Chapter 408: Poor Family, Rich Road

Seeing that more elders agreed to give the Foundation Establishment Pill to Song Xintang, Song Qingming thoughtfully turned his head to look at Song Qingyu, who had not expressed her position, but found that her eyes had been staring at him.

"I know everyone's opinions. I have a decision in my heart about this matter. In a few days, I will announce the candidate for Foundation Establishment. Next, I need to say a second thing.

This time I went to participate in the Mount Tuoyun Trading Society, I was lucky enough to buy a suitable formation disk. Next, I plan to upgrade the spiritual vein of Funiu Mountain. To upgrade the spiritual vein, I need to prepare spirit stones. In these few years, I am afraid the family will have to reduce some expenses. Everyone should be mentally prepared."

Hearing that Song Qingming wanted to upgrade the spiritual vein of Funiu Mountain, all the Song family elders present also showed a look of joy.

Song Qingshi stood up and said with a smile, "There are more and more cultivators on the mountain now, and the spiritual energy is indeed not enough. Moreover, the family might have an additional Foundation Establishment cultivator next. Upgrading the spiritual vein is already an urgent matter. Clan leader, rest assured, I will definitely prepare for this with all my strength."

"The clan leader thinks so thoroughly, we naturally cannot neglect this matter. I am already old and cannot make much contribution to the family. This time upgrading the spiritual vein, I will take the lead and donate this magic tool to the family's Hidden Gold Pavilion. Please ask Qingsi to arrange to take it to the market to exchange for spirit stones."

Seeing that the thirteenth uncle Song Changxiong had already taken the initiative to donate a top-grade magic tool he had treasured for many years, other elders also followed suit and donated some spirit stones and spiritual items one after another. Even the two Foundation Establishment cultivators, Song Qingming and Song Qingyu, also donated hundreds of spirit stones as an example.

After the meeting ended, Song Qingming didn't return directly to his cave dwelling. Seeing that it was late and the bright moon was in the sky, he walked alone on the mountain road and finally arrived at the Wangyue Pavilion behind the mountain.

The bright moon hung high, illuminating the quiet and beautiful scenery on the mountain. The breeze gently brushed his face, bringing a trace of coolness. Song Qingming sat in the Wangyue Pavilion and thought of himself when he was still raising spirit stones to break through the fourth layer of Qi Refining.

From breaking through the fourth layer of Qi Refining at the age of twenty and going down the mountain, to now he was nearly a hundred years old, scenes of what happened in his cultivation over these years appeared in Song Qingming's mind.

"Qingming, why are you hiding here to enjoy the quiet? You made me look for you for a while." Just when Song Qingming was still recalling the past, Song Qingshi came to the Wangyue Pavilion with a smile.

Song Qingming put away the thoughts in his mind and hurriedly stood up, "Eldest Brother, what urgent matter is difficult to decide? It's so late and you are still looking for me everywhere."

"This time the family is upgrading the spiritual vein, which requires a lot of spirit stones, and there is still a big gap. I just discussed with Qingsi and wanted to hold another donation meeting at the Hidden Gold Pavilion to summon all cultivators in the clan to donate spiritual items voluntarily. What do you think about this?"

"It can be held, but let Qingsi register the accounts of the donated spiritual items. Although the life of the bottom-level cultivators in the family has been better in these years, we cannot forcibly coerce them to donate spiritual items. Let's do it as before. Even if the family borrows them, we will slowly return them when the days are better."

Song Qingshi nodded and said, "Good, just do as you say. Qingming, that Foundation Establishment Pill, have you already decided to give it to Xintang?"

Song Qingming nodded slightly and said softly, "Eldest Brother, rest assured! Yuanli's Foundation Establishment matter still has time. When the time comes, I will arrange it. The family is not what it was back then, so it will definitely not wrong him.

It's just a pity that I didn't buy a Foundation Establishment Pill in Mount Tuoyun this time. I really can't take care of Xinhe here. I see that you should let him come to my cave dwelling tomorrow."

"You are doing it for the family. No matter who you choose, someone will be wronged. Don't think too much. I will inform Xinhe about that side first." After getting Song Qingming's affirmative answer, Song Qingshi nodded calmly and left the Wangyue Pavilion.

Early the next morning, Song Xinhe, who had already received the message from Song Qingshi, hurried to Song Qingming's cave dwelling on the mountaintop.

At this time, he already knew about the family's discussion on the ownership of the Foundation Establishment Pill yesterday, and also knew that he had lost this Foundation Establishment opportunity that was close at hand. His face was full of disappointment.

"Seventh Uncle, I want to go out traveling for a period of time. I hope you can allow it?"

Hearing Song Xinhe say this as soon as he entered the door, a trace of surprise appeared on Song Qingming's face. After a pause, he said, "Is wanting to go out traveling an idea you had long ago?"

"When I returned from the Gao family, Seventh Uncle, you also taught us to see more of the world. Since then, I have had this idea. It's just that Eldest Uncle has never allowed it. He is also afraid that I will encounter any danger outside."

"If this is an idea you had long ago

"In this cultivation world, not everyone who succeeds in Foundation Establishment relies on a Foundation Establishment Pill. When I was traveling abroad back then, I once met a fellow Daoist who attained the Dao of Foundation Establishment without taking a Foundation Establishment Pill. So many years have passed, and her cultivation base is likely even higher than mine now."

Song Xinhe nodded and said: "Seventh Uncle, please rest assured, your nephew has taken note of this. Tomorrow, I plan to go down the mountain to return home first, and then leave Qinghe County directly. Please inform my eldest uncle on my behalf."

"Good! A poor family, a rich road—do not wrong yourself while traveling abroad. Take these spirit stones, and these talismans as well; they are all ones I drew in my spare time, so take them all with you."

"When you are outside, you must be more vigilant and do not easily trust others. The cultivation world is full of treacherous and cunning people. Remember, do not flaunt your wealth." After Song Qingming finished speaking, he took out a bag of spirit stones and over a dozen talismans of varying quality, placing them into Song Xinhe's hands.

"Thank you, Seventh Uncle, your nephew understands!"

After personally seeing Song Xinhe off from his cave dwelling, Song Qingming stood on the mountaintop, watching his determined retreating figure, and nodded with some gratification, as if he saw the image of himself when he first decided to go down the mountain for training.

Just as Song Qingming was seeing Song Xinhe off, at another spot on the summit of Mount Funiu, Song Qingyu saw He Mengxin, who had just come out of seclusion, and happily walked up to grab her jade hand.

"Congratulations to Sister He for successfully breaking through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. With your cultivation base progressing so rapidly, perhaps there is hope for the Jin Dan in the future!"

He Mengxin shook her head at Song Qingyu and smiled modestly: "You girl, you dare to say anything. The Jin Dan Great Dao is not that easy. Praising me now is not as good as praising your brother first."

(End of chapter)