Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"Is that the ocean-going battleship?"

On the city wall, Song Youfu faced the salty sea breeze and pointed at a warship cruising outside the port and asked curiously.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and discovered that it was a huge ship that was a hundred feet long and over twenty feet wide. It was completely black, very wide in the middle and extremely narrow at both ends. Under the sunlight, it had a unique metallic luster. It braved the wind and waves, giving off a very oppressive feeling, like a giant steel beast crawling on the sea.

On the bow of the ship was a giant axe that was flashing with cold light. The thick and sharp axe blade was raised high, and there was a little dark red blood on it. Even if you were a hundred miles away, you could still feel the compelling murderous aura.

It can break through the wind and waves, and can also tear open the thick scales of the siren effortlessly.

The battleship is surrounded by sharp steel spikes, which are so dense that it looks like an oversized sea urchin.

Several black gun muzzles can be seen on the side of the ship, and there are also many huge crossbows installed. It can be said that the ship is armed to the teeth.

The words "Zhenhai" were written in ancient seal script on the battleship's flag.

I think it should be the warship of Zhenhai Pavilion, one of the seven major Jindan forces in the Daqian cultivation world. Similarly, Zhenhai Pavilion is also the owner of this huge city under their feet.

Everyone was equally curious about Song Youfu's question.

In addition to the Sky Ship, the Song family also built a number of warships by drawing on the experience of the former Great Qi Dynasty, but there was no similarity between them and the one in front of them.

Everyone turned their eyes to Li Anmin beside Song Changsheng. He was an expert when it came to warships.

Li Anmin, who is a father, has already started growing a beard. He looks much calmer than before. He nodded and said, "That is a unique ocean warship on the sea."

"Master Li, their stuff is different from ours.

Not only can it not fly, it is also very heavy. How much spiritual materials would it take to build one? What a waste. "Song Youfu shook his head slightly. In his opinion, this so-called ocean-going battleship was just a metal lump made of spiritual materials. It made him wait for so long on the road in vain.

Li Anmin smiled and said, "The entire body of the ocean battleship is made of refined black iron and special alloys. It is indeed a bit bloated and heavy, but it is also the result of heavy screening.

Our inland area has complex and rugged terrain, and it is very troublesome to mobilize personnel and transport materials. Therefore, we built a flying boat, which can ignore the limitations of the terrain and can easily cross thousands of mountains and valleys. It is the first choice for transportation and rapid transportation of materials and personnel.

Therefore, the flying boat pays more attention to speed and flying altitude.

Our warships are improved upon flying boats and are mainly used to deal with large-scale conflicts. Warships have a height advantage in the air and can easily cover and strike low-level monks and monsters.

Or deal with threats from the air, such as foundation-building monks, demonic birds, etc.

This requires the warship to maintain high maneuverability, otherwise it will become a plaything of the evil birds.

Flying altitude and speed are achieved by reducing mass, so you can see that whether it is our flying boat or warship, the main body is made of a large amount of wooden structure and is built with spiritual wood.

The defense of a warship built in this way depends almost entirely on the defensive formation. Not only is the energy consumption high, but the defense is also extremely limited.

Without the defensive formation, the battleship's ability to withstand attacks is almost zero.

Why is the sky ship so powerful? Because it not only has high maneuverability, but it is also built of various spiritual materials. It has amazing firepower and defense, and can fight against third-level monsters.

Of course, the construction cost is far from comparable to that of a battleship. Just making a sky ship of such huge mass fly is not an easy task, not to mention having to match the speed of a third-order demon bird.

Think about it carefully, this ocean battleship is very similar to our sky battleship, except that one is in the sea and the other is in the sky. "

After hearing what he said, everyone realized that it seemed to be true.

"As far as I know, the positioning of this ocean battleship is similar to our battleship, and it should not be able to deal with the big monster. If that's the case, why don't they build a battleship like ours? It's safer to fly in the sky than in the sea, right?
Besides, spiritual wood is much cheaper than refined black iron." Song Youfu spread his hands.

"Do you think the cost of ocean-going battleships is higher than ours?" An inexplicable smile appeared on Li Anmin's face.

"Isn't it possible that this black iron is cheaper than spiritual wood?" Song Youfu asked back, but his tone was not very confident. After all, he didn't know much about this aspect.

"What the elder said is actually correct. The cost of spiritual wood is indeed lower, but that is only the cost of the outer shell." At this time, a young man who looked very similar to Li Anmin suddenly interrupted.

His face was full of childishness, but he patiently explained to everyone, "The family has a tree farm that specializes in cultivating spiritual wood. The cost of the battleship's hull is actually close to nothing. The bulk of the cost is actually the battleship's drive core and floating array.

A battleship must be equipped with at least ten second-level top-grade floating magic arrays to send the battleship into the sky, and the cost of any floating magic array is above the hull of the battleship.

