Chapter 512

Just as Song Song Yuanfang shouted in surprise, Song Song Qingming had already walked to Song Song Yuanhao's front one step ahead, stretched out a hand, and placed it directly on his forehead.

"Not bad! It's a lightning spiritual root. No wonder your cultivation technique attributes are wrong, and you can still have such cultivation speed!" After a long while, Song Song Qingming put down his hand and said with a full face of smiles.

Song Song Yuanhao, who had not yet recovered from the shock, was also a bit confused when he heard that he was a lightning spiritual root cultivator.

Having practiced for so many years, most of the cultivation common sense that Song Song Yuanhao knew was taught by his mother. He had not received family school education like normal Song family cultivators on Mount Mount Funiu and learned various basic knowledge in the world of immortality.

Although he had heard the name of variant spiritual root, Song Song Yuanhao did not understand this kind of spiritual root, but only saw a little from the abnormal actions of Song Song Yuanfang and Song Song Qingming, that his kind of spiritual root seemed to be very rare.

Although variant spiritual root cultivators are not as rare as heaven spiritual root cultivators in the world of immortality in the State of Wei, they are also very rare. There are tens of thousands of cultivators in the Carefree Sect, but there are only a mere dozen or so.

In terms of cultivation speed, variant spiritual root cultivators are actually not much different from dual spiritual root cultivators, but in terms of fighting, variant spiritual root cultivators often have a slight advantage. Such cultivators are generally the primary objects of cultivation for forming a core in the Carefree Sect.

Excluding guest elders like Song Song Qingming, among the nine Golden Core elders in the Carefree Sect now, three are variant spiritual root cultivators, namely Sect Master Yao Yao Qianshu, Law Enforcement Elder Li Li Wutong, and Zhao Zhao Menglian.

Although it is not so easy for variant spiritual root cultivators to form a core, generally as long as they can worship a slightly better master, they can at least successfully establish the foundation and successfully cultivate to the peak of Foundation Establishment.

"Song Yuanhao, your spiritual root is very special. You might have a chance to successfully form a core in the future. For your safety, you must stay on the mountain before Foundation Establishment. You are not allowed to go down the mountain without my permission."

When Song Xinhe was still alive back then, although he told Chen Chen Yanyun that he came from an immortal cultivation family, he did not tell her the detailed situation of the Song family. Chen Chen Yanyun also did not know that Song Xinhe, who did not even think about letting the family help him establish the foundation back then, actually came from a Golden Core immortal family.

The Song family has been established for more than three hundred years, and now they have the five-element techniques for the Foundation Establishment stage, but the techniques for variant spiritual root cultivators to practice have not yet been collected. Because of the rarity of variant spiritual root cultivators, this type of technique basically cannot be found in the market, so they still have to find a way to go to the Carefree Sect's Merit Pavilion to take a look.

On the way, Song Song Yuanfang told Chen Chen Yanyun about Song Song Yuanhao being tested for "lightning spiritual root" according to Song Song Qingming's instructions. Learning that her child was expected to successfully form a core in the future, Chen Chen Yanyun also cried with joy.

After the lively funeral, in front of Song Xinhe's brand-new tombstone, another figure with a somewhat vicissitudes face came.

"Nineteenth Younger Brother, after parting back then, I didn't expect that I would have no chance to see you again."

After Song Song Yuanli went to Mount Mount Tuoyun, he successfully found Chen Chen Yanyun. When he learned that Song Song Yuanli was here to pick her up to the Song family, Chen Chen Yanyun was also very shocked. She did not expect that the Song family would attach such importance to her widow outside and would send a Foundation Establishment cultivator to pick her up.

As the family's first variant spiritual root cultivator, Song Song Qingming still wanted to keep Song Song Yuanhao in the family. In the future, he dare not say that he could support him to successfully form a core, but Foundation Establishment would certainly be no problem. The only thing that needed to be solved was the technique problem for his future cultivation.

After taking Song Song Yuanfang and others to dig out Song Xinhe's bones, Chen Chen Yanyun said goodbye to her relatives and friends on Mount Mount Tuoyun and followed the Song family members to board the flying boat returning to Mount Mount Funiu.

After Song Xinhe's bones were brought back to Mount Mount Funiu, under Song Song Qingming's instructions, the Song family held a grand funeral for this family member who unfortunately fell outside and reburied his bones in the family cemetery at the foot of the mountain.

Hearing Song Song Qingming say this, Song Song Yuanhao's face changed, and he was about to speak, but was interrupted directly by Song Song Qingming.

