Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

Song Jingxiu pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "My grandson believes that although our clan and Luoxia City are close allies, we must be on guard against others. No matter which direction we start from, intelligence is of utmost importance.

But you have to act slowly and know when to stop, so as not to touch the bottom line of Luoxia City. Uncle Mu has been running Luoxia City for nearly a hundred years, and the two sides have reached a basic tacit understanding. My grandson thinks there is no need to make changes for the time being.

The next development focus of Luoxia Headquarters should be on the four states of Cang, Lan, Jiang and Xin. All four are in a period of rapid development and are most suitable for deploying personnel. It may seem that they are of no use now, but in the long run, these chess pieces are very necessary.

As for Jiangzhou, Zhangye County is the cornerstone and the main gathering place of family power. It has long been an ironclad entity and does not require much effort.

Qinghe County has important economic value, and it is a mixed bag with many forces. This is the main development direction after my grandson takes office. He will first gradually eliminate the hidden players of other forces, and then place family members in the county to make the entire Qinghe County an iron plate.

As for Qixia County, it is the family's strategic location and frontline fortress. I think we should focus on guarding against foreign enemies. Water monsters have been rampant recently. Sooner or later, there will be a battle between Da Qi and them. Gathering intelligence in advance will allow the family to take the initiative in the future."

Song Changsheng nodded repeatedly at his argument and said with satisfaction: "Yes, you can focus on details and take a long-term perspective. In this regard, the young people in the clan are not as good as you.

But this is not enough. If you find that the subordinate forces below have rebellious intentions, how will you deal with them? "

"We will deal with it accordingly depending on whether the situation is urgent or not. I request that the family allow me to bring some secret guards with me in case of emergency."

"I'll give you an answer about the secret guards later. You left out two very crucial parts. Do you know what I mean?"

Song Jingxiu thought for a moment and said, "The clan leader should be referring to the Zi clan and the [Demon Suppression Guard], right?"

“Yes, they are one of the pillars that maintain Jiangzhou’s stability, but they are also Jiangzhou’s hidden dangers. If any of them has problems, the situation in Jiangzhou will become unstable.

You have to prioritize things when doing things. You have been smart since you were young, and I believe you can understand this." Song Changsheng said calmly.

"Thank you for your guidance, Patriarch. I now have an idea in my mind."

"In that case, pack up and prepare to take up your new post. Before you leave, go to Fengyu Palace to see if Qingshi has any instructions for you. If you want to mobilize the secret guards, go find the Qin brothers and ask them to allocate some to you."

As he was speaking, the fishing rod in Song Changsheng's hand suddenly sank. He pulled up the rod abruptly, and a finger-long, pure white carp jumped out of the cold pond with a hint of cold air.

"You are blessed with good food."

Song Changsheng caught the lively carp and said with a smile: "This is the fish fry that your great-grandmother brought from Luoxia City. It is called [Ice Bone White Scale Carp]. It has been raised for thirty years, and the longest one is less than one foot long.

This is a big one. I remember your mother is not in good health. Take it back and make soup with [Lieyang Grass] and [Fulong Root] to nourish her.

This is the only fish I caught all day, don’t waste it.”

"Thank you, clan leader." Song Jingxiu was touched. His mother was just an ordinary little cultivator in the clan, but she was remembered by the clan leader.

"Go ahead. I'll allow you to write once every seven days."

After Song Jingxiu left, Zhuang Yuechan walked out of the bamboo forest slowly. On her arm was a small basket filled with several sparkling green bamboo shoots. She smiled and said, "I thought you would leave this task to Jingrun."

“Although Run’er is capable, his aptitude is a little low. Let’s wait until he breaks through the foundation-building stage before employing him.

In addition, Run'er is honest and not suitable for such work. Unlike Xiu'er, who seems honest but actually has bad intentions.

Some people in Jiangzhou have been jumping around a lot recently, so it's a good opportunity for Xiu'er to go over and practice. Qingluo is not ruthless enough after all, and has power but no violence, so it's just right for him to come back and preside over intelligence work." Song Changsheng hung a spirit seed on the fishhook as bait and said leisurely.

"No wonder you agreed to let Jing Xiu mobilize the hidden guards. It turns out you are ready to see bloodshed. The grand ceremony is approaching, and you need to prepare well."

"Which guests have arrived?"

Guests started arriving one after another a month ago, but Song Changsheng had been staying in Ruoyun Palace. Except for a few people with whom he had a close relationship, he asked Song Xianming or Song Luyun to receive them all.

