118: try

At Fangmu Mountain, in the pavilion by the Green Lotus Pond, all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Lin Family, plus the Qi Cultivation Elders, were present.

At the very top were Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shiming, who had rushed back from the border of Qing Province. Everyone's expression was solemn, and they were ready for battle.

The momentum of the Golden Peng Demon King that day was truly too vast, its might covering the entire Yun Province!

And this was just the beginning. What Yun Province would face in the future might be a massive beast tide, rarely seen in a thousand years.

This beast tide put unprecedented pressure on everyone. This would also be the greatest tribulation for the Lin Family since the restoration of their glory as a Foundation Establishment Family.

If they overcome it, the Lin Family will have no external threat from the Li Family, and internally, a mutant Spiritual Root will emerge.

The Lin Family's ascension to a Purple Mansion Family will be just around the corner!

"Everyone is here, Shiming, you make the arrangements!" Lin Xianzhi looked at Lin Shiming and then spoke.

Lin Shiming nodded. Ten years ago, his father made the decisions, but now, ten years later, he had taken over his father's position!

He took a deep breath. At this moment, countless thoughts were swirling in his mind, but as the Clan Chief of the Lin Family, anyone else could panic, but he could not: "Fifth Uncle, effective immediately, seal off the Glinting Metal Stone Vein. As long as the beast tide does not retreat, it will not be opened. Also, leave an image. At critical moments, this can be used to borrow external power to overcome the Qingyun beast tide tribulation!"

"And I trouble Fifth Uncle to guard Nanling Mountain in Lingnan County. You must not let the newly migrated Mortals be devoured by Yao Beasts!"

"Yes, Clan Chief!" Lin Houyong responded.

"Father, Shijie, the main battlefield of the future beast tide will definitely be Qingyun Market. The terrain there is flat, and it is also the most concentrated area of Spirit Beasts in the entire Qingyun Mountain Range. Seventh Grand Uncle and I will guard there. The Family's Fangmu Mountain is entrusted to the two of you!"

"Yes!" Lin Shijie and Lin Houyuan also nodded.

They all knew that Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi, as Named Disciples of the Qingxuan Sect, had to be on the front lines of the war at this moment.

"Fifth Grandfather, effective immediately, for all Medicinal Pills for healing, Magical Artifacts for defense, and even various second-tier Spirit Talismans appearing in major markets, if they are not more than 30% above the market price, purchase them in large quantities. We must support the Family's long-term protracted battle!"

"Yes, Clan Chief!" Lin Yuzheng immediately nodded in response.

"Grand Uncle, effective immediately, open up the methods of battle Formation drills to all Disciples of the Enforcement Hall. The Family will make an exception and no contribution points are required!"

"Yes, Clan Chief!"

"Fourth Grandpa, the Family's Alchemy Hall and Artifact Refining Hall will both be under your responsibility. You must refine as many healing Medicinal Pills and standardized Magical Artifacts as possible!"

"Yes, Clan Chief!"

"Second Uncle, I trouble you with the Family's Formations during this period. Nanling Mountain needs to be reinforced, and at the same time, as many sensing Formations as possible must be established!"

"Yes, Clan Chief!"

...A series of commands were issued, and everyone quickly took their orders and left.

The Family's tribulation was not something one person could overcome; it required all Family members to work together with one heart and one mind.

Soon, only Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shiming remained in the pavilion by the Green Lotus Pond. Both the old and the young had deep worry in their eyes.

They were far more pessimistic than the other Family members.

In fact, Immortal Master Tianjian should have given them great confidence, but they also knew that the Demonic Path Three Sects of Chu Country would certainly not stand by and watch.

They would definitely make a move at a critical moment, and at that time, the Spirit Beast Sect and the Spirit Talisman Sect would bear the brunt.

The entire Zhao Country would be plunged into war.

Neither the Yao King forces on Qingyun Mountain nor the Demonic Path Three Sects were weaker than the Zhao Country Three Sects. Facing two at once, Zhao Country would inevitably have to make a choice.

