Chongming Xianzong
Chapter 294 A generous move
Chapter 294 A generous move
Half a month later, Qinye Forest and Biha Cave.
"I didn't expect that Mr. Shan would be so badly injured this time. My uncle had to ask three second-level alchemists to help him, and he spent more than ten precious pills to save him."
After Kang Dabao finished speaking, he sighed deeply, and he and Qin Sufu, who was sitting opposite him and came to report the news, both looked worried.
"According to the medical officer assigned to Lord Bo by the Zongzhengfu, if Senior Heilu had been half a minute later, I'm afraid even the third-level alchemist would have been hard to save him." Qin Sufu was still frightened when he mentioned this.
"Mr. Shan is a lucky man with the blessing of God and the Taoist ancestor. He finally escaped danger. He will surely recover after some time." Kang Dabao knew that Qin Sufu was probably only speaking half of his words. Mr. Shan didn't have much time to live to begin with. Even if he was able to come back from the gates of hell this time, his life span would definitely be shortened again.
Qin Sufu didn't mention this matter, probably just to make one less person worry.
"It's just that I don't know if you know whether Uncle Heilu has..." Putting one thing aside for the moment, Kang Dabao and Qin Sufu's relationship did not require any greetings or formalities, so he asked directly about the next matter.
"Don't worry, brother. The old man has a very broad mind. He is not the kind of person who seeks repayment for favors as you think." Qin Sufu had been taught by Shan Gong for many years. He was well versed in human nature. Although he was not as good as Master Kang, he was not a stupid person. He knew what Kang Dabao was thinking.
"Senior Hei Lu asked the old man to treat Shan Gong's injury, saying that if he could save his teacher's life, he would be willing to serve him for the next hundred years." Qin Sufu left the secret here and asked Kang Dabao, "Brother, do you know what the old man said?"
Although Sect Leader Kang had already guessed most of it, he still said, "I can't guess."
"What the master said was: 'I am saving my own immortal dynasty, what does it have to do with you? Why do you need to set a price here?!'"
After Qin Sufu finished speaking, perhaps even without realizing it himself, his eyes were filled with admiration that was difficult to conceal.
Even the head of the Kang sect, who had never had any good feelings towards meat eaters, had a much better impression of Kuang Liuting after hearing what Qin Sufu had relayed.
At the same time, he became nervous and asked Qin Sufu, "Master Hei Lu..."
"Senior Hei Lu cannot escape for the time being. The two Sima in the state court, the assistant governor, the officials of each department, and the heads of several large clans and sects in the state are all lining up to invite him to a drink."
After hearing this, Kang Dabao immediately gave a bitter smile, because this was exactly what he was afraid of, and it turned out to be true.
When he was alive, Master He had told Kang Dabao about the temper of the Black-Shoe Taoist. From then on, the latter knew that the Black-Shoe Taoist was a donkey that went along with the flow.
If Kuang Liuting had used the matter of treating Shan Gong to force Heilu Taoist to obey his orders, the latter would certainly agree, but he would never get along with the close forces of the state court like he does now.
At that time, he will definitely ignore these invitations.
But since Kuang Liuting is so righteous, he can really attract the black shoe Taoist to look at him with a higher regard. This shows that the ability to speak is also very important for the superior.
The same thing happened. After Kuang Liuting took the pulse of the Taoist Heilu, he could make the Taoist Heilu do a huge favor to the Yunjiaozhou court with a series of high-sounding words.
Although this sounds like a good deal that has not been driven for a hundred years, a black-shoe Taoist who gradually and sincerely recognizes the state court is much more cost-effective than a foundation-building thug who is slacking off.
"The royal family and nobles are extraordinary. Not only are their qualifications and cultivation beyond compare, but even their means of winning people's hearts are so strong." Master Kang sighed in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.
Kuang Liuting was truly extraordinary. After only a few dealings with the Taoist Heilu, he had already figured out that the latter was a submissive person who would only respond to soft tactics and not to hard ones.
It won’t be long before Taoist Heishiu will really have to work for the provincial court.
This is a good thing for Chongming Sect, but not necessarily for Heilu Taoist personally. When Master Kang thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"I've been here for so long, why don't I see Brother Jiang?"
Qin Sufu's words brought Master Kang back to reality. He immediately clasped his fists and apologized, saying, "The third brother has returned to Tanggu County to guard the Lingshi Mine, so he was unable to come to see you. When I have time, I will bring him to visit you."
Qin Sufu waved his hands and said bluntly: "You and I are brothers, why do we need to talk about this?"
After hearing Kang Dabao's words, Qin Sufu suddenly asked, "However, will Tie Liuyun really be so willing to hand over the Tanggu County Spirit Stone Mine to you guys?"
