Chapter 536: The Wang Family Offers Treasure

Seeing that Song Song Qingming did not interrupt him and still had a look of interest on his face, Song Song Yuanfang continued:

"Also, regarding the Qinghe Market, we can discuss with other Foundation Establishment families to unify the prices of some common low-tier spirit items on the market. This way, everyone will have less mutual competition and won't lose much profit, and we can also save some energy in the market."

Hearing these two ideas from Song Song Yuanfang, Song Song Yuanxue, who was standing to the side, pondered for a moment, and a hint of unexpected joy slowly appeared on her face.

"Seventh Great-Uncle, I think Sixteenth Brother's proposal is quite good. Over these years, quite a few newly migrated cultivation families have appeared in our Qinghe County. Most of these cultivation families currently have no industries here. If the family is willing to contract out some small mineral veins to them, I think they would definitely be very willing to accept."

The dozen or so shops in the Qinghe Market have seen increasing business over these years, and the competition has also become greater and greater, which indeed has taken up quite a bit of the family's energy. If we can talk it over directly with the Huang family and the others, the family can send more mortals to replace the cultivators there in the future, so that the manpower we keep in the family can be more abundant."

Song Song Qingming nodded slightly to the two of them: "Hmm! Then Song Yuanfang, you try it first. Except for Mount Baiyang, other small mineral veins can be discussed with them. However, all the details must be clearly stated to them in advance, and then a contract must be established, so as not to let anyone take advantage of us and ruin our reputation in the future."

"As for the Qinghe Market, let Song Yuanxue handle this matter. I will write a letter for you in a moment. You take it to the Qinghe Market and find Feng De to explain my meaning. If he has no objections, you can then notify the Huang family to discuss this matter."

"Seventh Great-Uncle, don't worry! I have also thought about this matter for a long time, and there won't be any mistakes." Seeing that Song Song Qingming had agreed to his suggestion, Song Song Yuanfang's face immediately revealed a burst of joy.

Song Song Qingming looked at Shi Long, who was standing below and still somewhat nervous, took the initiative to stand up and walk toward him, waved his hand to cast a spell to release a sound-insulation barrier around the two of them, and then said: "Alright! If you have anything to say, just say it with confidence. No one here will hear anything."

"The Yinfeng Ridge mineral vein is very important to us now. If you encounter such trouble that you cannot solve in the future, you can send me a message directly. If I am not here, I will tell Song Qingyu, and you can directly find her to discuss it!"

Seeing Song Song Qingming agree to his request face-to-face, Song Song Yuanli felt relieved. Although he was not often on Mount Mount Funiu these years, Song Song Yuanli also knew that the family was short of manpower everywhere recently.

When Shi Chun was alive, he had married a female cultivator from the Wang family of Mount Mount Fengtou. Song Song Qingming naturally knew about this. The dual cultivation ceremony for Shi Chun on Mount Mount Funiu was even personally arranged by Song Song Qingming.

Compared to the other several family elders, Song Song Yuanfang clearly had more ideas about managing the family. Song Song Qingming had valued this point about him back then, which was why he favored Song Song Yuanfang and supported his successful Foundation Establishment.

Previously, the Song family had always hired loose cultivators in the market to go and mine ore. Later, seeing that the Xiaoyao Sect used Yinfeng Ridge as a prison for punishing cultivators, the Song family had also followed suit over these years, capturing some cultivators who had committed mistakes in the clan or caused trouble in the Song family's territory and sending them to the mines as free coolies.

No matter how far he could cultivate in the future, his energy for managing the family was limited. In order not to let the family have major problems when he was in seclusion or away, Song Song Qingming indeed needed to find a younger member of the family suitable to replace him in managing the family in advance.

Song Song Qingming was still chatting with Song Song Yuanli when Song Song Yuanfang, who had some thoughts on his mind, walked into the council hall and came before Song Song Qingming.

Shi Long shook his head and replied: "Reporting to the ancestor, the Wang family patriarch instructed me to hand it to you personally and not let anyone else see it. I was also worried that if I knew too much, there would be some mistakes, so I didn't open it on the way."

"I have already understood what you said, Song Yuanli. I will discuss this with Song Yuanfang and the others in a few days. Don't worry, the family will arrange for people to go and help as soon as possible."

Although Song Song Yuanli did not really want to reach out to the family for people at this time, since Song Song Qingming specifically called him back to ask about the detailed situation of the Yinfeng Ridge mine, Song Song Yuanli did not dare to hide it and could only tell the truth. He did not expect Song Song Qingming to value the Yinfeng Ridge mineral vein so much and agree to his request so quickly.

Song Song Qingming nodded slightly and said to Song Song Yuanli on the side: "I have nothing else here. Song Yuanli, you go back and rest first! Song Yuanfang, go call Shi Long in."

"Seventh Great-Uncle, don't worry, I know the importance of this matter. The mine is currently relatively normal, and there have been no major events for the time being. I just need a few more people to help me."

