Chapter 435: What Do You Think

After the battle of Black Stone Valley back then, Du Yucheng finally got rid of the pursuit of the Carefree Sect crowd. Not long after, he, who was hiding outside, suddenly discovered that a restriction left in his body by Xiao Huang suddenly disappeared on its own.

This restriction had always been a backhand left by Xiao Huang on him to control him. Logically speaking, he could only wait for Xiao Huang to do it himself to help him remove it, or his own cultivation would break through to the Core Formation realm to have a way to lift it himself.

But it suddenly dissipated on its own, which really made Du Yucheng somewhat confused at first. Later, after a period of time, Du Yucheng's injuries were completely healed, but he found that Xiao Huang had never contacted him.

Du Yucheng, who didn't know what to do, could only sneak back to the vicinity of Black Stone Valley. After he went back, he found that there was no trace of Xiao Huang in that Demon-Suppressing Tower. Only then did Du Yucheng suddenly realize that Xiao Huang might have been completely killed by the Carefree Sect.

After that, although Du Yucheng got rid of Xiao Huang's control and regained his freedom, he fell into a state of confusion because he lost Xiao Huang, the master who brought him into the demonic path.

Without the guidance of a famous teacher, Du Yucheng's own cultivation talent was not very powerful. His subsequent cultivation was also not smooth and he encountered setbacks everywhere. Until now, his cultivation had not broken through to the seventh level of Foundation Establishment.

Fortunately, not long after, when Du Yucheng was collecting spiritual items outside, he happened to meet Ma Wuchen, who came to the vicinity of Black Stone Valley to investigate Xiao Huang's whereabouts.

Because Du Yu knew the inside story of Black Stone Valley and was clear about some of the things that happened after the great battle there years ago, he used this knowledge to take the initiative to defect to Ma Wuchen's command. He provided him with a lot of useful information, hoping to find a new master and backer for himself, which might give him a glimmer of hope for Core Formation in the future.

Ma Wuchen glanced at Du Yucheng sideways, nodded with a smile, and took out a red elixir from his body and threw it into Du Yucheng's hand.

"I promised you last time, so naturally I won't break my word. However, to enter my sect, you still need to show your loyalty first."

"This is the Blood Evil Pill refined by the master. After taking it, it can strengthen the essence and blood in your body. As long as you listen to the master in the future, this pill will be of great benefit to you. However, if you dare to betray the master, it will also make you live better than die."

"The master has never liked to force people to enter the sect. If you are willing, take this pill. If you are not willing, you can just leave here. We will leave here in two hours. You can figure out how to choose yourself!"

After Ma Wuchen finished speaking, he patted Du Yucheng on the shoulder lightly and left the cave. The other two black-robed people looked at Du Yucheng, who was still in a daze, with a light smile, and then followed out.

After everyone in the cave left, looking at the Blood Evil Pill in his hand that seemed to be able to swallow him instantly, Du Yucheng's somewhat dull face instantly turned into a vicious look.

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Three years later, at the foot of Mount Funiu of the Song family.

On this day, Song Yuanfang, who had just returned from executing a family mission down the mountain, saw from afar that a person was standing with his hands behind his back at his own mountain gate, looking up at a three-foot-high stone tablet inserted above the mountain gate.

Seeing this person standing at the mountain gate without entering, Song Yuanfang thought this person was a cultivator from another family nearby who came to worship the mountain, so he hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "May I ask, Fellow Daoist, what is the matter with coming to our Song family?"

As his voice fell, the person who had been staring at the stone tablet above finally had movement, slowly turned around, and smiled: "Who set up this stone tablet here?"

Seeing this person's appearance, Song Yuanfang immediately felt a very familiar feeling. His heart moved, and he hurriedly bowed down and shouted loudly: "Yuanfang has dull eyes and didn't recognize the Clan Leader. I hope Seventh Uncle Ancestor will forgive me."

Song Qingming waved his hand slightly, signaling Song Yuanfang to get up, and said softly: "I rarely go out over the years. It's natural that you young people don't recognize me, so I can't blame you."

The cultivators of the Song family's 'Yuan' generation and Song Qingming were already two generations apart. Most of the cultivators of this generation were not very familiar with Song Qingming and rarely had the opportunity to see the Clan Leader who lived on the top of the mountain and was high above.

After Song Yuanfang got up, he immediately explained: "Clan Leader, this 'Cautionary Tablet' was set up here by Ancestor Qingyu two years ago to warn the cultivators in the clan that they need to be cautious in their words and deeds when outside and not to boast or discuss important family affairs with others at will."

"Oh! Has Qingyu returned? After she set up the 'Cautionary Tablet', have you all followed the rules on it for the past two years? Are there any who repeatedly refuse to mend their ways?" Song Qingming nodded and asked with a smile.

"Recently, there should be none. Two years ago, Ancestor Qingyu issued a strict order to rectify the bad atmosphere in the clan. Any cultivator who does not follow the rules and is discovered will be punished by Ancestor Qingyu to guard the spirit mine at White Sheep Mountain. Now everyone is much more careful when going out, and some people don't even dare to touch spirit wine too much."

"Haha! The family has developed too fast over the years. Some of you in the younger generation are becoming more and more arrogant and don't know the height of the sky and the thickness of the earth when outside. It's time for someone to set up rules for everyone."

"Yuanfang, accompany me for a walk and tell me by the way what has happened on the mountain in the past few years." After Song Qingming finished speaking, he raised his hand and waved lightly. The originally looming stone steps instantly became clear, and then he walked up with a big step.

Song Yuanfang, who had been standing respectfully on the side, was overjoyed after hearing Song Qingming's greeting and followed Song Qingming into the formation quickly.

The two walked up the mountain side by side. Song Yuanfang also put up 120, 00 points of spirit in his brain, trying to tell all the major and minor events that happened in the Song family in the three years after Song Qingming left in detail.

It must be said that although Song Yuanfang is not very old, his brain is very useful. From the time Ancestor Qingyu returned, the Song family rang the Heaven Pavilion Bell that had not moved for a hundred years, to the fact that a few high-grade spirit medicines matured in the family's back mountain spirit field not long ago, Song Yuanfang could quickly summarize the causes and consequences and say them out.

Song Yuanfang ranks thirteenth in the 'Yuan' generation. Although his spiritual root talent is not as outstanding as Song Yuanli of the same generation, he is also a three-spiritual-root cultivator. At the age of thirty-something, he has reached the seventh level of Qi Refining, which is already very excellent among the cultivators of the same generation. If he has the opportunity to be valued by Song Qingming, the Clan Leader, he also has great hope for Foundation Establishment in the future.

Unknowingly, the two chatted all the way and arrived outside the council hall on the mountain. Song Qingming looked at the large square outside the Song family's council hall and suddenly turned to Song Yuanfang on the side:

"Since the 'Cautionary Tablet' has such a good effect on improving the family atmosphere, I think it's better to set up a more conspicuous stone tablet here to warn all the clan members on the mountain at all times."

"Yuanfang, what do you think?"