Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

The [Black Star Ship] turned into a stream of light and rushed straight to Xiangzhou, while the news of the demise of the Lieyang Sect also spread secretly. For a time, many forces were horrified.

Because it has been a long time since the Purple Mansion forces in the Da Qi cultivation world were destroyed.

It was not until this time that many people suddenly realized that the Song family had returned, and was even more powerful than before, and their methods were even more violent.

The news that Song Changsheng was leading his men to Xiangzhou naturally could not be concealed. It caused a thousand ripples, and countless glances were cast over there, some openly and some secretly.

The fate of the Rong family will determine their future attitude towards the Song family...

Compared to the stability and prosperity of Yangzhou, Xiangzhou is now in chaos. The six major foundation-building forces have almost beaten their brains out because of the assets they gave up for the Rong family. It is no exaggeration to say that there is war smoke everywhere.

What's worse is that many independent cultivators took advantage of the situation to cause chaos, causing the situation to escalate again and again until it has become completely uncontrollable.

As the overlord of Xiangzhou, the Rong family was powerless and could only watch the situation develop.

But all this changed with the arrival of the Black Starship.

On the first day that Song Changsheng and others arrived in the country, the six major foundation-building forces tacitly stopped fighting, and the independent cultivators who were originally jumping around everywhere also settled down and all turned their attention to Rong's base camp, Tiannan Peak.

They already knew the news of the demise of the Lieyang Sect, so they wanted to see what attitude the Song family would have towards the Rong family.

This will also affect their future.

If the Rong family is destroyed, it would be like removing a huge rock pressing on their heads, and Xiangzhou would be their world in the future.

What, you said there is also the Song family?

Do not make jokes.

They knew very well what the Song family's foundation was. Swallowing Yangzhou was already a bit of a digestion problem, let alone Xiangzhou, which was farther away and had a more complicated situation?
If the Rong family had managed to survive, it would have been a little troublesome for them.

After all, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. As long as the Rong family is given some time to recover, they will continue to live under the shadow of the Rong family.

Therefore, many people are praying secretly, and as to what they are praying for, it is self-evident.

"Rong Mingtao, I know you are still alive, come out and see me!" Song Changsheng stood in the air, his cold voice echoed under the sky, causing the Rong family members present to change color.

"Uncle, you can't go. It is said that the leader of Lieyang Sect, Zhang Hongguang, was lured out and then beheaded by him." On Tiannan Peak, Rong clan leader Rong Xingzhou pulled Rong Mingtao's arm and advised him earnestly.

"Ahem, there's no way to avoid it. Don't want to dampen the family's morale for nothing. Let me go and meet the Song clan leader."

As he spoke, Rong Mingtao reached out his hand and gently pushed Rong Xingzhou away, then turned to look at Chen Mingzhao and said, "I'll need to trouble Elder Chen to mediate."

Chen Mingzhao sighed and said, "I didn't expect that Song Changsheng is so young but has such a big appetite. He is still not satisfied after destroying the Lieyang Sect.

Please rest assured, Brother Rong, if Song Changsheng continues to push his luck, I will not let him off!"

After walking a few steps forward, Chen Mingzhao suddenly stopped, turned his head and looked at Rong Mingtao, and said seriously: "Before that, I need you to tell me the truth, have you ever had any contact with evil spirits?"

Rong Mingtao showed a bitter smile on his face, and said with a cupped hand: "I didn't know about He Tai's involvement with the evil demon until the end. If I had noticed it earlier, I would never have associated with him. I hope Elder Chen will not doubt me."

Hearing this, Chen Mingzhao breathed a sigh of relief, and came to the mid-air with Rong Mingtao to confront Song Changsheng.

"Chief Rong, we meet again. Did you ever imagine this day would come?" Song Changsheng looked at Rong Mingtao coldly and said indifferently.

"Ahem, ahem, Fellow Daoist Song, I know you have resentment in your heart, but eight hundred of my Rong family members died on the battlefield, which has shaken the foundation of the family. Now I am in a half-dead state. The resentment in your heart should be calmed down, right?" Rong Mingtao said breathlessly.

"Not enough!" A hint of coldness flashed in Song Changsheng's eyes.

Rong Mingtao's face suddenly froze.

"Song Changsheng, do you really have to kill us all? Leave some room for us so that we can meet again in the future!" Rong Shaoyuan shouted angrily.

As soon as he finished speaking, Rong Mingtao's face suddenly changed, and he angrily shouted: "How dare you! When I'm talking to Fellow Daoist Song, you never get the chance to interrupt me. Why don't you leave now!"

