Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 347 Return to the clan
The Guanshan Cave was open, but the grudges in the cave had not yet been resolved.

The Haoyue token in Kang Dabao's storage bag has lost its spirituality and has become a common thing. The Guanshan Cave is so magical, and so is this token.

When Kang Dabao and Jiang Qing found the Black-shoe Taoist, they learned that he had not yet decided the winner with Crocodile Yuan in the Ice Drinking Room. The latter saw that it was difficult to win, so he returned to the Green Lake with the Body Cleansing Array Plate.

As the three were talking, they could see large groups of blue lake water beasts flowing into the river outside the cave.

It is true that the four spiritual beasts, including Crocodile Yuan, did not treat these ordinary water beasts equally, but they were indeed willing to sacrifice their lives to help them remove the shackles and break free from the fetters.

This kind of relationship is somewhat similar to the relationship between monks and mortals.

Kang Dabao had not seen Crocodile Yuan among the group of water beasts. This beast was a bit cunning. He knew that after a spiritual beast like it was born, it would become a thorn in the eyes of the high-ranking cultivators of the Immortal Dynasty, so he simply hid his traces.

As for where it went, it was not difficult to guess. To this day, there were still great monsters roaming in the Jackdaw Mountains. It was said that even Yuanying Zhenren could not approach the core area, which was indeed a perfect place for such monsters to awaken their spirits.

The head of Kangda Sect was not able to talk with the Taoist Black Shoes for long. The latter and Chu Yanran discovered Yue Lan's whereabouts and chased after him together. If Yue Lan failed to find any powerful spiritual objects in the Ice Drinking Room, he would most likely be killed this time.

I just don’t know how the Liangyi Sect and the Yue Family of Hancheng will react at that time. Who knows, there may be more troubles later.

Master Qi exchanged a few quick greetings with fellow apprentice Kang Dabao, and without waiting for Chu Yanran to come back or telling them where he was going, he headed towards Puzhou Yudanfang.

That was the most prosperous market town under the jurisdiction of the Shishan Sect. There were twelve retreat caves in it that were comparable to second-grade top-grade spiritual veins and were quite famous in the vicinity.

Many independent cultivators have practiced seclusion there to build up their foundation in Taoism, and later became famous figures.

Therefore, Master Kang thought that Master Qi was most likely to have gone there. After all, the latter's vitality had been replenished by the ivy, and Chu Yanran had already prepared the resources needed for foundation building. The sooner he could form a Taoist foundation and increase his lifespan by another two hundred years, the less trouble he would have.

"Didn't Lang Yi come out?!" Kang Dabao murmured. This old cultivator might have died in a room inside the Ice Drinking Room.

Perhaps the next lucky person who gets the Haoyue Token will receive a rich inheritance and taste the endless resentment of an old monk after entering the Yinbing Room.

People die every moment in the cultivation world, this is nothing new. However, after Lang Yi's death, no one knows whether He Dezong's death is related to him.

Kang Dabao sighed softly, pinched his fingers into a sword, and made a seal to summon Zhang Qingran, who then walked up to him with a frown.

The Kangda master didn't say anything, but the latter understood. "I can't go anywhere until I tell this fat man where Yue Fern is."

Kang Dabao was quite satisfied with Zhang Qingran's tact. He stood up and paced back and forth. The latter followed closely and came to a plump beauty.

"Is Yuan Feng dead?" Yuan Xiyue asked in a complicated tone. She watched Zhang Qingran and Kang Dabao walking towards her.

"Did Brother Yuan gain much from the Guanshan Cave?" Kang Dabao asked in a deep voice without any aggressiveness.

"My ancestor Bu Wen might be going crazy," Yuan Xiyue did not answer, but continued to murmur for a while, and finally smiled slightly, shook her head slightly, and asked: "What is Sect Leader Kang going to do?"

Kang Dabao invited Zhang Qingran to the front and said softly, "First, ask Daoist Yuan to help Daoist Zhang with the seal technique."

Yuan Xiyue's tone suddenly became more charming: "That's strange, this dear, you, Sect Leader Kang, are so close to him, so why can't I be close to him?"

As soon as the voice fell, Zhang Qingran's face was hard to tell whether he was happy or sad, and Kang Dabao just pondered without answering. No one in the scene said anything, and before long, the smile on Yuan Xiyue's face faded: "Does he really dare to disregard Zhang Qingran's life?!"

She gradually changed her expression and said solemnly, "Master Kang, the Jindan seeds of the Jingnan Yuan family have been lost in the Guanshan Cave. If I make another mistake, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to explain to Patriarch Buwen."

