An Elder in the Family Is a Treasure
Because the Ya Household army would be setting off in three days, the eldest uncle, Kong Yushuo, had to go and return as soon as possible. That day, he rode his "Feather Boat" towards the Lineage's "Peacock Ridge".
Two days later, the "Feather Boat Feather Boat" flew back, but it was no longer just Uncle Kong Yushuo on board; the clan leader Kong Changgeng and the second elder Kong Changlan were also on board.
It can be said that of the six Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Kong Household, four have now arrived, with only the second aunt Kong Yujin and the third aunt Kong Yuyin remaining in the Lineage's "Peacock Ridge" to oversee things.
"Clan leader, second elder, what brings you here?"
Kong Wenxuan welcomed them to their lodgings and couldn't help but ask them questions.
Clan Chief Kong Changgeng immediately said, "I heard from Yushuo about the situation at ' Demon-Suppressing Pass,' and I felt the situation was complicated and I was a little worried, so I came to check it out."
"Moreover, according to you, if the Ya Household wipes out the Demon Race and Demon Beast on ' Flying Peak,' our Kong Household can take the opportunity to occupy Flying Peak area and expand it into our Lineage territory."
"Such an important matter, with only the two of you, how can we feel at ease? We definitely have to go and see for ourselves."
"At this time, more people means more strength."
"Indeed!" Second Elder Kong Changlan chimed in, "Leaving aside everything else, just consider the formation itself. Although we have ready-made Second Tier spirit formations purchased directly from the county town, properly setting them up to fit the local environment and terrain is no easy task."
"Yushuo, Wenxuan, you two are both ' Five Elements Divine Swords ' that you're naturally powerful in combat, but can you handle this kind of formation that adapts to the terrain?"
Kong Wenxuan was speechless for a moment when he heard the Second Elder's question. He had devoted all his time and energy to sword forging and cultivation over the years. Not to mention setting up formations, he had not learned, practiced, or studied any of the other cultivation techniques such as alchemy, weapon forging, talisman drawing, or Spirit Plant.
His uncle, Kong Yushuo, was perhaps in a better position than him. He knew some talisman drawing and the art of Spirit Plant Technique, but all of that was for the purpose of better serving and fighting at "Demon-Suppressing Pass" and better collecting Spirit Plant, spirit medicine, and other resources in the southern mountains.
It's highly unlikely that someone would have studied array formations and be able to arrange them in a way that suits the specific location, even if they were already a finished array.
Seeing this, the Second Elder Kong Changlan smiled and said, "That's why we must act together."
"I know the Lineage is preparing to expand its territory, and that will definitely require setting up formations. So, for the past three years, I have been carefully studying and researching some of the formation knowledge in the Five Elements True Scripture."
"I wouldn't dare call myself a qualified array master now, but at least I can set up finished arrays adaptable to local conditions."
Seeing this, Kong Wenxuan smiled and said, "In that case, if we need to set up an array later, we'll have to see how the Second Elder does it."
"Haha... No problem!" Second Elder Kong Changlan, since successfully Foundation Establishment, seemed to have "rejuvenated." Not only had she become much younger and more beautiful, but her personality and actions had also become more energetic. She smiled and said, "Since determining those three candidate sites, I have indeed deduced many formation methods based on the terrain of the three sites."
"Especially this third alternative location, ' Flying Peak,' has five peaks standing in five directions, making it even more suitable for setting up a Five Elements Formation. I have deduced it dozens of times, and I already know in my mind how to best arrange the formation."
"This time, as long as we can take that place, you can rest assured about the formation."
That evening, they ordered a table of spiritual food from the restaurant that the Ya Household ran in "Demon-Suppressing Pass". While eating the spiritual food and drinking the spiritual wine, the group talked in detail about the rumors inside and outside "Demon-Suppressing Pass" and the traces of the Demon Race that Kong Wenxuan and the other person had seen at "Flying Peak".
One person's plan is short-sighted, two people's plans are long-sighted.
As the group discussed the rumors and the matter of the "Flying Peak" Demon Race, they gradually began to make sense of things.
During this period, rumors have been rampant inside and outside the "Demon-Suppressing Pass". Whether it is rumors about those wild Bloodline Lineage outside the pass or rumors about the "Flying Peak" spirit medicine garden, let's not talk about who the mastermind behind these rumors is, let's just talk about the purpose of these rumors.
The rumors about the wild Bloodline Lineage outside the Great Wall have only two purposes: either they are aimed at those wild bloodline Bloodline Lineage, or they are meant to stir up trouble and create chaos. At most, there is another possibility: to sow discord between the Kong Household and those wild Bloodline Lineage, to make those wild Bloodline Lineage fight against the Kong Household, and to affect the Kong Household's efforts to expand its territory in the southern mountains.
As for the rumors about the "Flying Peak" spirit medicine garden, their purpose is nothing more than two things: one is to attract a large number of bloodline cultivators to "Flying Peak" so that the Demon Race that may exist there can devour them, weaken the power of the Bloodline Lineage, and strengthen the power of the Demon Race; the second is nothing more than targeting the Demon-Suppressing Pass or the "Fire Crow" Ya Household.
Therefore, the mastermind behind these rumors is most likely someone who has grudges against both the Kong Household and the Ya Household. That would mean either the "Cuckoo" Du Household, who have fled abroad and whose whereabouts are still unknown, or the Demon Race.
Their objectives were nothing more than two things: targeting the Kong Household and the cultivators of the Ya Household, and targeting "Demon-Suppressing Pass" and Cuckoo Town.
Thus, there are only two things that can be done: one is to set up an ambush at "Flying Peak" and use "spirit medicine Garden" to lure them there and attack them; the other is to lure them away from the mountain, draw them and the Ya Household Clan away from "Demon-Suppressing Pass", and then take the opportunity to attack Demon-Suppressing Pass, or even invade "Cuckoo Town" and cause another Demon Beast tide disaster.
Having sorted things out, Kong Wenxuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that we know the enemy's objective, we can naturally make targeted arrangements and deployments.
Moreover, if the Kong Household members could figure these things out, the Ya Household would have even more information and knowledge, so how could they not see these things?
They must have been prepared for this long ago.
Just as the clan chief said, Kong Wenxuan had clearly reported the "Flying Peak" incident more than ten days ago, so why did the Ya Household not take any action for the next ten days?
Should we allow those rumors to spread unchecked at "Demon-Suppressing Pass," igniting the situation and stirring up public sentiment?
And what about that Purple Mansion cultivator, Ya Zhaoying? Why was he nowhere to be seen for ten days before finally appearing at "Demon-Suppressing Pass"?
There must have been some arrangement or planning by the Ya Household themselves.
He doesn't need to worry too much; he just needs to take care of himself and the Kong Household.
Feeling a little relieved, Kong Wenxuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Indeed, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure."
In fact, most of this information, speculation, and clues were sorted out for him by the clan leader Kong Changgeng and the second elder Kong Changlan.
The clan leader and the second elder had also experienced the Du Household's pioneering wars and were able to lead the Lineage to establish itself in "Peacock Ridge" and develop to the present day. They are not lacking in wisdom for survival and struggle.