Then he turned to look at Song Changsheng and said, "Fellow Daoist Song, please forgive the young people in the clan for their rude words."

Rong Mingtao kept a very humble attitude. There was no other way. In the face of the safety of his family, personal honor and disgrace seemed insignificant at this moment.

However, Song Changsheng obviously didn't want to reveal it.

He sneered and said with a frosty face: "Rong Shaoyuan, you and I have known each other for more than ten years. I thought we would always be friends, but unfortunately.

Before you question me, you should think carefully about who caused this incident.

If you can't give me a satisfactory explanation today, I will destroy the Rong family at all costs!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the aura emanating from Song Changsheng exploded. His powerful aura made all the Rong family cultivators feel a heavy pressure.

"Fellow Daoist Song, are you pretending that Chen doesn't exist?"

Chen Mingzhao's face was a little gloomy. The fact that his people were standing here already showed the attitude of the Jinwu Sect on this matter, but Song Changsheng was still talking shamelessly, simply not taking him seriously.

"Song has absolutely no such intention. I respect the Jinwu Sect from the bottom of my heart, but today, I just want to ask for an explanation for the hundreds of cultivators who died in the war in Lingzhou."

Song Changsheng also kept a low profile, but his attitude was extremely tough. No matter what, the Rong family must pay the price.

Chen Mingzhao wanted to say more, but Rong Mingtao stopped him with his hand, took a deep breath, looked at Song Changsheng and said, "Things must be resolved.

I can let the Song clan leader deal with it to appease the Song clan’s anger.”

When these words were spoken, all the cultivators of the Rong family were shocked.

"Uncle?"

Rong Xingzhou gritted his teeth and stepped out from the crowd, saying, "In the battle of Lingzhou, I was the chief commander of the family. Although my uncle ambushed you, you are safe and sound, and he also paid the price he deserved. If you have any hatred or resentment, come to me, and I will never frown."

Song Changsheng looked at him coldly and said indifferently: "You alone are not qualified to repay."

"You!" Rong Xingzhou's eyes widened and his face turned the color of liver.

"Clan leader Song, just tell me what you want." Rong Mingtao spoke in a deep voice. At this point, he realized that Song Changsheng had no intention of destroying the Rong family. The reason why he didn't give in was just to increase the bargaining chips.

Seeing this, Song Changsheng stopped beating around the bush and said in a cold voice: "For the sake of Fellow Daoist Chen, I have four conditions. If you agree, the previous grudges can be written off."

"Please let Clan Leader Song speak clearly." Rong Mingtao heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. As long as there was something to talk about, it would be fine. "First, all Rong clan members with blood on their hands must be handed over to me for disposal. No one can be left out, including Rong Xingzhou."

As soon as Song Changsheng finished speaking, everyone in the Rong family was in an uproar, because this condition was really too harsh.

"Song Changsheng, you want us to betray our own people? Impossible, if you want to fight, then fight!" Rong Shaoyuan shouted angrily. This condition was a great humiliation for any family.

If the Rong family really did this, people's hearts would be scattered. If people's hearts are scattered, it would be difficult to unite them again.

"Shut up!"

Unexpectedly, Rong Xingzhou slapped Rong Shaoyuan in the face, cast a spell to imprison him and threw him aside, saying loudly: "I agree to your terms."

"Clan leader?"

In an instant, all the Rong family members fell silent and looked at him in shock. No one expected that Rong Xingzhou would actually agree to such harsh conditions, and this included himself.

"Everything is for the family. No need to say more. Bring everyone up." Rong Xingzhou said sternly.

Soon, five members of the Rong clan were brought up, including a family elder who was in the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Everyone, I am sorry for you. If you want to hate someone, just hate me. It's my incompetence as the clan leader." Rong Xingzhou's eyes were red, and at this moment, his heart was bleeding.

"Clan leader, you don't need to say more. You sacrificed yourself for the family and died a worthy death." The elder grinned. There was no fear of death on his face. Instead, he looked ready to die. The others were the same. In their opinion, this was glorious and worthwhile.

After saying that, the six of them took off their storage bags and family tokens and walked out of the range of the clan protection formation together.

For a moment, everyone in the Rong family cried bitterly.

Rong Mingtao also closed his eyes in pain and said through gritted teeth: "Patriarch Song, we have already achieved the first point."

"Second, I want the Rong family to compensate for all the losses caused by this battle."

"No problem." Rong Mingtao agreed readily.

Compared with other harsh conditions, this is already the most acceptable one. Over the years, the Rong family has accumulated some wealth.