Although variant spiritual root cultivators are rare, it is not a surprising thing for the Song family to have one as a Golden Core family.

After comforting Song Song Yuanhao, early the next morning, Song Song Qingming arranged for Song Song Yuanfang to take several Song family Qi Refining cultivators and the middle-aged man surnamed Chen who came with Song Song Yuanhao to Mount Mount Tuoyun.

If Song Song Yuanhao were a heaven spiritual root cultivator who even Nascent Soul old monsters were interested in like Bai Bai Yuxian, then Song Song Qingming would probably only choose to send him directly to the Carefree Sect for his safety.

"I didn't expect that you would finally choose to risk your life to establish the foundation on the Dao path. If you have this determination and courage, if the family chose to give the Foundation Establishment Pill to you back then, perhaps you should have been able to succeed!"

"No need, even if it is a variant spiritual root cultivator, the family now has enough ability to protect him. As long as Song Yuanhao does not go down the mountain, no one dares to come to Mount Mount Funiu to hit his idea." Song Song Qingming waved his hand confidently.

"Don't worry, I will arrange your mother's side. You should be able to see her in at most a month. Don't go back this time, so as to avoid any accidents on the road."

In order to facilitate their journey, Song Song Qingming specially lent the second-level flying boat on his body to Song Song Yuanfang for use. With this flying boat, Song Song Yuanli and the others could not only speed up their journey, but also let Song Song Yuanhao's mother suffer less on the road when they picked her up.

Thinking of the difficulties of their mother and son on Mount Mount Tuoyun over the years, Chen Chen Yanyun also felt a burst of emotion in her heart. Fortunately, Song Song Yuanhao had now successfully returned to the Song family, and the days could finally be considered to have come to an end after the bitterness.

Song Song Yuanfang stepped forward and said cautiously: "Seventh Uncle-Grandfather, now that the family has many people and mixed words, should we keep the matter of Song Yuanhao's spiritual roots secret?"

After hearing this, Song Song Yuanhao hesitated for a moment, but did not say much, and nodded slightly to agree to Song Song Qingming's arrangement.

"Compared with you, I, a former loser, really feel that I have no face to reminisce with you, but you didn't even give me a chance to apologize."

"..."

Looking at Song Xinhe's tombstone in front of him, Song Song Xintang, who was already white-haired, sat alone on the side, crying like a child while talking and shedding tears.

After sitting in place for a long time, Song Song Xintang finally put away the tears in the corners of his eyes and stood up. Just as he was about to leave, Song Song Yuanfang, who was smiling, suddenly came here to find him.

"Ninth Uncle, Seventh Uncle-Grandfather has something to find you, please go to the council hall."

In the Song family council hall, Song Song Xintang looked at Song Song Yuanhao in front of him and then looked at Song Song Qingming sitting at the head, and said with some hesitation:

"Seventh Uncle, should this matter be considered again? Song Yuanhao's aptitude is so good, it should be more appropriate to hand it over to Song Yuanfang, Song Yuanxue, and the others to bring. Although I am a bit old now, I can still contribute to the family, and there is no need to return to the mountain to retire so early."

"Although Song Yuanfang, Song Yuanxue, and the others are more suitable, they also have a pile of family affairs to manage besides daily practice, and they are all a bit too busy to handle it now. I am also a bit afraid that they will not do this well. After all, Song Yuanhao is the family's first variant spiritual root cultivator, so someone must be specially brought. You are also a cultivator with rich experience in all aspects of the family, so I am more at ease handing it over to you."

Whenever the family discovers juniors with good spiritual root aptitude, the Song family will specially arrange an elder to be responsible for teaching all year round. The elder Song Song Qingming chose for Song Song Yuanhao this time is exactly Song Song Xintang in front of him.

Since going to Qinghe Market, Song Song Xintang has been doing some invisible things for the family in the market all these years, and he has rarely returned to the family. Unexpectedly, as soon as he came back this time, he was re-assigned an important task by Song Song Qingming.

Seeing that Song Song Qingming insisted that he teach Song Song Yuanhao, Song Song Xintang did not refuse again and nodded directly to agree.

"Go back to Qinghe Market tomorrow. I will let Song Yuanfang arrange for someone to replace you. You have also worked hard outside all these years. After you come back, don't be busy with other things first, just focus on teaching Song Yuanhao!"

Song Song Xintang is about one hundred years old. The reason why Song Song Qingming arranged this is also partly for his sake, wanting him to return to the family to spend his old age earlier.

