Chapter 414: The Great Dao's Blessing

Wei Zhenjie had left.

It seemed he had been driven away in anger by Hua Changxi!

At this, all parties were somewhat baffled.

"What exactly does Minister Wei mean? Does he believe Hua Changxi is the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall, or not?"

The onlookers whispered cautiously among themselves.

Inside the Spirit Realm Pavilion, Xia Ji's eyes flickered: "Wei Zhenjie did not come this time to ascertain Hua Changxi's identity; rather, it seems he intentionally sought to confuse everyone's perception of her status."

Xia Zhen frowned deeply, sharing the same concern as the others and wanting a definite answer: "So, is Hua Changxi the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall, or not?"

Xia Ji glanced at him: "Wei Zhenjie's move was very successful; look, even your heart is unsettled, let alone the others."

He dared to affirm that those who had previously been convinced Hua Changxi was the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall were now wavering.

That Hua Changxi was also more shrewd than he had imagined.

If she had denied being the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall, outsiders might have questioned her further, strengthening their suspicions; but now that she has openly admitted to being the Hall Master, outsiders are instead inclined to disbelieve it.

Such is the nature of the human heart...

Xia Zhen was so stifled with frustration that he fell silent.

On the square, Hua Changxi only withdrew her gaze after Wei Zhenjie's figure had completely vanished.

"Yun You, Logistics Steward of Lingguang Hall, pays respects to Peak Master Hua."

Although Wei Zhenjie had departed, Yun You remained.

Hua Changxi seemed to only now notice Yun You's presence; she turned to look at her, observing her with curiosity and seriousness: "Is there something you need?"

Yun You stared unblinkingly at Hua Changxi, missing none of her expressions.

Hearing her slightly distant tone, she sighed inwardly, feeling frustrated by her own inability to discern the truth.

She truly could not determine in the slightest whether Hua Changxi was the Hall Master or not.

"Peak Master Hua, the Zhu Que Army first battled the Phoenix Clan and was subsequently ambushed by ghost cultivators; many suffered severe injuries, and even after consuming healing pills, their conditions have not improved."

"Besides purchasing medicinal pills this time, I also wish to invite several physicians to Lingguang Hall to treat those injured soldiers of the Zhu Que Army."

"I have heard your medical skills are superb; I wonder if you would be willing to go to Lingguang Hall to examine the Zhu Que Army?"

Hua Changxi seemed quite interested: "Go to Lingguang Hall to treat patients?" She paused, glanced around at the crowd gathering in the square, then smiled and agreed readily.

"I will go; discuss the specific arrangements with Wan Feng."

Wan Feng, who had been held hostage by Princess Ling Yuan, immediately pushed away the cultivator restraining him, hurried to Hua Changxi's side, and nodded to Yun You.

"You two can discuss it."

After saying this to Wan Feng and Yun You, Hua Changxi walked straight toward Yu Fu and the other two, smiling: "You performed well today; you did not disgrace the Danyuan Peak." Having spoken, she cast an indifferent glance at Princess Ling Yuan.

Under that gaze, Princess Ling Yuan stiffened, her previous arrogance completely gone.

Seeing her reaction, a trace of contempt flashed in Hua Changxi's eyes.

Another bully to the weak and coward to the strong!

Hua Changxi lost all interest in Princess Ling Yuan and turned to glance in the direction of the Qihuang Pavilion and the Spirit Realm Pavilion.

Hmm?

Seeing the white-robed female cultivator beside Chu Tianxun inside the Qihuang Pavilion, surprise flashed in Hua Changxi's eyes.

Could that white-robed female cultivator be a Heartless One?

Seeing Xia Ji beside Xia Zhen, Hua Changxi's gaze also flickered.

This was the first Nascent Soul cultivator she had ever seen!

"Return to the peak."

Hua Changxi calmly withdrew her gaze and walked directly toward the Danyuan Peak.

Yu Fu and the other two immediately followed.

They were followed by Ye Lingxuan, Jiang Henian, and the rest of their group.

Inside the Spirit Realm Pavilion, Xia Ji's expression grew even more serious than before; even though Hua Changxi and her party were completely out of sight, he did not withdraw his gaze.

Seeing this, Meng Qingyao asked puzzledly: "Master, what is wrong?"

Xia Ji replied: "I have been seen through by Hua Changxi."

"Hmm?"

"Ah?"

Meng Qingyao and Xia Zhen both looked at Xia Ji in surprise, neither fully understanding the specific meaning of his words.

Xia Ji looked at the two of them: "The Nascent Soul technique I cultivate is quite special; whenever anyone 'sees' my Nascent Soul, I can sense it. Hua Changxi... just saw my Nascent Soul."

Xia Zhen paused in shock: "Then Hua Changxi's strength..."

Xia Ji narrowed his eyes: "Hua Changxi is absolutely not merely a Infant Transformation cultivator." He then turned to Xia Zhen, "Cease all investigations into Hua Changxi."

Hearing this, Xia Zhen exclaimed in surprise: "Why?"

Even Meng Qingyao looked at Xia Ji with confusion.

Xia Ji stated: "Whether Hua Changxi is the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall or not is no longer important."

