[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-qinghe-song-clan":3,"chapter-the-qinghe-song-clan-the-qinghe-song-clan-chapter-3":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Qinghe Song Clan",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1926902,2615,"Chapter 3","the-qinghe-song-clan-chapter-3",3,"\u003Cp>As the sun set, the four members of the Song family sat together on the open ground, looking at the corpses of the demon beasts lying in disarray in front of them. They were all exhaling long breaths, and the four looked at each other's disheveled appearance and couldn't help but laugh out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha! Our coordination is getting better and better. We can take down two mid-level demon beasts at once. It seems our days ahead will only get better.\" Song Changxiong looked at the other three and joked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirteenth Uncle, have you forgotten that last time we were almost chased to Mount Funiu by demon beasts? This time you lured so many demon beasts at once; you really think too highly of us.\" Song Qingrui took over the conversation and complained helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You brat, you really don't appreciate it. The Second Elder always tells me to exercise you all more. Isn't this also considered my painstaking efforts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You call this exercising us? We really thank you!\" Facing this stubborn Thirteenth Uncle, Song Qingming and the other two could only look helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After resting on the spot for a while, they all slowly recovered part of their magic power. Song Qingshi, who had the lightest injuries among the four, stood up and said, \"Old Four, take care of Qingming. Thirteenth Uncle, let's hurry up and deal with the demon beast corpses. If those mid-level demon beasts with sensitive noses smell the blood and come later, it will be troublesome. We must hurry and leave here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the eldest of the \"Qing\" generation, Song Qingshi had always been relatively steady in his actions. Even Song Changxiong, who had a higher seniority and cultivation base than him, never had any objections to Song Qingshi's arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of immortal cultivation, demon beasts are treasures from head to toe. The snake blood of these Green Bamboo Pythons can be used to make spirit talismans, the snake gall is an auxiliary medicinal herb for alchemy, and the snake skin and snake teeth are also good materials for artifact refining. Although the value of snake meat is not high, it is also one of the dishes loved by cultivators, and it can be sold for some spirit stones at the market's restaurants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a round of skillful dissection, the four carried their rich spoils and quickly left the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, in a small pavilion called Wangyue Pavilion behind Mount Funiu, Song Qingming was sitting upright at a stone table in the pavilion, drinking a pot of spirit wine alone by the beautiful moonlight and cool breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spirit wine was something he had exchanged from his Fourth Uncle at the Qinghe Market a few months ago. Drinking wine and watching the moon quietly alone was also one of the few moments of comfort he had outside of his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Song Qingming had drunk a few cups, a broad-shouldered, wide-chested man suddenly jumped into the pavilion and sat on the other side of the table. The person who came was none other than Thirteenth Uncle Song Changxiong, who had hunted demons with him at Green Bamboo Mountain a few days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the person who came, Song Qingming hurriedly put down the wine cup in his hand in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirteenth Uncle, I'm really sorry. I came out in such a hurry this time that I forgot to bring more wine cups. Shall we change to another place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Changxiong didn't answer after hearing this, just smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, touched his waist with his right hand, and a white jade wine cup appeared out of thin air in his hand, which he slowly placed on the stone table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Song Qingming looked at the storage bag at Song Changxiong's waist with some envy, and then picked up the wine pot to fill him a cup in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a cup of wine went down, Song Changxiong smiled and said to him, \"You brat, don't be too anxious. A storage bag is not a rare thing. It's just that you haven't cultivated to the mid-stage of Qi Refining yet, so you can't use your spiritual power to release it. Once you break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, you'll have this thing immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm! No rush, no rush. It's just that I feel it's really convenient for you to have a storage bag; you can carry anything with you at any time. I don't know when I'll be able to use it like you.\" After Song Qingming finished speaking, he also laughed along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came to find you today because there is a great good thing, but you have to let me drink to my satisfaction first.\" After Song Changxiong finished speaking, he raised the wine cup in his hand again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's for sure. It's rare for you, Thirteenth Uncle, to come and drink with me tonight. Even if I can't get up tomorrow, I'm happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two drank and chatted cup after cup until the pot of spirit wine was almost bottoming out. Only then did Song Changxiong throw a bag to Song Qingming and say, \"The materials of the demon beasts we hunted together last time have already been processed at the market. This is your share.