The "Xin" generation cultivators of the Song family are now gradually getting old. The oldest, Song Song Xinhu, passed away on the mountain a few years ago. Except for Song Song Xinyu in the Carefree Sect, none of the "Xin" generation cultivators who stayed in the family successfully established the foundation. In another twenty or thirty years, this generation of people will completely disappear from Mount Mount Funiu.

Although this generation of them caught up with the good times of family development, they also paid a lot of blood for the family. Just in this demon beast turmoil, several people in the "Xin" generation died in battle, and only a small half of the people could successfully live to the end of their lives.

Not long after Song Song Yuanhao returned to the family, Song Song Qingming received another piece of good news. After more than a year, the third-level formation disk in Bai Bai Yuxian's hand was finally successfully repaired.

After receiving the sound transmission sent by Bai Bai Yuxian, Song Song Qingming immediately set off for the Carefree Sect and obtained the third-level formation disk he had always wanted from Bai Bai Yuxian.

Seeing Bai Bai Yuxian this time, Song Song Qingming also gained a lot. Not only did he successfully obtain the third-level formation disk, but Bai Bai Yuxian also helped him configure the formation flags together.

After the two met, Song Song Qingming also took the opportunity to humbly ask Bai Bai Yuxian about the way of formations. Bai Bai Yuxian did not stint on this, not only answering all of Song Song Qingming's questions but also teaching him some relatively common third-level formation diagrams, which also made Song Song Qingming, who majored in the way of formations, benefit a lot.

After leaving Bai Bai Yuxian's cave dwelling, Song Song Qingming came to the Carefree Sect's Merit Pavilion again, wanting to exchange for a few spiritual items he needed here.

Since obtaining the secret technique for refining corpse puppets from Chen Chen Xuanxin a year ago, Song Song Qingming immediately mobilized the entire Song family to start collecting various materials needed in the secret technique everywhere. By now, most of them have been gathered, and only a few that are difficult to buy in the market are left. To refine the corpse puppet he wanted faster, Song Song Qingming could only come to the Merit Pavilion to try his luck.

"Uncle-Master Song, among these spiritual items, some are rarely exchanged by people and have been piled up in the warehouse on the second floor. I'm afraid it will take some time to find them out. I need you to wait patiently for a moment." The Foundation Establishment cultivator responsible for guarding the Merit Pavilion took the note handed over by Song Song Qingming, and after seeing the materials written on it, said with a difficult expression.

"No problem! I'm not in a hurry to go back. As long as you can find them, it's fine for you to look slowly, so I don't have to spend my mind elsewhere."

Just as Song Song Qingming was preparing to go to the side to drink tea and wait, a Foundation Establishment stage cyan-clothed woman walked down from the second floor of the Merit Pavilion. After this woman saw Song Song Qingming standing in front, she hurriedly stepped forward and saluted.

"Disciple Hu Ying, pays respects to Uncle-Master Song!"

Song Song Qingming waved his hand, and when his eyes swept across Hu Ying's face, he suddenly paused, then turned into a smile and said slowly: "Oh! It's really a coincidence to meet you here. How is Fellow Daoist Cheng Ziyan doing recently?"

This cyan-clothed woman was exactly Hu Ying, the Junior Sister of Xu Cheng Ziyan who had met Song Song Qingming once back then. Decades passed in a flash, and Hu Ying's cultivation base had also been raised from the fifth level of Foundation Establishment back then to the seventh level of Foundation Establishment.

Although it was only a one-time meeting back then, after cultivators reach the Foundation Establishment stage, they basically have the ability to never forget. As long as it is not too long, they generally will not easily forget the appearance of a person they have dealt with.

After Song Song Qingming participated in a Tiandan Alliance auction back then, when he was preparing to leave, he happened to bump into her and Xu Cheng Ziyan. When the three of them returned to Mount Mount Guyang together, they also encountered several Foundation Establishment cultivators who wanted to snatch the spiritual items on them on the way, and they finally escaped after a great battle.

The reason why several people were attacked was because Xu Cheng Ziyan obtained a Golden Core spiritual item "Golden Sun Fire Essence" at that auction. It is a pity that although Xu Cheng Ziyan had a good opportunity to obtain this thing, she did not succeed in forming a core later in seclusion.

Hearing Song Song Qingming ask about Xu Cheng Ziyan, a complex look suddenly appeared on Hu Ying's face. After struggling for a moment, she slowly replied: "Reporting to Uncle-Master Song, Senior Sister Xu... she... she has been a bit bad recently and encountered a bit of trouble. I went to find her these past few days, but she was in no mood to pay attention to me."

