Chapter 700: Song Linxi, Li Xuanyi leaves seclusion (seeking monthly tickets)
Like Song Xinyu, these people were also Song family cultivators born in "Funiu Mountain," as well as their descendants who remained at the foot of the mountain after joining the "Carefree Sect."
"Greetings, Seventh Uncle, Clan Leader!"
After walking in and seeing Song Qingming and the others, Song Xinyu immediately led them to take the initiative to salute.
Since the ancestors of the Song family established the clan in Qinghe County for nearly four hundred years, during this period, the Song family has also sent at least twenty clansmen to Guyang Mountain to join the "Carefree Sect" to practice.
Although these people are basically cultivators with good three-spirit root qualifications, so far, only two have successfully established their foundation, and most of the others are wasting their time in the Qi Refining stage without any achievements.
During this period, some people returned to the family ancestral land "Funiu Mountain" to spend their old age after they were old because they missed the family, and brought their descendants back.
In addition to Song Xinyu, another Foundation Establishment cultivator standing beside him at this time is named Song Yuanrong, a cultivator of the "Yuan" generation.
Although Song Yuanrong is also a three-spirit root cultivator, his cultivation talent is obviously worse than Song Xinyu's. His successful foundation establishment mainly relies on the help of his master, "Bai Yunhua."
Although he has established his foundation for more than fifty years, Song Yuanrong's cultivation has only just broken through to the fourth level of Foundation Establishment. If there is no accident, he will probably only be able to cultivate to the late stage of Foundation Establishment in the future, and it will be difficult to reach the step of forming a core.
Besides Song Xinyu and Song Yuanrong, Song Qingming has seen the others before, but there is a woman standing behind Song Xinyu who is a bit unfamiliar. Song Qingming is seeing her for the first time, so he can't help but put his eyes on her.
This woman has a delicate face and is not old, probably only fifteen or sixteen years old, but her cultivation is not low, and she has already reached the fifth level of Qi Refining. If there is no accident, her spirit root qualifications should be at least a three-spirit root or higher.
Seeing Song Qingming's eyes on himself, Song Xinyu hurriedly stepped forward to introduce: "Seventh Uncle, this is Linxi. She is also a descendant of our Song family. Her ancestor was an ancestor of the 'Gu' generation who joined the sect."
"A few years ago, after Linxi succeeded in ascending to immortality, her elders at the foot of the mountain found me, and I learned about this. Now Linxi has already been accepted as my disciple."
"This child has dual spirit root qualifications, which is even stronger than mine. In the future, her path may go further than mine."
"Oh! It turns out to be a dual-spirit root cultivator. It's a pity that she wasn't born in Funiu Mountain, otherwise, I would definitely take her by my side and teach her personally. In the future, the family might be able to have another Golden Core cultivator."
Hearing that the Song Linxi in front of him was actually a dual-spirit root cultivator, Song Qingyu, who was sitting on the side, was also attracted and put her eyes on the shy girl.
"If Tenth Aunt likes this child, you can go to the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall and talk about it, and take her back to Funiu Mountain to practice. Now that the family has become a Golden Core Immortal Clan, it will definitely not delay Linxi's path in the future."
"Hehe! I was just saying it casually. Xinyu, you are willing to let go. She is following you well now, why must she go to Funiu Mountain to practice?"
Song Qingming saw this and nodded: "Hmm! Her family is at the foot of the mountain. It is not a bad thing for her to follow you to practice now. There is no need to go far to Funiu Mountain."
"Wait until she establishes her foundation in the future, and then she can choose this matter herself. Whether she wants to return to the family or is willing to stay in the sect, these are her personal matters. We elders should not interfere too much now."
"Seventh Uncle's words are reasonable. It was my consideration that was not thoughtful. Then let Linxi decide this matter herself in the future!"
Before hearing that his master Song Xinyu was going to send him away, Song Linxi, who had just started practicing, suddenly had a bit more tension on her face. It was not until Song Xinyu nodded under the persuasion of the two ancestors in front of him and stopped mentioning this matter that she slowly relaxed.
