322: Temptation, purpose (two in one)

In Qingyun Market, in front of the Lin Family Restaurant, Lin Houyuan hurried with a look of curiosity from the numerous Loose Cultivator customers and entered the third floor of the restaurant.

Currently, the Lin Family's shops in the Market had already become famous, attracting a huge flow of people.

Even the Zhang Family was slightly inferior.

After all, the Alchemy Pavilion offered customization, requiring no Spirit Stones, only a few extra Materials.

For those Loose Cultivators, as long as they survived the Qingyun Mountain Range, they would have some Materials, more or less!

And the Lin Family Restaurant also provided various Spirit Cuisine, as well as second-tier mingxin tea, second-tier monkey wine, and qing ling wine.

They even had the audacity to use some of their vacant shops to provide a place for Cultivation retreats.

Most importantly, the Lin Family's membership System, the full-rebate System, and the offer of free Pigu Pills (Grain Avoidance Pills).

It was considered the earliest marketing strategy in Qingyun Market.

Even though other Families later followed suit, they couldn't achieve the same effect.

The unique Blood Crocodile Spirit Cuisine, monkey wine, and mingxin tea.

They had already become the signature dishes of Qingyun Market.

However, what everyone was curious about was that the third floor of the Lin Family Restaurant had never been opened.

The restaurant door opened, and Lin Houyuan, dressed in a Daoist Robe, entered with a smile.

He saw a young man in a green robe, sitting politely at a table, pouring tea!

"Shiming!" Lin Houyuan was clearly a little excited at this moment. The Lin Family's most stable income now came from Qingyun Market. After all, the Zhang Family and Xie An were here.

No one would attack the Lin Family.

But it didn't stop a huge number of Cultivators from secretly coveting it. Even though Lin Houyuan had broken through to Foundation Establishment, he was still under immense pressure.

He even spent all day in the Market, not daring to fully devote himself to Cultivation!

"Thirtieth Uncle!" Lin Shiming also greeted him with a smile.

The two sat down at the table, and Lin Shiming poured spirit tea for Lin Houyuan.

"Thirtieth Uncle, try this third-tier Mingxin spirit tea!"

Lin Houyuan didn't stand on ceremony, taking a sip. The tea's aroma filled the air, with an endless aftertaste.

"The effect of this spirit tea seems even better!" Lin Houyuan said with a pleasant surprise.

"Indeed, Thirtieth Uncle, it's been a long time since you've had it!" Lin Shiming also smiled, taking out a jade jar containing some third-tier spirit tea.

In fact, Lin Houyuan was not wrong; the Mingxin Tea Tree's main body had indeed improved a bit.

According to the feedback from the Soul Restraining Seal, the Wood Demon's Realm had been suppressed in the Yellow Grade Secret Realm, accumulating strength. Later, it meditated on the Little Divine Tree, and with the abundant Spiritual Qi from the third-tier supreme-grade Spiritual Vein in the Grotto-heaven World, the quality of the spirit tea indeed improved slightly.

However, the improvement was not significant.

"Good, since Shiming gave it, Thirtieth Uncle won't be polite. With this spirit tea, I must sell a few more third-tier Magical Artifacts for the Family!" Lin Houyuan smiled again as he accepted it.

Then, his expression turned serious as he began to talk about the situation in Qingyun Market.

He knew very well that Lin Shiming wasn't really looking for him to drink tea and reminisce.

"Shiming, now, the Families that were here before have basically disappeared and been replaced!"

"In Yunzhou today, there should be seven Foundation Establishment Cultivator Families in the Late Stage. Besides our Lin Family and the Zhang Family, they are the newly emerging Zhao Family, Xu Family, Ling Family, He Family, and Xun Family!"

"As for Purple Mansion Cultivators, it is unknown if there are any!" Lin Houyuan frowned deeply, also very worried about this change.

"Furthermore, Taian Hermit and Free Spirit Yunling have made no moves, and Qingxuan Sect has also made no moves!"

