Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 348 Shu He's Plan
After sending He Degong off, Kang Dabao put up a sign for the cloud room to be closed off and activated the second-level spirit gathering array inside. This array was very effective and could raise the spiritual veins in the cloud room to the second-level upper grade.

Since it is so useful, the cost is extraordinary. The original intention of the Kangda Sect Leader was to set up a spiritual formation outside the Biha Water Palace and open a new retreat cave. After all, it is close to the second-level spiritual vein, and the cost is much lower than that of the small ring mountain.

However, the eldest daughter of the Fei family does not have the stinginess of Kang Dabao. She is not very fond of the Black-shoe Taoist who is rather serious towards non-close people, and she does not want to go to the Big Ha Water Palace to have fun with the great leader Kang all the time.

Not only did he set up a spirit gathering formation in the headmaster's cloud room, but Fei Shuhe had also been using his past connections in the imperial capital to find some more skilled geomancers to upgrade Xiaohuan Mountain's spiritual veins to the second level.

In the past, she had some close friends when she was still in the boudoir, Gun Yuyao was the best among them, and there was another one with whom she used to have close contact, who was said to have married into the Xu family in Dai County.

The ancestor of the Xu family was not only a Yuanying Zhenren, but also a very rare fourth-level geomancer. Therefore, the Xu family's inheritance of geomancers was considered first-rate in the Immortal Dynasty.

Although Fei Shuhe's sister married a distant relative, her status in the family was much higher than that of Xu Yingshi and others who came to this province to fight for their future.

Her husband is now a second-level top-grade geomancer, a rare talent in the entire Yunjiao Province. If Fei Shuhe can invite him over, the advancement of the spiritual vein in Xiaohuan Mountain will be possible.

As for the head of the Kangda Sect, he could only accept it calmly. The beauty's favor was great, but it was a worry that only a few people would have.

"I wonder if Master Qi has established his foundation?" Kang Dabao thought of Qi Buxiu, who shared the same fate as him. "Yue Lan should have been killed by Uncle Master and Senior Chu by now, right?"

How will Liangyi Sect and Hancheng Yue Family react after this incident, and how Chongming Sect should deal with it, is another worrying matter.

Master Kang took a deep breath, put aside all distracting thoughts, and carefully read the "Bei Ye Palace Full Moon Visualization Method Volume 1" that he had comprehended from the second immortal seal on the black bone.

Kang Dabao knew it when he was in the Guanshan Cave before. This technique is a rare method of cultivating spiritual consciousness. Moreover, it is of very high grade, and is already the best of the universe grade, which is one level higher than the ancient original body.

In fact, many cultivators have enough spiritual power in their bodies to control more high-level magical weapons to fight the enemy, but they are unable to do so because they are limited by their spiritual sense.

For example, if Chu Yanran's spiritual awareness was strong enough, she would be able to master the six-sided colorful bamboo-frame gold-wire lamp much more skillfully. She wouldn't have to be restrained by Yue Lan's half-Chi and would have to ask for help from the black-shoe Taoist in the end.

Master Kang originally had the benefit of the Changxi Jue, and his spiritual power was much deeper than that of his peers. If he could make up for his shortcoming of spiritual awareness, it would be even more amazing.

Even if he was facing a powerful Jindan sect's elite, he would still have the courage to fight.

"I don't know what sect Beiye Palace is. I asked my uncle and Shu He, but they both didn't know. Was it lost in the previous dynasty because of the long time? Or is this sect not in David, but in the outer sea? Or is it among other forces under the jurisdiction of Kuling Mountain?"

Kang Dabao pondered for a while, suppressed his doubts and stopped thinking about it. Instead, he carefully recited "The Beiye Palace Full Moon Visualization Method·Volume 1".

Master Kang closed his eyes tightly, his lips and teeth did not move, his mouth was slightly open, only his tongue was moving, and the sound came from his dantian, steady and melodious.

I don't know whether Kang Dabao is in perfect harmony with this technique, or whether the full moon visualization method is easier to practice than the ancient original body. As the rhythm of the chanting gradually stabilized, a full moon appeared in the sea of ​​consciousness of Master Kang.