Song Linxi, after all, is not a cultivator born in "Funiu Mountain." Even though she had learned about some of her ancestors' affairs from her master early on, she still didn't have much attachment to the family thousands of miles away.
"Although this child has not yet recognized her ancestors and returned to the clan, I do like her a bit. Since you brought her to see us, I, as an elder, will represent the family and express it first!"
"I came out in a hurry and didn't have any suitable spiritual objects for her. This spiritual talisman will be a meeting gift for her!" After saying that, Song Qingyu's magic power moved slightly, and there was an extra second-level spiritual talisman, which she sent to Song Linxi's hand.
Song Qingyu studied the art of making talismans. Although she has focused on her own cultivation these years, her talisman-making level has not successfully broken through to the third level and is still at the second-level high-grade stage.
However, she is not short of second-level spiritual talismans. Especially during the monster riot in the past two years when she was stationed in "Jinshan Market," because there were too many monster materials stored in the market, Song Qingyu also made many second-level spiritual talismans when she was idle.
"Thank you, Ancestor, for the treasure!"
Seeing the second-level spiritual talisman in her hand, Song Linxi, who was still a bit shy, was also surprised by this sudden spiritual object. After being stunned for a while, she hurriedly saluted Song Qingyu, who was sitting in front, with a happy face.
A second-level low-grade spiritual talisman is worth no less than two hundred spirit stones. Although the current Song Linxi's cultivation is too low to use it, second-level spiritual talismans have always been relatively rare items in the market. Whether it is exchanged with other senior brothers and sisters in the sect or taken to the market at the foot of the mountain, it can immediately be exchanged for anything she needs now.
After practicing for so long, Song Linxi naturally knows the importance of spirit stones to cultivators. At this moment, there was a bit more envy in her eyes when she looked at this somewhat unfamiliar ancestor, Song Qingyu. She didn't know when she would be as rich as her.
"I have some pills that you can use, so I will reward them to you together!"
Just after Song Qingyu finished giving the spiritual talisman, Huang Siyuan, who was sitting on the side, also took out a white porcelain bottle containing pills from her body with a wave of her hand and sent it to Song Linxi.
Since Huang Siyuan formed her core, she has been an outer sect elder of the "Heavenly Pill Alliance" and a guest of the "Carefree Sect." Besides cultivation, most of her time has been spent refining pills. Now, the thing she is least short of is all kinds of pills.
Seeing the white porcelain bottle in front of her, Song Linxi was surprised again, and hurriedly stepped forward to thank Huang Siyuan again! Seeing that Huang Siyuan and Song Qingyu both gave gifts, Song Qingming was also a bit embarrassed on his face, and smiled at Song Linxi: "I don't have anything suitable to give on me now, so let's forget it this time. I will definitely make it up to you next time we meet."
After talking with these clansmen for a while, Song Qingming let everyone leave first and left Song Xinyu alone.
After the others retreated from the room, Song Xinyu did not hide anything and immediately stated the main purpose of his visit to see Song Qingming today.
Before the monster riot ended, the "Carefree Sect" had already begun to deal with the many monster materials obtained by the sect. Except for a part left for rewards and self-use, the others were slowly transported to various places around to exchange for other useful materials.
Not long ago, the "Carefree Sect" Miscellaneous Affairs Hall used two precious materials from demon kings to exchange for two five-element core-forming spiritual objects from the "Star Gate" in the southern Wu State.
Song Xinyu, who was preparing to attack the Golden Core realm, heard about this in the sect and immediately began to raise sect merit points everywhere, wanting to exchange for this object to enter seclusion and attack the Golden Core realm.
Although Song Xinyu had made many contributions following Song Qingming on the front line battlefield before, his master had long since passed away. Compared with those disciples in the sect who still had teachers and elders to rely on, his foundation was still a bit worse. Half a month had passed, and he had only raised more than half of the merit points needed to exchange for core-forming spiritual objects, which was still far from what the sect's Miscellaneous Affairs Hall needed.
Even if Song Qingming and the others didn't happen to come to Guyang Mountain, he was prepared to write to "Funiu Mountain" to ask the family for help.
