Chapter 260: Congratulatory Gift

Just as the two were enjoying tea comfortably in the Immortal Phoenix Tower, a voice suddenly came from Li Quan outside. The Huang family's ancestor, Huang Shengyue, had already arrived at the Immortal Phoenix Tower and had come specifically to visit him.

Hearing this news, Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan looked at each other and found that both were equally surprised, so they hurriedly went down from the second floor to welcome her.

The reason Huang Shengyue appeared here so quickly was that the rotating duty cultivator in Qinghe Market had now become a member of the Huang family, and Huang Shengyue had been stationed in Qinghe Market for several years.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator like Song Qingming coming to Qinghe Market naturally couldn't be hidden from the market's guard team, and soon someone reported this matter to Huang Shengyue.

"I was thinking of going to visit you with Siyuan in a while, but I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Huang to condescend to come to this place, which really makes us both flattered."

"Fellow Daoist Song, since you came to Qinghe Market, you only cared about finding Siyuan. If I didn't take the initiative to come to your door, I'm afraid you would forget to see me in a while." Hearing Song Qingming's polite words, Huang Shengyue didn't believe it at all in her heart.

Over these years, in order to deliberately hide the matter of Song Qingyu's Foundation Establishment, Song Qingming rarely went out to walk with others. Except for occasionally coming to Qinghe Market for a meal, most of his time was spent on Funiu Mountain.

Every time he came to Qinghe Market, Song Qingming also deliberately tried to avoid dealing with people. At most, he would eat a meal and leave. Today, Huang Shengyue came to block the door personally, also because she had sent people to invite Song Qingming several times before, but each time she arrived at the Immortal Phoenix Tower, it was too late, and Song Qingming had already finished his meal and left.

"Fellow Daoist Huang is too polite. Qingming is a junior after all, how dare I be so negligent? Please come in quickly. Today, I must have a good chat with you."

Huang Siyuan asked Li Quan to tidy up the private room on the second floor and accompanied the two into the private room.

Just after sitting down, Huang Shengyue took a sip of tea and suddenly took out a yellow second-grade spiritual fruit and placed it in front of the table, smiling lightly at Song Qingming, "I heard a few days ago that Fellow Daoist Qingyu has already established her foundation. The Song family has produced another talent, which is really a blessing for our Qinghe County. This Pine Spirit Fruit was just picked this year and is quite beneficial to Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivators. Take it as a congratulatory gift from our Huang family. Please don't dislike it, Fellow Daoist."

Hearing this, Song Qingming couldn't help but look at Huang Siyuan. It was just as she said; it seemed the Huang family had known about this long ago. Song Qingming wasn't too surprised by this. After all, it was indeed very difficult to completely hide such things. Back then, the Gao family also hid Gao Yubai very deeply, but they still couldn't hide it from the Huang family. In this regard, Song Qingming had long been prepared in his heart.

But fortunately, Huang Siyuan had just learned this news, and Huang Shengyue had already come. Otherwise, if Huang Shengyue went to Funiu Mountain to visit and bring up this matter a few days later, Song Qingming would really suspect that this matter was deliberately leaked to her by Huang Siyuan.

Huang Siyuan heard her ancestor say this and also breathed a sigh of relief. Although she hadn't reported less news about the Song family to the Huang family over these years, those were all things that were not very important on the surface. The Huang family knowing this news wouldn't have any impact on the Song family. Song Qingming also knew this clearly in his heart.

After all, although Huang Siyuan is now considered Song Qingming's Dao companion, everyone with a discerning eye knows that Song Qingming has kept her in Qinghe Market for these years and hasn't brought her back to Funiu Mountain, which is his precaution against her. It is impossible for her to know in advance about such a major event concerning the rise and fall of the Song family.

"Fellow Daoist Huang is too polite. That my sister can establish her foundation is already a blessing from heaven. How dare I accept such a big gift from you? Please take it back, Fellow Daoist."

"Sigh! There is no reason for our Huang family to take back what we have sent out. Fellow Daoist Song, don't refuse anymore, otherwise, it means you dislike my congratulatory gift." Seeing Song Qingming still being polite, Huang Shengyue's face changed, and a trace of displeasure suddenly appeared.

