Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

Seeing the large group of Ghost Hand Sect disciples kneeling before her, trembling in fear, Zhuang Yuechan ultimately did not take action herself. Instead, she used the Celestial Pearl to imprison them all, and then began to hunt down the Foundation Establishment cultivators who had previously escaped.

"Hey, it seems you're really not her. If it were her, none of these old and young would survive." The nameless voice said from inside the Jade Cleansing Sword.

"The Ghost Hand Sect has made many enemies in the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom over the years. Without the protection of Purple Mansion cultivators, it's only a matter of time before they are devoured. There's no need for me to dirty my hands," Zhuang Yuechan replied calmly.

She has already sent a message to the Five Poisons Sect, and believes they will be happy to accept this inheritance, as these Ghost Hand Sect disciples are a very valuable asset.

The Five Poisons Sect is skilled in making poisons. In order to test and refine poisons, medicine slaves are indispensable. Ordinary medicine slaves are of no use to them. Only cultivators can meet their requirements.

The cultivators who fall into the hands of the Five Poisons Sect eventually become drug slaves, which is the most dignified end they can hope for.

Although the Five Poisons Sect uses humans to test poisons, they prepare antidotes in advance. Unless there is absolutely no cure, they will not let the poisoned person die on their own. They still have a certain bottom line, and the mortality rate is about 50%.

A drug slave can only undergo drug trials a maximum of three times in their lifetime. As long as they survive three trials, they can regain their freedom. Those with exceptional talent may even have the opportunity to join the Five Poisons Sect directly.

Therefore, every year many people voluntarily apply to become drug slaves in order to have the opportunity to enter the Five Poisons Sect.

In the cultivation world of Lu, having the identity token of a disciple of the Five Poisons Sect means you can practically do whatever you want.

However, the surviving disciples of the Ghost Hand Sect did not receive such treatment after entering the Five Poisons Sect. Just because of their collusion with the Haoran Alliance, they had no freedom. Even if they were lucky enough to survive the three poison tests, they would most likely be thrown into the mines to dig for the rest of their lives.

If Zhuang Yuechan gives the word, it will most likely become a done deal.

Behind her stood two of the most promising Golden Core forces in the Great Qi and even the Four Realms. Without a direct conflict of interest, both were willing to do her a favor.

Moreover, it's not them doing them a favor; Zhuang Yuechan is doing them a favor by not only exposing the Righteous Alliance behind the Righteous Qi Sect but also giving them thousands of medicine slaves for free. The Five Poisons Sect is more than grateful.

"Next time you face these same opponents, don't make me get my hands dirty with blood. It's disgusting," Wuming said with a tone full of disdain.

During the years he followed True Monarch Yu Shu, he faced opponents who were almost all at the Golden Core stage or above, and he also drank the blood of Nascent Soul True Monarchs. These opponents were indeed somewhat beneath his dignity.

With a flick of her jade-like fingers, Zhuang Yuechan instantly bound the nameless creature tightly with chains of order, hanging it upside down.

"Stop making a fuss."

Wuming was indeed a great help to her, but she was prone to not knowing her place. It would be better to establish some rules in advance. It's okay to complain a little, but to dare to make demands would be going against the Heavenly Gang.

She was indeed not Jade Dew True Lord, but she knew Jade Dew's methods better than anyone else.

"This feeling is so familiar, are you sure it's not her?"

Upon seeing the familiar chains, Wuming felt a chill run down his spine. These chains were not just for hanging him upside down; they were also adept at torturing people.

"If you think so, then so be it, Nameless."

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The chase continued until late at night. Zhuang Yuechan almost wiped out all the Foundation Establishment cultivators who had escaped from the Ghost Hand Sect. Afterwards, she returned to Ghost Hand Peak and looted their treasure vault. Then, while waiting for the cultivators from the Five Poisons Sect to arrive, she interrogated Zhang Yu.

The Ghost Hand Sect was located in a relatively remote area, and since Zhang Yu's soul was still intact, she wasn't worried that the powerful figures from the Haoran Alliance would arrive so quickly.

