Hemp Robe Disciple

Fei Shuhe lay sprawled on the bed, pinching Kang Dabao's tender waist hard, but with her limited strength, how could she possibly pinch him?

Fortunately, Sect Leader Kang Da was quite sensible and graciously made a snarling face.

To be honest, the Sect Leader Kang Da's "Northern Night Palace Primordial Ancient Body" cultivation has not yet shown much use in combat, but when combined with the "Yin-Yang Harmony Method" obtained from Buse, it is invincible on the bed.

Not only Fei Shuhe, a new recruit on the battlefield, unable to withstand the beating, but even the experienced Madam Huo was defeated.

The harmony of Yin and Yang is the true method of cultivation. This bed is merely a larger futon. In addition to pleasure, there is also cultivation. Kang Dabao has used this method five or six times, and he feels that the speed of cultivation is only slightly slower than practicing the "Green Goat Pine Discourse Scripture".

No wonder so many practitioners in this world are immersed in the art of dual cultivation, unable to extricate themselves. It's far more comfortable than sitting alone in a quiet room with only a dim lamp and ancient Buddha statues!

Of course, if one is a proper cultivator, one will know the importance of moderation and restraint in cultivation.

However, Sect Leader Kang Da is far from being allowed to indulge himself. It's a pity that the noblewoman of the Fei Household is too proud to be disciplined and has not been able to let Sect Leader Kang Da have a proper cultivation session these days.

Since the noblewoman of the Fei Household is unwilling to let others do it for her, it seems that if the two are to cooperate well True Cultivator, they will have to wait until Fei Shuhe successfully Foundation Establishment.

After resting for about fifteen minutes, Fei Shuhe felt a large hand reach for a plump spot on her body. Enraged, she bit the other person's lip hard, only letting go after tasting the salty and fishy flavor.

Kang Dabao, however, was persistent and adept at exploring new avenues.

Fei Shuhe was extremely embarrassed and annoyed. After getting rid of him, she whispered, "Let's rest! You rascal!"

At this point, Sect Leader Kang Da wouldn't listen to advice and stuck his finger in even further, prompting Fei Shuhe to exclaim in alarm, "A message has arrived from home!"

This action was far more effective than pleading. Although he found it rather unpleasant for his wife to bring up serious matters in bed, Sect Leader Kang Da immediately stopped what he was doing and asked urgently, "Have you found Bian Wei's whereabouts?"

Fei Shuhe rolled her eyes at him, snatched the wet undergarment back into her hands, and felt somewhat safer before speaking softly:

"She Mountain Hall has only been in Cloud Horn Prefecture for a few days? And your relationship with Tie Liuyun at the Demon Correction Office is so strained, it's even harder to get information from them. Besides, it's only been a few days, how could it be so fast?!"

After speaking, Kang Dabao realized he had been a bit hasty and then asked, "So you know Bian Wei's background?"

Fei Shuhe shook her head slightly and said softly, "It's not as easy as you say. After asking around, I can only confirm that he does not belong to any force in Cloud Horn Prefecture. His cultivation is quite high, so he cannot be Rogue Cultivator from Cloud Horn Prefecture."

Therefore, the family speculates that he most likely came from another state. Nanny Sun has clearly recounted the details of your magical duel. Based on the family's speculation, Bian Wei is most likely from another state, and even the details he described may not be true.

"From another state?" Sect Leader Kang Da murmured, his hands still busy.

Fei Shuhe so angry that she almost kicked him down, but a big mouth blocked her mouth and grabbed her tongue. Despite her best efforts, she still couldn't escape this ordeal.

Then it continues. "Thin wisps of crimson silk, skin as smooth as ice, fair as snow, fragrant as butter. Laughing and talking to my beloved, tonight the gauze curtains and pillows are cool."

The next morning, Sect Leader Kang Da emerged from the courtyard, looking refreshed. Ping'er and Yu'er, who were already waiting at the door, greeted him crisply, "Greetings, young master."