Seeing this, Song Qingming didn't refuse anymore and grabbed this spiritual fruit into his pocket.

This second-grade spiritual fruit is a fruit produced by a second-grade spiritual fruit tree of the Huang family. After consuming it, it can increase the spiritual power of Foundation Establishment cultivators, which can be considered a rare spiritual object. Song Qingming had never seen this thing in Qinghe Market. He estimated that they kept it for themselves to consume or used it to give to others at critical moments.

This second-grade spiritual fruit is worth at least nearly 200 spirit stones, which can be considered a good gift. Compared with the picture the Xu family gave him, this spiritual fruit is obviously more attractive.

After accepting this item, Huang Shengyue said again, "Fellow Daoist Song, I don't know where you got this Foundation Establishment Pill, can you tell me a little bit?"

"Speaking of which, it is also an opportunity. A few years ago, I exchanged some spiritual objects for a middle-grade spirit stone in Qinghe Market. Later, I heard the news of the Foundation Establishment Pill at White Dragon Mountain, so I took this item and risked going to White Dragon Mountain to try my luck. Just like this, by chance, I exchanged for a Foundation Establishment Pill with Fellow Daoist Lin." Seeing Huang Shengyue asking about this matter directly, Song Qingming, who had long been prepared, also immediately explained the reason truthfully.

Huang Shengyue coming up to give a gift like this must be for this matter. It would be difficult for Song Qingming to deliberately hide this matter.

Exchanging for middle-grade spirit stones back then happened in Qinghe Market. The Huang family could find out about this matter very quickly as long as they spent some effort. Including Song Qingming suddenly going on a long journey to White Dragon Mountain a few years ago, it was not a big secret either. Huang Shengyue even knew about Song Qingyu's Foundation Establishment, so it wouldn't be difficult for her to know about Song Qingming's whereabouts back then.

The reason Song Qingming dared to say it so directly was because he wasn't worried that the Huang family could find anything wrong in it.

After the news of the Foundation Establishment Pill spread from White Dragon Mountain back then, many people in Qinghe Market were also spreading this matter. However, when everyone discussed this matter, they basically just talked about it with their mouths and didn't know the specific credibility of this matter. Very few people dared to run to that very dangerous place to see it with their own eyes like Song Qingming.

Sure enough, after hearing this answer, Huang Shengyue, who was focused on this matter, gradually became disappointed. Although the Huang family also needed Foundation Establishment Pills, they didn't have any good feelings about dangerous places like White Dragon Mountain. Unless it was a last resort, the Huang family wouldn't pin their hope of Foundation Establishment on places like White Dragon Mountain. Of course, she didn't fully believe Song Qingming's one-sided words now, and after returning, she would definitely have to verify the authenticity of this matter.

As a Foundation Establishment immortal family that has continued for a thousand years under the Carefree Sect, the Huang family's foundation is naturally stronger than most cultivation families. Every few decades, they can have enough spiritual objects to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills, which is also the secret of the Huang family's long-term prosperity. Song Qingming guessed that it shouldn't be long before they can cultivate another Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Huang Shengyue and Song Qingming discussed many things about cultivation techniques. It wasn't until an hour later that Huang Shengyue said goodbye and left here.

Before leaving, Huang Shengyue also specially exhorted Huang Siyuan, telling her not to manage this restaurant in the future and to stay by Song Qingming's side so that she could have a few more hopes of Foundation Establishment.

Huang Siyuan's cultivation is now also nearing the ninth level of Qi Refining, and the temptation of Foundation Establishment is indeed very great to her now. However, although she has married into the Song family for more than ten years, Song Qingming's attitude towards her is still somewhat vague, and she doesn't have any confidence in whether Song Qingming will worry about her Foundation Establishment in the future.

However, Huang Siyuan has been cultivating for so many years and has long since seen through these things. Whether it is the Huang family or the Song family, she hasn't held too much hope. Over these years, although Song Qingming has taken some care of her, Huang Siyuan has mainly relied on herself to cultivate to this realm step by step.

After sending Huang Shengyue away, Huang Siyuan lowered her head and said slowly, "Or, wait a little longer, I'll go to the market to see if there are any suitable gifts, and you can take them back to Qingyu as my congratulatory gift."

"That's fine! I'll go with you to look around!"