Chapter 251: The Mover of Eras
The Artifact Saint Palace, Talisman Saint Pavilion, and Formation Saint Sect, unlike the Dan Sheng Hall, were long ago controlled by the Royal Family and infiltrated by nobles from various factions. These three sacred lands had been developing in secret, recruiting a considerable number of disciples.
Hua Changxi’s visit to the Artifact Saint Palace this time not only yielded the Oath Tablet but also ten thousand identity tokens for entering and exiting the Secret Realm, ten thousand First Rank magic robes （ cyan ）, ten thousand tools such as spiritual hoes and spiritual sickles for tending medicine fields, and ten thousand pill bottles for storing First Rank pills.
Concurrently, Yan Zhenzhen had also finished refining the six teleportation array bases she needed, and once installed, the teleportation arrays would be operational.
This indicates that both the Artifact Saint Palace and the Formation Saint Palace possess significant production capabilities.
As Hua Changxi was inspecting the identity tokens and other items refined by the Artifact Saint Palace, Tong Yao approached her.
Tong Yao looked at Hua Changxi and said, “We are currently expediting the refinement of the remaining ninety thousand identity tokens and other accompanying equipment, which will be delivered to you in batches.”
Hua Changxi nodded, “By the way, how is the refinement of the display spiritual artifacts coming along?”
Her focus for recruiting apprentices was not in the Capital City at all, but outside of it.
For cultivators outside the Capital City to know that the Dan Yuan Secret Realm was recruiting apprentices, display spiritual artifacts were indispensable.
Tong Yao replied, “The display spiritual artifacts are of high grade, and only I and the elders can refine them. Dozens have already been completed.”
“If we deploy display spiritual artifacts in various regions, it will surely alert all parties. To avoid any unforeseen complications or accidents, I believe it’s best to wait until all one hundred display spiritual artifacts are refined before deploying them all at once.”
Hua Changxi showed agreement, “Then how much longer will the refinement take?”
Tong Yao estimated, “It will take another three to four months. I will notify you immediately once all the display spiritual artifacts are completed.”
Hua Changxi was not in a hurry, nodding, “Alright.”
Afterward, Hua Changxi chatted with Jing Le and Yan Zhenzhen for a while about recent events in the Capital City. She also inquired about Hua Liulang’s situation at the Artifact Saint Palace from Tong Yao. Upon learning that her Sixth Brother was well and possessed great talent in artifact refining, she left with peace of mind.
After leaving the Artifact Saint Palace, Hua Changxi returned to the Medical Affairs Department.
Teleportation is divided into fixed-point teleportation and random teleportation. The fixed-point teleportation arrays that Hua Changxi commissioned Yan Zhenzhen to refine were all of the fixed-point type.
Fixed-point teleportation arrays include single fixed-point teleportation arrays, point-to-point paired fixed-point teleportation arrays, and one-to-many fixed-point teleportation arrays.
For the teleportation array at the entrance of the Secret Realm and the one from the first to the second layer of the Secret Realm, Hua Changxi requested single fixed-point teleportation arrays, which would transport users to a designated location upon stepping onto them.
For the remaining four teleportation arrays, she requested point-to-point mutual teleportation, meaning that the arrays could transmit to each other.
Once these four teleportation arrays are set up in Lingguang Hall, the Medical Affairs Department, Five Finger Mountain, and Shen Nong Hall Apothecary Shop, these four locations will be able to mutually teleport.
According to Hua Changxi’s original plan, she intended to place the teleportation array in the Medical Affairs Department within Number Thirteen Qihuang Hall.
However, upon further consideration, Number Thirteen Qihuang Hall was not entirely under her control, and she could not prevent outsiders from entering and exiting. Therefore, placing the teleportation array inside the hall would not be secure enough.
But the Dan Yuan Secret Realm was different; she had absolute control over everything within the Secret Realm.
Thus, she directly decided to place the teleportation array within the Secret Realm.
When Hua Changxi arrived at Number Thirteen Qihuang Hall, Pharmacist Xu and other medicine children were helping Yu Hui and Zhou Qiuyu sort the records of First Rank Spiritual Plants.
Hua Changxi did not disturb them. Upon entering the Alchemy Room, she summoned a Divine Wood Leaf and flashed into the Secret Realm.
After entering the Secret Realm, Hua Changxi set up the teleportation array to the second layer in the center of the first layer.
