Chapter 764: Detoxifying and Healing, Ten-Year Agreement

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

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

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, Little Friend. This injury seems to be more than just caused by a monster."

"Poisoned! So that's it."

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

"Senior, you don't know that Junior went to Taiyue Lake with my husband and others to hunt monsters. It was indeed because we accidentally entered the territory of a Core Formation monster king that I was injured by it."

"However, later, in order to avoid the monster king's pursuit, I 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 monster king to leave the vicinity before fleeing from there."

"But after nightfall, a burst of white fluorescence suddenly lit up in the depths of the cave. I was attracted by it to investigate and discovered that there were many mature spirit medicines 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 the hidden danger on the side."

"Just as I approached to pick the spirit medicine, several vines suddenly flew out from a big tree in the depths of the medicine field, wanting to roll me into it."

"Fortunately, I was still far away at the time, and I had prepared a second-tier spirit talisman early. I hurriedly cast it, which allowed me to get rid of the vines' restraint and run out from the depths of the karst cave."

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

"And I remember that not long after I escaped, I fainted. It wasn't until a few days later that I woke up. At that time, I felt like I was poisoned."

"It's 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 thought that there would be poisoning in my body."

"Now that Senior mentions it, the residual toxins on my body, if nothing unexpected happens, should be caused by being injured by the monster tree vines at that time."

Song Qingming nodded slightly and said: "The toxins in your body contain 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 cultivation world. That monster tree can cast spells to lure people to swallow them, and it is at least close to the Core Formation stage. It is already 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-tier spirit items such as spiritual grass and trees in the cultivation world that can be born with self-intelligence. The monster tree Li Xiuning encountered is one of them.

However, the probability of this kind of thing is extremely low. Apart from seeing it in some cultivation classics, this is also the first time Song Qingming has heard of grass and trees becoming spirits and swallowing people and beasts.

This kind of grass and trees born with intelligence, although the grade is very high and they are basically above the third tier, are equivalent to Core Formation cultivators among human cultivators.

But because they are limited by their bodies and cannot move easily, their supernatural powers are still slightly weaker than those of human Core Formation cultivators of the same tier.

It is only because this spiritual wood had just advanced and its strength was not strong that Li Xiuning was able to escape by luck. Otherwise, if she wanted to get away from the other party's hands while already seriously injured, it would absolutely not be so easy.

"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 Song Qingming confirm the source of the toxins in Li Xiuning's body, Xu Qingyin felt relieved and hurriedly asked about the detoxification method.

"This poison is not difficult to solve. You just 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, Little Friend has not discovered the residual toxins in her body for more than a year, and has repeatedly forced the use of magic power. Now the toxins have invaded your dantian, which will be a bit troublesome."

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

"Mount Mount Lianhua a third-tier spirit medicine into an external elixir, how can we find this for a while... Senior, apart from this, is there no other way?"

Hearing that a third-tier spirit medicine was needed, Xu Qingyin and Li Xiuning both showed ugly expressions.

Over the years, in order to help Li Xiuning heal, the spirit stones on the Senior and Junior Sisters had basically been spent, and even several magic tools on their bodies had been sold.

And a third-tier spirit medicine requires at least four thousand spirit stones, and this kind of high-tier spirit item is generally priceless. Even if they could gather enough spirit stones, they wouldn't know where to find it for a while.

What's more, they also need to ask a third-tier alchemist to refine the external elixir. These are all things that require a lot of spirit stones to be done. Facing the detoxification method mentioned by Song Qingming, Xu Qingyin and the other two felt helpless and didn't know what to do.

Facing Xu Qingyin's expectant inquiry, Song Qingming shook his head directly with a serious expression this time.

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

"However, don't worry. Even if the toxins cannot be eradicated temporarily, Little Friend's 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 what specific choice to make, or whether you can go to others to see, these can be considered by yourselves."

After speaking, Song Qingming didn't say anything more and returned to his seat.

What Song Qingming said just now was basically the truth and did not deceive the other party at all.

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 was already considered very kind.

As for how Xu Qingyin and the others would choose, these were all their own affairs. Song Qingming could only help them analyze the pros and cons and did not have much thought to get involved.

Song Qingyin had just sat down. After Xu Qingyin hesitated for a moment, she suddenly gritted her teeth and knelt down directly in front of Song Qingming.

"Senior Song, the two of us have come from afar and are now alone here without any familiar people who can help. Now we can only beg Senior for help."

"I don't know if Senior can find a way for us to find spirit medicine to refine external elixir. Senior can say as many spirit stones as you want, 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 monsters, I will definitely find a way to gather the required spirit stones as soon as possible."

