Chapter 758: Visitor from Outside the Mountain, Xu Qingyin

Hearing the secret method passed to them by Song Qingming was actually helpful for Golden Core formation, the three of them, Song Changze, showed a hint of surprise on their faces.

Since they could cultivate to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, they naturally had heard of various methods to increase the success rate of Golden Core formation in the cultivation world.

Besides auxiliary elixirs like five-element spiritual items and "Jade Dust Pills," the most helpful things for cultivators to impact the Golden Core realm were the various auxiliary Golden Core formation secret methods that major sects would not pass on to outsiders.

The Song family had become a Golden Core family for only a little over a hundred years, and Song Qingming and the three had never revealed the "Return to Origin Technique" in front of others. Although they were Foundation Establishment elders of the Song family, they had never thought that the family still had secret methods to assist Golden Core formation.

After all, this kind of Golden Core formation secret method was generally held by major Nascent Soul sects like the "Carefree Sect" or other Golden Core forces with deep foundations. It was very rare for a cultivation force like the Song family, which had only advanced to a Golden Core immortal family for a hundred years, to possess it.

Over the years, several ancestors of the Song family had successfully formed Golden Cores one after another, and outsiders had been discussing that the Song family's luck was really too good. Most of them, including Song Changze, actually thought so too.

Only until this moment, seeing Song Qingming take out the "Return to Origin Technique" secret method, did Song Changze and the others realize that things like Golden Core formation were far from being successful just by good luck, and the family foundation of the Song family was not as simple as they thought.

After receiving the "Return to Origin Technique" from Song Qingming's hands, the three of them were very excited.

Especially Liu Yuxin, who had married into the Song family. Seeing that Song Qingming and the three did not treat her as an outsider and passed the family's crucial Golden Core formation secret method to her, and also had the idea of supporting her Golden Core formation, she was even more moved, and a few tears overflowed from the corners of her eyes unconsciously.

Seeing Liu Yuxin so excited, Song Qingyu immediately spoke to comfort her: "Yuxin, you are one of us after marrying into our Song family, so you don't need to care about these things.

But you must also remember what Seventh Brother just said. This secret method concerns the foundation of the family and is also the foundation of our Song family's future establishment. It must never be passed on or have information about the secret method leaked.

Even if you see your master in the future, you must not tell Sister He about this matter. You should be able to do this, right!"

"Please rest assured, Ancestor. Yuxin knows the importance of this matter and will definitely not leak family secrets to the outside." Hearing Song Qingyu's exhortation, Liu Yuxin hurriedly nodded.

Afterward, she, Song Changze, and Song Yuanhao took an oath in front of the three family ancestors, vowing never to reveal information about the "Return to Origin Technique" secret method in front of outsiders, which finally put Song Qingming and the others at ease.

"The three of you all have hope for Golden Core formation in the future, but the matter of Golden Core formation is not that easy. Even with this secret method to help, it can only increase the success rate a little.

Whether you can reach that step still depends on your personal opportunities in the future, which is not something we can force.

But don't worry, as long as the three of us are here, the family will definitely be able to support you a little when you form your Golden Cores in the future. Even if it can't compare to those core disciples of major sects, it will always be much better compared to others outside.

I have marked the places that need attention when cultivating this secret method. You must cultivate diligently from now on and must not be slack. If you have any questions, you can come to the summit to ask us at any time."

"Thank you, Ancestor!"

Hearing Song Qingming's exhortation, the three hurriedly nodded to thank them, and then left the "Huixian Pavilion" happily under the waving gesture of the several ancestors.

After leaving the summit, Song Yuanhao did not rush back to his cave mansion but came to the cemetery at the back of the mountain to visit his parents and his Ninth Uncle, Song Xintang, who were buried here.

Since Song Yuanhao's mother, Chen Yanyun, brought her son back to "Funiu Mountain," the family had taken very good care of both mother and son, and they had lived a comfortable life on the mountain over the years.

It was not until twenty years ago that Chen Yanyun, who was over one hundred and twenty years old, reached her lifespan limit and passed away very peacefully in her own home.

