Coveting the Spirit Root

Jiang Hongdao, carrying a calf's trousers and beaming, walked out of the back courtyard of the manor and into the stable.

Although the wealthy merchant's new concubine could not compare to many female cultivators in appearance and figure, she possessed a certain wildness, and her forceful advances were quite satisfying, making Jiang Hongdao very pleased tonight.

Given his current status and position, if he were to remove his trousers, countless nuns would rush forward, mouths agape, eager for provisions.

However, he still couldn't shake his habit of using force.

After straightening his clothes, he cuddled the old horse in the stable, preparing to sleep, when he heard a cold female voice from outside the stable. "You old bastard, always making me run errands while you enjoy yourself here!"

"Heh, Old Jiang girl, I'm from the same generation as your mother, shouldn't I at least show some respect?" Jiang Hongdao with displeasure, but smiled. Yan Qingwei, who was outside the stable, immediately shouted, "Then at least act like an elder! What's the point of doing these dirty things all day long?"

"You silly girl, if you can't stand it, then help that girl in the inner quarters."

"You don't need to tell me, I relieved her suffering long ago, and that's the end of her life."

"Heh, you little rascal." Jiang Hongdao lightly, saying nothing more, but then he heard Yan Qingwei urge him on:

"Fei Nanying formed Middle-Grade Golden Core, and the Sect Master has sent a special message asking you to invite that guy surnamed Kang to pay her a visit. So much time has passed, why haven't you done anything yet?!"

Jiang Hongdao narrowed his eyes slightly, his voice becoming even more subdued. "Your mother sent you to urge me again? She's still the same as always, she can't wait even a moment."

Fei Nanying currently riding high, and it's possible that even the Star-Picking Pavilion has its eyes on him. Kang Dabao is quite close to him, so how can we possibly approach him now?!

"If you won't go, I will!" Yan Qingwei's beautiful eyebrows suddenly furrowed, causing Jiang Hongdao laugh mockingly, "He has quite a reputation for bullying women now. You want to go? Be careful that you don't get kidnapped by him and taken to his backyard for some defilement."

Although she knew that Buxiu Jiang Hongdao was just joking, Yan Qingwei still blushed slightly.

"What, do you think I'm joking?!" Jiang Hongdao's expression turned serious. Seeing the slight surprise on Yan Qingwei's face, he spoke up, "Do you think that now that he's Golden Core cultivator's son-in-law, he still cares about the status of a white-robed disciple of the Fearless Tower?"

"His Boyue became Golden Core, not his own father." Yan Qingwei was initially unconvinced, but her tone softened as she spoke.

So he had to rack his brains and come up with another reason to regain some ground. "He still owes us a Merit Points, and he has to pay that debt to be truly respectable!"

"Yes, you've finally hit the nail on the head today." Jiang Hongdao raised his voice a few decibels and continued:

"But it's not about making him pay off his debts. Rather, our relationship with Kang Dabao is based on mutual benefit, and we should cooperate for mutual benefit. Fearless Tower's assistance to him is no longer significant, but information about Kuang Liuting, Fei Nanying, and even the Daoist Black Shoes is still very valuable."

Even Kang Dabao himself is now a figure of importance and can no longer be viewed with the same eyes as before. How to maintain this relationship is something we need to think about in the future.

"What you said makes some sense. So, what should we do in the future?"

"That's simple. He's known for being honest and pragmatic. We'll give him whatever he likes. Spirit Stone, Spirit Artifact, spirit pills, Spirit Vein," Jiang Hongdao paused, then turned to Yan Qingwei's voluptuous figure and looked her up and down. "Or perhaps spirit food, or even a beautiful woman, as long as our Fearless Tower can provide it, we'll give it to you."

"You're quite generous," Yan Qingwei said coldly, her face showing displeasure.

Despite being rebuked by Yan Qingwei, Jiang Hongdao's expression remained unchanged. He simply said softly, "Old Jiang I said was all personally approved by the Lord. However, we cannot place all our hopes on one person. To uncover more of the inner workings of the state court, we need to diversify our efforts."

Over the years, Kuang Liuting has been recruiting soldiers on a large scale. Among those county officials who are merely filling in the ranks, it's impossible that all of them are truly loyal. Some are short-sighted enough to be won over and bribed.

Yan Qingwei's expression gradually softened. After a long silence, she finally asked, "What exactly is the purpose of our gathering information about the Cloud Horn Prefecture Court?!"

The Fang Yi, a glint of light flashed in Jiang Hongdao's cloudy old eyes, and the old cultivator added a touch of coldness to his voice, "This is not something you should know. You can go back and ask your mother. If she has the guts, she might tell you."