Regarding Song Xinyu's request, Song Qingming didn't say much and immediately agreed, personally taking Song Xinyu to the sect's Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, and helped him make up the merit points needed to exchange for core-forming spiritual objects in person.
Song Qingming, a guest elder of the sect, came forward, and the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall did not make things too difficult for Song Xinyu, and gave him the core-forming spiritual object on the spot.
After successfully obtaining the core-forming spiritual object he had been thinking about these days, Song Xinyu was also very moved. As soon as he walked out of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, he immediately cupped his hands to thank Song Qingming, the elder! Regarding this, Song Qingming smiled and nodded, and then took out a bag of spirit stones from his body and handed it to him.
"Xinyu, I heard from Senior Brother Chu before that the sect's Pill Refining Hall is preparing to refine a furnace of 'Jade Dust Pills.' You take these spirit stones first, and when the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall has the pills, you come to exchange for one."
"Core formation is a major matter, do not act recklessly. You must be fully prepared before entering seclusion. I cannot stay in the sect at all times. If there is anything that needs me to come forward, remember to send a letter to the family."
Song Xinyu has been in the "Carefree Sect" all these years. Compared with other clansmen of the "Xin" generation whose path was bumpy, Song Xinyu, who successfully established his foundation early, did indeed get a lot of resources and benefits from the sect.
As a sect cultivator, after all, one must consider the sect more. Even if Song Xinyu is a clansman from "Funiu Mountain" whom Song Qingming watched grow up, after joining the "Carefree Sect," the importance of the family in his heart must be slowly decreasing.
Therefore, regarding Song Xinyu's core formation, even if Song Qingming has the ability, he will not spare no effort like he did when supporting Song Qingyu. Being able to do this is already the limit of his elder. As for whether Song Xinyu can successfully form a core, it still depends on his own good fortune in the future.
Regarding this situation, Song Xinyu naturally knew it well. As a family elder, Song Qingming was willing to help him make up the merit points like this, which was already beyond his expectations. Song Xinyu didn't dare to ask for too much.
After all, the Song family now has a big business, and there are hundreds of family cultivators on "Funiu Mountain." With so many clansmen needing to be cultivated, Song Qingming, as the clan leader, cannot tilt a large amount of resources to him alone.
"Seventh Uncle, these spirit stones are unnecessary. I already have plans for the Jade Dust Pill, and there will be no problems."
"If I give it to you, you just take it. Why are you being so long-winded again? This is my personal intention and has nothing to do with the family. You don't have to think too much, just prepare for core formation with peace of mind."
Hearing Song Xinyu refuse and not wanting to accept the spirit stones in his hand, Song Qingming ignored his words and still forcibly stuffed the spirit stone bag into Song Xinyu's hand. After seeing Song Xinyu put away the spirit stones, Song Qingming gave him a few more instructions on some matters that need attention when entering seclusion for core formation, and then stepped on the escape light and rode the wind away.
Looking at Song Qingming's back as he went away, Song Xinyu seemed to remember the scene when the uncle and nephew parted when he first came to Guyang Mountain.
In the blink of an eye, more than a hundred years have passed. Seventh Uncle seems to have no changes, still the young appearance of that year, while he himself has long changed from a teenager to a somewhat mature middle-aged cultivator.
After seeing Song Qingming's figure disappear, Song Xinyu, who was still standing in place, sighed helplessly at the corner of his mouth, and then stepped on his flying sword and left the place.
Staying in Guyang Mountain for several consecutive days, until the funeral of True Person Guangling ended, Song Qingming and the three of them set off to return to "Funiu Mountain."
During the period, in addition to visiting several good friends, Song Qingming and Song Qingyu also took the opportunity to go to the tombstone of their third brother, Song Qingze, to pay homage to this brother who fell outside.
Although Third Brother Song Qingze did not marry or have children in his life, his nephew Song Xinyu had been coming to visit him every year, so his grave was still clean and tidy, unlike some tomb owners around who had no descendants and were already overgrown with weeds.
Song Qingming and the three of them took the "Phantom Boat" back to the family. Just as they approached "Funiu Mountain," they suddenly found a large piece of five-colored auspicious clouds gathered in a place on the top of the mountain.
