Chapter 805: Bloodline Branch, Upgrading the Spirit Vein

After Song Song Xinyu finished speaking, the corners of his mouth sighed slightly, as if the words he was about to say were difficult to utter.

Seeing this, Song Song Qingming hurriedly waved his hand with a smile: "Song Xinyu, I am somewhat gratified that you have been able to let go of things over the years."

"No matter what happens, we are ultimately a bloodline passed down from the same ancestors. Just say what you have to say directly; I hope you won't be too distant from Seventh Uncle."

"Seventh Uncle, you also know that I don't have much longevity left. Now in the sect, apart from these few disciples, I have no other worries, only that I still can't let go of this child, Song Linxi."

"Song Linxi's cultivation talent is far better than mine. She certainly has some hope of Core Formation in the future and can walk further on the Dao path than I can."

"Now that she has successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, and I am a person with little longevity left, staying by my side all the time might delay her future Dao path."

"I want to discuss with Seventh Uncle whether Song Linxi can leave the sect and return to the family for cultivation."

"With you and Aunt Song Qingyu looking after and supporting her, Song Linxi's hope of Core Formation in the future can also increase a bit, and I can be considered to have lived up to the entrustment her parents gave me back then."

Hearing Song Song Xinyu's idea of sending Song Song Linxi back to the family for cultivation, Song Song Qingming instantly understood his intention, and his expression couldn't help but fall into a slight silence.

Song Song Linxi was a dual-spirit-root cultivator like Song Song Yuanli, and she had cultivated to the third layer of Foundation Establishment before the age of fifty; her cultivation speed could be considered top-tier among the many Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Song family.

If Song Song Linxi were brought back to "Mount Funiu Mountain," with the support of family Old Ancestors like Song Song Qingming and Song Song Qingyu, it was absolutely very possible for her to reach Core Formation in the future with her talent.

And if she chose to stay in the "Xiaoyao Sect," which was full of geniuses, although Song Song Linxi's dual-spirit-root talent was still considered outstanding and her cultivation speed did not lose to inner-sect disciples of the same tier,

without the support of a high-status teacher, she might not necessarily be able to compete with the direct disciples of those Jin Dan elders in terms of Core Formation resources in the future.

This was also the place where Song Song Xinyu, as her master, was more worried about her, which was why he opened his mouth to Song Song Qingming, wanting to send Song Song Linxi back to the family for cultivation.

If this had been a few years ago, when Song Song Xinyu proposed this matter, as long as Song Song Linxi was willing, Song Song Qingming certainly wouldn't have had too many concerns and would have brought her back to "Mount Funiu Mountain" together.

But now, having just experienced the trip to Song Guo, Song Song Qingming had already been targeted by a great demon like the "Old Demon of Red Blood," and the entire Song family had been dragged into danger.

At this time, bringing Song Song Linxi back to the family, Song Song Qingming also didn't know whether what he was doing would be a good thing or a bad thing for her in the future.

After pondering for a moment, Song Song Qingming still didn't make up his mind and replied to Song Song Xinyu, who was to the side, with a calm expression:

"Song Xinyu, although you are thinking of Song Linxi's Dao path, it is best for us elders not to make decisions for her without authorization; we should still listen to Song Linxi's own thoughts."

"As long as she is willing to return to the family for cultivation with me, I will naturally explain this matter to Junior Sister Xu and bring her back to Mount Funiu Mountain."

"If she still wants to stay in the sect, I think we shouldn't be too forceful about this."

"This... Seventh Uncle, you also know that this girl has always been by my side all these years. Now letting her choose for herself, I fear she will delay her future Dao path because of me."

Seeing Song Song Xinyu sigh with some difficulty on his face, Song Song Qingming immediately shook his head at him: "Rest assured! I can promise you that no matter how Song Linxi chooses, I certainly won't ignore her future Dao path."

"Although I am not in the sect now, I still hold the position of guest elder of the sect, and my relationship with Uncle-Master Bai and the others is quite good; I won't let her be wronged in the future."

"However, how far an individual Dao path can go still depends on her own cultivation. Even if I let her follow by my side, Seventh Uncle cannot guarantee to you here that I will certainly be able to support her in successfully achieving Core Formation in the future."

Regarding Song Song Linxi's Dao path, although Song Song Qingming hadn't paid too much attention to it over the years, he had still asked Song Song Yuanfang to help inquire about news.