… Lin Houyuan spoke one by one, and Lin Shiming listened carefully, then his eyes also furrowed.

Xie An represented Qingxuan Sect, and Free Spirit Yunling represented the local Families of Yunzhou.

If these two made no moves, he had to be careful whether they were also on the opposing side of Qingxuan Sect; otherwise, their Lin Family, acting rashly, could make a big mistake!

It was just a pity that those five Families seemed too cautious. To this day, they still hadn't forced the Zhang Family or Taian Hermit, nor had they come to find the Lin Family!

"Thirtieth Uncle, has anyone caused trouble at our Alchemy Pavilion, Artifact Forging Pavilion, or restaurant?"

"No!" Lin Houyuan's eyes also shifted, seeing Lin Shiming's expression.

He couldn't help but ponder the hidden meaning in Lin Shiming's words, but soon he also realized this point, immediately breaking out in a cold sweat. His expression became surprised and suspicious, and he immediately added,

"Shiming, I'll go contact a few Loose Cultivators right now to stir up some trouble?"

"Preferably from the five great Families!" Lin Shiming also nodded, adding, then picked up his tea and took a light sip.

Lin Houyuan immediately understood!

The five great Families had always been mysterious, and it was normal for a new Cultivator to appear!

In the current situation, Lin Shiming would not assume that reaching Purple Mansion meant he would have the last laugh. His only advantage was that he could conceal his cultivation.

No one knew the true strength of the Lin Family!

Lin Houyuan quickly left, and Lin Shiming also closed his eyes, a Spirit Talisman appearing in his hand at some unknown point.

He waited quietly, one moment, two moments!

The tea had already grown cold, and outside, at some unknown time, a commotion began.

In his palm, the Spirit Talisman finally began to emit Spirit Light, and then disappeared into the Void Realm, heading towards the center of Qingyun Market.

Immediately, he took out a new set of tea ware and a Storage Pouch.

Waiting for good news!

After a long while, he walked down to the Qingyun Restaurant. At some unknown point, two groups of people were already in a standoff.

The Loose Cultivators, who were already curious because the third floor was open, were discussing. Now that someone was causing trouble again, they all immediately looked over.

Regarding the changes in Yunzhou, the Loose Cultivators were extremely sensitive.

"Your Lin Family occupies so much territory, do you have a Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the Late Stage?" The ones speaking were several Cultivators dressed in Zhao Family robes, with the leader being a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

And confronting them was Lin Houyuan.

"We naturally have Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Late Stage, and the division of the Market's ownership was witnessed by the Qingxuan Sect's deacons and approved by Free Spirit Yunling!"

"Then it must be re-divided. Why should you occupy the best place!"

"Why? Because you are not a Foundation Establishment Family of Yunzhou. Have you received the recognition of Qingxuan Sect?"

Lin Shiming's Spiritual Pressure, at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, was suddenly released.

The surging Spiritual Pressure suppressed several Daoist Robe Cultivators, even causing the leading Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the standoff to flush crimson, his legs trembling in profound humiliation.

Lin Shiming's words not only struck the hearts of the Zhao Family Cultivators but also many of the Cultivators watching the scene.

Among these people, many were informants for the five great Families.

They had to consider the meaning of Lin Shiming's words!

Especially a few of the Zhao Family's informant Cultivators, whose eyes went blank!

Just then, a fiery red Dao light flew across the sky.

"Shiming greets Taian Hermit, congratulations to Daoist for your Major Achievement in Divine Ability!" Lin Shiming quickly waved his hand. The person who arrived was Xie An, whom he hadn't seen in over twenty years.

Besides Lin Shiming, all members of the Lin Family immediately began to bow and offer congratulations.

At once, those Loose Cultivators naturally did not want to offend a Daoist, and they also offered their congratulations.

However, the few Zhao Family Daoist Robe Cultivators did not move.

Of course, under Lin Shiming's Spiritual Pressure, they were already sweating profusely, their faces unusually grim!

