Chapter 100: Breakthrough in Cultivation

Half a year later, in an open space at the back of Mount Funiu, an eleven or twelve-year-old boy was sitting on a flat stone platform, closing his eyes and meditating without moving.

From early morning to the scorching sun in the sky, several hours had passed in succession, and this boy still maintained this meditation posture without moving, as if time had stopped here, and this boy had merged with the giant stone under him.

A light breeze blew, and a fallen leaf just happened to drift over the boy with the wind. What was strange was that when this fallen leaf drifted to a finger's distance from the boy's body, for some reason, it suddenly changed its direction, turned around, bypassed the boy, and slid to the ground.

As soon as the fallen leaf landed, the boy suddenly opened a pair of bright eyes, stood up nervously, and looked at the spiritual light emitted from the mountain wall in front. After confirming again that he had not seen it wrong, a happy smile appeared on the boy's face. He jumped down from the giant stone and ran straight toward the front.

After passing through the bamboo forest half a mile ahead, the boy came to a cave dwelling surrounded by clouds and smoke. Seeing that the gate of the cave dwelling in the clouds and mist had not yet opened, the boy hesitated for a moment, but still stopped his steps and stood patiently not far outside the door.

A stick of incense time passed slowly, and the clouds and mist outside the cave dwelling were suddenly blown away by a breeze. A man in green clothes opened the gate of the cave dwelling and walked out slowly.

Seeing the young man in green, the boy hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Nephew congratulates Seventh Uncle on successfully coming out of seclusion."

The man in green waved his hand, looked at the boy outside the door, and opened his mouth with a smile: "Xinhu, you came here, is it because the old family head is looking for me?"

Song Xinhu nodded and said: "A few days ago, Great Uncle asked me to come here and wait for you, saying that after you come out of seclusion, let you go to him immediately."

"Oh! You go back and report to the family head first, just say, I will tidy up here and come over immediately."

After Song Xinhu left, Song Qingming, who had just come out of seclusion, returned to his cave dwelling again, took out a dark green storage bag, opened it and checked it, then carried it on his body and left here quickly.

After staying on Mount Funiu for half a year, Song Qingming's cultivation level finally reached the time for another breakthrough. For this reason, half a month ago, he did not hesitate to use a middle-grade spirit stone he had obtained in Mount Yunwu not long ago. After meditating for half a month with the help of this spirit stone, he finally successfully raised his cultivation level to the eighth layer of Qi Refining.

Since Song Qingming became an elder, he also had the qualification to cultivate on the back mountain. Half a year ago, Song Qingming had already selected a place with better spiritual energy here, and then opened up a new cave dwelling and moved directly here.

Now his cave dwelling was not far from the old family head's cave dwelling, but only four or five miles away. Without spending much time, Song Qingming had already walked quickly to there.

The old family head Song Gushan still had that kind face, but compared to a few years ago when Song Qingming just returned from traveling abroad, he had added a few more white hairs.

In the cave dwelling, not only Song Qingming came, but other elders of the Song family had also arrived here.

The Song family elders all had family matters they were responsible for. Song Qingming had served as an elder for several years, and except for the family meeting at the end of the year, this was the first time he had seen everyone present. It seemed that the family head had something important to discuss.

After greeting several elders, Song Qingming sat on a chair on the side. Every time the family held a meeting, there were not many words from juniors like him, and it was better to sit further away.

During the few years Song Qingming was in Qinghe Market, the Song family also had one person break through to the late stage of Qi Refining and added an elder. This person was the second of the Qing generation who went to Qinghe Market to replace Song Qingming, Song Qingwan.

Although Second Sister Song Qingwan's spiritual root talent was very average, she learned a good craft and became an alchemist early. In recent years, she had even broken through her alchemy to the middle grade, which could be considered the one with the highest alchemy talent in the Song family.

Relying on her own good alchemy skills, Song Qingwan almost monopolized the elixir supply of most cultivators in the Song family, earned a lot of spirit stones, and her cultivation level also steadily improved to the late stage of Qi Refining.

The Song family had been full of ups and downs in recent years. The one with the best talent, Song Qingze, went to the Xiaoyao Sect, and the Great Elder Song Gubai, who was at the ninth layer of Qi Refining, exhausted his lifespan and passed away on the mountain, losing two late-stage Qi Refining cultivators at once, and his strength was greatly damaged.

Fortunately, now, Song Qingming and Song Qingwan both broke through to the late stage of Qi Refining one after another, making up for the shortage of family elders, and the Song family finally slowly recovered its vitality.

Seeing that Song Qingming's cultivation level had another breakthrough, the old family head Song Gushan nodded to him with great relief and said: "Since Qingming has come out of seclusion, Changfeng, you tell everyone about the matter again."

"Five days ago, the Huang family issued an edict to us, asking us to cooperate with them in clearing the demonic beasts of Chifeng Ridge in a month. According to the letter sent by the Huang family, this time we must send at least six cultivators. In the past few days, I have communicated with several surrounding families, and their situation is about the same as ours. It's just that I heard that the Huang family also invited helpers this time, and it is estimated that they want to take down the second-level spiritual vein of Chifeng Ridge in one go." Sixth Uncle Song Changfeng took a sip of tea and said unhurriedly.

Fourth Elder Song Gucai touched the long beard at the corner of his mouth and said: "The Huang family has not issued such an edict for many years. They already have quite a few spiritual veins. Why do they want to hit the idea of other second-level spiritual veins? Could it be that someone in their family is going to build a foundation again? Counting the time, it seems that there is such a possibility."

"The demonic beast turmoil is near, and Chifeng Ridge is too close to the Huang family's territory. It is also possible that the Huang family wants to eliminate this hidden danger in advance."

Everyone guessed for a long time, and there were all kinds of ideas, but in the end, they could not get around a fact: the Huang family's move against Chifeng Ridge this time seemed to have spent a lot of money, and they must be determined to win.

"There are quite a few demonic beasts in Chifeng Ridge, and there is also a powerful Foundation Establishment demonic beast. For the sake of safety, this time I will go with Changxin and Qingming, and Changfeng and Qingwan will stay in the family." After a simple discussion, the old family head tentatively decided on the candidates for this mission.

"Family head, let me lead the team this time. You stay on the mountain and everyone will be at ease." Sixth Uncle Song Changfeng, hearing that the old family head was going to go down the mountain himself, was worried in his heart and wanted to replace the old family head to perform this mission.

The old family head was after all an old man over a hundred years old. Rashly making a move would easily consume his essence and energy excessively, affecting his own lifespan. Everyone in their hearts was also a little worried about this point.

"You don't have to think too much. I haven't reached the point where I can't make a move. After I go down the mountain, the family will be handed over to you." Song Gushan shook his head with relief, but still decided that he would go to perform this mission himself.

In addition to Ninth Uncle Song Changxin at the eighth layer of Qi Refining and Song Qingming, this mission also included Fifth Aunt Song Changling, Thirteenth Uncle Song Changxiong, and Fourth Brother Song Qingrui, three cultivators at the sixth layer of Qi Refining.

Added to the old family head Song Gushan at the ninth layer of Qi Refining, these people could be considered the most elite strength of the Song family now.

After this matter was discussed, everyone left the old family head's cave dwelling one after another.

After everyone else left, Song Qingming mysteriously took out a storage bag directly and handed it to Song Gushan.

"Qingming, what is this?" Song Gushan did not open the storage bag in his hand directly, but asked Song Qingming with some confusion.

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