Chapter 545: What Use Is It?

After receiving the task from the Fire Phoenix to copy the "Heaven-Reaching Tower" notes, Song Song Qingming went straight to the Xiaoyao Sect and exchanged some precious spiritual tea that the Fire Phoenix liked at the Merit Pavilion.

Afterward, he returned to the family spiritual land, Mount Mount Funiu, and after bringing along many spiritual items he had long prepared over the years, he stepped onto his flying boat and headed straight for Mount Mount Tuoyun.

As for the Fire Phoenix, although Song Song Qingming couldn't say he understood her very well, ever since he met her, he had tasted the sweetness of pleasing her many times over the years, so he naturally wouldn't let such a rare opportunity slip by.

Just after arriving at Mount Mount Tuoyun, Song Song Qingming walked straight toward Huang Huang Siyuan's cave dwelling, wanting to ask her to help make a few more delicious spiritual dishes. Unexpectedly, just halfway there, he happened to run into Huang Huang Siyuan, who was preparing to head down the mountain.

Seeing Song Song Qingming's figure, a smile immediately bloomed on Huang Huang Siyuan's face. She stepped forward quickly and said, "Husband, didn't you go to Mount Mount Guyang? You finished your business so quickly!"

"It wasn't anything urgent, just something I suddenly remembered I forgot to exchange at the Merit Pavilion last time. Since I was free, I made a trip. What about you? What are you preparing to go down the mountain for?"

Huang Huang Siyuan smiled and said, "What major business could I have now? It's just that I've stayed on the mountain for too long and want to go down for a walk! Don't worry, I've already set up a few more restrictions for Sister Song Qingyu and arranged for the law enforcement team to come over. Leaving for a while won't cause any problems!"

"That's fine! I was just wanting to taste the spiritual food at Xianfeng Tower, so why don't I accompany you to the market for a walk."

"Haha! Then I'll trouble you, Husband. When we get to Xianfeng Tower, I'll personally make a few more spiritual dishes for you!" Seeing Song Song Qingming rarely take the initiative to accompany her down the mountain, a trace of joy appeared in Huang Huang Siyuan's heart.

After the two went down the mountain, they first strolled around the Mount Mount Tuoyun market a few times, then went together to the Xianfeng Tower opened by the Song family.

"Oh, yes!" Hearing Song Song Qingming's words, Wang Zhou nodded quickly as if relieved of a heavy burden, turned around, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and walked quickly away from the second floor.

Hearing this, Song Song Qingming frowned slightly and continued to ask, "Did she say where she came from?"

After Wang Zhou was stunned for a moment, he answered somewhat nervously, "Reporting to the ancestor, inside is a female cultivator from outside. It's her first time here, and I don't know her name either."

"Who is the guest inside? Do you recognize her?"

"That really scared me to death. The Song ancestor hasn't come here to eat for years; why did he suddenly get interested today?"

Every time he came to the market, it was inevitable that he would attract such attention. Song Song Qingming felt somewhat helpless about this. It seemed that if he had the chance next time, he would have to learn a spell to change his appearance at will, so as not to be so troublesome every time he went out.

Song Song Qingming glanced at the people in the shop, nodded slightly, and under the guidance of the shop assistant, he and Huang Huang Siyuan walked past the crowd directly to the second floor.

After the two went upstairs, the door of a private room in front suddenly opened. Wang Zhou, who was holding a tray, had just walked out. After seeing Song Song Qingming and Huang Huang Siyuan before him, he was surprised and immediately stood to the side, respectfully bowing loudly.

"Greetings, Senior Song!" Seeing Song Song Qingming, this Golden Core ancestor, walk into the shop, the many cultivators in Xianfeng Tower immediately stood up to salute, becoming nervous.

Wang Zhou, whose face had turned slightly pale from fright, raised his head and closed the door of the private room behind him. Just as he was preparing to leave, Song Song Qingming, who had already walked past, suddenly stopped and turned to look at him.

A moment later, Song Song Qingming's expression changed slightly. He opened his eyes wide and said to Wang Zhou, who was already trembling beside him, "You go down first. You don't need to serve the guest here!"

"Qinghe Market!" After Song Song Qingming muttered these three words, he stood on the spot and pondered for a moment, then closed his eyes and released his spiritual sense.

Thinking that he had just been talking about this Song ancestor inside, he didn't expect to see Song Song Qingming himself so soon. Wang Zhou, who still had a trace of panic on his face, quickly lowered his head, fearing that Song Song Qingming would notice him.

"This... oh! She just said she had been to Qinghe Market; it seems she came from Qinghe County!"

"Husband, what's wrong? Who is inside?"

Huang Huang Siyuan, who was beside him, saw this scene and was also full of confusion. She couldn't help but turn to Song Song Qingming and ask.

Song Song Qingming heard this and immediately recovered his somewhat ugly expression, trying hard to squeeze out a smile as he said, "Haha! It's a good friend I knew before. I didn't expect to meet her here again. I'll go in and say hello to her. You go arrange for some good spiritual food to be sent over first!"

Huang Huang Siyuan nodded with a smile and said, "It's rare to have such a coincidence. Then Husband, you go in first; I'll go down and arrange it before coming back!"

