Chapter 98

After Zhou Qiuyu and the others left, Hua Changxi hurriedly took down the wooden plaque.

This time, the wooden plaque had changed a bit; the sword pattern on it was becoming clearer.

Igniting the alchemy fire produced a sword pattern; lecturing in the Imperial Physician Pavilion deepened the sword pattern...

Hua Changxi looked at the four additional patterns on the stone wall. The images were very straightforward; at a glance, they were the four diagnostic process diagrams of looking, listening, asking, and feeling.

"It seems the Imperial Physician Pavilion is indeed a place for lectures."

Hua Changxi looked at the sword pattern on the wooden plaque: "But what is the use of this sword pattern?"

Although she was still confused about the function of the wooden plaque, determining that the Imperial Physician Pavilion was a place for lectures and preaching gave her a direction to continue her exploration.

Pavilion No. 9 is a place for explaining "looking, listening, asking, and feeling," so what about the other pavilions?

Hua Changxi walked out of the courtyard quickly. When passing the stone pillar at the courtyard entrance, she saw a silver-white sword pattern appearing below the character "Jiu" (Nine).

"This is..."

Looking at the sword pattern on the stone pillar, Hua Changxi's eyes widened. She was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes lit up.

She unlocked the function of Imperial Physician Pavilion No. 9, so is this sword pattern a mark?

Since the mark has been made, does that mean Pavilion No. 9 is her lecture hall?

Thinking of this, Hua Changxi's gaze toward the neighboring Imperial Physician Pavilion became extremely burning.

The Medicine Division hides many secrets. Although she is confused right now and can't figure out many things, it doesn't matter; she can occupy the territory first.

She can't get her hands on the Nine Streets pharmacies, but she can occupy the nine Imperial Physician Pavilions in the Servant Hall first.

Hua Changxi walked to Imperial Physician Pavilion No. 8 somewhat urgently. When passing the stone pillar, she found that the wooden plaque didn't flash at all.

"What's wrong with this?"

When she entered and exited Imperial Physician Pavilion No. 8 earlier, the wooden plaque clearly flashed.

Hua Changxi quickly went to Imperial Physician Pavilion No. 7, but the wooden plaque still didn't flash.

"The sword pattern is marked on Pavilion No. 9, so the wooden plaque is useless for other pavilions?"

If that's the case, then Hua Changxi knows the function of this wooden plaque.

It's just a key to enter and exit the Imperial Physician Pavilion!

Hua Changxi thought of the row of wooden plaques hanging on the wall of the square's Old Courtyard, and an urge to claim all the wooden plaques as her own rose in her heart.

The moment this thought arose, in her dantian and qi sea, which Hua Changxi didn't notice, the black flame beneath the inner core suddenly grew a bit larger.

Hua Changxi didn't know the black flame had grown. At this moment, she had only one feeling: the urge to possess all the wooden plaques was getting stronger and stronger.

Hua Changxi always followed her heart when doing things. Since the thought in her heart was so strong, she would do it.

Thus, Hua Changxi really went to the square's Old Courtyard.

When Hua Changxi arrived at the square, it was already getting dark. Looking at the open courtyard door of the Old Courtyard, she still stepped inside.

Gu Xing heard the movement and opened his eyes. Seeing it was Hua Changxi, he was a bit surprised.

Seeing him look over, Hua Changxi hurriedly greeted him with a smile: "Old man, have you eaten dinner?"

Gu Xing was stunned. To avoid his body continuing to deteriorate, he hadn't eaten normal food for a long time and had been taking Inedia Pills. Being greeted like this suddenly, he was a bit unaccustomed to it, and laughed: "I've eaten, how about you?"

Hua Changxi scanned the empty courtyard and didn't see any cooking utensils: "I've eaten too." As she spoke, she walked to the stone table in the courtyard, waved her hand, and a pile of spiritual fruits appeared on the stone table.

"I think these fruits taste pretty good, so I specially brought some for you to taste."

