Chapter 599: Millennium Spirit Beast Egg, Zhang Tieyang

Song Qingming's answer made Zhang Tieyang, who was holding a wine glass, freeze for a long while before he slowly came back to his senses and nodded:

"That may be so, but Fellow Daoist Song has only entered the Dao of cultivation for a hundred years, and being able to realize this is indeed rare."

"To tell you the truth, I have traveled everywhere for many years and dealt with many types of cultivators, whether they are Qi Mount Mount Lianhua, Foundation Establishment, or Jin Dan cultivators like us."

"It is indeed rare to see someone like Fellow Daoist Song who can still keep his original heart after many years of cultivation. Most people will just take care of themselves; who would have the time to care about the path of these unrelated low-level cultivators?"

Hearing Zhang Tieyang say this, Song Qingming, Chu Fengping, and the others also nodded slightly in silence.

What Zhang Tieyang said was indeed the norm in the cultivation world. Once the cultivation base reaches their Jin Dan realm, they are already considered high-level cultivators in the cultivation world.

Standing at a higher place, their views on many things will indeed slowly become different.

Moreover, Jin Dan cultivators like Song Qingming are already controllers of a region. Things below can be arranged for other family juniors to do, and he doesn't need to handle them personally.

Plus, once a Jin Dan cultivator enters seclusion for cultivation, it is often for years or even more than ten years. Besides those close to him, he basically doesn't need to deliberately contact other low-level cultivators.

Over time, their view of these low-level cultivators with low cultivation bases is just like a Qi Mount Mount Lianhua cultivator who has entered the Dao facing ordinary mortals; naturally, they won't care too much.

The banquet for this Foundation Establishment celebration lasted from the afternoon until the next morning before it slowly ended.

After personally seeing off several familiar guests, Song Qingming invited Chu Fengping and several other Jin Dan cultivators to the Song family's council hall to drink tea.

The trivial matters afterward were all handed over to Song Yuanfang and the others to handle.

It was rare for several Jin Dan cultivators to have the opportunity to sit together to drink tea and chat. Naturally, they didn't forget to exchange their cultivation insights, which also benefited several Foundation Establishment cultivators like Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan who were qualified to listen in.

After chatting with everyone for a while, Song Qingming suddenly took out a yellow spirit beast egg, slightly smaller than a chicken egg, from his body, placed it in front of everyone, and introduced it with a smile:

"I accidentally obtained a spirit beast egg some time ago and have always been unaware of what it is. Today there are many people, so let everyone help me see what this thing is and if there is any way to hatch it."

This spirit beast egg was obtained by Song Qingming from the white round ball storage magic tool earlier. However, he still didn't know what specific type of spirit beast it was. (Sorry, I missed this when writing about the white round ball magic tool earlier, and I added it later. Anyway, it was obtained from there. Everyone, please forgive my negligence once.)

Counting from the time that skeleton cultivator fell, this spirit beast egg had been in that round ball magic tool for at least a thousand years.

Logically speaking, after such a long time, an unhatched spirit beast egg should have long lost its spiritual vitality and turned into a pile of ashes.

However, what surprised Song Qingming was that when he took out this spirit beast egg, although the spiritual energy on it was already very thin, it had not completely lost its spiritual vitality, and it was clear that the thing inside still had vitality.

Over these few months, Song Qingming had also shown this spirit beast egg to many people.

As a result, whether it was several beast tamers in the family or those rogue cultivators on Mount Tuoyun who knew more about spirit beasts, after seeing this spirit beast egg, besides knowing that its grade was not low, none of them could see its exact origin, let alone know how to hatch it.

Song Qingming originally wanted to wait until he had time to go to Mount Guyang in the future and find a high-level beast tamer in the sect to take a look.

Today, seeing that there were many high-level cultivators here, thinking that perhaps someone would know, Song Qingming took out the spirit beast egg directly.

Seeing the yellow spirit beast egg in Song Qingming's hand, Chu Fengping and several other Jin Dan cultivators looked at it and shook their heads.