She was like a white jade plate embedded in the sky, her light gliding through the clouds like silk, and the earth was pure white, as if covered with a veil. Kang Dabao was immersed in such an environment, letting the bright moonlight nourish his consciousness.

After only three months of seclusion, with the help of the three jade beads, he was already showing signs of mastering this high-level spiritual practice.

During these three months, in addition to practicing the full moon visualization method, Kang Dabao also became very interested in the slaughtering method used by Yuan Feng.

After all, the Mo Yuan flag he had obtained from the provincial treasury had been lost because of Yuan Feng's ally Yue Lan. Since the young master of the Yuan family was wealthy and powerful, it was reasonable for him to compensate him with one.

However, this top-grade spiritual weapon has been nurtured in Yuan Feng's hands for more than half a century. It is not an easy task to refine it, and it requires some effort.

The 361 Yin-Yang Mysterious Thunderbolts on the Chess Immortal Plate also need to be replenished by a skilled weapon master. Even if the Fei family weapon master is willing to charge less, the cost will not be small.

"Well, let's go out and see what Yuan Buwen is doing. We've left him alone for so long, it's about time."

As the only Dan-forming root of the Yuan family in Jingnan, Yuan Xiyue is probably more valuable than Yuan Feng in the eyes of Yuan Buwen now, so he should be willing to give her some bargaining chips.

Beforehand, the New Cloud Alliance suffered heavy casualties in its attack on the Changning Sect, and gained nothing except a Haoyue Token. It seemed like they had suffered a great loss, but in fact they had gained a great advantage.

Pingrong County, where Chongming Sect was located, was adjacent to Jingnan Prefecture, and it was necessary to recruit vassals to build camps and forts in the border areas of the two prefectures. It was a real front line. Kang Dabao could not retreat, whether for the sake of preserving the sect or the position of Pingrong County Master.

But after forcing the Changning Sect to retreat, the senior officials in the provincial court intrigued and sent the Yunwei Zheng family to Baisha County, which was equivalent to erecting a shield for the Chongming Sect, so that the deterrent power of the Jingnan Yuan family on Kang Dabao was indeed much smaller.

After all, Kuang Liuting is in the limelight, and Sect Leader Kang doesn't believe that Yuan Buwen, the fake Dan ancestor, would be so blind as to rashly step into Yunjiaozhou.

After leaving the customs, Kang Dabao did not rush to discuss matters, but went to look for Zhang Qingran first.

After the head of Kangda Sect cast the Yang Blood Lock Heart Curse on this female cultivator, she became much more obedient. Before the latter went into seclusion, he even asked Zhang Le to visit this elder of the branch hall.

Zhang Qingran knew that this was Kang Dabao showing goodwill. She had been locked up by Yuan Feng for nearly twenty years, and her cultivation skills were not too bad, so it was not difficult for her to practice with peace of mind in Chongming Sect these days.

As soon as they met, neither of them was in a hurry to speak. After calmly drinking the spiritual tea brewed by Zhang Qingran, the head of the Kang family thanked him and then spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, can you tell me the whereabouts of Moon Fern now?"

"Of course I will. I also ask Master Kang to remove the curse from me after you know Yue Fern's whereabouts." Zhang Qingran's cheeks flushed as she spoke. She thought of how Kang Dabao removed the curse for Yuan Xiyue, and the two exposed arms gradually turned crimson.

"You said that as if you were begging him to take advantage of you."

With such behavior, it is impossible that this stunning female cultivator has fallen in love with the head of the Kang Sect. So there is only one explanation -

"She's pretending." The head of the Kang sect had a keen eye, but he didn't say anything. This female cultivator was used to playing these little tricks that were not presentable, no wonder Yuan Feng had raised her for so many years without breaking her virginity.

"Of course." Kang Dabao nodded, trying to keep his word, but it was a good habit he developed when he was a traveling merchant. As long as Zhang Qingran's words were meaningful, he would not do anything to break his promise.

