Chapter 715: Repairing the Heavenly Gang Five Elements Formation, Training Family Cultivators

Three days later, outside a cave dwelling below the mountaintop of "Mount Funiu."

Liu Yuxin and Song Changze, who were still in their honeymoon period, had just arrived at the entrance of the cave dwelling when a figure dressed in blue walked out from inside.

Seeing He Mengxin walking out of the cave dwelling with her things packed, Liu Yuxin and the other hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

"Master, are you leaving today? Why are you suddenly in such a rush? You haven't even returned to Mount Jingyuan to take a look!"

He Mengxin waved her hand at the two with a smile before replying softly: "I already went to take a look last time I returned. You did well. With you looking after the Liu family in Qinghe County, it will certainly get better and better in the future.

I am now in the sect and have no way to return to the family. Going back to look more only adds to the sadness. If you have time, just help me burn a few more incense sticks for the old patriarch and the others!

You are married here now, so you must listen more to your elders. You cannot act willfully and bully Changze in the future."

"Master, look at what you are saying, when did I bully him!" Seeing He Mengxin admonish her with some worry, Liu Yuxin immediately pouted somewhat unhappily.

"With me taking care of Yuxin in the future, I will certainly not let her suffer any grievances. Please rest assured, Senior. I will certainly not fail her in the future!"

Hearing Song Changze guarantee this to her with a serious face, He Mengxin nodded slightly at him, and with a flash of spiritual light in her hand, a shimmering golden spirit talisman and a small purple wooden box immediately appeared.

"This spirit talisman was refined by me some time ago. I didn't bring you any good things when I returned this time. Just keep this talisman for the two of you to use for self-defense.

And this Foundation Establishment Pill was specially brought back by me. Yuxin, you keep it first. If there is a suitable person in Mount Jingyuan who can attempt to establish the Foundation in the future, you can hand this item to them.

Although I cannot return often, I will not ignore you. If there is anything you need from me in the future, just send a letter to the East Sea, and I will try my best to rush back."

After speaking, He Mengxin immediately handed the "Foundation Establishment Pill" in her hand to Liu Yuxin and placed the golden spirit talisman into Song Changze's hand.

The spiritual power contained in this golden spirit talisman that He Mengxin took out was extremely powerful, faintly exceeding the Foundation Establishment realm, obviously a very precious third-tier low-quality spirit talisman.

Seeing this third-tier spirit talisman in his hand, Song Changze's face was also somewhat surprised. He did not expect He Mengxin to hand such a precious spirit item to him.

A third-tier low-quality spirit talisman could allow a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator to trigger an attack no worse than that of a Jin Dan cultivator. It could sell for at least three thousand spirit stones in the market, and such a level of spirit item could not be seen at all in ordinary small markets.

Having established the Foundation for so many years, this was the first time Song Changze possessed a spirit item above the third tier. He was also a little excited in his heart, hurriedly and carefully put the spirit talisman away, and bowed to He Mengxin to thank her.

"Alright! I still have to go find Fellow Daoist Song and the others to say goodbye, so I won't talk more with you." After waving her hand at Song Changze and Liu Yuxin again, He Mengxin immediately turned and left the spot.

Liu Yuxin, who was still somewhat reluctant to part, stood in place and watched her master go far away before suddenly turning to Song Changze to the side with a smile and extending her hand.

"Where is that spirit talisman Master gave you just now? Take it out and let me see."

"Ah!..." — After parting with Liu Yuxin and the other, He Mengxin, under the guidance of a Qi Condensation cultivator of the Song family, quickly arrived at the "Meeting Immortal Pavilion" on the mountaintop and met Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan, who were drinking spirit tea there.

"Fellow Daoist He, please sit. You came at a good time today. This is the top-grade spirit tea that Siyuan just brewed!"

After He Mengxin bowed slightly to Song Qingming, she stepped forward and sat down beside the two. After sipping the spirit tea that Huang Siyuan brought over, she smiled and slowly opened her mouth to Song Qingming.

"Fellow Daoist Song, Yuxin's celebration has already ended, and I have nothing to do staying in Qinghe County. Today, I have come specially to bid farewell to the two Fellow Daoists."