The head of Kang thought for a moment before saying:
"It didn't take too long. The third brother wrote to me that after they arrived ten days ago, the Xiezhi Guards under Commander Tie had all evacuated. The number of spirit stones in the warehouse was also counted, and there was no shortage. The mine also remained in its original state, with no signs of being tampered with."
After hearing this, Qin Sufu's eyes lit up. He clicked his tongue and tapped his knuckles rhythmically on the small table in front of him.
After a while, Qin Sufu finally said softly, "How many spiritual stones has this fellow earned in and outside the state over the years? He is able to feed his personal soldiers so well, and he doesn't even bother to do such a thing as plucking feathers from a passing goose?"
"This..." Master Kang was cautious and did not answer.
"You don't know, right? It's being said in the state that he has exchanged for a spiritual object called Dan from the state government treasury." Qin Sufu made a secretive expression as he spoke.
Kang Dabao was amazed after hearing this. He had never thought that Tie Liuyun was so courageous.
To create the golden elixir was something that even someone from the capital, such as Sima Gun, was not sure about. It was really beyond the expectations of Master Kang that Tie Liuyun, a native of this state, dared to dream of it.
Qin Sufu took the opportunity to say, "My Lord, you have a bright future ahead of you. If you work for me, as long as you work hard, you will not miss out on benefits."
Seeing Kang Dabao nodded calmly but didn't say anything, Qin Sufu stopped talking and said, "Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I last paid homage to my benefactor. Please take me to see him again."
There was some light in the eyes of Master Kang, and the two of them walked along the way in silence.
Qin Sufu was also very familiar with Xiaohuan Mountain. Even after the large-scale construction, he could still identify the location of the tomb of the old master He.
He said that Master Kang was needed to lead the way, so when Qin Sufu was halfway there, his pace quickened. In just three or two steps, he was ahead of Kang Dabao.
The tombstone of Master He is made of black jade, which is considered luxurious for ordinary people, but for a cultivator, it is a manifestation of extreme simplicity.
"Be filial to your parents while you are still alive, and don't wait until you are nailing your coffin before you remember to be a filial son." These are what Master He said to Master Kang before he died.
After all, Kang Dabao learned this honest and pragmatic character from his master.
Qin Sufu laid out the three animals, fine wine, and ingot white wax, and finally took out a stick of incense of extraordinary appearance and lit it. Green smoke rose up. Qin Sufu stared at the tombstone for a while before he spoke:
"I got this incense from Sima Gongjia. You may not know this, but Sima Gongjia has a daughter who was raised by him since she was a child. She is now working as a female official in the Shangqin Palace in the imperial capital. The incense she made was used by the Empress Dowager Cixi.
This incense is made from the incense powder of the Emperor Dragon Incense that the emperor used in the Guanhai Grand Festival ten years ago. Even if you are a rich and powerful person in the court, not everyone can get one to go home and worship their ancestors. "When Kang Dabao heard Qin Sufu talking about Gun Yuyao, he remembered what his wife had said, that after the third brother rescued her, he placed her on his bed for a long time.
He almost had the habit of boasting among brothers, and wanted to show off this matter to Qin Sufu. However, the new graves built next to the grave of the old headmaster He made the headmaster Kang put an end to this mood.
Qin Sufu also noticed them and watched them quietly for a long time before he sighed, "There are still people dying."
Kang Dabao frowned. After Sima Zifei came to Yunjiaozhou, this discouraging remark seemed to have become popular in this poor and remote border state.
"Hey, the big elm tree is back?" Qin Sufu's eyes suddenly showed a hint of surprise, and there was a look of reminiscence in his eyes.
"Yes, it's back. Junior Brother Zhou used the method of borrowing spirits. Not only did he restore the vitality of the elm tree, he also spent some time raising it to the lower level of the first rank."
Kang Dabao looked at the brown buds on the tips of the elm trees and thought, "After another spring rain and a few gentle breezes, they will turn into round coins with a hint of yellow and green."
Taking advantage of the scenery and the mood, the mood of Master Kang also improved a little.
"Good news, another income." Qin Sufu seemed quite happy. He clapped his hands vigorously, and the wind from his palms almost blew down the burning incense nearby.
"Now that I'm not short of spiritual stones, I won't sell them." Kang Dabao smiled and shook his head. Speaking of this, he finally got rid of his heavy heart: "When the elm money is ripe, I'll make dumplings for my disciples."
Qin Sufu was stunned when he heard this, then a smile appeared on his face. He continued to applaud and said, "Okay, okay! You must call me next time so that I can also taste your sister-in-law's cooking skills."
"It's a deal!" Although Master Kang was hesitant about letting Fei Shuhe cook, his expression did not change at all as the atmosphere was right.
