Qinghe Immortal Clan.

Chapter 1028 No Longer Needed, Senior Sister Forms Nascent Soul
Having finally obtained a "level 5 spiritual herb," ​​Song Qingming's most pressing desire was naturally to find out the true purpose of this herb as soon as possible.

Back in his cave, he immediately began searching through the books he possessed related to spiritual plants, hoping to find out the origin of the spiritual herb in his possession.

If he could use this level-five spiritual herb in the future, Song Qingming would naturally choose to keep it safe and would not easily consider transferring it to others.

However, if this item is not very useful to him, he can consider exchanging it for something he needs if he encounters a more suitable spiritual object elsewhere in the future.

However, he will have to confirm the value of the item before he can make a decision.

For the next month, Song Qingming stayed in his cave, cultivating and studying the spiritual herb in his hand. However, after spending more than a month searching through all the books he had, he still couldn't find out the origin of the herb.

Left with no other choice, Song Qingming had to go out and visit the sect's Spirit Plant Hall to search for some of the sect's collection of books on spirit plants.

To his surprise, despite not having high hopes, he actually discovered a similar spiritual plant in a slightly incomplete ancient book.

This item is called "Immortal Cloud Grass". It was very common in ancient times. Once it matures and reaches a quality of more than 10,000 years, it can break through to the fifth level.

Unfortunately, this medicine has almost disappeared from the cultivation world, so much so that there is not much information about "Immortal Cloud Grass" in ancient texts.

Even the detailed uses were not explained in much detail. It was only said that this medicine could be used to refine elixirs that could enhance cultivation. Nascent Soul cultivators could also gain a lot of cultivation by swallowing it directly.

Faced with such a vague introduction, and since he was not entirely sure whether the item in his hand was indeed "Immortal Cloud Grass," Song Qingming was at a loss and could only put it aside for the time being.

Fortunately, the "black stone box" that he brought out from the stone chamber earlier seemed to be able to help preserve the spiritual energy of the spiritual objects. Song Qingming put the spiritual medicine in it, and he didn't have to worry about the spiritual energy being lost in the short term.

After putting aside his research on the spiritual herbs, Song Qingming resumed his daily cultivation.

Time flies, and another ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, a powerful surge of spiritual energy suddenly appeared at the summit of "Red Cloud Mountain". Immediately afterwards, countless white clouds slowly gathered in the sky, quickly covering half of the mountaintop.

Song Qingyu, who was sitting cross-legged on the boulder meditating and cultivating, opened her eyes the moment she sensed the abnormal spiritual energy, and then flashed into the air.

"Is this... about to begin?"

Seeing the strange celestial phenomena gathering above the cave, Song Qingyu, who had already experienced these things, immediately understood and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

Shortly after Song Qingyu sent a telepathic message, a giant dragon clad in golden armor appeared in front of her, passing through the magic array in the distance.

Standing on the back of "Little Gold" were two other figures standing side by side. They were Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan, a couple who rushed over as soon as they received the news.

Ten years have passed, and Song Qingming's cultivation has reached the peak of the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage, just one step away from breaking through to the next realm.

As he arrived at the cave dwelling, his gaze turned serious as he looked at the strange phenomenon in the sky.

Huang Siyuan, who was standing to the side, was still a little pale. She asked Song Qingyu, "Qingyu, has Senior Sister Li already condensed her Nascent Soul?"

Upon hearing this, Song Qingyu gently shook her head and said, "Senior Sister Li has indeed reached the Nascent Soul stage, but it seems that she has only just triggered the phenomenon and has not yet completed the condensation of her Nascent Soul."

Whether Senior Sister Li can succeed depends on the next hurdle.

"Senior sister has been lying low at the foot of the mountain for so long, I hope she will succeed this time!" After hearing Song Qingyu's explanation, Huang Siyuan was quite nervous.

Song Qingming, who stood quietly to the side watching what was in front of him, appeared very calm, but he was also very nervous inside.

