Chapter 439: Opening Verification of Hall Ten

Gu Jinfan voluntarily gave the Qihuang Token to Hua Changxi and quickly vacated the Tenth Qihuang Pavilion, letting the Danyuan Peak disciples take it over—this news soon spread throughout the entire Dan Sacred Hall.

When the Spirit Realm Pavilion meeting ended, all the secret realm masters learned of it immediately.

Upon hearing the news, Shen Qianfan's face darkened at once.

Even though the Qihuang Pavilion's status in the Dan Sacred Hall was no longer what it used to be, it still oversaw all Qihuang Pavilions.

If Gu Jinfan wanted to cede the Tenth Qihuang Pavilion to Hua Changxi, she should at least have informed him, the Qihuang Pavilion Master, first.

"What the hell is Gu Jinfan up to?"

Hearing Shen Qianfan's angry complaint, Xia Ziyang glanced at him and sneered inwardly.

Did this guy really think of himself as the Qihuang Pavilion Master?

Didn't he realize that, setting aside royal support, he had no qualifications for that position?

As for the other secret realm masters, they paid no attention to Shen Qianfan; all looked deep in thought, especially the seven other secret realm masters who held Qihuang Tokens.

Gu Jinfan came from the Xinguo Duke's Mansion and always planned three steps ahead when doing things; long ago, rumors even spread that she had the ability to foresee things.

Thanks to her foresight, the strength of the Xinguo Duke's Mansion was already among the top among the nobility.

Now, her voluntary surrender of the Qihuang Token to Hua Changxi was something worth pondering.

Had she foreseen something again and was laying plans in advance?

The secret realm masters didn't find it appropriate to discuss this matter directly, so they soon parted ways and returned to their own domains.

On the way back to the Qihuang Pavilions, Mu Qingying, Yuan Tianchou, Wen Lanzhou, and Huo Yunxiao walked together.

These four often interacted on a daily basis, and since their masters had close ties as well, their private relationships were fairly good, so they naturally began discussing the matter.

Yuan Tianchou: "What do you think? Why did Gu Jinfan give the Tenth Qihuang Pavilion to Hua Changxi?"

Huo Yunxiao smiled: "You're asking the wrong question. You should ask: why did Hua Changxi take a fancy to the Tenth Qihuang Pavilion?"

At these words, the four immediately exchanged glances.

Mu Qingying broke the silence first: "The alchemy and medical content taught at Pavilions One through Nine were all discoveries by Hua Changxi. What do you think—could it be that she has also discovered the content of the Tenth Qihuang Pavilion?"

Wen Lanzhou agreed with this guess: "Nine times out of ten, that's the reason."

Mu Qingying's face showed a smile: "If that's the case, it will definitely be a good thing for the Dan Sacred Hall."

Currently, in Pavilions One through Nine, lecturers are assigned every day to give lessons and teach.

All nine pavilion masters are very active in this.

First, because they find that when classes are held in the Qihuang Pavilions, the disciples are more focused and engaged, and they grasp medicine and alchemy more easily.

Second, teaching and lecturing also benefits the pavilion masters themselves—it can improve their cultivation speed.

As for the improvement in cultivation speed, it was hard to notice at first; the four of them only realized it by chance during an idle chat.

Over the years, the masters of Pavilions One through Nine should all have experienced this deeply.

Huo Yunxiao rubbed his chin: "Whether Hua Changxi has unlocked the teaching content of the Tenth Qihuang Pavilion will soon become clear. During this time, let's all pay close attention to the activity at the Tenth Qihuang Pavilion."

Danyuan Peak.

As soon as Yu Fu and the other three returned, they immediately went to the bamboo hut at the peak to report to Hua Changxi on the contents of the Spirit Realm Pavilion meeting.

Because of the constraints of the Holy Land's decree, even though every secret realm master had their own selfish motives, they all adhered to the principle of 'the Holy Land first,' and built a complete management structure following the 'Ancient Dan Sacred Hall Operating System.'

The fiercest point of contention among the secret realm masters was who would be specifically responsible for each major management department in the Holy Land.

"Master, because the Danyuan Secret Realm and Danding Secret Realm are of the highest grade, Jia Lu and I fought for the highest management authority over the 'Production branch.' We are the main party, with the other secret realm masters as assistants, fully overseeing all affairs of the Spirit Realm Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall."

"As for the management authority over the 'Enforcement branch,' aside from the Hall Master, the organization of the Elders' Hall (judgment), Enforcement Hall (review and acceptance), and Guardian Hall (execution and arrest) is led by Pavilion Master Meng, with secret realm masters providing support."

