Chapter 283: Tempering Ground

Hua Changxi went around the Personnel Department and saw that the people coming to register were indeed endless, so she let Pharmacist Xu select 50 people from the old apprentices to expand the Personnel Department.

Before this, the Law Enforcement Hall, Mission Hall, and Logistics Department had all added manpower. Knowing that the Personnel Department also wanted to add people, the old apprentices all registered and participated very actively.

Hua Changxi was on Danyuan Peak, either in the secret realm or in the Lecture Hall.

After parting with Pharmacist Xu, she went directly to the Lecture Hall, and then saw Hua Sanlang in the Lecture Hall.

"Third Brother?"

Seeing Hua Changxi, Hua Sanlang didn't have the joy between siblings, but his expression was slightly uncomfortable.

After arriving at Danyuan Peak, he truly felt the huge gap between himself and his sister.

Besides the disparity in status, what Hua Sanlang couldn't accept the most was that for him, her own brother, Jiuniang actually treated him the same as other apprentices, without giving any extra care at all.

Because of this, he suffered a lot of discussion from the clansmen.

Hua Changxi walked up to Hua Sanlang: "I've been busy during this time and haven't had time to get together with you. After arriving at Danyuan Peak, are you used to it?"

Hua Sanlang's expression eased slightly, and he nodded: "Harvesting spiritual herbs, processing spiritual herbs, planting spiritual herbs, these were all things I was used to doing before. Whether it's the medicinal field responsible in the secret realm or the spiritual field outside the cave dwelling, I can manage them well."

Hua Changxi smiled: "That's good. Third Brother, you have great talent in medicine and alchemy. Now that you are on Danyuan Peak, you must consolidate your foundation well. Only when the foundation is solid can you go further in medicine and alchemy. I also hope that in the future, Third Brother can be a high-grade alchemist."

Hua Sanlang barely squeezed out a smile. He didn't like this preaching tone of Jiuniang's. Wasn't he the older brother? However, thinking of the purpose of coming this time, he still nodded and agreed: "I know."

Hua Changxi looked at him: "Third Brother has been at Danyuan Peak for five months, right? This is your first time taking the initiative to find me."

Hua Sanlang thought to himself, he was unfamiliar with the place at Danyuan Peak. Shouldn't it be his sister, the Peak Master, who took the initiative to find him?

Seeing that he didn't speak, Hua Changxi felt a bit tired. Compared to the Sixth Brother who said whatever he had to say, the personality of this Third Brother was a bit awkward: "Third Brother, are you looking for me for something?"

Seeing that Hua Changxi took the initiative to mention the matter, Hua Sanlang didn't dawdle: "I can manage the medicinal field in the secret realm and the spiritual field outside the cave dwelling well, and I have a lot of free time on weekdays, so I want to find something else to do."

Hua Changxi looked surprised: "Third Brother, you still have free time? I thought that after managing the medicinal fields every day, you wouldn't have enough time for cultivation."

She felt that her own cultivation time was not enough, and by analogy, she thought other cultivators' cultivation time was not enough.

Hua Sanlang's expression froze: "Master Fang of the Count Prefecture said that painstaking cultivation alone is not the right way, and one needs more tempering to avoid the state of mind not keeping up."

Hua Changxi agreed with this and nodded: "That's true, but for cultivators, strength is the foundation, and cultivation time must be reserved enough."

Hua Sanlang thought Hua Changxi was going to refuse him and said anxiously: "I have enough cultivation time. I just want to find something to do. Firstly, I can temper myself, and secondly, I can increase my knowledge."

"Seeing that there are more and more apprentices at Danyuan Peak, you also need people to help manage the affairs of the mountain peak and the secret realm, right?"

Hua Changxi looked at him and was silent for a moment: "Third Brother, if you are not afraid of delaying your cultivation, then come to the Lecture Hall and be a lecturer."

This arrangement was entirely based on Hua Changxi's consideration for Hua Sanlang. Being a lecturer could not only see and contact different people but also consolidate knowledge of medicine and alchemy in teaching.

Hua Changxi thought that this could allow Hua Sanlang to better consolidate his foundation, which would be more beneficial to his future.

Unfortunately, Hua Sanlang didn't appreciate it: "Jiuniang, in your eyes, can I only be a teacher who reads from the book in the Lecture Hall?"

Hua Changxi heard Hua Sanlang's unwillingness and dissatisfaction and was silent: "Then what do you want to do, Third Brother?"

Hua Sanlang's expression froze, and then his eyes looked directly at Hua Changxi: "I want to work in the Mission Hall."

Hua Changxi didn't respond immediately and was silent for a moment before speaking: "Third Brother, because of the relationship between me and you, at Danyuan Peak, there will definitely be all kinds of people who want to contact you. Do you know this?"

Hua Sanlang frowned: "I know what you mean, but I can't do nothing just because I am your brother, right? Can't I have my own pursuits?"

Hua Changxi: "Everyone can have their own pursuits, but the premise is to rely on oneself."

Hua Sanlang sank his face: "Jiuniang, I just came to ask you for a job. If you don't agree, you don't agree. Do you need to point me out like this? It's a pity I'm still your Third Brother."

