Chapter 724: Seclusion for Core Formation, What a Great Face (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

For the past two years, Song Qingming had been working hard to repair the "Yin-Yang Eight Extremes Array," and Huang Siyuan, who had been with him, knew this clearly and had long known that he wanted to go to the "Hundred Flowers Palace" to exchange for materials.

"Now, Yuanli and the others haven't returned yet. I fear it will be difficult for Yuanfang alone to support the situation. Or else, I won't go this time."

Huang Siyuan naturally wanted to travel with Song Qingming, but because several family Foundation Establishment elders like Song Yuanli had gone out to travel in recent years.

Nowadays, besides Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan on the mountain, only the Foundation Establishment couple Song Yuanfang and his wife were left. Once there was something in the family territory, it was indeed somewhat difficult to support the overall situation.

Seeing that Huang Siyuan was worried about family matters, Song Qingming smiled slightly: "I know you are worried about these, but the surroundings are still relatively peaceful in recent years, and there is a third-grade mid-grade array I set up on the mountain, so there shouldn't be any major events."

"We only need to go early and return early, and we can return in at most one month, without such worry."

Hearing Song Qingming's persuasion, Huang Siyuan shook her head directly: "Hmm! I know there won't be any major events on the mountain, but what I am actually worried about is the side of Shuangfeng Mountain."

"We are both not here. In case there is any change in the spirit stone mine, or the sect knows about this matter, Yuanfang and the others will definitely not be easy to handle."

"I only went to Heavenly Pill City half a year ago, and there is nothing urgent on my hands now."

"With me on the mountain, you can also be at ease when handling things outside, without worrying about family matters."

The "Shuangfeng Mountain" spirit stone mine, since it began to be excavated, the Song family had always strictly blocked the news.

Except for the Song family elders stationed there, other clansmen stationed there, whether they were cultivators or mortal miners, were not allowed to leave without the family's permission.

However, even if Song Qingming, the clan leader, personally issued a strict order, it was inevitable that there would be chaos after a long time.

Just half a year ago, a "Xuan" generation Qi Refining late-stage cultivator of the Song family, because he missed a concubine of his who lived in "Red Flame Workshop," took advantage of his position as a patrol team leader to sneak out of "Shuangfeng Mountain."

This person not only ran out privately but also secretly hid a mid-grade spirit stone he had taken the opportunity to hide while patrolling the mineral vein, wanting to keep it for himself to buy pills to break through his cultivation in the future.

Fortunately, Song Xuanyu, who was in charge of the Law Enforcement Team of "Red Flame Workshop," discovered that something was wrong in time, found out that this person had run away from "Shuangfeng Mountain," and quickly escorted him and that loose cultivator concubine back to "Funiu Mountain."

Song Qingming was also furious when he learned about this matter at the time, cast a spell on the spot to erase the memories of these two people, and directly sent them to "Yinfeng Ridge" to mine, never allowed to leave for life.

Afterward, Song Xuanting and Song Xuanling, who guarded "Shuangfeng Mountain," also received Song Qingming's punishment, each losing several hundred spirit stones of family salary.

"Hmm! What you are worried about is not unreasonable, then I will run a trip by myself this time. When Qingyu returns next time, we will travel together again."

Seeing that Huang Siyuan did not want to travel together because she was somewhat worried that there would be any change in the "Shuangfeng Mountain" mineral vein, Song Qingming thought about it and did not insist too much, and nodded in agreement.

The "Shuangfeng Mountain" spirit stone mine was indeed very important to the family. Once the news leaked, without a Golden Core cultivator sitting in the family, it was indeed very difficult to handle this matter.

After giving a word to Huang Siyuan, Song Qingming left "Funiu Mountain" alone the next day and went directly to the East Sea cultivation world.

It had been almost ten years since Song Qingming last went to the East Sea cultivation world, and the neighboring Zheng Kingdom had also begun to recover its vitality from the demon beast turmoil, without the dilapidated scene before.

The ownerless spirit mountains and markets everywhere in the Zheng Kingdom now also attracted many loose cultivators from all over, although not as prosperous as the Wei Kingdom, they already had quite a lot of human smoke.

