Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

Inside the Sutra Library, the elder Song Chang'an who was in charge of passing on skills, and a group of deacons of the Sutra Library looked up at the mountain of jade slips in front of them and were dumbfounded for a moment. This was already equivalent to half of the current reserves of the Song Family Sutra Library, at least tens of thousands of copies!

"Elder... this, this is too much. How long will it take for us to finish counting them?" said a deacon of the Sutra Repository with a sad face.

There are three elders in the Sutra Repository, including one chief and two deputy elders, and eight deacons under them, a total of eleven people, to maintain the daily operation of the Sutra Repository.

Now, Song Changan's two deputies are in seclusion, and only five of the eight deacons are present. It is not an easy task to classify such a large number of scriptures and books, not to mention finding records related to the ancient sword. The workload can only be described as huge.

Song Changan sighed slightly and said, "The scriptures and books that the family has collected this time filled three storage bags. The ones in front of us only fill one storage bag, which is one third."

After these words were spoken, the worry on everyone's faces deepened. They might have to work overtime for several months.

"In addition to the tasks assigned by the Great Elder just now, we also need to re-copy most of them. They will be useful when the clan leader negotiates with Luoxia City."

Finally, Song Changan added another fierce blow.

For a moment, wailing was heard everywhere.

"Elder, please ask the clan for a few more people. With just a few of us, we will be busy for a long time. It might even delay the clan leader's negotiations with Luoxia City."

Song Changan sighed when he heard this. He knew very well that the Sutra Library was short-staffed, but the Sutra Library was an important place of the family. It involved a large number of family secrets and the core inheritance of the family. Any leak out would be a disaster for the Song family.

Therefore, all monks working in the Sutra Library must undergo repeated tests by the Council of Elders and the Supervisory Office, and finally they can be passed after a show of hands vote by all the elders.

Because of this strict screening mechanism, they have authority second only to the patriarch in the family, and even some family elders do not have as much authority as them. Therefore, once selected, they will need to serve in the Sutra Repository for life.

They all knew very well the origins of these jade slips. After all, this was an ancient immortal dynasty that had been passed down for such a long time. These jade slips must involve many secrets, and it was not something that could be discovered by just a few people.

But it is indeed difficult for just a few of them to complete the task assigned by their superiors.

After much deliberation, Song Changan finally gritted his teeth and directly conscripted all the elders and clan elders in the family, including the general affairs elder Song Luzhou, who had authority second only to the clan leader. He barely gathered nearly twenty people, and then began to work hard day and night.

Just when they were "immersed" in this happy trouble, Song Youfu and Song Youlin, who had escaped the disaster because of insufficient authority, came to Song Changsheng together and placed two things in front of him.

They are a fist-sized gem and a strange spiritual plant that is one meter tall.

The orb is of extremely high purity. If you don't look carefully, you might even ignore its existence. It feels light in your hand, as if you are holding a bubble, empty as if there is nothing in it.

If you concentrate, you will find that there are circles of ripples like water waves spreading continuously on the surface of the gem.

"Huh~, it actually contains such pure spiritual power. This thing is quite interesting. Was it also obtained from the underground mausoleum?" Song Changsheng looked at the gem in his hand over and over again, with a little surprise on his face.

"When the underground mausoleum was about to collapse, this object fell from the sky and was brought back by my grandson. It should have played the role of the 'Lunar Star' in the mausoleum. There should also be a 'Sun Star', but I don't know who got it."

Song Changsheng couldn't help but be speechless. This guy's luck was really extraordinary. This gem was not a magic weapon. It should be a natural spiritual material with only slight traces of processing.

It contains abundant and pure spiritual power. Wearing it on the body is equivalent to carrying a small [Spirit Gathering Array] with you, which is of great benefit to the cultivation of cultivators.

In addition, according to Song Youfu's description, from Song Changsheng's perspective as a formation master, this item should also serve as the eye of the formation.

Its grade has reached the fourth level, which means that it can serve as the core of a fourth-level mountain protection formation. Its value is no less than that of a spiritual treasure.

This thing is of great use to the Song family.

But not now, but later.

