Chapter 131: Song Changfeng

After returning to Yangshan Market, Song Qingming's mood gradually calmed down. He had only reached the ninth layer of Qi Refining for less than two years, and the accumulation of magic power in his body was far less profound than that of Third Brother Song Qingze. Even if he obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill immediately, it was unlikely he could reach Foundation Establishment right away. At the very least, he still needed to polish the magic power in his body for a period of time. Being too anxious now was of no benefit to him.

Although he earned over 200 spirit stones on this trip, it also almost cost him his life. Before Foundation Establishment, he absolutely could not take such risks again. The path of immortal cultivation required closed-door cultivation, and without certain opportunities, it certainly wouldn't work. But under the premise of having conditions, hiding in a safer place and cultivating steadily was the optimal route.

After staying in the market for another half a year, Song Qingming gradually let go of the anxiety in his heart. Having lived in Yangshan Market for over a year, he had also found some ways to earn spirit stones. Now, the spiritual talismans he made also had some reputation in the market, he had quite a few regular customers, and he had found a shop willing to cooperate long-term. For the time being, he didn't have to worry about the sales of spiritual talismans.

Coupled with continuous talisman making, his talisman-making level had improved significantly again. Whether it was mid-grade spiritual talismans or top-grade spiritual talismans, his success rate now exceeded 50%, which greatly accelerated the speed at which he earned spirit stones. It was estimated that in another half a year, he would be able to gather the spirit stones he needed.

On this day, Song Qingming returned from setting up a stall outside and, just as he walked to the cave dwelling he rented, he unexpectedly saw a familiar figure.

"Sixth Uncle, why did you come to Yangshan Market?"

Seeing Song Changfeng, who was dusty and smiling at him, Song Qingming stood frozen in place, a trace of warmth involuntarily welling up in his heart.

Seeing that Song Qingming stood in place without moving, Song Changfeng stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and said calmly, "It's not convenient to talk outside. Let's go to your cave dwelling."

Song Qingming nodded awkwardly, hurriedly adjusted his emotions, and led Song Changfeng into his cave dwelling.

"Qingming, you child are too bold. With such a big matter hidden in your heart, you didn't even tell us for so long. After receiving the letter you sent, I didn't even dare to take it to Fourth Uncle at first..." As soon as Song Qingming closed the cave dwelling door, Song Changfeng immediately began to chide him affectionately.

"Sixth Uncle, you traveled such a long way here, don't get angry and hurt your body. Drink some hot tea to calm your anger first." After Song Qingming recovered, he immediately changed into a cheeky look.

"What's the use of me getting angry with you? None of you brothers, except for Qingshi, are worry-free. In the past few years, even Qingyu has learned to be bad, slipping down the mountain at every turn..."

"That girl Qingyu, has she broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining?" Upon hearing Song Changfeng mention the quirky little girl at home, Song Qingming couldn't help but interrupt the elder's words.

"This child has good talent. She broke through not long ago. I came to find you this time without telling her, otherwise, she would have been clamoring to come out with me again." Speaking of Song Qingyu's cultivation talent, Song Changfeng's tone was still somewhat gratified.

"Have you gathered enough to exchange for the Foundation Establishment Pill?" After chatting for a while, Song Changfeng asked with concern about the biggest problem Song Qingming was currently facing.

"Not yet. During this time, I sold a lot of things and gathered several thousand spirit stones, but I'm still short of quite a bit. To earn more spirit stones, I'm working hard on making talismans every day. Does the family know about my affairs?"

Song Qingming had obtained many spiritual items in Mount Yunwu back then. Besides the old clan leader Song Gushan, Song Changfeng also knew about this matter later. He knew that Song Qingming had many good things on him. Not to mention anything else, just those few second-tier magic tools could be sold for at least 1,000 or 2,000 spirit stones in the market. He was not surprised that Song Qingming could gather several thousand spirit stones at once.

Song Changfeng shook his head and replied, "Only a few elders in the clan know for now. I came this time specifically to bring you some spirit stones. These were decided after I discussed with several elders. Although it's not much, this is the family's heart. Your Foundation Establishment is a major event for the family. Even if you don't ask, we certainly can't ignore you."

After saying this, Song Changfeng took a bag of spirit stones from the storage bag at his waist and placed it on the stone table where the two were drinking tea. It looked like there were at least several hundred.

Looking at the spirit stones on the table, although Song Qingming had been prepared in his heart, he still couldn't help but moisten his eyes, lowered his head, and put away the heavy bag of spirit stones.

Seeing Song Qingming accept the spirit stones, Song Changfeng breathed a sigh of relief, nodded slightly, and continued, "Have you seen Qingze? Is he okay?"

"Third Brother has such good talent, naturally he cultivates faster than me. He is already preparing for Foundation Establishment."

The uncle and nephew chatted about family matters for a while, and the pot of tea gradually reached the bottom.

"Qingming, there are still some things in the clan, and it's not convenient for me to stay outside for long. You are alone outside, so you must be more careful. We all understand that you have the heart to strive for the path, but the family is weak and can't help you much. It doesn't matter if you can't exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill; return early so that everyone won't worry."

"Many thanks for your teachings, Sixth Uncle. Qingming knows how to advance and retreat."

"In that case, I can rest assured."

After handing the spirit stones he brought to Song Qingming, Song Changfeng's purpose for this trip had been achieved. After giving Song Qingming some patient instructions, he stood up, left Song Qingming's cave dwelling, and returned directly to Mount Funiu.

Looking at Sixth Uncle's broad back, Song Qingming's determination to reach Foundation Establishment became even firmer.

He opened the bag and counted the spirit stones Sixth Uncle sent. There were over 300. As a small Qi Refining family like the Song family, this was already quite a lot.

A year ago, he wrote a letter home, only informing Song Changfeng that he had an opportunity to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill because he exchanged for the relics of a Xiaoyao Sect cultivator, and he did not ask the clan for spirit stones.

Because when clan leader Song Changfeng succeeded, he had clearly stated in the family discussion that the family would not invest too many resources in one person in the future. For this reason, Song Qingming did not consider asking the family for help in his plan to gather spirit stones.

Unexpectedly, for this matter, Sixth Uncle, the Song clan leader, did not hesitate to break the rules he had set himself and traveled thousands of miles to send him several hundred spirit stones.

When Song Qingming saw Song Changfeng waiting outside the cave dwelling for him, he had actually already guessed Song Changfeng's intention. Although these spirit stones were far from enough for him to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill, this sentiment truly touched him deeply.

The 300 spirit stones sent by Song Changfeng, plus what he had on him, meant he had almost gathered the 8,000 spirit stones.

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