Chapter 764

"Senior, I don't know how my Senior Sister's injuries are, and when can she recover?"

Seeing that Song Qingming's expression was somewhat wrong, Xu Qingyin, who was standing on the side, hurriedly asked somewhat nervously.

Upon hearing this, Song Qingming did not rush to answer, but asked Li Xiuning in front of him: "If I am not mistaken, there are signs of poisoning in your body. This injury seems to be more than just caused by a demonic beast."

"Poisoning! So that's it."

Hearing what Song Qingming said, Li Xiuning's expression was slightly stunned, and then she explained:

"Senior, you may not know that this junior went to Taiyue Lake to hunt demons with my husband and others at that time. It was indeed because I accidentally entered the territory of a Golden Core Demon King that I was injured by it.

However, later, in order to avoid the Demon King's pursuit, I once fled to a deserted island and accidentally discovered a natural karst cave there.

At that time, I wanted to hide in that cave for a few days and wait for the Demon King to leave the vicinity before fleeing from there.

But after nightfall, a white fluorescent light suddenly lit up in the depths of the cave. I was attracted by it to investigate and discovered that there were many mature spiritual herbs in the depths of the cave, like a field of medicine.

At that time, I was also a bit too excited and didn't notice that there were hidden dangers nearby.

Just as I approached to pick the spiritual herbs, a few vines suddenly flew out from a big tree in the depths of the medicine field, wanting to drag me into it.

Fortunately, I was still quite far away at the time, and I had prepared a second-grade spiritual talisman early on, so I hurriedly used it to get rid of the vines' restraint and ran out from the depths of the karst cave.

However, although I escaped from there, my arm was still injured by those vines.

And I remember that not long after I escaped, I fainted and didn't wake up until a few days later. At that time, I felt like I had been poisoned.

It was just that after waking up, I immediately took some detoxifying elixirs and felt that I was much better, so I didn't take the poisoning incident to heart.

For more than a year, I have always thought that my injuries were caused by meridian damage. I never expected that there would be poisoning in my body.

Now that Senior has said it, the toxins remaining in my body, if there are no accidents, should have been caused by being injured by the demon tree vines at that time."

Song Qingming nodded slightly and said: "The toxins in your body carry wood-attribute spiritual energy, which is indeed somewhat similar to what you said.

It is very rare for grass and trees to become spirits in the world of immortal cultivation. That demon tree can use magic to lure people to swallow them, and it has at least the cultivation of the Golden Core stage. It can be considered a great fortune that you were able to escape from its hands."

In addition to the human race and the demon race, there are also some high-grade grass and trees with spirituality and other spiritual items in the world of immortal cultivation that can be born with self-wisdom. The demon tree Li Xiuning encountered was one of them.

However, this probability is extremely low. In all the years Song Qingming has been cultivating, except for seeing it in some immortal cultivation classics, this is the first time he has heard of grass and trees becoming spirits and swallowing humans and beasts.

This type of grass and tree that has been born with wisdom, although its grade is very high, is basically a third-grade or higher spiritual wood, equivalent to a Golden Core cultivator among human cultivators.

But because it is limited by its main body and cannot move easily, its supernatural power and strength are still slightly weaker compared to human Golden Core cultivators of the same rank.

Li Xiuning was able to escape by luck, mostly because this spiritual wood had not been advanced for long and its strength was not strong. Otherwise, just relying on her, who was already seriously injured, it would absolutely not have been so easy to get away from the other party.

"Senior Song, then how should the toxins in my Senior Sister's body be solved? I hope Senior can point out a way for us!"

Seeing that Song Qingming confirmed the source of the toxins in Li Xiuning's body, Xu Qingyin breathed a sigh of relief and immediately asked about the method of detoxification.

"This poison is not difficult to solve originally. You only need to find the corresponding detoxifying elixir and refine it. It is estimated that it will slowly recover in ten days or half a month.

However, you have not been able to discover the residual toxins in your body for more than a year, and you have repeatedly forced the use of magic power. Now the toxins have invaded your dantian, which will be somewhat difficult to handle.

