Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"crash"

The blood in the Dragon Transformation Pool was stirred by an invisible force, rotating clockwise around Song Changsheng. The evil energy and essence in the blood continuously flowed into his body through his pores and acupoints, turning his skin an unusual crimson color. The same "boom" sound as Ling Xiao emanated from his body.

At this moment, Song Changsheng was completely absorbed in the tremendous changes in his body, unable to extricate himself from them.

Blood flows like a torrent, ceaselessly regenerating, with immense power.

Around him, tiny silver lights emerged, as if he were draped in starlight.

"This is... the [Star Body]?" (See Chapter 133 of Volume 5 for details)
A glint of light flashed in Yi Tianzheng's eyes. They had obtained the relevant information a long time ago, but at the time it was just speculation. However, they thought they could confirm it now.

"He actually possesses the Acquired [Star Body], this kid has truly had a lot of good fortune. No wonder he was able to stand out from that remote and barren land."

Unfortunately, at his current level, the [Star Body] is of negligible help to him.

"If it were the [Starry Sky Battle Body], the chances of winning would increase even more," Yi Tianzheng thought with a slight sense of regret.

【Star Body】 and 【Star Battle Body】 differ by only one character, but they are two physiques that share the same origin but manifest in completely different ways.

Song Changsheng's [Star Body] allows him to guide starlight into his body at night, greatly increasing his cultivation speed. Even cultivators with five spiritual roots can achieve a cultivation speed comparable to those with heavenly spiritual roots.

It can be said that the [Star Body] was absolutely the key to Song Changsheng's rapid breakthrough from the Purple Mansion stage to the Golden Core stage.

However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. The biggest boost that the [Star Body] brings to cultivators is their cultivation and recovery abilities. Other than that, the boosts are extremely small.

Once a cultivator breaks through to the Golden Core stage, the focus of their cultivation will shift from simply cultivating mana to comprehending the laws. In this respect, apart from comprehending the [Law of the Stars], it will no longer be of any help to Song Changsheng.

Originally, he also had a recovery ability, but Song Changsheng was a body cultivator who had forged a powerful physique through countless trials and tribulations. The recovery ability brought by the [Star Body] was just icing on the cake for him.

Later, as Song Changsheng's understanding of the [Law of Life] deepened, it became completely ineffective.

If it weren't for the changes in his bloodline that passively revealed the characteristics of the [Star Body], Song Changsheng might never have actively shown himself in public.

In contrast, the [Starry Sky Battle Body] is different.

Although it can also draw starlight into the body, it does not significantly improve one's cultivation, but rather provides a temporary boost to one's strength.

In fact, it is the same as those pills used to temporarily enhance strength. The difference is that it does not come at the cost of squeezing out one's own potential. The upper limit of the power of stars it can contain will increase with the improvement of cultivation. It will not gradually lose its function and become marginalized like the [Star Body].

Even among all the major spiritual entities, it is enough to rank among the top.

In the history of the human race, there was a human emperor who possessed the innate [Starry Battle Body] and was only one step away from ascending to immortality. Unfortunately, he was severely injured in the great war between humans, demons, and monsters and eventually passed away in the capital.

"They share the same origin; it all depends on whether you can seize this precious opportunity." Yi Tianzheng murmured softly, looking at Song Changsheng immersed in the blood pool.

At this moment, Song Changsheng was also aware that he was facing a very important juncture in his life, and the blood in his body was showing specks of silver light.

"This is... the [Law of the Stars]?"

Although the [Star Body] has a unique advantage in cultivating the [Star Laws], Song Changsheng had limited energy in the early stages and focused on cultivating the [Yin Yang Laws] and [Space Laws], without venturing into this path.

It was only when he came into contact with the laws of evolution that he began to understand them. Although he was still far behind the laws he mainly cultivated, he was not completely ignorant. He recognized the unique Daoist charm of the [Star Law] at a glance.

What puzzled him was why it appeared in his bloodline.
"Could it be because of this [Dragon Transformation Pool]?"

"A complete transformation, is that what it means?"

"That's right. Bloodline is also part of the Great Dao, and it is compatible with all things. I myself am a postnatal [Star Body], and I have been absorbing the power of the stars to infuse my body. My body has already changed without me even realizing it."

My bloodline, after being gently and continuously tempered in the [Dragon Transformation Pool], has surpassed its original level and reached a point where it can bear the laws and Dao principles.

