Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"Use [Tianchen Steel] to forge arrowheads?" Li Ban's pupils suddenly dilated. He had said all this to dissuade Song Changsheng from his wasteful approach, but he hadn't expected the other party to not listen to a word he said.

Song Changsheng saw through his thoughts at a glance and smiled slightly, saying, "They are just arrowheads, which do not require much material, but their role on the battlefield is far greater than that of the bulky and difficult-to-move crystal cannons."

Such good materials should not be left to gather dust in a warehouse; that would be a real waste.

"Making Tianchen Steel have a wider range of uses has always been our goal, but star cores are too hard to find, and the production is just too low." Li Ban stroked the Tianchen Steel in his hand with his fingertips and sighed deeply.

How could he not know the advantages of using [Heavenly Steel] to forge magical artifacts? The main enemies the Song family faces now are the demon race and sea monsters, who all share a common characteristic: thick skin, strong physique, and tough bodies.

The strength of [Tianchen Steel] is unmatched among fourth-tier metal materials; only other ultra-high-strength alloys can compare to it.

Because of its high strength, as long as the user has the power to wield it, it can easily cut through the scales and fur of monsters. Their proud claws and teeth will also shatter at the slightest touch. For battles at the third level and below, it can be described as a dimensional reduction attack.

Even a demon king wouldn't dare to confront it head-on with his physical strength.

If forged into arrowheads, a single volley could cause massive damage.

Even if it is forged into armor, it is difficult for the claws and teeth of ordinary demonic beasts to break through its defenses.

If it can be equipped on a large scale, it would be almost a one-way sweep against the low-mobility ground demon races below the Demon King level.

Unfortunately, current production capacity is simply insufficient to achieve this.

"Where does the difficulty lie in mass production? Is it only in the star core?"

Song Changsheng suddenly remembered that the Wutong Small World had been attacked by a meteor shower that lasted for decades, bringing with it many rare spiritual materials. There should be quite a few star cores inside.

"Of course not. It's just that the star core accounts for a large proportion, and a kind of metal spiritual material called [silver titanium] is also needed. This is a secret treasure of the Nine Heavens. Although it is not under the control of the authorities, it has a wide range of uses and very little stock on the market. It has been driven up to an astronomical price on the black market."

However, this substance only accounts for a very small portion of the formula, which is manageable for now. But for large-scale production, you'll probably have to go to the Nine Heavens to find the hidden treasures and mine them yourself after you break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

"Understood. After the arrowheads are forged, you will personally deliver them back to the family. I know of a place where there may be a large number of star cores. You will go and take a look yourself."

Li Ban's eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly replied, "May I ask how much the clan leader needs?"

"Make as much as you can spare."

"As ordered!"

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After leaving the Heavenly Crafts Hall, Song Changsheng inquired about the current situation of the East Sea Alliance from Song Youlin, who was accompanying him.

When this matter was mentioned, Song Youlin couldn't help but smile: "After the Southwest Alliance was established, your prestige increased day by day. In addition, the alliance's open and inclusive attitude attracted a large number of cultivators to come here to develop. Among them, in addition to independent cultivators, there are also a large number of family and sect disciples."

Many of them chose to play for the league.

With the addition of sects and families that have gradually established themselves in the Twin Islands and surrounding waters over the past century, the alliance's strength is unprecedented.

Apart from the initial few founding forces, there are twenty-one forces at the Purple Mansion level alone. Although they have not been developing for very long, they have great potential.

The last exchange meeting held within the alliance was attended by hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators, second only in scale to the exchange meeting held by the Myriad Manifestations Palace.

They all come from various spirit islands under the Alliance's jurisdiction.

According to the alliance, these forces are required to obey the alliance's orders during wartime and can form a large fleet at any time.

The sea creatures are powerful, but after nearly a century of development, we are no longer the same as we once were. On this vast ocean, we have the confidence and ability to face the challenges that lie ahead. Please rest assured, Chieftain and clan!

"Yes, it's been almost a hundred years since our family started our business in the East China Sea. In just a hundred years, so many things have changed. What used to be a desolate wasteland has been transformed into fertile land by our own hands."

Song Changsheng suddenly realized that he was worrying too much. The East China Sea Alliance had been developing for so many years and was well prepared to deal with any challenge.

His presence here actually signifies a lack of confidence, because during the years he was undergoing tribulation, he missed the development of the East Sea Alliance and was completely unaware that the East Sea Alliance has now grown into a behemoth, almost replacing Ghost King Valley as the number one Golden Core power in the Great Qian Dynasty.

