Chapter 196

Song Changfeng heard these words and said with a smile: "I know everything you said, and you are not the first to come and persuade me. It's just that I have prepared for this matter for a long time and have already made up my mind. Now, I will not change it easily.

Qingming, I know I have already missed the best time for Foundation Establishment, and the hope of success is very slim. But for us cultivators seeking the Dao, how can everything be so smooth sailing? Most of the time, we need to take risks and go against the heavens to be able to walk out a path of our own. Don't you think so?"

Song Qingming listened and paused for a moment, then said slowly: "Sixth Uncle, I have reached Foundation Establishment before, and I know the hardships involved. Even for those genius cultivators within the Xiaoyao Sect, there are only a handful of people who can successfully reach Foundation Establishment using Foundation Establishment pills.

If you must forcibly reach Foundation Establishment this time, I think it would be better to wait for a few more days. I happen to want to go to Yangshan Marketplace; I can see if I can find a spiritual pill to assist in Foundation Establishment for you, which might give you more certainty."

Although Song Changfeng's cultivation had already reached the ninth layer of Qi Condensation, he was already over eighty years old and had missed the best age for Foundation Establishment. To be honest, like most Song family cultivators, Song Qingming admired his courage to pass this hurdle, but he also understood very well that the probability of Song Changfeng successfully reaching Foundation Establishment now was probably not even one-tenth.

The best age for Qi Condensation cultivators to reach Foundation Establishment is generally before sixty. At that time, the cultivator's essence and blood have not yet begun to decline, and they will have more certainty in passing the body-refining hurdle. Song Qingming had also deeply experienced this when he reached Foundation Establishment back then, and he naturally understood it in his heart.

It was just that seeing Sixth Uncle's determined eyes, Song Qingming also knew that all he could do now was try his best to do what he could. Although it was impossible for him to easily get a spiritual item like a Foundation Establishment pill now, Song Qingming still had some certainty about getting a spiritual pill like a Marrow-Cleansing Pill.

Song Changfeng nodded and said: "Last year when I went to Jiangling Marketplace, I happened to have some fortune and bought a Green Jade Pill, which made me start to have thoughts of Foundation Establishment.

Spiritual pills that can assist in Foundation Establishment are generally very difficult to find on the market. I'm afraid that even if you have the heart to go, you might go in vain."

"No matter. I also happen to want to go to Yangshan Marketplace. I happen to be familiar with a few medicine shops there, and the possibility of finding this kind of pill is still very high. Come to think of it, the auxiliary spiritual pills I needed for Foundation Establishment in the Xiaoyao Sect back then were also found in Yangshan Marketplace."

Seeing Song Qingming insist on going to Yangshan Marketplace, Song Changfeng did not continue to decline and nodded in agreement. After all, no matter what, this was a matter concerning his personal Dao path; if he could have one more point of certainty, he naturally would not refuse.

The next day, after Song Qingming sent Huang Siyuan and Song Qingyu back to Qinghe Marketplace, he went south alone, stepping on his flying sword, and headed straight for Yangshan Marketplace.

Actually, the reason he wanted to go to Yangshan Marketplace this time was mainly to see if he could sell those second-tier spiritual medicines he had brought out from the secret realm back then.

Back then in the secret realm, Song Qingming had brought out a total of more than ten spiritual medicines. After Huo Feng and the others took some away, eight second-tier spiritual medicines remained. Among them, the two most valuable third-tier spiritual medicines were not left to him at all. Every time he thought of this over the past few months, Song Qingming still felt somewhat indignant, only hating that his cultivation was still too low and that he really had no qualifications to bargain in front of Huo Feng and the others.

A few days later, in the Heavenly Pill Pavilion of Yangshan Marketplace, the green-robed old man who had received Song Qingming back then looked at Song Qingming, who had already become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and was full of surprise. He had not expected that the tiny Qi Condensation cultivator who had been trembling in front of him back then had become a Foundation Establishment cultivator like himself after a few years of not seeing him.

