Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

[Soul Essence] is not a naturally occurring product. It is a substance or energy extracted from various spiritual plants that nourish the soul.

It is a great tonic for monks whose souls are damaged or weak. Even ordinary monks will see a surge in their spiritual power after refining.

This item is rare on the market. Song Changsheng was very surprised and surprised when he saw it in the directory. All I can say is that you should not underestimate the background of any force.

No matter how bad the Earth Fire Sect is, it has taken root in Lingzhou for hundreds of years, so it is reasonable to have some treasures.

After breaking the restraints of the jade bottle and pulling out the cork, a strange fragrance came to his face. It even had the aroma of wine. Song Changsheng felt that he might get drunk if he took a few more sips.

Opening his mouth slightly, the golden essence turned into a ribbon and sank into his mouth. The rich aroma of wine exploded in his mouth, and finally turned into a ball of pure energy and rushed straight into his mind.

The sea of ​​consciousness suddenly surged. Song Changsheng frowned, and a look of pain flashed across his face. He quickly sat down cross-legged and started to refine this huge energy by using his mental skills.

"Om..."

The wordless Taoist Sutra suspended in the space of the sea of ​​​​consciousness suddenly unfolded, like a greedy child absorbing the power pouring into the space of the sea of ​​​​consciousness.

This sutra has existed in Song Changsheng's sea of ​​consciousness space for decades, and this is the first time it has been actively unfolded.

The unfolded jade slips still looked blank on the surface, but Song Changsheng saw densely packed small characters on them. He suddenly felt a little dazed and his consciousness gradually sank...

Song Changsheng had a dream, dreaming about high-rise buildings, dreaming about tall smoke pillars reaching into the sky, dreaming about a Taoist temple with white walls and gray tiles, dreaming about a kind-faced old Taoist priest...

The old Taoist priest was still the same as he remembered, kind-faced and always smiling, which made people feel close to him. He stretched out his big rough hands covered with calluses and gently stroked his hair, and said kindly: "How are you doing? Come back? Go, go, this place doesn’t belong to you.”

Song Changsheng woke up suddenly, his back was soaked with sweat, and he looked out the window. The sun had already set, and the bright crescent moon had hung on the branches, emitting bright light.

"How could I have such a dream..." Song Changsheng murmured softly.

It has been more than thirty years since he came to this world. Except for the first few years when he would dream about things related to his previous life, he has not had such a dream for decades.

And this time he also dreamed of the old Taoist priest who adopted him, which was the first time in more than thirty years.

He didn't think there was anything special about the old Taoist before, but he no longer thought so after traveling through time because of this wordless Taoist scripture.

But the old man has passed away, and these speculations can only be stored in his stomach.

"By the way, Dao Jing."

Song Changsheng quickly calmed down and checked the situation of the wordless jade slips in the Sea of ​​Knowledge Space.

I saw that the Dao Sutra was still in an unfolded state, emitting a hazy light, and the groove representing the progress of the weapon spirit's awakening had been filled. Logically speaking, it should have been successful, but why was there no movement?

"You... hello?"

After holding it in for a long time, Song Changsheng finally said this. After saying it, even he felt so embarrassed that he could dig out three rooms and one living room with his toes.

Fortunately, there was a response to his question.

"I'm here."

A gentle voice came from the Tao Sutra. It was impossible to distinguish between male and female, but it gave people a very comfortable feeling.

"Uh... what do you call it?" It was the first time that Song Changsheng was communicating with a tall creature like Qi Ling. Song Changsheng seemed a little stiff.

"You can call me Xiaojiu." Qi Ling responded softly.

"Xiaojiu? What's the origin of this name?" Song Changsheng was a little confused.

"This is a name given by the previous owner. I don't know its meaning." Xiao Jiu said softly.

Song Changsheng suddenly realized that the former master Xiaojiu mentioned should be his cheap master Qingtian Sword Immortal. He couldn't help but secretly cursed: "The master's level of naming is not the same."

I thought so in my heart, but said: "Then I will call you Xiaojiu from now on. Please introduce yourself, for example, what abilities do you have and what can you do?"

"I'm not very good at fighting, and for some special reasons, I can't leave your sea of ​​consciousness, but I can guarantee that your sea of ​​consciousness will not be threatened in any way." Xiao Jiu said modestly.

Song Changsheng was slightly disappointed when he heard this. He knew that the Dao Jing was actually a very high-grade magical weapon. For a magical weapon of this level, the strength of the weapon spirit should not be underestimated. It was at least the fourth level.

