Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"Spirit Eye Master, do you mean that these eyes were passed down from her ancestors?"

Faced with this absurd conclusion, Song Qingxi was at a loss for words. When did eyes become a family heirloom? And this wasn't even a magical artifact; it was just a completely unrefined human eye.

"That's right. Her talent in the Dao of Space comes from her bloodline. These eyes have the special ability to purify bloodline and mobilize spatial power. They are the result of the fusion of the purest bloodline of each generation in her family."

The person who is to be fused must have their own eyes gouged out from childhood, and their spiritual pupils placed inside, allowing them to fuse with their own flesh and blood. If they can withstand the rejection reaction and survive, they will become the successor.

This process had an extremely high mortality rate, wasting a lot of talent and leading to its decline.

As the saying goes, "Success and failure both stem from the Spirit Eye."

By the time of Lingmou's generation, not only was the bloodline thin, but the family was also small. Lingtong had been covered in dust for a long time. Lingmou's bloodline had awakened, and she was considered the hope for the family's rise. Therefore, no one allowed her to merge with Lingtong.

So she gouged out her own eyes, forcing them to hand over the Spirit Eye.

She was only seven years old then, and had not yet begun her path of cultivation.

Upon hearing this, Song Qingxi and Wu Jie couldn't help but gasp. At such a young age, she possessed courage far exceeding that of adults.

She is ruthless not only to those around her, but even more ruthless to herself.

"Uncle, is she still alive as a clan leader?"

"No, the mountain gate was breached, and everyone died at the hands of their enemies. Lingmou survived by chance thanks to his spiritual eyes. Later, he unintentionally obtained the inheritance left by the elder of the Treasure Bottle Sect, which is how he came to the Great Qi cultivation world."

Speaking of which, she also left behind a very exquisite clone technique called [Mirror Avatar]. This clone is quite interesting; it cannot cultivate itself, and the strength it can unleash depends entirely on how much cultivation you infuse it with.

The avatar we killed in the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom back then received nearly 30% of the Spirit Eye's cultivation and displayed strength far exceeding that of an ordinary late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

If you want, you can pour all of it into its body without any problem.

This method is called Mirror Image, which, as the name suggests, is like looking in a mirror. Rather than calling it a clone, I prefer to call it a replica.

Even these spiritual eyes were copied, and although their power has been weakened several times over, they should not be underestimated.

Unfortunately, to cultivate this method, one must possess all three: bloodline, soul, and true spirit. If the clone perishes, the backlash on the main body will be too great.

Moreover, since I already have a divine soul avatar, it is not advisable for me to condense a second avatar.

If any elders in the clan possess exceptional spiritual power and wish to cultivate, they could certainly give it a try.

At this point, he glanced at Wu Jie, who was somewhat restless, and said, "Except for you, although your divine soul power is strong, your true spirit is already indivisible. You have finally been reborn, so don't seek your own death again."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jie was immediately discouraged and nodded helplessly.

"Besides that, there is also a wonderful disguise technique called the Illusionary Body Technique, which can cast an illusion on oneself. Within the same realm, it is almost impossible to be seen through. The reason why she has dared to appear in front of us so openly all these years is because of the existence of this technique."

This method has an extremely low barrier to entry; any cultivator within the clan can attempt to learn it, providing an extra layer of protection when traveling.

"These are all top-tier secret techniques. Could they all originate from the Treasure Bottle Sect?"

"That's right, these are all the direct secret techniques of the Treasure Bottle Sect, and very few people know about them."

Although the Treasure Bottle Sect was destroyed by the Heavenly Tribulation, a considerable number of its buildings were still intact, including the most important Scripture Pavilion and Alchemy Room, which were protected by barriers and should not have been greatly affected in recent years.

If we can obtain the Treasure Bottle Sect's legacy, our family will undergo a transformation, and Master Wujie will have the opportunity to become a world-renowned alchemy master!

His words stirred a fire in the hearts of both Wu Jie and Song Qingxi.

At this moment, Song Qingxi suddenly thought of something else: "Uncle, the Star Fruit Tree was planted thousands of years ago, so let's leave that aside for now."

Since the Treasure Bottle Sect has a protective barrier, where did the elixirs in the Sea Yaksha clan's treasure vault come from? Is it possible that someone has already broken through the barrier and gotten there first?

