Currying Favor with the Bi Household; the Kong Household's Third Golden Core True Person
The Bi Household's successful advancement to a "Fifth-Grade True Spirit" Lineage has undoubtedly had a tremendous impact.
Kong Wenxuan also sent his congratulations to the Bi Household immediately through the "Magistrate's Official Seal" and the Second Elder Kong Changlan and others who remained in the county town.
Not only that, the Kong Household also held a celebratory banquet in Peacock County Seat to congratulate the Bi Household successful promotion.
Not only the Kong Household, but also the Ya Household, Jiao Household, Fu Household, Lao Household, and so on, all the "True Spirit Lineage" in the counties under Bifang Commandery sent their congratulations at the first opportunity and held celebratory banquets in their respective counties to congratulate the Bi Household.
It can be said that the Bi Household's successful promotion has plunged the entire Bifang Commandery into a frenzy. Bloodline cultivators and even mortals from various counties can enjoy a free feast of spiritual food and wine simply by bowing and offering their congratulations in the direction of Bifang Commandery City.
How could this not bring joy and happiness to everyone?
You could say that the Kong Household, the Ya Household, the Jiao Household, and others were flattering the Bi Household Bi Household, but they had no choice but to do so.
After all, each family makes a living under the Bi Household's command, and the counterattack on "Heavenly Demon Grotto-Heaven" will be carried out under the leadership of the Bi Household. Naturally, they need to curry favor with the Bi Household in order to get the Bi Household to take care of them more in daily life and in the counterattack.
Leaving aside other matters, the Kong Household, thanks to the Bi Household's support, was able to join the Bi Household's merchant caravans and expand their business to the state capital and even the entire Vermilion Bird Domain of the Southern Region. Over the past few decades, the resources, Spirit Stone, treasures, and other wealth they have earned are almost incalculable.
The reason why Kong Wenxuan has been able to devote most of his time and energy to his own cultivation over the years, and has been able to advance to the Fourth Tier Golden Core Stage in just sixty or seventy years, is because of the resources, spiritual objects, and financial support provided by his clan, which allows him to focus on his cultivation without worrying about other things.
The clan's resources, spiritual objects, and wealth, besides the clan members and the servant Lineage's management and development of Peacock County, mainly came from the business and trade conducted by the Second Elder Kong Changlan, Fourth Sister Kong Wenjun, and others with the Bi Household caravan!
Therefore, when one's own strength and status are insufficient, there is nothing shameful about flattering superiors and climbing the social ladder.
After receiving congratulations and thanks from various families, the Bi Household also gave a formal notice: a "Promotion Celebration Banquet" would be held in the county town six months later.
Just like the Kong Household and the Ya Household held a "Promotion Celebration Banquet" after advancing to the next rank, the Bi Household, although a "Middle-Grade True Spirit" Lineage, also held a celebration banquet after successfully advancing to the next rank.
Moreover, the Bi Household's "Promotion Celebration Banquet" differed from the "Celebration Banquets" of the Kong Household and Ya Household.
The Kong Household and the Ya Household are both county-level "Low-Grade True Spirit" Lineage. The influence of their "Promotion Celebration Banquet" is basically limited to one prefecture. Those who attend the banquet are mostly True Spirit Lineage cultivators from the same "Bifang Commandery".
It was only because the Kong Household, with their rapid advancement of three ranks in just a few decades, that they were able to attract cultivators from "True Spirit Lineage" in neighboring counties to come and celebrate their advancement to the seventh rank.
However, under normal circumstances, the "promotion celebration banquet" of such "Low-Grade True Spirit" Lineage should be attended by "True Spirit Lineage" from the same prefecture.
The Bi Household, being a "Middle-Grade True Spirit" Lineage that controls a prefecture, naturally holds a very different "Promotion Celebration Banquet." Its influence extends to at least a state. At that time, all the "Middle-Grade True Spirit" Lineage in the various prefectures of "Extended Net Moon Deer Prefecture, "Extended Net Moon Deer Prefecture and even the Lu Household, which controls "Extended Net Moon Deer True Spirit," will definitely send people to attend.
Therefore, the Bi Household needed half a year to prepare for this "Promotion to Fifth Rank Celebration Banquet".
After receiving the news, Kong Wenxuan put the matter aside for the time being. It is conceivable that the main characters of the Bi Household's "Promotion Celebration Banquet" will be the Bi Household "Bifang", the Geng Household of "Qinggeng", the Yan Household "Zhuyan", the Huo Household "Huodou", and even the Lu Household "Extended Net Moon Deer" and other "Middle-Grade True Spirit" Lineage.
The Kong Household, a "Low-Grade True Spirit" Lineage under the Bi Household, will probably just play supporting roles and watch the excitement from the sidelines of the celebration banquet, so there's no need to think too much about it.
After setting this matter aside and instructing Second Elder Kong Changlan, Fourth Sister Kong Wenjun, and others to continue monitoring the Bi Household's situation in the county town, Kong Wenxuan continued his seclusion in the "Peacock Secret Realm" to refine and enhance the "White Metal Divine Sword."
However, after only three months of secluded cultivation, he had to suspend his sword-wielding training once again.
Kong Yushuo, the eldest uncle who had been in seclusion at the core of the "Myriad Fires All-Encompassing Origin-Fortifying Grand Array" for more than a year, finally completed his cultivation and returned to the Lineage.
