Yunniang's Visit

"Please, fellow Daoist."

"Please."

The Daoist Black Shoes boarded a dragon-headed flying boat with Kuang Liuting. This type of flying boat was first built by Great Wei.

He once slew a dark dragon in the open sea, and then found a master craftsman to build a dragon flying boat, using the dragon's head as the head, the dragon's body as the skeleton, and the dragon's tail as the stern.

That dragon-shaped flying boat once accompanied Great Wei Taizu of David as he traversed the world, making great contributions to the establishment of the Great Wei Immortal Dynasty. Unfortunately, it was also lost in the High Antiquity forbidden land along with Emperor Taizu. Otherwise, with that flying boat that was almost comparable to the Spirit Transformation stage, the royal family would not have declined to such a state.

Kuang Liuting's dragon-headed flying boat is made of high-quality materials and is exquisitely crafted. Although it can be considered a rare flying boat, it is by no means comparable to the one owned by the founding emperor.

"I am not a stubborn person. To be honest, I have Xundao you today to invite you to come out of seclusion and serve the Immortal Dynasty." As soon as Kuang Liuting finished speaking, a lifelike maid puppet served the two of them fragrant tea. Despite its delicate appearance, it was a genuine Second Tier puppet, capable of wiping out the Chongming Sect with just one.

"Fellow Daoist, having established the Golden Leaf Dao Foundation, achieving the Golden Core is merely a matter of course. Once the Golden Core is formed, you will be a superior cultivator. This Cloud Horn Prefecture, this Shannan Circuit, and even this Great Wei Immortal Dynasty will one day be cleansed of its deep-seated problems, and peace and prosperity will reign. That will be the time for you to truly display your talents."

"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind to ask me to accept this offer. I should not refuse," the Daoist Black Shoes said, taking a sip of the spiritual tea in his cup. His eyes lit up. It was just a small sip, but it made his mouth water and left a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth.

Although the Daoist Black Shoes was born in the remote and impoverished Cloud Horn Prefecture, he was not a Foundation Establishment who had never seen anything of value. The spiritual tea that even he praised was indeed no ordinary product.

He secretly realized that Kuang Liuting's status among the imperial clan was probably much higher than he had imagined, not simply because he was favored by the Prince of the South as the legends suggested.

Kuang Liuting's smile remained unchanged even after hearing this half-sentence. He picked up his teacup and offered another cup of tea to the Daoist Black Shoes, who accepted it readily. After drinking the tea, the latter continued, "The cultivators of Cloud Horn Prefecture were not born willing to be lackeys of the Two Instruments Sect, but Immortal Dynasty cannot protect everyone, it's no wonder that everyone flocks to the Two Instruments Sect."

"We can protect them!" Kuang Liuting said solemnly and resolutely.

"My old brother said that his family's Patriarch Zhang also listened to the same promise made by Steward Shen Lingfeng, but he was still treated like dirt." The Daoist Black Shoes gave a meaningful smirk, stopped drinking his tea, and stared directly at Kuang Liuting before continuing, "The state court has been here for so long, and besides the deaths of so many fellow Daoists, what other benefits have they gained in Cloud Horn Prefecture?"

"The Three Incense Cult of Pu Prefecture has been behaving itself for years since it was forced into submission by the Golden Core cultivators of the Two Instruments Sect. But now that you've arrived, Fellow Daoist," the Daoist Black Shoes said, taking out the remaining half of Second-Tier Supreme-Grade Beast Incense, "They've brought out all their hidden treasures. This time, in every one of the thirteen counties of Cloud Horn Prefecture, markets have been destroyed, and cultivators have perished in every household. The number of deaths and injuries is well over a thousand. What have you accomplished, Fellow Daoist? Do you think you can exchange these lives for another False Core cultivator from the Two Instruments Sect in a few days?"

Kuang Liuting's expression darkened upon hearing this, but his gaze remained resolute. "Each family has suffered losses, Immortal Dynasty will provide compensation; I, Kuang, have come this time, and I will not leave again."

"The Two Instruments Sect is still in Cloud Horn Prefecture, Star-Picking Pavilion is still in Shannan Circuit. Even His Highness the Prince of the South cannot say such things, so I do not believe you even more if you say so, fellow Daoist." The Daoist Black Shoes shook his head.

"Since you don't believe me, then watch how I do it!" The two parted on bad terms. Kuang Liuting turned his back to see his guest off, while the Daoist Black Shoes finished his spiritual tea and disembarked from the spirit boat.

