Chapter 435: What Do You Think?

After the Black Stone Valley battle years ago, Du Yucheng finally got rid of the pursuit of the Xiaoyao Sect crowd. Not long after, he, who was hiding outside, suddenly discovered that a restriction Facing Xiao Huang had left in his body suddenly disappeared on its own.

This restriction had always been a backhand Facing Xiao Huang left on him to control him. Logically speaking, he could only wait for Facing Xiao Huang to help him remove it himself, or he would have to wait until his own cultivation reached the Core Formation realm to have a way to remove it on his own.

But it suddenly dissipated on its own, which truly made Du Yucheng somewhat confused at first. Later, after a period of time, Du Yucheng's injuries were completely healed, but he discovered that Facing Xiao Huang had never contacted him.

Suddenly not knowing what to do, Du Yucheng could only sneak back to the vicinity of the Black Stone Valley. After he went back, he discovered that there was no trace of Facing Xiao Huang in that Demon-Suppressing Tower. Only then did Du Yucheng suddenly react that Facing Xiao Huang might have been completely killed by the Xiaoyao Sect.

After that, although Du Yucheng got rid of Facing Xiao Huang's control and regained his freedom, he fell into a state of confusion because he lost Facing Xiao Huang, the master who brought him into the demonic path.

Without the guidance of a famous teacher, Du Yucheng's own cultivation talent was not very powerful. His subsequent cultivation was always unsmooth and met with obstacles everywhere. Until now, his cultivation had not yet broken through to the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment.

Fortunately, not long after, Du Yucheng happened to run into Ma Wuchen, who came to the vicinity of the Black Stone Valley to investigate Facing Xiao Huang's trail, while he was out collecting spirit items.

Because Du Yucheng knew the inside story of the Black Stone Valley and also knew some things that happened after the Black Stone Valley battle years ago, he used the things he knew to take the initiative to defect to Ma Wuchen's command and provided him with quite a bit of useful information, wanting to find a master and backer for himself again, which would allow him to have a glimmer of hope for Core Formation in the future.

Ma Wuchen glanced sideways at Du Yucheng, smiled, nodded slightly, and then took out a red elixir from his body and threw it into Du Yucheng's hand.

"I promised you last time, so naturally I will not break my word. However, to enter my sect, you still need to show your loyalty first."

"This is the Blood Evil Pill refined by Master. After taking it, it can strengthen the essence and blood in your body. As long as you listen obediently in the future, this pill will be of great benefit to you. However, if you dare to betray Master, it will also make you wish you were dead."

"Master has always not liked to force people. If you are willing, then take this pill. If you are not willing, just leave here directly. Two hours later, we will leave here. How to choose, you should ponder it yourself!"

After Ma Wuchen finished speaking, he patted Du Yucheng's shoulder lightly and stood up to leave the cave. The other two black-robed people looked at Du Yucheng, who was still in a daze, with a light smile, and then followed him out.

After everyone in the cave left, looking at the Blood Evil Pill in his hand that seemed to be able to swallow him instantly, Du Yucheng's somewhat dull face instantly transformed into a vicious look.

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Three years later, at the foot of Mount Funiu of the Song family.

On this day, Song Yuanfang, who had just returned from performing a clan mission at the foot of the mountain, saw from afar that a person was standing at their mountain gate with his hands behind his back, looking up at a three-foot-high stone tablet inserted above the mountain gate.

Seeing this person standing at the mountain gate without entering, Song Yuanfang thought this person was a cultivator from a nearby family who came to visit the mountain, so he hurriedly stepped forward and cupped his hands: "Dare I ask, Fellow Daoist, what is the matter with coming to my Song family?"

As his voice fell, the person who had been staring at the stone tablet above finally had some movement. He slowly turned around and smiled: "Who set up this stone tablet here?"

Song Yuanfang felt a very familiar feeling when he saw this person's appearance. His heart moved instantly, and he hurriedly bowed down, shouting loudly: "Yuanfang is blind and didn't recognize the Clan Leader. I hope Seventh Great Uncle will forgive me."

Song Qingming waved his hand slightly, signaling Song Yuanfang to stand up, and said softly: "I rarely come out to walk around these years. It is natural that you young people don't recognize me, so I can't blame you."

The 'Yuan' generation cultivators of the Song family and Song Qingming were already two generations apart. Most of the cultivators of this generation were not very familiar with Song Qingming and rarely had the opportunity to see the Clan Leader who lived on the mountaintop and was high above.

After Song Yuanfang stood up, he immediately explained: "Clan Leader, this 'Cautionary Tablet' was set up here by Ancestor Qingyu two years ago to warn the cultivators in the clan that they need to be cautious in their words and actions when outside, and not to boast or discuss important clan affairs with others at will."

"Oh! Has Qingyu returned? After she set up the 'Cautionary Tablet', have you all followed the rules above these two years? Are there any who refuse to mend their ways?" After Song Qingming nodded, he asked with a smile again.

"This... recently there should be none. These two years, Ancestor Qingyu issued a strict order to rectify the bad atmosphere in the clan. Any cultivator who doesn't follow the rules and is discovered will be punished by Ancestor Qingyu to guard the spirit mines on Mount Bai Yang. Now everyone is indeed much more careful when going out. Some people don't even dare to touch spirit wine too much."

"Haha! The clan has developed too fast these years. Some of you in the younger generation are becoming more and more arrogant and don't know the immensity of heaven and earth when outside. It is time for someone to set some rules for everyone."

"Yuanfang, accompany me for a walk, and by the way, tell me what has happened on the mountain these few years." After Song Qingming finished speaking, he raised his hand and waved gently. The originally looming stone steps instantly became clear, and then he took a big step up.

Song Yuanfang, who had been standing respectfully on the side, felt overjoyed after hearing Song Qingming's greeting and followed Song Qingming into the formation quickly.

Walking side by side up the mountain, Song Yuanfang also gathered his full attention and tried his best to explain in detail all the major and minor events that had happened in the Song family in the three years since Song Qingming left.

It must be said that although Song Yuanfang was not very old, his brain was very useful. From the time Ancestor Qingyu returned and the Song family rang the Heaven Pavilion Bell that hadn't moved for a hundred years, to the fact that several top-tier spirit herbs had matured in the clan's back mountain spirit fields not long ago, Song Yuanfang could quickly summarize the cause and effect before speaking.

Song Yuanfang ranked thirteenth among the 'Yuan' generation. Although his spirit root talent was not as outstanding as Song Yuanli's of the same generation, he was also a three-spirit-root cultivator. At the age of thirty-something, he had reached the seventh layer of Qi Refining, which could be considered very excellent among peers. If he had the opportunity to be valued by Song Qingming, the Clan Leader, he would also have a great hope of Foundation Establishment in the future.

Unknowingly, the two chatted all the way and had already arrived outside the council hall on the mountain. Song Qingming looked at the large square outside the Song family's council hall and suddenly turned around to speak to Song Yuanfang beside him:

"Since the 'Cautionary Tablet' has such a good effect on improving the clan's atmosphere, I think we might as well set up a more eye-catching stone tablet here to warn all the clan members on the mountain at all times."

"Yuanfang, what do you think?"

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