The Huan Household's Intent to Form a Marriage Alliance; the Second Elder Recovers from Her Injuries
After leaving the county government office, Kong Wenxuan returned to the temporary residence of his clan in Qinggeng Commandery City.
Before he even entered the gate, he heard bursts of laughter and conversation coming from inside. He recognized the voices as those of his fifth and nineteenth uncles, among others, and the Huan Household cultivators known as "Crested Ibis."
In the previous series of battles, the combat power demonstrated by the Kong Household's "Five Elements Divine Swords" and "Five Elements Talisman Slips" was undoubtedly quite remarkable on the battlefield.
Especially in the final battle within the "Myriad Trees Arrayed" formation, Kong Wenxuan almost single-handedly slew most of his enemies of the same level, making him extremely dazzling.
Even if the cultivators from other "True Spirit Lineage" didn't witness it firsthand in the "Myriad Trees Arrayed" formation battlefield, they should have known about it when the Geng Household tallied their battle merits afterwards.
Therefore, in the days following the war, cultivators from the "True Spirit Lineage" in neighboring counties such as Qinggeng Commandery, Zhuyan Commandery, and Huodou Commandery often came to visit, either to win over and make friends, or to ask for advice, exchange ideas, and discuss the Dao.
For the past few days, the Kong Household's temporary residence in Qinggeng Commandery City has been bustling with visitors.
Among them, the cultivators from the Huan Household, the "Eighth-Grade Crested Ibis True Spirit" Lineage, were the most active in visiting. They came almost every day, and each time they came, they would bring some good-looking and outstanding young members of the family, both men and women.
Kong Wenxuan and others had already realized that the Huan Household, known as the "Crested Ibis," clearly intended to form a marriage alliance with their Kong Household.
After all, the Huan Household's lineage, the "Crested Ibis," involved refining the Bloodline Divine Ability "Vermilion Beak" into the "Vermilion Beak Sword" and then pursuing the path of sword cultivation. This can be said to be extremely similar to the Kong Household's path of refining the Bloodline Divine Ability "Peacock Feather" into the "Five Elements Divine Swords."
However, the Huan Household's "Vermilion Beak Sword" inheritance is far inferior to the Kong Household's "Five Elements Divine Swords" inheritance.
During the previous great battle, the Huan Household cultivators had clearly witnessed the divine power of the "Five Elements Divine Swords" forged by the Kong Household cultivators. Therefore, they were most interested in the Kong Household Kong Household and wanted to form a marriage alliance with them. Putting aside everything else, as long as they could obtain three parts of the "Five Elements Divine Swords" inheritance from the Kong Household, it would definitely increase the inheritance of their Huan Household's "Vermilion Beak Sword" and their combat power by several times.
Furthermore, with increased strength and combat power, the entire Lineage might even rise to the next level and become a "Seventh-Grade True Spirit" Lineage.
Therefore, in the past few days, cultivators from other "True Spirit Lineage" may only come once or twice, establish some contact, exchanges, and business with the Kong Household, and then end their visit. Only the Huan Household "Crested Ibis" comes every day, and each time there are quite a few people, including many good-looking young men and women.
His intentions are crystal clear.
Kong Wenxuan shook his head, showing no intention of meeting the Huan Household cultivators, and went directly to the backyard.
He had already met the people he was supposed to meet a few days ago, and he wasn't good at dealing with these people, building relationships, or handling these kinds of trivial matters and personal connections. So it was better to leave it to his fifth uncle, nineteenth uncle, and others, while he could relax and focus more on his own cultivation and improvement.
Five days passed in the blink of an eye. The cheers of victory in Qinggeng Commandery had not yet subsided. However, the merit exchanges of the cultivators in Bifang Commandery had been basically completed, so they had no intention of staying in Qinggeng Commandery for long. They bid farewell to the Geng Household and others in Qinggeng and boarded the Bi Household's Bifang Cloud Boat to return to Bifang Commandery.
