Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

What exactly is it that attracts me?

Song Changsheng had completely broken away from the group and was going deeper and deeper into the guidance in his heart.

As he ventured deeper, the treasures encased within the surrounding orbs of light became increasingly ancient. The spiritual plants disappeared, replaced by the skeletons, scales, elytra, and armor and magical artifacts of various powerful demonic beasts, as well as those clearly crafted by human alchemists.

Some of the armor and magical artifacts even had dark red bloodstains on them, probably taken directly from some battlefield.

Anything mixed in with these things must be something from an extremely ancient era.

Suddenly, Song Changsheng stopped in his tracks, his gaze drawn to the armor inside a sphere of light beside him.

It's not that this armor is particularly precious, but the Song family also has several identical ones, which are bronze armors that they brought out from the Lost Pearl Small World.

This one is almost identical in shape and runes.

"Is it something from the ancient Great Qi Dynasty?" Song Changsheng murmured softly.

According to ancient records, the fact that the Tulong clan ruled the Canglan River only occurred during the time of the Immortal Dynasty. Since this area is close to the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty, it is not surprising that there would be some related treasures in the treasury.

However, this armor reminded him of many other things.

"Could it be..."

A surge of joy welled up in Song Changsheng's heart, and he quickened his pace.

After searching for about fifteen minutes, he finally stopped in front of a sphere of light emitting a hazy glow, and it was from this that he felt a surge of excitement.

"Sure enough it is!"

After seeing the items inside the ball of light, Song Changsheng couldn't help but show a look of joy on his face.

It was a metal fragment over two feet long. Perhaps because it was so old, a thick layer of rust had grown on its surface, completely obscuring its original appearance.

There was not a trace of spiritual energy fluctuation on it; it seemed no different from an ordinary piece of iron.

But Song Changsheng immediately recognized its origin: it was a fragment of the former Great Qi Immortal Dynasty's Human King Sword, Chengyuan!

It's also the only one that's still out there!
When the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty was destroyed, the Human King Sword [Chengyuan] shattered, transforming into three parts: the sword tip, the blade, and the guard.

The sword guard fell into the hands of the last Qi King and was forged into the new [Cheng Yuan]. Later, it fell into the hands of Song Qingxing, and Song Changsheng refined it as a treasure to suppress the collective fortune of the Song clan.

Later, through information provided by Zi Jun, he retrieved the sword tip from the [Earth-Splitting Demon Lizard] and transferred the power of humanity and destiny it carried to the new [Cheng Yuan Sword].

The only missing piece was the blade, which he had been searching for in secret, but without success.

Unexpectedly, the very blade he had been searching for was right here, without any effort at all.

He couldn't help but take out the fragment of the sword tip he had obtained from his storage bag. Even though it was covered in rust, the broken edge could be perfectly matched.

"No wonder I couldn't find it. It was actually in the treasure vault of the Dragon Clan. It was truly a destined fate." Song Changsheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

He had thought that the Human King Sword would never be able to be repaired in this lifetime, but he never expected to see it here.

So here's the question: if you only have one chance, how should you choose?
"Other things may be available at the Myriad Phenomena Palace and the Deer Chasing Academy. As long as you can stand out in the elimination rounds, you can enter the Myriad Phenomena Palace's treasure vault."

But there's only one fragment of the Human King Sword; if you miss it, you'll never have another chance. Song Changsheng quickly made up his mind, took out the token given to him by the Canglan Water Lord, and gently touched it on the sphere of light.

The surface of the waist token in his hand cracked instantly, and a burst of spiritual light rushed into the sphere of light. The light that enveloped the fragment of the sword blade began to slowly dissipate, and the fragment floated lightly to his hand.

He glanced around, put it directly into his storage bag, and returned the way he came.

Compared to him, Shi Potian and the others found it much harder to choose. Even narrowing the scope to the fifth rank was enough to dazzle them.

After waiting a while, Shi Potian and the others made their choices one after another, each with an undisguised look of joy on their faces.

The trip was quite risky, but the rewards were equally encouraging.

The group reunited, but showed no interest in exchanging words. Each person remained silent about their choices as they walked out of the Jiangxia Shuifu together.

No sooner had Ekun seen them off than Canglan Shuijun appeared beside him without warning.

"Your Majesty," Ekun quickly bowed.

