Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"Just ask for whatever you want. As long as the family has it, we will try our best to satisfy you."

Song Youfu's performance this time not only made Song Qingxing look at him with admiration, but even Song Changsheng, who knew him best, was surprised, as it was completely different from his impression.

Considering the achievements he made this time, any reward would not be excessive.

Song Youfu rubbed his hands with a shy face and said, "My nephew doesn't want anything in particular, but I have been coveting your [Light Smoke] for a long time. I wonder if my uncle can..."

"Good boy, you really know how to pick. This [Light Smoke] is a top-grade magic weapon, bestowed by Jin Yang Zhenren himself. It is said to be the fastest under Jin Dan. In fact, when it is fully operational, it can completely rival the average Jin Dan Zhenren.

With your contribution this time, you are qualified to get this magic weapon, but your current cultivation is not good enough. You can't even unleash one tenth of the power of this magic weapon. It will only bring you a burden.

How about this, I will imitate [Qingyansu] and refine a pair of third-level plain shoes for you. They will probably have one-third of the power of the original one, which is enough to meet the needs of your realm.

When you break through the Purple Palace Stage in the future, I will give you the Light Smoke Essence, how about that?"

"You really give it to me!" Song Youfu's face was full of surprise. He originally just wanted to give it a try, but he didn't expect Song Changsheng to really agree.

Although there was an additional prerequisite for breaking through the Purple Mansion Stage, he was still extremely surprised.

He is the fastest person under the Jindan realm. Just thinking about it is exciting. He doesn’t know who can catch up with him.

"How could I joke about this? If it's yours, it's yours. You can't run away."

"Thank you for the reward, Uncle Nine!" Song Youfu bowed excitedly...

With the victory of the Great Qi cultivation world's foreign expedition, the constantly surging undercurrents calmed down a lot. The Blood Demon Cult adjusted its focus and shifted to the Lu cultivation world. The Haoran Alliance lost its only ally and did not dare to cause any more trouble, so it entered a dormant stage.

There was no other way. This victory had won a full hundred years of peace for the Da Qi cultivation world. Without external threats, all major forces could free up their hands to focus on internal rectification.

If you dare to show up again at this time, there is a high probability that you will be uprooted.

The situation was stable, and all major forces tacitly began to recuperate, which triggered a wave of seclusion, with new foundation-building monks being born basically every day.

Even several Jindan Zhenren were in seclusion quietly digesting the gains from this battle.

Apart from the slight disturbance caused by the emergence of Gu Xian Sect, the entire Da Qi cultivation world has returned to its former tranquility, and everyone is digesting the gains from the war and replenishing their strength.

Song Changsheng originally wanted to take advantage of this rare opportunity to go into seclusion, but the auction in Qinghefang City was about to be held, so he thought about it and finally decided to go there in person.

After all, this auction is closely related to the future development of Jiangzhou.

As the auction date was approaching, Song Changsheng set out for Lingyue Peak in Qinghe County after he finished refining the imitation he promised Song Youfu...

After three months of advance publicity, all the forces in the Da Qi cultivation world that were interested in developing in Jiangzhou sent people to participate. Most of them were foundation-building forces, but the Huansha Sect and the Demon-Suppressing Palace also sent people.

According to incomplete statistics, the inn opened by the Song family in Qinghefang City already has representatives of more than one hundred forces, as well as a large number of foundation-building cultivators and even purple mansion cultivators.

This is a considerable number. Even the Luoxia City auction that Song Changsheng participated in did not have so many forces participating. This is a very good start.

Standing on the high building of the garrison, leaning on the railing and looking out at the endless stream of people on the street, Song Changsheng couldn't help but feel emotional.

Establishing a market town at Lingyue Peak was definitely one of the best decisions he had ever made in his life.

In just less than half a year, the scale of Qinghe Market has surpassed that of Wangyue Market, and it is still expanding rapidly. It has opened dozens of stores and its monthly revenue exceeds 10,000 low-grade spirit stones.

Ten thousand spirit stones may not sound like a lot, but in a year it would be hundreds of thousands.

Among the Song family's current major pillar industries, only the spiritual wine, spiritual medicine, spiritual charcoal, and refining-related industries can generate a stable annual income of more than 100,000 low-grade spirit stones.

Even the Wangyue Market, which has been developed for decades, has an annual revenue of less than 100,000 low-grade spirit stones. This shows how much money the Qinghe Market can make.

