Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"On behalf of the Demon Subduing Palace, Mr. Feng would like to present a third-grade top-grade [Demon Subduing Calming Stone] to congratulate Patriarch Song!"

Feng Zhongyi took out a piece of emerald green jade that was as tall as a person. The jade was crystal clear, and its smooth and round surface was engraved with exorcism runes in a hollowed-out manner, making it look like a fine work of art.

[The Demon-Subduing and Calming Stone] has the effects of calming the mind, exorcising demons, and enlightening the spirit. Meditating and practicing around it can prevent you from being disturbed by inner demons and external evils.

When evil spirits approach, it can autonomously activate runes to exorcise the evil spirits.

It is extremely difficult to refine, and there are only a few pieces in the entire Demon Subduing Hall. Feng Zhongyi's gift can be said to be extremely heavy. This is also closely related to the fact that Song Changsheng and others brought back the bodies of the masters who died in the Demon Subduing Hall last time.

"On behalf of the Huansha Sect, I present you with a set of third-grade mid-quality formation flags. I wish you further progress in the future." Hua Ruoxi spread her hands and took out a set of colorful triangular formation flags, totaling eighteen large flags and seventy-two small flags.

For a formation master, the formation flag is undoubtedly the best gift.

"On behalf of Baicaotang, I would like to present you with a third-grade top-grade [Recovery Pill] to congratulate Patriarch Song!" Lu Yuming took out a golden elixir from his sleeve. The rich medicinal fragrance filled the entire square, attracting everyone's attention.

[Recovery Pill] After taking it, it can draw the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth, and restore half of the cultivator's mana in a short period of time, which can save his life at a critical moment.

Looking at the entire Da Qi cultivation world, now only Baicaotang has the ability to refine [Recovery Pill], and only Lu Yuming can refine the third-grade top-grade one. Its value is self-evident.

"I heard that Clan Leader Song has great attainments in swordsmanship. Our Heavenly Sword Sect is presenting a painting of "Swords Dancing in the Setting Sun" to congratulate Fellow Daoist Song!"

After saying that, Jian Wuming unfolded the scroll in his hand, and saw on a cliff, a white-robed monk with blurred features dancing with a sword under the blood-like setting sun. As the sword energy spread, mountains and rivers collapsed, and rivers turned upside down, as if the sword was about to fall from the sky.

From the painting, everyone could vaguely feel an extremely sharp sword intent.

"It's actually the 'Sword Dancing in the Setting Sun'. The Sword Sect Master is so generous." Feng Zhongyi stroked his beard with his hand and said with a smile.

"It's obviously just an ordinary painting, why do I feel palpitations when looking at it?" A monk asked his companion in surprise.

"Ordinary? How dare you say that? This "Dancing Swords in the Setting Sun" was created by the first and only fourth-rank painter in our Great Qi cultivation world. The person depicted in the painting is Jian Wushuang, the founder of the Tianjian Sect, whose cultivation level is not inferior to that of Bai Zhenren of the Jinwu Sect.

It is said that there is a sad and graceful love story in this. Let me tell you slowly..."

"Stop, stop. Just tell me what's so great about this painting."

"Ahem, I heard that this painting contains a trace of Wushuang Zhenren's sword intent. If you can comprehend it, you will become the next Wushuang Zhenren."

There were many different opinions, but Jian Wuming said bluntly: "This painting was copied by a senior of our sect. A trace of the ancestor's sword spirit was sealed in it. It is not the original one. I hope Brother Song will not despise it."

His words were a bit modest. Even though it was a replica, its value was no less than any other gift.

"Master Jian, that's not true. I am deeply grateful for such a generous gift." Song Changsheng bowed in return and then signaled Song Qingqing to accept it.

The gifts presented by the major Purple Mansion forces were all extraordinary, which opened the eyes of the group of foundation-building cultivators, especially Chu Nanfeng, Shangguan Yin and others, who had a clearer understanding of the foundation of the Purple Mansion forces.

They originally thought that the gifts they presented were precious enough, but they did not expect that each one was so lavish that it devastated them.

Jin Rihe glanced at Xia Qingxue and Shen Qingxiu who were as steady as a rock, smiled, stood up and said: "I am very pleased to learn that Patriarch Song has broken through to the Purple Mansion. I specially took a branch of the [Hanjin Baiyu Fruit Tree] to congratulate Patriarch Song for breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm."

As he spoke, he took out a green branch from his arms, on which hung a fruit that looked as if it was sprinkled with gold powder. It was only the size of an egg and shaped like a peach, tender and full of vitality, making people want to take a bite.

Seeing this, the whole place suddenly exploded. Song Changsheng's face showed a look of surprise, and he even suspected that there was something wrong with his ears and eyes.

