Chapter 686: Mount Jin Workshop predicament, Senior Sister is here (Extra update, please vote for monthly tickets)
Pingyang County, north of the Wei Kingdom, "Mount Jin Workshop" discussion hall.
Song Qingyu, sitting alone in the discussion hall, held a letter that had been received not long ago, and her eyes were full of worry.
Not long after, Huang Siyuan, dressed in white, walked in from the door of the discussion hall. Seeing the letter in Song Qingyu's hand in front, she hurriedly asked with a smile: "Qingyu, just heard Yuanli say that there is another letter from the sect, any good news?"
In the past half month, although Huang Siyuan and the others led the cultivator army to hold "Mount Jin Workshop," they also received news of the fall of "Mount Tuoyun" and "Mount Tiexian Castle" one after another.
Facing the sudden increase in troops on the beast side and the constant deterioration of the war situation in the north of the entire Wei Kingdom, they were also very much looking forward to the Xiaoyao Sect side being able to wait for reinforcements soon and change the increasingly unfavorable battlefield situation for the human side.
Seeing Huang Siyuan, who had a trace of expectation on her face, Song Qingyu, holding the letter, sighed calmly and shook her head slightly, replying: "If there were good news, I would have been the first to tell you.
This letter was sent by Seventh Brother himself. The beast armies of Mount Tuoyun and Mount Tiexian Valley have now all gone to Guiyun Workshop. The pressure over there is very great now. The sect wants me to bring people to rush over for support as soon as possible.
Seventh Brother also said in the letter that reinforcements from other places rushing to support our Wei Kingdom are estimated to take about another month. Let the family prepare in advance. In case we can't hold Mount Jin Workshop, let us all retreat to Mount Funiu first."
"Want us to prepare to evacuate Mount Jin Workshop, is that really what Husband said?" Hearing Song Qingyu say this, the trace of a smile that had just been hanging on Huang Siyuan's face also disappeared quickly along with the words in her mouth.
Now the entire northwest of the Wei Kingdom has fallen, and the northeast piece of land guarded by the Song family is still safe and sound, all relying on the "Mount Jin Workshop" cultivator army fighting desperately here to block the beast army.
Whether it was Song Qingyu or Huang Siyuan, they both knew clearly in their hearts what serious consequences choosing to actively evacuate the workshop and letting the beast army continue to move south would bring to the human territory behind them.
Not to mention Pingyang County, which is closest to "Mount Jin Workshop," even Qinghe County where the Song family is located, is afraid that it will be difficult to escape the fate of being swept by the beast army next. By then, I don't know how many lives in the entire northeast of the Wei Kingdom will die in the mouths of the beasts.
Huang Siyuan took the letter handed over by Song Qingyu, looked at it carefully for a while, and then was silent for a moment before raising her head and replying to Song Qingyu in front of her: "Even Husband has made such a bad plan, it seems that the situation over at Guiyun Workshop is indeed already very critical. Qingyu, you had better hurry to Guiyun Workshop tomorrow.
With me here, it is not so easy for the beast army outside to break through the workshop. I estimate that holding on for another month waiting for reinforcements should not be a big problem.
Please rest assured, if it is really impossible to continue to persist, I will not act rashly and will definitely arrange for everyone to evacuate in advance. Now that the situation over at Guiyun Workshop is more dangerous, you all also need to pay more attention to your own safety."
Song Qingyu saw this and immediately nodded in response: "Hmm! Sister-in-law, with your words, I am at ease. The beast army will still launch attacks in these two days. I plan to leave after fighting this battle.
This time we will change opponents. Sister-in-law, you help contain the Bai Lang Demon King, and I will go to deal with that Golden Toad, to see if I can find an opportunity to kill or injure this demon. If I can succeed, our hope of holding Mount Jin Workshop can also increase by a few points."
"That's good! Then I will listen to your arrangement."
Half a month ago, Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan joined forces to kill the "Blue Feather Demon King." They thought they could defeat the beast army besieging the workshop in one fell swoop, but unexpectedly they ran into the "Golden Toad Demon King" and "Bai Lang Demon King" who suddenly came to support.
