Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 197 Foundation Building Ceremony
Jiang Qing's flying sword is much more effective than Master Kang's kind words of consolation. If there are not enough spirit stones, using fists is also feasible.

The dissatisfied monks, led by the monk surnamed Qin, all practiced military formations honestly during the time when he was seriously injured and unconscious, and no unusual movements were seen.

Although the monk surnamed Qin has not woken up yet, Master Kang has asked Yuan Jin to "repair" his magic weapon, and will return it to him when the monk surnamed Qin has recovered.

Kang Dabao had coveted this magic lock back then, but he never thought that after it was bought back by Wuyou Cave at the Yushan Treasure Meeting, it would one day fall into his hands.

As the opponents are getting stronger and stronger, the black short blade that Kang Dabao got from the evil grandma is no longer very useful.

So he planned to let the monk named Qin keep it for a while after Yuan Jin repaired the Divine Lock.

As for the cultivator surnamed Qin, Master Kang would certainly not treat him harshly. The alchemist hired by the state court to catch thieves had profound attainments, and his alchemy skills were already top-grade, not inferior to Chen Yu, who was famous in Linghe market back then.

The Shao siblings and the second son of the Feng family also benefited from the cultivator named Qin and received the careful care of this alchemist.

After Kangshi Wei Yan invited him to two or three large banquets, the cultivator and alchemist Qin didn't even bother to look at the patient. He just said that he couldn't cure the patient and never cared about him again.

The second son of the Feng family was injured in the brain by an ice spike last time. His mouth and eyes are crooked, which seems serious, but it is actually the easiest to cure.

The alchemist took out three or five kinds of elixirs and asked him to take them with warmed Lingya wine. He felt much better after taking them. If he persisted for seven or eight months, he would be able to recover a lot.

As for the cure, it's not that the alchemist doesn't have the ability, but it requires too many spirit stones. For the second son of the Feng family, it's more cost-effective to continue to keep his mouth crooked.

Shao Wei's injury was fatal. According to the alchemist, even if a second-level alchemist was invited, it would be difficult to save him. But the alchemist also promised to nurse him back to health and relieve his pain.

This means that even if Shao Wei's cultivation level cannot improve any further, his lifespan will not be shortened too much.

Shao Meng's injuries were much lighter. As long as he was willing to spend spirit stones, one or two thousand spirit stones on some pills, he would be able to recover in four or five years.

Not to mention that the money the three of them had to spend on medicine and stones was not a small amount, and the Anti-Theft Bureau had no reason to pay for them. Even a consultation with an alchemist of this level would cost a lot of spirit stones, and how could three poor casual cultivators afford it?

It was still the head of the Kang family who came up with a solution. They released a few of the weakest prisoners from the cell of the anti-theft station, and then asked Shao Wei and a few others to go out and come back with the heads of these prisoners, falsely claiming that they were injured because of this incident.

The alchemist knew what was going on and knew without even looking that Kang Dabao was kidding. However, due to the latter's identity, he was happy to do him a favor. After all, the spirit stones didn't have to come out of the alchemist's own pocket.

"These three are just worthless independent cultivators, but Kang Dabao cares about them so much?!" The alchemist was somewhat surprised during the treatment.

He was also a fellow villager from Yingzhou who had come with Sima Fei from the capital. Looking at Shao Mengren's more beautiful appearance than a flower, it was natural that he began to think about something.

Not to mention what the alchemist was thinking, seeing that Jiang Qing's sword was so sharp and that Master Kang kept his promise, Shao Wei and his companions were finally completely subdued and lived peacefully in the Anti-Theft Bureau.

Although they don't have to hand over the spiritual stones used to treat their injuries to the alchemist immediately, they will still have to be handed over to Master Kang at half price in the future.

If she had to rely on the meager annual salary from working at the Anti-theft Office, even if Shao Meng worked from a young lady to an old lady, she would still not be able to pay it back. From now on, she would have to work harder and make new achievements so that she could be free sooner.