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qingming took the bag with some confusion. Could this be the \"great good thing\" Thirteenth Uncle spoke of? This pot of spirit wine of mine was too worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after Song Qingming opened the bag, the expression on his face changed immediately—from the happiness when drinking to the calmness after receiving the bag, and then to the full face of confusion after opening the bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside this small cloth bag were bright spirit stones, totaling more than thirty, which really made Song Qingming feel confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The materials of the demon beasts the four hunted a few days ago, plus the two mid-level Green Bamboo Pythons and seven low-level ones, if placed in the market, even if sold completely, would be worth at most twenty-something spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, the two low-level spirit talismans and one elixir for recovering spiritual energy used by Thirteenth Uncle when luring the enemy had to be deducted. How could he alone be allocated so much now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are regulations for the distribution of benefits when family members go out to hunt demon beasts together. In the past, the losses caused during the battle had to be deducted, and then distributed according to the level of cultivation and the size of the contribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, among the four, Song Qingming had the lowest cultivation, and the one who contributed the most was Thirteenth Uncle Song Changxiong. Even if others took care of him a bit, it was impossible for him to exceed twenty percent in a normal distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Song Qingming staring at him with a confused face, Song Changxiong calmly explained, \"Knowing that you are anxious about cultivation, the three of us discussed it. You have been at the third level of Qi Refining for almost five years, and your cultivation base has long been polished solid. The spirit stones sold from this demon beast material will simply all belong to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I added a little bit inside, which should be enough for you to break through your cultivation base. I hope you can cultivate to the mid-stage of Qi Refining as soon as possible, so you can contribute more when we go out to hunt demon beasts next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't think too much. Your Big Brother, Old Four, and I, when we broke through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining back then, all received more or less help from the elders and brothers in the clan. This can be considered an old tradition of our Song family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the heavy spirit stones in his hand, Song Qingming couldn't help but feel moved. Although he himself had almost saved enough spirit stones for the breakthrough, the heavy affection suddenly coming from several elders and brothers still made him feel at a loss. Gratitude words were on his lips but he didn't know how to speak them, so he could only nod, put away the spirit stones, pick up the wine cup on the table, and drink it in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingming, Thirteenth Uncle's aptitude is average, and now I'm not as obsessed with cultivation as before. In this life, I might be like other brothers, it's very difficult to cultivate to the late stage of Qi Refining. I'm afraid I'll have to rely on you few to take care of me in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirteenth Uncle, don't joke. With your current cultivation base, breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining should be a matter of time. We few have to rely on you to take care of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll take your good words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the two looked at each other and smiled, they drank and chatted in the pavilion about some past events when hunting demons, until the sun in the east rose again, and then they left Wangyue Pavilion separately, full of the smell of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bidding farewell to Song Changxiong, Song Qingming returned to his cave dwelling, first meditated for a while to dissolve the spirit wine in his body, then performed a low-level \"Rain-Falling Technique\" to wash up, and changed into a clean set of clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After smelling and confirming that there was no smell of wine on his body, Song Qingming took out the spirit stones he had cherished for many years, walked out of the cave quickly, and headed toward the top of Mount Funiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the east side of the top of Mount Funiu, there is a place covered by clouds and mist all year round, which is a relatively mysterious place of the Song family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qingming walked into the middle of the clouds and mist, formed a gesture with one hand, and a white light flew out from his hand and hit an open space in front. After a while, the clouds and mist beside him fluctuated and then gradually dissipated, revealing an exquisite three-story small building not far in front. Song Qingming walked to the door of the small building and pushed the door to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space inside the small building is not very large. On the walls of the first floor, there are several rows of black shelves, on which some green jade slips are simply placed, and there is a long table in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man with a ruddy face stood by the table, squinting his eyes and smiling at Song Qingming who pushed the door and entered. This person is the Fourth Elder of the Song family who guards the family's Treasure Building, Song Gucai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Fourth Elder.