Kang Dabao was somewhat embarrassed. He nodded, then glanced at his wife, who was still sound asleep on the brocade bed, before leaving the courtyard. He still had something on his mind, so he followed the trail to Ye Zhengwen's courtyard.

Seven or eight days had passed since their last confrontation, and Kang Dabao's anger had mostly subsided. He still wanted to ask Ye Zhengwen for more details about using the Fearless Tower token to gather information.

Unfortunately, this time the timing was off. Outside Ye Zhengwen's quiet room, only the iron gate was guarded, Liu Ya was studying the Jade Slip in the courtyard.

"Greetings, Master Uncle." Upon seeing Sect Leader Kang Da Liu Ya immediately discarded the Jade Slip in her hand and bowed respectfully.

"Oh, it's Liu Ya. Why is your master in seclusion again?" Kang Dabao saw that Ye Zhengwen's second disciple had now Third Layer of Qi Refinement of Qi Refining, and he couldn't help but feel a little emotional when he thought of that old friend.

This young man was nearing the age of dancing elephants, and with a bright orchid adorning his temple, he appeared somewhat fresh and well-behaved.

He replied respectfully, "My master said that when he was in seclusion before, he still had several points he couldn't figure out regarding the transformation of Spiritual Qi into liquid. So, the day before yesterday, he obtained a copy of Martial Uncle Jiang's Foundation Establishment insights from the Merit Points Hall and exchanged three or four kinds of Mind-Clearing Pills before going into seclusion again."

"He's gone into seclusion again without even telling me?" Sect Leader Kang Da sighed inwardly. It seemed that Ye Zhengwen harbored even more resentment than he did.

"What a strange temper! I'm not going to put up with you anymore! I'll go find the people from the Fearless Tower myself." Kang Dabao suppressed the slight worry that arose from learning that Ye Zhengwen had come out of seclusion to exchange for the Heart-Clearing Pill. He only gave Liu Ya a brief explanation before hurriedly leaving the place.

After leaving the sect, Kang Dabao activated the gold-framed, black-faced token. The eyes on the beast image on it, which had grown all over its forelimbs, lit up simultaneously, and the ears on its hind limbs stood up at the same time.

The Sect Leader Kang Da, had just accepted the token, a hint of anticipation on his face. "Tsk, now all we have to do is wait."

--Five days later at midnight, in the Cold Crow Mountain Range

The moonlight, like water, spilled over into the tranquil mountain forest.

This was the first time in recent days that Kang Dabao had left his beautiful wife and concubines behind and ventured out here in the middle of the night.

In the eyes of Sect Leader Kang Da, the Cold Crow Mountain Range were not a good place. Back when he was just starting out, he took Yuan Jin and Jiang Qing with him to hunt Demon Beast in this area.

At that time, his combat skills were not outstanding, and he did not have the Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes to help him, so he naturally did not have the capital to continue this business for a long time.

In truth, if Yuan Jin hadn't been so well-suited to practicing the "White Ape Scripture," and hadn't caught up in combat skills at such a young age, the three brothers who now command respect in Pingrong might have been chewed up by the Demon Beast of the Cold Crow Mountain Range long ago, turning into spring mud to nourish the flowers.

However, after Kang Dabao became successful as a traveling merchant, he generally stopped coming to the Cold Crow Mountain Range. Not only did he stop coming, but even Yuan Jin and Jiang Qing could only come secretly without his knowledge.

The reason is simple: Sect Leader Kang Da believes that the number of Demon Beast in the Cold Crow Mountain Range has increased rapidly in recent years. Moreover, at the edge of the mountains, one can now find First Tier low-grade Demon Beast that were once difficult to find.

This change naturally required caution, which is why Yuan Jin and Jiang Qing received quite a few reprimands from Kang Dabao back then.