"Fellow Daoist He just returned a few days ago, why are you in such a rush to leave? I have been busy with family matters these past few days and haven't properly entertained you. I even wanted to find time to exchange cultivation insights with Fellow Daoist He!"

Seeing He Mengxin in a rush to leave, Song Qingming immediately spoke to persuade her to stay.

Hearing this, He Mengxin shook her head with a smile: "This time I came out in a rush and did not inform the sect about going out. If it takes too long, I am afraid the elders in the sect will look for me everywhere. It is better to return early, so as not to add trouble to the sect.

If the two Fellow Daoists want to exchange cultivation insights with me, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future, and there is no rush for this moment. Next time you go to the East Sea, Fellow Daoist Song just needs to send me a letter, and I will certainly find time to properly entertain the two of you."

Hearing He Mengxin say this, Song Qingming immediately understood. She had come back to the Fuyun Mountain Range cultivation world to attend Liu Yuxin's "Dual Cultivation Celebration" without the sect's consent and had not come openly, which was why she did not dare to stay long.

Seeing this, Song Qingming immediately bowed with some regret: "Oh! If that is the case, then naturally the sect's matters are important, and we will not force Fellow Daoist He to stay.

I mentioned the matter of Qingyu to you last time. If Fellow Daoist He has news of her in the East Sea, please help me send a letter. I would be extremely grateful."

"That girl Qingyu has been traveling in the East Sea for so long and actually hasn't gone to the Hundred Flowers Palace to find me. It really makes me somewhat disappointed. Next time we meet, I will certainly have to give her a good talking-to."

"Fellow Daoist Song, rest assured. Qingyu and I are as close as sisters. If she truly encounters any trouble in the East Sea and comes to find me, I will help her even without you asking.

After I return, I will have the sect's disciples outside help inquire. If there is news of her, I will inform you immediately." Seeing Song Qingming mention Song Qingyu, He Mengxin's tone immediately added a hint of complaint.

Song Qingyu and Li Xuanyi had been traveling in the East Sea cultivation world for almost five years, but they had not gone to the "Hundred Flowers Palace" to find her, this sister with whom she had a good relationship.

He Mengxin only learned of this news from Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan after she returned to attend Liu Yuxin's "Dual Cultivation Celebration" and chatted with them.

However, although there was some resentment on He Mengxin's face, she was not truly unhappy. Hearing Song Qingming ask her to help inquire about news of Song Qingyu, she immediately agreed.

"Then I will trouble Fellow Daoist He. Next time I arrive at the East Sea, I will certainly go to the Hundred Flowers Palace to visit you." Seeing He Mengxin agree to help inquire about news of Song Qingyu and the other, Song Qingming hurriedly stood up and bowed to her to express his gratitude.

Seeing this, He Mengxin also returned the salute: "Alright! It is settled then. I will certainly wait for the two Fellow Daoists in the East Sea."

After the three chatted and drank tea for a while, He Mengxin quickly stood up to take her leave, turned into a streak of light, and left "Mount Funiu" directly.

At the same time, on a barren mountain dozens of li away, a pair of eyes watched the direction He Mengxin left, then turned to look at the Song family's "Mount Funiu," and then quickly disappeared from the spot. — After the "Dual Cultivation Celebration" for Song Changze and Liu Yuxin ended, "Mount Funiu" slowly became quiet again, and the entire Song family also entered a relatively peaceful period.

Besides cultivating, Song Qingming, who had nothing to do, entered the seclusion cave dwelling again and put most of his energy into studying the way of formations. Finally, half a year later, he successfully restored the formation disk and formation flags of the formation to their latest state.

Having just repaired the "Heavenly Gang Five Elements Formation," Song Qingming immediately walked out of the cave dwelling and arrived at an open space on the west side of the mountaintop.

After scanning the surroundings, with a flash of spiritual light in his hand, five black formation flags appeared, and he controlled them to quickly insert into the ground in front.

Immediately after, Song Qingming threw out another black formation disk in his hand. After the formation disk flew into mid-air, the formation flags on the ground quickly raised a semi-transparent spiritual light, forming an inverted semi-circular protective shield.

After taking a look at the transparent shield before him, Song Qingming's magic power moved again, and a golden ring appeared before him. Then, the magic power in his hand continuously poured into the golden ring.

