Chapter 463: Senior Expert

Ever since Song Qingming revealed his identity as a Jin Dan cultivator in Qinghe Square a few days ago, he also understood in his heart that the news of his breakthrough to the Jin Dan realm would soon reach the ears of the Xiaoyao Sect. It was just that he did not expect the Xiaoyao Sect to have sent people to his door so quickly.

Before entering the council hall, Song Qingming did not know who the Xiaoyao Sect had sent to see him. When he saw the two Jin Dan True Persons, Chu Fengping and Zhao Fenglian, he was also very surprised. He did not expect the Xiaoyao Sect to truly give the Song family face this time, actually sending two Jin Dan elders at once.

Chu Fengping and Zhao Fenglian, upon seeing Song Qingming, hurriedly stood up with a smile and returned the salute.

"Fellow Daoist Song, do not be polite. Since you have already successfully achieved Core Formation and become one of us, do not address me as Senior anymore. From now on, let us address each other as fellow daoists!"

Song Qingming nodded with a smile upon hearing this and asked, "Then I will not be polite with the two of you. May I ask what is the purpose of the two fellow daoists coming to Funiu Mountain today?"

Chu Fengping and Zhao Fenglian to the side looked at each other, walked forward with a smile, and said, "Apart from congratulating Clan Leader Song on his successful Core Formation, we and Senior Sister Zhao truly have one more good thing we want to discuss with you in person."

"Please enlighten me, Fellow Daoist Chu!"

Seeing Song Qingming's expectant look, Chu Fengping paused and said, "Fellow Daoist Song, you have already successfully achieved Core Formation, but looking at your situation, it seems you have not yet had time to refine your natal magic treasure, right?"

"Fellow Daoist Chu guessed correctly. I have only just luckily achieved Core Formation. Let alone a natal magic treasure, even the cultivation method I originally practiced is only at the Foundation Establishment stage. I still do not know where to seek a Jin Dan stage cultivation method in the future," Song Qingming replied helplessly.

Seeing this, Chu Fengping immediately said, "Fellow Daoist Song, Senior Sister Chen and I came here this time precisely under the order of Uncle-Master Li to accept you as a guest elder of the sect. If Fellow Daoist Song agrees, then that means you have already joined the sect, and from now on, we are all family."

"Although serving as a guest elder, the treatment will be slightly worse compared to other elders of the sect, but a guest elder also has the authority to enter the sect's Merit Pavilion to exchange for the cultivation methods and other spirit items needed. In this way, whether it is the cultivation method needed by Fellow Daoist Song or the problems of refining your natal magic treasure in the future, they will all be resolved naturally."

"Senior Brother Chu is right. Before we came, Uncle-Master Li had already instructed that as long as Fellow Daoist Song is willing to join the sect, you can go directly to the Merit Pavilion to choose a Jin Dan stage cultivation method. Moreover, after serving as a guest elder of the sect, Fellow Daoist Song can also go to the Merit Pavilion every year to directly receive a salary of 500 sect merit points."

After Chu Fengping and Zhao Fenglian finished speaking about the benefits of becoming a guest elder of the Xiaoyao Sect, Song Qingming hesitated and pondered for a moment before asking again: "Two fellow daoists, I would like to ask one more question. Serving as a guest elder, will I have to stay on Mount Guyang often in the future?"

Hearing the concerns in Song Qingming's heart, Chu Fengping smiled and replied directly: "Fellow Daoist Song, rest assured. The sect does not have these mandatory requirements for guest elders. You might not know that Fellow Daoist Ma of Tiexian Fortress is actually also a guest elder of this sect."

"He only needs to guard one side for the sect and rarely returns to the sect, which is why it is not known to others. However, after you serve as a guest elder, Fellow Daoist, you can also stay in the clan like Fellow Brother Ma. But once the sect has matters to summon you, you must still go to Mount Guyang to wait for orders."

Song Qingming nodded and said, "The family is weak, and the demon beast turmoil is approaching. As the Clan Leader, it is truly difficult for me to leave my clansmen behind at this time. I hope Fellow Daoist Chu can understand."

"Fellow Daoist Song is, after all, from a family cultivator background. Whether it is the two of us or Uncle-Master Li, he understands this point. Precisely because of this, we proposed that Fellow Daoist Song join the sect in the name of a guest elder like Senior Brother Ma."

"In this way, Fellow Daoist Song can join the sect first and stay in the clan to take care of the clansmen, which can be considered a win-win situation. You should have no other concerns now, right!"

Upon hearing this, Song Qingming slowly stood up, cupped his hands to Chu Fengping and the other, and said, "Since the two fellow daoists have already considered this matter so thoroughly for Song, how can I be so ignorant? Song agrees to join the sect and serve as a guest elder."

"However, this matter came somewhat suddenly. I still need to explain it to other clansmen. I hope the two of you will give me a little more time. After I go to Mount Guyang in two days, I will formally announce this matter."

When he first heard the news of the Xiaoyao Sect coming, Song Qingming thought that the other party should just have sent someone to congratulate him. When he saw the two Jin Dan cultivators, Chu Fengping and Zhao Fenglian, in the council hall, he felt that their purpose in coming today would not be that simple.

But Song Qingming still did not expect that the Xiaoyao Sect would use the method of inviting him to serve as a guest elder to join the sect. After learning some details about the guest elders of the Xiaoyao Sect from the mouths of Chu Fengping and the other, Song Qingming pondered for a moment and decided to agree to their proposal.

