Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 295: Shan Gong's Entrustment
The drizzle fell softly, washing the elegant white cherry blossoms in the yard. On the path under the cherry blossom trees, the raindrops formed small puddles, allowing the white cherry blossoms to reflect their graceful and moving appearance.

Drops of drizzle seeped into the thick spiritual soil, moistening the bushes and making them look more vigorous and green.

The scent of the white cherry was very light, but Fei Sima felt it was just right. He sat in the simple courtyard and took a long breath, with a rare look of contentment on his face.

At this time, Fei Sima was not wearing any robes, only a blue shirt. He let the drizzle wet his shirt and hair, but he still had an expression of enjoyment on his face and ignored it.

People who are familiar with Sima Fei know that he likes cherry blossoms and rain. This small courtyard was copied by Fei's wife Han from her hometown in Yingzhou, and the furnishings and layout are exactly the same.

The drizzle washing the cherry blossoms put Fei Sima in a good mood. He was unusually not thinking about the abacus today. He just squinted his eyes and looked at Nanny Sun who was talking in the yard.

The latter stood in the courtyard, leaning on a cane. As he spoke, he leaned forward slightly, showing great respect.

After Nanny Sun finished her concise and orderly speech, Fei Nan's lips curled up slightly, and he looked at the amber tea in the cup thoughtfully: "Oh, did that kid really say that?"

Nanny Sun replied respectfully, "My Lord, that is exactly what the Master said, and I have repeated it word for word."

Sima Fei nodded with satisfaction, and continued, "After his family shed some blood, they finally became smarter. In this way, it is worth it. Fortunately, he is not stupid after all, and he is not like the killer Qin who can't see the situation clearly."

Since this matter concerned her position, Nanny Sun was not in a position to respond and could only remain silent.

Sima Fei muttered to himself, "In this way, we will have more confidence in dealing with the Black Shoe Taoist than those people from the Yue family."

After mumbling to himself, Fei Sima turned to Nanny Sun and said:
"After we go back, tell Kang that they can no longer touch the land and people in Baisha County. Because of the slander of Yue Jing to Lord Bo, Baisha County has been handed over to the Yunwei Zheng family who moved from Lizhou, Gyeonggi Province, to guard it. The family's land is exactly the Laoniu Mountain they conquered earlier.

The first batch of cultivators from the Zheng family will move in within ten days, and the Zheng family will complete the relocation of the entire clan within next month. The entire Baisha County will then be jointly managed by the Zheng family and the newly established Baisha County Government.

I had previously thought too simply of the Yue family, and that's why I shot myself in the foot this time, and was framed by that old bastard Yue Jing.

However, the Yunwei Zheng family's settlement in Baisha County is actually a good thing for Kang Xiaozi's family. With the Zheng family blocking the way, their Chongming Sect will no longer have to face the Liangyi Sect rebels in the direction of Jingnan Prefecture.

This is probably very suitable for his useless personality. He can teach his disciples and recuperate in peace.

However, Kang Xiaozi must also remember that the Zheng family's ancestors were once listed as a wealthy family in the capital, and their family status was not low. Although there is only one fake Dan in the world now, the family background is still there and it is not easy to mess with, so he must be respectful.

The two families will have to help each other from now on. If the Liangyi Sect wants to cause trouble in Baisha County, the New Cloud Alliance will have to do their best to serve them."

"I remember." Nanny Sun nodded slightly. Sima Fei continued, "But since he has such an enterprising spirit, I, as Bo Yue, must support him. He is originally the Lord of Pingrong County, but he is limited by the rules and regulations of the Immortal Dynasty, so he can't do anything.

Recently, I went to tell Governor Zhu that the deputy assistant of Pingrong County would be returned to the state court from today, and there would be other positions. I would simply let him select the candidates and submit them as soon as possible, and I would ask Governor Zhu to use his seal.

After this is done, I will ask the uncle to grant Kang the right to act at his own convenience. This way, it will provide him with a lot of convenience. "

Sima Fei said it lightly, but Nanny Sun was shocked when she heard it. She thought to herself, "This is more than just providing a lot of convenience. How different is this from giving the entire Pingrong County to my son-in-law as a fiefdom?"

Sima Fei thought about it and still felt it was not enough, so he said, "Xu Yingshi, the magistrate of Jin County, is slow in his administration and is not very suitable for the place. Kang can send someone to take charge of Jin County. However, Xu Yingshi has already built a foundation and has some military merits, so he will be promoted to deputy general of the Zhou Tingya Army."

Jin County is the most impoverished county in Yunjiaozhou. Not only does it not have a single foundation-building cultivator, but even cultivators in the late stage of Qi training are rare. With the foreshadowing of Sima Fei's previous words, Nanny Sun's reaction to this was not that big.

However, he has a new understanding of the status of Master Kang in Sima Fei's heart. The former has now truly secured his position as the legitimate son-in-law of the Fei family.

