268: Soul Protector Jade, Burning Heat (2-in-1)

Besides the taiqing purple jade fruit, Lin Shiming also found many rare spirit fruits and spirit materials in their Storage Pouches.

Among them, there were quite a few Fourth-Order treasures, including a five-colored mud that could be refined into a Magic Treasure Flying Sword along with the Fourth-Order Geng Metal he had acquired.

Such a Magic Treasure would not only be incredibly powerful but also highly malleable; if nurtured for several decades to a hundred years, it would definitely have a chance to become a High Grade Magic Treasure.

The abundance of such spirit materials made Lin Shiming exclaim at how wealthy these two were.

Even the other auxiliary Spirit Medicine for Purple Mansion Jade Liquid was plentiful.

Clearly, Xiao Chen and Wan Qing had both planned to refine Purple Mansion Jade Liquid after obtaining the ziyu fruit.

This way, the Lin Family would only need Lin Shitao to improve her Alchemy skills, and then the Lin Family could start refining pills.

And there would be enough room for several mistakes.

If refined well, it might even be possible to produce several portions of Purple Mansion Jade Liquid!

Coupled with the recently acquired Fourth-Order Alchemy Legacy, the Lin Family might even see a Fourth-Order Alchemist emerge sooner!

Thinking of this, Lin Shiming's mood immediately brightened. A Family with strong combat power does not necessarily mean it has profound foundations.

Only when all four Cultivation arts develop in parallel can a Family truly achieve lasting prosperity.

Besides Heaven And Earth Treasure, the two also had quite a lot of Spirit Stones, having no doubt robbed many Cultivators along the way.

These two were ruthless characters and had not hesitated to rob others in the Small World.

There were also a great many Magical Artifacts and Jade Slips, but few caught the eye of Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi. The peach blossom river scenery painting was a good High Grade Third-Order treasure.

In addition, Wan Qing's heavy sword was also a precious High Grade Third-Order Magical Artifact, and extremely heavy.

Ten Thousand Swords Sect Cultivators primarily Cultivate heavy swords, emphasizing the unity of man and sword. Thus, they carry heavy swords all day, not only to train their Physical Body but also to improve their understanding of the Dao of the sword.

However, this heavy sword was not of much benefit to Lin Shiming.

Not to mention, this type of sword was a standard Magical Artifact of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect; if an outsider used it, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect would definitely come knocking.

Moreover, their Lin Family had the Mountain Ape Body Refining Art, so they didn't need to care about this small gain.

Among the remaining Magical Artifacts, a jade pendant also caught his attention. This jade pendant was the jade ring around Wan Qing's neck.

This jade was clearly a rare Divine Sense defense Magical Artifact. Although he Cultivated the Spirit Splitting Art and his Divine Sense was much stronger than ordinary Cultivators, he was still greatly affected when encountering Magical Artifacts that attacked the Divine Soul, like the soul splitting banner.

With this soul-guarding jade, Lin Shiming felt more confident.

The soul-guarding jade was extremely warm, gentle, and elegant. When touched, it gave a slightly cool sensation, which surprisingly had the same effect as the cushion he had previously obtained in the Purple Mansion Cave.

This made him somewhat surprised by the extraordinary nature of this soul-guarding jade.

Of course, apart from these three Magical Artifacts, the remaining Magical Artifacts seemed rather ordinary. Although there were also High Grade Third-Order Magical Artifacts, Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shiming were not lacking in offensive Magical Artifacts, so they could only store them in their Storage Pouches, to be placed in the Family's Treasure Pavilion in the future.

Besides Magical Artifacts, there were also some Cultivation Techniques in the Jade Slips. However, to his disappointment, there were no Cultivation Technique Secret Manuals from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. Most were ordinary Cultivation Techniques and some minor secret arts of limited power, with Xiao Chen's being particularly numerous.

Judging by this, Xiao Chen seemed to have plans to establish his own Family after breaking through his current one.