Hua Changxi looked at him: "It is precisely because you are my Third Brother that you can stand in front of us and say these things to me now."

Hua Sanlang choked and was very angry: "So, you are unwilling to let me go to the Mission Hall?"

Hua Changxi: "Why must you go to the Mission Hall? The rules of Danyuan Peak are the same for everyone."

"The Mission Hall is responsible for mission distribution. Because you are my Third Brother, there will definitely be many people watching you. Once you make a mistake, tell me, should I punish you?"

Hua Sanlang stopped talking.

Hua Changxi: "...... I just saw Fourth Brother and Seventh Sister bring a batch of Hua clansmen to register at the Personnel Department. You want to go to the Mission Hall, could it be that you want to take care of them?"

Hua Sanlang looked at Hua Changxi: "Jiuniang, they are our clansmen. What's wrong with taking care of them?"

"Look at how Qingyao Peak and Xuanhuang Peak do it. Why are you so high and mighty, insisting on treating your own people and outsiders the same?"

Hearing this, Hua Changxi didn't want to say more: "Third Brother, I also have my pursuits and things I want to accomplish. You are my family. I don't expect you to support me, but don't hold me back."

"I will not allow others to destroy the rules I have set. If you want to find something to do, you can come to the Lecture Hall. The Mission Hall is not suitable for you."

Arranging for Hua Sanlang to go to the Mission Hall, the probability of him making mistakes was too high. Even if he didn't, there was no guarantee that people with ulterior motives would lure him into making mistakes.

"Remember, the rules of Danyuan Peak are the same for everyone. Also, Danyuan Peak has assessments. If you don't pass the assessment, you have to leave."

After speaking, Hua Changxi turned and left.

Watching Hua Changxi walk away, Hua Sanlang's chest heaved. He didn't expect his own sister to be so heartless to him, not even giving him a position as a Mission Hall manager.

On the other side, Hua Changxi frowned and came to the Logistics Department, finding Yu Fu.

"A lot of Hua clansmen have come to register this time. You and Zhou Shou and the others, keep an eye on them for me. If anyone contacts my Third Brother and the others, you also pay attention."

Yu Fu hurriedly nodded: "Master, rest assured, we will keep a close eye on everything on Danyuan Peak."

Regarding how to treat the Hua family and the Hua clansmen, he and the three Zhou Shou had already discussed it. Once they violated the rules, they would report it truthfully.

"By the way, Master, among the people who came to register today, there are a few people with special identities."

Hua Changxi looked over: "Special identities?"

Yu Fu nodded: "Seventh Prince Chu Junhao and former No. 12 Qihuang Hall Master Zhu Qinghuan have both come to register."

Hua Changxi was also surprised: "These two people came to register as apprentices?"

Chu Junhao was a royal family member, and there was too much involved behind him. He joined the Danyuan Secret Realm to be an apprentice. Just thinking about it, one knew he had other purposes.

As for Zhu Qinghuan, she could take down the Qihuang Order before, which showed she had talent in alchemy and medicine. But she got the Qihuang Order but didn't get the Divine Wood to bestow the secret realm. There must be something strange about this.

"Keep a close eye on these two. If they have any anomalies, report to me immediately."

In the private room where Hua Changxi and the three Tong Yao often gathered at the Sihai Restaurant, Tong Yao, Yan Zhenzhen, and Jing Le arrived one after another.

Yan Zhenzhen: "I originally thought that Fellow Daoist Hua had no one to help, and the speed of deploying display spiritual artifacts would be slower than ours. I didn't expect her to be a step faster."

"Fellow Daoist Hua's cultivation is even more profound than we imagined."

Tong Yao sighed: "Fellow Daoist Hua's actions are actually a bit too reliant on strength. She thinks that because she is powerful, she can bear everything independently."

Yan Zhenzhen looked over: "What you said makes no sense. Is it wrong to rely on strength to do things?"

Tong Yao shook his head: "Things in this world cannot be swept away just by relying on strength."

Jing Le nodded in agreement: "Benefactor Hua relies on her powerful strength and solves problems with strength every time. In the long run, this will form a cognitive inertia."

Tong Yao: "Fortunately, the situation in the Medical Department is complex, both retaining the remaining power of imperial power and facing the rise of the holy land's recovery. In this intricate situation, relying only on strength cannot solve all problems."

"Fellow Daoist Hua is in the midst of it, so she should be able to realize her own limitations."

Yan Zhenzhen: "I heard that many powerful families have let a batch of people join the Danyuan Secret Realm, and even the Seventh Prince has joined in the fun. To balance so many forces, I think Fellow Daoist Hua must be very troubled now."

Jing Le looked at Tong Yao and Yan Zhenzhen: "You and I have both tempered ourselves a lot with our sects. Benefactor Hua has less tempering. The appearance of Danyuan Peak is likely her tempering ground."

Yan Zhenzhen nodded: "The Divine Wood bestowing the secret realm originally had the intention of tempering. Fellow Daoist Hua using Danyuan Peak to practice is also a coincidence." ===== CHAPTER 284 =====