Finally, a green-robed woman standing behind Zhao Fenglian stepped forward and looked at it carefully. She seemed to have seen some clues and bowed to Song Qingming:

"Senior Uncle Song, this spirit beast egg looks like it has been around for a long time. If I am not mistaken, this kind of spirit beast egg that can survive for a long time should be a snake-type spirit beast, and it looks like its grade will not be too low, at least it can be cultivated to the Jin Dan stage."

"However, my learning is not refined, and I still cannot determine its specific variety, nor do I have much confidence in hatching it. Why don't I write a method for Senior Uncle Song? You can try it first; perhaps there is a way to hatch it."

As soon as the green-robed woman finished speaking, Zhao Fenglian also nodded and said: "Nieshan's beast-taming skills have already reached the second-grade top-quality, and she is already considered the best beast tamer in the sect. If even she has no confidence, this matter is indeed a bit difficult."

"Junior Brother Song might as well try Nieshan's method first. If it doesn't work, you can try your luck in the Wu State when you have the opportunity in the future. There are two third-grade beast tamers in the Star Sect who might be able to help you."

"Senior Sister Zhao is right. It's just a curiosity anyway, so there's no need to be so anxious. Let's wait for an opportunity in the future!" Seeing this, Song Qingming smiled and put away the spirit beast egg in his hand.

At first, Song Qingming just wanted to take it out to see if anyone knew, but he didn't hold too much expectation, so he naturally didn't feel too disappointed when he didn't get an answer.

This spirit beast egg was obtained by accident. If there was a way to hatch it, that would naturally be the best. A spirit beast egg that could be cultivated to the Jin Dan stage could definitely be exchanged for some spirit stones if taken to the market or an auction.

For the spirit beast egg taken out by Song Qingming, the several Jin Dan cultivators present only took a glance and then turned their eyes away.

The cultivation world of the Floating Yunshan Range did not have large sects that mainly cultivated the Dao of beast taming. Even in a Nascent Soul sect like the Xiaoyao Sect, the highest-level beast tamer was only second-grade top-quality. These Jin Dan cultivators basically had no interest in cultivating spirit beasts.

After the green-robed woman left a method for hatching the spirit beast for Song Qingming, seeing that the time was about right, Zhao Menglian and the three also got up to bid farewell to Song Qingming, preparing to return to Mount Guyang together.

"Junior Brother Song, it is getting late. We still have to rush back to the sect, so we won't disturb you too much here. We will come to visit again when we have time."

Seeing this, Song Qingming hurriedly gave Song Qingyu a wink, asking her to call someone to bring a few jars of spiritual wine.

"Seniors came from afar to support my Song family, which is also hard work. These few jars of spiritual wine were brewed by myself. Please take them back and taste them."

"Oh! Just now at the banquet, I felt that this spiritual wine had a unique taste. I didn't expect it to be brewed by Junior Brother Song himself. Then we can have more of a treat in the future."

"It's a pity that Junior Brother Chen was in a hurry to enter seclusion and couldn't come. Otherwise, this wine-loving person wouldn't have missed such a fine brew."

Chu Fengping and the three didn't stand on ceremony with Song Qingming and each accepted a jar of spiritual wine, and also brought one for Jin Ziyuan who didn't come.

Just after Song Qingming personally sent them out of the council hall, Chu Fengping suddenly transmitted a sound in his ear and called him to the side alone.

In Song Qingming's somewhat confused eyes, after Chu Fengping placed a sound-insulation barrier beside the two, he spoke to Song Qingming with some anticipation:

"Junior Brother Song, I am really ashamed. I have a small matter this time and want to ask you by the way. I hope you won't dislike my abruptness."

Seeing Chu Fengping suddenly so polite, Song Qingming said calmly: "We have known each other for many years, so there is no need to be so polite. If Senior Brother Chu has anything that needs help, please speak directly!"