If you want to detoxify, you still need to find a third-grade water-attribute Silver Leaf Flower, first refine it into an external elixir to absorb the toxins in your dantian, and then refine it together with the detoxifying elixir, so that you can slowly clear the residual toxins in your body. If it is fast, it is estimated that it will recover in half a year."

"Third-grade spiritual medicine refined into an external elixir, how can we find this for a moment... Senior, besides this, is there no other way?"

Hearing that a third-grade spiritual medicine was needed, both Xu Qingyin and Li Xiuning showed somewhat ugly expressions.

For these years, in order to help Li Xiuning heal her injuries, the two Senior and Junior Sisters had basically spent all their spirit stones, and even sold several of their magic treasures.

And a third-grade spiritual medicine costs at least four thousand spirit stones, and this level of spiritual item is generally priceless. Even if they could gather enough spirit stones, they didn't know where to find it for a moment.

Moreover, they still had to ask a third-grade alchemist to refine the external elixir. These were all things that required a lot of spirit stones to be done. Facing the detoxification method mentioned by Song Qingming, both Xu Qingyin and the other woman felt very helpless and didn't know what to do.

Facing Xu Qingyin's expectant inquiry, Song Qingming shook his head seriously this time.

"Without an external elixir refined from a third-grade Silver Leaf Flower, the effect of relying solely on taking detoxifying elixirs to recuperate is likely to be limited. I estimate that it will be difficult to eradicate the toxins in your body in a short time.

However, please rest assured. Even if the toxins cannot be eradicated temporarily, your life should still be worry-free. You don't need to worry too much about this.

What I just said is just my personal suggestion. As for how to choose specifically, or if you can find others to see, you can consider these yourself."

After speaking, Song Qingming did not say anything more and turned back to his seat.

What Song Qingming just said was basically the truth, and there was no deception to the other party.

He and the two women were not particularly familiar with each other. Being able to kindly check Li Xiuning's injuries and inform them of the detoxification method could already be considered very kind.

As for how Xu Qingyin and the others chose, these were all their own affairs. Song Qingming could only help them analyze the pros and cons, and didn't have much thought of wanting to get involved.

Just after Song Qingming sat down, Xu Qingyin hesitated for a moment in place, then suddenly gritted her teeth and stepped forward to kneel directly in front of Song Qingming.

"Senior Song, the two of us have come from afar. We are already without relatives here and have no familiar people who can help. Now we can only open our mouths to beg Senior.

I wonder if Senior can find a way for us to find spiritual medicine to refine the external elixir. Senior, just say how many spirit stones, and we will try our best to gather them.

If Senior is not at ease, I can sign a contract with you first. Even if I go to hunt demonic beasts, I will definitely find a way to gather the required spirit stones as soon as possible."

"Little Friend Xu, what are you doing? Yuanhao, hurry up and help her up first to talk!"

Seeing Xu Qingyin suddenly beg in front of him, Song Qingming's expression suddenly became somewhat unpleasant, and he hurriedly let Song Yuanhao, who was standing on the side, step forward to help her up first.

"The two little friends also know that this third-grade Silver Leaf Flower is not so easy to find. To tell you the truth, my Song family does not have this item either. If you want to find spiritual medicine, I fear you can only go to Guyang Mountain to try your luck.

There are thousands of people seeking the Dao in the world of immortal cultivation, and asking for help is mostly not so easy. If you want to ask me for help, having spirit stones is not enough.

I can only say so much. Both of you are sensible people, and there are some things I don't want to say too harshly to your face."

As a loose cultivator who had entered the Dao for many years, Li Xiuning naturally knew very well the difficulty of asking for help, let alone asking for help in front of a Golden Core senior like Song Qingming.

Just now, Xu Qingyin stepped forward to beg like this. If it weren't for Song Qingming's good temper, plus Song Yuanhao's presence on the side to give him some face, in other situations, Song Qingming might not have paid attention to the two of them anymore.

Seeing that Song Qingming's expression seemed to be somewhat displeased, Li Xiuning hurriedly shook her head at Xu Qingyin on the side, signaling her not to speak anymore.

