14: I will continue to help you keep secrets

Green Peach Mountain, with drizzling spring rain and blooming peach blossoms, was a vibrant riot of colors.

The Spirit Peach Tree, full of buds, finally began to blossom.

Lin Shiqi stood under the peach tree, letting the spring rain dampen her dark hair and soak her skin.

At this moment, she felt so real and so wonderful.

With her mature and steady seventh brother absent, the spring rain was the first to witness her first successful solo Spirit Tree transplant.

Yes, this was her first time transplanting a Spirit Tree; before this, she had only transplanted Spiritual Plants and Spirit Medicine.

When she heard the Family Head say he wanted her to transplant a Spirit Tree, she was undoubtedly nervous and excited.

Spirit Trees were not like Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Plants; the Spiritual Qi required and their dependence on soil and terrain were incomparable to Spiritual Plants and Spirit Medicine of the same rank. When teaching Lin Shiming how to transplant, she explained every word and sentence, precisely to avoid making mistakes herself.

Now she had finally preserved the prestige of her second sister!

Just then, Lin Shiqi looked up and saw a huge Flying Sword flying through the sky, leaving a long trail of Spirit Light.

Soon, a giant sword carrying more than twenty people landed in front of Lin Shiqi.

“Family Head, Grand Uncle, Second Elder, Third Grand Aunt, Fourth Grandpa, Sixth Elder!” Compared to the male members of the Shi Generation, Lin Shiqi, as the eldest sister of the Shi Generation, preferred to call these kind Elders “Grandpas.”

“Shiqi, there haven't been any major incidents recently, and no Cultivators have come by, right?” Lin Houyuan asked with a serious expression.

“No!” Lin Shiqi didn't know what had happened at this time; Lin Shiming hadn't told her much when he left.

However, seeing everyone so serious, and even ignoring the peach tree she had transplanted, she knew they likely had important matters, probably related to Lin Shiming, which made her secretly resent Lin Shiming for not informing her.

“Alright, everyone, take a half-day rest! At the same time, all Uncles and Elders, let's consecrate the newly purchased Small Five Elements Vajra Formation,” Lin Houyuan said, leading everyone towards the wooden house on Green Peach Mountain.

This Small Five Elements Vajra Formation was a High Grade second-tier trapping Formation, controlled by Formation Flags. Compared to large Formations that relied on Spiritual Veins, this type of Formation Flag-controlled Formation required individuals with profound magical power to control it.

To deal with High Grade second-tier Yao Beasts and so many Medium Grade second-tier Yao Beasts, five Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level Elders were needed to control it.

As he left, the Family Head didn't forget to add a remark.

“Girl Qiqi, don't get caught in the rain next time; it's not good for your health.”

The group entered three wooden houses, including Lin Shiming.

Lin Shiming stayed in a wooden house with other members of the Shi Generation. This time, four members of the Shi Generation came to conquer Peach Blossom Valley.

Leading the Shi Generation was a square-faced young man with a hair tie bundleing his black hair. This person was Lin Shiming's eldest brother, Lin Shijie, a Genius with fire and wood Two Spiritual Roots.

Now 25 years old, he had already broken through to the Qi Refining Stage Eighth Level.

He was also highly anticipated by the Family, never assigned chores, but his Spirit Stone salary was much higher than other disciples of the Shi Generation.

At the same time, he had another identity: Lin Yuqi's grandson. However, in the eyes of Lin Shiming and others, Lin Yuqi didn't seem particularly affectionate towards Lin Shijie.

This had been strange since childhood; Lin Shijie also didn't care much for his biological grandfather, Lin Yuqi.

Of course, this didn't mean that Lin Shijie had a bad temper among the Shi Generation; on the contrary, Lin Shijie protected all the Shi Generation disciples.

After him was the second oldest Body Cultivator, Lin Shiyi, with gold, earth, and wood Three Spiritual Roots, a true burly man. Cultivating the Lin Family's Dustfall Art, he was arguably the strongest in defense. At 24 years old and Qi Refining Stage Sixth Level, he was also considered a minor Genius.

This big, dark man's greatest pleasure was sparring with his eldest brother, though he always ended up defeated and disheveled.

Next to Lin Shiyi was the fifth oldest, Lin Shimo, the quietest member of the Lin Family's Shi Generation, with a very sullen personality. Lin Shiming would just shake his head when he saw him.

However, Lin Shimo's strength was also very formidable; he was a ruthless person who dared to sleep with corpses.

He did not Cultivate the Lin Family's Legacy Cultivation Technique, but rather the Corpse Refining Art he accidentally obtained from a Loose Cultivator.

These three were the three most highly anticipated members of the Lin Family's Shi Generation, also known as the Lin Family's Three Heroes!

As for Lin Shiming, although he had strong affinity, due to the power of the Green Wood Art and slightly inferior strength, he was only affectionately called the Little Hero!

Of course, that was in the past. The current Lin Shiming, although he didn't think he could defeat Lin Shijie, was confident in being on the same level as Lin Shiyi and Lin Shimo.

Lin Shiqi ran in from outside, ignored Lin Shijie and the others, and walked directly in front of Lin Shiming.

“You old seventh, you left me here to plant trees for you, and you didn't even tell me?”

“Since that's the case, I won't keep your secret anymore. You definitely like that ten-year-old little girl!” Lin Shiqi dropped a bombshell as soon as she entered.

As soon as these words came out, Lin Shijie and Lin Shiyi, who were nearby, all gaped, their astonished expressions constantly scanning Lin Shiming.

Lin Shiming couldn't help but cover his face in distress, his complexion ashen. He had long anticipated this scene.

But he hadn't expected Lin Shiqi to be so direct! So bold!

For a moment, Lin Shiming felt that neither explaining nor not explaining was right.

He quickly spilled everything about Peach Blossom Valley, and only then was Lin Shiqi satisfied.

After whispering in Lin Shiming's ear that she would continue to keep his secret, she happily applied to Lin Shijie to join the expedition.

Lin Shiming was dumbfounded, feeling nothing but malice!

“Alright, stop slandering the old seventh. Everyone, quickly meditate and Cultivate to ensure your Spiritual Qi is at Perfection! Once the Family Head and the others have consecrated the Formation, we will depart,” Lin Shijie said, quickly stepping in to mediate.

As the eldest brother, he naturally knew the personality of his third sister.

The few quickly sat down to Cultivate. After their spiritual power was full, it was already two hours later.

Seeing that the Elders next to them still showed no signs of movement, Lin Shiming also began to explain the pros and cons of the Yao monkeys to everyone.

This was so that they could prepare in advance.

Especially Lin Shiyi, although his magical power was profound and his defense extremely strong, his speed was also his weakness.

He didn't want him to stumble badly as soon as he entered the fray.

In addition, Lin Shiming took out four wine gourds and gave each of them an ounce or two of monkey wine.

Lin Shijie, as a Foundation Establishment seed of the Family, already knew about the existence of monkey wine, but Lin Shiyi did not.

He excitedly said:

“Not bad, old seventh, you know how to use wine to embolden yourself.” With that, he was about to pick it up and drink it.

“No, second brother, this is spirit wine to replenish spiritual power and heal injuries!” Lin Shiming quickly added.

He knew his monkey wine wasn't plentiful, and he couldn't let Lin Shiyi waste it casually.

This spirit wine could save lives at critical moments.

Just then, a sound transmission Spirit Talisman drifted in.

“Depart!”