Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

The area and geographical location of Yong'an Island were strictly selected by Song Jingrun. Except that the spiritual vein is only at the second level, it has almost no shortcomings.

The overall terrain is high in the middle and flat on all sides. In the middle is a towering sacred peak, lush and green and full of vitality. A majestic waterfall rushes down from the mountainside, forming a deep pool at the foot of the mountain.

A stream several feet wide flowed out from one corner of the pool, winding through the winding valley for several miles. When it rushed out of the valley mouth, it was split into two by a huge rock and flowed into the sea on the southeast side.

It can be seen that a large area of ​​spiritual fields has been opened up on the island, and there are signs of long-term cultivation. Now there are no crops, which should have been harvested in advance by the people from the [Jinxiu Banner].

The buildings on Lingfeng Mountain were not damaged, which shows that they still have some integrity.

"Chief, I found this on the main beam of the main hall." Song Jingyuan walked up to Song Changsheng with an angry face, with two round white worms lying in his palms.

"The larvae of the [Single-horned Longicorn Beetle]?" Song Changsheng raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Song Zhexuan beside him and said, "Elder Zhexuan, in addition to raising silkworms, are the nobles also good at raising this?"

Song Zhexuan looked a little embarrassed.

This [One-horned Longicorn Beetle] is not a rare spiritual insect, but a pest in the world of cultivation, because its larvae will parasitize in the trunks of spiritual trees, silently and extremely difficult to detect. The parasitic spiritual trees will eventually be hollowed out and die.

Therefore, any wooden building would be treated with insect prevention in advance, and the craftsmen of Jinxiu Banner would never ignore this point. Now that this situation has occurred, there is no other possibility except that it was intentional.

If it had not been discovered, the hall would have collapsed in a few years.

It won't cause any damage, it's just disgusting.

This three-year-old's way of revenge is really laughable.

"It seems that the port and the warships are also a problem that cannot be reassured." Song Changsheng casually shot out a sword energy to kill the larvae, and said lightly.

Sure enough, they received a message from Li Anmin soon after, saying that the port and the warships had suffered varying levels of damage, and it was extremely concealed. They were now conducting an in-depth investigation.

The deacon in charge of taking over the Lingbei farm also urgently sent back a message saying that a [Sharp-toothed Snapper] had entered the farm at some point and most of the Lingbei had been eaten.

Song Qinghong also came over with a dark face and reported: "Chief, all the formation patterns on the island have been destroyed, and some of the formation flags have been taken away."

"It's really too early to say anything. Some people will never have moral integrity. Take your people to deal with it as soon as possible."

The group climbed to the top of Lingfeng Peak, and Song Jingrun introduced to everyone: "Everyone, look to the east, and all you see is the unowned sea area.

About 20,000 miles ahead, there is an unnamed archipelago with hundreds of large and small islands. According to the information obtained by the family, there are at least two large islands with a diameter of more than 500 miles in the archipelago, both of which have third-level spiritual veins.

The specific distribution of resources within the archipelago is unknown, but it was originally the key development direction of the [Jinxiu Banner] in the future, so the resources should not be too bad. However, there are a large number of sea creatures entrenched in the archipelago, which cannot be dealt with in a short period of time.

There are some scattered spiritual islands around the archipelago. Although they are not large in scale, they are helpful for the family to strengthen its control over the sea and archipelago.

In addition, if the archipelago continues eastward, intelligence shows that there is a huge island. It has been confirmed that there is a fourth-level spiritual vein on the island, and there is a high probability that a powerful monster at the level of a demon king is entrenched there.

It can be used as a potential development target for the family. No matter whether it is the archipelago or the giant island, as long as the family occupies any one of them, it can gain a firm foothold in the East China Sea.

In addition to these, Yong'an Island is also surrounded by very rich aquatic resources. These resources are very valuable in the inland and can subsidize the family's initial investment.

