Chapter 546: Already Negotiated

Seeing the Fire Phoenix staring at him expectantly, Song Song Qingming didn't answer immediately. 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, each three inches long.

"Over these years, I have painstakingly studied the way of formations, and my formation skills have been raised to the third tier. I am one of the top formation masters in the entire State of Wei. 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 Song Song Qingming dared to say this was because when the 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' study of the way of formations has always been relatively weak. Even for a high-tier demon cultivator like the Fire Phoenix, her formation level was far from that of a Golden Core cultivator like Song Song Qingming who specialized in the way of formations. Song Song Qingming still had some confidence in this point.

Since there were very formidable mechanism restrictions in the ancient secret realm of the "Heaven-Reaching Tower," bringing a cultivator proficient in formations would certainly have a great possibility of playing a significant role. Because the Xiaoyao Sect side had Bai Bai Yuxian, who had a higher formation level, they probably wouldn't need Song Song Qingming, but the Fire Phoenix's side was different.

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

"Hmm! This point is indeed of some use to me, but your cultivation is still too low now. I'm afraid that even if you follow me in, you might not necessarily come out safely."

"Take this item first; consider it your reward this time. If you can use it to improve your cultivation slightly within five years, I can promise to look after you once we enter the tower." After the Fire Phoenix finished speaking, she took out a crimson spiritual date from her body and placed it before Song Song Qingming.

"Thank you for your grace, your Highness. I will definitely not let you down!" Seeing this high-quality spiritual date on the table, Song Song Qingming immediately showed a trace of joy on his face and nodded happily, putting it away.

"Haha! As long as it's useful to your Highness, that's good. I also obtained these two bottles by chance. It's just a pity that this kind of high-quality spiritual wine is not easy to obtain, otherwise I would definitely have thought of ways to prepare more for your Highness." Song Song Qingming apologized with a smile.

Before Song Song Qingming could take the jade bottle, the Fire Phoenix said again: "This item is called Heaven Fire Dew; it can help strengthen a cultivator's own physique. After refining it, it might also be of some help to her future Golden Core formation."

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

After taking the several storage bags Song Song Qingming placed on the table and looking at them for a few moments, the Fire Phoenix nodded calmly, unceremoniously stored them away, and then tapped her hand on the table, looking at Song Song Qingming and saying:

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

"I have already tasted quite a few of these spiritual wines, and the taste is still very good. However, I have been wanting to find some higher-quality spiritual wine recently to give as gifts. Do you have any good ideas?"

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

The reason the Fire Phoenix asked Song Song Qingming for high-quality spiritual wine to give as a gift just now was probably because she had long smelled the scent of these two pots of wine on him. Song Song Qingming naturally didn't dare to play dumb in front of her and could only obediently take out the two pots of good wine.

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

"Hmph! Rest assured, I won't take your things for nothing. This item should be of some use to your little lady; consider it compensation for you both."

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

"Hmm! You have a heart for this point."

Song Song Qingming had originally intended to keep these two pots of spiritual wine to slowly taste with Huang Huang Siyuan. As a result, it was unfortunate that he had just come out of seclusion this time and encountered the Fire Phoenix coming to find him. After a series of events, Song Song Qingming hadn't had time to mention this to Huang Huang Siyuan.

Hearing that this item could improve a cultivator's physical physique, Song Song Qingming was also slightly surprised. In the cultivation world, apart from some low-tier pills like "Marrow-Cleansing Pills," high-tier heavenly spiritual items that could directly help improve a cultivator's physical body were rare.

Just when Song Song Qingming wanted to say something more in thanks, a light knock suddenly sounded at the door. Knowing it was Huang Huang Siyuan, Song Song Qingming couldn't help but look at the Fire Phoenix, wanting to ask for her opinion.

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

"Huh! Husband, where is your good friend? Why is she gone?" Huang Huang Siyuan, who walked in carrying a few spiritual dishes, saw that only Song Song Qingming was left in the private room and asked with a puzzled expression.

Song Song Qingming, sitting at the table, smiled and explained: "She had some urgent matters to handle just now and has already left first. This item is what she asked me to pass on to you."

After taking the small jade bottle Song Song Qingming was holding and looking at it, Huang Huang Siyuan showed a look of shock and said slowly: "This item looks quite valuable. Did she really give it to me?"

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

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

"Alright, when she comes next time, I will definitely take you to see her. You have been busy for so long, so you must be tired. Sit down and rest for a while. It has been a long time since I tasted the spiritual food you made yourself." Song Song Qingming nodded, greeted Huang Huang Siyuan to sit down together, and turned her attention to the dining table.

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

Seeing the Fire Phoenix suddenly appear before him, Long Feng hurriedly stepped forward happily and asked: "Your Highness, you have finally returned. That brat Song Song Qingming hasn't come over yet. Do you want me to go to Mount Mount Tuoyun to check the situation?"

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

Seeing this, Long Feng immediately congratulated her: "Congratulations to your Highness for obtaining this item. That brat Song Song Qingming is still quite 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 not just give him some more benefits and let him accompany us in?"

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

"Oh! This is somewhat unexpected. This brat has always been relatively timid and cautious. Why did he suddenly change his nature this time and dare to take the initiative to follow us to the Heaven-Reaching Tower? Could it be that there is some hidden agenda in this?" Long Feng asked with a surprised and puzzled expression.

The Fire Phoenix heard this and waved her hand calmly: "Don't overestimate him too much. When all is said and done, he is just an ordinary Golden Core cultivator. How much trouble can he stir up?

The lifespan of human cultivators is far inferior to our demon race, and they are certainly much more anxious than us in cultivation. Song Song Qingming taking the initiative to want to go to the Heaven-Reaching Tower with us is 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, being able to form a Golden Core is already a great fortune. Without a heaven-defying opportunity, he will never have a chance to touch the Nascent Soul realm in this life.

Although this brat is usually timid, when facing an opportunity like the Heaven-Reaching Tower that has a chance to change his own destiny, daring to show a bit of courage to go in and break through can be considered to have a bit of mettle."

"Whether it is our demon race or human cultivators, the path of cultivation is originally a matter of defying heaven to change one's destiny. If one doesn't even have this bit of courage, then one can only accept one's own humble destiny.

There are thousands of living beings in the world, and there are not a few who can cultivate into the Dao. Since ancient times, there have been very few who can attain the Dao and ascend to the upper world. If one doesn't fight with heaven, how can one break through the world that binds us?" After the Fire Phoenix finished speaking, she sighed slightly and stored the notes in her hand.

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

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

"A third-tier low-quality Red Flame Date. Although the effect on cultivation improvement is not as good as the Golden Marrow Spiritual Fruit I refined before, as long as I successfully refine this item, my cultivation should soon be able to break through to the third layer of Golden Core."

Since the Fire Phoenix had opened her mouth to give him five years, it meant 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 Song Qingming was already full of confidence at this moment. Even without this spiritual fruit in his hand, he had some confidence that he could break through to the third layer of Golden Core within five years. Now, he was even more certain of it.

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 547 =====