Chapter 807: Proactive Marriage Alliance, Meeting Liu Qingyin Again

Ever since the Zhang family settled in "Iron Immortal Castle," Zhang Tieyang had always intended to befriend the Song family, which had become the number one immortal cultivation family in Wei Guo.

Over the years, the Zhang family not only had many business dealings with the Song family, but because the Song family had Huang Siyuan, a high-level alchemist, Zhang Tieyang would occasionally go to "Mount Funiu" in person to purchase some high-level pills that were hard to find on the market in cooperation with the Song family.

The Foundation Establishment pill used by Zhang Yurong to successfully reach Foundation Establishment was also very likely from the Song family’s "Mount Funiu."

However, regarding Zhang Tieyang’s intentional goodwill, Song Qingming had always followed the principle of reciprocity, neither intentionally drawing them in nor deliberately distancing himself from the other party.

After all, both the Zhang family and the Song family were Golden Core immortal clans that had already dominated one side under the "Profound Heaven Sect." If the two families got too close, Song Qingming was also afraid that the sect would have some misunderstandings about this.

At this moment, suddenly hearing Zhang Tieyang wanting to form a marriage alliance with the Song family, Song Qingming was surprised, and at the same time, he felt quite unexpected in his heart.

He also didn't expect that in order to draw the relationship between "Mount Funiu" and the Song family closer, Zhang Tieyang would not even hesitate to send out his most proud Foundation Establishment descendant.

However, although Song Qingming was not very interested in the marriage alliance proposed by Zhang Tieyang in his heart.

But in front of the other party, Song Qingming did not directly refuse and lose Zhang Tieyang’s face. He still chose to open his mouth to deal with him first, and then find a suitable excuse to refuse this matter later.

Zhang Tieyang was also an old fox who had been in the Golden Core stage for many years. His understanding of human relationships was definitely no worse than Song Qingming’s, and he would naturally understand his intention by then.

Hearing what Song Qingming said, Zhang Tieyang paused for a moment before speaking to him: "When I was drinking tea with Senior Brother Song last time, I saw that the little friend by your side had upright character, and his appearance and temperament were also quite good.

I wonder if Senior Brother Song thinks this girl of mine is a good match for him!"

"Is Junior Brother Zhang talking about Yuanhao?"

Hearing this, Song Qingming looked at Zhang Tieyang with some trouble on his face, and then slowly explained to him:

"There is no big problem with Yuanhao’s character, and there is not much gap between him and your junior.

It’s just that Yuanhao already has a sweetheart in his heart, and it is estimated that they will become a dual-cultivation couple soon. I fear this matter will disappoint Junior Brother Zhang."

Seeing that Zhang Tieyang had taken a fancy to Song Yuanhao, who had come with him, Song Qingming was not too surprised in his heart.

Song Yuanhao’s cultivation had now reached the peak of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, and he was also an exotic spirit root cultivator rarely seen in the immortal cultivation world. With the support of Song Qingming and others in the future, there was a high probability that he could step into the Golden Core realm.

If Zhang Yurong could become a dual-cultivation couple with Song Yuanhao, this would definitely be a very beneficial thing for the Zhang family, which had already planned to take root in the Wei Guo immortal cultivation world.

Perhaps in the future, after the older generation of Golden Core cultivators like Song Qingming passed away, Song Yuanhao might take over the family and become the new clan leader of the Song family.

It’s just that what Zhang Tieyang didn't know was that Song Yuanhao already had someone he liked, and the two of them were certainly difficult to match together.

The fact that Song Yuanhao and Xu Qingyin admired each other was actually not much of a secret within the Song family. As long as Zhang Tieyang sent someone to inquire about it later, he would basically be able to find out.

Therefore, just as Zhang Tieyang’s voice fell, Song Qingming directly explained that Song Yuanhao already had someone he liked, wanting to use this to dispel the other party’s idea.

It’s just that Zhang Tieyang, hearing that Song Yuanhao already had someone in his heart, although he felt regret, did not give up completely because of this, and smiled and replied to Song Qingming: "Haha! Senior Brother Song is wrong. Since Little Friend Yuanhao has not yet determined his dual-cultivation couple, this matter has not been completely concluded. Perhaps if we let the two juniors have some contact, there will be a turning point in this matter.