Ever since Jiang Qing used his sword to knock the cultivator named Qin unable to get out of bed, Yuan Jin has been able to train the cultivators like a fish in water.

After all, all this is due to Jiang Qing's strong ability.

If Jiang Qing had not come out of retreat in time, even if he and Yuan Jin had finally been able to defeat the cultivator named Qin, they would have been in a much more embarrassing situation, and certainly not as relaxed as Xiao Sanzi.

Most of the time, they are unable to control these unruly people below.

Wuyou Cave was a great foundation-building sect in the past, with an orderly inheritance that lasted nearly a thousand years. However, the foundation-building process was interrupted in recent years, so they had no choice but to join the Fengzhou Ge family as a lackey.

The cultivator named Qin was able to serve as an elder in Wuyou Cave in the beginning. He was certainly not someone who could be easily dealt with, and his methods were by no means as simple as showing off his power with a top-grade magic weapon.

If Master Kang doesn't show his best skills, he will most likely not be able to defeat him.

It was also because Jiang Qing won so beautifully that not only the group of people who had previously colluded with the monk Qin and were eager to rebel were completely subdued.

Even highly respected monks like Xie Liusheng and Chu Huer worked harder, hoping to earn a better future for themselves.

Jiang Qing alone and with his sword, he united the entire Anti-Theft Office. He was much better than the useless senior brother Kang, the head of the sect.

Kang Dabao had only been training with Yuan Jin at the Anti-Theft Bureau for a few days when the Chongming Market opened.

On the first day of June in the 427th year of Qianfeng in the reign of David, the gods Yu Tang and Zi Gan came to send good news.

The city lieutenant Kang, wearing a brand new official uniform, led the city lieutenant Deng Baichuan, the left chief accountant Ye Zhengwen, the right chief accountant Feng En, and the bad commander Yuan Jin to the archway of the market town early, waiting for the arrival of the imperial lieutenant.

There was a slight fishy breeze, and a huge figure appeared in the sky, a black falcon falling from the sky. On its broad back stood a small building, with carved beams and painted buildings, flying eaves and brackets, gorgeous and dazzling.

Sima Gunjia chatted and laughed with the guests all the way. After going down the small building, they came to the archway of the market town.

In Yunjiao Province where the provincial court is gaining more and more momentum, anyone who can chat and laugh with a figure like Gun Jia Sima cannot be an ordinary foundation-building cultivator.

Ye Zhen, the leader of the New Cloud Alliance, Tie Liuyun, the commander of the Baisha County Demon Rectification Division, Gun Shide, the cousin of Gun Jia Sima, and Bu Se, the eight deacons of the former Buddhist sect.
Master Kang looked at these people and was secretly shocked. He didn't know since when he had started to interact with these big shots.

Compared to the past, Kang Dabao now feels much calmer when looking at these powerful bosses.

Sima Gun arrived at the archway of the market town and, as usual, gave some words of encouragement to Sect Leader Kang and his entourage. Then he took the foundation-building cultivators to the newly decorated Chongming Tower to have a drink.

Don't underestimate Jin Shilun, who is young and has only just mastered the cooking skills. However, thanks to the abundant raw materials and the teaching by Master Kang, Jin Shilun's skill in stewing the red-brisled wild boar elbow is truly unique.

Yunjiaozhou is indeed a small place. There are not many qualified chefs, and there are even fewer who can surpass Jin Shilun in terms of taste.

Although the dishes prepared by a first-rank inferior chef have no effect on the foundation-building cultivators in terms of the spiritual power they contain, the fact that they can satisfy their appetites is enough to make these cultivators, who have been fasting for months and living on wind and dew, feel quite happy.

Sima Gunjia was enjoying the meal, and as today was a good day, he asked Kang Dabao, who was sitting beside him, to call Jin Shilun to come and see him.

Seeing that the visitor was a handsome young man, Sima Gong was even more delighted and immediately rewarded him with two small items.

Kang Dabao immediately asked Jin Shilun to express his gratitude profusely before taking the latter back to the kitchen.

