Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"Do you long for the outside world?"

Kongsang Xiruo held her little face in her hands and thought for a while before saying, "I was born and raised here, and I learned everything about the outside world from books.

Every time I asked my father, he would just say that the outside world was very dangerous, full of conspiracies and calculations, so he would not let me go to the outside world, and even set up restrictions to prevent me from leaving here.

I know Daddy is doing this for my own good, but... I still want to know what the world outside is like..."

Kongsang Xiruo lowered her head, her voice full of curiosity and yearning, but Song Changsheng felt a deep loneliness in her.

Come to think of it, the mermaids have a long lifespan. Even though Kong Sang Xiruo looks like a young girl, she has actually been practicing for hundreds of years.

For hundreds of years, trapped in this small underwater cave, like a canary in a cage, even if there is no worry about food and drink and life is worry-free, but it will always yearn for the vast sky outside.

Looking at the girl's pure and flawless eyes, Song Changsheng felt a sense of sadness inexplicably.

After sorting out his thoughts, Song Changsheng looked at the girl and said seriously, "Actually, your father is right, the world outside is indeed very dangerous.

Take myself as an example. I was born in a small family. When I was six years old, my enemies coveted our wealth and attacked us in large numbers.

My father and many of my clansmen died on that day.

A few days ago, I was in seclusion and broke through the Purple Mansion. My family was attacked again. After I came out of seclusion, I was ready to return to the clan to support them, but I was ambushed. If it weren’t for you, I might have been fed to the fish by now.

We clearly did nothing, but we get hurt again and again.

And things like this happen all the time, and even I am calculating against those affiliated forces below.

Big fish eat small fish, small fish eat shrimps. This is the law of survival in the outside world. Killing and fighting fill our lives.

The vast expanse of barren land is uninhabited and piles of bones cover the plain.

Although this place is not as vast as the outside world, it is a piece of pure land that people like us are longing for."

After Song Changsheng finished speaking, Kongsang Xiruo was completely stunned. Obviously, this was not the world she had imagined in her mind.

"Is the world outside... really that scary?"

Looking at the lonely look of the girl, Song Changsheng sighed softly.

His words were naturally a bit extreme. Although the outside world was full of dangers, it was also warm and beautiful. No matter what, it was at least better than being in this cage.

But Song Changsheng wanted to use these words to dispel the slight longing and yearning for the outside world in Kong Sang Xiruo's heart.

Kongsang Xiruo has lived here since childhood. She has never been exposed to the outside world, nor has she had any contact with other people. Therefore, she does not have a clear concept of freedom and can still endure loneliness.

If he described the outside world as beautiful, it would definitely deepen her yearning for the outside world.

In Song Changsheng's opinion, this is not a good thing.

If Kong Sangxi left here, he dared to assert that he would not survive for more than a year.

Of course, Song Changsheng could also bring her to the Song family.

But with the current strength of the Song family, once Kongsang Xiruo's existence is exposed, it will attract the covetousness of those with ulterior motives, which will not be good for either her or the Song family.

Instead of doing this, it would be better to break her fantasy directly and let her stay here peacefully. Losing her freedom is better than losing her life.

Besides, she has no concept of "freedom" at all now.

Song Changsheng's words made Kongsang Xiruo feel a little disappointed, but this emotion came and went quickly, and a smile soon appeared on her pretty face again.

"Fairy, where are my belongings? I have been unconscious for such a long time, my family must be worried crazy, I want to let them know I am safe first."

"Look, all your things are here." Kongsang Xiruo flipped her jade hand, and a storage bag, a fish-shaped jade pendant and an identity badge appeared in her hand.

"Thank you."

Song Changsheng thanked him sincerely, took out his identity badge and began to cast a spell to send a message to his family, while Kong Sang Xiruo looked at him curiously.

But soon, his brows frowned.

"Why can't we communicate?" Song Changsheng was a little puzzled, but he soon realized that this underwater cave was an isolated place with restrictions everywhere, so it was normal that we couldn't communicate.

So he looked at Kongsang Xiruo and said, "Fairy, where is the exit of this cave?"

