Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

The people present looked at each other in bewilderment. Everyone knew that Song Changsheng was in seclusion, and during this time, no one could be contacted except for Song Qingxi. Therefore, no one could verify her words, and they were all hesitant for a moment.

Seeing that no one spoke for a long time, Song Luzhou, the oldest person present, stood up and said: "Since it is a decision made jointly by the clan leader and the deputy clan leader, there is nothing to say. It is our duty to fill in the gaps and make up for any deficiencies."

From a proportional perspective, it is indeed too much. If we don't change it now, a hundred years from now, this problem will be left to our children and grandchildren to solve. At that time, the difficulty will be more than ten times greater.
Moreover, the deputy patriarch did not impose a blanket ban; the family will still provide opportunities for those who are willing to embark on the path of immortality.

Whether you join another force or start your own, even if you become a rogue cultivator, your starting point will always be higher than others.

However, reform is reform.

It is true that the family is currently short-handed. Jiangzhou and Donghai need a lot of manpower to fill the vacancies, with a shortage of several thousand. Although these vacancies have been solved by hiring people, hiring people is ultimately not as good as hiring family members. It can only solve the immediate problem.

In my opinion, we can slow down the pace a bit. Those with good comprehension or temperament among the mixed spiritual roots can also be given a chance.

Perhaps not one out of a hundred people will be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, but they will definitely be the most solid foundation for the family's development.

As Song Luzhou spoke, the other elders of the council also passed the resolution one after another. Although a small number of people were dissatisfied with it, the overall situation was settled, and they could not cause any trouble.

In fact, Song Qingxi had already used the most lenient approach. If it were any other leader with a tougher hand, they wouldn't have considered so much.

Seeing that the resolution was passed smoothly, Song Qingxi breathed a sigh of relief and took back the identity token that Song Changsheng had given her.

"In addition, I have some good news to share with you all. Following the breakthrough of True Person Su of the Golden Crow Sect, the patriarch's cultivation has also advanced further, and he has broken through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm, which will increase our chances of winning the future battle."

As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted in the room.

Their congratulations were all sincere.

They are now closely tied to the Song family, and the stronger Song Changsheng becomes, the more advantageous it is for them.

Especially Old Ghost Chi Huo, who used to despise this master-servant relationship, is now as proud as he used to be.

That's not his shame or dark history, it's all part of his journey.

Song Qingxi's sudden mention of this matter, besides demonstrating her military might, naturally had another meaning.

As the applause in the hall gradually subsided, Song Qingxi clapped his hands, and a long animal hide map, several dozen feet long, slowly unfolded before everyone's eyes from top to bottom.

"In the coming period, the family plans to open two new trade routes, one from Lingzhou to the Jade Dragon Cultivation World, and the other from Jiangzhou to the Great Xiao Immortal Dynasty."

Today I will focus on the Jade Dragon Cultivation World.

The Jade Dragon Cultivation World is rich in jade, but it is extremely lacking in basic cultivation resources. In this respect, Great Qi still has a relatively good advantage. If any of you here want to participate, you can sign up now.

The route of the Great Xiao Immortal Dynasty is most lacking in mineral resources, but it is rich in foreign slaves and snowy resources, which are things that the Great Qi cannot find.

Those who are interested in participating can make some preparations.

This is just the beginning, an experiment. Once these two trade routes are stable, the family will open up many more. The opportunities they hold are self-evident.

The cultivation world is too vast, and the products of each cultivation world are not the same. Opening up trade routes is not only for exchanging goods, but also for expanding the circle, enhancing the influence of the Song family, and obtaining more opportunities for the development of the family.

Song Changsheng had already accumulated enough prestige in the border regions, and his title of first place in the Five Academies Competition made him the most prominent person in recent years.

As a result, the name of the Song family, Wangyue Song, also spread widely in the border regions. Logically speaking, the time when Song Changsheng won the championship was the best time for the Song family to enhance its influence.

However, when he became famous, his cultivation level was only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. In the eyes of most people, he was very strong and talented, but he lacked a certain degree of dominance.

Simply put, having a reputation isn't enough; prestige is also important.

Now that he has broken through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm, the concept is different. His status as the champion of the Five Academies Grand Competition is enough to place him in the first tier below the Nascent Soul stage.

With our reputation established, we can seize the opportunity to expand.