Even though he knew that his senior sister Li Xuanyi had made ample preparations and was very confident in herself.

However, Song Qingming has also deeply felt how difficult it is to form a nascent soul over the years, so much so that he still harbors some worries at this moment.

Over the years, seeing the Song siblings successfully form their Nascent Souls one after another within a hundred years, those around Song Qingming, and even many of the younger generation in the clan, suddenly felt that it was not so far-fetched for a cultivator to form a Nascent Soul.

Only Song Qingming and Song Qingyu, who were directly involved, knew how many life-and-death trials they had gone through to reach the Nascent Soul realm.

The fact that Song Qingming was able to form a Nascent Soul in one go was not just due to a stroke of luck, but also because of a fortuitous opportunity.

Along the way, Song Qingming encountered Feng He, Bai Yuxian, Xia Mo, Huo Feng, the mysterious Qu Bai, and his master, "Lingxu Daoren".

These people played many key roles on his journey to Nascent Soul formation.

As for Song Qingyu, in addition to the strong support of her elder brother, she has also experienced life-and-death situations many times in her arduous cultivation of the sword path.

Ultimately, she made a desperate gamble and ventured alone to the "West China Immortal Continent," where she finally comprehended her own sword intent and successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul stage.

Both Song Qingyu and Song Qingming possessed extremely firm Dao hearts; otherwise, if these experiences were placed on others, they might not even be able to overcome the challenges at the Golden Core stage.

Just as Song Qingming and the other two were looking nervously at the cave in the distance, Li Xuanyi, dressed in black, was also covered in sweat on her forehead.

After failing to form her nascent soul last time, Li Xuanyi spent forty years in seclusion and twelve years in closed-door cultivation before finally returning to the place she had regrettably missed last time.

Just as he was painstakingly condensing his nascent soul, Li Xuanyi, who was interrupting him while he was controlling his magic power, suddenly felt a sharp drop in his consciousness.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of a waterfall crashing against the mountainside reached Li Xuanyi's ears, startling her so much that she instinctively opened her eyes.

The secluded cave dwelling that had been in seclusion was nowhere to be seen, and the surroundings had suddenly changed, transforming into a beautiful mountain landscape.

In the distance lies a pool of water, above which a waterfall cascades down, crashing against the rock face and splashing white spray into the pool.

At this moment, Li Xuanyi was sitting in a stone pavilion by the pool, with birds flying around her from time to time, their melodious chirping filling the air.

"Huh! What's this? How did I get here?"

Looking around at the scene that seemed somewhat familiar but which she couldn't quite place, Li Xuanyi couldn't help but shake her delicate head.

After racking her brains for a while, still feeling clueless, Li Xuanyi closed her eyes again, trying to see if she was in an illusion.

But just as she closed her eyes, a voice suddenly came from behind her, directly interrupting her idea of ​​continuing her meditation.

"Xuan Yi!"

Upon hearing the sound, Li Xuanyi initially didn't want to pay attention, but in the next moment she involuntarily opened her eyes.

Immediately afterwards, a figure in a green robe, exuding an air of refinement, walked directly into the stone pavilion.

Seeing the person smiling at her, Li Xuanyi's first reaction was not surprise, but rather an instinctive feeling that this person was very familiar.

But after racking her brains for a moment, Li Xuanyi found that she still couldn't remember the other person's name. As she stood up, a helpless look appeared on her face.

"Xuanyi, what's wrong with you today? Did you work hard during your training?"

I brought you some food and wine, please rest for a while, we can talk about cultivation later!

The man in blue spoke with gentleness and affection, and then took out a food box and placed several delicious spiritual dishes in front of her.

Upon seeing all this, Li Xuanyi found herself sitting down again without thinking.

Seeing this, the man in blue immediately showed a hint of joy on his face and quickly picked up a few pieces of delicious fish and placed them in Li Xuanyi's bowl.