The laws and one's own bloodline merged together, ultimately forming a special bloodline with genetic factors, just like those Nascent Soul True Monarchs or even Deity Transformation Supremes, which can be passed down to future generations!

Song Changsheng was extremely excited; all his previous guesses had come true!
In the cultivation world, due to the limitations of the family system, it is usually no match for the sect or alliance system.

The cultivation world of the Great Qi is a good example. Among the four Golden Core forces, only the Song family is a pure family system.

Even the cultivation world of the Great Qi is conservative. Looking at the dozen or so cultivation worlds around, the Song family is unique. The [Splendid Banner] in the cultivation world of the Great Qian is also unique.

However, this does not mean that the Song family is the only Golden Core family. In fact, there are many Golden Core families, such as the Su and Chen families of the Golden Crow Sect, and the Bai and Shi families of the Heavenly Vein Sect. They have all produced several Golden Core True Persons in history. They are truly large families, but they are hidden under the shell of the sect.

Take Muyun City for example; in essence, everything is controlled by the three major families.

This is a compromise made out of necessity for development. In the cultivation world, if you want to rise quickly, you either need to have a capable ancestor or you need to band together.

In comparison, forming groups is clearly more effective at uniting forces.

Thus, sects and alliances were formed.

Throughout the entire cultivation world, this is the mainstream system.

But as the saying goes, "Ironclad families remain, but dynasties come and go."

Once a family has fully established itself, its vitality is far stronger than that of a sect or alliance.

To give a somewhat inappropriate example, if one day the Heavenly Vein Sect is destroyed, the Bai and Shi families will certainly suffer heavy losses, but their bloodline will never be severed, and they may rise again at any time.

The Heavenly Vein Sect is an outsider, but the Bai and Shi families were prominent clans that were active in the Qi region during the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty. Similarly, the Su family is also an outsider.

For tens of thousands of years, through various natural and man-made disasters, the once powerful immortal dynasty vanished into thin air. The rulers of Qi have changed batch after batch, and they have shifted their allegiance countless times. Even though their glory is gone, they are still the players in this land.

These can only be considered aristocratic families by a narrow margin. There are several ancient surnames in the cultivation world that have been passed down since ancient times and possess unimaginable heritage.

Even the most revered holy lands dare not easily become its enemies.

In the Immortal Dynasty era, the bloodlines of these families would have been qualified to compete for the throne of the Human Emperor.

There are no sects that have existed for tens of thousands of years, but there are families that have existed for tens of thousands of years.

The secret to all of this lies in the "bloodline." The main reason why it is difficult for lower-level cultivators to develop their families is the lack of talent.

After all, spiritual roots are one in hundreds, let alone geniuses. Without a certain population base and strong individuals to improve bloodlines, it's unthinkable.

However, for those True Lords or Supreme Beings who have already formed a bloodline of inheritance within their bodies, the situation is different. Their descendants will perfectly inherit their bloodline, starting from a different point in time.

Over several generations, the bloodline may fade, but barring unforeseen circumstances, the family will have grown into a behemoth.

Whether they develop independently or rely on a sect, they are difficult to destroy.

Population is the cornerstone of development, and genius is the pillar of progress.

Song Changsheng was humble in everything he did, but he was very confident in his own talent.

If his bloodline could be inherited by his children, it would be no less significant to Song than his breakthrough to the Golden Core stage. Therefore, what he needs to do now is to make his bloodline as powerful as possible.

"If this is likened to a book, then my bloodline is the vessel, and the laws and principles are the words. The more words recorded, and the more refined they are, the more precious this book becomes..."

After sorting out his thoughts, Song Changsheng couldn't help but smile.

He also had some knowledge of the principles of bloodlines!

Calming himself down, he began to try to integrate more laws and principles into his bloodline. Although he was not limited to the [Law of Stars], the choice was still very important.

Forget about the Yin-Yang Law and the Space Law; they're simply beyond the capacity of his current bloodline.

Moreover, he also has to consider many practical issues, so the choices he has are actually not many.

He first tried incorporating a trace of the "Law of Life" into it, and seeing that it was tolerable, he then gradually increased the amount.

As time passed, wisps of blood mist began to evaporate from Song Changsheng's head, and his figure gradually became thinner. The speed at which he absorbed the blood energy and essence also increased several times.

Seeing this, Yi Tianzheng gently brushed his fingertip across a jet-black ring on his index finger, and instantly dozens of streams of light shot out from it.

They were all spiritual plants of different shapes and sizes, and without exception, they were all very precious. The moment they appeared, the entire first floor of the Linglong Tower was filled with a strange fragrance.

