Chapter 794

The second-grade high-level "Longevity Pill" on Bai Yunhua’s body was worth at least several thousand spirit stones on the market, and it was a rare elixir that was hard to buy even if you had the money.

After discovering that the pill was missing, the first person Song Qingming suspected was that these descendants of the Bai family had stolen the pill while Bai Yunhua wasn't paying attention, which was why he pressured them with questions.

But Song Qingming only suspected the others of the Bai family and did not suspect his own disciple, Bai Jingyun.

After all, Bai Jingyun was the descendant Bai Yunhua valued most. In order to pave the way for his grandson, Bai Yunhua even traded the secret of the "Qinghe Cave Dwelling" to Song Qingming in exchange for his protection of Bai Jingyun.

Bai Jingyun was only in his twenties, in the prime of his youth, and had no use for a second-grade high-level "Longevity Pill" that increased lifespan. In his hands, the elixir could only be used to exchange for spirit stones and cultivation resources.

And if Bai Jingyun wanted this elixir, given Bai Yunhua’s love for him, he probably wouldn't have been stingy with him, so there was no need to use such means of stealing.

Seeing Bai Jingyun suddenly stand out, Song Qingming, Song Yuanfang, and the Bai family members on the side were all a bit surprised and looked at him.

After Bai Jingyun stepped forward and bowed, he took out a black array disk from the storage bag at his waist and placed it in front of Song Qingming.

"Master, this array disk was left to me by Grandfather a few months ago when he was still conscious.

At that time, he also told me to keep this item carefully. If I lack spiritual items when I build my foundation in the future, I should give this array disk to you, saying that perhaps this item can help me.

During this time, I have always felt that this matter is a bit strange. Please help me see if this item left by Grandfather is related to that pill."

As soon as Bai Jingyun finished speaking, the black array disk flew out of his hand and landed in Song Qingming’s hand, who examined it with a hint of doubt.

Seeing the black array disk Bai Jingyun took out, which was only a first-grade high-level array disk of average quality, the people standing on the side were still a bit confused. How could such an ordinary item of low value be related to the extremely precious second-grade high-level "Longevity Pill" in Song Qingming’s words?

But the next moment, under Song Qingming’s spell, the black array disk suddenly split into two halves, and then a black wooden box about an inch in size suddenly floated out from the middle of the array disk.

After the wooden box fell into Song Qingming’s hand, it opened automatically, and then a golden spiritual light lit up, and everyone soon smelled a very rich medicinal fragrance.

"This is... correct, this is the second-grade high-level Longevity Pill refined by the Ancestor!"

Seeing the pill shining with golden light in the wooden box in Song Qingming’s hand, Song Yuanfang immediately recognized it.

Hearing Song Yuanfang confirm that the elixir had been found, the Bai family members kneeling on the side all breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Bai Jinghua took out the elixir in time and stood out, otherwise, they would probably have been unable to explain this matter in front of Song Qingming today.

And Bai Jingyun, standing on the spot, was also very puzzled in his heart while surprised to see that the elixir had indeed been found in Song Qingming’s hand.

Having practiced for so many years, Bai Jingyun naturally knew the value of the second-grade high-level "Longevity Pill," so it was no wonder that Bai Yunhua told him back then that the black array disk could exchange for a chance for him to build his foundation.

But what puzzled him was that his grandfather clearly had a longevity pill to extend his life, so why didn't Bai Yunhua take and refine this pill, but instead insisted on leaving it to him.

This second-grade high-level "Longevity Pill" was, after all, a pill used for extending life, not a spiritual item like a Foundation Establishment Pill, so even if it was left to Bai Jingyun, it couldn't guarantee that he would succeed in building his foundation in the future.

Although he knew that his grandfather loved him very much and pinned all the family’s hopes on him.

But when he knew that Bai Yunhua was facing the exhaustion of his lifespan and still couldn't bear to take this second-grade high-level "Longevity Pill," Bai Jingyun still felt a bit uncomfortable, and in his heart, he slowly realized the expectations of the family elders for him.

After finding the "Longevity Pill" he had given Bai Yunhua back then, Song Qingming’s originally ugly face also changed for a while and fell into deep thought.