After thinking it through, Nanny Sun's tone became more serious, and she bowed her head and replied, "I will definitely bring these words back to you, Master."

But Nanny Sun didn't realize that she had spoken too quickly. Sima Fei stopped her with a wave of his hand and continued, "Ping and Jin counties are poor and weak. Even if we get both counties, they are far inferior to the small part of Baisha County that Kang asked for.

I have read a letter left by Shen Lingfeng when he was the governor of Shannan Province. It said that the spiritual vein of Pingrong County still exists, but it requires time and energy, and sending people to restore it.

Several foundation-building forces have come from the capital these days, and I will select some suitable ones and send them to Pingrong County, and let Kang Xiaozi command them. It is not his business to arrange their placement, but whether he can manage them well depends on his ability.

I think as long as he can integrate all the clans as soon as possible, what the hell is the Shujian Sect? After the spiritual stone vein expires, he might as well not join the so-called New Cloud Alliance and cut off all ties with Tie Liuyun as soon as possible.

To avoid people from Governor Zhu always scolding our Fei family's legitimate son-in-law for being a traitor, I am too lazy to explain. "

After saying this, Fei Sima thought he had explained everything clearly. He no longer looked at Nanny Sun's reaction, nor did he intend to talk to her any more. He waved his hand and sent her away, only saying in a calm voice at the end:
"Your son has done well. He has been admitted to the Yong Battalion, which is one of the top rank in the Yingshan Army. As long as he is willing to work hard, I will guarantee him a Foundation Establishment Pill within ten years."

Nanny Sun, who had been patient from the beginning, could no longer hold back after hearing this and bowed: "I, your servant, thank you for your guidance on behalf of my son."

Nanny Sun burst into tears, but Sima Fei showed no reaction. She was just an old woman who kept kowtowing. What was there to see?

Fei Sima turned his gaze to the amber tea and said softly, "Go down and serve your young lady attentively. Your son will have a bright future."

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In an ancient and quiet room, a small tripod the size of a palm stood on a dark jade table. As white steam gradually emerged, the boiling medicinal soup in the tripod slowly solidified into a paste.

A pretty and well-behaved maid carefully made finger gestures, extinguished the blue flame under the cauldron, picked up a jade plate, and carefully scraped off all the ointment in the cauldron.

The maid trotted out of the pharmacy with a jade bowl filled with boiling ointment and entered a magnificent bedroom.

There was a middle-aged Taoist in the bedroom, standing in front of a large brocade bed. When he saw the maid come in, he said nothing, just nodded slightly, took the ointment from her hand, and asked her to leave.

Shan Gong lay on the couch, letting the middle-aged Taoist apply the ointment on several major acupoints, including the root of the nose, Laogong, Yongquan, and Yintang. He endured the severe pain from the violent power of the medicine washing through his meridians, but still closed his eyes tightly, clenched his teeth, and said nothing.

After two hours, the old man, who was sweating profusely from the pain, finally let out a long breath, opened his eyes, and sighed softly to the middle-aged Taoist: "Boy, you have worked hard." The Taoist Hei Lu shook his head and replied: "Hei Lu knows that he is stupid and cannot be the disciple of the old man, but your words are still too polite."

Shan Gong just smiled faintly and said nothing more.

The Taoist priest Heishi cast the Water Spirit Curse, and all the dirt on Shan Gong's body was taken away. He then said, "I think Qin has already arrived at Chongming Sect."

"He probably wants to ask Kang to come and persuade you together," Shan Gong couldn't help showing a look of disappointment on his face, and said softly, "The country is in a difficult situation, but they are still uniting to fight against dissidents. Why do they have to do this?"

Seeing that the Black Shoe Taoist had no reaction after hearing his words, Shan Gong's eyes dimmed and he sighed again: "I know that you younger generations all laugh at me for being paranoid, but I am still thinking about the survival of the David Immortal Dynasty. But you should know that what I am thinking about is not the survival of the Immortal Dynasty, but the lives of the people in the world."

The Taoist in Black Shoes was shocked and trembled, and lowered his head.

However, Mr. Shan continued, "Even if the Immortal Dynasty is terrible, at least during the last chaos, it did not collect billions of blood and energy from Yunjiaozhou to refine weapons and pills like the Liangyi Sect did!
Even if Shen Lingfeng, a senior cultivator, finally abandoned the families of Yunjiao Province due to the imperial decree, without him leading the team to quell the rebellion, how many people would be left alive in the entire Yunjiao Province?!"

The questioning choked the Taoist priest Black Shoes and he was speechless for a long time. After a while, he faced the expectant gaze of the mountain master and said softly, "In this life, I have only tried to save myself, but it is difficult for me to save others."

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the mountain master's expression remained unchanged: "I know that practitioners should be like you."

