Chapter 822: Family Joy, News from Taixu Gate

After sinking into the water, before long, Song Qingming arrived at the entrance of the cave dwelling located at the bottom of the river.

After checking the surroundings and seeing that there was nothing unusual around the cave dwelling, Song Qingming cast a spell to release a talisman seal, and then his figure turned and passed through the masking formation at the entrance to enter the cave dwelling below.

After about another stick of incense, Song Qingming walked out of the cave dwelling with a somewhat disappointed face.

After turning around and looking at the cave entrance behind him, Song Qingming lightly raised his hand and cast a spell. There was a burst of noise at the entrance of the cave dwelling, and then the flying rocks around quickly buried the entire cave entrance underneath.

Song Qingming, who was still a bit dissatisfied after looking at it, moved a few more giant stones weighing a thousand jin from the bottom of the water and blocked the entrance of the cave dwelling tightly.

After everything in front of him made him completely satisfied, Song Qingming turned and left the bottom of the water and returned to the river surface.

Just happening to see Song Xuanqing and the others who were dealing with the demonic beast corpses not far on the river bank, he immediately transformed into an escape light and flashed to their side.

"Who discovered this demonic beast first, and have you found out where it came from?"

Seeing Song Qingming asking, Song Xuanqing hurriedly pointed to Song Linyuan, who was beside him and still carrying many wounds on his body, and said: "Reporting to the Patriarch! The demonic beast was discovered by Linyuan and Sibai while patrolling.

According to Linyuan, the demonic beast was chasing them from upstream to this vicinity. If nothing unexpected happens, it should have run out from Yunwu Mountain.

In the past year or so, occasionally there have been low-tier demonic beasts coming down from upstream, but I didn't expect that this time there would be such a powerful second-tier demonic beast. Linyuan was lucky and ran back, but Sibai was unfortunately caught up by the demonic beast and is gone."

Song Xuanqing said here, and sighed slightly in his mouth.

Thinking of the family junior who was still full of life not long ago, saying that he was gone just like that, the Song family crowd on the scene also had a few more traces of sadness on their faces.

Especially Song Linyuan, who encountered the demonic beast with Song Sibai, chose to flee separately at that time, originally wanting to lure the demonic beast away to give Song Sibai more chances to escape.

Didn't expect the final result to be completely different from what he thought, but instead, Song Sibai was the first to fall into the mouth of the demonic beast, which also made Song Linyuan feel a hint of regret in his heart at this moment.

But no matter how he thought about it in his heart, the facts were already difficult to change. In the final analysis, it was still his own strength that was too weak, and he was fundamentally powerless to stop the tragedy.

Seeing the sadness on the faces of the many cultivators around, Song Qingming immediately comforted them: "There are second-tier demonic beasts appearing here, you must be careful for a period of time in the future. If you encounter powerful demonic beasts, don't fight hard with them, wait for the family to send people to deal with it.

As for Sibai, you first transport his corpse back to Funiu Mountain, and I will explain his affairs to Yuanfang later. All those who are injured will be reported to the family according to their merit."

"Thank you, Patriarch!"

Half an hour later, Song Yuanfang, who received the message, walked quickly to the "Huixian Pavilion" located on the mountain top. Seeing Song Qingming who had just returned not long ago, he hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Seventh Uncle, did something major happen on Xuanqing's side?"

Seeing the anxiety on Song Yuanfang's face, Song Qingming smiled and nodded slightly. After waving his hand to signal him to sit down, he said slowly: "Rest assured, I have already solved the trouble on that side.

Many of Xuanqing's people were injured, and Sibai died at the hands of the demonic beast. You must properly arrange his affairs.

And this demonic beast's cultivation has already reached the Foundation Establishment peak, which is indeed rare and a bit strange. When you have time, organize manpower to go upstream to check if there is any abnormality in Yunwu Mountain.

Remember to tell them not to be reckless in their actions. If there is any special situation, they must inform the family first, and discuss it before making a decision."

"Hmm! Seventh Uncle, rest assured, I will arrange this matter later. Since Xuanqing is also injured, should I let him return to the family to recuperate for a while, and I will arrange for someone else to replace him?"

Mentioning Song Xuanqing's matter, there was a clear hint of caution in Song Yuanfang's eyes, as if he was a bit worried that Song Qingming would refuse this matter.

