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Chapter 415, Holding Someone By the Neck
Upon learning from Yu Fu and the other three that 'opening the path of the physical body' would be helpful to all body cultivators, Hua Changxi was initially excited, but after the excitement came deeper worries.

Her cultivation level remained stagnant. Although she knew the problem lay in her mental state, she still had no clue where to begin.

Hua Changxi suddenly remembered what Wei Zhenjie had said in the square about improving one's state of mind.

"The process of elevating one's state of mind is the process of finding oneself."

"A person whose heart is not upright or whose heart is not settled cannot break through the predicament of the heart."

"Those who cannot break through their mental barriers are those whose minds are in turmoil."

Hua Changxi pondered these words repeatedly. At first glance, they seemed to be profound and reasonable; but upon closer reflection, he felt confused. He felt he understood, but did not know how to proceed.

Find yourself
She certainly knows that people should live authentically, but what does it mean to be yourself? How does one know if they've found themselves?
A righteous mind and a calm mind.
What constitutes a righteous heart, and what are the standards for a settled heart?
Does one have to be like a clay Buddha statue in a temple, devoid of joy or sorrow, to be considered righteous? Or is one like an old pine tree on a mountaintop, unshaken by wind and rain, to be considered steadfast?

Hua Changxi's head throbbed with worry, and a look of frustration crept onto her face.

She discovered that whether it was Wei Zhenjie or the teachers she had met, such as Yan Zhenzhen, they all liked to say things that were unclear and ambiguous.

Is it because her level of understanding is too low?

Or perhaps their level of understanding is too high, having already transcended the mundane, so they feel that these principles are self-evident?

Or perhaps... they themselves never truly understood it, and were merely mouthpieces echoing others' words?
Yu Fu and the other three sensed Hua Changxi's agitation, exchanged glances, and finally Yu Fu stepped forward to ask, "Master, is something troubling you?"

Hua Changxi glanced at the four people. Although she knew they couldn't help her, she was too annoyed and sighed, saying, "There are some things I can't figure out about cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Yu Fu exchanged glances with the other three people beside him, considered his words carefully, and then spoke again: "Master, today I'll take advantage of my age to say a few presumptuous words."

Hua Changxi looked at Yu Fu with surprise, but didn't say anything. However, her expression encouraged him to continue.

Seeing that Hua Changxi did not show any dissatisfaction, Yu Fu continued, "When people encounter something they can't figure out, they are most likely to 'lock' themselves up and try to think about it."

"However, when a person thinks about things, it is too easy to get stuck in a rut, and if they are not careful, they will trap themselves in a dead end."

"Many times when you encounter this kind of problem, it's because you're too close to yourself."

"It's like looking at a painting. If you get too close, you'll mostly just focus on what you like or dislike. Only by stepping back a few steps can you see the overall structure of the landscape."

Hua Changxi seemed to be thinking, "Does Yu Fu mean she's working in isolation?"

But she's been gaining experience all these years; she's just had less interaction with people.

Hua Changxi thought Yu Fu's words made some sense, and couldn't help but look at him with higher regard, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to have such insights."

Yu Fu quickly smiled and said, "Master, you flatter me. It's just that those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly."

These words were spoken very modestly, but they also touched upon Hua Changxi.

While Yu Fu and his group may not be as strong as her, their understanding of things and people may not be inferior to hers.

If she hadn't been so agitated, she would never have mentioned her problems to Yu Fu and the others, because she was convinced that they were weaker than her and couldn't offer her any help.

She has always considered herself a humble person, but now it seems she is somewhat arrogant.

"Find yourself"

In the process of interacting with the world and others, you gradually see yourself more clearly. Isn't that what it means to find yourself?

Hua Changxi felt that he seemed to have a clue. Seeing that Yu Fu and the other three were still there, he did not think about it further and instead said, "You all get ready. Once Wan Feng, Yun, and the people from Lingguang Palace have confirmed the time, we will go to see the Vermilion Bird Army."

"Learning medicine and alchemy both require practice. You need to improve your skills by doing practical work. This time when we go to Lingguang Hall, we should bring along all the disciples who can refine grade three pills."

Many members of the Vermilion Bird Army were injured, so we will strive to give each disciple the opportunity to receive close medical attention.

