Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"Mother, you called me."

Inside the General Affairs Hall of Tenglong Islands, Xu Miaoyin, with her hair tied in a high ponytail and dressed in a light blue outfit, bowed to Zhuang Yuechan above her before casually finding a seat.

"Just got back from the desolate sea?"

"Yes, it must have been a group of sea monsters migrating and ramming the merchant ship. We led people to scatter them. The strongest member of this group was only at the second tier. The merchant ship's defenses were strong enough, so we didn't suffer much damage."

Zhuang Yuechan reached out and poured her a cup of hot tea, saying, "You can let others handle this small matter. Your main task now is to go into seclusion and break through to the Purple Mansion realm."

"I came back this time intending to go into seclusion, but I just happened to run into this situation, so I can't just stand by and do nothing, can I? Father said that I should set an example." Xu Miaoyin said affectionately, hugging Zhuang Yuechan's arm.

"That's true, but the East Sea is not like the Great Qi. Precisely because of your special status, you should be more vigilant and not give others an opportunity to take advantage of you. At the very least, you need to break through to the Purple Mansion stage to have the power to protect yourself."

You're the same age as Jing Xiao, and now that Jing Xiao has gone into seclusion, you should hurry up too.

“Mother, you sent someone to call me here, surely it wasn’t just to say these things?” Xu Miaoyin looked up at Zhuang Yuechan, her glass-like eyes seeming to shine.

"You're so smart." Zhuang Yuechan gently poked her smooth forehead with her slender fingers, then revealed the purpose of her trip: "The exchange meeting held within the alliance officially begins tomorrow, and you will represent your father at the meeting."

"Isn't that an exchange meeting for the younger generation of Foundation Establishment cultivators? Wouldn't it be too much of a humiliation for me to go?" Xu Miaoyin's face fell immediately, and she said reluctantly.

"It's a Foundation Establishment cultivator exchange meeting, there's no age limit. Besides, if you break through to the Purple Mansion stage, you can participate in the Purple Mansion cultivator exchange meeting, right?"

Get ready and do your best tomorrow. There will be many cultivators of the same age at the conference; take this opportunity to get to know them.

As your father would say, "Having more friends means having more options, you know?"

"I understand, Mother."

"This exchange meeting isn't a competition; you need to be careful with your actions." After thinking for a moment, Zhuang Yuechan still offered this advice.

There are differences even among Foundation Establishment cultivators. Xu Miaoyin's soul power is stronger than that of ordinary Purple Mansion cultivators. She can basically crush cultivators of the same realm. Even within the Myriad Manifestations Palace, there are few geniuses who can compete with her.

Making her participate in this kind of exchange meeting within the East China Sea Alliance is indeed a bit of bullying.

However, the main purpose of this trip was not exchange, but rather...

Looking at Xu Miaoyin's somewhat reluctant expression, Zhuang Yuechan thought to herself, "Silly child, after waiting for decades, it would be a pity not to go."

……

The following morning, the East China Sea Alliance Exchange Meeting was held as scheduled in the Tenglong Islands. Cultivators from the Song Clan, the Brocade Banner, the Golden Crow Sect, Luoxia City, the Heavenly Vein Sect, Muyun City, and some Wanlong Chamber of Commerce participated. Although it was an internal exchange meeting, it was quite a large event, with several hundred cultivators in attendance.

Most of the monks were under 100 years old, and the gatherings of young people were always full of vitality.

In this environment and atmosphere, Xu Miaoyin, who was initially reluctant to participate, was quickly influenced and integrated into the group.

While she was showcasing her skills on the field, she was completely unaware that several special spectators had appeared in a corner of the stands.

"Husband, do you see? Miaoyin has grown up so much." Xia Wanyun gripped Xu Yunhe's sleeve tightly, tears welling in her eyes.

"I saw it." Xu Yunhe tried his best to maintain his composure. The longing he had felt over the years surged through him like a tidal wave, and his eyes unconsciously became hot.

Song Changsheng, who was standing to the side, said softly, "Since we're already here, are you really not going to see him?"

Seeing the smile on Xu Miaoyin's face, the couple shook their heads in unison.

For them, knowing how the other person has been doing all these years is enough; if they can't be together for long, it's better not to meet at all.

"You've all worked so hard over the years; this should have been our duty," Xia Wanyun said apologetically.

