The First Administrative Report; The "Spirit Medicine Garden" Comes Up Again
Kong Wenxuan did not disturb the transaction between his Lineage and the Ya Household caravan. He greeted the clan leader, the second elder, and the Foundation Establishment cultivator leading the Ya Household caravan before returning to the house at the top of the highest peak.
However, he did not continue refining the Second Tier "spiritual fire" to cultivate his sword-forging skills.
Instead, he sat cross-legged on a futon, holding the "Peacock County Magistrate's Official Seal" in one hand and forming a mudra with the other. Starlight flew out from between his eyebrows and shot directly towards the "Peacock True Spirit Star" in the sky.
Lili!
Above the stars, the "Peacock True Spirit" manifested, raising its head and singing a clear song, spreading its wings and dancing.
Starlight fell from the "Peacock True Spirit Star" and disappeared into the "Peacock County Magistrate's Official Seal" he held in his hand.
The next moment, dazzling starlight emanated from the "Peacock County Magistrate's Official Seal," and the two marks carved on the seal, "Five-Colored Peacock" and "Bifang," were lit up.
Kong Wenxuan's mind and consciousness were also drawn into the "Peacock County Magistrate's Official Seal". As the starlight flowed, he once again arrived in the "Ninth-Grade True Spirit Heaven Peacock True Spirit Star" was located, and appeared on the "Peacock True Spirit Star". The five-colored "Peacock True Spirit" surrounded and danced around him.
Beep beep!
At this moment, from the higher-level "True Spirit Heaven," came the cry of "Bifang True Spirit."
He looked up and saw a larger, brighter, and more noble projection of the "Bifang True Spirit Star" appearing above him.
The "Bifang True Spirit" manifested in the star projection, looking down at him.
The next moment, a beam of cyan-red starlight descended from the projection of "Bifang True Spirit Star" and landed on him.
Kong Wenxuan's mind and consciousness were immediately guided by the starlight of the "Bifang True Spirit Star" and continued to ascend, passing through one heaven after another, finally landing in a grand hall.
He looked around and found that the layout and appearance of this hall were exactly the same as the place where he had paid his respects to the Bifang Commandery in the Bifang Commandery City County government office.
For a moment, he didn't know whether it was his own mind and consciousness that, guided and transferred by the "Peacock True Spirit Star" and the "Bifang True Spirit Star," traversed tens of thousands of miles and descended once again into Bifang Commandery City.
Or is this simply an "online prefectural government" that the "Golden Crow Imperial Dynasty" intentionally created within the "Celestial Stars True Spirit Diagram" that is exactly the same as the one on the ground?
However, he quickly regained his composure and stopped thinking about it.
At the head of the table, a bluish-red starlight descended, and the figure of the Bifang Commandery appeared in the starlight, looking down at him.
"Your humble servant Kong Wenxuan, Magistrate of Peacock County, pays his respects to Your Excellency the Prefect!"
Kong Wenxuan immediately bowed to the other party.
"The magistrate of Peacock County." The Bifang Commandery, who had materialized in the upper echelons, recognized him and immediately knew the purpose of his visit. He said in a deep voice, "Has four years already passed? Time really flies."
"Exactly!" Kong Wenxuan immediately replied, "Four years have passed since I received the Peacock County Magistrate's Official Seal. I have come to report to the Prefect as required by regulations."
In fact, the content of the reports from the county magistrate to the prefect was also governed by fixed rules.
The main tasks are guarding the territory, slaying demons, and paying taxes. In addition, if there are any emergencies that need to be reported, they can be mentioned in the work report.
However, the Kong Household is currently in the process of developing and establishing "Peacock County," and is still within the ten-year tax exemption period.
Therefore, these routine reporting requirements do not need to be mentioned.
His main purpose in coming here this time was to report to the Bifang Commandery about his ongoing expansionist war and the establishment of Peacock County.
Bifang Commandery was clearly aware of the Kong Household's situation, so he didn't say much. After listening to the report on the progress of the expansion and county establishment, Chencang said, "Read this book!" He didn't ask or dwell on these details, but instead changed the subject and asked:
Are there still any traces of Demon Race roaming the South Lake Mountains?
