Chapter 101: Public and Private Clearly Distinguished

Song Qingming said with a relaxed expression: "Patriarch, there is a second-tier magic tool inside, which I found when I explored the predecessor's cave dwelling in the clouds last time. I cannot use the second-tier magic tool now, so it is better for you to take it and use it. There are also a few cultivation techniques inside, which I want to hand over directly to the family."

After returning from Mount Yunwu last time, although Song Qingming told the old patriarch directly that he had obtained many spiritual items on this trip, it was just that the matter was urgent at that time, and for the sake of safety, Song Gushan did not go to ask him specifically what things he had obtained.

Now hearing Song Qingming say that there was a second-tier magic tool in the storage bag in his hand, the always steady Song Gushan also revealed a look of surprise.

"Qingming, what you said is true? You really have a second-tier magic tool on you." Song Gushan opened the storage bag somewhat excitedly and took a look.

Not long after, a small golden flag appeared in Song Gushan's hand. The name of this magic tool was the Black Tiger Flag, which was the one with the strongest attack ability among the three second-tier magic tools Song Qingming obtained.

A soul of a second-tier demonic beast, the Black-Bristled Tiger, was refined into the Black Tiger Flag. When using this magic tool to fight the enemy, one could release the essence soul of this demonic beast to help fight.

Although the Black-Bristled Tiger in the soul state no longer had the strength of a real second-tier demonic beast, after borrowing the magic tool to appear, it could also erupt with 50% or 60% of the strength of a second-tier demonic beast in a short time.

It was just that this magic tool could not be used many times in a short time. After using it once, one had to wait at least two or three months for it to be nourished before it could be used again.

Song Gushan first took out the Black Tiger Flag and looked at it carefully, then took out the few volumes of cultivation techniques Song Qingming took out and looked at them, and then said slowly to Song Qingming:

"Qingming, I really didn't expect that your harvest from going to Mount Yunwu last time would be so great. You can take the initiative to take out such precious spiritual items. It seems that you still have the family in your heart, which makes me feel very relieved.

It is just that this magic tool's attribute does not match the cultivation technique I practice, so it is better to hand it over to Changfeng to refine. He happens to practice a wood-attribute cultivation technique, and having this magic tool will be like adding wings to a tiger. This way, I can also feel more at ease after going down the mountain. This magic tool will be directly counted as you handing it over to the family. Later, I will go to the Hidden Gold Pavilion with you and add five hundred family merit points for you. These few cultivation techniques are also very important to the family, so I will convert three hundred merit points for you, or you can exchange them directly for spirit stones."

Compared to using it for self-defense now, Song Gushan still wanted to keep this second-tier magic tool in the family and use it as the family's foundation in the future.

"It is all up to the patriarch to decide." Song Qingming said softly, having no objections to Song Gushan's arrangement.

Seeing that Song Qingming did not object, Song Gushan nodded happily. Not long after, the two came to the Song family's Hidden Gold Pavilion together. Fourth Elder Song Gucai was stunned after hearing the several spiritual items that the patriarch said Song Qingming wanted to hand over.

"Qingming, among these few cultivation techniques, there is one that can be practiced to the Foundation Establishment stage, which can be considered the family taking a little advantage of you. I have issued so many spirit stones to you, and I am almost going bankrupt here. Wait until you come again in the future, and I will find a way to make it up to you. You kid have great ability. In the future, you will have to send things to me. Don't worry, I don't think it's too little. I want cultivation technique classics, magic tool spiritual elixirs." Song Gucai encouraged Song Qingming with a smile in front of Song Gushan after collecting those few volumes of cultivation techniques.

Song Qingming only wanted half of the merit points, and the rest were exchanged for spirit stones, which almost emptied Song Gucai here at once.

After handling the merit registration, Song Gushan said kindly to Song Qingming again: "Don't worry, I will explain this matter to other elders in the family. After you practice to the ninth layer of Qi Refining in the future, this magic tool can also be handed over to you for refining.

