Chapter 406

Not only was Old Ancestor Chen planning for many years, but the Carefree Sect also took advantage of this rare opportunity to successfully reach into the Mount Tuoyun market and share a part of the interests from Old Ancestor Chen, who had dominated Mount Tuoyun for many years.

However, in this way, no matter whether Old Ancestor Chen's lifespan can hold on before the next demon beast turmoil arrives, as long as the Carefree Sect has an industry in the Mount Tuoyun market and has this layer of interest entanglement, even if Mount Tuoyun really encounters a crisis, I guess they will not ignore this spiritual mountain.

Since Old Ancestor Chen occupied Mount Tuoyun more than three hundred years ago, whether it was in ordinary times or during the Northern Frontier demon beast turmoil, the Carefree Sect side basically did not worry about the defense against demon beasts near Mount Tuoyun for these hundreds of years.

On the contrary, Old Ancestor Chen has not only defended the Mount Tuoyun line himself for these years, but also helped support the Iron Immortal Valley side in resisting demon beasts. He can be said to be the biggest reliance for human cultivators in the northwest of Wei State for these years.

Now Old Ancestor Chen's lifespan is not long. Although he has already made some countermeasures in advance, what the fate of this third-grade spiritual vein of Mount Tuoyun and those rogue cultivators who rely on this place will be in the future is now very difficult to guess.

After drinking with Fang Wuqian for half a day, Song Qingming bade farewell to several Foundation Establishment cultivators like Feng Yangde, who were already familiar, early the next morning and left Mount Tuoyun directly.

Now, for the Jade Dust Pill, even if Old Ancestor Chen wants to refine it, it will take a year or two to complete. Song Qingming cannot stay here and wait all the time. Since leaving Qinghe County and coming to Mount Tuoyun, more than two months have passed, and he is also a bit worried about some things at home in his heart.

After galloping for half a month, Song Qingming finally returned to Mount Funiu smoothly. This trip took him nearly three months and he encountered some dangerous things, but now he is finally back safely.

After returning to the mountain, Song Qingming first went to greet his eldest brother, Song Qingshi, and then came directly to Song Qingyu.

During the time Song Qingming was away, all major events in the family were in the hands of Song Qingyu, a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Fortunately, everything in the clan was considered normal, and not many things happened that made her worry.

"Seventh Brother, you are finally back. I have been so busy during this time that I don't even have time to cultivate myself. If you didn't come back, I would have wanted to send a letter to urge you." During this time, besides dealing with various trivial matters in the clan, Song Qingyu also needed to protect the law for He Mengxin, who had already gone into seclusion to break through, which was really quite busy.

Seeing Song Qingyu complaining as soon as they met, Song Qingming did not say much, smiled, took a bottle of elixir from his storage bag, and placed it in front of her.

"Although I didn't successfully buy a Foundation Establishment Pill on this trip, I did get some elixirs to improve cultivation. Is this enough to compensate you!"

After seeing the elixir in Song Qingming's hand, Song Qingyu hurriedly took it happily, nodded with a smile, and said: "I am just short of cultivation elixirs recently. Seventh Brother, you understand me best."

"How long has that He sister of yours been in seclusion? After I left the mountain, she didn't go anywhere else, did she?"

Hearing Song Qingming ask about He Mengxin, Song Qingyu rolled her eyes and shook her head, replying: "After you left, I accompanied He sister to stroll down the mountain for a few days, and then she went into seclusion. Seventh Brother, why did you suddenly ask this?"

"Nothing, just happened to think of her and asked casually. It's rare for you to have such a close friend visiting the mountain. Don't neglect her."

Hearing Song Qingming say this, Song Qingyu responded with a smile: "It's rare for you, Seventh Brother, to come and care about the two of us as soon as you return. But you can rest assured about this matter. Although He sister and I have not known each other for long, we are already close friends. How could I neglect her?

I am also planning to go and travel in the East Sea with her after He sister breaks through her cultivation this time."

Hearing that Song Qingyu still wanted to go out and travel with He Mengxin, Song Qingming was slightly stunned for a moment, but did not answer her immediately, instead changing the subject directly.

"By the way, Qingyu, there is something I want to hear your opinion on this time I came to find you. The good merit points in the Good Merit Pavilion of the Carefree Sect over these years can already be exchanged for a Foundation Establishment Pill.

However, I haven't decided who to give this Foundation Establishment Pill to yet. Since you are on the mountain now, you might as well tell me your thoughts directly!"

Hearing Song Qingming mention the Foundation Establishment Pill, Song Qingyu's face also became a bit serious, and she slowly said: "Nowadays, there are more than a dozen Qi Refining late-stage cultivators in the clan. I don't know which ones have already caught your eye, Seventh Brother. You might as well tell me directly. How about I help you pick one from them?"

Song Qingming smiled helplessly and said: "Xintang and Xinhe are both under sixty years old at present, which can be considered the most suitable. Although others have also broken through to the late Qi Refining stage, their conditions are slightly worse than the two of them.

And there is Yuanli. You also know that this child is a dual-spirit root cultivator. However, he is still young now. It is estimated that it will take another ten or twenty years for him to cultivate to the ninth level of Qi Refining. At present, only the three of them are more suitable to take the Foundation Establishment Pill."

"Xintang has a calm personality and can be used for great things, but his spirit root is not very good. Although Xinhe is a three-spirit root cultivator, his personality is not decisive enough, and this also has a great impact on Foundation Establishment.

I don't think either of them is very suitable. Should we just put the Foundation Establishment Pill away and wait for Yuanli to see?"

Song Qingming nodded and said: "You are right. However, Yuanli is still young now. I don't know when he will be able to establish foundation. The Foundation Establishment Pill was, after all, exchanged with the family's good merits. It is impossible to hide it forever.

When everyone knows and asks about it later, I, as the clan leader, have been hiding the Foundation Establishment Pill privately, which is also a bit unfair to them. It is better to make a decision as soon as possible."

"Since that's the case, why don't we just summon the eldest brother and several elders on the mountain to discuss it together, and listen to the thoughts of the eldest brother and the others? Then you can make the decision, Seventh Brother. No matter how you choose then, I will support you."

After Song Qingming lowered his head and thought for a moment, he said again: "Since you think so too, then notify the eldest brother, and let everyone discuss this matter in the meeting hall in two days! However, you don't have to accommodate my thoughts too much then."

Although Song Qingyu has traveled outside these years, she knows the younger generation in the family very well. Just as she said, whether it is Song Xintang or Song Xinhe, neither of them has a high chance of successfully establishing foundation at once.

But now that the family has a Foundation Establishment Pill, but is reluctant to take it out, doing so is also somewhat inappropriate. After all, Foundation Establishment is related to a cultivator's lifelong path, and no one can easily miss this opportunity.