"Then will you accept the marriage proposal from the Yue family?" Shan Gong asked. The Taoist Heishi did not hesitate at all, shook his head and said, "I have no such intention."

After hearing this, Shan Gong showed no surprise on his face:
"It's just as I expected. You are indeed very ambitious. Han and Xuan are the two pillars of Yunjiaozhou. The Yue family is willing to use Han as a dowry. If this news is true, even the wealthy families in the border states with less foundation will find it difficult to control it, and it will be difficult to keep you either."

The black-shoe Taoist raised his head and replied calmly:
"It's not hard to see through some external things. In this life, I seek the truth and freedom, nothing else. Only when I am alone can I feel refreshed. Even though I was born in a humble family, I know how to be proud and self-respecting. I don't need others to give me thousands of opportunities, and I don't need others to give me thousands of resources. I know how to fight for them with the light in my hand."

The old man's eyes lit up, and he looked at the black-shoe Taoist for a long time, praising him softly, "To this day, I still can't figure out how such a humble place like Yunjiaozhou could produce such a talented person and beautiful jade."

Without waiting for the Taoist Black Shoes to say anything more, Shan Gong asked again, "Did Gun Shilu give you the Bright Moon Token?"

"I gave it to you on the way back." Taoist Heilu took out a pure white round moon token and handed it to Shan Gong, who took it solemnly and examined it carefully.

"Is this the token to open the Guanshan Cave Mansion that Master Guanyu used back then?!"

Even with Shan Gong's experience, it was the first time he saw this legendary thing, and he couldn't help but marvel at it.

"It is the token to open the Beppu Guanshan Cave where Guanyu Shangxiu lived," Taoist Heilu added, "It is said that golden elixirs and ivy appeared here, so I thought of going in to look for them."

Shan Gong shook his head and handed the jade token back to the Taoist Hei Lu: "It is said that this villa is opened every 20 years. It has been nearly 200 years since Guan Yu Shang Xiu passed away. After so many searches, even if there are really those good things, how could they be left waiting for you."

Taoist Hei Lu agreed with what Shan Gong said and said frankly, "That's right. Otherwise, this token wouldn't be so worthless. It can be exchanged from Gun Shilu with only the head of a late foundation building master."

"One token can admit two people. Who do you want to bring in?" Shan Gong asked again.

Although the Taoist priest Heishi was surprised that Shan Gong asked this question, he still answered without hiding anything: "Qing Ge'er has made some achievements in swordsmanship, with a solid foundation and sharp skills. I want to take him in. If I can get the ivy, it can also be used by Shan Gong to make pills."

After the monkey nodded, he shook his head and said, "In my opinion, take Kang with you. He won't let you down."

The Taoist priest with black shoes was stunned. Before he could ask, he heard Shan Gong casually say, "Family members know their own business. The next time the Guanshan Cave is opened, I'm afraid it will be seven or eight years later. By then, even if you can really find the ivy and come back, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on until then."

Shan Gong paused at this point, looked at the frowning Taoist Heishi, and said to comfort him: "I have been blessed with a life span of 200 years by practicing Qigong. I am already favored by heaven and earth. I have no time to be happy. What else is there to be confused about?"

After Shan Gong said this, his face suddenly changed and he closed his eyes.

Taoist Hei Lu knew that the injury that had just been suppressed by the ointment had relapsed. He was so nervous that he wanted to go forward to check it out, but was stopped by the monkey:

"It's nothing, there's no need to rush. You can go back too, kid. I know that if I can hold on for a few more months, the injury will be relieved. You are right, a cultivator should be dedicated to seeking the truth.

You don't need to worry about Nan'anbo. As he said, I am a useless old soldier who retired from the imperial army, a dry bone in a tomb who burned his flesh and blood for the people of the Xian Dynasty, and he should be in charge of it.

The Immortal Dynasty provided me with the way to enter the Dao, and I also gave up my Dao for the Immortal Dynasty. You don't need to feel guilty. You don't owe the Kuang family anything, and neither do I. Don't let them use friendship to frame you.

After my injuries heal, I should be able to live for a few more years. In addition to educating the younger generation, I will also travel around Yunjiaozhou.

I know that you can't stay in this shallow pond for too long, but I still want to say something to you. On the road of seeking, you should at least think about the people. "

Just as the Black-Shoe Taoist was about to respond, Shan Gong continued, "Your elder brother must have said something similar to you, right?"

The spacious room suddenly became so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. The black-shoe Taoist's eyes showed a look of reminiscence, and he whispered in his heart: "Brother..."

The Taoist Heilu did not waste any time. After bidding farewell to Shan Gong, he gave careful instructions to the people Qin Sufu left behind.

On the way back, he recalled the instructions given by Mr. Shan, and said to himself, "It's time to do this. I'll go back and give that lazy boy a training. He will definitely do well and succeed!"

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