Chapter 415

Learning from Yu Fu and the four that 'opening up the Dao of the physical body' is helpful to all body-refining cultivators, Hua Changxi was initially excited, but after the excitement came deeper worry.

Her cultivation realm remains stagnant. Although she knows it is a problem with her state of mind, she still has no clue where to start.

Hua Changxi suddenly remembers the words Wei Zhenjie said on the plaza about improving one's state of mind.

"The process of improving one's state of mind is the process of a person finding themselves."

"People whose hearts are not upright or steady cannot break through the predicament of the heart."

"People whose state of mind cannot break through are all people with chaotic hearts."

Hua Changxi thinks back on these words repeatedly. At first glance, they seem like pearls of wisdom and very reasonable; but upon closer inspection, they are confusing, feeling understood but not knowing how to start.

Finding oneself...

Of course, she knows that people should live as themselves, but what is oneself? How can one be considered to have found oneself?

Heart upright, heart steady...

How can one be considered heart upright, and what is the standard for heart steady?

Does one have to be like a clay Bodhisattva in a temple, without sorrow or joy to be considered upright? Or, like an old pine on a mountain peak, unmoved by wind and rain to be considered steady?

The more Hua Changxi thinks, the more her head hurts, and a look of irritability inevitably appears on her face.

She finds that whether it is Wei Zhenjie or the teachers of people like Yan Zhenzhen whom she has come into contact with, they all like to say some unclear, ambiguous words.

Is this because her realm is too low?

Or is their realm too high, having long since transcended the mundane, so they feel these truths are self-evident?

Or perhaps... they themselves haven't truly understood it either, and are just parrots picking up others' wisdom?

Yu Fu and the four perceive Hua Changxi's irritability, exchange glances, and finally Yu Fu stands out and asks: "Master, is there something troubling you?"

Hua Changxi glances at the four. Although she knows they cannot help her, she is too troubled, so she sighs and says: "Regarding cultivation, there are some problems I can't figure out."

Hearing this, Yu Fu exchanges glances with the other three beside him again, deliberates, and speaks again: "Master, today I will take the liberty, relying on being a few years older than you, to say a few presumptuous words."

Hua Changxi looks at Yu Fu in surprise, not speaking, but her expression encourages him to continue.

Seeing that Hua Changxi does not show any dissatisfaction, Yu Fu continues: "People, when they encounter things they can't figure out, are most likely to 'shut' themselves up and think hard."

"However, when one person thinks about things, it is too easy to get into a dead end. If not careful, one will trap oneself in a blind alley."

"Many times when encountering such problems, the reason is that you are too close to yourself."

"It's like looking at a painting. If you get too close, you will mostly just stare at the points you like or dislike. Only by taking a few steps back can you see the context of the entire landscape."

Hua Changxi is lost in thought. Is Yu Fu saying she is working behind closed doors?

But she has been training all these years, just with less interaction with people.

Hua Changxi feels that what Yu Fu said makes some sense, and she cannot help but look at him with higher regard, smiling: "I didn't expect you to have such insights."

Yu Fu quickly smiles: "Master overpraises. This is just a case of the bystander seeing clearly while the person involved is confused."

This is said very modestly, but it also points out Hua Changxi.

The strength of Yu Fu and the four is indeed not as good as hers, but in terms of understanding people and things, they may not be worse than her.

If it weren't for her being too irritable this time, she wouldn't have told Yu Fu and the four about the problems she encountered, because she had concluded—they are weaker than her and definitely couldn't give her any help.

All along, she has felt that she is a humble person, but now it seems she is a bit arrogant.

"Finding oneself..."

In the collision with the world and others, gradually seeing oneself clearly, this is finding oneself, right?

Hua Changxi feels she has a clue. Seeing that Yu Fu and the four are still there, she doesn't continue to think deeply, but turns to say: "You prepare. Once Wan Feng and Yun... and the people from Lingguang Hall confirm the time, we will go to provide treatment for the Zhu Que Army."

"Learning medical skills and alchemy requires practice. Improving levels while doing specific things. This time going to Lingguang Hall... bring all the disciples who can refine third-grade pills."