Of course, that was before Sect Leader Kang Da obtained the gourd. Now he has already reached the Jade Leaf Foundation Establishment, and the once terrifying and dangerous Cold Crow Mountain Range are no longer a threat to him.

Of course, this is limited to the area within two to three hundred miles outside the Cold Crow Mountain Range.

According to those experienced mountain dwellers from back then, if one were to explore even deeper, one would encounter Second Tier Demon Beast, or even Third Tier Demon Beast equivalent to those who have reached the Golden Core stage.

Before long, a light rain began to fall in the forest. The bright moon was obscured by dark clouds, and just as the moonlight faded, a gust of evening wind stirred the fallen leaves on the ground, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible fragrance that brushed past Sect Leader Kang Da's face.

Kang Dabao, who was meditating cross-legged, instantly became alert, holding his breath and extending his Divine Sense.

"Foundation Establishment cultivator?!" A figure appeared gracefully, dressed in Hemp Robe and wearing a veil.

The Hemp Robe and veils were not of high quality, and Kang Dabao couldn't see what their function was; he only felt that they could shield Divine Sense.

The speaker was clearly surprised to see Sect Leader Kang Da, and stopped approaching, standing at least ten feet away, his voice muffled and filled with doubt.

With a sweep of his eyes, Sect Leader Kang Da saw that while the veil could indeed block Divine Sense, it could not stop Kang Dabao's Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes. Beneath the veil was a beautiful female cultivator with a pair of peach blossom eyes, outstanding demeanor, and graceful figure.

"Foundation Establishment Early Stage, not bad cultivation. It's just that his figure and appearance are still far inferior to my wife's." Kang Dabao made his assessment in his heart, feigning doubt as he looked at this Hemp Robe -robed disciple of the Fearless Tower, remaining silent for a long time.

The female cultivator in Hemp Robe was unaware that her disguise had been seen through by the Sect Leader Kang Da, who could even clearly see the color and style of her undergarments.

So, as she spoke, the female cultivator in Hemp Robe still feigned a low, hoarse voice, as if she were an old cultivator. "So, the new gray-robed hanger-on of Pingrong County is actually the Chongming Sect Leader Kang of Cloud Horn?!"

The female cultivator paused at this point, then spoke again, her doubts vanished, and she said softly, "That's right, you took the previous gray-robed hanger-on, Ye Zhengwen, the Jiang Household's son-in-law, into your sect. This plaque was most likely presented to you by him, wasn't it?"

"You recognize me?" Kang Dabao didn't answer, but asked instead.

The female cultivator in Hemp Robe nodded. "How could I not recognize him? He's at the height of his fame! Lately, Sect Leader Kang has been more prominent than many False Core have been around for years. If even you don't recognize him, you probably won't be able to make a living in this line of work."

Kang Dabao nodded, saying nothing more than, "It was just a matter of fate." After this perfunctory reply, the Sect Leader Kang Da asked again, "May I ask your name, fellow Daoist?"

The female cultivator in Hemp Robe shook her head, her voice low. "The rules of the Fearless Tower dictate that one should not inquire about the name of another. Sect Leader Kang, just call me Hemp Robe. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, you will only associate with one disciple in Hemp Robe in your lifetime, so there's no need to worry about mistaking someone else for you in the future."

"Hemp Robe?" Kang Dabao nodded without asking any further questions.

"What the Fearless Tower lacks is a young talent like Sect Leader Kang. It's truly a great fortune that you've been able to enter," the female cultivator praised again. Sect Leader Kang Da, however, was unwilling to delay any longer and simply said in a low voice, "You flatter me, Fellow Daoist in Hemp Robes. The reason I sought an audience with you this time is to obtain some information."

Upon hearing the voice, the female cultivator in Hemp Robe raised her eyebrows slightly, took a few steps closer, and asked, "What news?"

Seeing his movements, Kang Dabao also took a few steps over. "A few days ago, I fought a battle outside my sect with a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator named Bian Wei, whose skin was covered in scales."