Behind Yong'an Island is the Jinxiu Banner, which I won't elaborate on, but the sea areas to the north and south belong to Qianren City and Hanhai Chamber of Commerce respectively, and they are in competition with the Jinxiu Banner."

Song Jingrun eloquently introduced the reasons why he chose Yong'an Island. Simply put, there is a lot of room for development in this vast world.

Song Zhexuan, who was standing aside, became more and more frightened the more he listened, because the intelligence the Song family had was almost the same as theirs. It was almost certain that the family had an undercover agent, and his status was not low.

"Speaking of which, when I was holding the Golden Elixir Ceremony, Xuanshui Zhenren of the Hanhai Chamber of Commerce once sat down with me to discuss the Dao. We had a very pleasant conversation. I never thought that we would become neighbors now. I can visit them when I have time. After all, the East China Sea is full of dangers, and I will need to rely on them in the future."

Song Changsheng's light words made Song Zhexuan break out in cold sweat on his neck.

The Hanhai Chamber of Commerce and Qianren City have always been the two interest groups that pose the greatest threat to the Jinxiu Banner. Not only do the three parties agree on the direction of development in the East China Sea, but their industries also have many overlaps.

Previously, the [Jinxiu Banner] was able to rely on its profound foundation to slightly suppress the two, but as Song Tianyuan was severely injured and the sea clan made a comeback, the pressure from these two families on the [Jinxiu Banner] became greater and greater.

If the Song family joins forces with these two powerful families, it means that [Jinxiu Banner] will have enemies in the east, south and north. They can completely build an iron wall to blockade [Jinxiu Banner]. By then, it will inevitably be the darkest moment for [Jinxiu Banner].

Song Changsheng glanced at Song Zhexuan. He was not afraid that Song Zhexuan would leak the news. He just told him the news on purpose in order to put pressure on the Jinxiu Banner so that they would not dare to act rashly.

He cannot stay in the East China Sea forever. The Song family's current space teleportation array cannot meet the needs of such long-distance teleportation, which will result in Yong'an Island becoming an enclave.

However, their garrison forces in the East China Sea are absolutely no match for the Jinxiu Banner. If Song Daoling were to make a move in secret, the entire army would be wiped out.

Releasing this news is to warn Song Daoling to stop having any evil thoughts.

Of course, this is not a long-term solution, and he has other means to deal with it later.

"Chief, do we still want to visit Yuchi Island today?" Song Jingrun asked respectfully.

Yuchi Island is the second batch of compensation paid by the [Jinxiu Banner]. It has a larger area, richer resources, and a third-level spiritual vein, but its geographical location is far inferior to Yong'an Island.

"Let's not go today. When Hall Master Li and the others come back, we will hold a clan meeting. I have something to tell you."

"Yes, sir." Everyone bowed respectfully.

At sunset, Song Changxuan and Li Anmin, who were responsible for surveying the resources on the island, slowly returned. All the leaders gathered in the main hall of Yong'an Peak and held a small-scale clan meeting.

After Song Changsheng took his seat, he looked at everyone and said, "Tell us about your discoveries and gains."

“There are many places on the island where spirits gather, which are very suitable for growing spirit rice or other low-level spirit plants. However, there are few mineral resources, and there is only one second-level [Black Iron Ore Vein].

I haven't had time to explore the surrounding waters, but I found a large group of [Red Shrimp] in the bay to the east. Long-term consumption has a certain amplifying effect on cultivators who practice fire attributes. The current price in Da Qi has reached one spirit stone per shrimp.

There are groups of red shrimps in the bay, which look like a sea of ​​fire. There must be at least tens of thousands of them. I suggest that we enclose the bay and specialize in breeding red shrimps, which will also bring in a considerable income in the long run.

There are many similar seafood resources around, but they have not yet formed a scale, so there is a lot of room for operation for the family.

These things can be found everywhere in the East China Sea and are not valuable, but as long as they can be sent back to Da Qi, they can at least be multiplied several times." Song Changxuan said excitedly.

