352: Yejia exercises and trial operation

As everyone continued their journey, they soon arrived at three two-story buildings under Elder Ye Changxing's lead.

"These are three core shops, Clan Leader Lin. The Restaurant is next door!" Elder Ye Changxing then led everyone to the side.

Lin Houyuan waved his hand, and Lin Shizhong and Lin Houxuan each entered the Pill Pavilion and the Artifact Workshop, respectively.

They began making preparations.

After showing them the core shops, Elder Ye Changxing urged the Lin Family to present the betrothal gifts and then took his leave.

He didn't even stay for a cup of tea.

"Shiming, these shops are all adjacent to the Duan Family and the Cheng Family!" Lin Houyuan said with some worry.

Although the Duan Family and the Cheng Family specialized in artifact refining and talisman crafting, respectively, they also had shops selling Medicinal Pills. The Ye Family offered these shops hoping the Lin Family could restrict the other two.

"It's fine. Prepare more these next few days and refine some Pigu Pills (Grain Avoidance Pills). We'll have a soft opening ten days in advance. We won't sell anything, but as long as a Cultivator comes, we'll give them Pigu Pills (Grain Avoidance Pills)!" Lin Shiming said.

The Lin Family's goal had never been the Duan Family and the Cheng Family. For now, they were just taking steady steps. The most important thing was still the Coral Alliance's attitude.

How to approach the Immortal Master of the Coral Alliance without seeming abrupt was the Lin Family's most crucial task at the moment.

Giving away Pigu Pills (Grain Avoidance Pills) was also a marketing strategy prepared by the Lin Family, aimed at Qi Refining Cultivators. Although Pigu Pills (Grain Avoidance Pills) weren't high-grade Medicinal Pills, every Cultivator could use them. The goal was to first build up foot traffic and reputation.

Then, through the wedding, the Lin Family Restaurant and the Lin Family's shops would officially enter the Tianxiang Island's view.

"Second Brother, these days you can also go out more with Ye Yujiao and relax. Shitao and I were the same back then. How can lovers not meet? The Ye Family said there are still many people pursuing Ye Yujiao!" Lin Shiming looked at Lin Shiyi again and said with a smile.

"Isn't that a bit improper!" Lin Shiyi scratched his head, smiling foolishly. After the wedding date was set, he indeed chatted less with Ye Yujiao.

"Get to know her better!" Lin Shiming added again.

After speaking, he went up to the third floor of the Restaurant.

The Restaurant's attic was very large, similar to a siheyuan. Next to the Lin Family's Restaurant, there were also the Duan Family's and Cheng Family's restaurants. The most luxurious was undoubtedly the Ziyu Sect's restaurant, Ziyu Pavilion.

It had four full floors, incredibly grand. Most Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators or other Sect forces stayed at Ziyu Pavilion.

Lin Shiming found a room, took out the Lin Family's newly acquired spirit tea, cuilan tea, and began to leisurely drink it.

Unlike mingxin tea, cuilan tea had a stronger orchid fragrance, refreshing the mind, and was richer in Spiritual Qi. Even Foundation Establishment Cultivators drinking it could save several months of arduous Cultivation.

Meanwhile, his Divine Sense silently fell upon Lin Shiyi.

The words he spoke to Lin Shiyi were naturally not without purpose. Next, it would depend on whether the Duan Family and the Cheng Family seized the opportunity.

Lin Shiming drank tea while checking a Jade Slip. The Jade Slip contained information collected by the Lin Family.

Regarding the sphere of influence on Tianxiang Island, the Lin Family naturally couldn't rely entirely on the Ye Family's fabrications. Half of this information was gathered by Lin Family Cultivators, and the other half was purchased from other Foundation Establishment forces on Tianxiang Island.

Most of the information matched what the Ye Family had said. The grand competition before the Auction was not just to determine the Auction's share, but also the market's share.

