Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

The Ji family's warship was a rare beast-shaped vessel, hundreds of feet long, completely different from the mainstream structure of the cultivation world. It resembled a giant steel beast with outstretched wings soaring in the air, with a ferocious tiger's head at the bow. Within its blood-red maw full of sharp teeth, dark cannon muzzles were hidden.

The entire warship exudes a fierce aura from the inside out.

"The Heavenly Craftsmanship of the Ji Clan of Tianshui is truly well-deserved." Song Changsheng nodded inwardly. This warship, from beginning to end, inside and out, was entirely designed to create carnage. As a fourth-tier Heavenly Ship, its combat power was far superior to the Heavenly Ship of the Myriad Manifestations Palace that they were riding on.

"Master, why are their warships like this? It's so strange." Xu Miaoyin reached out and tugged at Song Changsheng's sleeve, whispering.

Upon hearing this, Song Jingrui said softly, "The Ji family of Tianshui was founded by Ji Huali, a sixth-level master craftsman who was once famous in the human cultivation world. They passed down the art of craftsmanship and later incorporated puppetry techniques."

Their family operates in a very peculiar way; only those who are proficient in divine crafts or puppetry can become core members of the family.

The Tianshui Ji Clan, who rule the Tianshui cultivation world, is located on the edge of the Hengduan Mountains, near the Forest of Ten Thousand Beasts. It is said that their clan has reached the pinnacle of using demon beast materials, and has pioneered the construction of beast-shaped celestial ships using the remains of demon kings.

Sacrificing maneuverability in exchange for defensive and offensive capabilities far exceeding those of other spaceships of the same class, and at a lower construction cost, this one should be it.

Song Changsheng gave him an approving look and said, "You've done a good job with your homework."

This warship was indeed built primarily from the skeleton of a [Bone-Winged Heavenly Tiger] at the level of a demon king; in the entire Southern Continent, only the Ji family could have accomplished this.

He then turned his gaze to Xu Miaoyin, who had suddenly realized something, and said, "Cultivation is very important, but knowledge reserves are equally important. You should learn more about this from Jingrui and make time to read more books in your spare time."

"Your Uncle Zhu may seem lazy and listless, but even though he spends most of his time eating and sleeping, his mind is brimming with knowledge."

Xu Miaoyin nodded obediently and said, "No wonder Uncle Zhu used to tell me stories. They were all true. I thought he was just fooling a child."

As they spoke, the Ji family's warship, guided by officials of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, docked at the edge of the floating island. A group of simply dressed cultivators emerged, led by an old woman holding a dragon-headed staff.

Compared to the other families, they had the fewest members, only about twenty people, all of whom were contestants and family elders; there wasn't a single other person.

Song Changsheng immediately spotted a smart woman in black in the group. She was tall with a healthy tan and an undeniable air of heroism between her brows. She showed no signs of feminine weakness and looked more like a warrior who had undergone a transformation on the battlefield.

Although she was not standing in the center of the group, her position was the very center of the Ji family.

“That is the only young clan leader of the Ji clan in nearly ten thousand years, and also the only female cultivator in the Ji clan who may be elected as the clan leader.” Ji Shinian said with a complicated expression.

“The young patriarch of the Ji clan.” A glint of light flashed in Song Changsheng’s eyes.

Unlike most forces in the world, the patriarch of the Ji Clan of Tianshui must not only be the strongest member of the clan, but must also be at the pinnacle of either puppetry or celestial craftsmanship.

Therefore, the head of the Ji clan held absolute authority within the clan, and no one could disobey her decisions.

Because of this restriction, the Ji clan basically did not have the concept of a young clan leader, but instead competed based on their own strength.

Throughout the Ji clan's long history spanning tens of thousands of years, only four young clan leaders have emerged. Apart from the one who died prematurely, the rest all became the strongest members of the Ji clan, leading the clan to even greater heights.

It is easy to imagine how strict the Ji family was in choosing their young clan leader.

The person in front of us is the fifth one, and she is a woman.

Although there is no concept of male superiority and female inferiority in the cultivation world, it is a fact that there are fewer female powerhouses in the cultivation world, because cultivation is indeed a very arduous process that requires going through countless hardships.