It was called torture, but it was actually a soul search.

The Soul Searching Technique that she and Song Changsheng practiced both came from the legacy of True Monarch Yu Shu. It could plunder as many memories as possible before the other party's soul collapsed, and even if Zhang Yu did not cooperate, it could still guarantee a high degree of accuracy.

The greatest highlight of this [Soul Searching Technique] is that it can silently bypass some of the more basic restrictions placed within a cultivator's soul.

"You lowly servant, my master will never let you go!"

Zhang Yu's face was twisted and ferocious as he let out a series of unwilling roars. He wanted to end his life immediately, but Zhuang Yuechan did not give him the chance. She forcibly plundered all his memories before letting his soul dissipate.

"So it turns out that the Righteous Qi Sect is backed by the Haoran Alliance. No wonder they haven't been seen in the Great Qi cultivation world for years; they've actually moved to the Lu Kingdom's cultivation world."

No wonder it has expanded from a minor power to its current state in just a few decades; if that's the case, it makes sense.

"The Five Poisons Sect is really careless. How can they allow others to snore next to their own house when it's collapsing? Aren't they digging their own grave?" Zhuang Yuechan frowned slightly. The Righteous Qi Sect had essentially developed right under the nose of the Five Poisons Sect.

Although it is related to the long-standing trend in the cultivation world of Lu, which is to ignore the conquest of these forces, their ambitions are still too great. Now they have even colluded with the Ghost Hand Sect, a force that ranks high in the cultivation world of Lu. In a few years, won't it become a behemoth?
"Let's wait until the Five Poisons Sect cultivators arrive before we talk about it." Zhuang Yuechan had a feeling that there was something hidden behind this.

She didn't have to wait long before a woman with a high ponytail dressed in black arrived on the wind. A huge black scorpion was tattooed on her left cheek, and an ordinary bamboo basket hung from her waist.

"Li Xuanyi of the Five Poisons Sect greets Fellow Daoist Zhuang." The newcomer bowed slightly to Zhuang Yuechan, his expression calm, but he was somewhat surprised.

The Ghost Hand Sect is quite powerful overall, and its mountain-protecting formation, the Ghost Hand Poisonous Fiend Sect, was created by a master of formations. Even so, it would take them a lot of effort to take it down without the help of a Golden Core cultivator.

Zhuang Yuechan single-handedly defeated him with her sword, a truly astonishing feat.

"So you're a fellow Daoist from the Scorpion Sect. Greetings, Yuechan." Zhuang Yuechan returned the greeting with a cupped hand, while subtly taking a few steps back.

The Five Poisons Sect is actually a collective name for the Toad Sect, Scorpion Sect, Centipede Sect, Spider Sect, and Snake Sect. Although they appear as one entity to the outside world, in reality, they are more like an alliance.

Each of them has their own unique methods and techniques for making poisons. Their ancestors were not just one master, but five in total. They met by chance and eventually founded the Five Poisons Sect.

The five sects are independent of each other, each with its own training system and territory. Even resources are managed separately. Each sect is jointly governed by five chief members. Only when facing a life-or-death crisis will they jointly elect a sect leader, and this is a temporary position. Once the crisis is resolved, the leader must immediately step down.

Under this seemingly unreliable leadership system, the Five Poisons Sect has managed to take root in the chaotic and disorderly cultivation world of Lu State for thousands of years, remaining steadfast and unyielding.

In this situation, the strength of the five sects naturally differs, not only in terms of the number of people, but also in the number of strong individuals.

Currently, the Snake Sect has the fewest disciples among the Five Poisons Sects, and its foundation is not as deep as the other sects. It has always been at the bottom in the past, but some changes have occurred in recent years.

Not only did a Golden Core cultivator emerge, but the spirit snake he contracted also broke through to the Demon King realm. With the formidable strength of these two, they rose to become the leader of the Five Sects.

Next is the Scorpion Sect, which has the largest population and was once the undisputed leader of the Five Poisons Sect. The sect has many Purple Mansion cultivators, possesses more than a dozen types of venomous scorpions and thousands of rare poisons, and also has a Golden Core cultivator in charge.