"This is a dish of Brocade Carp that I've been learning to make for a long time. I even specially selected the ingredients from Changbai Peak. Try it and see how it tastes!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xuanyi picked up a piece of fish from her bowl, took a small bite, and then nodded slightly.

"Hmm! It's quite delicious. May I ask who you are and where this is?"

"Ah, hehe! Xuanyi, what's wrong with you today? Why are you suddenly asking such a strange question? Did something go wrong during your training?"

"It's because we're getting married soon that you're so nervous."

"Get married, us? You are...."

Upon hearing the man in blue's reply, Li Xuanyi was immediately surprised.

But just as she was about to ask something more, a familiar memory suddenly flashed through her mind, causing her to stop speaking and involuntarily blurt out the other person's name.

"You are Zhou Daoping!"

"Hmm! I am not very talented, and I hope you will give me more guidance in the future."

Facing the gentle and polite Zhou Daoping, Li Xuanyi couldn't help but stand up and return the greeting with a cupped hand.

"Fellow Taoist, you're welcome."

Several days later, in a festive cave on the mountaintop, many maids were busy around, while Li Xuanyi, dressed in red, sat quietly to the side, watching everything before her.

Before long, several figures suddenly burst into the cave with smiles on their faces and walked quickly toward Li Xuanyi's location.

“Sister Xuanyi, today is your wedding day, and we’ve come to join in the fun and share in the joy.”

"Big brother, sister-in-law, sixth sister! You've arrived, please have a seat."

Upon seeing the three familiar figures approaching, Li Xuanyi quickly stood up and nodded, then had someone invite the three of them to sit down to the side.

The white-clad man sitting in the middle looked at Li Xuanyi with eyes full of doting affection and nodded to her.

"Xuanyi, to be honest, I feel a little reluctant to see you get married so suddenly."

However, ever since Fellow Daoist Zhou came to Yunlong Mountain, we have all seen that he is a trustworthy person.

Moreover, his willingness to marry into the family isn't a waste of your potential. I believe that as long as you support each other, you'll go far in life.

“Your older brother has only ever thought about the Daoist path. Xuanyi, don’t be like him. Your sister-in-law thinks that as long as two people are happy together, that’s enough. Why think so far ahead?”

“Yes, yes! I also think that sister-in-law is right. Fellow Daoist Zhou is a handsome man, and Sister Xuanyi is also a beauty of unparalleled grace. The two of you are truly a perfect match, a match made in heaven.”

Seeing the purple-clad woman in front of her speaking with a face full of envy, Li Xuanyi smiled slightly and could only nod quietly to everyone.

After three peers came to offer their congratulations, a few elders soon walked in from outside, all of whom had come specifically to congratulate Li Xuanyi.

The cave was bustling until nightfall. Everyone went to the front mountain to taste wine, leaving only Li Xuanyi, who was wearing a red robe to cover her face. Only then did the surroundings gradually quiet down.

Under the bright moon, a commotion suddenly came from the entrance of the cave.

Immediately following was the sound of someone pushing open the door and entering. Very light footsteps slowly walked towards Li Xuanyi's location and soon stopped in front of her.

The newcomer paused for a moment, looked around, and then quickly picked up a short cane that was placed on the table.

The next moment, the red veil was lifted and fell down along with the wooden cane.

Upon seeing Li Xuanyi in her festive red robe, Zhou Daoping, who had remained calm in front of her, stood frozen for a moment before remembering to place his wooden cane back on the table beside him.

"Xuanyi, you look so beautiful today!"

"Hmm! Are you a little drunk?"

Seeing that Zhou Daoping's face had turned very red, Li Xuanyi, who was sitting next to him, quickly asked him with concern. Then she stood up and handed Zhou Daoping a cup of spiritual tea that she had prepared in advance.

"Even a Golden Core cultivator would find it difficult to forcibly refine the Thousand Leaves Intoxication from our Yunlong Mountain in a short time if they drank too much. You should have a cup of spiritual tea to soothe your palate first!"

