Chapter 242: The Mover of Eras
“Hua Changxi is probably lecturing on alchemy, but when it comes to alchemy, no one can compare to Qingyao. I don’t think Hua Changxi can come up with anything new. I think we should leave.”
The disciples of the Guardian Families, who considered themselves noble, were unwilling to lower their status to sit on the back cushions and were hesitating whether to leave.
Just then, Hua Changxi arrived with Yu Hui, Zhou Qiuyu, Wang Yun Chu, and Guo Cheng.
Seeing Meng Qingyao and her group standing still, Hua Changxi didn’t say anything. She nodded at them and led Yu Hui and the other three towards the stone cauldron.
“Hall Master Hua is here, the lecture is about to begin, let’s take our seats quickly.”
Dongfang Hao was the first to walk to a cushion and sit down, followed closely by Meng Qingyao, and then the others reluctantly took their seats one after another.
“I want to see what kind of reputation Hua Changxi can gain by making such a big fuss.”
Upon seeing Hua Changxi appear, the previously noisy plaza gradually quieted down, and everyone’s gaze followed her.
Yu Hui and the other three followed Hua Changxi to the front of the stone cauldron, forming pairs on either side of the cauldron, setting up tables and stools, and placing the prepared brush, ink, paper, inkstone, and blank bamboo slips.
Hua Changxi surveyed the plaza. Tens of thousands of cushions were almost full. Being watched by nearly ten thousand people at such close range, her heart pounded like thunder, a mix of nervousness and excitement.
Taking a deep breath to calm her emotions, Hua Changxi waved her hand, and a light screen appeared, standing directly behind the stone cauldron. She then sat on a cushion below the stone cauldron.
Yu Hui and the other three beside her also took their seats in order, tidied their writing materials, and prepared to record at any moment.
After Hua Changxi was seated, she didn’t start lecturing immediately. Instead, she controlled her Spiritual Power to levitate the Spiritual Medicines on the medicine rack one by one.
Then, each Spiritual Medicine began to fly slowly in a clockwise spiral above the plaza.
Hua Changxi controlled the intensity of her Spiritual Power, ensuring that everyone in the plaza could clearly see each Spiritual Medicine.
As the Spiritual Medicines took to the air, a rich medicinal fragrance rapidly spread across the plaza.
Although the Spiritual Medicines in the air were only First Rank Spiritual Medicines, thousands of them moving slowly and orderly in the air simultaneously created a rather spectacular scene.
The plaza was very quiet, with everyone looking up at the Spiritual Medicines in the air.
Even the Nobles present, who possessed numerous Cultivation Resources, had never seen so many Spiritual Medicines at once.
If that was the case for the Nobles, it was even more so for ordinary Cultivators.
The Spiritual Energy Revival had only fully entered the public consciousness a few years ago, and many Spiritual Plants and Spiritual Medicines were still unfamiliar to most people.
Even among the Nobles, who had access to many Alchemy and Medical Skills Inheritances, they were not systematic or complete enough. Many of the Spiritual Medicines floating in the air at this moment were also unfamiliar to them.
Even Gu Jin Fan, who had been reborn, watched intently.
Meng Qingyao was also watching, her expression serious.
She knew that all the Spiritual Medicines floating in the air came from the high-grade Divine Wood Secret Realm that Hua Changxi had obtained.
At this moment, she was somewhat shocked by the variety and completeness of the Spiritual Medicines produced in the Divine Wood Secret Realm obtained by Hua Changxi.
The Seventh Rank Secret Realm she obtained did not have so many First Rank Spiritual Medicines.
Could the Divine Wood Secret Realm obtained by Hua Changxi be of a higher grade than hers?
Meng Qingyao’s heart felt heavy.
She was a Fire-Wood Spirit Body, a natural alchemist, born into the cultivation Noble Family Meng, and a carefully cultivated disciple of the Guardian Family Xia. Before coming to the Medical Affairs Department, she was confident that she would not lose to anyone.
She truly hadn’t expected someone like Hua Changxi to appear.
She was both unconventional and ostentatious, giving off an arrogant aura of not taking anyone seriously from the moment they met.
Although she disliked Hua Changxi’s arrogant disregard for others, she admired her uninhibited nature, something she could never achieve.
Moreover, Hua Changxi’s actions always managed to shock her.
Such as facilitating the opening of Public Secret Realms, and lecturing in the plaza like this.
This person’s emotions were evident, seeming easy to read, yet her actions were always unpredictable, making it impossible to anticipate her.
Hua Changxi.
Meng Qingyao had to admit that although Hua Changxi was difficult to approach, she possessed a unique charm that made one irresistibly want to understand her better.
“Qingyao.”
Seeing Meng Qingyao’s displeased expression, Meng Yuchuan thought it was because Hua Changxi’s prominence had upset her. After some thought, he comforted her:
“This Hua Changxi seems to want to lecture on Spiritual Plants. These are basic common knowledge, and they are completely incomparable to the alchemy you lecture on.”
Meng Qingyao smiled wryly after hearing this, “Brother, have you ever considered that from the perspective of the Dan Sheng Hall, Hua Changxi’s approach is actually more beneficial for the dissemination of Pill Dao and Medical Skills?”