Yan Qingwei's face showed more resentment, but before she could speak, Jiang Hongdao with words. "Yan girl, your Old Jiang and I were old friends, so I'll say some things to you behind closed doors."

If you're truly willing to go all out, this is a rare opportunity for you. If you handle this matter well, you'll surely earn the landlord's praise, and even your mother will be able to enjoy some good fortune with you."

Yan Qingwei immediately flew into a rage, shouting in a sharp voice, "You old bastard, what kind of filthy stuff is in your head?!"

"Ha, if you don't believe me, fine, but it's a pity you missed out on a great opportunity," Jiang Hongdao shrank back into the straw.

In an instant, his nostrils were filled with a strong, fishy stench. However, the old man's face showed a look of comfort, and he closed his eyes, seemingly murmuring softly:

"Just take off your bodice, press down on him, move around a bit, and make a few noises, and you can get a lot of supplies. If you do it well, you might even earn a future with False Core."

Young people who haven't experienced hardship don't know how rare such opportunities are. If your mother hadn't yet formed False Core, and still had a future, she might have made you fight for this fortuitous opportunity.

"Buxiu!!" Yan Qingwei's beautiful eyes reddened with anger. "From now on, I won't care about you anymore. If the Lord of the Pavilion blames you, I won't even ask my mother to plead for you!"

"Go ahead, go ahead. If you won't listen to advice, then forget it. I'll handle this well; you don't need to worry about me." Jiang Hongdao casually tossed a handful of straw, urging Yan Qingwei to leave the courtyard on her own.

Fang Yi she stepped out the door, her steps slowed down. She didn't want to admit it, but her mind was already filled with a terrible thought, thumping and shaking her to her core.

At the same time, Jiang Hongdao, embracing the old horse in the stable, grinned, "This Yan girl is indeed as stubborn as her mother." He closed his eyes, still muttering, "Tang Fu Yi, how far will you go this time?!"

---- Fei Household, Sima Jing Room

Fei Nanying spoke with Kang Dabao today, he didn't bring his abacus. He simply looked the latter up and down, and a rare look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

He then praised, "The 'Green Goat Pine Scripture Treatise' is indeed very compatible with your temperament. Lang Yi has done a good job of training you with his mastery of the wood magic. You also cultivate body cultivation Cultivation Method and pupil techniques, so even your Divine Sense far surpasses that of your peers. I heard that you have also gained some of the true meaning of Yuan Buwen's halberd technique, which is worthy of praise."

Moreover, the grade of these Technique Method is at least at the Zhou Grade or higher. Even within the Ying Prefecture clan territory, your age, aptitude, and cultivation are indeed quite impressive, comparable to Golden Core seed."

Kang Dabao bowed earnestly and said, "It's all thanks to Boyue's guidance and support."

These words had just been spoken, but a great uproar had already been stirred in his heart. "So, in the eyes of Golden Core cultivator, I am indeed completely exposed and unable to hide any secrets."

He was unaware that in Fei Nanying's eyes, he was already considered a very outstanding junior.

He had grasped the true meaning of the "Green Goat Pine Scripture Treatise" and had nearly mastered the "Long Breath Art," making his cultivation and spiritual power no less than that of a senior late-stage cultivator.

Since consuming the Jiaolong Blood Crabapple, the "True Explanation of the Primordial Ancient Body of the Northern Night Palace" has reached the minor completion stage, making it comparable to ordinary Second-Tier Middle-Grade Demon Beast.

The benefits of the "Northern Night Palace Full Moon Visualization Method" to his Divine Sense are self-evident. Without this Cultivation Method, how could Kang Dabao have controlled so many Second Tier Lion Insect with such ease?

As for the Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes, since Zhou Yixiu devoted his life to cultivating the Moon Fern, Sect Leader Kang Da's Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes has already broken through to the Great Perfection realm.

This, however, made his strength even more refined. He thought to himself that if he were to encounter a fake alchemy master of the same caliber as Linghu You or Xue Wu again, he could catch them off guard and make them suffer a little loss.

At that time, the prestige of Sect Leader Kang Da in Cloud Horn Prefecture will surely reach even greater heights.

More importantly, thanks to the generous teachings of the benevolent Yuan Feng, the Sect Leader Kang Da has already grasped three-tenths of the essence of the "Military Strategy of the Star Lord of the Wood Palace".

The training of the "Slaughter and Extermination" went very smoothly. Even Kang Dabao himself felt that it was rare to encounter such a Ruyi Spirit Artifact after all these years of cultivation.

Moreover, the power of the jade pendant is far more than that. In recent years, Kang Dabao has deduced half of the true moves of "The Military Strategy Taught by the Halberd-Holding Gentleman of the Wood Palace Star Lord" through the jade pendant.