\" Seeing him, Song Qingming hurriedly put his hands forward and bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, it's Qingming. Are you here to take on a family mission, or are you looking for some cultivation techniques again?\" Song Gucai touched the beard on his chin and asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, you are the one who understands me best. But I'm here this time to exchange for a Qi-Gathering Pill. Can you see if the spirit stones are enough?\" Song Qingming also answered with a smile, and then carefully took out a bag from his arms and handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Gucai slowly took the bag handed over by Song Qingming, opened it, and saw nearly a hundred spirit stones neatly placed inside. After a while, he slowly opened his half-squinted eyes completely, looking at Song Qingming in front of him with some surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh, didn't you brat say last month that you were still short of twenty spirit stones? How did you gather them so quickly? Honestly confess where these spirit stones came from.\" After carefully confirming the number of spirit stones in the bag, Song Gucai issued a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirteenth Uncle and Big Brother and the others lent me some, so I gathered enough.\" Song Qingming, who was looking at him nervously from the side, said frankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Song Qingming's answer, Song Gucai nodded with satisfaction, signaled Song Qingming to wait on the first floor, and turned to take a yellow, simple small box from the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still have fifteen points of merit in the merit book, plus the eighty-five spirit stones you brought, it's just right. Are you sure you want to exchange for a Qi-Gathering Pill? I'm going to cross out the merit on this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, thank you for your trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the confirmation from Song Qingming's mouth, Song Gucai picked up a pen and crossed out a few lines on the merit book in his hand, and then handed the small box on the table to Song Qingming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Song family is only a small Qi-Refining family, it still has a strict merit system. Family members can obtain merit points by completing various tasks issued by the family or handing over materials needed by the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then use merit points or equivalent spirit stones to exchange for various cultivation techniques, elixirs, magic tools, and other items in the Treasure Building. One merit point is equivalent to one spirit stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the variety and quantity of items in the Song family's Treasure Building are not as complete as those in the market, the commonly used first-level spirit talismans and elixirs are basically available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of these items are made by members of the family themselves, and some are purchased from the Qinghe Market. The Song family arranges for personnel to go to the Qinghe Market every month to uniformly purchase some cultivation materials needed by members of the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qingming took the box and opened it to see a golden round elixir inside, which was the \"Qi-Gathering Pill\" he had dreamed of. He was so excited that he hurriedly bowed to Song Gucai to thank him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingming, today someone in the family stood up to help you, all because we are of the same bloodline. In the future, you must also be more united with people in the family, and mutual support is the way.\" Song Gucai gave a solemn exhortation to this descendant of the family in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Fourth Elder, for your teachings, Qingming understands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The path of immortal cultivation not only emphasizes talent and diligence, but also the opportunities we each have in our lives. I have cultivated for a lifetime and have been huddled in this small Qinghe County, being cautious and careful, although I have managed to survive, I have never been able to find a trace of opportunity, and can only waste my life in this Qi-Refining realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have the opportunity, you must go out of here and see the vast sky outside. Maybe you can find the opportunity that belongs to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Song Qingming nodded thoughtfully. When he was young, he often heard this Eighth Uncle-Grandfather say these encouraging words to them in the family school. Now it seems that he has heard it too much, and he no longer has the excitement he had when he was young. How difficult the path of cultivation is, he has already deeply experienced it now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With mediocre aptitude, even a bottleneck at the fourth level of Qi Refining has left him helpless for nearly two years. If the opportunities in the cultivation world were so easy to obtain, there wouldn't be so many cultivators who spend their whole lives in the Qi-Refining stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Song family has produced fifty or sixty cultivators in more than two hundred years. Except for the founding ancestor who was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, there are not many people who have successfully cultivated to the ninth level of Qi Refining in the past two hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2646,"2026-06-14T02:09:02.992Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","fa2c65806bad4abc36807bed4db730a0f7d83f210958033633e9e11d89ff4ee0","the-qinghe-song-clan-chapter-4","the-qinghe-song-clan-chapter-2",846,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-qinghe-song-clan-cover.jpg"]