Lin Shiming put away all the Cultivation Technique Jade Slips one by one. After searching both Storage Pouches, he finally had time to look towards the Ten Thousand Swords Graveyard.

In the distance, sword shadows swept across the heavens and earth, like swords achieving Immortal Ascension, an extremely grand sight.

Even from an unknown distance of tens of thousands of miles, Lin Shiming still felt the mystical power of these swords.

Moreover, whenever he looked, the second spirit platform within his body began to glow brightly, becoming incredibly hot.

Clearly, those who Cultivated the Sword Nurturing Art were already somewhat different from other Cultivators!

This made him feel ridiculous. All the Cultivators were thinking of seizing treasures, unaware that the treasures they sought would seize them!

Thinking of this, Lin Shiming's impression of Zi Xuan Sanren diminished greatly. No wonder the System had warned him that without Purple Mansion Divine Sense, one simply couldn't withstand an ordinary Spirit Communication Sword.

Even Golden Core Cultivators might not be able to subdue these Spirit Communication Swords, which seemed to have achieved Dao and ascended!

"Shiming, do you also feel that call and heat?" Lin Xianzhi, sitting at the very front of the spirit boat, turned and looked at Lin Shiming.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, I do feel that way. Of course, more than that, it's a sense of unease!" Lin Shiming was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

Lin Xianzhi didn't reply immediately; instead, he sighed, letting the strong winds ruffle his temples.

"Your feeling should be correct. Qingxuan Sect's Tianjian Peak is famous for its Heartless Sword!" After a long while, Lin Xianzhi spoke.

Sometimes, people always hold some expectations.

After speaking, the two looked at the sky, silent for a long time.

Purple Mansion Loose Cultivator's actions, on the whole, were good enough for their Lin Family.

Although it's said that a thousand gold buys a horse's bones, who can face death with equanimity?

Especially since Lin Xianzhi now had the purple profound treasure jade, the Millennium Spirit Marrow, and the Purple Mansion opportunity right before him, how could he be willing to give it up?

A full five hundred years of lifespan meant he could protect the Lin Family for another 250 years!

But he understood that at the critical moment, he absolutely could not retreat, even if Purple Mansion was right before him.

Because behind him, there was a junior who might lead the Lin Family to the Golden Core stage in the future!

And because that person called him Seventh Grand Uncle!

Lin Shiming saw Lin Xianzhi staring blankly ahead. The next moment, he took out the peach blossom river scenery painting and swiped it in the air. The spirit boat then entered the illusion.

Then he took out a sound-insulating Formation, and various other Formations.

Lin Xianzhi was bewildered by Lin Shiming's actions. In his opinion, Lin Shiming was merely taking out a treasure of the same level as the taiqing purple jade fruit tree.

But in the Small World, they had acquired far too many such treasures.

There was no need for such caution, but the next moment, he felt as if he was being teleported within the Small World.

It was as if he had been pulled into a special Formation.

"Shiming, get behind me!" Lin Xianzhi was as if facing a formidable enemy.

At this, Lin Shiming was also somewhat bewildered.

However, the next moment, Lin Xianzhi saw the Red-haired Demon Monkey, currently sitting expectantly under the Heavenly Spirit Fruit Tree, its eyes somewhat helplessly watching the Flood Dragon, a single beast, rolling a spirit clam.

The Heavenly Spirit Fruit Tree was in full bloom, each petal extremely vibrant.

He also saw the electric arcs flickering on the Golden Thunder Bamboo. One spirit bamboo was already three zhang tall, while the other was only half a chi long.

Further in the distance was a somewhat bare Tea Tree, with only a small cluster of spirit tea leaves at its very top.

The Golden Winged Mantis was lying prostrate under the Tea Tree, feigning sleep.

"Shiming obtained the Grotto-heaven World, but failed to report it to Seventh Grand Uncle. Please forgive me, Seventh Grand Uncle!" Lin Shiming said from the side.