She herself took the initiative to walk in front of Song Qingming, bowed slightly, and said with a smile: "Senior is right. Asking for help is not so easy. We two naturally understand this point. I hope Senior can point out a clear path for me.

If this path can be taken, we will naturally thank Senior very much. If it doesn't work, then it is my fate. We two absolutely dare not have any forced intentions toward Senior again."

Hearing what Li Xiuning said, Song Qingming, who raised his head, also saw a look of determination in her eyes. After being silent for a while, he slowly said: "Since you are a sensible person, I won't beat around the bush with you.

If you want me to help, in addition to the spirit stones that should be given, you must also agree to one condition, which is to guard the 'Cangyuan Mountain' for my Song family for ten years.

Of course, during the guarding period, we will definitely not let you work for nothing. My Song family will not give you less of the salary and spirit stones that should be given. They will all be issued according to the treatment of family elders, just as if you have become guest elders of my Song family.

If both of you agree, I will personally make a trip to Guyang Mountain to exchange for spiritual medicine, and I can help you refine the external elixir directly.

If you feel it is inappropriate, then it doesn't matter. Although my Song family is not a famous family in the world of immortal cultivation, we will never do anything that makes things difficult for others.

I have already said the pros and cons of this matter. How to weigh them, you can go back and consider them slowly. If you need me to help, just give me an answer within half a year."

After speaking, Song Qingming put down the teacup in his hand and stood up, preparing to leave "Xianfeng Tower."

However, before Song Qingming walked to the door, Li Xiuning and Xu Qingyin only exchanged glances and immediately made a decision, stepping forward quickly to tell Song Qingming, who was preparing to leave, their thoughts.

"Senior is willing to help, which has already given us juniors a great deal of face. Now you have given us such good treatment, how could we be ungrateful people? Please rest assured, Senior, we are willing to accept Senior's request to guard Cangyuan Mountain for the Song family for ten years. During this period, no matter what happens, we will never betray the agreement."

At first, when they heard Song Qingming say that he had additional requirements, Li Xiuning and the other woman were somewhat uneasy, fearing that the price Song Qingming wanted them to pay would be unbearable.

However, when they heard that Song Qingming only wanted them to stay and help the Song family guard the spiritual vein for ten years, both of them immediately breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly chose to agree without too much hesitation.

Although "Cangyuan Mountain" is located in the Fuyun Mountain Range adjacent to the demon race territory and is often attacked by demonic beasts, it is not as stable as the spiritual veins in the rear like "Qinghe Square."

But it is just guarding the spiritual vein in the mountain protection array, not actively going out to fight with demonic beasts. As long as the luck is not too bad, it will not be too dangerous.

The two of them were originally loose cultivators and had no ties to clans or relatives. Staying in the Wei Guo for ten years would not have much impact on them.

Moreover, guarding the third-grade spiritual vein of "Cangyuan Mountain" with sufficient spiritual energy for cultivation would not only not delay their path of cultivation but also save them a lot of spirit stones for renting cave dwellings to cultivate.

The request made by Song Qingming was already considered very good for them. Plus, the Song family was also willing to issue them spirit stone salaries, which made it truly difficult for Li Xiuning and the other woman to refuse.

Seeing that the two women agreed without any accidents, Song Qingming nodded slightly with a calm expression: "Since you have thought it through, then it is settled.

You wait here first. In a few days, I will make a trip to Guyang Mountain to look for the Silver Leaf Flower. After the external elixir is refined, I will send someone to notify you, and then we will establish a contract.

As long as you two do not violate the agreement, after ten years, whether you want to leave or choose to continue staying, you can consider it yourself. I can guarantee to you that the Song family will never deliberately make things difficult for you on this matter."

"Thank you, Senior, for your care!"

Previously, they were still worried about staying to work for the Song family and whether they would be made things difficult by the other party in the future.

At this moment, having received the personal promise of Song Qingming, the Song family ancestor, Li Xiuning and Xu Qingyin felt much more at ease and hurriedly stepped forward to bow and thank him.

Song Qingming waved his hand with a smile upon hearing this and didn't say anything more, walking directly out of the private room and leaving "Xianfeng Tower."