Such a large piece of cake, and the person who came was actually an elder of the Scorpion Sect, which was quite unexpected. Although it is impossible for them to take it all, the Scorpion Sect will naturally take the lion's share, while the other sects will only get a little soup at most.

"Fellow Daoist Zhuang, could you please recount the events in detail?" Li Xuanyi knew that the Five Poisons Sect was more likely to be suspected when they traveled outside, so he took the initiative to keep a safe distance from Zhuang Yuechan.

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yuechan recounted the events and the information she obtained from interrogating Zhang Yu, omitting the part about the artifact spirit. She added at the end, "After these years of expansion, the Righteous Qi Sect has become a formidable force, a serious threat that we must guard against. The things they did in Daqi in the past are the most powerful evidence."

Back then, the righteous cultivators of the Great Qi cultivation world united to wipe out the Haoran Alliance, which was quite a powerful event. The Five Poisons Sect was not oblivious to what was happening around them, and they were very clear about this past event.

Their last public appearance was decades ago. It was initially thought that they had suffered too many losses and continued to lie low. Unexpectedly, these people transformed themselves and went to the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom. They even supported a puppet force and fought fiercely with the Bone-Eating Sect.

Li Xuanyi sighed and said, "To be honest, fellow Daoist, our sect has long been aware of the existence of the Righteous Qi Sect and has taken action to suppress them more than once."

At first, they were very submissive, paying tribute every year and coming whenever called upon.

Their attitude made us lower our guard, and since we hadn't found anything, we didn't pay too much attention to their actions, only warning them not to overstep their bounds.

In the cultivation world of Lu, it is common for forces to fight each other. Even between our sect and the Rakshasa Hall, there are many frictions. Therefore, we have not interfered too much with their mergers.

Later, the struggle between the Righteous Qi Sect and the Bone-Eating Sect intensified, and their demonstrated strength once again attracted our attention.

After extensive investigation, many suspicious points were discovered, but just as they were about to obtain the core intelligence, all of the Serpent Gate's spies perished within three days.

Enraged by this, the leader of the Serpent Gate personally led the elite troops of the gate to attack, but they suffered a crushing defeat and returned home empty-handed.

Later, the Serpent Ancestor and the Supreme Elder personally intervened, attempting to completely wipe out the Righteous Qi Sect. Unexpectedly, the sect also possessed a powerful Golden Core cultivator. The Serpent Ancestor and the Supreme Elder were no match for him and returned severely injured.

Zhuang Yuechan was startled and quickly asked, "When did this happen?"

The snake ancestor that Li Xuanyi mentioned was actually the spirit snake that had broken through to the demon king realm. It grew up consuming various poisonous insects and medicines, making it extremely venomous. Coupled with the powerful body of a demon king, its strength should not be underestimated.

The Supreme Elder should also be the Golden Core cultivator from the Serpent Sect.

This person is from the same era as her master, and is a generation older than Mu Guibai. She is also a veteran Golden Core cultivator who broke through to the late Golden Core stage many years ago.

The two joined forces, yet they were both defeated and returned severely injured.

With the two main pillars of the Serpent Gate broken, the Scorpion Gate has become the mainstay, which explains why Scorpion Gate cultivators came to take over.

"Just six months ago, we were keeping the news under wraps, so please don't leak it, fellow Daoist," Li Xuanyi reminded him.

The Five Poisons Sect only had three Golden Core cultivators, and two of them were severely injured in one fell swoop, leaving only the Scorpion Sect Ancestor to hold the line. They had many enemies, so they had to be cautious.

"Yuechan understands. But I wonder if the person who made the move was a woman?"

"That's right, but he concealed his face with a secret technique, so his face was not visible. Only his eyes left a deep impression."

"It seems to be Lingmou, but why has her strength increased so rapidly?" Zhuang Yuechan frowned.

When the Great Qi cultivation world was on an expedition, Lingmou, in alliance with the Blood Demon Sect, took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on Cangmang Peak. Mu Guibai once fought her head-on.