As the wife of Song Xinhe, Chen Yanyun being able to raise her son to adulthood and see Song Yuanhao successfully reach Foundation Establishment could be considered as completing her promise to her husband in this life.

The only regret was that she could not see Song Yuanhao marry and start a family.

Back when Song Yuanhao had just successfully reached Foundation Establishment, Chen Yanyun had taken the initiative to find Song Qingming and the others, wanting them to help introduce a Daoist companion for Song Yuanhao so he could start a family early.

It was just that Song Yuanhao had no thoughts in this regard and had been focusing on cultivation, and over the years, he had been dragging this matter on and on, remaining single.

At this moment, standing in front of his mother's tombstone and thinking of the exhortation his mother Chen Yanyun had given him back then, Song Yuanhao could only sigh slightly, not knowing when he would be able to complete the matter he had promised her back then.

Just as Song Yuanhao was sitting in front of the tombstone, paying respects to his parents, a woman of the "Lin" generation of the Song family in her twenties walked quickly toward him.

"Uncle Ancestor Yuanhao, Eighth Uncle just sent a message saying that someone is looking for you at the foot of the mountain!"

"Who is looking for me, and where?" Hearing that someone was looking for him, Song Yuanhao's face suddenly showed a hint of surprise, and he asked a question in bewilderment.

Song Yuanhao had always had a somewhat isolated personality in the clan. After reaching Foundation Establishment, he had been focusing on cultivation over the years and rarely made friends outside. Even in "Qinghe County," there were not many people he was familiar with who could be considered friends.

Hearing Song Yuanhao's inquiry, the person shook his head directly: "Eighth Uncle doesn't know either, only saying that the visitor's surname is Xu and is your friend, seemingly here specifically to visit you, Uncle Ancestor."

"Surname Xu, my friend?"

Hearing the other's explanation, the look of doubt on Song Yuanhao's face increased a bit more. After thinking for a long while with his head lowered, he nodded to the person: "Alright, I know. You go busy yourself first, I will go down to take a look in a while."

After throwing the remaining paper money in his hand into the fire pile, Song Yuanhao bowed and paid respects again in front of his mother's tombstone before turning and leaving the family cemetery at the back of the mountain, walking down the mountain.

A moment later, Song Yuanhao's figure appeared at the foot of the mountain. Seeing the family ancestor suddenly appear, the several Song family cultivators guarding the mountain gate hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

"Greetings, Elder!"

Song Yuanhao nodded slightly, scanned the surroundings, and asked the several people directly: "Didn't you say someone was looking for me? Why are there only you few here?"

"Reporting to Elder, someone did indeed arrive here just now saying they wanted to find you. After we sent a message to the mountain, he went over there and said he would wait for you there."

A late-stage Qi Refining Song family cultivator who replied pointed directly to a small hill not far from the mountain gate after speaking.

Song Yuanhao nodded upon hearing this and did not say anything more, walking directly toward that hill. Before long, he arrived at a blue stone on the hillside and met a person wearing a bamboo hat and white clothes here.

"Are you looking for me?"

Hearing Song Yuanhao's inquiry, the person in white directly took off the bamboo hat on his head, revealing the delicate face of a young woman, and smiled directly at Song Yuanhao: "It's only been ten years, Song Fellow Daoist, have you already forgotten me?"

"It's you, why did you come to Wei Guo?" Seeing the woman in white in front of him, Song Yuanhao suddenly showed a hint of surprise, but soon recovered, and a hint of a smile also appeared on his face.

More than ten years ago, when Song Yuanhao left the family to travel, he encountered a difficult opponent while competing for spiritual items in a secret realm in Song Guo.

Later, although Song Yuanhao managed to shake off his opponent by relying on a second-level high-grade spirit talisman in his hand, he was already seriously injured at that time and could not use his magic power to fight, so he could only find a hidden place to hide and heal his injuries.

Just at this time, Song Yuanhao encountered a Foundation Establishment loose cultivator who had also entered the secret realm to search for spiritual items.

Although the two did not know each other, this person did not choose to take advantage of the situation when facing Song Yuanhao, who was seriously injured at the time, but instead gave the other party a few healing elixirs, helping Song Yuanhao get through the crisis.

