Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

After getting the information found by Xiaojiu, Song Changsheng began to study hard to learn about spiritual wine.

He worked non-stop for three days and three nights. Not only did he finish reading the classics that Xiaojiu found for him, he also read all the related books in the family's treasury.

After reading it, Song Changsheng realized that his previous understanding of spiritual wine was too superficial.

Although he liked wine, he only regarded it as a drink and a means to improve his cultivation.

Later, as his own cultivation continued to improve, the effect of spiritual wine on him had become weaker and weaker, so he had not drunk alcohol for a long time, and the wine gourd that he had specially refined before was already empty.

Because he felt that the spiritual wine could no longer bring any benefit to his cultivation.

But after reading these classics, Song Changsheng realized the profoundness of the art of spiritual wine.

There are many kinds of spiritual wine, which are similar to elixirs, but each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Compared to elixirs, the output of spiritual wine is higher, and long-term drinking will not cause elixir poison to accumulate in the meridians and dantian, causing problems in cultivation.

Of course, spiritual wine also has its shortcomings. Except for a very small part, the effects are mostly produced gradually, not as quick and intuitive as elixirs, and the price is not cheap.

Moreover, the higher the quality of the spirit wine, the stronger its aftereffects, but you don't feel anything when you drink it. There are many examples in history of people drinking too much spirit wine, which resulted in the alcohol and spiritual power being difficult to dissolve in the body and eventually causing their bodies to explode and die.

There are also people who pass out after just one sip of alcohol.

This kind of spiritual wine requires a very high level of cultivation from the drinker. The reason why Song Changsheng felt that drinking spiritual wine no longer had much effect was entirely because the quality of the spiritual wine he drank was too low.

If you can drink high-quality spiritual wine for a long time, it will be of great benefit to your cultivation.

But it's just a thought. Spiritual wine is at the lower level among the hundred arts of cultivation. It's easy to get started and it's also easy to brew wine, but innovation is too difficult and a waste of time. Few people can persist.

This has led to an overabundance of low-level winemakers in various cultivation worlds, but a general lack of high-level winemakers. Looking at the entire Da Qi cultivation world, the number of winemakers who have reached the third level is definitely no more than a handful.

As for the fourth level, there is not a single one, neither now nor in the past. And it is not just in the Da Qi cultivation world, but also in the Lu cultivation world, the Dayu cultivation world, the Gusu cultivation world... Even if you count the surrounding cultivation worlds, none of them have appeared, which shows how rare it is.

Therefore, it is not wrong at all that Song Yu said in his poem that Xia Yunxue herself is a golden signboard.

When one reaches the Purple Mansion Stage, it is no longer possible to cultivate by just taking drugs. Firstly, the price of third-level elixirs is too expensive, and secondly, the elixir poison is so severe that it takes a lot of time to get rid of it after taking it a few times.

That’s not all. Most elixirs have a limit on the number of times you can take them. If you take them more than a few times, they will have no effect.

It’s not a big deal for monks with outstanding talents, but those with poor talents can just lie down and it won’t have any impact.

It is hard for those monks whose qualifications are mediocre.

Looking at all the Purple Mansion cultivators in the entire Da Qi cultivation world, those who are neither good nor bad are the most numerous, and they are the ones who need spiritual wine the most.

However, there are only a few winemakers who have reached the third level, and the amount of spiritual wine produced each year is limited. Some of it is not suitable for cultivation, so there is a huge gap.

If he could help Xia Yunxue create a spiritual wine that was beneficial to cultivation and had a high yield, then he would be able to capture the high-end market.

Then, by weakening the efficacy of the drug, they can enter the low-end market.

He had no idea at first, but after reading these classics, Song Changsheng actually had some rough ideas in his mind, which was to use ancient methods combined with modern technology to brew sweet wine, that is, rice wine.

Among all the magical objects in the world that can be used to make wine, which one is the most productive?

It must be spiritual rice. Spiritual rice grows fast and has a high yield. Except for some special varieties, it does not require a high growing environment. As long as it has spiritual energy and is watered with spiritual springs on time, it is much less troublesome than other spiritual plants.

There are many problems that limit the production of third-level spirit wine, and the lack of raw materials is definitely the biggest problem. After all, most spirit plants grow slowly.

That's why Xia Yunxue chose to use spiritual fruits rich in spiritual energy to brew fruit wine. By chance, she created [Hundred Fruit Wine] and was promoted to a third-level winemaker.

Compared to other spiritual plants, the yield of these spiritual fruits is much higher, but there are so many types needed that it is necessary to simulate various growth environments when planting them. Therefore, we dare not plant too many of each kind of fruit trees, so the yield naturally cannot be increased.

