Gou Zai created a blessed land in the immortal abode

Strangely, Li Chengming did not see Kong Shaowen among these people.

"Master Kong is an alchemist; perhaps he has already been taken away by his family," Li Chengming thought to himself.

"Alright, everyone, the evil cultivators outside have been cleared away. Everyone, quickly board the spaceship and return to our clan's territory, Guangling Mountain."

Kong Chengli's face turned deathly pale. Even though he had swallowed a lot of pills, the large amount of vital essence he had consumed could not be recovered in a short time.

The spaceship was parked in the backyard of the shop. It was a spirit wood boat about five zhang long, with a pair of large wings on both sides of the hull, which looked like clouds.

"What a magnificent treasure ship!" Li Chengming thought in surprise.

This treasure ship must have been specially dispatched by the Kong family to pick up the entire Kong family from the market.

"Looking at it this way, the Kong family is far better than the Zhao and Liu families."

Along the way, Li Chengming hardly saw any trace of cultivators from the Zhao or Liu families.

The Liu family is doing better; according to the fleeing rogue cultivators, they are also holding onto their shops.

As for the Zhao family, they didn't even care about the shops, and the Zhao family members had long since disappeared.

Once aboard the treasure ship, Li Chengming found a corner to sit down, pondering everything that had happened in the market.

"How did such a peaceful market town become a place teeming with evil cultivators in just six months?"

At this moment, he suddenly remembered Kong Chengli's words, "This matter is probably inseparable from the Zhao family," and Kong Shaowen's previous ambiguity.

His muddled mind gradually cleared:

"That's right. A market protected by a Foundation Establishment array can only descend into chaos if a Foundation Establishment cultivator personally intervenes; there's only one possibility: internal strife!"

"Coincidentally, the Zhao family is currently in charge of managing the market, and the power over the grand formation is in their hands."

"But why is the Zhao family causing chaos in the market?"

Li Chengming couldn't understand why the Zhao family, with a 20% stake in the market, would earn several hundred spirit stones a year, even if not a thousand.

This can be considered the Zhao family's money bag.

Who would lay a hand on their own wallet?

Li Chengming couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it altogether:

"Forget it, how could a Qi Refining cultivator like me know the schemes of those powerful families? I'm already on the treasure ship to the Kong family, so I'll stay here for a while before making any further plans."

Li Chengming was considering other things.

Today, I rummaged through the market and found some good stuff.

Leaving aside the two magical artifacts for the moment, there were also a few [Cleansing Spirit Pills] among those pills.

This is an even better pill than the [Spirit Gathering Pill].

"With this [Cleansing Spirit Pill], I estimate that I should be able to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining in another six months," Li Chengming thought happily.

In less than a year, he broke through two minor realms, something he never dared to imagine before.

The treasure ship slowly rose into the air, and with a gentle tremor of its large cloud-like wings on both sides, it flew through the gap in the array above the market like a nimble bird.

Looking down through the ship's railing, Li Chengming saw that the once bustling market was now a scene of utter devastation, with several fires raging and billowing black smoke.

A few figures could still be seen running through the alleyways, pursued by evil cultivators or splashing with spiritual light.

"well……"

He sighed softly and looked away.

When he first came to the market a few years ago, it was still orderly and full of life, and the scene of everything thriving was still vivid in his mind.

In just a few short years, this place has changed drastically, and in the future, who knows how many more wandering cultivators will be displaced.

"Fellow Daoist Li."

Kong Chengli walked over at some point and sat down opposite Li Chengming.

"Is Fellow Daoist Kong's injury any better?" Li Chengming asked politely.

"He won't die for now."

Kong Chengli waved his hand, looked Li Chengming up and down, and said, "I am very grateful for your help just now, otherwise I might not have been able to defeat that evil cultivator with the curved blade."

Li Chengming quickly waved his hand:

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. Even without my intervention, you could have won; it would have just taken a little more effort."

His words weren't just polite formalities.

After all, Kong Chengli was a sword cultivator who had comprehended sword energy and had even used the "Blood Burning Technique".

Unless one is a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, he is probably no match for him.

The longer it drags on, the more his vital essence will be depleted, potentially damaging his foundation.

Kong Chengli smiled, not dwelling on the matter, and instead asked:

"When did Fellow Daoist Li become a disciple of my Kong family?"

"It was only a few months ago, and it was Professor Kong Shaowen who introduced me," Li Chengming replied truthfully.

Kong Chengli nodded as if he suddenly understood:

"So it was Uncle Shaowen who recommended you. Then you must be a spirit plant master?"

"I only have a basic understanding of how to cultivate a few spiritual plants."

"From now on, you will take good care of the spirit fields at Cuiyuan Peak. My Kong family will not mistreat you," Kong Chengli said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengming was slightly taken aback, thinking to himself:

"How come everyone in the Kong family knows these recruitment techniques? No wonder the Kong family is the strongest of the three families."

The treasure ship was extremely fast, and it flew hundreds of miles in less than a quarter of an hour.

In the distance, amidst the sea of ​​clouds, the outline of a mountain peak could be vaguely seen.

The area was shrouded in mist, with pavilions and towers faintly visible among the clouds, their spiritual light flickering, clearly indicating the presence of numerous array formations and restrictions.

As the treasure ship passed through a faint light curtain, Li Chengming immediately felt a rich spiritual energy rushing towards him, and every pore on his body relaxed, bringing him indescribable comfort.

"Such rich spiritual energy!" he couldn't help but exclaim.

"This mountain-protecting formation can not only defend against external enemies, but also gather spiritual energy from all directions."

Kong Chengli explained, "The concentration of spiritual energy on the mountain is several times that outside."

How fast would one's cultivation speed be if one cultivated on such a sacred mountain?

Having the backing of a prestigious family or immortal sect is truly advantageous.

The treasure ship slowly landed in front of the main peak's gate, where several Kong family cultivators were already waiting.

The leader was a young man dressed in a blue robe, with a refined face and a deep aura, clearly possessing the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

It was Kong Chengheng.

His gaze swept over the people on the boat, lingering on Kong Chengli for a moment, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Chengli, you used the Blood Burning Technique?"

Kong Chengli clasped his hands in a gesture of respect:

"Brother, something happened at the market. Evil cultivators launched a surprise attack, so we had no choice but to take this action."

Kong Chengheng's face darkened. He waved for the others to settle the retainers and surviving clansmen, while he led Kong Chengli up the mountain, asking as they went:

"Explain in detail."

The rest of the Kong family members dispersed, leaving only a few retainers behind.

Looking around, unsure of what to do.

Fortunately, a middle-aged man soon walked over and said:

"Gentlemen, please follow me."

Afterwards, Li Chengming and his group followed the other party down the mountain. After walking for a while, several small courtyards appeared in front of them.

The middle-aged cultivator turned around and said:

"Please rest here for the night. Tomorrow we will arrange for you to go to your respective places."