The energy required to drive these formations is even more terrifying.

As long as the battleship takes off, it is equivalent to piles of spirit stones burning.

These are the main reasons why the construction and use costs of warships remain high. The last time Da Qi expeditioned to the Demon Territory, it took almost the entire cultivation world to gather a few hundred flying boats.

Among them, there are only more than a hundred warships, each of which is about ten feet long. Compared with the ocean-going warships that are often hundreds of feet long, they are really dwarfed by the giants and there is no comparison at all.

But even so, according to the intelligence collected by our Tiangongtang, the cost of this hundred-meter-long ocean-going battleship is only slightly higher than our battleship.

Because building an ocean-going battleship does not require floating formations or ultra-efficient drive cores, most of the cost of building the ship is spread out.

When operating at full capacity, its speed can exceed the speed of a Foundation Establishment cultivator flying with a sword. It is a bit slower than our warships, but its cost is more than three times lower.

Because its hull is made of black iron and alloy, it has amazing defense. Even a third-level siren will have to work hard to sink it completely. Facing sirens below the third level, there is basically no pressure. Just a collision can kill a large number of them. This is something our warships cannot achieve.

Our warships are basically invincible in the air, but it is difficult to pose a threat to the siren.

Seawater will greatly weaken the power of the [Crystal Cannon] and [Monster Hunting Crossbow]. At higher altitudes, the lethality is basically zero.

A lower altitude can maintain effective killing power, but the defense of the warships built of spiritual wood is too low and they are very easy to crash. No one can afford such consumption.

Ocean-going battleships are different. Even if they sink, salvaging the wreckage can greatly reduce the cost of reconstruction, which is something that battleships built with spiritual wood cannot compare to.

The low cost and extremely low construction threshold make it easy to scale up ocean-going battleships.

How many warships does the family have now?
There are two sky ships and fifteen warships, and a small half of these fifteen warships are the heritage of the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty brought out from the Yizhu Small World. The family independently built less than ten ships from start to finish.

On average, the construction period of a ship is at least four to six years.

According to the intelligence we have obtained, it only takes two to three years to build such an ocean-going battleship if there are sufficient materials. Any Zifu force active in the East China Sea can easily produce five or six of them.

The fleet size of an old-fashioned Jindan family like the Jinxiu Banner can reach hundreds of ships, and this is the size of the fleet rebuilt after being completely wiped out.

Take Zhenhai Pavilion, the owner of the battleship we see, as an example.

This is a Jindan sect that is older and has a deeper foundation than the Jinxiu Banner. The size of its fleet has long exceeded two hundred ships, and this size has been maintained for many years.

If necessary, it can be expanded on a large scale at any time.

It is almost impossible to see a fleet of this size in our inland area, and even the Bandung Chamber of Commerce may not be able to produce one."

His words directly refreshed the cognition of Song Youfu and others.

They all knew that the Jinxiu Banner had a profound foundation, but they didn't expect it to be so profound, with more than a hundred warships alone.

"Can we really beat them in the East China Sea?" Song Youfu suddenly felt a little pessimistic about the future. They were totally not on the same level.

"If enemies come, we will fight them; if water comes, we will block it with earth. Since the family has made up its mind to get involved and take a piece of the pie, we are naturally prepared to face all challenges." Song Changsheng looked calm and was not frightened by this series of data at all.

The data is just a paper tiger that will break with a single poke. He had already thought of a way to deal with it.

After saying that, he turned his gaze to the young man who had spoken earlier, nodded with satisfaction and said, "You were a young boy in the past, but now you have some of your father's demeanor. I just don't know how much of your parents' and grandfather's skills you have learned."

Hearing this, Li Ban looked up, and the twelve-year-old boy said excitedly: "This is my first time seeing the sea, but before I came here, I made a bet with my parents that one day I would conquer it.

The family's footprints will not stop at the East China Sea. I will personally build a powerful fleet for the family that can travel across the four seas. The desolate South China Sea, the frozen North Sea, and the mysterious West Sea will not be able to stop the family's footsteps!"

There was a slight discord between his childish face and his bold words, but the confidence in his tone deeply moved everyone present.

"My son is arrogant, I hope the clan leader won't blame me." Li Anmin stepped forward quickly, fearing that Li Ban would leave a bad impression on Song Changsheng.

Song Changsheng laughed and said, "If you are not frivolous when you are young, you will be in vain. Youth means infinite possibilities.

An Min, weren't you such a passionate young man back then? Why are you blaming your son now?"

Hearing this, Li Anmin couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. He was still a young man back then, but now he is middle-aged. The passion in his heart has gradually subsided, and his mentality has long since changed.

Song Changsheng looked at Li Ban with encouragement and said, "Just do whatever you want. Your uncle will fully support you. Try to surpass your father and grandfather as soon as possible.

