Chapter 594: Rebuilding the Family

Upon hearing Song Changze's humble words, He Mengxin gave him a somewhat complex look before nodding slightly. She then returned to the cave dwelling temporarily arranged for them by the Song family on the mountaintop, accompanied by Liu Yuxin, who still wore an expression of surprise.

Just after entering the door, Liu Yuxin saw a white figure sitting cross-legged not far away. Already feeling astonished, she hurriedly stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Disciple greets the Saintess!"

Seeing Liu Yuxin before her, Xia Mo smiled and waved her hand slightly, saying:

"I am only traveling abroad this time; there is no need for such formalities while we are outside. Besides, you have already left the sect and no longer need to follow the rules of the palace. From now on, you may simply address me as Senior."

"Left the sect? Master, what is going on here!"

Hearing what Xia Mo had just said, Liu Yuxin was instantly shocked. She then turned her head in confusion to look at He Mengxin, who was walking over from the doorway.

"Yuxin, don't be anxious. Sit down, and I will tell you slowly."

After smiling and soothing Liu Yuxin, whose eyes were filled with a trace of bewilderment, He Mengxin pulled her to sit at a stone table nearby before slowly beginning to explain:

"When I brought you away from here all those years ago, you were only six years old. There were some things I couldn't tell you directly, so it has been delayed until now.

But now that you have grown up and successfully broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm, it is time for you to know these things."

Since entering the Dao, Liu Yuxin had always cultivated alongside He Mengxin. Although her master had never mentioned why she had traveled thousands of miles to Mount Funiu to take her as a disciple,

the sharp-minded Liu Yuxin had already sensed some clues over the years, knowing that her master had always been hiding something from her.

However, He Mengxin had indeed cared for her meticulously and trained her with all her might over these many years. The biggest reason Liu Yuxin had been able to successfully reach Foundation Establishment so smoothly was still the support of her master.

Regardless of what the other party was hiding from her, at least there was no malice toward her; Liu Yuxin was very clear about this in her heart.

Seeing that He Mengxin's expression had become very serious as she spoke to this point, Liu Yuxin, who had always been curious about these matters, did not interrupt, her eyes filled with a trace of anticipation.

"Master, like you, was also originally surnamed Liu, born into the Liu family of Mount Jingyuan in Qinghe County. Back then..."

As He Mengxin patiently recounted the story, Liu Yuxin finally learned the truth about the destruction of the Liu family of Mount Jingyuan a hundred years ago, and why her master had taken her as a disciple back then.

"Yuxin, Master brought you back this time to fulfill the promise made to the old patriarch back then: to rebuild our Liu family of Mount Jingyuan.

But to do this, you certainly cannot remain a disciple of the Hundred Flowers Palace. Therefore, I have already pleaded with the sect elders to let you temporarily leave the sect."

"Then Master, have you also left the sect now?"

Facing Liu Yuxin's inquiry, He Mengxin shook her head slightly and replied: "You also know that leaving the sect is not such a simple matter. Moreover, when I joined the sect back then, in order to obtain the opportunity for Foundation Establishment, I took a blood oath in the palace never to betray the sect for the rest of my life.

Master is afraid she will not be able to change her name and return to the Liu family in this lifetime. This burden can only be carried by you for now.

Don't worry, as long as Master is still alive, I will certainly not neglect your path of cultivation. You stay in Qinghe County to cultivate for now. In the future, if the family stabilizes, whether you want to continue staying here or return to the sect, Master will do her best to support you in forming your Golden Core."

Hearing this task given to her by her master, although Liu Yuxin still felt a bit lost, she nodded slightly and accepted the matter.

Although she had joined the sect following her master since she was young and had little concept of family, hearing her master speak of the Liu family's past encounter still stirred some emotions in Liu Yuxin.

Everything she had today was entirely due to her master's cultivation. If He Mengxin hadn't taken her away from Qinghe County back then and changed her fate, Liu Yuxin feared she would be just like the other mortals down the mountain, living out her short life in ignorance.

"I have already discussed the matter of rebuilding the family with Patriarch Song. We will choose the original family spiritual land, Mount Jingyuan. Once Patriarch Song confirms the news in a few days, we can begin moving the family mortals over.

I have also instructed Qingyu over there to take extra care of you in the future. If you encounter any difficulties you cannot resolve, you can go directly to her for help."

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On the other side of the Mount Funiu summit, inside Song Qingming's cave dwelling.

Song Changze, standing to the side with his head lowered, was filled with nervousness as he faced the two family ancestors sitting in front of him.

After looking at the second-grade mid-quality spiritual herb in his hand, Song Qingming returned it to Song Changze.

"Although this item wasn't snatched directly from someone else's hands by the two of you, it can still be considered seizing another's opportunity. If your identities are recognized, it will not be good for the family's reputation if it spreads.

Later, take this spiritual herb and give it to your Sixteenth Uncle to store for now. In case someone comes looking for it, you will have an explanation to give them!"

