385: Seclusion? Silence! (Two chapters in one)

Tianxiang Island, Lin Family Restaurant.

The Lin Family Restaurant had now replaced the four-story Ziyuge and was located in the center of Tianxiang Island's market.

A Cultivator wearing spirit isolation gauze entered the restaurant and sat down by the window.

"Waiter, a pot of monkey wine and a portion of Blood Crocodile Spirit Cuisine!"

As the voice fell, a Qi Refining Cultivator from the Lin Family, dressed in coarse linen and carrying a towel, scurried over.

He offered the spirit isolation gauze Cultivator a cup of common Qingshan Tea.

"Guest, please have some tea. May I ask if you have a Lin Family VIP card?" The waiter spoke politely and neither subserviently nor arrogantly.

"No!" The spirit isolation gauze Cultivator slowly shook his head.

The waiter then slowly began to introduce.

He introduced all of the Lin Family Restaurant's Cultivation rooms, Spirit Cuisine, and the accompanying Lin Family Pill Pavilion and Lin Family Artifact Workshop.

"No need!"

"Alright!" The waiter, seeing he was interrupted, slowly withdrew.

However, if anyone else were to lift the spirit isolation gauze and look, they would find the spirit isolation gauze Cultivator's eyes filled with satisfaction.

This Cultivator was naturally Lin Shiming.

For the Lin Family, their Family strength was currently insufficient, but once Tianxiang Island was completely assimilated, the Family would advance to other islands, and at that time, the Lin Family Restaurant would be the main focus.

The Lin Family's Cultivation rooms, cuilan tea, Blood Crocodile Spirit Cuisine, and even future turtle spirit coconuts, would all be spread out.

This not only required considering the Lin Family's overall strength.

It also required considering the comprehensive performance of the Lin Family Restaurant. If the Lin Family's Cultivators were arrogant and conceited, it naturally wouldn't work.

Such a Family could not go far.

This was also why he had come in disguise to investigate.

However, being obsequious and constantly bowing would also not align with the Lin Family's prestige.

His Cultivation, currently displayed as Late Stage Qi Refining, was just right.

Furthermore, the waiter's willingness to introduce the Lin Family's VIP policy to unfamiliar Cultivators without bothering him also made him very satisfied.

Lin Shiming leaned against the restaurant table, listening to the vivid storytelling of the Cultivators next to him, who spoke without any reservations.

"Do you know the background of the Lin Family on Tianxiang Island!"

"Hehe, a Family that has been hidden for three hundred years, once in-laws with the Ye Family, and now after three hundred years, they are in-laws with the Ye Family again. Just look at this Auction. Not to mention the purple profound treasure jade, just the five ultimate Magical Artifacts as the finale items drove all the Cultivators crazy!"

"At that time, more than thirty forces, along with countless Loose Cultivators who came for their reputation, competed fiercely!"

"Even a Purple Mansion Cultivator made a move, wanting to forcefully seize the fruits, but was suppressed by the Lin Family's Late Stage Purple Mansion Cultivator!"

"His ashes were scattered in the flower bed in front of the Auction hall. If you go and look now, you might even step on a Purple Mansion Great Demon and rub off some Purple Mansion luck!"

"The Lin Family is truly a hidden dragon!"

"At least four Purple Mansion Cultivators, no wonder they could produce purple profound treasure jade!"

...The leading Cultivator spoke with increasing vigor.

The other Loose Cultivators listened, stunned.

Their eyes filled with admiration, and some even expressed on the spot their intention to participate in the Lin Family's son-in-law recruitment event.

The Lin Family now had many female Cultivators. For these female Cultivators with good Aptitude who yearned for the Immortal Dao, the Lin Family naturally did not ask too many questions.

However, the Lin Family's fertility policy was in place, and those female Cultivators also had to prepare for the Family's descendants.

Such a large Cultivator base naturally couldn't rely solely on some Lin Family Cultivators who changed their surnames and Lin Family Cultivators who were many generations removed.