"Were there any outstanding new generation cultivators at the last exchange meeting?"

Although he had been to the last exchange meeting, he had mainly accompanied Xu Yunhe and his wife to see Xu Miaoyin, and had only stayed for less than half an hour. The exchange meeting lasted for a whole month, with hundreds of participating cultivators, so there must have been a few good ones.

For an alliance to last, it is essential to have shared interests, and in addition, it needs a group of cultivators who are loyal to the alliance.

Nowadays, the major forces of the East Sea Alliance are deeply intertwined by interests. The younger generation of cultivators, having grown up under the Alliance's management system and been nurtured by the Alliance, have a relatively high degree of identification with the Alliance.

However, most of these cultivators have families and sects behind them, and their loyalty varies depending on their closeness or distance. Therefore, it is very important to cultivate a group of cultivators who are completely loyal to the alliance.

In fact, it's more accurate to say they're loyal to the Song family than to the alliance, since they wield absolute power within the alliance.

Song Youlin understood Song Changsheng's meaning and quickly replied, "There are some. Besides cultivators from sects and families, there are two independent cultivators."

One of them was named Tang Yunmeng, a woman who was skilled in using poison and adept at using hidden weapons. She had already reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment before she was even a hundred years old.

There was another person named Zhao Wuji, who was skilled in swordsmanship. It is said that he had no master and that he had mastered swordsmanship on his own. He was about the same age as Tang Yunmeng. When he participated in the exchange meeting, he was at the late Foundation Establishment stage. Unexpectedly, during the exchange, his swordsmanship was sublimated and he broke through to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

In subsequent exchanges, he held his own even against cultivators who had long since broken through to the Great Perfection stage, making him arguably the most outstanding among this generation of cultivators.

"A breakthrough in the heat of battle, Zhao Wuji?" Upon hearing this somewhat familiar name, Song Changsheng's eyes revealed a hint of surprise.

Breaking through realms during moments of enlightenment is very common, but breaking through in the heat of battle is rare. The danger and difficulty are on completely different levels. Fortunately, it was during an exchange meeting, and the opponent was very restrained; otherwise, there was a high probability that he would have gone mad from practicing qi cultivation.

However, it is extremely rare for a rogue cultivator without a master to have reached this level at such a young age. If he can break through to the Purple Mansion stage within fifty years, he will be considered a top talent. But what surprised Song Changsheng was not the breakthrough on the eve of battle, but the name Zhao Wuji. He seemed to have heard of this name a long, long time ago.

He had only recently broken through to the Golden Core stage when the Brocade Banner came to provoke him. He sent Song Qingxing and Song Qingxi to Tianlong Peak to issue a challenge. During the fight with Song Yuqing, Song Qingxing won, but also suffered some internal injuries and stayed in the Great Qian cultivation world to recuperate for a period of time.

He once taught a child cultivation in the inn. That child seemed to be named Zhao Wuji. The location was the same, and the age was roughly the same. Although the cultivation world of the Great Qian Dynasty had a large population, there should not be many people who met both of these criteria.

Where is Zhao Wuji now?

Song Youlin quickly said, "Zhao Wuji is currently affiliated with the Alliance, but he has refused the Alliance's recruitment and training. He usually cultivates by completing tasks issued by the Alliance to exchange for contribution points and resources."

In fact, he had already built up a certain reputation within the alliance before the exchange meeting. Many elders in the alliance had tried to recruit him, but he refused them all and did not accept any funding, showing his strong will.

However, if the clan leader were to personally intervene, this young man would certainly not refuse.

"Don't speak too definitively. If the other party can refuse the alliance's offer, they can also refuse me. The fact that they have consistently disagreed means they are definitely planning to leave. Everyone has their own ambitions, and we can't force them."

Despite saying this, Song Changsheng already had the idea of ​​meeting the other party.

If the identity is correct, the other party can be considered Song Qingxing's disciple. His talent is quite good, but he values ​​character more, so it's not bad to test him in advance.

Where is he now?

"I'll go and find out right away."

Song Youlin returned quickly, saying with a hint of regret, "I received specific information from the Wind Whisper Palace. A month ago, Zhao Wuji accepted a mission to escort merchant ships in the Alliance. He is probably still on a certain route to the waters of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty. The mission has a time limit of eighteen months. If you want to see him, you will probably have to go there yourself."