Zhang Qingran heard the promise made by Master Kang, and although she was still a little nervous, she had no other choice but to pin her hopes on the reputation of this evil cultivator who "good at bullying women" and kept his word.

As soon as she talked about the serious matter, the redness on her face gradually faded away, and her voice was as gentle as a yellow oriole:
"Although Yuan Daogong was born in a family of commoners, he is a genius that only appears once in a hundred years in my Zhang family. The elders in my family have also heard about the fact that he created a cosmic pupil technique."

Zhang Qingran paused here, glanced at Kang Dabao's eyes, adjusted his tone, and continued: "Master Kang may not believe it, but before Yuan Daogong moved his bloodline and founded Zhang's Pingrong Hall, the head of our clan had always placed high hopes on him."

"But I didn't expect that Master Yuan Dao would be so concerned about the things that happened in his early years. This is why the Li and Zhang families are drifting further and further away from your clan."

Kang Dabao nodded impatiently. He only wanted to know the whereabouts of Yue Fern and had no interest in the disputes that occurred when Master Zhang left home.

Not to mention that it has been twenty years since the Zhang family was destroyed. Now the Zhang family is just an empty shell. He has no interest in discussing with Zhang Qingran what was right and wrong.

Zhang Qingran couldn't bear to miss a glance at Master Kang. She could see the latter's mood. Her plan was dashed. She knew she had to get to the point as soon as possible.
"Our Zhang family is just a small clan in Fenlizhou, which is governed by Zuojiang Shu's family. The scenery of the capital is far better than that of the border states. The Zhang family can't even occupy a county in Fenlizhou, and can only earn hard-earned money by growing medicinal herbs.

At most, the medicinal fields in the clan area alone were nearly a thousand acres. The Moon Fern was a variant of the second-level medium-quality Heart of Misfortune that we cultivated in the Zhang family.

Normally, the second-grade medium-quality evil heart grass matures once every half a century. When mature, the leaves are lanceolate and can be used as the main material for some psychedelic spiritual liquid pills. The Hehuan Sect, which was on good terms with the Shu family, was quite fond of the evil heart grass produced by our Zhang family.

The farming elders in the family, through their ingenuity, have indeed developed a variant of the evil heart grass, which matures every fifteen years, but is of the second-grade lower quality. When mature, the leaves are shaped like crescents, so the elders named it Moon Fern.

Although the Moon Fern grows faster, its efficacy is less than half of that of the Heart of Misfortune, which makes the Hehuan Sect's great patron unhappy. Therefore, the Moon Fern does not make much profit, so it is planted less and less. In my lifetime, I have only seen it a few times in the corners of the medicinal field. "The Zuojiang Shu family, a variant of the second-level middle-grade Heart of Misfortune." The head of the Kang Sect brought out the key words in Zhang Qingran's words and silently recited them for a while.

He had heard of the Zuojiang Shu family before, and this Qinxun Yiwei Yulin Langjiang was from this family. This was a general of the imperial guards who could stay at the imperial palace, which showed how prosperous the Shu family was.

The Zuojiang Shu family was a first-rate family in the David Immortal Dynasty, and its ranking was much higher than that of the Fei family. Even compared to some prominent families, they were only one Yuanying Zhenren away, and the rest of their strengths were similar.

Since the Zhang family belongs to the Zuojiang Shu family? Kang Dabao couldn't help but look up to his ancestor's family.

However, there are always differences in strength among vassals. Qiaogongbao under Chongmingzong is not comparable to the Kuai family. The Zhang family under the Shu family is probably just an insignificant role.

Kang Dabao thought about it and didn't take it to heart anymore.

"The Moon Fern is actually a variant of the second-level Evil Heart Grass. This has never been thought of before." Kang Dabao could understand it now.

Because raising spiritual creatures is no different from refining elixirs and tools, and none of them are set in stone. Alchemists need to improve elixir recipes, toolmakers need to make additions and subtract combinations, and the same is true for farmers.

For example, this is the case with the Su Xue Rui that Zhou Yixiu had just cultivated. The output is not large, and it is only sold in Chongming Market, so not many cultivators know about it.

