Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

The first clash between the East Sea Alliance and the Sea Yaksha Clan ended hastily, with one side achieving a great victory and the other suffering a crushing defeat.

This battle took place very hastily, but it was not a simple encounter; rather, it was an organized and premeditated surprise attack.

However, the intelligence held by the two sides was not equal. The Sea Yaksha clan was using a feint attack, and this offensive would have crushed any Purple Mansion power in the Great Qi.

But they never expected that this little-known East China Sea Alliance would have such a powerful force stationed in an archipelago. Their attempt to plunder turned into suicide.

However, this loss is not enough to cripple the powerful Sea Yaksha clan. Once they realize what's happening, they will definitely make a comeback.

The East China Sea Alliance is about to face its first real challenge since establishing itself in the East China Sea.

In the center of the Twin Islands, on White Dragon Island and Qingyuan Peak, within the Song Clan Council Hall, which also serves as the East Sea Alliance Council Hall, a group of Purple Mansion Grand Cultivators, whose bloodthirsty aura had not yet dissipated, gathered together.

Song Youlin first summarized the results of the battle, and then gave a detailed report on all the information he had urgently collected about the Sea Yaksha clan.

However, the information they possessed was far too limited to form an effective judgment.

Whether or not to notify Song Changsheng and Mu Guibai to come and oversee the situation became the main issue they discussed.

All of this depends on the strength of the Sea Yaksha clan. If the other side has a Nascent Soul True Monarch level expert, then there's nothing to say, and escaping as soon as possible is the best course of action.

If there were only a few demon kings, then we could still put up a fight. The East Sea Alliance is not a pushover that can be easily bullied.

"The Sea Yakshas are a great clan in the sea, and we cannot be careless even if we are facing only a remnant of them."

"The opponent's strength is currently unknown. I think it's best to be on the safe side and invite the City Lord and True Person Zixu to come and oversee the situation as soon as possible, just in case," an elder from Muyun City said, stepping forward.

“That’s right. Even if we don’t invite a Golden Core cultivator, we should at least send a message back to request some reinforcements to strengthen our defenses,” someone echoed.

Song Qingxing's gaze swept over everyone, and he said calmly, "Gentlemen, the alliance has invested so many resources in the past few years. We have Golden Core cultivators in charge, a fleet, and a defensive array."

We've also built multiple lines of defense on the outside; these investments aren't meant to make us complain to the clan every time we encounter difficulties.

The East China Sea is isolated; if we lack the ability to withstand risks, what is the point of our existence?
I have already sent people to gather information about the Sea Demon Clan, so please be patient.

Our current focus is on how to strengthen the defenses of the Twin Islands.

Self-sufficiency was Song Changsheng's minimum expectation for the East China Sea Alliance, which also included the ability to withstand risks.

If this cannot be achieved, then the Twin Islands will become a huge drain, needing to bleed itself dry to survive.

If that's the case, then it deviates from the original intention of advancing into the East China Sea.

This is also the main reason why Song Changsheng left Song Qingxing, a great general, here. If it were just for the resources of the East China Sea, there would be no need to go to such great lengths.

Song Qingxing has been working towards this goal, and he doesn't believe that the Twin Islands are powerless to fight.

Many of the elders present felt ashamed upon hearing this, realizing that they had indeed been somewhat hesitant and had completely forgotten their mission.

At this moment, the hall doors were pushed open, and the spotless Song Yuqing walked in slowly, carrying a huge, blood-dripping, hideous head. She said indifferently, "It's just a remnant force. Why are you all so afraid?"

He casually tossed the head of the sea yaksha in his hand onto the doorway, the dull thud causing everyone inside the hall to raise their eyebrows slightly.

The council hall is a place for deliberation. Song Yuqing's actions and words were seen as highly provocative. Niu Dazhuang's face suddenly darkened. If he hadn't known Song Yuqing's strength, he would have already made sarcastic remarks.

Song Qingxing gestured for everyone to be quiet. Among those present, only he knew that Song Yuqing was not provoking him, but rather showing him her loyalty.

This pledge of allegiance does not signify leaving the [Jinxiu Banner] to join the Wangyue Song Clan, but rather expresses their willingness to fight side by side.

"Take a seat." Song Qingxing expressed his attitude succinctly as well.

Song Yuqing walked to the center, looked around at everyone, and said, "Given the nature of the Sea Yaksha clan, if a demon lord were in charge, they wouldn't have made any of the previous moves; they would have already launched a large-scale invasion."