Song Xuanqing, as a second-tier mid-quality alchemy master of the family, had originally been managing the Song family's important industry "Chiyan Market" in the clan.

But because Song Xuanqing, this person, spent most of his energy on alchemy and cultivation on weekdays, he gradually became a bit negligent in managing the market affairs.

This also led to a major incident in "Chiyan Market" a few years ago. There were actually many people in the market law enforcement team who secretly colluded with outside bandits to intercept and kill itinerant cultivators passing by.

Fortunately, the Song family found out about this matter themselves, and the family controlled the development of the situation in time, which saved some reputation and didn't let the matter expand.

However, after Song Qingming learned about this matter, in order to better preserve the family's reputation and let other clan members take it as a warning, he still made a very severe punishment.

Not only were all the cultivators involved in this matter sent to "Yinfeng Ridge" to mine for life, but Song Xuanqing and other people who mainly managed the market were also punished by the family, and subsequently, all were transferred away from the "Chiyan Market," which had more oil and water.

Hearing Song Yuanfang's careful inquiry, Song Qingming was silent for a moment, but still nodded: "Then let him come back first! Although Xuanqing's character is not bad, his handling of affairs is not as stable as Yuanhao and the others. Temporarily don't arrange for him to manage family industries outside, let him stay on the mountain to help you first."

Song Yuanfang heard this, and the nervous expression on his face relaxed slightly. He hurriedly nodded and smiled: "That's good, I happen to be lacking people to help, first thank Seventh Uncle on behalf of Xuanqing!

By the way, Seventh Uncle, I have another matter I forgot to greet you about.

Last month, news came from the Bai family side that Jingyun's cultivation has successfully broken through to the ninth layer of Qi Refining. You see if we should arrange for his Foundation Establishment in advance."

"Oh! Jingyun broke through to the ninth layer of Qi Refining so quickly? This child's talent is indeed not bad, much stronger than we were back then.

Back then I promised Bai Yunhua that I would support Jingyun's Foundation Establishment. Since his cultivation has reached it, we must definitely arrange this matter.

Later, you send a message to invite Jingyun over and ask him when he wants to go into seclusion to establish a foundation.

I think the place for Jingyun to go into seclusion to establish a foundation should be arranged on the mountain. The Foundation Establishment pill can be given to him first, but it must be made clear to the Bai family people that the pill is not given to them for free.

The things Bai Yunhua left for the Bai family back then should be enough for Jingyun to exchange for a Foundation Establishment pill.

But he is still young after all, and there are some things he can't grasp. You help pay attention, don't let those people in the Bai family secretly swallow it."

As Song Qingming's disciple, and also the descendant entrusted to him by Bai Yunhua, Song Qingming had been paying attention to Bai Jinghua's path over the years, although he hadn't personally guided him.

Hearing the news that Bai Jingyun was about to establish a foundation, Song Qingming was also very happy in his heart and hurriedly agreed, letting Song Yuanfang arrange this matter with peace of mind.

After Song Yuanfang left, Song Qingming, who had just brewed a pot of hot tea for himself, saw another figure walk up from below, and it was Huang Siyuan and Song Qingyu who had just returned from outside.

Huang Siyuan and the two had just returned from handling matters at "Cangyuan Mountain" and only then learned that Song Qingming had come out of seclusion. Seeing him, they immediately showed a hint of joy and hurriedly smiled and said: "Husband, before I was still discussing with Qingyu whether we should send a message to inform you of this good news in advance. Didn't expect that just after returning, I heard you had come out of seclusion, it was really a bit of a coincidence."

"What matter makes you two so happy?"

Seeing Huang Siyuan and the two full of joy, Song Qingming hurriedly put down the teacup in his hand and asked with a smile, somewhat curious.

Hearing this, Song Qingyu, who had a relatively urgent personality, immediately stepped forward and said: "Seventh Brother, didn't you mention Yuanhao's matter before you went into seclusion, telling us to give him a reminder when we have time?

Just now, Sister-in-law and I went to Cangyuan Mountain, and this matter has been handled. Qingyin has already returned to Funiu Mountain with Yuanhao, just waiting for you to come out of seclusion to set a date for them."

