Chapter 546: Already Settled

Seeing Fire Phoenix staring at him expectantly, Song Qingming didn't answer. He slowly raised his hands and took out a green formation disk from his storage magic treasure, as well as several small formation flags of different colors, three inches long.

"I have been painstakingly studying the way of formations for these years, and my formation skills have been improved to the third level. I am one of the best formation masters in the entire Wei State. If Your Highness encounters any ancient formation restrictions that are difficult to break in the secret realm, I think I should be able to help!"

The reason why Song Qingming dared to say so was because when Fire Phoenix asked him to enter the "Taiyue Lake" secret realm together, he saw that she was not good at the way of formations.

Demon cultivators have always been relatively weak in the study of the way of formations. Even high-level demon cultivators like Fire Phoenix are far inferior to Jin Dan cultivators like Song Qingming who specialize in the way of formations. Song Qingming still has some confidence in this point.

Since there are very powerful mechanisms and restrictions in the ancient secret realm of the "Heaven-Reaching Tower", bringing a cultivator proficient in formations will definitely play a significant role. Because the Xiaoyao Sect has Bai Yuxian, who has a higher level of formations, they should not need Song Qingming, but it is different here with Fire Phoenix.

Facing the confident Song Qingming, Fire Phoenix stared at him expressionlessly for a moment, then suddenly a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Mm! This is indeed somewhat useful to me, but your cultivation base is still too low now. I'm afraid that even if you follow me in, you may not be able to come out safely.

Take this thing first, as your reward this time. If you can use it to slightly improve your cultivation base within five years, I can promise to take care of you after entering the tower." After Fire Phoenix finished speaking, she took out a crimson spiritual date from her body and placed it in front of Song Qingming.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Highness. I will definitely not let you down!" Seeing the high-quality spiritual date on the table, a trace of joy immediately appeared on Song Qingming's face, and he nodded happily and put it away.

"Haha! It's good to be useful to Your Highness. I also got these two bottles by chance. It's a pity that this kind of high-quality spiritual wine is really hard to get, otherwise I would definitely try my best to prepare more for Your Highness." Song Qingming apologized with a smile.

Before Song Qingming could take the jade bottle, Fire Phoenix said again: "This thing is called Sky Fire Dew, which can help strengthen the cultivator's own physique. After refining it, it may also be helpful for her future Jin Dan formation."

Next, Song Qingming took off several storage bags he had prepared from his body, placed them in front of Fire Phoenix, and explained respectfully: "Your Highness, these are all carefully collected by the people below me over the years. They are all good things you like."

After taking the several storage bags Song Qingming placed on the table and looking at them for a few times, Fire Phoenix nodded calmly, put them into her pocket without hesitation, put her hands on the table and knocked, and looked at Song Qingming and said:

Seeing the painful look on Song Qingming's face, Fire Phoenix smiled slightly, and suddenly a small jade bottle appeared in her hand, which she placed in front of Song Qingming.

"I have tasted a lot of these spiritual wines, and the taste is still very good. But I want to find some better quality spiritual wines recently, which is convenient to give to others. Do you have any good ideas?"

"This, oh! Your Highness, I happen to have two pots of good wine here, which were given to me by a Senior Brother some time ago. I haven't had time to taste them, and I don't know if they can help you."

The reason why Fire Phoenix asked Song Qingming for high-quality spiritual wine just now was probably because she had already smelled the wine on him. Song Qingming naturally didn't dare to play tricks in front of her and could only honestly take out the two pots of good wine.

After Song Qingming finished speaking, he took out the two bottles of spiritual wine that Chen Xuanxin gave him with some reluctance and carefully placed them on the table.

"Humph! Don't worry, I won't take your things for nothing. This thing should be useful to your little lady, so it will be compensation for you."

Fire Phoenix picked up the spiritual wine on the table, smelled it slightly, nodded with a satisfied smile and said: "Mm! Not bad, this is just right."

"Mm! You are quite thoughtful about this."

Song Qingming originally intended to keep these two pots of spiritual wine to taste slowly with Huang Siyuan. As a result, he just came out of seclusion this time and met Fire Phoenix looking for him. After a series of things, Song Qingming didn't have time to mention this to Huang Siyuan.

Hearing that this thing could improve the cultivator's physical physique, Song Qingming was also slightly surprised. In the cultivation world, except for some low-level pills like "Marrow Cleansing Pill", there are not many high-level heaven and earth spiritual items that can directly help improve the cultivator's body.

Just when Song Qingming wanted to say something to thank her, a slight knock on the door suddenly sounded. Song Qingming, who knew it was Huang Siyuan, couldn't help but look at Fire Phoenix, wanting to ask for her opinion.

Unexpectedly, in the moment he turned his head, Fire Phoenix had already disappeared, and the two bottles of spiritual wine he had just taken out on the table were also gone. Seeing this, Song Qingming could only shake his head helplessly.

