Chongming Xianzong
Chapter 396: Seeking a Master
Chapter 396: Seeking a Master
Another month has passed, and Xuanwei City is still bustling as before.
Over the years, the strength of the state court has increased a lot. The gatekeepers have improved their cultivation and their magic weapons have become more beautiful. Even the left and right gatekeepers at the four city gates have been replaced by mid-level true cultivators with many years of experience.
Today, the Yunjiao Prefecture Court has been able to mobilize eight mid-stage true cultivators for the defense of the mere first city line, and is no longer in the embarrassing situation of having to rely on useless delicacies such as Gunqiushou.
However, even so, the Taoist Hei Lu and Kang Dabao and his son were still treated with courtesy by these Guan Chengs. Because it was not only the state court that had soared in strength, the Taoist Hei Lu and the head of Kang Da were no longer the same when compared to the past.
Taoist Hei Lu deliberately arrived a few days earlier than the time stated on the invitation in order to avoid the boring socializing at Chu Yanran's banquet.
Even when facing Chu Yanran, the newly promoted Jindan, he thought so. He would not waste his time on the banquet arranged by the very enthusiastic Guan Cheng.
Therefore, Kang Dabao had no choice but to put on a smile and refuse for a long time before he managed to get away with the old and the child.
When Master Kang and his companions arrived at Qi's house, Master Qi was sitting in the house. In fact, since the latter had established his foundation for a few years, he rarely did any serious work.
After all, although he had already established his foundation, this Qingye Dao foundation was earned by Chu Yanran with countless efforts. Objectively speaking, this could be considered a blessing from heaven.
The next step is to realize that it is impossible to make a golden elixir, and even a fake elixir does not need to be sought or thought about.
For the rest of his life, Master Qi only needs to take good care of Chu Yanran, and preferably try unremittingly to give birth to a boy or girl. This will make his life complete and he will not waste the extra two decades of his life.
However, as a result, Master Qi's ambition faded a lot, and he even stopped caring about the weapon refining shop that he used to think was quite profitable.
This time, Chu Yanran's Golden Elixir Ceremony does not need to be grand, and Qi Bushu himself does not need to prepare anything.
So he was a little surprised by the sudden visit of the three generations of old, middle-aged and young people at the door.
However, he was a well-known figure in public life after all, so he did not show any surprise. Instead, after warmly calling out "Brother Taoist" and "Good nephew" and settling the three people, he immediately went to Chu Yanran's place of meditation and asked her to come out to meet the guests.
Not long after Master Qi entered the inner house, Kang Dabao seemed to smell a gust of fragrant wind.
"Fellow Daoist Heilu, you're here so early." Although Chu Yanran had already achieved golden elixir, she still walked out with a smile on her face and no arrogance when facing the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren in front of her.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Master Kang felt that the complexion of this beautiful woman became much better after she became an elixir, and even her voice became much clearer, like a yellow oriole, melodious and beautiful.
Chu Yanran's attitude did not change, and the Taoist Hei Lu was still neither humble nor arrogant. He did not regard himself as a junior when he spoke: "I have always liked peace and quiet, so I came here on this day to congratulate you, Taoist Chu. I hope you will not blame me for coming here without asking."
As the Black Shoe Taoist finished speaking, Kang Dabao and his son bowed their heads towards Chu Yanran and said, "Greetings, Senior."
The latter looked at Kang Changyi's handsome face for a while, and guessed Kang Dabao's purpose. The beautiful woman's expression softened:
"Kang boy, have you thought it through? What you are asking for may not be accomplished. If it turns out to be a waste of effort in the end, you can't blame me."
After hearing this, the head of the Kang family became respectful again. He pulled the blushing Kang Changyi to Chu Yanran and bowed again:
"I hope that Senior will help my father and I."
Chu Yanran smiled even more brightly, her delicate face seemed as bright as a hundred flowers in full bloom:
"Oh, pitiful parents in the world, you, as a father, are willing to spend this favor. But whether this matter will succeed or not depends on the character of your son.
Although the second level of spiritual roots cannot be considered bad, whether or not you can become my disciple still needs to be examined before we can know for sure."
"Father." Kang Changyi's body trembled. How could the look in his eyes when he glanced at Master Kang be described only by the word "shocked"?
Fortunately, although he was surprised, he knew it was not appropriate to ask Kang Dabao more questions at this moment.
So after being startled and muttering something, he continued to bow very seriously, not daring to show any impoliteness.
Unlike Kang Changyi who was extremely shocked, Sect Leader Kang, who knew that Chu Yanran would be able to see through him at a glance, breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what the beautiful woman said.