If the Lin Family only had Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators, they would have had no choice but to silently accept it.

Of course, for him, the more schemes the Ye Family played, the more satisfied he was.

And the Auction two months later happened to have a Buddhist Magical Artifact up for Auction. The only drawback was that there was no Buddhist Cultivation Technique.

However, Lin Shiming thought about it and found it normal. Generally, Cultivation Techniques were rarely sold, let alone in the Coral Alliance's sea territory, selling Buddhist Cultivation Techniques... In the Ye Family's deliberation hall, several Ye Family Foundation Establishment Cultivators gathered.

Elder Ye Changxing looked at Ye Changfeng, the Family head who was a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator.

He reported everything, and Ye Changfeng kept nodding.

"Family Head, are we really going to rely entirely on a Family that appeared from who knows where?" Beside him, a white-haired old man couldn't help but speak anxiously, clearly somewhat angry.

"Third Uncle, this is just a temporary measure. Once Changyu Breaks through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, coupled with the Cultivation Technique he Cultivates, he can even withstand Peak Foundation Establishment!" Ye Changfeng explained.

They naturally had precautions against the Lin Family. Even if the Lin Family tried to turn the tables, they would naturally expose the Lin Family's background.

"Changxing, you continue to investigate the Lin Family's affairs. Make sure to find out which sea territory the Lin Family truly comes from!"

The others nodded upon hearing this. They were also aware that Changyu was at a critical moment in his closed-door Cultivation.

As long as Changyu Breaks through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, all problems would be resolved, and then it would be time to squeeze out the Lin Family.

"Family Head, Ye Yujiao has already gone out with Lin Shiyi of the Lin Family!"

Elder Ye Changxing spoke with some concern. They weren't worried about her going out at other times, but it was the eve of a grand wedding. Romance under the moon was not necessarily safe.

"It's fine. If the Lin Family can't even solve this small problem, then there's no need to rely on them!" Ye Changfeng said again... On Tianxiang Island, at a sea reef, huge waves crashed against the rocks, stirring up thousands of layers of spray.

Lin Shiyi looked at Ye Yujiao beside him, his face full of a foolish smile. He also took out a Spirit Jade Magical Artifact and handed it to Ye Yujiao.

"Ye Yujiao, this is for you!" Lin Shiyi finished giving it and then smiled foolishly.

He didn't say any extra words. For Lin Shiyi, he couldn't utter any more romantic words.

And Ye Yujiao understood. Two Cultivators who had Cultivated for seventy or eighty years had no experience in love.

But whether it was true emotion or not, she understood.

Her eyes were like starry gems. She put away the jade pendant. The two rose from the sea reef and flew towards other sea territories, traveling along the way, seeing local customs and beautiful scenery.

A spirit boat, a pair of lovers, drifting in the vast sea.

At this moment, for them, it was entirely their own time, without the words "Family" at the forefront, and no worries of Cultivation.

Ye Yujiao could go barefoot, one foot stepping into the sea, the other splashing seawater, kicking it towards Lin Shiyi.

Lin Shiyi would also hold Ye Yujiao's jade-like feet, teasing her with a smile.

However, what they didn't know was that behind them, an old man in the Late Foundation Establishment Stage was currently heading towards them.

The old man took out a Formation Plate and began to set up Formations one by one. He was also wearing spirit isolation gauze.

As Formation Flags fell into the sea one by one, a smile began to appear on the old man's face.

"What a pair of ignorant youngsters!" The old man couldn't help but say.

The Formation Flag in his hand finally fell.

It transformed into Spirit Light, enveloping a large part of the sea.

"Oh!" The old man only heard a young voice behind him.

Then he saw a huge, dark black tower, constantly enlarging, and in an instant, it was like a mountain peak.

A terrifying suction force came. The old man's face changed drastically. He desperately resisted, and countless Magical Artifacts flew out, but it was useless.

"You are a Purple Mansion Cultivator!" The old man's face was pale, as if falling into an ice coffin.