The family will build a fourth-order spaceship in the future, and uncle hopes that it can be completed in your hands by then."

Ever since he met Li Ban once in the cemetery, Song Changsheng has always kept an eye on this spiritual little guy.

Li Ban did not disappoint his expectations. With his dual spiritual roots of gold and fire, he was already a first-class superior heavenly craftsman at the age of twelve, with the fifth level of Qi Refining. He was a young man with a lot of ideas and strong hands-on ability. When he was nine years old, he improved the [Paper Kite] by himself (see Chapter 5 of this book for details).

As one of the rare flying instruments that can be used by Qi-refining monks for transportation, the reason why the [Paper Kite] cannot be widely popularized is because of its high cost. Even the Song family has only made a few of them.

However, Li Ban saved one-fifth of the material cost by adjusting the material and internal structure of the wings, and it has not yet reached its limit, so there is a possibility of further optimization. It caused quite a stir within the Song family at the time, but Song Changsheng happened to be in seclusion at that time and missed it.

In the following years, Tiangongtang has never given up improving the [Paper Kite], and it has been quite effective. The new [Paper Kite] can save one-third of the cost.

Li Ban also designed a [Wooden Kite] based on the [Paper Kite]. With the same cost, it is faster and has a larger load capacity. He has already made several kites for experiments. If there are no problems, he will promote it to the whole clan. Maybe it will become a source of income for the Song family.

Flying boats are still too expensive for ordinary foundation-building forces or even Purple Mansion forces, and their numbers are also small. The emergence of the [Wooden Kite] has become a good alternative.

Now Li Ban follows Li Anmin to learn how to build flying boats and warships. He has also come up with many brilliant ideas, many of which have been put into use.

Therefore, despite his young age, his status in Tiangong Hall is quite high.

Therefore, Song Changsheng has extremely high expectations for his future. The strong demand for warships in the East China Sea is exactly the breeding ground for Li Ban's training and growth.

Li Anmin has limited qualifications, and it will be difficult for him to surpass his master Lu Tianchou in future achievements. The third-rank Tiangong Master is already his limit.

If the Song family really wants to build a fourth-order spaceship in the future, hope will temporarily rest on Li Ban.

Song Changsheng's words greatly encouraged Li Ban. He bowed and said, "Thank you, clan leader. I will do my best to serve you and will never let you down."

At this time, Song Jingxiu walked over through the crowd and said respectfully: "Chief, the people from the Jinxiu Banner are here."

Song Changsheng raised his eyebrows and said, "I thought these people were going to go back on their word again. Who is this person?"

"It's Song Zhexuan."

Hearing this, Song Changsheng's expression suddenly became a little strange. Why was it him again?
"Forget it, bring it here and we can talk here."

After a while, Song Jingxiu came over with Song Zhexuan.

"Greetings to Master Zixu."

"Elder Zhexuan, nice to meet you again. We are destined to be together. How have you been recently?"

The corners of Song Zhexuan's eyes twitched slightly. When he saw Song Changsheng, he recalled some bad experiences.

"Thanks for your concern, everything is fine, everything is fine."

"I heard that the nobles recently changed their clan leader, but I didn't see anyone being sent to inform them. I should at least show my support."

"This... the clan leader said that everything should be kept simple and no guests were invited. I hope you can forgive me." Song Zhexuan's forehead was already sweating.

"Haha, I didn't realize that Song Jiyuan is such a frugal person. It seems that he is indeed a little bit stronger than Song Wuji.

When can the two promised spiritual islands be handed over? Although the scenery of Linhai City is beautiful, I can't look at it all the time. My patience is limited. "Song Changsheng said lightly.

Finally getting down to business, Song Zhexuan felt relieved and said quickly, "We can go now. Everything is ready. The family has prepared a boat at the port. I wonder which one you want to see first. I can be your guide."

"Which one is the closest?" Song Changsheng asked Song Jingrun. He was responsible for selecting the two spiritual islands.

Song Jingrun had already memorized all this information, and blurted out, "To answer the tribe leader's question, the nearest one is Yong'an Island."

"Yong'an Island? That's a good name. Let's go to Yong'an Island first. Thank you Elder Zhexuan for leading the way."

"Happy to oblige."

The Song family members followed Song Zhexuan and boarded a large sea ship. Its size was similar to the warship they had seen before. It was also made of black iron and had a very deep draft. Even with nearly a hundred people on board, the ship still seemed a little empty.

The ship left the port quickly. Although the wind and waves on the sea were strong, the size of the ship was enough to make people feel basically nothing on the ship.

The ship sailed through the waves at an extremely fast speed. Soon, only an outline of Linhai City remained, surrounded by the endless blue sea.

