Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

As soon as the True Lords finished speaking, the group of Purple Mansion stage cultivators immediately mounted their flying swords, transforming into streaks of light as they rushed towards the [Mountain and River Scroll] in the sky, perfectly merging into it amidst the rippling waves.

With the combined efforts of several True Lords, the [Mountain and River Scroll], which had already stretched to a thousand feet in length, continued to expand, seemingly trying to cover the entire sky. The mountains, rivers, deep valleys, and secluded springs depicted within were displayed in three dimensions before everyone's eyes.

The five major factions and fifty contestants were shuffled and evenly distributed on the edge of the world in the painting. Each person's landing point was carefully designed, and those of the same faction were far apart, so there was basically no possibility of them meeting in the early stages.

Near their landing points, there are trial grounds set up. These will be their main tasks in the early stages: complete the trials, obtain waist tokens, and accumulate personal points.

The real conflict begins when the positions of the three players with the most points are revealed in the thirty-sixth hour.

While everyone's attention was focused on the [Landscape Scroll], Song Changsheng quietly approached Xu Miaoyin's side and found that her face was somewhat pale, with a hint of pain between her brows, and her consciousness was also somewhat chaotic and unclear.

"So it was you who was causing this." Song Changsheng saw the problem at a glance. He concentrated his magic power at his fingertips and gently touched Xu Miaoyin's temple. As the magic power was channeled in, her complexion gradually began to improve.

"Take a deep breath, it's alright now," Song Changsheng said softly, isolating the surroundings with a protective barrier.

"Master, it seems like that thing inside my head is about to burst out..." Xu Miaoyin said, slightly flustered.

"Don't worry, it's probably caused by the [Scroll of Mountains and Rivers]. I've already suppressed it for you."

Magical artifacts, the more powerful they are, the more easily they attract each other, like the surprise of discovering a kindred spirit, and sometimes they even test each other's strength.

Song Changsheng didn't know what rank the mysterious artifact residing in Xu Miaoyin's sea of ​​consciousness was, but since she was attracted to the [Mountain and River Scroll], which was a "Dao artifact," its rank couldn't be too weak.

"Master, what exactly is it?" Xu Miaoyin was no longer an ignorant child. Having opened her sea of ​​consciousness at a young age, she had discovered the existence of this thing from the moment she embarked on the path of immortality.

She was curious about this innate magical artifact, but also felt a little fearful, so she always wanted to find a definite answer.

As one of the people she trusted most in her life, she desperately hoped that Song Changsheng could tell her the answer, because in her eyes, Song Changsheng was an omnipotent being.

Upon hearing this, Song Changsheng paused for a moment, then reached out and gently stroked her soft hair, saying, "It is an inheritance from your mother. As for what it is, your mother doesn't know, and neither do I."

This secret can only be discovered and found by yourself.

"Rely on me...by myself?" Xu Miaoyin's tone was somewhat uncertain.

Song Changsheng smiled slightly and said, "When you are able to control it as its master one day, you will naturally be able to understand its entire past."

I believe you will do it sooner or later.

Because you are my disciple, Song Changsheng's disciple.

His words seemed to instill great courage in Xu Miaoyin, and her hesitant heart gradually calmed down.

"Alright, let's watch the trial. The participants are all the top talents from various academies, and they have many excellent qualities that you can learn from."

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Just as the Five Academies Conference was being held, the great war between the human race and the sea race was still raging in the East Sea. The battle lines between the two races were intertwined and stretched for tens of thousands of miles. Apart from the East Sea Alliance, which was located on the periphery, all the forces in the Great Qian cultivation world were involved.

There are more than ten large battlefields where Golden Core cultivators and demon kings confront each other, and countless smaller battle groups. The total number of people from both the human and demon races involved in the battles has exceeded 200,000.

This was no small-scale skirmish; it was a bloody war between two races for survival, with death occurring every moment.

Calling it a battle for survival might be an exaggeration, but this battle has reached a point where both sides are truly enraged, and it's no longer something that can be stopped at will. One side must suffer a crushing defeat to bring it to an end.

The human and demon races engaged in fierce competition for the various spirit islands, large and small, in the surrounding seas, each displaying the determination and spirit to fight for every inch of land.

Under such circumstances, even small battle groups experienced exceptionally fierce fighting.

