Chapter 432: Couldn't Ask for More

Although every time Song Qingming came to the Fire Phoenix over these years, the things he brought might not be particularly precious spirit items in human markets, they were not so easy to obtain in their demon clan.

Relatively speaking, many rare high-tier spirit herbs and those precious spirit items that are not difficult to find in demon clan territories are also very rare in human markets. Even if you have spirit stones, it is very difficult to buy them. Both sides can be considered to be getting what they need!

After the Fire Phoenix came out of seclusion, every time Song Qingming came here over these years, he could use the spirit items he brought to exchange for some rare spirit herbs from the Fire Phoenix. Last time, he even used several jars of second-tier spirit wine collected from the market to exchange for a third-tier spirit herb in her hands.

Seeing that Song Qingming's brain finally turned in the direction she wanted, the Fire Phoenix also finally showed a hint of a cunning smile on her face and waved her hand slightly at Song Qingming:

"What I want, you should be clear about. Since you don't have it on you now, then just keep it in mind for now. But you must not forget it when you see me next time; otherwise, I will not let you off easily then."

After the Fire Phoenix finished speaking, her somewhat playful gaze suddenly became sharp. She swept a glance at Song Qingming, turned around, and left this place.

The next day, Long Feng indeed sent another bottle of Millennium Spirit Milk to Song Qingming and specifically told him that they only had this one bottle left now. If he wanted this thing again in the future, Song Qingming would have to find a way himself.

The reason Song Qingming needed this thing was actually to prepare for his own Core Formation. When a cultivator undergoes Core Formation, besides needing a place with sufficient spiritual energy, it is best to prepare some spirit items that can quickly replenish one's own magic power, to prevent excessive consumption of one's own magic power after a successful breakthrough, which would make it impossible to stabilize one's realm.

When Song Qingming broke through his cultivation in the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment stages before, he directly prepared some low-tier or mid-tier spirit stones to replenish magic power. But when breaking through to the Core Formation realm, the mid-tier spirit stones Song Qingming had on him now would be somewhat insufficient.

Breaking through to the Core Formation realm is best prepared with a top-tier spirit stone to ensure nothing goes wrong. However, this top-tier spirit stone is worth a lot, almost equivalent to the price of a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Moreover, top-tier spirit stones are very rare in the cultivation world and are basically held by high-tier cultivators. Song Qingming had practiced the Dao for over a hundred years and had only been lucky enough to obtain one. At that time, relying on this spirit stone, Song Qingming successfully went to Mount Bailin to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill from Chen Laozu's disciple, finally supporting Song Qingyu's successful Foundation Establishment.

This kind of thing that can exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill is naturally not something that can be found in ordinary places. Although Song Qingming had been inquiring about the news of top-tier spirit stones over these years, he had always gained nothing. Now he could only settle for the next best thing and choose Millennium Spirit Milk to replace top-tier spirit stones.

Originally, when he worked for the Fire Phoenix years ago, she had given Song Qingming two bottles of Millennium Spirit Milk. It was just that so many years had passed, and these two bottles of Millennium Spirit Milk had already been consumed by Song Qingming.

Although he had a little bit of Millennium Spirit Milk left on him now, Song Qingming was worried it would not be enough. After thinking it over, he chose to open his mouth to the Fire Phoenix. Fortunately, the Fire Phoenix did not let him down and really sent him a bottle.

After preparing this last spirit item, Song Qingming simply set up a spirit-gathering formation at the entrance of the cave dwelling where he was in seclusion and began his seclusion for Core Formation.

This time for Core Formation, Song Qingming's preparation was still very sufficient. Not only did he prepare a suitable spirit land for breaking through to the Core Formation realm, but he had also taken the Red-Green Fruit in advance to improve and strengthen his dantian.

Added to the Jade Dust Pill he had already prepared and the "Hidden Origin Technique" he had practiced for many years in his own technique, although this was Song Qingming's first time in seclusion for Core Formation, he already had about thirty percent certainty of success in his heart.

Although this thirty percent certainty of success didn't look high, compared to other Foundation Establishment cultivators in the cultivation world attempting Core Formation, Song Qingming having thirty percent certainty could already be considered very high. The probability of successful Core Formation had at least exceeded that of over seventy percent of cultivators.

Just over ten days after Song Qingming went into seclusion for Core Formation, two mysterious black shadows draped in black robes suddenly arrived outside this spirit mountain. Looking at this somewhat inconspicuous spirit mountain, the two black-robed people confirmed the location and began to search actively.

"Master, this place is full of demon beasts everywhere. How could there be human cultivators hiding here? Could it be that we got the wrong direction?"

"The direction indicated by Ninth Junior Brother's life talisman is right around here; it shouldn't be wrong. His storage bag is right around here. Having searched so hard in the Wei Kingdom for so long without any news, I truly didn't expect that Ninth Junior Brother actually died at the hands of demon beasts."

After the two black-robed people chatted for a few sentences, they began to search around again. However, before they could find anything, a voice suddenly rang out not far behind them, immediately pulling the attention of the two.

"You two, what are you doing sneaking around here at my Mount Fengyun? Could it be that you don't want to live anymore?"

The black-robed person standing in mid-air turned around to look behind him and discovered that the one who spoke just now was actually a huge gray giant bird. After seeing this scene, the black-robed person behind was immediately terrified and shouted:

"Master, it's a third-tier demon king."

The black-robed person standing in front looked at Long Feng beside him. There was no panic on his face as he slowly said: "You two, have you ever killed a human cultivator like me?"

After the black-robed person finished speaking, the magic power in his hand moved, and instantly a piece of red blood mist gushed out from his body, turning his surroundings into a piece of crimson color.

"Fellow Daoist, you ran all the way here to come knocking on the door—is it just to ask this?"

"The human cultivators I have swallowed into my belly over these years are at least seven or eight. As for whether I have eaten him, hehe, I can't remember clearly."

Hearing Long Feng say this, the black-robed person standing in front immediately turned dark in the face and slowly said: "I am not here to avenge him. As long as you two return the things brought by my Junior Brother to me, my Junior Brother's matter can be let go of here. What do you think, everyone?"

"The person has long been swallowed by me. What things do you still want? Fellow Daoist, you truly like to tell jokes."

Seeing that the opponent's Long Feng somewhat refused to admit he had taken his Junior Brother's things, the black-robed person viciously took out a black flying sword more than three feet long, pointed at the opposite Long Feng, and spoke again:

"Since Fellow Daoist has such a poor memory, why not let me help you think about it now?"

"Humph! Couldn't ask for more."

Long Feng had already launched an attack as soon as his voice fell. Only to see him flash and instantly arrive in mid-air. Lightning flashed all around him, and his wings swept fiercely toward the position where the black-robed person was, instantly fanning out several very swift lightning rays.

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 433 =====