No matter what, she was a bloodline passed down from the family's ancestors. As long as Song Song Linxi could successfully reach the step of Core Formation in the future, Song Song Qingming would certainly find a way to support her.

Hearing Song Song Qingming's reply, Song Song Xinyu's expression also looked a bit better. He stood up and bowed respectfully to Song Song Qingming: "An individual's Dao path is destined by heaven and cannot be forced. I naturally understand these principles. Seventh Uncle, I am relieved to have your words today."

What Song Song Xinyu said today was nothing more than for the sake of Song Song Linxi's future Dao path. Now that he had obtained a promise from Song Song Qingming, he naturally felt at ease.

An individual's Dao path in the cultivation world mostly depends on personal fortune. What Song Song Qingming could do was to help at the critical moment when Song Song Linxi reached Core Formation; how far she could go in the future still depended on herself.

After comforting Song Song Xinyu, Song Song Qingming used magic to take out a storage bag from his body and handed it to Song Song Xinyu.

"Song Xinyu, it hasn't been easy for you all in the sect these years. These spirit stones are a little token from the family; go back and distribute them to Song Yuanrong and the others for me."

"Although you are not in the family, you are, after all, a bloodline passed down from the same source. Now that the family is much better off, we naturally shouldn't forget you."

"I hope that no matter what your Dao path talent is, you can all cultivate well and not easily slack off in your own cultivation."

"Perhaps one day in the future, the family might also need to rely on people like you."

"Seventh Uncle, rest assured! I will definitely distribute these spirit stones to Song Yuanrong and the others."

Seeing the bag full of spirit stones in his hand, Song Song Xinyu felt a warmth in his heart and looked at Song Song Qingming in front of him with some excitement.

He just wanted to step forward to pay his respects, but was stopped by Song Song Qingming waving his hand first.

After signaling Song Song Xinyu to sit down, Song Song Qingming immediately changed the subject and said: "By the way! I heard from Song Yuanfang last time that you wanted to find a better place near Mount Guyang Mountain to gather the mortal bloodlines left behind by those clansmen under the mountain."

"On this matter, Song Xinyu, you actually thought the same as I did."

"Whether they are cultivators or mortals, they are also bloodlines of my Song family. Now that the family has the ability, we should also take care of them."

"I have already instructed Song Yuanfang that once you find a suitable place, the family will send people to help you move these mortals."

"If there is any inconvenience and you need the family to help coordinate with the sect, just send a message to Song Yuanfang, and I will arrange this matter as best as I can."

Over the years, with the continuous development of the family, the Song family had rarely sent cultivators to "Mount Guyang Mountain" for cultivation.

However, because most of the clansmen who had joined the sect earlier had married and had children and taken root here on "Mount Guyang Mountain," there were still quite a few family bloodlines passed down under the mountain here.

Among the descendants of these Song clansmen, children with spiritual roots like Song Song Linxi would be sent directly to "Mount Guyang Mountain" for cultivation, while the remaining mortals were left under "Mount Guyang Mountain" to multiply.

Because these mortals under "Mount Guyang Mountain" lived mixed together with the descendants of other "Xiaoyao Sect" cultivators, there was naturally no lack of friction and conflicts with the surrounding areas.

Although there were cultivators managing this place to mediate the conflicts between mortals, in many cases, they could not achieve absolute fairness. The Song family mortals who felt they had suffered a loss would inevitably seek help from their own immortals on the mountain.

As Song Song Xinyu, who had the highest cultivation and status among the Song family on "Mount Guyang Mountain," he often heard from other clansmen about the conflicts related to these Song family bloodline mortals.

Back then, Song Song Xinyu was single-mindedly focused on breaking through to the Jin Dan realm and naturally had no interest in the trivial affairs of the mortals living at the foot of the mountain.

It wasn't until recent years, when his Dao path was cut off, that he slowly began to care about these trivial matters.

He wanted to find a better place before he passed away to gather all the Song family mortals under "Mount Guyang Mountain" so that they wouldn't be easily bullied by other mortals under the mountain in the future.

And after hearing about this, Song Song Qingming also agreed with Song Song Xinyu's idea in his heart and expressed his support for Song Song Xinyu to do this in front of him.

For the entire family, these mortals were also bloodline branches of the Song family left outside.

If one day something really happened to "Mount Funiu Mountain," these family bloodlines left in Mount Guyang Mountain might become the hope for the family's revival in the future.