Moreover, for cultivators like us, as long as we don't waste our own cultivation, it is not a strange thing to have three wives and four concubines.

Senior Brother Song, rest assured, as long as he doesn't wrong my Yurong in the future, I, as an elder, will certainly not say anything more."

Zhang Tieyang had been practicing for a lifetime, and he was originally a person who had many wives and concubines and knew how to enjoy life. He was naturally extremely open-minded about external things like wine, lust, wealth, and anger.

Hearing Song Qingming use Xu Qingyin to block this matter, he immediately waved his hand, showing a generous appearance, and in his heart, he was still desperately trying to match Song Yuanhao and Zhang Yurong.

Seeing that Zhang Tieyang had not given up, Song Qingming could only shake his head slightly and smile:

"It is right for Junior Brother to think so, but this matter is a lifetime affair for the juniors. It is good for us elders to facilitate it a little.

But there is no need to force it because of this. Otherwise, if they don't live well in the future, they will inevitably complain about you and me. I think this matter should be left to fate. We can let them have some contact first and see the situation before deciding!"

"That would be great! That is also what I mean, Junior Brother. As long as Senior Brother Song does not object, I think there is great hope for this matter."

Seeing that Song Qingming did not object to the two having contact, Zhang Tieyang smiled slightly, and there was a bit more joy in his heart. He bowed to Song Qingming.

After the two discussed, they walked out of the private room together and went directly to the lobby downstairs.

At this time, Zhang Yurong, who was checking out at the restaurant counter, just happened to get the two pots of spiritual wine prepared by the shop. Seeing Zhang Tieyang and Song Qingming walk down, she hurriedly stepped forward and took the initiative to salute the two.

"Senior Brother Song, this spiritual wine tastes good. You should take it and bring it to the two Senior Sisters to taste later. It is just a small token of my heart."

"Then I will thank Junior Brother Zhang on their behalf!"

Seeing the spiritual wine Zhang Yurong sent to him, Song Qingming did not be polite with the other party and accepted it directly.

Just as the three were about to turn and leave the restaurant, two young women suddenly walked in at the door.

When the figure of one of the women in purple entered Song Qingming’s eyes, his gaze moved slightly, and he couldn't help but feel a burst of surprise in his heart. He didn't expect that he would run into her here.

This woman in purple was exactly the "Profound Heaven Sect" Golden Core elder Liu Qingyin whom Song Qingming had met near "Taiyue Lake" in Song Guo a few years ago.

Back then, after Song Qingming looted Ma Wuchen’s cave dwelling, he happened to run into this woman when he was escaping. Fortunately, Song Qingming had covered his identity in advance and was not recognized by the other party.

Now that he ran into Liu Qingyin again, Song Qingming also instinctively felt a trace of surprise, but in the blink of an eye, he recovered and walked forward with Zhang Tieyang and the others with a calm expression.

However, Liu Qingyin was, after all, a peak Golden Core cultivator. At such a close distance, the small movements on Song Qingming’s face did not escape her eyes, making her gaze soon fall on the three of them.

Just as the two sides were about to brush past each other, Liu Qingyin, who had walked into the restaurant, suddenly stopped and turned to block Song Qingming and the others.

"Does this fellow Daoist have any instructions?"

Seeing Liu Qingyin suddenly blocking his way, Song Qingming and Zhang Tieyang both showed some confusion on their faces and asked the other party with a puzzled look.

Hearing this, Liu Qingyin immediately changed into a smiling face, bowed slightly to the two, and explained: "I am Liu Qingyin of the Profound Heaven Sect, and this is my Junior Sister Gu Xiaoling.

Just now, I heard the accents of the two fellow Daoists at the door, and they seemed to be cultivators from the Floating Cloud Mountain Range, so I came to get to know you.

I wonder which sect the two fellow Daoists are from? Can you introduce yourselves so we can make friends outside?"

Hearing that the other party was a cultivator from the "Profound Heaven Sect" of Song Guo, before Song Qingming could speak, Zhang Tieyang, who was standing on the side, took the lead and smiled and bowed to reply: "Haha! I am Zhang Tieyang. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Liu and Fellow Daoist Gu.

The two of us are indeed from the Floating Cloud Mountain Range immortal cultivation world, but we are cultivators of the "Profound Heaven Sect" of Wei Guo.

