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Chapter 429, Xinghai Pool
Only when Hua Changxi stepped out of the Dan Sheng Hall did she truly realize how much change this revival of the holy land had brought about.

The world outside is no longer the same as it was in my memory.

With a light touch of her toes, she rode the wind and rose a hundred feet into the air, overlooking the land that had been imbued with the power of the divine tree.

Centered on the Dan Sheng Temple, the surrounding world was forcibly opened like a scroll.

The once familiar streets, markets, and crowds have now transformed into boundless plains, with hills undulating like waves, and mist rising from the valleys, with newly formed mountains faintly visible spreading along the edge of the land.

Turning our gaze westward, the once magnificent capital city of Beijing is no longer a sight to behold, but rather a desolate and dilapidated place.

Indeed, with the successive revival of the Artifact Saint Palace and the Pill Saint Hall, the southern and eastern territories have expanded, and the capital city has been effectively half-destroyed.

However, while the capital was crumbling, a new city was being built.

The momentum of Xuanyuan Mansion's southward expansion has not yet dissipated, and the wave of eastward expansion is already foreseeable.

One capital city fell, and another Xuanyuan City rose.
Hua Changxi gazed at this ever-renewing world, and two words suddenly popped into her mind—reincarnation.

Interfaces may fade into oblivion and revive, and royal power may change hands, but ultimately, traces will remain, bearing witness to their past existence.

What about that person?
What can people leave behind?
Hua Changxi shook her head. She had been influenced by Gu Xing after all, and had started thinking about these vague and unreal things.

Exhaling, Hua Changxi mounted her somersault cloud and flew swiftly towards the capital. By the time she stepped onto the streets of the capital again, night had already fallen.

The Star-Gazing Tower stands tall beneath the night sky, its structure piercing through the clouds, transforming into a jade pillar reaching straight into the heavens, with starlight flowing from its eaves like an inverted Milky Way.

The entire building is covered in a starlight armor with a glass-like texture, and the walls are inlaid with flowing nebula vortexes, with star mist rising and swirling like a veil.

Even though the observatory has been restored for quite some time, visitors are still awestruck by it every nightfall.

Hua Changxi was no exception.

Nowadays, ordinary people can no longer approach the Star Gazing Tower.

Hua Changxi had just reached the central street where the Star Gazing Tower was located when he was stopped by a cultivator wearing the Star Gazing Tower's insignia.

"Please inform them that I wish to see Master Yuan."

Before the cultivator could refuse, Hua Changxi added, "My name is Hua Changxi."

Upon hearing Hua Changxi's name, the cultivator's eyes flashed, and he quickly glanced at her, saying, "Wait a moment." After saying this, he spoke to the cultivator beside him and hurried towards the Star Gazing Tower.

This scene was witnessed by Wei Zhenjie from the neighboring Heavenly Department.

Huo Yunxiao, who had just returned to report on the situation at the Pill Saint Hall, happened to be there as well. He asked in bewilderment, "What is Hua Changxi doing at the Star Gazing Tower at this time?"

Wei Zhenjie did have some guesses.

The reason why the Dan Sheng Temple was able to successfully issue the holy land decree to restrain the master of the secret realm was entirely because Hua Changxi passively contributed her own merits.

The Star Gazing Tower had previously absorbed Hua Changxi's merits, and it was most likely for this reason.

Wei Zhenjie suddenly asked Huo Yunxiao, "The Dan Sheng Temple has been revived. Hua Changxi must be very angry, right?"

Huo Yunxiao nodded, looking puzzled: "The revival of the Holy Land is a good thing. The Divine Tree also bestowed upon Hua Changxi a new peak and a new secret realm, and even used her vow to generate the Holy Land's decrees. What an honor this is! I really don't understand why she's angry?"

Wei Zhenjie glanced at his apprentice, did not respond, but looked very emotional.

That's the power of merit!

The merit power that stimulated the further revival of the Pill Saint Palace should have been accumulated when Hua Changxi opened the path of the physical body and allowed the realm of laws to manifest.

Whether it's opening up a great path or making the realm of laws manifest, each one is extremely difficult.

It would be extremely difficult for Hua Changxi to encounter a similar opportunity to accumulate merit again.

If it were him whose merits were taken away, he would also feel heartbroken.

"Hey~"

Wei Zhenjie looked regretful. Hua Changxi had experienced the Star Gazing Tower and the Pill Saint Hall, and had twice been forced to contribute her merit power. She must have learned her lesson. It would probably be difficult for her to covet her merit power in the future.

Accumulating merit is not easy. Almost all other people who have merit have a teacher or mentor.

Only Hua Changxi, who always kept to herself, suffered from a lack of information.

However, she is now bridging the information gap by paying for it herself.

Once they saw Hua Changxi follow the people from the Star Gazing Tower into the tower, Wei Zhenjie and Huo Yunxiao stopped paying attention.

After saying goodbye to Wei Zhenjie, Huo Yunxiao originally planned to return to the Dan Sheng Palace, but upon hearing at the gate that Chu Junyi had returned from the Nine Netherworlds, he immediately turned back.