The victory fruits that the "Mount Jin Workshop" cultivator army had just obtained were also beaten back by these two sudden beast armies.
In the past half month, facing the fierce attacks of the beast army, the "Mount Jin Workshop" cultivator army led by Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan firmly held the workshop formation and did not let the beast side advance a single step or take any advantage.
However, the battlefield situation over at "Mount Jin Workshop" also fell into a stalemate because of this, and returned to the previous scorched state of being evenly matched.
Although the beast side was stronger than the human cultivator side in overall strength because of the large number of low-tier beasts, facing the "Mount Jin Workshop" defenders with the help of the third-tier mountain-protecting formation, they had no particularly good methods and did not dare to divide troops to move south at will.
"Mount Jin Workshop" here also had to rely on the "Mount Jin Workshop" mountain-protecting formation to hold on because the beast army occupied some advantages, and was unable to repel the beast army besieging the workshop.
Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan and the two leading Demon Kings on the opposite side also had strength not much different. After several exchanges before, although Song Qingyu and the others could occasionally occupy a little upper hand, it was also very difficult to defeat the other side and open up the situation in a short time.
Both sides had been fighting very fiercely on the battlefield recently, but whether it was the human or the beast side, they were now unable to open up the situation and change the battlefield situation.
Receiving the request for help letter from "Guiyun Workshop" again, Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan also knew very clearly in their hearts the dangerous situation of the entire war situation now.
The beast side was now powerful. Although the Xiaoyao Sect had already paid all its efforts to resist, it was still no match for the beast army that was getting stronger and stronger with the arrival of reinforcements.
In just less than half a month, "Mount Tuoyun" and "Mount Tiexian Castle" fell into enemy hands one after another. If it weren't for Song Qingyu coming to support in time, "Mount Jin Workshop" here would also be ominous and be breached by the beast army.
Just as Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan were discussing how to meet the enemy in the battle with the beast army tomorrow, Song Yuanli, who had been guarding at the door, suddenly walked into the "discussion hall" and hurried to the front of the two.
"Yuanli, is there any abnormal action from the beast army?" Seeing Song Yuanli suddenly break in, Song Qingyu, who thought the beast army was going to prepare to attack the city again, hurriedly asked.
Song Yuanli heard this, immediately shook his head and replied: "Reporting to Great Aunt, the beast army has no action. It is Changze who came from home. He said he has urgent matters and wants to see you now."
"Changze? Isn't he guarding Red Flame Workshop? How did he come here now? Could it be that he and Yuxin are having some awkwardness again?" Song Qingyu asked another question with a puzzled face.
"It shouldn't be. I saw that he also brought a person with him. Listening to what he just said, it seems he specially brought this person to see you two Old Ancestors." Song Yuanli replied with an embarrassed face upon hearing this.
"Oh! Is it someone you haven't seen before?"
Song Yuanli shook his head and said: "This person looks very unfamiliar, not like a cultivator of our Wei Kingdom. I also can't see through his cultivation. It feels like he is a Jin Dan senior."
"An unfamiliar Jin Dan cultivator, could it be that fellow daoist from the Heavenly Pill Alliance, coming to find you, Sister-in-law?" Song Qingyu looked at Huang Siyuan beside her upon hearing this, and a trace of unexpected joy was also revealed on her face.
Now the battlefield situation of "Mount Jin Workshop" had fallen into a scorched state. Song Qingyu was worried about being unable to open up the situation and worried that Huang Siyuan would be unable to support the overall situation alone after she left.
A Jin Dan cultivator suddenly visited. If Song Qingyu and the others could invite the other party to take action to help deal with the difficult beast army in front of them, they might be able to immediately reverse the battlefield situation and resolve the crisis they were facing somewhat.
If they could have a chance to repel the beast army's fierce attack on the workshop in the next battle, Song Qingyu could also leave here with peace of mind and bring people to reinforce "Guiyun Workshop."
Hearing that it might be an unfamiliar Jin Dan cultivator, Huang Siyuan was also somewhat surprised. After thinking for a moment, she immediately opened her mouth calmly to the two: "Alright! Qingyu, you also don't guess blindly here. Since the person is outside, then let them hurry in. We will know who they are looking for after one look!"
