New Blood

The He Household's goods and He Household each cost around a thousand Spirit Stone, Chongming Sect spent no less than three hundred Spirit Stone arranging several banquets these days.

The value of the extra gifts He Dezong gave to the younger generation was roughly the same.

Back and forth, with all the back and forth, neither side suffered much loss or gain, yet their friendship deepened considerably.

Being on good terms with someone like He Dezong would certainly be very beneficial.

He Dezong had previously only favored Jiang Qing, so Jiang Qing could only participate as a henchman.

However, if the entire Chongming Sect develops a good relationship with He Dezong, then when the time is right, they can try to get involved in the He Household's merchant caravans and engage in this kind of long-term business.

Generally speaking, investing in caravans requires two things most: money and momentum.

Let alone the fact that the Chongming Sect currently lacks both, even if it did, the principle that "relationships based on profit will dissolve when profit ends; relationships based on power will crumble when power is lost" is something that Sect Leader Kang Da understands.

These two things are necessary, but having only these two things isn't enough either; you also need to add a bit of personal connections to smooth things over.

When He Dezong arrived, he was all alone, but when he returned, Kang Dabao had hired many drivers from Linghe Market to lead a large and impressive caravan.

With such a grand display, the Xue and Lu families couldn't possibly be unaware of it; they must have seen it when Jiang Qing returned.

The Hong County He Household is considered one of the most prominent Qi Refinement forces in Cloud Horn Prefecture, and their reputation is quite prestigious. In terms of commerce alone, some emerging Foundation Establishment forces cannot compare to them.

They certainly don't have the resources to afford such a family, but as for the Chongming Sect, if we trace our lineage back a few generations, aren't we related by marriage?

The two families had a plan in mind. The two old foxes discussed it first, and then went to Heng Mountain to bring Ye Pinglin along.

The three families agreed on a date, prepared gift lists and visiting cards, and then came together to pay their respects on that day.

Jiang Qing welcomed the three family heads in.

Yuan Jin busy refining weapons and Pei Yi was busy making medicines; they weren't exactly distinguished guests, so naturally they didn't have time to come out.

At this moment, only Kang Dabao was sitting in the hall. He only got up to greet the guest when he saw him enter.

"Greetings, Sect Leader Kang."

"You three are too kind, please have a seat." Kang Dabao gestured with his hand in return. Wu Meng served several bowls of spiritual tea, and the group took a sip, but their reaction was indifferent.

"What brings you three here today?" Kang Dabao asked, sitting back in his armchair with an air of superiority.

"Sect Leader Kang has been quite concerned about the affairs of our four families these past few days. We are not ignorant of such matters, so we have prepared some local products as a token of our appreciation."

After Xue Hu finished speaking, the Lu Household head hurriedly nodded and said, "That's what I think too."

Ye Pinglin remained composed and unassuming, his brows radiating a youthful vigor, and he didn't utter a word in agreement with the two old men.

"Oh, the three patriarchs are too kind, then... then I, Kang, can only accept this humble offer." A feigned look of embarrassment flashed across Kang Dabao's face.

What a joke! These three families haven't paid any tribute to the Chongming Sect for years. How could Sect Leader Kang Da possibly have the idea of turning them away?

Kang Dabao took the gift lists from the three people and frowned. "Look, this is from the Lu Household: fifty catties of spirit honey dates. Hmm, right, they seem to have a hive of spirit bees. I've been in Cold Crow Mountain for so many years and this is the first time I've tasted them. What did the Xue Household send? First-Tier Lower-Grade Fire Jackal? It's not worth much, probably just for fun. Wow, the Ye Household actually has money to send gifts. Hey, this is... this..."

Upon seeing this, Kang Dabao was so excited that he jumped up.

Jiang Qing, standing to the side, was puzzled as to why Kang Dabao had become so agitated. He wondered, "What? Did the Ye Household send over a furnace this time?"

At this moment, Ye Pinglin spoke up, saying, "In my clan, there was once a great-great-grandmother who married a man surnamed Kang in Chongming City. Since then, this branch of descendants has multiplied in Ye Household City. The other day, when my cousin was examining the spirits of the younger generation in the clan, he discovered that a child had the aptitude of Triple Spirit Root."

After checking the family genealogy, I discovered that he is indeed a descendant of the great-great-grandmother who was married into the family. Therefore, I am willing to exercise the authority of the clan head to restore this child and all his relatives within four generations to their original surnames, returning them to the Double Brightness Kang Household, in order to repay the great kindness of the Sect Leader Kang."

At this moment, Kang Dabao's gaze towards Ye Pinglin no longer held any condescension, because this gift was far too precious for him.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qing feigned sudden realization, while Lu Household head Xue Hu also exclaimed in admiration, "This Ye Household is truly generous!"