It is fine to get to know the two fairies outside, but I am afraid it is inappropriate to make friends. I hope the two fairies can forgive us."

"Oh! So the two are fellow Daoists of the Profound Heaven Sect. It was my junior sister and I who were too abrupt."

The "Profound Heaven Sect" of Song Guo and the "Profound Heaven Sect" of Wei Guo belong to the two camps of the Floating Cloud Mountain Range. The relationship between the cultivators of the two sects has always been relatively average, and they rarely take the initiative to communicate.

Hearing Zhang Tieyang claim to be from the "Profound Heaven Sect," Liu Qingyin’s expression changed for a while, and she nodded to the two with a smile.

Just as the three of Song Qingming were about to turn and say goodbye, Liu Qingyin turned around and bowed to Song Qingming and asked: "I wonder how this fellow Daoist is called? Please give me some advice."

"Profound Heaven Sect, Song Qingming! Greetings, two fellow Daoists."

Seeing Liu Qingyin’s gaze fixed on him, Song Qingming did not have much change on his face, showed a few smiles, and took the initiative to bow to Liu Qingyin and the other.

Afterward, Song Qingming did not pay attention to the other party anymore and turned and left the restaurant with Zhang Tieyang.

Until the three of them left, Liu Qingyin was still standing in place, with a thoughtful look on her face.

Another woman in yellow standing beside her saw this and also saw a trace of abnormality. She asked Liu Qingyin curiously through sound transmission: "Senior Sister Liu, what’s wrong with you? Is there anything strange about these two people?"

Hearing her companion’s sound transmission, Liu Qingyin came back to her senses and sighed with a heavy expression: "That Song Qingming just now, I don't know why, always makes me feel a bit familiar, and his figure and cultivation are also similar to the loose cultivator from the East Sea I saw passing by that day.

However, the voice of this person is completely different, and I don't know if I made a mistake."

"Oh! Does Senior Sister mean that this person is the loose cultivator who called himself Luo Yulong that you saw when we were encircling and suppressing the devil cultivator Ma Wuchen at Taiyue Lake back then?

Senior Sister, you wouldn't still be suspecting that he killed the devil Ma Wuchen, right!"

"Not bad. This person not only has the cultivation of the eighth level of Golden Core but is also a disciple of a Nascent Soul sect like the Profound Heaven Sect. His strength is certainly not comparable to ordinary Golden Core loose cultivators. It is not impossible for him to have the ability to kill Ma Wuchen. I have even been suspecting that Ma Wuchen’s cave dwelling that day was taken by him first."

After Song Qingming fought Ma Wuchen back then, it soon alarmed the nearby Song Guo cultivators.

In order to clear the hidden danger of devil cultivators near the sect, the "Profound Heaven Sect" sent several Golden Core elders, including Liu Qingyin, to "Taiyue Lake" to search for the traces of devil cultivators.

They searched in the vicinity of the "Deserted Island" for more than half a month, and they really found the cave dwelling hidden by Ma Wuchen, and confirmed Ma Wuchen’s identity from some things left inside.

It’s just that the things in Ma Wuchen’s cave dwelling had long been moved away by Song Qingming, who had found it first, and not even a magic array was left behind.

Liu Qingyin and the others were not sure whether Ma Wuchen had fled in a panic from that cave dwelling after the battle on the deserted island, or if he had been taken by the opponent who killed him, who took away the things inside.

Originally, Liu Qingyin had almost forgotten about this matter, but this time when she ran into Song Qingming, it made her unable to help but recall this matter, and she had a few more doubts in her heart.

The place where Song Qingming was blocked by her that day happened to be not far from Ma Wuchen’s cave dwelling, plus Song Qingming was wearing a bamboo hat at the time to deliberately cover his identity.

These coincidental phenomena had always made her suspect this matter, and later she specially sent people to inquire about the Golden Core loose cultivator who called himself "Luo Yulong" around Song Guo.

What surprised her was that this person seemed to have never been to the Floating Cloud Mountain Range, and no one had ever heard the name "Luo Yulong," which deepened Liu Qingyin’s doubts again.

"Haha! Senior Sister, they are people from the Profound Heaven Sect and generally won't go to our Song Guo. Could Senior Sister be thinking too much?