He hurriedly pulled Kang Changyi, who was still somewhat bewildered, and bowed his head again, his tone even more respectful than before: "Of course, thank you for your help, senior."
Chu Yanran did not accept the greeting this time. She just smiled and nodded for a while, then she gently lifted the two of them up with her soft hands and said, "Go down and rest first. I will come back to talk to you later."
"Nephew, please come this way." Master Qi and his wife had a tacit understanding. Before Chu Yanran had even finished her eye contact, the former had already stepped in front of Kang Dabao and his son.
"Thank you, Master Qi." When Master Kang saw that when Master Qi was leading them and their son away, Taoist Heilu and Chu Yanran remained motionless, he knew that the two must have something important to discuss.
However, since Chu Yanran wanted to chase him away and the Taoist Heilu did not ask to stay, Master Kang had no intention of finding out more.
The father and son were settled by Master Qi in a rather luxurious private courtyard, which was full of spiritual energy, much better than Kang Dabao's Xiaohuan Mountain, and could almost be considered a second-grade top-grade spiritual vein.
Master Qi escorted the father and son to a resting place, but he was in no hurry to leave. He seemed not to be in any hurry at all because his mature and beautiful wife was alone in a room with a man who looked like Xu Gong.
The old cultivator seemed to be a little bored staying at home, so he talked about family matters with Master Kang for a long time.
In fact, he had already discussed many things with his apprentice Yuan Jinyan when he came to Chongming Sect to congratulate Kang Changxi last time, but he still enjoyed chatting with Master Kang.
The latter was unable to figure out the old cultivator's real intention for a moment, so he could only respond to him in silence.
After talking frankly for about half an hour, Master Qi finally changed the subject and revealed his intention.
I saw his brows twitching, and he said:
"I heard that your wife took the 'Spiritual Yin Huancai Pill' before giving birth to their son. I wonder if you still have this pill? If you do, could you give me one? I would be very grateful."
"Ling Yin Huan Cai Dan?" The head of the Kang sect finally understood. He put the teacup in his hand back on the seat and muttered for a while before revealing a bitter smile.
"Senior, you are too kind to me. This elixir is very rare in the entire Fei family's Sheshan Hall. My husband and I are lucky to have obtained one thanks to your grace. How could we have more?"
Master Qi's expression did not change much after hearing this, and it was obvious that he had expected this answer, but he was unwilling to give up: "My dear nephew, are you really at a loss? Just one will do, and then not only I, but also my wife will owe you a favor."
Kang Dabao smiled bitterly as usual, bowed and said, "Senior, what you said is true. Who wouldn't want to earn favors from a Jindan cultivator? It's just that I don't have any elixirs on hand, otherwise why would I be so stingy?"
The old cultivator opposite heard this and sighed again:
"My dear nephew, what you said is very true. This is too much for me to ask. But the Lingyin Huancai Pill is indeed very important to my husband and me. Unfortunately, the recipe is controlled by the major families in Gyeonggi Province and is rarely circulated outside. That's why I have the audacity to ask my dear nephew for help."
Just when the head of the Kang family thought that Qi Buxiu had said this and that was it, he heard the latter ask again: "I wonder if my nephew, if he meets Sima Fei later, can you ask for me?"
Kang Dabao showed some hesitation when he heard this, but he just bowed and said, "To be honest, with the care you two seniors have given me, I might be able to give it a try. As for whether this will succeed or not, I dare not boast."
Although the head of the Kang family said this to Qi Buxiu, he thought in his heart, "Master Qi probably doesn't know that I already have a bad reputation among the Fei family, and I have lost a lot of trust in front of my uncle. Even the Lingyin Huancai Pill that Shu He took needs to be paid back by my family.
In this situation, even if I help him, it will be useless. It is better to let Madam Qi come forward. It will be much cheaper to owe me a favor than to my Bo Yue! So that's it. This old man is also full of calculations!
It's a pity, let alone the Lingyin Huancai Pill he wants. Even I want to get the Biluo Spiritual Root back for the Third Brother someday. But since the last trip to Yingzhou, this matter has become extremely difficult.
Perhaps only after I have achieved the golden elixir, and then give up some benefits to my uncle, will I have a chance of getting it back."
Qi Buxiu didn't know that Master Kang was complaining in his heart, but after hearing the latter's words of promise, he suddenly showed joy on his face. Master Qi clapped his hands excitedly until they turned red, showing that he was in a very good mood.
After the excitement faded away, he realized that he seemed to have treated the guests poorly, so he personally brewed some top-grade spiritual tea for the father and son in front of him as an apology.