"Old man Deng Zhongkuo, may I ask the fellow Daoist's honorable name?"

"I am Song Qingming, a cultivator from Jiangling County. I was fortunate to receive guidance from Senior Deng back then."

Deng Zhongkuo waved his hand and said: "Fellow Daoist Song, your words are too polite. I never thought of guiding you back then; to put it plainly, it was just doing business with you. I wonder if you have come to my Heavenly Pill Pavilion this time because you have a need for pills again."

"Let's not talk about that for now. The reason I came this time is actually mainly to sell a few second-tier spiritual medicines. I wonder if your shop is interested in acquiring them now." Song Qingming sipped the spiritual tea provided for free by the Heavenly Pill Pavilion and said slowly.

"Second-tier spiritual medicines? We naturally need them here. Don't worry, fellow Daoist; you can take out as many as you have. In terms of price, my Heavenly Pill Pavilion will definitely not treat you unfairly."

Hearing the news of second-tier spiritual medicines from Song Qingming's mouth, Deng Zhongkuo, who had just been calm, suddenly stood up excitedly, staring fixedly at Song Qingming, fearing that what he had just said was not the truth.

Song Qingming smiled, rummaged through his storage bag, and quickly took out three brown brocade boxes and placed them in front of Deng Zhongkuo.

"Heavenly Spirit Mushroom, Phantom Immortal Grass, Iron Wood Flower. Fellow Daoist Song, your fortune is truly not shallow to be able to find so many rare second-tier spiritual medicines." Looking at the three spiritual medicines flashing with spiritual light in front of him, Deng Zhongkuo could not hide his joy and hurriedly stepped forward to pick up the spiritual medicines and observe them carefully.

After a while, Deng Zhongkuo put down the spiritual medicines, turned to Song Qingming, and said: "These three spiritual medicines can be converted into a total of one thousand spirit stones. Is fellow Daoist Song satisfied with this price?"

Among these three spiritual medicines, two were second-tier mid-grade spiritual medicines. Song Qingming had inquired about them before coming, and the three spiritual medicines together should be able to be exchanged for at least eight hundred spirit stones. He still had some idea about this in his heart.

Hearing the price Deng Zhongkuo reported was slightly higher than his own estimate, Song Qingming remained calm, pretended to think for a moment, and then nodded in agreement with the price Deng Zhongkuo reported.

"Fellow Daoist, do you want to exchange them directly for spirit stones, or look at other spiritual pills in the shop first? Today, I can directly make the decision to give you a moderate discount on all pills in the shop."

Song Qingming heard this and hurriedly bowed: "I wonder if your shop has any Marrow-Cleansing Pills in stock now? I need to purchase one more this time."

Deng Zhongkuo smiled after hearing this: "Fellow Daoist, you have come just right this time. Half a month ago, I happened to refine a furnace myself, and there should still be stock. I will have someone take it for you now. Fellow Daoist, do you need any other spiritual pills? The pills in my Heavenly Pill Pavilion are very popular in the marketplace. There are also several kinds of spiritual pills that can increase the cultivation speed of Foundation Establishment cultivators. Do you want to take another look?"

Coming to the Heavenly Pill Pavilion, Song Qingming naturally also intended to purchase some pills. After Deng Zhongkuo's active introduction and picking and choosing, Song Qingming spent another five or six hundred spirit stones before walking out of the Heavenly Pill Pavilion.

His luck was not bad this time. Not only did he sell three second-tier spiritual medicines, but he also smoothly obtained the Marrow-Cleansing Pill. Walking on the street, Song Qingming's mood was much better.

The reason he only took out three second-tier spiritual medicines was mainly because he was afraid that if he took out too many at once, it would arouse the suspicion of those with ulterior motives. He planned to sell the rest separately to other medicine shops.

(End of chapter)