Later, the Song family will continue to expand the scale of the market and rent out the extra shops to generate another source of fixed income.

At this time, a steward of the Song clan came quietly behind Song Changsheng and said respectfully: "Head of the clan, there is someone outside the mansion who wants to see you."

"Who?" Song Changsheng couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard this. He had already met the elders of the Demon Subduing Hall and the Huansha Sect. Who would come to see him at this time?
"The other party claims to be Master Zijun."

"Master Zijun?" Song Changsheng felt that the name was slightly familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere. He lowered his head and thought for a while. He suddenly remembered that this should be a casual cultivator who had only started to be active in the Da Qi cultivation world in recent years.

He had seen it in the intelligence catalog of the Wind Whisper Palace.

This made him a little puzzled. He had never had any contact with this Master Zijun, so why did the other party come to ask for a meeting?
After all, he was a Purple Mansion cultivator, so Song Changsheng couldn't just leave him out like this. He looked up and said to the deacon, "Please invite him in to the living room on the second floor."

"As ordered."

When Song Changsheng walked into the reception room, the deacon just walked in with Master Zijun.

The other party was an imposing middle-aged cultivator with the cultivation base of the middle stage of Purple Mansion. He was wearing a long robe with purple bird patterns, a tall purple gold crown on his head, and a special snake-head belt around his waist. Song Changsheng could tell at a glance that there was a high-quality soft sword inside.

"This must be Fellow Daoist Zijun, right? What is the purpose of your visit?" Song Changsheng smiled and invited Master Zijun to sit down.

Master Zijun had a solemn expression on his face. He bowed solemnly to Song Changsheng and said, "I came here this time to ask for a place to stay. I hope you can help me."

"A place to stay?" Song Changsheng looked surprised. He stretched out his hand to help Master Zijun up and said with a smile, "Daoyou, why are you like this? As far as I know, you should have a Taoist temple in Xizhou. Could it be that the place you live in is not to your liking?"

Master Zijun couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile on his face, shook his head and said: "Daoyou are joking, living under someone else's roof, how can we talk about whether we are happy or not."

Hearing him say this, Song Changsheng couldn't help but feel even more confused. Since he didn't want to live under someone else's roof in Xizhou, why did he come to Jiangzhou? Did he think that Jiangzhou was newly established and wanted to come here to claim the throne?
He sat back in his seat, lowered his eyelids and said, "From what you said, fellow Taoist, this time you came to Jiangzhou, it should be more than just wanting a Taoist temple, right?"

"Yes, Zi came here with the audacity to ask for a piece of territory from fellow Taoist to pass on the Taoist tradition."

Song Changsheng narrowed his eyes and straightened his body slightly. A Taoist temple and a territory are two completely different concepts.

On a third-level spiritual vein, multiple Purple Mansion monks' dojos can be built. Everyone can live together by relying on the spiritual vein. In a sense, they are like external guest officials. In an emergency, they will also assist the forces where the dojos are located to participate in the war. But don't have too high expectations on them. After all, they are still free people. They are just staying here temporarily and may run away at any time.

But the territory is different.

A territory not only needs to include spiritual veins, but also a certain range of land around the spiritual veins, and generally also includes several mineral veins, which can serve as the inheritance foundation of a force.

These are two completely different concepts and their values ​​cannot be compared.

The dojo was "rented", but the territory was given to him in reality, and he was allowed to establish a family or a Taoist sect here.

And the relationship between the two will also change. As long as Zijun accepts the territory, it is equivalent to submitting to the Song family. Just like the Chi family becomes a vassal of the Song family, they can be summoned to join the war at any time whenever necessary.

There are some independent cultivators who establish families halfway through their careers, but most of them are cultivators who feel there is no hope of making a breakthrough, or who are old and weak in blood. They will take this path and pass on their mantle to their disciples or bloodline descendants.

However, Master Zijun is still relatively young among the Purple Mansion cultivators and has unlimited possibilities. He does not fit into any of the above two situations in any way.

As if he had guessed the concerns in Song Changsheng's mind, he slowly said: "Zi has been wandering around the world with my master since I was eight years old. In the past three hundred years, we have traveled to several cultivation worlds. We are like birds that have left their nests. Although we are free, we cannot find a home.