"Eh! Husband, where is your good friend? Why don't I see her?" Huang Siyuan, who walked in with a few spiritual dishes, saw that only Song Qingming was left in the private room and asked with confusion.

Song Qingming, who was sitting at the table, smiled and explained: "She had some urgent matters to deal with just now and has already left. This thing is what she asked me to give to you."

After taking the small jade bottle in Song Qingming's hand and looking at it, Huang Siyuan showed a look of shock and said slowly: "This thing looks a bit precious, did she really give it to me?"

"Mm! After refining this thing, it can enhance the body, which should be helpful for your future Jin Dan formation. She is also a good friend I have known for many years, and we have a deep friendship. You don't have to think too much, just accept it with peace of mind." Seeing Huang Siyuan holding the small jade bottle and still feeling embarrassed, Song Qingming comforted her repeatedly.

"Then I will accept it first! However, since she gave me such a good thing, Husband, you must introduce me when you have a chance, so that I can thank her in person."

"Okay, when she comes next time, I will definitely take you to see her. You have been busy for so long and worked hard, sit down and rest first. I haven't tasted the spiritual food you made yourself for a long time." Song Qingming nodded, greeted Huang Siyuan to sit down together, and turned her attention to the dining table.

On a high mountain thousands of miles away from Mount Tuoyun, a red spiritual light struck quickly and flew directly into the cave on the side of the mountain summit.

Seeing Fire Phoenix appear in front of him, Long Feng hurriedly stepped forward happily and asked: "Your Highness, you are finally back. That kid Song Qingming hasn't come over yet. Do you want me to go to Mount Tuoyun to see the situation?"

"No need to go. I have already seen him just now, and I have already got the things!" After Fire Phoenix shook her head, she took out the notes she had just obtained from Song Qingming and opened them to look carefully.

Seeing this, Long Feng immediately congratulated: "Congratulations to Your Highness for obtaining this thing. That kid Song Qingming is still obedient. Your Highness is going to enter the Heaven-Reaching Tower next. This person is proficient in the way of formations, and we will definitely still need him. Why don't we give him some more benefits and let him accompany us in?"

"Mm, I have already settled this with him. But it wasn't me who brought it up this time, it was him who took the initiative to ask to go in with us, which saved us a lot of trouble." When Fire Phoenix mentioned this, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and a few more smiles appeared on her face.

"Oh! This is a bit unexpected. This kid has always been relatively timid and cautious. Why did he suddenly change his temper this time and dare to take the initiative to go to the Heaven-Reaching Tower with us? Could it be that there is something tricky in this?" Long Feng asked with surprise.

Fire Phoenix heard this and waved her hand calmly: "Don't look too highly of him. In the end, he is just an ordinary Jin Dan cultivator. How much trouble can he make?

The lifespan of human cultivators is far inferior to our demon race. They must be much more anxious in cultivation than us. Song Qingming took the initiative to go to the Heaven-Reaching Tower with us this time, nothing more than wanting to follow us in to find some opportunities."

Long Feng nodded and said: "Your Highness is right. With his cultivation talent and aptitude, it is a great fortune to be able to form a Jin Dan. Without a great opportunity, he will never have a chance to touch the Nascent Soul realm in his life.

Although this kid is timid on weekdays, he has the courage to go in and break through when facing opportunities like the Heaven-Reaching Tower that have a chance to change his own destiny. He can be considered to have some courage."

"Whether it is our demon race or human cultivators, the way of cultivation is a matter of defying the heavens and changing fate. If you don't even have this courage, you can only accept your humble destiny.

There are thousands of creatures in the world, and there are not a few who can practice and enter the Dao. There are very few who can achieve the Dao and ascend to the upper world throughout the ages. If you don't fight with the heavens, how can you break through this world that binds us." After Fire Phoenix finished speaking, she sighed slightly and put away the notes in her hand.

Before long, the two walked out of the cave together and turned into two spiritual lights, disappearing on this high mountain.

After eating a delicious spiritual meal with Huang Siyuan, Song Qingming returned to his cave dwelling and immediately took out the crimson spiritual date he had just obtained from Fire Phoenix.

"Third-grade low-quality Red Flame Date. Although the effect of improving cultivation is not as good as the Golden Marrow Spiritual Fruit I refined before, as long as I successfully refine this thing, my cultivation base should soon be able to break through to the third layer of Jin Dan."

Since Fire Phoenix gave him five years, it means that the opening time of the "Heaven-Reaching Tower" should be at least five years later.

Looking at the "Red Flame Date" in his hand, Song Qingming was full of confidence at the moment. Even without the spiritual fruit in his hand, he had some confidence that he could break through to the third layer of Jin Dan within five years. Now he was even more sure of it.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 547 =====