Xia Yunxue's current focus is to improve the recipe of [Hundred Fruit Wine] to see if some of the spiritual fruits can be replaced, but the results have been minimal.

Song Changsheng was not optimistic about this path, so he decided to take a different approach and brew rice wine.

However, if you want to brew third-grade rice wine, you can't use just any kind of magical rice; you have to select it carefully.

Like other spiritual plants, spiritual rice is also divided into grades.

The Song family currently widely grows the first-grade [yellow marrow rice], which is only two feet tall, with thicker stalks and slender leaves. When mature, the rice is round, about the size of a mung bean, and golden, which is very eye-catching.

The yield of this kind of spiritual rice is only average, but it only needs a weak spiritual energy to survive. It is frost-resistant and wind-resistant, and grows very fast. It can mature in about eight months, and can be planted continuously, eventually achieving three harvests in two years.

Not only does the Song family plant it extensively, but because of Song Luyun's early operations, a number of Qi-cultivating families in the Wangyue Mountains also have large tracts of spiritual fields for growing spiritual rice, and have reached the point where they rely on selling rice to maintain the operation of the family.

Therefore, the Wangyue Mountains have the foundation for growing a large amount of spiritual rice, but the seeds must be selected in advance.

The Song family originally only had three kinds of magical rice, namely [yellow marrow rice], [autumn sprout rice], and the second-grade [purple corn].

It’s not that these three kinds of spiritual rice can be used to make wine, but it is absolutely impossible to brew third-level spiritual wine.

Fortunately, the Song family had won several battles before and seized two kinds of third-level spiritual rice from the Lieyang Sect. One was called [Bizhuzhu], named because its rice grains resemble emerald green pearls. It matures once every fifteen months, and one acre of spiritual field can produce 100 kilograms.

Although the yield is high, the requirement for spiritual energy is also high, and it can only be grown in Cangmang Peak.

However, as long as Song Changsheng can make up his mind and plant all the superior spiritual fields, the yield will still be very considerable.

The second type is called [Qingzhou Rice], which is a local variety of Qingzhou where the Jinwu Sect’s headquarters is located. The rice grains are slender and have a grassy fragrance. It matures every two years. Although the yield per mu is less than 100 kilograms, its growing environment requirements are not as high as [Bizhuzhu], and it can be grown in medium-sized spiritual fields, which means the range is wider.

It can also be promoted to those Qi-training families, letting them grow it, and the Song family can make an offer to purchase it.

The quality of these two kinds of spiritual rice are both very good, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. It is difficult to judge at the moment, so Song Changsheng decided to try both.

It just so happened that the Song family grew a small amount of these two kinds of spiritual rice, originally for him, Song Xianming and Yuan Tianshu to eat.

Now is a good time to experiment.

They just had to put up with his and Song Xianming's stomachs for the time being. Fortunately, the Purple Mansion cultivator had already completely practiced fasting, so they didn't have to worry about being hungry.

Thinking of this, Song Changsheng called a young errand boy and said, "Youkang, go to the inner storehouse for me and ask Elder Yushi to send all the [Jade Pearls] and [Qingzhou Rice] to the winemaking workshop and find a warehouse to store them properly."

"Obey the clan leader's order!" Song Youkang took the order and left. Song Changsheng sat back in his chair and continued thinking.

If you want to make wine, it’s not enough to have good rice, water is also a very important part.

There is a third-level spiritual spring on Cangmang Peak, which is very clear and is often used to make pills and water spiritual plants. Xia Yunxue uses this water source to brew [Bamboo Leaf Green] and [Hundred Fruit Wine].

In addition, there is also a third-level spiritual spring in the Five Elements Peak, which is rich in the spiritual power of the five elements and has a unique flavor when drunk.

After solving these two major problems, Song Changsheng walked leisurely towards the wine-making workshop carrying the booklet he had written.

Because the things in the [Magic Book of Creation] cannot be seen in public, this is a set of methods for brewing rice wine that Song Changsheng summarized after summarizing and mixing it with some of the wine-making techniques of the time.

Although rice wine has faded out of people's sight, this is mainly due to issues such as its efficacy and brewing process. It does not mean that rice wine is bad. As long as those problems can be solved, there will be no worries about having no meat to eat.

Of course, Song Changsheng is a layman after all, so whether it is feasible or not depends on Xia Yunxue's opinion.

When Song Changsheng arrived at the wine-making workshop, Xia Yunxue and others were still arguing about whether or not to keep the [Tassel Apricot].