Song Qingyu, standing to the side, sighed with a smile: "Even if Changze doesn't explain, I know it must have been that girl Yuxin's idea. Changze has always been dutiful; how could he have such devious thoughts? Seventh Brother, don't blame him."

Song Qingming smiled slightly: "Hmm! However, when you are out and about and competing with others for spiritual items, you must be more careful.

There are many experts in the cultivation world who like to travel and hide among low-level cultivators. If you don't maintain proper conduct in your daily life, it is easy to bring disaster upon the family. Do not let this happen again in the future.

Alright, you may go back first. Do not forget what I just told you. Your Sixteenth Uncle manages so many things; you must learn to help him share the burden, rather than just looking at those few matters of the Law Enforcement Team."

Hearing Song Qingming's words, Song Changze hurriedly nodded in agreement, turned around, and as if relieved of a heavy burden, quickly exited the cave dwelling.

After leaving Song Qingming's place, Song Changze looked at the second-grade spiritual herb in his hand and couldn't help but sigh.

Having just returned to the mountain, he hadn't even reached his own cave dwelling before being summoned directly to the summit by Song Qingming.

Song Qingming, who had intended to entrust him with some matters, soon discovered that Song Changze's expression seemed off upon his return. After some detailed questioning, he learned that he had secretly run off to the Guiyun Market with Liu Yuxin.

Although Song Changze had successfully reached Foundation Establishment, his personal temperament was still slightly lacking. Under the questioning of the two family ancestors, he soon confessed everything that had happened when he and Liu Yuxin returned.

That day, on their way back, the two happened to encounter two Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting over a second-grade mid-quality spiritual herb. Liu Yuxin took advantage of their distraction to secretly strike and snatch the herb.

Although their tracks were discovered by the other party later, the two opponents were of similar cultivation level, and after a chase, they managed to escape successfully.

After obtaining the spiritual herb, Liu Yuxin used it as collateral for the spirit stones she had borrowed and gave it directly to Song Changze. He hadn't expected that the herb wouldn't even be warm in his hands before the family ancestor found out.

Thinking that he had wasted several hundred spirit stones on this trip and received a lecture from the family ancestor, Song Changze was furious but could only helplessly shake his head where he stood.

After Song Changze left, Song Qingyu spoke to Song Qingming on the side:

"Seventh Brother, Sister He wants to rebuild the Liu family on Mount Jingyuan. Is this matter not a bit difficult to handle? If it is truly troublesome, you don't need to worry too much about my face; perhaps I should go and persuade her again."

"It is no matter. Let me go to the sect tomorrow to see the situation first. The matter of the Liu family back then was ordered by Senior Brother Daoist Guangling. As long as he can be convinced, there will be no problem with this matter.

Although my relationship with Senior Brother Daoist Guangling is average, I have some confidence in being able to convince him.

After all, more than a hundred years have passed since the Liu family matter, and there are not many people in the sect who still know about it. As long as we are more careful in the future and don't let the cultivation families below discuss it, there won't be any major problems. You don't need to worry."

The reason Song Qingming agreed to help He Mengxin rebuild the Liu family of Mount Jingyuan, besides the conditions she proactively proposed, was partly because he had always felt a trace of gratitude toward the Liu family's old patriarch, Liu Tianlong.

If it hadn't been for the "Water Spirit Fruit" in Liu Tianlong's storage bag back in the Floating Cloud Mountain Range, Song Qingming's situation in trying to reach Foundation Establishment would likely have been even more difficult.

Although these were all results of twists and turns, Song Qingming had indeed indirectly received some favor from Liu Tianlong. Now that he could easily contribute some effort to help He Mengxin rebuild the Liu family and fulfill Liu Tianlong's dying wish,

for Song Qingming, this could be considered repaying the "opportunity" Liu Tianlong had left him back then.

After agreeing to He Mengxin, Song Qingming went alone to Mount Guyang early the next morning and found True Person Daoist Guangling, who had just come out of seclusion not long ago.

Upon hearing Song Qingming's intent, True Person Daoist Guangling, who had been managing the Affairs Hall of the Xiaoyao Sect for hundreds of years, did not seem to care too much about the Liu family matter.

After all, the Liu family back then was just a small Qi Refining family. The sect's Affairs Hall had dealt with countless such low-level cultivation families that had made mistakes over the past hundred years.

If Song Qingming hadn't proactively mentioned it, True Person Daoist Guangling himself would have long forgotten about it.

After exchanging a few polite words with Song Qingming, True Person Daoist Guangling gave Song Qingming this face and agreed on the spot that the Affairs Hall would no longer pursue the Liu family's past crimes and allowed them to rebuild the family on Mount Jingyuan.

To thank True Person Daoist Guangling for his help, Song Qingming specially gifted him two second-grade Blood Dragon Fruits brought out from the "Tongtian Tower." (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 595 =====