Hearing Song Qingyu's explanation, Song Qingming hurriedly smiled and said: "Oh! That is truly a good thing. It seems that my coming out of seclusion today was an unintentional choice of a good day.

Our Funiu Mountain hasn't held a happy event for a while. This time we must hold a grand one for Yuanhao, so that everyone can share their joy."

From the time Xu Qingyin and her sister-in-law agreed to guard "Cangyuan Mountain" for the Song family, eight years had already passed.

During this period, although they heard that the relationship between the two had always been inseparable and progressing well, Song Yuanhao had never determined when to become a dual cultivation partner with the other party, which also made Song Qingming and the others worry a bit more.

After all, the ten-year agreement was coming soon. By then, the Song family would have no reason to keep the two sisters.

Fortunately, Song Yuanhao didn't let Song Qingming and the others down in the end. After Huang Siyuan and the two went to remind them, they soon determined it with Xu Qingyin, and the two also returned to Funiu Mountain together.

Song Yuanhao and Xu Qingyin's marriage, although there were some twists and turns, was much smoother than Song Changze's, and the ending was also a happy one for the Song family crowd. —— At this moment, in the family back mountain cemetery, Song Yuanhao and Xu Qingyin, who was wearing white clothes

After returning from the "Thunder Origin Sea," Song Yuanhao's cultivation, unsurprisingly, successfully broke through to the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment half a year ago.

Now that he has achieved a positive result with Xu Qingyin, his heart is naturally filled with joy.

"Mother, you have always been worried about your son being alone. Now that I have found someone to accompany me, you can finally rest assured!

Thinking back to those years, you were always worried about me, fearing that I..."

Recalling his mother's dying instructions from those years, which were still vivid in his mind, Song Yuanhao, standing before the tombstone, could not help but shed a few tears and had a good long chat with his mother.

Xu Qingyin stood quietly by his side, watching him, with no intention of disturbing Song Yuanhao.

Not until Song Yuanhao finished speaking did she throw all the paper money in her hand into the fire pile, and then followed Song Yuanhao as they slowly left the family cemetery. Watching the setting sun on the horizon shining on the tombstones standing in the surrounding forest, Xu Qingyin could not help but sigh: "I have followed my master and senior sister into the Dao to cultivate since I was young. After Foundation Establishment, I watched my fellow sisters leave one by one, and I often felt lonely on the path of cultivation.

Although your parents are also gone, being able to have so many clansmen to accompany and support you along the way, this indeed makes me somewhat envious."

Song Yuanhao heard this and nodded slightly, saying: "Qingyin, rest assured. From now on, with me and with the Song family, you will certainly not be lonely again.

Whether it is Foundation Establishment or Core Formation, one hundred years, two hundred years, I will accompany you all the way.

I hope that one day we can also, like Seventh Great-Uncle, stand together on high ground and look at the scenery further away."

"Hmm! The road of life is long; it is good to have one person to accompany you along the way. As for how far we can go, let's leave it to Heaven's arrangement!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, their hands tightly clasped together, and then they walked toward the distance facing the sunset.

One month later, the Song family's "Mount Funiu" was suddenly hung with various festive lanterns, and a red carpet was laid from the foot of the mountain all the way to the outside of the "Immortal Meeting Pavilion" at the summit.

Guests arriving from all directions of the entire Qinghe County, each carrying an invitation, walked into "Mount Funiu" with happy faces.

For this dual cultivation ceremony held for Song Yuanhao and Xu Qingyin, Song Qingming also had the intention to hold a grand one, inviting all the large and small cultivation families and forces around the Song family.

On the day the celebration began, the entire "Mount Funiu" was extremely lively; almost all the families above Foundation Establishment in the northeast of the entire Wei Kingdom came to the Song family to present a congratulatory gift.

For this, Song Yuanfang and the others were also busy for several days, and it was not until the celebration began that they arranged for all the guests to be seated in the "Immortal Meeting Pavilion" at the summit.

In the past, when the family held festive celebrations, because the number of visiting cultivators was too large, most people could only be arranged in the open-air plaza outside.

Since the Song family built the "Immortal Meeting Pavilion," they also had a good place specifically for holding celebrations; even though there were hundreds of guests, they could still be fully seated.

The Song family's "Immortal Meeting Pavilion" has three floors.

