Chapter 220: The First Resource Allocation of the Pill Saint Hall

After Gu Xing took the seven-veined Divine Tree leaf, Hua Changxi and Meng Qingyao each picked up a stick of Third-Grade Incense. Perhaps both had a hidden competitive spirit in their hearts, and they inserted the pill incense into the Divine Tree tripod almost simultaneously.

Xia Zhen wanted to stop them but was too late. Seeing the two sticks of pill incense light up at the same time, he let out a fierce sigh of relief.

At this moment, he was suddenly shocked. In his heart, he actually felt that Meng Qingyao, whom the Xia family had carefully cultivated, might not be as good as Hua Changxi.

The Third-Grade Incense burned out quickly, and two three-veined Divine Tree leaves floated in mid-air. Meng Qingyao just turned to look at Xia Zhen, while Hua Changxi directly beckoned to Gu Xing: "Senior Gu, come quickly to receive the Divine Tree leaves."

Looking at Hua Changxi's matter-of-fact posture, Gu Xing did not pretend to be humble either. He stepped forward before Xia Zhen and took both Divine Tree leaves as a matter of course.

Seeing this, Xia Zhen's eyes widened directly. In his expectation, he and Gu Xing should each manage one of the two low-grade secret realms.

Now that all three secret realms were in Gu Xing's hands, even if he could participate in the management of the secret realms in the future, he would only be an assistant.

Gu Xing looked at Xia Zhen: "Fellow Daoist Xia, after I think about how to manage the three public secret realms, I will find you to discuss the specific management details."

Xia Zhen was truly very aggrieved at this moment. As a Guardian, he should be the first person in charge at the Medicine Department, but now, he could only be subordinate to Gu Xing.

Although full of resentment, Xia Zhen ultimately controlled his emotions.

He knew that although he was a Guardian, Gu Xing, as the gatekeeper of the Pill Saint Hall, was more justified in managing the public secret realms.

"Fine, for the sake of the Pill Saint Hall reappearing in the world as soon as possible, I will definitely assist Fellow Daoist Gu well in managing the three public secret realms."

Seeing that Gu Xing was the highest person in charge of the three public secret realms, Wei Zhenjie and Zhang Tianshi smiled at each other. Even Prince Shou, seeing that the Guardian Families had gained no advantage, felt his expression brighten quite a bit.

As for the others present, on the Medicine Department side, because the people from the Guardian Families side came to compete with them for the hall master position as soon as they arrived, they were naturally happy to see Xia Zhen suffer.

And the cultivators on the side of the Guardian Families all felt aggrieved for Xia Zhen. In their view, the Guardians had made great contributions to the Four Spirit Realms and should be supported by everyone.

Dongfang Hao didn't have much opinion. Hua Changxi was actually not wrong; having Gu Xing manage the three public secret realms was actually the most fair and just.

It's just...

Compared to others whose attention was on the three public secret realms, Dongfang Hao's focus was on Hua Changxi.

In terms of taking the initiative, Qingyao was really not as good as Hua Changxi.

Also, Qingyao was a junior focused on by the Xia family, and the Meng family was also an old cultivation family. Having never lacked cultivation resources since childhood, she certainly couldn't compete with Hua Changxi, who came from a small family.

Meng Yuchuan also had a very big opinion of Hua Changxi, saying coldly: "Qingyao is too polite, while that Hua Changxi is like a vicious dog seeing food when she sees good things, not knowing what decency and humility are at all. If Qingyao goes up against her, she will definitely suffer."

Dongfang Hao frowned directly upon hearing this.

Dongfang Xu also disagreed: "Brother Meng, your words are too harsh."

Meng Yuchuan thought of the temperament of the Dongfang brothers and softened his tone: "I was too extreme; I'm just too worried about Qingyao. Cultivators like Hua Changxi, who come from such low backgrounds, are very difficult to get along with. Hua Changxi's poor relationship with her family is precisely because they are calculating everywhere."

Dongfang Xu felt that Meng Yuchuan was not a member of the Hua family and didn't know the internal situation of the Hua family, so he shouldn't make judgments casually, but he couldn't find a reason to refute, so he was too lazy to continue arguing.

Meng Yuchuan saw that Dongfang Xu and Dongfang Hao didn't answer, so he didn't say anything else.

All eighteen sticks of pill incense were lit, and the confrontation and competition caused by the sudden appearance of the Guardians at the Medicine Department were over.

However, the impact it caused had just begun.

The eighteen secret realms bestowed by the Divine Tree could be said to be the first resource allocation of the Pill Saint Hall.

