103: game

Half a month later, in the Earth Fire Hall, Lin Shiming involuntarily walked towards the Alchemy Pavilion.

The familiar Disciples, the familiar furnace control and Alchemy, seemed almost the same as before.

Only this time, Fourth Grandpa was gone, and Lin Shitao had also begun closed-door Cultivation.

The current hall master of the Lin Family Alchemy Pavilion was Lin Houxuan, a newly promoted High Grade Alchemist, a refined middle-aged man who was also Lin Shiming's Fifteenth Uncle, though his Realm was only at the eighth level of Qi Condensation.

Therefore, even with the Detailed Explanation of Array Instruments, Lin Houxuan could not refine third-tier Medicinal Pills.

"Family Master, these are Beast Nurturing Pills!" Lin Houxuan familiarly took out the Medicinal Pill bottle, making Lin Shiming momentarily dazed. Inside the Medicinal Pill bottle were indeed Beast Nurturing Pills.

Lin Shiming subconsciously took them, then encouraged Lin Houxuan, and gave him some spirit honey.

Lin Houxuan was only in his early fifties and still had hope of Foundation Establishment.

Consuming spirit honey would help him Breakthrough to the ninth level and refine his Spiritual Qi earlier.

Lin Shiming did not linger much and went to his destination, the Artifact Refining Pavilion.

At this moment, Lin Yutie was not refining artifacts, but was guiding Lin Shizhong, who was now preparing to refine a Medium Grade Magical Artifact.

Although his Cultivation talent was far inferior to Lin Shitao's, his Artifact Refining talent was truly astonishing.

"Fourth Grandpa!" Lin Shiming called out.

"Family Master!" Lin Yutie responded.

Lin Yutie was clearly somewhat emotional; the little child from twenty years ago had now become a great Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"Fourth Grandpa, Shiming has a request!" Lin Shiming did not chat much, stating his purpose.

"I need nine wood-attribute sword blanks to be refined!"

"Sword blanks are certainly not a problem. For a third-tier Magical Artifact, the most difficult part is the internal Spirit Formation of the third-tier Magical Artifact!" Lin Yutie did not ask further and readily agreed.

After leaving some spirit honey and thirty thousand Spirit Stones in the Artifact Refining Pavilion, Lin Shiming returned to his Immortal Cave by the Green Lotus Pond.

The nine wood-attribute sword blanks were precisely the nine Formation bases for setting up the Purple Wood Mysterious Sky Sword Formation. It could also be said that this secret method was a Natal Formation.

Even if Lin Shiming was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and the nine sword blanks were third-tier Magic Swords, they could still be nourished by his spirit platform. Once unleashed, their power would be far stronger than ordinary sword Formations.

It could be completely considered a trump card.

This was also the guarantee for the upcoming Purple Mansion Secret Realm trip.

In addition, Lin Shiming took out the Biyu Daoyi (Emerald Feather Daoist Robe) refined by Fourth Elder Lin Yutie. This was made from third-tier illusion crystals and the hide of a Color-Changing Lizard, possessing excellent stealth effects and also capable of blocking Divine Sense.

Third-tier Magical Artifacts differ from second-tier Magical Artifacts; the time required for refining them is much longer, and True Essence must be left as a True Essence imprint within the third-tier Magical Artifact.

After Lin Shiming had finished refining the Emerald Feather Daoist Robe and the Purple Wood Sword given by Lin Xianzhi, the half-month deadline had arrived.

The Lin Family's high-ranking members gathered again by the Green Lotus Pond.

Lin Xianzhi's expression was serious. This time, only a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators were present, along with Grand Elder Lin Yuqing, Fourth Elder Lin Yutie, and Eighth Elder Lin Houshou.

"This Purple Mansion Cave operation is of great importance. Shiming, Houyong, Yuqing, and Houshou will accompany me!"

"Shijie will guard Fangmu Mountain to prevent provocations from petty individuals!"

"At the same time, the Family will be on full alert, and the mining of gold-iron stone will also cease. Everything will be discussed after we return triumphantly from the Qingyun Mountain Range!"

Lin Xianzhi made arrangements one by one, and no one dared to refute or discuss.

This Purple Mansion Cave could not afford any mishaps. It was not guaranteed that the Qian Family would become greedy and attack the Lin Family, so Lin Shiming, who possessed the Jin Chi (Golden Wings) Mantis, had to go. This would be equivalent to having an additional third-tier combat power.

