Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 273: Shan Gong's Journey
"It's been a long time since I last saw Master Kang," Kang Dabao was so frightened after hearing this that he didn't even dare to speak. Seeing that Yin Shangong looked older, and thinking of the latter's age, he felt a little sad.

"Qin got the news from the provincial court and told me. I heard that you were going to attack the Changning Sect where Chen Ye was, so I hurried to find the black shoe kid."

Yin Shangong was talking to Sect Leader Kang but didn't look at him. Instead, he casually chanted a clearing spell and summoned a stream of clear water vapor to wipe off the dirt on all the children's bodies. He also placed a warming stone in the middle of the tent to prevent them from catching a cold.

After doing all this, he turned around and said to Kang Dabao: "Master Kang, I have to bother you this time."

When Kang Dabao heard this, he shook his head like a rattle.

Don't look at the fact that he is now a Bingye foundation-building master and the head of a major sect in the eyes of outsiders, but if he dares to act pretentiously in front of Yin Shangong, the Qi-cultivating cultivator, and the Black Shoe Taoist finds out, he will probably treat Kang Dabao to a good meal on behalf of the old headmaster He.

However, Shan Gong's hiding skill was truly amazing. Kang Dabao had not been able to discover it with just a cursory scan with his spiritual sense.

As expected, he is able to defeat Foundation Establishment cultivators time and again with his Qi training body. He cannot be regarded as an ordinary Qi training cultivator.

Kang Dabao stopped sighing and summoned Jin Shilun to come over with a letter. He asked him to send the children back to Chongming City to find the current city lord Kang Rongming, and to properly place the children in different households of the Kang family and raise them carefully.

Yin Shangong did not say anything, but when he looked at the children in the tent, the tenderness in his eyes was hard to conceal.

Hearing that Kang Dabao had made such thorough arrangements, Yin Shangong was generous in his praise.

This time, Kang Dabao achieved his goal and really made a good impression in front of Shan Gong.

However, this made Kang Dabao feel a little uncomfortable. To be honest, if Shan Gong was not here today, he would still do these things, but he would not be so attentive.

Compared with the latter who had been practicing Taoism for nearly two hundred years and had been selflessly protecting mortals, Kang Dabao instantly felt ashamed.

Upon hearing that Kang Dabao was going to Pingrong County, Yin Shangong thought for a while and decided to go with him, as he had not been there for a long time, and then return to Chongming Sect together.

Yin Shangong had no mount, so it was inappropriate for him to ride the donkey at this time. Kang Dabao took out a first-class, top-quality flying boat that he had taken out from some dead ghost's storage bag. It could make Shangong more comfortable, so he was willing to spend these few spirit stones on it.

On the boat, Kang Dabao took out a magical tea called "Xilu", which he had taken from Tie Xishui's tea room when he went to congratulate him on laying the foundation.

He had been keeping it and not wanting to drink it, in order to use it to entertain distinguished guests like this.

However, when it comes to the tea ceremony, Kang Dabao's chess skills are much better.

The tea set brought from Tiexishui was of high quality, but Kang Dabao was clumsy and couldn't get it right for a long time. In the end, it was Shan Gong who took over personally and finally brewed it.

Two green-glazed crane tea cups were filled. Shan Gong had a high level of attainment in the tea ceremony, and the fragrance of the Xilu Lingcha was even better than before. It immediately filled the area around the two of them, pleasing to the eyes and heart, and penetrating to the heart.

Kang Dabao invited Shan Gong to drink first with the courtesy of a junior. The latter took a sip and his old eyes lit up. His joy did not last long. He just said in a calm voice: "Very good, it must be from an outsider. The spiritual tea of ​​our Shannan Dao is stronger, and it is rare to find such a pure and elegant tea."

The former nodded continuously. Kang Dabao, a vulgar man, always drank tea like a cow. He had no idea of ​​the mystery and just agreed.

The little kid in the sleeve actually knew more about tea than Kang Dabao. When he smelled the tea, he immediately jumped out of the sleeve and climbed onto the low table.

It was very rude and directly skipped Kang Dabao's empty cup and rushed into Shan Gong's cup to drink it down.

