Chapter 147 The Supreme Elder
Two months passed, and the Song family finally received news from Qinghefang. The Xiaoyao Sect invited all the major families in Qinghe County to go to Qinghefang to discuss matters.
Before setting off, Song Qingming took some free time and returned to Mujiao Town to meet his long-lost family members.
More than three years have passed since he left home to go to Xiaoyao Sect to build the foundation. Song Qingming saw that the white hair on his mother's head had become more gray, and even his fourth brother had become a bearded man. Looks like a master.
Zeng Jin looked at his nephew Song Yunshan who had grown up. He was already as tall as him. At the beginning of the year, his fourth brother had already arranged a marriage for him. It was estimated that Song Qingming would become a grandfather in a year or two.
In the entire Song family, only Song Qingming himself still looks the same as before. Due to the foundation building that has refined his physical body, Song Qingming looks younger now than three years ago.
"You kid, you just left as soon as you said you were leaving. You haven't been home for several years, and then you suddenly come back. I don't know if I can wait for you to come back next time you leave." Although Mother Song looks older in appearance, Although he is a little tired, his spirit is better than a few years ago. He is almost 70 years old, but he still insists on doing trivial tasks in the yard every day.
The older generation has endured hardships, and even though life is better now, they will never forget the days of hard work.
Song Qingming smiled and nodded and said: "During this trip, I also bought some pills that are good for your health. I will give them to my fourth brother later and ask him to remind you to take some on time."
"I don't want to eat it. Every time I bring it back, it's this kind of thing. I'm buried up to my neck in dirt. You don't know how to spend some time to find something I like. I'd better go see your father as soon as possible." Otherwise, if time goes by, that damned guy of yours will almost forget about me."
"I'm going to Fangshi in the east soon. Just tell me what you like, so I don't have to worry about guessing. Don't worry, as long as it's available in Qinghe County, I'll definitely get it for you. Seeing that his mother was angry again, Song Qingming quickly raised his hands and admitted defeat.
"Okay! Then go find me a daughter-in-law."
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Qinghefang.
In the past, when Song Qingming was still a Qi Refining monk, it would have taken at least two or three days to come from Funiu Mountain.
Now that he was able to fly with his sword after establishing the foundation, it only took Song Qingming less than half a day to get here.
Several Xiaoyao Sect disciples stationed at the gate of Fangshi became nervous when they saw a sword light suddenly flying from the horizon.
It wasn't until Song Qingming landed and put away his flying sword that several people saw Song Qingming's face clearly before they stepped forward and bowed.
"It turns out that Senior Song from Funiu Mountain is here. I'll be polite."
Song Qingming smiled and gave up and said: "No need to be polite, I am here to discuss matters at the invitation of fellow Taoist Lu."
The fellow Daoist Lu that Song Qingming was talking about was the foundation-building monk sent by the Xiaoyao Sect to guard and manage Qinghe. He had been here for almost fifty years as a stationed monk. Before Song Qingming was born, this man was already a very important figure in Qinghe County. character.
"Master has been in the Fang City Council Hall these days, waiting for the arrival of several seniors. Senior Song, please go in first." The leader of the group, a late-stage Qi Refining monk, happens to be a disciple of Lu Yuanfeng. The reason why they are so He was able to recognize Song Qingming immediately because he had seen Song Qingming's portrait at Lu Yuanfeng's place not long ago.
Song Qingming nodded and walked straight into Qinghefang without saying anything else.
After entering Fangshi, Song Qingming did not rush to find Lu Yuanfeng, but first went to the Song family store in the west of Fangshi.
I haven't been here for a few years, and although the number of monks coming and going in the market has not increased much, the business in the Song family's shop is indeed much better than before.
The second sister Song Qingwan's alchemy skills have also made great progress in the past few years, and she has almost reached the threshold of a top-grade alchemist. The elixir she now refines is not only very popular in the market, but also has won the favor of many monks of the Song family. In the clan, except for Song Qingming and the clan leader Song Changfeng, the other elders are no longer as prestigious as her. Although she is obsessed with alchemy and does not hold the position of elder, almost all matters related to the Song family and the city are already She has the final say.
He wanted to talk to his second sister, but found that she happened to be in seclusion refining elixirs, so Song Qingming could only go to the back hall to see his fourth uncle.
Seeing Song Qingming who had already established the foundation, Song Changqiu, who was already slightly old, was so excited that his face was filled with tears.
"Qing Ming, when you came down from the mountain, I knew you had extraordinary qualifications. I didn't expect that you actually succeeded in building the foundation. From now on, our Song family will also be a foundation building family. The third uncle and the fourth uncle are the ancestors of the Song family. They must be happy that they have spirits in heaven.”
Song Qingming nodded calmly. Ever since he established the foundation, the elders in his family were really happy for him. After all, the Song family had moved to Qinghe County for two hundred years and had been living a life of judging people's faces. Now they finally appeared. With the addition of a foundation-building monk, they can at least hold their heads high in Qinghe County.
"Old man, you are so miserable with your nose and tears. Aren't you making the Supreme Elder a joke?" When the fourth aunt saw that the fourth uncle was so rude, she hurriedly reminded him a few words.
"You know how to interrupt. You know you don't believe that I had such good taste back then. If you don't believe me, ask Qing Ming. I didn't tell you that his qualifications were extraordinary."
The reason why Wang Changhua calls Song Qingming, Supreme Elder, is because not long ago, the patriarch Song Changfeng once again approached Song Qingming to discuss matters and wanted to relinquish the position of patriarch. However, this time Song Qingming refused. The Song family members discussed that this would not work. Song Qingming, a foundation-building monk, could not be allowed to serve as an ordinary elder in his family. Then he came up with a way to temporarily give him the title of Supreme Elder. Now, except for a few familiar elders in the clan, , everyone has slowly started to change their name to him.
To be honest, Song Qingming didn't care much about this title. He just didn't want to take over the family in such a hurry. After all, Uncle Liu had made great contributions as the patriarch in the past few years. In addition to Song Qingming's foundation building in the past few years, the Song family also had other places. With steady development, the clan's various incomes are now higher than before the monster turmoil.
Furthermore, Sixth Uncle Song Changfeng has been very kind to Song Qingming over the years. When he was preparing to build the foundation of spiritual stones in Yangshanfang, Sixth Uncle traveled thousands of miles to deliver spiritual stones to him. Although it was not a lot, it was still Song Qingming was unforgettably moved. He felt that he could not accept the sudden move to take over the position of clan leader from his sixth uncle.
The title "Tai Shang Elder" is generally used by large sects. It is a position with power over the head. Generally, this title is rarely used in small sects and cultivating families. Generally, the highest power is directly controlled by the sect. In the hands of the clan leader.