Qinghe Immortal Clan.

Feng He’s cultivation has now reached the ninth level of the Golden Core Stage. His next step must be to prepare for his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage.

Unlike the process of forming the elixir through seclusion, the movement of a Jindan realm cultivator breaking through to the Yuanying realm is much louder, and it will also directly attract the Yuanying thunder tribulation from the sky.

If one is not fully prepared, once one is influenced by others while resisting the thunder tribulation, or if one's enemies come to block the way, then the cultivator who is resisting the thunder tribulation is very likely to be directly killed by the thunder tribulation.

Therefore, in order to successfully survive the thunder tribulation, every Jindan cultivator needs to find a safe place for retreat before going into seclusion to break through the Nascent Soul stage, or ask some powerful high-level cultivators to protect them before they dare to go all out to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

When Feng He proposed to him at this time that they wanted to go far away to Donghuang Country, it was not difficult for Song Qingming to guess his purpose.

Unlike Bai Yuxian, who can choose to retreat in his own sect because he has a Nascent Soul cultivator to take care of him, although Feng He has now cultivated to the ninth level of the Golden Core, he is just a casual cultivator with no one to rely on.

Moreover, Feng He's physical body was destroyed by someone back then, and he has been hiding and keeping a low profile for so many years after taking over another body. He must have enemies near the Floating Cloud Mountains.

Although so many years have passed, Song Qingming has never heard Feng He talk about the incident of his murder. But Song Qingming knows without hesitation that the person who has the ability to destroy the physical body of a Nascent Soul cultivator is most likely a powerful Nascent Soul monster.

In this case, if Feng He chooses to break through the Nascent Soul in the Floating Cloud Mountains, the risk will definitely be great. Therefore, for him, going to the East Sea Xiuxian Realm or the more distant East Phoenix Country to break through the Nascent Soul realm in seclusion is a more secure and best strategy.

Seeing that Song Qingming had guessed his intentions and was ready to confront him, Feng He did not intend to hide it from him and nodded and replied, "You should have known for a long time that I have some powerful enemies here.

To break through the Nascent Soul stage, one would need to spend at least 10 to 20 years of seclusion. Currently, I cannot find a place here where I can completely rest assured to do so. I can only go outside and find a place to form my Nascent Soul.

Don't worry, I have already found a place where I can retreat without any worries, but I still need someone I can trust to help take care of me while I'm retreating."

"I am honored to have Senior Feng He's trust in me, but Senior also knows that my cultivation is low, and I am afraid that I am not capable of protecting you by myself."

Feng He shook his head slightly upon hearing this and said, "I didn't ask you to help me protect the law, I just asked you to go with me to Donghuang Country so that you can help me do some things, and after I go into seclusion, you can help take care of it.

As for the matter of breaking through the Nascent Soul stage and overcoming the tribulation, don't worry, I will make other arrangements. You don't need to worry about it."

Seeing that Feng He was already prepared and there was no need for him to protect him through the tribulation, Song Qingming slowly felt relieved. After thinking for a moment, he directly agreed to the other party.

"Since the seniors have already made all the arrangements, I will do my best."

"However, the journey to Donghuang Country is long, and it may take quite some time to come back. I still have to arrange things at home before I can go with you. I hope you can understand."

Seeing that Song Qingming did not refuse this matter, Feng He said happily: "Of course, this matter is not urgent, I still need to make more preparations here, and I came here just to say hello to you first.

If you have no objection, then we can agree to set off again in half a year. That much time should be enough for you to take care of the trivial matters around you!"

"Then let's do as you said, senior. We'll set out again in half a year. It's a deal."

After hearing Feng He's proposal, Song Qingming did not hesitate too much this time and immediately agreed.

After discussing this with Song Qingming, Feng He's hand suddenly flashed with spiritual energy and a jade box appeared, which he placed on the table next to Song Qingming.

"Since you have agreed to go with me to Donghuang Country, I can't take advantage of you for nothing. I just got this piece of red jade not long ago. It is of no use to me. I will give it to you as a reward for this trip!

If I can successfully break through to the Nascent Soul stage this time, when I have my revenge in the future, I will definitely repay you for this favor if I can help you."

Seeing the "Red Jade" in the jade box on the table, Song Qingming's face was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that the "Red Jade" that Feng He asked Song Yuanli to write a letter to lure him out actually had this thing on him.

Although Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan have both successfully formed a golden elixir, no one in the Song family urgently needs this item to reach the golden elixir realm.

However, the "Red Essence Jade Stone", a five-element spiritual object that can assist in forming the golden elixir, can be stored for a long time. Among the current foundation-building cultivators in the family, there are still many who hope to reach the golden elixir realm, and they will be able to use this object sooner or later.

