Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 209: Visiting Relatives
Kang Dabao raised his knife and slashed it down. The short black blade separated a thick-browed head from a short and strong body. Blood gushed out and splashed all over the ground.

The fat owner of the black short blade finally exhaled suddenly, "It feels good."

There were two dead people lying next to the dead person. They were the dead person's good friends who sat around the round table that day. They died even faster, being killed by Master Kang with just a knife and a lock.

Before coming, he talked to several old men in Miaoyunzhai one by one and found out the origins of these three people. He learned that they were all wild cultivators with no roots who followed the robber cultivators in the mountains.

So he waited outside Xuanwei City for ten days, and followed them for another two days before he found a secluded place.

Originally, he only wanted to kill the thick-browed monk, but later he was afraid that the news would be leaked, so he simply killed the two others who were traveling with him.

Such wild Qi cultivators who have been messing around for decades just by honing their magic power have poor fighting skills. Even when Kang Dabao first encountered the four ghosts of the Liu family, he could beat several of them with one hand. It's not worth mentioning.

Even Qi Duoluo was saved from murder by Kang Dabao thanks to his stepmother who was in the stage of foundation building.

It's strange to say, he has been here for more than 40 years and is accustomed to seeing the strong bullying the weak. There are many more tragic things than what happened in Miaoyunzhai that day. He should be used to it, so why is he so angry this time?

Master Kang thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it. He thought that it would be no big deal to settle scores once in a while.

The three people who died were all hedonistic vagrants with no wealth. The three of them only had one storage bag.

Its owner was a white-faced man with a small mouth. Kang Dabao remembered that Gui Gong said his surname seemed to be Wu.

There were no valuables in the storage bag, only a pile of low-level spiritual medicines and spiritual minerals, two talismans, three or five low-grade spiritual stones, and a small pile of broken spiritual seeds. Even the head of the Kang family, whose wealth had skyrocketed, was too lazy to count them.

But just because Master Kang looks down on his storage bag, it doesn’t mean that Master Kang’s storage bag looks down on him.

The black bone that had been dormant for a long time suddenly shot out from Kang Dabao's storage bag, and its target was the corpse of the monk named Wu!

“This is the third time!”

It was still a familiar scene. Kang Dabao ignored the powder on the ground in front of him. He stretched out his hand and grabbed the black bone standing in the air.

At this moment, the immortal seal on the black bone was no longer appearing and disappearing as before, but was emitting a little white fluorescence, looking quite holy.

"This black bone is definitely from a distant past!" A hint of excitement flashed in the eyes of the Kangda Sect Leader. "Things never happen more than three times. This time, there should be some clues, right?!"

Kang Dabao thought so, then he held the black bone in his hand, found a secluded cliff, and smashed it hard with the divine lock. After a few hits, he dug a deep hole. After casually setting up a magic circle, Master Kang picked up the black bone carefully and examined it inch by inch.

A pair of bright golden pupils appeared in Kang Dabao's small eyes. After using the Eye Clearing Liquid, Kang Dabao discovered that the "delusion-breaking" function of the Golden Eyes had finally shown a more concrete manifestation.

Not only were ordinary illusions and mazes difficult to hide from his eyes, even when he was examining objects like now, using his pair of golden pupils, he could see much more clearly.

According to the classics left by Zhang Zushi, this is a performance that can only be achieved after the practice of the Golden Eyes of Breaking Illusions has reached the great perfection realm. It can be seen that this Clear Eyes Treasure Liquid is indeed a rare treasure, and it really has a significant supplementary effect on pupil skills.

Master Kang had a solemn expression on his face. He used his golden eyes to carefully scan the black bones from top to bottom over and over again, not even leaving out the mud and grass debris mixed in the bone gaps.

But even so, he still couldn't find anything, and after a while, Master Kang's eyes felt tired.

It turned out that the immortal seal on the black bone only looked soft and holy. After Kang Dabao used the golden eyes to see through delusion, as time went by, in less than half a minute, his eyes felt burned.