"Hmm! Yuanli, you first invite the person in, and then arrange some tea and spiritual fruits. Do not neglect this fellow daoist!"
Song Yuanli bowed in response, immediately turned around and walked out. Not long after, he brought Song Changze and a black-clothed man with an unfamiliar appearance who had been waiting outside the door in.
"Paying respects to the two Old Ancestors!"
After entering the door, Song Changze immediately stepped forward and bowed to Song Qingyu and the two, subsequently opening his mouth to introduce the black-clothed man beside him to the two, and also told them about the matter of him helping him repel the beast army besieging "Red Flame Workshop" before.
The black-clothed man in front had a very unfamiliar face. Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan exchanged glances, but did not see the answer they wanted to know in the other party's eyes, and couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.
Seeing this, Song Qingyu first sent Song Changze and the two away, and then bowed to the black-clothed man who had not spoken since entering with a smile:
"This fellow daoist, please forgive me for being rude. I wonder where we have met with you, can you remind us?"
The black-clothed man looked at Song Qingyu, then looked at Huang Siyuan not far away. His face was also somewhat surprised. After bowing to Song Qingyu, he replied somewhat puzzled:
"Didn't they say they were bringing me to find the Song family Chen Chen Laozu? Where is Song Qingming? Isn't he here?"
Hearing that the other party was looking for Song Qingming, Song Qingyu revealed an expression of "so that's how it is," and then hurriedly smiled and explained to him:
"So the fellow daoist is looking for Seventh Brother. No wonder we find you so unfamiliar. How could Changze, this child, act so rashly without asking clearly before bringing you here.
This fellow daoist, please don't misunderstand. Song Qingming is my elder brother. Usually, these juniors are accustomed to calling us Old Ancestors. Changze must have mistakenly thought you were looking for me, so he was in such a hurry to bring you here."
"Oh! No matter. It's also my fault for being somewhat anxious at the time and not speaking clearly. I wonder where Fellow Daoist Song is now? I have some matters to find him. Can the two of you conveniently take me to see him?"
The black-clothed man sighed softly after listening to Song Qingyu's explanation, and subsequently opened his mouth to state the purpose of his trip. "Seventh Brother is not here now. The two of us need to guard the workshop now, and it is not very convenient to take you to see him immediately. I wonder how to address this fellow daoist? Can you tell us what urgent matter you have to find him? I can help you convey it first.
Please rest assured, Fellow Daoist, Song Qingming is my elder brother, and this one is also his Dao companion. We are both people close to him." After Song Qingyu finished speaking, her gaze turned toward the other party, waiting for the black-clothed man's answer.
After Song Qingming formed a core, he not only traveled in the "East Phoenix Kingdom" cultivation world for many years, but also traveled in the "East Sea Cultivation World" and near the Floating Yunshan Range. Getting to know a few unfamiliar Jin Dan cultivators was not a strange matter.
It was just that this black-clothed man in front, his figure, appearance, and the tone of his speech all made Song Qingyu feel somewhat strange. Only then was she somewhat worried and asked a few more questions, wanting to first figure out the purpose of the other party coming to find Song Qingming.
After listening to Song Qingyu's introduction, the black-clothed man re-examined her and Huang Siyuan, and only then slowly opened his mouth: "You are Fellow Daoist Qingyu, right? I have heard Fellow Daoist Song mention you before.
I am Li Xuan, a good friend who has known Fellow Daoist Song for many years. Coming to find him this time is to ask him to help me with a favor. However, this matter is somewhat inconvenient to tell you. Can you tell me where Fellow Daoist Song is? I will go find him directly myself, so as not to trouble you."
Song Qingyu smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. It's not that we don't want to tell you. Fellow Daoist Li, you must be very clear about coming all the way here. Our Wei Kingdom is suffering from beast turmoil, and everywhere is suffering from attacks by the beast army, which is very dangerous.
The place where Seventh Brother is now is heavily besieged by the beast army. Although you are a Jin Dan cultivator, Fellow Daoist, wanting to pass through the blockade of the beast army alone is also impossible to do. You can only go to Mount Guyang and take the sect's teleportation array to arrive.