Just sitting and chatting is not the way to entertain guests, and the female music and dance troupe is not allowed by the real owner of the place, so Master Qi took out the chessboard and said that he knew that the Chongming Sect had always passed down chess and painting from generation to generation, and he wanted to play a few games with Master Kang.
As soon as these words came out, Kang Changyi, who was sipping the spiritual tea, almost choked. While Master Qi was stunned, Kang Changyi also received a cold look from the head of the Kang family on the other side.
However, after the chess game started, it didn't take long for Master Qi to understand the reason for Kang Changyi's previous behavior.
"This chess skill" Master Qi is the owner of this place after all. No matter what, he should not neglect his guests.
Therefore, even though he knew he had been fooled, he had to finish the game with a gloomy face, in which Master Kang had regretted so many moves, before he could make an excuse and leave.
It was at this time that Kang Dabao's chess addiction was aroused, and he could not hide the regret on his face.
But as soon as he cast his eyes on his eldest son, this well-behaved and filial child quietly put the chessboard into his sleeve without making a sound. In a rather obscure way, he rejected the rare opportunity for the father and son to play chess.
Although Kang Changyi didn't want to play chess, he wanted to have a long talk with his father. The young man took a deep breath, looked at Kang Dabao, who was still playing with a black jade chess piece on his fingertips, and said softly, "Father,"
Sect Leader Kang raised his eyebrows and said "hmm" in response.
Kang Changyi bowed solemnly and said in a deep voice: "This time, I will definitely be able to become Madam Qi's disciple and win the honor of my family."
"It's okay, there's no need to be like this," said the head of the Kang family, smiling slightly, interrupting his eldest son who was patting his chest. "It's not easy to become a Jindan disciple. If you succeed, that's good. If not, we father and son will find another place."
Kang Changyi, however, did not seem to be relieved. Instead, he frowned and said, "But if that happens, wouldn't it be a waste of the favor that my father had worked so hard to earn?"
"What's the big deal? Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run." This might sound better if someone else said it, but when Kang Dabao said it, both the father and son blushed slightly.
Master Kang only said half of his words and then found it difficult to continue.
Kang Changyi, who was sitting opposite him, was about to thank him again, but after seeing Kang Dabao hesitate for a while, he spoke first: "Your mother from the Fei family may have inappropriate thoughts sometimes, but she has no ill intentions, so don't blame her."
As soon as the head of the Kang family finished speaking, Kang Changyi's expression, which had just relaxed, suddenly became serious again: "The child will definitely not!"
"That's good," Kang Dabao nodded with satisfaction. Just by looking at his eldest son's reaction and the words he used, he knew that the latter did not feel any resentment.
It is true that, whether before or after Kang Changxi was born, Kang Changyi's living expenses were always compared with those of the direct descendants of Sheshan Hall.
Seriously speaking, it's even worse than that.
After all, even among the Sheshan Hall disciples of the same age as Kang Changxi, few could use the genuine incense coming out of the Shangqin Palace when practicing.
As for a legitimate mother who could spend so much time and energy to find an opportunity for a concubine's son to become a disciple of a high-ranking cultivator, it was even more extraordinary.
Even if we count them in the entire David Dynasty, they are not many.
A cultivator is not a heart of stone. Because of these things, Kang Changyi has been closer to Fei Shuhe than to his biological mother Huo Ying since he was a child. The worry of the head of Kang Da seems to be unfounded.
The worry in his eyes disappeared immediately, and a smile appeared on his face again: "That's good, that's good. If you are wronged in the future, don't forget to tell your father."
Seeing that Kang Changyi had agreed obediently, Kang Dabao was relieved, but he looked at his eldest son for a while and said, "I have suffered for two lifetimes, so I should let my descendants enjoy some happiness."
————Qi's House Meeting Room
Chu Yanran chatted with Taoist Hei Lu for a while, and then offered a few more cups of tea. Her beautiful eyes wandered over the latter for a while before she spoke: "I'm afraid that Daoist Hei Lu, you came here just to congratulate me on my Dan-forming, right?"
Taoist Heishi leaned on the spiritual rattan chair, looking at him without any nervousness in front of Gao Xiu. After hearing what Chu Yanran said, he just laughed softly and said, "But it can't be hidden from Madam Qi's discerning eyes."
The beautiful woman withdrew her gaze, and a smile also appeared on her face, which made her look even more graceful. She put the teacup back on the table with her slender hands and said in a crisp voice:
"The situation in Shannan Dao is turbulent right now. Daoyou is a person of indifferent nature. It is beyond my expectation that you can wait until now to make up your mind."