Back then, both of them were at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. After a battle, neither side could gain the upper hand. Now, decades have passed, and the other's strength seems to have made a leap, most likely breaking through to the late-stage of the Golden Core realm.

"No wonder Zhang Yu wanted to capture me alive, using me as bait to lure my master and husband to the cultivation world of Lu and then wipe them all out. So that's where my confidence comes from," Zhuang Yuechan murmured softly.

Zhang Yu was no fool, and his position within the Haoran Alliance was not low. Since he dared to make such a boast to Ju Jinchou and the others, he certainly wasn't making it without reason.

The waters of this Haoran Alliance are far deeper than they had previously imagined.

"Hmph, we were initially wary of the Righteous Qi Sect because we didn't know their background, but now that we know their origins, we must uproot them in one fell swoop!" Li Xuanyi sneered.

Internal conflicts should be resolved internally, and external conflicts should be resolved through unity. This has always been the guiding principle of the cultivation world in Lu Kingdom. As long as we unite with the Rakshasa Hall and combine the strength of both sects, we can surely eliminate it.

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yuechan tentatively asked, "The Haoran Alliance is quite powerful and has a rather mysterious origin. If needed, the Song family can summon all the True Persons of the Great Qi to come and support us."

Li Xuanyi's expression turned serious as he said, "Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Zhuang, but this is an internal matter of the cultivation world in our Lu Kingdom. We will handle it ourselves and give everyone an explanation. There is no need for you True Immortals to make this trip."

While having the assistance of the Great Qi cultivation world would certainly be more secure, this is not simply a matter of killing one person and destroying one sect. It concerns the sovereignty of the Lu Kingdom's cultivation world and the prestige of their two Golden Core sects. Even if it comes at a greater cost, they must find a way to resolve this themselves.

Zhuang Yuechan couldn't say anything about it, as it was indeed their internal affair, and neither the Song family nor Luoxia City could interfere.

However, just to be on the safe side, she still wrote two letters, one to Luoxia City and the other to the Song family, informing them of everything that had happened in the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom. Whether or not they intervened was one thing, and whether or not they knew was another. The Haoran Alliance was the enemy of the entire cultivation world of Daqi, and everyone wanted to kill them. If they failed, Daqi would at least have a contingency plan.

"Fellow Daoist Zhuang rarely comes down from the mountain, why not visit our sect for a chat, so that we can show you the hospitality of a host?" Li Xuanyi warmly invited Zhuang Yuechan.

Zhuang Yuechan politely declined. Not to mention that she had come down the mountain for training and time was tight, even if she had free time, she would still be reluctant to join the Five Poisons Sect.

Everyone there had mastered the art of drug production and use, and no matter how careful you were, no one could guarantee they wouldn't fall victim.

You can never be too careful. Even if someone who deals with poison for a long time appears completely harmless, no one will trust them.

Only by not going can we eliminate all risks.

"Yuechan has important business to attend to on her way down the mountain. She just happens to be passing through the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom, so she won't bother you. Please convey my greetings to the True Man and the Serpent Ancestor."

“In that case, I won’t take up any more of your time, fellow Daoist.” Li Xuanyi stepped aside, making way for him.

"Please handle these Ghost Hand Sect cultivators on my behalf, fellow Daoist. There may be quite a few spies from the Haoran Alliance among them. I hope you can carefully distinguish them," Zhuang Yuechan said meaningfully.

Li Xuanyi readily accepted, saying, "I'm happy to serve. The Ghost Hand Sect colluded with the Haoran Alliance, so they deserved their fate. They also have a Purple Mansion cultivator traveling abroad. Our sect will apprehend him as soon as possible and will absolutely not allow him to disturb you, fellow Daoist."

"Yuechan takes her leave!"

Zhuang Yuechan bowed respectfully, preparing to ride the wind and depart.

At this moment, Li Xuanyi seemed to suddenly remember something and suddenly said, "If Fellow Daoist Zhuang is going to pass through the Tianqin Cultivation Realm on this trip, please try to detour if possible. Not long ago, we received news that Huayin Zhenren of Miaoyin Pavilion was ambushed and killed by Qiansheng Valley."