"Little Friend Xu, what are you doing? Yuanhao, quickly help her up first!"

Seeing Xu Qingyin suddenly beg in front of him, Song Qingming's expression was a bit ugly, 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-tier Silver Leaf Flower is not so easy to find. To tell you the truth, my Song family doesn't have it either. If you want to find spirit medicine, I'm afraid you can only go to Guyang Mountain to try your luck."

"There are thousands of people seeking the Dao in the cultivation world. It is not so easy to ask for help. If you want to ask me for help, spirit stones alone are not enough."

"I can only say so much. The two are both sensible people. I don't want to say things too ugly to your face."

As a rogue cultivator who has entered the Dao for many years, Li Xiuning naturally knows the difficulty of asking for help, let alone asking for help in front of a Core Formation Senior like Song Qingming.

Just now, Xu Qingyin begged directly like this. If it weren't for Song Qingming's good temper, plus Song Yuanhao's face on the side, 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 a bit displeased, Li Xiuning hurriedly shook her head at Xu Qingyin on the side, signaling her not to speak anymore.

She walked to 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, I will naturally thank Senior a lot. If it doesn't work, then it is my fate. The two of us will absolutely not dare to have any strong demands on Senior."

Hearing what Li Xiuning said, Song Qingming, who raised his head, also saw a bit of firmness in her eyes. After being silent for a while, he slowly said: "Since Little Friend is a sensible person, then I won't go around in circles 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, and that is to go to 'Cangyuan Mountain' to garrison for ten years for my Song family."

"Of course, during the garrison period, you will definitely not be allowed to work in vain. My Song family will not be less than your salary and spirit stones. They will be issued according to the treatment of family elders, just as if you have become guest elders of my Song family."

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

"If you feel it is not suitable, then it doesn't matter. Although my Song family is not a famous family in the cultivation world, we will never do anything that makes people difficult."

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

After speaking, Song Qingming put down the teacup in his hand and got up 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 about to leave, their thoughts.

"Senior is willing to help, which has already given us great face. Now that you have given us such good treatment, how can 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 two were a bit uneasy, fearing that the price Song Qingming wanted them to pay would be unbearable.

However, after hearing that Song Qingming just wanted them to stay and help the Song family guard the spirit vein for ten years, the expressions of the two were relieved, and they didn't hesitate too much and hurriedly chose to agree.

"Cangyuan Mountain," although located in the Fuyun Mountain Range adjacent to the demon race territory, often suffers from monster attacks and is not as stable as the spirit veins in the rear like "Qinghe Fang."

But it is just guarding the spirit vein in the mountain-protecting formation, not actively going out to fight with monsters. As long as the luck is not too bad, it will not be too dangerous.

The two were originally rogue cultivators and had no clan relatives or friends to hold them back. Staying in the Wei State for ten years would not have much impact on them.

Moreover, garrisoning on this third-tier spirit vein of "Cangyuan Mountain" with sufficient spiritual energy for cultivation will not only not delay their path, but also save them a lot of spirit stones to rent caves for cultivation.

The request made by Song Qingming is already considered very good for them, plus the Song family is also willing to issue them salary and spirit stones, which makes it difficult for Li Xiuning and the other two to refuse.

Seeing that the two women agreed unsurprisingly, Song Qingming nodded calmly: "Since you have thought about it, then it is settled."

"You wait here first. I will go to Guyang Mountain in a few days to find the Silver Leaf Flower. After the external elixir is refined, I will send someone to notify you, and then we will sign the contract."

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

"Thank you, Senior, for your care!"

Before, they were still worried about whether they would be made difficult by the other party if they stayed to work for the Song family in the future.

At this moment, getting the personal promise of Song Qingming, this Song family Ancestor, Li Xiuning and Xu Qingyin felt much more stable in their hearts and hurriedly stepped forward to bow and thank him.

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

After Song Qingming left, Li Xiuning turned to Song Yuanhao, who was standing on the side, and thanked him: "This time I can get Senior Song to help, all thanks to Fellow Daoist's introduction. Please accept my bow."

After speaking, Li Xiuning bowed solemnly to Song Yuanhao.

"I have known the two Fellow Daoists for many years, but it was just a small favor. Why do you need such a big gift? Fellow Daoist Li, please get up quickly!" Seeing Li Xiuning suddenly bow to him, 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 of Fellow Daoist's face."

"If I can recover and heal the injuries on my body this time, I will definitely not forget Fellow Daoist's 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 Fellow Daoist's injuries will definitely recover soon."

After comforting Li Xiuning for a few words, Song Yuanhao also fell into silence.