The cultivators entertained on the first floor below were all Qi Refining loose cultivators who had a good relationship with the Song family, or Qi Refining families attached to the Song family, densely packed with hundreds of people, filling the entire first-floor hall.

If the guests who came to "Mount Funiu" to offer congratulations had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, they would be arranged on the second floor of the "Immortal Meeting Pavilion."

With the rapid development of the Song family over these years, the forces of the families attached to them have also developed very quickly, more than doubling in number compared to a hundred years ago.

Among the Foundation Establishment cultivators sitting on the second floor, there were nearly thirty Foundation Establishment families attached to the Song family alone.

When the Song family was first promoted to a Jin Dan immortal clan, there were only four Foundation Establishment families in Qinghe County, including the Huang family; now the number of cultivators has also more than doubled, and the number of Foundation Establishment families has also reached nine.

In addition to these Foundation Establishment families already attached to the Song family, cultivation families from the nearby Jiangling and Wuling counties also arrived early to join in the fun after learning that the Song family was holding a happy event.

Added to those loose cultivator forces that opened shops in the market within the Song family's territory and had good relations with them, there were also eighty or ninety Foundation Establishment cultivators gathered on the second floor of the "Immortal Meeting Pavilion."

The third floor of the "Immortal Meeting Pavilion" was where Jin Dan cultivators like Song Qingming were seated.

After receiving the invitation this time, Zhang Tieyang of "Iron Immortal Castle," Zhang Rong of "Mount Tuoyun," and Zhou Ziyang of "Mount Yufeng," three Jin Dan forces that were also in the north of the Wei Kingdom like the Song family, all specifically came to "Mount Funiu" to offer congratulations.

Chu Fengping and Xu Ziyuan, two fellow sect members of the "Xiaoyao Sect" who had a good relationship with Song Qingming, also took time to come and present a congratulatory gift.

Added to the three from the Song family, with so many Jin Dan cultivators rarely gathered in one place, they naturally had to taste wine and discuss the Dao well.

During the banquet, after the two newcomers, Song Yuanhao and Xu Qingyin, came out to toast, the many Jin Dan cultivators who came to participate in the celebration also presented their own congratulatory gifts to them one after another.

Among them, Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan, who were the happiest, each presented them with a second-tier top-grade spiritual item, which truly made the other Foundation Establishment cultivators following along the side very envious.

The many cultivators at the scene all had happy expressions, except for Zhang Yurong, who came with Zhang Tieyang to offer congratulations; seeing the talented and beautiful Song Yuanhao and Xu Qingyin, a trace of disappointment could not help but flash in her eyes.

Everyone tasted wine and chatted, and it remained lively until the next morning, when the banquet slowly dispersed.

After sending away the several fellow-tier friends who visited one by one, Song Qingming, who had just returned to the third floor of the "Immortal Meeting Pavilion," suddenly noticed a trace of abnormality coming from his waist and immediately stopped his steps.

A ray of spiritual light flashed, and the next moment, a round green jade tablet appeared in Song Qingming's hand. Seeing the several points of light flickering on it, a trace of surprise flashed in Song Qingming's eyes.

This round jade tablet was a sect token given to him by his master, "Daoist Lingxu," when he first entered the "Grand Void Gate."

This item can not only enter and exit the sect's "Mountain Protection Formation" alone, but if the sect has something to look for them, these disciples who are outside, it can also inform them through this special magic tool.

Although it was the first time he saw the sect jade tablet in his hand react, Song Qingming immediately understood that it seemed someone in the "Grand Void Gate" was casting a spell to pass information to him.

Seeing Song Qingming, who was full of joy just a moment ago, suddenly have a bit more solemnity on his face, Huang Siyuan, who was sitting on the side, hurriedly dismissed the attendants and walked toward him with Song Qingyu.

"Husband, why is this? Have you encountered something?"

Hearing the words of concern from Huang Siyuan's mouth, Song Qingming calmed his expression and nodded slightly at the two women.

Afterward, he told Huang Siyuan and the other about being summoned by the sect, not choosing to hide it from them.

"Siyuan, Qingyu, the sect has something to summon me for. I am preparing to go to the Donghuang Kingdom cultivation world. I fear the family will have to be entrusted to you first."

Huang Siyuan heard this and replied softly with a smile: "Husband, just go with peace of mind. With me and Qingyu here, nothing will happen at home.

