despite her nervousness, Mu Qingying successfully refined the Golden Core Pill on her first attempt.
A Second Rank High-grade Golden Core Pill!
Smelling the rich incense of pills in the air and looking at the golden Golden Core Pill suspended above the alchemy furnace, everyone cast approving glances at Mu Qingying.
“As expected, a strict Master produces a talented disciple. Congratulations, Department Head Gu. Alchemist Mu will surely become a renowned Great Alchemist in the Four Spirit Realm in the future.”
Other Hall Masters also came forward to exchange alchemy insights with Mu Qingying.
Hua Changxi watched Mu Qingying, who was surrounded by people, without going forward. She turned and left Number One Qihuang Hall.
Pharmacist Xu saw her leave directly and hesitated before stepping forward to say, “Hall Master, shouldn’t you go and greet Hall Master Mu?”
Hua Changxi shook her head: “There’s no need.”
Hearing this, Pharmacist Xu looked helpless.
No need? It was absolutely necessary! This was basic social etiquette!
On the way back to Number Thirteen Qihuang Hall, passing by the Old Plaza Courtyard, Hua Changxi thought of the crowded scene at Number One Qihuang Hall earlier and decided that on the day of her lecture, she would lecture in the plaza.
Those attending the lecture couldn’t just stand. Thinking of the large number of cushions laid out in the unsealed Number One Qihuang Hall, Hua Changxi immediately sent a message to Jing Le, asking if he had any spare cushions.
Jing Le quickly replied: “How many do you need?”
Hua Changxi estimated the number of people who came to Number One Qihuang Hall today: “About ten thousand.”
This reply wasn’t as prompt. It wasn’t until Hua Changxi and Pharmacist Xu and others returned to Number Thirteen Qihuang Hall that Jing Le replied: “Okay.”
Hua Changxi: “When can I pick them up?”
Jing Le: “Anytime.”
After receiving the reply, Hua Changxi told Pharmacist Xu and the others, “I’m going out for a bit,” and left.
Seeing her leave, Pharmacist Xu and the others were a bit anxious, fearing she would disappear for months again like before.
Fortunately, Hua Changxi returned soon this time.
However, upon her return, she immediately went into the east room and didn’t come out.
Hua Changxi had gone into a Secret Realm to collect First Rank Spiritual Medicine. She had already decided what she would lecture on.
She would lecture on Spiritual Plants!
There were many types of First Rank Spiritual Plants in the Secret Realm. When she lectured, she could bring out the corresponding Spiritual Plants to help the listeners remember better.
For the next ten days or so, Hua Changxi would attend other Hall Masters’ lectures.
The current Hall Masters of Qihuang Hall were indeed people with talent and achievements in Dan Dao Medical Skills. Even Department Head Gu Qiming and Heavenly Department Minister Wei Zhenjie personally gave a lecture.
They did not personally demonstrate the refining process but spoke about their insights and experiences in alchemy, which provided inspiration and guidance for novice alchemists.
The other Hall Masters lectured on how to refine pills.
The refining processes were actually quite similar for everyone. The difference in the final pill quality was solely due to the varying degrees of control each person had over the different steps of alchemy.
It was unclear if they were concealing their abilities, but all the Hall Masters lectured on how to refine Second Rank pills.
Hua Changxi did not believe that all the Hall Masters were incapable of refining Third Rank pills and felt that many Hall Masters were hiding their strength.
After more than ten days of attending lectures, the most talked-about was Meng Qingyao.
The reason was none other than the Supreme-grade Second Rank pills she refined during her lecture.
When Supreme-grade pills were refined, Pill Sheen would overflow. The Pill Sheen contained Dao charm, and those close to Meng Qingyao during the lecture had all come into contact with some Dao charm.
Because of this, Meng Qingyao’s reputation soared unprecedentedly.
Nowadays, wherever one went in the Medical Affairs Department, one could hear people discussing Meng Qingyao.
The twenty-eighth day of the first lunar month was the day of Hua Changxi’s lecture.
On the twenty-seventh, after listening to Wu Lingyue’s lecture, Hua Changxi had Pharmacist Xu and others post announcements outside Number Thirteen Qihuang Hall and the entrance of the Medical Affairs Department, informing everyone that she would lecture in the plaza tomorrow.
“This Hua Changxi, why is she so fond of seeking attention!”
In Number Seven Qihuang Hall, Meng Yuchuan complained incessantly about Hua Changxi to Meng Qingyao and the Dongfang Brothers.
“All the Hall Masters are lecturing in Qihuang Hall, but she loves to show off and goes to the plaza to lecture.”
“What is she trying to do, highlight how special she is?”
Dongfang Hao recalled seeing Hua Changxi standing in the crowded masses every time he went to listen to lectures at other Qihuang Halls: “. Perhaps, she just feels the plaza is large enough to accommodate everyone attending the lecture.”
