Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

Cangmang Peak, in the spacious meeting hall.

All the foundation-building cultivators of the Song family were present, including Song Qingyu, Song Youqing, Song Youdie and Song Youbai, who had only broken through to the foundation-building stage in recent years. Nearly twenty years had passed, and of the two dragons and one tiger who had once shined in the family competition, only Song Youping had not yet broken through to the foundation-building stage.

The atmosphere in the hall was a little heavy.

Song Luzhou and Chihuo Laogui went into seclusion at almost the same time. Chihuo Laogui's success gave them a shot in the arm. They were even optimistic that Song Luzhou could also easily break through.

But reality slapped them hard in the face.

The Purple Mansion Stage is still the realm that is out of reach for most people. Even though Song Luzhou has made the most adequate preparations and obtained the most generous resources from the family, he still cannot cross that hurdle. It is still an insurmountable barrier.

As the family's former general affairs elder and the oldest cultivator of the "Lu" generation, Song Luzhou's prestige in the clan is second only to Song Xianming and Song Changsheng. His failure cast a heavy shadow on everyone's heart.

The only thing that made everyone feel a little comforted was that because of the existence of the cold pool on the top of the mountain, Song Luzhou was able to save his life and did not faint on the spot from the "heart demon calamity", so he still had a glimmer of hope in the future.

This can be considered as an insurance policy for everyone, so they no longer have to be afraid of breaking through, because they know that even if the breakthrough fails, there is still a chance to start over. Although the hope is slim, it is much better than the previous certain death.

Even if there is no chance of a second breakthrough after being frozen, being able to keep their remaining bodies and contribute to the family at the critical moment is their lifelong wish.

However, these are all things of the past. The series of problems caused by Song Luzhou being sealed are what need to be solved urgently.

The new general affairs elder Song Luyun stood up and said to everyone, "Fifth brother failed to break through and has been frozen in the cold pond. Unless there is a second chance to break through, it cannot be unsealed. The family has lost the only alchemist who can refine second-grade and higher-quality pills.

Right now, the family has a huge demand for second-level elixirs, so we must first find a reliable elixir supply channel. What do you think? "

"If it's just for a short period of time, Luoxia City is more than enough to meet the needs of the family. If it's for a longer period, I think Baicaotang is the only choice in the Daqi cultivation world.

If you set your sights outside of Da Qi, the Medicine King Valley in Dayu's cultivation world and the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce in Sifang City are both excellent choices. However, I personally prefer the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce.

My reasons are as follows.

First, there has been a long-term, large-scale trade between the family and the Bandung Chamber of Commerce. If it is just to purchase elixirs, there is no need to negotiate with them separately.

Secondly, the family has a huge demand for elixirs, and the clan leader is a guest elder of the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce and enjoys certain discounts, which is more affordable than Baicaotang and Yaowang Valley.

Third, a cross-domain space teleportation array has been set up between the family and Sifang City, making trade faster and safer.

Fourthly, and most importantly, compared to Baicaotang and Yaowanggu, the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce, which has a ten-thousand-year reputation, is obviously more worthy of the family's trust." Song Changan said clearly.

Song Luyun nodded slightly and said, "That makes sense. Do you have any different opinions?"

Everyone present was silent, and it was obvious that they all agreed with Song Changan's point of view.

"In that case, then let's do as Chang'an says."

Song Luyun glanced around, then fixed her eyes on the two beautiful figures in the front row and said, "Purchasing elixirs from the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce will be entrusted to Changxue and Changxiu. I will ask Qingyu to draw up a list for you later."

"As ordered!"

“Purchasing from outside is not a long-term solution after all. The cost is also relatively high. Moreover, elixirs such as [Foundation Building Pills] and [Rising Dragon Pills] that assist in breakthroughs have always been in short supply. The Wanlong Chamber of Commerce cannot fully meet the needs of the family.

There are less than nine years left before the Great Qi coalition forces set out on their expedition. Whether it is to improve strength before the war or to restore vitality and reward meritorious officials after the war, these two types of elixirs are indispensable.

Therefore, the training of the family's alchemists cannot be left behind. From now on, all the second-level alchemists in the family will begin to retreat to improve their alchemy skills. Please give full support from the family's Sutra Pavilion and the inner treasury at all costs!" Song Luyun said in a serious tone.

Song Chang'an and Song Yushi stood up at the same time and responded loudly.

"The next step is to make arrangements for the coalition's expedition to the demon tribe."