It was out of this consideration that Song Song Qingming had slowly begun to value Song Song Xinyu and the others over the years and had even specially sent them spirit stones to support them, hoping to encourage their cultivation in the future.

Hearing Song Song Qingming speak of the mortals under the mountain, Song Song Xinyu hurriedly nodded: "Seventh Uncle, rest assured, although I am old, I am not yet unable to move my hands and feet."

"As long as there is family support for this matter, I can certainly handle it well."

"Over the years, a few more children under the mountain have been sent up. Although their talent is not as good as Song Linxi's, they cultivate quite diligently, and perhaps they might have a chance at Foundation Establishment in the future."

"It's a pity that today is a bit rushed, and I didn't have time to call them all over. When you have time to come again, Seventh Uncle, I will definitely gather them all for you to see."

"Hmm! There is no need to rush this matter. I will definitely come to find you when I come to Mount Guyang Mountain in the future; there will always be an opportunity."

The two chatted outside for a while, when they suddenly smelled a fragrance of tea drifting over.

Song Song Qingming looked up and saw that it was Song Song Linxi holding a pot of brewed spirit tea walking over, and he hurriedly reached out to invite her to come over and sit down.

Because she had seen Song Song Qingming, the family Chen Chen Laozu, many times since she was a child, Song Song Linxi did not appear too restrained in front of the two. The three chatted facing the morning sun for more than half an hour before Song Song Qingming stood up to leave.

Seeing Song Song Qingming's figure disappearing into the horizon, Song Song Linxi looked at the exquisite second-tier top-quality magic tool she had just obtained in her hand and put it away with a look of joy.

Subsequently, she followed her master, Song Song Xinyu, and turned back to the cave dwelling together.

Faced with the choice proposed by Song Song Qingming and the other, Song Song Linxi ultimately chose to stay in "Mount Guyang Mountain" as expected, unable to bear leaving her master, Song Song Xinyu, at this time. Regarding this, Song Song Qingming and Song Song Xinyu both chose to respect her thoughts and did not interfere too much with her personal choice. — After leaving "Mount Guyang Mountain," Song Song Qingming headed north all the way and soon returned to Qinghe County.

After returning to the family, Song Song Qingming gave some instructions to Song Song Qingyu and the others and immediately began seclusion to refine the formation.

Song Song Qingming's formation level had long been upgraded to third-tier mid-quality for many years. After exchanging formation insights with Bai Bai Yuxian, a fourth-tier formation master, he benefited a lot and gained many different perspectives.

After going into seclusion, it took only less than half a year for Song Song Qingming to successfully refine the required third-tier top-quality "Spirit Gathering Formation," and he also took the opportunity to upgrade his own formation level to third-tier top-quality.

By the time Song Song Qingming came out of seclusion, after some family mobilization by Song Song Yuanfang and the others, the "Treasury Pavilion" had already accumulated fifteen thousand spirit stones.

The spirit stones required for upgrading the family spirit vein were about two hundred thousand. Song Song Qingming did not hesitate too much about the remaining fifty thousand spirit stones and chose to pay for them out of his own pocket.

With the operation of the "Spirit Gathering Formation" on the mountain top, the spiritual energy on the entire "Mount Funiu Mountain" slowly improved, finally stabilizing at third-tier top-quality a year later.

In the entire Wei Guo, apart from the fourth-tier mid-quality spirit vein of "Mount Guyang Mountain," among the remaining dozen or so third-tier spirit veins, the ones with the best spiritual energy were "Mount Guiyun Workshop" and "Bai Yun Valley."

The spiritual energy on these two spirit veins had already reached third-tier top-quality and were both controlled by the "Xiaoyao Sect" itself.

After the spiritual energy of "Mount Funiu Mountain" was upgraded to third-tier top-quality, it also became the only third-tier top-quality spirit vein in Wei Guo not directly controlled by the "Xiaoyao Sect."

For this reason, a glimmer of glory appeared on the faces of everyone in the Song family, and they all had a special expectation for the family's spirit vein upgrade this time.

As the premier cultivation family in Wei Guo, the Song family already had three Jin Dan Old Ancestors, including Song Song Qingming, and even more so, a clan leader like Song Song Qingming who was in the late stage of Jin Dan sitting in command.

Now, the overall strength of the Song family, even if placed in the entire Fuyun Mountain Range cultivation world, could barely be ranked.

