232: The contest is settled

All the Elders and Hall Masters couldn't help but look at Lin Shiming.

The double and triple stipends were proposed by Lin Shiming, and the results, in summary, were excellent. Not only did the Family's double Spiritual Roots Cultivators increase significantly, but there were also unusual Spiritual Roots, especially a lot more Three Spiritual Roots Cultivators.

In the past, such a proportion was unimaginable, not to mention such a massive change occurring in just over twenty years.

All of this was brought to the Family by Lin Shiming.

At the same time, the Family's cultivation changes in the past ten years have also far surpassed those of the past.

Cultivators should be indifferent to fame and fortune, but not detached from the world. Walking the path of cultivation means constantly striving against others and against the heavens.

The Lin Family's incentives thoroughly stimulated the diligence of the Lin Family disciples.

But similarly, these policies were also consuming a large amount of Family resources.

And canceling or restricting these policies would cause a stir within the Lin Family.

In the current situation, although the Lin Family's finances can support it, if the Gintetsu Crystal ore vein is exhausted in the future, financial income will decline again.

Moreover, there are currently three people in the Lin Family in seclusion for Foundation Establishment: Lin Houwei, the thirteenth of the Hou Generation; Lin Houshou, the second of the Hou Generation; and Lin Shiyi, the second of the Shi Generation. If they succeed in Foundation Establishment, the Family's stipends will become even heavier.

In addition, if the Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivators require the Family to refine third-tier Medicinal Pills or third-tier Magical Artifacts, the Lin Family's financial income will also be affected.

It should be known that third-tier Medicinal Pills and third-tier Magical Artifacts are not completed in a few days; they often require several months of refining, and if there is no true third-tier Artifact Refiner, refining third-tier Magical Artifacts can consume a Cultivator's Life Qi.

"Double stipends and triple stipends remain unchanged, and the Family's fertility policy also remains unchanged!"

Facing many gazes, Lin Shiming calmly said:

"In addition, the Family's Artifact Refiners and Alchemists still need to be vigorously cultivated. In the future, for all Medicinal Pills and Magical Artifacts refined by Family Cultivators outside the Earth Fire Hall, the Family will purchase them at 90% above market price, and the spiritual materials consumed will only need to be purchased from the Family at 50% of the market price!"

Lin Shiming's words once again shocked all the Elders and Hall Masters.

If this were the case, the Family's Artifact Refiners and Alchemists would have more income, but this also meant a decrease in Family income.

However, before they could finish being shocked, Lin Shiming spoke again:

"In addition to the Alchemy and Artifact Refining Halls, the Family needs to establish a Spiritual Plant Hall, a Talisman Hall, and a Teaching Hall!"

"We will provide the same scale of support for Spiritual Plant Masters and Talisman Makers. As for the Teaching Hall, it will be specifically for teaching and instructing Family disciples who are still in the Innate stage. The content is not limited, but Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level Cultivators must teach at least five times a year, and Foundation Establishment Cultivators must teach at least once!"

If the previous words were only slightly shocking, this time, everyone was dumbfounded.

Even Lin Houyuan was somewhat astonished by Lin Shiming's actions at this moment.

The idea of a Teaching Hall was acceptable, as it only required one day of a Family Cultivator's time.

However, for the Talisman Hall, the Family's Legacy in this area was already limited, meaning a lot of trial and error. If implemented, the resources consumed would be unimaginable.

After Lin Shiming finished speaking, he looked at Seventh Grand Uncle.

"Feasible!" Lin Xianzhi pondered for a moment, then nodded.

Not to mention that Lin Shiming's move was perfecting the Lin Family, benefiting the present and the future.

Even if it were an unreasonable move, he would support Lin Shiming.

His time was running out, and the future guardian of the Lin Family would be Lin Shiming.

The other Elders and Hall Masters, at this moment, had puzzled expressions.

The matter of Family stipends had not yet been resolved, and now there were new expenditures.

However, since Lin Xianzhi had agreed, the Elders and Hall Masters also remained silent.

"Please rest assured, all uncles, Elders, and Hall Masters, Shiming is not a reckless person!" Lin Shiming broke the silence and spoke.

"The Family will soon have another financial income!"

"And that will also be a foundation for our Lin Family to truly become a Purple Mansion Family!"

As Lin Shiming spoke, Lin Xianzhi was the first to change his expression.

When Lin Shiming said this, he immediately understood that Lin Shiming had already used the Teleportation Array to ascertain what was on the other side of the Teleportation Array.

His expression immediately became difficult to read, and also helpless.

Seeing this, Lin Shiming instantly understood that his Seventh Grand Uncle might have been angry that he had put himself in danger, but at the same time, he didn't know how to admonish Lin Shiming for achieving another great merit!

"Seventh Grand Uncle, Shiming experimented as a Loose Cultivator and made full preparations!" After Lin Shiming explained, Lin Xianzhi's expression softened slightly.

The other Elders and Hall Masters were momentarily confused!

Lin Shiming then explained how he discovered the Teleportation Array, how he tested it, and finally, how he learned about the Opportunity and development prospects of the island from a Loose Cultivator.

At this moment, Lin Xianzhi was also instantly moved.

If there was no Purple Mansion Demon King on the island, then the development prospects for the Lin Family were immense.

Furthermore, this also meant that no matter what danger the Lin Family encountered, they would have a retreat.

The other Family Elders were also overjoyed.

If there was such an island, the Lin Family's more than five hundred Cultivators, and even a thousand Cultivators in the future, would not have to worry.

Moreover, at that time, the demon-hunting team could also hunt demons underwater.

Whether it was for the Lin Family to raise various Spirit Beasts in the future or for the Family's development needs, it would greatly alleviate many issues.

Not to mention, on the island, there were also many water spirit coconuts, including a third-tier coconut king!

"Good, Shiming, you have achieved another great merit. However, everyone present must keep this matter strictly confidential. In addition, the matter of the island should not be delayed; depart as soon as possible. Shitao and Houyuan will stay, and the demon-hunting team will act together!" Lin Xianzhi was also extremely excited.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, Shiming has one more matter this time, and it is for the Family's Grand Competition!" Lin Shiming carefully added.

"The Lin Family is developing too quickly, but its combat power is still unknown. The Sea Cloud Birds and some profound turtles and seals on the island would be a good time for the Family disciples' Grand Competition!" Lin Shiming said.

He spoke these words with genuine feeling.

During the Demon Sect's invasion, the Lin Family's group of over thirty people, with Xie An's care, was actually quite fortunate, but more than half still died, and they were all Cultivators in the Qi Refining Stage Late Stage. He later calculated that those fallen Cultivators had not undergone much tempering, and their combat strength was insufficient, leading to their demise.

Now that he had returned, he would not allow the Lin Family's Cultivators to be like before.

The other Elders and Hall Masters also nodded happily upon hearing this.

The Family Grand Competition was indeed imminent.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, all uncles and Elders, Shiming suggests that the top eight from the Qi Refining Stage Middle Stage and the top six from the Qi Refining Stage Late Stage participate in the Grand Competition, ultimately deciding the Lin Family's new Five Heroes, with three from the Qi Refining Stage Late Stage and two from the Qi Refining Stage Middle Stage, only selecting Cultivators under sixty years old!" Lin Shiming said.

All the Elders and Hall Masters nodded repeatedly after hearing this.

"Without further ado, everyone make arrangements. Announce to the outside world that this Grand Competition will be divided into an external competition and an internal competition, with the internal competition taking place in the Qingyun Mountain Range!"