After they laughed for a while, the mountain breeze blew by, and the relaxed look on their faces did not last long and gradually faded away.
Qin Sufu was silent for a long time, and opened his mouth several times, but swallowed back what he was about to say. He rubbed his fingers in his sleeves for a long time before Qin Sufu spoke:
"Thank you for your hard work, brother."
Kang Dabao was a little surprised, smiled faintly and shook his head. Just as he was about to say a few humble words, he heard Qin Sufu sighing sadly: "In the past, the elders always said that He Dezong and I had a bright future, but they never praised you, brother. Now it seems that the two of us are far inferior to you."
Qin Sufu was speaking from his heart, and without waiting for the great headmaster Kang to respond modestly, he continued, "We can't achieve the Bingye Dao foundation, nor can we earn back such a large family business. The benefactor was so decisive in the past that he wanted you to be the headmaster of Chongming. This was truly a wise and insightful idea."
Kang Dabao had a calm expression on his face, trying to hide his smugness. He was glancing at the grave of the old master He from the corner of his eyes. He was secretly happy, but he was also thinking: "It's buried so thickly, I wonder if the old man heard it from the coffin? Should we dig up some soil?"
"A towering building rises from the ground. The difficult years are over. If nothing else, your revival will make Chongming Sect flourish for another 200 years. Such skills are hard to find in the entire Yunjiao Province."
Qin Sufu changed his tone and became more subdued. He said solemnly, "Yunjiaozhou is full of twists and turns. There are some people with ulterior motives. You need to be more careful, brother."
Kang Dabao understood immediately and sighed inwardly.
Obviously, David's dynasty has become so precarious, but from the high-ranking officials to the officials in the border states, everyone still has to fight and contend.
To be honest, Master Kang didn't want to get involved in this matter, but since Qin Sufu had said this, he couldn't ignore it, so he asked softly, "What do you mean, brother?"
Qin Sufu looked at Kang Dabao with sharp eyes.
"The Yue family of Hancheng has been loyal for generations. Senior Yue Jing is a man of high moral character and unparalleled loyalty. We can become friends."
Kang Dabao understood immediately after hearing this. No wonder, Qin Sufu's performance today could not be summed up in the word "show", but it was indeed too emotional.
"It seems that Governor Zhu's price is too low. A concubine's daughter is not as good as the legitimate daughter of Yue's family in Hancheng. She is unable to pry my brother away."
Although he understood the situation, Master Kang would not be moved by Qin Sufu's few words.
I just recalled what Yue Feng had said to me before I returned to the clan. Most of it was just polite compliments, and the essentials were only these few:
"The Earl of Nan'an once said that he would ask for a title for Yue Jing after he had completed the Dan Formation. The fiefdom should be in Dingzhou. By then, the Yue family will probably have to move their entire clan. But Hancheng may be left without someone to look after it."
At that time, I just felt that the cake was too big and hard to eat. But Master Kang knew that the cake was only drawn for him so that he could show it to the Black Shoe Taoist.
First, Yue Feng was asked to make promises, and then Qin Sufu was asked to be the lobbyist. How could Kang Dabao not understand?
"The Yue family is very eager to win over Master Uncle."
After Kang Dabao thought about it, he suddenly felt that the many conversations he had had with Qin Su Fuyan were boring. When he spoke again, he tried to cover up the lack of interest in his tone, and then said, "Brother, if you have something to say, just say it."
Qin Sufu's identity as a lobbyist was discovered, but he did not change color. Instead, his tone became more frank: "I am a big family in the capital. My blood is noble, but in fact, I can't wait."
Qin Sufu said this and looked at Kang Dabao deeply: "Brother, you should understand this point very well."
Kang Dabao remained calm even when he was suddenly called out.
Qin Sufu said solemnly, "The Yue family intends to form a marriage alliance with Senior Hei Lu."
"No wonder Yue Feng was so coy when he spoke last time. The woman's proposal for marriage should be handled by someone else. But how many legitimate daughters of the Yue family are still unmarried? Is there anyone of the right generation? If not, doesn't that mean that Uncle Hei Lu will become a brother-in-law with Brother Qin?"
Putting this thought aside for the moment, Kang Dabao found Qin Sufu's words quite amusing and said bluntly, "You should talk to Shan Gong about this, or at least to Master Hei Lu himself. Why are you talking to me, brother?"
Qin Sufu was very serious and said solemnly, "I am afraid that I can't persuade Mr. Shan or Senior Heilu either, so I have no choice but to ask you to help me persuade them."
"If Senior Hei Lu agrees to this marriage, the Yue family is willing to give the entire Hancheng as a dowry. No matter when the master reaches the elixir stage, the day of the marriage will be the day when Hancheng changes its master!"
Kang Dabao's expression finally changed. The Yue family was really generous this time!
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