Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"You really haven't made up your mind yet?"

After leaving the main hall, Zhuang Yuechan tilted her head and looked at Song Changsheng with a smile in her eyes.

Song Changsheng shook his head slightly and said, "If we really want to think about it, there are too many options. The True Lords are always generous and will definitely agree as long as it's not too outrageous. But it would be a pity to use it up like this. Let's save it for the future."

In these turbulent times, even you True Lords cannot see the future clearly, let alone us?

It's best to make plans early.

It's always good to have an alternative.

"Let's go, let's go and meet up with Fellow Daoist Lingxiao and the others."

After the couple left under the guidance of the Wanxiang Palace steward, Lei Xiang Zhenjun suddenly spoke up: "Do you think Cheng Yuan is in his hands?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Tianzheng said in a deep voice: "Human race's most precious treasures have always chosen their masters rather than people choosing treasures. If the [Chengyuan Sword] truly survived that national annihilation disaster, it must only be obtained by someone with great fortune."

If it has truly appeared in the world, then in the cultivation world of the Great Qi, only Song Zixu best fits this condition.

In recent years, the development of the Wangyue Song family has been evident to all of us. They are unique in the entire border region. Such stable fortune must be due to a powerful treasure suppressing the family's luck.

"What you said makes sense."

If he truly used the [Chengyuan Sword] to suppress the family's fortune, his unwillingness to be honest is understandable. Well, when they break through to the Nascent Soul stage, all the problems will be easily solved.

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Over the decades, not only has Song Changsheng made progress, but the cultivation levels of the other participants in the Five Academies Grand Competition have also improved significantly.

Ling Xiao has already broken through to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm, and Gu Xueying, Baili Yuntu and others have also broken through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm. Only Liu Yunxuan has encountered some bottlenecks and is still in the middle stage of the Golden Core realm, which is said to be related to the cultivation method he is practicing.

Reunited after decades, everyone couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.

For Golden Core cultivators, decades are but a fleeting moment, but for them, decades are a long time, after all, they are all less than three hundred years old.

During the banquet, everyone reminisced about old times and did not discuss anything else.

The only outsider mentioned was Zhao Yin, the eldest prince of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty.

This legendary prodigy in the southwest region seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth after the Five Academies Grand Competition, with no further news of him emerging.

Given Zhao Yin's temperament, he was not the kind of person who would be discouraged by setbacks.

The ultimate silence represents the ultimate explosion.

Listening to the conversation, Song Changsheng inexplicably thought of His Majesty the Human King of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty.

That strange feeling still lingers to this day.

He had never had such a strong premonition.

"I recently received a little-known rumor, but I can't guarantee its authenticity. It was just something I heard over drinks." Liu Yunxuan unconsciously lowered his voice and said, "It is said that twelve years ago, the stars above the territory of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty twinkled, illuminating the night as if it were daytime, and this lasted for a full hour."

Legend has it that the old imperial advisor used all his knowledge to cast a divination, glimpsed a corner of the future, and exclaimed three times, "This is the will of Heaven," which shook the entire capital, Gaoyang.

From then on, the old imperial advisor secluded himself and refused to see any guests.

But over the years, visitors have come in droves, all wanting to know what the old national advisor saw in that divination.

"Alas, I wonder what kind of divination it is that could cause so many stars to twinkle; I've only glimpsed such a sight in ancient texts."

Liu Yunxuan's tone was full of curiosity and amazement.

Ling Xiao nodded slightly and said, "This matter should be true. Celestial phenomena cannot be lied about. We also observed it for a moment in the palace."

The Master and the Supreme Elder have said more than once that the secrets of heaven are now obscure and difficult to understand, and even their divination techniques have basically lost their effectiveness.

Among people of this world, those who can still glimpse the secrets of heaven, besides the supreme beings who have transformed into deities, are only senior divination masters like the Grand Master.

Currently, unrest is frequent, people are filled with anxiety, and they cannot see where the future lies.

The Grand Master cast a divination at this time, undoubtedly to predict future trends, which triggered the unusual phenomenon of twinkling stars. He saw something, and those who went to visit him were simply seeking peace of mind.

The reason for closing the door to visitors is either because he suffered a backlash from the heavens and is in seclusion to heal his wounds.

Either it's a secret that cannot be revealed, and this is the only way to respond.

As the leader of the Myriad Manifestations Palace, Ling Xiao naturally had more accurate information, and everyone immediately straightened their attitude and stopped joking.

“I have read ancient books that a prosperous era represents the beginning of an era, while a chaotic era represents the end of an era.”

Time is uncertain; there are ancient eras that last for extremely long periods, and there are also ancient eras that last for short periods.

In ancient times, all arts flourished, and our race elected its first human emperor. Under his leadership, we conquered all races and drafted the ancient covenant, which delineated the territories of the human race and the demon alliance, with the Canglan River and the Hengduan Mountains as the boundaries.