The family system inherited for two hundred years in the clan is to distinguish public from private. After all, these things were brought back from Mount Yunwu by you risking your life. You took them out, and the family will definitely not let you suffer. From now on, everyone will be the same. As long as you can take out things useful to the family, you can exchange them for family merit points of equal value."

After Song Qingming finished listening, his heart was also somewhat excited, not knowing what to say, and could only keep nodding in agreement with the old patriarch's idea.

"Old patriarch, I still have a mid-grade spirit stone on me. Can you help me pass it to Thirteenth Uncle? This one will be given to him separately, no need to register it here." After handling this matter, Song Qingming said to the two again.

Song Gushan narrowed his eyes and said: "I have already said that the family must distinguish public from private. You want to hand over this spiritual item to Changxiong, this is a private matter between you and him, and the clan will not interfere too much. Let Gucai handle this matter."

After handling this matter, Song Qingming returned to his cave dwelling and began to prepare for the next Huang family conscription mission.

Over the past half year, Song Qingming also spent some time studying the books and scrolls brought out from the predecessor's ancient cultivation cave dwelling. From these things that the old Daoist Chen thought were useless, he could be considered to have found some clues about this predecessor cultivator's identity.

This predecessor's real name was Ye Fengyuan, and he came from a Jin Dan sect called Yuyang Sect in the west of Donghuang Continent.

This person probably came to the Wei Kingdom more than a hundred years ago. I don't know why he could not return to the sect, but exhausted his lifespan and died in this foreign land.

Ye Fengyuan was a cultivator who was very persistent in soul cultivation techniques. The Wind Abyss Soul-Forging Art that Song Qingming practiced earlier was a cultivation technique he improved and created by referring to the soul-forging art cultivation technique on his own body.

After Song Qingming learned of this matter, he was also very respectful of this cultivator who could create cultivation techniques alone while still in the Foundation Establishment stage. It was just a pity that this person failed to form a Jin Dan and only created a cultivation technique within the Qi Refining stage before his lifespan was exhausted. Otherwise, if he were given more time, another powerful spiritual sense cultivation technique would be added to the cultivation world.

The Soul-Forging Art that Song Qingming later obtained from Ye Fengyuan's storage bag had a total of three layers, which was also a relatively powerful spiritual sense cultivation technique that could be practiced to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. For the follow-up cultivation technique, it was estimated that he would have to go to the Yuyang Sect to find it.

Half a month passed quickly, and it was finally time to go down the mountain. Song Qingming came to the family's council hall early in the morning.

The old patriarch Song Gushan had already arrived here earlier than him. Also arriving here were Ninth Uncle Song Changxin and Tenth Sister Song Qingyu, whom Song Qingming had not seen for a long time.

Song Qingyu greeted Song Qingming with excitement. Due to the majesty of the old patriarch in the family council hall, she did not dare to get close to Song Qingming again.

"Changxiong just broke through his cultivation. In order not to affect his practice, I made the decision to let him stay to stabilize his cultivation. This mission will let Qingyu follow along to experience it."

Seeing the doubt on Song Qingming's face, Song Gushan explained to him patiently.

In fact, Song Qingming already knew a few days ago that Thirteenth Uncle Song Zhangxiong had broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining.

Thirteenth Uncle's carefree personality, just after breaking through successfully, had not yet stabilized his cultivation, and he came out of seclusion directly to Song Qingming's place to chat with him for a long time.

After obtaining the mid-grade spirit stone, Song Zhangxiong soon went into seclusion. His foundation was relatively solid. This time, although the seclusion time was longer than before, he still broke through the bottleneck that had troubled him for many years without danger and raised his cultivation to the late stage of Qi Refining.

After Fourth Brother Song Qingrui arrived, Song Gushan nodded to the five people in the council hall, and shouted seriously.

"Set off."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 102 =====