Over this period of time, there have been many tragic incidents in which the entire garrison of cultivators has been wiped out.

The East China Sea is, after all, the East China Sea of ​​the sea creatures. They are the true masters of this azure sea. Hidden beneath the water, they come and go like the wind, and can appear anywhere at any time.

In contrast, the Daqian Allied Forces could only rely on Ling Island for local defense most of the time, and their ocean warships had to operate in organized units. Once separated, they could be ambushed by the swift-moving sea monsters at any time.

However, this slowed down the pace of action considerably. If the sea creatures were focused on avoiding battle, it would be difficult for them to achieve any results, and it would be difficult to provide timely support in case of any situation, especially for those spirit islands that were located in remote areas.

In the past, these spirit islands would have been abandoned without a second thought, and could have been reclaimed after defeating the sea tribe army.

But this time the sea creatures came prepared. They had somehow acquired a special spiritual plant that resembled a dandelion. All it took was to place the seeds near the spiritual vein, and the seeds would absorb the spiritual energy of the vein and grow wildly.

The entire process from seedling emergence to maturity can be completed in as little as three days.

The pappus of these dandelion-like spiritual plants will scatter in all directions under the influence of the wind, and they can grow rapidly as long as they land in areas with abundant spiritual energy.

At first, the small number of islands doesn't seem like a problem, but once the number increases, the concentration of spiritual energy on the islands will drop rapidly. When the number reaches a certain level, the entire spiritual vein will be drained, and in the end, these vibrant spiritual islands will turn into barren islands where cultivators cannot survive.

This move can truly be described as cutting off the fuel supply. An island that has lost its spiritual veins will no longer have any value for human cultivators to occupy unless the surrounding sea contains abundant resources.

Initially, the Great Qian Alliance was unaware of this and, as usual, abandoned some of the Spirit Islands located in the far seas, which were difficult to defend.

Before long, the island was covered with spiritual plants similar to dandelions, and the spiritual veins dried up completely.

Under these circumstances, no one dared to easily give up any spirit island anymore. They named the spirit plant "Demon Flower," meaning the flower of the devil, as a warning.

Spirit Island is insignificant to the sea creatures, but it is an important foundation for the human race to establish itself on the sea. Once it is turned into a large-scale desert island, it will be difficult for them not to withdraw.

As a result, the Great Qian Allied Forces had to disperse their forces across every island. They could avoid direct combat with the sea creatures, but once the [Demon Flower] was discovered, it had to be eliminated immediately. This dispersion of forces across various spirit islands gave the sea creatures an opportunity. While harassing the large spirit islands guarded by the main force of the Allied Forces, they sent out small detachments to target the more remote spirit islands, gradually eroding the human race's maritime territory.

Over the course of the battle, this tactic of avoiding the enemy's strength and attacking their weaknesses has caused the Great Qian Allied Forces a great deal of trouble. Seeing the ever-increasing casualty figures, everyone was filled with resentment and could only rack their brains for a solution...

Sunken Island is a small spirit island located at the forefront of the Hanhai Chamber of Commerce. Although the island is not large, it has a second-order spirit vein and is the only spirit island within a radius of tens of thousands of miles. It is an important safe haven and supply point for the Hanhai Chamber of Commerce.

The importance of this spirit island is self-evident. In addition to the original garrisoned cultivators on the island, the Hanhai Chamber of Commerce specially dispatched a Purple Mansion cultivator to personally oversee the area.

For this reason, since the start of the war, Sunken Island has repelled several attacks by the sea tribes. Even though the surrounding spirit islands have fallen one after another, it remains firmly rooted in the territory of the Hanhai Chamber of Commerce.

But this time, Sunken Island is facing its most severe challenge yet.

The three-headed, gigantic giant crab broke through the blockade and landed on Sunken Boat Island.

The first giant crab was entirely black, and its pair of giant claws possessed astonishing destructive power, already reaching the third-tier top-grade level.

The other two cyan giant crabs also reached the third-tier superior level.

Although Chen Shoutong, the resident elder of the Hanhai Chamber of Commerce, was also at the Great Perfection of the Purple Mansion realm, the continuous battles had already left him covered in wounds. He might still be able to force back a third-tier top-grade demon.

He was already struggling to cope with the three great demons at the same time, but it was unclear when the merchant guild's support would arrive.

