357: Heavenly Phantom Spiritual Body, Tongbao Jue News (two in one)

Shuangmu Island, Qinglian Peak.

On the mountainside, a new hall rose from the ground.

In front of the hall, many Cultivators were hesitating outside the Illusion Heart Pavilion, especially many Peak Qi Refining Cultivators.

These Cultivators had been refining their Spiritual Qi for a long time and were preparing to take the Foundation Establishment Pill.

The Illusion Heart Pavilion, built with Illusion Heart Stones, could Just right allow everyone to hone their understanding of illusions and strengthen their resistance to Heart Demons before making a Breakthrough.

This would increase the success rate of breaking through to Foundation Establishment!

"Shiming!"

"Seventh Uncle!"

Upon seeing Lin Shiming approach, many Lin Family members greeted him.

The Cultivator in charge of the Illusion Heart Pavilion this time was his Thirteenth Uncle, Lin Houwei.

Currently, most of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Lin Family had important matters to attend to. Additionally, Lin Houwei was on the verge of breaking through to the Mid Foundation Establishment Realm, so he remained within the Family and was responsible for the Illusion Heart Pavilion.

"Thirteenth Uncle, have there been any problems with the Illusion Heart Pavilion these past few days?" Lin Shiming asked.

"No, currently, those Family members who are preparing to break through to Foundation Establishment are entering the Illusion Heart Pavilion first, and the response has been extremely good. Also, Shitao has entered; she has already broken through to Peak Foundation Establishment!" Lin Houwei said with great joy.

Lin Shitao's Breakthrough speed was already not slow, and with no shortage of Spirit Pills for her Breakthrough and the availability of spirit honey, she had already broken through to Peak Foundation Establishment a few days ago.

"After Shitao enters the Illusion Heart Pavilion, she can prepare to break through to Purple Mansion!"

"This Illusion Heart Pavilion can be divided into three levels of intensity. Shitao is on the highest, third level. Second Brother said that this third level is equivalent to a Fourth-Tier Illusion Formation!" Lin Houwei finished speaking and pointed towards the inside of the Illusion Heart Pavilion.

Lin Shiming also nodded. Shitao's Breakthrough was indeed a cause for celebration!

If she could train more times in the Fourth-Tier Illusion Formation within the Illusion Heart Pavilion, it would be easier when she broke through to Purple Mansion.

Lin Shiming was not in a hurry either; the repair of the Teleportation Array on Tianxiang Island would also take some time.

It wasn't until evening that Lin Houwei took out a Formation Plate and closed the Formation.

Those who hadn't emerged from the Formation were those who hadn't passed the Illusion Formation.

Among them, Lin Shitao had clearly not passed.

"Seventh Brother, Shitao failed!" Lin Shitao walked out of the Illusion Heart Pavilion, feeling a bit disheartened. Many of the Peak Qi Refining Cultivators had actively broken out of the Formation themselves.

"It's alright, just go a few more times!" Lin Shiming smiled slightly. Although he hadn't entered, the power of the Illusion Heart Pavilion was evident from its Fourth-Tier Illusion Formation. Lin Shitao was only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and had little experience.

"Let the younger Cultivators of the Family also give it a try. These days, they pride themselves on being a Purple Mansion Family, and many are quite arrogant!" Lin Shiming added.

Lin Shiming was not surprised by this phenomenon. After all, the Lin Family was not only a Purple Mansion Family but also controlled Tianxiang Island.

The younger Qi Refining Cultivators had also begun to feel proud.

Lin Houwei also nodded. Those preparing for Foundation Establishment had already entered the Illusion Heart Pavilion once. For the other Cultivators, it wouldn't take as long. Twenty could enter at a time, and if they hadn't come out after an hour, the Formation could be closed!

However, the Illusion Heart Pavilion's consumption of Spirit Stones would increase.

And the current Lin Family naturally did not lack these Spirit Stones.

Most of the Lin Family members who entered could only wait an hour for it to open; not many could break through the Illusion Formation on their own.

Every time the Formation ended, Lin Shiming could see these Lin Family members all bowing their heads in guilt, just as the Hall of Teachings had always preached: only the glory that makes the Family proud is truly one's own glory.

Lin Shiming had been observing from the side, but he hadn't seen any Spiritual Body appear, which made him a bit anxious.

