Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"Song Changsheng, Song Changsheng, just how many more tricks do you have up your sleeve!"

Chen Zhongfang's expression was complicated as he watched the apprenticeship ceremony proceed.

When Su Ding died, he solemnly warned them that if they chose to be enemies with Song Changsheng, they should fight to the death to kill him.

If you are not confident that you can kill him in one blow, then do not provoke him, because his talent is too terrifying, and it is very dangerous to be an enemy of such a person.

The wisdom of survival lies in not making unnecessary enemies, and investing in and befriending talented young people, while staying above your bottom line.

Although there were some conflicts between the Song family and the Golden Crow Sect, Su Ding had already resolved them. Moreover, Song Changsheng was also very sensible and kept expanding outwards without touching his original base.

Overall, the two sides have maintained a relatively harmonious relationship over the years.

As time went on, he increasingly admired Su Ding's shrewd insight.

At that time, Song Changsheng had not yet demonstrated such extraordinary talent and connections.

If he hadn't heeded Su Ding's dying words and continued to employ a high-pressure policy against the Song family, it's hard to say what the future of the Golden Crow Sect would have been.

"Brother Chen, it seems that the Great Qi is truly about to change. We need to make plans as soon as possible," Shi Potian said quietly.

They originally intended to compete with Song Changsheng at this conference for the leading role in the future invasion of the Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom. After that, the two old guys could retire behind the scenes and go into seclusion to cultivate.

But now it seems that he may not be able to beat this young man.

While they were merely expressing their feelings, Master Kuohai was already drenched in sweat.

He knew that the relationship between Wanxiang Palace and the Song family was unusual, but he never expected it to have reached this point. The reason he came to submit this time was because the territory of Hanhai Chamber of Commerce was sandwiched between the [Jinxiu Banner] and the East China Sea Alliance.

If they don't back down, they will find it impossible to move an inch.

Moreover, the Bandung Chamber of Commerce is very likely to suppress them.

Bowing down and admitting defeat is a choice made out of necessity; resentment is inevitable.

But now, he was extremely grateful that he hadn't stubbornly resisted like Shen Xunyan. If he hadn't come today, there would have been no place for them in the Great Qian cultivation world in the future.

This is definitely not alarmist.

While others might not know Hua Yan's other identity, how could he not know? She was the granddaughter of the current Ghost King of Ghost King Valley.

The East Sea Alliance plus the Embroidered Banner was already a behemoth, and with the addition of the Myriad Manifestations Palace and Ghost King Valley, it could be said to be the strongest alliance in the Great Qian cultivation world.

The Hanhai Chamber of Commerce is really no match for them.

Of course, Thousand Blade City, which has been at the bottom for years, goes without saying.

But it's clear that Shen Xunyan isn't as pragmatic as him. He didn't even come in person, only sending an elder at the Purple Mansion stage as a formality. Now he's probably kicking himself.

As Song Changsheng drank the tea offered by Huayan as a formal apprenticeship ceremony, their master-disciple relationship was officially established.

"One originates from two forms, two forms divide into yin and yang, yin and yang merge, and nine yin give rise to yang."

To completely resolve the flaws of the [Nine Yin Body], one's understanding of the [Yin Yang Law] must reach a high level. You haven't built a [Yin Yang Dao Foundation], and your foundation is relatively weak. To achieve this, you will inevitably have to put in a lot of hard work.

During this period, you must remain on Cangmang Peak to cultivate diligently until you are able to regulate the yin and yang balance within your body before you can return to Wanxiang Palace.

Once your understanding of the Yin-Yang principle reaches its peak, I will naturally help you complete the final step.

"I'll give you six months to handle the mundane affairs within the sect. Is that enough?"

"I have already taken care of all worldly affairs before coming here, and I will follow Master's instructions."

Facing her master, who wasn't much older than her, Hua Yan maintained a respectful attitude, but still felt somewhat strange.

However, when she thought about how Song Changsheng was an honorary mentor of the Five Academies, she felt relieved. In the cultivation world, those who have achieved the highest level come first.

"Yan'er has been diligent in her cultivation since childhood, but she really has no talent in the [Yin-Yang Law]. I'm sorry to trouble you, young friend," said True Monarch Longxiang with a sigh.

The drawbacks of the Nine Yin Body are well known to all. Therefore, Hua Wujiang was both happy and worried after learning about Hua Yan's constitution. Although Ghost King Valley had some resources, it was not confident in solving this problem.

Therefore, Hua Wujiang had no choice but to reluctantly send him to the Wanxiang Palace to become a disciple of the Dragon Elephant True Lord.