Marrying into the Family and marrying out had now become the main theme of the Lin Family. With the Soul Questioning Talisman, the Lin Family was not afraid of major problems.

Moreover, the newly joined Loose Cultivators all settled on Tianxiang Island and would not enter the Lin Family's ancestral land.

"Fellow Daoist, may I ask who the purple profound treasure jade ultimately fell into?"

Another Cultivator spoke up.

Although these Cultivators might not even be able to enter the Auction, their yearning for Purple Mansion Cultivators was no less than that of other Cultivators.

"Good question. The Auction of the purple profound treasure jade naturally excited the entire Auction hall. One must know that under normal circumstances, Rising Sun Island, as one of the twelve inner islands of the Coral Alliance, rarely Auctions Purple Mansion treasures!"

"The Loose Cultivators who came for their reputation this time were as numerous as carps crossing the river, endless. There were many ruthless Cultivators among them, and also many local tyrant Families from other places!"

"A mixed bag, extraordinarily fierce!"

"But in the end, it still fell into the hands of the Duan Family!"

..."As expected of Tianxiang Island's veteran Foundation Establishment Family!" The other Cultivators also showed envious looks.

The leading Cultivator, hearing this, scoffed.

Then he spoke again:

"Hmph, although the Duan Family is powerful, the outsiders' desire for the purple profound treasure jade was not low. The Duan Family was able to bid for it because the Duan Family and the Cheng Family joined forces!"

"Now both Families have closed their mountains and become new reclusive Families, that's how it is!"

"Perhaps in three hundred years, it will be another hidden Lin Family!"

...More and more Cultivators listened to the stories, and Lin Shiming was among them.

Hearing that the Cheng Family and Duan Family had both closed their mountain gates and gone into seclusion, he drank the spirit wine in one gulp.

He also put away the Spirit Cuisine, left some Spirit Stones, and headed towards the former Ziyu Sect mountain gate.

He already had a general idea in his mind and was very satisfied with the Lin Family.

Without him, the Lin Family was also gradually gaining control of Tianxiang Island, only lacking time. Such a Family was healthy, and only such a Family could benefit him mutually.

It was also his ideal Family.

Purple Jade Mountain was still Purple Jade Mountain, but its owner had changed to the Lin Family.

The Lin Family's branch station on Tianxiang Island was located here.

Lin Shiming couldn't help but smile when he saw the appearance of Purple Jade Mountain. He saw that at the very bottom was a flight of stairs, identical to the Ascension Ladder of the former Qingxuan Sect.

It only had the name of Ascension but not the reality of Ascension.

Of course, if he had the strength in the future, he could certainly learn from the Ascension Ladder.

To widely spread immortal opportunities and enhance the Lin Family's prestige.

Beyond the Ascension Ladder was a Peach Blossom Grove, followed by the main buildings of the Lin Family.

However, when his Divine Sense scanned towards the mountain gate, he didn't see many Cultivators.

The highest Cultivation was instead Lin Houyong, who was stationed there.

As the Lin Family's eldest uncle, he still had Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

This was already Lin Houyong's limit, as his Cultivation was achieved through the dragon blood pill and Foundation Establishment Pill, and he was nearly a hundred years old at the time of his Breakthrough.

Fortunately, he had switched to a higher Cultivation Technique, and his strength was quite formidable.

"Shiming, you're finally back!"

"Eldest Uncle." Lin Shiming also replied politely.

"Shiming, Seventh Grand Uncle said that once you returned, we should immediately send a message!"

"Mm-hmm, no hurry!" A warmth welled up in Lin Shiming's heart. His Seventh Grand Uncle's affection for him was no less than that of his father, Lin Houyuan.

Every time he traveled, the other party would certainly give generously and care for him in every matter.

"By the way, Shiming, Shijie and Elder Jiuxiao have both gone out!"

"They went to eliminate the Cheng Family and the Duan Family on this trip!"

Lin Shiming nodded at this, not surprised.

He was not unfamiliar with the storyteller's mode.

If he wasn't mistaken, that storytelling Cultivator was an accomplice of the Lin Family.