Left with no other choice, he could only signal the other cultivators on the island to evacuate by flying boat, while he stayed behind alone, prepared to perish together with the three great demons.

Just as he was about to detonate the Purple Mansion Furnace, a three-foot-long green sword transformed into a silvery sword light, skimming across the sea surface and instantly "pinning" a third-tier high-grade giant trolley crab, known for its defensive capabilities, to the island. The sword blade was completely embedded in the giant trolley crab's body, with only the hilt with its tassel protruding.

This sudden turn of events caught both the human and the demon off guard, but after they came to their senses, their feelings were quite different.

"Thank you for your help. May I ask which fellow Daoist is here?"

As Chen Shoutong finished speaking, a solitary figure dressed in black descended from the sky, landing on the shell of the giant crab whose heart meridian had been shattered. He slowly pulled out the green blade, its scarlet body reflecting an eerie light in the sunlight, sending chills down one's spine.

He did not respond to Chen Shoutong, but instead slowly turned his gaze to the remaining two giant crab demons.

The two giant cheetah crabs were so frightened by his single glance that they took several steps back.

The opponent's strength was terrifying to them, as it could instantly kill a third-tier high-grade giant trolley crab known for its defensive capabilities. Even if they were of the same level, they had no desire to fight.

The newcomer had an indifferent expression, and his eyes, which were clear and black, were as deep as the universe. Without uttering any nonsense, he was dressed in black and carrying a sword. He charged alone towards the two giant tuna crabs.

In less than half an hour, the two giant troll crabs met their end in his hands.

Suppressing his shock, Chen Shoutong stepped forward with a hint of awe and bowed respectfully, saying, "Thank you for saving me, fellow Daoist. May I ask your esteemed name? My Hanhai Chamber of Commerce will surely repay you handsomely in the future."

The man in black calmly sheathed his sword and said in a detached voice, "[Wangyue Song Clan], Song Qingxing!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Qingxing leaped into the air, soaring into the sky and transforming into a streak of sword light that disappeared into the distance.

“Song Qingxing…Song Qingxing…So it was him…” Chen Shoutong silently repeated the name in his mind several times before suddenly realizing.

The story of Song Qingxing severely injuring the demon king of the Sea Yaksha clan with a single sword strike had already spread throughout the East Sea. The Hanhai Chamber of Commerce and the East Sea Alliance had long-standing ties, so they were naturally familiar with it.

"Indeed, a man's reputation is well-deserved," Chen Shoutong exclaimed sincerely.

Most people were skeptical of Song Qingxing's feat of severely injuring the Demon King with a single sword strike, but after witnessing his actions firsthand today, Chen Shoutong was completely convinced.

But what puzzled him was why Song Qingxing was here.
The East China Sea Alliance was very fortunate to avoid being involved in this great war, but they still understood the principle of mutual dependence. Faced with such an earth-shattering battle, they also wanted to contribute their own strength.

Even if we can't turn the tide of the battle, at least we can have a clear conscience!
Therefore, Song Qingxing, Song Yuqing, and some Purple Mansion cultivators from the East Sea Alliance transformed into "firefighters," using their speed advantage to move around the edges of various battlefields, specifically to relieve the siege of Spirit Island, which was being "focused on" by the sea race.

Since joining, they have successfully rescued dozens of spirit islands from the calamity of being ravaged by the [Demon Flower].

As time went by, Song Qingxing and his group accumulated great prestige. Almost everyone in the Hanhai Chamber of Commerce and the sea territories to which Thousand Blade City belonged had heard of their deeds.

It even spread to the coastal areas of forces such as the Hundred Refinements Sect and Ghost King Valley.

To this end, the Wanxiang Palace specially dispatched a steward to deliver a batch of cultivation resources to the East Sea Alliance as a reward. After statistics were compiled, all their battle results were converted into merit points, which could be exchanged for resources at the Wanxiang Palace after the battle.

Such an honor is something no other power has ever received, making it the envy of many.

However, their actions brought more than just benefits.

On this day, Song Qingxing headed to Jiuyuan Island as planned. Halfway there, the sea suddenly surged violently, and a figure dressed in blue scale armor appeared from the whirlpool.

A pair of pure white eyes stared intently at Song Qingxing in the air.

The moment Song Qingxing saw him, he felt his breath catch in his throat and blurted out, "Demon King!"

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