Avenue Stowaway

Outside the courtyard where Kong Fang lived alone, two maids stood on both sides of the gate, ready to obey Kong Fang's orders at any time. Under the shade of the trees in the courtyard, there was a stone table about ten feet long, filled with delicacies and various exotic fruits from all over the world.

Next to the stone table, Kong Fang lay on a rocking chair, closing his eyes comfortably, practicing quietly. The Zi family asked Kong Fang to help restore the Transformation Vine and let the Transformation Vine absorb the power of the Azure Dragon Wood. In return, the Zi family was willing to give out another low-grade acquired treasure as a reward.

The Zi family had no other choice. In order to get the piece of Qinglong wood, they took out a low-grade acquired treasure at the auction. If the reward they offered at this time did not reach the level of a low-grade acquired treasure, they were worried that Kong Fang would be dissatisfied. Therefore, they could only grit their teeth and take out another low-grade acquired treasure.

What the Zi family didn't expect was that Kong Fang actually refused the inferior acquired treasure and exchanged the reward for some rare items, such as some rare flowers and plants, or some unknown things.

The Zi family was naturally very happy about Kong Fang's decision. The Zi family didn't have many low-grade acquired treasures, and giving one away would mean one less. As for those exotic flowers and unknown things, Kong Fang didn't give a time limit. They only needed to accumulate enough to get the value of one low-grade acquired treasure before he completely recovered the Transformation Vine.

Since someone offered him benefits, Kong Fang naturally wasn't in a hurry to travel.

Kong Fang, who was lying in the rocking chair with his eyes closed, suddenly waved his hand. A magical herb that was milky white in color but had sky blue spots on its spiral leaves flew over from the stone table and landed in Kong Fang's hand.

Kong Fang put this strange-looking spiritual herb into his mouth and began to chew it. The leaves were very cool and comfortable to chew. When the leaves entered his stomach, milky white strange powers gathered in Kong Fang's purple palace.

After these milky white powers entered the Purple Palace, they went straight to the Earth Spirit. The milky white light spread out, covering a thin layer on the Earth Spirit. The Earth Spirit looked like it was emitting a faint white light.

In the sky above the Purple Palace, the endless stars were like countless lanterns, emitting eternal light. At this time, more of the starlight emitted by the endless stars was absorbed by the Earthly Soul. The starlight absorbed by the Earthly Soul had already reached the limit of what the Soul could bear, and it could not absorb any more. Even if it could absorb more, the Soul would collapse. But when the milky white power covered the Earthly Soul, the starlight that could be absorbed broke this limit.

This means that the growth rate of the Earth Spirit will become faster.

As more starlight was absorbed by the Earth Soul, the layer of milky white power covering the surface of the Earth Soul was also consumed, becoming thinner and thinner until it disappeared.

After a while, Kong Fang opened his eyes. He glanced at the two spiral milky white spiritual herbs left on the stone table next to him, and a strange smile flashed across his eyes.

"I have become a herbivore now." Kong Fang laughed softly, "However, I would like to be a herbivore for a long time. Unfortunately, there are only two plants of Tianxing grass left. It won't take long before they are all consumed."

Tianxing grass is a rare and precious spiritual grass. When it was discovered that Tianxing grass can increase the speed at which the soul absorbs starlight, Tianxing grass became even rarer and more precious.

Because the Zi family is one of the six major forces behind Luofeng City, they have accumulated some Tianxing Grass.

Outside the courtyard, the two maids suddenly bowed and saluted, "Greetings to the head of the family!" At some point, Zi Yang, the head of the Zi family, appeared outside the courtyard.

Hearing the sound outside the door, Kong Fang couldn't help but look towards the courtyard gate.

Soon, a maid quietly pushed open the door and walked in. Seeing that Kong Fang was not practicing, the maid was relieved. Kong Fang was very averse to being disturbed when he was practicing.

The maid said, "Sir, the master of the house is here."

"Please come in!" Kong Fang stood up and said with a smile.

This is the Zi family's territory. The head of the Zi family had to ask someone to inform them before he arrived, which fully demonstrated Zi Yang's respect for Kong Fang.

After Ziyang came in, the maid went out and closed the gate.

"How have you been these days, young man?" Zi Yang asked with a forced smile on his face.

"Thank you for the hospitality, Master. I am having a good time." Kong Fang smiled and extended his hand to invite him, "Master, please take a seat!"

Ziyang sat aside, his eyes swept over the shape-shifting vine not far from Kong Fang. Although the shape-shifting vine did not seem to have changed much now, Ziyang could clearly sense that the vitality contained in the shape-shifting vine was much stronger than when he first saw it.

If the vitality before was like a trickle, now it is like a small river, which has increased by more than dozens of times.

"My friend, is it really impossible to let the Transformation Vine absorb the power of the Azure Dragon Wood now?" Zi Yang asked with some worry.

Kong Fang looked at Zi Yang strangely. Zi Yang had asked him this question when he first came to the Zi family, and his answer was no. The Transformation Vine has not yet fully recovered, just like a seriously ill person. Recovery is the most important thing at this time.