Their teeth chattered, and speaking was difficult!

"It's laughable for Daoist to see this. A few Cultivators just ran out here, relying on their cultivation, wanting to divide Qingyun Market. I taught them a lesson!"

"All the Families under Yunzhou belong to Qingxuan!"

"How can we let them act recklessly!" Lin Shiming angrily rebuked.

His gaze met Xie An's, and Xie An's gaze also met Lin Shiming's at this moment.

His Divine Sense secretly probed Lin Shiming's body.

If it were an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the Late Stage, he might not have reacted, but for Lin Shiming, his Divine Soul was much stronger than Xie An's.

He naturally saw Xie An's little movements, but it was destined to make Xie An fail.

Because at this moment, he was clearly a Cultivator who had just entered the Late Foundation Establishment Stage.

The two looked at each other for a moment, and Xie An also looked at the Zhao Family Cultivators:

"Are you questioning the rules of Qingxuan Sect?"

"Reporting to Daoist, this humble one would not dare!"

The Zhao Family Cultivators pleaded repeatedly.

And Lin Shiming's Spiritual Pressure grew stronger and stronger. Then, with a bang, all of them fell to the ground, completely unable to move.

"Thirtieth Uncle, you handle the rest. Let the Zhao Family come to redeem them!" Lin Shiming waved his hand, took out a corpse-binding belt, tied them all up, and then led Xie An into the third floor of the Lin Family Restaurant.

"Daoist, please!" Lin Shiming gave an obsequious smile and gestured for him to enter.

Soon, the three arrived on the third floor of the restaurant.

spirit tea was set out, and a clear fragrance immediately filled the air.

"Just continue to call me Senior Brother. However, your hidden methods truly make Senior Brother curious!" Xie An also said.

He smiled faintly, not displeased by Lin Shiming's trick outside, but rather scrutinizing Lin Shiming's body.

At this moment, Lin Shiming's heart was instantly filled with vigilance.

"Senior Brother is joking. How could Shiming dare to hide anything in front of Daoist?"

"Don't worry, I promised you I would help the Lin Family twice, and it will be twice!"

"You don't need to be on guard against me!"

Xie An shook his head, still looking confident. Then, he took out a purple jade bracelet, and Lin Shiming's heart was startled once again!

This jade bracelet was Madam Zi's jade bracelet.

During the trip to the Small World, Xiao Chen and the Cultivators of the Wan Family had all died. The only one who left with the taiqing purple jade fruit was Madam Zi.

Since this jade bracelet appeared in Xie An's hand, the taiqing purple jade fruit was naturally also in Xie An's hand.

"Madam Zi is dead. No one knows you obtained a taiqing purple jade fruit!"

"This is one of my promises to protect the Lin Family!" Xie An spoke again, and Lin Shiming did not refute, nor could he. Since Xie An knew about the taiqing purple jade fruit, he naturally obtained Madam Zi's memories, or heard Madam Zi's words.

"Furthermore, aren't you curious about Qingxuan Sect's attitude?"

"I can also tell you, those who have stepped forward are merely clowns!"

"What awaits them can only be a reckoning! Even their Sects behind them!" Xie An said with a face full of disdain.

Then he picked up the spirit tea and drank it in one gulp.

Lin Shiming looked at Xie An, still a little confused at this moment.

If Xie An wanted to repay his kindness, there was no need to keep looking for him; protecting the Lin Family would naturally suffice.

Moreover, he was quite cooperative with his probing.

"Shiming, I won't beat around the bush. I need that Yan Yang Sword. I need you to find him, even if it's in exchange for a taiqing purple jade fruit!" Xie An took out a ziyu fruit from his hand.

Lin Shiming was a little surprised. He hadn't expected that the reason Xie An had been desperately searching for him was actually the Yan Yang Sword.

At this moment, he even took out a taiqing purple jade fruit.

The rich purple light filled the entire fourth-tier spirit box!