"It's a good discovery. However, it is inconvenient to travel between Donghai and Daqi now. Before the transmission channel is fully built, the amount that can be sent back to Daqi is too limited. If the trade volume cannot be increased, the cost will be too high.

You can start fishing and breeding now, and I will also inform the family to open up the market, and we will talk about it after it reaches a certain scale."

The main reason why these marine resources are expensive inland is because of transportation.

There are only two ways of traveling between the two places. One is to take a cross-domain flying boat, but a round trip takes at least five or six years, which is time-consuming and costly.

Although the cross-domain space teleportation array is fast, it requires thousands of spirit stones to ride it once, and at least tens of thousands of spirit stones to travel back and forth several times.

Even if the Song family builds a teleportation channel on their own later, the cost will not be much lower. In the early stage, it will even be higher. After all, they have to share the cost of building the teleportation array, which is also a gold-eating beast.

How much do we need to sell this [red shrimp] to make back the investment? So the trade volume is very important. It is difficult to achieve in a short time, so we can only start breeding first.

Li Anmin stood up and said, "My Lord, the hidden dangers of the warships and the port have been basically checked and will be solved soon.

The warships of [Jinxiu Banner] are very similar to the ones we saw before in Linhai City. After eliminating the hidden dangers, one ship can be used for dismantling, and three ships can be used to patrol the waters around Yong'an Island.

I took a rough look and found that the internal structure, especially the driving core, is quite different from that of our battleships, so it will be difficult to imitate it in a short time.

I suggest that we build a shipyard as soon as possible and hire a few local craftsmen from Linhai City or somewhere else. Only in this way can we achieve rapid imitation and mass production.

In addition, the problem of raw materials needs to be solved as soon as possible. The black iron ore on the island has been mined for many years, and the reserves are not enough to support consumption. "

"If we rely entirely on trade for raw materials, can we control the costs?" Song Changsheng frowned.

The Song family has a lot of black iron ore, but the key is that they can't use it here. Considering the consumption of building warships, the cost of transporting it is probably higher than the warships themselves.

"If we rely entirely on purchasing raw materials, the cost of building ocean-going battleships will increase by at least 50%, far exceeding our battleships.

If we want to build a fleet of considerable size, the family needs to think of a way to get the raw materials. Purchasing is not a long-term solution. " Li Anmin shook his head.

The family will still have to spend a lot of money in the future, so we should save as much as possible.

“We have gained a lot of benefits from Jinxiu Banner this time. After we cash them out, we can hold on for a while. The family will organize people to explore the surrounding sea areas as soon as possible to see if we can find black iron ore.

The shipyard can start construction tomorrow, and the sooner it is operational the better.”

"As you command." Li Anmin accepted the order respectfully. "Chief, as the saying goes, a single tree cannot support a tree, and a single hand cannot make a sound. With only Yong'an Island, it will be difficult for the family to gain a foothold in the East China Sea.

The grandson thought that it would be a good idea to take over the surrounding islands early and build fortresses, which could serve as the eyes of Yong'an Island and help the family control the surrounding waters.

In addition, it can also increase the chance of finding [black iron ore], which is still too difficult to mine under the sea. "Song Jingrun stood up and suggested.

Song Changsheng nodded and said, "Okay, let the guardian elder handle this matter."

“Patriarch, I think it is not appropriate to build the East China Sea branch of the Wind Whisper Palace on Yong’an Island. We should follow the example of Luoxia City and build it in Linhai City.

Linhai City is the largest coastal city in the Daqian cultivation world. It is a mixed crowd with complex power structures, which is more conducive to the development of branch offices.

In addition, Zhenhai Pavilion is powerful and more secure. "Song Jingxiu said respectfully.

"Okay, after things get stable here, you can go to Linhai City to see if you can buy a suitable store. Spiritual stones won't be a problem." Song Changsheng agreed readily. In this regard, he always respected the opinions of the parties involved.

At this time, Song Jingrui stood up and said, "From the ambush by the demon king during the day, it seems that the Jinxiu Banner is still determined to take action. The family needs to make preparations in this regard. After all, you can't stay in the East China Sea forever."