Song Qingming took the "Phantom Boat" and flew all the way, crossing the Duanyun Mountain Range, and went straight to "Ten Thousand Lakes Island," his biggest destination for this trip, and arrived at the "Hundred Flowers Palace" he had been to before after spending more than half a month.

Learning that Song Qingming was coming, He Mengxin, the Golden Core Elder, hurriedly came to welcome him under the mountain in person and brought Song Qingming into the spirit mountain as a distinguished guest.

The "Hundred Flowers Palace," as a Nascent Soul large sect with strength even a few points stronger than the "Xiaoyao Sect," had twenty Golden Core elders in the sect.

Suddenly losing two late-stage Golden Core elders, Wu Xiang and Chen Yurong, did not have much impact on them. It was still almost the same as when Song Qingming came last time, full of the appearance of a fairy holy land.

After following He Mengxin to the sect's "Guest Hall," Song Qingming just sat down and tasted a sip of the unique spirit tea of the "Hundred Flowers Palace." He Mengxin, who knew his intention, immediately opened her mouth with a smile:

"After returning from the Floating Cloud Mountain Range last time, Senior Sister Xia entered seclusion not long after, and has not come out yet. Otherwise, if she knew that Fellow Daoist Song was visiting, she would definitely have come to entertain you in person this time."

"Fairy Xia has been in seclusion for so long and hasn't come out yet. In that case, I am afraid I came at a bad time this time. I don't know?" Hearing He Mengxin say that Xia Mo had no time to see him, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on Song Qingming's face.

The main purpose of Song Qingming's trip to the East Sea this time was to exchange for "Water Cloud Stone." Unexpectedly, he happened to encounter Xia Mo in seclusion. If he couldn't see her, I fear this matter would be somewhat difficult to handle.

Seeing the disappointment on Song Qingming's face, He Mengxin hurriedly explained with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Song, rest assured, I know that your trip must be for the "Water Cloud Stone" that Senior Sister Xia told you about last time. This matter was already explained by Senior Sister Xia before she entered seclusion."

"I have just sent someone to invite Senior Sister Wang, who manages the sect's Merit Pavilion. You wait here for a moment. After a while, when Senior Sister Wang comes, as long as the things you take out are not too bad, she will definitely exchange them for you."

"Oh! Fairy Xia is still thoughtful. Then I will thank the two fellow daoists first. This time I brought a third-grade high-grade spiritual medicine. I think it should be enough to exchange for Water Cloud Stone."

"Third-grade high-grade spiritual medicine, that must be enough. With this spiritual object, there will definitely be no problem. You are so well-prepared this time, it is I who worried too much."

Hearing that the spiritual object Song Qingming brought this time was a third-grade high-grade spiritual medicine, He Mengxin's originally somewhat nervous face relaxed instantly, and she hurriedly nodded.

After chatting with He Mengxin for a few words, Song Qingming asked again: "Fellow Daoist He, have you heard any news about Qingyu recently? This girl hasn't returned for so long, and I don't know where she went."

"To tell you the truth, I did hear a little news about Qingyu some time ago, but this matter is not yet certain whether it is true or false, so I didn't send a letter to tell you."

"Half a year ago, I heard news that two people were traveling together on a treasure ship to explore the ruins in Luoxia Abyss. One of them was from the Floating Cloud Mountain Range cultivation world and was somewhat similar to Qingyu. It is possible that it is her."

"Luoxia Abyss, why did she go there!"

Luoxia Abyss is located in the southeast of the East Sea cultivation world and is a battlefield left over after the great battle of ancient cultivators. Song Qingming had also heard of this place when he traveled in the East Sea cultivation world in his early years.

Since a fourth-grade secret treasure appeared in this place thousands of years ago, it suddenly attracted many treasure seekers and often had cultivators entering and leaving the nearby sea area to seek treasure.

After so many years, there were indeed people who returned fully loaded from inside, but the vast majority of people could only return empty-handed, and even more people never returned after going there.

Not long after, "Luoxia Abyss" slowly changed from a treasure-seeking place in the East Sea cultivation world to a dangerous place that cultivators talked about with fear.

Hearing that Song Qingyu and Li Xuanyi might have gone to that dangerous place, Song Qingming's brows also wrinkled slightly, and he couldn't help but worry about the two of them in his heart.