Song Changsheng frowned slightly and said, "The barrier was personally set up by a Nascent Soul Supreme. That old Yaksha doesn't have that ability, nor do those people from the Blood Soul Demon Sect."

In my opinion, it's likely because the barrier hasn't been maintained for a long time, creating a loophole that they exploited. Part of the alchemy room is located on the edge of the barrier, and the calamity energy at the edge must have weakened considerably over the years.

"If that's the case, does that mean we still have a chance?"

Song Changsheng shook his head and said, "It's just a guess. We'll only know the specifics after we get there. Once Qingxing returns to the clan, I'll set off to investigate first."

If it's really as I suspect, then there's no need to rush. I'll investigate further after I break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Wu Jie and said, "During this time, try to figure out all the inheritance in the [Heavenly Fire Cauldron] as soon as possible. If there are too many, prioritize sorting out the ones that the family can currently use."

For example, the [Hun Tian Dan], although it doesn't have the [Xian Tian Hua Ying] available, the materials for it below the sixth level aren't particularly difficult to find, and it can serve as a supplement to elixirs like the [Po Zhang Dan] and [Jiu Jin Dan].

"I will get it done as soon as possible," Wu Jie assured, patting his chest.

"Uncle, what do you plan to do with these two spirit eyes?"

"Naturally, it should be refined into a magical artifact. We can't just gouge out our eyes and put them on, can we? We don't have that kind of capability."

Furthermore, after being burned by the [Purple Void Divine Fire], it has completely vitrified and lost its activity; even if it were reattached, it would be useless.

Song Changsheng had already made a plan in his mind. These spiritual eyes were extraordinary. Using them as the main material, he was sure he could refine a spatial magic artifact that far surpassed the glass mirror.

"By examining Lingmou's memories, we learned that she does indeed possess a token of the Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom's infiltration of the Great Qi cultivation world by the demon king."

The previous battle had already alerted the enemy somewhat. To avoid any unforeseen complications, I must bring it out as soon as possible. Otherwise, if it realizes what's happening, it might escape back to the demon realm.

"Is there anything the elders need to do?" Song Qingxi asked solemnly.

"It's nothing, I can go by myself. Everything in the clan is as usual. Please take good care of Master Gu Hong for me."

In addition, go and find me a piece of [Extremely Yin Cold Iron] and a piece of [Blazing Sun Steel] weighing no less than 30,000 catties. I will forge a set of magical artifacts for Yan'er and Li'er respectively.

They all performed well this time, so they deserve a lot of encouragement.

Song Qingxi smiled slightly and said, "Your niece obeys."

……

After leaving the interrogation room, Song Changsheng took out the storage artifact of the Spirit Eye and found a piece of dark green scale armor that looked somewhat damaged.

He had noticed this scale when he was taking inventory before, but he didn't pay much attention to it at the time. He never expected that it was the demon king's token. If he hadn't directly checked the memories of the spirit eye, he really wouldn't have guessed it.

"Dare to come to the Great Qi? I'll make sure you never leave here!"

Song Changsheng gripped the scale armor in his hand tightly, a chilling killing intent flashing in his eyes. With a single step, he vanished into the snowstorm…

As a newly established sect that has been developing in the Great Qi for over a hundred years, and which originated from the group of rogue cultivators, the Qingtian Sect has always been widely followed.

Its sudden demise on New Year's Eve sparked much discussion among the independent cultivators, but despite the various rumors, no reliable information has emerged.

In fact, it's less about paying attention and more about having something to talk about over tea. As independent cultivators, all they really care about is their surroundings. As long as the environment doesn't suddenly change, they'll only sigh a bit if the Heaven-Piercing Sect or even the Golden Crow Sect destroys them.

However, compared to the indifferent attitude of those around him, one person's heart was filled with turmoil and contradiction.

He was a young cultivator dressed in a blue robe. He was thin, with narrow eyes and sickly pale skin. He looked frail and weak. He was drinking alone at a table, having already finished several jars of spirit wine.

Everyone around him tacitly kept a safe distance from him.

When you're out in the world, the most important thing is to be observant and keep your distance from dangerous people.

Although the other party looked like a little chick, his aura was extremely dangerous, and he was clearly not someone to be trifled with.

The group of independent cultivators is a mixed bag, and strangers whose origins are unknown are often the most dangerous. In such cases, keeping your distance is the best course of action.

The young monk had no interest in paying attention to others, as he was currently grappling with a very crucial issue.