"Do you want to send a message to the outside world? This cave can indeed lead to the outside, but in order to prevent me from accidentally stepping into the territory of the human race, my father has set up restrictions within a thousand miles. I can't leave, and outsiders can't enter, so naturally I can't send a message to the outside world either."

Kong Sang Xiruo's words made Song Changsheng's heart jump, and he asked in confusion: "I can't go out or come in, so how did you save me?"

"Xiruo also feels it's strange, you are the only one who came in all these years, and you were in a coma.

I guess there must be a loophole in the restriction somewhere, and you just happened to be swept in by the underwater undercurrent." Kong Sang Xiruo blinked her clear big eyes and said.

"Doesn't that mean that if I want to get out, I must find that loophole first?" Song Changsheng's face looked a little ugly.

"Yes."

"I wonder if the fairy still remembers the place where you found me. Can you take me there to see it?" Song Changsheng felt a little anxious. With Kongsang Xiruo's cultivation level, he was still trapped here and unable to move. If he couldn't find the way he came, wouldn't he be trapped here too?

"Of course I remember, but your injuries haven't healed yet, so you can't go outside. I'll take you out when you're better."

In this regard, Kongsang Xiruo was extremely resolute and remained unmoved no matter how hard Song Changsheng tried to persuade her.

Seeing this situation, Song Changsheng had to temporarily suppress the urge to send the message and began to recover from his injuries with the help of Kongsang Xiruo.

Kongsang Xiruo would bring him a kind of white and fine powder every day. According to her, it was made by grinding thousand-year-old oriental pearls and colorful shells, and it was very effective in treating internal injuries.

This was indeed the case. He had only taken the medicine for three days before his injuries had improved significantly. He also used the [Light of Revival] to cleanse his body every day, and after only five days, his injuries were almost healed.

Kongsang Xiruo also kept his promise and brought him to the place where he was found.

It was at this time that Song Changsheng realized that this was not an underwater cave at all, but a huge underwater palace, every brick and tile of which was worth a fortune.

"It is said that the mermaids are wealthy. Today I see that it is indeed true." Song Changsheng was filled with emotion. The value of this palace alone might exceed that of the entire Song family.

If it weren't for Kong Sang Xiruo's life-saving grace, Song Changsheng would have been tempted by such a treasure trove. "Aren't these things found everywhere?" Kong Sang Xiruo obviously had no idea of ​​the wealth she had.

Song Changsheng's mouth twitched, and he finally decided to skip this topic.

"The restriction in front is set by my father. His cultivation is far above mine, and I don't understand restrictions and formations, so... I can't help you in this matter." Kong Sang Xiruo said apologetically.

"You've helped me enough, let me do the rest on my own."

Song Changsheng took a step forward, looked at the dark river water in front of him, and slowly closed his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, there was a strange pattern.

A golden spherical barrier suddenly appeared in front of his eyes, and they were inside this sphere.

But when he looked around, he found that the restriction was truly solid as a rock and flawless. Even the [Eye of Delusion-Breaking] could not find the slightest loophole.

Of course, this does not mean that this restriction really has no loopholes, but that the person who set up this restriction has a cultivation level far above his, and his attainments in restrictions are extremely high. All the loopholes have been cleverly hidden by him, and Song Changsheng's cultivation level cannot discover them at all.

Song Changsheng did not give up. He looked carefully around the restriction twice, but still did not find any flaws.

"Damn it!" Song Changsheng's face looked a little ugly. Is he going to be trapped here for the rest of his life?
Unlike Kongsang Xiruo, outside, he has his family, his clan, and his lover. These are his concerns and he cannot let them go.

"If you must go out, there is another way." At this time, Kong Sang Xiruo came to his side and said softly.

Song Changsheng's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he asked hurriedly as if he had grasped a life-saving straw: "What method?"

"Although Daddy didn't let me set foot in the outside world, he didn't mean to restrict me for life. Before he left, he told me that he left a formation in the cave. As long as I can break it, I can get out."

"Please take me to try it."

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Under the guidance of Kongsang Xiruo, Song Changsheng came into a secret room.

The secret room was empty, except for a strangely shaped depression in the center of the wall facing the two people.

