Returning Home: The Respect and Warmth of the Bloodline Households Along the Way
Kong Wenxuan stayed in Bifang Commandery City for half a month. The first few days were spent buying a manor, holding a banquet, and taking the Second Elder to see a doctor. The last few days were spent touring the various markets and wards of the county with the Second Elder and others, buying resources and goods needed by Peacock County, and renting shops to prepare for opening a business.
During these two weeks, although he had sent his name card to the prefectural government office, the prefect never received him.
Seeing this, he did not linger in the county town.
After renting several shops with the Second Elder and others, Kong Wenxuan, along with his eldest uncle Kong Yushuo and third aunt Kong Yuyin, took the resources and goods purchased from the county town and left the county town, returning to Peacock County.
The Second Elder, Kong Changlan, the Fourth Sister Kong Wenjun, and a group of Qi Refinement disciples from the Lineage who accompanied them all remained in Bifang Commandery City to manage the "Kong Household Manor," handle Lineage business, and build the Lineage's intelligence network and connections in the county.
In addition, Kong Wenxuan also left the ten "Peacock Dao Soldiers" and one "Lightning Falcon Feather Boat" that they brought with them in the county town, and handed them over to the Second Elder and others for their disposal.
After all, Bifang Commandery City is too far from Peacock County. If something really happens, even if Kong Wenxuan and the others receive a message, they won't be able to come to their aid in time. Therefore, leaving these "Peacock Dao Soldiers" and "Lightning Falcon Feather Boat" behind for the Second Elder and the others to use will slightly enhance their strength and provide them with more security and escape guarantees.
Kong Wenxuan and his group, however, returned to Peacock County in their "Peacock Feather Boat." Although they had fewer people with them, their fighting strength was not much diminished. In fact, they were able to move more conveniently and quickly, and were also safer.
In fact, on their way back to Peacock County after leaving Bifang Commandery City, Kong Wenxuan and his companions clearly had a different feeling than when they had visited Bifang Commandery City before.
Throughout the ten-plus days of flight, they could clearly feel that the number of eyes watching them and coveting them had decreased significantly, to almost none.
When they stopped and rested in some towns along the way, the cultivators from those Bloodline Lineage treated them with much more respect and enthusiasm.
Furthermore, as the group flew all the way to the area of "Cuckoo Town" in their "Peacock Feather Boat," they did not encounter a single Bandit Cultivator or Corruption Cultivator, as if their previous worries had been unnecessary.
"It seems these Bloodline Lineage along the way are very well-informed!"
At this moment, Uncle Kong Yushuo seemed to understand the reason and said with a smile:
"They should all know that our Kong Household bought a manor in Bifang Commandery City and hosted a banquet for the Bi Household's guests, officially stepping onto the county's stage."
"Therefore, whether out of fear of our Kong Household's strength, respect for the Bi Household, or adherence to the rules of Bifang Commandery, these Bloodline Lineage cultivators did not target us or make any moves against us. In fact, they treated us with great respect and enthusiasm."
Hearing this, Third Aunt Kong Yuyin couldn't help but sigh, "I never imagined that just buying a manor in the county town and holding a banquet would bring such benefits."
"If we had known, we would have bought the estate and held a banquet long ago."
Upon hearing this, Kong Wenxuan shook his head slightly and said, "Before our Kong Household developed and established Peacock County, and before we paid a single county tax, we probably wouldn't have had any way to buy a manor in the county seat."
"Not to mention hosting guests from all sides, even if we send out the invitations, I'm afraid none of the Bi Household cultivators from the prefectural government will attend."
"In that case, it would be like trying to draw a tiger but ending up with a dog instead, making us a laughing stock."
"So, in the end, it's because our Kong Household is strong that these Bloodline Lineage dare not mess with our Kong Household's forces, and that they show us more respect and enthusiasm."
"Because they know that our Kong Household now has the capability to truly investigate them to the end."
Uncle Kong Yushuo and Aunt Kong Yuyin nodded in agreement as they listened to Kong Wenxuan's words.
"Therefore, if we want to gain the respect and enthusiasm of more Lineage and powerful groups, and even more powerful Lineage and groups, our Kong Household needs to work harder and become stronger."
Kong Wenxuan sighed at the end, and his uncle, aunt, and others all seemed to be deep in thought.
The group then continued their journey in the "Peacock Feather Boat," and when they passed through "Cuckoo Town," they stopped again to visit the Ya Household, whose resident shrine Ya Zhaoying.
On one hand, it was a way to pay respects to the local lord as they passed through this place; on the other hand, when they left the county town, Senior Ya Tianyu, who was left behind by the Ya Household, asked them to take some things with them and give them to Ya Zhaoying when they passed through "Cuckoo Town".
The items weren't anything valuable, nor were they worth the Ya Household sending people to transport them. Instead, they were brought by Kong Wenxuan and others, which was more about increasing communication and goodwill between the two families.
Kong Wenxuan did not refuse the Ya Household's intention to befriend them.
Although he still harbored some apprehension and wariness towards the Ya Household, and had not yet fully grasped the specific relationships between the various factions in Bifang Commandery.
But judging from the banquet held in the county town before, the Ya Household should not have any hostility towards the Kong Household. On the contrary, it is the He Household "Black Crane" that has some inexplicable hostility from who knows where.
Moreover, the Kong Household and the Ya Household have cooperated many times, and the Ya Household Kong Household even provided a lot of assistance to the Kong family in the process of developing and establishing Peacock County.
Even if Kong Wenxuan wanted to completely sever ties with the two families, it would be highly unlikely.
Therefore, it would be better to maintain good relations for now, and deal with any unforeseen circumstances later.
In any case, befriending the Ya Household now will benefit both the Kong Household and the development of Peacock County.
Therefore, Kong Wenxuan and his companions rested for one night in "Cuckoo Town" before continuing their journey the next day, sailing south towards Peacock County.
There was no need to rush on the journey. Six days later, they flew back to Peacock County Seat in the "Peacock Feather Boat".
This trip to Bifang Commandery City, including the half-month stay there, took a total of one and a half months. There were no major changes in Peacock County.
As for Kong Wenxuan and others purchasing a manor in the county town, holding a banquet, and the Second Elder Kong Changlan and Fourth Sister Kong Wenjun staying in the county town with people to manage the manor, open shops, and pave trade routes, these matters had already been discussed with the clan through communication.
Therefore, the clan was not surprised that the Second Elder and the others had not returned.
Kong Wenxuan, his eldest uncle, and his third aunt simply exchanged information with the clan leader, his second aunt, and his eldest brother, detailing their recent activities in the county seat and the progress of various tasks in Peacock County.
The clan held a small banquet to celebrate their return, the first successful tax payment in Peacock County, and the establishment of a manor, shops, and trade routes in the county Lineage.
After a joyous drinking session, Kong Wenxuan entered the "Peacock Secret Realm" again the next day. He cut down Second Tier "Dragon Whisker Pine" spirit wood from the "Red Copper Mountain Range" and began to cultivate and refine the final "Azure Wood Divine Sword".