Seeing the special scene in front of them, Song Qingming and the others, who did not know what had happened, hurriedly came directly to the place directly below the auspicious clouds on the top of the mountain, only to find that the location that triggered this heaven and earth vision was just near the seclusion cave of Li Xuanyi.
"It looks like Senior Sister Li has broken through her cultivation!" Seeing this situation, Huang Siyuan on the side said her guess with a smile.
Li Xuanyi has been in seclusion for almost a year. Counting the time, if everything goes well, she should be breaking through her cultivation. Hearing Huang Siyuan's words, Song Qingming, who also had this idea in his heart, nodded immediately.
"Senior Sister Li has excellent talent. This time she has been in seclusion for such a long time, she should have gained a lot. It looks like this heaven and earth vision has just been triggered not long ago, and it will take some time to break through successfully."
"You go back to rest first, I will watch over for Senior Sister here, so as not to let clansmen at the foot of the mountain who don't know the situation break in here by mistake and affect her."
Although Song Qingming had set rules in the clan very early, except for a small number of family elders like Song Yuanfang, other clansmen were not allowed to approach the top of the mountain at ordinary times to disturb the cultivation of the few of them.
However, the place where Li Xuanyi was in seclusion was still some distance from their caves, and occasionally there would be young clansmen who didn't know the situation and were curious, who would accidentally break into this vicinity.
Therefore, at this critical moment of Li Xuanyi's breakthrough, Song Qingming was a bit uneasy in his heart, so he took the initiative to stay and protect her.
"Alright! Then when Senior Sister Li leaves seclusion, Seventh Uncle, you must send a letter to me immediately, and we will celebrate for her properly."
Seeing that Song Qingming wanted to take the initiative to stay and protect Li Xuanyi, Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan didn't say much, responded, and returned to their caves together.
After the two women left, Song Qingming sat on a relatively clean bluestone in front of Li Xuanyi's cave door, closed his eyes, and began to patiently absorb the slightly purer heaven and earth spiritual energy floating in the air around him.
Ever since he obtained that somewhat strange cultivation method in the "Tongtian Tower" that year, Song Qingming has not stopped practicing the "Tongtian Wanling Jue" all these years.
It's just that the difficulty of practicing this cultivation method created by a cultivator who ascended from the upper realm is indeed too high. To this day, nearly sixty years have passed, and Song Qingming has only practiced it to the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage. Compared with other cultivation methods he has practiced, the speed is simply unsatisfactory.
This is still because Song Qingming possesses a special spiritual object like the remnant map, which helped speed up the cultivation speed by at least half. Otherwise, his "Tongtian Wanling Jue" would probably not have broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm at this moment.
In previous years, Song Qingming had been traveling around the "Donghuang State" cultivation world, which also delayed some of his personal cultivation time. After returning, he encountered the monster riot, and he was even less focused on personal cultivation.
Until now, after the monster riot ended, Song Qingming slowly put down many clan affairs and began to focus on his own cultivation.
When he returned from the "Donghuang State" cultivation world, Song Qingming's cultivation had already approached the peak of the sixth level of Golden Core. At this time, he had also reached the moment when he could enter seclusion to break through his cultivation.
Therefore, Song Qingming has recently begun to polish his own cultivation, using the cultivation method of "Tongtian Wanling Jue" to slowly refine the heaven and earth spiritual energy he absorbed in his body.
Although "Tongtian Wanling Jue" has very harsh requirements for practitioners, the benefits that practicing this method brings to cultivators are also obvious.
Ever since practicing this set of cultivation methods, Song Qingming has also felt that "Tongtian Wanling Jue" has given him no small help during his several breakthroughs in cultivation over the years.
Because of this, even though "Tongtian Wanling Jue" is so difficult to practice, Song Qingming has persisted for decades and has not neglected to practice this method without cause.
Sunrise and sunset, as the sun and moon alternated three times above his head, a wave of spiritual energy finally came out from outside Li Xuanyi's cave.
Song Qingming, whose spiritual sense had already sensed the movement in front, had just opened his eyes when he saw Li Xuanyi's figure appear in front of him.
