In addition to the addition of the Chen family, the other major foundation-building families in Qinghe County have also developed somewhat, but their strength has not changed much.
Only the Huang family, because of Huang Shengyue's death, the head of the family has been replaced by Huang Mengde, who has broken through to the late stage of foundation building. This person is also the one who came to participate in the "Red Flame Square" discussion this time.
A total of eight monks from the Foundation Establishment family came to Pingyang County, and the leader was Cao Rongxue, the head of the Cao family in Huoyun Mountain.
The Cao family is the leading Immortal Cultivation Clan in Pingyang County for thousands of years. In recent years, the family has never had less than four foundation-building monks. Cao Rongxue, the leader of the clan, has already reached the peak of foundation-building cultivation. I have tried several times to reach the realm of golden elixir.
However, Cao Rongxue is in the same path as Huang Shengxin of the Huang family back then. She failed several times in forming pills. Now that she has lived over 200 years old, her essence and blood have begun to decline, and her body has become old. It shows that it is obviously unlikely that there will be a chance to break through to the golden elixir realm.
In addition to the Cao family, the more powerful ones in Pingyang County include the Yufengshan Jiang family and the Yulongling Liu family. Each family has three foundation-building monks in charge, and their strength is not much weaker than the Huang family, the strongest in Qinghe County.
The strength of the remaining five foundation-building families is much lower than the above three. The number of both foundation-building monks and Qi-refining monks is much smaller. The weaker ones and New foundation-building families like the Wang family in Fengtoushan are similar, and the stronger ones are not much different from the Gao family.
Because of the larger area in Pingyang County, the overall number of monks in Pingyang County is about 30 to 40% more than that in Qinghe County. In addition, the demonic beast turmoil a hundred years ago did not damage the foundation. In recent years, the number of monks in the territory has almost reached Nearly three thousand people.
After everyone in the meeting hall saw the three members of the Song family walking in, they quickly stood up and bowed to each other.
Song Yuanfang glanced at the hall and saw that everyone was already here. He first handed over the recruitment order passed to the Song family from the Zongmen General Affairs Hall, took it out and showed it to everyone, and then assigned it to himself. Each family's tasks were reported in person.
Of the thirteen foundation-building families present, each family must send at least fifteen monks who are above the middle stage of Qi-refining to accompany them on the expedition. Those who are willing to send foundation-building monks can recruit five fewer Qi-refining monks.
The time limit for this recruitment to the battlefield of Lu State is one year. After one year, all monks can be rotated and return to Wei State for repairs.
Of course, if the monks are willing to stay on the front line and perform meritorious service, they can choose to stay after one year.
Just like Song Qingming back then, all the merits earned by the monks who went to the war on the front line could be directly exchanged for the required spiritual objects and cultivation resources behind the Lingyin Sect.
The second-level low-grade puppet beast "Chifeng Beast" on Song Qingming's body was obtained by him directly with his military exploits after staying on the front line of the Lu State for two years.
Because the Song family had already known about the recruitment order before, and Song Yuanfang had already greeted everyone in advance, everyone was not too surprised by the recruitment order.
Only Meng Xuanzhang, the patriarch of a new construction family in Tiexian Mountain Chen Yunan and Pingyang County, showed a slightly troubled look on his face after hearing the number of monks to be recruited.
After Song and Yuanfang finished explaining some of the requirements for recruiting monks, as well as the specific time for the monks to gather, the discussion ended.
Chen Yunan and Meng Xuanzhang immediately approached Song Yuanfang alone, asking the Song family to help find a way to recruit fewer monks from them.
The Chen family and the Meng family are both newly established foundation-building families. They do not have any vassal Qi-refining families under their command. The total number of monks in the family is only ten or twenty, and fifteen are sent out at a time. The monks have to be replaced in turn, which is really difficult for them.