How could this rude behavior really go as it wished? Kang Dabao raised his hand and cast a spiritual ban to stop it, and then casually picked a green broad leaf from an ancient tree on the roadside, washed it with water, and squeezed it into a cup. With a pinch of his fingers, the tea in the teapot flew out of the spout and slowly fell into the cup.

Xiao Qi was able to break free from the spiritual confinement at this moment. He bit the fat white fingers of Master Kang lightly to show his dissatisfaction, and then drank the tea in the broad-leaf cup in big gulps.

"This is..." Seeing that Xiao Qi was somewhat familiar with it, Kang Dabao continued, "This is the beast egg that belonged to 'Zang Liu' that Shan Gong gave to me."

"It turned out to be the egg of an old alligator turtle. It was raised really well. After only a few years, it has already become a first-class middle-grade one. It looks like it will soon be a first-class upper-grade one." The old man praised first, then said jokingly, "If I had known that the egg was produced by a second-class old alligator turtle, I would not have been willing to give it to you."

"Junior would like to thank Mr. Shan for his gift again!" Kang Dabao praised at the right time.

"Kang boy, you are making too fast progress, but this spirit beast can't keep up with you." Perhaps it was because of Kang Dabao's previous actions that he won the favor of Shan Gong, but when the latter spoke now, there was no longer the sense of alienation that he had when the two first met. This was something that many cultivators in Yunjiaozhou could not ask for.

Xiao Qi didn't care what the two were talking about. After drinking his fill, he let out a hearty moan and went back into his sleeve to rest.

"Kang boy, do you know why I have been holding on to Chen Ye all these years?" Shan Gong extinguished the charcoal fire and suddenly asked Kang Dabao a question.

"The killing is too heavy and the sins are too serious." Kang Dabao put away his smile and answered in a deep voice.

"Yes, Chen Ye's method of building the foundation was too strange. Shi Li refined the blood-based pill and used his relatives as medicine, which was already against the harmony of nature. Later, Chen Ye planned to kill Shen Ang, and after investigation, it turned out that it was for the secret technique of Yi Yin in the latter's hand.

According to my inference, Chen Ye must have used the "Yi Yin" to exchange blood, and then took the blood base pill refined by Shi Li, in order to achieve the foundation of Taoism. "

When Shan Gong talked about this, a trace of sadness appeared on his monkey-like face.

Seeing Kang Dabao's surprise, Shan Gong continued, "Although this road is dangerous and arduous, the flesh and blood of the mortal relatives of cultivators are much easier to obtain than spiritual objects for foundation building. With Chen Ye's blood jade in the past, future generations will definitely follow suit."

Kang Dabao's pupils trembled as he thought of the old Qigong practitioners whose paths had been cut off and who were about to die of old age.

Let’s not talk about those evil cultivators and demon cultivators who are already insane; let’s just talk about those cultivators who practice the righteous immortal arts. Some of them live to the end, and they are no longer considered human beings because they seek immortality. If they can build a foundation for the Tao and extend their lifespan for two decades, then what can’t they do?

If Chen Ye's method is really implemented, even if only one in a thousand old Qigong practitioners really slaughter their mortal relatives in order to survive, even those who can't bear to sacrifice their own relatives can also learn from Chen Ye to use the secret technique to exchange blood.
At that time, it was a catastrophe for the entire Yunjiao Province, and even Shannan Road and David Immortal Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Kang Dabao couldn't help but take a breath. He didn't expect that after Chen Ye established his foundation, he would be able to be involved with all the people in the world.

"Master Chen Ye was not a good person. He had refined this elixir in the past. I tried to find it for several years but couldn't find it. Later I learned that he had failed to break through the barrier and his body was dismantled by several disciples and made into a magic weapon.

I didn't expect his disciples to be more capable than the others. If I had known earlier, I would have been more casual and would have called He Xiaozi and Hei Lu to destroy the useless Grass Witch Cult without caring whether there was any solid evidence. This way, there wouldn't have been any of these things later."