Therefore, female nuns who want to stand out are destined to need a stronger will.

As a woman, her ability to be elected as the young clan leader of the Ji clan is impeccable in both character and aptitude.

And her cultivation level had indeed reached the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

"The intensity of this Five Academies Conference is the highest in history," an elder from the Myriad Manifestations Palace remarked with some astonishment.

In the previous Five Academies Tournament, there were even early-stage Golden Core cultivators participating. Only the young sect master of the Hundred Cauldrons Sect had reached the late-stage Golden Core realm, and he ultimately won first place in the tournament.

In this Five Academies Grand Competition, apart from the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion which has not yet arrived and the First Prince of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty who has not yet appeared, there are already three late-stage Golden Core cultivators among the participating Golden Core cultivators, and the rest are all mid-stage Golden Core cultivators.

The intensity completely surpasses that of the previous edition.

"In the past, the top three only had one [Earth Infant Fruit], so the goal of each force was simply to maintain their top three positions."

This time, the Earth Infant Fruit Tree has produced an unprecedented twelve spiritual fruits. The first place winner can take home two Earth Infant Fruits. The goal of all major forces has now become to secure third place and strive for first. Naturally, the strength of the competition is no longer comparable to what it used to be.

However, in recent years, many geniuses have indeed emerged, and the strength of many forces has significantly improved. "The Marquis of Dingyuan said softly.

His words sparked different thoughts in many people.

A quick look through history reveals that every so often, the cultivation world experiences a golden age, during which the overall strength of the human race undergoes a qualitative leap.

A prosperous era is full of endless opportunities, and everyone hopes to live in such an era.

However, there is no clear pattern to a golden age; it usually only occurs after certain specific conditions are met.

As the saying goes, "Great times produce outstanding talents."

One of the most important factors is the number of geniuses. Geniuses or prodigies who are rare, appearing only once every thousand or ten thousand years, may only appear once every few hundred years. It can truly be described as an explosion.

In the last few centuries, there has indeed been a slight indication of this.

But that doesn't prove anything.

Because there is a saying in history books: "Disorderly times breed monsters!"
The "monsters" mentioned here are not necessarily evil demons or monsters; they also include those exceptionally talented geniuses who are given the title of "monsters."

A prosperous era, a chaotic era.

A single word can represent completely different consequences, yet both contain endless opportunities, and they seem to be touching upon this era.

Unlike the arrogant Beast Taming Sect, the Ji family had little desire to communicate. Led by officials from the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, they headed straight for their pre-arranged accommodations without looking to either side.

"What are you thinking about, Fellow Daoist Ji?"

Song Changsheng noticed that Ji Shinian had been acting strangely ever since the people from the Tianshui Ji Clan appeared.

“Fellow Daoist Zixu may not know this, but our eldest brother is actually from the Ji family of Tianshui. His grandfather was even a very famous master craftsman in the Ji family,” Ling Xiao said softly.

"Fellow Daoist Ji is from the Ji Clan of Tianshui?" Song Changsheng was immediately shocked. Although Ji Shinian's surname was Ji, he had never thought of it in this direction.

Putting aside the distance between Wanxiang Palace and the Ji family, Ji Shinian's status in Wanxiang Palace was extraordinary. Not only was he a disciple of Yuanying Zhenjun, but he was also the actual person in charge below Longxiang Zhenjun on this trip.

Although sects generally don't care about background when recruiting disciples, Ji Shinian's background is too extraordinary. He is a promising candidate for the Nascent Soul stage. If the Myriad Manifestations Palace can achieve a good ranking in the Five Academies Tournament, he might get a share of the Earth Infant Fruit.

Moreover, the Ji family's attitude just now was too cold. As members of the same clan, even if they belong to different factions, they should greet each other when they meet, since it's not a secret.

Many young members of the Song clan have also joined Luoxia City, which is quite normal. There's no need to avoid suspicion when it's something that's out in the open.

"That's all in the past, why bring it up again?" Ji Shinian said quietly.