As soon as the teleportation array was set up, Hua Changxi stepped into it to test it, and in the blink of an eye, she was teleported to the second layer.
“Teleportation arrays are indeed convenient and fast!”
Previously, she had to fly from the first to the second layer of the Secret Realm; now, she could reach the second layer instantly via teleportation.
Afterward, Hua Changxi went to the fourth layer of the Secret Realm and set up the teleportation array leading to Lingguang Hall, Five Finger Mountain, and Shen Nong Hall Apothecary Shop in the southeast corner of the fourth layer.
This time, she could not test the teleportation effect; she had to set up the other three sub-arrays first.
With both teleportation arrays set up, Hua Changxi did not linger in the Secret Realm and left. Upon exiting, she headed straight for the plaza.
She had been contemplating where to place the entrance and exit of the Secret Realm. Setting it up inside Qihuang Hall was not only impractical due to the hall’s size but also unsuitable for the Secret Realm’s entrance and exit once Qihuang Hall revealed its true form in the future.
Yesterday, after the Dan Ding Altar appeared, seeing the now flat and open plaza, Hua Changxi immediately decided to place the Secret Realm’s entrance and exit on the plaza.
There was no other reason than that the plaza was sufficiently spacious!
Due to the appearance of the Dan Ding Altar, Hua Changxi had been a figure of widespread attention and discussion for the past two days. The moment she appeared on the plaza, all eyes converged on her.
Watching Hua Changxi circle the plaza, everyone was bewildered.
“What is Hua Changxi planning to do now?”
Even Gu Xing stood at the entrance of the Old Courtyard, watching Hua Changxi pace back and forth on the plaza.
The current layout of the plaza was such that the Old Courtyard, guarded by Gu Xing, was at the northern center of the plaza. Directly facing the entrance of the Old Courtyard, slightly north of the plaza’s center, stood the towering Dan Ding Altar.
Hua Changxi thought that the east represented wood, and her Secret Realm was named ‘Yuan’. After circling the plaza several times, she decided to place the Secret Realm’s entrance and exit on the eastern edge of the plaza, directly east of the Dan Ding Altar.
Having chosen the location, Hua Changxi began to set up the teleportation array for entering and exiting the Secret Realm.
After the teleportation array was set up, she erected the Oath Tablet beside it.
Hua Changxi used her Nascent Soul Realm abilities to confirm that no one else could move or damage the Oath Tablet, and then left with satisfaction.
Now, all that remained was to wait for the display spiritual artifacts to be refined. Once the news of the Dan Yuan Secret Realm recruiting apprentices spread, a continuous stream of cultivators would come to register.
The moment she left, various parties immediately sent people to investigate.
Upon reading the contents of the Oath Tablet, a tsunami-like shockwave once again rippled through the Medical Affairs Department, spreading with lightning speed.
“I, using my three souls and six spirits as a guide, my essence blood as a pact, bow to the nine heavens and ten earths, and implore all spirits of the myriad realms.”
“From this day forward, I voluntarily pledge to become an apprentice under the Dan Yuan Secret Realm, affiliated with the Dan Sheng Hall, with ‘Refining Heaven and Earth Spiritual Medicine, Cultivating Supreme Pill Heart, Assisting Cultivators in Breaking Through Realms and Overcoming Tribulations, and Saving All Beings from Suffering’ as my lifelong pursuit.”
“Though the Pill Dao is perilous, I shall not harbor the vain desire for longevity; though the cultivation methods are profound, I shall not seize the opportunities of others. Cultivating the heart comes first, with alchemy as proof; I would rather shatter an alchemy furnace than defile the origin of the Pill Dao.”
“As long as the pill fire does not extinguish, I shall not speak of giving up; as long as the pill recipes are not destroyed, I shall guard their secrets. For one day I remain within the Dan Sheng Hall, the interests of the Dan Sheng Hall shall forever be above all worldly ties.”
“I shall strictly abide by the rules of the Sacred Land, not betray it, not violate its precepts, and not cross its boundaries; should the Sacred Land face danger, I shall protect it with my life, without shirking life or death.”
“Heaven and Earth as witness, Sun and Moon as my oath, once this vow is made, it shall be unbreakable through ten thousand tribulations! Should I violate this oath, my soul shall scatter, and I shall fall into the abyss forever!”