He thought he would have nothing to do from then on, and Master Kang thought that after he had accompanied these important officials, he would have some free time.

Unexpectedly, after the banquet, Sima Gun had nothing to do and left early to go and visit his shop.

Instead, Tie Zhijun kept Kang Dabao.

This old guy forced himself to fight face to face with the Huo family last time. Although Chong Mingzong gained the benefits of the blue silver mine, he really offended the Tanggu and Huo family.

From then on, the Yunjiao Prefecture Governor's Office assigned many hard tasks to Pingrong County. The county magistrate Luo Heng always asked Sect Leader Kang to discuss the matter, but the latter always evaded the question by saying that there were too many things to do in Chongming Market and he could not do without him.

But how could the powerless County Master Luo accomplish all these tasks that were assigned to him by the Governor's Office to make things difficult for him?

So in the end, this task is often not completed.

He didn't care how Luo Heng was going to report to Kang Dabao. As a son-in-law of the Huo family, if he couldn't even handle such a small matter, it would be better for him to just be a stud pig.

The governor's office did issue a document to embarrass Kang Da, but they were all perfunctorily dealt with. Kang Dabao gradually realized that as the son-in-law of the Fei family, regardless of whether he had slept in the same bed with Fei Shuhe, he was naturally labeled as an outsider in the provincial court.

Not to mention that Huo Bing was an old foundation-building cultivator who was about to die and had neither a future nor family background, so he should not get too close to him. Even for the iron commander in front of him who had recently been favored by the Earl of Nan'an, he should keep some distance.

But now that they have come to meet him, Master Kang has no chance to hide.

Seeing Tie Liuyun waving, Kang Dabao immediately put on a friendly smile and walked towards him in small steps, "Commander Guian."

"Don't come here for such empty talk. I'm here to find you for good news!" Tie Liuyun took out a golden invitation and stuffed it into Kang Dabao's arms. He continued, "The fifth day of next month will be Xishui's foundation-building ceremony. Don't forget to come."

The head of Kangda naturally agreed and did not dare to refuse.

"Tie Xishui has actually established his foundation?!" Kang Dabao was a little jealous, and his mind recalled the time when he and Yuan Jin were forced by him to stop Ge Yangfeng.

The true legacy of the Fengzhou Ge family is truly not exaggerated. The second brother and I almost got caught.

"Damn it, I was almost killed by that bastard, and he actually built his foundation?!" Sect Leader Kang complained in his heart for a while, and continued to think: "Not only that, I have to give him a gift?! How unlucky!"

No matter how Kang Dabao complained in his heart, he didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction in front of Tie Liuyun. The other party was not as weak as Jia Wenzhe.

Among the local factions in the provincial court today, there are only a few people like Tie Liuyun who can really compete with the outside factions. They are not people that a small Qi-cultivating cultivator like me can afford to offend.

After accepting Tie Liuyun's invitation, Master Kang had not taken a few steps when he was called over by Bushe and Gun Shide.

These two people were not after Kang Dabao himself, but were trying to find out about the Black-Shoe Taoist. No one knew why.

Naturally, Kang Dabao could only tell the truth that Uncle Heilu was still in seclusion. If he came out, he would immediately inform the two seniors with Uncle Heilu's consent, which would satisfy them.

Buse left immediately. Before leaving, Gun Shide did not forget to make a promise to Master Kang, saying that if he found the Eye-Clearing Liquid again, he would send it to him.

This concern made Master Kang feel confused and he could only express his gratitude.

After dealing with these important figures, Kang Dabao had no time to rest. Little Sanzi was about to build his foundation, and as his senior brother, he should not fall too far behind. He needed to practice seriously and not slack off.

————The first day of July, the moon is full like a mirror

After practicing seriously for nearly a month, the pent-up pressure of Sect Leader Kang was finally released on the beautiful woman Huo Ying. After shivering, he felt extremely relaxed all over.

As Huo Ying gasped for breath, she felt the stickiness on her full chest, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her beautiful eyes.