Seeing this, Song Changsheng wisely refrained from asking the questions that were on his mind. There was clearly some secret that was inconvenient to reveal. His relationship with Ji Shinian was not that close yet, and it was not appropriate to pry into the matter.

However, the unusual operating model of the Ji family of Tianshui is not difficult to understand.

Without talent in craftsmanship or puppetry, even if you have the surname Ji and are a genius, it's useless. You can't become a core member of the clan and will be considered a "marginal person" within the family, with no chance of receiving preferential treatment in resources.

Although it is unknown why the Ji Clan of Tianshui does this, it has been the case for tens of thousands of years, forcing many members of the Ji Clan to seek other ways out, and joining other forces is a common occurrence.

As long as one doesn't openly join an opposing force, the Ji family's higher-ups turn a blind eye, simply marking the person's name on the family tree as if they never existed. Even their relatives within the family are unaffected. This is a very peculiar operating model in the entire cultivation world.

This is probably one of the reasons why Ji Shinian became a disciple of Wanxiang Palace.

"The Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion and the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty are the closest to each other, but I didn't expect to be the last to arrive. They still haven't come yet," Liu Yunxuan said, gazing into the distance.

"It is indeed a bit slow, probably due to delays on the way."

"Isn't that it?" Butterfly pointed eastward.

Following the sound, everyone looked and saw a flying boat approaching towards the setting sun. It was undoubtedly the people from the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion. The Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion was the only one among the five major powers that could not build a fourth-tier celestial warship, so using flying boats for transportation was in line with their habits.

But soon, everyone realized that something was wrong.

The condition of that airship was clearly not right.

As they got closer, they discovered that the airship had obvious damage to its surface, and there was even a large hole in its side.

It is clear that an attack has taken place.

Who would dare to attack a fleet with a Nascent Soul True Monarch in charge?

After the fleet docked properly next to the floating island, an official from the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty who had been waiting in advance immediately led his men into one of the flying boats, carried out several seriously wounded people covered in blood, and arranged for the flying boat to transport them away for emergency treatment.

"Don't make any rash moves. I'll go and ask them what's going on," Ji Shinian instructed the group before going up to inquire about the reason.

Both the Beast Taming Sect and the Ji Clan, who had left earlier, sent people to investigate the situation.

"It looks like the situation is quite serious. No wonder you arrived so late. Who would dare to do something like this?" Liu Yunxuan exclaimed in astonishment.

"You'll know once Fellow Daoist Ji has learned the situation." For some reason, Song Changsheng felt a vague unease in his heart.

A short while later, Ji Shinian returned with a solemn expression.

"Senior Brother, what exactly happened?"

"According to the Grand Elder of Baiding Pavilion, after they set off, someone suddenly attacked the spatial tunnel they had constructed, causing heavy losses. The port side of the flying boat was directly pierced, and four people were immediately swept into the spatial turbulence. More than a dozen people were injured, and three more seriously injured people died along the way."

One of the Golden Core cultivators was a participant from the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion in this Golden Core Competition. He was from the Hundred Cauldrons Branch Academy and was swept away by the spatial turbulence created when the spatial passage collapsed. When he was retrieved, his physical body had been shattered, leaving only a wisp of his Golden Core essence.

"hiss……"

A collective gasp of astonishment immediately filled the air.

Even under the protection of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, the losses were still so severe. If it weren't for the Nascent Soul True Monarch, the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion would probably have been completely wiped out this time!

"It's true that the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion made the right bet. If we hadn't fought so hard to win first place in the last Five Academies Tournament, we would have been in real trouble this time," Ling Xiao said with emotion.

Among the five major forces, the Hundred Treasures Pavilion is the weakest overall, with only two Nascent Soul True Monarchs in charge. One of them recently passed away, but fortunately, they were able to replenish their ranks with the Earth Infant Fruit.

This is also the main reason why they spent so much of their resources to train a late-stage Golden Core contestant to participate in the competition. It was to increase the margin for error, because there were only eight [Earth Infant Fruits] in that year, and there was no Purple Mansion Battle. This was the only way to get the second one.

That time, Wanxiang Palace didn't even make it into the top three, only getting a guaranteed spot.