The Daoist Black Shoes calmly returned to Kang Dabao's side, but he had lost his initial interest in talking and closed his eyes to rest in silence.

Sect Leader Kang Da dared not ask, and sailed back to the Chongming Sect in his spirit boat.

When Kang Dabao returned to the sect, before the disciples could even pay their respects, Zhou Yixiu was brought out by the Daoist Black Shoes. The latter then called Kang Dabao along, and the three of them went together to the place near the Big Locust Tree.

"Let's see if you can even grow it." As he spoke, the Daoist Black Shoes took out a small Spirit Plant seedling with golden-purple roots. Zhou Yixiu examined it carefully for a while with a bitter face, and said in a muffled voice, "Replying to Uncle-Master, I don't even recognize this precious tree. It probably won't grow."

Zhou Yixiu was probably older than the Daoist Black Shoes, but at this moment he addressed him as "Uncle-Master" with extreme intimacy.

"Tsk, that's a bit troublesome." The Daoist Black Shoes frowned and turned to Kang Dabao, saying, "Among the items Buse gave me, there is a Glazed Treasure Tree, a rare immortal root suitable for your family. If it successfully grows, you can obtain twelve Glazed Sarira every two cycles, which will greatly benefit your Qi Refinement foundation."

"What a pity. I thought your junior brother's skill in mastering the arts was barely passable, but I never imagined he still wouldn't have that confidence." The Daoist Black Shoes sighed. "In that case, I'll ask him for you when I go out to visit friends."

"I am deeply grateful for your kindness, Uncle-Master!" Sect Leader Kang Da bowed immediately upon hearing this. This was no ordinary Uncle-Master; he was practically a godfather! If he had known back then that the old man and the Daoist Black Shoes had such a deep bond, he wouldn't have suffered so much in his youth.

Yuan Jin Jiang Qing wouldn't have to live such a miserable life with him anymore. The former couldn't even afford to marry a cultivator wife with Spirit Stone, while the latter might have already reached the Foundation Establishment.

As Kang Dabao sighed inwardly, Zhou Yixiu also bowed again. The old man thought to the Chongming Sect that he hadn't made a mistake coming to Foundation Establishment True Cultivator had suddenly appeared as his senior uncle.

"I 'Xinran a very good place to stay." Zhou Yixiu was so happy she almost laughed out loud.

He arrived at the place of the big locust tree. He had something to say to Kang Dabao, and since the Daoist Black Shoes was also there, he could show off in front of him.

Unexpectedly, the Daoist Black Shoes left before Zhou Yixiu could even speak, looking utterly bored. For someone of his stature, the little things Zhou Yixiu cared about were nothing but trivial matters in his eyes, not worth wasting a single moment of his time.

"Senior Brother Sect Leader, look at this big locust tree, its vitality is getting stronger and stronger. Junior Brother thinks that if the Lu Household comes to collect honey from their spirit bees again this year, we should charge them a higher price. Junior Brother has figured it out, Lu Yunniang is after our locust blossoms for her family's spirit bees to use for advancement. As long as we ask, she definitely won't haggle."

Seeing that Kang Dabao did not show any joy after hearing this, Zhou Yixiu continued, "Our Chongming Market is now completely destroyed, and the Big Locust Tree is our most important source of income. If the news gets out, I'm afraid not only the Lu Household will be interested, but other families that raise spirit bees will also be tempted."

After listening to his junior brother's words, Kang Dabao thought for a while and then shook his head, "We've already promised the Lu Household, how can we go back on our word? If we break our promise, the small amount of Spirit Stone we gained will be a huge loss."

Once your reputation is ruined, it's very difficult to get it back.

So many years have passed, is Sect Leader Kang Da still burdened with the fabricated label of "abusing women"? The rumors are escalating, almost turning Kang Dabao into a notorious womanizer.

This experience left Sect Leader Kang Da with lingering fear, and he dared not bear the label of "treacherous villain" again. Seeing that Kang Dabao had made up his mind, Zhou Yixiu dared not try to persuade him any further.

The two then took the opportunity to carefully examine the spirit field together, and only returned when the sun was setting.

As soon as they arrived at the Chongming Sect's archway, they saw Lu Yunniang, whom the two had just mentioned, standing at the entrance of the Chongming Sect, clearly having something to discuss.

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