Since they had remained inactive, it was simply because they lacked the strength to do so, and they could only resort to this method to take advantage of others. This was their usual tactic.

With the current defensive perimeter of the Twin Islands, as long as the enemy doesn't launch a full-scale attack, they are certainly capable of putting up a fight.

Compared to the others present, he was far more experienced in this area and could not possibly be intimidated by such a paper tiger.

The Sea Yaksha clan is notorious for bullying the weak and fearing the strong. If they had a True Lord-level expert, they would have swept through the area long ago and wouldn't have been hiding for so long.

Based on this, it can be inferred that this group of sea demons could not possibly have a powerful demon lord-level expert in charge. Unless several demon kings arrive together, the defenses that the Twin Islands have invested heavily in building over the years are definitely capable of putting up a fight.

"What brilliant ideas do you have?" Song Qingxing asked, looking at him.

The defenses of the Twin Islands still have many areas that need improvement, and these inland "landlubbers" are lacking in this regard. They need Song Yuqing's experience in this area.

Without any hesitation, Song Yuqing stepped to the front, conjuring a map of the Twin Islands with her magic. Pointing to the island chains on the east and west sides, she said, "Besides setting up the Demon-Hunting Crossbows and Crystal Cannons, these two places can also be used to set up illusion arrays and murder arrays."

Prepare large quantities of siren blood and flesh in advance, and during wartime, splash them in the seas surrounding the island chain. The siren, with their low intelligence, will follow their instincts to hunt for food.

As long as these low-level sirens are kept in check, the ecosystem within the archipelago can be preserved to the greatest extent possible.

I will give you a blueprint in a moment. You should organize the weapon refiners and formation masters as soon as possible to refine as many as possible according to the blueprint.

The crafted artifacts, when thrown into water, will explode within a radius of 500 li (approximately 250 kilometers) whenever there is large-scale sea monster activity, serving as a warning.

A ring formation extending 10,000 li, 5,000 li, and 1,000 li around the archipelago would effectively prevent sudden attacks by swarms of sea monsters.

Upon hearing this, Niu Dazhuang glared and said, "Why didn't you bring out such a good thing sooner?"

Song Yuqing didn't even glance at him, but calmly said, "I am just a hostage, these are not my obligations."

I'm doing this today simply because I don't want to see too much bloodshed.

Niu Dazhuang's lips twitched slightly. "So you do know you're a hostage? Is there any hostage as arrogant as you?"
Song Yuqing didn't care what the people present thought, and continued, "In addition, we need to find several core islands and build deep underground caves so that mortals can be hidden in the caves during wartime."

Siren rarely come ashore, and they can hardly stay away from water for long. As long as they use formations to block their scent, narrow caves are the best shelter. On land, they would only be sitting ducks.

"Even if a sea monster breaks through the outer defense line and lands, casualties can be avoided to the greatest extent..." Song Yuqing spoke eloquently in the council hall, while Song Youfu and Song Youping took a flying boat to a deserted island far away from the Twin Islands.

"Brother, why are we here instead of going back to report to the Dharma Protector Elder?" Song Youping asked, looking at the tall, overgrown weeds around them.

Song Youfu clutched a colorful scale tightly in his palm, looking around nervously. Upon hearing this, he quickly said, "We've come here to meet a special ally."
"Just wear your eyes, don't wear your mouth. If you have any questions, we'll talk about them later, understand?"

"Since we're allies, why be so cautious?"

"Brother, your back is a little wet. Are you hot?" Song Youping asked with some suspicion.

"Don't talk, it's getting hotter and hotter."

"Hmm?" Song Youping was puzzled and was about to ask another question when the sea in front of him suddenly surged violently, and a slender figure dressed in colorful clothes was slowly lifted up by a wave.

"Song Youfu and Song Youping of the East China Sea Alliance pay their respects to the Demon King." Song Youfu hurriedly bowed and saluted, not forgetting to pull Song Youping, who was still stunned in place, along.

"Demon King?"

"Ahem, please forgive me, Demon King. This is my younger brother, who is a bit unfamiliar with the rules." Song Youfu smiled obsequiously, appearing calm on the surface, but in reality, he was panicking inside.

This is a demon king! If the other party harbors any evil intentions, neither of them will be left with even ashes.

Liuli glanced at them indifferently, her gaze finally settling on the colorful scales in his hand. "Why didn't Song Changsheng come in person?" she asked.

"Replying to the Demon King, Ninth Grandmaster is currently in seclusion and has entrusted the task of communicating and contacting you to this junior."