Your concubine has no other requests, only hoping that you will be careful when you are out and return safely as soon as possible."

"Hmm! Seventh Brother, rest assured. Sister-in-law and I will take care of things at home. If there is anything, there is still the sect to look after us; you can just entrust it to us with peace of mind."

Hearing the words of comfort from the two women, Song Qingming smiled and nodded, saying: "Counting the time, I haven't returned to the sect for a long time. This time it may not necessarily be anything real; it is possible that a senior brother from the sect is urging me to participate in secular cultivation, so you don't need to worry too much about me.

Now my cultivation has reached the ninth layer of Jin Dan; I can also take this opportunity to go to the sect to inquire about condensing the Nascent Soul, and perhaps I can even have some unexpected gains.

Rest assured, once things over there are handled, I will return immediately and will not let you worry."

Since his cultivation broke through to the ninth layer of Jin Dan, over these years, besides cultivation, Song Qingming also began to ponder how he would break through to the Nascent Soul in the future.

Unlike breaking through the Jin Dan realm, a cultivator impacting the Nascent Soul realm will directly trigger the "Nascent Soul Lei Jie." The movement can be seen for hundreds of miles around; it is truly too large and cannot be covered up at all.

Ordinary Jin Dan cultivators, if they want to successfully pass the Lei Jie, must have high-tier cultivators by their side to help protect the Dharma; otherwise, once disturbed by outsiders, the person undergoing the tribulation will certainly be unable to succeed and will nine times out of ten become a ghost under the Lei Jie.

When Bai Yuxian of the "Xiaoyao Sect" condensed the Nascent Soul back then, besides the sect doing its best, Li Mufeng also specifically invited the Supreme Elder He Wuyou of the "Star Sect" from the Wu Kingdom to successfully help her pass the "Nascent Soul Lei Jie."

If Song Qingming chose to form the Nascent Soul in the Wei Kingdom like Bai Yuxian, with his current status and strength, it would be impossible for him to invite a Nascent Soul cultivator to help him protect the Dao.

Unless he could negotiate with the sect to directly join the "Xiaoyao Sect," it would be possible to exchange for the sect helping him protect the Dao, allowing him to impact the Nascent Soul realm at "Mount Guyang."

But even if Song Qingming were willing to join the "Xiaoyao Sect," whether the sect would be willing and whether they would prioritize supporting him in condensing the Nascent Soul are things Song Qingming finds very difficult to determine now.

Therefore, unless it is a last resort, Song Qingming will not prioritize this method for the time being.

If he does not choose to condense the Nascent Soul in the Wei Kingdom, Song Qingming's best choice is naturally to go to the "Donghuang Kingdom" cultivation world like Feng He did back then, and find a safe and secure place to impact the Nascent Soul realm.

Over there, Song Qingming can spend spirit stones to find the "Gathering Immortal Alliance" to help, just like Feng He, or he can try to see if he can condense the Nascent Soul directly in the "Grand Void Gate."

Although Song Qingming is an outer sect disciple in the "Grand Void Gate," the "Grand Void Gate" is after all a sect outside the world, and his master, "Daoist Lingxu," is a Soul Transformation cultivator with extraordinary divine abilities.

Even if no fellow disciples are willing to protect the Dao for him, there should be no one or demon race or demon cultivator who dares to go to a place like the "Grand Void Gate" to block the Dao.

Even without this sudden summons from the sect, Song Qingming, who had already made up his mind, would choose to return to the "Grand Void Gate" to explore the situation for his future impact on the Nascent Soul realm in advance.

After agreeing with the two women, Song Qingming returned to the cave dwelling to pack up, and within two days, he left "Mount Funiu."

Before Song Qingming went to the "Donghuang Kingdom" cultivation world, Song Qingyu specifically found Song Qingming and entrusted a letter to him, asking Song Qingming to help deliver it to Senior Sister Li Xuanyi.

Back then, Song Qingyu and Senior Sister Li Xuanyi traveled together in the East Sea cultivation world for many years, and their relationship was also very good; Song Qingming naturally did not refuse her small request.

It's just that having not seen Li Xuanyi for many years, Song Qingming also doesn't know if he can meet her when returning to the sect this time; otherwise, he can only go to the Li family in Nanzhou to try his luck. (End of chapter)