"Forgive what?" Lin Xianzhi asked back with a smile.

"It should be, with such a Dragon of Luck in our Lin Family, how can we not prosper?" Lin Xianzhi sighed from the bottom of his heart.

However, he thought back for a moment, the miracles surrounding Lin Shiming were too many, and he began to feel it was somewhat natural.

So much so that, now with this treasure, the ripples in his heart also seemed calm.

And one should know that in the entire Zhao Country, and even the Cultivation world of Chu Country, Qi Country, and Yan Country, no Immortal Master had ever been heard to possess a Grotto-heaven World!

"That you can tell Seventh Grand Uncle, Seventh Grand Uncle is very happy. However, this matter is of great importance, you shouldn't have told me!" Lin Xianzhi was happy, yet also a little melancholic.

Such a treasure was of immense significance.

It was countless times more valuable than the taiqing purple jade fruit.

Even Golden Core True Persons would covet such a treasure.

As for losing face, how many of these old Cultivators who had lived for hundreds of years truly had any face left?

"Seventh Grand Uncle, please check your spirit platform, do you still have that feeling?" Lin Shiming did not answer Lin Xianzhi's words. In his opinion, telling Lin Xianzhi would not necessarily expose the Small World.

Not telling him, however, would surely lead to Lin Xianzhi's death, turning him into a mere vessel for controlling the sword.

Hearing Lin Shiming say this, Lin Xianzhi also inwardly checked his spirit platform and found that it had indeed become still.

However, the next moment, he shook his head.

What good would it do for an old man like him to hide in here? Lin Shiming would be in danger.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, Shiming's spirit platform is bound to the Small World, and it can be placed into the Small World!" Lin Shiming saw Lin Xianzhi's silent concern and instantly understood that the latter was worried about him, so he explained again.

Upon hearing Lin Shiming say this, Lin Xianzhi's eyes lit up.

Both he and his grandson had achieved their goals in coming to the Small World.

As for the Spirit Communication Sword, if they couldn't take it, then so be it. After all, Purple Mansion Loose Cultivator had made so many preparations.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, however, you might have to suffer a bit today!" Lin Shiming spoke again.

Lin Xianzhi, hearing this, naturally understood.

Lin Shiming meant that from the moment they left the Secret Realm, Lin Xianzhi would already be considered dead.

However, in his opinion, this was nothing at all.

After all, he was an old man, and he Cultivated the Ren Water Geng Metal Art; it would be abnormal if he didn't die.

Moreover, this could also offset the wariness of all the Cultivators in Zhao Country towards the Lin Family.

In these years, the Lin Family's development could be described as rapid. Whether it was the Lin Family's industries, the four Cultivation arts, the Family members, or the high-level Cultivators, everything had multiplied many times over.

During times of war, or when treasures appeared, others might not perceive this, but once a period of peaceful development arrived.

At that time, there would be too many people causing trouble; all sorts of evil forces would emerge.

Most importantly, Lin Xianzhi would have time to go to Shuangmu Island and Breakthrough to Purple Mansion!

"Shiming..." Lin Xianzhi currently didn't know how to praise Lin Shiming. This young man, who had grown up under his watchful eyes, had now, after more than thirty years, truly become the pillar of the Lin Family. He had also done better than any previous Clan Chief!

"I hope Seventh Grand Uncle will Breakthrough to Purple Mansion as soon as possible. This is the hope of the entire Lin Family, for generations!" Lin Shiming also said.

Lin Xianzhi, hearing this, couldn't help but smile.

This great-grandson was smooth in his dealings and spoke with measure, no less capable than those old Cultivators who were over a hundred years old.

"Oh, and Seventh Grand Uncle, the Fourth-Order Spirit Vein we obtained earlier, I put it in the Grotto-heaven World, but it only turned into a High Grade Third-Order Spiritual Vein!"