Fortunately, we obtained two, otherwise the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion would only have one Nascent Soul True Monarch left to oversee things, and then we would be overwhelmed.

"Who is acting so brazenly?"

Ji Shinian shook his head and said, "All I know is that he was a Nascent Soul True Monarch. He only made one move, and then he tore through space and disappeared without a trace."

Fearing it was a diversionary tactic, True Monarch Qianlian did not pursue but instead contacted the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty for assistance.

The Grand Preceptor of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, the Supreme Elder of my palace, the Heavenly Peng True Lord of the Beast Taming Sect, and the Mysterious Mystery True Lord of the Ji Clan have all rushed over, but there's still no news. The Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion's team was escorted by a True Lord dispatched by the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty.

"No wonder we haven't seen any True Lords; they've all gone to chase after the murderer."

That's what they said, but no one really had any expectations.

There was still a chance if they had chased after them then, but the chance of finding them afterward was less than 10%, and that was only if the Grand Master, a Nascent Soul cultivator at the Great Perfection stage, had participated in the pursuit.

Bai Ding Ge will most likely have to suffer a loss in silence this time.

"The ability to precisely locate the spatial passage constructed by the Thousand Refinements True Monarch of the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion suggests the involvement of an insider."

"The most important thing is the motive. Is the other party trying to stop Bai Ding Ge from participating in the competition, or is it simply seeking revenge?" Gu Xueying said meaningfully.

Ling Xiao immediately made a shushing gesture.

You can't just say that to anyone.

The latter is one thing, but the former—doesn't that mean it was done by the other four major powers?
After all, Bai Ding Ge was the champion of the previous Five Academies Tournament. If they cannot participate, it will directly benefit the other four families.

Although this is highly unlikely, in a state of extreme anger, anyone can be a suspect.

If Gu Xueying's words were heard by others, they would clearly be suspected of sowing discord.

"Let's not discuss these things for now, let's wait for news from the True Lords." Ji Shinian interrupted the group, gesturing for them to return to their rooms.

Before leaving, Song Changsheng took a quick look around the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion's group and was surprised to find that there were no late-stage Golden Core cultivators in the group.

"Could it have been trapped in the spatial turbulence?"

If that's really the case, Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion is probably going to go crazy this time...

It wasn't until the morning of the next day that True Lord Dragon Elephant reappeared and summoned Song Changsheng and the others.

"Grandmaster, is there any news about the murderer?"

Dragon Elephant True Lord shook his head, opened his hand, revealing a bubble formed from magical power, inside which a jet-black mist was writhing erratically like an earthworm.

"Demonic energy? The one who made the move was a demonic cultivator?" Ji Shinian said with some surprise.

"Indeed, the opponent's cultivation level is not low. We failed to catch up. This was only because the Grand Master collected a trace of demonic energy in the spatial rift."

"A demonic cultivator at the Nascent Soul True Monarch level?"

The expressions of the crowd immediately became solemn. A demonic cultivator at the Nascent Soul level can unleash ten times the destructive power of a righteous Nascent Soul cultivator!
Any Nascent Soul cultivator would find such an opponent a headache, as they would be impossible to defend against!
Most importantly, this place is close to the heart of the Southern Continent. In the public's mind, this is the pure land of humans, where demons and monsters have long been cleaned up.

The sudden appearance of a Nascent Soul level demon is bound to cause immense panic and embarrass many people.

"The world is getting more and more chaotic. I thought it was only like this on our side, but I didn't expect it to be no better here either," Liu Yunxuan sighed.

"These matters are not our concern for the time being. With the appearance of demonic cultivators, the righteous forces throughout the Southern Continent will not stand idly by."

But what happens next is closely related to us.

Just last night, my grandmaster uncle brought news that the Tianqin cultivation world had been destroyed.

The words of the Dragon Elephant True Lord were like a heavy hammer, slamming into everyone's heads, leaving their minds buzzing.

Even though they were all seasoned Golden Core cultivators, and even though these words came from the mouth of True Monarch Dragon Elephant, they still found it hard to believe.