Later, the Human Emperor divided the territory and bestowed titles and rewards upon his officials, thus beginning the prosperous Immortal Dynasty, a golden age unique to the human race.

But not long after, the Soul Clan broke through the world barrier, parasitized and possessed other beings, leading to the end of the golden age and the decline of all races.

The ancient era thus came to an end, and most celestial dynasties perished as a result, a cataclysmic event known in history as the Outer Demon Catastrophe. After the catastrophe, following a period of recuperation, several powerful beings ascended to immortality and established the five holy lands we know today.

This period is known as the beginning of the Paleogene Era, and it was also the most prosperous time for humankind.

Later, the extraterrestrial demons descended, and powerful beings from all races fought against them under the heavens.

That battle caused the heavens and earth to collapse, the laws to crumble, spiritual energy to become chaotic, and the heavens to weep blood.

Historical records refer to it as the Blood Rain Catastrophe.

The Blood Rain Cataclysm marked the end of the near-ancient era. After a long period of recuperation, the cultivation world once again ushered in a golden age and flourished again, but to this day, no great power has ascended to immortality.

It is evident that the arrival of chaotic and prosperous times is predetermined; things will inevitably reverse when they reach their extremes. When prosperity reaches a certain level, it will inevitably lead to chaos.

Some speculate that this is the will of Heaven, while others believe it is a normal phenomenon of the cycle of all things.

We don't know the specifics, but what is certain is that we have long since missed that golden age, and all that awaits us is the catastrophe of the end of an era.

I thought that day was still a very long time away, but now it seems we might become one of the witnesses to the catastrophe.” Gu Xueying’s tone seemed calm, but it revealed an endless sorrow in the listener.

Those predecessors who lived in prosperous times were born with a silver spoon in their mouths, with opportunities everywhere, so they never needed to feel confused about the future.

But after the golden age, all that awaited the people was the clarion call of the end of an era.

This is an unstoppable trend of destiny. You know the future of the world, but you can't change anything. You can only pray that the interval between a prosperous era and a chaotic era is long enough for you and everything you care about to live your life without regrets.

Most people in the world are full of vigor and longing when they embark on the path to immortality.

Similarly, it is also very immature.

If they knew this cruel truth, many would fall into a state of nihilism, and most would probably choose to end their lives as ordinary people.

Therefore, most people will never come into contact with these historical events that should be known to everyone.

Unfortunately, the people present were all privy to the truth, and all possessed lifespans of up to a thousand years.

Based on current indications, they are very likely to be witnesses to this catastrophe.

In the midst of the catastrophe, not one in a hundred survived.

Even the most glorious celestial dynasties and sects could not escape the fate of destruction.

Many people sensed this, so they were eager to find a way out, or rather, a way to survive, before the catastrophe officially arrived.

The diviners, who were feared by the world, became highly sought after again at this time, because only they could glimpse a corner of the future from these obscure and difficult-to-understand secrets.

If the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty didn't still have some resources, someone would probably have already tried to use force.

"Heh, if that's really the case, then we're quite honored. I just wonder what future generations will name us after our era ends," Liu Yunxuan said with a smile, trying to sound relaxed.

Seeing the atmosphere gradually freeze, Ling Xiao picked up his wine glass, stood up, and said, "Gentlemen, the chaos is coming to an end, but it is also an opportunity."

None of you here are mediocre; even in chaotic times, you are sure to achieve something great.

Come, let us drink this cup to the brim, and move forward hand in hand into the future. If calamity befalls us, then we will join forces to break this chaotic world. The fate of the world is not yet settled, so why be discouraged?
Whether we are among the one percent who survive the catastrophe or not, we should live life to the fullest, leaving no regrets.

Encouraged, everyone stood up and said in unison, "Respect the future, leave no regrets!"

After saying this, they all drank the wine in their cups in one gulp.

"It's great to be young."

At the summit of Mount Wanxiang, looking at Song Changsheng and the others' heroic demeanor, True Lord Lei Xiang couldn't help but reveal a hint of envy in his tone.

There is a reopening day, and no one is young.

The spirit of youth is irreplaceable. Although they are all two or three hundred years old, they are still young people in the cultivation world, and their talents are at their peak.

They possess a unique vitality.

In comparison, he is truly an old-timer in the cultivation world at his age.

He couldn't help but look at Yi Tianzheng beside him and said, "Tell me, at my current age, do I still have the chance to witness the end of this era?"

He shook his head self-deprecatingly as soon as he said it: "Forget it, it's better not to witness it. I hope to give these ambitious little guys more time to grow."

They are still too weak; chaotic times show no mercy to anyone.

He said this as if he were talking to someone else, but it also seemed like he was talking to himself.

Upon hearing this, Yi Tianzheng let out a barely perceptible sigh...

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