Chapter 604: Cave Dwelling Opportunity, He Mengxin

These two people who came to Mount Tuoyun to find Song Qingming were precisely He Mengxin and Xia Mo, the senior and junior sister disciples who had left Mount Funiu and traveled for a long time.

He Mengxin, standing in front, saw Song Qingming and hurriedly stepped forward to bow in return: "It has been years, Fellow Daoist Song's cultivation base is also becoming more and more refined. I think you will break through to the mid-stage of Jin Dan in a few days."

"Hehe! Wanting to break through to the mid-stage of Jin Dan is not that easy. I have practiced the Dao for many years and have long realized that cultivation is not easy. Fellow Daoist He, please don't praise me so much.

The two fairies have come from afar, which is also hard work. Hurry and come with me to sit on the mountain first!" After Song Qingming finished speaking, he smiled, gestured, and then led the two women up Mount Tuoyun.

Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan were still in closed-door cultivation, so Song Qingming entertained He Mengxin and the other alone in his cave dwelling.

The three drank tea and chatted, and after a few polite words, He Mengxin suddenly said to Song Qingming:

"Fellow Daoist Song, Senior Sister Xia and I came to find you this time because there is actually a matter we would like to ask you to help with. Please don't refuse, Fellow Daoist."

"Oh! The two fellow Daoists have such profound cultivation bases, I don't know what else I can help with. Why don't you two speak directly first."

Just now when he saw He Mengxin and the other at the foot of Mount Tuoyun, Song Qingming was also somewhat surprised. Logically speaking, if He Mengxin and the other returned from their travels and wanted to discuss something with Song Qingming, they should have stayed in Qinghe County and sent a message waiting for Song Qingming to return.

But this time, the two of them took the initiative to go to Mount Tuoyun somewhat abnormally, which naturally aroused Song Qingming's suspicion.

Seeing Song Qingming say this, and looking at himself with a look of suspicion.

He Mengxin and Xia Mo, who was sitting beside her, exchanged glances, and soon told Song Qingming the purpose of their trip in detail.

Six years ago, after He Mengxin and Xia Mo left Mount Funiu, they first went to the State of Shangyang, the State of Lu, and other places in the south, and then went east through the State of Wu, the State of Qin, and other places.

Along the way, the two traveled while experiencing the scenery and customs of various places, and soon entered the State of Yue in the north.

When they stayed for a few days in a marketplace in the northwest of the State of Yue, Xia Mo, who was resting and drinking tea in an inn, inadvertently heard a piece of news from a Foundation Establishment loose cultivator that made them somewhat curious.

This Foundation Establishment loose cultivator was a local alchemist in the State of Yue, who often went deep into the Cloud Mist Mountain Range in the north alone to find some rare spiritual herbs and spiritual medicines in the marketplace to refine elixirs.

A month ago, when he passed by a place deep in the Floating Yunshan Range in the northwest of the State of Yue, he saw a group of seven-colored rays of light suddenly appear in the sky in the distance, as if some treasure was about to be born.

Although this ray of light flashed and disappeared without lasting long, it had indeed appeared before the eyes of that loose Foundation Establishment cultivator, making him overjoyed, thinking that his opportunity had arrived.

It is a pity that this person searched for more than ten days in the location where the ray of light appeared, but found nothing, found no useful opportunity, and could only return to the marketplace with a disappointed face, wanting to find three or five friends to look for it again.

However, in the cultivation world, news of such strange treasures, or secret realms, or the birth of predecessors' cave dwellings, is mostly various rumors. Even if seven-colored rays of light appear, it is possible that this person saw it wrong, or it was done by some monsters that can control illusions.

Facing the enthusiastic invitation of this old man, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators who were with him were not very interested.

After all, this person had already searched there for more than half a month without any harvest. This kind of news is indeed somewhat ethereal. Rashly going to seek treasure with him is very likely to be a waste of effort and fruitless.