The Tianqin cultivation world had more than a dozen Golden Core cultivators, making it a powerful cultivation world that could rank among the top in the southwest of Tianshan. How long had they been gone from the Great Qian Dynasty? They were wiped out just like that.

"Who did this?"

"Qiansheng Valley joined forces with Leiwang Palace and directly destroyed Miaoyin Pavilion. Subsequently, everyone in Qiansheng Valley disappeared. Several major Purple Mansion forces in the Tianqin cultivation world also disappeared or were wiped out."

"This... I remember the palace sent Uncle-Master Hou to the Tianqin cultivation world to investigate, didn't it?" Ji Shinian frowned.

"Lei Wang Dian used himself as bait to lure Qing Yuan away, but unexpectedly, Qian Sheng Gu actually colluded with them."

Prior to this, Kong Sang Li Feng of the Merfolk Clan and Shen Yun of the Mirage Clan joined forces to trap the Palace Master. The Palace Master sensed that there might be a conspiracy involved and instructed his grandmaster to stay in the Myriad Manifestations Palace and not to make any rash moves, thus putting himself in danger.

It was during this time that Miaoyin Pavilion was besieged. Grandmaster Uncle went to rescue it immediately, but was intercepted by another Nascent Soul cultivator and missed the opportunity.

When the grandmaster arrived, Tianyao Zhenren of Thousand Sound Valley had been drained of her essence, and her headless corpse was hanging above the plaque of Thousand Sound Valley. "Dragon Elephant True Monarch said expressionlessly, but everyone could clearly feel the anger in his heart.

This is a blatant provocation.

"The other Nascent Soul cultivator, could it be the Thunder King Palace?" Song Changsheng blurted out, his heart filled with anxiety.

The last time Zhuang Yuechan sent a message to her family was in the Tianqin cultivation world, when she was in seclusion at the Miaoyin Pavilion, breaking through a bottleneck.

Now that the Tianqin cultivation world has been destroyed by the Thunder King Palace, what happened to Zhuang Yuechan? Did she leave beforehand?

Dragon Elephant True Monarch glanced at him and nodded slightly, saying, "It should be. The other party claims to be the Thunder King and is very strong. My grandmaster uncle did not gain much advantage."

The palace knows your wife once stayed at the Miaoyin Pavilion, but she left several years ago. You don't need to worry about that; the information is absolutely accurate.

The Wanxiang Palace mobilized a large number of people to investigate this news, just to give Song Changsheng a definite answer and to prevent him from being distracted.

Upon hearing this, Song Changsheng felt much relieved and bowed slightly with a hint of shame, saying, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, True Lord."

"It's only human nature to act this way; there's no need to do it this way."

"This so-called Thunder King has been hiding his true identity all along. He has actually shown himself in order to destroy the Tianqin cultivation world. What is their purpose? It should not be as simple as just provoking us."

"Furthermore, since Thousand Sound Valley and Thunder King Palace conspired together, why did they kill Fellow Daoist Tianyao?" Cai Die asked in confusion.

"The specifics are still under investigation, but what is certain is that Qian Sheng Valley has been infiltrated, and very seriously so that Tian Yao has been completely sidelined."

"This enemy is no ordinary one," said the Dragon Elephant True Lord in a deep voice.

"It is known that the Thunder King Palace has at least one Nascent Soul cultivator, while the Sea Clan has two Water Lords. Now that the two sides have joined forces, the number of Nascent Soul cultivators is on par with our palace."

They had been holding back all along, probably because they weren't confident they could confront our palace head-on. Logically, they should have continued to hide.

"And now they're willing to expose their strength to destroy the Miaoyin Pavilion, is it to obtain something that gives them the confidence to contend with my palace?" Baili Yuntu rarely spoke.

This was the first time he had spoken voluntarily since arriving at the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, and it went straight to the heart of the matter.

Clearly, all of this ultimately points to the Myriad Manifestations Palace, and if his prediction is correct, the Myriad Manifestations Palace is in grave danger.

"You need not worry about these things. The foundation of my palace is beyond their imagination," said True Lord Dragon Elephant calmly, whether to comfort him or to make a statement.