However, Yu Fu and the other three looked at each other in bewilderment.

Yu Fu spoke with some difficulty, "Master, I'm afraid this won't work." Hua Changxi looked over in surprise, not quite understanding, "What won't work?"

Yu Fu explained, "We can't take too many disciples to Lingguang Hall." He paused, "How many people Danyuan Peak can send depends on Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall."

Hua Changxi was first taken aback, then became somewhat angry, and blurted out, "Why should I?"

Yu Fu and the other three sighed, their faces showing frustration.

Zhou Shou explained, "When Minister Wei brought people from Lingguang Palace to visit, Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall received them together."

"Because Lingguang Palace purchased too many pills and could not pay immediately, after discussing it, Pavilion Master Meng and the others decided that Lingjing Pavilion would provide spiritual medicine, Jiujie Hall would provide pills, and Qihuang Hall would provide physicians. This solved the Vermilion Bird Army's urgent problem."

"Our task at Danyuan Peak is to provide some spiritual herbs that are not very valuable but are used in large quantities. The disciples on our peak have been working for more than a month, but they have not earned as much as the disciples on other peaks who have been working for half a month."

"Now that Lingguang Palace is coming to ask for doctors, the final number of people to go will definitely be decided by Pavilion Master Meng and the others."

Hua Changxi realized that Danyuan Peak was being targeted by Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall.

At the same time, she also realized a serious problem.

If Dan Yuan Peak is a department that produces elixirs, pills, and physicians, then ultimately it must be sold to the market.

Dan Yuanfeng can only make a profit if it sells its products.

But now, the sales channels are controlled by Lingjingge, Qihuangge, and Jiujietang.

Dan Yuanfeng is being choked!

How can Danyuan Peak grow and expand if it cannot generate profits?
Hua Changxi looked at Yu Fu and the other three: "Does Danyuan Peak have to listen to Lingjing Pavilion? Can't they find their own clients?"

Jia Lu looked at Hua Changxi, who was clearly angry, and reminded him, "Master, Dan Yuan Peak may not obey the Medical Department, but it cannot disobey the orders of the Dan Sheng Hall."

“As early as the first Alchemy Conference, Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall declared that they represented the Dansheng Hall.”

"After that, all matters concerning the Dan Sheng Temple were decided by them together. If Dan Yuanfeng jumped out and disobeyed orders, he would be disrupting the operation of the Holy Land and would become a sinner of the Holy Land."

Hua Changxi never expected that such significant changes would occur in the Department of Medicine during the ten years she was away.

Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall have brazenly designated themselves as departments of the Holy Land.

Jia Lu continued, "Nowadays, people outside who want to buy pills, elixirs, or doctors all go directly to Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, or Jiujie Hall. They don't bother coming to Danyuan Peak alone."

"and"

Seeing that he seemed hesitant to speak, Hua Changxi quickly asked, "And what?"

Jia Lu: "Lingjing Pavilion, Qihuang Pavilion, and Jiujie Hall have jointly issued a sacred decree that prohibits disciples of the sacred land from taking out spiritual herbs from the secret realm for sale without authorization."

Upon hearing this, Hua Changxi slammed his hand on the table and stood up, pacing back and forth angrily before asking, "How have the disciples of Danyuan Peak earned spirit stones all these years?"

Seeing that she was angry, Yu Fu quickly said, "Don't worry, Master, the disciples on the peak are doing quite well."

“Cultivators have a great demand for spiritual herbs. The Dan Yuan Secret Realm has the most complete range of first- and second-grade spiritual herbs and the largest planting volume. Even if we don’t get high-value orders, we always have small orders.”

"Furthermore, disciples can cultivate spiritual fields outside their caves. They cannot sell spiritual herbs to outsiders, but they can sell spiritual rice and spiritual fruits."

"In addition, the disciples can exchange resources with other disciples within the Holy Land, so the disciples of Danyuan Peak actually live a more comfortable life than most people."

Hua Changxi's mood gradually calmed down. In fact, when she thought about it carefully, the "no private sale of spiritual medicine" issued by the three departments of the Spirit Realm Pavilion was also for the long-term development of the Pill Saint Hall.

"Remember to let me know when the three departments hold their next meeting."

(End of this chapter)