Faced with the spiritual tea that Li Xuanyi offered, Zhou Daoping nodded slightly and accepted it. He then found a new teacup on the table and poured himself a cup.

"Xuanyi, since you don't like the smell of alcohol, let's not drink alcohol later and instead use tea!"

"Drink this cup of tea, and we will be officially husband and wife in this life!"

Seeing Zhou Daoping bring the spirit tea to her, Li Xuanyi smiled slightly and immediately accepted it.

The two newlyweds, dressed in red robes, faced each other and then each picked up their teacups.

"This is truly excellent tea!"

After taking a sip of the ethereal tea, Zhou Daoping's face showed an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

After a while, he carefully savored the spiritual tea before gently putting down the teacup in his hand.

Just as Zhou Daoping was looking ahead, about to say something more, he was surprised to find that the spiritual tea in the teacup in Li Xuanyi's hand, not far away, was still steaming.

"Xuanyi, why aren't you drinking?"

Upon hearing Zhou Daoping's question with a hint of doubt, Li Xuanyi glanced at the spiritual tea in her hand, then placed it directly on the table next to her.

"So this is what marriage is like. Thank you for staying with me for so long. I don't need this cup of spiritual tea anymore!"

"What do you mean by 'so long'? Xuan Yi, I don't understand what you're saying. Do you not like this kind of spiritual tea?"

"Wait, what happened? Xuan Yi, answer me!"

"What exactly happened here?"

".."

No matter how Zhou Daoping asked or called out to her, Li Xuanyi always maintained a slight smile and ignored him, looking at him as if he were a stranger.

Seeing that he was not getting the answer he wanted, Zhou Daoping was about to step forward and continue to ask questions.

But before he could get close to Li Xuanyi, a beam of white light shot out from her body, directly pushing Zhou Daoping away from her side.

The next moment, Li Xuanyi raised her hand and waved it gently. The white light instantly pierced through Zhou Daoping's body, and also tore open many gaps in the surrounding cave.

Before Zhou Daoping, still in shock, could react, Li Xuanyi transformed into a streak of red light and vanished from the spot.

".."
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High above the summit of "Red Cloud Mountain".

The clouds that had been gathering high in the sky for a long time suddenly emitted a thunderous roar, which caused the surrounding space to tremble slightly.

The next moment, spiritual energy from all around the mountaintop poured into the cave in front of it, and a very powerful aura gradually began to form in the sky.

"Golden Core to Nascent Soul, Heavenly Tribulation! Senior Sister Li has finally passed this test."

Upon seeing this familiar aura appear, Song Qingyu, who was standing in mid-air, was overjoyed and couldn't help but shout out.

Meanwhile, Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan, standing to the side, also wore expressions of undisguised joy, slowly letting go of their worries.

The extraordinary phenomena that have now been triggered above have proven that Li Xuanyi has successfully passed the hurdle of condensing her Nascent Soul.

Next, as long as she survives the final "Nascent Soul Tribulation," she will be able to transform her Golden Core into a Nascent Soul and leap over the Dragon Gate, achieving her own Nascent Soul Path.

"Qingyu, you stay here and guard the area. I'm going to activate the great formation at the foot of the mountain to prevent the lightning tribulation from affecting the market."

After exchanging a few words with Song Qingyu and the other person beside him, Song Qingming immediately disappeared from his spot and went directly to the market town at the foot of the mountain.

Upon seeing the Nascent Soul Ancestor, who had been in seclusion for a long time, suddenly descend the mountain, Song Linrui and the others who were guarding the market were immediately surprised.

Before anyone could react, Song Qingming immediately ordered Song Linrui and the others to activate the "mountain-protecting formations" at various locations along the mountain.

Seeing their ancestor's tense and cautious expression, no one dared to ask any questions. They immediately followed the instructions and activated many "mountain-protecting formations." Soon, the entire area under "Red Cloud Mountain" was illuminated with bursts of spiritual light.

Furthermore, the entire "Red Cloud Mountain" was placed under martial law, with all cultivators returning to their caves and shops in the market temporarily closing down.