This [Golden White Marble Fruit] is no ordinary thing. Its grade is at the lower fourth level and can be used to refine the [White Jade Golden Pill] to assist Purple Mansion cultivators in their practice.

Someone once said: "One pill of [White Jade Golden Pill] is equivalent to a hundred years of hard practice", which shows its preciousness.

Looking at the entire Da Qi cultivation world, only the Tianmai Sect's Bai Yan Zhenren has a [Golden White Marble Fruit Tree]. This tree only bears fruit once every thousand years, and only three fruits at a time, and it takes three hundred years to mature.

Although the fruit hanging on the branch in Jin Rihe's hand is a little green, as long as the Song family cultivates it carefully, it will bear fruit within a hundred years.

If Song Changsheng's cultivation speed is fast enough, he can use this pill to overcome the bottleneck between the late Purple Mansion and the great perfection of Purple Mansion in one fell swoop.

This gift has exceeded the standard of a celebratory gift. No matter how talented Song Changsheng is, he is just the patriarch of a Zifu family. In front of the Tianmai Sect, he is just a slightly larger grasshopper.

To put it bluntly, for a Zifu Ceremony, the Tianmai Sect had already given enough face by sending people specially. There was no need to send such an expensive gift, not to mention that they specifically stated that this was the intention of Master Bai Yan.

Song Changsheng and Master Bai Yan had only met once, and that was in a competition in Dingyuan City. Song Changsheng directly swept the Tianmai Sect out, making the Tianmai Sect lose all face.

Logically speaking, it would be good enough if Master Bai Yan did not bear a grudge against him, so why would he give him such a valuable gift?
"Thank you for your appreciation and gift of precious treasures, I feel unworthy to accept it." Song Changsheng declined politely.

The treasure is very good, but the mouth is soft when eating from the person who gave it to you, and the hand is short when taking from the person who gave it to you. The better the thing, the more favors are owed to you.

Jin Rihe stepped forward and said with a smile: "It's just a small gift, Patriarch Song, don't be modest. Besides, the words of the Immortal are golden, so how can we take back the things we have given?"

"Thank you very much for the reward, Immortal." Song Changsheng sighed silently, and then personally took the [Golden White Marble Fruit Tree Branch] from Jin Rihe's hand.

No one understood the uneasiness and resistance in Song Changsheng's heart. Everyone present only felt envy. What an honor it would be to be bestowed with a treasure by the Golden Core Master!

"He's so generous. It seems that Master Bai Yan thinks highly of Song Changsheng." In the Jinwu Sect team, Su Ye casually threw a grape into his mouth and said with a little surprise.

"The Tianmai Sect has been getting closer and closer to Luoxia City over the years, so why would it be surprising if they also tried to win over the Song family?
Giving timely assistance is always better than adding icing on the cake.

With Song Changsheng's talent, as long as he doesn't die prematurely, he will at least be a local giant in the future, and he may even be the next city lord. It's always good to show goodwill in advance."

Hearing Xia Qingxue's words, Su Ye's mouth suddenly shrank into an "O" shape, and his eyes kept looking her up and down, as if he had met her for the first time.

"Surprised?" Xia Qingxue said calmly. Su Ye nodded hurriedly, moved a little closer and said, "You never said these things before."

“Not saying it doesn’t mean I don’t understand, and the Tianmai Sect’s purpose is too obvious, just like you.

Do you dare to say that you have no other purpose for coming here?" Xia Qingxue turned her head to look at Su Ye, her beautiful eyes full of scrutiny.

"Young Grandmaster found out? I thought I hid it well.

In addition to seeing if Song Changsheng is an opponent worthy of my attention, I also came here to fulfill an important mission entrusted to me by my ancestors. Do you want to know, little master?" Su Ye deliberately kept it a secret.

But Xia Qingxue obviously had no intention of cooperating with him and just looked at him coldly.

After only a glance at each other, Su Ye raised his hands in surrender and said frankly: "The ancestor is very interested in Song Changsheng. He really wants to know how he, who has no outstanding talent and no support from a big sect, can stand out from the crowd and surpass all the geniuses in the Da Qi cultivation world."

"What do you want to do?" Xia Qingxue frowned slightly. No matter what, the Song family saved her life. If Su Ye wanted to attack her secretly, she couldn't just sit back and watch.

"Don't worry, young master. I guarantee that no one will know about it." Su Ye did not tell Xia Qingxue clearly, but just blinked mysteriously.

After saying that, he stood up, looked at Song Changsheng with a smile and said, "The Jinwu Sect has also prepared a small gift to congratulate Patriarch Song for ascending to the Purple Palace."

As he spoke, a brocade box covered with red cloth appeared in Su Ye's palm.

In an instant, many divine thoughts came over, wanting to find out what was going on.

