Chapter 617: Personal Disciple, War Breaks Out Again (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Having guessed the other party's intentions, Song Qingming did not intend to conceal this matter and immediately took the initiative to tell Zhao Menglian and the other, who had come for this reason, about Song Qingyu's success in Core Formation.

Hearing Song Qingming's words, Zhao Menglian and Chu Fengping, who was to the side, looked at each other and hurriedly laughed: "I didn't expect that Junior Brother Song's family would have someone succeed in Core Formation again. This is truly a great joyous event."

"Such a good thing is also rare to encounter. My companion and I also happen to want to share in the joy, so we will bother Junior Brother Song!"

"Hehe! Sister Zhao, don't be polite. Please!"

"Junior Brother Song, please!"

After the three were polite to each other for a few sentences on the spot, they soon transformed into a group of escape light, passed through the mountain-protecting formation, and entered Mount Funiu.

The arrival of Zhao Menglian and her companion was somewhat unexpected, but Song Qingming had already made some preparations in his heart. Ignoring the clansmen who were still lively at the banquet outside the council hall, he took them directly to a pavilion that the family had built not long ago on the mountaintop.

This pavilion had three floors and was built directly on the edge of a cliff on the mountaintop of Mount Funiu. Because there were no mountain peaks or trees blocking it, one could easily overlook the beautiful scenery around the entire Mount Funiu while standing in the building. It could be considered a treasure spot with the best view on this spirit mountain.

Over these years, as the Song family was promoted to a Core Formation immortal clan, the number of high-tier cultivators visiting Mount Funiu had also increased quite a bit. Always entertaining distinguished guests in the family's council hall or his own cave dwelling, Song Qingming also felt it was somewhat shabby.

Therefore, he ordered Song Yuanfang and the others to choose a place with better scenery on Mount Funiu and built this large pavilion named "Immortal Meeting Pavilion" to entertain those relatively distinguished guests coming and going to Mount Funiu.

After the three, Song Qingming and his companions, entered the "Immortal Meeting Pavilion," they went directly to the top floor of the third floor. After the three took their seats in a hall, several Song family disciples soon brought up the spirit fruits and spirit tea that had already been prepared.

"Sister Zhao, Brother Chu, my humble home is cold and there are no high-tier spirit items to entertain you. These spirit teas and spirit fruits are all unique items of our Qinghe County. I hope you will not dislike them!"

Chu Fengping looked at the beautiful scenery outside the window and, after sipping the spirit tea at his hand, said to Song Qingming with a smile:

"The scenery here is pleasant; it is indeed a place of good feng shui. No wonder it could produce two Core Formation cultivators, Junior Brother Song and your sister."

"If it were a hundred years ago, I fear no one would have thought that the Song family of Mount Funiu in Qinghe County could have the feat of two Core Formation cultivators in one family today!"

Song Qingming heard this and replied somewhat modestly: "Brother Chu, your words are polite. You are not unaware that when I succeeded in Core Formation back then, it was also because I was guided by a senior expert that I had this opportunity."

"If not for this, let alone being able to support Qingyu in Core Formation, I fear I would only be able to waste my life in the Foundation Establishment realm in this life, finding it difficult to step into the Core Formation Great Dao."

Chu Fengping shook his head again and said: "Junior Brother Song, your words are wrong. It has only been a few short years since you and I parted last time, and Junior Brother's cultivation has advanced a step further to the fourth layer of Core Formation. It can be seen that your cultivation speed is also not inferior to ours."

"We cultivators, being able to receive the guidance and support of a senior expert is naturally a great opportunity. However, if Junior Brother were truly a person of ordinary talent, even with someone's support, wanting to succeed in Core Formation would be extremely difficult."

"Junior Brother being able to be favored by that senior, I think there must also be some outstanding points about you. Junior Brother Song, don't be too modest."

"Junior Brother Chu is right. Among the many elite inner disciples of the sect, most people have also received the support of us elders and teachers, but those who can succeed in Core Formation are still few and far between."

"Junior Brother Song and your sister being able to succeed in Core Formation, it is definitely not something that can be achieved just by the support of outsiders."