Shan Gong sighed again, his tone full of regret: "Now that Chen Ye has been recruited by Liangyi Sect, this weird foundation-building method cannot be concealed. It has been registered by Liangyi Sect. Maybe there is a backup in Zhaixing Tower."

Seeing Kang Dabao frowning, Shan Gong comforted him again, "Don't worry too much. As one of the top masters in the Immortal Dynasty, the Star Picking Tower Master must know the harm of this method leaking out. He will definitely instruct people to seal it up. But keeping this method will eventually be a hidden danger."

Kang Dabao added at the right time: "So Chen Ye should be useless in Liangyi Sect. Otherwise, Liangyi Sect would not have sent him to Changning Sect to do things and face danger."

Shan Gong spoke calmly, with a hint of determination between his gray brows: "Perhaps." He turned his gaze to a mortal village with smoke rising from cooking fires below the flying boat, and said:
"My path to the Tao is cut off, and my life span is coming to an end. I am powerless to control what big sects like Liangyi Sect and Zhaixing Tower will do. But as long as I can still hold the Jade Axe in my hand, I will kill anyone who builds a foundation with this evil method, so as to warn future generations: even if you are a cultivator, you should not use the ruthlessness of the Tao as an excuse. There are some things that cannot be done, and someone will always be in charge."

"Thank you for your advice, kid." Kang Dabao looked solemn. The old man in front of him not only taught the common people and supported the younger generation, but also truly dedicated his whole life to the people of the Yunjiaozhou cultivation world. One could not help but respect him.

"Okay, enough of the idle talk. We still have some time. You, a true cultivator of foundation building, can talk to me about the Fa." Seeing the atmosphere getting heavy, Shan Gong took the initiative to make a joke. Kang Dabao was naturally very happy. On the flying boat, the sound of people talking about the profound Dao rang out, which lured the spiritual eagle that had communicated with the spirit to fly beside it regardless of the fierce gale that brushed past the flying boat.

In the past, Kang Dabao had only heard from the Taoist Heilu how Shan Gong's teachings were incisive and powerful. After seeing it today, he realized that what the Taoist Heilu said was not exaggerated at all.

Although Kang Dabao had already established a foundation, he still had many puzzles. Whenever he discussed them with Yin Shangong, he could point out the key points directly. With just a few words, Kang Dabao felt as if his eyes had been opened.

As the lecture progressed, it was Kang Dabao who was simply seeking advice.

The more Kang Dabao listened, the more frightened he became. No wonder some cultivators in Yunjiao Province had only received Shan Gong's teachings once, but they still remembered it in their hearts after decades.

At least in Kang Dabao's own opinion, Shan Gong's knowledge of metaphysics is far superior to that of Heilu Taoist. No wonder many people still treat him as a junior after they have established their foundation.

From this point of view, Shan Gong is fully worthy of the responsibility.

Kang Dabao couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Yin Shangong. If the latter had not encountered the remaining spirit of the barbarian golden elixir demon slave in his early years, who knows how far his path would have been.

Just based on the adjective "I am not as good as him" made by Shen Lingfeng, the former general manager of Shannan Dao, if Yin Shangong had not had that misfortune, he would have already established the foundation of Taoism long ago, and might even have begun to look forward to the Jindan realm.

In other words, at that time, the people in the camp behind Yin Shangong were just a group of ordinary people with no relatives or friends. Even though they knew that if they did not resist, those thousands of people would be slaughtered;
But even if he resisted, in front of the remnant spirit of the Barbarian Golden Core Demon Slave, how much could he, a mere Qi training cultivator, do? It was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Even if he turned around and ran away, it would be reasonable. But the monkey stayed and tried to stop the wheel.

If he were in the other person's shoes, Kang Dabao thought he would not be able to do so.

As for whether Shan Gong felt any regret after this incident, Kang Dabao thought that he must have felt it. As for thinking about it, if Shan Gong were allowed to choose again, would he do the same thing?
The human heart is hard to predict, and Kang Dabao couldn't say for sure, but come to think of it, is it still possible?

Because all the cultivators in this world should not be like Kang Dabao, who spends his days busy and hustling like ants clinging to meat, right?