"Speak, what brings you here?" Liuli asked directly, not bothering to delve deeper.

"I wanted to ask you about the Sea Yaksha clan," Song Youfu asked respectfully.

Liuli raised a slight eyebrow and asked, "Sea Yaksha, have you made contact with them?"

Song Youfu briefly described the previous conflict, and then said, "I wonder if the Demon King knows anything about the Sea Yaksha clan? Please tell me, and the East Sea Alliance will reward you handsomely."

"So that's what it was for." A look of understanding appeared in Liuli's eyes.

He took out a jade slip with a flick of his sleeve, inscribed the information into it, and then sent it to Song Youfu in a wisp of breeze.

"In exchange, our clan needs one hundred bottles of [Hundred Beast Pills]. You have five days to settle the matter here at noon. You only need to come alone."

Having said that, Liuli transformed into a ray of colorful light and disappeared into the deep sea.

Watching Liuli leave, Song Youfu suddenly let out a long breath, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and said, "Phew... If I had known that this demon king was so easy to talk to, why would I have been so nervous?"

"Brother, are we making a deal with a demon king?" Song Youping frowned. He never expected that this special ally Song Youfu spoke of would actually be a demon king. Wasn't this like trying to get something from a tiger?
“There are differences between sea creatures. In the words of Ninth Uncle, as long as they are not inherently cruel, any sea creature that can be communicated with is someone that can be won over and befriended.”

After all, humans and sea creatures are not natural enemies and have the potential to coexist peacefully.

"Of course, those born evil are an exception, such as the Sea Yaksha clan this time, who are purely evil." Song Youfu said with a serious expression.

Song Youping immediately became respectful: "So it was the clan chief's teachings."

He had some doubts at first, but when he heard that it was Song Changsheng who said it, he immediately changed his attitude.

Could the clan chief be wrong?
"That's good to know. Let's hurry back; the Elders' Council is waiting for our intelligence." Song Youfu said, waving the jade slip in his hand...

"Elder Protector, the intelligence has been obtained." Song Youfu respectfully presented it.

Song Qingxing took it and quickly finished reading its contents.

It has to be said that selling this intelligence for a hundred bottles of [Hundred Beast Pills] would be incredibly profitable, as the information is extremely detailed.

When the Rainbow Scale Clan and the Sea Yaksha Clan first clashed in this sea area, they began to gather relevant intelligence, and over the years they have made considerable progress.

This group of sea yakshas was indeed a remnant, numbering only a few hundred, and all of them were at least at the second rank.

Clearly, this was a defeated remnant that had abandoned all its lower-ranking members and fled to this place, accompanied only by the Night Fury, a subordinate race.

According to the intelligence gathered by the Cailin Clan, the Sea Yaksha Clan has at least three powerful demon kings, one of whom is very likely to have reached the Great Perfection of the Fourth Order.

The number of third-tier demons, plus the Night Fiend clan, is in the dozens.

This force is comparable to that of the Rainbow Lin Clan, but as long as they don't come out in full force, the East Sea Alliance does have the strength to fight them.

Song Qingxing handed the jade slip to everyone to read, then looked at Song Yuqing beside him and said, "Do as you say, the alliance will fully support you."

“It should have been done long ago.” Song Yuqing’s tone revealed strong confidence.

"Have you already come up with a plan?" Song Youfu asked curiously.

"We're waiting for your intelligence to make a decision. If the Sea Yaksha dares to come again, we'll make sure they suffer a crushing defeat this time," an elder from Luoxia City sneered.

Song Youfu's gaze swept between Song Yuqing and Song Qingxing, and he had a vague idea of ​​what was going on in his mind.

……

A month later, the Cangmang Peak forces received the battle report from the Twin Islands.

At that time, Song Changsheng was in seclusion. Although Song Qingxing stated in the battle report that no reinforcements were needed, Song Qingxi, after careful consideration, ultimately decided to send a batch of reinforcements to consolidate the defense line.

However, the Song family did not have much power to mobilize at this time, so she chose to ask Song Xianming to make the trip in person and bring a batch of the latest [Thunderbolts] made by the Refining Hall.

Over the years, the Song family has made many improvements to [Lei Zhenzi], reducing costs while increasing its power. They have accumulated a considerable stockpile over the years, which is perfect for using up in the East China Sea.

This time, we must terrify the sea demon, inflict pain upon it, and make it so that it dares not harbor any further covetous thoughts!

...(End of chapter)