After another half a quarter of an hour, the golden light in Kang Dabao's eyes was shaken away and returned to its original color.

Not only that, blood began to flow from Kang Dabao's eyes, it really felt like a knife was cutting him.

But even so, Kang Dabao did not give up and continued to check. It was not until black spots appeared in his eyes and his eyes were swollen and painful that he almost dug them out that Kang Dabao cursed out loud.

"Damn it, I still don't understand!"

This time, he looked at it for nearly half an hour but still found nothing. Master Kang was full of disappointment, but he suddenly realized that he could never bear to look at it again.

At this time, his eyes were so injured that he could hardly see anything. He suddenly realized that he was committing the great taboo of "haste makes waste".

Normally, such a taboo in cultivation, according to Kang Dabao's calm and peaceful temperament, rarely occurred since he entered the Tao. Today, perhaps he was affected by the previous experience in Miaoyunzhai, and his state of mind had not calmed down, which led to such a result.

After reflecting on himself, Kang Dabao released Xiao Qi to protect him while he took pills to heal his injuries. After more than half a month, he finally felt better and returned to Chongming Sect with a black cloth blindfold.

———Qinghanyuan
A sturdy golden-winged owl swooped down from the sky and landed steadily on the wrist of an old cultivator wrapped in a fur coat. After the old cultivator muttered a few words, the golden-winged owl began to chirp for a while.

The old cultivator showed a look of understanding on his face, and then he respectfully replied to Nanny Sun standing beside him, "Azi Liuhao said that he saw the son-in-law with blood oozing from his eyes, and returned with injuries."

"Why is the son-in-law injured again?!" Nanny Sun frowned upon hearing this, then sighed, thinking that people who come from small places are just more humble.

Even though he has become the legitimate son-in-law of the Fei family, he still has to fight for his life with those warriors who come from the military all day long. This is not what a decent person should do.

"Yu'er, tell the alchemist in the pharmacy to go across the street and see the son-in-law. Don't say anything else, just use all the elixirs and just say it's the young lady's wish."

As soon as Nanny Sun finished speaking, the pretty maid beside her responded softly and turned to go to the pharmacy.

"How long will it take Master Wang to arrive?" Nanny Sun looked at the old cultivator holding the Golden-Winged Owl. The old cultivator gently raised his wrist, allowing the Golden-Winged Owl to flap its wings and fly into the air. Then he replied respectfully:

"Yesterday, Coach Wang sent me a letter saying that the Fifth Master still had some unfinished business and would have to leave later. Not only Coach Wang could not make the trip, but even the family sons that Sima promised to Miss have not yet made it."

Nanny Sun frowned even more tightly. The injuries she had sustained earlier had not yet fully healed. She immediately coughed a few times while leaning on a spiritual wooden cane.

When they were hunting the second-level green-skinned red clams previously, not only was it Nanny Sun who was at the mercy of the others, but almost all the guards in Qinghan Courtyard were killed or wounded.

There was nothing to say about the dead, but as for those who were still alive, Nanny Sun felt disgusted with them and thought they were not very useful, so she asked Fei Shuhe to ask the master to send a new team of troops.

Fei Shuhe obeyed without hesitation. Not long after he sent the letter, the Fei family received a letter, but it was from Fei Nan'ao's wife, Han.

The tone of the letter was still cordial, and it also made it clear that the matter had been handed over to Fernando's fifth brother Fernando to arrange, and just told him not to worry, as people would be here soon.

But as time went by, there was still no news of the team's departure, so Nanny Sun, the housekeeper who accompanied Fei Shuhe, could not help but become anxious.

During dinner in the evening, Nanny Sun thought about it and decided to tell Fei Shuhe about this matter.

"The maid is useless. She makes the young lady worry about these trivial matters."