The reason why he insisted on finding this second-grade high-level "Longevity Pill," besides confirming the whereabouts of the pill, was also because Song Qingming was a bit worried about whether Bai Yunhua had encountered any coercion from experts over these years.

Although a second-grade high-level elixir was worth thousands of spirit stones, for the current Golden Core immortal clan, the Song family, it was not a precious spiritual item.

Compared to these things, Song Qingming was more concerned about the "Qinghe Cave Dwelling" thousands of miles away. If Bai Yunhua was really coerced, leading to the leakage of the cave dwelling matter, this would be a bit troublesome for Song Qingming.

Now that he confirmed that the elixir was in Bai Jingyun’s hands and no one was involved in the Bai family’s affairs behind his back, Song Qingming also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

After a while, he put away the pill, turned, and walked to Bai Yunhua, who was already unconscious.

"Fellow Daoist Bai, to this day, although I don't understand why you did this, you can rest assured about Jingyun’s affairs. As long as he can practice diligently in the future, I will definitely try my best to support Jingyun in building his foundation."

After saying this, Song Qingming turned and left with Song Yuanfang, leaving behind the Bai family members who were still at a loss and looking at each other.

And Bai Yunhua on the sickbed, without anyone noticing, breathed his last breath, and from then on, he left this world forever.

A white light flashed, and the flying boat passed through the clouds and arrived at the high altitude, rushing rapidly to the south against the cold wind unique to winter.

Standing in front, Song Qingming looked at the beautiful mountains and rivers under the clouds, sighed softly, and threw the "Longevity Pill" in his hand to Song Yuanfang behind him.

"In a few days, when Fellow Daoist Bai is buried, you come again to pick up Jingyun and take him to Mount Funiu. Teach him well for me, and don't let him suffer any grievances in the future.

I have already promised Bai Yunhua that I will definitely support Jingyun in building his foundation. When his cultivation reaches the appropriate time, you must inform me in time.

If I am not at home, you arrange it yourself. Don't delay his path, making me break my promise to others.

As for the Bai family, since Bai Yunhua is dead, you don't need to spend too much effort in the future. Withdraw everyone!

Tell Changze to let them take care of it a little, and don't let anyone cause trouble for Jade Screen Mountain within twenty years."

Song Yuanfang heard this, his face was heavy, and he bowed slightly and replied, "Seventh Great-Uncle, don't worry. After I go back, I will arrange it.

It was indeed my negligence back then. I only arranged manpower in the surrounding area and didn't notice the abnormality on Jade Screen Mountain. Yuanfang acted carelessly, please punish me, Seventh Great-Uncle!"

Hearing Song Yuanfang’s self-blame, Song Qingming, standing in front, shook his head slightly and said: "I know about this. Although you were a bit negligent, these were all Bai Yunhua’s own choices, so don't think too much about it.

Mortals go through birth, old age, sickness, and death in their lifetime, and we cultivators cannot escape these cycles either. It is understandable to think more about the descendants when the path is hopeless.

No matter what thoughts Bai Yunhua made his choices with, we have nothing to judge, it’s just that there is one less old friend in this world!"

After Song Qingming finished speaking, he sighed slightly, seemingly full of regret for the sudden departure of an old friend.

"Yuanfang understands! Seventh Great-Uncle, don't be too sad. Although old friends have withered away, our Song family now has many newcomers on the mountain every year, and these children are also our hope for the future."

"Mm! You are right. The cultivation world has gone through ten thousand years of vicissitudes, and what we can see now is only a corner. I hope they can go further in the future and see more different scenery."

"..."

A few days later, at the Bai family of "Jade Screen Mountain," the news of the passing of the Foundation Establishment ancestor, Bai Yunhua, spread throughout the surrounding area, and the entire "Jade Screen Mountain" fell into a period of sorrow.

Hearing that the Bai family’s Foundation Establishment ancestor had passed away, many loose cultivators around who had some designs on "Jade Screen Mountain" became interested in the legacy left by this Foundation Establishment cultivator and came to "Jade Screen Mountain" to mourn and inquire about the truth.

