Chapter 201

If one were to talk about the biggest event that happened in Qinghe County in these five years, it would naturally be Huang family patriarch Huang Shengxin's attempt to reach the Jin Dan realm. The entire Qinghe County had not had anyone cultivate to this step for nearly three hundred years. Huang Shengxin could be considered a rare genius cultivator in Qinghe County in these few hundred years.

After Huang Shengxin went into seclusion for three years, he truly triggered the heaven and earth phenomena that only occur upon Jin Dan formation on Taiyuan Mountain. It was just a pity that this phenomenon slowly dissipated in less than an hour. If Jin Dan formation were successful, this kind of heaven and earth phenomenon would last at least several days. Huang Shengxin's Jin Dan formation phenomenon only lasted for an hour, so it was naturally a failure without any surprise.

The heaven and earth phenomena triggered by Jin Dan formation are very conspicuous, and cultivators dozens of miles away can see them. This matter spread throughout the entire Qinghe County not many days later. After Song Qingming heard the news of Huang Shengxin's failure in Jin Dan formation, he also sighed lightly. Even a genius like Huang Shengxin, who only appeared once in a few hundred years in Qinghe County, had no certainty in Jin Dan formation. It can be seen that Jin Dan formation for cultivators is indeed much more difficult than he had previously thought.

After the failure of Jin Dan formation, because Huang Shengxin had not come out to show his face for these two years, there were already many people in Qinghe Marketplace spreading rumors that Huang Shengxin had been seriously injured this time, which made Song Qingming somewhat unclear about the situation for these two years. He just took this opportunity to probe his situation from Huang Siyuan.

It was not until just now, confirming from Huang Siyuan's mouth that Huang Shengxin had no major problems, that Song Qingming finally felt much more at ease. Although Huang Shengxin's lifespan was not much left, if he could really find a spiritual item like a longevity fruit in this Taiyue Secret Realm and increase his lifespan by ten or so years, Huang Shengxin might still have a chance for Jin Dan formation in the future. This was indeed very critical for the Huang family and worth them going to the Taiyue Secret Realm to try their luck.

In short, as long as Huang Shengxin does not have any major accidents, Qinghe County can at least be stable for another few decades. The stability of Qinghe County is not only very important to the Huang family but also very beneficial to the Song family, which is developing rapidly these years.

"I really didn't know the details. I was abrupt in asking just now. I hope Fellow Daoist Huang will not take offense." Song Qingming saw that Huang Siyuan seemed somewhat displeased in his tone and hurriedly opened his mouth to express his apology.

Huang Siyuan did not care much about Song Qingming's apology. He smiled, shook his head, and then reminded Song Qingming: "Fellow Daoist Song, this Taiyue Secret Realm is a rare opportunity for us Foundation Establishment cultivators to encounter in decades. Not to mention those longevity spiritual items that even Jin Dan cultivators would be tempted by inside, as long as we can find a few third-tier spiritual items, it might save us ten or so years of bitter cultivation. Do you want to go and see with us this time?"

Song Qingming nodded slightly, thought for a while, and said: "You just said that this secret realm will only open in half a year. Can you allow me to think about it carefully? After I send Xinyu to the Xiaoyao Sect in a few days, I will give you an answer when I come back. How about that?"

"It is only right for Fellow Daoist Song to consider it. My Huang family also needs to prepare. This matter is not urgent. I came this time just to give Fellow Daoist a reminder, so as not to let you miss this opportunity." Seeing that Song Qingming did not answer in a hurry, Huang Siyuan did not seem too surprised in his heart.

The two chatted for a while. Huang Siyuan saw that the sky was not early anymore, reminded Song Qingming of the things he needed to pay attention to after going to the Xiaoyao Sect, and then bid farewell and left Funiu Mountain.

After sending Huang Siyuan away, Song Qingming did not inform others of this matter and returned to his cave dwelling alone.

"Sigh! Who doesn't want high-tier spiritual items? It's just that this secret realm is so dangerous that even Jin Dan cultivators would lose their lives inside. What use is it for me to go with my cultivation? Let this opportunity be left to you ambitious people."

The reason Song Qingming did not directly agree to Huang Siyuan's invitation this time was naturally because he did not want to take this risk with the Huang family.