Using Qinglong Wood is like giving tonic food to a seriously ill person. The person will be too weak to receive the tonic. Not only will the Transformation Vine not be able to undergo any transformation, it may not even improve and may even be dangerous.

"No!" Kong Fang shook his head with a wry smile. After pondering for a moment, Kong Fang couldn't help but ask, "Did something happen?" If nothing happened, Zi Yang would not have asked this question again.

Zi Yang sighed, "To be honest, there is something wrong." Zi Yang immediately told the other forces that they had sent people here. These days, he had been trying to keep those people out of the family and not let them get close to the Transformation Vine. But gradually, the other five forces showed a tendency to unite. Of course, this kind of union was only against the Transformation Vine, and would not do anything to the Zi family.

If Ziyang doesn't agree to those people with "good intentions" approaching the Transformation Vine, it is very likely that the five forces will unite to use force against them. The Zi family doesn't care about the relationship on the surface, so they don't need to care either. If that happens, the Transformation Vine will surely die.

Kong Fang was somewhat relieved that the first place he appeared in this world was Qi Zong, so there were not so many troubles. Although the two major sects and the four major families had developed very well with the various resources and wealth of Luofeng City, the six major forces were crowded together, and the constraints on each other were too severe.

When talking about these troubles, Ziyang's expression became more serious: "I have no choice, so I asked you if the Transformation Vine can absorb the power of the Azure Dragon Wood now. Only when the Transformation Vine quickly recovers to its peak and awakens its spiritual wisdom, can I refuse them from entering here."

Kong Fang thought for a moment and said, "The head of the family is worried that they will secretly poison the Transformation Vine and kill it, right?"

"That's right!" Zi Yang's eyes lit up slightly, "Do you have any idea, young man?" Zi Yang now placed all his hopes on Kong Fang, hoping that this extraordinary man could perform miracles again.

Kong Fang smiled faintly and said, "Patriarch, you don't have to worry so much. As long as those people don't dare to stand in front of Patriarch and others and cut down the Transformation Vine directly, it will not be easy for them to kill the Transformation Vine."

"Hmph, they only dare to act in secret. The two major sects and our four major families still have to maintain some things on the surface." Zi Yang snorted coldly, very angry at those who were pressing on step by step.

"That's all." Kong Fang chuckled and said, "As long as they don't attack the Transformation Vine directly, I still have some confidence that I can stop them from using other means. In fact, since their excuse is to come here to help restore the Transformation Vine, they may also start from this aspect. Perhaps, they will prepare some things for the Transformation Vine that seem good, but are actually harmful, in order to kill the Transformation Vine."

Ziyang's eyes lit up slightly, and she looked at Kong Fang with hope. Ziyang knew that the other party might use this method to deal with the Transformation Vine, but if they could not identify the harmful substances in it, then the other party's goal would be achieved. As for not using the things those people took out, that was simply impossible. If this could be done, Ziyang could directly keep those people out and not let them get close to the Transformation Vine.

You can't force it.

In fact, if similar things happen in other forces among the six forces, Ziyang will also send people to kill them. This is the rule of the game among the six forces, and it depends on who can do better.

"At that time, the head of the family will arrange several elders to protect the Transformation Vine and prevent those people from attacking the Transformation Vine directly." Kong Fang said.

"How confident are you, young friend?" Zi Yang had to ask. It was easy to dodge an open attack, but it was hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. Although Kong Fang was powerful, he couldn't possibly know everything. If something that Kong Fang didn't know happened to be harmful to the Transformation Vine, then it would be the end.

Kong Fang frowned slightly. Seeing this, Zi Yang was secretly shocked. He immediately realized that he had asked the wrong question. He was simply forcing Kong Fang to express his opinion. If Kong Fang failed to save the Transformation Vine, would he punish Kong Fang? What he said just now could easily make Kong Fang dissatisfied. Kong Fang was invited back by him to help, not his subordinates or clansmen.

"Don't get me wrong, my friend. I'm just worried." Zi Yang had to put aside his dignity as the head of the family and apologize to Kong Fang.

"You don't have to do this, Patriarch." Kong Fang shook his head slightly. "I am 80% sure that I can stop their hidden attack. If Patriarch feels it is dangerous, then we can only think of other ways."

"Eighty percent?"

Ziyang's face suddenly showed joy, the chance of success was already very high. According to Ziyang's mind, as long as it was more than 60%, he would choose to give it a try.

"Then it's settled. Young friend, please get ready. I will arrange for those people to come and check out the Transformation Vine. By the way, you don't have to show up directly. I will arrange for an elder to communicate with you through voice transmission."

"Thank you very much, Master." Kong Fang smiled. This way, he wouldn't have to appear in front of the other forces. This would naturally only benefit him and not harm him.

Soon, Ziyang left. An 80% success rate was already a very good result for Ziyang.

Kong Fang waved his hand, and the entire stone table was put into his storage ring. Then, Kong Fang entered the room.