It's clear that Uncle Kong Wenxuan has made significant progress in his secluded cultivation at the core of the formation. His cultivation level, aura, imposing presence, and even his "Peacock Bloodline" have all reached the limit of the Third Tier, making him ready to break through to the "Golden Core Stage" at any time.
However, after his uncle returned, the clan chief did not immediately have him begin his attempt to break through to the Golden Core Stage. Instead, he put aside his cultivation and spent time with his family. He then engaged in teaching and lecturing at the Lineage school and lecture hall, as well as handling some clan affairs, to relax his body and mind, which had been in seclusion for cultivation, and to cleanse his mind in a balanced way.
A month later, Uncle Kong Yushuo adjusted his condition and began to climb "Ancestral Spirit Mountain Peak" to attempt to break through to the "Golden Core Stage".
He began to climb step by step from the foot of the mountain, arriving at the "Lineage cemetery" halfway up the mountain. He tidied the land, cleared weeds, lit incense and candles, burned paper money, wiped the tombstones, and offered sacred fruits for each family member buried there. He bowed to each grave.
Uncle Kong Yushuo is imitating the behavior and actions of the clan leader Kong Changgeng before he broke through to the Golden Core Stage.
This method may not be effective, but it can't be wrong.
After all, his eldest uncle Kong Yushuo, was originally the next clan leader candidate groomed by clan leader Kong Changgeng. Clan members and the Lineage were equally important to him, and were also part of his original intention and beliefs.
Therefore, it is not wrong to strengthen one's original intention and beliefs by sweeping the tombs of one's clansmen and worshipping at the Lineage hall.
Moreover, in such a world of bloodline cultivation, there might be some hidden assistance from clansmen or bloodlines. At least, this "Ancestral Spirit Mountain Peak" itself has effects such as purifying and enhancing bloodlines and increasing the success rate, with similar effects.
Therefore, before attempting to reach a higher realm, performing rituals such as tomb sweeping and ancestor worship is always a good thing, whether it's for peace of mind, to solidify one's beliefs, or to pray for the blessings of these clansmen in the Unseen unseen realm.
In fact, it wasn't just my uncle Kong Yushuo who performed these tomb sweeping and worship ceremonies during his breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage.
Ever since Clan Chief Kong Changgeng performed tomb sweeping and worship before attempting to break through to the Golden Core Stage Golden Core Stage, subsequent clan members have followed his example and performed tomb sweeping and worship before either undergoing the "Bloodline Awakening" ceremony or attempting major advancements to the Foundation Establishment Stage or Purple Mansion Stage Realms.
Whether it's effective or not is unknown, but in recent years, the success rate of Lineage members awakening their bloodline and breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage and Purple Mansion Stage has increased significantly.
It's unclear whether this was the result of these tomb-sweeping and worship activities, the protection of the Lineage's "Peacock True Spirit Star" as it advanced to the "Seventh-Grade True Spirit" realm, or the nourishing and enhancing effect of the "Myriad Fires All-Encompassing Origin-Fortifying Grand Array" sub-array and the "Nirvana Spirit Fire" seed on the bloodline of the clan members and descendants.
Or is it the combined effect of these factors?
Kong Wenxuan and the other members of the Kong Household were unaware of the situation, but since the outcome was positive, the Kong Household members naturally didn't hesitate to make extra preparations each time.
In any case, sweeping tombs and worshipping ancestors are good things even if they don't serve any practical purpose.
Several days later, the eldest uncle Kong Yushuo, paid respects at all the graves, climbed to the top of the mountain, and then paid respects in front of the "Lineage hall." After making full preparations, he began to take pills, activate formations, Treasure Artifact, talismans, and so on, in order to break through to the Fourth Tier Golden Core Stage!
Kong Wenxuan and clan leader Kong Changgeng stood in mid-air, protecting him. If the opponent was ultimately Demonic Nature Backlash and fell into Demon Beast form, they would intervene to end his suffering.
Similarly, at the foot of "Ancestral Spirit Mountain Peak", many clansmen were also looking up at the mountaintop, watching their uncle Kong Yushuo break through to the Golden Core Stage, and silently praying for his success.
The Peacock Feather -shaped plants that covered the mountain were all bowing down towards the summit, as if some the Unseen force was supporting and empowering Uncle Kong Yushuo's breakthrough.
Lili!
Half a day later, the "Five-Colored Peacock True Spirit" manifested above the "True Spirit Star" in the sky above the secret realm. It raised its head and sang a clear song, flapping its wings and scattering a large amount of Five-Colored Starlight, which landed on Uncle Kong Yushuo, who was breaking through his cultivation at the top of the mountain.
At this moment, Yao Qi and nature were already emerging from his body. This was because the three elements of "essence, energy, and spirit" had successfully merged and formed Golden Core, and he was beginning to face the Demonic Nature Backlash of the "Peacock Bloodline".
However, as the Five-Colored Starlight sprinkled by the "Five-Colored Peacock True Spirit" fell on his body and merged into his body, the demonic nature and Yao Qi that erupted from his uncle's body were quickly suppressed and purified.
Subsequently, a large amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi began to converge towards the mountaintop, forming a huge funnel-shaped "Spiritual Qi storm" that poured back towards Uncle Kong Yushuo.
A strange phenomenon occurred during the Core Formation stage: Spiritual Qi flowed backward!
The appearance of this strange phenomenon indicates that Uncle Kong Yushuo has successfully overcome the Demonic Nature Backlash, completely stabilized his Golden Core, advanced to the Golden Core Stage, and become the third Golden Core True Person in the Kong Household!