The two sects are now completely at war, and all sorts of demons and monsters have emerged. That area is in complete chaos right now, so be careful not to get caught up in it, fellow Daoist.

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhuang Yuechan's eyes.

Her previous plans did indeed include the Tianqin cultivation world.

South of the Tianshan Mountains, the Tianqin cultivation world is the most renowned for its mastery of music, and all music practitioners yearn for it. Mu Guibai once discussed the Dao with Huayin Zhenren, but unexpectedly, he was ambushed and perished.

She's always just a little short of becoming a fourth-tier lower-grade music lawyer, so when she was planning her career, she had the idea of ​​going to the Heavenly Lyre cultivation world to improve her musical skills. Now it seems that this process won't be too smooth.

Huayin Zhenren is the oldest Golden Core cultivator in Miaoyin Pavilion and has the highest attainment in the art of music. He enjoys a great reputation throughout the entire Tianqin cultivation world.

He is hailed as the most promising individual in five hundred years to break through to the fifth level of musical law, and the Myriad Sound Pavilion has always regarded him as the hope for revival.

Now that they have been ambushed and killed, Miaoyin Pavilion will definitely not let this go. They will most likely fight Qiansheng Valley to the death.

"Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist. Yuechan takes her leave."

This news did not deter her; on the contrary, it strengthened her resolve.

Despite the chaos, we still have to go, and we need to go as soon as possible.

The Myriad Sounds Pavilion contains countless books. While the past friendship between Mu Guibai and Huayin Zhenren has not yet been forgotten, it's still not too late to go...

"Master, Zhang Yu is dead, and the Ghost Hand Sect has been destroyed."

In a dark valley, Yu Dongyang walked up to a woman sitting cross-legged and said with a somewhat unpleasant expression.

"Who did it?" Lingmou's voice was calm, revealing no emotional fluctuation.

"According to the investigation, the perpetrator was a woman. Based on the description, it is highly likely to be Zhuang Yuechan. The Five Poisons Sect may also be involved. Most of the Ghost Hand Sect disciples were kidnapped by them," Yu Dongyang said through gritted teeth.

"Zhuang Yuechan, the Five Poisons Sect... So it seems we've been exposed." A cold glint flashed in the woman's eyes. The reason she had severely injured the Five Poisons Sect earlier was not only to demonstrate her strength but also to create an illusion, making them hesitant to act rashly.

Now, because of Zhang Yu's mistake, their past has been exposed, and it's easy to imagine what they will face next. The Five Poisons Sect and the Rakshasa Hall will definitely launch a joint attack.

"Zhang Yu is a fool, more trouble than he's worth. Master, what should we do now?"

The woman slowly stood up and said softly, "Let's avoid their sharp edge for now. Although it's somewhat dangerous, it might be an excellent opportunity."

"Master already has a plan?" Yu Dongyang's eyes lit up immediately.

"It's too early to draw conclusions. We should shrink our forces..." Before the woman could finish speaking, she suddenly felt something and looked up at the sky.

Three powerful figures strode through the void.

The woman murmured, "They came so fast."

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No sooner had Zhuang Yuechan left the cultivation world of Lu than the Song family and Luoxia City received her message.

The Haoran Alliance, which had disappeared for many years, has reappeared in the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom, and has even changed its appearance to expand its territory in a grand manner.

Both sides attached great importance to this matter. Mu Guibai personally met with the Golden Core cultivators of the Tianmai Sect and the Jinwu Sect. After discussion, they unanimously decided to send people to the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom to eliminate this hidden danger.

It wasn't that they didn't believe in the strength of the cultivation world in Lu Kingdom; they were simply worried.

As a result, by the time the three True Immortals arrived at the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom, the great battle had already ended. The Righteous Qi Sect had been completely eradicated, but its core strength had not been greatly lost. They successfully escaped using the spatial teleportation array, including Lingmou.

The opponent fought against three opponents single-handedly, holding his own and using himself as bait to cover the transfer of core forces. In the end, he not only escaped successfully but also injured one of them.

