Chapter 432: Not Quite Like

For the Holy Land, once the Holy Land Decree is issued, it is like a legal decree.

Those who violate it, or those who are unwilling to comply with the decree, are not tolerated by Dan Sheng Hall.

This point was very clear to the three major power groups that once governed Dan Sheng Hall (the faction led by the royal family governing Qihuang Pavilion; the faction led by the Xia family governing Lingjing Pavilion; and the faction led by the Holy Land successors governing Jiujie Hall).

Therefore, this top-down transformation starting with 'Secret Realm Masters governing Dan Sheng Hall' began to be steadily implemented in Dan Sheng Hall amidst the silence of the three major power groups.

The turmoil that might be triggered by the replacement of old and new powers was not as violent as everyone expected, at most some passive resistance and non-cooperation; there was no open rebellion or provocation.

After all, the former Secret Realm Master Wu Lingyue had already personally demonstrated the consequences of open rebellion to everyone.

You must know that the Wu family is one of the five guardian families and has close ties with the Xia family. Even such a powerful background could not escape being sanctioned by the decree, let alone others.

The first thing the Secret Realm Masters did after governing Dan Sheng Hall was to dispatch physicians and alchemists to Lingguang Hall to treat the Zhu Que Army.

The number of physicians and alchemists dispatched was determined according to the grade of the secret realm.

Finally, after discussion by all the Secret Realm Masters, three-grade secret realms would each send 10 people; four-grade secret realms would each send 20 people; five-grade secret realms would send 30 people; seven-grade secret realms would send 50 people; and eight-grade secret realms would send 60 people.

Eighteen secret realms dispatched a total of over 400 people.

On the 28th of the twelfth month, the third day after the issuance of the Holy Land Decree, the physicians and alchemists going to Lingguang Hall for consultation arrived early in the morning at the newly expanded 'Jiujie Square' at the junction of Jiujie and Danding Altar to gather.

Not long after, the Secret Realm Masters arrived one after another, each with a calm smile on their faces, and a drive to forge ahead in their expressions.

The physicians and alchemists dispatched this time were all personally coordinated and arranged by the Secret Realm Masters.

During this period, Qihuang Pavilion and Jiujie Hall had sent people to negotiate many times. Only then did the Secret Realm Masters truly realize the weight of the scheduling power in their hands, and the resistance they had previously felt due to the Holy Land Decree dissipated by more than half.

"Do you think Hua Changxi will go to Lingguang Hall this time?"

In the crowd, Tang Yufeng stretched his neck to look toward the Secret Realm Masters, talking to Gu Jinfan and Huo Yunxiao beside him while looking.

With the Secret Realm Masters in charge, they would definitely prioritize using their own people. The people from Qihuang Pavilion and Jiujie Hall originally had no chance to go to Lingguang Hall for consultation this time, but fortunately, there was Gu Xing.

Gu Xing managed the public secret realm. Although he had some confidants, there weren't many, and the quotas in his hands were almost all used to arrange for people from Jiujie Hall and Qihuang Pavilion.

Huo Yunxiao smiled: "Whether she goes or not, the speculation from the outside world about whether she is the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall will not stop."

Tang Yufeng laughed after hearing this: "That's true, but if I were Hua Changxi, I would definitely go. This would make the situation even more confusing. Once some things become complicated, opportunities will follow."

Gu Jinfan suddenly spoke: "You don't need to guess, she's here."

Under the gaze of all the Secret Realm Masters and all the physicians and alchemists, Hua Changxi brought a group of Danyuan Peak disciples to Jiujie Square.

Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, Meng Qingyao waved her hand, and a luxurious and imposing flying ship that could carry a thousand people landed on the square. Then she said to the Secret Realm Masters: "We will take the flying ship to Lingguang Hall."

The Secret Realm Masters, whether intentionally or unintentionally, cast their gazes in unison toward Hua Changxi, as if waiting for her to give the order.

Seeing this, Hua Changxi couldn't be bothered to guess the intention of the Secret Realm Masters and smiled at Meng Qingyao: "Pavilion Master Meng is still the most thoughtful. Dan Sheng Hall is a whole and should naturally advance and retreat together. Then I will take the people from Danyuan Peak and board the ship first."