I originally thought that there would be one more super thug, but I didn't expect to be poured cold water on him.

"This is not bad. At least I can protect the sea of ​​consciousness and no longer have to worry about losing my body." Song Changsheng could only comfort himself in his heart.

Perhaps sensing Song Changsheng's disappointment, Xiao Jiu then said, "Although I'm not good at fighting, if you have any doubts in your practice, Xiao Jiu can help you clear them up."

Hearing this, Song Changsheng's eyes lit up, and then he remembered that this Taoist scripture was refined by Qingtian Sword Immortal who gathered the leaders of hundreds of schools.

This is like a huge library, containing vast and boundless knowledge. In the past, Song Changsheng could only understand it after breaking through the realm. Now, isn't it true that everything is available to everyone?
"Yes, Master. Whether it's magical powers, secrets, or various arts of cultivation, most of them were collected by me during the time of my previous master."

"Can you know what I'm thinking?" Song Changsheng was a little surprised.

"We have already become one when we first came into contact with you." Xiao Jiu's answer was a little off, but Song Changsheng still understood what he meant.

"No, the first contact you are talking about is..." Song Changsheng suddenly remembered that Dao Jing was the culprit that caused him to travel through time. If this is the case, is it possible for him to return to that world again?

Thinking of this, Song Changsheng suddenly became excited.

"Master, Blue Star is just one of many small worlds in the vast sea of ​​​​stars. There is a lack of spiritual energy and incomplete laws. Your future does not belong there." Feeling the fluctuations in his heart, Xiao Jiu couldn't help but remind him.

Song Changsheng was a little silent after hearing this. After a long time, he spoke: "I know everything you said, but I just want an answer. Can I... still return to that world?"

Although he no longer cares about that world, he still wants to go back to see the Taoist temple where he grew up as a child, pay homage to the old Taoist priest's grave, and tell him that he has lived a good life these years.

"When you have the ability to shatter the void, you can try to find it in the sea of ​​stars, but there are too many small worlds in the sea of ​​stars, and Xiao Jiu is not sure whether he can find it."

"That means it's not possible?" Song Changsheng smiled bitterly. He knew that he was a bit fanciful, but he still couldn't help but want to ask.

There was a long silence in response.

After clearing up his depressed mood, Song Changsheng said softly: "Xiaojiu, why do I have to break through a certain realm before I can understand the Dharma in the Taoist Scriptures? Do you have any explanation?"

This is something Song Changsheng has never been able to understand. He often meditates on the Taoist Scriptures, but with little effect. Only after breaking through a certain realm can he achieve greater gains.

Having wealth in vain but not being able to redeem it felt even more uncomfortable than killing Song Changsheng. "Master, you must know that you can't bite off more than you can chew. Although there are many techniques and magical powers, only the ones that suit you are the best. Your cultivation level is still low. Without my assistance, your consciousness will easily get lost in it." Xiao Jiu First, he explained and advised Song Changsheng, and then said: "But now you can read it as you like, and I will assist you."

As he spoke, densely packed small characters suddenly appeared on the originally blank jade slip.

"This is."

"This is a part of the catalog. If you want to learn anything, just tell Xiaojiu." Xiaojiu said respectfully.

Looking at the names one by one, Song Changsheng's eyes suddenly became hot, and he quickly started to browse through them. He saw that there were all kinds of mental cultivation methods, magical powers, and even inheritance related to the hundred arts of cultivation. There were so many of them and all kinds of them. , Song Changsheng's eyes were dazzled by the sight.

For a moment, he didn't know where to start.

Gradually, there was only one voice left in Song Changsheng's heart: "I want it all, I want it all!"

"Master, you are lost."

Suddenly, Xiao Jiu's gentle voice sounded in his mind, and Song Changsheng came back to his senses, breaking into a cold sweat in an instant.

Only at this moment did he truly understand what Xiao Jiu meant. In the face of so many superb skills and magical powers, human will cannot stand the test. If Xiao Jiu hadn't reminded him at the critical moment, his consciousness would have been lost. .

Taking a deep breath, Song Changsheng said in a deep voice: "Xiaojiu, can you screen it for me?"

"of course can."

Soon, the jade slip changed again. Most of the originally densely packed small characters disappeared, leaving only a few names.

At this time, Xiao Jiu's voice sounded in his mind again: "Master, I carefully selected this for you based on your current cultivation situation. Please take a look."