According to Zhang Qingran, the moon fern has only been around for a short time and has no market yet, so it is understandable that other people don't know about it except for the forces around the Zhang family.

This is also the reason why all the leaders of the Chongming Sect in all generations, as long as they have a little sense of responsibility, must diligently study enlightenment books such as "An Initial Explanation of the Spiritual Creatures of Jackdaw Mountain".

"No wonder even Wuwei Tower and the Shannan Road Wanbao Commercial Bank branch didn't know about it." Kang Dabao didn't dwell on it. He just looked at Zhang Qingran and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, do you have any moon fern seeds? I'm willing to buy them."

After hearing this, Zhang Qingran's smile became more genuine: "I don't have any on me." Without waiting for the disappointed look on the face of the Kangda Sect Leader's face, Zhang Qingran smiled and said: "It's just that the things in my storage bag were taken away by Yuan Feng. If nothing unexpected happens, the moon fern seeds should be in your hands."

"Pa" Kang Dabao clapped his hands suddenly, his excitement was beyond words.

"That's it. I had a close brother who was in charge of planting the evil heart grass. My maternal uncle asked me to bring back some seeds and cultivation notes so that I could grow it, but the elders in the clan didn't allow it. But that brother secretly gave me the notes and seeds of the moon fern, but I never thought..."

"Thank you, fellow Taoist!" At this moment, Kang Dabao no longer cared about the beauty's sadness. He took the letter and seeds and made up his mind to go out and look for Zhou Yixiu and Kang Rongquan. If these two were not sure, he might have to ask Chu Yanran again.

The art of spiritual plants is equally profound. Master Kang's hope of cultivating the Golden Eyes of Delusion lies entirely in these hundred or so seeds, and he cannot afford to be careless at all.

I think after the last trip to visit the cave, Chu Yanran would give me some face.

"Okay, Brother Zhang, you really helped me a lot! Thank you very much!" Kang Dabao thanked him while helping Zhang Qingran undress with ease. The small clothes were novel and ingenious, and they would not be out of place even if they were placed in Guanyu Shangxiu's painting book.

The Yang Blood Locking Heart Curse is indeed the most important secret technique that Zhang Zushi should pass down, in addition to the Golden Eyes that can break illusions. Sect Leader Kang has made up his mind to continue to carry forward this technique.

Following Kang Dabao's movements, Zhang Qingran felt her chest burning, and even the air in the room became a little warmer.

But the two of them didn't know that at this moment Fei Shuhe was sitting opposite Nanny Sun in front of the favorite chessboard stone table in the small courtyard of Master Kang, talking in a low voice.

"Mammy, have you found out everything?" Fei Shuhe was still holding the little bird in her hand that used to say auspicious words on the day of her wedding to Kang Dabao. After these years of careful breeding, the dragon beast master had cultivated it from a mortal beast that was close to spiritualization into a first-class mid-grade spiritual bird.

The cost of this is of course very high, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is not worth the effort. But since Fei Shuhe is happy with this, which of the cultivators in Qinghan Academy would have any extra words to say?

Nanny Sun said softly, "Miss, I have found out everything. Yuan Feng's reputation was not very good during his lifetime. He had taken advantage of many female cultivators, and they all ended up in a bad way. But Zhang Qingran was the only one he had held for nearly twenty years, and he did nothing."

Fei Shuhe showed a hint of interest, his eyes sparkled, he stroked Xiaoque and motioned for Nanny Sun to continue.

"I went to Jingnan Prefecture alone and asked a foundation-building person who had been with Yuan Feng. I did find out some things. Zhang Qingran should be Xianglan's body.

Yuan Feng has learned a dual cultivation method, which can increase the chance of forming a pill by taking the essence of Yuan Xiyue and Zhang Qingran. As for what the dual cultivation method is called, this little character doesn’t know.”

"The lower-grade Universe-class Mixed Unity Technique originated from the now-defunct Red Moon Sect, but it is a pretty good dual cultivation secret technique." Fei Shuhe's eyes suddenly lit up. She knew this news when she was holding Sect Leader Kang in her arms on the bed.

