Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

Lei Xiang Zhenjun has always been someone who is unwilling to fall behind others. Xuan Lei Zushi is a senior in the sect, and he is respectful and naturally has no intention of competing with him.

But Song Changsheng was only his junior in terms of age and cultivation. If Song Changsheng had the courage to turn the tribulation energy into his own, how could he be content to be a mere spectator?
If I lose my will to fight today, I'm afraid my thoughts won't be clear.

With this thought in mind, he also came to a spot not far from Song Changsheng and sat down cross-legged.

Although this was a spur-of-the-moment decision, he did not act rashly. He was even more cautious than Song Changsheng, and the trace of tribulation energy he captured was even finer than a hair.

A truly reckless person would hardly have gotten to where they are today in such an environment on the frontier.

Song Changsheng cherished his life, but wasn't he also someone who cherished his life?
After confirming that the risk was within a controllable range, a cloud of five-colored thunderclouds slowly rose behind him, also nearly a thousand feet in diameter.

This is a genuine thousand-foot-tall Dharma form, fundamentally different from the manifestation of the Great Dao like the Boundless Dao Tree.

Of course, the risks they face are not at the same level.

The Boundless Dao Tree being tainted by the tribulation energy will not affect Song Changsheng himself, but if the Nascent Soul Dharma Image is eroded by the tribulation energy, it will backfire on the Nascent Soul. Therefore, True Monarch Lei Xiang was extremely cautious.

He was also familiar with the Heavenly Tribulation Qi.

He entered the Golden Core stage through the Five Elements Golden Core Path, and then entered the Nascent Soul stage through the Thunder Path. He condensed his Nascent Soul Dharma Image and walked out of the Five Elements Thunder Path, achieving great success in his cultivation.

After struggling in the late Nascent Soul stage for hundreds of years, he finally attained enlightenment and embarked on the [Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Path], which can also be called the [Heavenly Thunder Great Path], the thunder of the heavens!
He has been seeking change all his life, and now the opportunity is right in front of him. If he can seize it, he may be able to break free from his constraints and take another step forward!
"Om..."

As the calamity energy drifted into the five-colored thunderclouds, a look of pain immediately appeared between the brows of Thunder Elephant True Lord, and his facial muscles twitched continuously, but he quickly relaxed.

Gradually, he also began to try to absorb more of the calamity energy.

His refining process was much more painful than that of Song Changsheng and Ancestor Xuanlei, but he succeeded and found the right path amidst the fog of the Great Dao!

No one expected that the tribulation energy, which was originally considered the biggest obstacle to this exploration, would inadvertently become the first opportunity for the three of them due to a spur-of-the-moment action by Ancestor Xuanlei.

As time went on, the speed at which Ancestor Xuanlei absorbed the calamity energy began to slow down, and eventually stopped completely.

Although the calamity energy couldn't have a significant impact on his body, there was still a limit to how much it could withstand.

Just like a water bottle, the capacity is limited. No matter how much you try to fill it, it will eventually overflow. Knowing when to stop is also a great wisdom.

He hadn't forgotten his main task after all. He absorbed the tribulation energy but didn't rush to refine it. It had only been a little over an hour.

He stood up from above the thunderclouds and began to examine Song Changsheng and Lei Xiang Zhenjun, whose battle was not yet over.

Absorbing the aura of calamity did not affect his perception of the outside world; he could clearly "see" the actions and even the psychological changes of the two people.

To be honest, he was somewhat surprised by their choices.

This calamity energy is extraordinary. Once it invades the body, the outcome will be the same as the breach in this barrier: the life essence will be constantly devoured, the body will be in a state of constant depletion, and the body will be worn down to death.

Ordinary people would avoid it at all costs, but they dare to turn it into their own, and they even use it in different ways.

"The legendary Boundless Dao Tree! I never thought someone could actually cultivate it successfully. They are truly a prodigy!"
What is the origin of this young man? Ancestor Xuan Lei frowned. He truly couldn't see through this young man anymore, or rather, he had never seen through him at all.

Looking at the five-colored thundercloud in the sky, Lei Kanze's brows immediately relaxed. As long as he continued down this path, reaching the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage would definitely not be a problem.

Reaching this point already puts you ahead of many others.

Whether he can overcome this obstacle in the end depends on his own luck and opportunities.

Just then, the Boundless Dao Tree behind Song Changsheng suddenly shone brightly, and the Dao flower representing the [Thunder Dao] withered completely, its wrinkled petals falling to reveal a green fruit with a wisp of tribulation energy wrapped around it.

His second Dao Fruit condensed here.

"call……"

Song Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief, opened his eyes, his eyes filled with joy, and he couldn't wait to use the [Chaotic Qi] to make contact.