It's not that he started putting on airs after breaking through the Jindan stage, but he was really annoyed by them. Most of them came to build relationships, and it was difficult to refuse them directly, so it was better not to meet them.

"They are all guests from afar, most of them are from the Purple Mansion forces, and their relationship is limited. Now they have been properly settled. They held a discussion meeting on their own and behaved quite well."

"Be content, it's such a happy day, so as not to cause unpleasantness." Song Changsheng put away his fishing rod, glanced at the empty fish basket and said, "I gave away one fish, so it's not considered empty-handed."

"After three days of fishing, only one fish?"

"Ahem, I have nothing to do, Tao Yiqingcao, is there any news about Yiqun and Yunhe?" Song Changsheng quickly changed the subject.

Zhuang Yuechan shook her head slightly and said, "Still no, Youfu came back from Ancient Sword Sect yesterday and said that Daoist Zhu has been out of touch for a long time, and his senior sister is planning to expel him from the sect."

"These two guys have been out for so long and they didn't even bring back any news." Song Changsheng complained, but deep down he was worried about their safety.

Not to mention Xu Yunhe for now, Zhu Yiqun would definitely send him a message if he had the chance, but he had not received any news in forty years, which was very abnormal.

"Brother Zhu's soul lamp is fine. Maybe there is something wrong. Don't think too much about it."

"I know." Song Changsheng nodded slightly...

The vast areas in the western part of the Daimyo Cultivation Realm are covered with endless forests, and the sky above these forests is covered with a layer of hazy white mist.

This is the Fantasy Mist Forest that countless cultivators shudder at, a green hell that has devoured the lives of countless cultivators. The mist, poisonous insects, and ferocious beasts are just appetizers.

Because of the existence of special laws and powers, any cultivator who enters there will have their cultivation restricted, even Jindan cultivators are no exception.

In such a situation, it is normal for one out of ten to survive.

Under such circumstances, the reason why there are still monks who continue to come here is that there are countless rare and magical medicines that are not found in the outside world, and they attract countless monks to rush into it like moths to a flame.

On this day, two figures supported each other and stumbled out of this green hell. They were ragged and covered with scars. After seeing the wilderness and the long-lost sunshine, they fell directly on the soft grass with their heads raised, and smiles of surviving a disaster appeared on their faces.

"I never thought that the two of us could actually get out of this damn place alive. Yunhe, those who survive a disaster will surely have good fortune in the future. Damn, my brother-in-law and niece are all saved." Zhu Yiqun patted Xu Yunhe's shoulders hard, his smile a little crazy.

Xu Yunhe lifted up his shirt and looked at the red spiritual flower lying quietly inside, a sincere smile appeared on his face.

Even though his clothes were ragged, he did not let the spiritual flower suffer any harm, as it carried all his hopes.

"Hurry up and put it in the storage bag. I was scared to death when you were hit by the [Salicydon]. This flower is more precious than your life." Zhu Yiqun recalled the previous scene and couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.

The beasts in this forest have all undergone mutations and enhancements, and their physical strength is very strong. The Megalodon is the best among them. The two of them were unable to use their magic power, and they tried their best to kill it, and they almost died in it. "If Changsheng was here, he could knock down that stupid tiger with two punches. Damn, I will also practice my body when I go back, and I will never be so embarrassed next time." Zhu Yiqun cursed.

Xu Yunhe laughed mercilessly: "Do you dare to do it again?"

"What is there to be afraid of? If a person dies, the bird will fly to the sky. If he lives forever, he will live forever. If he can't kill me this time, he won't be able to do it next time either."

Zhu Yiqun got up from the ground, patted the dust off his butt, stretched out his hand to pull Xu Yunhe up and said, "Okay, don't delay, my sister-in-law and niece are waiting for us to save them.

It's foggy and dark inside, and I don't know how long we've been in there."

Thinking of his wife and daughter at home, Xu Yunhe wished he could just appear beside them...

"Oh no, oh no! I just checked and it seems like we've been in that damn place for more than a decade."

In a city of cultivators composed of independent practitioners, Zhu Yiqun said to Xu Yunhe with a serious expression.

They clearly felt that they had not been in there for a long time, but after repeated verification, they found that more than ten years had indeed passed.

"It may be that the fog has affected his senses." Xu Yunhe's face was solemn. He was extremely anxious at the moment. It had been more than ten years. His poor child had been born for more than ten years. How had the mother and daughter survived these years?
"Don't worry too much. We made sufficient preparations before we left. They will be fine."