Kang Dabao still didn't say a word, but he had already grasped the butcher knife he had just acquired.

Master Kang has not even removed the mark left by Yuan Feng on this top-grade spiritual weapon, but it is most appropriate to use it at this time to show his determination and intimidate Yuan Xiyue.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, please." The tone of the Kangda headmaster was still calm, but the five words revealed a sense of not allowing any discussion. Yuan Xiyue opened her mouth, but felt it was in vain, so she gave up her strength and whispered softly: "Forget it, I will do as you say."

The plump female cultivator had a pretty face with a cold expression. She formed a seal with her slender fingers and raised them in the air.

Zhang Qingran only felt her body lighten, and a cool feeling arose on the peach-colored mark on her body, and then gradually faded away.

"Thank you, fellow Taoist." Kang Dabao was about to speak when he heard a voice from afar: "Are you two fellow Taoists injured?!"

"Brother Xu," Jiang Qing, who had been silent all this time, looked at Xu Liuxian, whose right ear was broken, and hurriedly greeted him. Then he asked, "Brother, did you encounter any danger in the cave?!"

Xu Liuxian was not only missing an ear, but even his beautiful beard, which he had always been proud of, had been burned beyond recognition.

After hearing Jiang Qing's question, although he looked a little downcast at the moment, he exuded a kind of nonchalant and bold air: "Hehe, Brother Jiang, you don't know that the Yueming Bell stopped too quickly this time. I was only a hundred feet away from Yueming Palace, but I watched her turn into nothingness.

After that, I could only continue to hang out outside. After killing two Yaksha generals, I picked up a broken stone fire puppet in the Fire Spirit Cave. This is..."

Although Xu Liuxian did not enter the Ice Drinking Room and find first-class treasures on this trip, it can be said that he gained a lot. It is much better than Yuan Feng and Lang Yi who died in the cave.

Therefore, as soon as he met Kang and Jiang, he was very interested in talking. For him, who had lived for more than a hundred years as a foundation-building cultivator, this trip to Guanshan Cave was a rare experience.

After talking for half an incense stick of time, Xu Liuxian finally said with a hint of unfulfilled desire:
"I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. Brother Jiang and Sect Leader Kang think so highly of me that they were willing to take me to the Guanshan Cave Mansion. In the future, if you need the Four Friends of Hanshan, please do not forget us."

"Brother Dao, you are too kind. Jiang Qing and Xian brothers are of the same righteousness. Why do we need to do this?"

"You are so straightforward, so I won't hesitate to ask for your help. However, I have something that I need your help with."

As soon as Jiang Qingfang opened his mouth, he was interrupted by the head of Kangda. The former didn't want his senior brother to choke him on the spot, and was a little puzzled.

Xu Liuxian actually laughed when he saw this. He was a man of true temperament, and his previous words were all from the heart. Seeing Kang Dabao's action, he mistakenly thought that the latter was also a rare straightforward person, so he was also very happy and responded cheerfully: "Master Kang, please feel free to speak."

"It's like this." Kang Dabao explained the matter clearly and concisely. After listening, Xu Liuxian just waved his hand and said, "I thought it was something else. It turns out to be the He family. Don't worry, fellow Taoist. We brothers still have some face in Hong County. We can take good care of your relatives."

After agreeing, the rough monk sighed again and said, "I never thought that even Lang Yi died in the Guanshan Cave. If Sect Master Kang hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known about it.

To be honest with you two fellow Taoists, although I look down on Lang Yi's words and deeds, he is indeed the most outstanding person among the independent cultivators in Yunjiaozhou. When I embarked on the path of cultivation, I had heard of his deeds, but I didn't expect that

Xu Liuxian paused here, bowed and left: "Now that the business here is done, I need to go back to Hong County to sort out the harvest. After everything is sorted out, I will come to your sect to visit the two Taoist friends."

"Take care, fellow Taoist." Kang and Jiang were clear-minded. After greeting Xu Liuxian, they took Yuan and Zhang with them to Xiaohuan Mountain.

————Half a month later, Chongming Sect, headmaster Yunfang

The red gauze curtains were in disarray, the purple embroidered quilt was crumpled into a ball, and the charming fragrance in the room dazzled the noble lady of the Fei family who was leaning on the thick chest of Master Kang.

She stroked the muscular body of the headmaster Zhongming with a half-smile, and said lazily: "I thought you were fucked by the two new bastards on your way back, but I didn't expect you to save some for me."

"Please speak politely," Kang Dabao was a little amused. He had never thought that such vulgar words could come out of Fei Shuhe's mouth.