"I don't know what Junior Brother's sister's talent is like. Can Junior Brother Song introduce her, so that I and Junior Brother Chu can get to know this rising star who has just succeeded in Core Formation properly!"

Hearing Zhao Menglian's words, Song Qingming nodded slightly: "I have already ordered someone to invite Qingyu over. Two brothers, wait a moment; she should be here immediately."

Just as Song Qingming's words fell, a relatively light sound of footsteps came from downstairs. Not long after, Song Qingyu, who had her long hair tied up and was wearing a blue robe, walked into the hall slowly.

"Qingyu, come quickly and meet Sister Zhao and Brother Chu!" Seeing Song Qingyu's figure, Song Qingming hurriedly stood up and helped introduce her.

Chu Fengping and Zhao Menglian had attended Song Yuanhao's Foundation Establishment celebration at Mount Funiu ten years ago. Song Qingyu naturally knew the two of them and hurriedly stepped forward to bow and salute them separately.

"Qingyu greets Senior Zhao, Senior Chu!"

Chu Fengping heard this, waved his hand slightly and said: "Sigh! Fellow Daoist Qingyu has already succeeded in Core Formation, so you are one of us. From now on, let us interact as peers; don't be polite."

Zhao Menglian, who was sitting upright to the side, looked at Song Qingyu carefully. For this little girl who had always stood behind Song Qingming and whom she hadn't paid much attention to when she came to Mount Funiu before, there was also a bit more appreciation in her eyes.

"Junior Brother Song, your sister not only has outstanding talent, but she is also heroic and unconventional. Compared to those useless disciples of mine, she is indeed much stronger. It is no wonder she has the opportunity to enjoy the Core Formation Great Dao."

"I see that her cultivation talent is not inferior to ours at all, and she is so young and promising. Her future Dao path might even be above ours."

Song Qingming shook his head slightly: "Hehe! Sister Zhao's cultivation is now only one step away from the late-stage of Core Formation. Perhaps you also have a chance to be like Sister Bai and break through the Soul Transformation Great Dao."

"The cultivation of the few of us today is still slightly inferior to yours. Sister Zhao, don't praise us too much!"

After the few were reserved for a few sentences in the hall, Song Qingyu, because she still had to attend the banquet organized for her and accept the congratulations of the crowd outside the council hall, bid farewell and left first.

After Song Qingyu just left, Zhao Menglian, who was to the side, suddenly asked Song Qingming seriously: "Junior Brother Song, since Qingyu has already succeeded in Core Formation, have you thought about how to plan?"

"This... Sister Zhao, to tell you the truth, the matter happened in a hurry, and Qingyu and I have not yet considered these things. If you hadn't come today, I would have originally intended to go to the sect in a few days to report this matter to the Sect Master and ask for his opinion."

"Sister Zhao, since you have come to my place today, why not give me some guidance, so that we can have a bottom line in our hearts in the future!" After Song Qingming finished speaking, he stood up and bowed slightly to Zhao Menglian with a hint of anticipation.

Zhao Menglian had already spoken to this point, and Song Qingming also knew that she had come this time, definitely bringing some thoughts from the sect regarding Song Qingyu's Core Formation.

Like Song Qingming back then, Song Qingyu was born in the Song family and was also a cultivator belonging to the vassal forces under the Xiaoyao Sect on the surface. Since she succeeded in Core Formation, the Xiaoyao Sect naturally wanted to win her over.

For the Xiaoyao Sect, the best result should be for Song Qingyu to directly join the sect and integrate into the Xiaoyao Sect to become a Core Formation elder of the sect.

However, this still needs to depend on the sect's degree of trust in her. After all, Song Qingyu was not a Core Formation cultivator cultivated by the Xiaoyao Sect step-by-step.

Secondly, it is like Song Qingming, joining the Xiaoyao Sect to become a guest elder of the sect. On weekdays, she can not participate in other affairs of the sect and enjoy the welfare treatment that a sect elder should have.

But at the critical moment when effort is needed, these guest elders, like other cultivators of the sect, still need to accept the sect's summons at any time.

Besides these two points, Song Qingyu can also choose not to join the sect and stay in her own family, becoming a Core Formation cultivator who is nominally affiliated with the Xiaoyao Sect.