[Tassel Apricot] is a spiritual fruit in [Hundred Fruit Wine] that has a low yield and requires a high growth environment. It has seriously affected the production of spiritual wine. They are now discussing what spiritual fruit should be used to replace it or to directly eliminate it.

They had been discussing for a whole day, each holding their own opinion, and no one could convince anyone else. They didn't even know that Song Yushi had sent someone to deliver a large amount of third-grade spiritual rice.

Naturally, they were so immersed in it that they didn't notice Song Changsheng's arrival.

"Cough cough."

Song Changsheng coughed twice.

Hearing the voice, everyone immediately showed dissatisfaction on their faces. They turned around and found that it was Song Changsheng. Their faces immediately turned from gloomy to bright, and they all bowed to him.

"You don't have to follow these empty formalities, mother. I have some ideas about spiritual wine, and I would like to consult you to see if there is anything feasible." Song Changsheng gave her a false support and said with a chuckle.

Hearing this, everyone looked at each other in confusion, but no one showed any doubt.

After all, Song Changsheng likes to read scriptures and books, and often has unexpected ideas. Today they are in a stalemate, and maybe Song Changsheng can really give them some inspiration.

Looking at those pairs of expectant eyes, Song Changsheng wanted to keep it a secret, but the booklet in his hand was snatched away by his mother.

At just one glance, Xia Yunxue was mesmerized, her eyes fixed on the booklet in her hand, as if she was looking at a rare treasure.

Everyone looked at Xia Yunxue's appearance, and they couldn't help but feel anxious, and they all wanted to see what was written on it.

But due to their status, they could only wait there obediently for Xia Yunxue to finish reading.

For a moment, everything fell silent, leaving only the rustling sound of Xia Yunxue turning pages.

Half an hour later, Xia Yunxue closed the booklet contentedly, and then reluctantly handed it to others to read.

Song Changsheng glanced at everyone and didn't say much. Those present were all family members, so their credibility was still very high.

"Sheng'er, did you really write this?"

"The ink on it hasn't dried yet, so it was naturally written by the child. What do you think, mother? Is it possible to try it?" Song Changsheng said without blushing.

"Of course, of course!

Brewing wine with magical rice is an old tradition. According to legend, there is a kind of fairy wine called "Yi Meng Huang Liang" which is brewed with magical rice. Once a powerful man drank the wine and fell into a thousand-year dream. After waking up, he broke through the realms one after another and finally ascended to the upper realm.

Although this is just a legend, it is not groundless. There is a record of "A Dream of Yellow Millet" in "The Classic of Wine". The effect is not as magical as the legend says, but it is true that powerful people can break through the realm after drinking it.

Moreover, many of the precious spiritual wines recorded in "The Classic of Wine" are rice wines.

I also have experience in brewing rice wine, but due to my poor skills, the wine tasted sour and astringent, and left a lot of impurities after entering the body, so I had to give up.

This booklet of yours has pointed me in a completely new direction. The family still has a lot of third-level spiritual rice in stock. I will send someone to get it now."

Having said that, Xia Yunxue prepared to leave in a hurry.

Song Changsheng quickly pulled her aside and said, "The spiritual rice, spiritual spring water and other things needed have all been prepared for mother. I know nothing about brewing wine, so it depends on mother's methods from now on."

"Rice wine brewing takes a very short time, and it only takes about a month to know whether it is viable or not."

After saying that, Xia Yunxue threw Song Changsheng aside and led a group of eager winemakers into the warehouse to start selecting materials.

Seeing that there was nothing for him to do, Song Changsheng shrugged his shoulders, gave some instructions to the two brothers Song Youlin and Song Youfu, and then returned to the courtyard.

A month passed in the blink of an eye. During this period, Xia Yunxue worked day and night and never stepped out of the winemaking workshop.

When Song Changsheng followed the tribesman who brought the message to the wine-making workshop, before he even entered, a refreshing aroma of wine penetrated his nostrils.

Song Changsheng couldn't help but frowned, thinking: "Why is it so fragrant? Is this really rice wine?"

When I pushed the door open, I found Xia Yunxue standing around a large vat with a serious look on her face.

Song Changsheng's heart skipped a beat. He came to Xia Yunxue's side and whispered, "Failed?"

Hearing this, Xia Yunxue first shook her head, then nodded.

This operation completely confused Song Changsheng. Why was he nodding and shaking his head? Was this a success or a failure?

He walked closer and looked into the big vat. He saw a green ball of rice soaking in the vat. There was a hole in the middle, and green rice wine could be seen.

The aroma of wine comes from the jar.

"Isn't this nice?"

"Try it first."

A wine grape was handed to Song Changsheng.

...(End of chapter)