Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"This is the list of compensation drawn up by the Council of Elders. Please take a look at it, clan leader." Song Yushi respectfully presented a jade slip.

Song Changsheng reached out to take it, looking at the familiar names on it, feeling a little heavy-hearted. He won, but the price was extremely high.

Song Qingshui, Song Qinghu, Song Qingying, Song Qinghua, Song Youhe...

Five foundation-building cultivators alone died, and nearly three hundred Qi-refining cultivators. This was the heaviest casualties for the Song family in the past eighty years. The Song family would need to recuperate for a long time in the future.

However, in a short period of time, the Song family's strength will experience a surge.

A lot of talented people emerged from this war, and many of those who had been stagnant in their realms had their bottlenecks loosened after experiencing the trials of life and death.

Coupled with the large supply of [Foundation Building Pills], it is bound to allow many people to break through their current realm.

Not only the Song family, in the coming period of time, the number of foundation-building cultivators in the entire Da Qi cultivation world will experience a surge.

During the decisive battle on the main battlefield, Song Qingyu refined several furnaces of [Foundation Building Pills], with a total of more than forty pills, plus the previous two furnaces, there were more than fifty pills in total.

Most of these [Foundation Building Pills] have already been distributed as pensions and rewards. As for the rest, they will basically be exchanged once the major families have raised funds.

Even if the success rate is only half, Ling and Yang states can produce nearly thirty foundation-building cultivators, a number that will exceed the total number of the two states in the past sixty years.

And this does not include the Song family.

This is the case for Ling and Yang states, not to mention the two sects and one city. The number of [Foundation Building Pills] refined this time will be in the hundreds.

"No problem. Send it down as soon as possible and let the Supervisory Department supervise and ensure it is implemented. If anyone dares to do anything, they will be punished with the maximum penalty for treason.

In addition, the family treasury needs to allocate two funds as soon as possible. One of them will be used for the reconstruction of the Hidden Hall of Fengyu Palace. The Qin brothers should pay more attention to this aspect, and any requests they have should be met as much as possible.

The other sum of money will be used for the reorganization and expansion of Chiyang Guard. Chiyang Guard performed outstandingly in this battle. I decided to use the old soldiers who survived this battle as the backbone and expand its size to one thousand to one thousand five hundred people, with the same treatment as before.

As for how much it will cost, you need to come up with a result as soon as possible. These two things should be done as soon as possible. The sooner they are implemented, the sooner we can form combat effectiveness. "Song Changsheng made clear arrangements.

"I will personally supervise these two matters, so don't worry, Chief."

"I'm naturally confident in your work." Song Changsheng nodded slightly.

He carefully put away the jade slip in his hand, then looked at Song Yushi and said, "I'll give you a long vacation after this busy period. Your brother needs to prepare for his retreat and can't be distracted. You still need to go back to take care of the family affairs."

Since Song Yushi took over as the elder of the inner treasury, the Song family's finances have been managed in an orderly manner by her, and have set new records every year. Song Changsheng would not want to let her leave unless it was necessary.

But Song Yulong is about to go into seclusion to break through the Purple Mansion Stage, and someone needs to take care of the affairs of their clan, so he cannot be unkind.

Also, this is just in case.

Although there is the blessing of [Barrier Breaking Pill], whether it can succeed is still an unknown.

If Song Yulong fails to break through, Song Yushi will be able to step forward in time to calm people's hearts, so as to prevent any further problems from happening due to the clan being leaderless.

Maintaining Jiangzhou's stability is more important than anything else.

"I understand." Song Yushi nodded slightly, looking a little lonely.

She also didn't want to leave her current position. After all, it was the best stage for her to display her talents, but given the current situation, this was the only option.

Seeing this, Song Changsheng said softly: "Brother Yulong, come back as soon as possible after your breakthrough. The family cannot live without you."

Hearing this, Song Yushi felt a warm current flowing in his heart and nodded heavily.

The two discussed some details about the family's finances. After Song Yushi took the order and left, he sat on the chair and rubbed his brows tiredly.

He had not rested for a single day since the decisive battle and was extremely exhausted mentally.

But he couldn't rest at this moment, as there were still many things he needed to do personally.

He ordered someone to call Song Luyun and said, "The auction will be held in Qinghe Market three months from now. Arrange people to promote it in advance. The more people who come, whether they are independent cultivators or disciples of sects, the better.

