Rewarding the Servant Cultivator Lineages; Balancing Strain and Rest to Cleanse the Heart
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Kong Wenxuan used the "Crimson Fire Divine Sword" to fly back at seven times the speed of sound, covering a distance of tens of thousands of miles in just a few days, including his rest time along the way.
Back in Peacock County Seat, the Lineage had already completed the rewards and compensation for the servant cultivator Lineage. The servant cultivator Lineage had all dispersed and returned to their respective homes.
Although the Bi Household "Bifang" has already rewarded and compensated the cultivators of various families who participated in this great battle, and even provided a large number of treasures, resources and support for the various Bloodline Lineage to exchange, they have given ample rewards.
But that was the Bi Household's reward. As the head family of nearly a hundred servant cultivator Lineage in Peacock County, the Kong Household led these servant cultivator Lineage ' cultivator teams to participate in the war, fighting against Demon Race, Demon Beast, and martial cultivators for several years. Naturally, they also needed to give these servant cultivator Lineage' cultivators sufficient rewards and compensation.
After all, these cultivators and their teams from the servant Lineage all followed the Kong Household into battle, and on the battlefield, they all obeyed the Kong Household's commands and cooperated with the Kong Household members in fighting and killing.
Even the merits they made on the battlefield had to be partly allocated to the Kong Household, the main family.
Therefore, now that the great war is over, although the Bi Household has received rewards and compensation, the Kong Household naturally needs to give these servant Lineage some rewards and compensation as well, in order to stabilize people's hearts and make these servant Lineage more willing to follow the Kong Household.
After all, Kong Wenxuan was planning to support and promote some "Middle-Grade True Spirit" Lineage among these servant cultivator Lineage after his family advanced to the "Low-Grade True Spirit" Lineage, so as to cooperate with the Kong Household in expanding and managing a prefecture.
Through this great battle, Kong Wenxuan also clearly saw that even if Lineage were to advance to the "Middle-Grade True Spirit" level, it would still be better to have more "Low-Grade True Spirit" Lineage supporting it.
For example, this time, the Bi Household led the True Spirit Lineage of various counties in "Bifang Commandery" to resist the invasion of the Demon Race and martial arts cultivators. In the end, only four True Spirit Lineage were available: the Kong Household, the Ya Household, the Jiao family, and the Fu Household family.
In fact, if the Kong Household and Ya Household Lineage not successfully advanced to the "Seventh-Grade True Spirit" level and improved their strength, this great battle would have been even more arduous, Bi Household might not have been able to hold out until the final battle broke out.
Didn't you see? The Bi Household "Bifang" learned their lesson and began to look for suitable Bloodline Lineage in the great war to cultivate and support. They wanted to support more "Low-Grade True Spirit" Lineage to strengthen and enhance the strength and power of "Bifang Commandery".
The "Shrike" Lao Household is just the first, but definitely not the last. Kong Wenxuan believes that the Star Inlaying Bi Household will definitely support more Bloodline Lineage to become "Low-Grade True Spirit" Lineage under their command.
Therefore, Kong Wenxuan and the Kong Household naturally learned from the experience of the school and made some preparations in advance.
These servant Lineage are undoubtedly the best targets for the Kong Household to cultivate and support. They hope that more of them, like the Yan Household, the Ma Household, and the Yun Household, will completely submit to the Kong Household and become Bloodline Lineage of the Kong Household 'Lineage subordinate families.
However, matters such as rewarding merits, providing relief, and cultivating lower-ranking Bloodline Lineage are handled in detail by clan leader Kong Changgeng and others, so Kong Wenxuan doesn't need to worry about them; he only needs to be aware of them.
Upon returning to his Lineage, Kong Wenxuan met with the clan leader and others to learn about the rewards and compensation for those who had contributed to the clan. He also told them about the "Mystic Crane Secret Realm" and his uncle's secluded cultivation. They then made some predictions and preparations for the possible counterattack that might come at any time before dispersing.
Instead of continuing his secluded retreat, he returned home to spend time with his parents.
Therefore, his parents only have twenty or thirty years left before they pass away.
In the next two or three decades, unless he takes the Lineage a step further, elevates it to the "Middle-Grade True Spirit" Lineage, and pushes the "Peacock True Spirit Star" to the "Sixth Grade" level, there might still be some hope that his parents could try to awaken their bloodline again before they die, and that they could advance further and live longer.
Apart from this, there is basically no other way to make parents live longer.
However, without any extraordinary encounters, even twenty or thirty years might not be enough for him to refine and upgrade the remaining three "Five Elements Divine Swords" to the Fourth Tier Law Treasure level, let alone push the Lineage to the "Middle-Grade True Spirit" level.
Therefore, all Kong Wenxuan can do now is to spend more time with his parents when he has the time, to accompany them on their final journey, so as to avoid any regrets in the future.
Of course, besides spending time with his parents, Kong Wenxuan also had other matters to attend to, such as visiting the "Lineage Cemetery" on the "Ancestral Spirit Mountain Peak" in the "Peacock Secret Realm" to pay respects to the clansmen who had perished in the great battle.
Furthermore, he provided guidance to the younger members of the clan on the refinement and cultivation of the "Five Elements Divine Swords." In addition, following the clan leader's suggestion, he served as a teacher in the clan school and the Lineage lecture hall for a period of time, instructing the newcomers in the clan.
Over the past few decades, Kong Wenxuan has devoted most of his time and energy to sword cultivation or to various battles and fights. He rarely has time to rest, spend with his family, or even participate in clan affairs.
Now, he has temporarily put aside his cultivation and combat, and devoted himself to spending time with his family and participating in some trivial matters of the clan, which has given him a truly different feeling.
Like a taut bowstring being slightly relaxed, or like a clear mirror wiping away much dust, he felt quite relaxed and enlightened.
Such changes have even led to a deeper understanding and appreciation of swordsmanship, as well as sword techniques such as "Insert the Edgeless into the Gaps" and "One Sword Gives Rise to Ten Thousand Laws," resulting in some improvement.
After relaxing for half a year, Kong Wenxuan had no choice but to return to the "Peacock Secret Realm" and ascend the "Ancestral Spirit Mountain Peak" to continue his secluded cultivation, sword refining, and improvement of his cultivation.
After all, for both him and the Kong Household, the most important thing was to improve their cultivation and strength in order to prepare for a possible counterattack at any time.
Moreover, although it would be difficult for him to elevate his Lineage to the "Middle-Grade True Spirit" level within twenty or thirty years, he could always try his best at the last minute.
Perhaps, before my parents pass away, I can elevate the Lineage's "Peacock True Spirit Star" to the "Sixth-Grade True Spirit Heaven," giving them a glimmer of hope?
Therefore, we cannot relax for too long when it's time to keep working hard.
This time, during his secluded cultivation and sword-forging practice, Kong Wenxuan chose to refine and enhance the "White Metal Divine Sword." The reason was simple: its destructive power was immense, making it suitable for use in the upcoming counterattacks and battles.