Last time, by nourishing the Yin-Yang Dao Fruit with the Chaotic Qi, in addition to evolving the world of laws again, a cultivation method for the Great Dao of Yin and Yang was also created.

Unlike what was obtained from the "Creation Manual," this one can be passed on to others. It has already reached the fifth level, enough to cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm.

There is absolutely no problem with its inheritance method as a Golden Core sect.

Hopefully, this [Thunder Tribulation Dao Fruit] will bring him more surprises.

The Song family is not lacking in exquisite cultivation methods, but the one he created is the most suitable for Song family cultivators.

With the Taiji Hunyuan Scripture as the main method and other methods as supplementary methods, the Song family will one day become the top immortal clan in this world!

"It seems like a good harvest." Ancestor Xuanlei glanced at the fruit hanging on the branch, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Only then did Song Changsheng notice his presence. He quickly concealed his aura, stood up, and bowed, saying, "Ancestor."

"I just finished as well. Daring to think and act, that's what young people are all about.

"If it weren't for you, Kan Ze would probably have missed an opportunity," Ancestor Xuan Lei said with satisfaction.

"Master, you flatter me. I am merely following the trend."

"The concentration of tribulation energy within the barrier has decreased considerably, but it is still not something a Golden Core cultivator can withstand. I need to disperse it further. You can stay here and protect Kan Ze."

"As ordered."

Golden Core cultivators already possess a certain level of resistance to tribulation energy; as long as the concentration in the environment remains below a certain limit, there will be no problem.

The entire Bao Ping Sect ruins were shrouded in calamity energy. Apart from the southern alchemy workshop, the rest of the area was no longer a significant threat after so many years of dilution.

Therefore, all Master Xuanlei needs to do is pave a path for everyone.

"Boom!"

Lightning surged within the five-colored thunderclouds, sometimes raging with thunder and fire, sometimes teeming with life, and sometimes chilling to the bone... The aura emanating from the Thunder Elephant True Lord rose and fell rhythmically like the tides.

Song Changsheng stared at the thundercloud formed by the Nascent Soul Dharma Image, lost in thought.

The Five Elements Thunder Path might not be unusable for him.

Just then, the five-colored thunderclouds in the sky suddenly contracted and eventually disappeared into the body of Thunder Elephant True Monarch.

Thunder Elephant True Lord's eyes flashed with lightning, his joy overflowing.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on making further progress."

"Thanks to you for providing me with inspiration." True Monarch Lei Xiang smiled broadly, in a great mood.

"Our patriarch is dispersing the calamity energy, and it should be almost over. Shall we inform Master Gu Hong and the others to come over?"

Lei Xiang Zhenjun took out a waist token and whispered a few words. Before long, the massive body of the [Sea Emperor Ship] tore through the storm and arrived above the ruins of the Treasure Bottle Sect. The people on the deck looked at the giant island and marveled at it.

They had searched this area thoroughly, but there wasn't even a single live fish. The sudden appearance of such a giant island was truly unbelievable.

The ruins of the Treasure Bottle Sect are a top secret of the sect and cannot be leaked. Otherwise, their experience on this trip could be written into a travelogue.

Ancestor Xuanlei addressed the crowd, saying, "The laws of this island are unique. Not only can spatial laws be used, but even spatial artifacts cannot be opened. Storage bags are useless; you will have to find your own solutions to the storage problem."

We've wasted a lot of time, and this thunderstorm won't last much longer. We should prioritize our exploration.

I have already observed that the southern part is mainly a pill-making area, where the aura of calamity is quite strong. You cannot stay here for long, so I will leave you to Kan Ze and Chang Sheng.

The eastern part is rich in spiritual energy, with vast stretches of spiritual fields. This is probably the area where the Treasure Bottle Sect's spiritual plant garden is located. It is the farthest from the Tribulation Grounds, and the Tribulation Qi is the faintest there. There should still be quite a few spiritual plants surviving there.

The western fire veins stretch endlessly, which should be the area where the weapon refining workshop and the Heavenly Crafting Workshop are located. These things are generally not affected by the calamity energy, but they are quite heavy and large. Storage magic items cannot be used here, so they should be explored last.

The central area is the largest, and most of it consists of residential areas and entrances to various secret realms.

The cultivators who died in the Treasure Bottle Sect should all be concentrated in that area. Over the years, it's hard to say whether any evil spirits might have arisen there. I should go there personally.

The cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm were responsible for the most chaotic northern area, while the other cultivators were responsible for the eastern area. After that, they would concentrate on exploring the western area.

You'd better stay away from the central and southern regions.

Furthermore, under no circumstances should one have direct physical contact with any items on the island.

With your cultivation level, you will surely die if the calamity energy enters your body.

Everyone here is a pillar of their respective families, and you should all know the rules, so I won't go into too much detail.

