Festival of Lights · Diwali
Kang Dabao survived a deadly fight with the Four Ghosts, gained a powerful but limited-use gourd, and outfitted Jiang Qing before sending him off with He Degong’s caravan. After returning to the road with his younger disciples, Kang Dabao intervened when bandits seized a village and left its people in danger.
Kang Dabao brought new disciples and refugees to the Chongming Sect while confronting threats at Fish Mountain and Lingyun Market. When Evil Cultivators attacked the Ye Household, the Chongming Sect and its allies drove them back, and the survivors remained tied to Kang Dabao’s growing community.
Kang Dabao led the Chongming Sect and its allies through a campaign against bandits, a deadly clash with the Shi Household, and the sect’s steady expansion. After securing a ten-year trading permit and opening Chongming Market, he learned that new trouble had arrived.
Kang Dabao secured rare treasures and a powerful sword while the Immortal Dynasty tightened its control over the region. When Pingrong County conscripted the Chongming Sect for its attack on the Caishi Wang Household, Kang Dabao and Yuan Jin were drawn into a battle with the Ge Household, and Yuan Jin fled from Ge Yangfeng’s ancient sword.
Kang Dabao took office as Pingrong County commandant and led a conscripted force against the Five Aspects Sect, surviving heavy losses and the destruction of its stronghold. After being ordered to marry into Sima Fei’s family and completing a final punitive campaign, he returned to Chongming Sect and sensed an apparent assassin nearby.
Kang Dabao married Fei Shuhe, strengthened the Chongming Sect, and survived the destruction of Chongming Market before being sent to lead laborers at a Spirit Stone mine. After the mine’s catastrophe, he led a survey team into its tunnels and faced a pack of Purple Fire Jackals.
Kang Dabao survived the Gold-Devouring Rat disaster, strengthened the Chongming Sect’s ties, and took charge of rebuilding Chongming Market as a trade market. The arc ended with him backing the Kuai Household in a blue silver vein dispute with the Huo Household, which escalated into a contest of three fights.
Kang Dabao helped secure the Spirit Stone mine, defeat the Grass Witch Cult, and build a force for the Double Brightness Trade Market while Chen Ye completed the Change Yin ritual. The arc ended with Daoist Black Shoes failing to kill Chen Ye after Song Xueqiao and Lord Yin Shan intervened, and Song Xueqiao carrying Chen Ye back toward Reed Creek Mountain.
Kang Dabao led the Chongming Sect through the prefecture court’s campaign against the Clear Cloud Alliance, suffering heavy losses before escaping. After the court judged his actions and rewarded him, he set out for the Chongming Sect with new authority and resources.
Kang Dabao guided the Chongming Sect through Han Yundao’s death, Jiang Qing’s Foundation Establishment, and the sect’s growing influence before achieving Foundation Establishment himself. The arc left the sect preparing to pacify Mi Household Stockade and sending Duan Anle and Ming Zhe toward Changyun County, while Pei Yi withdrew under the weight of his resentment.
Kang Dabao strengthened the Chongming Sect and the New Cloud Alliance as conflict with the Changning Sect drew near. Infiltrators reached the Cold Crow Mountain Range, and Kang Dabao mobilized border defenses while arranging punishment for the captured attackers.
Kang Dabao helped the New Cloud Alliance break the Changning Sect’s defenses, then negotiated the aftermath and took charge of governing Pingrong County. After two years of cultivation, he returned to find Fei Shuhe enforcing discipline and soon reconciled with her.
Kang Dabao consolidated the Chongming Sect’s power, overcame the Hongyi Sect with help from his allies, and prepared for the Mountain-Viewing Cave expedition. Inside the cave, he fought Yuan Xiyue and had her at his mercy when Yuan Feng arrived.
Kang Dabao explored Mountain-Viewing Cave, rescued Zhang Qingran, and fought alongside E Yuan before the beast turned against him. After returning to Chongming Sect with treasures and Moon Fern seeds, he advanced to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage and sought help cultivating Moon Fern.
Kang Dabao won the Fei Household competition, navigated escalating conflict with the Yuan Household and the Mystic Moon Sect, and helped the Chongming Sect grow stronger. The arc ended with Fei Nanying forming a Golden Core, while Kang Rongquan prepared to act as Gui Xiang arrived in Tanggu County.
The Chongming Sect survived a battle and severe punishments tied to the Yue Household’s schemes, while Kuai En gained imperial protection and Kang Dabao strengthened the sect’s standing. Lord Yin Shan passed his core fire to Kang Dabao before dying, and Kang Rongquan won the sect competition just before Daoist Black Shoes summoned Kang Dabao to Lord Yin Shan’s bedside.
Kang Dabao led the Double Brightness Alliance’s expansion into the Cold Crow Mountain Range, where E Yuan’s beast horde nearly destroyed the Jia-Chou stronghold before reinforcements and Chu Yanran turned the battle. The alliance then organized its new lands as political turmoil spread, while Kang Dabao advanced his cultivation and Funeng was sent toward Shannan Circuit.
Kang Dabao defeated Funeng in the contest for the consort candidates, but the victory led into political maneuvering, sect alliances, and conflict with the Two Instruments Sect. As the Chongming alliance repelled an attack and searched for a hidden Evil Cultivator, Pu Honggu sought Kang Da’s help locating Daoist Peng.
Kang Dabao strengthened the Chongming Sect as upheaval spread across the circuits and the sect joined the Double Brightness Alliance’s war against the Crimson Heart Cult. After the alliance broke through the cult’s defenses, Kang Da killed the Yellow Forest Mountain master and faced the Crimson Heart Cult Dao Child.
Kang Dabao helped reclaim Fa Prefecture, weathered the war around Xuanxiao Mountain, and abandoned a flawed Core Formation attempt before moving his household to Ying Prefecture. There, he entered the Fei Household’s Xiezhi Dark Prison gathering, where he fought rival cultivators and discovered a larger scheme among the prisoners.