Seeing that Song Qingming was worried about Song Qingyu's safety, He Mengxin, who was sitting on the side, hurriedly explained: "It seems that Fellow Daoist Song should have also heard of that place."

"However, Fellow Daoist doesn't need to worry too much. Several elders of the sect have been to that side before. In fact, it is not as dangerous as the rumors say. Golden Core cultivators going to that side to walk around will not have too much danger."

"When Qingyu traveled with me back then, I could also see that although she was bolder than us, she was not an impulsive person. If it is said that she just went to that kind of place like Luoxia Abyss, we don't need to worry too much."

"Oh! There is such a saying, it is I who am somewhat ignorant." Hearing He Mengxin's explanation, Song Qingming nodded somewhat embarrassedly and slowly put down his heart.

Song Qingming was not a cultivator of the East Sea cultivation world after all and did not often come to this place. Many things were heard casually when he traveled nearby back then, and he did not verify them in person. It was very normal to have some misunderstandings about "Luoxia Abyss."

When the two were talking, another woman in a purple dress walked in with a smile. Seeing Song Qingming not far away, she took the initiative to cup her hands and salute.

"This should be Fellow Daoist Song from the Floating Cloud Mountain Range, right? I am Wang Ying, an elder of the Hundred Flowers Palace. Nice to meet you, Fellow Daoist!"

"Nice to meet you, Fellow Daoist Wang! Today I am visiting, and Song has something to ask for. Fellow Daoist, don't be an outsider with me." Seeing that the visitor was Wang Ying, whom He Mengxin mentioned earlier as managing the Merit Pavilion, Song Qingming hurriedly got up and returned the salute.

Afterward, Song Qingming took the initiative to take out a third-grade high-grade spiritual medicine he had prepared and placed it on the table in front of him.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, I want to exchange this thing for a Water Cloud Stone from your sect. Fellow Daoist, take a look first. If there is anything you are dissatisfied with, just tell me directly."

"Third-grade high-grade spiritual medicine? Bring it for me to see first. If there is no problem with the quality, then this transaction can be considered negotiated."

Hearing that the spiritual object Song Qingming wanted to take out for exchange was a third-grade high-grade spiritual medicine, Wang Ying was also somewhat surprised. Afterward, her gaze was tightly fixed on the wooden box Song Qingming took out. Because Xia Mo had specifically explained this matter to her before, Wang Ying thought that Song Qingming had someone to take care of him, and this time he would definitely not take out anything good before coming to the door. Unexpectedly, Song Qingming would take the initiative to take out a third-grade high-grade spiritual medicine, which made her suddenly interested. Seeing that the other party was interested in the things he brought, Song Qingming did not have any surprise and immediately cast a spell to send the wooden box on the table directly into Wang Ying's hands.

Back then, Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan brought out many high-grade spiritual medicines from the "Tianyuan Sect" secret realm. Except for a part of the lower-grade ones left for Huang Siyuan to refine pills, the remaining high-grade spiritual medicines were all in Song Qingming's hands, and this third-grade high-grade spiritual medicine was one of them.

The price of a third-grade high-grade spiritual medicine on the market is generally around fifteen thousand spirit stones, which is about the same as "Water Cloud Stone." It is relatively appropriate to exchange it.

Third-grade high-grade spiritual medicines can be used for alchemy and have greater effects, but high-grade materials like "Water Cloud Stone" are also relatively rare and hard to find. Song Qingming taking spiritual medicine to exchange for it is also each taking what they need, a win-win situation.

Wang Ying, who took the wooden box, did not stand on ceremony with Song Qingming and opened it on the spot to check it carefully.

Seeing the very exquisite patterns on the spiritual medicine and the rich spiritual energy emitted, Wang Ying instantly judged that there was no problem with the quality of this spiritual medicine, hurriedly put away the wooden box in her hand, and then took out a purple jade box and sent it to Song Qingming.

"What is inside is what you need, Fellow Daoist. Junior Sister Xia has already explained this matter before. Fellow Daoist, rest assured to check, no need to be polite. If there is any problem, you can regret it now. Once I walk out of this door, you can't change your mind anymore."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Wang, for the reminder!"

After Song Qingming responded, he opened the jade box given by Wang Ying directly. Seeing that the transparent jade stone lying in the box was about the same as what he had seen in the classics, he immediately nodded to the other party.