Originally, Jin Dan cultivators like Chu Fengping, although they received Song Qingming's invitation, whether they came to attend the Foundation Establishment celebration held by the Song family was actually irrelevant. Like Jin Ziyuan, it was also possible to just send a disciple to send a congratulatory gift by the way.

The three Jin Dan cultivators of the Xiaoyao Sect who came to attend the celebration this time, Zhao Menglian was entrusted by Yao Ganshu to represent the sect, and Xu Ziyan was because she had a good relationship with Song Qingming and had received some favors from him, so she gave the Song family such great face.

Chu Fengping's appearance together was indeed somewhat beyond the expectations of Song Qingming and the Song family.

At first, Song Qingming thought that Chu Fengping happened to be relatively free recently, so he brought his dao companion to Mount Funiu to sit for a while. He didn't expect that he had some purpose for this trip.

"Since Junior Brother Song said so, then I won't be polite with you!"

After Chu Fengping smiled and bowed, he slowly stated another purpose for his trip to Mount Funiu.

Since the Xiaoyao Sect returned from the "Tongtian Tower" with many spiritual items a year ago, Chu Fengping had immediately gone to inquire about everyone one by one.

As a third-grade mid-quality alchemist, Chu Fengping naturally wanted to see if anyone among the people who went to the "Tongtian Tower" had brought out third-grade or higher spiritual herbs that could be used for his alchemy.

Although Zhao Menglian, Chen Xuanxin, and others also brought out several third-grade spiritual herbs from the "Tongtian Tower," it was a pity that only one of them could be used by Chu Fengping.

The rest either had no pill formula, or the quality was too good, and the risk of using it for alchemy was too high, which was not cost-effective.

After some inquiries, Chu Fengping accidentally heard a piece of news that Song Qingming might have a third-grade spiritual item in his hand that he could use, so he followed Zhao Menglian and the others to attend the Song family's Foundation Establishment celebration.

"Junior Brother Song, I happen to have a pill formula for Blood Dragon Pill here. If you really obtained a third-grade or higher Blood Dragon Fruit, why not consider cooperating with me to refine a batch of pills? This can also maximize the benefits of this spiritual item."

"Rest assured, it's the same as last time. The other auxiliary spiritual herbs will be provided by me. No matter how many pills are formed, I will take at most one as the cost of alchemy. I will definitely not take advantage of you."

Seeing Chu Fengping's confident rhetoric, it was clear that he had already set his sights on the third-grade "Blood Dragon Fruit" on his body. Song Qingming also revealed a trace of helplessness.

On the day in the "Tongtian Tower," when Song Qingming walked out from the depths of the Cloud Thunder Array, although he didn't say it face-to-face, Zhao Menglian and the others must have had some guesses about obtaining third-grade or higher "Blood Dragon Fruits" from inside.

After all, that level was so difficult to break through, and ordinary Jin Dan cultivators couldn't get in at all. Even if Song Qingming insisted that he didn't get a single third-grade "Blood Dragon Fruit" after passing through the Cloud Thunder Array, others wouldn't believe it so easily.

After all, everyone was a Jin Dan cultivator who had practiced for many years, so how could they easily believe your words? It was just that everyone was hindered by face and didn't directly ask how many Song Qingming obtained.

Although the value of a third-grade "Blood Dragon Fruit" was not low, it was only worth more than ten thousand spirit stones, and they didn't bother to provoke Song Qingming's resentment in the "Tongtian Tower" for this.

Seeing that Chu Fengping was clearly targeting him this time, Song Qingming hesitated for a moment before admitting the matter directly.

"Senior Brother Chu, I only brought out this one third-grade spiritual fruit from inside. I originally wanted to wait until I broke through my cultivation base in the future to refine it directly. You are making it difficult for me." Song Qingming sighed helplessly.

Seeing this, Chu Fengping immediately said:

"The effect of this Blood Dragon Pill in enhancing magic power is indeed worse than refining the Blood Dragon Fruit directly, but as long as one more pill can be refined, you can take this spiritual pill to exchange for other spiritual items, which will definitely be of greater help to Junior Brother."

