Qinghe Immortal Clan.

Standing in the family cemetery on the back mountain, looking at the hundreds of tombstones that had been added, family elders such as Song Qingming and Song Qingyu felt a little heavy in their hearts.

Most of the family monks who fell on the battlefield were older monks of the "Yuan" and "Chang" generations.

Many of them grew up step by step under the care of Song Qingming and his team after they came to the mountain. Although these members of the clan did not create many eye-catching achievements for the family, each of them made due contributions to the development of the family.

On this important day of bidding farewell to all the fallen monks in the family, monks such as Song Yuanli, who were wounded on the battlefield and have not yet recovered, also insisted on coming out and coming to the family cemetery to bid farewell to these former relatives and friends.

Those who were seriously injured on the battlefield and luckily survived had also been to the gates of hell. Seeing these tombstones in front of them, they felt filled with emotion.

When Song Yuanli was injured in the "Jinshanfang" battle before, he was still somewhat unhappy that his serious injury had delayed his future training.

Now seeing the scene before him, he gradually became more open-minded.

Compared with those clansmen who died on the battlefield, the fact that they were able to survive was already a blessing from heaven. What more could they ask for? Compared with the family honor and disgrace and one's own life and property, how much more important was one's personal path?

This was the first time in hundreds of years since the Song family was founded that so many cultivators had died on the battlefield, so the funeral was held with great ceremony. The nearby immortal cultivation families, independent cultivators on good terms with the Song family, and the "Xiaoyao Sect" all sent people to "Funiu Mountain" to pay their respects to the Song family members who had died.

After this matter was settled, it was time to reward and compensate the family members. The Song family had already recorded all the merits in a book and submitted it to the sect's Good Deeds Pavilion, and used the sect's good deeds to exchange for many precious spiritual objects.

Among these spiritual objects, there are elixirs for healing or improving cultivation, as well as high-level magical instruments and talismans required by various cultivators. The Song family even exchanged for two "Foundation Building Pills" in advance.

Before the monster riots ended, many cultivators in the tribe who had made great contributions on the battlefield coveted these spiritual creatures.

However, as the clan leader Song Qingming did not give his approval, many family elders including Song Yuanfang did not dare to make the decision to reward on their own. They could only record the merits of the family cultivators in detail in advance so that they could be prepared at any time.

After taking a quick glance at the internal merit book of the family cultivators recorded by Song Yuanfang, Song Qingming simply made some simple modifications and asked him to distribute the deserved rewards to those family cultivators who had made contributions on the battlefield according to their personal merits.

This time, when rewarding merits, Song Qingming did not directly distribute specific spiritual objects to the family cultivators. Instead, like the sect's Good Deeds Pavilion, he rewarded each of them with an equal amount of family merits, and let the family cultivators go to the family's gold storage pavilion to exchange the spiritual objects they needed.

Except for the "Foundation Building Pill", which requires an application to the family elders for exchange, other first and second level spiritual objects can be exchanged directly at the Gold Storage Pavilion as long as you can find a way to gather the required good deeds.

As soon as the family finished awarding rewards for merit, the entire "Funiu Mountain" immediately became lively. In order to exchange for the spiritual objects they urgently needed, most of the cultivators began to run around to raise family merits, especially those members of the family who had reached the ninth level of Qi Refining and wanted to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Most of these people are young cultivators of the "Xuan" generation and the latest "Lin" generation of the family. Because they have not practiced for a long time, they have not accumulated enough family merits to exchange for "Foundation Building Pills". They can only ask for help from family elders and foundation building elders such as Song Yuanfang to help borrow merits.

Song Qingming did not intervene too much in this situation. Now that the Song family has Huang Siyuan, a third-level alchemist, they have a stable channel to obtain "Foundation Building Pills". It will not delay the foundation building of those clansmen with better spiritual root talents. They can appropriately release some "Foundation Building Pills" to those clansmen with average spiritual root talents but who have made outstanding contributions to the family.

