196: entrust

Lin Shiming, as the caster, was now beaming with joy.

Although the Poison Flood Dragon Vine seeds required a long time for spiritual infusion, the catalytic (catalysis) time was short. Moreover, the severed Poison Flood Dragon Vine continuing to entangle would definitely catch the enemy off guard.

Even a Yao Beast known for its speed, like the Golden Winged Mantis, wouldn't be able to react in time.

As for the mysteries within, Lin Shiming finally discovered that as long as the vine's tendrils did not leave the poisonous mist, he could control them indefinitely. This was also the reason why the spiritual infusion took so long.

When Cultivators face poisonous mist, their usual approach is to open their Spirit Light shield to block it. They would never expect a severed Poison Flood Dragon Vine to continue attacking.

The test of the Poison Flood Dragon Vine made him very satisfied. The only drawback was that there were only a dozen or so seeds, and even with his Purple Wood Heart Sutra constantly nurturing them, it would take five years to Cultivate. If it were an ordinary Cultivator, the catalytic (catalysis) time would be more than ten years.

Of course, the key was when the war would end and when he could start cultivating the seeds.

Lin Shiming put away the vines and fed the Golden Winged Mantis some second-tier High Grade Beast Nurturing Pills and Spirit Beast flesh.

These High Grade Beast Nurturing Pills were bought from the Spirit Beast Sect's shop; his previous Beast Nurturing Pills had long been used up.

Speaking of which, these second-tier High Grade Beast Nurturing Pills were several times more effective than ordinary Beast Nurturing Pills. After eating a few, the Golden Winged Mantis had grown even larger, now resembling a robust yellow ox.

What surprised him even more was that beneath the Golden Winged Mantis's wings, subtle bulges were beginning to appear again.

It seemed as though a fourth pair of wings was about to grow.

Its entire spiritual power was also subtly entering the Peak of the third-tier Early Stage, with the possibility of Breaking through to the third-tier Middle Stage at any moment.

This also gave Lin Shiming even greater expectations for the Golden Winged Mantis.

After comforting the Golden Winged Mantis, Lin Shiming also released the Red-haired Demon Monkey to comfort it. The Red-haired Demon Monkey was now mostly recovered; its arms could barely grip the Crimson Flame Fire Staff, wielding it with impressive force. With each move, it could even trigger Strange Fire (anomalous flames), making the Crimson Flame Fire Staff even more powerful.

On the contrary, Profound Spirit Mountain was somewhat disliked by the Red-haired Demon Monkey.

However, Lin Shiming would not let the Red-haired Demon Monkey continue fighting in the short term.

After feeding the Red-haired Demon Monkey, he also put it back into the spirit beast pouch. The Spiritual Qi level in the Grotto-heaven World was only at the second-tier Low Grade, which even Qi Refining Cultivators would likely find insufficient for Cultivation. Naturally, Lin Shiming couldn't keep both of them in the Grotto-heaven World.

Lin Shiming walked out of the Grotto-heaven World, but the next moment, a flash of Spirit Light flew over. He caught it in his hand, and it was a message transmission.

Looking closely, it was indeed a message from Seventh Grand Uncle Lin Xianzhi.

Lin Shiming, now free from his busy schedule, went directly to Lin Xianzhi's room.

Inside the room, his father, Lin Houyuan, was also present. The two were clearly discussing something.

"Shiming greets Seventh Grand Uncle and Father!" Lin Shiming respectfully bowed. Lin Xianzhi and Lin Houyuan also smiled and nodded.

For the two of them, it had almost become a habit to smile whenever they saw Lin Shiming.

This was not just seeing a junior, but seeing the hope of the Lin Family.

"Shiming, the Nine Leaves Grand Competition is in three days. The Family has purchased a few items for you!" Lin Xianzhi said with a smile, then handed Lin Shiming a Storage Pouch.

Lin Shiming took the Storage Pouch. The next moment, he saw a High Grade Spirit Talisman and a High Grade Magical Artifact Spirit Shield inside the Storage Pouch. Both were full of spiritual power and extraordinary.