"Oh! What trouble did Fellow Daoist Cheng Ziyan encounter? Is it convenient to tell me about it?"

After looking up at Song Song Qingming, Hu Ying did not hesitate in her heart and directly told Song Song Qingming about Xu Cheng Ziyan's affairs from beginning to end.

Ever since she failed to form a core last time, Xu Cheng Ziyan had also been working hard to execute sect missions over the years, accumulating merits to exchange for Golden Core spiritual items, and finally gathered enough merits a few years ago and reserved a five-element Golden Core spiritual item in the Merit Pavilion.

Half a year ago, Sect Master Yao Yao Qianshu and others brought back some Golden Core spiritual items from the State of Wu, among which there happened to be a "Heavenly Fire Profound Pearl" that matched Xu Cheng Ziyan's technique. This thing, like the "Golden Sun Fire Essence" she obtained back then, was also a precious five-element spiritual item that could assist cultivators in forming a core, and the effect of Xu Cheng Ziyan refining this thing to form a core was even better than the "Golden Sun Fire Essence."

After learning this news, Xu Cheng Ziyan was also extremely happy and hurriedly went to the Treasury Pavilion to exchange for this spiritual item. Unexpectedly, because there were many disciples exchanging Golden Core spiritual items this time, the Merit Pavilion also temporarily increased the merits required to exchange for the "Heavenly Fire Profound Pearl."

In this way, the merits accumulated in Xu Cheng Ziyan's hand were suddenly not enough. Originally, part of the merits in her hand was borrowed from friends around her, and it was already very difficult to borrow merits from others in a short time. The Merit Pavilion now only gave her ten days to raise merits, otherwise, this spiritual item would be let to others.

Hearing this news, Xu Cheng Ziyan was like a bolt from the blue. This kind of Golden Core spiritual item like the "Heavenly Fire Profound Pearl," even in the Carefree Sect's Merit Pavilion, is rarely an opportunity to exchange. If she missed this opportunity for no reason, it would be very difficult for Xu Cheng Ziyan to have a next opportunity to obtain this kind of spiritual item.

There are not many spiritual items that can assist cultivators in forming a core in the State of Wei. Five-element Golden Core spiritual items like the "Heavenly Fire Profound Pearl" are already considered to have relatively good effects. Ordinary loose cultivators or Foundation Establishment cultivators of immortal cultivation families who want to impact the Golden Core realm basically can only rely on spiritual items like the "Jade Dust Pill," which is a secondary level.

Hearing Hu Ying explain the difficulties Xu Cheng Ziyan encountered in detail, Song Song Qingming nodded calmly and said: "Junior-Niece Hu, can you help me invite Fellow Daoist Cheng Ziyan to the Merit Pavilion? Just say I have something to look for her!"

"Ah!... Uncle-Master, please wait a moment, I'll be back soon." Hearing that Song Song Qingming was looking for Xu Cheng Ziyan for something, Hu Ying was slightly stunned, then reacted immediately and hurriedly left the Merit Pavilion happily.

In less than half a stick of incense, Hu Ying brought someone back to the Merit Pavilion in a hurry.

Because she had been unable to gather enough merits to exchange for the "Heavenly Fire Profound Pearl," the expression on Xu Cheng Ziyan's face was obviously much haggard. Seeing Song Song Qingming, who had become a Golden Core senior, she hurriedly stepped forward and saluted.

"Cheng Ziyan pays respects to Uncle-Master Song, I wonder what Uncle-Master is looking for me for?"

Song Song Qingming stepped forward and waved his hand with a smile: "We have known each other for many years, so no need to be so polite. Although I have joined the sect, I have no master-disciple relationship with you, so it is also fine to continue to address each other as fellow daoists."

"This... since Fellow Daoist Song thinks so highly of me, then Cheng Ziyan will take the liberty to address you as fellow daoist!" Xu Cheng Ziyan smiled beautifully, recovering a trace of her past expression.

"I just heard Junior-Niece Hu say here that Fellow Daoist Xu needs to exchange for Golden Core spiritual items in the Merit Pavilion and is still short of merits. I wonder how much you are still short of?"

Hearing Song Song Qingming's inquiry, Xu Cheng Ziyan was a bit surprised and looked at Hu Ying on the side. On the way here just now, the two were in a hurry, and Hu Ying didn't have time to tell her in detail what happened just now. Xu Cheng Ziyan didn't know that Song Song Qingming was looking for her for this matter.