After hearing the complaints of Chen Yunan and Meng Xuanzhang, Song Yuanfang showed no surprise on his face. After a moment of silence, he said with some embarrassment:
"Two fellow Taoists, although this matter is I handle it all by myself, but my ancestor has set the rules in advance. If I don’t handle it impartially, it will be difficult for me to deal with it when I go back. You are making things difficult for me!”
"Fellow Daoist Song, you also know the difficulties our two families have. Please help me and explain to Patriarch Song that this thing was acquired by me in my early years. It has been kept on me for a long time and is of no use. Just treat it as mine." As a junior, you should respect his elders!"
After saying that, Chen Yunan took out a piece of second-level weapon refining material from his body and put it into Song Yuanfang's hands.
Seeing this, Meng Xuanzhang on the side also took out a second-level elixir that had been prepared and placed it in front of Song Yuanfang.
"Fellow Daoist Song, you came in a hurry and didn't bring anything good. Please accept this pearl elixir first, and please don't stir it up!"
Looking at the spiritual objects taken out by the two men, Song Yuanfang quickly put them in his hands. He waved his hands and said:
"What are you two fellow Taoists doing? Put these things away quickly. I have been taking care of family affairs for the ancestors in the clan for so many years. I don't get the ancestors by accepting gifts and doing things." Trusted.
I also know that you two are in trouble, so let me give you an idea. If you two think it is feasible, you can think about it carefully. If it doesn’t work, you can go back and think of a solution! ”
Hearing what Song Yuanfang said, Chen Yunan and Meng Xuanzhang immediately raised their hands and saluted with joy on their faces: "I would also like to ask fellow Taoist Song to give me some advice. I will be very grateful!"
"Since you two are worried about the lack of manpower, it is better to go directly to the Fangshi Law Enforcement Team in Chiyanfang to hire a few people and assign them directly to your family.
Although our Fangshi Law Enforcement Team is all It was only recently established, but these are monks we have carefully selected and can trust, you two If you can trust it, I think it’s feasible to go there and spend some spirit stones directly.”
“Here we hire other monks to deal with the recruitment order. I wonder if the ancestors and the sect general affairs hall will do it. When the meeting comes and I know about this, what can I say?" Chen Yunan said with a slightly hesitant expression.
Song Yuanfang shook his head directly and said: "You two can rest assured on this point. If you hire other casual cultivators or other family cultivators, I will indeed be in a difficult position to promise you anything.
< br>But if they are from our Chiyanfang Law Enforcement Team, I can certainly come forward to vouch for you. Anyway, they are all people who have been carefully selected over the years, so we can naturally rest assured.”
"Then I'll ask Fellow Daoist Song to help guide me."
Hearing that the other party had agreed, Song Yuanfang quickly stood up with a smile and said: "In that case, I'll write a note to you two, and you can go directly The law enforcement team just selects people.
But no matter what, the number of people you hire cannot exceed the total number of recruits. Half of them, I hope you know about this and don’t make it difficult for us!”
“Don’t worry, Fellow Daoist Song, we should know this, and we will never forget the kindness of Fellow Daoist today!”
After sending Chen Yunan and Meng Xuanzhang out, Song Yuanfang waved in a young monk wearing Song family clothes and called in from outside.
"Xuanyu, go find Yuantong and tell him that the Chen family will go to the law enforcement team to select someone soon, and ask him to hurry over and make preparations. Be careful on the road and don't run into Chen Yunan and the others!"
"Don't worry, Uncle Sixteen, I'll be there right away!" After Song Xuanyu nodded slightly, he immediately turned around and left the meeting hall quickly.
Five days later, a large flying boat flying from the direction of Guyang Mountain landed in an open space outside "Chiyanfang".
After seeing the two foundation-building deacons of the Xiaoyao Sect's General Affairs Hall getting off the flying boat, Song Yuanfang, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately stepped forward and bowed his hands to the two.
“Two fellow Taoists, it’s been a hard work coming all the way. Can you first go to the market and have a cup of spiritual tea to rest?”
"You're welcome, Fellow Daoist Song. The two of us are here under the orders of Master Xu from our sect. We don't dare to delay too much. I hope Fellow Daoist can understand me!"
