Chapter 246: The Mover of Eras
In Hua Changxi’s view, lecturing in the plaza this time was no different from lecturing at Qihuang Hall before. She hadn’t expected such a series of unexpected events.
First, the array formation was activated, causing the Altar of Alchemy to suddenly appear, and now she had obtained a Saint Pill.
The plaza and the sky above were filled with people. It was inconvenient for Hua Changxi to immediately examine the Saint Pill and the Protector Saint Token within it. She didn’t linger on the high platform and turned to walk down.
As Hua Changxi descended, the gazes of the crowd followed her.
Previously, everyone’s attention was focused on Hua Changxi. Now, as she walked down, Yu Hui and the others on the Altar of Alchemy also gradually came into everyone’s sight.
Yu Hui, Zhou Qiuyu, Wang Yun Chu, and Guo Cheng were responsible for recording the content of Hua Changxi’s lecture, so they were closer to her.
Therefore, when the Altar of Alchemy rose from the ground, the four of them were positioned below Hua Changxi, standing on the seventh level of the Altar of Alchemy.
Pharmacist Xu and the other eight Medicine Children were a bit further from Hua Changxi, and their position was on the fifth level of the Altar of Alchemy.
At this moment, Yu Hui and his group, standing on the high platform, were so excited and thrilled that words could not describe it.
Especially when they saw that all the Nobles in the plaza could only look up at them, their excitement was even more evident.
In the past, the Nobles were above, and they were below; but now, they were above, and the Nobles were below.
It turned out that positions could be swapped!
Yu Hui, Zhou Qiuyu, Wang Yun Chu, and Guo Cheng all came from humble backgrounds. Their feelings at this moment were the most intense, with even a hint of moisture in their eyes.
Pharmacist Xu and the other eight had slightly higher status and some background, but none were core family members. Most of them were just following orders.
At this moment, feeling the gaze of the multitude focused on them, their hearts were also stirred.
Is this what they call “when one person attains the Tao, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven”?
Simply because they were Hua Changxi’s Medicine Children, they could share in Hua Changxi’s glory?
At this moment, Hua Shuran and the others’ thoughts had changed somewhat.
No one felt it was a hardship to be Hua Changxi’s Medicine Child anymore. They had come to understand that their Hall Master, truly, was a person of great impact when she chose to act.
Hua Changxi descended to the seventh level, and Yu Hui and the four immediately followed suit. They descended to the fifth level, and Pharmacist Xu and the eight respectfully followed behind Yu Hui and the four, descending the high platform together with Hua Changxi.
After descending the high platform, Hua Changxi and Yu Hui’s group had a distinct feeling.
That is, the scenery on the high platform and the scenery below the high platform were indeed vastly different.
In the plaza, the crowd had not yet dispersed.
Seeing this, Hua Changxi waved her hand, and the thousands of Spiritual Medicines used for this lecture scattered across the sky above the plaza like a meteor shower, and soon fell into the hands of the listeners.
“Thank you, Hall Master Hua!”
In the plaza, waves of thanks arose.
Listening to these thanks, Xia Zhen, and Meng Yuchuan and others beside him, looked displeased.
Meng Yuchuan said with disdain, “This Hua Changxi is too good at winning people over.”
Jiang Nianyi, however, smiled and said, “It’s just some First Rank Spiritual Medicine. This small gesture is not enough to win hearts.”
Xia Zhen listened to their conversation, his brow furrowed.
Previously, he thought Hua Changxi’s low status was a significant drawback, but now he realized he might have been too hasty.
In contrast to Hua Changxi, he suddenly realized that people like Qing Yao, due to their high birth, found it harder to connect with those below them and tended to overlook their needs.
The previous Public Secret Realm, and the current casual distribution of Spiritual Medicine, were all because Hua Changxi saw the urgent need for Resources among the cultivators below.
And these were things Qing Yao and the others were unaware of.
After distributing the Spiritual Medicine, Hua Changxi said, “Today’s lecture has concluded. Everyone, please disperse!”
Having personally witnessed the appearance of the Altar of Alchemy and experienced the expansion of the plaza, no one wanted to leave immediately. They all wanted to stay in the plaza a while longer to savor the experience.
Seeing that everyone hadn’t moved, and recalling that Yan Zhenzhen and Tong Yao had sent messages saying that a batch of Teleportation Arrays, Oath Tablets, and Recruitment Announcement Display Spiritual Artifacts were ready, Hua Changxi used Spiritual Power to transmit a message to herself as an advertisement.
