Chapter 515: Chapter 124: Friends and Old Acquaintances

Zhou Xun and Song Yiqing, together, rode the Red Fire Simurgh

and traveled for a month, finally arriving at Qingyue Lake.

This journey, Zhou Xun and others did not conceal their mana presence, thus soon figures flew out from Song Family Territory,

appearing before Zhou Xun.

They were all Foundation Establishment Cultivators,

The current Song Family Ancestor Song Qingheng, Song Family Patriarch Song Chengyuan, Elders Song Zhiwu and Song Zhide,

and the partner of Master Jin Hong — Song Qinglian.

"Greetings, Master Zhou!"

"Salutations, Elder Zhou."

They all performed the junior’s ceremony, even the Song Family Ancestor did the same.

At this time, the Song Family Ancestor was over two hundred years old, with white hair and beard, emitting a sense of decay, seemingly with not much time left.

His sister, the previous pillar of the Song Family, Master Jin Hong’s partner Song Qinglian, however, appeared as a beautiful woman in her thirties,

"Clearly having taken anti-aging elixirs!"

Given that her age is even greater than Song Qingheng’s, it seems she also doesn’t have many years left to live.

At this moment, her face was full of smiles, with eyes brimming with respect and awe,

having been in Cloud Light Sect for many years, and being Master Jin Hong’s partner, she naturally knew many secrets,

the immensely prominent Master Fengyue, seemed to have died at this person’s hands, thus she deeply knew the person before her was not as kind as rumored,

and when needed, certainly acts decisively.

"Madam Song, you came too!" Zhou Xun nodded at her, having met her before at Cloud Light Sect.

As for Song Zhide and Song Zhiwu, they looked at Zhou Xun with complex expressions.

Years ago, Zhou Xun had served as Honored Guest Elder in the Song Family, and was very familiar with them,

back then, it was Zhou Xun who saluted them, now it was reversed.

However, after so many years of psychological construction, they had long adapted.

"Sister, you have arrived!"

As for Song Chengyuan, he appeared more enthusiastic, his position as Patriarch due to Song Yiqing’s brother.

And with Song Yiqing’s support, successfully established Foundation with his Low-Grade Spirit Root Talent.

However, although he became Patriarch, he lacked both ability and prestige, many major clan affairs were still handled by several Elders,

his position now was more like a mascot.

Thus, being so cordial was also a hope to elevate his status.

Zhou Xun glanced and understood the reason, smiling slightly, he said:

"No need for such formalities, we are all old friends!"

These individuals represented the current higher-ups of the Song Family!

...

The Crimson Flame Simurgh descended onto the Song Family Territory,

Zhou Xun and Song Yiqing, surrounded by Song Qingyuan and others, proceeded to the courtyard where Song Zhishu resided.

"Second Young Master, we meet again!"

The once elegant Second Young Master was now a refined middle-aged man, his demeanor and the former Song Zhishu very similar,

causing Zhou Xun to feel great affinity.

Years ago, his elder brother perished in the Celestial Feather Sect invasion, he was originally the first heir to the Patriarch,

but once the news of Zhou Xun’s Core Formation spread, he actively approached his father and the elders,

yielding the Young Master position to Song Chengyuan!

Perhaps a blessing in disguise, unburdened by clan affairs, he committed fully to cultivation,

with his naturally good talent, his cultivation progressed quickly, now under a hundred years old,

having become a Fourth-Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

In the current Song Family, his rank was second, only below Song Qingyuan.

"Master!" Song Chengyun saluted with dignity!

"Come to Tianhan City when there’s time!" Zhou Xun gently remarked,

upon hearing this, everyone rejoiced, though unbeknownst why Song Chengyun caught Zhou Xun’s attention, it was undeniably a great matter for the Song Family.

"I’ll be in your care when the time comes!" Song Chengyun also wore a cheerful expression and saluted in response.

Chatting idly, before knowing it, they reached Song Zhishu’s courtyard.

Through the courtyard gate, Zhou Xun had already sensed the decay emanating from within,

"Greetings, Elder Wangchuan!"

Inside, there were several other Song Family juniors, each offering respectful salutes!

Zhou Xun nodded slightly, then bypassed the crowd, and stepped into Song Zhishu’s room.

Only to see the white-haired Song Zhishu lying on the bed, his shriveled face with intersecting wrinkles, exhibiting many age spots, showing the signs of nearing the end.

Yet from his features, traces of the refined, graceful middle-aged man of the past could still be seen.

"Brother Zhou..."

As the eternally youthful azure-robed man entered his view.

Song Zhishu’s clouded, lifeless old eyes instantly brightened with divine light, and his face flushed slightly, trembling as he extended his shriveled arm.

Seeing this, Song Zhide gestured for all the Song Family juniors inside and outside to leave,

he and Song Qingheng left as well, leaving only Zhou Xun and Song Zhishu.

Looking at the elderly figure before him, Zhou Xun employed the Divination Technique!

In no more than half a month, Song Zhishu would reach his life limit.

"Brother Song, I came to see you!"

Zhou Xun spoke as he grabbed hold of the dried old hand, his Lifebound Lotus Seed stirring within, dissipating a thread of Essence Qi, slowly entering Song Zhishu’s body through Zhou Xun’s mana,

assisting in circulating the blood.

Unexpectedly, Song Zhishu’s blood and Qi were nearly dried up, his Essence almost entirely lost, barely hanging on with mana.

Faced with the life limit, although Zhou Xun’s Lifebound Lotus Seed was miraculous, it could only extend his life by half a month.

After the guidance, Song Zhishu’s complexion improved slightly,

seeing Zhou Xun truly arrived, he revealed a long-lost smile, still retaining the demeanor of the past.

"Brother Zhou, I didn’t expect you would still come to see this old man, I have no regrets dying now."

"Brother Song, back at Qingyue Square, you took great care of me, how could I ever forget!"

Zhou Xun shook his head,

that day, the two talked for a long time, hours later, 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

only then Zhou Xun left,

"Brother Song, take a good rest, I’ll come to see you again in two days."

That day, Zhou Xun and Song Yiqing returned to live in the Cave Mansion at Qingyue Square.

Years ago, this Cave Mansion was gifted to him entirely by the Song Family.

Through the years, the Song Family always sent people to maintain and manage it, keeping it as it was when Zhou Xun left.

Looking at this old residence, Zhou Xun couldn’t help but reminisce about the days spent here.

Thinking of Shi Jingfeng...

"I’m going out for a bit!"

Murmuring a word to Song Yiqing, Zhou Xun left the Cave Mansion.

With a hand seal, his figure flashed, moments later, arriving atop the West Mountain of Qingyue Square.

Under the moonlight, Zhou Xun arrived at a grave!

Looking at the tombstone engraved with "Shi Jingfeng’s Tomb," Zhou Xun couldn’t help but recall the straightforward fellow of the past.

"Brother Shi, I came to see you!" Zhou Xun whispered,

"Wanrong is living well, she married my eldest disciple, has since birthed five children, she herself progressed to Foundation Establishment Stage!"

"I haven’t forgotten my promise to you..."

Then, he patted his waist, revealing a jar of Tier Three Middle-Grade Spirit Wine in hand.

"Back then your favorite was Spirit Wine, this jar is produced in Central Continent, try it!"

Saying this, he took out two wine cups, filling them with Spirit Wine, one he drank, the other poured before the grave.

In this manner, cup after cup, Zhou Xun sat overnight.

As dawn arrived,

suddenly——

from the mountain’s base came a commotion, someone was coming!