The head of the Kang family found it quite interesting, so he suddenly increased his strength from below. Fei Shuhe, who was already filled up, cried out tenderly, and the color of the embroidery quilt also darkened a little: "You are going to die, my enemy!"

"Oh, I told you to let Huo Ying come with you but you acted arrogant and refused. Do you know how serious this is?" Kang Dabao did not hide the smug look on his face.

With a crisp "pop" sound, five red marks appeared on the snow-white surface.

Sect Leader Kang was dishonest as he explained, "One of those two is the descendant of our sect's founder, who came here to visit relatives after falling into trouble; the other is the legitimate daughter of Liang, who was originally the intended consort of the abbot of Benying Temple. I just went out for a while, and I'm very clean, how could it be as shameful as you say?!" Kang Dabao lifted Fei Shuhe's delicate chin and tasted her fragrant lips. It tasted much better than the Jiaoxue Linguee given by Chu Yanran.

"Huh, your body is getting stronger and stronger. If I were still in the imperial capital now, I could use you as a stepping stone to advance my career. I wonder how many princesses and county lords would remember my kindness." Fei Shuhe leaned sideways and helped Master Kang to come out.

"Ha, you are willing to do so."

"How can I be reluctant? Marrying a man, having clothes to wear and food to eat, I should at least enjoy some happiness with you." Fei Shuhe stood up naked.

Seeing that Master Kang was still fascinated, the smile on the face of the noble lady of the Fei family became even more genuine.

She put on her small clothes and stockings, then put on her long skirt after a while, and she returned to her usual dignified appearance, which made Master Kang even more salivating.

"Speaking seriously," Fei Shuhe frowned slightly, slapped back a pair of dishonest hands, and continued: "After some time, I also need to prepare for foundation building."

"Building a foundation?" Kang Dabao's eyes gradually became clear. He put on his calf pants first, then asked, "Why is it so sudden?"

Seeing him anxious, Fei Shuhe was even happier, and she couldn't help showing her tenderness. She sat back in the arms of Kang Dazhang, caressing his face with her cool hands, and said softly, "It's not sudden at all, it was a natural thing."

"My aunt sent me a letter a while ago, saying that my uncle might be about to form a golden elixir. By then, my Sheshan Hall will have more face in the Fei family. If I continue to stagnate with my cultivation, I am afraid I will not even have the right to speak at home. There are some things that even my uncle, the head of the family, should not be too partial to and make things difficult for him."

"Can we wait a little longer?"

"Ah?" Fei Shuhe was slightly surprised when he saw that Sect Leader Kang had become more serious, but he immediately smiled again: "Of course you can, but can you find a spiritual object better than the top-grade foundation-building pill?"

"Maybe?"

"That's good, then I'll be very happy."

"What if I can't find it?"

"That's fine too, I'll be happy too."

"Haha, you are so useless. You sound like a woman who has never had a good meal."

"Someone once said, 'Sincerity is the most important thing.'"

"This Huo Ying can't hide anything. Wait, Shu He, it seems that you are wearing your dress backwards. Let me give it to you."

"Stop it, go back to the director's office! You've been back for so long, but you haven't even seen your apprentice. Is it so easy to be the head of the sect?"

"There's no rush. I'll go first. Hey hey hey!"

Sect Leader Kang Da was pushed out of the Yunfang by Fei Shuhe, who was full of shame on his face. Fortunately, besides the couple, only Fei Shuhe's maids lived in this small courtyard now, so Kang Dabao was not laughed at by outsiders.

In fact, it only took Kang Dabao about half a month to go to the cave, and there were not many important matters to deal with.

First, Zhou Yixiu was asked to go and check on the growth of the glass tree. It turned out that the latter had become much more capable and diligent than when he first joined the sect, but he still looked unhappy most of the time.

According to Zhou Xinran, even the daughter of the Shan family who married him after his death seldom got to speak to this spiritual plant elder.

"The Glazed Treasure Tree is growing well. In another half year, perhaps we can move it back to the Xiaohuanshan Herb Garden. By then, it will be much safer with the protection of the great formation." When Zhou Yixiu mentioned this, a rare smile appeared on his face.

Before the two of them could say a few words, Han Xundao came over carrying a low-grade green-feathered crane.

This green-feathered crane was one of several flying spirit beasts that the Beast Garden purchased from a shop in Chongming Market a few days ago. Duan Anle had encountered a bottleneck in his practice recently, so he wanted to devote more energy to taming beasts.