This golden ring kept growing larger in mid-air, quickly growing from one foot in size to two or three zhang wide, and its surroundings were also covered with a layer of pale green spiritual light.

"Go!"

Before long, Song Qingming, with a somewhat serious face, spat out a word lightly. The golden ring before him immediately turned into a dazzling golden light and smashed heavily onto the transparent light shield not far away.

Hearing only a loud "Boom!", a patch of sparks suddenly appeared in front, blocking Song Qingming's line of sight.

Before Song Qingming could see the situation in front clearly, the aftermath of the explosion from the golden ring hitting the light shield turned into a gust of wind, rolling up the dust all around and rushing toward his face.

Seeing this, a white protective spiritual light immediately appeared before Song Qingming, blocking in front of him.

After the gust of wind carried by the aftermath dissipated, Song Qingming immediately flashed to the front of the transparent light shield.

Seeing that the formation before him was intact and had not been broken by the magic treasure he had just used, a satisfied joy also appeared on Song Qingming's originally calm face.

Since obtaining this "Heavenly Gang Five Elements Formation," it had taken a full thirty years, and Song Qingming had finally achieved his wish today, completely repairing the damaged third-tier top-quality formation in his hands.

Just now, he had only casually set up this formation, but its defensive ability could already easily withstand a full-strength blow from a late-stage Jin Dan expert like himself.

If, like when Feng He was crossing the Tribulation back then, he found a suitable location and carefully set it up, the power of the formation could increase by more than double. Even using it to withstand the attack of a Nascent Soul cultivator was not impossible.

After testing the "Heavenly Gang Five Elements Formation" before him with a magic treasure attack, Song Qingming did not rush to put away the formation before him but flashed and suddenly flew into mid-air.

Immediately after, Song Qingming pointed with his hand, and the magic power in his hand immediately passed through the formation and shot into the black formation disk floating in mid-air not far from him.

Before long, a layer of pale green light slowly appeared on the surface of this black formation disk. Immediately after, the momentum of the entire "Heavenly Gang Five Elements Formation" also slowly underwent some changes different from before. After stopping the pouring of magic power, Song Qingming controlled the magic treasure "Golden Radiance Treasure Ring" not far beside him and launched an attack on the top of the formation again.

This time, although the result of the attack was the same as just now, it still did not break the defense of the "Heavenly Gang Five Elements Formation."

However, Song Qingming could clearly feel that the power of the formation before him was a few points stronger than before, revealing a few points of smugness on his face that had just calmed down.

"The Green Jade Refining Treasure Art is indeed useful for formations as well. It is a pity that this formation was not refined by my own hands; otherwise, I could at least have made this Heavenly Gang Five Elements Formation increase its power by another ten percent."

After Song Qingming muttered to himself lightly, he then satisfiedly put away the magic treasure beside his hand, then took back all the "Heavenly Gang Five Elements Formation" set up on the ground into the storage magic tool at his waist.

Since returning from the Wu Kingdom, Song Qingming had been studying how to repair formations every day in recent years. A few months ago, on a whim, he suddenly had an idea to refine the "Green Jade Refining Treasure Art" he cultivated in his body into the formation.

Sure enough, the result did not disappoint him. After the "Heavenly Gang Five Elements Formation" merged with the Green Jade Refining Treasure Art he cultivated in his body, like the few magic treasures on his body, its power increased by about twenty percent compared to before.

If he had poured the Green Jade Refining Treasure Art directly from the beginning when refining the formation, the power of the "Heavenly Gang Five Elements" could have increased even more, at least having thirty percent more defensive power than before.

After discovering that the "Green Jade Refining Treasure Art" had this use, Song Qingming was also very happy in his heart.

When cultivators fight, formations, like magic treasures, can also enhance their own combat power. The formations he sets up in the future being able to have thirty percent more power than usual is undoubtedly a great improvement for his fighting strength.

After finishing testing the formation, Song Qingming had just returned to the cave dwelling when he saw Song Yuanfang, who had rushed over anxiously, not far from the entrance.

"Hehe! I was a bit bored when I just came out of seclusion, so I moved my hands and feet. I didn't expect to startle you."

Seeing that there was still a hint of panic on Song Yuanfang's face, Song Qingming also knew that the commotion he had just made on the mountaintop must have been too big and scared them, so he hurriedly smiled and explained to him.