Before the battle could be decided, he fled with his descendant, Bian Yu. Therefore, I intend to obtain information about him from you, fellow Daoist. I must know his surname, background, lineage Cultivation Method, and whereabouts."

The female cultivator in Hemp Robe remained expressionless and then asked, "Even the name of Sect Leader Kang can't be confirmed as true or false? Is there any other clue?"

"Other clues?" Kang Dabao thought for a moment and then recounted to the female cultivator in Hemp Robe the methods and power Bian Wei used during their battle.

The latter frowned slightly, thinking to himself, "Kang Dabao is truly not exaggerating. It sounds like the method he used under the alias Bian Wei was something only a Foundation Establishment from a major sect could employ. How could Kang Dabao, a mere early-stage cultivator, force the latter to retreat?!"

The female cultivator in Hemp Robe silently recited the rules for a moment, thinking to herself, "The rule in this place is that you can't sell out information about your own people. Otherwise, if I sold this information, I could make a fortune."

The female cultivator in Hemp Robe cleared her mind of all distractions and said, "This matter involves a Foundation Establishment with considerable skill, and the clues are so few. Moreover, even the gray-robed hanger-on, Sect Leader Kang, would have to pay a premium to investigate the details of Foundation Establishment."

Therefore, the price cannot be lowered; at the very least, it will require five thousand Merit Points from you, fellow Daoist."

"Five thousand Merit Points?" Sect Leader Kang Da asked doubtfully.

The female cultivator in Hemp Robe explained, "The Fearless Tower trades information in the Shannan Circuit. To outsiders, it exchanges spiritual resources and food; to fellow cultivators within the tower, it seeks Merit Points. Fellow cultivator, you have only just joined our Fearless Tower, so you naturally do not possess a single Merit Points."

But talent is rare, so I can grant you this on credit. You can repay me when you complete a mission or obtain any valuable information in the future; it will only take nine out and thirteen back.

The Merit Points at the Fearless Tower are not only useful for gathering information, but can also be used to exchange for Spirit Artifact, pills, and Cultivation Method techniques. Even Core Formation spiritual items and Foundation Establishment Pill pills have been obtained by predecessors.

Kang Dabao was initially somewhat disinterested, and even more skeptical upon hearing about Core Formation spiritual objects. However, upon suddenly hearing about Foundation Establishment Pills, he became interested and asked, "May I ask, Fellow Daoist in Hemp Robe, how much Merit Points is required to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill?"

Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, the female cultivator in Hemp Robe smiled slightly and said calmly, "If it's Lower-Grade Foundation Establishment Pill, it can be obtained with just 60,000 Merit Points. If you want to exchange it for a rare Mid-Grade Foundation Establishment Pill, then you'll need 150,000 Merit Points to wait in line."

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Kang Da was startled. Judging from the tone of the woman in Hemp Robe, it seemed that the Fearless Tower had a stable source of Foundation Establishment Pill?

This is quite remarkable. Even the Northern Yue and Southern Niu families, who used to dominate Cloud Horn Prefecture, had False Core in their hands throughout the ages, and they had to buy Foundation Establishment Pill at exorbitant prices.

"This organization sounds really formidable; it might actually have Golden Core cultivator as Old Ye previously stated."

"Sixty thousand Merit Points?" Sect Leader Kang Da immediately became interested. Because of the killing of several Foundation Establishment cultivators, Chongming Sect had a relatively abundant supply of Spirit Stone in recent years. If he could exchange Spirit Stone for Merit Points, he could grit his teeth and borrow some more to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill from Old Ye.

Whether it was because the woman in Hemp Robe had seen through Kang Dabao's thoughts or not, just as Kang Dabao was about to ask a question, she added, "Merit Points can be exchanged for Spirit Stone one for one, but Spirit Stone cannot be exchanged for Merit Points."