Later, after coming out of the secret realm, the two also became friends, often tasting tea and discussing the Dao together.

The woman in white who came to visit Song Yuanhao in front of him was exactly the loose cultivator who had helped Song Yuanhao in the secret realm back then, which was also the reason why Song Yuanhao was so surprised to see the other party.

Back then, in order to thank the other party for their help, Song Yuanhao had told the other party his identity and also knew that the woman in white's surname was Xu.

It was just that Song Guo was located in the eastern part of the Floating Cloud Mountain Range, tens of thousands of miles away from Wei Guo in the west, and cultivators from both sides rarely had dealings. After Song Yuanhao returned to the family, he had not heard any news about the woman in white for ten years.

Before, hearing on the mountain that the friend visiting him was surnamed Xu, Song Yuanhao had thought of the woman in white, the benefactor, for the first time, but he had not been too sure in his heart. Only until this moment, seeing the figure of the woman in white, did a hint of joy appear on his face.

Seeing that Song Yuanhao recognized her at a glance, the woman in white was also very happy in her heart, stepping forward, cupping her hands, and smiling as she bowed to him.

"After many years, I didn't expect that not only has Fellow Daoist Song's injuries healed, but his cultivation has also greatly improved, already breaking through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. It is truly a gratifying and congratulatory matter."

"Fellow Daoist Xu is too polite. Hearing that someone was visiting on the mountain just now, I didn't expect at all for a moment that it would be you visiting. I hope Fellow Daoist Xu will forgive me for any neglect."

When the two met back then, they were already friends who talked happily. Meeting again at this moment, they were also very happy and talked about some of their experiences in Song Guo back then.

After chatting for a while, Song Yuanhao cupped his hands and invited the woman in white:

"After many years, it is rare for Fellow Daoist Xu to come to Funiu Mountain to find me today. Please follow me up the mountain to taste a few cups of spiritual tea, so I can entertain you a bit."

The woman in white did not rush to agree to the other party upon hearing this, but with a somewhat hesitant expression, cupped her hands to Song Yuanhao: "When you left back then, you said you owed me a favor. I wonder if this promise of Fellow Daoist Song still counts?"

Hearing the woman in white mention the promise he had left behind back then, Song Yuanhao was slightly stunned, then immediately nodded and replied: "What I said naturally counts.

Whatever Fellow Daoist Xu wants me to help you do, just say it. As long as it is something I have the ability to do, I will definitely not refuse you!" Hearing Song Yuanhao's answer, the woman in white slowly breathed a sigh of relief at the corner of her mouth, then took out a black wooden box from her body and handed it to Song Yuanhao.

"Fellow Daoist Song, inside is a third-level low-grade spirit talisman left to me by my master back then. I want to use this talisman to exchange for a third-level healing elixir with you. I hope you can fulfill my wish today!"

"Third-level healing elixir? I don't think Fellow Daoist Xu looks like she is injured either, why do you need such a high-level healing elixir?"

Hearing the request of the woman in white, Song Yuanhao scanned her body carefully and asked a question in bewilderment.

Seeing this, the woman in white sighed before slowly explaining: "To tell you the truth, this elixir is not for me to use, but for a senior sister of mine who was seriously injured and has not been able to recover.

For the past half a year, we have been to many markets and have not found a suitable healing elixir. Later, I heard that your Song family has a third-level alchemist, so I brought my senior sister here to Wei Guo to ask you for help and try it out.

Fellow Daoist Song, if you can help me once with this matter, I will also owe you a favor. If you need any help in the future, just tell me directly."

When the woman in white said this, she still looked a bit nervous, seemingly afraid that Song Yuanhao would directly refuse her request.

Seeing this, Song Yuanhao hurriedly waved his hands and smiled: "What are you saying, Fellow Daoist? Back then, it was because you helped me that I owed you a favor.

Since you have come to me from thousands of miles away today, I should naturally repay this favor. I, Song Yuanhao, am definitely not an ungrateful person. How could I use this to ask for a favor from you?

However, I don't have the elixir you need on me. I can help you go ask the ancestor first about this matter.

Don't worry, Fellow Daoist, my family has always been kind to others. If the ancestor has it, I will naturally help you ask for it. If the family doesn't have it, I will think of other ways for you then.