All the gains will need to be redistributed after the exploration is complete.

However, I can promise that for any supplies you bring back on your own, you can choose two items as a reward.

Since there are few people on this trip, the Song family can choose three items.

The remaining resources were divided 60/40 as previously agreed.

There were only three people from the Song family and Luoxia City on this trip. Apart from providing information, they did not contribute much. The fact that they received 40% of the credit was already considered an exceptional privilege.

This is also the main reason why Song Changsheng was willing to cooperate with Wanxiang Palace. There was no need for verbal battles, nor for any additional terms or exchange of benefits. He could directly come up with a cooperation plan that satisfied both parties.

If it weren't for the Myriad Manifestations Palace, by the time he found the ruins, this place would probably have already been looted by the Blood Soul Demon Sect.

These 60% of resources are exchanged for time, and it's well worth it.

"Let's not delay, prepare to set off, and divide up our exploration areas."

After saying that, Ancestor Xuanlei took the lead and flew towards the central area of ​​the island.

“Fellow Daoist Lei Xiang, how about we each choose one side, using this inland river as the boundary?” Song Changsheng pointed to the lifeless little river to the south.

"The left side is mine."

"Then please go ahead, fellow Daoist."

After saying this, Song Changsheng called Zhuang Yuechan, Mu Guibai, and Huayan to his side and said, "The East has the highest safety level, but it's better to be prepared. You can keep this for self-defense."

He took out several sword talismans, gave one to each person, and left the remaining two for Jian Xin and Liu Yunxuan, both of whom were in the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

"Yan'er, since your cultivation level is the lowest, it's best not to act alone. You can travel with your master's wife or master's grandfather."

"Your disciple obeys."

After activating the protective array of the Sky Ship, everyone rushed in through the southern gap, then dispersed in the air and landed in different areas of the island. Song Changsheng also arrived at the right side of the southern inland river.

There are at least a hundred independent buildings here, all shrouded in layers of barriers and restrictions, making it difficult for divine sense to penetrate. He could only explore them one by one using the most primitive method of exploration.

He first divided the barriers according to their strength, then made a second selection based on the integrity of the buildings, and finally chose more than a dozen targets worth prioritizing exploration.

Descending from the sky, you find yourself amidst a cluster of buildings.

At first glance, the red walls and golden tiles, the carved dragons and painted phoenixes, and even the floor is made of pure white jade without a single blemish, are solemn and magnificent, as if they contain some kind of unique Taoist charm, making people unconsciously feel insignificant.

Unfortunately, due to the ravages of the heavenly calamity, these buildings suffered varying degrees of damage, destroying their original flawless beauty.

Logically speaking, there should still be quite a few people in the alchemy workshop when the heavenly tribulation arrives.

However, when Song Changsheng scanned the area with his divine sense, he did not find a single corpse.

Qi Refining cultivators are one thing, but the skeletons of Foundation Establishment cultivators can remain intact for a thousand years, and the bodies of Purple Mansion cultivators can be preserved for over a thousand years.

A major sect like the Treasure Bottle Sect should have a significant number of cultivators at the Purple Mansion and Golden Core stages, so how could they possibly have no corpses at all?

Calamity energy only erodes the source of life; it does not accelerate the decay of remains.

Even if we assume that all the remains have turned to ashes, things like storage bags and identity tokens couldn't just disappear, right?
Strange, really strange.

From the moment this Treasure Bottle Sect ruins appeared, an eerie atmosphere permeated everything, causing Song Changsheng to secretly raise his guard.

Arriving in front of a pill palace, he waved his hand to break through the outer barrier and entered.

This is the best-preserved pill hall on the right, with the strongest barrier. It seems that the heavenly tribulations and the passage of time have had little effect on it. It is full of spiritual energy and spotless.

Most of the green plants had withered, and many things had fallen to the ground, making the place look a little messy.

His divine sense spread out and quickly located the alchemy furnace.

"A fifth-grade superior alchemy furnace!" Song Changsheng's eyes lit up, but quickly dimmed again.

The abdomen of the alchemy furnace had several huge, radiating cracks, clearly showing that the force that caused the damage came from the inside out.

This means that when the calamity occurred, the furnace of elixirs had not yet been completed, and the furnace exploded after the alchemist perished.

Alchemists who can use alchemy furnaces of this level are at least at the Nascent Soul stage, and their physical strength is comparable to that of spiritual treasures, making them immortal for ten thousand years.

His personal storage artifacts were of a high grade, and they must have contained many high-grade spiritual pills, but no remains were found in this pill hall, which made him somewhat regretful.

I just hope that other places can bring him some surprises.

"Hmm? There's another barrier around the rear hall. Could it be a treasure vault?"

...(End of this chapter)