Chongming Xianzong

Chapter 591 Reorganizing the Remnant Camp and Planning for the Future

"Lord Fengcheng, do not worry, there is nothing to be done."

Seeing that Kuang Liuting spoke calmly and composedly put Fei Tianqin, who had secretly thought that the former had taken some kind of potent drug, at ease.

Just as it was about to speak, Kuang Liuting pointed out again, and the two cultivators who had previously blocked Kang Dabao instantly lost their lives and turned into dust.

At this moment, Kuang Liuting could even joke: "Don't worry, Marquis Fengcheng, I am now also a Golden Core cultivator. Even if I kill all the Golden Core cultivators under the jurisdiction of Zhaixing Tower, it doesn't seem like I'm breaking the rules."

His joke had barely faded when the weak soldiers in front of Master Kang were thrown into disarray; the phrase "wolves running and boars charging" was quite apt here.

This disheveled scene seemed to have affected the Dao soldiers of the Liangyi Sect. Even though Pu Honggu, the core of the sect, had fled, it was still a major sect that dominated several states, and its disciples could always withstand some storms.

However, this charge by the fleeing soldiers still allowed Yuan Jin, who had been watching with predatory eyes, to find an opening.

The third-tier spirit puppet used the ox-slaying wrist knife, and the cultivators within the Chongming Alliance's jurisdiction plunged it into the bleeding wound of the sick ox. Fei Nanying and Fei Donggu also led a group of Golden Core cultivators to charge over.
At this point, anyone in the Two Elements Sect formation who doesn't lose heart is considered a hero.

Yuan Jin personally held the great banner and waved it incessantly. Although his cultivators were exhausted, they knew that it was easy to gain credit when things were going well. The Liangyi Sect, with almost no will to fight, was ignored and generously gave up a large portion of their backs to these enemies on the front lines, providing them with the opportunity to make a name for themselves.

Having grasped the situation, Kang Dabao felt somewhat relieved. He straightened his clothes and composed himself, picked up the two storage bags from the ground, and then used his running technique to rush to Kuang Liuting and bowed: "This humble official greets Your Excellency!"

"Marquis Wuning has once again rendered great service, truly demonstrating loyalty and courage."

Kuang Liuting's words were full of praise, but his tone was neither warm nor friendly; in fact, it was even colder than usual.

"Serving one's country with utmost loyalty is one's duty."

However, the words spoken by the Great Master Kang were the same clichés that Kuang Liuting liked to hear. His tone remained respectful, but his posture straightened slightly.

The Duke of Qin clearly noticed the unusual situation, but instead of being annoyed, he chuckled. He didn't pay any attention to the man and bird in front of him, but instead looked at the brave soldiers ahead, their faces showing even more satisfaction.

However, when he spoke again, Kuang Liuting sighed sadly: "It's a pity, Marquis of Fengcheng and Marquis of Wuning, I will not be able to drink your celebratory wine this time."

These words could not be spoken aloud, so Kang Dabao took the opportunity to ask softly, "I wonder what important matter you have to discuss, sir?"

"The barrier around Cold Crow Mountain has been opened in more than one place. Yezhou has fallen, Yang Yongcheng of the Yang family has died, and several elders of the Battle Hall of Five Old Mountain have also perished. The Yang family still has more than a thousand survivors, who were led back to the northern mountain road with Five Old Mountain. I need to go there and take a look."

Kuang Liuting's few words encapsulated the many misfortunes of cultivators. Kang Dabao also felt a pang of sorrow, recalling when the former first arrived in Shannan, the Yang family of Yezhou, though experiencing conflict between legitimate and illegitimate children, was still relatively prosperous.

However, the Qin State Duke's Mansion is no longer what it used to be. The Yang family's direct line had also managed to eliminate the collateral branches with the help of people from the capital, but they still ended up with their family destroyed and their people killed. There was no one to reason with.

Seeing that the person and the bird before him fell silent for a moment, Kuang Liuting seemed to understand their thoughts, and when he spoke again, his voice was a little louder:
"I have ordered the Northern Army to bestow upon the current head of the Yang family, Yang Wuwei, two Golden Elixir pills and send him to the capital to cultivate under the tutelage of the Left Imperial Clan Master. He will have a bright future ahead of him. For the next sixty years, all matters concerning the Yang family in Yezhou will be managed by Yang Wudi. All necessities will be provided by the government and distributed in accordance with the standards of the Imperial Guard."