"Why are you saying these things, sister-in-law? Yuechan and I have never had a child. It is a blessing for us to have Yin'er by our side."

"In the end, it's because we parents are incompetent." Xu Yunhe's face was full of bitterness. He took out two storage bags from his pocket and said, "These are our savings over the years. There are two bags in total. The white one is for Miaoyin, and the black one is to be given to the family. It's a small token of our appreciation."

Song Changsheng didn't even glance at it, and pushed it back directly: "What do you mean by this? The spiritual energy in the abyss is thin, and dangers abound. It consumes resources."

For Yin'er, a safe return is the best gift.

"Don't worry about that. Most of what's inside are scriptures, magical artifacts, and spiritual materials. We've made quite a few acquisitions in the desert over the years, so there's not much use for us taking them with us. It would be a pity if we got trapped."

"Yes, please accept it. It's a small token of our appreciation."

Upon hearing this, Song Changsheng reluctantly reached out and accepted it, saying, "Since that's the case, then I'll accept it on behalf of Yin'er, and I'll give it to her when the time is right."

After saying that, he took out the map he had obtained from Song Qingxing and said, "Don't be too pessimistic. Although the abyss is dangerous, it is not a dead end. Take this map and be sure to come back safely."

"This is..." Xu Yunhe took it with a puzzled look, but after just one glance, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he exclaimed, "This is a map of the Abyss?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Wanyun, whose attention had been focused on Xu Miaoyin, was also drawn to the map and asked in surprise, "How do you have a map of the Abyss?"

"This was obtained by Qingxing when he was training in the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom. He entered the abyss more than once, and it was with this map that he avoided most of the risks."

However, the abyss is unfathomable; this is merely a surface map. If you wish to venture deeper, it will become of little use.

"I had Qingxing recall and organize his experiences in the abyss overnight, and recorded them all in this jade slip. With this, you won't be completely lost when you enter," Song Changsheng said, handing the brand-new jade slip to the couple.

"This... is crucial. My husband and I will never forget this kindness!"

Xu Yunhe gripped the jade slip tightly, his hands trembling with excitement. The abyss was terrifying because of its extremely high mortality rate and its unpredictability.

Now Song Changsheng tells him that not only did people emerge alive from the abyss, but there was more than one, and even a map exists.

This effectively eliminated his two biggest concerns, and his mindset changed immediately.

"That's enough. Even if you owe me this favor, you'll have to come back alive to repay it."

Song Changsheng interrupted them with feigned disdain, then sighed and said, "I was originally going to this abyss too, to find something, but the timing wasn't right. I didn't expect you to get there before me."

When he broke through to the Golden Core stage, Feng Changqing asked him to retrieve a seed from the abyss, saying it would be of great use in the future. He also instructed him to retrieve it before the calamity descended, otherwise the spatial barrier would be broken and the alien race on the other side of the abyss would attack the Purple Imperial Realm.

Feng Changqing said that these alien races were the beginning of a catastrophe. He was worried about them for a long time, but so many years have passed and the abyss remains as calm as ever, while other places are experiencing frequent turmoil.

Sometimes he even wondered if there was a problem with the deduction. After all, Feng Changqing had ascended to heaven for far too long, and his true self was in the Immortal Realm. The Heavenly Dao rules of the two places were not interconnected, so it was very normal for the deduction to go astray.

Despite his doubts, he still had to retrieve the item. The reason he hadn't taken action yet was twofold: firstly, his cultivation level was insufficient, and secondly, the Song family still needed him.

He kept telling himself to wait, to wait a little longer. Now, with the first signs of calamity appearing, he could no longer wait. He had to retrieve the seed that Feng Changqing had entrusted to him as soon as possible, as it was very likely the key to resolving or avoiding the calamity.

"What is it? Perhaps we can bring it out for you while we're at it."

Song Changsheng shook his head and said, "There is no need to trouble you. The abyss is inherently dangerous. The thing I want to retrieve should be located at the very depths of the abyss, and I don't actually know what it looks like."

"If you're not in a hurry, we can go together after this great battle ends and I break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

Xu Yunhe said helplessly, "I'm afraid we won't be able to wait until then. Since you insist on going by yourself, then we'll go and scout the way for you."

"Chang Sheng, until we meet again."

"Aren't you going down to see Yuechan?"