"Third, I need to know the identities of the other two Purple Mansion monks who appeared outside Cangmang Peak."

Rong Mingtao hesitated for a moment and said, "I didn't invite those two people, so I don't know their identities very well. I only know that there is a man and a woman. The man's surname is Zhang, and he is good at using an iron fan.

The woman's surname is Xu, and she is a third-level formation master.

They have always been evasive about their identities, but during a dispute, He Tai accidentally revealed what alliance they came from.

Having said this, Rong Mingtao stopped talking and said no more.

Song Changsheng's heart was moved, and he blurted out: "Haoran Alliance?"

"Maybe." Rong Mingtao answered ambiguously.

But Song Changsheng already had a plan in mind, and said in a deep voice: "The last point, Rong family must close the mountain for a hundred years, and during this period, they are not allowed to step out of Tiannan Peak!"

"I agree." Rong Mingtao sighed deeply, which meant that they would give up all the land except Tiannan Peak.

In fact, he would have done so even if Song Changsheng hadn't told him, because with the current strength of the Rong family, they were no longer able to guard such a vast territory. Closing the mountain gate and restoring vitality was the top priority.

"I will stay here for three days and leave as soon as the compensation is paid."

The negotiations went more smoothly than expected. Song Changsheng said no more and turned back to the Black Starship, taking Rong Xingzhou and others with him.

Rong Mingtao landed from the air, his body swayed slightly, and he suddenly spat out a large mouthful of blood.

"Grand Elder." The elders were horrified and gathered around in a mess.

Seeing this, Chen Mingzhao sighed slightly and said, "Brother Rong, why do you have to do this? I am here to protect you."

“Of course I believe in Fellow Daoist Chen, but the Song family also has Luoxia City to rely on. If Luoxia City and Jinwu Sect become enemies because of the Rong family, I will be blamed for this.”

Rong Mingtao's face was full of sincerity, but he could see clearly in his heart better than anyone else that it was impossible for the Jinwu Sect to really break up with Luoxia City for the Rong family. It would be foolish to pin all hopes on Chen Mingzhao.

Even if the Jinwu Sect really went to war with Luoxia City, what would happen?
The Rong family is gone, so what’s the point of going to war for him?
Therefore, he never counted on the Jinwu Sect from the beginning, and he had planned everything long ago.

He knew that it was impossible for Song Changsheng to really take action against the Rong family.

First of all, the Rong family is different from the Lieyang Sect. They do not have such a deep hatred with the Song family.

Secondly, doing so would not bring any benefit to the Song family other than venting their anger. Not only would it offend the Jinwu Sect, it would also cause a joint boycott from the rest of the Zifu forces.

Unless Song Changsheng has really lost his mind, it is impossible for him to do this.

Moreover, not only will Song Changsheng not destroy the Rong family, he is also reluctant to let him die, because as long as he is alive, those foundation-building families in Xiangzhou will not be able to make a comeback in a short period of time, which will be beneficial for the Song family to slowly erode Xiangzhou.

It was with this in mind that he decided to retreat in order to advance. On the surface, he was willing to sacrifice himself for the family, but in fact, he knew that Song Changsheng would not take his life.
Because he still has to rely on himself to shock those foundation-building families in Xiangzhou.

And just as he expected, Song Changsheng had no intention of punishing him.

So he quietly pushed Rong Xingzhou out and let him bear Song Changsheng's anger.

Rong Xingzhou was also very sensible. Not only did he take all the blame, he also took the blame for abandoning his clan members on his own initiative, thus maintaining his dignity in the family.

After a series of operations, Rong Mingtao saved the Rong family at the lowest cost, successfully established a glorious image in front of his clansmen, and consolidated his rule.

Now, the plan is only missing the last link to be perfect.

He coughed violently a few times, held Chen Mingzhao's hand tightly, and said sincerely: "Fellow Daoist Chen, my origin is damaged, my path to Taoism is hopeless, and I will not live long. I hope your sect can take good care of the Rong family after I die, otherwise, these three states in the south will all belong to the Song family... cough cough cough..."

Hearing his last words, a gloomy look appeared on Chen Mingzhao's face. He patted Rong Mingtao's withered hand and said, "Don't worry, fellow Daoist. The Rong family is in great trouble. As the leader of the Jinwu Sect, I will certainly not sit idly by and watch.

I will report to the sect and ask for a [Blue Sky White Jade Pill] for you to restore your essence. This Xiangzhou still needs you to stay and take charge so that we can feel at ease."

...(End of chapter)