As the family has developed to this point, even though the Song family can get a few "Foundation Building Pills" every once in a while and does not have to worry about this issue like before, due to the continuous increase in the number of cultivators in the family, more and more cultivators can cultivate to the ninth level of Qi training.

Therefore, the "Foundation Building Pill" is still a very precious spiritual object in the Song family. Every time the family releases the news of obtaining this object, it will almost always attract a fight among the Qi Refining cultivators in the family. Some will get what they wish for while others will regret missing the opportunity to build a foundation.

After the meritorious service was rewarded, the family's Gold Storage Pavilion was crowded with people coming and going every day. This made Song Yuanqian, the foundation-building elder in charge of the Gold Storage Pavilion, very busy. He could only force Song Yuanfang and Huang Leqing and his wife to help, and only then could he barely cope with the many family cultivators who flocked in.

After such a large number of spiritual objects were exchanged from the family's treasury, almost every cultivator in the Song family gained some improvement in strength.

Some people used elixirs to break through the bottleneck of their cultivation, some replaced their magic tools and talismans, and some even obtained the "Foundation Building Pill" and successfully built their foundation in seclusion. From then on, their status in the clan soared and they became a foundation building elder.

Song Qingming had just finished his work for a few days when a letter from Guyang Mountain was delivered to his cave. After taking a quick look at the letter in his hand, Song Qingming immediately came to Song Qingyu's cave on the top of the mountain and sent a message to her who was practicing in seclusion inside.

After a while, a clear voice came from the cave, and then Song Qingyu, dressed in plain green clothes, appeared in front of Song Qingming.

"Seventh Brother! What's the matter that you called me out so urgently? Could it be that Senior Sister Xuanyi has already come out of retreat?"

Hearing Song Qingyu talking about Li Xuanyi who had been in seclusion for half a year, Song Qingming immediately shook his head and replied: "She is still in seclusion. This is not about her. It is Junior Sister Xu who sent a message to inform us that the sect will hold the funeral of Senior Brother Guangling in Guyang Mountain in three days.

If you don't have anything urgent to do, come with me to Guyang Mountain!"

"Brother Guangling died in battle to protect the sect's territory, so we should naturally go and see him off. Brother Qi, please wait for a moment. I will change my clothes and then set off with you."

Song Qingming nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry. Your sister-in-law went to Taiyuan Mountain early in the morning and hasn't come back yet. I came to tell you first. It will probably be a little later before we can set off."

This monster riot brought great losses to the "Xiaoyao Sect" and even the entire Weiguo cultivation world.

After the turmoil, not only the Song family, but many immortal cultivation families in Qinghe County also held funerals to bid farewell to the cultivators who died in the battle to protect the human territory.

As the largest foundation-building family in Qinghe County, the Huang family also sent out many cultivators to follow the Song family in fighting during this monster riot. They suffered heavy losses, and even the family patriarch Huang Sibo died indirectly in this riot.

Fortunately, as a family of immortal cultivators that has existed for thousands of years, the Huang family has a much richer financial foundation than other foundation-building families. Even though they lost three foundation-building cultivators in the Huang Sibo clan, and after the war, they used the good deeds of the sect to exchange for a foundation-building pill from the Good Deeds Pavilion of the "Xiaoyao Sect". I'm afraid it won't be long before they can cultivate another foundation-building cultivator.

Huang Mengde, the new clan leader, has already reached the ninth level of foundation building. His talent is not much worse than Huang Shengxin back then, and he still has some chances of reaching the Golden Core realm. The overall strength of the Huang family is actually stronger than that of Huang Shengxin two hundred years ago.

Huang Sibo is a cultivator of about the same generation as Song Qingyu. His life span is already running out and he is approaching the end of his life.