If it were them, they would be extremely reluctant to send such excellent talent away.

What does it mean to be a cultivator with Triple Spirit Root? Even if all the families in Cold Crow Mountain were to come together, they couldn't possibly produce three. These are the pillars of their Lineage in the future.

Not to mention, this comes from the small and Double Brightness Kang Household.

After Ye Pinglin finished speaking, a boy of about five or six years old was led in by two old women.

Kang Dabao couldn't hide his excitement. He looked the boy over from left to right before gently tapping his palm and squeezing out a drop of bright red blood, which landed on a round Law Artifact.

The Body Examination Plate, this Law Artifact, is said to have been created by a Nascent Spirit Transformation ancestor in this world who was turned into a green-haired turtle by being cuckolded. It is exceptionally useful and inexpensive.

Once this item appeared, it quickly became popular throughout the Crimson Heaven Realm. Even the poorest small Lineage had to acquire one, and its usefulness was self-evident.

That senior was truly a great cultivator who benefited the world, and he is still praised to this day. Even in the most remote counties, there are golden statues of him, and his incense is extremely prosperous.

The moment the boy's drop of blood fell Fang Yi his palm, Golden Light flashed on the Law Artifact, undoubtedly a testament to the bloodline of the Kang Household's ancestor cultivator from a hundred years ago!

Kang Dabao was overjoyed and even sent Little Wu Meng on an old donkey to Chongming City to call Kang Dahou to come as well.

Upon hearing the news, Kang Dahou still in his shaky state, but he leaned on his cane and jogged into the main hall. He hugged the boy and stroked him for a while, then took out a thin family genealogy from the basket of a junior servant beside him and flipped through it again and again.

Kang Dahou excited that his voice became hoarse, but he still spoke emotionally, "Twenty-sixth brother, a hundred years ago, there was an elder in our clan named Gangxu. He was poor and humbled himself to marry into a family in a remote Ye Household town. According to the clan's custom, he was removed from the clan genealogy and his close relatives' stipends were reduced by three levels."

He must be a descendant of that elder, two generations younger than us according to the generational naming system. Truly, our ancestors are protecting us! Before the old man breathed his last, he actually witnessed another immortal being emerge from the Kang Household!

The old man Kang Dahou, held the family genealogy book and wept for a long time, ignoring the boy's bewildered and fearful expression, and patted the boy's head and back repeatedly with his withered hands.

"Shou An Xi Qing Dun Hong Xu, Zuo Yun He Xuan Qi Jun Ying, Sheng Da Chang Rong Xiang Shang Yi, Jian Xiu Chun Cui Dian Jia Ji." This is the generational name passed down from our ancestors. From now on, let this child be named Rongquan. May the family members who ascend to immortality continue to come from this day forward.

Now that the child has been restored to his original clan, his previous name can no longer be used. Kang Dabao was very happy and gave the child a new name.

Kang Dabao has spent more than 30 years in this world and has long been subtly assimilated, unlike his previous life when he had a weak sense of clan affection.

Furthermore, even from the perspective of the Double Brightness Sect Leader, having a disciple with three Spirit Root join the sect is an extraordinary and joyous event for the Chongming Sect at present.

After thanking Ye Pinglin together with Kang Dahou, Kang Dabao had Little Wu Meng take Kang Rongquan down to settle them in. He then hosted a banquet for everyone, and they drank until midnight before parting ways.

After the banquet ended, Kang Dabao returned to his room, sat cross-legged on a futon, and began to practice the "Azure Wood Treasured Light Guide".

As the Chongming Sect's influence grew, his anxiety intensified, and he increasingly felt his cultivation was too weak. Thus, although he drank wine every day, he never stopped cultivating.

Kang Dabao's Qi Refining Fifth Layer is only the initial stage. Currently, his cultivation focuses on accumulating Law Power, without any bottlenecks or obstacles. The array master has already set up the miniature Spirit Gathering Formation in the courtyard, which will also benefit his cultivation.

At this rate, in less than two years, Sect Leader Kang Da will be able to smoothly cultivate to the point of breaking through the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining.

It's a bit slow, but we can't take any elixirs for the time being, so there's no other way for the time being.

Fortunately, he's managed to get by all these years, so he's not afraid of loneliness.

At least after drinking the spiritual dew, Kang Dabao's cultivation speed has greatly improved, much better than before.

If that's the case, what more could one ask for? Just do your best.

"True Cultivator! All those demon queens, fairies, holy maidens, enchantresses, and imperial concubines—they're all crowding together, vying to climb onto my bed!"

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