Meng Qingyao originally felt blocked in her heart because the Secret Realm Masters had bypassed her and waited for Hua Changxi to give orders. She could even feel the strange gazes cast by the people around her.

However, when she saw Hua Changxi just glance at everyone casually and walk straight to the flying ship, that indifferent attitude of "how outsiders feel has nothing to do with me" made her mood suddenly change.

Hua Changxi... is truly not affected by the outside world at all!

How do the Secret Realm Masters see it? What do others think? It seems to have nothing to do with her.

And what about her?

She couldn't do that.

Toward the sect and family, she hoped she could achieve something and not live up to their cultivation and expectations; toward outsiders, she also cared very much about their perception and evaluation of her.

Meng Qingyao looked at Hua Changxi's back and suddenly felt a bit envious of her wantonness and detachment.

As the people from Danyuan Peak boarded the flying ship, others also boarded one after another. Soon, the flying ship started, drew a brilliant light trail in the sky, and headed straight for Lingguang Hall.

On the way, Meng Qingyao saw Hua Changxi standing on the deck of the flying ship. She hesitated for a moment, walked over, and asked in a not-too-loud voice: "Peak Master Hua, after the consultation for the Zhu Que Army is finished, I want to make a request to Lingguang Hall."

Hearing this, Hua Changxi turned her head and looked at Meng Qingyao in surprise, looking at her without speaking.

Seeing this, Meng Qingyao didn't dawdle: "I heard that practicing in the Wutong Forest can purify bloodlines and promote atavism. I want to let the disciples of Dan Sheng Hall go in to practice."

As soon as these words were spoken, the ship was silent, and everyone held their breath and focused.

Hua Changxi saw that Meng Qingyao had no intention of probing whether she was the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall and was just discussing it with her purely, so she also smiled frankly: "I'm afraid that's impossible."

"How long has the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall occupied the Wutong Forest? The Zhu Que Army hasn't even gone in to practice yet, so where is it the turn of outsiders to take the lead."

"However... it's not impossible to talk about."

"At least for the hundreds of us going over for consultation this time, if we can really relieve the illness and pain of the Zhu Que Army, the condition of wanting to enter the Wutong Forest to practice should be negotiable."

Meng Qingyao's expression was somewhat pleasantly surprised: "Do you think my proposal is feasible?"

Hua Changxi nodded: "Of course."

She had already occupied six of the twelve blessed lands in Nanxiang City.

The territory of each blessed land was very large. Besides being used for the Zhu Que Army to practice, there was still a surplus that could be shared with outsiders.

She had long thought that when there were more usable people in the future and every blessed land was equipped with enough management personnel, she would carve out a portion of space specifically to supply outsiders for practice.

Furthermore, the strength of Yu Fu and the other three was still too low.

She had previously thought about throwing the four of them directly into the Wutong Forest, Nine Heavens Fire Spring, and Zhurong Tomb to practice, but if she did that, her identity would be exposed.

Although the four were quite loyal to her and wouldn't speak out, she didn't want to gamble on any 'what if'.

If she borrowed the cooperation between Dan Sheng Hall and Lingguang Hall, then Yu Fu and the other three could justifiably enter the Wutong Forest to improve their strength.

Having received support, Meng Qingyao immediately smiled and looked at the others on the flying ship: "When we arrive at Lingguang Hall, we must bring out our best skills and treat the Zhu Que Army well. Only then will we have the confidence to make requests to Lingguang Hall."

Everyone responded positively, and a look of anticipation surged in their eyes.

At the mountain gate of Lingguang Hall, all the managers of all departments had arrived.

Yun You glanced at the managers, feeling a bit helpless. If it weren't for her strong opposition, the battalion commanders would also want to come and wait.

There was no way around it. Regarding the matter of 'Hua Changxi is the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall', not only did people outside want an accurate answer, but the Zhu Que Army also wanted the same.

"They're here!"

Seeing the flying ship driving in the sky, Yun You and the others immediately perked up.

Soon, the flying ship landed.

Then, the physicians and alchemists of Dan Sheng Hall walked down the gangway one after another.

Passing by the crowd, the gazes of the managers of Lingguang Hall fell accurately on the fiery red figure walking at the back.

"Is it the Hall Master?"

"Not quite like it."

"Too young." ===== CHAPTER 433 =====