During this monster riot, Huang Sibo insisted on leading the team to fight at the front line. As a result, like Song Yuanli, he was seriously injured in the "Jinshanfang" battle where Song Qingyu and his team launched their last counterattack against the monsters.

Although he was sent back to his family’s rear for recuperation in time, Huang Sibo was old and frail and died in his cave due to worsening injuries before long.

When Huang Siyuan just came back from Zheng State, in order to win over her, Huang Sibo often visited Huang Siyuan on behalf of the Huang family. Although the relationship between the two was not very good, it was not very bad either.

After receiving the news that the Huang family was going to hold a funeral for him, Huang Siyuan took the initiative to go to "Taiyuan Mountain" with Song Yuanfang, Huang Leqing and his wife to see Huang Sibo off for the last time.

It was almost midnight when Huang Siyuan brought Song Yuanfang back to "Funiu Mountain".

Huang Siyuan had just rushed back and heard from Song Qingming that the sect had invited them to attend the funeral of Master Guangling. Upon hearing this, she immediately nodded and agreed to go to Guyang Mountain with Song Qingming.

After the three of them talked to Song Yuanfang for a few words, they took a flying boat directly south to the outside of Guyang Mountain.

Not long after entering Lingshan, Song Qingming saw a beam of light flying quickly and landing in front of them. It was Xu Ziyan, who had previously sent Song Qingming a message inviting them to attend the funeral.

"Junior Brother Song, I thought you wouldn't be able to arrive until tomorrow, but I didn't expect you to arrive so soon. I just received a report from a disciple below me, and I was a little skeptical about it, but it turns out to be true."

After returning the greeting with Xu Ziyan, Song Qingming nodded calmly and said, "Brother Guangling helped us a lot in the past. How dare we be late for his funeral? Even if it is a bit rude to come earlier, I think Brother Guangling will forgive us a little."

Many disciples of the sect witnessed with their own eyes the scene in which Master Guangling dared to confront the Nascent Soul Demon King head-on in Guiyunfang and died fighting for the sect.

Many monks in the sect were deeply moved by his heroic act of self-sacrifice to protect the sect's territory. When they went to collect his body after the war, many disciples were so moved that they shed tears.

The sect is holding a funeral for Master Guangling at this time, naturally to commend his spirit of not fearing life and death and sacrificing for the sect. This move can not only appease the many cultivators of Master Guangling's lineage, but also play a role in promoting it in front of other sect disciples, so that others can see that the sect will not forget the contributions of those who sacrificed on the battlefield.

After saying hello to Xu Ziyan, the three of them, under her guidance, passed through many surrounding sacred mountains and soon arrived at a high mountain located in the north of Guyang Mountain.

This sacred mountain is called "Muyun Peak". The level of the spiritual vein on the mountain is not high, but it is a rare place with beautiful scenery on Guyang Mountain because it is surrounded by mountains and water. It is a cemetery specially used by the sect to bury monks who have made great contributions.

The "Xiaoyao Sect" has been established for nearly four thousand years. All the high-level cultivators who have reached the Jindan stage and above the Yuanying stage in the sect are buried here. The sect also sends special people to garrison here all year round to look after these ancestors.

When Song Qingming and his companions arrived, the mountain was already filled with flags, the sound of gongs and drums, and people came to worship in an endless stream.

This time, under the instruction of the Grand Elder Li Mufeng, the sect gave Guangling Zhenren a very high standard of funeral. After many surrounding sects learned of this, they also sent representatives of their cultivators to Guyang Mountain to pay their respects.

During his lifetime, Master Guangling had been in charge of the sect's miscellaneous affairs for many years and had dealt with many cultivators in the sect. However, as an elder in the General Affairs Hall, it was impossible for him to be absolutely fair in managing all the miscellaneous affairs of the sect, and there would always be people who were resentful of him.

In addition, the older he got, the more he favored the disciples and relatives around him, and when he was in office, he helped them gain many benefits from the sect. Also, because he had been managing the sect's miscellaneous affairs for many years and had not made any achievements outside, his reputation in the sect was not as good as that of the other elders.