And I have heard of this Song Qingming before. He doesn't seem to be an inner sect elder of the Profound Heaven Sect, but a guest elder from a subordinate immortal cultivation family under them.

If this person can break through to the late Golden Core stage all the way, he must have some cultivation talent.

Just by himself, I don't believe he could kill a peak Golden Core big devil like Ma Wuchen, unless it wasn't just Song Qingming who took action, but other Profound Heaven Sect elders participated in that battle.

The Profound Heaven Sect is tens of thousands of miles away from our Song Guo. The appearance of devil cultivators causing chaos there won't affect them. Why would they send people to Taiyue Lake for no reason to help us deal with the devil Ma Wuchen."

"Oh! Is that so? Then it seems I might be thinking too much."

Hearing the explanation from her fellow sect member beside her, Liu Qingyin nodded suddenly and then smiled and turned to walk into the restaurant with her.

And after leaving that restaurant, Song Qingming, who returned to his residence, kept recalling what happened during the day.

Although he knew that the other party should not have seen through his identity, through the contact during the day, Song Qingming clearly felt that Liu Qingyin was suspicious of him.

But fortunately, when Song Qingming killed the devil cultivator Ma Wuchen that day, he didn't do anything that harmed the interests of the "Profound Heaven Sect," but instead helped them solve a potential hidden danger.

Logically speaking, even if Liu Qingyin was a bit suspicious, she wouldn't stare at him and chase him all the way to "Windless Island."

The other party’s appearance here should just be a coincidence. It is highly probable that they, like Song Qingming, are preparing to go to the "Thunder Origin Sea" to attend the trade fair.

After running into Liu Qingyin in the restaurant, in order not to attract the other party’s attention and cause himself trouble, Song Qingming did not go out again for the next few days.

Until the "Star Gate" cultivators arrived and Chu Fengping and the others had found a treasure ship to cross the sea, Song Qingming took Song Yuanhao and the others to board the high-level treasure ship heading to the "Thunder Origin Sea."

And Liu Qingyin and the others did not come to the door again later. It was indeed as Song Qingming expected; their appearance on the island was also to represent the sect to attend the "Thunder Origin Sea" trade fair.

After boarding the treasure ship and setting sail, Song Qingming also completely let go of his worries in his heart and slowly focused his attention on the high-level treasure ship he was riding.

Traveling from the East Sea immortal cultivation world to the "Thunder Origin Sea" immortal cultivation world, which is tens of thousands of miles away, the outer sea that must be passed through is very dangerous, filled with various high-level demon beasts, and even Nascent Soul demon emperors appearing.

Even if the safest route is found, the treasure ship cannot avoid being harassed by demon beasts.

And in this boundless ocean, once the treasure ship is not strong enough and is destroyed by demon beasts, the cultivators who have nowhere to hide on it will inevitably end up being buried in the belly of demon beasts if they fall into the sea.

Therefore, only high-level treasure ships that can resist those powerful demon beasts in the outer sea can provide a certain degree of safety for cultivators crossing the outer sea and help them reach the "Thunder Origin Sea" immortal cultivation world on the other side of the ocean.

This is also an important way for the East Sea immortal cultivation world to connect with the "Thunder Origin Sea" immortal cultivation world. Almost every year, several large high-level treasure ships travel between the two places, transporting supplies and cultivators needed by the two places.

The high-level treasure ship, about a hundred feet long, that Song Qingming and the others were riding, was controlled by a Nascent Soul sect in the East Sea immortal cultivation world, and its quality had reached the fourth-grade low-grade.

This kind of high-level treasure ship above fourth grade can travel at a speed not losing to ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators at full speed, and can resist and counter the attacks of Nascent Soul-level demon emperors.

But even so, once the luck is too bad and they encounter numerous high-level demon beasts attacking at the same time, the treasure ship still has the risk of capsizing.

At this time, it is necessary for the cultivators on the ship to help fight against the demon beasts to help the treasure ship out of trouble. When Song Qingming was traveling in the East Sea immortal cultivation world back then, he had long heard of some such things.

However, this time, the large treasure ship that Song Qingming and the others were riding to the "Thunder Origin Sea" immortal cultivation world to attend the trade fair had several times more cultivators on it than when they usually transported supplies.