Yu Shi needs to go back to the family after finishing her busy work recently. The position of the elder of the inner treasury is vacant, so you will have to supervise the auction in person.

I have to attend Jin Yang Zhenren's funeral in a few days, and I need you to take care of the family. If the General Affairs Hall is short of manpower, you can directly transfer whoever you like. "

"Changxiu has gradually trained herself up now. Having her around can help share a lot of pressure with me. Don't worry, clan leader." Song Luyun said with a faint smile.

"By the way, Qingyu has refined two more furnaces of [Foundation Building Pills] recently. Does the clan leader have any opinions on how to distribute them?"

"What is the plan of the Elders' Council?" Song Changsheng asked back.

“There are currently two mainstream opinions in the Elders’ Council. One is to continue with the previous allocation plan and select the right candidate through a family competition.

There are also elders who believe that this distribution plan was adopted due to the circumstances in the past, and now that the supply of [Foundation Building Pills] is sufficient, the distribution method should be changed.

For example, we can take out a portion to reward clan members who performed outstandingly in this battle, and put the rest into the family treasury, so that clan members can redeem it as needed. There are no other thresholds except for cultivation and age. "Song Luyun said slowly.

"What do you think, aunt?" Song Changsheng did not rush to give his answer.

Song Luyun said without hesitation: "These two options have their own advantages and disadvantages. Let's talk about the first one first. The clan members who have been selected through layers of screening are relatively outstanding in terms of qualifications and character, and the success rate of breakthroughs will be relatively higher.

However, the disadvantages of this plan are also obvious. It will cause many elderly members of the family who have been silently contributing to the family to lose the opportunity to build a foundation.

The second option can solve this problem very well. Young monks who perform well in the war can be rewarded, and clan members who have been silently contributing can also use family contribution points to get a chance for themselves.

Using this plan can greatly increase the cohesion of the family.

But the disadvantages are also obvious. In this way, the success rate of breakthrough will inevitably be much lower.

At present, the elders have not yet discussed a clear result, so I would like to hear the opinion and attitude of the patriarch on this matter. "

After listening to his narration, Song Changsheng thought for a moment and said, "What my aunt said before was right. The previous distribution method was originally a deformed distribution plan that was forced to be produced during the special period of the family.

Although it can guarantee the success rate of breakthrough to the greatest extent possible, what is sacrificed is the interests of the vast majority of monks who have mediocre talents but have also made significant contributions to the family.

In the long run, this is an extremely unhealthy way of distribution. We understand the difficulties of the family and have never complained about it over the years, but we cannot turn a blind eye to them. Now that the family has gone through the most difficult period, this abnormal way of distribution should be abandoned.

From now on, the distribution of [Foundation Building Pill] will not only be based on talent, but also on contribution.

If you take one of the two, you can obtain the [Foundation Building Pill].

It is necessary to allow cultivators with outstanding talents to practice with peace of mind without having to worry about contribution points and [Foundation Building Pills], and to allow cultivators with average talents to accumulate family contributions in exchange for opportunities for themselves or their descendants to improve.

Therefore, my idea is to run the two plans in parallel, take the essence and remove the dross, and summarize a distribution method that is suitable for my Song family.

Giving everyone a chance may not be completely fair, but no one should be left out either.

Moreover, we should relax the conditions and give special treatment to some members of our tribe who have made special contributions.

For example, those members of the clan who major in a hundred arts, their contribution to the family is unquestionable, because of their existence, the clan members can use safe elixirs, inexpensive magic tools, cheap talismans, formations, etc.

But because of this, their cultivation will inevitably be affected.

For this type of monks, the age limit can be relaxed to seventy years old.

In addition, in the allocation ranking sequence, after the death of a monk who has made significant contributions to the family, their fellow Taoists and direct descendants within three generations should also enjoy higher priority.

For example, the descendants of the monks who unfortunately died in this battle and in various previous battles are more qualified than others to obtain the [Foundation Building Pill]. "

"It's not just based on talent, but also on contribution..." Song Luyun savored Song Changsheng's words carefully. She had to say that this way of distribution could indeed better unite people's hearts and was fairer than before.

At least it allows ordinary monks at the bottom to see hope.

I believe that once this policy is implemented, it will definitely receive strong support from all members of the tribe.