Apart from the few Nascent Soul sects standing at the top of the cultivation world like the "Xiaoyao Sect," among the remaining numerous Jin Dan forces, a Jin Dan family like the Song family could definitely be considered a hegemon when placed outside.

After successfully upgrading the family spirit vein, Song Song Qingming spent quite a bit of time installing another third-tier top-quality formation on "Mount Funiu Mountain" to strengthen the family's defensive forces.

In addition, Song Song Qingming also specially went to the "East Sea cultivation world" with Huang Huang Siyuan and purchased a third-tier magic treasure specifically for dealing with demon cultivators from "Tiandan City," refining it into the "Mount Funiu Mountain" mountain-protecting formation.

After being blessed by this magic treasure, the "Mount Funiu Mountain" mountain-protecting formation not only strengthened significantly but also gained a trace of the ability to identify demon cultivators.

As long as they were not high-tier demon cultivators with powerful strength and excellent disguises, other cultivators practicing demonic arts or stained with demonic energy would automatically trigger the restrictions on the formation and be attacked by it as soon as they approached the formation.

After upgrading and strengthening the power of the "Mount Funiu Mountain" mountain-protecting formation, Song Song Qingming, who had been somewhat fearful for the past year or so, finally slowly set his mind at ease.

With these two third-tier mountain-protecting formations he had personally set up, even if a Nascent Soul expert like the "Old Demon of Red Blood" came, it would be impossible for him alone to break the formation in a short time.

The Song family was not too far from "Mount Guyang Mountain," where the sect was located. As long as the opponent could not break the "mountain-protecting formation" in a short time, the Song family could immediately ask the sect for help.

The two Nascent Soul Old Ancestors of the "Xiaoyao Sect" could arrive at "Mount Funiu Mountain" in at most half an hour; by then, the "Old Demon of Red Blood" would likely not be able to take any advantage.

After strengthening the family's "mountain-protecting formation," Song Song Qingming's mind gradually stabilized, and he began to cultivate in seclusion again.

Song Song Qingming had been at the "eighth layer of Jin Dan" for quite some time, and the magic power in his body had been polished quite well; he had reached the moment of breaking through the cultivation bottleneck.

Originally, Song Song Qingming had intended to enter seclusion for a period of time to attempt to push his own cultivation base to the ninth layer of the Jin Dan realm in one go.

However, this time, he had only been in seclusion for less than half a year when he received a letter from "Mount Guyang Mountain."

Not long after, Song Song Qingming took the initiative to stop his seclusion cultivation and walked out of the cave dwelling where he had been in seclusion.

Half a day later, in the Huixian Pavilion on the top of "Mount Funiu Mountain."

Song Song Yuanfang, who had rushed over upon receiving the news, saw Song Song Qingming and Huang Huang Siyuan sipping tea and chatting, and hurriedly took the initiative to step forward and bow to the two.

"Song Yuanfang pays respects to Seventh Great-Uncle!"

Seeing Song Song Yuanfang, whose aura had undergone some obvious changes, Song Song Qingming immediately smiled, nodded at him, and said, "Not bad, you have already broken through to the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment. Song Yuanfang, you can also start practicing the Hidden Origin Technique soon! Although your cultivation speed is not as fast as Song Yuanhao's or Song Changze's, it is not slow either; you still have a fair chance of breaking through to the Jin Dan realm."

Song Song Yuanfang, who had just broken through to the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment not long ago, was very happy to hear his clan leader, Song Song Qingming, praise his cultivation.

As the Great Elder of the family, Song Song Yuanfang, although he had managed family affairs for many years, his status in the clan was second only to the few Jin Dan Old Ancestors on the mountain top.

But Song Song Yuanfang's cultivation talent was not particularly outstanding among the many family Foundation Establishment elders. Having achieved Foundation Establishment earlier, his cultivation had long been surpassed by younger clansmen with better talent like Song Song Changze and Song Song Yuanhao.

Song Song Yuanfang, who had been somewhat confused about his own Dao path back then, gradually saw his Dao path clearly after obtaining Song Song Qingming's promise of spiritual objects for Core Formation.

Over the years, apart from managing family affairs, Song Song Yuanfang had also intensified his own cultivation.

After advancing to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, Song Song Yuanfang's Dao path became somewhat smoother, and he broke through to the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment in less than ten years.