They traveled in silence, and after more than ten days, the group successfully returned to Bifang Commandery City on the "Bifang Cloud Boat".
This time, the Geng Household Qinggeng the enemy deep into their territory, capturing all the invaders in the "Myriad Trees Arrayed" formation and wiping them out in one fell swoop. Apart from a few Fifth Tier Demon Race and martial artists who escaped back to the "Heavenly Demon Grotto-Heaven," none of the other Demon Race, Demon Beast, or martial artists escaped. This greatly alleviated the threat of scattered Demon Race and martial artists in Qinggeng Commandery and several neighboring counties.
Therefore, on their way back, they did not encounter any more Demon Race, scattered groups of martial artists, or attacks along the way.
In the Bifang Commandery City, Master Bi Yanhong True Person was leading the group, said a few words of affirmation and encouragement before disbanding the team.
At that moment, Kong Wenxuan and his entourage returned directly to the Lineage's residence in Bifang Commandery City, namely the Kong Household Manor.
Inside the Kong Household Manor, the Second Elder Kong Changlan, had already received the news and had people prepare a feast to welcome them back and celebrate their victorious return.
After the welcoming banquet, Kong Wenxuan sought out the Second Elder, Kong Changlan, and presented him with the "Heaven-Mending Pill," a gift of gratitude from the Geng Household. He smiled and said, "Second Elder, over the years, you have worked hard to manage the Lineage's business and connections in the county town, and to plan for the Lineage's development."
"This ' Heaven-Mending Pill Pill' should be able to heal all your injuries. You should also consider your path of cultivation."
Second Elder Kong Changlan had already learned about the "Heaven-Mending Pill" through communication, but now, faced with this pill that could repair his injuries and allow him to embark on the path of cultivation again, his usually calm and composed face couldn't help but show a hint of tension and excitement.
Hearing Kong Wenxuan's words, she couldn't help but shake her head and say, "I'm in the county town, eating and drinking well every day, and there's no fighting or danger. What hardship is that?"
"The ones who truly suffer are you, fighting and killing for the development of the Lineage, even dying and perishing."
"Even this ' Heaven-Mending Pill ' was earned through your battles and sacrifices on the front lines... I feel unworthy to receive it."
Kong Wenxuan smiled and said, "Second Elder, you flatter us. Whether fighting on the front lines or managing the Lineage's businesses and networks in the rear, you are all contributing to the Lineage's growth."
"If it weren't for the Second Elder leading people in this county town to manage the Lineage's business and connections, it would be difficult for me and many other members of the clan to prepare all the five elements spiritual materials of various grades needed to refine the ' Five Elements Divine Swords ' and ' Five Elements Talisman Slips '."
"Moreover, Second Elder, your injuries were sustained for the sake of the Lineage."
"Therefore, this is what you, Second Elder, truly deserve."
"Moreover, the Lineage is currently thriving, and will continue to rise step by step to reach even higher levels of the True Spirit Heaven. Second Elder, don't you want to walk alongside the Lineage and watch Lineage ascend to even greater heights?"
"Haha... Good!" Second Elder Kong Changlan smiled upon hearing this and praised, "Wenxuan, with you here, I believe the Lineage will surely be able to reach a higher ' True Spirit Heaven '. I have always dreamed of walking with Lineage Lineage and reaching a higher position together."
"In that case, I'll shamelessly accept this elixir. I'll keep this body useful and serve you and the Lineage for a few hundred more years."
Next, the Second Elder Kong Changlan, took the "Heaven-Mending Pill" in the secluded meditation room of the "Kong Household Manor" to treat the injuries to his Dantian, qi sea, and Sea of Consciousness, while Kong Wenxuan acted as his protector.
A month later, the Second Elder Kong Changlan successfully emerged from seclusion. His severely damaged Dantian and Sea of Consciousness had been completely repaired, and his cultivation Law Power and Spiritual Consciousness power were finally able to be retained and no longer lost. Even his face, which had aged considerably due to his injuries, had recovered a lot and he looked more energetic.