"Do you know what Song Changsheng chose?" Canglan Water Lord's expression was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Upon hearing this, E Kun was somewhat surprised, wondering why he had asked Song Changsheng alone. However, he had already found out the answer to this question, and immediately replied, "Your Majesty, Song Changsheng took away a fragment of an ancient magical artifact."

"What do the fragments of the magical artifact look like?"

Ekun immediately used his magic to depict it.

"This is..." Canglan Shuijun's eyes narrowed slightly. Because the era was too far removed, he did not have a deep impression of the object in front of him, but he could vaguely remember that it was not an ordinary fragment of a magic weapon.

After pondering for a while, and even digging out a part of the memories inherited from the previous Suidun, when those long-sealed memories resurfaced in his mind, Suidun finally remembered the origin of this fragment.

"It's actually a fragment of the Human King Sword, a treasure of human destiny from the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty. No wonder it felt somewhat familiar."

The treasure is broken, its spiritual essence is no longer visible, and it is now just an ordinary object.

Why did he choose this item?

Or was it the Human King Sword that chose him?

Could it be that…”

Canglan Shuijun's eyes slowly brightened. If he was mostly doubtful before, he was now almost certain.

"Your Majesty, is there anything special about this item?" Ekun couldn't help but ask. For the Water Lord to value it so much, it must be something extraordinary, but he really couldn't see anything special about this fragment of magic weapon.

Instead of answering his question directly, Canglan Shuijun replied evasively, "Has the Song family of Wangyue had any happy events recently?"

E Kun was taken aback, and felt even more puzzled. He nodded and said, "That's right. Song Changsheng's mother broke through to the Purple Mansion stage some time ago and is preparing for the Purple Mansion ceremony."

“Select a suitable treasure from the manor and send it over at the appointed time.”

"Yes." Ekun responded subconsciously, then he realized what Canglan Shuijun meant.

"Your Majesty, isn't this going a bit too far?"

For so many years, the Alligator Dragon Clan has never participated in a ceremony for anyone below the Demon King level, let alone a ceremony for a human at the Purple Mansion stage. Canglan Water Lord's words truly shocked him.

"Stop talking."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Canglan Water Lord vanished in a puff of steam, leaving E Kun standing there, frowning in deep thought... "I never imagined that I would actually be able to visit this water palace in the river in this lifetime." On the Canglan River, Shi Potian looked at the surging waves below and said with emotion.

“We all underestimated this Canglan Water Lord,” Bai Zimo said in a deep voice.

"Does it matter to us whether it's a low-grade fifth-order or a high-grade fifth-order?" Shi Potian asked rhetorically.

Everyone was speechless; indeed, there was no difference.

"Let's go back sooner rather than later, so that our clansmen can feel at ease." Song Changsheng was thinking about the completion of the Human King Sword and couldn't help but urge them on.

They had made the worst-case scenario plan before coming to keep the appointment. After being gone for so long, the sect and clan must be in complete chaos. They should go back and report that they are safe as soon as possible.

Just as everyone was preparing to say goodbye, a loud dragon roar suddenly rang in their ears, followed by a huge black shadow emerging from beneath the river's surface.

"Wow"

"Boom"

A power that made Song Changsheng and the others feel a chill suddenly erupted from the bottom of the river, stirring up a raging torrent. A wall of water abruptly rose up in front of them, with the surging flood peak reaching tens of thousands of feet high, pouring out the waters of the Canglan River as if it wanted to connect with the blue sky, and crashing heavily onto the demon race on the opposite bank with terrifying power.

Song Changsheng and the others stared blankly at this scene. For a moment, they even forgot to breathe.

"hold head high--"

The high-pitched dragon roar was filled with endless resentment, its anger towering higher than the raging flood.

"boom--"

The once clear sky suddenly turned pitch black, with lightning and thunder, and torrential rain poured down, further fueling the raging flood.

The demons on the other side of the river were completely unaware of the impending crisis. They continued to hunt for prey in the mountains and forests as usual, or to avoid the sudden downpour.

At this moment, a huge swift wolf was hunting a snow-white giant deer, and the hunter and prey had been locked in a struggle for nearly half an hour.

Taking advantage of the white giant deer's exhaustion, the swift wolf bared its menacing fangs and bit down on the deer's throat, killing it instantly.

Just as it was preparing to enjoy its spoils, a loud rumbling sound suddenly came from its ears. It looked up in confusion and then froze on the spot.

