Chapter 262: The General Trend
In the blink of an eye, Hua Changxi, along with Eunuch Yu and over a hundred others, were directly transported from the plaza to the peak of a magnificent and wild strange mountain.
Everyone was a little slow to react.
However, having experienced the sudden appearance of the Altar of Alchemy, Hua Changxi quickly regained her senses. Because she held the character ‘Yuan’ in her hand, with a single thought, the entire appearance of the mountain peak she was on materialized in her mind.
The mountain peak soared into the clouds, like a sharp sword piercing the sea of clouds.
However, the mountain body was severely weathered. Countless ravines crisscrossed its surface, resembling the ancient wrinkles etched by the passage of time, giving it a strong sense of wildness.
The peak bore marks of being cleaved by immense force, and some areas were covered in huge cracks, all revealing that a fierce Great Battle had once taken place on this mountain.
The air was filled with a heavy scent of dust, as if silently narrating the long, forgotten years.
The mountain peak was desolate yet vibrantly alive; every inch of its body exuded Spiritual Energy.
This Spiritual Energy converged at the mountain’s waist and peak, forming white ribbons like flowing silk, encircling the mountain and surging slowly.
“Dan Yuan Peak!”
Upon seeing the words “Dan Yuan Peak” on the stone cliff at the summit, Hua Changxi’s heart trembled slightly.
Was it named Dan Yuan Peak because the entrance and exit of the Dan Yuan Secret Realm were moved to the summit?
Yes, in addition to them, the Oath Tablet and the Teleportation Array had also been moved from the plaza.
Thinking back, it made sense; the plaza, with its constant flow of people, was not suitable as an entrance or exit for a Secret Realm.
Just as Hua Changxi was contemplating these matters, the Divine Wood Branch in the air suddenly descended, tapping the Oath Tablet as if a fingertip were touching stone.
Instantly, a green light flowed into the Oath Tablet like water, and then, the Oath Tablet glowed brilliantly green.
At this moment, others only saw the green light on the Oath Tablet, but Hua Changxi ‘saw’ the green light travel down the Oath Tablet and permeate the entire mountain.
With the influx of the green light, the Oath Tablet and the mountain merged into one.
The situation Hua Changxi had worried about before, that Cultivators with higher Cultivation than hers might forcibly move the Oath Tablet, would no longer occur.
Soon, the Divine Wood Branch withdrew.
“Huh?”
Hua Changxi’s eyes suddenly lit up; at the top of the Oath Tablet sat a green pill emitting a green glow.
“It’s a Saint Pill!”
Hua Changxi strode forward and quickly retrieved the Saint Pill.
The Saint Pill flew into her Sea of Consciousness, and soon, Hua Changxi knew that this Saint Pill contained five hundred Protector Saint Tokens.
Receiving another Saint Pill, Hua Changxi was still happy.
At this moment, she noticed the Divine Wood Branch rapidly moving away from Dan Yuan Peak, flying swiftly towards the towering giant tree that existed between reality and illusion, seemingly separated from them by Space.
As soon as she brought people to join the Dan Yuan Secret Realm, the Divine Wood Branch appeared; this was the Divine Wood’s support for her!
With this thought, Hua Changxi couldn’t help but shout, “Divine Wood, rest assured, I will manage the Dan Yuan Secret Realm well and cultivate many Alchemists and Physicians for the Dan Sheng Hall.”
As soon as she spoke, the rapidly retreating Divine Wood Branch paused.
Seeing this, Hua Changxi was first stunned, then her eyes darted around. If the Divine Wood could grant a Secret Realm, could it grant other things too?
With this thought, Hua Changxi extended her hands, palms facing upwards, towards the Divine Wood Branch, saying, “Please, Divine Wood, bestow your blessing.”
The Divine Wood Branch trembled.
Hua Changxi stared at the Divine Wood Branch. At this moment, she seemed to see an expression of confusion on a mere branch, but the next moment, she was greatly disappointed.
The Divine Wood Branch quickly withdrew, disappearing from everyone’s sight in the blink of an eye.
The magnificent scene in the high sky, resembling a mirage, also vanished.
“Alas!”
