Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"I hope it won't disappoint me."

The air inside the warehouse was somewhat murky and filled with a putrid smell. The spiritual herbs that an alchemist of this level could store in his private warehouse would at least be rare treasures among the fourth-tier alchemists, and there might even be spiritual herbs that had disappeared from the outside world.

"[Millennial Rock Marrow Fungus], Fifth-Order [Lightning-Struck Peach Wood], [Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Grass]..."

All of them were rare fifth-grade spiritual materials, and it was such a pity that they were lost to the passage of time. As Song Changsheng looked at them, he felt his heart clench.

The Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Grass was what he had asked Song Qingxi to search for, in order to refine the Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill, a high-grade fifth-rank precious pill that could restore even a Nascent Soul cultivator to full health within a quarter of an hour in a near-death state.

It also has the effect of replenishing one's original essence.

In extreme circumstances, this is considered a second chance, a trump card he prepared to save himself from entering the abyss.

Unfortunately, we searched through every channel, and even the black market has been out of stock for over a thousand years. The number of surviving specimens is extremely small, and it is no exaggeration to describe them as priceless. It is hard to find even one in the outside world, but here there are five neatly arranged, but they have all turned into dust.

After scanning the area with his divine sense, he finally found the area where the pills were stored.

Just as meticulously recorded in the notes, each bottle of pills here is made in a container using the finest jade and reinforced with nine layers of restrictions. Even after so many years, when the spirit-gathering array has become ineffective, nearly half of the pills still retain their spiritual essence.

"【Clear Mind Pill】, it really exists!" A glint of light flashed in Song Changsheng's eyes, and he quickly grabbed it in his hand.

"Although only 70% of the medicinal effect remains, it is still far superior to ordinary pills. It's a pity there's only one bottle."

The cultivator in the Song family who is currently closest to the Nascent Soul stage is Zhuang Yuechan. If nothing unexpected happens, she will be able to break through to the late Golden Core stage after returning from the Treasure Bottle Sect ruins.

Song Qingxing and Song Qingyun are still far behind, not to mention the old man. He walks too fast, and the others can no longer keep up with his pace.

He desperately needs reliable allies to support each other in this chaotic world. The Palace of Myriad Forms is good, but he cannot rely on it alone.

In contrast, Mu Guibai has already opened the door to the Great Dao, and is actually the one closest to the Nascent Soul stage.

The Song family and Luoxia City have been partners for over two hundred years. In the past, Luoxia City supported the Song family, but now the situation has reversed, and it is time for the Song family to support Luoxia City.

Such allies are the ones we can rely on in times of chaos.

If there were two bottles of the [Mind-Clearing Pill], one bottle each for the master and disciple would be just right.

"I hope I can find something else elsewhere." Song Changsheng sighed softly, glanced at the pills, which were all fifth-grade pills, most of which he had never heard of. He wasn't interested in many of them, so he casually swept them into the pile of alchemy notes behind him, and then hurriedly headed to the next pill hall.

In pursuit of ultimate efficiency, he transformed himself into a black hole, frantically devouring everything around him, without even knowing exactly what he gained.

The thunderstorm was subsiding, and the spatial laws of this island were changing once again. Everyone had a premonition that the ruins were about to disappear, so they all sped up their exploration.

Strangely, no one found the bodies of the original Treasure Bottle Sect cultivators throughout the entire process. There were many skeletons in the area where spirit beasts were kept, but not a single human corpse.

Such a secluded sect must have a huge number of mortals, as can be seen from its massive living area, which can accommodate at least tens of millions of people at the same time.

While mortal remains could not possibly exist for such a long period of time, they would still leave some traces.

The only explanation is that after the calamity occurred, someone took all the corpses away.

“Apart from the corpses, there is no sign that anything else has been disturbed. I even found a low-grade sixth-rank [Spirit Explosion Pill] over there just now.”

If there were survivors from that calamity, why did he only take the corpses and remain indifferent to so many treasures?

Even if we want to rebuild the Treasure Bottle Sect, we can't do without resources, right?" Song Changsheng voiced his doubts to Lei Xiang Zhenjun, who had just finished exploring the left area.

"【Explosive Spirit Pill】?"
If a low-level cultivator takes it, he will explode and die. If a cultivator above the Golden Core stage takes it, although he can forcibly improve his cultivation, if his understanding of the laws cannot keep up, at best his foundation will be shaken, and at worst his potential will be exhausted, and his cultivation will not progress any further.

Things that are useless and force growth are usually given to clones or cultivators with a solid foundation and a comprehension of the laws that far surpasses their own cultivation level.