There were not many Lin Family members on Shuangmu Island at the moment.

If the Spiritual Body was not on Shuangmu Island, he might have to wait until next time.

"Shiming, this time a few good seedlings have appeared in the Yan Generation. Why don't we let them try it too!" Lin Houwei spoke again.

"Has it already reached the Yan Generation?" Lin Shiming couldn't help but sigh at the fleeting passage of time. The Lin Family generally had a new generation every forty years.

Except for the descendants of the older generation Cultivators, who would continue to join the Shi Generation or Ze Generation, the other Cultivators would be ranked into the Yan Generation according to their generational seniority.

Lin Shiming nodded, thinking it would be good to see these Yan Generation members.

Soon, following Lin Houwei's voice transmission, a group of teenage Cultivators walked over.

These Cultivators, led by a young girl, approached.

"Yan Jiao greets Thirteenth Grand Uncle and Seventh Grand Uncle!" Lin Shiming heard this cry and felt as if a lifetime had passed. Unbeknownst to him, he had also become someone's Grand Uncle.

And Lin Houwei had become a Grand Uncle!

"Zeyu, take them to try it!" Lin Houwei instructed a Ze Generation Cultivator to lead them, then looked at Lin Shiming.

"This Yan Generation's 'Big Sister' has Two Spiritual Roots of water and wood!" Lin Houwei introduced again.

Lin Shiming also nodded. The Lin Family now had quite a few Cultivators with Two Spiritual Roots: Shitao and Shijie in the Shi Generation, and Ze Cheng, Ze Kong, and Zeli in the Ze Generation.

Lin Shiming acted as usual, but the next moment, as the Illusion Heart Pavilion opened, Lin Yanjiao's small figure appeared before Lin Shiming and the others.

"How can this be?" Everyone was a bit surprised!

She came out too quickly!

It even made them think there was a problem with the Illusion Heart Pavilion.

Only Lin Shiming saw Lin Yanjiao. Her entire body suddenly showed waves of spiritual patterns, and Spiritual Qi continuously surged from within her, making Lin Yanjiao's expression a bit uncomfortable.

Lin Shiming was not unfamiliar with this; it was clearly the Spiritual Power released by the Spiritual Body during its Awakening.

He had Awakened his Acquired Spiritual Body when he broke through to Purple Mansion, but Lin Yanjiao, under the stimulation of the Illusion Heart Stone, had clearly manifested her Spiritual Body prematurely!

And if Lin Shiming wasn't mistaken, this Spiritual Body was the Heavenly Illusion Spirit Body.

This type of Spiritual Body, when Cultivating illusion techniques and Formations, would make her the most terrifying Genius.

"You all continue your trials!" Lin Shiming flew out alone, lifted Lin Yanjiao, and headed towards his Immortal Cave!

With the Awakening of her Spiritual Body, Lin Yanjiao's own Cultivation Technique was naturally unable to refine this vast Spiritual Qi.

Coincidentally, he had an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique, the Illusion Spirit Heart Sutra!

"Seventh Grand Uncle, have I suffered Qi Deviation? I saw myself turn back into a Mortal!"

"No, you have Awakened your Spiritual Body, but the matter of your Spiritual Body must not be leaked before you reach Purple Mansion!" Lin Shiming reminded her solemnly.

A Spiritual Body represents an Innate Minor Divine Ability. For the Lin Family, Lin Yanjiao, with her Two Spiritual Roots, was definitely a Golden Core seed!

For the Lin Family, she was even more important than Lin Shiyuan, who had a Wind Spiritual Root, or Lin Shilei, who had a Lightning Spiritual Root.

"You should switch to this Cultivation Technique!" Lin Shiming gave the Illusion Spirit Heart Sutra to Lin Yanjiao.

He then helped her get her Cultivation on the right track before finally feeling relieved.

However, in just five days, Lin Yanjiao's Breakthrough speed left Lin Shiming dumbfounded. Even after switching Cultivation Techniques, she was already at the third level of Qi Refining.

And after five days, she was already at the fourth level of Qi Refining!

But Lin Shiming also saw that the fourth level of Qi Refining had reached its limit.

The Spiritual Power released by the Spiritual Body had also basically reached its Peak.

The Illusion Spirit Heart Sutra Cultivation Technique seemed to be tailor-made for Lin Yanjiao. When she Cultivated, there were various unusual phenomena, which left Lin Shiming wide-eyed.