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Kang Da abandoned his thoughts, but he also realized one thing. "This organization is very wealthy and has no shortage of Spirit Stone."

Since that's the case, if you want to accumulate Merit Points, you can only honestly sell information and carry out missions.

The female cultivator in Hemp Robe pressed her advantage, then took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Kang Dabao, saying in a deep voice, "This Jade Slip of the Merit Points Hall is something that only disciples in Hemp Robe can read, but since Sect Leader Kang is no ordinary person, I will make an exception and allow you to see it."

Sect Leader Kang Da's expression remained unchanged. He thanked him and began to carefully peruse the jade slip. Even a cursory glance revealed that the items on the Jade Slip were all extraordinary.

Not only is the Chongming Sect's treasury inferior, but even the state treasury, which had been used twice and was gleaming with precious treasures, seems quite inadequate compared to the spiritual resources and provisions contained in this Jade Slip.

After all, Sect Leader Kang Da had never seen such a high-level spiritual item as the Third Tier Hundred Auspices Grass, which could assist in the Core Formation, in the state treasury.

It seems that Ye Zhengwen's wealth may not all be an inheritance left by the Jiang Household; he probably exchanged a lot of it for Merit Points from the Fearless Tower.

As for why only the Hemp Robe disciple possessed this Jade Slip, while the gray-robed hanger-on couldn't even look at it, Kang Dabao quickly figured it out. "They're just trying to profit from both sides, nothing surprising!"

After reading the Jade Slip, Sect Leader Kang Da returned it to the female cultivator in Hemp Robes, thanked her, and continued, "I dislike being in debt. I wonder if Fellow Daoist in hemp Hemp Robe has any information you wish to know? If I do, I can exchange it for some Merit Points."

The female cultivator in Hemp Robe chuckled at the sound, her voice muffled and somewhat irritating. This time, however, she was noticeably more proactive, making no attempt to conceal the seductive undertone in her tone:

"With such a prestigious position Sect Leader Kang, there are bound to be many pieces of information to sell. Whether it's the Fei Household's She Mountain Hall, the Cloud Horn Prefecture Court, or even that incomparably esteemed Earl of Nan'an, we are all extremely interested."

"Oh, then Kang has really become a hot commodity?!"

Hearing that Kang Dabao's tone lacked emotion, the female cultivator in Hemp Robe clothing pressed on, saying, "Sect Leader Kang is an exceptional person; there's nothing surprising about that."

Kang Dabao thought for a moment. He was definitely unwilling to sell the Fei Household's information; but he knew very little about the information he wanted to sell to the state court, so he wouldn't get a good price; the information involving Kuang Liuting was certainly valuable, but he didn't have the guts to do so.

After pondering for a while, Sect Leader Kang Da finally spoke tentatively, asking, "I wonder if information about the New Cloud Alliance could fetch a good price?"

"Haha, New Cloud Alliance?" The female cultivator in Hemp Robe's fake old laughter was extremely grating and unpleasant to hear.

After she finished laughing cackling, the woman in Hemp Robe spoke slowly, "To be honest, Sect Leader Kang, I probably know more about the New Cloud Alliance than you do, except for your family. If you want to know about any other family's information, I can give you a 50% discount."

Before Kang Dabao could speak, the woman in Hemp Robe continued, "However, if Sect Leader Kang is unwilling to sell this information, then perhaps we can find another candidate."

Seeing that Sect Leader Kang Da had fixed his gaze on her, the female cultivator in Hemp Robe felt a surge of smugness.

"As long as Sect Leader Kang is willing to share the information about the Daoist Black Shoes, and just tell me everything without holding back, I can arrange to exchange it for a Lower-Grade Foundation Establishment Pill. If what he says is substantial and crucial, then I might even be able to exchange it for a mid-grade one."

The female cultivator in Hemp Robe gradually stopped speaking, because she had noticed that Kang Dabao had changed at some point, his eyes now gleaming gold, as if he wanted to devour someone!

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