Gu Xing looked at the spiritual fruits on the stone table, his eyes flickering.

Although they were all just first-grade spiritual fruits, the variety was quite rich. This girl probably had already occupied some territory.

Smelling the fragrant spiritual fruits, let alone, Gu Xing was really a bit greedy. He stood up with his cane, walked to the stone table, picked one up, and started eating: "Very delicious, thank you for thinking of this old man."

Hua Changxi waved her hand with a smile: "You're welcome, if you like them, I'll send you more in the future."

Gu Xing noticed Hua Changxi's gaze constantly glancing at the wooden plaques. Although he was a bit puzzled, he didn't ask, just sat at the stone table eating fruits.

Seeing him eating happily, Hua Changxi smiled and probed: "Senior, what exactly is the use of the wooden plaques?"

Gu Xing looked at her and smiled, shaking his head: "This old man is just a gatekeeper."

Seeing that he wouldn't reveal anything, Hua Changxi continued to press: "You have lived for such a long time, you must know much more than I do, just tell me."

Gu Xing looked at her: "Girl, opportunities must be sought by yourself, don't think about taking shortcuts. If this old man really knew something, would it be your turn to ask?"

Hua Changxi still didn't believe it: "You have been guarding this courtyard, how could you not know anything?"

Gu Xing said again: "This old man is just a gatekeeper, only responsible for guarding the door."

Seeing that he wouldn't say anything, Hua Changxi was helpless: "Old man, I quite like the wooden plaques hanging on the wall, I'm going to take a few more."

Without waiting for Gu Xing's response, Hua Changxi walked toward the wall.

Seeing this, Gu Xing wanted to say that one person could only get one wooden plaque, but before the words could leave his mouth, he saw Hua Changxi take down another wooden plaque, and was so shocked that his mouth hung open.

Seeing that Hua Changxi still wanted to continue taking wooden plaques, he shouted urgently: "Girl, don't be greedy."

This time, Hua Changxi didn't take the wooden plaque down.

When she took the first two wooden plaques, Hua Changxi didn't use any effort, but when it was the third one's turn, the wooden plaque was as heavy as a mountain.

"Why can't I take it down?"

Gu Xing walked to her with his cane, looked at the wooden plaque she had just taken in her hand, was silent for a moment, and looked at Hua Changxi: "Where is the wooden plaque you took yesterday? Let this old man see it."

The wooden plaque she got yesterday had a sword pattern, and Hua Changxi didn't want to take it out: "I'm not wearing it."

Gu Xing looked at her: "... Greed for too long will lead to indigestion."

Hua Changxi looked at him disapprovingly: "Aren't the wooden plaques hanging here for people to take? I took the wooden plaque with my own ability, how is that greedy?"

These words made Gu Xing pause. He was silent for a moment and said: "What you said is reasonable, but girl..."

Gu Xing pointed at the wooden plaque in Hua Changxi's hand: "Although the wooden plaque is light, it also has weight."

Seeing him speaking in riddles, Hua Changxi said directly: "Old man, I'm slow-witted, can you speak more clearly? Do I have to pay a price for taking this wooden plaque?"

Gu Xing: "This old man has never possessed a wooden plaque, so I don't know the benefits of the wooden plaque, nor do I know the disadvantages."

Hua Changxi looked at him: "Do you think I believe what you said?"

Gu Xing was a bit surprised by Hua Changxi's straightforwardness and smiled: "Girl, between people, there should be more trust."

Hua Changxi laughed "Hehe": "Old man, it's getting late, you should rest early, I'll go back first."

Watching Hua Changxi's figure walking away, Gu Xing looked at the eight remaining wooden plaques on the wall with a puzzled expression: "Isn't it that one person can only take one? How can that girl take two?"

Gu Xing sighed. With the change of dynasties, many things of the Gu family were lost, and the preserved ancient books were not complete. By the time they reached his hands, there were even fewer things left.

His understanding of the Alchemy Saint Hall really wasn't much more than anyone else's.