With a flick of his sleeve, under the influence of his magic, all these spiritual plants were refined into pure spiritual liquid, which fell into the [Dragon Transformation Pool].

"It was originally prepared for Ling Xiao, but I never expected it to be used on you. I hope you won't disappoint me," Yi Tianzheng said softly.

These spiritual herbs are indeed precious, but if they can be exchanged for one or even two [Earth Infant Fruits] for the Myriad Manifestations Palace, then it is all worthwhile.

"Gurgle, gurgle..."

Song Changsheng's withered body was like a dry sponge, constantly absorbing the power in the [Dragon Transformation Pool], and the starlight condensing on his body became brighter and brighter.

Finally, the starlight seemed to materialize, floating in the air like stars, radiating dazzling light, like a magnificent galaxy.

Outside the strange space where the Linglong Tower is located, it is late at night, with the bright moon hanging high and the stars shining brightly.

Many powerful figures in the Myriad Manifestations Palace sensed something and unanimously looked towards the boundless deep space.

Thunder Elephant True Lord opened his eyes amidst the thunderclouds, looked up at the night sky, and murmured softly, "Why are the stars so bright tonight? Could it be that another upheaval is about to occur?"

He did some quick calculations, then let out a soft exclamation and raised an eyebrow, saying, "It's actually related to my palace?"

……

"Wow"

Inside the Dragon Transformation Pool, Song Changsheng's gaunt body involuntarily flew into the air, and the starlight gathered above his head became even more dazzling.

Countless laws and Daoist principles surrounded him, and countless chains of laws intertwined around him. Suanni, golden lotus, auspicious clouds... all sorts of strange phenomena appeared one after another, incredibly wondrous.

A glint of light flashed in Yi Tianzheng's eyes.

From the day Song Changsheng and Liu Yunxuan began their magical duel, he had been trying to figure out what path Song Changsheng was following.

One can cultivate multiple principles, but one usually chooses only one "Tao".

The Way of Yin and Yang, the Way of Space, the Way of Thunder... these are all laws that Song Changsheng is proficient in.

All of these are possible.

But now, all his previous speculations have been overturned.

He had already seen through Song Changsheng's Dao.

"All-encompassing, all-inclusive, encompassing everything."

"This is... the Boundless Great Dao!"

Yi Tianzheng was filled with amazement. What great ambition, what great aspirations!

There are many cultivators in the world who want to cultivate the Boundless Path, but the vast majority of them cannot even reach the threshold and end up becoming a laughing stock.

A thorough reading of ancient texts reveals that no one has ever truly entered the path of the "Boundless Path".

Historically, there have indeed been several supreme masters who cultivated the [Boundless Path], but they all only perfected a part of it.

Only one person is suspected of succeeding, but there is no conclusive evidence and it is impossible to confirm, because that person has already ascended to heaven and become a true immortal.

This demonstrates the difficulty of cultivating this path.

Song Changsheng not only mastered the art, but also achieved considerable success.

Although he was still a very long way from the true [Boundless Dao], Yi Tianzheng had to admit that Song Changsheng had the potential to grow into a supreme powerhouse.

"boom"

Suddenly, the remaining spiritual liquid in the [Dragon Transformation Pool] meandered upwards along the coiled dragon pillar in the pool, flowing into Song Changsheng's body from all directions.

The shriveled flesh beneath Song Changsheng's skin began to rapidly become plump again.

Only after he had absorbed and refined all the spiritual liquid did Song Changsheng slowly open his eyes in the air.

As he opened his eyes, the strange phenomena around him quickly dissipated, and soon the first floor of the pagoda returned to its original state.

Song Changsheng stood in mid-air, his body radiating a faint silver glow, his eyes shining like stars.

"Golden scales leap over the dragon gate, transforming into dragons in a single day..." Yi Tianzheng exclaimed sincerely. From this day forward, Song Changsheng would truly be reborn.

The blood flowing through his veins is unique in the world.

The changes brought about by his bloodline may not be very obvious now, but as Song Changsheng's cultivation improves, his bloodline power will erase the last bit of the gap between him and those scions of ancient aristocratic families!
"It's a pity they're not disciples of my palace."

This was his biggest regret regarding Song Changsheng...

Song Changsheng looked down at his palm. Through the skin, he could see the blood, faintly glowing with starlight, flowing quietly in his veins.

A smile crept onto his lips as he said softly, "Let's call you... [Star Bloodline] for now."

...(End of chapter)