Chapter 536: The Wang Family Offers Treasure

Seeing that Song Qingming did not interrupt him and still had an interested expression on his face, 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 compete less with each other, and we won't lose much profit, and we can also save some energy in the market."

Hearing these two ideas from Song Yuanfang, Song Yuanxue, who was to the side, thought 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, many 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 certainly be very willing to accept."

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

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

"As for Qinghe Market, let Yuanxue handle this matter. I will write a letter for you in a moment. You take it to Qinghe Market and find Feng De to explain my meaning. If he has no objections, you can notify the Huang family and the others 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 mishaps." Seeing that Song Qingming had agreed to his suggestion, a burst of joy immediately appeared on Song Yuanfang's face.

Song Qingming looked at Shi Long, who was standing below and still feeling nervous, and took the initiative to stand up and walk toward him. After waving his hand to cast a sound-insulation barrier around the two, he said: "Alright! If you have anything to say, feel free to say it. No one will hear anything here."

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

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

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

Compared to several other family elders, Song Yuanfang clearly had more ideas about managing the family. Song Qingming had favored him precisely because of this point and supported his successful Foundation Establishment.

Previously, the Song family had always hired loose cultivators in the market to mine. Later, seeing the Xiaoyao Sect use Yin Feng Ridge as a prison for punishing cultivators, the Song family had also followed suit over these years, catching cultivators who had made mistakes in the clan or caused trouble in the Song family's territory and taking 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. When he was in seclusion or away, in order not to let the family have major problems, Song Qingming indeed needed to find a younger member in the family suitable to manage the family on his behalf in advance.

While Song Qingming was still chatting with Song Yuanli, Song Yuanfang, who had some concerns on his face, walked into the council hall again and came before Song Qingming.

Shi Long shook his head and replied: "Reporting to the ancestor, the Wang family patriarch told 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."

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

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

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

"Seventh Great-Uncle, don't worry, I know the importance of this matter. The mine is still relatively normal at the moment, and there haven't been any major incidents. I just need a few more people to be sent to help me."

"Have you read this letter?"

The Yin Feng Ridge mineral vein could create an income of several thousand spirit stones for the family every year, which could be considered a very important source of income for the Song family. Song Qingming had always attached great importance to this Yin Fire Stone mineral vein.

Half an incense stick later, Song Qingming sent a sound transmission, calling Song Yuanfang, who was waiting outside the council hall, back in, and said directly: "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 over to see me."

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

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

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

"Get up first! No need for formalities."

After Song Qingming nodded slightly, he slowly opened the letter in his hand. After looking at it carefully, his expression gradually became solemn, and he immediately put away the letter.

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

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

Compared to the Xiaoyao Sect's punishments, which would often work those offending cultivators to death in the mines for a lifetime, the Song family was relatively gentle in this regard. As long as it wasn't a major crime, they would basically be released after being locked up for a few years at most.

Although this saved the Song family quite a bit of mining spirit stone costs, most of these offending cultivators were difficult to manage, which had also added quite a bit of trouble to Song Yuanli and the others who managed the mines at Yin Feng Ridge over these years.

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

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

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

"Reporting to the ancestor, I just came from the Wang family. They asked 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 people to the mineral vein to supervise strictly. But because the family lacked manpower over these years, Yin Feng Ridge had always been short-handed, and Song Yuanli was also very anxious.

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

Shi Long nodded nervously and said: "The ancestor is right, it is the Wang family of Mount Fengtou. My grandmother was originally a cultivator of the Wang family and had some relatives there, so I would occasionally go there to visit."

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

"Shi Long! What did he say it was about?" Hearing this name mentioned by Song Yuanfang, 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 Yuanli also took the initiative to mention this to Song Qingming, wanting to transfer a few more cultivators from the family to Yin Feng Ridge to help.

Shi Long was the only descendant of Shi Chun who possessed a spirit root. He had lived on Mount Funiu for these years. Because of Song Qingming's specific instructions, the Song family had taken good care of Shi Long, and the treatment he received as a family cultivator was basically the same as everyone else.

"If none of them are willing to come to Mount Funiu, you just bring Shi Long back. Don't ask about anything else. Go now, be careful on the way. If you encounter any danger, you just send this sound transmission talisman directly, and I will naturally rush over when I receive it."

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

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