Song Changsheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He originally just asked casually, but he didn't expect it to be possible.

He looked intently and saw "Nine Clouds Palace" written in the first column.

Without waiting for him to ask, Xiao Jiu took the initiative to explain: "The "Nine Layers of Cloud Palace" is a defensive method. After practicing it, you can use the power of your spiritual consciousness to build a heavenly palace in the sea of ​​consciousness. There are nine layers in total, and one ring within another can protect you. The sea of ​​consciousness is built to be impregnable.”

Song Changsheng suddenly realized that it turned out to be a way to defend against the sea of ​​consciousness.

The higher the level of cultivation, the more important it is to use the power of the soul. For example, monks from Zifu can already seize the bodies of other monks.

But this is just the crudest use. Some monks can also perform soul attacks, just like the small magical power [Soul-Slaying Golden Sword] that Song Xianming understood, which is a small magical power that directly attacks the opponent's soul.

The soul is the life of a monk. If the body is lost, it can still be taken over. Some monks can even give up the body and exist in the form of a soul body. However, if the soul is annihilated, not even the Great Luo Immortal can save it.

Therefore, the defense of the Consciousness Sea has become a top priority, and the higher the realm, the more emphasis is placed on it.

This aspect has always been Song Changsheng's shortcoming. If it weren't for the powerful power of his soul, he would have been taken away from him long ago. Luck would not always be able to favor Song Changsheng, so this "Nine Heavenly Palace" is indeed the method he desperately needs.

Song Changsheng then looked at the second column, which was a sword technique called "Seven Jue".

This is what he needs now. Ever since the Tianjian Sect and his party understood the sword's intention, Song Changsheng has not found a suitable sword technique.

Although he rarely uses a sword, he has many skills.

The last column records an escape technique called "Stepping on the Snow Without Traces".

Song Changsheng once acquired a movement technique called [Flashing Light], which was exquisite and still relied on him to this day.

However, [Flash of Light] is more suitable for moving around in a small area, and its performance in terms of life-saving or pursuit is not outstanding. This escape technique can be regarded as a supplement to his speed.

Looking at the three methods selected by Xiaojiu, Song Changsheng nodded secretly. They were indeed very suitable for him, and all the aspects that he had not considered were taken into consideration.

What is professional? This is called professional.

He seemed to know that the first message recorded in the light ball left by his cheap master in his mind was Xiaojiu's awakening method, which was indeed of great benefit to his practice.

"By the way, Xiaojiu, can I teach these skills to others?" Song Changsheng suddenly asked.

This Taoist scripture is a huge scripture storage pavilion. If it can be used by the family, the Song family will not have to worry about this in the future.

"I'm sorry, Master, but that's not possible. The "Wonderful Book of Creation" is not tolerated by Heaven. If too much of its content is leaked, it will attract the attention of Heaven.

The reason why you can practice the method is because the previous master used the Taoist scriptures to block the Qi mechanism. "Song Changsheng's fantasy was ruthlessly broken by Xiao Jiu once again.

"What will happen if Heavenly Dao notices it?" Song Changsheng was a little unwilling.

"Under the thunder of the sky, everything is reduced to ashes."

Xiaojiu's tone was as gentle as ever, but Song Changsheng couldn't help but shudder.

"I can understand your mood, maybe you can change your approach."

"Another way?" Song Changsheng was a little confused.

"Yes, you can actually try to create your own exercises or improve on the original ones."

Hearing this, Song Changsheng couldn't help but reveal a wry smile. It's not that easy to create your own techniques. Those who can do this are all people with amazing understanding.

"Don't underestimate yourself, Master, your understanding is not one among the billions. What you lack is just some accumulation and insights, and I can help you solve these problems."

Xiaojiu's words brought great confidence to Song Changsheng. All the techniques in the world were created by others, including many foundation-building monks. Since others can do it, he can do it too!
"Then give it a try!" Song Changsheng made up his mind.

"Master, I suggest you start by improving your existing mental methods and proceed step by step."

"I think so too." Song Changsheng smiled and quickly made a decision in his heart. The object he used for the experiment was a first-order mental method called "Qi Lian Xiao Yin", which belongs to the bad street in the world of cultivation. of goods.

Since it's relatively simple, it shouldn't be too difficult to improve.

"Okay, I found a few ideas for you to refer to."

The content on the jade slip suddenly changed again...

ps: Sorry for being a little late. I just came back from the water retrieval. Fellow Taoists, please remember to take care of yourself. (End of chapter)