"Since Fellow Daoist Song has no problem on this side, then I still have some trivial matters to handle, so I won't disturb you too much here and will go back first."

Seeing that Song Qingming had no opinion on the spiritual object in his hand, Wang Ying, who had exchanged for a third-grade high-grade spiritual medicine, cupped her hands to him with some satisfaction and then turned and left the "Guest Hall."

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Song, for successfully obtaining the required items on this trip. I can be considered to have completed Senior Sister Xia's entrustment." After sending Wang Ying away, He Mengxin immediately stepped forward to congratulate him.

"Hehe! This time, thanks to Fairy Xia's care, Song was able to achieve his wish smoothly. I don't know when she will come out of seclusion this time, so that I can thank her in person."

Seeing Song Qingming asking about Xia Mo's seclusion, He Mengxin was slightly stunned, first carefully scanned the door, and after seeing no one around, slowly opened her mouth to reply:

"Senior Sister Xia's seclusion this time, I fear it will be a bit long. If Fellow Daoist Song wants to see her, I fear you will have to wait for a long time. Or else, wait until Senior Sister Xia comes out of seclusion, and I will send a letter to inform you!"

"Oh! Fairy Xia's seclusion this time will be so long, could it be that she is already preparing to break through her cultivation."

Hearing He Mengxin's explanation and learning that Xia Mo's seclusion time would be so long this time, Song Qingming instantly understood that she was afraid she was already in seclusion to impact the Nascent Soul realm.

Two years ago, Song Qingming already knew that Bai Yuxian, the Sect Master of the "Xiaoyao Sect," had already started her second seclusion to condense the Nascent Soul in "Guyang Mountain." Unexpectedly, this time when he came to the East Sea, he learned that Xia Mo was also in seclusion to impact the Nascent Soul realm.

Both of them were the most top-notch Golden Core cultivators Song Qingming knew in terms of cultivation talent, and they had both reached this step of condensing the Nascent Soul.

Unexpectedly, this time Bai Yuxian and Xia Mo actually happened to choose to enter seclusion to impact the Nascent Soul realm one after another. I don't know which of them will break through their cultivation and become a Nascent Soul cultivator first.

Thinking that two people he was familiar with around him were already impacting the Nascent Soul realm, Song Qingming himself couldn't help but feel a burst of excitement in his heart. I don't know how long it will take for him to reach this step.

Seeing that Song Qingming had already guessed that Xia Mo was in seclusion to impact the Nascent Soul realm, He Mengxin blinked with a smile and did not directly open her mouth to answer him. Next, she changed the topic and asked about her disciple Liu Yuxin.

Liu Yuxin and Song Changze had been traveling for two years. Although they did not send a letter back to the family, the life tablets of the two in the family ancestor hall had always been safe, so it could still be determined that they were safe outside.

Regarding this matter, Song Qingming also had no reservations and told He Mengxin everything about the two of them going to travel to the west of the Floating Cloud Mountain Range.

It is not a strange thing for cultivators to travel after building their foundation. He Mengxin herself had traveled alone back to the Floating Cloud Mountain Range when she was in the Foundation Establishment stage, so she was naturally very understanding of this.

It's just that she opened her mouth to ask Song Qingming to help bring a word, and after Liu Yuxin returned to the family, she hurriedly sent a letter to her to report safety. —— Two days later, a white escape light suddenly flew out from the north of "Ten Thousand Lakes Island" and went directly to the northwest.

After exchanging for the required spiritual objects, Song Qingming stayed in the "Hundred Flowers Palace" for two more days, wandered around the market under the mountain, and then took the initiative to bid farewell to He Mengxin and left the "Hundred Flowers Palace."

Although he didn't see Xia Mo this time, he successfully exchanged for the "Water Cloud Stone" he wanted, which didn't make him run for nothing. This trip could be considered complete.

In these two years, Song Qingming had already repaired more than half of the "Yin-Yang Eight Extremes Array," and it would take two more high-grade materials to have great confidence in repairing this array.

Now that the "Water Cloud Stone" was in hand, as long as he found another third-grade high-grade material of fire attribute, Song Qingming would be able to complete his work and restore the "Yin-Yang Eight Extremes Array" in his hand to its original state.

