Chapter 461

Feng De, sitting at the head, was also somewhat confused. Apart from Song Qingyu, who was sitting here, the only Foundation Establishment cultivators surnamed Song in Qinghe County were Song Qingming and Song Yuanli, who had left Qinghe County many years ago.

In previous years, Song Yuanli had been stationed at Qinghe Market, and his disciples were already very familiar with him. It stood to reason that if it were Song Yuanli, this disciple of his wouldn't need to be so excited. Could it be that Song Qingming, who hadn't appeared for a long time, had returned?

"It is Clan Head Song, Senior Song Qingming. Clan Head Song is outside saying he wants to come in to help discuss the matter between the Lu family and the Li family." Seeing everyone looking at him anxiously, this Law Enforcement Team cultivator hurriedly explained.

Hearing that Song Qingming had returned, a look of joy immediately appeared on Song Qingyu's face, and she stood up directly, wanting to walk out of the council hall.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyu, wait! Since Clan Head Song is here, and it is rare that he also intends to mediate between Fellow Daoist Lu and Fellow Daoist Li, I think you might as well wait and let Clan Head Song come in first!"

Seeing that Song Qingyu was about to leave everyone behind to find Song Qingming, Feng De, who was also afraid that if she went out, the two from the Song family wouldn't come back, quickly thought of a plan to stop her and greeted his disciple to hurry out and invite Song Qingming in.

The matter between the Lu and Li families was getting bigger and bigger, and Feng De had not had an easy time over the years. He was also genuinely wanting to resolve the dispute between the two families as soon as possible. Part of the reason Huang Shengyue could come this time was also because of Feng De's invitation.

Because the eastern side of Qinghe County had become increasingly turbulent in recent years, the income of the entire Qinghe Market had decreased quite a bit. If it weren't for the fact that the demon beast unrest was approaching in recent years and the income of major markets in northern Wei Guo had declined to varying degrees, Feng De estimated that he would have been recalled by the sect to be held accountable by now.

Apart from Song Qingyu and Feng De, the two from the Huang family and Gao Yubai also showed a hint of joy upon hearing the news of Song Qingming's arrival. In the current situation in the council hall, with Lu Xingde refusing to let go and Li Chengyue unwilling to step back, the situation had been in a stalemate. Song Qingming's arrival might truly give hope of persuading the two.

Li Chengyue, on the other hand, sat to the side with an indifferent attitude. As an emerging Foundation Establishment family in Qinghe County, the Li family naturally did not want to have too poor a relationship with other Foundation Establishment families in Qinghe County.

Li Chengyue had just arrived at Qinghe Market yesterday and had initially agreed to today's mediation to temporarily stop fighting with the Lu family, so that everyone could work together to deal with the upcoming northern demon beast unrest, and then talk about any grudges after the unrest was over.

But the demands Lu Xingde raised later had touched Li Chengyue's bottom line. Now that the Li family already had an absolute advantage, in at most twenty or thirty years, once Lu Xingde passed away, the Li family would be able to swallow the Lu family's territory entirely. At this time, it was impossible for Li Chengyue to be stupid enough to agree to sign a soul contract with Lu Xingde.

Moreover, under the Li family, there were now many vassal families that had run over from the Lu family side and had already formed a feud with the Lu family along with the Li family. If the Li family were to completely make peace with the Lu family at this time, it would be equivalent to abandoning these people. In the future, the Li family would inevitably lose face in Qinghe County, which would certainly be extremely unfavorable to the Li family's future development.

Compared to Li Chengyue's calmness, Lu Xingde, whose hair and beard were already white, was much more anxious.

Lu Xingde had been at the Foundation Establishment stage for nearly two hundred years. Among the Foundation Establishment cultivators present, only Huang Shengyue was of the same generation as him. Although he was not the one with the highest cultivation in this council hall, he still had the qualifications to rely on his seniority.

This time at the Qinghe Market council, he was also prepared to tear off the mask. Facing everyone's persuasion and mediation, Lu Xingde was always unwilling to let go and had already offended everyone who came to mediate. Now, he naturally wouldn't care about offending one more person.

Seeing that everyone seemed to be looking forward to Song Qingming coming in to mediate this matter, Lu Xingde said to Li Chengyue, who was sitting to the side, with a look of disdain:

"Hmph! Li Chengyue, unless you are willing to sign a soul contract today, this old man will never let it go. Even if I have to risk the lives of my entire clan, my Lu family swears to fight you to the end.

Don't expect that just because Song Qingming is coming, I will give him face and make peace with you. Let me tell you, back then, Song Qingming still had to call me Senior in front of me."

"Senior Lu is right. Back when Song was not yet at the Foundation Establishment stage, Senior was indeed the goal I pursued, and it is only natural to call you Senior." Just as Lu Xingde's voice fell, a voice familiar to everyone came from the entrance of the council hall.

Song Qingming walked into the council hall with a smile and bowed slightly to Lu Xingde, who was still vowing not to give up.