At first, they felt it was somewhat novel, but after a while, most people lost interest and returned to their respective rooms, using practice to pass the boring time of the long journey.

Song Changsheng stood on the deck facing the sea breeze. He suddenly looked at the absent-minded Song Zhexuan and said, "Elder Zhexuan, it is said that the East China Sea is full of dangers. Will we encounter an ambush soon?"

Song Zhexuan, who was a little absent-minded at first, was startled. Seeing Song Changsheng's half-smile, he felt a chill in his heart and said quickly, "That refers to the area outside the human territory.

These surrounding sea areas have been incorporated into our territory for many years. There is no danger there. You are worrying too much.

Besides, even if there are some fish that slip through the net, I think they would not dare to offend the real person. "

“In the vast ocean, who can tell what’s going on? Sometimes, crises don’t just come from the sea monsters, they can also come from other places.

If I were Song Daoling, I would set up a formation on the route and wait for the opportunity. Anyway, the ship is operated by your people, so it is up to you to decide which route to take.

At that time, they can capture all of us on this ship in one fell swoop, which can not only avenge their hatred, but also eliminate future threats, killing two birds with one stone." Song Changsheng said faintly, and the chill emanating from his body made Song Zhexuan feel like he was falling into an icy cave.

"Sir, please don't laugh. This is absolutely not happening. If you don't believe it, we can return now." Song Zhexuan's forehead was covered with cold sweat. Although he spoke with confidence, he was not sure in his heart.

He didn't know whether Song Changsheng was testing him or had received some information in advance, because at the previous clan meeting, someone had indeed proposed this revenge plan, but it was rejected in the end.

But no one knows whether it was really rejected.

Since it is common knowledge that there is a traitor within the family, this is most likely false news deliberately released in order to lower Song Changsheng's vigilance.

He had the most contacts with Song Changsheng, and Song Jiyuan's trust in him was even lower than Song Wuji's, so it was normal not to tell him the truth.

If the family really planned to ambush on the way, he didn't know what would happen to Song Changsheng and the others, but his fate would definitely not be good. Song Changsheng could kill him a hundred times with just a flick of his finger.

For him, returning home now is the safest option. He can sacrifice himself for his family, but definitely not in this way.

Song Changsheng suddenly laughed, reached out and patted his shoulder and said, "It's just a joke, why are you so nervous, Elder Zhexuan?

There is no need to turn back, just keep going."

Song Zhexuan was nervous, but he could only do as Song Changsheng wished.

For the next period of time, Song Zhexuan was very restless, fearing that Song Changsheng's words would come true, and seemed even more nervous than Song Changsheng.

But unexpectedly, the ship sailed on the sea for several days until it approached its destination with calm weather.

Looking at Yong'an Island that had appeared in his sight, Song Zhexuan's heart, which had been hanging in the air all the way, slowly settled down.

Song Changsheng was also a little surprised. The reason why he said those words to Song Zhexuan before was that he was sure that Song Daoling would not give up, and an ambush along the way was the most likely possibility. However, he did not expect that he was wrong.

"It's a bit unexpected." Song Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly, but he didn't let his guard down in his heart.

Song Zhexuan pointed to the spiritual island in front and said, "Master, the island ahead is Yong'an Island. This island has a second-level spiritual vein and flat terrain, which is suitable for cultivating spiritual fields and planting spiritual rice. The port is on the left side of the island, and not far from the port is the shell field.

Although it is located in a remote area, the family has been operating here for more than ten years. In order to ensure the safety of the shell farm, all the threats around it have been eliminated. Even the second-level sirens are extremely rare. You can rest assured."

As soon as he finished speaking, the originally calm sea ahead suddenly rose up into a huge wave, over a hundred feet high, as if a wall of water appeared out of thin air.

Amid the huge waves, there was a faint glow of colorful light, and a terrifying aura permeated the air, making people shudder.

"crash"

I saw a huge colorful fish tail sticking out from the huge waves, and slapping towards the ship where Song Changsheng and others were with terrifying power, covering the sky and the sun.

"Demon King!"

A gleam of light flashed in Song Changsheng's eyes. He didn't even notice it beforehand. The demon king's breath-hiding technique had reached the pinnacle, and it was planned for a long time. It was definitely not a simple coincidence.

"So you were waiting for me here." He immediately understood Song Daoling's plan. He wanted to drive the tiger to devour the wolf and kill someone with a borrowed knife!
This is just an ordinary sea ship, which can barely defend against a third-order monster, let alone a monster king.

If this attack succeeds, no one on this ship except a few people will be spared.

Without time to think, he jumped up, mobilized all his energy, and punched the colorful fish tail...

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ps: Today's chapter is 6,000 words, and another 2,000 words will be added. Currently, the total number of added words is 11,000. Keep working hard tomorrow. (End of this chapter)