Although its rank is high, you shouldn't use it rashly.

After reminding Song Changsheng, Lei Xiang Zhenjun changed the subject and said, "I also find it a bit strange. There are just too many strange things about this place. Let's hurry up and finish exploring so we can leave here as soon as possible."

Baili and the others just sent me a message. They have finished exploring the northern and eastern regions and are currently heading to the western region. We are going to help the patriarch explore the central region.

The thunderstorm is almost over, so we need to speed things up a bit more.

Don't overthink it. These forces, which have been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years or even longer, all have their secrets. We are just passersby here, or rather... plunderers.

Just focus on the immediate benefits.

It's good that young people have active minds, but they shouldn't get stuck on trivial details. Excessive worry is pointless. We must remember that human calculations are no match for fate, and there are countless things in the world that we can't control.
What's meant to happen will happen; let's go.

Lei Xiang Zhenjun's tone revealed a calmness that seemed to have seen through everything.

Song Changsheng's slightly agitated mood gradually calmed down, and he stopped investigating further.

Just as the two were about to reach the central region, the purple-gold palace in the center, with its nine jade staircases and seemingly perched on the clouds, suddenly trembled and burst forth with a golden beam of light that shot straight into the sky.

The thunderclouds were stirred up and showed signs of dissipating.

"The appearance of this extraordinary treasure, with such a grand display, must be a weapon of the Great Dao!" Thunder Elephant True Monarch's eyes flashed with lightning.

Before the destruction of the Treasure Bottle Sect, it had several Nascent Soul Supremes in charge, and must have possessed more than one Dao artifact. Even if the artifact spirits have been annihilated, they are still enough to protect the foundation of a Nascent Soul sect.

If a new spirit can be cultivated, it might become the second Ancestor Xuanlei ten thousand years later.

This is undoubtedly the most valuable thing the Treasure Bottle Sect has besides its alchemy inheritance. We thought it had already disappeared, but we never expected there would be such a surprise.

"Making too much noise might not be a good thing. This is the territory of the sea tribe." Song Changsheng's tone carried a hint of worry.

They had been wreaking havoc at sea, but the powerful sea creatures had not shown themselves.

Since Ancestor Xuanlei had just finished the Supreme Ceremony and was in full swing, it was understandable that he was unwilling to engage in direct conflict without any actual conflict of interest.

But that's not necessarily the case now.

This pillar of light, piercing the sky, is clearly visible from tens of thousands of miles away. Anyone can tell that a treasure has been born here, so how could the powerful sea creatures remain unmoved?
“Your concerns are not without merit. Judging by the time, Baili and the others should have explored enough. Notify them to withdraw to the Sky Ship.”

You go assist the founder, and I'll stay outside the island to oversee things. If anyone is foolish enough to come looking for trouble, we can react in time.

The thunderstorm is about to dissipate; evacuate promptly to avoid getting trapped.

"it is good."

The two split up, and Song Changsheng landed in the palace where the Dao artifact was located, and soon found Ancestor Xuanlei in the main hall.

He stood in the center of the hall, facing the dazzling light above. It was clear that it was a mirror, quite different from the current mainstream style in the cultivation world. Seven strange gems were inlaid on the frame, and the surrounding space rippled violently like a disturbed pool of water.

The mirror itself constantly shifted between reality and illusion, as if it did not exist in this space. "Grandmaster."

"Chang Sheng has arrived."

This palace itself is a rare treasure, but unfortunately it's inextricably linked to this island, making it impossible to take away in the short term. Fortunately, I discovered it.

Ancestor Xuanlei stared at the mirror without turning his head, a rare look of joy appearing on his face, showing that he was in a very good mood at the moment.

"This is……"

"The artifact of the Great Dao is even more profound than mine. It was once ranked as a mid-grade sixth-order artifact. However, after the artifact spirit perished, its rank dropped to between the fifth and sixth orders."

Inside it lies a secret realm called Xuan Tian. "Ancestor Xuan Lei was slightly saddened. As an acquired race, artifact spirits are mostly in opposition, fighting each other in the hands of their respective masters.

The higher one's level, the harder it is to encounter others of the same kind. And when you finally do meet one, it turns out to be an empty shell.

However, this treasure is of immeasurable value to the Myriad Manifestations Palace, which is what makes him happy.

"A secret realm, huh?" Song Changsheng's eyes gleamed with a strange light.

Dao artifacts typically contain a vast space within themselves, much like a small world, such as the [Mountain and River Scroll] of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, and the [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear].

