Chapter 261: Habit

In previous years, the reputation of Qinghe Square in the hands of the Lu family had a cliff-like decline. Later, even Lu Yuanfeng, who was stationed in the square, couldn't bear to look at it. He not only punished many Lu family cultivators but also scolded Lu Xingde well, which made their family restrain themselves a bit.

After the Huang family took over and rectified it vigorously these two years, they regained quite a bit of their past reputation, and the business of the square also slowly improved. Added to the fact that the Xiaoyao Sect dug up the Geng metal mineral vein at Mount Fengtou and sent dozens of cultivators to be stationed in Qinghe County, it also indirectly increased quite a bit of popularity in Qinghe Square.

Huang Siyuan had been doing business in Qinghe Square for decades and was very familiar with most of the shops here. After the two of them visited several shops together, at Song Qingming's suggestion, Huang Siyuan spent 50 spirit stones to buy an exquisite talisman brush as a gift.

Song Qingyu had just improved her talisman-making technique and was currently lacking a suitable talisman brush. Using this as a gift could be said to be exactly what she needed.

After Huang Siyuan paid the spirit stones generously, she also had people pack the talisman brush well before handing it to Song Qingming.

"Although this gift is not considered valuable, it is also my heart. Please tell Qingyu not to dislike this item. I, a small Qi Condensation cultivator, also find it not easy to earn some spirit stones."

Song Qingming smiled, didn't say much, took the talisman brush, and put it into his storage bag.

Walking on the way back, Song Qingming seemed to suddenly think of something and asked Huang Siyuan, "Does Xinhu often come to you recently?"

"Yes, he comes over whenever he has time every few days. This child is quite obedient, it's just that his talent is average and his Dao heart is a bit poor." Hearing Song Qingming ask this, Huang Siyuan didn't think much and replied calmly.

"It's always good for young people to want to learn more things. Since he came for you, you should spend some effort to guide him more when you have time."

"Sigh! You really didn't see it at all. He came to the Immortal Phoenix Tower, but it wasn't for me."

"If it's not you, then who did he come for?" Song Qingming asked with a puzzled face.

Huang Siyuan narrowed her eyes and said meaningfully, "My Immortal Phoenix Tower is just this one-mu-three-fen land. Think about who he came for."

Song Qingming was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.

"This child, I really underestimated him a bit."

The two of them chatted for only a moment before they had already walked back to outside the Immortal Phoenix Tower.

"It's still early, do you want to go in and sit for a while?"

"Forget it, I've already eaten and drunk to my heart's content, so I won't delay your business."

Huang Siyuan nodded, turned around, and was just about to walk into the Immortal Phoenix Tower, but was stopped by a sentence.

"Siyuan, do you want to... do you want to return to Mount Funiu with me to live?"

Hearing Song Qingming take the initiative to take her back to Mount Funiu, Huang Siyuan's body couldn't help but tremble slightly. The two had been Dao companions for twenty years, but Song Qingming's attitude toward her had always been somewhat alienated. This sudden direct invitation today was truly somewhat beyond her expectations.

Back then, everyone knew that their marriage was just a pawn used by her family to win over the Song clan. Huang Siyuan also knew her own positioning well. For so many years, she had also tried her best to play this role well. It was just that as time went by, the two of them gradually became familiar with each other's existence, and indeed slowly added some things they hadn't thought of at the beginning.

Just like Song Qingming habitually slipping to the Immortal Phoenix Tower to have a full meal these years, Huang Siyuan changed from trying her best to please Song Qingming with delicious food at the beginning to becoming a habit of her own. Whenever she developed a new recipe in the Immortal Phoenix Tower, she also began to look forward to when Song Qingming would come over.

For so many years, the two of them slowly got used to each other's existence like this, but they were always somewhat lacking in confidence in each other. They always felt that maintaining the status quo like this seemed to be quite good for the two of them.

"If I go to Mount Funiu, what should be done about the Immortal Phoenix Tower here?"

"If you are willing to go to Mount Funiu, I will let Second Sister find a way to arrange for someone to come and take over the Immortal Phoenix Tower. If it really doesn't work, just close it directly. Anyway, the clan doesn't lack the business of this shop. Renting it to others can also earn some income every month." Hearing Huang Siyuan's question, Song Qingming quickly said an idea he had already thought about several times in his mind.

"After all, the Immortal Phoenix Tower was opened by my own hands. Closing it like this, I am also somewhat unwilling. How about I manage it first? When I find a suitable person, I will return to Mount Funiu with you."

"That's fine. In a few days, I will talk to Second Sister and let her look for a candidate first to see who in the clan is suitable to come and take over the Immortal Phoenix Tower."

Song Qingming smiled and nodded at Huang Siyuan, turned around, and slowly left here.

Under Mount Guyang of the Xiaoyao Sect, Song Qingze, who was preparing to go on a long journey, was explaining the entrusted matters to his nephew Song Xinyu.

"Xinyu, I am going on a long journey this time, and it is estimated that it will take a few months. The Golden Mang Grass in my cave dwelling is about to mature. If you have time, help me come over and look after it. If the spiritual medicine matures and I haven't returned, just pick it first, so as not to miss the time and affect its spirituality."

"Third Uncle, don't worry. Although I am not a top-grade spiritual planter, I can still see this point. I estimate that before the spiritual medicine matures, you should be able to return. Nephew still has some doubts about cultivation here, waiting for you to help me answer them together."

Seeing that this nephew always liked to ask about cultivation matters, Song Qingze shook his head and said, "Martial Uncle Huang also values you very much. If you have any doubts about cultivation, isn't it simple to ask him directly? He can't possibly refuse you, his closed-door disciple."

"Master has many disciples, and I am just the most unpromising one. Every time I am in front of him, I always perform not as freely as other martial brothers, fearing that asking too much will instead cause Master's annoyance." Song Xinyu curled his lips and breathed out a sigh with some difficulty.

"You still have to put more effort into your master's side. How can you always count on outsiders? What if I can't return this time? Where will you find someone to guide you?" Song Qingze sighed and persuaded him with bitter words.

Hearing him say this, Song Xinyu asked anxiously, "Third Uncle, where exactly are you going this time? Is the task very dangerous?"

"Where is there any task that is not dangerous when going out? You don't have to think too much. Remember to help me take good care of this spiritual medicine, and wait for me to return!" Song Qingze reached out and patted Song Xinyu on the shoulder, then strode forward.

Seeing Song Qingze's firm eyes, Song Xinyu nodded, didn't say anything more, and watched this elder, who had taken good care of him, slowly move away from his sight.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 262 =====