From the very beginning, the Dragon Elephant True Lord taught Hua Yan to cultivate the "True Meaning of Yin and Yang," hoping that she could build the "Foundation of the Yin and Yang Dao."

As a being with the "Nine Yin Body," Hua Yan possesses no yang energy whatsoever. Even when she absorbs external yang energy, it is quickly devoured by the endless yin energy within her body. Since the yin and yang within her body cannot achieve balance, how could she possibly comprehend the Dao of Yin and Yang?

Her congenital defect has prevented her from even getting started in her cultivation.

Even the Dragon Elephant True Monarch didn't have a good solution to this problem. The applicable method would require Hua Yan to reach the Golden Core stage before it could be attempted.

However, given her current condition, she has almost no hope of surviving the minor heavenly tribulation. Therefore, True Lord Dragon Elephant had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure and could only place his hopes on Song Changsheng.

In terms of mastery of Yin and Yang alone, Song Changsheng can be considered the number one person in the border region. He originally only asked Yi Tianzheng to test the waters with a try-it-out attitude, but he did not expect that Song Changsheng would agree so readily, which means he must have some confidence.

“As a teacher, one should teach according to the students’ aptitude. Now that I have accepted this task, I will certainly not let down the True Lord’s trust.”

As the saying goes, "If you don't have the skills, you shouldn't take on the job." Painting faces would be a tricky task for most people, but it wasn't difficult for him.

He can directly draw upon the essence of the sun to infuse his body, and use the Dao Tree of Laws to evolve his own Great Dao for Hua Yan. His [Yin-Yang Great Dao] has already blossomed into a "Dao Flower," and observing his Dao Flower greatly promotes the comprehension of the laws.

Once you help them enter the path and plant the first "seed of fire" within their body, the rest will be much simpler; it's nothing more than the theory of yin giving rise to yang.

Not to boast, but at this stage, there are really very few people who can help Huayan completely solve her stubborn problem.

This deal is definitely a win-win for both Wanxiang Palace and Ghost King Valley.

"Now that you have finished dealing with your worldly affairs, stay and listen to the teachings. Everyone here is a senior, and listening will benefit you. I will also explain the Great Dao of Yin and Yang to the guests later. You can try to understand it first."

"Disciple, obey."

Hua Yan followed the Dragon Elephant True Monarch in her cultivation, and she actually looked down on the discussions of ordinary Golden Core cultivators. However, since Song Changsheng had spoken, she could only obey.

"I apologize for taking up your time. The Dao Discussion Conference will now begin. I, Song, will start by offering my initial thoughts. Today, I will be discussing the Dao of Yin and Yang!"

These words shocked everyone present.

The difference between the two characters "Yin-Yang Law" and "Yin-Yang Great Way" represents completely different meanings.

"The way of Yin and Yang is that following the natural order is Yang, and going against it is Yin. This is the cycle of Heaven and Earth, the principle of Qian and Kun."

Heaven and earth unite, and all things are born. Yin and Yang are in harmony, and all things are fulfilled…

As Song Changsheng slowly narrated, Yin and Yang energies surged behind him, sometimes transforming into a dragon, sometimes into a Tai Chi symbol, changing in countless ways. The millions of people present were unconsciously drawn into it.

A world woven from black and white appeared before their eyes, confronting the mysteries of the Yin-Yang Dao.

The Yin-Yang Great Dao is one of the most supreme laws in the world, and it is not something that ordinary people can comprehend. However, the three thousand great Daos lead to the same goal, and one can achieve the effect of understanding by analogy.

In fact, many of the people present had heard Song Changsheng talk about the Yin-Yang principle before, but the two times they heard it were completely different.

Before, they could understand some of what was being said, but this time it was all completely incomprehensible, like listening to gibberish.

However, there were as many as a million cultivators listening to the sermon, and there were always a few exceptionally talented individuals who, while listening to Song Changsheng's narration, fell into a state of sudden enlightenment.

Hua Yan sat cross-legged behind Song Changsheng, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed.

She could understand these theories, but she could never truly grasp the "Yin-Yang principle," and every attempt ended in failure.

Song Changsheng never held back when preaching. In order to make it easier for everyone to understand, he tried his best to explain every word very clearly. What could have been explained in one day took him three days and three nights to finish.

Even so, the content became increasingly profound as it progressed, and by the last day, most people looked bewildered.

Only a very small number of exceptionally talented cultivators have made any progress.

Song Changsheng had no way to deal with this. He had tried his best to explain it in a simple and easy-to-understand way. If they still couldn't understand, then it was simply not their destiny to have this opportunity, and they couldn't blame anyone else.

After giving everyone ample time to process the information, one Golden Core cultivator after another took turns to speak, in order.