Song Luyun waved her hand, and a detailed map of both sides of the Canglan River appeared in front of everyone. The location of Zhangye County's Five Elements Peak was highlighted with a cinnabar pen, and there were several arrows indicating different directions.

“Although there are still nearly nine years to go before the scheduled expedition, the amount of supplies needed for a war is extremely terrifying. From now on, we must stockpile supplies at the Five Elements Peak, including but not limited to elixirs for healing, recovery, and detoxification. At least 10,000 bottles will be needed in the first phase.

All kinds of talismans of the first and second levels need to be purchased in large quantities, the more the better.

In addition, spare magic weapons must be prepared for the monks who will go into battle on the family's side, and at least two thousand pieces are needed in advance.

Before thinking about victory, you must first think about defeat. The defense of the Five Elements Peak line also needs to be strengthened. When defeated, we can rely on the Five Elements Peak to resist, and at the same time, we can also prevent the monsters from attacking our rear from behind.

For this war, the family will mobilize at least half of its manpower, including one thousand cultivators in the middle stage of Qi Refining and above, and fifteen Foundation Establishment cultivators.

I will distribute the list later. After the reorganization, we will train them according to the family's way of training the Chiyang Guards, and send them to the Five Elements Peak in batches in advance for garrison.

When the war starts, we will use the power of Zhangye Garrison as the vanguard and unite with all the major families in Lingzhou to attack from Guanfengkou and sweep away the monsters along the Canglan River.

At that time, Elder Chihuo will lead the coalition forces composed of the Chiyang Guards and major families in Yangzhou to attack from the Giant Elephant Mountain, echoing our army from afar, supporting each other, sweeping away the monsters along the way, and finally joining us at Qixia Mountain.

Qixia Mountain is the coalition forces' retreat route. If the coalition forces' battle in the front goes smoothly, we only need to guard here. Once the offensive is frustrated or even defeated, we will be responsible for supporting them.

Therefore, the defense of Qixia Mountain is also the top priority this time. I suggest setting up a space teleportation array here to connect it with the Five Elements Peak.

It can not only transport supplies to the front line safely and quickly, but also quickly transfer personnel once the war is defeated, killing two birds with one stone.

The training will be handed over to Changxuan. You must learn from the successful experience of Brother Lu Tong in training the Chiyang Guards in the Liehuo Hall and carry out the most rigorous training. The Neiku and Baiyi Hall will do their best to cooperate with you.

We must ensure that orders are carried out as if they were our own arms. Only in this way can we increase our chances of survival in the war."

"I'll leave this matter to you, aunt. Please rest assured." Song Changxuan promised in a deep voice.

The clan discussion lasted until the morning of the second day. Song Lujun arranged everything for the future of the Song family properly without any omissions, which made Song Changsheng and Song Xianming, who had been watching the meeting, nod their heads repeatedly. Neither of them showed up at the meeting, leaving it entirely to Song Lujun. No matter how big or small the matter was, she made the final decision. Her function was somewhat similar to that of Song Xianyun.

At first, Song Xianming was worried that Song Luyun would not be able to handle it alone, but now it seems that this worry is completely unnecessary. At least for now, she is still in a state of ease.

This is another delegation of power by Song Changsheng.

He has now broken through to the Great Perfection of Purple Mansion, and his focus in the future must be on breaking through the Golden Core Stage. It is common for him to go into seclusion to comprehend the true meaning, and he will definitely be absent from the Council of Elders and clan meetings.

When it comes to some important family decisions, they have to ask for instructions, which is very inefficient. If the response is not timely, it is easy to delay important matters.

Now, Song Changsheng has delegated the power of "making the final decision" to Song Luyun. When he cannot attend important family meetings, she can make decisions on behalf of the patriarch.

From the current perspective, Song Luyun is doing a very competent job as the "temporary clan leader", which makes Song Changsheng less worried.

"The family has really gone all out for this war. By that time, the interior will be empty. It would be a troublesome matter if some villains took the opportunity to cause trouble." Song Xianming said, stroking his beard.

"You are right. We should not have the intention to harm others, but we must be on guard against others. Currently, whether it is the remnants of the Blood Demon Cult, the Haoran Alliance, or the Thunder King Palace, they have all been silent for too long.

Once the coalition forces begin their expedition, only five or six out of ten of the backbone forces of the Da Qi cultivation world will be gone, and the defense will be the most vulnerable. If they want to cause trouble, this will be the best opportunity for them in the future.

The family is involved with these forces, so we must take precautions before they happen.

During this period, I have made some progress in the art of formation, and can now start to upgrade the family's mountain protection formation once again.