In this situation, it is relatively free. The summons issued by the Xiaoyao Sect will only be given to the family, not the individual. Whether to accept the summons to contribute to the sect, one still has room for choice.

If Song Qingyu is unwilling to sell her life for the sect, she can find some excuses for seclusion, or borrow the excuse of going out to travel in advance. Facing this situation, the Xiaoyao Sect is also not easy to say much on the surface.

However, those who choose not to join the sect are clearly people who do not want to be too involved with the sect. For such Core Formation cultivators, no matter how high their cultivation is, the Xiaoyao Sect definitely cannot trust them sincerely.

Seeing Song Qingming lead the problem to herself again, Zhao Menglian revealed a hint of joy: "Junior Brother Song, you are also clear about the character of me and Junior Brother Chu. We have indeed brought the thoughts of the Sect Master and Uncle Li this time."

"When we came, Uncle Li had already promised personally that if Qingyu is willing to join the sect, she can directly join Uncle Li's sect and become a disciple of his old self."

"Junior Brother Song, you also know that Uncle Li has not casually opened his mouth to accept a personal disciple for many years. This is a rare opportunity. If you are willing, we two will directly inform Uncle Li of this matter after we go back."

"This! Did Uncle Li truly say so?"

Hearing that Li Mufeng had the intention to accept Song Qingyu as a personal disciple, Song Qingming's face also revealed a hint of surprise, and he confirmed it with astonishment.

Li Mufeng, as the only Soul Transformation Supreme Elder of the Xiaoyao Sect, put most of his time and energy into his own cultivation. The sect's affairs were basically left to Core Formation elders like Yao Qianshu to manage.

Except for accepting several personal disciples when his cultivation was still in the Core Formation stage in his early years, since Li Mufeng broke through to the Soul Transformation stage, he had not accepted a personal disciple for several hundred years. This was also a matter known to everyone in the Xiaoyao Sect, and Song Qingming naturally knew it.

"Sister Zhao is right. Uncle Li also told me about this matter when we came. Please rest assured, Junior Brother Song. No matter how we are, we will not be so bored as to run to Mount Funiu to tease you and speak nonsense."

Seeing that Song Qingming seemed to still not believe it, Chu Fengping, who was to the side, also hurriedly helped confirm it.

Song Qingming heard this and said with a difficult expression: "I naturally believe the two brothers, but I have already inquired about her personal opinion before. After my sister's Core Formation, she still wants to stay in the clan to cultivate with peace of mind and does not have the intention to join the sect for the time being."

"Now, although I am favored by Uncle Li and have such a good opportunity before me, I am still somewhat worried that Qingyu's personality will not be able to enjoy this blessing, which is why I am somewhat difficult."

Before Zhao Menglian and her companion arrived, Song Qingming had actually already discussed with Song Qingyu how to deal with the sect's solicitation.

Unlike Song Qingming's situation when he had his Core Formation back then, Song Qingyu now had a sword intent inheritance left by a Soul Transformation senior and the help of her brother, Song Qingming.

Even if she stayed in the clan, her Dao path prospects would not be inferior to those of the Core Formation elders in the Xiaoyao Sect. There was truly no need to directly integrate into the sect.

At most, it would be like Song Qingming, joining the sect to hang a guest elder's name for the sake of convenience in the future.

Anyway, no matter what, Song Qingming definitely did not want her to directly join the sect now.

However, what was somewhat unexpected was that Song Qingming also did not expect that Li Mufeng would have the intention to directly accept Song Qingyu as a personal disciple.

Hearing this news, Song Qingming also felt somewhat troubled in his heart.

"Junior Brother Song, do you mean that Qingyu is unwilling to join Uncle Li's sect?" Zhao Menglian was somewhat puzzled.

Song Qingming sighed lightly: "Sister Zhao, you don't know. Qingyu is naturally straightforward and is not a person who can turn corners. Once she has decided on something, even I have some difficulty persuading her."

"In the end, it is still my fault for being too protective as a brother, making her personality somewhat indulgent. I hope the two brothers will forgive me!"