These people who have already reached Foundation Establishment are not those low-tier Qi Refining cultivators who have no hope for the Dao. They have time to waste, and news of opportunities that are not very certain is basically difficult to move them.

Xia Mo and He Mengxin traveled all the way and were also very interested in these secret realms or cave dwellings that had not been explored in the cultivation world.

It just so happened that the two also intended to go to the Floating Yunshan Range in the north to wander around, so they spent two hundred spirit stones to buy this news from the loose Foundation Establishment cultivator, intending to pass by and take a look to see if there was really an opportunity.

After this loose Foundation Establishment cultivator returned, he invited several fellow Daoists, but no one agreed to go with him again, and he was somewhat disappointed in his heart. Just as he was about to put the matter down, he heard that someone wanted to buy his news, and he was also very surprised in his heart.

For a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him, two hundred spirit stones, although not particularly much, are enough to exchange for an ordinary second-tier spiritual medicine, which is definitely more useful than this ethereal opportunity on his body.

Although that loose cultivator Foundation Establishment did indeed see the seven-colored glow, a phenomenon of heaven and earth, with his own eyes, he had searched for so long without finding anything, and could not find any companions willing to help, so he himself was already losing confidence in the matter.

Facing the spirit stones that were delivered to his door in He Mengxin's hand, he naturally had no reason to refuse and hurriedly agreed happily.

Later, this person not only drew the location where the ray of light appeared in detail into a map and gave it to He Mengxin, but also made an oath in front of the two that he would never go there to seek treasure again, nor would he reveal this news to others.

A few days later, He Mengxin and Xia Mo took the drawn map and entered the depths of the Floating Yunshan Range, and soon the two followed the map to find a place surrounded by mountains that looked relatively ordinary.

After turning around in the vicinity several times, when passing by one of the high mountains, Xia Mo, who had a higher cultivation base, suddenly found that there was a faint spiritual energy fluctuation unique to the formation on this mountain.

Feeling that something was wrong, the two immediately approached and searched carefully, and soon found a relatively high-level concealment formation on the mountain wall on one side of the high mountain.

The two spent some time and effort, used magic to break the concealment formation outside, and after forcibly entering the mountain wall, they soon found a cave dwelling that had been hidden behind.

It is a pity that not long after the two entered, they encountered a more powerful third-tier top-quality formation at the entrance of the cave dwelling, which blocked their way.

Outside the cave dwelling, after trying to forcibly break the formation, not only did they not succeed, but He Mengxin, who had a lower cultivation base, was almost injured by the backlash of this formation.

Fortunately, Xia Mo, who had a higher cultivation base, was on the side and protected her in time, which prevented He Mengxin from being injured.

Knowing that this formation was so powerful, He Mengxin and Xia Mo were somewhat helpless for a while, so they were forced to come out to find helpers, wanting to explore this cave dwelling again.

Hearing He Mengxin's simple description of the powerful high-tier formation they encountered, Song Qingming's face also revealed a look of unexpected solemnity.

"Fellow Daoist He, if according to what you said, that place is actually guarded by a third-tier top-quality formation, then the owner of this cave dwelling, could it be that he is also a high-tier formation master?"

"This is hard to say. Fellow Daoist Song, as a formation master, you must also be clear that even if the formation level of that formation-setting cultivator is not so high, after asking other formation masters to refine a good formation, it is also possible to barely set up a formation of a higher level.

However, to be able to do this, the owner of this cave dwelling must also have a cultivation base that is not low, at least it should be a late-stage Jin Dan cultivator, it is possible that it is a Nascent Soul predecessor, that is also hard to say.

The two of us came here this time, precisely to ask Fellow Daoist Song to help together. As long as we can break the formation at the entrance of the cave dwelling, after entering the cave dwelling, the spiritual objects obtained can naturally be divided into a share for you."

He Mengxin finished speaking, her eyes glanced slightly at Song Qingming, seeming to want to find a trace of the expression she wanted to see on the other party's face.