When the Lin Family first entered Tianxiang Island, they had hired a large number of accomplices.

Only then did the Lin Family Pill Pavilion, Artifact Workshop, and Restaurant become famous for a time.

It was the same now. With the Lin Family's publicity, Tianxiang Island, apart from a few local forces and Loose Cultivators, would only be known as the Lin Family of Tianxiang Island by future foreign Cultivators.

And not the former Ziyu Sect.

This was the trend of public opinion.

The Duan Family and Cheng Family being able to bid for the purple profound treasure jade was also clearly arranged by the Lin Family.

As for closing their mountain gates and going into seclusion, he didn't know how Lin Shijie managed to make the Duan Family and Cheng Family do this.

But he estimated that the two Families were anxious.

Without Purple Mansion Cultivators, their two Families could only be manipulated.

Although the Lin Family didn't say it, and the Duan Family and Cheng Family didn't say it, there were many gaps in between.

The Lin Family would not truly let it go, and the Duan Family and Cheng Family would not let it go either; they would only harbor resentment.

"What about the other Cultivators of the Cheng Family and Duan Family?" Lin Shiming asked again.

To destroy a Family, one must naturally cut the grass and eradicate the roots. The Ziyu Sect was like that; the Lin Family directly sealed the island and the six Sub-islands.

The Cultivators of the Ziyu Sect naturally could not escape.

But for the Duan Family and Cheng Family, the Lin Family had made plans for them to go into seclusion.

Naturally, they could no longer openly kill the Cheng Family and Duan Family Cultivators on Tianxiang Island.

"Shiming, rest assured, the Family has arranged for the Ye Family, Zhao Family, and Yuanyang Sect, the three major forces, to infiltrate the Cheng Family and Duan Family."

"They won't take any of the treasures, letting them clear out the scattered Cultivators and affiliated islands. They already have deep grudges and know each other's roots. The Clan Leader of the Ye Family even sent out most of the Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivators!"

Lin Houyong said.

Lin Shiming also nodded. The latter two forces were newly supported by the Lin Family, and most of them were in-laws of the Lin Family.

With these three forces, they would not be lenient with the Duan Family and Cheng Family in the slightest.

They would even be more worried about failing to kill the tiger and suffering the consequences instead.

"Eldest Uncle, has there been any news from Rising Sun Island?"

Lin Shiming asked again.

This was also the most crucial question.

"Yes, Real Person Xuri is in closed-door Cultivation to Breakthrough to Late Golden Core Stage, and Real Person Hongye has increased taxes by 20%!" Lin Houyong said with some indignation.

Real Person Xuri's Breakthrough was not beneficial to the Lin Family. The other party, however, used this to increase taxes, wanting the entire Rising Sun Island forces to contribute to Real Person Xuri's Breakthrough.

Lin Shiming breathed a sigh of relief at this.

Real Person Hongye's bold move was clearly based on two points: first, to prevent the news from leaking, and second, to use it to buy Spirit Pills to increase her strength.

The news not leaking was good for the Lin Family. The Coral Alliance would not intervene, and Real Person Hongye might even be overjoyed at this moment.

She would not possibly seek revenge for Real Person Xuri.

With a plan in mind, Lin Shiming felt completely at ease...A huge, disc-shaped island was enveloped by a vast sea of mist.

It appeared and disappeared in the sea.

Seabirds flew in and out of the island from time to time.

However, the next moment, in the sea, a Purple Mansion Great Demon Azure Armor Crab and a Purple Mansion Great Demon Thousand-legged Octopus emerged from the sea.

They poked their heads out, then submerged back into the sea.

Along with them, more than ten Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts also emerged, silently surging towards the sea mist.

Behind the sea mist, Nine Heavens Daoist and Lin Houwei appeared, piloting a spirit boat.

"Revered Master, let Shijie's side make the first move. Their islands all have interconnected Teleportation Arrays!"

Lin Houwei, holding a wine gourd, spoke respectfully to the Nine Heavens Daoist beside him.