Even knowing that answering this way might somewhat offend the face of Li Mufeng, a Soul Transformation cultivator, and bring some suspicion from the sect, Song Qingming did not hesitate too much and directly confessed his thoughts to Zhao Menglian and her companion.

Hearing Song Qingming's answer, a hint of surprise flashed quickly in Zhao Menglian's eyes, and she nodded again:

"Oh! That is indeed somewhat regrettable. However, it is not a bad thing for these younger generations to have their own thoughts. Junior Brother Song, don't worry too much. I think Uncle Li will also understand this matter."

"However, if Qingyu does not want to join the sect now, she can also be like Junior Brother and first serve as a guest elder of the sect."

"This way, she doesn't need to be far away from home, and it will definitely be more beneficial to her Dao path in the future. It should be a matter that serves both ends. I wonder if Junior Brother Song can make the decision on this matter?"

Seeing Zhao Menglian and Chu Fengping's gazes turn to him again, Song Qingming hesitated for a moment, then smiled and replied: "Sister Zhao is right. I also have this intention to let Qingyu join the sect first like me."

"No matter what, my Song family is also a cultivation family affiliated under the sect. Qingyu and the younger clansmen on the mountain are all part of the sect. Regardless of whether she has joined Mount Guyang, as long as the sect has a need, we should naturally all contribute."

"Junior Brother Song said it well. After the demon beast turmoil, there was the betrayal of the Ma family, which made people feel cold. It is rare that Junior Brother Song is so righteous and has always been loyal to the sect."

"Since Junior Brother intends to let Qingyu join the sect, then this trip of mine and Junior Brother Chu's has not been in vain. Please accept this thing, Junior Brother Song; consider it a congratulatory gift we prepared for Qingyu in advance!"

Seeing this precious third-tier low-quality spirit talisman, which was worth at least three thousand spirit stones, Song Qingming hurriedly sent it back and declined:

"Sister Zhao, you are polite. Qingyu joining the sect is a matter of course. How can I accept such a precious spirit item from the two of you? Sister Zhao, please take it back first; don't make it difficult for me!"

"Junior Brother Song, this item is the sect's intention, not a personal item of me and Junior Brother Chu. Don't decline it."

"We came in a hurry this time and didn't prepare any congratulatory gift for Qingyu. Let's wait until she goes to Mount Guyang in the future and officially joins the sect before making it up to her. Please don't blame me, Junior Brother, and help explain it to Qingyu when you go back!"

"Sister Zhao, what are you saying? You being able to come to Mount Funiu today is already giving face to me and Qingyu. Don't be so polite."

"Since this item is the sect's intention, then I will accept it on Qingyu's behalf."

Seeing Song Qingming accept the spirit talisman in his hand, a smile immediately appeared on Zhao Menglian's face, and she picked up the spirit tea at her hand and sipped it.

This time they came, the main purpose was still to win over Song Qingyu to join the sect. Regardless of whether she directly joined Li Mufeng's sect or first became a guest elder, as long as the Song family nodded and agreed to Song Qingyu joining the sect, they could be considered to have completed this task.

Just after Song Qingming accepted the spirit talisman in his hand, Chu Fengping, who was to the side, said to him: "Junior Brother Song, me and my companion came on this trip, and there is one more thing I need to inform you in advance."

"The sect needs to summon a batch of cultivators to the front line of the Lu State recently. The intensity of this summons is relatively large. The Merit Hall should also issue a summons to Mount Funiu. It is best for you, Junior Brother Song, to have some psychological preparation in advance."

Hearing Chu Fengping's words, Song Qingming was slightly surprised: "Oh! I heard that half a year ago, the sect had just mobilized manpower and materials to go there. To issue a summons so quickly, could it be that the war on the Spirit Hidden Sect's side is somewhat tight again!"

A few years ago, not long after Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan went into seclusion, the Spirit Hidden Sect of the Lu State to the south of the Xiaoyao Sect broke out in a war with the Heaven-Sea Alliance again.

The Heaven-Sea Alliance, because its strength has become stronger and stronger in recent years, has invaded the Floating Yunshan Range cultivation world to the north many times. After several great battles, several small countries around the Lu State have already fallen under the actual control of the Heaven-Sea Alliance.