He wanted to select the best one from the purchased spiritual birds, and breed and reproduce it carefully. After a large number of them were formed, they could be used as a means of transportation for Chongming's disciples.

"Disciple Han Xundao greets the headmaster and Elder Zhou!" The young man had a handsome face, and there seemed to be a hint of pride between his eyebrows. Just looking at his appearance, he was indeed a bit like Han Yundao back then.

Kang Dabao's eyes softened, and Zhou Yixiu was also quite fond of Han Xundao. He spoke softly and asked, "Xundao, I remember it wasn't you who was on duty at the formation this month, right?"

"Report to the elder, Senior Sister Ye has made progress in her cultivation. I have nothing to do these days, so I will take her place." Han Xundao first replied to Zhou Yixiu respectfully, then bowed to Kang Dabao and said, "The head of the He family is here to visit. Senior Brother Duan has already welcomed him into the meeting hall and asked me to come and invite him in."

"Okay, let's go." Kang Dabao nodded in response, left the two of them and went into the meeting hall.

"Brother Shi, Brother Shi! Is Lang Yi really dead?!" He Degong was so excited when he saw the head of Kangda that he asked in surprise without caring that his junior Duan Anle was still there.

Fortunately, Kang Dabao knew that his second apprentice was simple and talented, so he did not take it seriously. He just pulled He Degong to sit next to him and comforted him softly: "It's true, brother, are you so happy?"

"The Four Friends of Hanshan have conquered Lang Yi's Heling Mountain!"

"Oh, it happened sooner than I thought. When did it happen?"

Seeing that Kang Dabao showed no surprise, He Degong raised his voice again, "It happened the night before yesterday, absolutely true! Mr. Wen ran down the mountain crying that night, and lost a leg. If it weren't for the four friends of Hanshan who didn't go into the He family to search for him because of Brother Shi's reputation, he wouldn't have been able to save his head."

He Degong's tone was full of relief. At this point, the head of Kangda started to laugh and said, "Brother, I'm afraid you didn't just come here to tell me the news, did you?"

"Brother Shi is indeed a man of foresight. This is the list of gifts presented by the four friends of Hanshan. The gifts are all in the training ground. Please have a look, brother Shi."

Kang Dabao took it but was in no hurry to look at it. Although Lang Yi was born as a casual cultivator, as the No. 1 cultivator in Hong County, he had many businesses, both openly and secretly.

Just by looking at Xu Liuxian's previous behavior, Master Kang knew that they would not be stingy.

He first had a drink with the dusty He Degong. Before three rounds of drinks had passed, the younger brother started calling "brother" and "brother" and burst into tears.

When he was very drunk, Kang Dabao called Duan Anle over and asked someone to take care of him and let him stay overnight to rest, while he went back to Huo Ying's residence.

The original intention was just to see if Kang Changyi was good-looking, but the head of the Kang family was soft-hearted and could not resist Huo Ying's eyes longing for pity, so he stayed overnight and worked hard all night.

At noon the next day, Kang Dabao and Zhou Yixiu arrived at the parade ground and took over the work with He Degong.

"Brother Shi, I have a lot of things to do at home, so I will go back now."

The head of Kangda Sect was not willing to let He Degong leave so early, and he stopped him, saying, "Brother, don't think you are angry because only Junior Brother Zhou and I are here to entertain you. The other junior brothers are in seclusion or healing their wounds. They are really busy and it's not that I am being disrespectful."

He Degong smiled and said, "Brother Shi, what are you talking about? I would like to stay longer, but I have already had the wine, met Yuan Yi, and have many things to do at home, so I can't delay any longer."

At this point, He Degong changed his tone and said, "I know that my brother Shi asked the Four Friends of Hanshan to look after the He family. The seniors have handed over many businesses that the He family did not dare to dream of before to me. I must do my best to do it well. It is not good to lose face for my brother Shi and my elder brothers."

"Now that you've said that, I can see that you and Brother Dezong are brothers. Go back and take good care of him for me and my aunt. When we have time, we brothers will go visit him."

He Degong did not take Kang Dabao's second half of the polite words to heart, but just whispered: "My foolish brother heard that the fake Dan ancestor of the Yunwei Zheng family who occupied Baisha County seemed to have been injured some time ago, and now his life or death is unknown."

"I don't know whether he is dead or alive?!" Sect Leader Kang narrowed his eyes and said softly, "Thank you, brother."

"I need to go into seclusion to refine the Jiao Blood Ringling first, and then see if I can practice the Full Moon Visualization Method. Yuan Buwen, I'm afraid he's really going crazy."

(End of this chapter)