"Junior Brother Song, rest assured. I am now a third-grade mid-quality alchemist. Mount Mount Lianhua a batch of third-grade low-quality pills, I won't say I have absolute confidence, but I have 60% or 70% confidence. I will definitely not let you down."

"If I'm lucky enough to refine one or two more, hehe! Maybe you will thank me then."

"Since Senior Brother Chu is also thinking for Junior Brother, let's cooperate once more this time. I will leave this item to Senior Brother."

After Song Qingming finished speaking, he took out a third-grade "Blood Dragon Fruit" with reluctance and carefully handed it to Chu Fengping.

Looking at the jade box taken out by Song Qingming, Chu Fengping became a bit excited and happily accepted the item.

Like most high-level alchemists, Chu Fengping was also obsessed with alchemy skills. Anyone in the sect who had high-level spiritual items that could improve his alchemy skills, as long as he knew about them, would find it hard to escape his "calculations" in the end.

"Junior Brother Song, just wait at home with peace of mind. At most two or three months, I will definitely be able to gather the auxiliary spiritual herbs and start the furnace to refine the pills. Once the pills are refined, I will definitely send a letter to notify you to collect the spiritual pills."

After obtaining this spiritual item, Chu Fengping was finally satisfied. He didn't pester the helpless Song Qingming anymore. After bowing and saying goodbye to him, he happily jumped onto the flying boat in mid-air and left Mount Funiu with Zhao Menglian and the others.

After seeing off the Xiaoyao Sect people, Song Qingming just returned to the reception hall when the last Jin Dan guest, Zhang Tieyang, immediately approached him.

Feeling that the other party also seemed to have something to say to him alone, Song Qingming immediately greeted Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan who were sitting in the hall, and let them all go out first.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you must have something else to do on this trip to Mount Funiu! If you trust me, just speak directly."

Hearing Song Qingming's straightforward words, Zhang Tieyang revealed a trace of embarrassment, slowly put away the smile on his face, and said calmly:

"To tell you the truth, Fellow Daoist Song, I do have something I want to ask you on this trip."

"I heard that Fellow Daoist Song has been cultivating on Mount Tuoyun all these years. May I ask what your relationship with them is, and whether that spiritual vein on Mount Tuoyun already belongs to your Song family?"

Seeing that the other party mentioned Mount Tuoyun, Song Qingming guessed seven or eight parts of why Zhang Tieyang came to Mount Funiu this time, and a trace of understanding appeared on his face.

For a Jin Dan cultivator of rogue cultivator origin like Zhang Tieyang, not having a fixed spiritual vein for cultivation was also something that gave them a headache.

Zhang Tieyang's Jin Dan formation time should be about the same as Song Qingming's, about thirty or forty years. He should have saved up some family background.

Coming to the Wei State at this time and asking about the news of Mount Tuoyun's spiritual vein, he must have the intention to take over, so he came to the Song family on Mount Funiu to probe Song Qingming's tone first.

After all, because of the agreement with Lin Yutang and the others, Song Qingming had been sitting in Mount Tuoyun all these years.

As an outsider rogue cultivator, Zhang Tieyang certainly couldn't find out too many secret things, so he naturally couldn't determine the relationship between Mount Tuoyun and the Song family now.

After knowing the other party's intention, Song Qingming thought for a moment and replied directly:

"Fellow Daoist misunderstood. The spiritual vein of Mount Tuoyun was passed down by Chen Jinliang back then. Now it has always been managed by his several disciples in the Jin Yunge, and it has nothing to do with my Song family."

"The reason I have been sitting in Mount Tuoyun all these years is because I had an agreement with them to take action to protect them. The relationship between us is just cooperation."

"You asked this today, could it be that you are interested in the spiritual vein of Mount Tuoyun?"

Zhang Tieyang's face was happy, and he nodded directly: "That's right. I am a rogue cultivator who has drifted for many years. After forming the Jin Dan, I have never been able to find a suitable spiritual vein for cultivation."