"Has the Palace Master escaped safely?" Ling Xiao was still more concerned about this question.

"The Palace Master suffered some minor injuries and is not in serious condition. He is currently in a stalemate with the Sea Clan."

Hearing this news, everyone felt a heavy weight in their hearts. They were not all from the Wanxiang Palace, but if the Wanxiang Palace was destroyed, the entire southwest of Tianshan would be destroyed, and their roots were there.

"Gentlemen," True Monarch Longxiang stood up, his expression serious, and said, "You are all aware of the current situation. The palace has an urgent need for the [Earth Infant Fruit]. Every additional Nascent Soul cultivator we have will provide us with more protection when facing threats."

"I'm entrusting this competition to you all."

After saying this, True Lord Dragon Elephant bowed slightly to everyone.

Everyone was so frightened that they quickly stood up to return the greeting, especially the elders of the Myriad Manifestations Palace, such as Ling Xiao, who almost knelt down before him.

Dragon Elephant True Lord also knew that this move put a lot of pressure on them, so he stopped short of making a move.

"Please rest assured, True Lord, we will definitely strive to be the first!" the crowd shouted in unison, and even Song Changsheng expressed his loyalty.

If the Wanxiang Palace falls, the four border regions will be the first to perish, after all, the Thunder King Palace suffered heavy losses at Tianniu Mountain.

Only when Wanxiang Palace becomes powerful can their future be guaranteed.

Moreover, the True Lords of Wanxiang Palace have truly been incredibly kind to him, and he must repay this debt of gratitude no matter what. Even if it means risking his life, he must at least ensure that Wanxiang Palace stays in the top three!
"True Lord, when will the conference officially begin?"

"It was supposed to be today, but Bai Ding Ge was attacked outside Da Zhen Xian Chao, so we have to give them an explanation first. It might be postponed for two days."

Tonight, the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty will host a welcoming banquet for us. Everyone is required to attend; all the officials and the Human King of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty will be present.

"As ordered."

After leaving, Song Changsheng immediately sent a message to Zhuang Yuechan using his communication flying sword.

He originally thought Zhuang Yuechan was still in seclusion at Miaoyin Pavilion. Since she left early, it must be to keep her appointment with him. She must have already arrived at the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty. Since the competition has been postponed, it's a good time to go and see her first.

As long as he brings it up, Dragon Elephant True Lord shouldn't mind having one more person watching the battle.

Why do I always feel a sense of unease?

Watching the communication sword transform into a streak of light and disappear from sight, Song Changsheng frowned and said.

Since entering the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, this feeling has been appearing and disappearing intermittently, and there must be something influencing him.

"I hope Yuechan is safe and sound..."

As night fell, everyone went with the Dragon Elephant True Lord to the royal palace located in the very center of Gaoyang City for a banquet.

The banquet was held in the Imperial Garden, where the scale and scenery were impeccable. Every single spiritual plant in the garden was at least at the fourth rank. The banquet was attended by civil and military officials of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, and palace maids entertained the guests with songs, dances, and musical instruments.

The banquet was so extravagant that it left everyone speechless. Even the flesh and blood of the Demon King were openly served on the table. The Golden Core cultivators were fine, but the young disciples were truly amazed.

It's estimated that many people will need to go into seclusion to refine themselves after attending the banquet today.

However, apart from the younger generation, the rest of the people who came to the banquet were not there to eat and drink; it was an excellent opportunity to observe and understand their opponents.

After looking around, Song Changsheng concluded that the Hundred Cauldrons Pavilion was the least threatening, and they were basically out of the running for the top three in the Golden Core competition.

Even so, the eldest prince of Dazhen, the holy son of the Beast Taming Sect, and the young patriarch of the Ji clan are all extraordinary figures. It will be extremely difficult for Ling Xiao and him to win a top-three spot.

"The eldest prince didn't attend?" Song Changsheng was puzzled. The banquet that even the King of Men had to attend, why was the eldest prince absent?

At this moment, a somewhat shrill voice rang out from the banquet hall: "Your Majesty, the Grand Preceptor has arrived—"

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