Although people had mixed opinions about him due to various reasons in the past, the fact that Master Guangling sacrificed his life for the sect this time did change many people's views of him. Even some disciples who had complained about him in the past put aside the past and rushed to "Muyun Peak" to pay homage to this sect elder.

Even the former headmaster Yao Qianshu, who was unable to walk, forced himself to support his sick body and asked several relatives and disciples to carry him here on a chair to see his old friend off for the last time.

When Song Qingming first joined the sect as a guest elder, his relationship with Master Guangling was always average. Later, after more contact with him, he gradually became familiar with him. In the past, he was only polite to this veteran Jindan cultivator who was in charge of the sect's miscellaneous affairs, and he did not have too many thoughts in his mind.

It was not until the monster riots and the sect was facing difficulties that Guangling Zhenren, an old and dying Jindan elder, unexpectedly stepped forward and took the initiative to go to the most dangerous "Tuoyun Mountain" to guard the sect. Only then did Song Qingming change his previous impression of him.

At the beginning, he went to "Tuoyun Mountain" to support and finally rescued them, but he didn't expect that Master Guangling would eventually die on the battlefield of "Guiyunfang". At this moment, Song Qingming, who was standing in front of his mourning hall to burn incense, felt a little regretful when looking at the tablet placed in front of him.

Having lived long enough and seen a lot, Song Qingming sometimes sighs at the impermanence of the world. Some things in this world seem to have been predestined and cannot be easily changed by humans.

When Master Guangling made up his mind to die on the battlefield, he had already let go of personal life and death in his heart. This was the biggest reason why he had the courage to go alone to stop the "Red Cloud Demon Emperor".

Being able to die on the battlefield for the sect in his twilight years and contributing his last bit of strength at the critical moment, although Master Guangling died, he finally achieved his wish, which is quite gratifying.

After paying homage to Master Guangling, Song Qingming and the other two came to Yao Qianshu who was sitting nearby and greeted the old leader.

Although Yao Qianshu also had not much time left, he was in good spirits at the moment. He was very happy to see Song Qingming and the others. He even talked to Song Qingming for a long time. It was not until it was getting dark that Song Qingming took the initiative to say goodbye and leave.

"Last time I heard that the master brother was almost dead, but I didn't expect that he was still in such a good condition. It really surprised me." After leaving "Muyun Peak", seeing that there was no one around, Song Qingyu couldn't help but speak out his doubts to Song Qingming and the other person beside him.

Seeing this, Song Qingming immediately shook his head and said to her: "The last time I saw the head brother was two years ago, and his condition was not as good as it is today. This matter may not be as simple as you think. There are some clues."

"My husband is right. When I went up to greet Senior Brother Yao just now, I also smelled a special medicinal scent from him. If I'm not mistaken, he must have taken some medicinal pills not long ago, which is why he seems to be in better spirits.

Most of these pills are only useful temporarily, and will damage the cultivator's physique afterwards. Senior Brother Yao's actual condition should not be very good. In order to send Senior Brother Guangling off, he had no choice but to take the pill. "As soon as Song Qingming finished speaking, Huang Siyuan beside him immediately followed up with an explanation.

As a third-level alchemist, Huang Siyuan deals with various elixirs all year round. Naturally, her sensitivity to the smell of elixirs is far beyond that of Song Qingming and the others.

After hearing her explanation, Song Qingyu finally understood what was going on. He couldn't help but shook his head and sighed helplessly.

Ever since the monster riots began, many familiar people around them had died on the front battlefield. During this period of time, funerals were being held almost everywhere in the Wei State, and they had already gotten used to scenes like this.

However, even though they have seen many separations and deaths, when they hear that another person around them is about to leave, the reluctance in their hearts cannot help but be touched.