However, the battlefield situation is very difficult now, and the sect's surveillance of the teleportation array is very strict. It is absolutely impossible for ordinary outsiders to want to use the teleportation array. It still requires us sect elders to help lead the way."
"So that's how it is, I can't see Fellow Daoist Song now!"
Seeing that the other party seemed somewhat discouraged because he couldn't see Song Qingming now, Song Qingyu hurriedly smiled and explained:
"That's not how it is. I happen to be taking people to Guiyun Workshop for support in two days. If Fellow Daoist Li is not in a hurry, you can stay here and wait for me for two days. By then, I will take you to Guiyun Workshop together, and you will be able to see Seventh Brother."
However, you have intentionally concealed your identity all the way here today, which still makes me somewhat unable to set my heart at ease. Before this, Fellow Daoist Li, can you give me another proof that you indeed know Seventh Brother, which will also be convenient for me to explain to the sect after I take you to Mount Guyang."
After speaking, Song Qingyu looked tightly at "Li Xuan," waiting for the other party's answer with a very calm face.
Suddenly hearing Song Qingyu say that "Li Xuan" had intentionally concealed his true appearance, Huang Siyuan, who was standing on the side, also had a few more traces of vigilance in her eyes, and was also very curious about the purpose of the other party doing so.
"Except for Nascent Soul cultivators, very few people can see through this magic treasure of mine so quickly. I heard Fellow Daoist Song say before that you are also a clever and intelligent person. I didn't expect you to really make me somewhat surprised."
The voice of "Li Xuan" changed, and subsequently, he raised his hand and wiped it above his forehead, taking down a purple bead magic treasure from it.
At the same time, "Li Xuan's" figure and appearance also changed, from a black-clothed man who looked very ordinary to a young woman with a beautiful and dignified appearance, restoring her original appearance.
Seeing the other party's true identity, it was actually a young woman disguised as a man, no look of surprise appeared on Song Qingyu's face.
As early as many years ago when Song Qingyu traveled alone, for the sake of convenience in walking outside, she had had many experiences of pretending to be a man.
However, after all, she was a daughter, no matter how many times she pretended to be a man outside, occasionally there would still be some of her own inadvertent actions, making people with ulterior motives feel abnormal.
The reason why Song Qingyu was able to see through "Li Xuan's" concealment of her true appearance so quickly just now was also because of this experience of hers, making her very familiar with some of "Li Xuan's" actions and the tone of her speech, only then allowing her to slowly see some clues.
This woman who called herself "Li Xuan" was exactly Li Xuanyi, who had followed Song Qingming to the Floating Yunshan Range cultivation world more than half a year ago and then traveled to the "East Sea Cultivation World" alone.
"It's a shame to say, I have known Fellow Daoist Song for a long time, and he hasn't given me anything good. I wonder if this thing can prove in front of you that I really know Fellow Daoist Song!"
In front of Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan, after revealing her true identity, Li Xuanyi raised her hand calmly again, and soon a green spiritual light appeared out of thin air in her hand.
"This is the Jade Profound Scripture cultivation technique. Are you a fellow sect member of Seventh Brother?"
Seeing the green spiritual light in Li Xuanyi's hand, Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan, who were already very familiar with Song Qingming cultivating this technique, immediately recognized it, and a look of shock was revealed on their faces.
"Hmm! Since you recognize this, then the matter is easy to explain. To tell you the truth, I entered the sect somewhat earlier than Junior Brother Song, and can be considered his fellow sect Senior Sister.
It's just that the sect has orders not to let us disciples reveal our identities at will outside. You just need to know this much about this matter, don't ask me about other things. Now you should be able to believe what I said, right!"
"Fellow Daoist Li, Senior Sister, recently because of the invasion of beasts from the northern border, there is war everywhere in the sect. We are also worried about people with ulterior motives taking the opportunity to infiltrate the sect. Please forgive us for being rude just now, Senior Sister."
After confirming Li Xuanyi's identity, Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan looked at each other, then hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to apologize with a trace of apology.
Although the Jade Profound Scripture cultivation technique that Li Xuanyi deduced was still a little different from Song Qingming's "Green Jade Refining Treasure Art," the "Jade Profound Scripture" spiritual energy carried on it was still easy to distinguish from other similar cultivation techniques.