However, when they arrived here and saw a green-robed man whose cultivation had reached the late Foundation Establishment stage sitting at the head of the hall, they were immediately scared and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

After Bai Yunhua’s funeral ended, Song Yuanfang, who had come specifically to pay respects on behalf of the Song family, led Bai Jingyun directly back to "Mount Funiu" in front of everyone.

Seeing this scene, the surrounding cultivation families and even the loose cultivators who came to pay respects showed expressions of surprise one after another.

Knowing that the relationship between "Mount Funiu" and the Bai family was somewhat unusual, these people did not dare to stay on "Jade Screen Mountain" for long, and after finishing their condolences, they all said goodbye and left.

The surrounding cultivation families with similar strength did not dare to look down on the Bai family from then on.

Bai Jingyun had now gone to "Mount Funiu" to practice. With his cultivation talent and the support of the Song family, who knew when he would return after building his foundation.

Although the Bai family had declined because the Foundation Establishment ancestor had passed away, as long as Bai Jingyun was there, it would definitely be very likely to revive in the future. —— Winter passed and spring came, and as the earth slowly warmed, all things on the mountains, rivers, and fields began to recover, adding a scene of greenery to the whole world.

On this day, in the cave dwelling on the top of "Mount Funiu."

Song Qingming, who had finished a day of meditation and cultivation, slowly withdrew his magic power into his body, and then stood up with a calm face.

More than a year had passed since Song Qingming returned from the "Tianhai Cultivation World."

The injuries that were still in his body back then, with the help of the healing elixirs refined by Huang Siyuan, had now recovered almost completely.

After checking his body to confirm that there was no major problem, Song Qingming turned and came to a secret room inside the cave dwelling that was operating a "Spirit Gathering Array."

Looking at "Jin Feng" and "Yin Jia" who were practicing in the "Spirit Gathering Array," Song Qingming, with a look of satisfaction, waved his hand gently, and a white light immediately appeared in his hand.

Then, under Song Qingming’s control, a "White Lion Puppet Beast" suddenly appeared out of thin air in mid-air, with a large group of white spiritual light under its feet.

This "White Lion Puppet Beast" was already at the third-grade high-level, and it was snatched by Song Qingming from Qiu Wuxin during the "Wind Thunder Island" secret realm. After the "White Lion Puppet Beast" appeared, Jin Feng and Yin Jia in the "Spirit Gathering Array" immediately reacted, stood up and flew into mid-air, and then combined with the "White Lion Puppet Beast" to form a triangular array.

Seeing that the "Ten Thousand Spirit Puppet Array" formed by the three puppets in front of him had already gathered magic power in mid-air, Song Qingming tapped his storage magic tool again and took out the "Li Fire Red Heart Sword" that emitted red spiritual light.

In the past year or so, Song Qingming not only recovered from his injuries but also successfully refined the "Li Fire Red Heart Sword" in front of him and that "White Lion Puppet Beast" of Qiu Wuxin, taking them for his own use.

A fourth-grade low-level flying sword magic treasure plus a third-grade high-level puppet beast, these two high-level spiritual items that were hard to obtain also strengthened Song Qingming’s fighting strength a lot.

Although the third-grade low-level "White Rhinoceros Puppet Beast" on Song Qingming’s body was destroyed by Qiu Daoping in the fight, Song Qingming had now successfully refined Qiu Wuxin’s "White Lion Puppet Beast."

Added to the two corpse puppets "Jin Feng" and "Yin Jia" that were almost repaired, the power of the "Ten Thousand Spirit Puppet Array" was now increasing rather than decreasing compared to before.

After injecting his magic power into the "Li Fire Red Heart Sword" in his hand, under Song Qingming’s control, the flying sword turned into a red spiritual light and headed straight for the "Ten Thousand Spirit Puppet Array" not far away.

With a loud "boom"! Although there was a high-level array specially arranged by Song Qingming in the cave dwelling, the sound of the vibration still shook the entire mountaintop slightly.

Song Yuanfang, who had just walked to the top of the mountain, was frightened by the sudden shaking and hurriedly took out the magic tool on his body. It was not until he found that the abnormality came from the location of Song Qingming’s cave dwelling that he slowly relaxed.