Some people are born to be saints.

Although Kang Dabao himself cannot become a saint, and will not teach his disciples to be saints, he sincerely hopes that there will be more Yin Shangongs and fewer Kang Dabaos in this world.

The world should not continue to deteriorate like this. It must gradually get better.

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The Pingrong County Government Office was still furnished the same way as when Luo Heng was there, except that some of the dirty things in the back office had been cleaned up.

County Lord Kang had just visited the county again after many years. The officials in the yamen were naturally in high spirits. Several newly appointed assistant officials also came to the yamen after a long absence, waiting for the county lord.

As Kang Dabao walked along, he saw that the wild farms outside the city were unattended, and mortals were being killed by monsters and evil cultivators. It was a tragic sight; Pingrong County was also still deserted, and people still had pale faces.

Even if we only look at it from a utilitarian perspective, this is not a good thing for practitioners.

If ordinary people live in hardship, they will not have children and reproduce; if they have no energy, no one will practice martial arts to strengthen their bodies.

If this continues, the number of immortal seedlings will naturally become smaller and smaller, and the monks will gradually run out of people to assign labor service and recruit teachers.

Mortals should till the fields carefully, carry water and apply fertilizers in the hope of a good harvest of grains and good harvests every year; cultivators should educate people like raising seedlings, and most of the cultivators also come from mortals. Mortals are the foundation of cultivators, and cultivators should also protect mortals so that they can live and work in peace and contentment and have no worries about food and clothing.

The situation in Pingrong County not only made Yin Shangong frown, but Kang Dabao himself was also worried.

The county magistrate's job is really bad, even though there is no one in the thirteen counties of Yunjiao Prefecture who does a better job than Master Kang, but it is still bad, and it is reasonable and should be changed.

The current county magistrate, chief clerk, and county lieutenant in the hall are not native to Pingrong County, but are directly selected from Feijia Township's party from Yingzhou by the Sima Mansion of the State Court, bypassing the Governor's Mansion.

Perhaps because of this, these bastards who have no love for Pingrong County have been just sitting there doing nothing. They are even worse than Luo Heng, who has been in office for such a long time, but is like County Master Kang, who has never done any real work. It is really infuriating.

But how can they compare with Kang Dabao? That's because they really can't spare the time.
It is not too late.

Fortunately, Sima Fei did not give Kang Dabao too many problems, and none of the foundation-building cultivators who had moved here were sent out. These little Qi-cultivating cultivators, who usually acted in a pretentious manner in front of clerks, were obedient when they saw County Master Kang, and did not dare to make trouble.

After only a cursory glance at some files and documents, Kang Dabao realized that the long-standing problems in the county were so deep that they could not be cleared up in just a month or so.

So he called three officials and made them clear of the purpose of letting bygones be bygones. He asked them to do the necessary work of encouraging people to engage in farming and sericulture and clearing up the land in the next few months, and they would be evaluated when he came back next time.

If a job is done well, Kang Dabao will report it and ask for reward. If a job is done poorly, he will also be held accountable.

Kang Dabao's words were somewhat harsh, and he said frankly that as the legitimate son-in-law of the Fei family, he would dare to beat and kill even those of the Fei family's hometown party members if they did something wrong.

Although these words were a bit rough, as soon as they were uttered, they frightened the corrupt officials and corrupt officials so much that they were a little terrified.

The truth is that these people have been bullying others in Pingrong County for quite some time, relying on their remote relationship with the Fei family.

If Kang Dabao really killed them, the former, as the legitimate son-in-law of the Fei family, would probably not even be reprimanded by the Fei family, and would just treat it as a few more sick dogs that had died.

He also intimidated these colleagues to work hard. Shan Gong went to the county to help the poor, while Kang Dabao went to the county armory.

Compared to when Kang Dabao visited the armory a few years ago, there were not many things in the armory of Pingrong County. It was still shabby. After selecting for a long time, there were not many things that could be used, so he simply gave up the place and went to look for Shan Gong.

It's hard to clean up the place right now, so let's wait until Master Kang defeats the Changning Sect before we deal with it.

If I could come back.

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