"Huh! What's going on? Why did the great formation suddenly activate? Could it be that another army of demonic beasts is attacking?"

"I don't think so. I just came back from Qingfeng Mountain half a month ago, and I haven't heard of any recent developments in the north."

"Why are you making wild guesses? It's not that serious. It's probably just that the old ancestor on the mountain broke through his cultivation level and doesn't want everyone to see it."

".."

As soon as martial law was declared, various speculations began to circulate throughout the market, and everyone looked up at the mountaintop with curiosity.

Unfortunately, the area was completely obscured by a protective array, preventing them from seeing what was happening up there.

Half a month later, thunder rumbled in the sky, and a white light, accompanied by bursts of thunder, fell directly from the sky.

Below, in mid-air, a woman in white stood proudly, raising her hand to release a silver jade plate, which transformed into a silver halo that enveloped her head.

After the lightning struck, it enveloped the entire silver halo, making it sparkle brightly.

However, Li Xuanyi, who was located below the halo, remained completely still and as steady as Mount Tai, without moving an inch until the lightning tribulation disappeared.

Long before Li Xuanyi had formed her nascent soul, her master, "Lingxu Daoren," had already prepared several spiritual items for her to use in her future tribulations.

Since Song Qingming was still a little worried, he took the initiative to help her set up a "Heavenly Gang Five Elements Formation".

This also makes Li Xuanyi's chances of passing this tribulation significantly higher than those of Song Qingming and Song Qingyu back then.

Just as Song Qingming and the others had expected, six consecutive lightning tribulations struck, and Li Xuanyi, relying on the treasure in her hand, successfully withstood them all.

Throughout the entire process, only two high-level spirit talismans were consumed, and one magic weapon was slightly damaged.

Li Xuanyi narrowly escaped the final "Nascent Soul Tribulation" and successfully embarked on her own Nascent Soul Path under the tempering of heavenly lightning.

As the dark clouds in the sky dispersed, Li Xuanyi, dressed in white, stood in mid-air and calmly turned around to stand in front of Song Qingming and the others.

"Congratulations, Senior Sister, on achieving the Nascent Soul stage!"

Congratulations, Senior Sister Li, on achieving Nascent Soul stage!

Looking at Song Qingming and the others who had cared for her for many years, Li Xuanyi immediately nodded, her face full of undisguised excitement.

"Junior Brother Song, after all these years, I've finally caught up with you!"

I made a vow back then that I would never return to Yunlong Mountain until I reached the Nascent Soul stage, and today I can say that I have fulfilled that promise.

All of this is thanks to your help over the years; I will forever remember this great kindness.

Since escaping from her home, Li Xuanyi has been cultivating alone for over a hundred years, determined not to turn back until she has achieved the Nascent Soul stage.

Now that her hardships have finally paid off and she has achieved the Great Dao of Nascent Soul, she is eager to share this joy with Song Qingming and the others, and tears are welling up in her eyes.

Seeing that countless drops of rain were about to fall from the sky, Song Qingyu quickly stepped forward to help her senior sister Li Xuanyi up and reminded her:

"Senior Sister Li, you still have something to accept. Let's wait and talk later."

Seeing the "Earth Spirit Dew" falling from the sky, Li Xuanyi realized what was happening and quickly flew forward to collect all the dew into a jade bottle.

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Just as Li Xuanyi safely passed the tribulation, on a high mountain near "Red Cloud Mountain," a figure was also closely watching everything that had just happened.

"Such a commotion must be the Heavenly Tribulation. Could it be that someone on the mountain has successfully formed their Nascent Soul?"
I never imagined that so many years would bring such a dramatic change. It seems I'll have quite a bit to gain this time.

After standing still and muttering a few words to himself, the figure disappeared at the same moment as a gentle breeze swept across the mountain peak.

The towering rocks and swaying trees made it seem as if the visitor had never been there at all!
(End of this chapter)