But she could understand that the man she was with was the legitimate son-in-law of a wealthy family, and the first wife in the family had not yet given birth to a child. If her mistress had something wrong and the news leaked out, she might be found and beaten to death on the spot.

But even so, Huo Ying still hopes that she can have a child to rely on, so that when she is old, she can finally have someone to rely on. As for men, after shaking them clean, how many of them can still show mercy?

Because of Kang Dabao, the Fantasy Sword Alliance no longer made things difficult for him, and he could now run his business and practice in peace in Chongming Market.

This is not because Master Kang is influential enough, but because he has made things very convenient for the business of the Fantasy Sword Alliance.

Everything in this world is bustling with people because of profit. The top leaders of the Fantasy Sword Alliance have earned enough spirit stones, so what is the value of a widow of a deceased master?

Since Kang Shiwei is willing to play, then let him play. If he is having fun, what if he sends a few more widows over?

Even if there is no widow, one can be created.

Huo Ying didn't rest for too long, as the man on her began to ride again.

The beautiful woman had been through a lot and had a tacit understanding with Master Kang. The latter only had to gently pinch her buttocks, and Huo Ying knew to use her hands to lift her up.

It was not until dawn that Master Kang walked out of the room refreshed. Even though he was very reluctant to leave the place, he had to rush out with Jiang Qing because of the Tiexi Water Foundation Building Ceremony.

The two of them traveled light and arrived at Baisha County in Jingnan Prefecture. On the way, Master Kang went to Zhaijiafang where he had met Song Erjie and others.

Things and people have changed. Second Sister Song is dead; the heads of the four ghosts of the Liu family have been converted into spirit stones; the gatekeepers Zhai An and Zhai He are dead; the main branch of the Zhai family is also in a state of decline.

Only the small branch of the Zhai family, after the death of the head of the Zhai family who was cultivating his foundation, was able to seize this market and operate it as usual, and it is still very prosperous.

The internal strife was seen as a joke by outsiders.

After sighing, the head of Kangda Sect also learned some lessons from it. Even blood ties cannot withstand the test of interests. He only hopes that his Chongming Sect will not fall into such a fate in the future.

Without delaying for too long, the two brothers arrived at Tie's house.

The room was packed with guests that day, but Sect Leader Kang was still received personally by Tie Liuyun. Such an important figure naturally did not have much time to spend on Kang Dabao, and being able to take the time to meet him was already a great honor. This was truly the treatment of a close son or nephew.

After Commander Tie finished speaking, he let Tie Xishan take over to entertain Kang Dabao and Jiang Qing. Today's protagonist Tie Xishui did not show up, probably because he was still preparing for the Taoist meeting for the foundation-building ceremony.

Master Kang was quite looking forward to this. Taoist Heilu had been in seclusion recently. He had not received any instruction from his elders for some time, and his progress in cultivation was not as smooth as before.

It is certainly a great thing that I can listen to a lecture by a new foundation-building master today.

But no one knew what grade of foundation this Tiexishui was. Kang Dabao curiously asked Tiexishan about it, but the latter just shook his head and said he didn't know.

Master Kang couldn't tell whether it was true or not, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Kang Dabao and Jiang Qing were arranged by Tiexishan to sit in a very front position, just behind the many foundation-building guests who came today.

Tiexishui was building his foundation, and most of the people who came to congratulate him were local sects who were practicing foundation building. What surprised Kang Dabao was that he actually saw Huo Bing coming here as well.

Rumor has it that he has been living in seclusion in order to preserve his strength as much as possible. I didn't expect that he still had time today to congratulate Commander Tie.

However, Commander Tie has bullied Huo Bing a lot over the years. Not only did Commander Tie interfere with the blue silver mine in Tanggu County, but many of the Huo family's industries have also been "taken care of" by Commander Tie.

Logically speaking, their relationship shouldn't be that good, right?

This old cultivator probably also saw Master Kang, but he did not intend to call him over to talk.

Kang Dabao was naturally happy about this, but he didn't expect that just after he closed his eyes and took a breath for a while, an acquaintance came to him again.

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