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Chapter 551, Ranked First Among Unsolved Mysteries

Four days after the announcement of the second opening of the Soul Realm, all the cultivators who had obtained a spot gathered in the central square of Nanxiang County.

The moment the last cultivator stepped into the plaza, a blazing figure suddenly descended upon the plaza.

Hua Changxi was surrounded by blazing flames, which obscured her appearance, making her resemble a radiant sun that instantly captured everyone's attention.

"quiet!"

"Prepare to enter the Soul Realm!"

Without any further ado, Hua Changxi directly summoned the Netherfire Match.

A dark blue orb emanating a chilling aura appeared in sight, and the cultivators in the square, as well as the surrounding crowd, all held their breath and fell silent instantly.

"Snap~"

The sound of a match being struck rang out.

The next moment, the space in front of Hua Changxi trembled violently, with layers of folds surging, and a spatial rift as tall as a person slowly formed.

Upon seeing this scene, the eyes of the ten thousand cultivators in the square instantly lit up with excitement. They all believed that this crack was the entrance to the Soul Realm, and they all focused their minds and gathered their strength, their bodies tense, ready to fly in at any time.

However, before anyone could react, a vast and powerful soul force suddenly surged down, enveloping the entire square without warning and pulling them directly into darkness with an irresistible force.

The onlookers outside the square only saw a blur before their eyes. The Palace Master of Lingguang Palace, who had been as dazzling as the sun just moments before, and the tens of thousands of cultivators densely packed on the square, seemed to have been swallowed up by the crack. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace.

The vast square instantly became empty, leaving only the lingering heat in the air, quietly echoing between heaven and earth.

The surrounding crowd erupted in a flurry of whispers, filled with astonishment and bewilderment.

"So we've entered the Soul Realm?"

"The way to enter the Soul Realm is not quite what I imagined."

The town of Nanxiang was packed with cultivators who had come after hearing the news. Even if they didn't get a spot, it was still good to come and join in the fun and broaden their horizons.

But who would have thought that from the moment they appeared at the entrance to the Soul Realm to the moment they disappeared, it was only a fleeting moment, and they didn't even see a sound.

Elders and leaders from the Xuanyuan Mansion, the Five Holy Lands, and other top forces were all watching the square from the various restaurants, eateries, and teahouses surrounding it.

Unlike ordinary cultivators who watched the spectacle with curiosity, they gleaned some unusual clues from this brief scene.

Currently, the secret realms controlled by the human race are mostly constrained by spatial barriers, resulting in inconsistent stability.

Most secret realms require cultivators to queue up and enter one by one.

Only in a few extremely high-grade secret realms with solid spatial barriers can cultivators carry corresponding mediums, such as entry and exit tokens, and be uniformly teleported.

However, they clearly saw this when the Nine Nether Soul Realm opened: the tens of thousands of qualified cultivators did not enter the realm on their own initiative, but were all swept up by the Lingguang Palace Master's vast soul power and brought into the secret realm.

"It has taken in tens of thousands of cultivators."

The Lord of Lingguang Palace has a very strong spiritual sense!

The leaders of some familiar factions exchanged glances, their eyes filled with deep confusion.

Based on some of the evidence they discovered, Hua Changxi is very likely the Lord of Lingguang Palace.

However, Hua Changxi is only a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, a fact that has been clearly confirmed by many parties through special means.

How could a Nascent Soul cultivator possess such powerful divine sense?

These people couldn't help but have doubts again: Is Hua Changxi really the Lord of Lingguang Palace?

"Hey!"

The people in charge all sighed in unison.

They discovered that just when they were about to conclude that Hua Changxi was the Lord of Lingguang Palace, a series of clues would appear that proved Hua Changxi was simply not up to the task. The same confusion and suspicion spread to other major factions, leaving all sides feeling utterly helpless.

If the Central Continent were to hold a contest for the "Top Ten Unsolved Mysteries" right now, "Is Hua Changxi really the Lord of Lingguang Palace?" would definitely top the list.

While everyone was still discussing the 'rapid opening and disappearance of the Soul Realm', Hua Changxi had already emerged from the Soul Realm.

She was never able to figure out where the ominous crisis hanging over Nanxiang County came from.

Now that she has discovered that popularity can mitigate a crisis, she will naturally not let this opportunity pass her by.

Therefore, before entering the Soul Realm, she did not consume her own soul power. After sending tens of thousands of cultivators into the Soul Realm, she was ejected from the Soul Realm when her soul power was at its peak.

As soon as she came out, she went straight to the county government office in Nanxiang County.

"Palace Master?!"

Song Weimin was handling business in his office when he suddenly saw Hua Changxi appear. He was taken aback and exclaimed, "Didn't you bring someone into the Soul Realm?"

Hua Changxi: "You can come out even if you go in." As she spoke, she raised her hand to indicate, "Sit down, I have something to tell you."

Seeing Hua Changxi's solemn expression, Song Weimin quickly composed himself, straightened his posture, and sat down.

Hua Changxi got straight to the point: "I agree to your previous proposal to recruit and encourage cultivators to settle in Nanxiang County."

Upon hearing this, Song Weimin's spirits lifted, and a look of joy flashed in his eyes.

Before he could speak, Hua Changxi continued, "In order to attract cultivators, the blessed lands within Nanxiang County can be gradually opened to the public."

"However, the primary purpose of these blessed lands is still to provide training grounds for the Vermilion Bird Army."

"Therefore, ordinary cultivators must meet certain conditions to enter."

Song Weimin nodded. He knew very well that the foundation of Nanxiang City was the Vermilion Bird Army, and the development and expansion of the Vermilion Bird Army was naturally the top priority.

Although he wanted Nanxiang City to prosper, he would not undermine its foundation.

Hua Changxi: "I'll give you a direction to consider. For example, if you settle in Nanxiang County for a full year, you can enter the blessed land once and cultivate for ten days; if you settle for two years, you can enter twice and cultivate for twenty days..."

"For example, Nanxiang County today has a vast territory. The land around the blessed lands is nourished by spiritual energy and can all be developed into spiritual fields."

"You can post a notice that all the spiritual fields cultivated by any cultivator who comes to reclaim the land will belong to them, and they will be exempt from taxes for the first three years, in order to attract cultivators to settle down."

"As for the maximum number of acres of spiritual fields that a single person can cultivate, you can make a decision after conducting an on-site inspection."

"For these matters, you should gather the necessary personnel and draft a complete set of implementation guidelines as soon as possible."

"In addition, any arrangements involving blessed lands and grottoes must be communicated to Lingguang Palace for discussion."

"In short, all rules should be formulated with the core goal of retaining cultivators and their families and allowing everyone to settle in Nanxiang County for a long time."

"One more thing, when cultivators and ordinary people live together in the same place, the appropriate boundaries must be carefully managed, and a set of practical management rules must be formulated."

Song Weimin's eyes lit up when he heard this; he hadn't expected the Palace Master to give him such great support.

They opened up blessed lands and even distributed spiritual fields to cultivators.

Once these two pieces of news are released, it's obvious that a large number of cultivators will flock to Nanxiang County.

Simply put, what do cultivators value most and lack most?

Cultivation resources!

Spirit fields are means of production, and the blessed lands where the Vermilion Bird Army is trained are also cultivation treasures that are difficult for ordinary cultivators to access.

Either of these two things would be enough to tempt countless cultivators, let alone enjoying both. (End of Chapter)