My master failed in his attempt to break through the Purple Mansion and died, and my fellow disciples also died one by one. I have been wandering alone for two hundred years. The more places I have traveled, the lonelier I feel.

I have long been unable to bear this kind of homeless life, but I don’t know where my final destination should be.

I also joined the expedition with the Tianmai Sect in this coalition army of the Great Qi Cultivation World. The unity and fearlessness shown by the coalition soldiers deeply touched me. I have never felt this before in three hundred years.

It was from that moment on that I found my destiny.

It is time for me, a bird that has left its nest, to return home."

After listening to Master Zijun's story, Song Changsheng felt nothing in his heart, but he had a certain understanding of his motives.

The Purple Mansion monks are also human beings. It is natural for them to be tired of the idle life and want to enjoy the company of their grandchildren.

But what Song Changsheng was more concerned about was why Zijun chose the Song family and whether he was worth his investment.

Although Jiangzhou is rich, the number of third-level spirit veins is extremely limited. Plans have been made in advance, and he cannot make changes without sufficient bargaining chips.

His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the chair, and he said calmly: "The Tianmai Sect has also newly established Lanzhou this time. Logically speaking, it would be more appropriate for you to go to Lanzhou."

"Fellow Daoist, you are joking. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that among the four newly established states, the focus of the two sects and one city is not here. Only Jiangzhou will have great development in the future. Naturally, this place is Zi's first choice.

Of course, the main reason is that Zi believes in the future development potential of the Song family and fellow Taoists. "Zi Jun flattered him subtly.

Song Changsheng suddenly understood, stood up and said: "I see, Jiangzhou is newly established, and there is a lot of work to be done. We have always been open to welcome fellow Taoists from all sides to join in the construction of Jiangzhou, and this naturally includes fellow Taoists.

The auction held by our tribe this time is based on this concept. In this auction, we will sell a large amount of territory.

Originally, this did not include the third-order spirit vein, but since fellow Taoist has come, our clan is willing to make adjustments."

With a wave of his hand, a detailed map of Jiangzhou appeared in the air.

He pointed to a corner near the Canglan River and said, “There is a third-level spiritual peak here, named Linjiang, with a radius of ten thousand miles. There are three second-level spiritual veins, two spiritual lakes, one proven third-level mineral vein, and four second-level mineral veins.

Because it is close to the Canglan River, there are also rich aquatic resources. If this place is used as a territory, would you be satisfied?"

"The conditions here are already very good. How could I dare to ask for too much?" Zi Jun said respectfully.

"It seems that you are satisfied. Let's temporarily settle here. I just wonder if you can come up with the corresponding chips?" Song Changsheng said meaningfully.

Zi Jun said solemnly: "I am a lonely man with few bargaining chips, but my body is still of some value. I am willing to take the oath of heaven as a token of trust and serve you for a hundred years."

Driving for a hundred years sounds very good and tempting, but Song Changsheng is not interested.

In the next hundred years, the Song family will focus on recuperation and will not make any major moves. Even if there are any, the Song family will be able to handle them with their current strength.

Therefore, Zijun's loyalty was of very limited use to the Song family and was not worth exchanging for such a piece of territory.

If Zijun can only offer such bargaining chips, then there is no need to continue this transaction.

Seeing that Song Changsheng was unmoved, Zi Jun gritted his teeth and said, "Zi has another piece of news that may arouse some interest of fellow Taoists."

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it." Song Changsheng still reacted indifferently.

Zi Jun looked like he had made up his mind and said, "I wonder if you have heard of the most precious treasure of humanity, the Human King Sword?"

After these words were spoken, Song Changsheng appeared calm on the surface, but a huge wave was rising in his heart.

After calming himself down, he said calmly, "Daoyou, are you kidding? As far as I know, the Human King Sword of the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty has been lost long ago.

Even if what you said is true, we are a small family like the Song family, and we dare not covet such a treasure."

“It’s true that it’s lost, but that doesn’t mean it won’t see the light of day again. And it’s not the complete Human King Sword, just a small piece of the blade.

It may not be of much use to you, but there will always be people who are interested in it. As long as you spread the word, you will definitely make a fortune.

I can swear to you, Taoist friend, that I can guarantee the authenticity of this news. I wonder if this bargaining chip can impress you, Taoist friend?" Zijun's words were full of confidence...

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(End of this chapter)