And those who obtained the secret realms, because they mastered the secret realm resources, were considered to have stepped into the position of the first batch of real-power holders in the Sacred Ground.

As long as they could hold this position and manage the secret realms well, when the Pill Saint Hall reappeared in the future, these people would be the founding elders of the Sacred Ground.

Most of the people present, except for a few, were from power-holding families and were no strangers to the operation of power. Those who obtained secret realms thought about finding followers; those who didn't obtain secret realms were also looking for secret realm masters, intending to divide the secret realm resources.

The first to be targeted were naturally Hua Changxi and Meng Qingyao, who had obtained high-grade secret realms.

Meng Qingyao relied on the Xia family and the Meng family, so it was not easy to get a share from her, but Hua Changxi was different. With no backing and no connections, and coming from a low background and knowing little, she was the best "target for division."

Even Xia Zhen and Wei Zhenjie were thinking about how to win over Hua Changxi.

Xia Zhen spoke first, smiling at those who obtained secret realms: "Everyone, for the sake of the Sacred Ground reappearing in the world as soon as possible, I will stay at the Medicine Department in the future. Regarding how to manage the Divine Tree secret realm, I think it is necessary for all secret realm masters to discuss it together. What do you think?"

In his view, gathering all secret realm masters together would make it convenient for him to control the thoughts of each secret realm master; and through discussion, he could legitimately intervene in the development direction of the Pill Saint Hall.

Those who obtained secret realms included Hua Changxi, Mu Qingying, Yuan Tianchou, Shen Qianfan, Zhang Tianshi, and people from the four great prince's mansions on the Medicine Department side; and people from the five great Guardian Families and Meng Qingyao on the Guardian Families side.

These people, except for Hua Changxi and Shen Qianfan, all had their own social circles and knew the importance and necessity of building connections.

Since they were all people of the Sacred Ground, everyone would definitely work together when the Pill Saint Hall appeared in the future. Seeing each other every day, it was necessary to get to know each other in advance.

Therefore, Mu Qingying and the others did not voice opposition.

Just when Xia Zhen thought everyone would agree, Hua Changxi, who disliked being restrained, spoke up: "Senior Xia, since the Divine Tree bestowed the secret realm to me, then how I manage the secret realm is my business. There is no need to discuss it at all."

Xia Zhen really felt that Hua Changxi was a bit like a "rat dropping in a pot of soup." Did this girl not know what obedience was? He took a deep breath: "Little Friend Hua is wrong. The development of the secret realm is not your own business; it concerns the reappearance of the Pill Saint Hall..."

Hua Changxi hated this kind of person who spoke of benevolence and responsibility but was full of selfish desires in their heart, and interrupted directly: "Senior Xia, you are a Guardian, not the master of the Sacred Ground. The reappearance of the Pill Saint Hall cannot be discussed by a few secret realm masters gathering together."

After speaking, she looked at the time, which was not early.

"Today is New Year's Eve. Don't you want to go home and reunite with your family? It's getting late, I have to go home, so I won't chat with everyone anymore. Goodbye."

Watching Hua Changxi walk away, everyone was dumbfounded. They had never seen such an "unrestrained" person.

Prince Shou looked at Xia Zhen, who was so angry he was about to explode, and wanted to laugh to the sky. He said to Chu Junhao beside him: "This Hua Changxi really doesn't give anyone face."

Chu Junhao's mouth twitched. He also didn't expect Hua Changxi to be so "willful," and smiled awkwardly: "People with true temperament are like this."

Zhang Tianshi was also not very calm at this moment: "Although Hua Changxi and Changxin look exactly the same, this personality is truly..."

Wen Lanzhou took over the conversation: "Truly two completely opposite types of people. Junior Sister Changxi is the most considerate and thoughtful person."

Zhang Tianshi thought of the situation of the Hua family: "Hua Changxi's personality might be because no one taught her."

Wen Lanzhou nodded in agreement: "If Hua Changxi continues to be so unscrupulous, she will definitely suffer a big loss. She has offended Senior Xia to death today."

Huo Yunxiao interjected: "Hua Changxi acting like this is indeed a bit reckless, but I feel a bit envious. There are not many people who can live as freely as she does."

"Free?"

Master Jie Xian of Xiangguo Temple heard this and shook his head with a smile: "Hall Master Hua cannot even achieve the most basic self-restraint, so how can she be called free?" ===== CHAPTER 221 =====

"At ease?"

Jie Xian of the Xiangguo Temple heard this and shook his head with a smile: "Pavilion Master Hua cannot even achieve the most basic self-restraint, so how can she be called 'at ease'?"