And there were three Nascent Soul ancestors traveling together, including Bai Yuxian, Zheng Zitong, and a supreme elder from another Nascent Soul sect in the East Sea immortal cultivation world, so the safety was much stronger than usual.

Because the two places are too far apart, even if they take a high-level treasure ship above fourth grade, it will take about half a year to go back and forth.

During this period, everyone on the treasure ship also experienced a relatively boring time. Every day, besides daily meditation and cultivation, everyone could only stay on the ship and could not leave the treasure ship at will.

Golden Core cultivators like Song Qingming, who can seclude themselves for several years at a time, are still relatively adaptable to this.

And Song Yuanqian and the other few Foundation Establishment cultivators felt a bit bored after a long time, and they often couldn't help but go out to visit other peers of the Profound Heaven Sect on the ship.

During this period, Zhang Yurong, under Zhang Tieyang’s intentional hint, also came to find Song Yuanhao to drink tea and chat, wanting to pull the relationship between the two closer.

Compared to Song Changze, who had a somewhat dull personality, Song Yuanhao was relatively sensitive in terms of personal feelings. After just one contact, he saw through Zhang Yurong’s thoughts and found Song Qingming directly to ask about this matter.

Regarding this, Song Qingming did not choose to hide it from him and directly told Song Yuanhao about Zhang Tieyang’s idea of wanting to form a marriage alliance with the Song family.

From the beginning, Song Qingming knew that this matter was unlikely, and it was only to avoid rejecting Zhang Tieyang’s face that he did not refuse in person.

After Song Yuanhao came to him, Song Qingming immediately told him his meaning.

He only made one request to Song Yuanhao, which was to take care of the relationship between the two families no matter what, try to refuse the other party tactfully, and don't hurt Zhang Yurong with words.

Now that everyone is on the ship and sees each other every day, they have to take care of the other party’s face. Otherwise, if Zhang Tieyang comes to the door and says Song Yuanhao is bullying their junior, it would be a bit ugly.

After returning to Wei Guo in the future, Song Qingming will naturally find an excuse to slowly refuse this matter.

Regarding this, although Song Yuanhao felt a bit helpless in his heart, he didn't say much and nodded directly in agreement.

After the treasure ship sailed for more than a month, it soon entered the extremely dangerous outer sea. Song Yuanqian and the others on the ship also saw the powerful high-level demon beasts in the outer sea for the first time.

Almost every few days, the treasure ship would be besieged by various demon beasts in the sea.

On this treasure ship, more than a dozen giant "Spirit Light Cannons" of third grade or higher were installed. Ordinary low-level demon beast groups of smaller scale would be directly dispersed by one shot.

And those large-scale demon beast groups that were larger and mixed with Golden Core demon kings were much harder to deal with.

Sometimes it even required more than a dozen giant "Spirit Light Cannons" on the treasure ship to attack together to repel them and help the treasure ship get rid of the siege of these demon beasts.

The most dangerous time was when the treasure ship, which was sailing, was suddenly besieged by a Nascent Soul demon emperor with tens of thousands of demon beasts. The numerous low-level cultivators on the ship were all scared by this scene.

In order to get out of the predicament, not only the numerous Golden Core cultivators like Song Qingming, but even the few Nascent Soul ancestors on the ship had to take action personally, leave the treasure ship, and have a big battle with that demon emperor in the sea.

It was not until hundreds of demon beast corpses were floating on the sea that the Nascent Soul demon emperor, knowing that he could not take down the treasure ship, decisively chose to retreat back into the sea, allowing everyone to survive this crisis.

In this way, after sailing in the sea for a full half a year, one day the treasure ship suddenly sailed into a relatively calm blue sea.

Seeing the somewhat familiar color of the sea below, the cultivators on the ship who often traveled here let out a burst of cheers.

Everyone then learned that they had successfully entered the "Thunder Origin Sea" immortal cultivation world.

After entering this sea area, just as those cultivators said, the treasure ship never encountered a large-scale siege by high-level demon beast groups again.

After sailing forward for about half a month, a blue island appeared in the distance ahead, and streaks of light began to appear around the treasure ship, as well as flying ships and low-level treasure ships driven by human cultivators.

After sailing in the sea for half a year, the numerous cultivators on the ship finally saw a large island with human cultivator activities.

Therefore, a trace of excitement could not help but appear in everyone’s eyes. (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 808 =====