Seeing the other party repeatedly wave his hands to refuse, Song Yuanfang said this Bian didn't insist too much. After a few polite words, he took the two of them directly to a gathering place not far away.
“Two fellow Taoists, this is Fellow Daoist Meng, Fellow Daoist Li and his younger brother Yuan Li. The three of them are the leaders of this expedition. There are also two hundred Qi Refining monks who are already here. , you two can now count and confirm Recognize it.”
After hearing Song Yuanfang’s introduction, the two Xiaoyao Sect foundation-building monks and Song Yuanli greeted each other, and then turned their attention to the more than two hundred practitioners who had gathered. On the Qi monk.
After taking a glance, one of the older men cleared his throat and spoke loudly to everyone present: "Everyone, this expedition is to help the sect. Everyone is here. You need to leave your name and family location in advance
Please rest assured that no matter you are killed or wounded in battle, the sect will provide corresponding compensation to your descendants. We also hope that you can fight the enemy with all your strength on the front line and bring glory to our country-defending immortal world. ”
The Xiaoyao Sect recruits monks from vassal families, and they usually have to register and verify their identities before departure.
The reason for this is to prevent the vassal families under their command from sometimes protecting their own family. The monks don't go to these dangerous battlefields, so they hire some casual cultivators who don't know how to do it.
Most of these casual cultivators only look for immediate benefits and take advantage of the situation. Once the helmsman encounters danger on the battlefield and reaches the critical moment when he needs to fight hard, he will easily escape, causing the morale of the army to collapse.
Therefore, every time Xiaoyao Sect has a major war, a large number of low-level monks are required to participate in the battle. At that time, sect disciples and monks from vassal families were basically recruited first. Only in rare critical situations would they take the risk of hiring these casual cultivators
When the monsters were in turmoil decades ago, in order to defend the defense line of Jinshanfang when the sect was unable to support it, Song Qingming hired many casual cultivators to help defend the city when the situation forced him. At that time, in order to stabilize these people on the battlefield, Song Qingming not only promised a lot of benefits, but also gave up a lot of benefits on the battlefield. For a time, it also caused a lot of puzzled emotions among the vassal families under his command.
Fortunately, there must be brave men under heavy rewards. After a big battle, there were not many monks who defected in Jinshanfang. Although the defense was a little difficult, everyone still persisted. After receiving support from the sect, he killed the White Lion Demon King and won the final victory.
After watching a monk register his name information and get on the flying boat, Song Yuanfang confirmed with Xiaoyao Sect that there was no problem, and then turned around and came to Song Yuanli with a calm face.
"Eighteenth Brother, these children in the family will be left to you. When you return from your achievements, I will definitely hold a celebration banquet for you all here. Then our brothers will invite you all to join us. , have a good drink! ”
Song Yuanli nodded with a relaxed look on his face and said: "Okay, then it's settled. You'll have to bring out some good wine then."
Although Song Yuanfang and Song Yuanli built their foundation more than ten years apart, time, but the two are actually only a few years apart in age. They have been brothers who grew up together, and their relationship has always been relatively good in the family.
Among the "Yuan Zi generation" monks who grew up together at the same age, except for a few of them who have successfully built the foundation, the others who are still alive are already old and no longer look like they were when they were young. This also makes They have felt the ruthlessness of time over the years, and they cherish their brothers who are still around them even more.
Compared with Song Yuanfang's multifaceted management of the family, Song Yuanli's personality has always been relatively reserved. After establishing the foundation, he focused on his own cultivation. Even in this farewell scene, he did not say too many words. .
After saying his final farewell to his brother in front of him, Song Yuanli turned around and strode towards Xiaoyao Sect's large flying boat. His delicate figure quickly disappeared in front of Song Yuanfang's eyes.