"No matter, that Spirit Vein was originally for you to dispose of. It's just a pity that Spirit Veins in Small Worlds or Secret Realms like this cannot be transplanted!" Lin Xianzhi waved his sleeve, not caring at all.

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It was just a bit of a shame.

There were quite a few Spiritual Veins in this Small World and similar Secret Realms.

However, due to the Dao rules, they couldn't be transplanted even with a Dragon-Seeking Compass.

It was a major loss for their trip!

After leaving the Secret Realm, the two once again sat on the spirit boat.

Looking at the incomparably shining Spirit Communication Sword in the distance, they no longer felt that worry. Instead, they marveled at it, watching with great interest.

If one could comprehend even a single move or half a move of the sword might displayed by the Spirit Communication Sword, they would benefit immensely.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, let's use the Spirit Control Seal to prepare some Spirit Beasts!" Lin Shiming suggested.

The Spirit Beasts they had controlled earlier were all given by Lin Shiming as sacrificial beasts to that Purple Mansion Great Demon.

Now that the Ten Thousand Swords Graveyard competition was about to begin, they naturally couldn't be unprepared.

As for Chen Daoyuan, he was in a hurry.

It was probably normal for Foundation Establishment Middle Stage and Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators from ordinary Foundation Establishment Families to fly a bit slower.

Along the way, Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi once again controlled five Yao Beasts, three for Lin Shiming and two for Lin Xianzhi.

Lin Shiming could still control one more, but since there was no suitable Late Stage Third-Order Yao Beast, one slot remained empty.

Along the way, the two also encountered many fellow Cultivators: from Qingxuan Sect, Ten Thousand Swords Sect, and Spirit Beast Sect.

They didn't encounter any from the Demonic Sect; Cultivators from the Corpse Refinement Sect and Heavenly Demon Sect seemed to have vanished along the way.

Everyone's goal was the same: the Ten Thousand Swords Graveyard.

Especially those from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, carrying their swords and flying the highest, at this moment, it was as if the Ten Thousand Swords Graveyard before them belonged to their Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

Every time he encountered someone from the Qingxuan Sect, Lin Shiming would step forward and call out "Senior Brother."

However, these Senior Brothers were in a great hurry.

They didn't pay much attention to him, a registered Junior Brother at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Lin Shiming wasn't annoyed. Coming to this Ten Thousand Swords Graveyard meant he had completely entered the gaze of the Immortal Masters.

At this moment, he felt as if everyone was being monitored by Immortal Masters, wishing everyone would regard him as an ordinary Cultivator.

After flying for two full days, Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi finally arrived at the Ten Thousand Swords Graveyard.

The Ten Thousand Swords Graveyard was a mountain, a mountain shaped like a sword.

The mountain was obliquely inserted into the ground, like a discarded sword from a defeated army.

The mountain was filled with black mist, and from its foot to its peak, there were swords everywhere.

Lin Shiming didn't know how many swords there were. The black mist blocked Divine Sense, so everyone could only imagine the number of swords, like Mortals counting stars.

Of course, more than that, they were thinking about how to pull out one or two treasured swords from the Sword Tomb.

The vicinity of the Ten Thousand Swords Graveyard was already crowded with people. In the sky were Spirit Beast Sect Cultivators riding birds and beasts, and on the left were Spirit Talisman Sect Cultivators wearing Heavenly Talisman robes.

Qingxuan Sect was positioned slightly to the right.

Lin Shiming quickly found Xie An in the crowd, along with Chen Daoyuan, Ye Changyuan, and others. All of them had arrived quite early.

"It is Shiming's weak cultivation that has delayed the Senior Brothers. I ask Senior Brother Chen to forgive me!" Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi arrived before Chen Daoyuan.

Chen Daoyuan glanced at Lin Shiming but said nothing, merely signaling Lin Shiming to prepare aside.

Then, he continued to look at the Spirit Communication Sword in the sky.

Of course, at this moment, Lin Shiming also knew why, because the spirit platform within his body was now like a furnace, burning hot.