Chapter 340: Song Xinyu

Just as Song Qingming was talking to Feng He, a burst of magic power fluctuation from a formation suddenly came from the restriction he had set up at the room door.

After putting away the elixir and the immortal crane puppet in his hand, Song Qingming stepped forward to remove the restriction and opened the door. Seeing a white-clothed man in his twenties standing at the door, a smile immediately appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Nephew pays respects to Seventh Uncle!"

"We are family, no need for formalities when out and about. Come in quickly."

This white-clothed man was Song Xinyu, who had joined the Xiaoyao Sect for many years. Ten years had passed, and Song Xinyu had also shed his greenness in appearance, looking much more mature and steady.

"Seventh Uncle, why didn't you go directly to Mount Guyang when you came to see me? Nephew hasn't had the opportunity to treat you well all these years."

Song Qingming smiled and said: "It's enough that you have this heart. I came here this time not only to see you but also to help your Aunt Qingyu find some spiritual items. After Sixth Uncle left, all the big and small matters in the family now depend on me. I have truly been unable to get away these years, and I have somewhat neglected you."

"Nephew's cultivation being so smooth all these years is also thanks to the support of the clan. Seventh Uncle, your words make nephew feel somewhat embarrassed!" A hint of a smile also appeared on Song Xinyu's face.

"Seeing that your cultivation has broken through to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation for a while, are you now prepared for Foundation Establishment?"

Hearing Song Qingming ask this, Song Xinyu's face instantly became serious. After thinking for a moment, he replied: "Nephew broke through to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation a year ago. My foundation is not yet polished enough, so I want to wait a few more years before Foundation Establishment, so that I can have a greater chance of success."

"How much merit do you still lack to exchange for Foundation Establishment?" Song Qingming didn't take his words but asked directly about the most critical issue in Song Xinyu's Foundation Establishment.

Although Song Xinyu had joined the Xiaoyao Sect for many years, it was still difficult for him to save enough sect merit to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Elixir on his own. Back then, after Third Brother Song Qingze cultivated to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation, he also risked his life to execute many dangerous missions before he accumulated enough merit to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Elixir.

"I still lack half of the merit in my hand. My master has already promised to lend me two thousand merit points when the time comes. If I accumulate for a few more years, it shouldn't be much different." Song Xinyu replied with a relaxed expression.

"Two more years of polishing your foundation is enough. For a matter like Foundation Establishment that concerns a lifetime of cultivation, the earlier the better. Don't delay it because of these few spirit stones.

I have three thousand spirit stones here, keep them well. Don't forget to prepare more auxiliary spiritual items when you establish your foundation. If something happens to your master's side, send a letter to the family. The family is not like before; we can still take out these few spirit stones."

Hearing this, Song Xinyu, tightly gripping the storage bag full of heavy spirit stones that Song Qingming placed in his hand, felt mixed emotions in his heart. For a moment, he didn't know how to open his mouth to reply, so he could only lower his head to cover the corners of his eyes that were already slightly red.

"The family sent you to the Xiaoyao Sect with high hopes, so naturally, we won't ignore your cultivation path. However, the matter of Foundation Establishment still depends on your own luck. I hope you can grasp this opportunity well and not let everyone's expectations of you go to waste." After Song Qingming finished speaking, he stepped forward and patted Song Xinyu on the shoulder, telling him to quickly put away the spirit stones in his hand.

After the uncle and nephew talked about some family matters, Song Qingming got up and sent him away from Yangshan Market. When the two parted, Song Qingming also handed the Foundation Establishment insights he brought from the clan to Song Xinyu.

Song Qingming's visit to Yangshan Market this time, besides purchasing spiritual items, the most important thing was Song Xinyu's Foundation Establishment. Back then, when Song Qingming sent him to the Xiaoyao Sect, he had already decided to try his best to support his Foundation Establishment. Now that Song Qingming had done everything he could, the rest depended on his personal fortune.

After seeing Song Xinyu off, Song Qingming didn't linger too long in Yangshan Market and set off to return to Qinghe County early the next morning.

Just after returning to Mount Funiu, before Song Qingming returned to his cave dwelling, he immediately learned from the clansmen about the great battle at Mount Bai Yang that had happened more than ten days ago. He immediately came directly to Song Qingyu's cave dwelling and carefully asked her about the specific situation after this demonic beast invasion.

Seeing that Song Qingming had finally returned, Song Qingyu was also very happy in her heart and immediately told him the ins and outs of the Fire-Scaled Leopard's invasion.

This time, Song Qingming happened not to be in the clan. Hearing that Song Qingyu alone shouldered the responsibility of protecting the family and successfully repelled the demonic beasts, although he still felt that she was a bit reckless to contain the demonic beasts alone, he was still very gratified that Song Qingyu could have such courage and performance. After giving her some more opportunities to exercise, she should be able to become a qualified family protector.

Discovering the Fire-Scaled Leopard's invasion of Mount Bai Yang, Song Qingyu's decision to quickly meet the battle was not a problem. Although the Song family also suffered some losses in this battle, they managed to keep this mineral vein after all. Otherwise, if they let the demonic beasts wander around in the Song family's territory, the loss might be more than just a Mount Bai Yang. Even if Song Qingming had been at Mount Funiu at that time, he would have made the same choice.

After listening to Song Qingyu's narration, Song Qingming invited his elder brother Song Qingshi over again to ask about the family's rewards and compensation for the participating cultivators.

Before Song Qingming returned, Song Qingshi had actually handled this matter almost completely. Whether it was the one who died in battle or the injured cultivators, they had basically received the comfort they deserved. Although the Song family didn't dare to say how wealthy they were over these years, they could still easily take out these spirit stones.

"Seventh Brother, this Fire-Scaled Leopard brought so many demonic beasts to Mount Bai Yang. I feel that this matter is a bit strange. This demonic beast has clearly advanced for many years and has long had its own territory, yet it suddenly left Mount Yunwu for no reason. It is truly puzzling."

In fact, when Song Qingming heard this matter just now, he already had some such suspicions in his heart. Hearing Song Qingyu say this, Song Qingming couldn't help but deepen his suspicions.

The second-tier demonic beasts of Mount Yunwu basically had their own fixed territories. Generally speaking, this Fire-Scaled Leopard would not easily leave its territory and bring so many subordinates to invade Mount Bai Yang.

"You are right. It is estimated that some strange demonic beasts we don't know about have come to Mount Yunwu, or some demonic beasts nearby have advanced to the second tier. This matter still needs to go deep into Mount Yunwu to investigate. Later, I will send a letter to the Huang family to see if they can act with us. If there is really a change in Mount Yunwu, we must quickly find a way to solve this trouble. Otherwise, I am afraid Mount Bai Yang will have a hard time getting peace next."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 341 =====