Just when Song Qingming was about to put away the jade box in front of him with a look of joy, a trace of doubt suddenly flashed through his mind. He turned his head to look at Feng He beside him and asked carefully: "Senior! May I ask where did you get this thing?"

Hearing Song Qingming's question, Feng He smiled and said to Song Qingming: "Why! Do you think I stole this thing from your mine?"

Don't you think that the "Red Jade" is usually buried deep in the core of the underground mine. You still want to find this kind of thing in that mine that has not been excavated for decades. You really think you have great luck and can find opportunities everywhere!"

"Haha! Senior, you have misunderstood. I was just asking casually. I definitely don't have this idea." Seeing that Feng He looked a little unhappy, Song Qingming hurriedly explained.

Although Song Qingming only had a little doubt in his heart, the "Yinfengling" mineral vein was related to the Xiaoyao Sect after all. If it was really something dug out from the mine, Song Qingming would have to be careful in dealing with this matter.

Only then did he risk offending Feng He and asked directly.

After seeing Song Qingming's slightly nervous explanation, Feng He took a sip of the spiritual tea and his expression changed slightly. He replied to him with a smile:
"I got this item from the Qin State in the west a few years ago. Don't worry about where it came from. Anyway, it has nothing to do with your Song family. You should be relieved now."

After saying this, Feng He ignored Song Qingming and stood up and walked to the wooden table where several semi-finished puppet beasts were placed, and began to admire the things he had left behind.

Seeing that the "Red Jade" in his hand had nothing to do with the Yinfengling mine, Song Qingming breathed a sigh of relief and put it away with a happy smile on his face.

"Okay! The main reason I came to you this time is for this matter. I have almost said what I should have said just now. If you don't have anything else to do, then let's stop here today!"

"Senior Feng He, are you leaving now? Why don't you stay here for a few more days?"

"When did I say that I was leaving soon? I only asked you to take care of Liufengtang back then. You shouldn't have the surname Song yet!" After hearing what Song Qingming said, Feng He immediately turned around and showed him a puzzled expression.

"Ah! Senior, you are joking. The name of the owner of this shop has always been your alias in Qinghefang. I have never asked anyone to change the shop's title deed. The Song family is only helping you manage the business in name only.

Since Senior Feng He has nothing else to do, I will take my leave first. If you have any further instructions, just ask the shop owner to pass the message to me. I will tell him when I get outside."

After explaining, Song Qingming suddenly realized that Feng He's words just now seemed to be a reminder for him to leave, so he quickly bowed and said goodbye and left his little house.

In order to prevent people outside from disturbing Feng He, Song Qingming, who had used the shapeshifting technique to transform himself into the appearance of Song Yuanfang, specially called the shop owner to give him some instructions before leaving "Liu Feng Tang", asking them to pay attention to serving the person inside well.

The shop owner who is in charge of "Liu Feng Tang" is a cultivator from another family who has joined the Song family for many years. He has always been steady in his work and has never made any mistakes in the many years he has been in charge of the shop. The Song family has always been relatively confident in him.

After hearing the careful instructions from "Song Yuanfang", the shop owner immediately realized that the identity and status of the "senior" inside was somewhat unusual, and he became more cautious about the matter.

After leaving "Liufengtang", in order not to attract attention, Song Qingming walked on the streets of Qinghefang and transformed himself into an ordinary Qi-refining cultivator.

Ever since he was reminded by Old Monster Mo in Wu Kingdom, Song Qingming had already had the idea of ​​going to Donghuang Kingdom for some training, and by the way, to inquire about the news of "Yuxuan Mountain" and "Taixu Palace" there.

Even if Feng He didn't come to find him this time, Song Qingming would have started preparing for this matter himself. It's just that Feng He's sudden arrival brought this matter forward a little.

Although Song Qingming's cultivation has now reached the fifth level of the Golden Core, and he has a lot of sophisticated magical weapons on him, he will have no problem protecting himself when facing those masters in the late Golden Core stage.

However, being able to have Feng He, a top master at the peak of the Golden Core stage, accompany him would provide him with a little more security on the journey to Donghuang Country. It would definitely be much safer than for Song Qingming to go alone.

Because of this, Song Qingming agreed to Feng He's request without much hesitation.

In any case, although Feng He has a strange temper, he has been very nice to Song Qingming over the years they have known each other. Without the spiritual objects that Feng He sent to him as promised to assist in forming the Golden Core, it would not have been so easy for Song Qingming to break through to the Golden Core realm.

Having received the support from Feng He, Song Qingming had already regarded Feng He as his good friend, so he naturally trusted him. After agreeing with Feng He to go to Donghuang Country, Song Qingming returned to Funiu Mountain and directly told Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan that he wanted to travel in the near future.