Just after Song Qingming left, Li Xiuning turned around and thanked Song Yuanhao, who was standing on the side: "This time I can get Senior Song to help, it all depends on your introduction. Please accept this bow from me."

After speaking, Li Xiuning bowed to Song Yuanhao with a solemn expression.

"I have known the two fellow daoists for many years, but it was just a small favor. Why do you need such a big salute? Fellow Daoist Li, please get up quickly!" Seeing Li Xiuning suddenly give him such a big salute, Song Yuanhao hurriedly stepped forward to help her up.

After Li Xiuning got up, she continued: "Although Senior Song didn't say it clearly just now, I can still see that the reason why Senior was able to help us is mostly because he gave you some face.

If I can recover and heal the injuries on my body this time, I will definitely not forget your great kindness in the future!"

"Fellow Daoist Li, there is no need for this. Seventh Grand-Uncle has always been kind-hearted. Since he is willing to help, I think your injuries will definitely recover very soon."

After comforting Li Xiuning for a few sentences, Song Yuanhao couldn't help but fall into silence.

Previously, when he met Song Qingming in the marketplace, Song Yuanhao had always thought that his ancestor helping to check Li Xiuning's injuries was just to verify whether the third-grade "Recovery Pill" had any problems.

At this moment, hearing the other party's explanation, Song Yuanhao also understood a bit of Song Qingming's intention in helping this time, which was probably not as simple as he thought.

Otherwise, Song Qingming could have walked away directly after knowing that the "Recovery Pill" had no problems, and there was no need to continue to manage Li Xiuning's injuries, and even helped them solve this problem.

Although the third-grade low-grade spiritual medicine like "Silver Leaf Flower" is a high-grade spiritual item that is hard to come by for Foundation Establishment loose cultivators like Li Xiuning, in the eyes of Song Qingming, a Golden Core cultivator, it is not so difficult to find this item.

After agreeing with Li Xiuning and the other woman, Song Qingming went directly to "Guyang Mountain" the next day and only spent a few thousand merit points to easily exchange for a third-grade low-grade "Silver Leaf Flower" from the sect's merit pavilion.

Afterward, Huang Siyuan, a third-grade alchemist, took action personally and successfully refined the external elixir in less than ten days.

Li Xiuning and Xu Qingyin, who received the good news from the Song family, soon came to "Mount Funiu" accompanied by Song Yuanhao, established an agreement with the Song family, and obtained the detoxifying external elixir they needed.

In order to make Li Xiuning's healing go more smoothly, Song Qingming also specially instructed Song Yuanfang to arrange a cave dwelling with good spiritual energy on the mountain for her to go into closed-door cultivation, and let her and Xu Qingyin live there directly.

It only took three months for Li Xiuning to use the external elixir to clear away the residual toxins in her body, and she walked out of the cave dwelling where she was in closed-door cultivation with a happy face.

Xu Qingyin and Song Yuanhao, who learned the news, soon came to welcome her out of closed-door cultivation. In order to celebrate Li Xiuning's recovery, the three of them set up a banquet in Song Yuanhao's cave dwelling and invited Song Yuanfang and others to come and thank them together.

After successfully removing the toxins in her dantian during this closed-door cultivation, Li Xiuning's complexion looked much better than before, and she was already able to exert seven or eight percent of her original strength when fighting with others.

In order to fulfill the agreement with the Song family, a few days later, Li Xiuning took the initiative to ask Song Yuanhao to help send a message, came to the Huixian Pavilion on the top of "Mount Funiu," and met Song Qingming, who was tasting tea with Huang Siyuan.

Learning of the intentions of Li Xiuning and the other woman, wanting to go to "Cangyuan Mountain" immediately to guard and fulfill the agreement with the Song family, Song Qingming only cared about them for a few sentences and then quickly nodded in agreement.

"Thinking that you have just recovered from a serious injury, you shouldn't have been in such a hurry to let you go to Cangyuan Mountain. However, since you two have the heart to complete the agreement early, I will not stop you too much.