Meng Yuchuan’s expression froze, then he frowned, “Basic knowledge of Spiritual Medicines can be learned by simply going to the Ghost Market and buying a book. Why would there be a need for a special lecture, and such a grand display?”
Meng Qingyao knew her brother was defending her. She forced a smile and said nothing more, continuing to watch the Spiritual Medicines in the air.
It wasn’t just Meng Qingyao who was guessing Hua Changxi’s Secret Realm grade based on the number of Spiritual Medicines; Gu Xing was too.
Gu Xing possessed a Seventh Rank Secret Realm, which did not contain as many First Rank Spiritual Medicines as Hua Changxi was displaying today.
Looking at Hua Changxi intently controlling her Spiritual Power, a glint flashed in Gu Xing’s eyes.
Could this girl have obtained an Eighth Rank Secret Realm?
As for a Ninth Rank Secret Realm, Gu Xing didn’t even consider it.
The reason was simple: only the Holy Land Master was qualified to open a Ninth Rank Secret Realm.
“Eighth Rank Secret Realm…” Gu Xing’s eyes flickered incessantly.
Regarding the Divine Wood Blessing, most people only knew about the Secret Realms bestowed by the Divine Wood. In fact, besides the Secret Realms, the Divine Wood Blessing also bestowed another opportunity.
That is, from the grade of the Secret Realm, one could preliminarily glimpse the height one could reach on the path of cultivation.
An Eighth Rank Secret Realm corresponded to the Dao Integration Realm.
Did the Divine Wood believe that girl Hua Changxi had the potential to forge her own path?
Gu Xing had never doubted Hua Changxi’s talent. The moment she was able to take nine Wooden Tokens, he knew she was no ordinary person.
Dao Integration Realm.
He had read about it in some incomplete ancient texts left behind by the Holy Land. In ancient times, several Lords of the Dan Sheng Hall were cultivators in the Dao Integration Realm.
Excluding the Four Spirit Emperors and the various deities responsible for maintaining the order and operation of the Realm, the Dao Integration Realm was the pinnacle of power!
Gu Xing looked at Hua Changxi, his eyes flickering incessantly.
Regardless of whether Hua Changxi could eventually become the Holy Land Master, as long as she was a member of the Dan Sheng Hall, it meant that the future Dan Sheng Hall would have another Dao Integration Realm expert, which was beneficial to the Holy Land in any case.
He hoped this girl would not let down the Divine Wood’s recognition!
Thousands of First Rank Spiritual Medicines circled the plaza for nearly two quarters of an hour before orderly flying back behind the stone cauldron, arranging themselves in a vertical line, and hovering steadily in the air.
Seeing this scene, many cultivators present changed their expressions.
“Setting aside Hua Changxi’s Medical Skills and Pill Dao for now, her Spirit Control ability is indeed very formidable.”
At this moment, many people suddenly realized that Hua Changxi not only had talent in Pill Dao and Medical Skills but her cultivation and strength were also definitely not low.
“She knows Medical Skills, she knows Alchemy, and her strength is not low…”
She indeed had the confidence and capital to be arrogant.
In an instant, most of the Nobles present reached this conclusion.
“Refine Heaven and Earth Spiritual Medicines, cultivate Supreme Pill Heart!”
A clear and ethereal voice, neither hurried nor slow, reached the ears of everyone in the plaza.
“Hua Changxi, Hall Master of Number Thirteen Qihuang Hall of the Dan Sheng Hall, greets you all. Today, I will lecture on the identification of First Rank Spiritual Medicines.”
“The Dan Sheng Hall, enters the Dao through pills, and aids the world with medicine, assisting cultivators in breaking through bottlenecks and overcoming difficulties, and saving all living beings from suffering.”
“Before refining pills, one must first learn to identify Spiritual Medicines.”
“Spiritual Medicines are the foundation of alchemy, things favored by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth…”
Hua Changxi controlled the first Spiritual Medicine to hover above the stone cauldron and projected a Spiritual Light onto it. The Spiritual Light shone onto the light screen behind the stone cauldron, and a lifelike, enlarged version of the Spiritual Medicine immediately appeared on the screen.
This projection screen was specially commissioned by Hua Changxi from Tong Yao, so that everyone could clearly see the full appearance of the Spiritual Medicine.
Afterward, Hua Changxi began with the most common and basic Spiritual Medicines, explaining one by one their names, growth habits, medicinal properties, and attributes, while Yu Hui and the other three began to record diligently.
“Hua Changxi is making such a big fuss to lecture on basic knowledge of Spiritual Medicines that everyone already knows. It’s truly a waste of everyone’s time.”
Meng Yuchuan couldn’t help but complain, and other Nobles were also somewhat disappointed.
“Brother.”
Meng Qingyao stopped Meng Yuchuan’s outburst. She noticed that apart from a small number of people, most of the people present were listening attentively.
What they considered common knowledge about Spiritual Medicines was actually unknown to many.
Among them, quite a few people took out their pre-prepared brush and ink and were silently taking notes.