And when Song Qingming returned before, he also told the two women about his seeking follow-up techniques in the "East Phoenix Kingdom" cultivation world and joining a sect.
Although Song Qingming did not mention "Grand Void Gate" in detail to Song Qingyu and the two at the time because of sect rules, he also said that he was deducing the follow-up techniques of the "Jade Profound Scripture" there.
Now seeing Li Xuanyi also possessing the "Jade Profound Scripture" cultivation technique, Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan naturally believed the other party's identity immediately, and followed Song Qingming to call the other party Senior Sister.
Seeing this, Li Xuanyi hurriedly waved her hand with a smile: "You are all people close to Junior Brother Song, so there is no need to be so polite. I came to find Junior Brother Song this time also to ask him for a favor for some personal matters. Please trouble you to take me to see him in a few days.
Also, in the future, don't reveal the relationship between me and Junior Brother Song in front of outsiders. Just say that I am a good friend I got to know with him in the East Phoenix Kingdom. I hope you can help cover this up."
"Please rest assured, Senior Sister Li, we have noted this matter. Senior Sister, you have come from afar and are also tired. Now that Seventh Brother is not here, if we didn't entertain you well, I am afraid he would blame us for not knowing etiquette when we see him in a few days.
I have already had people prepare good spiritual tea, please first follow us to the cave dwelling to taste tea and rest for a while." Song Qingyu nodded slightly in response, and then made a gesture of invitation to Li Xuanyi with a smile.
"Then I won't be polite and will trouble you for a few days first!"
After revealing her true identity to Song Qingyu and the two, Li Xuanyi soon also let go of herself, nodded and agreed with a smile. Soon, under the leadership of Song Qingyu, the three of them arrived at a quiet cave dwelling on the west side of the workshop together.
After knowing the relationship between Li Xuanyi and Song Qingming, Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan also showed great respect to her. Between their words, one "Senior Sister" after another, the younger Li Xuanyi was also quite happy in her heart, and soon became familiar with the two women.
Huang Siyuan even personally cooked a pot of high-tier spiritual tea that she had brought from the "East Sea Cultivation World" a few years ago for Li Xuanyi.
Li Xuanyi, who often traveled abroad and had tasted quite a few delicious spiritual teas, couldn't help but praise it endlessly after drinking it, and praised Huang Siyuan's tea-making skills well.
"Senior Sister Li, Sister-in-law Siyuan's tea-making skills are not only excellent, but her spiritual cooking skills are also famous far and near. It's just a pity that because of the beast turmoil recently, she has been busy dealing with the beast army moving south all day, and I haven't tasted Sister-in-law's craft for a long time."
"Is that so? Then when there is an opportunity another day, I must also taste Fellow Daoist Siyuan's craft well."
Hearing Song Qingyu praise Huang Siyuan in person, with a trace of aftertaste in her words, Li Xuanyi, who was also more interested in delicious spiritual food, couldn't help but reveal a trace of curiosity on her face at this moment.
Seeing that both of them were looking at her, Huang Siyuan, holding the teapot, hurriedly said modestly: "Senior Sister, don't listen to Qingyu's nonsense. I only know a little about spiritual cooking skills, how could it be as powerful as she said.
However, since Senior Sister has come from afar this time, no matter what, I must fulfill the duties of a host for Husband. There are just some spiritual fish in the workshop's treasury. Tomorrow I will have people take some to make a few signature dishes for you.
In these few years, I have mainly cultivated the way of alchemy, and my spiritual cooking skills have also become somewhat rusty. I hope Senior Sister Li will definitely not dislike it."
"Hehe! That's very good, I have benefited from Senior Sister's blessing!" Before Li Xuanyi could open her mouth to reply, Song Qingyu, who had long been somewhat greedy, hurriedly nodded happily.
Just as the three were chatting in the cave dwelling, the formation at the door of the cave dwelling suddenly fluctuated, and immediately after, a white sound transmission talisman flew in from the outside and fell into Song Qingyu's hand.
"Qingyu, is it that the beast army is attacking the workshop again?" (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 687 =====
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