"Seventh Great-Uncle is right. After I have completely stabilized my cultivation, I also have plans to cultivate the Hidden Origin Art; I won't let you worry about this."

Although Song Song Yuanfang's foundation is still insufficient to attempt a breakthrough to the Jin Dan realm right now, he is not far off; he can already practice the "Hidden Origin Technique" to prepare in advance for his future Core Formation.

Hearing Song Song Qingming's instructions, Song Song Yuanfang hurriedly replied.

After inviting Song Song Yuanfang to sit to the side, Song Song Qingming stood up and said to him: "In a few months, I am going to Lei Lei Yuanhai with Uncle-Master Bai to attend a trading assembly."

"I know that after the last spirit vein upgrade, there are no spirit stones left in the Treasury Pavilion treasury."

"In these few months, hurry up and check the family spiritual objects in the Treasury Pavilion. As long as they are second-tier or above, you can collect them. I will take them to the trading assembly, and they should be able to exchange for quite a few spirit stones."

"You can also inform the vassal families below about this, but don't tell them the purpose of the family collecting spiritual objects; just find an excuse yourself to deal with it."

"Oh! This is a good thing. There are quite a few mature second-tier spiritual herbs in the family spiritual herb garden now that we don't need for the time being; they can just be taken to exchange for spirit stones."

"Seventh Great-Uncle, rest assured, I will handle this as soon as I go back."

"I just don't know how long you will be going to Lei Lei Yuanhai this time. Song Changze is almost at the time of Core Formation now; should we wait until you return to arrange his seclusion, so it can be more secure?"

Besides the progress in Song Song Yuanfang's cultivation, Song Song Changze, who had broken through to the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment many years ago, had also recently cultivated the "Hidden Origin Technique" to the realm of perfection and could attempt to enter seclusion to break through to the Jin Dan realm at any time.

Hearing Song Song Yuanfang mention Song Song Changze's Core Formation, Song Song Qingming nodded slightly: "I estimate it will take at least a year or two for me to go to Lei Lei Yuanhai this time; I won't be back that quickly."

"Core Formation is no child's play; we cannot delay Song Changze's Core Formation time just because I am going to Lei Lei Yuanhai."

"Rest assured, I have already explained Song Changze's Core Formation matter to Huang Siyuan. Once he is ready, Huang Siyuan will help him arrange his seclusion."

Hearing that Song Song Qingming had already made arrangements for this, Song Song Yuanfang nodded immediately and then left the "Huixian Pavilion" under Song Song Qingming's signal.

After Song Song Yuanfang left, Huang Huang Siyuan poured a cup of spirit tea for Song Song Qingming, who was somewhat lost in thought, and said with a smile: "Husband, rest assured about your trip to Lei Lei Yuanhai. With me, Song Qingyu, and Song Yuanfang and the others at home, there certainly won't be any problems."

"I estimate that in at most half a year, Song Qingyu will also be able to come out of seclusion."

"By then, with her helping to guard the Dharma, there won't be any major problems with Song Changze's Core Formation."

Hearing Huang Huang Siyuan's comfort, Song Song Qingming smiled and picked up the teacup on the table, saying softly: "Originally, I wanted to take you with me to Lei Lei Yuanhai this time."

"It's just that Song Qingyu is still in seclusion healing her injuries, and the family cannot be without people for a moment; I will have to trouble you again."

"If there are any spiritual objects you like, why don't you tell me in advance? When I get to Lei Lei Yuanhai, I will try my best to inquire about them to compensate you a bit."

Huang Huang Siyuan shook her head upon hearing this: "We are all family; why say the word 'trouble'? We have supported each other for many years; husband saying this makes us seem distant!"

"If you ask what spiritual object I want, I am not far from breaking through to a third-tier top-quality alchemist, but the alchemy furnace I have in my hand is already somewhat inadequate."

"If husband sees a better quality alchemy furnace at the trading assembly, you can exchange for one for me first; I will find a way to pay you back the spirit stones slowly later."

Huang Huang Siyuan's alchemy skills had also made rapid progress since joining the "Tiandan Alliance" over the years, and she had faintly touched the bottleneck of a third-tier top-quality alchemist.

Wanting to change her alchemy furnace now was also because she already had some confidence in breaking through her own alchemy skills.

"Haha! You just said I was distant, how come you want to be so clear with me about these few spirit stones again."