Kang Dabao even felt that, relying solely on the jade pendant for deduction, with enough patience, he could even deduce the complete picture of "The Wood Star Lord's Halberd-wielding Military Strategy." However, that would likely require hundreds of years and several generations to accomplish.

It should be understood that although this book is severely damaged, even the copy in Yuan Buwen's possession is a far cry from the original, its quality is astonishing. If one could fully deduce the essence of this wondrous method and begin its practice, one cannot imagine the astonishing power it would possess.

Judging from the limited knowledge of Sect Leader Kang Da, the advanced cultivators probably can't even reach the threshold of cultivation, while the True Person who are usually elusive are beyond his comprehension as a Foundation Establishment.

"If I see Kang Yilong again in the future, I might as well ask him how much luck he has with this set of halberd techniques?"

Fei Nanying was unaware that Kang Dabao, sitting opposite him, was thinking of a very important person, and was only pleased by the respectful look in the latter's eyes.

Although the marriage between Kang Dabao and Fei Shuhe was forced upon them by the Earl of Nan'an, the result was not bad. Even if Fei Household, her husband might not be as good as Kang Dabao, a small sect leader from a remote and unrespected place.

Once Kang Dabao achieves the Golden Core, the marriage will be considered complete.

Once the news reached Capital Circuit, those who had previously shunned and ridiculed Fei Nanying for lowering his status and belittling his family could only grit their teeth and praise the Fei Household for their discerning eye this time.

The Ying Prefecture Fei Household, established for thousands of years, has only set up nineteen ancestral halls. All of them were established with True-Grade Golden Core and have been passed down to this day.

This shows that even in such a world-renowned grand house, the cultivation of the Golden Core Elixir is still considered rare.

In other words, once Kang Dabao achieves this, it will be enough to make the world take notice. The situation in Cloud Horn Prefecture will surely be turbulent, and having such a good son-in-law as an asset will be a great benefit to the She Mountain Hall.

For the Immortal Golden Core, gaining more access to the Immortal Dynasty stage might be insignificant; for the Kuang Household clan, it would be a cause for celebration; and for Fei Nanying's She Mountain Hall, it would be a momentous event.

Fei Nanying was already a man of deep cunning, and this became even more so after Core Formation core. It was already quite remarkable that he could show even a hint of admiration for Sect Leader Kang Da. It was impossible for the latter to harbor any further ambitions.

The newly appointed Marquis of Gucheng put away his smile and said in a low voice, "Now that I have formed my Golden Core, my clan will soon send envoys to congratulate me. I also need to return to my clan's territory to pay my respects to Ancestor Ye Shui and receive his teachings. You may come with me then; this will be a rare opportunity for you."

"I thank you for your painstaking guidance, Boyue!" Kang Dabao said sincerely.

He knew that this was a rare stroke of good fortune for even the most direct disciples of the She Mountain Hall, so he sincerely expressed his gratitude without uttering a single word of complaint.

"If we could meet a figure like Ancestor Ye Shui, a first-rate individual below the True Person level, and receive a few words of praise from him, perhaps he could even inquire about the Azure Firmament Spirit Root of Boyue She Mountain Hall for my Little Sanzi."

The importance of a spiritual object with the title of "treasure of the clan" to the She Mountain Hall is self-evident. Kang Dabao knew that even though Fei Nanying had now achieved the Golden Core stage, he might not be able to make a decision about such a treasure in a single sentence.

After all, the more prosperous a clan is, the deeper the shackles imposed on each member. If Fei Nanying wants to subdue all the senior powerhouses in the She Mountain Hall, such as Granny Liu, it will take much more time before it can be accomplished.

Not to mention, even if Fei Nanying has reached that level, the current value of Sect Leader Kang Da is far from enough to make the former incur public wrath and be granted a spiritual object.

"Shuhe has already Foundation Establishment, and we need to start thinking about the matter of having a legitimate son." As an elder, Fei Nanying did not shy away from this topic.

The Sect Leader Kang Da didn't feel there was anything to be ashamed of. A marriage between two families naturally requires the birth of a bloodline to gain trust and respect. Moreover, he and Fei Shuhe were currently deeply in love, and having a child would be ideal.

The only thing to worry about now is that the eldest son, Kang Changyi, is outstanding in appearance and has excellent aptitude. If the legitimate son is weaker than him, there may be some trouble in the future.

The two talked for a while, then a commotion arose outside.

After listening for a while, Fei Nanying said to Kang Dabao, "Let's go, it's the people from Ying Prefecture. Let's go and greet them."