After watching the flying boat slowly go away, Song Yuanfang turned around and walked silently towards the gate of "Chiyanfang". Just walking not far from the door, Song Yuantong, who had gray hair and was wearing the clothes of the Fang City Law Enforcement Team, quickly Walked to Song Yuanfang's side.
"Sixteenth Brother, this time I have chosen some who are smarter. The people in the sect's general affairs hall probably didn't see anything just now!"
Song Yuanfang was shaken when he heard this. After shaking his head, he said calmly: "Don't worry! Even if you see it, it doesn't matter. It's not a big deal to hire more than ten people. It's not like no one has done this in other places.
< br>The war in the Lu Kingdom in the south may not end so soon. Brother Ninth, the law enforcement team still needs to find a way to recruit more people and prepare in advance."
"Haha! It’s not difficult, but I’m old and I’m afraid that I might suddenly fall down and delay family affairs. You’d better send someone more reliable to replace me as soon as possible.”
"Well! Brother Ninth, your spirit is no worse than those of the juniors. I feel more at ease leaving this place to you for the time being. I haven't seen a more suitable person in the family yet, so let me think about it again!"
After the "Chiyanfang" was built, Song Yuantong, who managed some of the industries in Qinghefang for his family, came to Bianfang City and served as the elder of the law enforcement team for several years.
When Shi Chun was still alive, he secretly summoned some casual cultivators in Qinghefang to inquire about information for the Song family and do things that were inconvenient for them to come forward.
Later, after the development of two generations of monks, Song Xintang and Song Yuantong, these monks who were apparently casual cultivators but secretly became part of the Song family, were far from what they could be compared to at the beginning.
After the "Chiyanfang" was built a few years ago, Song and Yuan Dynasty transferred most of them here to join the Fang City law enforcement team. After several years of development, law enforcement There are already nearly thirty people in the team who were secretly recruited and trained by the Song family.
These people are all carefully selected by Song Yuantong and others from many casual cultivators. Although they have nothing to do with the Song family on the surface, secretly they all receive the Song family's salary and work for the family outside. The peripheral monks who work.
The reason why Song Yuanfang summoned them all to the "Chiyanfang" was to strengthen and expand this force so that they would have more opportunities to contribute to the family in the future.
Since being promoted to the Golden Pill Immortal Clan, the Song family has been suffering from the fact that the family has grown too fast and the number of monks has been seriously insufficient.
Even the Song and Yuan Dynasties had long promulgated policies to encourage family monks and mortals to have more children.
But because the family’s original mortal base is not that large, it is impossible to see the results of a large increase in the number of monks in a short period of time, and it will take time to slowly manifest.
Therefore, Song and Yuan had just put their thoughts on recruiting casual cultivators to expand the strength of family cultivators.
Qinghe and Pingyang counties, due to the rise of the Song family in recent years, not only the original number of monks and mortals in the territory has experienced a wave of explosion, but also attracted many foreign monks, and the Lingshan territory within the territory has become somewhat overcrowded. .
The area around "Chiyanfang" is basically still a deserted land, and the farthest Lingshan Mountain is hundreds of miles away. There is still a lot of room for expansion in the surrounding areas.
In a few years, the number of monks in "Chiyanfang" will gradually increase, and the Fang City Law Enforcement Team controlled by the Song family will be able to continue to expand their territory in the surrounding areas and turn this originally barren area into a new one. The land gradually turned into a place that could support the survival of monks and mortals.
The Song family wants to keep these people in the Fang City Law Enforcement Team. However, once the number of people increases, it will also be a greater burden on the Fang City. Therefore, Song Yuanfang is also trying to find various tasks for them. Find ways to earn more spirit stones and try to reduce some of the burden on the market.
Let the Chen family and the Meng family go to the Fang City Law Enforcement Team to hire these people. In fact, Song Yuanfang has already planned things. Not only can these Fang City Law Enforcement Team monks controlled by the Song family take over this task to earn spiritual stones, but After entering the frontline battlefield, they can also get some exercise and grow faster.