But before he could finish his words, he fell into the Soul Suppressing Tower.

The next moment, the Formation also silently dissipated.

Returning to Tianxiang Island, Lin Shiming also entered closed-door Cultivation again. As various sound-insulating Formations fell, Lin Shiming also entered the Grotto-heaven World.

The Soul Suppressing Tower landed in front of him. One must know that the third page of the Book of Hidden Paths stated that the Soul Suppressing Tower not only integrated suppression, attack, and defense, but most importantly, the soul suppressing stone could bypass the family jade book, and like the Blood Demon Body Refining secret method, view the memories of the deceased.

Lin Shiming activated the Soul Suppressing Tower, and soon the old man's corpse appeared. As Spirit Seals entered the old man's corpse one by one, the appearance of the family jade book also appeared out of thin air.

Immediately, countless black lights surged, heading towards the family jade book.

Boom!

Not long after, the family jade book exploded, and fragments of memories began to surface.

After a long while, Lin Shiming opened his eyes, having understood most of the old man's memories.

The old man was Duan Haoran, the third Elder of the Duan Family.

He also generally understood the Ye Family's affairs. The previous head of the Ye Family was, not surprisingly, killed by the Ziyu Sect.

And the purpose was surprisingly a Cultivation Technique the Ye Family possessed, the Illusion Spirit Heart Sutra.

Although the specific grade of the Illusion Spirit Heart Sutra was unclear, the previous head of the Ye Family, relying on this Cultivation Technique, could resist Peak Foundation Establishment at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage. The Cultivation Technique was very likely an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique.

This was also why the Ye Family was jointly expelled by the Duan Family and the Cheng Family.

Lin Shiming was not surprised by the Ziyu Sect's intervention. One must know that all three families were subsidiaries of the Ziyu Sect, and many Cultivators under these families had joined the Ziyu Sect.

However, the Ye Family still having an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique surprised him a bit... In a palace of the Ziyu Sect, the heads of the Cheng Family and the Duan Family arrived together before the palace. A beautiful woman in a brocade robe sat quietly above the palace.

"Speak, what is it?"

"Reporting to Daoist, the Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator we arranged to face Lin Shiyi of the Lin Family died silently, and his Jade Slip shattered!"

"The Lin Family probably has a Purple Mansion Cultivator. The sea territory where the Lin Family is located is also extremely remote, and Purple Mansion Great Demons frequently appear. It is highly likely they have a Purple Mansion Cultivator!" The head of the Duan Family continued!

Duan Haoran's silent death greatly shocked both families!

Perhaps a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator could suppress Duan Haoran, and a Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivator could kill Duan Haoran, but it would never be so silent, without a single sound escaping!

"Understood. I will inform Daoist Ziyu. You two continue to probe and investigate. Make sure to find out whether the Lin Family is a temporary force or truly a hidden Family!"

Daoist Luoyun continued, then took out a Storage Pouch and sent it flying towards the Duan Family and the Cheng Family.

"This is a Spirit Piercing Shuttle, a top-grade flying Magical Artifact. Its speed is not much different from that of an ordinary Purple Mansion Cultivator. You two take it for now!"

After speaking, she flicked her sleeve, letting the two leave first.

As soon as the heads of the Duan Family and the Cheng Family left, a middle-aged man in a purple robe also walked to the front of the hall from behind the palace. However, Daoist Ziyu at this moment was covered in scales, looking extremely terrifying.

This made Daoist Luoyun feel distressed.

"Husband, is the Dragon Scale Poison so difficult to cure?"

"Of course. Why does Nine Dragon Island remain first in the sea territory and even manage to raise flood dragons? Without Nine Dragon Island's antidote, it's impossible to cure!" Daoist Ziyu sighed, then looked at Daoist Luoyun.

"I can only hope that this newly emerged Lin Family truly controls the Red Dragon Secret Realm and truly has golden dragon fruit trees!"

