444: The Mutation of Huanxin Pavilion (two-in-one, please subscribe for a monthly ticket)

Outside the Sword Pavilion plaza, many Cultivators stared blankly at Lin Yanxing.

At this moment, no one would mock the arrogant words of this Four Spiritual Roots Cultivator.

The fact that he could withstand Lin Shiming for an hour meant that his talent and fighting spirit were even more worthy of encouragement.

They were just a little envious, wondering why it wasn't them who persevered until the end.

Lin Yanxing's eyes also shone brightly. In his opinion, only a resolution made in front of everyone could motivate him even more.

For him, if he had no goal, how could he be worthy of the triple salary and permanent access to the Sword Pavilion that Lin Shiming promised him?

If he couldn't become a Sword Cultivator, how could he repay him?

In front of the Sword Pavilion, the Starfall Stone had already landed, forming a new sword carving stone.

The sword carving stone showed no obvious power, like an ordinary stone tablet, and only by looking closely could one feel the surging Sword Intent pressing down on them.

At this moment, some Lin Family members wanted to try again.

They walked in front of the sword carving stone, their eyes fixed!

Then their entire bodies froze there, bearing immense pressure.

The result was the same as before; they could only last as long as they did previously, or even shorter due to injuries.

Lin Shiming's test Sword Intent was naturally not as profound as the sword carving stone, and it could even pull everyone into an illusion, as if that sword strike truly existed.

However, Lin Shiming's sword strike could appropriately test the Lin Family's disciples without being too strong and harming the Lin Family members.

"This is great!" Lin Houyong also nodded, extremely pleased.

Looking at the sword carving stone, he found it more and more pleasing to the eye.

As an Elder guarding the pavilion, he naturally wished to see more Sword Cultivators emerge from the Lin Family.

The Hou Generation members of the Lin Family were now almost all behind the scenes, and those who hadn't reached Foundation Establishment were almost at the age of sitting in meditation.

The reason they hadn't truly retired was their persistent dedication to the Lin Family's growth.

Lin Shiming also felt relieved. The Sword Pavilion would be allocated more reasonably, and in the future, there would be more and more Sword Cultivators in the Lin Family.

After all, the Lin Family only had eighteen sword carving stones, and there were only eighteen types of Sword Intent on them. Unless he went to the Tai Bai Sword Palace's Small World again to retrieve more sword carving stones, making rational use of them was a matter that had to be addressed.

But not to mention whether he could enter now, it was more likely that he would be teleported out by the Tai Bai Sword Palace due to the rules.

The only good news was that each of his Spirit Devouring Ants now had the strength of the Third-Order Middle Stage, and their devouring speed was faster than before.

As long as there was an opportunity, he believed he could pry out a few pieces.

Leaving the Sword Pavilion, Lin Shiming's Divine Sense also discovered that Cultivators were in seclusion on several Spirit Mountains, with Spiritual Qi forming cyclones from time to time, clearly on the verge of a Breakthrough.

He gently withdrew his Divine Sense, not daring to disturb them in the slightest.

Such a sight was not uncommon now.

However, those making Breakthroughs were all Qi Refining Cultivators. The Breakthrough of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator required a longer time, and the Lin Family's three Purple Mansion Cultivators who were making Breakthroughs had not yet returned.

Lin Houshou had already gone to temper himself in the mortal world. He was a Dual Cultivator of both Buddhist and Demonic paths, making it harder to condense his Divine Soul. He had also caused massacres before and refined the Blood-Breaking Demonic Restriction, so he was still performing good deeds. He would return when he completed a thousand good deeds, fulfilling his ascetic monk-like vow.

As for Lin Shimo, he had already taken the Lin Family's purple profound treasure jade, along with his Five Elements Heavenly Corpse Art and the Five Elements Heavenly Corpse Pearl, and rented an Immortal Cave on Tianliu Island. He was clearly on the verge of a Breakthrough.

He was also estimated to be the fastest to make a Breakthrough in the Lin Family. His Dao Heart was the strongest, he was more meticulous in his Cultivation, and he had even stayed in the Corpse Refining Sect.

With the Corpse Pearl increasing the chance of a Purple Mansion Breakthrough by 30%, plus the purple profound treasure jade, the probability had almost reached over 40%.

Tianliu Island also had Lin Shiming's connections, so there was no need to worry about danger.

The Spiritual Qi was even denser there; even if his residence wasn't Fifth-Order, it wasn't far from a Fourth-Order top-grade location.

Finally, there was Lin Shiyi. Lin Shiyi had also traveled to various islands. His state of mind had not yet reached Perfection.

While traveling, he was also tempering his Physical Body.

He would only make a Breakthrough using the Hanhai Ape's essence blood, a specially formulated medicinal liquid, and Purple Mansion Jade Liquid once his tempering was sufficient.

The Hanhai Ape was killed by Lin Shiming when he was plotting with Loose Immortal Sanyang. Its essence blood was greatly beneficial to Purple Mansion Body Cultivators.

After Lin Shitao's Breakthrough, the Lin Family originally only had one portion of Purple Mansion Jade Liquid left. Now, with the reward from Rising Sun Island, there were exactly two portions.