You should keep this spirit talisman first, Fellow Daoist, and follow me up the mountain first!"

After Song Yuanhao finished speaking, he returned the wooden box in his hand to the other party, waiting for the other party's answer with a hint of anticipation.

"This... this is also fine. Then I will thank you first, Fellow Daoist." Seeing this, the woman in white thought for a moment before taking back the wooden box and nodding in agreement.

The two walked and chatted all the way up the mountain. Song Yuanhao led the way while introducing the scenery on the mountain to the woman in white.

This also made the woman in white, who had come to the Song family for the first time, see the beautiful scenery around "Funiu Mountain," and the expression on her face slowly became more relaxed.

Song Yuanhao had been focusing on cultivation in the clan over the years and did not like to deal with people. In front of the younger generation of the family, he always had a cold expression and rarely took the initiative to talk much with others.

Seeing Song Yuanhao chatting happily with the woman in white in the distance, the several Song family disciples who were guarding the mountain gate at the foot of the mountain just now all showed a hint of confusion.

"Ninth Uncle, who is this senior? Why have I never heard that Uncle Ancestor Yuanhao had such a friend."

"Yeah, I have been on the mountain for so many years, and this is the first time I have seen Uncle Ancestor Yuanhao so happy. What is this person's identity that can make him greet her with such a smiling face?"

The middle-aged man of the "Xuan" generation of the Song family who was leading was also very surprised at this moment. Hearing the inquiry of the two younger generations, he could only shake his head and reply with a smile:

"I am also seeing her for the first time, so how would I know what her identity is? If you are so curious, why don't you go up and ask Uncle Ancestor Yuanhao directly? Maybe he will tell you immediately if he is happy now."

Hearing the suggestion of the elder in front of them, the cold face of Song Yuanhao appeared in their minds immediately, and they hurriedly shook their heads instinctively.

"Hehe! Ninth Uncle, you really know how to joke. We are just curious and asking, how would we dare to really go and inquire about Uncle Ancestor Yuanhao's affairs? It's better to be cautious, be cautious, lest we be sent to Yinfeng Ridge to mine and regret it later."

After settling the woman in white in his cave mansion all the way, Song Yuanhao left directly and went to the summit to find the family ancestor Huang Siyuan to inquire about the news of high-level healing elixirs.

This trip lasted until half an hour later, when Song Yuanhao returned to the cave mansion with a happy face, bringing back the good news she wanted for the woman in white who was waiting nervously.

"Fellow Daoist Song, how is it? Is there hope to exchange for the elixir?"

Seeing Song Yuanhao return, the woman in white hurriedly stepped forward and asked nervously, only until she saw Song Yuanhao nod directly at her did the woman in white finally put her heart at ease.

"I just went to find the ancestor. She happened to have a third-level Recovery Elixir in her hand and asked me to take you to see her now. You don't need to be nervous, just say whatever you have to say later."

"Hmm! Since I have arrived here, I will naturally listen to you, Fellow Daoist. You take me there quickly, lest I keep the senior waiting for a long time!"

Song Yuanhao nodded slightly, took the woman in white out of the cave mansion, and then the two walked all the way to the summit, soon arriving at the third floor of the family's "Huixian Pavilion" and seeing Huang Siyuan who had been waiting here early.

However, what made Song Yuanhao a bit surprised was that when he left here not long ago, there was only Huang Siyuan here. He did not know when Song Qingming also came here, and at this moment, he was talking to Huang Siyuan on the side.

Seeing Song Yuanhao bring the woman in white in, the two only scanned Song Yuanhao, and immediately focused their eyes on the woman in white beside him.

Seeing Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan staring at her, the originally calm expression of the woman in white became nervous again, and she hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "Junior Xu Qingyin, greetings to the two seniors!"

"No need for formalities when a distinguished guest visits. You get up first."

Seeing Xu Qingyin who was bowing, Huang Siyuan hurriedly waved her hands. After waiting for Xu Qingyin to get up, she continued to speak with a smile: "Yuanhao has already told me about what Fellow Daoist Xu is seeking when visiting today.

