Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

In the Purple Imperial Realm, there are many legends about the Kui Ox, because from ancient times to the present, there has only been one, making it unique.

This is an extremely rare occurrence even in the long history of the Purple Imperial Realm.

True dragons, true phoenixes, qilin, and even some races that have taken full advantage of the creation of heaven and earth all exist in pairs in the world.

This unique characteristic has sparked numerous speculations.

Some say it came from the celestial realm, and that it accidentally entered this world through the passage between the celestial realm and the vast world, thus becoming unique in the universe.

This story later evolved into a second version, which tells of a broken immortal who, for some unknown reason, fell from the immortal realm into the vast world, and the only [Kui Niu] in the world was his mount.

Compared to these two, people are more willing to believe another explanation: that the hybrid offspring of two different species are simply "deformed" in appearance due to some special reasons.

Regardless of the interpretation, the Kui Niu is unique, accompanied by wind, rain, thunder, and lightning when it travels, making it capable of competing with a true dragon.

Later, a powerful demon race member intervened, hunting down the Kui Niu, skinning it, and dismembering it. The Kui Niu's hide was refined into a large drum, while its leg bones were refined into drumsticks.

Once struck, the drumbeats thundered, their sound reverberating for miles, enough to awe the entire world.

Unfortunately, the powerful demon who forged this war drum died before achieving his grand ambition of "shaking the world with his might."

Thus, the Kui Niu Drum changed hands several times since ancient times, eventually ending up in the hands of the first human emperor. With this war drum, the first human emperor was invincible on the battlefield and eventually established a once-powerful human dynasty, enfeoffing 365 vassal kings.

Only at this point did the Kui Niu Drum truly become "awe-inspiring throughout the world".

It's just that at some point, this war drum was lost. For an entire era, countless people have made tremendous efforts to find it, but to no avail. Unexpectedly, it was soaking in this thunder pool. No wonder it couldn't be found.

Looking at the enormous phantom of the Kui Niu, Song Changsheng felt as if a boulder was pressing on his chest, the heavy pressure making it difficult for him to breathe.

Those huge eyes were extremely imposing, and the aura of vicissitudes from ancient times was overwhelming, causing Song Changsheng's eyebrows to twitch and his whole body to stiffen.

"Roar... Mou..."

The roar shook the heavens, and countless bolts of lightning crashed down. Alarm bells rang in Song Changsheng's mind, and he retreated at top speed. The palace hanging above his head shielded him from most of the lightning, but several bolts still struck him.

In an instant, his mind was shaken, he coughed up blood, and even revealed the glistening white bones beneath his flesh.

This is more like a warning against his offense.

The phantom of the Kui Niu gave him a deep look before merging back into the Kui Niu Drum. Then, the entire Thunder Pool roared and stopped pouring out its thunderous power, and its form gradually became illusory.

Ignoring his own injuries, Song Changsheng gritted his teeth and took out a jade bottle, trying to collect some of the cyan spiritual liquid from the Thunder Pool. However, the ordinary jade bottle could not withstand the power of the spiritual liquid at all, and it shattered as soon as he collected a trace of it.

This was yet another test he was making. Seeing that the [Kui Niu Drum] and the Thunder Pool did not react, he became bolder and directly summoned a storage bag to collect the cyan spiritual liquid.

As a result, even the storage bag couldn't hold it all, and it turned to ashes.

"So strong!"

Song Changsheng frowned. Seeing that the Thunder Pool was about to disappear, he hurriedly took the Yin-Yang Spirit-Slaying Gourd from his waist.

"crash"

Just before the Thunder Pool disappeared, the Yin-Yang Spirit-Slaying Gourd successfully collected a pool of azure spiritual liquid. This time, there were no problems, and Song Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief. All his years of refining and nurturing it had not been in vain; it had finally not disappointed him.

"The world-renowned Kui Niu Drum, it's a pity we were destined to be apart." Song Changsheng sighed softly. How could a magical artifact that accompanied the Human Emperor in his conquests be anything less than a powerful "Dao artifact"? Even if it wasn't a legendary "half-immortal artifact," it was at least one of the most powerful "Dao artifacts" in the entire human cultivation world.

With such a magical artifact, the Song family could be fearless in the Great Qi and even in the surrounding dozen or so cultivation worlds, and would even have the right to have an equal dialogue with the Myriad Manifestations Palace.