If he didn't have other important matters to attend to, Lin Shiming might have continued to observe.

Lin Shiming summoned Lin Shitao, entrusted Lin Yanjiao to her, and then left the Immortal Cave.

A Spirit Light drifted in. Lin Shiming grasped the voice transmission talisman, glanced at it, then rose with the wind and took out his Fourth-Tier spirit boat.

As soon as they left the Spirit Island, Lin Houwei and Lin Shiyun had already been waiting for a long time.

Lin Houshou was mainly responsible for repairing the Teleportation Array on Tianxiang Island, and Lin Shiyun could also open the Teleportation Array connecting to Nine Heavens Mountain in the Eastern Domain.

Lin Houwei had already mastered the spatial coordinates.

The three flew all the way to Fangmu Island. Lin Shiming took out a Formation Plate to set up a Formation, then released the Red-haired Demon Monkey.

Even when going to meet Nine Heavens Daoist, Lin Shiming had to be careful. He still possessed a blood demon disc, a damaged Spirit Treasure of Liuhe Immortal Master.

The other party could very well set a trap for him.

Lin Shiming gave instructions to the Red-haired Demon Monkey, then took out several magic Formations, and finally looked at Lin Houwei and Lin Shiyun.

The latter two had also just finished aligning and setting up the coordinates for the Teleportation Array.

Lin Shiyun first took out a black tortoise and affixed a Teleportation Talisman to it.

The first Teleportation was naturally a test with a Spirit Beast.

This was also agreed upon by Lin Houwei and Nine Heavens Daoist: the Lin Family would use a Low Grade Second-Tier Spirit Beast for the test, and the other party would also send back a Second-Tier Spirit Beast!

Furthermore, the type would be different. If the Spirit Beast returned the same way, it meant there was a problem.

This pre-arrangement provided security for both sides!

White light converged, and as the High-Grade Spirit Stone fell into place, the black tortoise disappeared.

Lin Shiyun also excitedly raised his head:

"Seventh Brother, the black tortoise's Spirit Contract is still there, and the distance is very far, so there's no sensation. It's highly likely to have succeeded!"

"Wait for Nine Heavens Daoist's Teleportation!" Lin Shiming was also a little excited, and since his System notification hadn't sounded, it indicated that the possibility of Nine Heavens Daoist ambushing them was small!

After waiting for more than half an hour, there was still no movement from the other side of the Teleportation Array, which made the three of them look a bit grim.

Fortunately, after an hour, the Teleportation Array finally lit up, and a Second-Tier Green Eagle appeared.

It was different!

Lin Shiming grabbed the Green Eagle, and the three of them finally relaxed.

"Shiyun, you come with us too!" Lin Shiming hesitated repeatedly but still called Lin Shiyun along. Here, they had the Red-haired Demon Monkey for support.

On the other hand, once they reached the Eastern Domain, they would need someone who understood Teleportation Arrays.

High-Grade Spirit Stones were placed one by one. After exchanging glances with Lin Houwei and Lin Shiyun, he activated the Teleportation Array.

With a dazzling white light, Lin Shiming's Han Ming Shield and Seven Star Battle Armor all manifested.

Even though he knew the danger might not be great, the heart of precaution must not be lost.

Before them, they appeared in a huge underground hall, with various sharp stalactites hanging down, arranged like a profound disc.

It looked like a Formation within a Formation!

"It is indeed Fellow Daoist Lin!" Nine Heavens Daoist's voice rang out.

Lin Shiming finally saw Nine Heavens Daoist before him. At this moment, he still looked rather disheveled, smelling of alcohol, but his eyes were exceptionally clear.

As a Loose Cultivator, being able to reach the Mid Purple Mansion Realm naturally meant he was extremely cautious in his actions.

"Master!" Lin Houwei, at his side, immediately called out "Master!"

He felt that his path of Cultivation was finally about to take off.

Nine Heavens Daoist nodded. He knew that since Lin Shiming and the others had arrived, the wine had already been collected!

He was also extremely interested in joining the Lin Family and going to the South Sea Cultivation World!

"Fellow Daoist Lin, the Eastern Domain hasn't been peaceful recently. Liuhe Immortal Master is very eager regarding various ancient Teleportation Arrays!" Nine Heavens Daoist continued, also explaining why the Teleportation Array was only activated after an hour.

