Chapter 247: The Pushers of the Era (16)

Passing through the plaza, Hua Changxi led Yu Gui and the others back to the No. 13 Qihuang Hall.

After entering the hall, Hua Changxi had Yu Gui, Zhou Qiuyu, Wang Yunchu, and Guo Cheng quickly organize the content covered in today's lecture.

Afterwards, Hua Changxi looked toward the eight pharmacists and said to Pharmacist Xu, "In a few days, the Danyuan Secret Realm will begin recruiting apprentices."

"Uncle Xu, you will lead Hua Shuran and the others to be fully responsible for the recruitment of apprentices."

Seeing that Hua Changxi was assigning them tasks again, the eight pharmacists all looked pleased.

People fear nothing more than having no place to put their talents to use.

As long as they were useful to the Hall Master, the Hall Master would always need them, and they could always remain by the Hall Master's side.

After experiencing the grand scene of the Cauldron Altar appearing today, a sense of crisis welled up in the hearts of the eight pharmacists simultaneously.

After today, anyone who wasn't a fool could see Hua Changxi's value. It went without saying that there would surely be a great many people wanting to align themselves with her and enter the No. 13 Qihuang Hall.

They could not let themselves be pushed out!

"Hall Master, rest assured, we will definitely handle the recruitment of apprentices beautifully."

The eight pharmacists all expressed that they would certainly put their hearts into it.

Hua Changxi then added, "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 are intentionally refusing people based on your own likes and dislikes, or for other irrelevant reasons, or if you open the back door for certain people, you will leave the No. 13 Qihuang Hall immediately."

She paused.

Hua Changxi's gaze swept over the eight medicine boys: "I know that all of you have your hearts in Cao but your minds in Han."

Upon hearing this, Hua Shuran and the others immediately wanted to explain, wanting to demonstrate their determination to follow Hua Changxi.

Hua Changxi did not believe in airy words and did not give them a chance to speak.

"Right now, I need people, so I don't care to dwell on this."

"However, remember this: I may not need your loyalty, but you must execute the tasks I assign meticulously."

"If you cannot even do that, then staying by my side makes you truly useless."

"I do not keep useless people here."

Hearing this, the eight medicine boys, including Pharmacist Xu, all became serious and solemn.

He Sirong stepped forward quickly: "Thank you, Hall Master, for giving us the chance to prove ourselves. It is true that we all have families behind us that we need to consider, but from now on, we will absolutely put the Hall Master first."

"If the Hall Master does not believe us, just watch our future actions."

Seeing the He family girl take the lead, Hua Shuran also hurriedly expressed her stance: "Please watch our future actions, Hall Master."

"If we truly commit an act of betrayal against the Hall Master, we will accept the Hall Master's punishment without a single word of complaint."

The others also followed suit and expressed their stance.

Hua Changxi listened to the eight of them and said nothing. Her gaze shifted, and she saw a group of people arriving outside the main gate.

Leading them were Gu Xing and Xia Zhen.

Prince Shou, Director Gu, and the other Qihuang Hall masters had also come, and even those like Tang Yufeng, who had lost their positions as hall masters, were following behind.

Looking at these people, Hua Changxi was stunned for a moment, but she quickly understood their intentions.

In order to find out what the 'green luster' bestowed upon Hua Changxi by the Cauldron was, Xia Zhen no longer stood on his status as a guardian and was the first to speak, expressing 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 work hard in the future."

Hearing this, a trace of unnaturalness flashed across Xia Zhen's face. After composing himself, he went straight to the point: "The Cauldron Altar has reappeared, and little friend Hua has made an indelible contribution. May I ask, what did the Cauldron bestow upon you?"

As soon as this question was asked, everyone pricked up their ears.

Hua Changxi glanced at Gu Xing and, seeing that he was also looking at her eagerly, could not help but raise an eyebrow.

Gu Xing's reaction made it seem like he also did not know that the green luster flying out from the Cauldron would turn into a Holy Pill.

The moment the Holy Pill condensed and took shape in her sea of consciousness, Hua Changxi understood everything about the Holy Pill and the one thousand Holy Protection Tokens hidden within it.

The Holy Pill, though named a pill, was actually a divine artifact that could only be controlled with soul power.

The hidden Holy Protection Tokens could command the Holy Protection Guards.

However, not just anyone could serve as a Holy Protection Guard.

In ancient times, to reward the Demon-Suppressing Guards who guarded the stability of the Demon Prison at the nine great passes of the Nine Nether, the Holy Land's Holy Protection Guards were generally selected from the Demon-Suppressing Guards.

The Demon-Suppressing Guards were stationed in the Nine Nether for long periods, and the environment of the Nine Nether was not conducive to flesh-and-blood bodies staying for long. Over time, the physical body would suffer erosion, leading to damage to one's foundation.

Even the Demon Race, with their incredibly strong physical bodies, found it agonizing when they reached the Nine Nether.

Even worse, some Demon-Suppressing Guards who were not strong enough or had suffered serious injuries were very likely to lose their physical bodies, leaving only their primordial spirits to exist in the world.

The Holy Protection Token, refined from the leaves of the Undying Divine Tree, possessed rich vitality that could both repair damaged physical bodies and protect and strengthen primordial spirits.

For the Demon-Suppressing Guards who stayed in the Nine Nether for a long time, the Holy Protection Token was a rare and precious protective treasure.

After understanding this information, Hua Changxi knew that the Holy Protection Guards could only be selected from the Demon-Suppressing Guards.

Selecting Holy Protection Guards required going down to the Nine Nether and dealing with the nine great passes that guarded the Demon Prison.

She was still very unfamiliar with the Nine Nether, and she did not know much about the nine great passes guarding the Demon Prison.

The matter of the Holy Protection Guards could not be resolved in the short term.

Therefore, Hua Changxi did not want to reveal the matter of the Holy Pill and create extra complications, so she smiled at Xia Zhen: "It was just some images of the daily operation of the Pill Saint Hall."

Although this was vague, she had not lied.

The reason the Cauldron bestowed one thousand Holy Protection Tokens upon her was that in ancient times, one thousand Holy Protection Guards were responsible for guarding the Cauldron Altar and the order of the plaza.

Xia Zhen heard this and was clearly somewhat skeptical: "Little friend Hua, you don't trust us."

Hua Changxi smiled faintly: "Senior Xia, have you ever thought that perhaps it is your distinction between 'inside' and 'outside' that is too extreme?"

"You feel that I am an outsider, not one of your own, so no matter what I say, you will have doubts in your heart."

These words made Xia Zhen pause in surprise.

Gu Jin looked at Hua Changxi, did not press for more, and only said: "Regardless of what the Cauldron gave you, it represents the Cauldron's recognition of you. You only need to ensure you do not live up to that recognition."

Hua Changxi smiled: "Senior Gu, I believe that since I made the Cauldron Altar reappear, whatever I received is what I deserve."

As she spoke, she looked at Gu Jin.

"Where does this talk of 'living up to' come from?"

This old man was quite devious; the Cauldron had flown out a 'Green Grace', and he was already trying to bind her to the Sage Cauldron Hall for life.

Her positioning for the Sage Cauldron Hall had long been planned: she would be a teacher spreading the medical arts of the Cauldron Dao.

Anyone who harbored delusions of making her shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the Sage Cauldron Hall was a person with ill intentions.

Seeing that Hua Changxi would not take the bait, Gu Jin felt somewhat helpless.

Although this girl was a bit sharp and competitive, she truly did not have much ambition.