Many people in the Zhu Que Army are injured, so she strives to give every disciple a chance to observe treatment up close.

However, Yu Fu and the four look at each other in dismay.

Yu Fu speaks with some difficulty: "Master, I'm afraid this won't work."

Hua Changxi looks over in surprise, not quite understanding: "What won't work?"

Yu Fu explains: "We can't take too many disciples to Lingguang Hall." He pauses, "How many people Danyuan Peak can send is determined by Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall."

Hua Changxi is first stunned, then a bit angry, blurting out: "On what grounds?"

Yu Fu and the four sigh, their faces showing frustration.

Zhou Shou speaks to explain: "When Department Head Wei brought the people from Lingguang Hall to our door, it was received by Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall together."

"Because Lingguang Hall bought too many pills and couldn't pay immediately, after Pavilion Master Meng and the others discussed it, they decided that Lingjing Pavilion would be responsible for providing spiritual herbs, Jiujie Hall for providing pills, and Qihuang Pavilion for providing physicians. Only then was the urgent need of the Zhu Que Army resolved."

"The task assigned to our Danyuan Peak was to provide some spiritual herbs that are not of high value but are used in large quantities. The disciples on the peak have been busy for more than a month, and they haven't earned as much as the disciples of other peaks have in half a month."

"Now that Lingguang Hall has come to request physicians, how many people go in the end will definitely be decided by Pavilion Master Meng and the others."

Hua Changxi hears it; Danyuan Peak is being jointly targeted by Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall.

At the same time, she realizes a serious problem.

If Danyuan Peak is a department that produces spiritual herbs, pills, and physicians, then it must eventually sell to the market.

Only by selling what is produced can Danyuan Peak make a profit.

But now, the sales channels are controlled by Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall.

Danyuan Peak is being throttled!

Without profit, how can Danyuan Peak develop and grow?

Hua Changxi looks at Yu Fu and the four: "Must Danyuan Peak listen to Lingjing Pavilion and the others? Can't we find our own customers?"

Jia Lu looks at Hua Changxi, who is obviously a bit angry, and reminds her: "Master, Danyuan Peak can choose not to listen to the Medical Department, but it cannot disobey the orders of the Alchemy Saint Hall."

"As early as the first Alchemy Conference, Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall declared to the outside world that they represent the Alchemy Saint Hall."

"Since then, all affairs of the Alchemy Saint Hall have been decided by them together. If Danyuan Peak jumps out and refuses to listen to orders, it would be disrupting the order of the Holy Land and would become a sinner of the Holy Land."

Hua Changxi did not expect that in the ten years she was away, such a major change had occurred in the Medical Department.

Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall have actually openly regarded themselves as departments of the Holy Land.

Jia Lu continues: "Now people outside who want to buy pills, spiritual herbs, or hire physicians all go directly to Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall; they won't come to Danyuan Peak alone."

"And..."

Seeing him hesitate, Hua Changxi quickly asks: "And what?"

Jia Lu: "Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall also jointly issued a Holy Land decree: disciples of the Holy Land are not allowed to privately take spiritual herbs from secret realms out to sell."

After hearing this, Hua Changxi slams the table with a 'bang' and stands up. After pacing back and forth in anger, she asks: "How have the disciples of Danyuan Peak been earning spirit stones these years?"

Seeing her angry, Yu Fu quickly says: "Master, don't worry, the disciples on the peak are still living quite well."

"Cultivators have a great demand for spiritual herbs. The Danyuan Secret Realm has the most complete variety of first and second-grade spiritual herbs and the largest planting volume. Even if we can't get high-value orders, small orders have never stopped."

"Moreover, disciples can open up spiritual fields outside their caves. They can't sell spiritual herbs to the outside world, but selling spiritual rice, spiritual fruits, and the like is still possible."

"In addition, disciples can exchange resources with other disciples within the Holy Land. The disciples of Danyuan Peak are actually living more comfortably than the vast majority of people."

Hua Changxi's mood gradually calms down. Actually, thinking about it carefully, the 'no private sale of spiritual herbs' issued by the three departments of Lingjing Pavilion is also for the long-term development of the Alchemy Saint Hall.

"Next time the three departments hold a meeting, remember to tell me."