"Also, Master is eighty percent likely to achieve the Dao!" Xie An spoke again.

This achievement of the Dao naturally meant condensing Purple Mansion into Golden Core, reaching the Realm of a Golden Core True Person!

It also meant that Tianjian Peak was about to see its third Golden Core True Person.

"Senior Brother, although I also want to help you, an Spirit Communication Sword like Yan Yang is simply something I cannot find!" Lin Shiming shook his head and refused. Not to mention not being able to find it, even if he could, he couldn't!

Even if Zi Xuan Sanren were here, his answer would be the same!

"The Extracorporeal Incarnation Technique can also be given to you!" Xie An took out another Jade Slip.

"Only information is needed!"

Lin Shiming was a little tempted at this moment. Providing information could get him a taiqing purple jade fruit and the Extracorporeal Incarnation Technique. This was a huge deal.

It's just that he didn't know Yan Yang's whereabouts. He knew that he had once wanted to trick Yan Yang into coming to the Lin Family and enshrining him. At critical moments, he could unleash the battle power of a Golden Core!

"This is a Sound Transmission Token. If you have any information, come find me anytime!" Upon hearing this, Xie An fell silent for a moment. After a long time, he stood up, left a Sound Transmission Token, and then departed directly.

Lin Shiming immediately saw him off, and at the same time, gave Xie An twenty percent of the Market shops' profits from recent years!

After seeing Xie An off, Lin Shiming returned to his room, still somewhat puzzled as to why Xie An was looking for the Yan Yang Sword.

Finally, with no clues, he could only let it go.

But in his heart, he also learned another piece of information: Zi Xuan Sanren should have achieved Golden Core.

This meant that the method of forging a Golden Core from a Spirit Communication Sword was feasible!

Qingxuan Sect had four Spirit Communication Swords. If there were no accidents, there could even be four Golden Core True Persons.

At this moment, Lin Shiming suddenly understood why Xie An referred to these Cultivators as mere clowns.

Four Golden Core Sword Cultivators, paired with Spirit Communication Swords, even if they were newly ascended to Golden Core, their battle power would definitely not be weak.

Then Qingxuan Sect would have eight Golden Cores!

Thinking of this, Lin Shiming also broke out in a cold sweat. Previously, he had thought about playing both sides, but now it seemed that Qingxuan Sect was more reliable.

He also couldn't help but suspect Xie An's purpose.

Was it also for condensing a Golden Core from Purple Mansion?

Lin Shiming shook his head. Xie An's strength, even with Yan Yang's activation, couldn't be sustained for a moment!

He also couldn't possibly obtain the secret method of condensing a Golden Core from a Spirit Communication Sword's Purple Mansion!

Instead, it seemed like Qingxuan Sect was looking for the Yan Yang Sword!

Giving a huge reward, or perhaps a threat?

Hesitantly, Lin Shiming also took out the seeds of the Taiyi Sword Grass, thinking that perhaps the Taiyi Sword Grass could be a catalyst to find the Yan Yang Sword.

And the System prompt suddenly sounded:

"Let the Taiyi Sword Grass take root, and water it with Sword Intent, which can attract the Yan Yang Sword!"

As soon as the System prompt appeared, Lin Shiming was completely convinced that the Taiyi Sword Grass seeds indeed could.

It's just that now, he naturally couldn't go and activate the Taiyi Sword Grass seeds for that purpose!

Having learned Xie An's purpose and clarified the situation in Yunzhou, the next step was to face the Heavenly Demon Sect's attack!

This time, he only hoped that the Heavenly Demon Sect would send only one Purple Mansion Cultivator; otherwise, even if he could block it, he might be exposed.

And before that, the refining of the Soul Suppressing Tower must also be put on the agenda.

He found Lin Houyuan again and learned that Free Spirit Yunling had once again gone to Fengcheng in Hongfeng Ridge.

On the surface, he was protecting Fengcheng, but in reality, it was for a transaction.