Song Qingxi has big ambitions. She is trying to build a wider network of relationships for the Song family than Luoxia City, and make up for the last shortcoming of the Song family in terms of resources.

"How do you feel?"

Song Youfu slumped back in his armchair, looking at Song Yuqing beside him with a grin and asked.

The first major clan meeting after Song Qingxi succeeded as the deputy clan head also concerned personnel appointments and removals, and Song Youfu and others also rushed back from the Twin Islands.

Before returning, Song Youfu specially brought Song Yuqing along, just to let him experience the Song family environment.

Song Yuqing remained silent. Although it was his first time participating in the Song clan's council meeting, he could clearly sense the differences between the two clans.

Such a far-reaching reform would require dozens of rounds of back-and-forth negotiations within the [Jinxiuqi] organization, and even then, success is not guaranteed.

It's not that they don't know the benefits of reform; they're just blinded by their own immediate interests. Several major interest groups are willing to sacrifice their family interests for their own benefit, which is utterly despicable.

He chose to remain in seclusion for many years because he saw through the true colors of these people and was tired of such meaningless arguments.

He wanted to break through to the Golden Core stage as soon as possible and rewrite everything with absolute power.

Unexpectedly, with the Song family's secret instigation, the Embroidered Banner would decay so quickly.

He received a copy of all the information about the [Brocade Banner] at the same time, and watching Song Zhexuan and Song Jiyuan fight was heartbreaking for him.

Now that he has come to the Song family and witnessed this clan meeting, he finally understands where the difference between the two clans really lies.

While there were dissenting opinions regarding Song Qingxi's proposed resolution, these were not based on protecting their own interests, but rather on objective considerations.

Reforms affecting millions of people were passed in just a few words, something that would have been impossible in the [Jinxiu Banner].

He saw something in this group of people that the [Brocade Banner] lacked: unity of purpose and dedication to the public good.

Of course, the most important thing is Song Changsheng, who is the pillar of strength to suppress everything, and this has always been his goal.

He also noticed a detail that was rarely noticed by others: the elders of the Song family were all unexpectedly young.

Most of them are young people, full of vigor, completely different from the stagnant [Jinxiuqi].

"The Song family's achievements today are by no means accidental. I have learned a lot, Yuqing," Song Yuqing said solemnly.

"Hey, you really can understand it."

As you just heard, our clan leader has broken through to the late Golden Core stage. The Golden Core stage is truly a step-by-step process. When he was in the mid-Golden Core stage, he could suppress the entire [Brocade Banner], so it goes without saying that he can now do it even more.

"To be honest, you don't have much time left. If you want to bleed less, you'd better make plans as soon as possible." Song Youfu patted Song Yuqing's shoulder, looking like he was doing this for her own good.

Song Yuqing had no answer to this.

Because he knew in his heart that time was truly running out for the [Brocade Banner]. They did indeed have some resources, and they must have made considerable preparations in private to resist Song Changsheng.

But all of that was based on Song Changsheng's previous cultivation level.

Breaking through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm was the final straw that broke their backs.

He knew Song Changsheng's strength all too well; at this stage, he had almost no rivals below the Nascent Soul stage.

"We will not continue down the wrong path."

Song Yuqing's sense of urgency grew stronger and stronger...

North of the Great Qi lies Bingzhou.

In the center of a vast, azure lake, there is a small island.

A figure dressed in white, as pure as snow, walked across the water, leaving faint ripples on the calm lake surface.

Upon arriving at the island in the middle of the lake, he went straight to an inconspicuous thatched hut and respectfully bowed before the door, saying, "Master, your disciple has important business to discuss with you."

"What's the matter?"

A clear, cold voice came from inside the thatched hut, and the wind on the island seemed to stand still at that moment.

"We just received intelligence that Song Changsheng has already broken through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm!" Yu Dongyang said through gritted teeth.

"He's already reached the late stage of the Golden Core realm so quickly?" Inside the thatched hut, Lingmou frowned slightly, somewhat shocked.

Thinking back to decades ago, when she first fought Song Changsheng, he was just a Purple Mansion cultivator. Even a casual strike from her avatar required him to exert all his strength and rely on the power of the protective array to block it. Now, he is almost catching up with her in terms of cultivation, which is truly monstrous.

In a barren land like Daqi, and a small clan like the Song family, how could they possibly have nurtured such a prodigy?