"Have you read this letter?"

The Yinfeng Ridge mineral vein could create an income of several thousand spirit stones for the family every year, which could be counted as a very important source of income for the Song family. Song Song Qingming had always valued this Yin Fire Stone mineral vein very much.

After half an incense stick of time, Song Song Qingming sent a sound transmission from his hand, calling Song Song Yuanfang, who was waiting outside the council hall, back in, and said directly: "Song Yuanfang, you take Shi Long to the Wang family together, wait for them there for a while. If someone is willing to come back with you after reading the letter I gave them, you bring him back to see me."

"I just asked him, but he kept stammering and insisted on seeing you before he would speak, so I didn't ask any more!" Song Song Yuanfang replied helplessly.

Decades ago, after Shi Chun suddenly passed away in the Qinghe Market, Song Song Qingming arranged for Song family cultivators to move his family from the Qinghe Market to Mount Mount Funiu. Over these years, the Song family had not treated them as outsiders, and Shi Chun's dual cultivation partner and descendants quickly integrated into the Song family.

Since the spirit beast turmoil, Song Song Qingming had rarely intervened in family trivialities. He also intended to delegate power to cultivate the younger members of the family on the mountain. From the current situation, Song Song Yuanfang had indeed grown relatively well over these years, and Song Song Qingming could now rest assured handing over the management of the family to him.

"Get up! No need for formalities."

Song Song Qingming nodded slightly, slowly opened the letter in his hand, looked at it carefully, and his face gradually became somewhat solemn. Then he immediately put away the letter.

"Greetings to the ancestor!" Shi Long, who walked into the council hall, saw Song Song Qingming sitting at the top, hurriedly bowed and respectfully saluted Song Song Qingming.

After giving instructions to Song Song Yuanfang and the others, Song Song Qingming sent a message to summon Song Song Yuanli, who was at Yinfeng Ridge, back to the family to ask about the situation of the Yin Fire Stone mineral vein there.

Compared to the punishment of the Xiaoyao Sect, which would often work those cultivators who made mistakes to death in the mines for a lifetime, the Song family was relatively gentle in this regard now. As long as it was not a major crime, basically they would be released after being locked up for a few years at most.

This immediately saved the Song family quite a few spirit stones for mining, but most of these cultivators who committed crimes were difficult to manage, which also added quite a bit of trouble to Song Song Yuanli and the others who managed the mines at Yinfeng Ridge over these years.

After Song Song Yuanli left, Song Song Yuanfang led Shi Long to Song Song Qingming, then took the initiative to withdraw and closed the door of the council hall.

Shi Long raised his head, looked at Song Song Qingming, and quietly took out a letter from his storage bag and handed it to Song Song Qingming.

"Hmm! I will write a letter for you in a moment. You take the letter and go to the Wang family with Song Yuanfang, hand it to their patriarch, and bring him here to see me. But remember, you are not allowed to peek at the contents of the letter on the way." Song Song Qingming instructed with a serious face.

"Reporting to the ancestor, I just came from the Wang family. They entrusted me to bring a letter for you to see, saying that there is a treasure they want to offer to you."

In this regard, the Song family could only send more manpower to the mines to strictly supervise them. But because the family was short of manpower over these years, Yinfeng Ridge had always been short of manpower, which also made Song Song Yuanli very anxious.

"Which Wang family are you talking about? The Wang family of Mount Mount Fengtou?" Song Song Qingming took the letter from Shi Long but did not rush to open it, staring at Shi Long and asking.

Shi Long nodded nervously: "The ancestor is right, it is the Wang family of Mount Mount Fengtou. My grandmother was originally a Wang family cultivator and had some relatives with them. Occasionally, I would go there to walk around."

"Seventh Great-Uncle, Shi Long said outside that he has something to find you and wants to see you."

"Shi Long! What did he say?" Hearing this name mentioned by Song Song Yuanfang, Song Song Qingming was stunned for a moment before slowly remembering that this person was a descendant of his old friend Shi Chun.

Returning to the family this time, Song Song Yuanli also took the initiative to mention this matter to Song Song Qingming, wanting to transfer a few more cultivators from the family to Yinfeng Ridge to help.

Shi Long was the only one among Shi Chun's many descendants who possessed a spirit root. He had been living on Mount Mount Funiu all these years. Because of Song Song Qingming's specific instructions, the Song family had taken quite good care of Shi Long, and the treatment he received as a family cultivator was basically the same as everyone else's.

"If they are not willing to come to Mount Mount Funiu, you bring Shi Long back, and don't ask anything else. Go now, be careful on the way. If you encounter any danger, send this sound transmission spirit talisman directly, and I will naturally rush over when I receive it."

Hearing Song Song Qingming say this, Song Song Yuanfang still had a look of confusion on his face and frowned slightly. However, although he was confused, he did not ask any more questions. After receiving the order, he immediately left the council hall with Shi Long.

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