Chapter 247: The Mover of Eras
After passing through the plaza, Hua Changxi led Yu Hui and the others back to Number Thirteen Qihuang Hall.
Upon entering the hall, Hua Changxi immediately instructed Yu Hui, Zhou Qiuyu, Wang Yun Chu, and Guo Cheng to organize the content from today’s lecture.
Afterward, Hua Changxi looked at the eight Pharmacist Xus and said to Pharmacist Xu, “The Dan Yuan Secret Realm will begin recruiting apprentices in a few days.”
“Uncle Xu, please take Hua Shuran and the others to be fully responsible for the apprentice recruitment.”
Seeing Hua Changxi assigning them tasks again, the eight Pharmacist Xus were all delighted.
People fear most having no place to apply their skills.
As long as they are useful to the Hall Master, the Hall Master will always need them, and they can remain by the Hall Master’s side.
After experiencing the grand spectacle of the Dan Ding Altar appearing today, the eight Pharmacist Xus all felt a sense of crisis.
After today, anyone with a brain could see Hua Changxi’s value, and it was obvious that many people would want to flock to her and join Number Thirteen Qihuang Hall.
They couldn’t be pushed aside!
“Hall Master, rest assured, we will handle the apprentice recruitment beautifully.”
The eight Pharmacist Xus all expressed their commitment.
Hua Changxi continued, “I have only one requirement: treat all cultivators who come to apply equally. As long as they meet the requirements, recruit them.”
“If I discover that you deliberately do not recruit someone, or give preferential treatment to certain individuals based on your personal preferences or other trivial reasons, you will be expelled from Number Thirteen Qihuang Hall immediately.”
She paused.
Hua Changxi’s gaze swept over the eight Medicine Children, “I know that all of you have divided loyalties.”
Upon hearing this, Hua Shuran and the others immediately wanted to explain and declare their determination to follow Hua Changxi.
Hua Changxi did not believe in empty words and did not give them a chance to speak.
“Now that I need people, I can’t be bothered to dwell on this.”
“However, remember this: I may not demand your loyalty, but you must execute the tasks I assign to you meticulously.”
“If you cannot even do this, then you are truly useless to me.”
“I do not keep useless people here.”
Hearing these words, the eight Medicine Children, including Pharmacist Xu, became serious and solemn.
He Sirong stepped forward quickly, “Thank you, Hall Master, for giving us a chance to prove ourselves. While it’s true that our families have concerns, from this day forward, you will be our priority.”
“If Hall Master does not believe us, please observe our actions in the future.”
Seeing the He Family’s daughter speak first, Hua Shuran quickly followed suit, “Please observe our actions in the future, Hall Master.”
“If we ever betray Hall Master, we will accept any punishment without complaint.”
The others also expressed their commitment.
Hua Changxi listened to the eight of them without comment, then her gaze shifted to a group of people arriving outside the main entrance.
Leading them were Gu Xing and Xia Zhen.
Prince Shou, Department Head Gu, and the other Qihuang Hall Masters had also arrived, with even Tang Yufeng and his group, who had lost their positions as Hall Masters, following behind.
Seeing these people, Hua Changxi was momentarily stunned, but quickly understood their intentions.
To ascertain what the green radiance bestowed by the Dan Ding was, Xia Zhen, setting aside his status as a Guardian of the Dao, was the first to express goodwill.
“Congratulations, Little Friend Hua. Today’s lecture was very successful.”
Hua Changxi replied with a smile, “Thank you for your encouragement, Senior Xia. I will continue to strive in the future.”
Hearing this, a trace of awkwardness crossed Xia Zhen’s face. After composing himself, he got straight to the point, “The Dan Ding Altar has reappeared, and Little Friend Hua has made an invaluable contribution. May I ask what the Dan Ding bestowed upon you?”
As this question was asked, everyone pricked up their ears.
Hua Changxi glanced at Gu Xing and saw him looking at her eagerly, which made her raise an eyebrow.
Gu Xing’s reaction suggested he also didn’t know that the green radiance from the Dan Ding would transform into a Saint Pill.
The moment the Saint Pill condensed into form within her Sea of Consciousness, Hua Changxi understood everything about the Saint Pill and the thousand Protector Saint Tokens it contained.
Although called a pill, the Saint Pill was a Divine Artifact, controllable only by Soul Power.
The contained Protector Saint Tokens could command the Holy Guards.
However, not just anyone could serve as a Holy Guard.
In Ancient Times, to reward the Demon Suppressing Guards who maintained the stability of the Demon Prison across the Nine Great Passes of the Nine Netherworlds, Holy Guards were generally selected from the Demon Suppressing Guards.
The Demon Suppressing Guards were stationed in the Nine Netherworlds for extended periods, and the environment there was not conducive to beings of flesh and blood staying for long; over time, their physical bodies would be eroded, damaging their foundations.
Even members of the Demon Race with exceptionally strong physiques found it arduous to stay in the Nine Netherworlds.
Furthermore, some Demon Suppressing Guards with insufficient strength or severe injuries might lose their physical bodies, leaving only their Primordial Spirits to exist in the world.
The Protector Saint Tokens, refined from Divine Wood Leaves, possessed a rich life force that could repair damaged physical bodies and protect and strengthen Primordial Spirits.
For the Demon Suppressing Guards who remained in the Nine Netherworlds long-term, the Protector Saint Tokens were invaluable protective Magic Treasures.
After understanding this information, Hua Changxi knew that Holy Guards could only be selected from the Demon Suppressing Guards.
Selecting Holy Guards would require descending into the Nine Netherworlds and negotiating with the Nine Great Passes guarding the Demon Prison.
She was still unfamiliar with the Nine Netherworlds, and she knew little about the Nine Great Passes guarding the Demon Prison.
The matter of Holy Guards could not be resolved in a short period.
Therefore, Hua Changxi did not wish to reveal the matter of the Saint Pill and cause complications, so she smiled at Xia Zhen and said, “It was merely some routine operational scenes from the Dan Sheng Hall.”
Although her words were vague, she was not lying.
The reason the Dan Ding bestowed upon her a thousand Protector Saint Tokens was that in Ancient Times, it was a thousand Holy Guards who maintained the order of the Dan Ding Altar and the plaza.
Xia Zhen clearly did not believe her, saying, “Little Friend Hua, this shows a lack of trust in us.”
Hua Changxi smiled faintly, “Senior Xia, have you ever considered that perhaps you are distinguishing too much between outsiders and insiders?”
“You see me as an outsider, not one of your own, so no matter what I say, you will harbor doubts.”
These words stunned Xia Zhen.
Gu Xing looked at Hua Changxi and did not press further, only saying, “Regardless of what the Dan Ding bestowed upon you, it represents the Dan Ding’s recognition. You simply must not fail this recognition.”
Hua Changxi smiled, “Senior Gu, I believe that since I made the Dan Ding Altar reappear, whatever I received is rightfully mine.”
She then looked at Gu Xing.
“Where does your so-called failure come from?”
This old man was cunning; by having the Dan Ding emit a ‘green radiance,’ he attempted to bind her to the Dan Sheng Hall for life.
Her intended role at the Dan Sheng Hall was already planned: to be a lecturing master who spreads Dan Dao Medical Skills.
Anyone who tried to burden her with the heavy responsibility of the Dan Sheng Hall was ill-intentioned.
Gu Xing saw that Hua Changxi was not taking the bait and felt somewhat helpless.
Although this girl was a bit sharp and competitive, she truly had little ambition.