I do have a third-level Recovery Elixir here, which can meet your needs. Since you have a favor to Yuanhao, it is not impossible to make things convenient for you.

However, before that, I still have a few questions. As long as your answer can satisfy us, then this elixir will be yours today."

Hearing Huang Siyuan's words, Xu Qingyin hurriedly nodded and replied: "If the senior has any questions, just ask. As long as it is something the junior knows, I definitely dare not have any intention of deceiving you."

"That's good! Where did Fellow Daoist Xu come from, which sect are you a disciple of, and is there any relationship with the Hunyuan Sect of Song Guo?"

"The senior may not know, although the junior has cultivated in Song Guo for many years, I did not enter the Dao in Song Guo, and I have no connection with the Hunyuan Sect. As for my master, she was only a Foundation Establishment loose cultivator and passed away decades ago."

Hearing Huang Siyuan ask about her master's background, Xu Qingyin also immediately understood that the other party wanted to probe her background.

Facing the questioning of the two Golden Core cultivators, Xu Qingyin, who was asking for help, did not dare to hide anything and directly explained her background in detail.

Xu Qingyin's master was originally a Golden Core sect cultivator from Lieshan Guo around Song Guo. Two hundred years ago, she had just successfully reached Foundation Establishment when she happened to catch up with the sect turmoil.

At that time, because her master stood on the wrong side, she was forced to leave the sect and become a loose cultivator. Xu Qingyin was a disciple she had inadvertently accepted after becoming a loose cultivator.

Decades ago, because Xu Qingyin's master offended a powerful enemy, in order to avoid the other party's revenge, she took Xu Qingyin and several other disciples to leave Lieshan Guo and go to Song Guo to cultivate.

Over the years, as her master and other senior brothers and sisters passed away, only one senior sister who had successfully reached Foundation Establishment earlier than her remained beside Xu Qingyin. Her successful Foundation Establishment was mostly due to the support of this senior sister.

Half a year ago, Xu Qingyin's senior sister, Li Xiuning, went to Taiyue Lake with her Daoist companion and others to hunt demon beasts. As a result, they unfortunately encountered a Golden Core-stage demon king, and almost everyone in the group died at the hands of the demon king, with only Li Xiuning escaping back by luck.

However, although Li Xiuning saved her life, her meridians were also somewhat seriously damaged. After taking many elixirs, the injuries in her body not only failed to recover but became more and more serious.

For this reason, Xu Qingyin, worried about her senior sister's injuries, could only search everywhere for high-level healing elixirs, wanting to help Li Xiuning recover her body's injuries as soon as possible.

It was just that although she and Li Xiuning were both Foundation Establishment cultivators, they were both loose cultivators by background and did not know any high-level alchemists outside, nor did they have any connections to contact Golden Core cultivators with high status and position.

After leaving Song Guo, Xu Qingyin and the two went to several surrounding countries but could not find a way to exchange for high-level healing elixirs.

Finally, when they arrived near Wu Guo, Xu Qingyin remembered that Song Yuanhao had told her back then that the Song family had third-level alchemists, so she brought Li Xiuning to Wei Guo to come to "Funiu Mountain" to try their luck and see if they could find high-level healing elixirs.

"Two seniors, what the junior just said is true in every word. If there is a single lie, I am willing to suffer the backlash of the Heavenly Dao, and my cultivation will not be able to advance for the rest of my life."

Seeing Xu Qingyin take an oath on the spot, Song Yuanhao, who was standing on the side, hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "Ancestor, when I met Fellow Daoist Xu back then, I also understood some of her situation.

I am willing to guarantee for her that Fellow Daoist Xu definitely has no relationship with the Hunyuan Sect of Song Guo."

Seeing the slight worry on Song Yuanhao's face, Song Qingming, who was sitting on the side, hurriedly waved his hands at them: "You get up first, no need to be like this.

The reason why I asked just now was only because of the special relationship between our Wei Guo and the Hunyuan Sect of Song Guo, fearing that Fellow Daoist Xu might have some connection with them and cause some misunderstandings in the future, so I asked in advance.

Since you have no relationship with the Hunyuan Sect, then this matter ends here, and there is no need to say more."