"I heard before that there is a third-grade spiritual vein in the Wei State that seems to be looking for someone to take over. I happened to be free recently, so I came to see it myself."

Seeing Zhang Tieyang generously admit this, Song Qingming continued with a smile:

"Although the old ancestor Chen is no longer here, the spiritual vein of Mount Tuoyun still has an owner. If you are interested, you can go directly to the Jin Yunge to talk to them. As long as you both agree, I naturally have no opinion."

"However, you have just arrived in the Wei State, and there may be some things you don't know yet. Let me remind you first."

"The market on Mount Tuoyun was created by the Xiaoyao Sect and them in cooperation. The party that occupies the majority of the shares is still the sect. If you really want to take over the spiritual vein of Mount Tuoyun, just having the Jin Yunge agree might be a bit inappropriate."

"It is best to ask the Xiaoyao Sect about their meaning first, so as to avoid any changes on the sect's side after you and the Jin Yunge have talked, and let you be happy for nothing in the end."

After hearing Song Qingming's kind reminder, Zhang Tieyang hurriedly bowed to him with a smile: "Oh! So that's how it is. I didn't find this out. It was indeed a bit inconsiderate. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Song, for the reminder."

"Then I won't go to Mount Tuoyun first. I will go to the Xiaoyao Sect to pay a visit in two days to see the situation. Since this matter involves the Xiaoyao Sect, I fear it won't be so easy."

"Since you have come for Mount Tuoyun, you shouldn't be too discouraged. For those of us who seek the Dao, if the heart is sincere, everything is easy."

"Hehe! Fellow Daoist Song is right. Then I will borrow your auspicious words."

After finding out the news he wanted from Song Qingming, Zhang Tieyang didn't stay long and soon bid farewell to Song Qingming and went toward Mount Guyang.

Although the Song family still had some shares in the Mount Tuoyun market, Song Qingming had no resistance to Zhang Tieyang wanting to take over Mount Tuoyun.

Although Mount Tuoyun was a good third-grade spiritual vein, it was a bit too far from Qinghe County, and Song Qingming had never been very interested in this spiritual vein.

Agreeing to Lin Yutang's request to sit in Mount Tuoyun and protect them back then was more for Chen Jinliang's cultivation technique and the alchemy inheritance he left behind.

Moreover, after dealing with Zhang Tieyang, Song Qingming could also see that although this person's personality was a bit too smooth and valued immediate interests, there was no major problem with his personal conduct.

As long as Lin Yutang and the others could negotiate well with Zhang Tieyang in advance, they shouldn't have to worry too much about the other party doing something like crossing the river and tearing down the bridge in the future.

No matter what the final result of their negotiation was, as long as it didn't affect the family's reputation, Song Qingming wouldn't have too many thoughts to interfere with this matter.

After Zhang Tieyang left Mount Funiu, he soon brought sincerity to Mount Guyang and found the Xiaoyao Sect Sect Master Yao Ganshu, explaining to him his idea of wanting to take over the spiritual vein of Mount Tuoyun.

The result was that both Zhang Tieyang and Song Qingming didn't expect that Yao Ganshu's attitude toward his wanting to take over Mount Tuoyun was not very approving.

Although he didn't point it out on the spot, he also made the sect's attitude clear. If Zhang Tieyang dared to take it by force, the Xiaoyao Sect would definitely intervene.

Zhang Tieyang, who was still unwilling to give up, ran to Mount Tuoyun later and discussed it with Lin Yutang and his junior brother. I don't know if it was because he knew that the Xiaoyao Sect would support them.

Facing a Jin Dan cultivator like Zhang Tieyang who lowered his status to come and discuss this matter personally, Lin Yutang's attitude was still very firm.

Even if Zhang Tieyang was willing to pay a certain price and promised to give the Jin Yunge many privileges to stay on the mountain, Lin Yutang and his junior brother directly rejected the other party's idea of wanting to take over Mount Tuoyun.

Zhang Tieyang, who was snubbed, could only leave the Wei State with a bit of regret in the end.

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