This greatly astonished Lin Shiming. The High Grade Spirit Talisman was fine, costing thirty to forty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, but the High Grade Magical Artifact Spirit Shield, as a fine third-tier Magical Artifact, would cost at least a million Spirit Stones. If encountered at an Auction, the Spirit Stone price would be even higher.

Not to mention that it was wartime, and prices remained high.

Aside from anything else, this single Spirit Shield would probably empty Lin Xianzhi's coffers, and Lin Xianzhi himself still didn't have a High Grade Magical Artifact shield, not even a High Grade Magical Artifact Spirit Shield.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, Father, this is too precious!"

"This is what you deserve as the Family Head. Remember, the Family is not solely protected by you. Moreover, if you seize the opportunity to comprehend the Dao this time and grasp a Divine Ability, your chances of reaching Purple Mansion will greatly increase. Only then will the Family truly benefit immensely and have the possibility of restoring its status as a Purple Mansion Family!" Lin Xianzhi lectured with a serious tone. However, seeing Lin Shiming still subtly worried, he then added:

"But don't worry, this time the Family also purchased new Magical Artifacts for your father and Seventh Grand Uncle. Otherwise, we would have planned to get you a High Grade Magic Sword!"

Seeing this, Lin Shiming nodded and accepted it. It was impossible for him not to be moved.

But he understood even more that what he needed to do was diligently Cultivate and strive for the opportunity to comprehend the Dao, grasping the rudimentary form of a Divine Ability.

For a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator to comprehend a Divine Ability was truly a pipe dream. However, as long as he grasped even a hint of a Divine Ability's rudimentary form, not only would his chances of Breaking through to Purple Mansion increase by an additional twenty percent, but after Breaking through to Purple Mansion, he could also complete the Divine Ability again, Cultivating a true Minor Divine Ability.

And one should know that even a Divine Pill and miraculous medicine like Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, which aids in Breaking through to Purple Mansion, only increases the probability of Breaking through to Purple Mansion by thirty percent.

Of course, participating in the Nine Leaves Comprehension of the Dao doesn't guarantee the comprehension of a Divine Ability's rudimentary form. In previous years, there wasn't even this legend. It was only after the last Nine Leaves Comprehension of the Dao, where three people comprehended the rudimentary form of a Divine Ability, that the function of this Enlightenment Platform was pushed to its highest.

"Shiming, these things should also be entrusted to your safekeeping. Your current strength may not be much inferior to mine!" Zi Xuan Sanren looked at Lin Shiming's resolute eyes, becoming increasingly satisfied. After much deliberation, he took out another Storage Pouch and handed it to Lin Shiming.

Lin Shiming was somewhat puzzled at this moment, but he instinctively took the Storage Pouch and probed it with his Divine Sense.

What left him dumbfounded was that inside the Storage Pouch were the two Purple Mansion Magic Treasures that their Lin Family had acquired from the Purple Mansion Cave: the golden light brick and the Heaven-Shattering Ring!

And also the Spirit Seeking Compass that their Lin Family had used to move the Spiritual Vein from the Purple Mansion Cave back then. One must know that this compass contained a fourth-tier Low Grade Spiritual Vein.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, these items are too valuable. Shiming is afraid he can't keep them..." Lin Shiming was somewhat flustered at this moment.

"What? You, the Family Head, won't keep them, but you want this old man who's almost in the grave to manage them?" Lin Xianzhi retorted.

Lin Shiming's heart trembled, and he was speechless for a moment.

He couldn't help but look at Lin Xianzhi's hair and face, his face full of worry.

Clearly, the most dreaded scene was about to unfold: Lin Xianzhi's Lifespan was running out, and he was already entrusting the Family.

"Don't worry, this old man can still hold on for five or six years!" Lin Xianzhi said nonchalantly, then waved his hand, telling Lin Shiming to go prepare, not giving Lin Shiming any chance to refuse.

Seeing this, Lin Shiming could only bid farewell. Lin Houyuan also exited the room with him.

At this moment, Lin Xianzhi sat on the chair and took out the Azure Lotus Sword, constantly caressing the patterns on it.

His gaze looked out, vaguely seeing a spirited young man kneeling in reverence under the benevolent smile of a purple-robed old man.

And the purple-robed old man took out his favorite Azure Lotus Sword.

As well as the Jade Slip of the Ren Water Geng Metal Art.