“Everyone, in a few days, the Dan Yuan Secret Realm that I manage will begin recruiting. The recruitment announcement will be posted soon. You are all welcome to sign up and join the Secret Realm!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the empty plaza immediately erupted with enthusiastic discussion.
The Nobles of the Capital City, who had their eyes on the Secret Realm in Hua Changxi’s hands and wanted to get a piece of the pie, relaxed their expressions somewhat: Hua Changxi was finally going to develop her Secret Realm!
“Dan Yuan Secret Realm…”
Gu Xing savored the name of the Secret Realm, a smile flashing in his eyes.
This girl is still quite competitive, even using the word ‘Yuan’ as the name of the Secret Realm.
Xia Zhen, however, had a grim expression: “Dan Yuan Secret Realm?”
Using ‘Yuan’ as the name of the Secret Realm, did Hua Changxi think her Secret Realm was the foremost among all Secret Realms?
Meng Qingyao’s expression also fluctuated upon hearing the name Hua Changxi had chosen for the Secret Realm.
She hadn’t expected Hua Changxi to reveal her ambition so openly, without any subtlety.
Dongfang Hao, standing beside her, also sighed, “This Hua Changxi is quite straightforward.”
Dongfang Xu’s focus was not on Hua Changxi, but on Meng Qingyao. He asked curiously, “Sister Qingyao, why didn’t you all think of naming your Secret Realms?”
Meng Qingyao was taken aback by the question, a look of embarrassment crossing her face, and she did not respond.
Seeing that Dongfang Xu was about to ask more, Dongfang Hao immediately stopped him with a look.
Why?
Naturally, it was because the attention of other Secret Realm Masters was not on the Secret Realms themselves, but on the Spiritual Medicines within them. They were all thinking of using the Spiritual Medicines inside to gain power and profit for themselves, neglecting the Secret Realms themselves.
At the same time, other Secret Realm Masters also considered this question, their expressions becoming somewhat unnatural.
Most Secret Realm Masters had never considered naming their Secret Realms, believing that a Secret Realm bestowed by the Divine Wood should be called the Divine Wood Secret Realm. To distinguish them, they added the serial number of the Qihuang Hall to which the Secret Realm Master belonged.
For example, if Meng Qingyao was the Hall Master of Number Seven Qihuang Hall, then the Secret Realm in her possession would be the Number Seven Divine Wood Secret Realm.
Yuan Tianchou looked at Mu Qingying and said, “Junior Sister, after we go back, shall we also think of a name for our Secret Realm?”
Mu Qingying nodded, “We should indeed give our Secret Realm a name.”
Just as the Secret Realm Masters were silently contemplating what names to give their Secret Realms, some bold individuals also used Spiritual Power transmission to loudly question Hua Changxi.
“Hall Master Hua, may I ask if everyone can join your Dan Yuan Secret Realm?”
Hua Changxi replied, “Those who meet the conditions can join.”
The bold individual asked, “May I ask what the conditions are?”
As it was getting late, Hua Changxi didn’t have time to answer each question individually. She directly said, “For the specific requirements, please refer to the recruitment announcement.”
With that, she led Yu Hui and his group back to Number Thirteen Qihuang Hall.
On the way back, feeling the changes in the plaza, Pharmacist Xu and the others couldn’t help but discuss.
Hua Wanyue said, “The plaza has become so much larger! In the future, if we have to cross the plaza on foot, it will probably take several quarters of an hour.”
Hua Shuran replied, “You said ‘on foot.’ We are Cultivators. We can fly on our swords or use other transportation Magic Treasures, and we’ll be able to cross the plaza quickly.”
He Sirong listened and quickly looked at Hua Changxi, “Hall Master, the Altar of Alchemy appears to be a place for celestial sacrifices. I’m afraid we won’t be able to fly freely in the plaza, right?”
Hua Changxi was taken aback by the question. After a moment of silence, she replied, “The Medical Affairs Department is managed by the Department Head and Prince Shou. Now there is also the Spiritual Realm Pavilion. With so many people in charge, they will surely regulate everyone’s behavior.”
He Sirong was not very optimistic about this. Sometimes, having too many people in charge only leads to more trouble and is the root of chaos.