But all of this is just wishful thinking. How could the war drums that once followed the Human Emperor and shook the world possibly submit to a mere Golden Core cultivator like him? It would be extremely difficult for him to even save his life.

"Oh right, that sand table."

After experiencing all that had just happened, Song Changsheng had no choice but to re-examine the "sand table" that had suddenly appeared in the Purple Mansion Furnace.

All that happened to him before was probably the result of the influence of the Kui Niu Drum. What he saw was what the Kui Niu Drum had "seen" before.

Although he didn't know when the Purple Imperial Realm had such a past, he felt that it must contain some profound meaning.

However, he can't see any useful information right now, so he can only leave it for the future.

Hopefully, when he unravels the secrets within, he will be able to see the Thunder Pool and the [Kuiniu Drum] again.

"As expected, it is the essence condensed from the [Thunder Law]. It is so pure, no wonder the storage bag cannot contain it." Song Changsheng shook the gourd in his hand, his face full of surprise.

This [Essence of Laws] is essentially the same as [Essence of Heaven and Earth]; both are treasures used to assist cultivators in comprehending the "laws".

However, the effects of [Essence of Heaven and Earth] are more extensive; simply put, anyone can use it, making it more accessible to the general public.

The effects of [Essence of Laws] are directional, such as [Essence of Water], [Essence of Fire], and [Essence of Thunder] in Song Changsheng's hands.

Its form is not necessarily liquid; it can also be gaseous or solid, making it very diverse.

Essence is not only used for cultivation; like spirit stones, it is also a form of hard currency in the cultivation world, and it is priced per drop.

Its value varies depending on its quality.

For cultivators who truly need it, the value of targeted essence far surpasses that of [Heaven and Earth Essence].

Song Changsheng's current situation is a case in point. The Essence of Heaven and Earth cannot help him break through the bottleneck of the Thunder Law, so he needs to find another way.

Now, he only needs to use the [Thunder Essence] in his hand to break through this bottleneck.

"It was truly a worthwhile trip." Looking at the clump of cyan spiritual liquid in the gourd, Song Changsheng's face showed a satisfied smile. It was worth risking angering the [Kuiniu Drum] to collect it.

However, he was ultimately not bold enough, and in the end he only took a small amount of the essence, about the size of an adult's fist, not daring to go too far.

However, this is still a considerable fortune.

He had a premonition that if he wanted to sell these essences, even a Nascent Soul True Monarch who cultivated the [Thunder Path] would be unable to resist and would try to snatch them away.

After confirming there was no risk of leakage, he carefully put the gourd away. Then, a thought suddenly struck him, and he put away the palace above, turning into a wisp of green smoke and merging into the surrounding void.

Before long, more than a dozen figures came from all directions toward the location where Song Changsheng had just been.

Most of these people were Golden Core cultivators from various major forces in the Great Qian cultivation world. Xuan Shui Zhenren from the Han Hai Chamber of Commerce and Jian Xin Zhenren from the Wan Xiang Palace were among them. Only one Purple Mansion cultivator from the [Jinxiu Banner] came; Song Daoling's injuries were probably still healing.

"Previously, the lightning laws here surged like a raging torrent, making it difficult for us to get close. How did it suddenly disappear?" Xuan Shui Zhenren said with a frown.

"Could it be that a rare treasure has truly appeared?" a Golden Core cultivator from Ghost King Valley asked with a mixture of surprise and doubt.

To his question, everyone tacitly remained silent. Apart from Master Xuanshui, who had come specifically for Yongzhou Island, weren't they all traveling thousands of miles to this place with the same intention?
When unusual phenomena occur in the heavens, it is a sign that a divine miracle has descended upon the world.

It's a pity that the thunderstorm in the core area was too powerful, making it difficult to penetrate even with the spiritual treasure as a barrier.

Of the group, only Sword Heart Master managed to enter a deeper area thanks to the protective treasure she had acquired as a member of the Myriad Manifestations Palace, but she could only hold out for a quarter of an hour before having to retreat.

"A rare treasure? Hmph, I think it's more like a ferocious beast. I believe everyone heard that roar clearly." Master Xuanzhao from Zhenhai Pavilion sneered.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed slightly. They had been pondering countermeasures outside the core area when a beast's roar startled them into retreating.

The sudden burst of powerful energy still leaves them with lingering fear.

If a rare treasure appears in the world, it's fine if they escape; at most, they've just missed an opportunity.

But if it was caused by some primordial beast, then the situation is different; it would at least be caused by a powerful being at the level of a demon lord.