Zhu Yiqun consoled him, and then said mysteriously: "I also found out a piece of important news. Changsheng has broken through the Jindan stage. Jindan stage, he did it!"

At this moment, he could no longer suppress his inner excitement.

Xu Yunhe's eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly asked, "Can you confirm it?"

"Of course I am sure. How can I joke with you about such a big thing? It was just half a year ago, and his Golden Core Ceremony will be held in three months.

Let's go back quickly, take my brother and sister-in-law and niece back to Da Qi, let Changsheng take action, and they will be saved!" Zhu Yiqun tightly grasped Xu Yunhe's shoulders and said excitedly.

But Xu Yunhe was in hesitation and did not respond.

Seeing this, Zhu Yiqun was furious and shouted, "It's already this time, why are you still hesitating?"

"I have already dragged you into this. I can't drag Changsheng and Yuechan into this." Xu Yunhe said dejectedly.

"It's different now. Changsheng is a Jindan Zhenren. Even those people would be wary of him. Besides, we can go back quietly and leave after we're done. No news will leak out."

Hearing this, Xu Yunhe felt a little shaken.

After a while he made up his mind.

"Well, it's up to you."

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"Clan leader, Master Peng, the president of the Bandung Chamber of Commerce, and Miss Peng are here." The Song family cultivator knew very well that the relationship between Song Changsheng and the Bandung Chamber of Commerce was special and could not be treated normally, so he hurried over to report.

"President Peng is coming in person? I will go to greet him now, and Madam will accompany me."

"I'm afraid it's not appropriate for me to go." Zhuang Yuechan had an inexplicable smile on her face.

Song Changsheng suddenly felt a chill on his back, and alarm bells rang in his mind.

"You are the mistress of the Song family. You should go with me to welcome such a distinguished guest as President Peng."

"Is that so? Then let's not delay any longer and go, my husband." Zhuang Yuechan emphasized the last two words.

For a moment, the shadow of Jade Shu Zhenjun suddenly flashed through Song Changsheng's mind: "Hiss... this soul fusion really does have an effect."

Zhuang Yuechan winked playfully, then naturally took Song Changsheng's arm and walked down the mountain...

The Bandung Chamber of Commerce made a big presence this time. In addition to Peng Zhengxiong and Peng Siqi who came in person, there were also several powerful elders from the Peng family and the Bandung Chamber of Commerce.

Peng Siying's gaze lingered on Zhuang Yuechan for a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she looked at Song Changsheng and said happily: "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Song, congratulations, Fellow Daoist Song, you have really become famous overnight."

"Ying'er, don't be rude." Peng Zhengxiong's majestic voice sounded from behind.

"Daddy." Peng Siying puffed up her cheeks, and then said expectantly: "Fellow Daoist Song won't mind, right?"

"Well, it's okay. Mr. Song and Fellow Daoist Peng are old friends. Just keep everything as usual." Song Changsheng said stiffly.

After receiving a positive answer, Peng Siying looked at her father proudly.

"This is Brother Peng. I finally get to meet him today. My husband has mentioned him to me many times. Back then, we were able to find the Jinxuan Grotto thanks to Brother Peng for his great help. Yuechan would like to thank you.

During the wedding, Yuechan was unable to express her gratitude due to etiquette, so I hope that Brother Peng will not blame me." Zhuang Yuechan smiled and bowed.

"You're too polite, fellow Daoist. It's just a small favor." Peng Siying waved her hands repeatedly.

Zhuang Yuechan stepped forward and held Peng Siying's hand affectionately, saying, "Senior Peng and my husband must have something important to discuss. Why don't you come with me to appreciate the scenery of Cangmang Peak?"

"That's exactly what I meant. Thank you very much, Brother Zhuang." Peng Siying agreed without hesitation.

The two of them walked up the mountain arm in arm, like close friends. When they passed by Song Changsheng, Zhuang Yuechan winked at him playfully.

Song Changsheng suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

"I haven't seen you for many years. Patriarch Song has made rapid progress, which is far beyond my reach." Peng Zhengxiong saw the reactions of several people and said with a faint smile.

"President Peng, you are too kind. It is an honor for the Song family that you have come here in person. But I think your visit is not just to participate in the ceremony of my juniors." Song Changsheng now felt as if a fire was about to break out in his backyard, so he stopped arguing with Peng Zhengxiong and asked directly to the point.

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(End of this chapter)