He had now switched to Cultivating the Nine Heavens Spirit Water Scripture, and he no longer had to worry about drinking affecting his combat performance.

One must know that their Cultivation Technique was based on wine.

Moreover, Nine Heavens Daoist consumed far more than he did.

"Mm!" Nine Heavens Daoist nodded, then took his wine pot and drank a pot of wine.

Although he had now broken through to the Late Purple Mansion Stage, he had also felt the Golden Core aura on the island.

He understood that the Lin Family was truly a hidden dragon, with a Golden Core Cultivator still proceeding cautiously. Such a Family was too terrifying!

Moreover, the Lin Family had also shown him enough goodwill, making him the first external Elder.

Most of the secret arts and Artifact Refining Legacy were open to him.

Especially the Spirit Control Seal, which made him feel the Lin Family's infinite trust.

Such a Lin Family was worth his sincere joining. He even saw the hope of Golden Core.

His Cultivation Technique was different from others, requiring the refining of a large amount of spirit wine.

Entering the Dao through spirit wine, he spent most of his time in the Eastern Region collecting spirit wine, but the effect was not good.

After all, at that time, he was collecting it alone. Now in the South Sea, with the Lin Family's help, he would only be more convenient and faster.

Of course, he also knew that if he tried to take advantage after knowing all this, the Lin Family would probably be ruthless.

Not to mention the mysterious Golden Core, in his opinion, Lin Shiming was quite terrifying...In another part of the sea, a transparent spirit coffin floated silently in the Void Realm.

It was the five-colored silkworm coffin.

At this time, there were about ten Cultivators inside the huge coffin, led by Lin Shijie.

"Zeh u, are you sure the Duan Family has a Teleportation Array that teleports to other islands?"

"Eldest Uncle, I'm sure. That Teleportation Array was refined by the Duan Family's son-in-law, but although he's called a son-in-law, in reality, the Duan Family gave ten female Cultivators to that Purple Mansion Cultivator as Cauldron, so that Formation Master would refine it!"

"And the Duan Family has mastered a kind of medicinal berry that Cultivates Spirit Snake Yao Beasts, so they have a large number of Spirit Snake Yao Beasts!"

"Eldest Uncle, we should still be careful!"

"Good, Zehu, I'll credit you for this!" Lin Shijie nodded, then turned to look at the silent Lin Shimo behind him.

"Shimo, later both the five-colored silkworm coffin and the peach blossom river scenery painting will be given to you. You must destroy the Teleportation Array. Even without Shiming, the Lin Family is still the Lin Family!"

"Mm!" Lin Shimo nodded. Although he didn't say much, there was a strange glint in his eyes.

"Fourth Uncle, I'll go too!" Lin Zekong on the side also spoke. Lin Zekong had both wood and water Spiritual Roots, and he had been deeply cared for by Lin Shimo over the years.

One specialized in refining corpses, the other in Wood Puppets, they had similarities.

"You are only at the Early Stage Foundation Establishment!" Lin Shimo rolled his eyes, while Lin Shijie spoke directly.

Destroying the legendary Formation was not a safe task.

"I have the Heavenly Wood Seed Spirit Secret Art, a dual spirit platform, plus the Poison Flood Dragon and Green Snake vines can completely provide cover!" Lin Zekong raised his head, his eyes exceptionally firm.

With Lin Shiming's legend preceding him, how could he, the Lin Family's second dual spirit platform user, hide behind?

The Family cultivated more excellent Cultivators, and excellent Cultivators in turn enhanced the Family's strength.

Among the older generation of Cultivators in the Hall of Teachings, few would shrink back.

"Good!" Lin Shijie's eyes also lit up.

This was not the time for indecision.

He raised his hand and formed a hand seal.

The other Cultivators also formed hand seals together, activating the Spirit Control Seal. Waves began to stack in the sea, rushing towards an empty sea area.

A huge spirit shield appeared, and beneath the spirit shield was a curved island resembling a Spirit Snake.

Boom!

A lightning spear suddenly fell, immediately striking the spirit shield.

The Thunder Spirit Turtle also appeared in the sea.