Upon hearing this, Kong Wenxuan looked up at the Bifang Commandery, who was sitting at the head of the table. Unsure of the Prefect's thoughts, he could only lower his head and truthfully reply:
"Since four years ago, when the adult's Lineage sent troops to sweep through the South Lake Mountains, wiping out a large number of Demon Race and killing the leading Fifth Tier Demon Race, the Demon Race forces in the South Lake Mountains have greatly weakened, and their whereabouts have become much less."
"However, the Du Household' Cuckoo,' who caused trouble and performed forbidden rituals in ' Cuckoo County ' and were wanted by the Imperial Dynasty, have now joined the Demon Race and become its main Demon Race and most active Demon Race in the South Lake Mountains."
The so-called "South Lake Mountains" refers to a large area of mountains south of and even deeper than the "Demon-Suppressing Pass" in the former Cuckoo County. The Kong Household and others called it the Southern Mountains, but in fact, the area was officially referred to as the "South Lake Mountains".
It is said that deep within those mountains, further south, lies a large lake, hence the name "South Lake Mountains".
Upon hearing this, the Bifang Commandery nodded and said, "The Du Household dared to set up the forbidden technique ' A Hundred Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix Paying Homage to the Phoenix,' and were designated as wanted criminals by the Imperial Dynasty. With nowhere else to turn, they had no choice but to degenerate and join the Demon Race."
"Hmph! Whether it's using forbidden techniques, betraying the ' Golden Crow Imperial Dynasty,' betraying the True Spirit Bloodline, or joining the Demon Race, the Du Household is courting death!"
"Kong Wenxuan," the Bifang Commandery said, looking at him in a deep voice, "Your Kong Household's Peacock County faces the South Lake Mountains. From now on, anyone discovered as a cultivator from the Du Household or Cuckoo Demon Race will be executed without mercy!"
"Yes, sir!" Kong Wenxuan immediately bowed and agreed.
The Bifang Commandery nodded, then suddenly changed the subject:
"I heard that a ' spirit medicine garden' belonging to a Fifth Tier Demon Race was discovered in the South Lake Mountains?"
Kong Wenxuan was startled upon hearing this, unsure of the other party's meaning.
Logically speaking, since the Fifth Tier Demon Race was killed by True Lord of the Bi Household, the "spirit medicine garden" that originally belonged to the Fifth Tier Demon Race should have been the spoils of war for the Bi Household.
But now, this "spirit medicine garden" has been occupied by the "Fire Crow" Ya Household, which can be considered as stealing the spoils of war from the Bi Household.
Should he take this opportunity to sow discord among the Ya Household before the Bifang Commandery and file a complaint against them?
Kong Wenxuan's mind raced, but he ultimately suppressed all his thoughts and decided not to do anything unnecessary. He simply reported the facts and nodded, saying, "Yes, it was found on a ' Flying Peak '."
"What exactly is the situation?" the Bifang Commandery pressed.
Kong Wenxuan then recounted the rumors about the "spirit medicine Garden," the process of discovering the "spirit medicine Garden," the battles fought for the "spirit medicine Garden," the fact that the "spirit medicine Garden" was almost completely destroyed by the Cuckoo Demon Race, and the final situation where the Ya Household suppressed and relocated the "spirit medicine Garden," etc.
He didn't embellish the story, nor did he take the opportunity to accuse the Ya Household; he simply recounted what he had seen.
The reason they didn't take the opportunity to undermine the Ya Household was twofold. Firstly, the Kong Household was currently cooperating well with the Ya Household Kong Household, and the Ya Household's caravan had provided them with considerable convenience in developing and establishing Peacock County.
On the other hand, he is still unclear about the relationship between Bifang Commandery and the other counties. If the Ya Household is a confidant of the Bi Household and the two families have a close relationship, then his actions to undermine the Ya Household might just be walking into a trap.
Therefore, he decided to tell the truth, be cautious in his words and actions, and not say a word outside the topic.
The Bifang Commandery, seated at the head of the table, simply nodded after hearing his words, saying nothing more. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "That concludes this report."
"Yes, this humble official takes his leave!" Kong Wenxuan immediately bowed and withdrew, his starlight figure, formed from his mind and consciousness, disappearing from the hall.