Seeing the puzzled expressions on Xia Zhen and Meng Qingyao's faces, Xia Ji smiled: "Regardless of whether Hua Changxi is the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall, no one dares to look down on her; even if she is not the Hall Master, she is still someone worth befriending."

Xia Ji looked at the two of them: "In truth, the Xia family has no need to be hostile toward Hua Changxi. Especially you, Qingyao; your alchemy talent far surpasses that of many others, yet you usually cannot find anyone to exchange insights with. Hua Changxi might be a suitable candidate."

Xia Zhen moved his lips as if wanting to say something, but ultimately swallowed his words.

Meng Qingyao, however, appeared thoughtful.

At the Qihuang Pavilion.

"How was it? Does Hua Changxi possess the Eight-Petaled Divine Lamp?"

As soon as Princess Ling Yuan returned, she hurriedly questioned Zhu Xin.

Zhu Xin shook her head.

Princess Ling Yuan exclaimed in surprise, "Not there?!" After a pause, she added, "If the Eight-Petaled Divine Lamp is not on Hua Changxi, then she is not the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall!"

Speaking thus, Princess Ling Yuan immediately flew into a rage: "Since Hua Changxi is not the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall, what right does she have to act so arrogantly before this Princess?" She could not forget the contemptuous look Hua Changxi had given her.

Chu Tianxun glanced at the furious Princess Ling Yuan and warned, "Do not provoke Hua Changxi."

Princess Ling Yuan refused to accept this. She might not dare to provoke the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall, who commanded the hundred thousand strong Zhu Que Army, but could she, a princess of the imperial house, not even provoke Hua Changxi, who came from a humble background?

Shen Qianfan tugged at Princess Ling Yuan and shook his head at her.

Princess Ling Yuan was still quite satisfied with Shen Qianfan. Regardless of anything else, by firmly holding the position of Hall Master of Qihuang Pavilion all these years, he had brought her considerable benefits, granting her much more influence among her siblings.

Ignoring Princess Ling Yuan's petty mood, Zhu Xin looked at Chu Tianxun and asked, "Should we continue investigating Hua Changxi?"

Chu Tianxun remained silent for a long while before sighing, "No need." As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Shen Qianfan.

"When people from Lingguang Hall come seeking physicians, arrange for a few of our own to accompany them to Lingguang Hall."

Since Hua Changxi did not possess the Eight-Petaled Divine Lamp, they could only start their investigation from Lingguang Hall itself.

Once Hua Changxi departed, the cultivating onlookers in the square gradually dispersed.

Nowadays, regarding whether Hua Changxi was truly the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall, everyone could only hold their own opinions.

Hua Changxi and her group returned to Danyuan Peak.

Hua Changxi smiled and offered a few words of encouragement to Ye Lingxuan, Jiang Henian, and the others, then took Yu Fu and the other two back to the bamboo hut atop the peak.

Outside the bamboo hut, Jia Lu had been waiting there for some time.

"Master, you have returned."

Upon seeing Hua Changxi, Jia Lu immediately trotted forward to greet her.

His divine ability was Jade Rabbit Pounding Medicine; his combat prowess was weak, so he had not joined the battle today.

Hua Changxi smiled at the four of them: "You have worked hard all these years."

All along the way up, every part of Danyuan Peak displayed a vibrant vitality, and the disciples all appeared spirited and energetic.

Afterwards, Yu Fu and the other three reported to Hua Changxi on all major events that had occurred in the Medical Bureau and at Danyuan Peak over the last decade, as well as how they had handled them.

After listening, Hua Changxi was very satisfied with the capabilities of Yu Fu and the other three: "With you managing Danyuan Peak, I am quite at ease. However..."

"Your strength is still somewhat weak. Having only cultivated to the fourth stage of Body Refining, even with your divine abilities, you can barely deal with Nascent Soul cultivators. But once you encounter Spirit Platform cultivators, you will have almost no combat power."

Yu Fu said, "Master, we do not know what is happening; we simply cannot break through the fourth layer of the 'Nine Cycles of Mysterious Art'."

Zhao Xi took up the conversation: "Some time ago, a celestial phenomenon appeared over Nanxiang County. At that time, several of us felt our bottlenecks loosening, but alas, the phenomenon vanished too quickly."

At these words, the other three nodded simultaneously, their faces filled with regret.

Hua Changxi immediately perked up: "The celestial phenomenon you speak of is..."

Yu Fu and the other three immediately spoke one after another, describing the appearance of the Mirror of Laws and the scene within the mirror that manifested the Dao of the Physical Body.

"It was not just us; every body-refining cultivator in the Medical Bureau felt the shackles of their physical bodies loosening."

Hearing this, Hua Changxi was shaken to her core.

She naturally knew that the 'celestial phenomenon' mentioned by Yu Fu and the others was caused by her. What shocked her was that her cultivation of the Dao of the Physical Body could actually benefit all body cultivators.

Was this the blessing of the Great Dao?

What a pity...

Hua Changxi felt some regret. If opening the Dao of the Physical Body could truly help all body-refining cultivators, this would be a great merit. Based on past experience, her cultivation speed would surely skyrocket.

Unfortunately, her current cultivation had stalled, so she could not determine exactly how much her cultivation speed had increased.