"Madam, where do you get this from?" Fei Shuhe shook her head slightly with a faint smile on her face.
"Since Fifth Uncle is still short of help, then forget it. Let's go back home and give Fifth Uncle a hand. I haven't been back to my mother's house for a long time, so I can go there and cry about my poverty so that the adults won't forget about me."

After hearing what Fei Shuhe said, Nanny Sun's eyelids drooped slightly and a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes.

"Is the 'Yi Ai Xiang' that Sister Yuyao made ready? Let's go and have a look first. Auntie loves this incense the most. I wonder if she is missing it after being away from Yingzhou for so long."

Nanny Sun naturally knew what the "Yi Ai Xiang" that Fei Shuhe was talking about was.

This is a luxury item that is very popular among the noble ladies in the capital. It requires several rare second-level spiritual objects to be made. Often, a piece as small as a skull will cost at least a thousand spiritual stones to purchase.

Some of these rare items are only found in Gyeonggi Province. In remote areas like Yunjiao Prefecture, it is difficult to find them even if you have spiritual stones.

The reason why Fei Shuhe and Nanny Sun went to so much trouble to hunt the Green-skinned Red Clam was because the Green-skinned Red Clam's heart blood was a substitute for one of the hard-to-find second-level auxiliary ingredients in making "Yi Ai Xiang".

This news was also told to Fei Shuhe by Gun Yuyao, the only close friend in the boudoir here. Such secret matters are difficult for ordinary people to know.

After a lot of effort from everyone in Qinghan Courtyard and some dowry from Fei Shuhe, all the materials for making "Yi Ai Xiang" were finally prepared and handed over to Gun Yuyao.

Gun Yuyao's background is roughly the same as Fei Shuhe's. She is also an orphan who was raised by clan elders after losing her father.

Although the Gun family is not of high status, Gun Yuyao is quite famous in the capital area. She is much more famous than the mediocre foundation-building cultivators like Gun Jia Sima.

This was because she was good at making incense, which attracted many noble ladies. It was said that although she was young, her incense making skills were so delicate and her attainments were so high that even the current queen had heard of it, so she was transferred to the palace to serve as a female official in charge of the Shangqin Bureau.

She happened to take leave these days and came with a branch of the Gun family who migrated to Yunjiaozhou to live in peace, to visit their uncle Gun Jia Sima. After Fei Shuhe heard the news, he asked her to help make incense.

What he did was, of course, to please the elders. After living under someone else's roof for so many years, Fei Shuhe was much more knowledgeable than the Fei family had imagined.

Since Fei Shuhe had made up his mind, he traveled to Xuanwei City with only Nanny Sun and his personal maid.

After getting the Yi Ai Xiang from Gun Yuyao, he returned to the Fei family residence. When Fei Nan came back in a green official robe, he saw Fei Shuhe chatting with his wife, and asked with a smile: "Why did you come back today?"

"How are my uncle?" Fei Shuhe's face immediately showed a sincere smile. Her mother died early and her father went on a journey and disappeared. She was brought up by her uncle Fei Nan'ao, and they were as close as father and daughter.

"It's not good to go back to your parents' home without bringing your new son-in-law." Fei Nan'ao looked around and continued.

"It's rare for He'er to come back, so let's not talk about this." Fei's wife glared at her husband with unhappiness on her face.

"Our Fei family has already given enough face to Lord Bo, what else do you want? There are only a few wealthy families in the world who are so respectful. Are you still not satisfied?"

"Women are just that." Fenan shook his head, and when he remembered that his wife came from a prominent family, he said no more.

"Thank you, aunt." Fei Shuhe's pretty face showed a smile, so beautiful that even his wife was stunned for a moment. "What a good girl, she deserves to marry into our Han family."

"Have you had your meal?" Fei Nan'ao asked with concern, not responding to his wife's question. "I just had lotus seed and green fish soup with a few sisters." Fei Shuhe replied in a cheerful tone.

"Yes, you like this dish made by Mrs. Liu in the mansion the most. Bring her with you when you go back."