"Congratulations to Senior Sister for breaking through your cultivation!"
Seeing Li Xuanyi, whose momentum was different from before, Song Qingming hurriedly smiled and congratulated the other party.
Li Xuanyi saw this and also showed a smile, cupped his hands to Song Qingming and thanked him: "This time, thanks to Junior Brother helping me understand the cultivation method, I was able to break through my cultivation so smoothly."
"Junior Brother helped me such a big favor, I have to thank you properly, but I don't have anything good on me that Junior Brother can look at, so let's thank you when I have a chance in the future!"
"Hehe! Senior Sister Li is polite. Senior Sister has the grace of saving my life, this matter is just me returning your favor, I really dare not take credit, I hope Senior Sister Li will not mention this matter again in the future."
Regarding Song Qingming's politeness, Li Xuanyi suddenly shook his head firmly: "This won't do. You saved me once in Qingzhou before. The last matter is considered a tie between us, and you don't need to mention it again."
"This time I said it beforehand that if the cultivation method is effective, I will thank you. How can I go back on my word? If Junior Brother says it again, it's because you look down on me as a senior sister."
Facing Li Xuanyi's persistence, Song Qingming, who knew some of his senior sister's personality, didn't say much, and hurriedly changed the subject: "Qingyu said that when Senior Sister Li leaves seclusion, she wants to celebrate for you. Let's go to the 'Huixian Pavilion' to sit for a while, and I will let Siyuan make a few more good dishes for Senior Sister later, how about it?"
Hearing that she could taste the delicious spiritual food made by Huang Siyuan herself, Li Xuanyi didn't think much, nodded and agreed immediately, and soon walked with Song Qingming to the location of "Huixian Pavilion" on the top of the mountain.
The two had only chatted for a few words in the pavilion when Song Qingyu, who received the news, hurriedly rushed here and congratulated Li Xuanyi again.
This time Li Xuanyi left seclusion, and the few of them happened to have nothing to do and gathered together. Everyone felt a bit happy, sweeping away the haze of always saying goodbye to friends and relatives recently.
Huang Siyuan, who came a step late, saw this and also exerted her skilled culinary skills, making a lot of delicious spiritual food for them, which satisfied Song Qingming and the three of them.
After three rounds of drinking, seeing Li Xuanyi's face very happy, Song Qingming took the opportunity to test and ask: "Senior Sister has now broken through her cultivation, are you planning to return to Donghuang State next?"
"Hmph! Junior Brother Song is really good at talking. I just left seclusion, listening to your meaning, you wouldn't be wanting to drive me back, would you?"
"This... Senior Sister misunderstood, I don't mean that, I just want to ask what plans you have next, so I can help arrange it." Hearing that Li Xuanyi's tone was a bit wrong, Song Qingming hurriedly explained embarrassedly.
Song Qingyu on the side saw this and hurriedly helped explain: "Hehe! Senior Sister, you are a distinguished guest of our Funiu Mountain. How could Seventh Uncle have this meaning? Senior Sister Li must have misunderstood."
"Didn't Senior Sister Li say last time that she wanted to go to the East China Sea? Now that the monster riot has ended, I also want to go out and travel, I don't know if Senior Sister Li is interested in traveling with me."
"Hmm! Qingyu's words are reasonable. I didn't go to the East China Sea long before I encountered some trouble, and I wasn't in the mood to travel properly. This time I must fulfill this wish." Hearing Song Qingyu's invitation, Li Xuanyi nodded and agreed immediately.
Huang Siyuan on the side heard this and also followed: "I happen to need to go to the East China Sea to hand in some tasks, so I can travel with you, and it will be convenient to take care of each other on the way."
"Husband, didn't you also say a few days ago that you were short of some pills to break through your cultivation? Do you want to go to Tiandan City with us to see, maybe you can find the pills you need?"
"Hmm! That's good, there is still a large batch of monster materials in the family's Miscellaneous Affairs Hall that need to be dealt with, so I will go with you! However, after I go to the East China Sea, I still have some other things to do, so I won't accompany you to travel together."
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