As soon as Master Kang got Yuan Feng's double cultivation method, he became interested in it. This method emphasizes "Han Xin selecting soldiers, the more the better", and it takes at least three people to form a team, so Kang Dabao insisted on bringing Huo Ying along.

The Taoist practice of dual cultivation is a correct way of practicing Buddhism. As long as one does not engage in wanton collection of essences like Yuan Feng does, dual cultivation, regardless of gender, will benefit.

However, although this is a good thing, how could Fei Shuhe be willing to give up her dignity as a noble lady so easily and let Kang Dabao enjoy the happiness of having many wives?
Naturally, we have to leave him alone first.

But Zhang Qingran's body of Xianglan is a rare spiritual body. In terms of preciousness, Feng Wan's body of Qingling would be inferior if it were not in a man's body.

"The body of Xianglan, the way of the Buddha Mother Mingfei" Fei Shuhe's expression was much more complicated, with excitement, joy, loss, sadness, entanglement, and reluctance.
"After coming out of seclusion this time, Master went to look for Zhang Qingran first, right?" Fei Shuhe drove away the little bird that was still lingering in his hand, and turned to ask Nanny Sun.

"Yes, Yu'er is waiting outside if there is anything." Although Nanny Sun knew that her young lady was not a jealous person, she still had to reply carefully.

But Fei Shuhe's expression did not change, and he said softly: "He must have gone to ask about Yue Fern's whereabouts. I have even asked the relatives of the Fei family before, but I didn't get any news. If Zhang Qingran knew, it would be a good thing."

"Young lady is generous, which is a blessing to her husband." Nanny Sun praised from the bottom of her heart.

Fei Shuhe smiled faintly, shook her head slightly, and said softly: "Huh, how can this be considered magnanimity? For a man who is really capable, what's the big deal about sleeping with a few more slutty women?!"

"Ahem" Nanny Sun was choked by the vulgar words suddenly uttered by her young lady. As a governess, this was a huge dereliction of duty on her part!

But when he looked up again and saw Fei Shuhe smiling cunningly, he knew that this was a deliberate joke Fei Shuhe was playing.

Nanny Sun immediately straightened her clothes and calmed her face, which was a silent protest. While she didn't say anything else, she was also thinking that her young lady had indeed changed a lot from the innocent girl she was back then since she got married and became a mistress of another family.

Fei Shuhe held a strand of hair in her hand and twisted it again and again, revealing a bit of the charm of a young woman, and her voice was also lazy:

"Shu He, I have to trouble Madam Sun to find out something. I want to know the whereabouts of Toad Dew and Cinnamon Fragrance. This is one of the most suitable spiritual fragrances for the Mixed Oneness Magical Formation. If you have this fragrance, the effectiveness of this method will be greatly increased.

If it's hard to find it on the road to Shannan, I'll write to Sister Yuyao and ask her to think of a solution.

Also, find a chance to bring Yuan Xiyue and Zhang Qingran back to Qinghan Courtyard. If you can't keep them, go back and borrow someone from your uncle. Remember, no one can let them go without my permission, not even your uncle."

Nanny Sun's mind was racing, but she finally stopped herself from speaking: "Miss, what are you doing?"

Fei Shuhe just smiled, and with a flick of her slender fingers, the strand of hair in her hand became shorter and scattered on the ground. At this time, she no longer looked at Nanny Sun, but just lightly lifted her cheek and looked at the clouds in the sky.

After a while, she spoke again.

This time her voice was still lazy, she just muttered to herself, so softly that it was almost inaudible: "How can I not eat the good mutton that is in my mouth? What Yuan Feng can do, why can't my fat husband do it?!
You sisters who married into prominent and wealthy families from the beginning, have done nothing but endure humiliation and be humble in your husband's home. What's so exciting about that?

Wait until my fat husband forms an elixir and forms an infant. Then you can look at me. Even if I can't form an elixir, I will still be honored as the mistress of the family."

(End of this chapter)