The reason Lin Houyong was chosen to go instead of Lin Shijie was that while their combat power was similar, Lin Shijie clearly had greater potential and was more suitable for staying behind.

Lin Shijie was no longer the impulsive youth of his teens or twenties. He solemnly agreed and guaranteed that the Lin Family would be safe and sound before Seventh Grand Uncle returned.

After the mobilization, Lin Xianzhi began to distribute Spirit Talismans.

All the Spirit Talismans this time were third-tier. For the second-tier Elders, Lin Yuqing and Lin Houshou, Lin Xianzhi took out a treasured Family talisman treasure for them. Then he took out a Formation Plate, which was a set of Low Grade third-tier Formation.

Evidently, at a critical moment, Lin Houshou would also control the third-tier Formation to defend against enemies, just like water.

With everything ready, Lin Shiming also received nine third-tier sword blanks from Lin Yutie.

"Depart!" As Lin Xianzhi spoke, everyone immediately became extremely serious.

A spirit boat ascended into the sky, instantly enlarging into a giant golden boat.

The group did not hesitate, quickly rose into the air, boarded the boat, and sailed towards the Qingyun Mountain Range... At the Qian Family's ancestral land, an underground profound courtyard.

Several Daoist Robe Cultivators were discussing animatedly.

If outsiders were present, they would surely be surprised by the Qian Family's foundation.

All seven people present were Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Among them, Qian Bosheng, whom Lin Shiming had met once in the Xing County Market, was seated in the secondary position.

Seated in the main position was a white-haired Old Ancestor in a Daoist Robe. The Old Ancestor had his eyes closed, resting, and no one dared to speak until he did.

This person was precisely the Qian Family's Old Ancestor, Qian Yongfu.

A Cultivator at the Peak of the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, he had already reached the half-step Purple Mansion Realm.

The Qian Family's current emphasis was also to find a glimmer of Opportunity for Qian Yongfu to Breakthrough to the Purple Mansion Realm.

If he succeeded in one fell swoop, the Qian Family would become the second-largest Purple Mansion Family in Yunzhou, and with their Family's background in the Qingxuan Sect, they would sooner or later surpass the Li Family.

The Li Family was able to secretly suppress the Lin Family back then; they would naturally be able to suppress the Li Family when the time came.

"Bosheng, what do you think about cooperating with the Lin Family?"

"Reporting, Fifth Uncle, the Lin Family is weak. The strongest among them is only Lin Xianzhi, almost on par with Li Xiulei. And our Qian Family's ancestral secret method can conceal one's Cultivation Realm, so the Lin Family is naturally not worth mentioning. As long as there is no Purple Mansion Great Demon in the Purple Mansion Cave, Bosheng will surely find an Opportunity for Fifth Uncle!"

Qian Bosheng spoke calmly, extremely confident.

The Old Ancestor also nodded:

"Take this Late Stage Sword Puppet with you, just in case!"

The Old Ancestor took out a Storage Pouch and handed it to Qian Bosheng, who was immediately overjoyed.

With an additional Sword Puppet, even if it was a Purple Mansion Great Demon, he was confident he could fight it... At the Li Family of Huangyun Mountain, Li Xiulei, Li Chengzhi, and Li Chengling, three Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, gathered.

Below them, an Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator was reporting the situation.

What was terrifying was that the situation he was reporting included the movements of the Qian Family, as well as all the movements of the Lin Family.

Li Chengzhi touched a worm pattern on his poisonous patterned robe, which eventually transformed into a small insect.

Then, he fiercely squeezed it, and the spirit insect died, exploding into countless liquids.

Following that, a Spirit Light flew away and disappeared.

"The remaining Cultivators of the Huang Family are also dead. It's foolproof!"

"Fourth Brother, you won't stop me from turning all the Huang Family members into insect food now, will you? How dare this small Lin Family, Huang Family, and Qian Family covet the Immortal Cave left by the Artifact Refining Family, the Mo Family? They truly don't know what's good for them!"

"Do as you please, but it's agreed that Lin Xianzhi must be killed by me!" Li Chengling smiled sinisterly.

Subsequently, the Li Family of Huangyun Mountain also began to mobilize.

Soon, a spirit boat also tore through the air and departed.