"I imagine the Yang family of Yezhou, having received such a great favor, will be even more diligent in their work in the future," Fei Tianqin replied casually, then asked, "But I wonder about the Kuang family of Dingzhou, and the Xianyu family?"

"Xu Canjun, Gui Qinwei, Zang Chunzhong, and Sha Shan each gathered their servants, disciples, and Ga Da to protect the Kuang family of Dingzhou. Although they have suffered a minor setback, they are still safe for the time being."

Kuang Liuting's words were even more concise, and Kang Dabao recalled figures such as Xu Lingzhi of the Xu family in Dai County, Gui Baifu, the eldest son of the Gui family in Liaoyuan, and Sha Shan, the contemporary Daozi of Zangchun Tomb.

Years ago, when he accompanied Fei Nanying to attend the Dharma assembly held by Gu Hongzi and San Yan Shangren, he had a brief encounter with these people. They were all prominent young talents in the capital region, but even though they gathered in Dingzhou, they didn't seem to have made a name for themselves.

It should be noted that although the Liangyi Sect has few Golden Core cultivators, the four individuals who have achieved this level are Pu Honggu, Qiu Yunsheng, Li Yun, and Wei Guze.

Needless to say, Pu Honggu, though old, still possesses considerable skill. Even Xiang Tianxing, the general affairs manager of Zhaixing Tower who is widely recognized as having the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage, might not be able to secure a victory against him in a straightforward battle.

In the historically remote and desolate Southwest Three Roads, he was truly a first-rate figure, second only to a True Man.

Qiu Yunsheng has devoted himself to cultivation over the years, and his reputation has gradually faded, but he is still a figure who can be compared with Niu Yanqing, the sect leader of Yunshui Sect, and Xianyu Daye, the head of Xianyu family.

Furthermore, the Duke of Qin had never forgotten what happened back then, which may be one of the reasons why, even though Yezhou and Yunjiaozhou had fallen at the same time, he still rushed to Yunjiaozhou first.

As for Li and Wei, even if they were placed in places like the Yunshui Sect or the Xianyu family, they would not be out of place as second-in-commands.

Therefore, even though the Liangyi Sect has not cultivated many cultivators, it is still the undisputed leader among the three sects. Otherwise, Kuang Liuting would not have transferred the Fei family of Yingzhou, with Fei Tianqin in charge, to this place.

However, the former clearly underestimated the resources of the Liangyi Sect. If he had known beforehand that Puhong Valley could produce so many Foundation Establishment cultivators, he wouldn't have been so stingy in assigning even a few idle upper-level cultivators to the Fei family.

Zhaixinglou has far more cards to play than Kuangliuting, and it's also more generous. The Golden Core cultivators from Liangyi Sect who came over at the same level caused Fei Tianqin, that old bird, quite a bit of trouble.

However, Kuang Liuting felt that it was not too late to mend the fence after the sheep were lost. After all, in his opinion, once the Fei family of Yingzhou and Chongmingzong had rested and recuperated, they would still be able to fight.

"The Fei family of Yingzhou is indeed loyal!"

Kuang Liuting's mind was as clear as a mirror. Don't be fooled by those prestigious families with talented individuals in their households. They may be high-ranking officials, holding their tablets in court and displaying unwavering loyalty to their country. But when it comes to real work, would they be as dedicated and devoted as the Fei family?
Judging from the performance of Xu Lingzhi, Gui Baifu, and Sha Shan, even the Duke of Qin was not confident.

"But after I make my move this time, they'll know they need to invest more, right?" Kuang Liuting asked himself, enduring the stinging pain in his fingertips, and then silently muttered, "As long as the Cold Crow Mountain barrier remains stable."

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Kuang Liuting came and went without a trace, and Headmaster Kang had a rare moment of leisure, as he still had many things to take care of.

Although we won this time, it was a Pyrrhic victory.

Leaving aside everything else, one can tell from the fact that the Nine Heavens Mountain Suppressing Formation, whose spiritual light has gradually dimmed, that Pingrong County, which has been managed for a long time by Kang Dabao and his generation of Chongming disciples and is now even better than before, has almost become a place devoid of spirit.

