Daoist Black Shoes

The Hemu Dao sect was established in Pingrong County less than a century ago. It originated from a wild temple that the Rogue Cultivator master who enlightened the Daoist Black Shoes built for himself.

This Daoist priest spent his entire life cultivating, but only reached the Middle Qi Refinement.

Of the nearly ten disciples he took in, most were not promising, and most were hovering in the early or middle stages of Qi Refinement. Only the Daoist Black Shoes became successful, a good bamboo shoot emerging from a bad bamboo.

Before the Daoist Black Shoes defeated Master Kang Dabao in a magical duel nearly twenty years ago, even in the impoverished and weak Pingrong County, not many people were very interested in the Hemu Dao, a small force with no roots whatsoever.

After nearly thirty years in the leadership of the Daoist Black Shoes, the Hemu Dao has now become the second largest force in Pingrong County, with nearly a hundred disciples and is extremely prosperous.

Everyone says that the Chongming Sect died at the hands of the Daoist Black Shoes. In fact, the former did indeed die shortly after being defeated by the latter.

However, few people know that the Daoist Black Shoes had received the teachings of Master Kang Dabao, and that the two were both teacher and friend, forming a sworn brotherhood.

As for why the two close friends would fight, even Kang Dabao couldn't explain it.

The master and he always talked about everything. When the master was still in good health, Kang Dabao asked about this matter repeatedly, but the master remained silent.

It wasn't that Master didn't tell Kang Dabao; he didn't tell anyone either, and never mentioned it until his death.

Unable to ascertain the truth, Kang Dabao could only speculate in his heart, feeling that the matter might be related to a struggle over the orthodox tradition.

But what kind of conflict of interest could possibly cause two small Qi Refinement factions, entrenched in the shallow waters of Pingrong County, to turn two close friends into bitter enemies?

Kang Dabao was certain that his master could be considered the first wise ruler since the founding patriarch, and his Uncle Black Shoes was definitely not someone who was blinded by greed. Therefore, there must be something fishy about this.

Just by looking at how the Daoist Black Shoes has treated Kang Dabao and his two brothers over the years, one can see that without his and the old man of the Ming Household's open and covert support, Kang Dabao, whose head and Storage Bag are filled with Double Brightness Collection, would never have had the opportunity to raise his two junior brothers in this land that can be described as a poor and desolate place.

Putting everything else aside, why did Chen Ye suddenly stop giving Chongming Sect bonuses after the incident with Ghost Horse Owls?

People say that the old madman has gone crazy lately in order to Foundation Establishment. The Sect Leader Kang Da doesn't have that much face in front of him, so he won't give up this piece of fat meat.

Since the Daoist Black Shoes became the head of the Hemu Dao, disciples of the Chongming Sect Daoist Black Shoes, who were previously Sect Leader He, never needed to announce their arrival to see him.

Before the incident, the two families were practically inseparable, even closer than the He Household and Ming Household.

Upon seeing Kang Dabao arrive in person, the young disciple on duty at the front of the Hemu Dao formation dared not be negligent and hurriedly led him into the formation, saying, "Sect Master Uncle said that if Senior Brother Kang comes, we must take him to see him immediately."

Kang Dabao thanked the disciple who offered to escort him, and, familiar with the place, found the Daoist Black Shoes's place of cultivation, an elegant thatched cottage next to a spiritual spring and a dense forest of arrow bamboo.

Kang Dabao still remembered this spiritual spring. About twenty years ago, his master led him and the Daoist Black Shoes Daoist to lure it there.

The two elders were reluctant to spend money to hire a geomancer to guide the spirits, so they haphazardly followed the classics passed down by the Chongming Sect for two or three months, putting in a lot of hard work, before finally succeeding.

The person is gone, but the living remain.

As Kang Dabao, feeling a pang of nostalgia from seeing familiar objects, approached the thatched hut, he found the Daoist Black Shoes practicing his sword.

Kang Dabao's master once said that the Daoist Black Shoes's swordsmanship talent was the strongest he had ever seen, and could be considered first-rate in the entire Cloud Horn Prefecture.

Ke Kang Dabao always thought that this was just the old sect leader praising his sworn brother.

The old man was merely a minor Qi Refining Qi Refinement throughout his life, and from any perspective, he was far from qualified to make such a comment.

However, it is true that the Daoist Black Shoes has extraordinary talent in cultivation.