"What do you think? Tell me about it." Song Changsheng looked at him with interest.

Song Jingrui smiled and said, "My grandson does have some superficial ideas, so I am sorry for that."

"There is a reality we have to face. In the East China Sea, the Jinxiu Banner has an absolute advantage. If the family wants to catch up, it will take dozens or even hundreds of years.

We can join forces with Qianren City and Hanhai Chamber of Commerce to blockade the Jinxiu Banner, but once the Jinxiu Banner has time, maybe it won't try to blockade us?

With the background of the Jinxiu Banner, as long as they are willing to pay the price, it will not be difficult for them to capture several key islands in the archipelago before us.

That is the throat of the family's external expansion. Once it is seized by the [Jinxiu Banner], the family will be blockaded on all sides, and the strategic value of Yong'an Island will disappear.

Therefore, the family should take control of the archipelago as soon as possible. Even if it cannot be achieved in a short period of time, it is necessary to dispel the covetousness of the [Jinxiu Banner] and ensure the smooth flow of external expansion channels."

"My brother is right, but the problem is that our family's power in the East China Sea is limited. Even if the clan leader personally takes over the archipelago, there is not enough force to garrison there, and we are simply unable to curb the blockade of the Jinxiu Banner." Song Jingwei sighed helplessly.

Song Jingrui smiled slightly when he heard this, and said with confidence: "This is what I am going to say next.

Just as my elder brother said, one person cannot support the whole thing, and one person cannot clap his hands alone.

The East China Sea is full of endless opportunities. It is a juicy piece of cake and there are many people coveting it.

In order to deal with the [Jinxiu Banner], Qianren City and Hanhai Chamber of Commerce might be willing to unite with the family, but such cooperation would be rootless and would not last long at all.

After all, we are essentially their competitors, and we are outsiders. When faced with interests, these forces in the Daqian cultivation world will naturally stick together. Under such circumstances, it is difficult for the family to do anything.

Take the nameless islands for example. It is not only the fat meat that the Jinxiu Banner has reserved long ago, but Qianren City and Hanhai Chamber of Commerce also have ideas about it. If they intervene, how will the family respond?
Therefore, if the family wants to gain a better foothold in the East China Sea, it must find allies, and reliable allies with common interests.

Only by uniting together can we intimidate the local forces in the Daqian cultivation world!

The family actually has a very tempting bargaining chip in its hands, which is the ticket to share the pie at the table in Shanghai Donghai.

Why do we rack our brains to come to the East China Sea? Because there are endless opportunities here. There are countless people who have ideas about this treasure, but only a few can get involved.

The family took advantage of the situation, but even if it did, we are still qualified to share the pie.

We just need to share this qualification, and we will naturally attract allies."

Song Youfu looked thoughtful, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind: "You mean Luoxia City?"

"My uncle knows me well. The forces in the inland have a natural basis for cooperation with us, and no one except us will cooperate with them.

But one Luoxia City is not enough. We can win over more allies. The Jinwu Sect, Tianmai Sect, Tianxiao Sect and even the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce can all be allies of the family.

As long as they have a little ambition, they will not refuse the olive branch thrown by the family!

In addition, Yuchi Island is a waste for the family, so it can be used as a place for them to settle down, and it will save the family's strength. "Song Jingrui smiled and spoke with confidence, and it was obvious that he had prepared a plan in mind.

After listening to his arguments, Song Changsheng smiled, with a hint of surprise in his heart.

When he was still in the family, he had already discussed this issue with Song Qingxi and had already selected an ally, but he did not expect that Song Jingrui would have the same idea as him.

Considering his age and experience, it is not easy for him to have such clear understanding.

Many people lose their minds when they get some benefits and want to hold them tightly in their hands, let alone share them.

These people don't understand one thing: if you share, the loss is only temporary, but with allies, the future gains will be a thousand times, ten thousand times more than what you shared!
“Well said, if we want to gain a foothold in the East China Sea, allies are indispensable.