"Thank you, uncle. Then my aunt and sisters at home won't be able to eat it." Fei Shuhe covered his mouth and laughed.

"This old man, has he ever cared about me?" Fei's wife pretended to be annoyed and then laughed.

"You are much poorer in your husband's family, so don't worry about them. Eat well in the mansion every day and you will get fat." Feinan waved his hand, ignoring the fact that his old wife beside him was really angry and glared at him, and then said:

"Has Kang Dabao been doing anything lately?"

"I heard from Nanny Sun that he has been very busy these days. He has things to do in the county, and he can't leave because of things in the market. What little free time he has left has to be spent on the sect." Fei Shuhe's tone was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

"It's just this little bit of news, but you still need me to tell you about it," Fenan shook her head.

"You have made some progress in your cultivation, but you must not forget to keep up with your state of mind. Don't think that everything is over just because the foundation-building pills have been prepared for you. There are many useless people in the hall who have taken pills but still cannot build a foundation. You must build a foundation no matter what. If you really delay, don't make me and your aunt cry to death!"

These words were quite harsh, and as soon as they were spoken, Fei Shuhe's eyes turned red.

Fei's wife quickly defended him, "Well, it's just building a foundation. My He'er can do it with her eyes closed! Go away, you're giving people a cold shoulder as soon as you get home. Go away, I don't need a Sima Lord to show off his power here, go and focus on your military affairs."

Fei Nan'an felt a little regretful for what he had said, as he had spoken too harshly. He simply took this step to back out of the door, called over Nanny Sun who was standing outside the door, and walked to a secluded side room.

"Let's talk about Kang Dabao."

"Yes." Nanny Sun seemed to have been prepared for this. She told him about several recent events one by one, from the Tanggu County Spirit Stone Mine, the Blue Silver Mine, the Huo Family Arena, subduing the Shandu group of cultivators, establishing her power in the market, to the hunting of the red clams.
Nanny Sun was smart and knew that Fei Nan'ao had no time to listen to any more nonsense, so she spoke briefly and clearly for half an incense stick of time before she finished.

After Nanny Sun finished her story, Fei Nan nodded. He was mostly involved in the state affairs every day. Because the officials paid attention to the black-shoe Taoist, he knew a little about Kang Dabao's affairs, but it was impossible for him to know everything like Nanny Sun.

After he had roughly listened to it, Fenan sighed softly: "It sounds good, but it's a pity that it seems like a big show, but it's just a passing cloud. Oh, if it weren't for that guy Hei Lu, I would still be a useless person in the end."

Feinan was talking to himself in the room, and Nanny Sun just bent her body and listened respectfully. Since the former did not speak, she had no right to interrupt.

"Well done. I will write to you. Your boy has a bright future in our sect in Yingzhou. When he succeeds in building his foundation, I will give him a position in the Yingshan Army."

"Thank you, sir." Nanny Sun's cloudy eyes suddenly lit up.

"Shu He wrote to me last time, saying that several guards were eaten alive by the second-level red clam, and that it was so frightening that Madam couldn't sleep well for several days. After you talked about this, I finally understood the whole story.

You just need to guard Shuhe well, why go to those dangerous places. You can stop and study various Taoist arts, but you must focus on cultivating your mind. I think you are still far from building a foundation.

I scolded Lao Wu yesterday, and the staff is ready. You can take them back this time. This girl is married, and her mind has become serious. If she is wronged, she can just speak to me as before. Why bother?"

Fei Sima stopped talking halfway through.

"I understand." Nanny Sun replied respectfully.

"Well, do it well. Let Shu He and Kang Dabao convey a message that the provincial court will have a big move soon, so don't embarrass the master!" Fei Nan said one more sentence before waving her hand to signal Nanny Sun to go out.

After Nanny Sun left and closed the door, Fei Nanning narrowed his eyes slightly, picked up the abacus and started tapping on it again.

The "crackling" sound suddenly stopped. Fenan paused fiddling with the abacus and sighed softly, "Jin Ye is such a blessing." There was a hint of envy in his tone.

