Chapter 170: Bai Yunhua

"Second-tier formation master, although there are not many in the sect, I happen to know one. After I go back later, I will go and ask him immediately to see if he has time to go to Qinghe County with you."

After confirming Song Qingming's purpose of wanting to upgrade the spirit vein of Mount Funiu, Song Qingze pondered slightly and agreed to this matter.

"That's good, then I will trouble Third Brother to run for me."

"Old Seven, look at what you're saying. Such a major event as upgrading the family's spirit vein, I can contribute a share of effort, and I am already very happy in my heart. Why do you have to be so polite with me? You wait here for two days, I will go and return." After speaking, Song Qingze got up and left the restaurant.

At first, Song Qingming originally wanted to find Xu Cheng Ziyan, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, to come forward and help introduce a second-tier formation master. It was just a pity that after Song Qingming went there, he found that it was unfortunate that Xu Cheng Ziyan had already left Mount Guyang half a year ago to execute a sect mission, and it was unknown when she would return.

With no other choice, Song Qingming contacted his Third Brother, Song Qingze, and wanted him to help inquire about it. He didn't expect that he really knew the second-tier formation master he needed, which truly gave Song Qingming a bit of unexpected surprise.

Two days later, Song Qingze really brought a young man to the restaurant.

It was just that what made Song Qingming very strange was that he thought this second-tier formation master should be a Foundation Establishment peer, but he didn't expect that the person who came with Song Qingze was actually a young Qi Refining cultivator.

It was just that what made Song Qingming somewhat surprised was that although this person was only a Qi Refining cultivator, he didn't show any panic after seeing Song Qingming, a Foundation Establishment senior. He looked like someone who often dealt with Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Qingming, although this Junior Brother Bai has not yet reached Foundation Establishment, he is gifted and has long been a bona fide second-tier formation master. The Four-Elephant Formation we used to hunt the Flowing Flower Leopard back then was personally refined by Junior Brother Bai." Seeing Song Qingming's confusion after seeing the person who came, Song Qingze hurriedly explained.

"Junior Bai Yunhua of the Xiaoyao Sect, greets Senior Song!"

Upon hearing his Third Brother, Song Qingze, confirm that this person was indeed a second-tier formation master, Song Qingming hurriedly helped up Bai Yunhua, who was about to salute, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Bai, there is no need for such courtesy. I came here this time because I want to find someone to help set up a second-tier spirit-gathering formation. I wonder if you can help me?"

A Qi Refining cultivator being able to raise his cultivation skill to a level higher than his own cultivation base was not something ordinary cultivators could do. Just this point alone was enough for Song Qingming, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, to give him enough respect.

Raising one's cultivation skill to a level higher than one's own cultivation base was much more difficult than breaking through one's own level of cultivation. Ordinary cultivators who could do this were all people with excellent talent in this cultivation skill. As long as they were invested with a little resources, such people could even raise this skill to a higher level after reaching Foundation Establishment.

Such cultivators, no matter what their natural spiritual root aptitude was, the Xiaoyao Sect would cultivate them as inner disciples. Even if Bai Yunhua's aptitude was poor, he would still have a few chances for Foundation Establishment in the future.

"When I came, Senior Brother Song had already told me about this in detail. Since it is needed by Senior Brother Song's relatives, I am willing to follow Senior for a trip. It's just that I don't have the materials needed to refine the spirit-gathering formation on me for the time being. This still requires Senior Song to help solve this matter first, otherwise, even if I go there empty-handed, it will be difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice." Bai Yunhua spread his hands and said calmly.

Song Qingming smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Bai, you don't need to worry about this point. The materials for refining the spirit-gathering formation have long been prepared at home. You only need to help refine it."

Before the Song family had the plan to upgrade the spirit vein, Sixth Uncle Song Changfeng had already arranged for cultivators in the clan to collect materials for refining the spirit-gathering formation everywhere. As for the ones that hadn't been collected, Song Qingming had already gathered them all this time in Yangshanfang.

"Setting up a second-tier spirit-gathering formation will take at least half a year. For me to make a move once, I also need to charge a reward of two hundred spirit stones. This point still needs to be clarified with Senior Song first." Seeing that the matter was feasible, Bai Yunhua got straight to the point and stated the most important thing for him next.

Song Qingming nodded and said, "This is natural. As long as Fellow Daoist Bai can go with me, the Song family will definitely not give you less of the spirit stones that should be given. Does Fellow Daoist Bai have any other questions?"

"There are no other requirements. As long as these two things are settled, it will be fine. When I came, I had already prepared everything. Senior Song can go back whenever you want." Seeing that Song Qingming agreed to the first two things very readily, Bai Yunhua didn't say anything else.

Seeing that Bai Yunhua had long been prepared, Song Qingming immediately indicated that he could take him back to Qinghe County immediately. He still had the task of guarding Qinghefang on his body, and he could feel more at ease if he could go back early.

"Third Brother, we who cultivate the Dao must experience all kinds of hardships on this path of cultivation before we can attain the Dao. I hope you can think it through and take care of yourself." Before leaving, Song Qingming still couldn't help but persuade Song Qingze.

He didn't expect that after drinking with him, Song Qingze seemed to have suddenly seen through a lot, rarely revealing a smile and saying, "Qingming, you can go back with peace of mind! Although I failed in Foundation Establishment this time, I won't give up my Dao path so easily. I still have a little time, and I can still fight one more time. I hope that next time I see you, we can stand side by side again."

Hearing this, Song Qingming felt much more at ease in his heart, waved his hand at Song Qingze, and directly took Bai Yunhua away from Yangshanfang.

Returning from Yangshanfang to Qinghe County, even if it were Song Qingming, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, flying with a sword at full speed, it would take at least three or four days.

To take care of Bai Yunhua, a Qi Refining cultivator, Song Qingming didn't dare to fly too fast, and the two walked and stopped for nearly five days before returning to Qinghe County.

Through the conversation between the two along the way, Song Qingming also had a general understanding of Bai Yunhua, knowing that he, his Third Brother Song Qingze, and the Wei Wuyang who died in battle back then were all close fellow disciples, and all three of them were under the same master to practice.

Song Qingming first took Bai Yunhua to Mount Funiu to settle down, then handed the spirit stones on his body and the materials purchased in Yangshanfang for refining the spirit-gathering formation to Sixth Uncle Song Changfeng, asking him to fully cooperate with Bai Yunhua to complete the next upgrade of Mount Funiu's spirit vein grade.

Upon learning that Song Qingming had brought back a second-tier formation master, Song Changfeng immediately sent people to Qinghefang to transport various materials needed by Bai Yunhua and specially arranged for Song Qingsi, a formation master in the clan, to assist Bai Yunhua.

After handing Bai Yunhua to Song Changfeng, Song Qingming immediately returned to Qinghefang. From the time he left to attack Yang Wuqi's stronghold to going to the Xiaoyao Sect for treatment and detoxification, and then to his return to Qinghefang, nearly a month had passed.

I'll revise it later.

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