But the red cloth was obviously not an ordinary object. Everyone's spiritual thoughts were isolated from it, even the Purple Mansion cultivators were no exception, which made the guests present feel itchy.

Su Ye had no intention of satisfying everyone's curiosity, and he handed the brocade box directly to Song Qingqing, and specifically asked her not to uncover the red cloth, thus whetting everyone's appetite.

Song Changsheng didn't know what kind of medicine was in Su Ye's gourd. After bowing to express his thanks, he signaled Song Qingqing to take the gift away.

At present, most of the guests have presented their gifts, leaving Luoxia City alone. For a moment, everyone's eyes were on Shen Qingxiu.

The relationship between Luoxia City and Song Changsheng has long been known to everyone. Not only have they supported Song Changsheng many times, there are even rumors that Zhuang Yuechan, who will inherit the mantle of the city lord in the future, has already decided to spend her life with him in public.

This special relationship made everyone present very much looking forward to what kind of gift Luoxia City would come up with, whether it would be to outdo Tianmai Sect and Jinwu Sect or to give a gift that was not very valuable but very practical like it did at Song Xianming's ceremony last time.

Shen Qingxiu took a jade box from Shen Shishi's hand with a gentle smile on his face, looked at Song Changsheng and said, "I am sincerely happy for you to have achieved what you have today.

The same is true for the eldest senior brother. He had planned to come here in person today, but he received news from Dingyuan City that the demons in the demon domain were making unusual movements again. He had to change his schedule temporarily and took Zhengchun and the others to Dingyuan City to take charge. He asked me to bring you a gift that he personally made for you."

As he spoke, Shen Qingxiu opened the jade box in his hand, inside of which was a small and exquisite colorful conch.

"Teacher..." Looking at the gift in Shen Qingxiu's hand, Song Changsheng felt a warm feeling in his heart. Although Mu Guibai's gift was not as stunning as that from Tianmai Sect, nor as mysterious as that from Jinwu Sect, it was the most valuable and precious gift Song Changsheng had ever received.

Song Changsheng walked down the platform and came to Shen Qingxiu. He took the jade box with both hands and bowed respectfully: "Thank you for the reward, teacher!"

Shen Qingxiu quickly reached out and helped Song Changsheng up, and whispered: "This is the [Devil's Sound Conch] that Senior Brother made for you. It contains a trace of his piano music, which can be released by activating it with magic power. It can confuse the six senses and hurt people's souls.

Remember, this item can only be activated once, so you must be extremely careful when using it."

"Disciple, don't worry."

"Okay, go ahead, you are the protagonist today." Shen Qingxiu said with relief.

Song Changsheng returned to the platform, and Song Luzhou announced the start of the ancestor worship ceremony in a timely manner.

All the Song family monks gathered in front of the Soul Lamp Hall, and under the leadership of Song Changsheng, they worshiped the family ancestors and the fallen family monks and recited sacrificial texts, the general meaning of which was to inform the family's heroic spirits in heaven that the family had produced a new Purple Mansion monk, and under his leadership they destroyed the Lieyang Sect and avenged the family's blood feud.

After finishing the recitation, Song Changsheng threw the jade slip with the sacrificial text into the furnace. Nine bells rang on Cangmang Peak, indicating the end of the ancestor worship ceremony.

Proceed to the last item of the ceremony.

Song Changsheng preached on the high platform for three days, imparting some of his insights and experiences in breaking through the Purple Mansion to the guests present, and briefly expounded on his understanding and perception of "Tao", which was full of practical information.

Some people in the audience were confused, while others were fascinated and even felt that their own bottlenecks were loosening.

After three days of preaching, everyone gained something, and the trip was worthwhile.

After the ceremony, Song Changsheng and his family elders saw the guests off. As Xia Qingxue walked past him, a cold voice rang in his mind: "Be careful of Su Ye."

Hearing this, Song Changsheng's expression changed slightly. When he was about to ask for clarification, Xia Qingxue and her group had already left Cangmang Peak, leaving him with only a cold back.

Song Changsheng had no choice but to keep her words in mind. He had long been suspicious about Su Ye's intentions, and Xia Qingxue's reminder undoubtedly confirmed his guess.

But the problem now is that he doesn't know what Su Ye's plan is, nor does he know how he will take action.

The unknown is often the scariest.

He returned to the General Affairs Hall with a heavy heart. Soon Song Qingqing came to report that the gifts from major forces had been arranged and asked him what to do with them.

Hearing this, Song Changsheng instantly thought of the gift that Su Ye had brought at the ceremony.

Thinking of this, Song Changsheng suddenly broke out in a cold sweat...

ps: I wanted to finish it before 12 o'clock, but it was a little late. Now I have resumed the normal update and will make up for the missed update within three days. Good night everyone! (End of this chapter)