Chapter 407

Ever since Song Qingming brought the Foundation Establishment Pill back from the Good Merit Pavilion of the Carefree Sect three years ago, he had never made this matter public in the clan. The reason why he did not take the Foundation Establishment Pill out directly was also because he had not decided who to give it to at that time.

Although Song Qingming had also observed several suitable people among the younger generation of the family over these years, he had never found the most suitable one in his heart. After thinking for a long time, Song Qingming still decided to broaden the decision-making power and listen to the opinions of others in the clan before making the final decision.

Two days later, the meeting hall of the Song family on Mount Funiu was already full of important personnel of the Song family.

After learning that the family needed to discuss the ownership of a Foundation Establishment Pill this time, except for Song Qingwan, who was in Qinghe Market and could not get away, the remaining elders of the Song family had all arrived here.

Sitting at the front were the two Foundation Establishment cultivators, Song Qingming and Song Qingyu. Sitting below them in order were the eldest law-enforcement elder, Thirteenth Uncle Song Changxiong, the miscellaneous affairs elder who had managed the family for many years, Song Qingshi, the good merit elder in charge of the Hidden Gold Pavilion, Song Qingsi, the spiritual planting elder, Song Qinghe, as well as the family's outer sect elder, Shi Chun.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Song Qingming directly announced the start of this family meeting and took the lead in saying: "Summoning everyone here today is because there are two things that are very important to the family that I want to discuss with you all.

The first thing, I think everyone already knew when they came, is that some time ago I used the family's good merits to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill from the Good Merit Pavilion of the Carefree Sect. But I haven't decided which cultivator in the family this item should be given to yet. I also ask you all to talk about your views and discuss who the Foundation Establishment Pill should be given to."

After Song Qingming finished speaking, the miscellaneous affairs elder, Song Qingshi, took over the conversation and continued: "Nowadays, there are only three people in the family who are most suitable to use the Foundation Establishment Pill to establish foundation, namely Xintang, Xinhe, and Yuanli.

Xintang's cultivation has reached the ninth level of Qi Refining for many years, and Xinhe's cultivation is also not far from the ninth level of Qi Refining now. Both of them can prepare for Foundation Establishment in these few years. Although Yuanli's spirit root is more suitable, his cultivation has just reached the fourth level of Qi Refining. If we wait for him to establish foundation, it will take another ten or twenty years."

As soon as the voice fell, Song Changxiong, who already had white hair and whiskers, suddenly stood up and said: "Although the Foundation Establishment Pill was exchanged with the family's good merits, the family's development to the present mainly relies on the contributions made by Qingming and Qingyu to the family.

If Qingming already has a decision in his heart and directly decides the ownership of this Foundation Establishment Pill, I won't say anything more today. But since Qingming is now willing to listen to our opinions, I will stand up and say a fair word."

"Thirteenth Uncle, don't be anxious. If you have something to say, sit down and say it."

Song Changxiong nodded to Song Qingming and sat down again, then slowly said: "Our family's development to the present can be so stable because most of the cultivators in the clan can receive fair treatment and are willing to work together to make their own contributions to the family.

Since there is only one Foundation Establishment Pill and one must be chosen, then we must prioritize choosing the one who has made greater contributions to the family. Otherwise, if the family only looks at spirit roots to decide who to support, then in the future, those younger generations in the clan with ordinary spirit roots will know, who will still be willing to continue to work hard for the family."

Song Changxiong said this directly and straightforwardly, which actually meant that he wanted to give the Foundation Establishment Pill to Song Xintang.

For so many years, Song Xintang had basically followed Song Changxiong, and the family law-enforcement team was basically led by him. Just the demon beasts that died under Song Xintang's saber were already several dozen. As for the contributions made to the family, needless to say, everyone present knew that Song Xintang must have made more than the other two.

Although Song Xinhe, who was of the same generation as him, also performed some family tasks and made some contributions, he was still far behind Xintang. Firstly, Song Xintang was older than Song Xinhe, and secondly, being in the law-enforcement team, Song Xintang could easily earn the good merits he wanted whether it was performing tasks to earn family good merits or going out to hunt demon beasts.

Hearing Song Changxiong say this, several family elders present also quickly understood his intention and nodded one after another. For this family elder who had high prestige in the clan and was also the oldest, everyone was still willing to give him some face.

"Thirteenth Uncle is also right. No matter who the Foundation Establishment Pill is to be given to, the contribution to the family must be considered. However, Xinhe and Yuanli are both much younger than Xintang. Just looking at the contribution to the family now is also a bit unfair to them.

In terms of family contribution, older cultivators generally have more advantages. If this continues, what if the cultivators in the clan with good spirit roots are buried like this? This is not a good thing for the future development of the family!"

Song Qingshi looked at Song Qingsi, who was speaking, and nodded: "Fourteenth sister is also reasonable. Although family contribution is important, the level of a cultivator's spirit root is also a key point for whether Foundation Establishment can be successful. We all have to consider these. If you ask me, I think both Xinhe and Xintang are actually very good, very loyal to the family, and willing to make their own contributions to the family.

However, if it were my opinion, I still think it is better to leave the Foundation Establishment Pill to Yuanli. His spirit root talent is even better than Qingyu's. Leaving the Foundation Establishment Pill to him, the certainty of success is definitely the highest. After all, this Foundation Establishment Pill was also exchanged with the good merits accumulated by the blood of many cultivators and predecessors of the family. We still have to try our best to exert its due maximum contribution to cultivate a Foundation Establishment cultivator for the family, so that he can give back to the family in the future."

"I am not saying that we only look at family contribution and ignore their spirit roots. However, the family's development for so many years has not been easy, and we should also let all cultivators in the clan have a hope. Although the hope of Foundation Establishment for four-spirit root cultivators is lower, it is not without certainty. Qingming himself also succeeded in Foundation Establishment at once."

As Song Changxiong said this, Song Qingshi raised his eyes to look at Song Qingming sitting at the top, and could only smile and sigh, not speaking again, and the scene suddenly became quiet.

Seeing that no one was speaking, Song Qingming turned his head to look at Song Qinghe and Shi Chun, who had not expressed their stance: "What are your two opinions?"

"Clan Leader, I agree with Thirteenth Uncle's idea. The family already has two Foundation Establishment cultivators now, so there is no urgent need to cultivate new Foundation Establishment cultivators. Giving the Foundation Establishment Pill to Xintang, although the certainty is lower, there is still hope for successful Foundation Establishment. It can also set an example for others, proving that the family does not only look at spirit root talent, but can also treat every cultivator fairly. This will definitely be good for the future development of the family."

Shi Chun also nodded with a smile upon hearing this: "I also agree with Fellow Daoist Qinghe."