However, when Song Qingming heard that it might be a Nascent Soul cave dwelling, although a trace of heartbeat flashed in his eyes, it soon calmed down, and he smiled at the two with some envy:

"I didn't expect that the two fairies would be able to get such an opportunity while traveling, to be able to find the cave dwelling of a Nascent Soul predecessor, it is truly enviable.

However, the two may not know that our Xiaoyao Sect has always had a bad relationship with the Wu Jiuyuan Sect of the State of Yue. A few years ago, we fought a battle because of the Mount Tiexian Fortress, and the two sides are now like fire and water.

As a guest elder of the Xiaoyao Sect, this head on my neck is naturally what the Wu Jiuyuan Sect wants. I really dare not go deep into the vicinity of the State of Yue's territory at this time. I am afraid I will waste the kindness of the two fairies and let you down."

A cave dwelling of a late-stage Jin Dan or even a Nascent Soul predecessor, although it is indeed very attractive, but that place is located near the State of Yue. For Song Qingming, rushing to that place is indeed somewhat dangerous.

Back then, Song Qingming also participated in the Mount Tiexian Fortress battle throughout. If he was unlucky enough to run into a high-tier cultivator of the Wu Jiuyuan Sect and be recognized, it would not be very good for him.

After coming out of the "Heaven-Reaching Tower," Song Qingming, who obtained many precious spiritual objects, although his family wealth is not very rich now, he is not yet at the point of lacking cultivation resources. Now there is indeed no need to take this risk with He Mengxin and the others.

And now, Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan have reached the pass of Core Formation, and Song Qingming also needs to find a way to hurry up and prepare Core Formation spiritual objects for them, and protect them in their closed-door cultivation to impact the Jin Dan realm.

At this time, Song Qingming truly has no interest in going out to seek treasure with He Mengxin and the other.

Hearing Song Qingming refuse them so decisively, He Mengxin and Xia Mo both flashed a look of surprise in their eyes.

Their sects are far away in the East Sea cultivation world, and they are all considered foreign Jin Dan cultivators. Naturally, they don't know about the Mount Tiexian Fortress battle decades ago, and the grievances between the Xiaoyao Sect and the Wu Jiuyuan Sect.

Seeing that Song Qingming still had this worry, He Mengxin also didn't expect it, sighed slightly, and after pondering for a moment, she continued to say: "Fellow Daoist Song, don't blame me. The two of us also just arrived here not long ago, and indeed didn't know about this matter, which was somewhat abrupt.

However, the location of that cave dwelling is still about five or six thousand miles away from the territory controlled by the State of Yue. As long as we are careful and go around from the north of the Floating Yunshan Range, we should not disturb them. Fellow Daoist Song doesn't need to worry too much about this point.

What we seek in practicing the Dao is also a heaven-defying opportunity. If we could reach the Dao and live forever by sitting in the mountain and practicing hard, the two of us would not travel everywhere to seek opportunities.

After the fellow Daoist reached Core Formation, he could practice so fast, presumably he is also a person with opportunities outside. This cave dwelling of a Nascent Soul cultivator is in front of us. If we miss it because of this, we will definitely regret it in the future. Why not consider it again."

"Hehe! I accept Fellow Daoist He's kindness, but at the moment Qingyu is about to prepare for Core Formation, I still need to help her prepare one or two, and stay on the mountain to protect her. I really don't want to go out to seek opportunities at this time.

Fellow Daoist He happened to come to the door at this time. It seems that this is also an opportunity that is not destined for me. I am indeed somewhat sorry.

Why don't the two go to find other fellow Daoists to see? After all, this is also a great opportunity for our Jin Dan cultivators. I think there will definitely be many people willing to go."

Hearing Song Qingming say this, He Mengxin shook her head directly:

"Fellow Daoist Song also knows that the reason why we came to find you, besides being relatively familiar with you, is also because Fellow Daoist Song is a third-tier low-quality formation master and is proficient in the Dao of formations, which is also what we need very much.