Hearing that Song Qingming wanted to go alone to Donghuang Country, which was tens of thousands of miles west of the continent, Huang Siyuan and Song Qingyu were a little worried and hurriedly spoke up to persuade him.

However, Song Qingming's attitude towards this matter was very firm. He said frankly that the purpose of his trip, in addition to traveling, was to find a place that was related to his future path.

This time, after thinking it over again and again, Song Qingming did not choose to hide it from Huang Siyuan and Song Qingyu. He told the two girls everything about how he met the two mysterious people in Guiyunfang and obtained the "Yuxuan Sutra".

Upon learning that Song Qingming also wanted to travel to Donghuang Country to inquire about the news of "Yuxuan Mountain" and "Taixu Palace" for the sake of his own spiritual path, Huang Siyuan and Song Qingyu no longer had any reason to stop him and immediately nodded in agreement with his idea.

"My husband, this matter is related to your future path and opportunities. Since you have made up your mind, go ahead and rest assured. With Qingyu and I at home, there is nothing to worry about."

"Sister-in-law is right! Seventh brother, go to Donghuang Country with peace of mind. There will be no problem at home. If you can really find that senior and obtain the subsequent exercises in the Yuxuan Sutra, maybe the two of us and even the whole family will benefit from it in the future."

Song Qingming smiled and comforted the two of them, saying, "You don't have to worry too much. I am only traveling to Donghuang Country and looking for those two places. I am not going to carry out any dangerous mission.

Besides, I am not a person who forces personal opportunities. Regardless of whether I can find the final result or not, I will rush back on time. I estimate that 10 to 20 years will be enough. "

Huang Siyuan and the others have been living with Song Qingming day and night for so many years, so they naturally know that he has always been a steady and cautious person and rarely acts impulsively. Naturally, they believe in what he says.

However, after all, the three of them have supported each other for so many years, and they are always concerned about each other. It is definitely impossible to say that they are not worried about Song Qingming's trip.

After discussing this matter with Huang Siyuan, Song Qingming took out a few spiritual objects from his storage magic tool and handed them to Song Qingyu.

"I will definitely not be back in a short time since I am away this time. These things are needed by the family at any time. You should keep them for now. I can't let my absence delay everyone's journey."

Among the things Song Qingming took out were the two Foundation Establishment Pills he had left, the "Red Jade" he had just obtained from Feng He, and a Water Spirit Fruit he got from the "Luolong Island" barter conference a few years ago.

These are precious spiritual objects that assist cultivators in building their foundation and forming their elixir, and are related to the family's heritage. Song Qingming is not yet comfortable handing them directly into the hands of the people below, so he gives them to the two women for safekeeping first.

The Floating Cloud Mountains are far to the east of Donghuang Xianzhou, and are separated from Donghuang Kingdom, which is located near the center of the continent, by a distance of more than 100,000 miles. Even if the trip there is very smooth, it will take Song Qingming at least 10 to 20 years to come back.

If he kept these things with him all the time, in case he was delayed outside, it would definitely delay the path of other cultivators at home. Therefore, Song Qingming must make these preparations before setting off.

In addition, Song Qingming had already used up two of the third-grade low-quality "Blood Dragon Fruits" that he brought out from the "Tower of Babel" last time. He had two left that he was going to give to Huang Siyuan and Song Qingyu. This time he took them out and shared them with the two girls.

These two third-grade lower-quality "Blood Dragon Fruits" can help early Jindan cultivators break through bottlenecks. The best time to use them is when the early Jindan cultivators break through the fourth level of Jindan.

Huang Siyuan had just formed her Golden Core not long ago. Although Song Qingyu formed her Golden Core earlier, her cultivation was only at the peak of the first Golden Core level and she had not yet broken through to the second Golden Core level.

Although it was still a long time before they could use this thing, Song Qingming thought about it again and again and decided to give the two fruits to the two girls just in case, and told them the function of this thing.

As for whether to take it and refine it now, or wait until they break through the bottleneck of the middle stage of the Golden Core in the future, Song Qingming did not say much and left the decision to them. He just reminded them to be careful and never leak the information of this spiritual fruit.

After all, "Blood Dragon Fruit" above level three is already considered a very rare spiritual object in the world of immortal cultivation. Every time one appears outside, it will cause competition among many Jindan cultivators. Once the news leaks, it may bring them some unnecessary trouble.

After explaining everything to Huang Siyuan, Song Qingming took the opportunity to go to Guyang Mountain and explained to the head of the mountain, Yao Qianshu, in person that he was going to go out for a trip.