To tell the truth, just now when he heard Huang Siyuan talk about the good things in the secret realm, Song Qingming's heart was indeed moved. It was just that now he was not lacking spirit stones for cultivation, and he had not reached the situation where he needed to worry about his lifespan like Huang Shengxin. Naturally, he did not want to take this risk again to be cannon fodder for others. Although the treasures in this secret realm were good, they might not necessarily belong to him.

After Song Xinyu successfully enters the Xiaoyao Sect, I will think of a way to see if I can push this tricky matter away without offending the Huang family.

After getting Huang Siyuan's help and recommendation, two days later, Song Qingming took Song Xinyu and went to the Xiaoyao Sect.

Song Xinyu's cultivation was only at the fourth layer of Qi Condensation. To take care of him, Song Qingming could only take the initiative to slow down the speed of flying on his sword. The uncle and nephew walked for seven or eight days before arriving at Guyang Mountain.

Just as they approached a hundred miles from Guyang Mountain, a Foundation Establishment cultivator wearing the black Daoist robe of the Xiaoyao Sect suddenly flew out from the side and somewhat nervously stepped forward to stop Song Qingming.

"Which cultivator is this fellow Daoist, and what is your business coming to my Xiaoyao Sect?"

After Song Qingming stopped, he hurriedly replied: "I am a cultivator from Qinghe County, Jiangling County. This trip is to send a junior in the family to enter the Xiaoyao Sect."

The black-clothed cultivator heard that Song Qingming was sending someone to become a disciple and slowly relaxed. He pointed to the Yangshan Marketplace not far away and said: "Guyang Mountain is currently under lockdown and cannot go further forward. Fellow Daoist can go to the sect's guest courtyard in Yangshan Marketplace to register first, and someone will receive the two of you then."

Song Qingming was truly somewhat surprised after listening and wanted to ask more, but saw that the other party seemed somewhat unwilling to speak to him anymore, so he could only nod, bow, and salute, then took Song Xinyu and turned to go to Yangshan Marketplace.

Just after walking into the marketplace, Song Qingming discovered that there were also many more Xiaoyao Sect cultivators guarding here. With such a big battle, even Guyang Mountain was under lockdown. It was very clear that something big must have happened within the Xiaoyao Sect.

When registering at the Xiaoyao Sect's guest courtyard, Song Qingming tried to ask a small Qi Condensation cultivator from the Xiaoyao Sect who was on duty there about what had happened on the mountain, but he did not find out anything.

Now that Guyang Mountain was under lockdown, and he did not know when he could send Song Xinyu over, Song Qingming could only find an inn to settle down first.

After handling these things, Song Qingming then came to the Heavenly Pill Pavilion in Yangshan Marketplace alone.

Not long after entering the door, a shop assistant who was already somewhat familiar with him saw Song Qingming and hurriedly ran to the second floor to report. Soon, a relatively loud voice came down from the second floor.

"Fellow Daoist Song, it's been a long time. I just refined a furnace of second-tier spiritual pills a few months ago. Fellow Daoist, why don't you follow me to take a look?"

While speaking, Deng Zhongkuo had already walked down from the second floor of the Heavenly Pill Pavilion, smiling and reaching out to make a gesture of invitation to Song Qingming.

Song Qingming smiled and nodded, following him into the secret room in the back hall.

After a few shop assistants brought spiritual tea and helped the two close the door, Song Qingming then directly asked: "Fellow Daoist Deng, the reason I came to the Xiaoyao Sect this time was to send a junior to Guyang Mountain. It's just that I don't know the reason, but the Xiaoyao Sect suddenly locked down the mountain. Do you know what happened on Guyang Mountain?"

"This... to tell the truth, I only know a little bit. I heard that someone on Guyang Mountain is breaking through to the Jin Dan realm again. This time the commotion was quite big, and it has been under lockdown for almost half a month, which has made our business here much worse recently." Speaking of this, Deng Zhongkuo also shook his head at Song Qingming. The Xiaoyao Sect's recent lockdown seemed to have a relatively large impact on their Heavenly Pill Pavilion's business.

"Old brother, do you know which fellow Daoist of the Xiaoyao Sect is forming the Jin Dan?" Hearing the news of someone forming the Jin Dan in the Xiaoyao Sect, Song Qingming asked with some curiosity.

(End of chapter)