"The construction of the Internal Affairs branch's Task Hall, Merit Hall, and Logistics Department; the construction of the Academy branch's Alchemy Institute and Medical Institute; and the establishment of the Foreign Affairs Hall, the Honglu Hall, have all been assigned to specific secret realm masters."

"In this meeting, every secret realm master was assigned a department to oversee, and everyone was fairly satisfied with the results of the meeting."

After listening to the report from Yu Fu and the other three, Hua Changxi nodded to show she understood.

She believed that the secret realm masters, who relied on the Divine Tree to obtain resources and status, would not act recklessly. Even if they had ulterior motives, they would still manage the Dan Sacred Hall well.

The topic of the meeting ended there.

Hua Changxi looked at Yu Fu and the other three, then asked about something else: "Are you still in contact with the people from the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang now?"

Hearing this, Yu Fu and the other three all laughed.

Yu Fu: "Thanks to Your Excellency, having us manage Danyuan Peak has lifted our status from the foot of the mountain all the way to the summit. Now, even if we don't want to associate with those people from before, they come flocking to us on their own."

Jia Lu also laughed and said, "Yeah, those nobles who could take our lives with a single word in the past now go out of their way to curry favor with us. All of this is thanks to Your Excellency."

Zhao Xi: "The Jinyiwei and Dongchang no longer exist. The people from those organizations have all been absorbed into the newly formed Chu Family Army under the imperial family."

After hearing this, Hua Changxi directly asked, "Can you get in touch with Pang Shaoyu of the Jinyiwei?"

Yu Fu and the other three nodded without any hesitation.

"Yes."

Yu Fu: "When does Your Excellency wish to meet Pang Shaoyu?"

Hua Changxi: "Preferably today."

Upon hearing this, Yu Fu immediately said, "Please wait a moment, Your Excellency. I'll contact him right away. We should get a reply soon."

After receiving Hua Changxi's approval, Yu Fu took his Yiniantong and went out.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Yu Fu returned.

"Your Excellency, I've contacted Pang Shaoyu. He had already left the Jinyiwei before they were merged into the Chu Family Army. Now he's just a loose cultivator."

Hua Changxi: "Ask him if his uncle Chang Wei's spiritual root has been healed."

Yu Fu immediately edited the message and sent it. A reply came quickly: "No. Pang Shaoyu says his uncle hasn't cultivated for many years."

Hua Changxi: "Tell them that there is now an opportunity to repair his uncle's spiritual root. Ask if they're willing to come to the Dansheng Hall and give it a try."

She paused.

"Add one more point: because the technique is not yet mature, there's no guarantee of the treatment's effectiveness."

"If they are willing, we will cover all expenses for the treatment."

Yu Fu swiftly sent the message.

On Pang Shaoyu's end, the reply came just as quickly—two words: 'We're willing.' He also indicated that they could come to the Dansheng Hall today.

Hearing this, Hua Changxi said to Yu Fu, "Send someone to wait for them at the entrance of the Dansheng Hall. Once they arrive, directly bring them to No. 10 Qihuang Hall."

Of course, Yu Fu and the other three already knew that Hua Changxi had taken charge of No. 10 Qihuang Hall. If they hadn't understood the reason before, now they had some idea.

Hua Changxi thought for a moment, then had Yu Fu summon Ye Lingxuan, Jiang Henian, and the others—disciples who clearly led in medical arts and alchemy—and have them wait at No. 10 Qihuang Hall.

As for herself, she entered the storehouse of the Danyuan Secret Realm to select some processed spiritual medicines for stabilizing the body, nourishing, and repairing the spiritual root.

Movements on Danyuan Peak had always been the focus of attention from all sides in the Dansheng Hall. As soon as Yu Fu and his men made a move, every party immediately took notice.

When Ye Lingxuan and the others were notified to go to No. 10 Qihuang Hall, they were also very surprised.

Thus, when Wen Shouren sent them a message asking, "What's going on?" they too were completely in the dark.

It wasn't until Yu Fu personally led Chang Wei and Pang Shaoyu into No. 10 Qihuang Hall and they learned that Chang Wei's spiritual root had been damaged due to an injury, making him unable to cultivate, that they began to guess.

Outsiders also speculated about something and wanted to enter No. 10 Hall to see exactly what Hua Changxi was up to.

Unfortunately, shortly after Chang Wei and Pang Shaoyu arrived, Hua Changxi also entered No. 10 Hall, and then the doors of No. 10 Qihuang Hall were closed.