Hearing this, the Taoist priest Hei Lu nodded, as if he agreed with Chu Yanran's words. But at this moment, the latter changed the subject and said softly:
"But I'm afraid that this matter is not only clear to me, anyone with a keen eye should be able to see it clearly. Is there anything that you need to prepare? Just tell me, as long as it is within my ability, I will not refuse at all."
"I was just about to ask Madam for help," the Taoist priest Heishi stopped his previous outrageous words and actions after hearing the voice, and behaved properly as a junior. "What I am worried about is only the descendants of my elder brother."
The beautiful woman frowned and then sighed, "Fellow Daoist Hei Lu, Chongming Sect is involved with too many people. Many families are eyeing it. I am too weak and may not be able to protect it."
Taoist Hei Lu only smiled faintly and said: "That's fine. Hei Lu will definitely make a lot of preparations before leaving. Besides, I am not a greedy person. I just ask Madam to take care of me for a while.
My junior is both brave and cunning. He has learned a lot of lessons recently. As long as he is here, Chongming Sect will not reach the end of its rope. "
Chu Yanran's tone became much lighter after hearing this: "Daoyou, do you think so highly of that kid Kang?"
The black-shoe Taoist's smile only grew wider, and his words were full of confidence: "He was the person chosen by my eldest brother back then, so he must not be wrong."
The beautiful woman didn't know why the Taoist Black Shoes still admired the little Qi-cultivating monk so much, but she didn't care and just thought that the latter was obsessed with something.
Chu Yanran didn't say anything else. She murmured a few words, and a roll of spiritual silk appeared on her rosy palm.
The beautiful woman exhaled a breath of fragrance slowly, and when the fragrance lingered on the spiritual silk map, she stretched out her slender fingers and stroked and lifted it. The spiritual silk in her hand then floated into the air and slowly unfolded, appearing in front of the black-shoe Taoist.
“Fellow Daoist, please look,” Chu Yanran waved her hand and pointed, then continued, “This trunk drawn with golden lines is the path leading to Yuwang Road.
Fellow Taoists need to be more careful. Since the fall of Taizu, many places that were originally developed into immortal mountains have fallen and become demon lands.
In addition, there are many evil sects on the road. Generally speaking, they are quite polite to powerful monks, but fellow Taoists must not be merciful.
After all, Jindan is not a big shot on this road. Daoist fellow has not yet completed his cultivation, so he still needs to protect himself first to avoid bringing about the fatal disaster.
When you reach Yuwang Road, you can go eastward to the Dawei Sea. After reaching this place, go eastward for another 30,000 miles and you will reach the Star Island Chain in the outer sea, which is a place that I have never been to.
I have heard from some senior cultivators that once you get there, you can go out to the sea and reach the ancient teleportation array of forces outside the jurisdiction of Kuling Mountain, but I don't know whether it is true or not."
Chu Yanran saw that the black-shoe Taoist was staring at the map with his sharp eyes, so she reminded him:
"As for the story about the ancient teleportation array, it is better for you to just listen to it. After all, there are many different opinions and versions about it. I am afraid that even an ordinary Yuanying Zhenren would find it difficult to distinguish which one is true and which one is false.
If you want to pursue a better future, you should just search the island chains of stars and you will find something. Although there are frequent natural disasters and sea beasts causing trouble, the resources there are as rich as those in the capital.
Among them, there are many elixirs, magical herbs, and secret skills that have become extinct in the mainland, which may provide Taoist friends with some different feelings and help them in their practice.
It’s just that this journey is really hard. I was protected by my elders back then, so I was able to be safe. Now that you are traveling alone, you really need to be more careful.”
When the beautiful woman said this, her face was very stern, and it was obvious that she was thinking of the many dangerous times she had experienced in the past, and then a little sadness appeared on her face. Obviously, even if she had become a golden elixir now, this journey was not very safe for her.
"Thank you, madam, for your reminder," the Taoist in black shoes withdrew his gaze from the map, stretched out his hand and pointed, and the spiritual silk in the air turned into a point of spiritual light and disappeared into the storage bag on his waist.
"When do you plan to set off, fellow Daoist?"
"It's time to wait for the right time and finish the work before leaving."
"My fellow Taoist has a long and profound path to take. I cannot compare to him. I just hope that when you become an immortal in the future, you will not forget our friendship and will continue to support me."
"Of course," Taoist Hei Lu only smiled after hearing this, and said to Chu Yanran calmly, "When I come back, I will definitely bring the younger generations with me to thank you for your care."
"You're too polite, fellow Daoist." Chu Yanran had a beautiful smile on her face, but her heart was heavy.
They both drank fragrant tea, and apart from the sound of sipping, there was no other sound in the room.
(End of this chapter)
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