[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-qinghe-song-clan":3,"chapter-the-qinghe-song-clan-the-song-clan-of-qinghe-chapter-269":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Qinghe Immortal Clan",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1927524,2615,"Chapter 269: The Funeral","the-song-clan-of-qinghe-chapter-269",269,"\u003Cp>Upon seeing the name Du Yucheng, Song Qingming felt a wave of helplessness. Years ago, he had kindly warned Song Qingze not to associate too closely with this man, sensing that he was adept at masking his true self and was not as simple as he appeared. He had not expected that his Third Brother would ultimately be unable to escape this fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For several months, no disciples had returned to the sect to report on the matter, so Wang Meng and the others had already assumed that Du Yucheng had long since died there. As for the failure to recover a body, it was likely that he had been devoured by that fiend. Since he was a Qi Refining disciple of low status and no background, no one in the Law Enforcement Hall was willing to spend time investigating the cause, and the matter was quickly brushed aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Demon-Suppressing Tower in Black Stone Valley that sealed Xiao Huang still drew great attention from the Carefree Sect. With such a massive hidden danger lurking near their own territory, the people of the Carefree Sect could hardly sleep soundly without investigating the matter thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the personal inquiry of Grand Elder Li Mu, the Carefree Sect soon uncovered Xiao Huang’s identity. Hundreds of years ago, this fiend had been a major scourge near the Floating Cloud Mountain Range; among the nearby sects, no fewer than six Golden Core cultivators had died at his hands. Relying on his profound cultivation and unique life-saving techniques, Xiao Huang had repeatedly evaded the encirclement and suppression of righteous cultivators, making him a figure who even caused Nascent Soul ancestors headaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past few hundred years, all traces of this fiend had vanished, and almost everyone assumed Xiao Huang had left the Floating Cloud Mountain Range for elsewhere. No one had ever imagined that this terrifying fiend, whose name struck fear into the hearts of many, had actually been sealed within Black Stone Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, now that Xiao Huang was sealed in the Demon-Suppressing Tower, barring any accidents, it was unlikely he would ever break through to the Nascent Soul realm in this lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic cultivators not only possessed strong survival instincts but also practiced special longevity methods. However, most of these secret arts involved swallowing the essence and blood of other cultivators, which damaged their own Heavenly Dao fortune, making their path of cultivation even more arduous than that of ordinary righteous cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like when Xiao Huang was breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm, he happened to be tracked down by a Nascent Soul expert, resulting in him being sealed in Black Stone Valley and wasting several hundred years in vain. Although a portion of his Primordial Spirit had escaped, his hope of forming a Nascent Soul was now extremely slim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, demonic cultivators above Foundation Establishment lived forty to fifty percent longer than righteous cultivators. Xiao Huang, this great fiend, was of the same generation as Li Mu. As long as his main body could not escape in the short term, even if the escaped portion of his Primordial Spirit possessed a low-level cultivator to restart his cultivation, his remaining hundred-plus years of life would not be enough for him to break through to the Nascent Soul realm again. On this point, the Carefree Sect did not need to worry too much; they only needed to keep a careful watch on the seal in Black Stone Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After cremating Song Qingze’s remains, Song Qingming discussed it with his Master and decided to bring Song Qingze’s ashes back to Mount Funiu for a proper burial, as he had few relatives left in the Carefree Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After packing up his belongings at Song Qingze’s cave dwelling, Song Qingming gave the spiritual items he left behind to Song Xinyu, who was closest to him, and took only his clothes, intending to return to Qinghe County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, a sorrowful Song Xinyu could not help but say to Song Qingming, \"Seventh Uncle, should we bury Third Uncle here? As long as I am still here, there will surely be someone coming to pay their respects every year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After your Third Uncle left home, he had some regrets. Since he could not fulfill his wishes in life, let him return to his roots in death. You should focus on your cultivation and not let these matters distract you too much. Once you succeed in Foundation Establishment, it will be easy for you to return home to pay your respects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the journey back and forth, more than half a month had passed by the time Song Qingming returned to Qinghe County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the small porcelain jar in Song Qingming’s hands, Sixth Uncle Song Changfeng immediately knew it contained Song Qingze’s ashes. Upon hearing the general circumstances of Song Qingze’s death, Song Changfeng could not help but sigh with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Song Qingze had sought the Dao with all his heart and had risked almost everything for Foundation Establishment, only to end up dying tragically abroad. In comparison, the fact that he himself could live safely on Mount Funiu until now could be considered quite fortunate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Dao is heartless, and everyone has their own destiny. The path of cultivation is not something that guarantees success just because you work hard; talent, background, opportunity, personality, and fortune—all these can determine a cultivator’s path, yet they are often beyond one's control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of Song Qingze’s departure from the Carefree Sect years ago, he had been a subject of controversy within the Song family for years. Naturally, his funeral was not as grand as others, and under Song Changfeng’s simple presiding, he was quickly buried in the cemetery belonging to the Song family cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the 'Gu' generation of cultivators exited the stage of the Song family’s history, the 'Chang' generation cultivators were gradually aging. The eldest, Second Uncle Song Changwu, was now over a hundred years old and had long since retired to enjoy his twilight years. Some of them had already turned into mounds of yellow earth in the Song family cemetery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among Song Qingming’s generation, the 'Qing' generation cultivators had already grown up and were now the backbone of the family. As the first of the 'Qing' generation to be buried in the cemetery, Song Qingze’s grave could only stand alone at the very bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the crowd of mourners slowly dispersed, Song Qingming stood before the tombstone he had carved himself to pay his respects, then slowly sat down to pour another cup of spirit wine for Song Qingze. This was the first time he had carved a tombstone for a clansman, and he did not know who would carve his own in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh! I had originally set my eyes on this spot first. I didn't expect it to go to Third Brother first this time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Big Brother, don't think that just because you're a bit older than us, you can be buried here first. Perhaps I will leave early in the future, and I'll need you to help send me off.\" Just as Song Qingming was feeling sentimental, Big Brother Song Qingshi and Fourth Brother Song Qingrui arrived together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, they were all of similar age and had attended the family school together, growing up as childhood friends. Upon hearing the news of Song Qingze’s death, even Fourth Brother Song Qingrui, who had always had some opinions about this Third Brother, set aside his prejudices and took the initiative to help organize the funeral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two, Song Qingming turned and smiled, but did not take up their words, silently pouring two more cups of wine for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seventh Brother, these years have truly been thanks to your blessing that my life has been so comfortable. It’s just a pity that I don't have much ability now, unlike Big Brother who can occasionally help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve helped the family by producing another cultivator; isn't that helping? Speaking of contributions, I am far inferior to you in this regard. I have had five or six children so far, and none of them can cultivate.\" Song Qingshi shook his head and sighed again.\u003C\u002Fp>",1372,"2026-06-14T03:09:35.509Z","2026-06-18T03:34:23.509Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2e20718c4013cf4ea067673e92eb43527113f3f1bbe1b6d95cedea50370e48ab","the-song-clan-of-qinghe-chapter-270","the-song-clan-of-qinghe-chapter-268",846,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-qinghe-song-clan-cover.jpg"]