However, not every space can be called a "secret realm". With the foundation of the Treasure Bottle Sect, the value of this secret realm is probably higher than all the secret realms of the Myriad Manifestations Palace combined. No wonder Ancestor Xuan Lei was so happy.

Unfortunately, the spatial laws here are rather strange, making it impossible to open the secret realm and explore its secrets.

"Xuantian, come with me."

Ancestor Xuanlei stretched out his hand, as if facing an old friend.

"Om..."

The Mysterious Heaven Mirror trembled slightly, and its dazzling light began to recede, eventually shrinking to the size of an egg, like a speck of starlight falling into the palm of Ancestor Xuanlei.

"It can scale freely and is not restricted by the spatial laws of this place?" Song Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

“The spatial laws here are indeed strange, but given enough time, we can adapt to them again, just like this…” Ancestor Xuan Lei pointed his finger, leaving a slowly rotating spatial vortex in place.

"Although this artifact lost its spirit, it has been reborn with a trace of intelligence over the long years. It will be able to give birth to a new spirit in a thousand years at most, and then break through to the Supreme Realm again."

The central region has been explored nearly complete. The commotion we caused earlier was quite significant; it's time to prepare…”

Ancestor Xuanlei's voice abruptly stopped, his expression immediately becoming extremely serious, and he said softly, "Trouble is coming."

"Sea creatures?"

Ancestor Xuanlei did not answer, but the killing intent emanating from his body said it all...

As the two left the Purple Gold Palace, they discovered that a celestial warship, several times larger than the Sea Emperor, had appeared at the gap in the barrier. Its bow resembled a ferocious dragon's head, with a huge, black cannon muzzle in its mouth.

Zhuang Yuechan, Baili Yuntu, and the others all stood on the deck.

"Could this be..."

“That’s right, it is indeed a fifth-tier celestial warship. It has been built for tens of thousands of years. The internal structures are severely damaged, but fortunately, the power system is not a major problem. After a little repair, it started up normally.” An old man with white hair and beard said, patting the ship’s side with shining eyes.

"A fifth-tier celestial warship?" Song Changsheng's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

The fifth-tier celestial warship possesses the ability to tear through the void, and its destructive power is comparable to that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch. Looking across the entire human cultivation world, there are very few families that have the ability to build one independently.

It's not just a technical issue, but also a problem of resource constraints.

It is no exaggeration to say that the resources required to build this celestial ship are equivalent to those required to cultivate two or three Nascent Soul True Monarchs, but its overall effect is less than that of a Nascent Soul early stage cultivator.

Only a powerful sect like the Treasure Bottle Sect, with resources so abundant they have nowhere to go, would create such a sect.

He had only guessed before, but he didn't expect it to actually be true.

However, Wanxiang Palace seemed to have anticipated this, and even brought along the Heavenly Craftsmen.

"This is not the time to talk about these things. Changsheng, you protect them and go first. Kanze and I will go and meet our friends from the sea tribe."

Ancestor Xuanlei expanded the gap in the barrier to a size large enough for a fifth-tier celestial warship to pass through, and then headed towards the sunrise with True Monarch Leixiang.

From that direction, several powerful auras tore through space and descended forcefully.

"Demon Emperor!"

Song Changsheng was shaken; the sea race was indeed tempted by the prospect of profit.

As far as he knew, the Sea Emperor of the Sea Clan had not appeared in public for over a thousand years, and he never expected that there would be a direct confrontation today.

"go!"

After the warship left the area of ​​the Treasure Bottle Sect ruins, Song Changsheng enveloped the warship with his own power of law, tearing through space along with the Sea Emperor.

The fifth-tier celestial warship already possessed the ability to travel through space, so it wouldn't put much strain on him. On the contrary, the Sea Emperor significantly affected his speed.

The fourth-tier celestial warship of the [Sea Emperor] level requires a massive amount of resources and should not be abandoned unless absolutely necessary.

He could only have his men connect the two spaceships together and transfer the people and supplies over first.

"boom--"

A thunderous explosion rang out, and the spatial passageway twisted violently, nearly collapsing.

Fortunately, Song Changsheng intervened in time to stabilize the situation; otherwise, they might have had to venture into the boundless void.

"Is this the method of a supreme expert? The aftershocks of the battle alone almost caused the spatial passage I constructed to collapse."

"Elder, it seems someone is catching up from behind," Cai Die reported solemnly.

Song Changsheng scanned the area with his divine sense and indeed found two powerful auras closely following behind. He couldn't help but say in a deep voice, "What's meant to come will come. There's no other way but to fight!"

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P.S.: Only one update today, fellow cultivators. (End of Chapter)