“Life and death are always predetermined, Qingyu, you don’t have to think too much. Although we cultivators live longer than ordinary people, if we cannot break through the realm of cultivation in the future, this day will inevitably come.

If you want to transcend the reincarnation of this world, it is only possible if you can become a god and ascend to the upper realm one day. It is useless to think about it, and you need to practice hard on your own. "Seeing that Song Qingyu was a little depressed, Song Qingming immediately spoke to comfort her.

Hearing this, Song Qingyu smiled and nodded to Song Qingming, saying, "Haha! Becoming a god and attaining enlightenment does sound too far away, and I don't know if I will have the chance to see this day in this lifetime.

Brother Qi, you have told me these truths many times. I don’t know why, but every time I listen to them I gain more new insights.

Even though I know that ascending to the upper realm is a slim hope for us, but when I think of what you said, Brother Qi, I feel that it is not that difficult. Maybe one day I will see you ascend to the upper realm."

"Well! Either you die or you ascend to the higher realms. Since ancient times, there have only been these two outcomes for those who practiced cultivation. As long as we are still alive, we have the hope of becoming a spirit and ascending to the higher realms. This is true for both me and you. Even if this hope is a little slim, it is still possible."

As a Jindan cultivator with accomplished cultivation, Song Qingming and the other two naturally understood in their hearts that for those of them who practice Taoism, once they embark on the path of cultivation, there is no way back. Stopping would mean death, and all they can do is to keep moving forward.

Even if I die in the future, I feel that I have so many relatives and friends by my side during my practice. I have experienced everything I should have experienced, and my life is not in vain.

Because the funeral of Master Guangling would be held for three consecutive days, after Song Qingming and the other two left "Muyun Peak", they did not choose to return to "Funiu Mountain" immediately. Instead, they stayed on "Tianzhu Peak", which was specially set up for the sect to entertain distinguished guests.

At night, Song Qingming and two other people were drinking tea and chatting in an attic. Suddenly, a sound transmission note came from outside and landed in front of him. Song Qingming hurriedly picked it up.

"Could it be that Senior Sister Bai has something to ask you?"

Hearing Huang Siyuan's question, Song Qingming shook his head and replied, "Xinyu and the others are here, and they want to see us outside the door."

"Xinyu's cultivation has almost reached the peak of foundation building, and he is about to prepare for Dan formation. He may have come to see us this time with this idea. This child's path has not been smooth in recent years, and I don't know if he can make this step."

Seeing that Song Xinyu was coming to ask for a meeting, Song Qingyu guessed his intentions a little bit and couldn't help but sigh.

Song Xinyu had wasted a lot of time trying to break through to the late stage of foundation building. Although he managed to cultivate to the ninth level of foundation building, his hope of forming a pill was indeed much lower than that of other foundation building cultivators of the same generation with better talents in the sect.

In his situation, the sect naturally would not fully support him in reaching the Golden Core realm. If he wanted to obtain a spiritual object for the Golden Core realm, he could only ask Song Qingming and other family elders for help.

“After all, I was the one who personally sent Xinyu to Guyang Mountain. Although he has not been in Funiushan in recent years, he still has his family in his heart. No matter what, we elders should still give him a hand when he is in the process of forming his elixir.

However, how far he can go in the future still depends on his own luck. We cannot force him to do so and can only take care of him a little bit."

Song Qingming had experienced the process of forming a golden elixir himself, so he naturally knew that it was not easy for a cultivator to form a golden elixir. Even if one could find a way to obtain one or two spiritual objects for forming a golden elixir, it was not 100% certain that the cultivator would succeed in forming a golden elixir.

As for Song Xinyu, a younger member of the family, he could only try his best to help him, but he had no way of deciding his future destiny.

After Song Qingming finished speaking, he stood up and sent a sound transmission note to the outside. Soon, Song Xinyu, with a somewhat happy face, walked in from the door with five or six monks. (End of this chapter)