Now that Jing Rui has said it, I will no longer hide it. The family has actually already decided on the candidates. In addition to Luoxia City, there are also Wanlong Chamber of Commerce and Muyun City.

If nothing unexpected happens, the envoys from the three families should arrive at the family soon to discuss specific cooperation matters. "Song Changsheng said lightly.

Hearing this, Song Jingrui was stunned. He originally wanted to use this to leave an impression in Song Changsheng's heart and pave the way for the future, but he never thought that the family had already done this.

Although he could still leave an impression in Song Changsheng's heart, his contribution and value were greatly reduced, and he felt a little regretful for a while.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset and began to think about why Song Changsheng chose these three as allies.

Among the three, Luoxia City and Wanlong Chamber of Commerce were the ones he mentioned just now. Both of them have close relations with the family and have a basis for cooperation.

Among them, Luoxia City needs no introduction. It is currently the most reliable ally of the Song family. No matter who else is forgotten, they will never be forgotten.

The Bandung Chamber of Commerce has money, connections and great fame. Its name alone can intimidate many people, and bringing it in can reduce a lot of trouble. The best thing is that they are real businessmen and have no territorial ambitions.

Otherwise, there would be no Ancient God Pavilion and Xuanling Sect. The Gusu cultivation world would have been named Peng long ago.

Letting them join will give them the best value for money.

As for the last Muyun City, it was somewhat beyond his expectations. Muyun City was not weak in strength, but after all, there was no Jindan cultivator in charge, and there was no basis for cooperation before.

He would not think that this was because the three major families gave gifts to Song Changsheng when they arrived in Muyun City before.

Fortunately, Song Changsheng did not mean to let them guess, and said bluntly: "There are several very critical factors in choosing Muyun City.

Yong'an Island is isolated, and the family needs to build a space channel as soon as possible. However, no matter what choice they make, at least two transfers are required in the middle. It will take decades to build it by themselves.

Muyun City has a ready-made space channel that can directly connect to the Daqian cultivation world from Luoxia City. Currently, a cross-domain space teleportation array that directly connects the family to Muyun City is also under construction.

We only need to set up a teleportation array on Yong'an Island and connect it with their teleportation array on Daqian to complete the construction of the space channel.

Compared to if we had built it ourselves from start to finish, this solution would have taken less than ten years to complete and would have been much less expensive.

Moreover, Muyun City is a neutral force in Da Chu, so the stability of the channel is more guaranteed.

Of course, this is only a temporary measure, and the family will build its own space channel in the future.

But before that, Muyun City was the hub and bridge connecting the family to the East China Sea. Allowing them to participate in the East China Sea could minimize the cost of the family's use of the space teleportation array.

Moreover, the three major families have strong foundations and can mobilize a considerable force when they need to expand outward.

The most important thing is that there is no Jindan cultivator in Muyun City, which makes it easier for the family to take the initiative.

This is also the reason why I did not choose Tianmai Sect and Jinwu Sect. If these two powerful dragons get involved, the initiative in the future will not be in our hands. "Song Changsheng said meaningfully.

Everyone suddenly realized that although it seemed to be an alliance of four families, it was actually led by the Song family and Luoxia City.

The Wanlong Chamber of Commerce and Muyun City are just tools.

"Wanlong Chamber of Commerce and Muyun City are both neutral forces in their respective cultivation circles. Will they really cooperate with the family and wade into the muddy waters of the East China Sea?" Song Jingyuan frowned.

Song Changsheng looked towards the direction of Da Qi with a gloomy look and said, "That depends on how our general affairs elders discuss it."

What they didn't know was that while they were discussing the matter, the envoys from the three parties had already arrived at Cangmang Peak one after another...

P.S.: Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. Today I will present you a chapter of 6,000 words, with an additional 2,000 words, for a total of 13,000 words. I will try to keep up the pace tomorrow~ (End of this chapter)