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Chapter 568, The Power of Wishes

Hua Changxi's gaze lingered on the lamp base for a moment, a faint dark glint flashing in the depths of his eyes.

If the black and white lotus petals are fragments of the magic lamp, then this lamp base of the same material is most likely the magic lamp base.

Legend has it that the Great Jin Dynasty was able to establish itself because the Chu royal family obtained a divine lamp and used its immense power to pacify the world.

So, is the person holding the lamp holder royalty?

Hua Changxi's peripheral vision swept over the stone jar that was radiating dazzling light, and the golden light inside that seemed almost tangible.

This stone jar and the golden light clearly indicate that it is no ordinary object.

Although everyone present was observing her, their seemingly casual gazes kept drifting towards the stone vat, revealing an undercurrent of tension.

Especially those few people standing around the stone vat, they were clearly determined to get their hands on the golden light inside.

Following Hua Changxi's gaze, Wei Zhenjie glanced at Prince Fu, who was holding a lamp holder, then looked at the stone vat. After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly smiled, breaking the silence inside the pagoda.

"Peak Master Hua rarely appears in public, so I suppose you're not very familiar with the fellow cultivators here? It's fate that we've all met here. How about I introduce you?"

Hua Changxi glanced at Wei Zhenjie. Although she didn't know what he was up to, it wouldn't hurt for her to get to know the people present, so she smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Minister Wei."

Wei Zhenjie then introduced each of them to Hua Changxi from left to right.

"These three are fellow Daoists from the Bai family, the guardian clan: Bai Wujiu, Bai Wanying, and Bai Yunshuang."

"These four are from the guardian family, the Wu family."

"These two are from the Dragon family, the family that protects the Dao."

"These three are from the Zhu family, a family that protects the Dao."

When the Zhu family was introduced, Hua Changxi keenly noticed the friendly gaze they cast at her.

Her gaze lingered slightly on the face of one of the young men. He looked somewhat familiar; he seemed to be one of the people trapped in the Five Elements Formation during the Nine Gates Auction.

"You naturally know Fellow Daoist Xia Zhen from the Xia family, the guardian clan. You must have also met Dongfang Hao and Dongfang Xu beside him before."

"You should be very familiar with General Qin Feng of the Xuanyuan Manor. The two men behind him are both capable generals in the Xuanyuan Army."

"These people are from the Sanqing Palace." "These people are from the Taisu Palace."

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Besides the five great guardian families, the five holy lands, Xuanyuan Mansion, Sanqing Palace, and Taisu Palace, these top-tier forces also include established forces like Taixu Temple, Qingping Sword Pavilion, and Yuelan Manor, which have been passed down for hundreds or even thousands of years, as well as rising stars like Wuji Sect and Beast Taming Sect.

Finally, Wei Zhenjie turned his gaze to the people standing around the stone vat. The first person he introduced was the one holding the lamp holder: "This is His Highness Prince Fu. Beside him are Miss Zhu Xin from the Cheng'en Duke's Mansion, as well as two royal elders, Chu Jiang and Chu An."

When Zhu Xin was introduced, Hua Changxi's pupils trembled almost imperceptibly.

This white-robed female cultivator has no heart!

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The Zhu family of the Duke of Cheng'en's Mansion.

This was the second time she had seen this person; the first time was at the Dan Sheng Hall.

Hua Changxi calmly withdrew her gaze, suppressing her curiosity—where did this person's heart go?

Facing off against the four men, including Prince Fu, were several eminent Buddhist monks, led by Master Wuxiang of Xiangguo Temple.

At this moment, these Buddhist monks, who were usually compassionate and gentle, were now exuding an aura of resistance and anger.

After Wei Zhenjie finished his introduction, Hua Changxi nodded to everyone and said in a clear voice, "Hua Changxi of the Dan Sheng Hall greets fellow Daoists."

Regardless of their own motives, all parties maintained a facade of civility, responding with friendly smiles and nods.

Hua Changxi glanced at the stone vat in the center and asked with a smile, "Why is everyone gathered on this floor?"

Everyone looked at the stone vat, but no one spoke.

Finally, Wei Zhenjie answered: "On this floor of the pagoda, there is a vat of the ancient Buddhist temple's wish-granting pool. It's the first time everyone has seen it, and they all want to know more about it."

Hua Changxi's expression brightened slightly: "The Pool of Wishes? Is the energy emanating from the stone vat the power of wishes?"

Wei Zhenjie smiled and nodded.

In an instant, the situation inside the thirty-six-story pagoda became clear: the Prince of Fu's side seemed to want to seize the power of vows within the stone vat; while the Buddhist side was trying to stop him.

As for the other forces within the tower, although they were not directly involved in this standoff, they were all keeping an eye on the power of will.

Within this thirty-six-story pagoda, beneath the seemingly calm surface, tensions were already high, ready to erupt at any moment. (End of Chapter)