Seeing this, Song Yuanfang smiled and hurriedly stepped forward to bow.

"Seventh Grand-Uncle, I happened to have a matter to discuss with you. It is about the nineteenth younger brother. Half a month ago, he suddenly came to find me, saying he wanted to go out and travel."

"You also know that the injuries on his body haven't fully recovered. Choosing to go out and travel now is somewhat dangerous. I persuaded him for a long time but still couldn't shake his mind. I am afraid you need to go take a look yourself."

"Hmm! How have Yuanli's injuries recovered now?"

"I helped him take a look half a month ago. The external injuries on his flesh have basically recovered. Now only the meridians in his body need to be properly recuperated. It is estimated that it will take another three or four years to slowly recuperate. It can be considered seventy or eighty percent recovered."

Hearing Song Yuanfang's reply, Song Qingming pondered for a moment before saying: "Having been in seclusion recuperating from injuries all these years, Yuanli is also feeling a bit stifled in his heart. Since his injuries have recovered seventy or eighty percent, with his foundation, although he cannot exert his full strength when fighting others, he will not suffer losses when facing ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"I think, it is better to let him go out and walk around. It can also change his mood!"

"Yuanfang, what do you think!"

"I also agree with him wanting to go out and walk around. I just didn't dare to agree because I was still worried about his injuries." Seeing Song Qingming express his opinion and turn his gaze to himself, Song Yuanfang also sighed slightly in his mouth.

Song Qingming smiled and nodded: "Hmm! I know your thoughts, but jade that is not polished will never become a useful tool."

"Look, although the family has been wealthy these few years and more people have the opportunity to use Foundation Establishment Pills to go into seclusion to establish the Foundation, the success rate of establishing the Foundation is far inferior to the past. Many young cultivators in the family now still lack experience too much."

Hearing Song Qingming say this, Song Yuanfang also immediately nodded: "Seventh Grand-Uncle's words are correct. In these ten years, a total of five people in the family have gone into seclusion to establish the Foundation."

"They were all carefully selected by the many elders of the family, and their three-spirit-root aptitude is no worse than ours. However, among the five, only Xuanyu and Xuanling successfully established the Foundation. It is indeed much worse."

"Recently, I have also had some thoughts. I plan to arrange for those clansmen whose cultivation has just broken through to the late stage of Qi Condensation to all go out and experience it, let them gain some knowledge outside, and their certainty of establishing the Foundation in the future will also be higher."

Hearing what Song Yuanfang said, Song Qingming immediately nodded in agreement: "Hmm! This idea of yours is good. It is not just these Qi Condensation cultivators; you Foundation Establishment elders of the family should also go out and walk around when you have the opportunity. Being able to experience more insights on cultivation outside is also beneficial for your future Core Formation."

"In two days, you notify them and gather all the cultivators above the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment in the family. See if any of them want to go out and travel like Yuanli. Then we will discuss how to arrange it."

"Alright! Seventh Grand-Uncle, I will go handle this matter first. When there is news, I will come and report to you."

After Song Yuanfang left the mountaintop, he immediately sent a letter to notify all the Foundation Establishment elders outside the family and gathered them in the family's "Meeting Hall" two days later.

After the monster beast turmoil, the cultivators of the entire Qinghe County were slowly recovering. The Song family, which had lost nearly a hundred cultivators, had also recovered quite a bit of vitality after this, and the number of family cultivators had risen again to more than four hundred.

It is estimated that in a few more years, it will be almost back to the level before the monster beast turmoil.

Besides the three Jin Dan cultivators Song Qingming, there are now thirteen Foundation Establishment cultivators in the family.

Although the Song family lost a Foundation Establishment elder, Song Changlin, in the previous monster beast turmoil, the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the family at this moment was not reduced but increased, with two more.

Among these thirteen Foundation Establishment elders, there are two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, who are Song Yuanli, who has been in seclusion recuperating from injuries for a long time at the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment, and Song Changze, who has just married and held a "Dual Cultivation Celebration" at the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment.

They are also the two with the highest cultivation among the many Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Song family at present.

There are seven mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, among whom Song Yuanhao, Song Yuanfang, Song Yuanxue, and Liu Yuxin have all cultivated to the sixth layer of Foundation Establishment.