Before meeting Song Qingming in the marketplace, Song Yuanhao still thought that his Ancestor helping to check Li Xiuning's injuries was just to verify whether that third-tier "Recovery Pill" had any problems.

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

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

Although the third-tier low-grade spirit medicine "Silver Leaf Flower" is a high-tier spirit item that is hard to find for Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators like Li Xiuning and the others, in the eyes of Song Qingming, a Core Formation cultivator, it is not so difficult to find it.

After agreeing with Li Xiuning and the other two, Song Qingming went directly to "Guyang Mountain" the next day and easily exchanged for a third-tier low-grade "Silver Leaf Flower" from the sect's Merit Hall by spending only a few thousand merit points.

Afterwards, Huang Siyuan, a third-tier alchemist, personally took action and spent less than ten days successfully refining the external elixir.

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

In order to facilitate Li Xiuning's healing to go smoothly, Song Qingming specifically instructed Song Yuanfang to arrange a cave with good spiritual energy on the mountain for her to retreat, and let her and Xu Qingyin live there directly.

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

Xu Qingyin and Song Yuanhao, who learned the news, soon rushed to welcome her out of retreat. To celebrate Li Xiuning's recovery, the three set up a banquet in Song Yuanhao's cave and invited Song Yuanfang and others to come and thank them.

After successfully removing the toxins in the dantian this time, Li Xiuning's complexion was much better than before, and she could already use 70% or 80% of her original strength to fight 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 letter, arrived at the top of "Mount Funiu" at the Hui Xian Pavilion, and met Song Qingming, who was drinking tea with Huang Siyuan.

Learning of the intention of Li Xiuning and the other two, wanting to go to "Cangyuan Mountain" to garrison and fulfill the agreement with the Song family as soon as possible, Song Qingming just cared for a few words and then nodded in agreement.

"Considering that Little Friend has just recovered from a serious injury, I shouldn't be so anxious to let you go to Cangyuan Mountain. However, since the two of you have the heart to complete the agreement early, I will not stop you too much."

"However, Cangyuan Mountain is not very stable. If Little Friend goes there without a suitable magic tool, I am afraid it will not be convenient. I happen to have a flying sword here that has some connection with you. Little Friend, take it, and we can be at ease!"

After Song Qingming finished speaking, his magic power moved, and the next moment there was an extra cyan second-tier top-grade flying sword in his hand, and then he waved his hand lightly and sent it to Li Xiuning.

"Qingli Sword! Senior, you are... Junior thanks Senior Song for the treasure."

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

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

"It's just a second-tier magic tool, Little Friend, don't be so polite."

"I will entrust Cangyuan Mountain to you. I hope you can guard it carefully and don't let those monsters take advantage of it."

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

"Senior, don't worry, the two of us will set off for Cangyuan Mountain tomorrow!"

After getting Song Qingming's nod of agreement, Li Xiuning and Xu Qingyin bowed and said goodbye, turned and left "Hui Xian Pavilion."

Song Yuanhao originally wanted to leave with the two women. However, 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. Now that Bai Shiling has slowly stabilized, we can also draw out some manpower."

"I have already asked Changze to mobilize some clansmen from Bai Shiling 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. Tomorrow, go to Cangyuan Mountain with Xu Qingyin and the others. You will take care of the things there from now on."

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

Ever since the Song family obtained the "Cangyuan Mountain" spirit vein, 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 Condensation clansmen to garrison there.

"Cangyuan Mountain," because it is located in the Fuyun Mountain Range near the demon race territory, is mostly a barren land that has not yet been developed, and there are still many monsters left behind that often make trouble everywhere.

For a third-tier low-grade spirit vein, even with a third-tier mountain-protecting formation to guard it, it is a bit reluctant for Song Xuanting and the others to garrison the spirit mountain now, let alone wanting to manage this spirit vein.

Now that the teleportation formation has been installed in Bai Shiling, it is already as solid as a rock and has slowly stabilized. The family can also draw out some manpower to manage the third-tier spirit vein of "Cangyuan Mountain."

Hearing Song Qingming ask him to manage "Cangyuan Mountain," Song Yuanhao showed a trace of surprise, then nodded and replied: "Seventh Grand-Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely try my best 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 spirit tea on the table to taste it, but when he turned his head, he found that Song Yuanhao was still standing in place and did not leave.

Seeing Song Yuanhao's expression was a bit 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?"

Song Qingming heard this and looked at Huang Siyuan on the side. Both of them showed a slight smile at the corners of their mouths.

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

"If after ten years, you still have no fate with her, then it can only be left to fate!" (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 765 =====