Song Qingming, standing on the "Phantom Boat," looked at the "Ten Thousand Lakes Island" that was getting farther and farther behind him, and could not help but reveal a few smiles on his face.

After stepping on the flying boat and leaving "Ten Thousand Lakes Island," Song Qingming did not return according to the path he came, but took a detour to the northwest, wanting to go to the nearby "Tianxuan Sect" to see.

Back then, he met Luo Li in "Heavenly Pill City" and promised the other party to go see her, but he never found a suitable opportunity. This time he came to the nearby "Hundred Flowers Palace," so he could just go there to see and complete the agreement he made back then.

"Delayed for so long without going, when we meet again, I estimate that this girl will have to complain about me again!" Thinking of Luo Li, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Song Qingming couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

Flying all the way east for three days, Song Qingming soon arrived at the sea area near the Tianxuan Sect.

Just when he arrived at a place more than a few hundred miles away from "White Sand Island," he suddenly saw a few cultivators fighting fiercely above a barren island not far in front.

In the cultivation world, things like cultivators fighting are almost everywhere, mostly for competing for territory or some spiritual objects. Song Qingming had been cultivating for so many years and had long been accustomed to this.

Originally just passing by and not wanting to manage nosy matters, he suddenly unexpectedly heard a voice when approaching the barren island, which made him take the initiative to stop the flying boat under his feet.

"Senior Song, I am Luo Li, these few evildoers want to rob our things, please Senior take action to help."

Song Qingming, who turned his head, saw two young women stepping on flying swords and quickly closing in toward his position. Song Qingming was also very surprised.

One of these two young women was Luo Li, whom Song Qingming was going to visit on this trip, and the other one Song Qingming seemed to have seen before, who was the companion who went to "Heavenly Pill City" with her back then, and was also a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Behind Luo Li and the other, there were four Foundation Establishment cultivators whose cultivation was not lower than theirs, who were controlling the flying swords under their feet and chasing them desperately. The six people almost arrived in front of Song Qingming at the same time.

Seeing a Golden Core cultivator passing by, the four people who chased Luo Li were shocked. Among them, an older white-haired old man with late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation hurriedly stepped forward and took the initiative to salute Song Qingming.

"This Senior, don't misunderstand, we are cultivators from the nearby Iron Wind Island. These two bitches cheated our Young Master out of something before, and we are just trying to get it back."

"Senior, don't listen to what they say. These two are famous bandit cultivators nearby, specializing in using beauty to lure others' spiritual objects. Our Young Master was just careless and fell for their trap."

"You are lying, it is clearly you who forcibly want to rob our things. You are so full of lies and reversing black and white. You people on Iron Wind Island are really shameless."

"Senior, I dare to swear by the Heavenly Dao, it is they who insist on robbing my things. I hope Senior can support justice for me." Hearing what the white-haired old man said, Luo Li was anxious and hurriedly opened her mouth to explain to Song Qingming on the side.

Seeing this situation, Song Qingming didn't need to ask too much, and he probably knew what had happened in his heart. He didn't care about the few people on the side and asked Luo Li directly.

"How is the strength of the Iron Wind Island he just mentioned? Is there a Golden Core cultivator?"

Hearing Song Qingming ask this suddenly, before Luo Li could answer, the white-haired old man on the side immediately said proudly: "Hehe! Senior hasn't even heard of our Iron Wind Island, you shouldn't be a cultivator in the nearby sea area! It seems that these two bitches don't know Senior at all, and just want to borrow Senior's prestige to bluff us in order to save their lives."

"Senior doesn't know, our Iron Wind Island is one of the best sects in the nearby sea area, and the Island Master is already a Golden Core fifth-layer cultivator."

"I hope Senior can give our Iron Wind Island a face and don't believe what these two little bitches say."

Because Song Qingming deliberately performed the breath-holding technique when rushing, at this moment, the cultivation he revealed in the white-haired old man's eyes was only at the early stage of the Golden Core.

Therefore, the other party thought he was just a loose cultivator passing by, so he moved out his own Island Master with higher cultivation, wanting Song Qingming to have scruples and not intervene in this matter.

"Oh! A Golden Core fifth-layer cultivator, that is really a great face!"