With Song Changsheng's generous sharing of knowledge as a precedent, the subsequent cultivators, whether willingly or not, all contributed some valuable insights. With over a hundred Golden Core cultivators covering a wide range of topics, everyone present gained a great deal.

This debate lasted for nearly a year, during which cultivators continuously arrived from all directions, completely surrounding Cangmang Peak, with the number of participants approaching two million.

This is a rather terrifying number, and the Song Clan Elders' Council is under immense pressure, fearing that something unexpected might happen. Fortunately, Song Changsheng's prestige is still high, and the Dragon Elephant True Monarch has not yet left, so no one dares to cause trouble.

With so many people, nothing seemed special anymore. During this period, cultivators would occasionally have sudden enlightenment and break through their limits, which was the main reason why everyone's enthusiasm remained high.

No amount of words can compare to the shock of seeing it with your own eyes.

Sudden insights and breakthroughs are commonplace here.

Everyone has the potential to change their destiny.

Zhuang Yuechan rose gracefully and said softly, "You have all been listening to the Dao for nearly a year, and you must be a little tired. Let Yuechan discuss the Dao through the zither."

As soon as she finished speaking, she took out her zither and nimbly plucked the strings with her delicate hands.

The melodious and graceful sound of the zither traveled from top to bottom in all directions, like a gentle breeze, subtly dispelling the weariness and restlessness in everyone's hearts.

Zhuang Yuechan didn't say a word, yet everyone could understand her philosophy from her music and couldn't help but immerse themselves in it.

As time went by, the music played by Zhuang Yuechan seemed to resonate with the heavens and the earth. The clouds rolled and surged with the rhythm, the flowers, grass and trees swayed gracefully to the beat, and even the birds in the sky and the fish, insects and beasts in the mountains stopped to listen.

The terrifying aspect of the fourth-tone lawyer lies in its ability to harmonize with all things in nature, making it impossible to defend against. Even if you shut down your hearing, it will be of no use; it will appear in your consciousness and even in your heart.

For a time, many cultivators were plunged into enlightenment by the sound of the zither.

This was the largest epiphany since the start of this discourse, with a rough estimate of at least several thousand participants.

This is already a terrifying number, after all, there are countless people in this world who never reach the profound state of enlightenment in their entire lives.

They had simply listened to a sermon.

After the enlightenment, there is a large-scale breakthrough, with hundreds or even thousands of people breaking through at the same time, including many Purple Mansion cultivators who have been stuck in the bottleneck for many years.

The spiritual energy surges they created after their breakthrough resembled ocean waves, one higher than the next, creating a magnificent sight.

As the saying goes, great things come from small beginnings, and success will come naturally.

Zhuang Yuechan's music mainly served to promote and guide them, helping them to reap the fruits of their insights gained over the past year.

"After the great changes that befell the Tianqin cultivation world, there are no more than ten fourth-order music masters remaining in the border regions. It is quite remarkable that the Great Qi cultivation world can occupy two of them."

The Dragon Elephant True Monarch's tone was full of emotion. The more he learned, the more he could feel the extraordinary nature of the Great Qi cultivation world. It was no exaggeration to say that it was full of talented people.

Such a barren place is really illogical.

He couldn't help but recall the widely circulated half-prophecy: "The benefit lies in the southwest!"

The cultivation world of the Great Qi is one of the regions in the southwest. Is there any connection between them? Is the fortune here really different from other places?

Just as Dragon Elephant True Lord was deep in thought, Zhuang Yuechan had already finished playing a piece of music.

However, she did not stop there, but took out other musical instruments.

Bells, chimes, ocarinas, drums, flutes, zithers, pipes, sheng... more than a dozen musical instruments were displayed, each playing a different piece of music.

Each piece of music resonates widely.

Nearly two million cultivators have become completely immersed in it and are unable to extricate themselves.

As the last piece of music was played, a long silence fell over the world, and everyone wore expressions of lingering enjoyment.

After a long while, led by a small group, everyone bowed in unison and said, "Thank you all for your guidance, we are deeply grateful!"

Nearly two million people shouted at the same time, and the mountains trembled.

This scene is worthy of being recorded in history.

The Dragon Elephant True Lord stood up, put his hands behind his back, and said, "I originally wanted to give a lecture, but now it seems unnecessary. Don't bite off more than you can chew. This level is just right."

Now that this matter is settled, I should return to my clan. Yan'er's chronic illness is now in your care.

Upon hearing this, Song Changsheng solemnly cupped his hands and said, "Respectfully seeing off the True Lord!"

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P.S.: This time I've added 3,000 words, so I still owe 11,000 words. There will be another chapter later. (End of Chapter)