All those spiritual fields and plants that took countless efforts to cultivate, the spiritual mountains and mines that were developed, the cave dwellings and palaces that were built, and even the more than four hundred immortal families who had been carefully nurtured to establish themselves on the edge of Cold Crow Mountain, were all...
Kang Dabao stood beside the high platform at the core of the Nine Heavens Suppressing Mountains Formation, his gaze sweeping across the direction of Pingrong County, and he felt a heaviness in his heart.

The wind swept by, carrying dust with it, and the air, which should have been filled with a sense of tranquility, was now filled only with the stench of burnt blood and the smell of withered grass and trees.

Not far from Xiaohuan Mountain, the Great Master Kang could immediately see the cracked and desolate state of the spirit fields that had been cultivated by three generations of the Chongming Alliance with their divine sense. The spirit rice that used to reflect the glow of the sunset was now withered and black, and it would crumble into dust with the slightest breeze, leaving no trace of life on the ground.

The entrance to the spirit mine not far away was in complete disarray.

The faint glow of spirit crystals that should have seeped from the cracks in the mine is now just a dark rock wall. Several Chongming Sect disciples who were responsible for guarding the mine squatted at the entrance, holding a few broken low-grade spirit crystals in their hands, their eyes red.

This spiritual mine, which could provide for Foundation Establishment cultivators' daily cultivation, was completely drained, leaving even its foundation empty.

"If my junior brother Zhou sees this, he'll probably cry again."

However, Master Kang was more open-minded than he had expected. He no longer lingered on the tragic scene before him. He could only hear intermittent painful groans in his ears, which made him frown and feel a pang in his heart.

"Little Sanzi."

"What are you doing here, kid?!"

Kang Dabao quickly dismissed his thoughts, turned around at the sound, and saw Fei Tianqin flapping his wings and landing beside him. There were still some bloodstains on his sharp beak, but the fierce look in his eyes was gone, replaced by a more relaxed expression.

Even though this old bird ordered the Nine Heavens Mountain-Suppressing Array to drain the spiritual veins of Pingrong County, not a trace of apology could be seen in his sharp eyes. Instead, he jokingly said:
"Don't bother looking. With this little bit of capital, as long as we can help you quell the Star-Picking Tower, even if it's just a little bit that slips through your fingers, it will be enough to make up for it."

Following Fei Tianqin's gaze to the distant ruins, he gave a self-deprecating laugh:

“What the ancestor said is true, but these spiritual fields and mines are the foundation that I and three generations have built up with hoes and picks. It still hurts to see them destroyed.”

"You're too short-sighted, kid. Even if you lead your descendants to manage this poor, desolate place for another thousand years, what kind of success can you possibly achieve?!"

The old bird first scoffed, then pointed out:
“Go and manage Xuanwei City well. It has a prosperous foundation and is quite close to Xianzhou. Since the Liangyi Sect has been defeated and Puhong Valley will not survive for many more years, it is a good place to settle down.”

"Xianzhou?!"

Kang Dabao naturally remembered that when the Yunze Witch Lord Palace was destroyed, he had the idea of ​​settling permanently in Xianzhou. After all, third-order spiritual veins were still quite rare in this area, and the Ghost Sword Sect's mountain gate was readily available, enough for Chongming Sect to manage both Xianzhou and Yunzhou.

However, at that time, Fei Nanying told him to give up the idea, saying that Liangyi Sect's actions were not small and that there would be setbacks in Xianzhou in the future.

However, Master Kang, perhaps not foreseen that in such a short time, the Liangyi Sect would be on the verge of collapse. It would not be surprising if, after Pu Honggu's death, Kang Dabao and his disciples destroyed the sect.

Therefore, it seems that Xianzhou is now a very good place for Taoist practice, if Zhaixing Tower can really be suppressed by the Duke of Qin's mansion.
“Actually, if you had listened to me, you would have been better off returning to Yingzhou with Nan Ying to cultivate after the great battle,” Fei Tianqin said, his tone unusually serious. Seeing that Headmaster Kang’s expression remained unchanged, he added fuel to the fire.