Unable to obtain anything, Hua Changxi was somewhat disappointed. Just as she retracted her raised hands, a tender branch, about a meter long and verdant and dripping, appeared out of thin air.
“Ah!”
Looking at the tender branch, brimming with vitality, in her hand, Hua Changxi was truly surprised.
So, asking the Divine Wood for something, it actually gave it!
Xing Mu Branch!
A tender branch that the Undying Divine Wood produces only once every hundred thousand years, containing rich and pure life force, possessing the power of creation to bring dead wood back to spring.
Holding the Xing Mu Branch, Hua Changxi could clearly feel her Body being nourished by the dense life force.
Not only her, but even Eunuch Yu and the others around her were nourished by the life force emanating from the Xing Mu Branch.
Especially the hundred retired Demon Suppressing Army soldiers, who benefited the most; many of them had their internal injuries rapidly healing.
Soldiers whose qi and blood had deteriorated, causing their hair to turn white, were now seeing their white hair turn black at a visible rate.
For a time, all the retired Demon Suppressing Army soldiers were filled with excitement and emotion.
Seeing this scene, Hua Changxi immediately smiled and said, “You are the first batch of Apprentices to join the Dan Yuan Secret Realm. The Divine Wood’s blessing should be shared.”
After speaking, she picked up the Xing Mu Branch and waved it towards the retired Demon Suppressing Army.
As the Xing Mu Branch waved, countless specks of green light emanated.
As these green lights entered the bodies of the Demon Suppressing Army, individuals who had lost arms or legs began to regrow them.
Hua Changxi hadn’t expected the life force within the Xing Mu Branch to be so powerful. Watching the retired Demon Suppressing Army soldiers cry and laugh, she put away the Xing Mu Branch.
The life force contained within the Xing Mu Branch was not inexhaustible; using too much would deplete it and require nourishment from Water Wood Spiritual Energy.
Just by waving the Xing Mu Branch, Hua Changxi had already sensed a slight decrease in its life force.
“Eunuch Yu, give me your Identity Token!”
Hua Changxi took Eunuch Yu’s Identity Token, and with a thought, the character ‘Yuan’ appeared on her right palm.
She placed her right hand over the token, and instantly, the character ‘Yuan’ was branded onto it.
Hua Changxi looked at the ‘Yuan’ character on the token with a pleased expression. This way, no one could forge tokens for entering and exiting the Dan Yuan Secret Realm.
“Alright, now let’s continue.”
Eunuch Jia, Eunuch Zhou, and Eunuch Zhao were originally Hua Changxi’s people and had been entrusted with important tasks, so their desire to join the Dan Yuan Secret Realm was sincere.
After Eunuch Yu and the other three received their Identity Tokens, it was the turn of the hundred retired Demon Suppressing Army soldiers.
Initially, these retired Demon Suppressing Army soldiers had joined the Dan Yuan Secret Realm with the mindset of finding a Rice bowl. Now, after witnessing the appearance of the Undying Divine Wood and then being nourished by the Xing Mu Branch, their mindset had undergone a complete 180-degree turn.
When taking the Heart Demon Oath, each of them appeared quite devout.
On Dan Yuan Peak, Heart Demon Oaths were being sworn with great fervor; on the Medical Affairs Department plaza, the crowd continued to grow.
The appearance of the Undying Divine Wood had shocked everyone.
At this very moment, the Nobles who had opposed Hua Changxi were stunned into silence.
Wei Zhenjie’s eyes held no less shock as he stammered, looking at Master Zhang, “You just said that Hua Changxi was being opposed by Prince Shou and others, and that it might be her opportunity. Did you…”
Master Zhang knew Wei Zhenjie wanted to ask if he had divined some information beforehand, and he directly shook his head and interrupted, “I was just speaking casually.”
How could he have known it would actually come true!
Master Zhang looked at the summit of Dan Yuan Peak, “The Spiritual Energy Revival and the burgeoning Pill Dao are General Trends that human effort cannot stop.”
On the other side, Xia Zhen rubbed his throbbing forehead, feeling a sense of powerlessness for the first time. This Hua Changxi gave him an uncontainable sense of crisis.
What cannot be suppressed by human intervention is the General Trend, and only the General Trend.
However, could Hua Changxi represent the General Trend?