Lin Shiming also nodded. He was not surprised by Liuhe Immortal Master's actions. How could Tianmo Immortal Master's actions at that time not be urgent!

The blood demon disc was probably one of the Heavenly Demon Sect's inherited secret treasures.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, it is said that there is still a Profound Art at the Qingxuan Sect ruins, and Liuhe Immortal Master specifically named you to read it!" Nine Heavens Daoist said again, with a hint of curiosity in his tone.

Only Lin Shiming's heart skipped a beat. If his guess was correct, that Profound Art should be the Treasure Unlocking Art.

Lin Shiming couldn't help but admire Liuhe Immortal Master's boldness. To openly engrave the Treasure Unlocking Art on the Qingxuan Sect ruins, even if it was to bait him, showed immense courage!

Of course, he wasn't too interested in that Treasure Unlocking Art. The first layer of the Treasure Unlocking Art merely allowed one to store Spirit Treasures within the body and use them simply, unless the latter had written the second layer of the Treasure Unlocking Art.

And the second layer of the Treasure Unlocking Art required at least the Golden Core Realm to comprehend and refine. Lin Shiming was self-aware; sacrificing himself for a useless Treasure Unlocking Art was not his style.

"Could it be a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique?" Lin Shiming asked, feigning doubt.

Upon hearing this, Nine Heavens Daoist stopped asking.

Nine Heavens Daoist's Nine Heavens Mountain was within the territory of the Spirit Talisman Sect.

Lin Shiming then inquired about the situation of the Qingxuan Sect from him.

On that day, Divine Machine failed to break through to Nascent Soul, shattered Nine Leaves Zhenren, killed Nine Corpse Zhenren, and severely wounded the last Real Person Tianmo.

However, Tianjian Immortal Master and Xuanjian Immortal Master, relying on the Qingxuan Sect's Fifth-Tier High-Grade war treasure ship, managed to escape alive, fleeing to the grasslands. They allied with the Ice Soul Sect on the grasslands, and in the end, Liuhe Immortal Master's plan did not succeed.

However, Immortal Master Divine Machine's method for breaking through to Nascent Soul had also spread!

...Lin Shiming listened as Nine Heavens Daoist recounted the events of that day. Although ten years had passed, the fervor throughout the Eastern Domain had not yet subsided.

The once invincible Qingxuan Sect departed in disgrace, no better off than the Lin Family.

In the Eastern Domain's Zhao Country, the Spirit Beast Sect became dominant. With True Person Qingjiao and Nine Leaves Zhenren, plus three or four hidden Immortal Masters, they could resist the Heavenly Demon Sect even without the Qingxuan Sect.

In addition, legends of an Innate Spirit Treasure being born in the Eastern Domain Cultivation World also circulated.

Innate Spirit Treasures were treasures one level higher than Spirit Treasures. Lin Shiming had no thoughts about this.

However, he was extremely interested in the Qingxuan Sect's Mysterious Grade Secret Realm.

Secret Realms could not be taken away, and within it were the Tai Bai Sword Palace, Ten Thousand Swords Graveyard, and Taiyi Sword Grass!

However, according to Nine Heavens Daoist, the entrance to the Secret Realm had disappeared, and even if one entered the Mysterious Grade Secret Realm, there was no World Tower to enter the Small World.

What Lin Shiming hadn't expected was that it wasn't Liuhe Immortal Master who attacked their Lin Family's Fangmu Mountain, but the newly risen Foundation Establishment Family from Yunzhou, the Chu Family!

The one who killed Lin Houyong was precisely Chu Xingyun, the Chu Family Patriarch.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I still have to advise you, now is not a good time for revenge!" Nine Heavens Daoist also saw the anger of the three and couldn't help but advise.

"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Nine Heavens, Lin has that much self-control!" Lin Shiming shook his head. He naturally wouldn't seek revenge now; this Chu Family was merely a pawn deliberately set up by Liuhe Immortal Master!

His goal was to kill Liuhe Immortal Master one day!

Following this, Lin Shiming took out all the spirit wine.

After showing it to Nine Heavens Daoist, he then handed over half of it.

The remaining half required Nine Heavens Daoist to sign the Lin Family's family jade book under the name of a venerated elder!