"Fellow Daoist Song, you are too polite..." Seeing Song Qingming walk in, Lu Xingde, who stepped forward to return the salute, suddenly felt that the aura on Song Qingming in front of him seemed a bit wrong, which made him freeze on the spot, forgetting to say the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

As Song Qingming walked into the council hall, a powerful aura that only a Golden Core cultivator could have rushed toward them. Everyone sitting in the council hall showed a look of shock and stood up one after another.

"Seventh Brother, have you already formed your core?" Seeing that everyone was stunned on the spot, unable to believe it, Song Qingyu, who was the first to react, hurriedly stepped forward and asked softly.

"This time, I went out to experience years of tempering and finally gained something, succeeding in Core Formation. It is also thanks to the heavens' favor. Long time no see, fellow Daoists." Song Qingming turned to everyone with a smile and nodded slightly.

Although they still found it hard to believe, everyone present had already felt the powerful aura coming from Song Qingming. Hearing Song Qingming admit that he had broken through to the Golden Core realm, they hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and shouted in unison:

"Greetings, Senior Song! Congratulations to Senior for achieving the Golden Core Dao!"

Seeing this, Song Qingming waved his hand gently and said, "Fellow Daoists, please rise quickly, there is no need to be so polite."

After everyone stood up, Song Qingming turned to Lu Xingde, who was still feeling awkward to the side, and said, "Senior Lu, you should know the purpose of my coming today!"

Looking at Song Qingming, who was looking at him with a smile, cold sweat broke out on Lu Xingde's back. He stepped forward, bowed, and replied, "Senior Song, please don't shame me like this. I was just talking nonsense earlier. I hope Senior will not take it to heart. If you have any instructions, just say them directly."

"After I returned, I kept hearing that Qinghe County was not peaceful. Now that the northern demon beast unrest is approaching, we still need to work together to better overcome this crisis. Fellow Daoist Lu, can you give me a little face and stop fighting with Fellow Daoist Li first?"

Hearing Song Qingming say this, although Lu Xingde was somewhat reluctant in his heart, he really did not dare to defy the face of a Golden Core cultivator, so he could only bow and reply, "Since Senior is willing to come forward to mediate this matter, I, Lu, will naturally comply. But I wonder what Fellow Daoist Li thinks?"

Seeing that this old fox Lu Xingde wanted to drag the matter onto him, Li Chengyue hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and explained to Song Qingming, "In my heart, I have actually long intended to make peace, but I have not yet discussed this matter with Fellow Daoist Lu. Please rest assured, Senior, just set a procedure, and this junior will have no objections!"

Seeing that both of them had agreed to his suggestion, Song Qingming nodded and said, "I have been out in seclusion for Core Formation all these years. Since I have only just returned, I am not yet clear about the things between your two families over these years.

Now that the situation is tight, everyone needs to hurry up and prepare to deal with the upcoming crisis. Let's wait until the demon beast unrest is over before negotiating the matter between your two families. Please rest assured, both of you, I will give you an explanation as soon as possible by then."

"Then thank you, Senior!"

Whether it was Lu Xingde or Li Chengyue, being able to cultivate to become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, they were naturally not stupid people. The world of immortal cultivation is ultimately about strength. In front of Song Qingming, a Golden Core True Person, where would the two Foundation Establishment cultivators have the qualifications to say no?

Now that Song Qingming had broken through to the Golden Core realm, let alone Qinghe County, I am afraid that the entire northeastern part of Wei Guo would change. Unless the two of them were truly brain-damaged, they would not dare to offend the Song family and Song Qingming at this juncture.

After resolving the matter between the Lu and Li families, Song Qingming did not stay too long. After greeting everyone, he left the council hall directly with Song Qingyu.

After Song Qingming left, the several Foundation Establishment cultivators present looked at each other, as if they hadn't fully recovered yet.

"I really didn't expect that after not seeing him for several years, Senior Song has already succeeded in Core Formation. When I first came to Qinghe Market, his cultivation was not much different from mine. I didn't expect that in less than fifty years, he has already become a Golden Core True Person. It really makes us envious." Looking at the direction Song Qingming left, Feng De couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Huang Sipo to the side also couldn't help but echo, "Yes! I really didn't expect that Senior Song would actually succeed in Core Formation this time. He is truly a person favored by the heavens."

The two old men, Huang Shengyue and Lu Xingde, showed a hint of awkwardness on their faces, remembering that when Song Qingming first established his foundation, he was just a person with mediocre talent in their eyes, who had only succeeded in Foundation Establishment by luck.

Now seeing Song Qingming's cultivation improve step by step, not only slowly surpassing them but also breaking through the Golden Core Dao that they had never touched in their entire lives, the two also felt some emotion in their hearts. This immortal cultivation Dao is truly full of twists and turns.

Gao Yubai and Li Chengyue, because they both still had some hope of Core Formation, were not as envious of Song Qingming as the others. Instead, seeing Song Qingming's success in Core Formation made them more determined in their own Dao hearts.

Outside Qinghe Market, Song Qingyu looked at Song Qingming, who had become a Golden Core cultivator in front of her, and still couldn't believe it, asking, "Seventh Brother, I shouldn't be dreaming right now, right? Did you really succeed in Core Formation?"

Thanks to Jiumeng, Feng°C, and Shangzhixin for the tips.