...A few days before the wedding, the Lin Family Restaurant, Lin Family Pill Pavilion, and Lin Family Artifact Workshop also successively opened.

Accompanied by large red lanterns and Lingxia (Spiritual Haze) fireworks.

Lin Houyuan also stood in front of the Lin Family Restaurant.

However, the effect was not very good. Most Cultivators still headed towards the Duan Family's and Cheng Family's artifact workshops and pill pavilions.

They didn't even glance at the Lin Family's Pill Pavilion and Artifact Workshop.

These past few months, the two families' Spirit Pills and Magical Artifacts had been discounted.

Lin Houyuan was not surprised by this. A new force, without reputation or strength, naturally wouldn't attract much attention from Cultivators.

Coupled with the Duan Family and the Cheng Family selling at reduced prices.

They would only think that the Lin Family had many Spirit Stones, could afford to rent the Ye Family's shops, and could withstand the suppression from the Duan Family and the Cheng Family.

Even interested Cultivators only lingered on the street, afraid that entering the Lin Family's shops would be seen by Duan Family Cultivators, and they wouldn't get discounted prices.

Lin Houyuan looked at the sky, and seeing that it was almost time, he took out the "Soft Opening" sign. In the distance, Cultivators finally began to arrive one after another, leisurely browsing the shops.

After browsing the other shops, they also entered the Lin Family's Pill Pavilion and Artifact Workshop. Soon after, they walked out with a pill bottle in hand, looking satisfied, which made many Cultivators curious.

Before long, several Qi Refining Loose Cultivators also became greatly interested and walked towards the Lin Family's Pill Pavilion and Artifact Workshop.

And upon exiting, just like the previous Cultivators, they immediately astonished their friends.

They naturally saw that the previous batch of Cultivators were shills.

But the ones who came out now were their relatives and friends, so it was naturally impossible for them to be bought so easily. Even if they were bought, as long as the price was right, they weren't immune to being bought.

"Daoist Xu, how is it?"

"Hurry in, I'll take you in!" The Cultivator called Daoist Xu immediately said.

"This Lin Family is a big Family. Their Spirit Pills range from second-tier Spirit Pills to third-tier Spirit Pills, all readily available. The variety is probably even more than the Ye Family's Pill Pavilion!"

"Furthermore, it's a soft opening now, and they're giving away ten Pigu Pills (Grain Avoidance Pills). Although they're not worth many Spirit Stones, if all the Cultivators on Tianxiang Island go, you know how much that would cost!"

"And now, if you pre-order, you only need to pay eighty percent of the price. For us Loose Cultivators, they are definitely a conscientious business!"

...Daoist Xu's flowery introduction immediately left a few fellow Loose Cultivators speechless!

If the Lin Family Pill Pavilion was really that good, how come it was previously unknown!

"Daoist Xu, you've been bought, haven't you!"

"How could that be? How could I, Xu, be bought? We've had many years of friendship here. Do I, Xu, look like that kind of person?"

"Then let's go!"

"Don't! If you introduce other Cultivators to pre-order at the Lin Family Pill Pavilion, you get a Low Grade Spirit Pill for ten introductions! For fifty pre-orders, you get a Medium Grade Spirit Pill!"

The few people looked at Daoist Xu speechless, but in an instant, their thoughts began to stir.

"Pre-orders are also limited, supposedly for the grand wedding of the Lin Family's Genius legitimate son and Ye Yujiao of the Ye Family!" Daoist Xu added again. This time, he was afraid that the others wouldn't go with him. He had never encountered such a good freebie in his life!

After the few people went in, they also started calling each other. The front of the Lin Family's Pill Pavilion and Artifact Workshop also became bustling, which greatly pleased Lin Houyuan.

Of course, for the Lin Family, establishing the reputation of the Lin Family Restaurant on the day of the wedding was the most important thing.