The remaining Song Xuanting, Huang Leqing, and Song Yuanqian have relatively lower cultivation, only at the fourth or fifth layer of Foundation Establishment.

Among these seven mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Song family, the one with the highest cultivation and closest to breaking through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment is Liu Yuxin, who has not been married into the Song family for long.

At present, her cultivation has reached the peak of the sixth layer of Foundation Establishment, and she still has the "Barrier-Breaking Pill" that Song Qingming sent her not long ago. She can go into seclusion to impact the bottleneck of the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment at any time.

Liu Yuxin's cultivation aptitude is not low, and with the "Barrier-Breaking Pill" to assist, her probability of breaking through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment is still very high. Without accidents, Liu Yuxin should soon be able to become the third late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Song family.

The remaining four Foundation Establishment elders, Song Xuanqing, Song Xuanfeng, Xuanyu, and Xuanling, are all "Xuan" generation cultivators of the Song family who are relatively young. They have all established the Foundation for a relatively short time, and their cultivation is currently still at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Among them, Xuanyu and Xuanling are elders who have successfully established the Foundation newly in the family. Both of them are "Xuan" generation cultivators of the family who successfully established the Foundation after the monster beast turmoil, and their cultivation is currently still at the first layer of Foundation Establishment.

Although the family has more than ten Foundation Establishment cultivators, the Song family has developed rapidly these years, and many places in the family industry need Foundation Establishment cultivators to sit in town. There are not many people who can spare time to stay at "Mount Funiu" to cultivate.

Song Yuanfang and Song Yuanqian need to help manage the many trivial matters of the family. Usually, they are the two busiest, and occasionally they need Huang Leqing to help on the side. Besides cultivating, it is very difficult for them to have free time.

Song Yuanxue, who has become a second-tier top-quality spirit planter, needs to help manage the family's spirit herb garden on the back mountain. She also rarely leaves "Mount Funiu."

After Song Changze and Liu Yuxin married, Song Qingming directly arranged for the two of them to go to "Chiyan Market" to help the family sit in town and manage this important market.

There is a second-tier top-quality defensive formation with not weak power in "Chiyan Market." With Song Changze and Liu Yuxin sitting in town, coupled with the many Qi Condensation cultivators in the market helping, the defensive strength is not weak. Even if ordinary Jin Dan monster beasts attack, it will be very difficult to break the protective mountain formation in a short time.

For the other "spirit stone vein" where Mount Shuangfeng is located, the Song family also set up a second-tier top-quality formation. Currently, the two Foundation Establishment elders of the family, Song Yuanhao and Song Xuanting, are guarding this place.

Although a second-tier top-quality protective mountain formation was also set up, the grade of the Mount Shuangfeng spirit vein is only second-tier mid-quality, which is still somewhat inferior to the nearby "Chiyan Market."

The power of the second-tier top-quality formation matched with it will be greatly weakened. Coupled with the fact that the stationed cultivators are all direct clansmen of the Song family and the number is not large, the defensive strength is currently not as good as "Chiyan Market," which has a law enforcement team of nearly two hundred people.

However, there is no other way. After all, the Song family has only just occupied this place, and this "spirit stone vein" has only been operating for a short time. Rashly upgrading the spirit vein might lead to the leakage of spiritual energy, leaking the secret that this place possesses a "spirit stone vein."

For the sake of safety, they can only dispatch more cultivators to guard the "spirit stone vein."

"Yin Wind Ridge" also needs Foundation Establishment cultivators to sit in town. Currently, the one stationed there is Song Xuanfeng, whose cultivation is only at the third layer of Foundation Establishment.

However, the Yin Wind Ridge vein has been mined for many years, and the monster beasts nearby have become much fewer. Coupled with the two Foundation Establishment cultivators dispatched by the Xiaoyao Sect to help, it is much safer now than before.

There is also Song Xuanqing, the family's second-tier pill refiner, who has also been dispatched by the family to "Mount Tuoyun" market in recent years to help manage a few large shops of the family in the market there.

After the "Mount Tuoyun" market was reconstructed, although the Song family's shares were reduced a lot, the shops originally allocated to them were not fewer. Wanting to operate these shops also requires a reliable cultivator to sit in town. (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 716 =====