Even the Lu State, a large country controlled by a Soul Transformation sect, has already had part of its territory fall and is in a crisis.

Facing the powerful Heaven-Sea Alliance, the Spirit Hidden Sect was weak and unable to counterattack, so it could only seek help from other sects in surrounding countries in the rear, only then barely holding the battle line.

In these few years, the battle lines of both sides, like last time, have always been deadlocked in the south of the Lu State. Although both sides have died many low-tier cultivators, the overall strength has not had much change.

On the Wei State side, the Xiaoyao Sect has also mobilized many cultivators in the sect and vassal cultivation families to go to the front line of the Lu State to support in these few years.

On the Song family's side, because it belongs to a Core Formation immortal clan and there are no major affairs, the Xiaoyao Sect generally will not issue a summons to Mount Funiu, so there is no influence on the Song family's territory for the time being.

However, Song Qingming, this guest elder of the sect, is naturally also clear about these matters.

The overall strength of the Heaven-Sea Alliance, although stronger than any sect in the Floating Yunshan Range, the Spirit Hidden Sect has the support of so many countries around it, and its strength is also not to be underestimated.

Song Qingming originally thought that the war there this time should be the same as the one he participated in back then, with both sides fighting for a few years and neither being able to do anything to the other. At this time, it should also be time for each to withdraw their troops and return to the territory they control.

Suddenly hearing Chu Fengping say that the sect's Merit Hall still needs to summon cultivators on a large scale and issue a summons to Mount Funiu, Song Qingming also sensed in his heart that something was wrong.

Chu Fengping sighed lightly: "I also just learned the news from the Sect Master a few days ago. The Spirit Hidden Sect seems to have suffered a defeat and lost many cultivators, but the specific situation is not very clear for the time being."

"Brother Lu has already taken people south to support yesterday. This great battle I fear will not end so quickly. I don't know if the Spirit Hidden Sect can still withstand the pressure this time."

Seeing Chu Fengping somewhat pessimistic about the Lu State, "The Spirit Hidden Sect after all also has a Soul Transformation cultivator sitting in the sect. Even if it suffers a temporary setback, it will not be expelled from the Lu State by the Heaven-Sea Alliance. Junior Brother Chu, don't worry about this."

"However, this great battle cannot end for a long time, and it is another scene of life being ruined. Although the sect has not been directly affected, it has already lost many cultivators after a few years. If we continue to fight like this, the pressure on our shoulders will be even greater during the next demon beast turmoil."

"The cultivation world is full of disputes. It is truly difficult for us to cultivate with one heart and live a few peaceful days. Unless we can break out of the sect and become a lone loose cultivator, otherwise it is difficult to avoid these annoying trivial matters in this life."

"Junior Brother Song is right. We have received the great grace of the sect to have our current cultivation; how can we casually do things that abandon the sect."

Song Qingming nodded slightly: "Thank you, Brother Chu, for the reminder. Please rest assured, sect. I will prepare as soon as possible here. As long as the summons from the Merit Hall comes down, I will immediately summon the cultivators below to cooperate with the sect to go to the Lu State to support."

"Hehe! I am also greeting you in advance, Junior Brother. This matter perhaps is not so fast, Junior Brother Song, don't be too anxious."

After the three chatted for a while in the hall, Zhao Menglian and Chu Fengping bid farewell directly and returned to Mount Guyang.

After seeing the two off, Song Qingming, who returned to the "Immortal Meeting Pavilion," stood alone by the window on the top floor, looking at the lively scene outside the council hall below. A hint of helplessness also emerged in Song Qingming's gaze.

After the demon beast turmoil ended, the Song family finally lived a few decades of peaceful days. I didn't expect that the war in the Lu State to the south would break out again, and the family would be implicated so quickly.

"The tree wants to be still but the wind will not stop. I don't know how much loss the family will suffer after this great battle ends." (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 618 =====

After the beast turmoil ended, the Song family had finally enjoyed a few decades of peaceful days. Unexpectedly, war broke out again in the State of Lu to the south, and the family was caught up in it so quickly.

"The trees want to be still, but the wind will not cease. I wonder how much loss the family will suffer after this great war ends." (End of chapter)