Chapter 261: Habit

The reputation of Qinghe Market in the hands of the Lu family had a cliff-like decline in previous years. Later, even Lu Yuanfeng, who was stationed in the market, couldn't stand it anymore. He not only punished many Lu family cultivators but also reprimanded Lu Xingde, which made their family restrain themselves a bit.

After the Huang family took over and rectified it vigorously in the past two years, they regained quite a bit of their past reputation, and the business of the market slowly improved. Coupled with the Carefree Sect digging for the Geng metal mineral vein at Phoenix Head Mountain and sending dozens of cultivators to be stationed in Qinghe County, it indirectly improved the popularity of Qinghe Market.

Huang Siyuan has been doing business in Qinghe Market for decades and is very familiar with most of the shops here. After the two of them visited several shops together, at Song Qingming's suggestion, Huang Siyuan spent 50 spirit stones to buy an exquisite talisman brush as a gift.

Song Qingyu has just improved her talisman-making technique and is currently lacking a suitable talisman brush. Using this as a gift can be said to be exactly what she needs.

After Huang Siyuan paid the spirit stones generously, she also asked people to package the talisman brush well before handing it to Song Qingming.

"Although this gift is not valuable, it is also my intention. Please tell Qingyu not to dislike this thing. For a small Qi Refining cultivator like me, earning some spirit stones is not easy."

Song Qingming smiled and didn't say much, taking the talisman brush and putting it into his storage bag.

On the way back, Song Qingming seemed to suddenly think of something and asked Huang Siyuan, "Has Xinhu been coming to you often recently?"

"Yes, he comes over every few days when he has time. This child is quite obedient, but his talent is average, and his Dao heart is poor." Hearing Song Qingming ask this, Huang Siyuan didn't think much and replied calmly.

"It's always good for young people to want to learn more things. Since he came for you, you should spend some time to teach him more when you have time."

"Sigh! You really didn't see it at all. He didn't come to the Immortal Phoenix Tower for me."

"Not for you, then who did he go for?" Song Qingming asked with confusion.

Huang Siyuan narrowed her eyes and said meaningfully, "My Immortal Phoenix Tower is only this big. Think about who he went for."

Song Qingming was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.

"This child, I really underestimated him."

The two of them chatted for only a moment before walking back to the outside of the Immortal Phoenix Tower.

"It's still early, do you want to go in and sit for a while?"

"Forget it, I've already eaten and drunk enough, so I won't delay your business."

Huang Siyuan nodded, turned around, and was about to walk into the Immortal Phoenix Tower, but her figure was stopped by a sentence.

"Siyuan, do you want to... do you want to return to Funiu Mountain with me to live?"

Hearing Song Qingming take the initiative to take her back to Funiu Mountain, Huang Siyuan's body trembled slightly. The two have been Dao companions for twenty years, but Song Qingming's attitude towards her has always been somewhat alienated. This sudden and straightforward invitation today was really beyond her expectations.

Back then, everyone knew that their marriage was just a pawn used by the family to win over the Song family. Huang Siyuan also knew her position clearly. For so many years, she had tried her best to play this role well. It's just that as time went by, the two gradually became familiar with each other's existence, and they did slowly increase some things they hadn't thought of at the beginning.

Just like Song Qingming has become accustomed to slipping to the Immortal Phoenix Tower for a meal from time to time over these years, Huang Siyuan has slowly changed from trying her best to please Song Qingming with delicious food to becoming a habit of her own. Whenever she develops a new recipe in the Immortal Phoenix Tower, she also begins to look forward to when Song Qingming will come over.

For so many years, the two of them have slowly become accustomed to each other's existence, but they have always had little confidence in each other, always feeling that maintaining the status quo like this seems quite good for the two of them.

"If I go to Funiu Mountain, what should happen to the Immortal Phoenix Tower?"

"If you are willing to go to Funiu Mountain, I will let Second Sister find a way to arrange for someone to take over the Immortal Phoenix Tower. If it really doesn't work, just close it. Anyway, the family doesn't lack the business of this shop. Renting it to others every month can also earn some income." Hearing Huang Siyuan's question, Song Qingming quickly said an idea he had pondered over many times in his mind.

"The Immortal Phoenix Tower was opened by me personally after all. I am a bit unwilling to close it like this. Why don't I manage it first? When I find a suitable person, I will return to Funiu Mountain with you."

"That's fine. I'll talk to Second Sister in a few days and let her look for candidates first to see who in the clan is suitable to take over the Immortal Phoenix Tower."

Song Qingming smiled and nodded at Huang Siyuan, then turned and slowly left here.

Under Guyang Mountain of the Carefree Sect, Song Qingze, who was preparing to go on a long journey, was explaining the entrusted matters to his nephew Song Xinyu.

"Xinyu, I'm going on a long journey this time, and it's estimated to take a few months. The Golden Mang Grass in my cave dwelling is about to mature. You have time to help take care of it. If the spiritual medicine matures and I haven't returned, just pick it first, so as not to miss the time and affect its spirituality."

"Third Uncle, don't worry. Although I am not a high-grade spiritual planter, I can still see this. I estimate that the spiritual medicine hasn't matured yet, and you should be able to return. Nephew still has some doubts about cultivation here, waiting for you to help me answer them together."

Seeing that this nephew always likes to ask about cultivation, Song Qingze shook his head and said, "Senior Uncle Huang also values you quite a lot. If you have any doubts about cultivation, isn't it simple to ask him directly? He can't refuse you, his closed-door disciple."

"Master has many disciples, and I am just the most incompetent one. Every time I am in front of him, I always feel less comfortable than other senior brothers, fearing that asking too much will instead cause Master's annoyance." Song Xinyu pouted and sighed with difficulty.

"You still have to work harder on your master's side. How can you always count on outsiders? What if I don't come back this time? Where will you find someone to give you guidance?" Song Qingze sighed and persuaded him earnestly.

Hearing him say this, Song Xinyu asked anxiously, "Third Uncle, where are you going this time? Is the task very dangerous?"

"Where is there no danger in going out to perform tasks? Don't think too much, remember to take good care of this spiritual medicine for me, and wait for me to return!" Song Qingze patted Song Xinyu on the shoulder and walked forward with big strides.

Seeing Song Qingze's firm eyes, Song Xinyu nodded and didn't say anything more, watching this elder who took good care of him slowly move away from his sight.