Facing Song Song Qingming's inquiry, Xu Cheng Ziyan also knew in her heart that the other party might intend to help her. She didn't hesitate and said directly: "I tried to find someone to borrow a little more these past few days, and I am still short of two thousand merits."

Song Song Qingming nodded slightly, took out his sect token from his body, and said to Xu Cheng Ziyan on the side: "I happen to still have two thousand merits on me, you come with me."

Seeing Song Song Qingming who had already walked to the front, Xu Cheng Ziyan was also extremely excited and hurriedly followed.

With the help of the cultivator guarding the Merit Pavilion, two thousand merits were soon added to the sect token on Xu Cheng Ziyan's body, and she finally gathered enough merits to exchange for the "Heavenly Fire Profound Pearl," feeling extremely happy in her heart.

In the Carefree Sect, Foundation Establishment cultivators like Xu Cheng Ziyan who have no Golden Core masters to look after them basically have to rely on themselves at the critical moment of forming a core. Under normal circumstances, it is very difficult to compete with those direct disciples of Golden Core elders for Golden Core spiritual items.

For days, in order to raise merits, Xu Cheng Ziyan also tried every means to find people in the sect to help. Seeing that there were only three days left before the date stipulated by the Merit Pavilion, Xu Cheng Ziyan, who was still short of two thousand merits, was also a bit at her wit's end.

She thought she was going to miss the "Heavenly Fire Profound Pearl" she had been thinking about, but she didn't expect to meet Song Song Qingming at the right time and generously help her make up for the missing merits. It must be said that Xu Cheng Ziyan could also be considered to be favored by the Heavenly Dao.

When Song Song Qingming was weak back then, Xu Cheng Ziyan helped him a lot, and Song Song Qingming also remembered this kindness in his heart. Now that he heard that she encountered difficulties, Song Song Qingming naturally wanted to help her as much as he could.

Adding flowers to brocade is often not as good as sending charcoal in snow. Two thousand merits are nothing to Song Song Qingming now, but it is a major event concerning Xu Cheng Ziyan's Dao path. For Song Song Qingming's righteous help this time, Xu Cheng Ziyan is also extremely grateful.

"Today's merits will be considered as me borrowing from Fellow Daoist Song first. I will never forget the kindness of help, Cheng Ziyan."

"Haha! It's just a small effort, Fellow Daoist Xu, don't take it too seriously. When I established the foundation back then, I got your help. Since I can help you today, I am naturally duty-bound. This can also be considered as the cause and effect of the Heavenly Dao!" Seeing Xu Cheng Ziyan bowing again, Song Song Qingming hurriedly waved his hand to stop her.

After Xu Cheng Ziyan and the other left, the Merit Pavilion cultivator who was looking for spiritual items for Song Song Qingming finally walked down from the second floor.

Song Song Qingming's luck was not bad this time. The materials he needed were all found in the Merit Pavilion. In addition, Song Song Qingming also exchanged for a Foundation Establishment stage lightning attribute technique, "Heavenly Fire Startling Thunder Technique," for Song Song Yuanhao in the Merit Pavilion.

In the Carefree Sect's Merit Pavilion, techniques below the Golden Core stage can be directly recorded after being exchanged with merits. However, the techniques recorded out have special restrictions and can only provide one person to view. Song Song Qingming obtained the "Heavenly Fire Startling Thunder Technique" and could only give it to Song Song Yuanhao to practice alone, and could not pass it on to other family members.

Moreover, the recorded "Heavenly Fire Startling Thunder Technique" can only be practiced to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. If Song Song Yuanhao is lucky enough to form a Golden Core in the future, the subsequent Golden Core stage techniques required for cultivation will also need to be obtained from the Carefree Sect's Merit Pavilion.

After successfully obtaining these materials and returning to Mount Mount Funiu, Song Song Qingming also immediately closed his door and became busy.

Half a month later, Song Song Qingming, who was in his cave dwelling, looked at the corpse of a young cultivator lying on the stone platform in front of him and whispered to himself: "I hope it can succeed at once!"

After speaking, Song Song Qingming took out a cyan spiritual talisman and stuck it directly on the forehead of the corpse, then quickly cast a spell with both hands, cast a set of techniques, and injected the magic power on his body directly into a formation under the corpse.

Soon, the five formation flags inserted around the corpse slowly glowed with a strange green light, forming a pentagonal green circle of light.

Half an hour later, as the green circle of light became brighter and brighter, Song Song Qingming suddenly shouted loudly.

"Five souls gather the corpse, get up for me!"

(End of chapter)