"It seems we need to speed things up; if we let this prodigy continue to grow, we won't be able to stop him any longer."

Have you prepared what I asked you to prepare?

Yu Dongyang's forehead broke out in a cold sweat as he said, "I have ordered people to do their best to prepare, but Bingzhou's resources are really scarce, and I dare not be too blatant. So far, we have only completed less than half of it."

"Ten years have passed, and you're only halfway through preparation. What a bunch of useless trash!" A layer of frost covered Lingmou's face.

During the battle in the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom, although she lost one of her avatars, in order to avoid arousing suspicion from Mu Guibai and others, she did not hesitate to sacrifice sixty years of cultivation, as well as a portion of her divine soul and true spirit, to raise the cultivation of her avatar to the late Golden Core stage.

After her avatar perished, she lost that part of her soul and spirit forever, which had an impact on her no less than a severe blow.

She is currently at a critical stage of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. If the lost true spirit cannot be replenished, she will not be able to safely overcome the tribulation of inner demons.

In addition, it also affected her refining of the Six-Turn Heaven-Shattering Pill.

Given Song Changsheng's current rate of growth, the longer the delay, the greater the risks he will face in the future.

She had already waited for ten years, but Yu Dongyang actually told her that she had to wait another ten years. How could she bear it?

Yu Dongyang's bent back trembled slightly, and he quickly explained, "All the channels that were established before are now cut off, and the Blood Demon Sect has been uprooted by them. It is far less convenient to collect resources than before."

"Your disciple is currently ordering people to rebuild the channels, and the process will definitely be faster later. It will absolutely not delay your refining of the [Six-Turn Heaven-Shattering Pill]."

"That would be for the best. Step aside." Lingmou snorted coldly and slowly closed her eyes.

Yu Dongyang mustered his courage and said, "Master, I plan to go into seclusion to break through to the Golden Core stage. I would like to ask you to bestow a treasure to help me."

Without uttering a word, Lingmou flicked her sleeve and tossed a jade bottle in front of him, saying, "One [Four-Turn Heaven-Shattering Pill]. Whether you succeed or not depends on your own fate."

Whether you go into seclusion now or later, the task I've assigned you cannot be taken lightly or delayed. Otherwise, you know the consequences.

Upon receiving the pill, Yu Dongyang finally felt relieved and hurriedly pledged his loyalty, saying, "This disciple will definitely complete the task you assigned as soon as possible."

"Go."

As she watched Yu Dongyang leave, a strange light flashed in Ling's eyes.

She had indeed been grooming Yu Dongyang as her successor, but his performance over the years had been truly disappointing. He was far inferior to Song Changsheng in both aptitude and ability, and even in temperament. She was no longer willing to waste her energy on him.

"If it weren't for the fact that we need manpower right now, I really wouldn't want to waste this [Four-Turn Chaos Pill]."

Although the materials for refining the [Four-Turn Heavenly Pill] are not as precious as those for the [Golden Pill], the process is extremely complicated and the success rate is very low.

Besides being used for breaking through to the Golden Core stage, it can also serve as a life-saving measure in critical moments...

Inside the Wutong Small World, after a short rest, Song Changsheng began his next ten-year seclusion.

The refining of [Extreme Yang Heavenly Crystal] and [Moonlight Tears] is actually very simple; the main thing is whether the intended purpose can be achieved after the refining is completed.

From the true meaning to the law, and then from the law to the "Tao," what matters is one's own understanding.

Song Changsheng's comprehension is beyond question; anyone slightly less gifted would not have been able to cultivate the Boundless Path.

However, the seemingly close step of breaking through from the laws to the Dao is actually more difficult than ascending to heaven.

Even with these two spiritual items as aids, Song Changsheng's progress was still not very noticeable.

What are Yin and Yang?

The question that kept popping into his mind was:

This question didn't come out of thin air; it's the most direct inquiry into the "Tao."

If he can't figure out this core issue, he'll never be able to take this step.

There are actually many answers to this question, but unfortunately they are all other people's answers, not his, not his "way".

To ponder this question, Song Changsheng sat beneath the Star Fruit Tree for five years...

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P.S.: First of all, I apologize to everyone.

My update times have been getting later and later lately. Besides my own health condition, the main issue is that my work schedule has been adjusted recently, allowing me to write only at night. Therefore, I suggest fellow readers check back in the morning. Thank you for your support and understanding… (End of Chapter)