Both the Rakshasa Hall and the Five Poisons Sect felt ashamed of this outcome; their performance in this matter was truly a failure.

"That Spirit Eye is actually this powerful?" Bai Yan found it hard to believe. The Spirit Eye had also appeared when Song Changsheng broke through to the Golden Core stage.

She certainly didn't have the ability at the time, otherwise she wouldn't have stood by and watched Song Changsheng break through.

Her strength has increased far too rapidly over the past few decades.

"Did any of you discover anything during the clearing operation?"

Although they were very dissatisfied with the result, the Five Poisons Sect's handling of the situation was actually beyond reproach. They acted quickly enough, joining forces with the Rakshasa Hall to attack the sect within just over ten hours of receiving the news.

I just didn't expect the other party to be so decisive, directly abandoning the foundation they had painstakingly built and thousands of outer disciples.

Lingmou's strength was even more astonishing; two late-stage Golden Core cultivators and one mid-stage Golden Core cultivator did not gain any advantage against her.

Rakshasa Hall Master Tiansha stepped forward and responded: "There are indeed a few suspicious points."

This valley is home to a large number of ordinary people.

In addition, several strange medicinal fields were discovered, where all the spiritual plants were destroyed. Only a few plants were found that were relatively well-preserved, but no one could identify what kind of spiritual herbs they were.

In addition, a large amount of discarded medicinal dregs were found in a stone chamber.

"Nobody recognizes it?" Mu Guibai and the others exchanged glances, each taking a plant, but again, nobody recognized it.

What exactly do these people want to do?

From the very beginning, the Haoran Alliance has acted in a strange and unpredictable manner, leaving people baffled, and this remains true to this day.

"If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to catch them again in the future," Bai Yan said, shaking her head slightly.

Upon hearing this, Tian Sha Zhenren and the others couldn't help but feel a burning sensation on their faces.

The combined efforts of the two factions have resulted in this outcome, which is already a complete loss of face.

"Could you share some of these spiritual plants and the medicinal dregs you mentioned with us? Many hands make light work; we might just find some clues," Mu Guibai suddenly said.

"It's impossible."

They couldn't possibly refuse this request, especially since they genuinely wanted to find out about the Spirit Eye and save face...

A year has passed in the blink of an eye. Song Changsheng remains focused and immersed in the world of laws he has created.

During this year, in addition to the original world, he also created the Sun Star and the Moon Star, giving more opportunities for the evolution of laws.

As more and more rules evolved, his pressure increased at a visible rate. From the initial ease and comfort to the current difficulty, these are all manifestations of his gains.

With so many laws, the space that was originally constructed was clearly unable to withstand them. In order to maintain the stability of the space, his mental strength was facing a great challenge.

"This can't go on any longer; we have to reduce the workload," Song Changsheng murmured softly.

At that moment, a flash of inspiration crossed his mind.

"Everything in the world has two sides, yin and yang. Yin alone cannot grow, and yang alone cannot be born. Now there is only the yang realm, and the evolution of all laws is concentrated here, so great pressure is inevitable."

Why don't I create a separate underworld based on the projection of the mortal realm, allowing some of the laws to evolve separately, thereby alleviating the pressure?

Upon realizing this, Song Changsheng suddenly understood and immediately put it into practice.

Another year later, Song Changsheng completed the feat of separating Yin and Yang. The Yin and Yang realms overlapped but did not affect each other. The laws evolved in the two realms respectively, reducing the consumption of mental energy and improving efficiency.

Taking this opportunity, Song Changsheng unveiled the final layer of the Yin-Yang Law, reaching a state of perfection!

When the laws are perfected, the Great Dao will naturally manifest.

It is truly astonishing that a cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Core realm has actually touched upon the "Dao," a realm that should only be attained by cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm.

From this moment on, Song Changsheng will no longer face any bottlenecks in the Golden Core realm.

But he was still not satisfied; he wanted to take this opportunity to go further and fly higher!
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P.S.: Sorry to keep you waiting, fellow cultivators. Here's a 7,000-word chapter, still 3,000 words to go! (End of Chapter)