"Eighteen months?" Song Changsheng shook his head and said, "There's plenty of time. Let's talk about it later. Have Fengyu Palace keep an eye on his whereabouts, but be careful to keep things within boundaries and don't let the other party misunderstand."

"understood."

"For the time being, the East Sea Garrison will be in your hands. If there are any issues, consult with City Lord Zhan and Yuechan. Once the war starts, the family may not be able to take care of you. Keep this waist token. In critical moments, you can go to the giant island in the east to seek a powerful external ally."

Song Changsheng placed the waist token in Song Youlin's hand, then took a step forward. The spatial ripples rippled slightly, and his figure instantly disappeared from the General Affairs Hall. The next moment, he appeared in the open sea thousands of miles away from White Dragon Island.

When he was sorting out the power of laws within the vast small world, he also created several Dao flowers, including one representing the Dao of Space, which could travel ten thousand miles in an instant.

His current speed is only slightly slower than that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Previously, Yi Tianzheng had promised him that when he made further progress in his mastery of the "Way of Space," he would teach him the art of spatial teleportation.

According to Yi Tianzheng, this spatial teleportation technique is the only secret method that allows him to match or even surpass the speed of a Nascent Soul cultivator at his current level.

If he can master it, he will be able to play a greater role on the front lines in the future.

In no time, Song Changsheng arrived at the foot of Wanxiang Mountain. Before he could even reveal his identity, Lei Xiang Zhenjun's voice rang in his ears: "Come to the main hall to find me."

"This junior obeys."

When Song Changsheng arrived at the main hall, he found three figures sitting inside. Lei Xiang Zhenjun was in the center, sitting cross-legged on a thunder bed.

Celestial Phenomenon True Lord was on the left, with auspicious clouds constantly rising and falling behind him. His body seemed to be shrouded in a thin mist, making it impossible to see his face.

The last figure was none other than Ji Shinian, whom they hadn't seen for many years. He sat on a wisp of drifting mist, and there was no trace of his aura emanating from him, as if he didn't exist.

"Fellow Daoist Ji, you've broken through?" A hint of surprise flashed in Song Changsheng's eyes. With Ji Shinian's successful breakthrough, the Myriad Manifestations Palace now has four Nascent Soul True Monarchs in charge, greatly increasing the chances of winning this battle.

Ji Shinian stood up with a smile and cupped his hands, saying, "When we first met, you were just a Golden Core cultivator in the early stage. Now you have achieved the rare 'Pseudo-Infant Realm'. I have only taken one more step forward. Why are you so surprised?"

Song Changsheng smiled and returned the greeting, saying, "It's not surprise, but joy. With True Monarch Lei Xiang achieving the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul Realm, plus this extraordinary card from you, fellow Daoist, the victory in this battle is almost guaranteed."

"Fellow Daoist, you overestimate me. My opponent in this battle is at least at the mid-Nascent Soul stage. I can only play a supporting role at most."

Lei Xiang Zhenjun interrupted their conversation, saying, "Enough of this small talk. What brings you here?"

"I have come here for two reasons: first, to exchange information with you True Lords; and second, to share some good news with you."

"There is a faint layer of power surrounding you, shielding your aura. Otherwise, I wouldn't have waited until you reached the foot of the mountain to discover your whereabouts. Have you recently encountered some unique opportunity?"

"Your Excellency has keen insight; I have indeed recently acquired a treasure."

Having said that, Song Changsheng waved his sleeve and summoned the Chengyuan Sword.

The moment the Chengyuan Sword appeared before everyone, it suddenly let out a high-pitched dragon roar, and the aura it exuded was in no way weaker than any of the Nascent Soul True Monarchs present.

"This is!"

The three True Lords stood up at the same time, their eyes fixed on the [Chengyuan Sword] in front of Song Changsheng, each with a different expression.

After a long pause, Lei Xiang Zhenjun suddenly looked at Song Changsheng and said in a deep voice, "The Human King Sword, the complete Human King Sword! It actually possesses such power. Where did you obtain it?"

Song Changsheng confessed frankly, "To be honest, this is actually the Chengyuan Sword that once belonged to the King of Qi of the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty. I collected the fragments and then reforged it, and it has been many years since then."

Previously, this was used to suppress the Song family's fortune; in this respect, I deceived you True Lords. Please forgive me.

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P.S.: My friend treated me to dinner today, so I didn't have time for an extra chapter, fellow cultivators. I'll definitely try harder tomorrow. (End of Chapter)