Even if Chu Fengping and Zhao Fenglian had not taken the initiative to come to his door today, Song Qingming had already planned to go to the Xiaoyao Sect after a period of time to see if he could find a suitable Jin Dan stage cultivation method for himself.

Today, the two Jin Dan cultivators of the Xiaoyao Sect took the initiative to come to his door, instantly resolving these difficulties for Song Qingming after Core Formation. He truly did not have many reasons to refuse these benefits that were delivered to his door.

Moreover, just serving as a guest elder did not have too many responsibilities and affairs, and it would not greatly affect his daily cultivation and taking care of the family. This point was also acceptable to Song Qingming.

Seeing that Song Qingming had nodded and agreed, Chu Fengping and Zhao Fenglian, who had completed the biggest task of this trip, instantly revealed a trace of joy on their faces.

"Since Fellow Daoist has already agreed to join the sect, then Chu will call you Junior Brother Song from now on."

"Senior Brother Chu is too polite. If I had not been lucky enough to be helped by Senior Brother back then, it would have been extremely difficult for me to successfully achieve Core Formation. In the final analysis, Senior Brother Chu is still my noble person. Junior has just entered the sect and hopes for more guidance from Senior Brother Chu and Senior Sister Zhao in the future."

Back when Song Qingming went to the Merit Pavilion of the Xiaoyao Sect to exchange for the Jade Dust Pill, because Chu Fengping appreciated him somewhat, he specifically gave Song Qingming an extra "Demon-Driving and Evil-Suppressing Talisman" to assist cultivators in resisting Jin Dan inner demons after Core Formation.

Although Song Qingming did not need to use this talisman because of his own powerful divine sense when he achieved Core Formation later, Song Qingming had always remembered Chu Fengping's help to him back then.

"Hehe! It was just a small effort. Junior Brother Song does not need to keep it in mind all the time. From now on, we are all fellow disciples and should naturally help each other."

"Junior Brother Song has just joined the sect. Senior Brother came in a hurry today and did not bring any good things. These elixirs were refined by me in my spare time and should be useful to Junior Brother. Chu will send them to Junior Brother as a meeting gift." After Chu Fengping finished speaking, he took out a white jade bottle with a smile and handed it to Song Qingming.

Song Qingming took it and saw that the quality of the elixirs in the bottle was not low and should be spirit elixirs beneficial to the cultivation of Jin Dan cultivators. He hurriedly cupped his hands and thanked Chu Fengping again.

"Junior Brother Song, Senior Sister here also does not have anything useful to you. I heard that your Dao companion has also successfully achieved Foundation Establishment. This magic treasure once followed me for many years and should be suitable for her use. Consider it a congratulatory gift from Senior Sister to the two of you."

Seeing that Chu Fengping had already sent a meeting gift, Zhao Fenglian to the side also immediately took out an exquisite jade bracelet magic treasure and sent it before Song Qingming.

Although the value of this magic treasure might not compare to the elixirs Chu Fengping had just sent, it was also a rare second-tier mid-quality defensive magic treasure. Song Qingming naturally would not refuse and hurriedly stepped forward to thank Zhao Fenglian.

After a round of contact, the relationship between the three had already become much closer and they began to become familiar with each other.

Rarely having the opportunity to sit together with two cultivators of the same tier, Song Qingming took this opportunity to ask Chu Fengping and the other for some advice on things that needed attention in the cultivation of Jin Dan cultivators.

For some of Song Qingming's doubts, Chu and Zhao also answered every question. After all, Song Qingming had already agreed to join the Xiaoyao Sect and become a guest elder. For such a small effort that could also bring the relationship closer, they naturally would not refuse.

After the three chatted in the council hall for a while, Chu Fengping found an appropriate opportunity and asked Song Qingming again: "Junior Brother Song, I do not know where you went for Core Formation after leaving Mount Guyang back then? Why did the sect not receive any news of your breakthrough to Jin Dan before?"

After Chu Fengping finished speaking, he squinted his eyes and looked at Song Qingming. Zhao Fenglian to his side also inadvertently had her pair of phoenix eyes fixed on Song Qingming's face.

Seeing the other party ask about his Core Formation problem, Song Qingming hesitated for a moment and replied with a somewhat difficult expression:

"Senior Brother Chu, the location of my Core Formation this time was actually not within the territory of the Wei State, but in a cave dwelling deep in the Fuyun Mountain Range."

"I was indeed somewhat lucky to be able to successfully achieve Core Formation this time, and I was also lucky to have the help of a noble person. It is just that this senior is not willing to let me mention matters about him to others, so I truly have no way to explain this matter clearly to the two of you."

"At that time, this senior also made me take a vow with my Dao heart not to reveal his identity, and only then did he agree to help me. If not for the help of this senior, with my aptitude, it would truly have been very difficult for me to successfully achieve Core Formation this time."

Hearing Song Qingming say that he had the help of a senior expert to successfully achieve Core Formation, Chu Fengping and Zhao Fenglian revealed a trace of surprise, but they were not too shocked.

"Oh! Since that is the case, Junior Brother does not need to be embarrassed. Being able to get the help of a senior is also your fortune, Junior Brother Song. I do not know if this senior is still in the Wei State now. Can Junior Brother reveal a little?"

Song Qingming shook his head and said: "I met this senior near Guiyun Square at that time. It seemed he was just passing by Guiyun Square. Later, after I achieved Core Formation, this senior soon left and did not tell me where he went."

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