And the choices would only appear in two places: first, the territories of the Spirit Talisman Sect and the Spirit Beast Sect, which were close to Chu Country.

Secondly, Qingxuan Sect's Yun Province and Xu Province. These two provinces, in the eyes of Qingxuan Sect, were considered remote areas and could very likely be abandoned at critical moments.

"Just do our best!" Lin Xianzhi also said with a sigh.

In the face of such a calamity, it was no longer something a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, or even a Purple Mansion Cultivator, could control.

Only a Golden Core Cultivator could protect themselves in the face of such a calamity!

"By the way, Seventh Grand Uncle, I have good news! A Lightning Spiritual Root Cultivator has appeared in the Family!" Lin Shiming suddenly said.

As soon as these words came out, Lin Xianzhi's face also showed wild joy, and he looked at Lin Shiming, quickly asking the latter to lead the way.

After going to check, he gave the latter a Cultivation Technique, but regrettably, it was not Li Xiulei's Cultivation Technique, but just an ordinary High Grade Yellow Rank Cultivation Technique. The Li Family had since disappeared from Yun Province, so finding Li Xiulei's Cultivation Technique was clearly impossible.

Considering that the Li Family had purchased war treasure ships twice, they must have used the war treasure ships to take away their core members and a large number of their clan's Mortals.

At this moment, Lin Shiming's only doubt was why the Qingxuan Sect would sell war treasure ships at the Qingxuan Assembly.

If it were before this Qingyun Mountain incident, he would not have understood the power of a war treasure ship, but now he understood what a treasure ship meant, and why most Purple Mansion Cultivators yearned for a war treasure ship.

One must know that as long as there were enough Foundation Establishment Cultivators, that treasure ship was completely equivalent to a Purple Mansion Cultivator!

Moreover, this time, the Qingxuan Sect, in two Qingxuan Assemblys, had war treasure ships as their core finale treasures.

"Shiming, if anything unexpected happens, then you will protect Shilei. You must ensure his survival!" Lin Xianzhi's complexion was noticeably much better after seeing Lin Shilei. His slightly aged face also relaxed a bit.

Lin Shiming originally wanted to say some encouraging words, but in the end, he swallowed them back.

He could only nod. After all, even powerful Purple Mansion Cultivators like Zi Xuan Daoist and Tianyun Daoist could only flee in panic. How could he guarantee that their Lin Family would definitely be safe?

Given the Qingxuan Sect's cautious attitude in everything, it was hard to say when Yun Province and Xu Province would become abandoned pawns!

Lin Shiming thought with some sadness, and couldn't help but see Lin Xianzhi's white hair again.

His white hair had now begun to dry and split, no longer having its previous luster!

Soon, he thought of Cultivation Techniques, and of Lin Xianzhi's sword move that consumed lifespan. If Seventh Grand Uncle could fully unleash the Sword Dao Realm of Sword Light Manifestation, his Sword Cultivator strength would definitely be comparable to a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.

He immediately spoke:

"Seventh Grand Uncle, do you Cultivate the Ren Water Geng Metal Art?"

At this moment, Lin Shiming would not let go of anything that could increase the Lin Family's strength.

"Yes!" Lin Xianzhi's face showed some confusion.

The Cultivation Techniques passed down by the Qingxuan Sect to its Named Disciples were all Jade Slips that would become useless after being refined once.

And they also left an oath of the heavenly dao, stating that the Cultivation Technique must not be leaked, not even to one's own son!

Lin Shiming also Cultivated the Purple Wood Heart Sutra.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, can you Cultivate in front of Shiming?" Lin Shiming said tentatively.

The System's prompts were full of too much uncertainty, but it concerned Seventh Grand Uncle's lifespan and Dao path, so he wanted to try once!

Lin Xianzhi heard this and stared at Lin Shiming for a long time.

His eyes were full of strangeness. He wanted to ask something, but in the end, he didn't, and instead nodded, choosing to believe.