Fellow Daoist, don't be in a hurry to refuse us. If you have any ideas, you can also say them out and listen. Fellow Daoist Song, don't worry, Senior Sister Xia and I are not unreasonable people. As long as the requirements you put forward are not too excessive, they can all be discussed."

"Fellow Daoist He misunderstood. The two of you can come to Mount Tuoyun to find me to share this opportunity, which is already very high regard for me. It is not that the sincerity of the two fellow Daoists is not enough, but that I am entangled in many things at this moment, and I really have no intention of going out to take risks."

Facing He Mengxin's good words of persuasion, Song Qingming still remained unmoved, shook his head at the two with a smile, and then focused on adding tea for the two guests.

"This!"

"Fellow Daoist Song, I don't know if the Core Formation spiritual object in your hand is ready?"

Just when He Mengxin was still somewhat unwilling to give up and wanted to continue to persuade, a light sentence suddenly came from Xia Mo, who had not spoken from beginning to end, and instantly attracted Song Qingming's attention.

Turning his gaze, he took a responsible look at Xia Mo sitting opposite him, and Song Qingming asked softly with a calm expression: "I don't know what Fairy Xia Mo means by this, could it be that you have news of Core Formation spiritual objects in your hand?"

Xia Mo, dressed in white, did not answer Song Qingming's question directly, raised her jade hand and waved it lightly, and a blue jade box suddenly appeared on the stone table.

"Senior Sister Xia, this..."

He Mengxin, who was on the side, saw the blue jade box that Xia Mo took out, and a cry of surprise appeared in her mouth. When she wanted to say something, she was stopped by the clear eyes of Xia Mo who turned around, and could only sigh helplessly.

"If I didn't see it wrong, the cultivation method practiced by your sister should be a water-attribute cultivation method. This True Water of Emerald Jade is very suitable for her to use for Core Formation.

If Fellow Daoist Song is willing to help, this object will be used as a reward for you in advance. Regardless of whether there is any harvest after entering the cave dwelling, you will not have made the trip in vain. How about this!"

Hearing Xia Mo mention "True Water of Emerald Jade," Song Qingming's eyes stared firmly at the blue jade box in front of her, and a trace of excitement flashed in his heart somewhat unnaturally.

"I didn't expect that Fairy Xia would have such spiritual objects in her hand. This really makes me somewhat difficult."

This object really makes me somewhat difficult to refuse, but I still need to greet Qingyu and the others. The two fairies might as well rest on the mountain, and wait for me for half a day before answering you!"

Seeing that Song Qingming did not refuse again, a look of satisfaction flashed in Xia Mo's eyes. Her magic power moved in her hand and she put away the blue jade box, nodded slightly to Song Qingming: "Very well! Then we will go to the marketplace below to wander around and wait for your good news."

After Xia Mo finished speaking, she stood up and bowed to Song Qingming, and then led He Mengxin out of his cave dwelling.

Not long after the two walked out of the cave dwelling, He Mengxin, who was walking behind, looked around and saw no one, then hurried forward and asked Xia Mo: "Senior Sister Xia, you just took out the True Water of Emerald Jade so rashly, is it a bit too anxious.

The reason why Song Qingming refused at the beginning should also be just wanting to bargain with us, and take more benefits when dividing spiritual objects later. I don't believe that he will not be moved at all by the opportunity of a Nascent Soul cave dwelling delivered to his eyes."

Xia Mo, who still had a white veil on her face, shook her head slightly at He Mengxin and replied:

"You made the wrong calculation this time. Song Qingming was indeed moved at the beginning, but this person has a clear head and acts relatively steadily. He is not a person who is easily blinded by some interests in front of his eyes.

If we want to move him, we still need to show some sincerity, otherwise, just relying on what you said, it will not have much effect on him."

He Mengxin sighed upon hearing this: "Senior Sister Xia is right. This person can succeed in Core Formation by his own strength, and he must have some ability. I also believe this point.