"No need. You two are husband and wife, so seeing you is the same as seeing her. I just don't know where Yiqun is now, otherwise we could go and see her."

"Given that guy's background, we don't need to worry about him at all."

“That’s true. We should go. If we stay any longer, it will attract attention.”

"Now that you've thought it through, let's go."

Just as the three turned around, Xu Miaoyin, who had just defeated an opponent on stage, seemed to sense something and couldn't help but look up at the corner of the audience seats. Unfortunately, it was empty, with nothing there...

Because of the pursuers from the Shadow Pavilion, Song Changsheng helped Xu Yunhe and his wife conceal their aura and handed them the storage bag he had prepared in advance.

"This is?"

"Some necessary resources can be used in critical moments, so live well."

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Changsheng's figure turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared, leaving the couple no time to even refuse.

"Let's go. We shouldn't let Changsheng's kindness go to waste. If we can get out of here alive, we'll repay his kindness."

The two left Cangmang Peak overnight and headed towards the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom...

"Uncle, have Uncle Xu and the others left?"

"They've all left. Go to the storeroom and get me a few things."

As he spoke, Song Changsheng took out a list he had prepared in advance and handed it over.

Song Qingxi took the list and saw that it was full of fifth-tier spiritual materials. Such materials were rare even in the Song family's warehouse. He couldn't help but ask with some surprise, "Uncle, are you planning to refine weapons? Have you broken through to the fifth-tier weapon refiner level?"

Song Changsheng nodded and said, "I plan to give it a try."

Yunhe brought me back a fragment of the Imperial Seal. If it can be refined into a fifth-tier magic weapon, even if it can only unleash one-tenth of its former power, it will be enough to carry the family's fortune.

Then it can be used to replace the [Human King Sword] to suppress the family's fortune.

The [King of Men Sword] is primarily a weapon of slaughter. Once unleashed, it will give us another trump card to contend with Nascent Soul True Monarchs in future battles.

"I see. I'll take care of it right away."

Before long, Song Qingxi brought him what he needed.

"During this time, you will also be in charge of handling the internal affairs of the alliance. Do not disturb me unless necessary," Song Changsheng warned in a serious tone.

"As ordered."

While Song Changsheng was in seclusion refining the Imperial Seal, Xu Yunhe and his wife, who had been traveling day and night in secrecy, arrived safely in the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom, reaching the abyss that everyone feared.

"This is the abyss?"

Xia Wanyun subconsciously tugged at Xu Yunhe's sleeve and said, "Why do I feel a chill just looking at you?"

"It's alright, I'm here." Xu Yunhe patted her hand, as if this would transfer his strength to her.

Are we just going in like this?

Xu Yunhe instantly understood her thoughts and whispered, "How about we make some noise and lure the people from the Shadow Pavilion over?"

"That's exactly what I was thinking. If we can take this opportunity to get rid of them and come out of the abyss alive, we can live a peaceful life."

"Let's first see what's in the storage bag Changsheng gave us, and see if there's anything we can use."

Xu Yunhe opened the storage bag given to him by Song Changsheng. It was filled with everything imaginable, from high-grade spirit stones to various types of pills and talismans. It was exceptionally well-prepared.

"There's even an array plate. This is quite good. We'll set it up in advance and lure them into a trap."

"good idea."

After setting up the array plate given to them by Song Changsheng, the two no longer concealed their aura.

The moment they removed their disguises, the Shadow Pavilion guards, who had been acting like headless flies, immediately became aware of their presence.

In an instant, the secret guards operating throughout the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom all rushed to the location of Xu Yunhe and his wife.

Both husband and wife treated this battle as their last, and made thorough preparations beforehand.

This battle was destined to be fierce. The two fought against dozens of guards for several hours, killing several people, until the Golden Core cultivators of the Shadow Pavilion arrived. They then turned around and entered the abyss without any regrets.

Before leaving, Xu Yunhe couldn't resist taunting them: "If you have the guts, keep chasing!"

As the two figures disappeared into the spatial rift, none of the guards present dared to move.

"Master, this..."

"If they enter the abyss, they will surely die. Take the wounded and return to report to the elders!"

"Yes!" The crowd responded in unison, quickly clearing the battlefield and leaving with the wounded and the dead.

Unbeknownst to everyone, a wisp of black mist had silently settled on the wounds of each of the injured...

...(End of this chapter)