Such a powerful figure is fine if he's just passing by, but if he's actually hiding somewhere, countless people in the Great Qian cultivation world will have sleepless nights.

"Fellow Daoist Jianxin, did you discover anything when you entered this place earlier?"

Jianxin shook his head slightly and said, "There's nothing particularly noteworthy, but you all don't need to worry too much. If it were truly a ferocious beast, do you think we'd still be standing here unharmed?"
The thunder was mixed with the sound of drums, and the sound of the ferocious beast was not obvious. It is highly likely that a rare treasure of the thunder path has been born.

Fellow Daoist Xuan Shui, Yongzhou Island has suddenly encountered a great change. This is a natural disaster that cannot be reversed by human effort.

Please handle this matter properly, fellow Daoist, and do not allow it to escalate and cause panic.

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I know how to handle this," Xuan Shui Zhenren said in a deep voice.

Although the Hanhai Chamber of Commerce occupies many spirit islands, Yongzhou Island has a special location. It is a maritime hub connecting to other coastal cultivation worlds and brings huge profits to the Hanhai Chamber of Commerce every year. Now it has all been destroyed.

Moreover, the large number of victims from various factions means that there will inevitably be many disputes to come, which is a headache.

In fact, Kenshin wasn't telling the truth. She did see something; amidst the heavy thunderclouds, she vaguely saw a small palace, and beneath that palace was a figure whose back gave her a vague sense of familiarity.

Who could it be?

……

Song Changsheng left the core area of ​​the thunderstorm as quickly as possible. After the thunder pool disappeared, the thunderstorm dissipated very quickly.

To his surprise, the warship he had rescued earlier was still standing in the same spot.

His sudden appearance on the warship startled the group of survivors.

After they realized who it was, they quickly surrounded him and bowed, saying, "We pay our respects to the True Man and thank him for saving our lives."

Why are you still lingering here?

"Reporting to the Master, we are urgently repairing the formation. You...you are injured?" A steward on the warship hesitated for a moment before asking.

"The thunderstorm was fierce, and I sustained some minor damage. Are there any vacant rooms on the ship?"

The steward's face lit up with joy, and he quickly said, "Yes, yes, please follow me, Master."

"Good work."

"Please forgive the limited conditions on board."

"It's alright." Song Changsheng just wanted to find a quiet place to heal his injuries; he didn't have any high demands.

"Then I won't bother you any longer. Please feel free to let me know if you need anything."

Song Changsheng walked to the soft couch and sat down cross-legged. He lifted his clothes and his body was covered in charred black flesh, with bones showing on his shoulders.

He tore off pieces of the charred flesh, revealing the new flesh beneath.

"It recovered so quickly." He was quite surprised; in such a short time, even his skin had grown back.

After taking a few healing pills, Song Changsheng began to meditate and regulate his breathing.

It took several days to refine all the lightning power that had invaded his body, and at this time the warship that had been anchored in place for many days slowly began to sail.

The steward arrived at Song Changsheng's door and respectfully inquired, "Master, we have set sail anew. May I ask where your immortal home is?"

"Where was your original destination?"

"We escaped from Yongzhou Island and didn't have a specific destination. We planned to find a port to sell the cargo on the ship as soon as possible, and then prepare to go back to report."

“I see that the design of your warships is very different from that of the Great Qian Dynasty. You are not from the Great Qian Dynasty, are you?” Song Changsheng had noticed this from the beginning, but had not had a chance to ask.

"Your Excellency has discerning eyes. We come from the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, which is separated from the Great Qian Cultivation World by only a river, and belong to the Jiujiang Merchant Guild."

Song Changsheng raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "The Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty? I remember that apart from the Great Zhen royal family, other merchants are strictly prohibited from engaging in large-scale trade with foreign countries. No wonder your warships are not flying any flags. So you are smuggling."

"You're joking, Master. It's just to earn some cultivation resources."

"Although Dazhen has relevant decrees, the actual control is not strict; as long as you bribe the officials properly, it's fine," the steward said respectfully.

"You're quite honest. If you want to, there are plenty of ways to smuggle, and it's really hard to stop it."

"However, you are different. You clearly have a more convenient smuggling route, but you insist on going around by sea and taking such a big risk to smuggle goods. The cargo on the ship must be extraordinary," Song Changsheng said with a light laugh.

As soon as he finished speaking, the manager's expression clearly changed...

...(End of chapter)