However, Cangyuan Mountain is not very stable after all. If you go there without a suitable magic treasure, I fear it will not be convenient. I happen to have a flying sword here that has some connection with you. If you take it, we can also be more at ease!"

After Song Qingming finished speaking, his magic power moved, and the next moment a cyan second-grade high-grade flying sword appeared in his hand. Then he waved his hand gently and sent it in front of Li Xiuning.

"Qingli Sword! Senior, this is... This junior thanks Senior Song for the treasure."

Seeing the flying sword sent by Song Qingming in front of him, which was exactly the magic treasure she had asked her Junior Sister Xu Qingyin to take to the marketplace to sell, Li Xiuning felt a burst of surprise on her face.

After a while, she slowly calmed down the excitement in her heart, took the flying sword, stepped forward, and bowed to Song Qingming.

"It's just a second-grade magic treasure, Little Friend, there's no need to be so polite.

I will entrust Cangyuan Mountain to you. I hope you can guard it with your heart and don't let those demonic beasts take advantage of the loopholes.

If you encounter any difficulties or emergencies there, you can directly send a message to Mount Funiu to inform Yuanfang, or go to Baishi Ridge nearby to find Changze and the others for help."

"Senior, please rest assured, we two will set off for Cangyuan Mountain tomorrow!"

After receiving Song Qingming's nod of agreement, Li Xiuning and Xu Qingyin bowed and said goodbye, then turned and left "Huixian Pavilion."

Song Yuanhao originally wanted to leave with the two women, but just after he turned around and hadn't walked a few steps, he was called back by Song Qingming alone.

"Yuanhao, the family has never had the energy to manage Cangyuan Mountain before. Now that Baishi Ridge has slowly stabilized, we can also spare some manpower.

I have already asked Changze to mobilize some clansmen from Baishi Ridge to go to Cangyuan Mountain, and Yuanfang is already planning the construction of the marketplace.

You don't have to go back to Yinfeng Ridge. Go to Cangyuan Mountain with Xu Qingyin and the others tomorrow. The matters there will be handed over to you to manage from now on.

In the future, if you don't understand anything, discuss it more with Yuanfang and the others. You must help the family manage this spiritual vein well and don't let us down."

Since the Song family obtained the spiritual vein of "Cangyuan Mountain," because the family's development focus was not placed there, they only arranged for two elders, Song Xuanting and Song Xuanyu, to take dozens of Qi Refining clansmen to guard there.

"Cangyuan Mountain," because it is located in the Fuyun Mountain Range near the demon race territory, is mostly undeveloped and barren land nearby, and there are still many demonic beasts often causing trouble everywhere.

For a third-grade low-grade spiritual vein, even with a third-grade mountain protection array guarding it, it is already somewhat difficult for Song Xuanting and the others to guard the spiritual mountain now, let alone wanting to manage this spiritual vein.

Now that the teleportation array has been installed in Baishi Ridge, it has been as solid as a rock and slowly stabilized. The family can also spare some manpower to manage the third-grade spiritual vein of "Cangyuan Mountain."

Hearing Song Qingming ask him to manage "Cangyuan Mountain," Song Yuanhao showed a trace of surprise and hurriedly nodded: "Seventh Grand-Uncle, please rest assured, I will definitely work hard to manage Cangyuan Mountain well and will not let you down."

"Hmm! You go back and prepare first!"

After Song Qingming nodded, he turned and picked up the spiritual tea on the table and took a sip, but turned his head to find that Song Yuanhao was still standing in place and did not leave.

Seeing that Song Yuanhao's expression was somewhat hesitant and seemed to have something to say, Song Qingming said directly: "Twisting and turning, this is not your character. If you have anything to say, just ask!"

"Seventh Grand-Uncle, you let me go to Cangyuan Mountain, is it because of Fellow Daoist Xu?"

Upon hearing this, Song Qingming looked at Huang Siyuan on the side, and a faint smile appeared on the corners of both their mouths.

"You can see it. You are much better than Changze in this regard. I have already helped you keep her, but we cannot force things in terms of feelings. Whether it can be achieved in the end still depends on yourself.

If after ten years, you and she still have no fate, then it can only be left to fate!"