A massive, towering wall of water appeared on the Lancang River, and it was still rushing towards it at an illogical speed.

The Swiftwind Wolf's fur stood on end. Ignoring its prey that had just been caught, it used all its strength to flee into the dense forest behind it.

It was surrounded by other monsters fleeing in panic.

They were already fast enough, but the towering torrent was even faster.

"boom--"

The waves crashed heavily onto the beach like a giant hammer, and amidst the earth-shaking tremors, billions of river waters poured out, sweeping across all directions.

The flood was like a gluttonous beast, swallowing up countless miles of land in the blink of an eye. Even mountains and ravines could not stop it. Trees were uprooted, and mountains and rivers were reduced to ruins.

During this time, almost all the demons who fled in panic were swallowed by the flood, except for the demonic birds that managed to fly into the sky. Even the third-tier great demons could hardly escape.

Watching the flood raging wildly in the Demon Realm, Song Changsheng and the others were unable to recover for a long time. They knew that this was the Canglan Water Lord retaliating for the actions of the former Crimson Flame Demon King.

This also serves as a warning to them.

When the Water God was enraged, countless demon territories were transformed into a vast swamp.

The land that was submerged was much larger than the Great Qi, and countless demonic beasts were swallowed up by this flood.

If this flood were to target the cultivation world of the Great Qi, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Elong, you've passed!"

A furious roar echoed from the depths of the demon realm, and a gigantic phantom of a white-browed tiger with piercing eyes appeared in the air. Even across the vast Canglan River, Song Changsheng and the others could feel the terrifying aura that sent chills down their spines.

This is the Mountain Lord of the Demon Clan, whose true form is a Golden-Eyed Crimson Tiger. He is also the mastermind behind the beast tide invasion of Daqi, and the Crimson Flame Demon King and others were his vassals.

And the floodwaters submerged his territory.

Although he had never taken those mindless beasts seriously, the sight of such a huge loss at once still pained him, even if he didn't care.

In addition, these floods crashing against the shore also carry an extremely yin and cold force. When this force seeps into the land, it is easy for nothing to grow.

"This is your punishment for offending my son's body. If you disagree, then fight!" The Azure Water Lord's dragon eyes widened slightly, exuding a fierce aura.

The Golden-Eyed Demon Lord's tiger-like eyes flashed, but he ultimately chose to swallow his anger. The strength of the Azure Water Lord had exceeded his expectations, and he was definitely no match for him in a head-on battle.

Seeing that the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord had given up, the Azure Water Lord snorted coldly, glanced at the location of Song Changsheng and the others, and his huge body sank back into the river. The dark clouds in the sky gradually dissipated, revealing a clear blue sky.

From beginning to end, it only took a few quarters of an hour, but the shock it brought to Song Changsheng and the others was indescribable. A flood casually unleashed by the Canglan Water Lord nearly destroyed a demon kingdom.

Such power is beyond their comprehension.

Once the world had completely returned to calm, Shi Potian suddenly said, "The demon race on the other side will hardly be able to gain any more power within a hundred years."

This is undoubtedly a good thing for the cultivation world of the Great Qi. Having suffered such a major blow, the pressure they will face from the beast tide in the future will be much less.

"Let's go." Mu Guibai uttered two words softly, and the group slowly departed...

Back at Cangmang Peak, Song Changsheng still couldn't forget the scene he had just witnessed. If he possessed such power, he could go anywhere, no matter how high the mountains or how vast the seas.

He subconsciously rubbed the fragment of the King of Men sword hidden in his sleeve with his fingertips; the rust on it was so rough and clear.

"I hope you can give me a surprise," Song Changsheng murmured softly, then strode towards the family ancestral hall.

After the family ancestral hall was built, he took the time to move the Chengyuan Sword there as well.

Over the years, the Song family's fortune has been completely concentrated. Looking through the Eye of Truth, a young purple-scaled dragon can be seen circling in the sky above the ancestral hall.

Song Changsheng took out the fragment of the Human King Sword from his bosom. As his magic power surged, the rust covering it peeled off layer by layer, revealing its original appearance.

The Chengyuan Sword sensed something, its blade trembled slightly, and emitted bursts of excited sword chimes...

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P.S.: I'm on a business trip today and have been on the bullet train the whole time. I'll update at least twice tomorrow!

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