Kongsang Xiruo walked forward, took out the conch that she had placed on the dressing table, and carefully placed it into the depression.

A strong light flashed before their eyes, and the emerald-colored wall suddenly twisted, eventually turning into a pitch-black vortex.

"The formation is right here. You have to think it through. Daddy said that once you enter, you can't go back. The only way is to break the formation. If you can't break the formation, you will be trapped inside." Kong Sang Xiruo said with concern.

"If I didn't have a reason to go out, I wouldn't want to take the risk. Thank you for taking care of me these days. I will never forget it." Song Changsheng smiled bitterly and shook his head. If he was alone like in his previous life, it would be fine for him to stay here, but in this life, he had too many concerns.

"If you go out...will you come back to see me?" After a little hesitation, Kong Sang Xiruo finally spoke out what was in her heart.

After spending all this time together, she has become friends with Song Changsheng, and this is the only friend she has had since she was born.

Now that Song Changsheng is leaving, she doesn't know what reason to use to keep him, but she still hopes that Song Changsheng will have the chance to come back to see her.

After all...she was really lonely.

The word "friend" carries a lot of weight for her.

Looking at the unhappy Kongsang Xiruo, Song Changsheng's heart was slightly moved. He smiled and nodded, saying, "If I have the chance, I will definitely come to see you."

Hearing this, Kongsang Xiruo's face suddenly showed joy.

"Really? You really are my best friend."

Seeing her so excited because of an illusory promise, Song Changsheng couldn't help but feel a slight soreness in his nose, and for a moment he even had the idea of ​​taking her out with him.

Fortunately, he had not lost his mind and quickly suppressed the thought.

After a brief silence, Song Changsheng turned to look at Kongsang Xiruo, handed a small sword-shaped pendant to her and said, "If you get tired of it one day and want to see the outside world, you can bring this to find me.

Remember, when you get out, you must transform into a human body, and don't use your real name. Also, remember to find a veil to cover your face."

"Why? Am I ugly?" Kong Sang Xiruo touched her smooth face and asked in confusion.

Looking at those innocent big eyes, Song Changsheng was suddenly speechless and said with a wry smile: "If you are ugly, then there will be no beauties in this world.

People are treacherous, and your beauty can easily attract others' covetousness, which can bring you many dangers."

"Oh, I remember." Kongsang Xiruo nodded, not quite understanding.

"By the way, I noticed that your cave doesn't have any green plants, which makes it a bit boring. The seeds of the Bright Moon Orchid are buried inside. After they grow up, they will bloom once a month, which is really beautiful.

It is also very simple to raise, just need to water it with a little spiritual liquid every day, just to kill time. "As he said, he took out a pottery basin engraved with orchid patterns and handed it over.

Kongsang Xiruo took it as if she had found a treasure, her eyes curved into crescent shapes, and she said happily: "This is the first gift I have received.

Oh, I read in a book that if you receive a gift, you need to give a gift in return. Please wait a moment, I will pick a gift for you."

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

Song Changsheng originally wanted to say that it was just a pot of orchid, not something precious, and no return gift was needed. However, the other party was too fast and did not give him a chance to speak.

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, Kongsang Xiruo reappeared in front of him and handed him an exquisite jade box with both hands.

She said a little embarrassedly: "I have never chosen a gift for anyone, and I don't know if it is appropriate."

Song Changsheng didn't think much about it, he took it with both hands and said with a smile: "As long as you put your heart into it, it's the best gift.

Xiruo, nice to meet you, see you later!"

After bowing according to the etiquette of the mermaids, Song Changsheng turned around and stepped into the whirlpool.

Looking at the wall that had been restored to its original state, Kong Sang Xiruo was lost in thought, feeling a little empty in her heart. She had never had this feeling before.

She returned to her boudoir with the pottery basin in her arms, looked around, and finally placed it next to the dressing table. Then, according to the method Song Changsheng had said, she took out a small cup of spiritual liquid and poured it into the basin.

Then he lay on the dressing table, staring intently, waiting for the moment when the seeds broke through the soil...

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(End of this chapter)