The mountain protection formation currently being built by the Song family is of the third-grade, top-grade quality. If it is to be upgraded to the fourth-grade, lower-grade quality in the future, a spiritual treasure will be needed as the centerpiece of the formation.

Song Changsheng originally planned to use the [Bai Sha Qiongqi Cauldron] as the center of the formation, but now he has a new choice.

"This item can help your personal cultivation a little, but the effect is only equivalent to a small [Spirit Gathering Array]. Your contribution this time is not small. If you need it, you can keep it for yourself.

But I won't hide it from you. This item is also very useful to the family. If you are willing to give it to the family, the family will allow you to make one request. As long as the family can do it, we can satisfy you as your reward this time.

It all depends on your personal choice." Song Changsheng said bluntly.

Song Youfu did not hesitate at all and directly bowed his hands and said: "Since the family is useful, my grandson will dedicate himself to the family and do his part for the development of the family."

"In that case, you don't need the reward?" Song Changsheng looked at him with a smile.

Song Youfu scratched his head and said with a shameless smile: "Well... let's put it this way. After all, my grandson has shed blood and sweat for the family. You should at least give me some hard work pay, right?"

"Okay, stop beating around in circles. Just tell me what you want. Don't I know what's in your mind?" Song Changsheng glanced at him and said.

Song Youfu rubbed his hands and said, "If you say so, then your grandson will not be polite to you.

My grandson wants to be able to enter the Sutra Library at will. You know, I have been studious since I was a child, but my authority is relatively low. You see..."

"Are you studious?" Song Changsheng glanced at him with a half-smile and an inexplicable tone.

Song Youlin, who was standing by, said mercilessly, "When did you start liking to study? You were the one who went to the Sutra Library the least."

"People will change. Can't I learn from my mistakes and then be braver?" Song Youfu said with a dissatisfied look on his face.

Song Changsheng didn't care what his thoughts and mentality were, he just waved his hand and said: "Learning is a good thing, I agree."

"Thank you, great uncle." Song Youfu was overjoyed and bowed quickly. Just as he was halfway bent, he heard Song Changsheng say, "The elders who are in charge of passing on skills are in great need of people. Since you love learning so much, it's a good opportunity for you to go over and help."

"That's not necessary..." Song Youfu looked bitter.

As a participant in the operation, although he had not personally visited the library, he knew with a little thought that the number of jade slips inside was definitely not small. If he got involved, he would be exhausted. "Didn't you say that knowing shame leads to courage? Don't waste time, go quickly."

Song Changsheng waved his sleeves, and an invisible force swept Song Youfu out.

Hearing the screams coming from Song Youfu outside the door, Song Youlin couldn't help laughing. When he saw Song Changsheng looking over, he stopped smiling and pointed to the spiritual plant beside him and said, "Patriarch, this is the spiritual plant that my grandson found in Yunzhou. I have consulted a lot of books but couldn't find its origin, so I came here to ask for your advice."

Song Changsheng nodded and turned his gaze to the spiritual plant. He saw that it had lush branches and leaves, dark bark, oval leaves with slightly serrated edges. Most of them were dark green, and a few were light green.

There were a few thumb-sized fruits hanging on the branches that had been pulled out. They were yellow and white, and covered with a layer of fine hairs.

As for this tree, Song Changsheng felt it looked quite familiar, because it was nothing else but a peach tree, and peach trees were extremely familiar to him.

In his previous life, there were many peach trees planted in his hometown village, and he often secretly picked peaches from others on his way to and from school.

Once it was confirmed that it was a type of peach tree, the scope could be greatly narrowed down. Then, based on the texture of its branches and trunk, Song Changsheng's eyes became brighter and brighter as the options in his mind were eliminated one by one.

"Has the clan leader discovered anything?" Noticing the change in Song Changsheng's expression, Song Youlin immediately asked.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the legendary [Longevity Peach]!" Song Changsheng said in a firm tone.

"【Longevity Peach】?"

A gleam of light flashed in Song Youlin's eyes. In the world of cultivation, anything related to the word "longevity" is not a simple thing. Any treasure that can extend one's life is coveted by all major forces.

But soon a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes, because he had never heard of the spiritual plant "Longevity Peach".