"Although my Fei family of Yingzhou may not be comparable to famous families, once you go there, you only need to focus on cultivation and not worry about how to teach disciples or manage the sect. All the necessary resources will be provided in a way that is no less than those of the direct descendants of the family."

"I, your ancestor, have a keen eye for people, and you, lad, are quite fortunate. I imagine that once you abandon worldly affairs and dedicate yourself to cultivation for two or three hundred years, you might even be able to achieve the Nascent Soul stage, just like Xiang Tianxing."

Fei Tianqin, getting carried away, even went so far as to say, "If you can't let go of this idea of ​​claiming ancestry, I'll allocate a sacred plot of land for you in Yingzhou. You can become the founding ancestor of your sect. Why bother bowing to those Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators in the ancestral hall? Once you go to Yingzhou, you'll realize how vast the world is. Not to mention, it will at least increase your chances of becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator by half."

This old bird, true to his wicked nature, showed absolutely no respect for the teachings of etiquette in his words. Kang Dabao wasn't annoyed, but he was even less moved.

He had poured his heart and soul into building the old man's business to such an extent; how could he possibly abandon his disciples and followers to become a grand patron himself?!
Furthermore, he has many secrets about him, which he tries his best to conceal, and it's possible that he has already been noticed by some people with ulterior motives.

In the remote and impoverished areas of the Southwest Three Roads, people are often preoccupied with trivial matters or simply don't care. But if they were to settle permanently in the bustling capital region, it would be a different story.

Fortunately, the old bird was only acting on a whim. Seeing that Kang Dabao had a faint smile but did not make any move, Fei Tianqin also gave up the idea of ​​persuading him.

It thought that Fei Yeyi was getting old, and after the Fei family of Yingzhou lost this pillar of strength and Fei Nanying took over, they would not only need someone like itself to protect them, but also their right and left arms.

Fei Dongwen and Fei Donggu have mediocre futures, and in Fei Tianqin's view, they have little hope of becoming Nascent Soul cultivators. However, if they could join the position of Headmaster Kang, it would be the icing on the cake.

Fei Tianqin squinted at Kang Dabao and saw that although he had refused the invitation, he was not arrogant at all. Instead, he showed a gentle warmth that protected his disciples. Fei Tianqin's regret faded and he felt more admiration.

But he couldn't hold out for long, and then said coldly, "Fine, since you care about these disciples, I, your ancestor, won't force you."

As it flapped its wings, it left a message: "Alright, pack up properly. Since Bai Canhong dared to open the Cold Crow Mountain barrier, his methods won't stop there. It's not a bad thing to be more prepared. Your cautious nature is also a good thing; it will always reduce the chances of making mistakes."

"Thank you, ancestor!"

"Um,"

Seeing Fei Tianqin transform into a rainbow and disappear, Kang Dabao withdrew his gaze.

Ye Zhengwen, who was practically useless in such a great battle, pursed his lips and limped over, still holding a jade slip covered in mottled bloodstains in his hand.

Master Kang knew what was inside, but he had no interest in watching. He stopped Ye Zhengwen from speaking, and instead gave further instructions:

"Quickly select a group of disciples to clean this place up. Judging from Elder Tianqin's tone, take as much as you can this time. If the Fei family has anything to say, let them come to me. If anyone dares to lay a hand on me, unless they are one of the three elders, I will return them to me."

My Chongming clan has shed as much blood as any other family, so there's no reason for us to be inferior.

Don't rush to sell these beast materials. Wanbao Trading Company has been offering quite low prices lately. If all else fails, keep them for future use in construction.

With bloodshot eyes, Ye Zhengwen listened attentively and took careful notes. When he wrote with his pen, jade dust flew everywhere, covered with a warm color in the sunlight, which was quite a beautiful sight.

Kang Dabao spoke for quite a while before stopping. He was about to bid farewell to Ye Zhengwen and go to discuss the gains and losses of this military campaign with Yuan Jin when a spirit boat sped towards Xiao Huanshan, causing him to pause briefly.

A man disembarked from the spirit boat; it was Han Xundao. He ran about, tears streaming down his face, shouting, "Sect Leader, Elder Ye, Elder Jiang have been found!!"

(End of this chapter)