However, I always feel that we directly exposed our trump cards like this, and I am afraid it will be too passive later. What if this guy is still not satisfied and sits on the ground to raise the price later, what should we do then?"

"Don't worry, this person, although a bit timid and cautious, is relatively loyal to those close to him. A True Water of Emerald Jade that concerns Song Qingyu's path is enough to move him.

From the fact that he did not break his promise in the slightest about what he promised you, he can also be considered a relatively honest person. Dealing with such people, we don't need to cover up, and treating each other with sincerity will be easier to get his trust."

Hearing this analysis by Xia Mo, a look of surprise appeared on He Mengxin's face. After nodding thoughtfully, she didn't say anything more.

On Song Qingming's side, after He Mengxin and the other left, he immediately took out two sound-transmitting talismans and called Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan, who were in closed-door cultivation, over.

After the three met, Song Qingming did not have any concerns and directly told them about He Mengxin and the other coming to ask him for help.

Hearing that the place He Mengxin and the others were going to was near the State of Yue, a look of worry also appeared on the faces of the two women.

"Seventh Brother, you called us out, is it because you have already decided in your heart to go with them."

Song Qingming heard this and nodded directly:

"That's right! The True Water of Emerald Jade in Xia Mo's hand will be more helpful for your Core Formation. Getting this object, Siyuan's Core Formation spiritual object can also just happen to have a place to land. The other party brought this spiritual object to find me, which is indeed counting on me being unable to refuse.

I don't expect how much harvest this trip will have, as long as I can successfully get that True Water of Emerald Jade."

Seeing that Song Qingming had already made a decision in his heart, Huang Siyuan nodded slightly: "Since Husband has already thought about it, then go ahead with peace of mind. Mount Tuoyun is still considered peaceful now, and we will definitely not have any problems here."

"Hmm! You two don't need to worry either. This trip will take at most half a month, and I should be able to come back. If there is really anything bad during this period, don't hesitate too much, hurry back to Mount Funiu first."

After exhorting the two women, Song Qingming walked out of the cave dwelling and sent a sound-transmitting message to the foot of the mountain. Soon, He Mengxin and the other, who received the news, reappeared in front of Song Qingming.

Seeing Song Qingming looking at himself with a smile, Xia Mo bowed slightly and asked: "Has Fellow Daoist Song already considered it?"

Song Qingming nodded firmly to the two women: "That's right, I have already thought about it here. I don't know when the two want to set off, do you still need to make some preparations?"

Xia Mo nodded slightly: "Recently I have also thought about a set of four-elephant formation-breaking methods. As long as four Jin Dan battle powers attack at the same time, there should be a sixty or seventy percent chance of breaking that formation."

"Now that we add up to only three people, why don't I go to the sect and invite one more person to go with us?"

Hearing Song Qingming say this, Xia Mo shook her head lightly: "No need, I have a secret method in my hand that can help a ninth-layer Foundation Establishment cultivator possess spiritual power no less than a Jin Dan cultivator in a short time.

Fellow Daoist Song doesn't need to find others, just bring Qingyu along with us. He Mengxin and I don't want to have too much contact with people from the Xiaoyao Sect, and I hope the fellow Daoist can understand."

"Need to bring Qingyu along, can others not do it?" Hearing Xia Mo say this, Song Qingming was also somewhat hesitant.

Although Song Qingyu's cultivation base has reached the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment, she is after all only a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

This trip to the State of Yue is thousands of miles away. If there are any changes, it is relatively easy for him, as a Jin Dan cultivator, to escape, but Song Qingyu's cultivation base is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, and it is still somewhat dangerous to go there.

He Mengxin also saw Song Qingming's worry and hurriedly said: "Compared to others, the two of us will naturally trust Qingyu more.

Fellow Daoist Song, don't worry. Qingyu and I have been friends for many years and are like sisters. If we really encounter anything, I will definitely not leave her behind casually."

"Then I still need to talk to Qingyu about this matter first. If she is not willing to go, I hope the two fellow Daoists can also understand and don't force it."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 605 =====