Although he didn't know the details of the Qingtian Sect, he knew that this operation was led by the Song family. Song Changsheng was the person personally named by the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord to be killed. Everyone in the Demon Kingdom was constantly studying him, trying to find his flaws and understand his behavior.

Anyone who has put in a little effort will know that every move Song Changsheng makes is the result of careful consideration, and that he cherishes his reputation very much.

If the Qingtian Sect hadn't had some major hidden dangers, it certainly wouldn't have been wiped out so easily.

What constitutes a major hidden danger?

He was one such undercover agent, and so was his ally.

This is the main reason why he felt uneasy.

If Lingmou has indeed been killed, then his situation will become extremely awkward and dangerous.

The awkwardness stemmed from the fact that he had come with a mission, but as a demon king, his range of movement was limited, and there were many places he could not venture into. To complete the mission assigned by the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord, he could not do without the help of his ally, Spirit Eye.

The danger stems from the fact that the Spirit Eye knows his background and possesses a token that allows him to contact the Spirit Eye.

With the other party's fate unknown, he had no idea whether the person contacting him next would be an enemy or an ally.

He doesn't even dare to leave the Great Qi cultivation world now, because it's too quiet.

Both the Golden Crow Sect and the Song Clan fell into an eerie silence after the battle. A month has passed, and there has been no follow-up action.

This implies two possibilities: either he has been exposed, but the other side doesn't know his exact location and can only set up a trap on the border, waiting for him to walk into their trap.

There are quite a few Golden Core cultivators in the Great Qi cultivation world now, and they are fully capable of doing it.

Secondly, he has not yet been exposed. Lingmou has either escaped or not been captured alive, and Song Changsheng is unaware of the existence of the token. Under such circumstances, he can continue to lie low and complete the tasks assigned by the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord.

Should we take a gamble or look for an opportunity to escape?

Without clear information, returning like this will surely incur the Demon Lord's punishment.

But if it's exposed, the price you'll pay is your life.

After downing the strong liquor in his glass in one gulp, the young cultivator finally made up his mind; nothing was more important than his own life.

"Let's take a detour through the cultivation world of Lu; there shouldn't be any problems."

He took out ten spirit stones and slapped them on the table. He got up from his seat and prepared to leave the tavern. Just as he stepped over the threshold, he seemed to sense something and looked up. At the end of the street, he saw a young cultivator in a blue robe with an imposing air looking at him with a smile.

For a moment, he had the illusion that he was being targeted by a raging flood or a ferocious beast, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

It's ridiculous, really. He's the demon himself, the demon king, yet he's afraid of a human.

The next moment, a scene that almost made his heart stop appeared: the young cultivator standing at the end of the street disappeared, vanishing from his sight without a trace. With his cultivation level, he didn't even notice, as if the young cultivator had never appeared at all.

He believed it was definitely not a hallucination.

Dangerous, extremely dangerous.

escape!
This was the first thought that came to his mind, a survival instinct of his race, but he suppressed it.

The more dangerous the situation, the more you need to stay calm.

“We can’t escape. This is a human city, and everyone here is my hostage. He won’t dare to make any rash moves.”

My opponent is far stronger than me; I am no match for him.

Yes, we can't run away; we need to plan this carefully.

Thinking of this, he decisively retreated back to the tavern.

Seeing this, Song Changsheng, who was hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but sigh. He had originally planned to scare the other party away so that he could strike in the wild, but he didn't expect to be seen through.

"What a troublesome matter, but thankfully my strength isn't too great." He stretched out his hand and casually tapped the empty space in front of him.

"Great Divine Power [One Finger to Dust]"

"Boom..."

Centered on his falling finger, the space rippled and an invisible force instantly enveloped the small border town. Smoke from cooking fires, birds in flight, pedestrians... everything froze at that moment, as if it had been frozen.

Even the young cultivator who had just retreated back into the tavern was no exception, standing rooted to the spot, unable to move.

"Space freeze? How could he possess such power? This is impossible." His mind reeled.

With a wave of his sleeve, Song Changsheng unfurled the Tai Chi Bagua Diagram above the tavern. Black and white energies intertwined and descended, wrapping around the young cultivator and forcibly dragging him into the Dao Principle Domain.

Song Changsheng strolled in, looking down at him and said, "You're already here, do you think you can leave?"

...(End of chapter)