"I know what to do. The clan leader is wise." Song Luyun said sincerely.

"The family suffered a great loss this time, and we just acquired a new state. We need manpower everywhere. In terms of fertility, we must increase the existing reward system.

At the same time, we cannot neglect the absorption of cultivators from other families. We should encourage them to get married and arrange blind dates regularly. The targets can be affiliated forces below or major Purple Mansion forces.

If one has the ability, it is not impossible for cultivators from two sects and one city to do so.

In this regard, the elders of the family must set an example. Surprisingly, more than half of the elders in the family are still single.

Especially Uncle Lu Tong, as the oldest elder in the clan, he still hasn't started a family.

In the past, the family was surrounded by wolves and dangers, and everyone was unwilling to start a family. I can understand that everyone was thinking about that, but now that we have settled down, it is time to consider our own lifelong affairs.

Of course, we can’t just encourage them verbally, we have to take actual actions. As long as they get married and have children, the family will give them rewards. If any of their children have spiritual roots, they will also be rewarded.”

As the saying goes, there will always be brave men when there is a big reward. As long as the reward measures are in place, Song Changsheng doesn't believe that the population cannot be increased. Anyway, the family is still very well-off financially.

Song Changsheng had no choice but to do this. Looking at the large number of bachelors in the clan, he felt deeply saddened and disappointed.

In response, Song Luyun nodded in agreement and said, "What the clan leader said makes sense. It is indeed time to encourage him. I have mentioned this to Brother Lu Tong before, but he always made excuses to get away with it. This time, we can't let him do whatever he wants."

Hearing this, Song Changsheng couldn't help but become interested and asked, "Could it be that Auntie has already found a suitable candidate for Uncle Tong? I wonder which family the lady is from?"

“It’s not someone else, but the younger sister of the Wang clan leader. She’s barely over a hundred years old, but she’s also a cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building. I’ve seen her before, and no matter her appearance or personality, she won’t let my brothers down.

The head of the clan was also happy to see this happen, and the woman had no objection either. On the contrary, the brother of the clan was always hesitant and unwilling to face it. "

At this point, Song Luyun suddenly changed the subject and asked, "How about the clan leader set an example for the clan members first?"

Hearing this, Song Changsheng said openly: "Aunt, you don't need to urge me on this matter. We will get married as soon as Yuechan comes out of seclusion."

"Aunt, you have made a good choice. The Wang family has always been a staunch ally of the family, and they have maintained a close relationship over the years. If Uncle Lu Tong can marry into the Wang family, it will be a good thing."

"Don't worry, I will find time for my cousin to meet the girl. After the meeting, he might change his mind." Song Luyun chuckled.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Aunt, to take care of Brother Lu Tong's lifelong affairs. I hope I can set an example for him."

"Oh, right." Song Luyun seemed to have suddenly thought of something and said, "Speaking of this, there is indeed a marriage recently that needs your personal attention."

"Oh?" Song Changsheng couldn't help but feel confused when he heard that.

"It's none other than Master Lu's daughter Lu Yuxiu and his disciple Li Anmin. Their wedding date is set for the first day of next month."

"The first day of next month? Why haven't I heard any news about it?"

As the only guest elder of the Song family whose status can be compared with Yuan Tianshu, Lu Tianchou's contribution to the Song family is unquestionable.

It is only right and reasonable for him to personally inquire about the marriage of his only daughter in order to show his sincerity.

"Master Lu handled this matter very low-key, and I learned about it accidentally."

"It seems that Master Lu does not want to make it public. In this case, we should not bother him. Aunt, please choose a suitable gift and send it in the name of the family.

Alas... Master Lu's deadline is probably approaching."

Song Changsheng sighed.

Being in such a hurry to marry off a daughter seemed a little unusual in itself, and he was not making assumptions out of thin air.

Lu Tianchou has been unable to reach the threshold of the Purple Mansion Stage, and there is no hope for him to prolong his life by breaking through. Although he has taken the [Longevity Peach], it only helps him to stay alive for a few more years.

He originally wanted Lu Tianchou to take the lead in building the third spaceship, but now it seems that hope is slim, and his disciples have grown up too young, and no one can take his place.

Song Changsheng had no way to deal with this. Life and death were determined by fate and could not be changed by human power.

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(End of this chapter)