Then he walked quickly to the outside of Song Qingming’s cave dwelling and carefully sent a sound-transmission talisman into Song Qingming’s cave dwelling.

After handling this matter, Song Yuanfang did not stay too long and turned to the outside of Song Qingyu’s cave dwelling not far away, also carefully sending in a talisman.

Just as Song Yuanfang wanted to turn and leave, the array at the entrance of the cave dwelling suddenly emitted a burst of spiritual light, and then Song Qingyu’s figure appeared in front of Song Yuanfang.

"Greetings, Aunt Ancestor!"

After waving his hand to signal Song Yuanfang to stand up, Song Qingyu immediately asked in a low voice: "Yuanfang, what happened on the mountain just now? Why was there such a big movement?"

"Reporting to Aunt Ancestor, nothing major happened on the mountain. It seems like it was the movement caused by Seventh Great-Uncle practicing some kind of technique."

"Oh! It doesn't look like a breakthrough in cultivation, how could there be such a big movement? I don't know what powerful technique Seventh Brother has been studying after being in seclusion for more than half a year.

Alright, you go back first! I will go to Seventh Brother’s place to see. Regardless of whether he can come out of seclusion, you can arrange the family meeting as usual. I will definitely go down in a while."

"Yuanfang understands!"

After giving instructions to Song Yuanfang, Song Qingyu turned and came to the outside of Song Qingming’s cave dwelling alone, and extended her spiritual sense to observe.

Seeing that the spiritual energy fluctuations in the cave dwelling were relatively frequent, Song Qingyu was just about to cast a spell to transmit sound, but Song Qingming’s voice came out from inside first.

"Qingyu! There is nothing wrong here, you come in first."

Just as the voice disappeared, the white mist wrapped around the entrance of the cave dwelling suddenly rolled, and soon a passage appeared in front of Song Qingyu.

"Seventh Brother, Changze, Yuanhao, and the others have all returned and are waiting for us to go to the meeting hall. I thought you were in seclusion to break through your cultivation and couldn't come out, and would miss this year’s family meeting again."

Seeing Song Qingyu walk in, Song Qingming nodded to her while putting away the bamboo slips on the table: "I am still far from breaking through my cultivation. Recently, I have just been practicing an ordinary technique."

"What ordinary technique can cause such a big movement? Seventh Brother, you aren't lying to me, are you?"

Seeing Song Qingyu staring at him with curiosity, Song Qingming also knew that the movement he made in the secret room just now might have been too big, so he smiled and shook his head to explain: "This technique is indeed a bit domineering. After practicing to a high level, it is said that it can control all thunder techniques in the world, but it is also extremely difficult to practice. I have only just started practicing it not long ago.

If you are interested, you can take it and see, but I only have the technique before the Golden Core stage in my hand, and I haven't comprehended the later part yet."

After Song Qingming finished speaking, he picked out an ancient bamboo slip from his hand and threw it directly to Song Qingyu.

Song Qingyu, who got the bamboo slip, scanned it with her spiritual sense out of curiosity and then took the initiative to withdraw.

"Controlling all thunder techniques in the world, this technique is indeed a bit domineering. I remember now, when Seventh Brother came back last year, you asked Yuanfang and the others to search for heaven and earth divine thunder everywhere. Could it be for practicing this technique?"

Song Qingming heard this, nodded slightly and smiled: "Indeed so, but this heaven and earth divine thunder is very rare, so this technique is also extremely difficult to practice.

If you have time to look at it, it’s fine, but if you want to practice it, you need to be cautious. If you are not really interested, don't waste your energy on this."

"Seventh Brother is right. I am already struggling enough just practicing the sword technique on me, how can I have the heart to practice this thunder technique? Seventh Brother, you should take it back!"

After Song Qingyu finished speaking, she threw the bamboo slip in her hand back to Song Qingming.

"Mm! It’s getting late, let’s go down first! Lest they wait for a long time."

After the two walked out of the cave dwelling, they arrived outside the family "Meeting Hall" at the foot of the mountain not long after, and just happened to bump into Huang Siyuan bringing Xu Qingyin and her senior sister Li Xiuning over.