In fact, it is not his fault that he didn't know. There was indeed no record related to the [Longevity Peach] in the classics related to the Song family. Song Changsheng also learned about it from the "Wonderful Book of Creation".

[Longevity Peach] has a very ancient history, and there have been related records since the ancient times. However, due to its relatively rare number, it is not as famous as other longevity objects.

"The [Longevity Peach] is a second-level spiritual plant. It blooms every thirty years, for a period of three months. After the flower withers, it blooms again every ten years. It will bear fruit after the flower blooms and withers three times, which takes a total of sixty years. Nine fruits are produced at a time. One peach can extend the life of a Qi Refining cultivator by ten years, and a Foundation Establishment cultivator can extend his life by five years.

Each person can take three pills in his lifetime. The first dose has the best effect, and the dose is halved for each subsequent dose. Theoretically, a foundation-building cultivator can extend his lifespan by nearly ten years, and a Qi-refining cultivator can extend his lifespan by nearly twenty years!"

Song Changsheng's face was full of surprise. For the Song family, the value of this spiritual plant was immeasurable.

As time passed, the older generation of the Song family began to die.

"Qi Refining cultivators can extend their lifespan by ten years, while Foundation Building cultivators can only extend their lifespan by five years. Is this because of the different levels of their lives?"

"Yes, every time a cultivator breaks through a major realm, his life level will advance one level, which is also the reason why the cultivator's life span is increased. The [Longevity Peach] is only a second-level spiritual plant. The life substances contained in it can only be used to supplement foundation-building and Qi-refining cultivators. Therefore, this thing is completely useless for Purple Mansion cultivators."

Song Youlin nodded thoughtfully, and then asked another question: "Then can this [Longevity Peach] be refined into a pill for use? I remember that most longevity-prolonging spiritual medicines can be refined into pills for consumption."

"【Longevity Peach】can also be refined into pills for consumption. The effect of a single pill will be weakened, but one furnace can produce at least five to six pills, which can be used by more cultivators. How to use it depends on the situation."

"So that's how it is." Song Youlin suddenly realized.

"Your harvest this time is enough to compare with Youfu, and this tree has already borne fruit, and it won't be long before it matures."

"Everything that happened before was caused by it. I am willing to donate this [Longevity Peach] to the family and do my part for the family." Song Youlin said sincerely.

"Even if you don't say it, I'm going to ask for it." Song Changsheng smiled. He reached out and gently stroked the branch of the [Longevity Peach] and said, "It's just in time. Wu Bo and Chi Huo's lives are about to end. With this item, they have more chances to try."

"Perhaps, this is the fate between my fifth great-uncle and Elder Chihuo." Song Youlin was also quite touched.

Song Changsheng said with a smile on his face: "Since I have agreed to Youfu's request, I naturally cannot favor one over the other. You can also make a request. As long as it is within the ability of the family, I will agree to it."

Song Youlin thought for a moment and said, "My grandson's daily practice is supported by the family, so it seems that he really doesn't need anything for the time being."

As the Purple Mansion Seed of the family, he can receive a large amount of cultivation resources every month. He has all the magic tools and mental skills. It seems that he really needs nothing except spirit stones.

"Let's keep it here with the clan leader first. I'll tell you when I've made up my mind."

"That's fine. Then leave it with me." Song Changsheng readily agreed.

"My grandson has gained a lot this time, and I feel that the bottleneck has loosened a little. I will withdraw first." Song Youlin said respectfully.

"You go on your own."

After Song Youlin left, Song Changsheng waved his sleeves, put away the gem and the [Longevity Peach] in front of him, and in a flash he arrived at the spiritual plant garden on the top of Cangmang Peak.

Everywhere you look, the spiritual fields are a blood-red color.

These are all the spiritual soils that Song Youfu and his companions brought out from the Lost Pearl Small World. Song Qingxi used these spiritual soils to expand the spiritual plant garden on the top of the mountain by more than ten times, so that more rare spiritual plants can be planted, such as [Foundation Building Fruit], [Dragon Blood Ginseng], etc.

Given the importance of the [Longevity Peach], it is reasonable to even open a separate spiritual field for it.

However, he does not have the final say in this matter, but the professionals have the final say.

"uncle."

Song Qingxi came to meet him from afar...

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(End of this chapter)