As long as the Song family guides behind the scenes a few more times and allows these immortal-cultivating families who need people to take the initiative to hire monks from the "Chiyanfang" law enforcement team, in the future, the many immortal-cultivating families in Qinghe and Pingyang within the Song family will The reliance on "Chiyanfang" will also become greater and greater.
In this way, the Song family, which firmly controls this city, will have an immediate improvement in influence over the vassal cultivating families under its command.
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Half a month later, in the "Huixian Pavilion" on the top of Funiu Mountain.
Song Yuanqian, who had a slightly nervous face, stood aside and looked carefully at Song Qingyu who was looking at a pile of weapon refining materials in front of her.
After a while, Song Qingyu stood up and nodded to him with a smile: "That's right, it's been less than a month, and it's almost all collected. Yuan Qian, you still did a great job in handling this matter. Looks good, I will definitely give you a credit at Brother Qi’s place later!”
Listen! When Song Yuanqian received the compliment from her ancestor of the golden elixir, she nodded with joy and said, "Thank you, grandma, for the reward!"
Song Yuanqian just walked to the stairs and bumped into Song Qingming and Song Yuanfang who had just walked up. He quickly stood aside and bowed slightly to Song Qingming and the other two.
“I’ve met the patriarch!”
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"It's been hard on you these days, searching for spiritual objects everywhere. Go back quickly!"
After Song Yuanqian left, Song Qingming and the other two walked to Song Qingyu and asked again: "This But collected them all Is it all?”
Song Qingyu smiled and nodded: “Well! With these materials, I will be able to refine the magic weapon in seclusion soon. Yuan Qian did a good job this time. We can do it later. You should reward her well . ”
“Of course, if you can refine your natal magic weapon as early as possible, it will be of great help to your path. Of course, we cannot be stingy with the reward, not to mention that we are all members of our own family. ! ”
"Well! Brother Qi, you and Yuan Fang are here to find me, but what else is there?"
Hearing Song Qingyu's inquiry, Song Yuanfang, who was standing aside, quickly said: "The family got another gift yesterday. Two Foundation Establishment Pills. My seventh uncle and I want to discuss this with my aunt first. Who should give these two Foundation Establishment Pills to build the foundation first? "Two Foundation Establishment Pills? Didn't I only get one Foundation Establishment Pill with my good deeds before?" Why is there an extra one? Where did it come from?" Song Qingyu's eyes flashed with confusion.
Song Qingming saw this and smiled slightly: "I actually got this Foundation Establishment Pill accidentally from the Heavenly Pill Alliance!"
"The Heavenly Pill Alliance! Could it be that Seventh Brother, you are so dignified? Golden elixir monks also went to participate in the auction of foundation-building monks they held?”
Before Song Qingyu formed pills for the first time that year, in order to search for pill-forming spiritual objects, he also participated in the auction held by the Tiandan Alliance in Weiguo. Naturally, he knew where the foundation-building pills might appear.
However, the "Heavenly Alchemy Alliance" auction is only open to Qi Refining and Foundation Building level monks. Song Qingming is already a Golden Alchemy monk, so logically he should not be able to join in the fun.
Song Qingming shook his head slightly and said: "Unless there is news about the Five Elements Pill-forming spiritual object, no matter what, I will not go to the Tiandan Alliance auction for a Foundation-Building Pill.
I don’t know if you still remember the ancient member of the Tiandan League that I mentioned to you before. Fellow Taoist?
It's a bit of a coincidence that I happened to meet him on the way to the sect this time. After chatting for a while, I found out that he had successfully refined a furnace not long ago. Ji Dan, I used the two beads of third-level elixir in my hand and went to his place to exchange them for one.”
"I see, this is really a coincidence!" After hearing Song Qingming's explanation, Song Qingyu finally understood, with a look of surprise on his face.
The ancient Taoist friend Song Qingming was talking about was named Gu Qing. He was a deacon elder of the "Tiandan Alliance" and was responsible for all the business of this organization in Weiguo and several surrounding countries. (End of this chapter)