Since Huang Siyuan formed her core, most of her energy had been put into alchemy. Except when Song Qingming and Song Qingyu were not there, she rarely took the initiative to come to the family "Meeting Hall" to participate in these trivial family matters.

Seeing Huang Siyuan bringing the two women over, Song Qingming and Song Qingyu, who had just come out of seclusion, were quite surprised.

Just as Song Qingming was about to speak, Huang Siyuan spoke to the two people behind her first, letting the two women walk into the "Meeting Hall" first.

"I thought you two were in seclusion and couldn't come out, so I rushed here first. If I had known, I wouldn't have wasted time rushing here."

"Sister-in-law, you have misunderstood me. I had already agreed with Yuanfang before that I would definitely come if I had time."

Huang Siyuan smiled and said: "You speak nicely, but every time the date comes, you are always unable to get away and push things to me and Yuanfang.

Fortunately, there has been nothing major in the family recently, otherwise I would have quit, and let you two siblings toss around."

"Hehe! Sister-in-law, what are you saying? How could I have done that? Seventh Brother, you two haven't seen each other for so long, you must have a lot to say. I’ll go in first!"

After being retorted by Huang Siyuan, Song Qingyu was speechless for a moment and hurriedly smiled and turned to run toward the "Meeting Hall" not far away.

Seeing Song Qingyu’s appearance of fleeing, Huang Siyuan and Song Qingming couldn't help but show a few smiles on their faces, and then turned and followed slowly.

"Siyuan! Why are you walking with those two? Could it be that something went wrong with Yuanhao again?"

Since arranging Song Yuanhao and Xu Qingyin to go to "Cangyuan Mountain," under the matchmaking of elders like Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan, the relationship between the two had been steadily improving over the past few years.

Although they were not inseparable, they had already developed feelings for each other, and others could see it a bit.

Under their management, "Cangyuan Mountain" had not been as prosperous as "White Lion Ridge" over the years, but it had also changed a lot. Song Qingming was still very satisfied with Song Yuanhao’s performance in recent years.

Now that Song Yuanhao and Xu Qingyin were almost at the last step, Song Qingming was also a bit anxious in his heart, fearing that Song Yuanhao would cause some trouble at this critical moment.

Seeing a trace of worry on Song Qingming’s face, Huang Siyuan smiled and shook her head to explain: "You don't have to worry, Yuanhao and Qingyin are fine, they will eventually achieve a positive result sooner or later.

I didn't go to find Qingyin on purpose just now, but had something to chat with Li Xiuning."

"Li Xiuning? What does she have to do? Could it be that she wants to leave..."

Before Song Qingming finished speaking, Huang Siyuan immediately waved her hand to interrupt him: "Husband, don't guess randomly. This matter has nothing to do with her. It’s that useless Meng De of my family who took a fancy to her and came to me for this matter.

Meng De has been in Foundation Establishment for many years and still doesn't have a dao companion. He begged me for this. Anyway, I am his elder, and it is really hard for me to refuse, so I inquired about Li Xiuning’s thoughts for him.

I don't know what’s wrong with this child Meng De. There are so many family female cultivators in Qinghe County that he doesn't look at, but he took a fancy to an outsider who already has a husband. It really makes me embarrassed to even open my mouth."

"Oh! Hehe..., although Li Xiuning had a dao companion before, she is now alone, so it’s not a big deal. Don't worry too much."

Hearing that Huang Siyuan was talking about the matter between Huang family patriarch Huang Mengde and Li Xiuning, Song Qingming was stunned for a moment. He also didn't expect how Huang Mengde would suddenly take a fancy to Li Xiuning, an outsider cultivator.

"If it were other juniors, I wouldn't want to worry too much, but Meng De is the Huang family patriarch after all. If this spreads out, it will definitely sound a bit unpleasant. It really makes me not know what to say.

Anyway, I can't twist him, and I don't want to manage too much. I have asked what I should help him ask, and whether the rest can be achieved, let it be natural!"

After Huang Siyuan finished speaking and sighed, she walked into the family "Meeting Hall" with Song Qingming.

The many family elders sitting inside saw the figures of Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan and immediately stood up to bow and salute.

"Greetings, Patriarch!" (End of chapter)