The wife of Fei just drove her husband away, turned around and wiped the tears of her servant, then whispered to comfort her:
"Don't blame your uncle, he really loves you. He originally had his eye on the eldest son of the Qinxun Yiwei Yulin Langjiang family, and Langjiang Shu was also interested.

However, his eldest son had worked as a dew-collecting boy under Zuo Zongzheng for six years when he was young. Zuo Zongzheng was half a teacher to him. Shu Langjiang did not dare to make a decision on his own and said directly that this matter still needed Zuo Zongzheng's permission.

Your uncle almost asked the old ancestor Ye Xi to come and ask Zuo Zongzheng for help, but he never thought that you, a girl, would be so unlucky and meet the bastard Kuang Liuting. A few days ago, the family sent a message that Wen Yan was found, and the old ancestor said that she should be thrown into the family and one of her children should be chosen as a match.

It's all because of her that you've suffered. Last time, your uncle asked the ancestor to issue an order to demote her family's branch from a minor clan to a lower level in status.

If they still can’t produce the golden elixir after another two decades, they will be demoted to a side branch. At that time, even the foundation-building elixir will not be sent to their family, and they will be left to fight with those worthless people in the house to earn a future.”

"Thank you uncle and aunt for taking care of it for me." Fei Shuhe felt wronged after hearing this and cried softly.

Qinxun Yiwei Yulin Langjiang was born into the Zuojiang Shu family, which ranked very high among the prominent families in the Xian Dynasty, and was far more prestigious than the Fei family.

In his early years, General Shu studied Taoism under the King of the North. After completing his studies, he was recommended by the Jingzhao Prefecture to serve as an official. Now he is favored by the emperor and is in charge of six hundred Hongye Lang officials who guard the palace.

The mother of his eldest son is the daughter of the current patriarch of the prestigious Yukun Han family, and she herself has a relationship with Zuo Zongzheng of the David Immortal Dynasty.
If it weren't for the fact that the eldest son's aptitude was not so good, such a good family would probably still be a little far from being able to join the Fei family.

"Good boy, this is nothing. It's just hard for you." Fei's wife's eyes were also sore. They both cried for a while. Fei Shuhe drank two more sips of honey before he retreated from the inner room.

Nanny Sun was already waiting outside with her maids. When Yu'er saw Fei Shuhe coming out, she hurried over to greet him and lead the way.

Qinghanyuan has been moved away, and Fei Shuhe now has no place to live in this mansion. When she comes back to visit her parents, she can only stay in the guest room temporarily with her servants.

"Miss, the Fifth Master said that the manpower is ready and we are just waiting to go back." Nanny Sun said halfway when she saw the desolation in her young lady's eyes.

The passionate words that Fei's wife said earlier were still lingering in Fei Shuhe's ears, but they did not leave the slightest impression on the latter's heart.

"If I were your uncle's son." Fei Shuhe recalled the scene when Kuang Liuting stepped into the courtyard, and the elders of the families who cowered in silence. "If your uncle was there at that time, then..." Fei Shuhe shook his head slightly, knowing that even if Fei Nan'ao came out to stop him, he probably wouldn't be able to stand up in front of Kuang Liuting.

"But what if it was Yaqing that uncle brought here?" The girl felt resentful, "Why didn't uncle bring Yaqing here?"

"Miss," Fei Shuhe was brought back to his senses by Nanny Sun's gentle call.

"Nothing." Fei Shuhe concealed his emotions and smiled lightly, "Mammy, please clean up with the kids. After we have dinner with uncle, we will go back."

"Didn't the young lady say this morning that she wanted to play with the other young ladies for a few more days?"

"No more playing around. I'll be married off eventually." Fei Shuhe sighed barely perceptibly, and a fat figure with a broad face, a heavy chin, and big ears suddenly appeared in his mind.

Fei Shuhe felt a little ripple in his heart, and said softly: "I miss my own yard."

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