Judging from the fact that he easily blocked the sword energy that made Kang Dabao's hair stand on end with just one move, it's not hard to guess that this sect leader from a poor background has probably already quietly and successfully completed the Foundation Establishment.

What are these three weak forces in Pingrong County? If the Daoist Black Shoes cares about such trivial matters, he only needs to release the news of the successful Foundation Establishment, and the power structure of Pingrong County will be completely reshuffled overnight.

Kang Dabao watched the elder from the side, feeling a sense of familiarity mixed with strangeness. He stood silently without saying a word.

The Daoist Black Shoes was shirtless, his long sword drawing sharp Sword Qi in the air. The Sword Qi condensed into Sword-Ray, sometimes scattering a thin white light that streaked through the air, silently cutting into the void. At other times, it would unleash a streak of light as fast as a star, accompanied by a powerful sword cry, startling a flock of magpies resting on the treetops.

Although Kang Dabao was not proficient in swordsmanship, his keen eye, honed from spending so much time with Jiang Qing, could tell that the Daoist Black Shoes's Swordsmanship was far superior to Jiang Qing's. No wonder Jiang Qing's tone was always full of admiration whenever he mentioned this senior uncle.

Even in the Foundation Establishment, the Daoist Black Shoes's combat strength is not weak.

"Phew, what a pity. If it were Brother Qing who came to see me today as usual, he would have been able to grasp a part of the essence of this Swordsmanship." After finishing the Swordsmanship technique, the Daoist Black Shoes sheathed his magic sword, wrapped it in cloth, and then, while putting on his robe, turned to Kang Dabao and said with a smile.

"Greetings, Uncle-Master Black Shoes." Kang Dabao felt extremely complicated emotions upon seeing his master's close friend again.

Even though his master had told him on his deathbed not to harbor resentment towards him and repeatedly instructed him to treat him as a father, how could he not hate him?

When his master passed away, he was in the prime of his life, Chongming Sect was on the verge of revival, but...

So for many years, unless absolutely necessary, Kang Dabao only allowed Yuan Jin and Jiang Qing to contact this martial uncle, because he just couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart.

If it weren't for the fact that he was in danger outside the Chongming Sect not long ago and was saved by the latter's intervention, Kang Dabao probably wouldn't have come to visit today.

"It's been many years since we last met. I'm so glad you came looking for me, Brother Bao." The Daoist Black Shoes was a thin, middle-aged man with a messy beard and bright eyes.

"Nephew thanks Uncle for saving my life." Kang Dabao straightened his face and bowed deeply twice. The Daoist Black Shoes accepted the bow with a kind expression.

"You insist on me personally saving you, you little bastard, before you'll play dumb, huh?" Daoist Black Shoes muttered to himself, his initial slight dissatisfaction vanishing completely. Looking at the disciple his old friend had entrusted to him before his death, his eyes were filled with joy.

Kang Dabao then took a deep breath and recounted the recent events and his purpose for coming, before falling silent again.

The Daoist Black Shoes stroked his beard and nodded. "I've already heard about this. The Ying Prefecture Fei Household has produced more than one empress; they are a truly prestigious family in the land, and we cannot refuse them."

"That's how it is, so I have no choice but to shamelessly come and ask my uncle for help." Kang Dabao brought out the two geese, a bitter look on his face.

"A loss may be a loss, but don't worry too much. At least for the next sixty years, the Cloud Horn Prefecture Court is still stable, and the Kuang Household is in charge." The Daoist Black Shoes smiled reassuringly.

Kang Dabao knew that this senior martial uncle was not one to make empty promises, so he felt a little more at ease.

With that matter temporarily settled, the Daoist Black Shoes took the initiative to pull Kang Dabao up and ask about his cultivation. Kang Dabao then told the Daoist Black Shoes about the difficulties he faced in his cultivation, and the latter, without reservation, taught him for three days as if he were a personal disciple.

Kang Dabao felt that he had gained a lot from this trip. This is what a good teacher and helpful friend is like. After listening to the Foundation Establishment's personal lecture, the Sect Leader Kang Da was even confident that he could break through to the Qi Refining Seventh Layer within a year. After this, the resentment in his heart eased a little.

After the Daoist Black Shoes finished his sermon, he bestowed upon Kang Dabao more than ten bottles of medicinal pills, many of which were rare to find in the market. Kang Dabao could not refuse, so he bowed and accepted them, and then returned home laden with his spoils.

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