Although Xiaoyao Sect usually does not care about the whereabouts of guest elders like them, this trip to Donghuang Country is different from his previous outings. Song Qingming himself is not sure when he will be able to come back.

In order to avoid any misunderstandings from the sect in the future, Song Qingming thought about it and decided to take the initiative to come to Guyang Mountain and explain the matter to the sect.

After arriving at Guyang Mountain, Song Qingming came to Xiaoyao Palace where Yao Qianshu usually handled affairs. Unexpectedly, he ran into Bai Yuxian, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Master Brother, Senior Sister Bai!"

"Junior Brother Song, it's been a while since we last met. I didn't expect that your cultivation has improved so much. You have almost caught up with Junior Brother Jin and the others!" Seeing Song Qingming's figure, Yao Qianshu, who was sitting next to him, hurriedly stood up, greeted him, and arranged for him to sit aside.

Bai Yuxian, who was sitting at the top in white, smiled slightly and nodded at Song Qingming when she saw him.

Seeing that Yao Qianshu's usual seat was suddenly replaced by Bai Yuxian, Song Qingming showed a hint of surprise on his face. Seeing Yao Qianshu's doubts, he immediately smiled and took the initiative to explain after sitting down:

"Haha! Junior Brother Song, you don't know that I have been feeling a little short of energy lately. Last month, Uncle Li arranged for Junior Sister Bai to come here to take over my duties in handling the sect's affairs.

I'm afraid I won't be out and about often in the future. If there's any official business, just consult with Junior Sister Bai. I've been busy for half my life and it's time for me to take a good rest."

"We cultivators practice hard throughout our lives, and this day will inevitably come. Master, you have worked hard for the sect all your life, and it is really not easy. Uncle Li makes this arrangement out of his consideration for you!" Song Qingming nodded slightly in response.

Yao Qianshu is already 560 years old, and he suffered several serious injuries in his early years, which affected his lifespan a little. It is estimated that he has only 10 to 20 years left before he can pass away.

Li Mufeng arranged for Bai Yuxian to take over his affairs at this time, which should be because he intended to let Bai Yuxian succeed him as the head of the sect.

"Junior Brother Song is right. Since I entered Taoism, I have been able to reach my current position thanks to the cultivation of the sect and Master Li. Compared to Junior Brother Lu and others who died in battle, I am blessed by God for having a good end.

Haha! When you get older, you tend to talk too much. I haven't asked you why you came to Guyang Mountain to see me today after talking for so long. "Yao Qianshu sighed and turned back to the topic to ask Song Qingming the purpose of his visit today.

Seeing this, Song Qingming immediately told him about his plan to travel to the "Donghuang Country".

It is not uncommon for a Jindan cultivator to travel after reaching the state of elixir formation.

Except for a few people in the Xiaoyao Sect who had never traveled outside, all the other Jindan elders, including Yao Qianshu, had traveled outside in their early years.

However, the places people choose to travel are generally near the Floating Cloud Mountains, or to the East China Sea immortal cultivation world, and few people go too far.

Upon hearing that Song Qingming was going to travel to the "Donghuang Country" in the center of the continent, both Yao Qianshu and Bai Yuxian showed some surprise on their faces.

“It is a good thing that Junior Brother Song wants to travel abroad, but the East Phoenix Country is too far away. If Junior Brother encounters any difficulties, I am afraid that the sect will not be able to take care of him.

Junior Brother, why don't you choose to travel somewhere closer, or go to the East Sea Xiuxian Realm!"

Song Qingming shook his head slightly after hearing this and said, "Since I'm going to travel outside, I can't always count on the sect to take care of me. I still want to go somewhere farther away to see the outside world."

“Master Brother, you also know that I went to the East China Sea Immortal Cultivation World not long ago. I already have some understanding of that place, but now I am not very interested in it.

Since I entered Taoism, I have heard about the vastness of the world of immortal cultivation in Donghuang Country, and I have always longed for it in my heart. However, due to my own insufficient practice and the burden of my family, I have never been able to extricate myself and fulfill my wish.

Now that I have made progress in my cultivation, Qingyu and Siyuan have both successfully formed their elixirs, and with the sect taking care of them, I don't have to worry too much about my family, so I have time to go out and see the world.

I just can't stand practicing at home all the time. I still like to travel around and see the outside world. I hope that the head brother can fulfill my wish."

Yao Qianshu heard this and nodded slightly with a hint of appreciation, saying, "Ah! Junior Brother Song, what you said is too serious. There is nothing wrong with Junior Brother wanting to go out for a walk, and I can stop him for no reason.

However, going to Donghuang Country is a long and arduous journey, so Junior Brother needs to make some preparations. It would be best if he could learn about the situation there from people in the sect who have been there before." (End of this chapter)