"Junyi." Huo Yunxiao didn't even knock before entering Chu Junyi's room. As soon as he entered, he saw Chu Junyi looking at a string of Buddhist prayer beads.

When Chu Junyi saw that it was Huo Yunxiao, his tightly furrowed brows immediately relaxed, and his expression softened considerably: "Senior Brother."

Huo Yunxiao glanced at the prayer beads on his wrist: "Why are you looking at this Buddhist prayer bead bracelet again? You've polished it to a shine."

Chu Junyi looked down at the Buddhist prayer beads, his expression somewhat frustrated: "Back in the Nine Netherworld, I almost managed to erase the mark on the beads, but now, the mark has deepened."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yunxiao exclaimed in amazement, "Your strength has already increased by enough to be considered miraculous. Is there anyone more powerful than you?"

Chu Junyi didn't like to smile, but he still managed to smirk at Huo Yunxiao's exaggerated expression: "Master once said that there are always people more capable than you, and heavens beyond heavens."

Huo Yunxiao took the Buddhist prayer beads and examined them: "Who do you think owns these prayer beads?"

Chu Junyi's deep eyes flickered: "I'd like to know too." With that, he took back the Buddhist prayer beads and started chatting with Huo Yunxiao about other things.

Star Observation Tower.

As soon as Hua Changxi entered the building, she saw Yuan Qi with a big smile on his face.

"Master Yuan."

"Peak Master Hua."

After exchanging greetings, Hua Changxi cut to the chase without beating around the bush: "I've heard that Master Yuan is very skilled in divination. Can you predict why I've come here?"

Yuan Qi smiled and said, "Peak Master Hua, you flatter me. Divination is not something that can be done for just anyone. For example, I cannot predict things about Peak Master Hua."

Hua Changxi raised an eyebrow: "Really?" Her tone was skeptical.

Yuan Qi explained earnestly, "Those with profound cultivation and those who possess great fortune cannot be easily predicted; otherwise, they will suffer a strong backlash."

Hua Changxi remained noncommittal. Looking at Yuan Qi, she was too lazy to argue back and forth and simply stated, "I'm here to collect a debt. The Star Gazing Pavilion owes me a great favor. Does Pavilion Master Yuan acknowledge that?"

Yuan Qi raised an eyebrow, a look of 'I knew it' flashing across his eyes.

He knew it! The revival of the Dan Sheng Temple shouldn't have been so fast. It turns out it was because it absorbed Hua Changxi's merit power.

“Yes! If Peak Master Hua has any requests for assistance from the Star Gazing Tower, please feel free to ask.”

Hua Changxi looked at him and said, "I don't need your services."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Qi pondered for a moment, realizing that Hua Changxi wanted him to take the initiative.

The Star Gazing Tower was able to reappear only because it absorbed the power of Hua Changxi's merits. There's no escaping this cause and effect. Since Hua Changxi has come knocking on our door, we should repay whatever we can.

"Please come with me, Peak Master Hua."

Inside the Star Gazing Tower, Yuan Qi was almost a god-like figure. With a wave of his sleeve, a streak of starlight flashed, and Hua Changxi had no chance to refuse. The two of them were then placed in a strange space.

At the four corners of the space, four giant pillars of light appeared: a green dragon coiled around a pillar, a vermilion bird spreading its wings, a white tiger climbing a wall, and a black tortoise covering the foundation. The pressure emanating from the four spirits swept through every corner of the space.

As soon as she entered, Hua Changxi sensed that her spiritual energy was being suppressed.

"here it is"

Hua Changxi looked at Yuan Qi warily.

Yuan Qi laughed and said, "This is the forbidden area of ​​the Star Gazing Tower—the Star Sea Pool."

The Starry Sea Pool is small, resembling the mouth of a well.

The well opening appears to be a small area, yet it reveals an endless galaxy. The edge of the well opening seems to connect with the real universe, giving one the feeling of falling into the starry sky when gazing at it.

Hua Changxi felt no threat and relaxed, which gave her the peace of mind to explore this space.

The transparent ground, flowing with starlight, triggers spiderweb-like glowing patterns with every step.

The air was filled with a cool, star-like mist, and you could smell the dust of space with every breath. At the same time, the sound of galaxies rushing by echoed in your ears.

Hua Changxi looked at Yuan Qi with suspicion, wondering why he had brought her here.

Yuan Qi pointed to the Star Sea Pool: "This Star Sea Pool connects to the celestial bodies of the Four Spirit Realms and can automatically recycle and store all unclaimed treasures of the Four Spirit Realms."

"These unclaimed items include powerful magical artifacts, rare ancient treasures, various exotic materials, and even jade slips containing ancient cultivation techniques."

"The Star Gazing Tower owes Peak Master Hua a great debt of karma. You can reach into the Star Sea Pool and grab something once. Whether you can grab a treasure depends on your luck."

(End of this chapter)