"Hmm! You go get busy first."

After Huang Huang Siyuan also left the second floor, Song Song Qingming carefully looked around. After finding no one else, he knocked on the door lightly, opened it, and walked in.

In the private room, the Fire Phoenix in red was standing by the window with her hands behind her back, watching the crowds coming and going on the street below. After hearing the sound of Song Song Qingming entering, she slowly turned around and asked directly:

"Did you get what I wanted?"

Song Song Qingming heard this, and his right hand immediately waved lightly, taking a scroll of notes from the storage bag at his waist, and respectfully presented it to the Fire Phoenix.

"I have not failed your Highness's commission. This scroll is the notes treasured by the sect regarding the Heaven-Reaching Tower."

The Fire Phoenix beckoned with one hand, immediately taking the notes from Song Song Qingming's hand. After taking a slight look, she stored them at her waist.

"Your Highness, rest assured, this scroll was originally borrowed by a Golden Core elder of the sect. I also spent a great deal of effort and finally managed to find him and copy a version from his hands. It is absolutely authentic. I also confirmed it at the Merit Pavilion later; this is the only scroll regarding the Heaven-Reaching Tower within the sect."

"Hmm! You've worked hard. Rest assured, I definitely won't treat you unfairly."

The Fire Phoenix nodded slightly in satisfaction, walked to the table and sat down, pointed to the chair beside her, signaled for Song Song Qingming to sit down, and then asked: "What reward do you want this time? If you've thought about it, just say it directly. As long as it's not too excessive, I can promise you."

Song Song Qingming heard the Fire Phoenix's words, hesitated for a moment in his heart, and then said firmly, "Your Highness, you are looking for these notes about the Heaven-Reaching Tower; you must be going into the tower to look for treasure! I wonder if you could take me in with you."

After hearing the news about the "Heaven-Reaching Tower" from Chen Chen Xuanxin earlier, Song Song Qingming had never made up his mind to enter the tower to explore for treasure. It wasn't until the Fire Phoenix appeared this time that Song Song Qingming finally made this difficult decision.

His cultivation was now only at the second layer of Golden Core. Even if he could go to the Heaven-Reaching Tower with Jin Wu Ziyuan and the others, their overall strength was too poor, and they could only stay in the bottom three floors. Not only could their own safety not be guaranteed, but they also had no chance to find the opportunities he wanted.

But if he could follow the Fire Phoenix in, relying on her profound Nascent Soul cultivation, entering the middle three floors of the "Heaven-Reaching Tower" that Song Song Qingming wanted to go to would certainly be an easy task. Perhaps he might even have a chance to follow her to see the last three floors of the mysterious "Heaven-Reaching Tower."

For a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor like the Fire Phoenix to come looking for notes about the "Heaven-Reaching Tower" at this time, Song Song Qingming could understand without thinking that she must be making preparations in advance for entering the "Heaven-Reaching Tower."

From the time he met the Fire Phoenix years ago to when he explored the Taiyue Lake secret realm with her, Song Song Qingming could also feel that the Fire Phoenix was a person who liked adventure very much and was very interested in these secret realms containing hidden treasures. The attraction of the "Heaven-Reaching Tower" to her must be much stronger than it was to Song Song Qingming.

Hearing the request made by Song Song Qingming, the Fire Phoenix showed a trace of surprise and said with a light laugh:

"Hmph! The Xiaoyao Sect should also have people going in this time, right? If you want to enter the Heaven-Reaching Tower, just go find them. Why do you want to seek far and wide to enter with me? Do you think that I, a member of the demon race, am easier to talk to than them?"

Song Song Qingming heard this and shook his head helplessly at the Fire Phoenix, smiling bitterly: "Your Highness, you don't know, the sect will indeed select a few Golden Core elders to go in this time. It's just that because my strength is low, I wasn't qualified to be favored by the sect's Supreme Elder."

"You also know that the Heaven-Reaching Tower is incomparably dangerous. Even Golden Core cultivators find it difficult to move an inch inside. Without a Nascent Soul cultivator like you to look after me, my meager skills would likely not even be enough to protect myself inside, let alone look for opportunities."

"Oh! I just heard that the Song ancestor displayed great divine might a few days ago, beating the invading Demon King until it fled in panic. How is it that you are of low strength again now? Could it be that you are being too humble in front of me!" The Fire Phoenix narrowed her eyes and said meaningfully.

"What? This must be the nonsense made up by those low-tier cultivators who don't know the truth. Your Highness, you are really wronging me. I went to Mount Mount Guyang to handle things for you these past few days and wasn't on the mountain at all. I just returned!" Hearing this, Song Song Qingming was stunned for a moment in embarrassment, then immediately explained.

He had only fought a few rounds with "Long Feng" that day and left Mount Mount Tuoyun one after another. Where had he displayed any great divine might?

Song Song Qingming didn't know that what was only a matter of a round or two had completely changed flavor by the time it reached the Fire Phoenix's ears a few days later. Somewhat helpless, he could only curse the person with such a loose tongue several times in his heart.

"Hmph! If you truly have vast supernatural powers and can beat Long Feng, I can consider taking you in. But for someone who only knows how to brag, what use can you be to me once you are inside? Tell me about it."

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