Once the filthy formation is fully upgraded to the third-grade best, even if a Jindan Zhenren comes in person, it will be able to resist for a long time, enough to hold out until the arrival of reinforcements. "Song Changsheng said in a relaxed tone.

Hearing this, Song Xianming was somewhat surprised and said, "You are indeed very talented in formations. When I was your age, I could only set up a second-level, top-grade formation."

Song Changsheng smiled without saying anything. His personal talent was one aspect, but [Eye of Breaking Delusion] was actually the secret to his rapid improvement in formation attainments.

"In this battle, who among us will stay behind?"

Song Changsheng thought for a moment and said, "I will stay behind this time, you and Jin Xuan will lead the army, and Senior Yuan will assist Chihuo.

Anyway, there is a teleportation array to connect, if the battle ahead is not going well, I can also provide timely support. "

"Well, that's not bad. Your first priority now is to comprehend the true meaning and seek a breakthrough." Song Xianming nodded slightly, and then as if he suddenly remembered something, he said, "Should we use the Skyship in this battle?"

Ever since Song Changsheng brought back the top-grade spirit stone from the Gusu cultivation world, Master Tiangong Lu Tianchou led his disciples and a group of Song family's weapon refiners and formation masters to start building the second skyship.

It has been nearly twenty years now, and the construction of the spaceship has entered the final stage. There will definitely be no problem in completing it before the expedition.

Two Sky Ships are equivalent to two Purple Mansion-level combat forces, and Sky Ships, a large-scale lethal weapon, are very effective when used on such a large-scale battlefield.

But after thinking about it, Song Changsheng finally shook his head and rejected it. The Sky Ship is powerful, but its consumption is too high. It is a bit of a waste to use it to deal with these monsters.

Moreover, the Song family’s second spaceship is still unknown to the outside world and can be used as a hidden force to give the enemy a surprise at a critical moment.

“Although the Sky Ship cannot be deployed, the more warships the better. It just so happens that we have dismantled a lot of parts from the Lost Pearl Small World. As long as they are used well, the combat effectiveness will not be much lower than that of a legion.

I have already told them to do it, but I don't know how the progress is, I have to go check it out later." Song Changsheng said slowly.

"Then you should go quickly. I am also going to retreat recently and strive to make further progress before the war."

"Speaking of which, the [Golden White Marble Fruit] in the Spiritual Plant Garden has also matured. I plan to pick it and ask Master Lu from Baicaotang to refine it into a [White Jade Golden Pill], which should be enough to help you break through the bottleneck."

"In that case, I will go into seclusion later and help you upgrade the mountain protection formation first."

After the grandfather and grandson had finished discussing, Song Changsheng went to the spiritual plant garden and picked the [Golden White Marble Fruit]. The ripe [Golden White Marble Fruit] looked like a peach carved from delicate mutton-fat jade, only the size of a fist, with winding golden silk patterns on the surface. Just smelling the fragrance it exudes makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Before going to Baicaotang, he first went to the "Shipbuilding Base" located at Tonglu Peak.

Tonglu Peak is located in the southwest of Yangzhou. There is a third-level fire vein deep underground. The first skyship [Black Star Ship] was moved here after it was upgraded.

The Song family invests a huge amount of resources here every year.

And Lu Tianchou and his team did not let the family's investment down. Over the years, in addition to the second spaceship which has not yet been completed, they have built several second-order flying boats and large spirit ships, allowing the Song family to also engage in transportation business.

You only need to pay a certain amount of spirit stones, then you can take the Song family's spirit ship to Bian, Yang, Tuo, Xiang and other states. Because it is just the beginning, the annual profit is not much, but with the expansion of scale and the opening of routes, this business will have great potential.

"Clan leader." Lu Tianchou bowed slightly and saluted Song Changsheng.

Time is like a knife. Lu Tianchou has already entered his twilight years. His hair is white and he looks old and frail, but his eyes are still sparkling with brilliance.

Although he had an amazing talent in Tiangong, he was far behind in cultivation. Although he had reached the great perfection of the foundation building stage, his success rate in breaking through the Purple Mansion stage was less than 10%.

All Song Changsheng can do now is to extend his life as much as possible, that's all.

"Master Lu, there's no need to be so polite. I wonder how the construction of the skyship and those warships is going?"

Hearing this, Lu Tianchou laughed and said, "The clan leader has come at the right time. The second spaceship will be assembled today. Even if the clan leader doesn't come, I will send someone to invite him."

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(End of this chapter)