They only had to wait for Lin Houshou and Lin Shiyi to return before they could choose to make a Breakthrough to Purple Mansion.

Along the way, Lin Shiming was deep in thought, while Lin Shitao remained quietly by his side.

The Lin Family was now considered powerful even among Purple Mansion Families, and all of the Family's strategies and directions had to change.

Otherwise, the Lin Family Cultivators in the future would only become more bloated.

And not more powerful.

As the two walked, they arrived at the Illusion Heart Pavilion. The current Illusion Heart Pavilion was still a huge pavilion, surrounded by a dense Formation, leaving only one main entrance for entry.

Of course, only the bluestone steps of the main entrance allowed one to exit the Illusion Heart Pavilion; otherwise, entering from any other place would result in being enveloped by illusions for life.

The Illusion Heart Pavilion's status in the Lin Family was almost on par with the Sword Pavilion, also being a resource highly sought after by Cultivators.

At this moment, Lin Shiming saw many Cultivators waiting behind the Illusion Heart Pavilion, forming a long queue.

Lin Shiming frowned. This Illusion Heart Pavilion also needed reform.

If Family Cultivators continued to enter the Illusion Heart Pavilion at will, those who truly needed it would be delayed.

"Seventh Brother, Seventh Sister-in-law!"

"Seventh Grand Uncle, Seventh Grand Aunt!"

...As several voices rang out, everyone also saw Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao.

More and more Cultivators greeted Lin Shiming.

In the current Lin Family, if anyone was the most famous and had the most influence, it was undoubtedly Lin Shiming.

Lin Shizheng also walked out excitedly. He had previously been guarding the Teleportation Array on Fangmu Island. He had made a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Early Stage because he had many descendants and considerable resources.

Now in charge of the Lin Family's Illusion Heart Pavilion, he felt even more grateful to Lin Shiming, because he could guard the Illusion Heart Pavilion due to the emergence of another Two Spiritual Roots descendant among his offspring.

At the same time, his benefits were once again comparable to those of the Elders.

And the policy of a father gaining status through his son was also proposed by Lin Shiming.

Lin Shiming also nodded, responding with a smile. Lin Shizheng's reputation in the Lin Family was also immense.

He was happy to see this situation emerge. Although the Lin Family's policies were excellent, not many were truly willing to have many children.

Lin Shiming also took out a stone tablet and placed it in front of the Illusion Heart Pavilion.

His voice rang out clearly:

"From today onwards, the Illusion Heart Pavilion will also undergo reform. Contribution points will be doubled. Those on the verge of making a Breakthrough to major Realms like Foundation Establishment or Purple Mansion will have priority to enter the Illusion Heart Pavilion, belonging to the first echelon. They can enter twice without contribution points. Those with a strong talent in Formations can enter at the original contribution point price. The Ten Qi Refining Prodigies, the Three Foundation Establishment Heroes, Qi Refining Cultivators who can challenge three stages higher, and Foundation Establishment Cultivators who can challenge one stage higher can enter freely without contribution points, but they all belong to the second echelon, ranking after the first echelon. Other Cultivator Family members belong to the third echelon!"

Lin Shiming's words resonated in everyone's hearts.

It instantly stirred up a thousand ripples, because like the Sword Pavilion, the Illusion Heart Pavilion required a significant amount of contribution points to enter, and it was a rare commodity, with only one in the Lin Family.

Previously, one had to queue early at the Illusion Heart Pavilion, which was extremely time-consuming.

Now that the Lin Family's strategy had changed, it would naturally be harder for ordinary Lin Family Cultivators to enter. Not only were there the first and second echelons ahead, but they also needed double contribution points.

But for those talented and ambitious Family members, they would become even stronger, challenge higher stages more effectively, and make Breakthroughs faster.

The Lin Family would also rapidly see a large number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and even in the future, a large number of Purple Mansion Cultivators.

The most important function of the Illusion Heart Pavilion was to assist in tempering the Dao Heart, also to help Family members better achieve Foundation Establishment and Purple Mansion.

If entry was equal, it would be putting the cart before the horse. Although most Lin Family members could enter, and it would be fair in the short term, it would also be a huge waste.

In a Cultivation Family, inequality was the greatest fairness.

Lin Shiming's echelon division was placed on the stone tablet. This time, even if he couldn't judge Formation talent, the Lin Family would have specialized Formation Masters.

For this matter, he only needed to inform Lin Zelu and Lin Shiyun, and they would set a standard.

Lin Shiming looked at the stone tablet and at the Family members. Although this rule might not be perfect, for the Lin Family, it was also a step forward.

It could be improved over time, but not all Family members could wait in line equally here.

At the same time, he also felt that the Lin Family needed a Family meeting to further improve its various systems.

The beast tide of twenty years, while strengthening the Lin Family's cohesion, had distorted both the major and minor directions of the Lin Family.

It might not be apparent now, but when he went into seclusion for twenty years, and when his father also went into seclusion, the problems that emerged would gradually be amplified.

For example, in Lin Shijin's situation, he might have been doing it for the Family's good, or perhaps out of admiration in his heart.

But exposing the Lin Family's treasures could very likely bring disaster to the Lin Family.

The larger the Family, the greater the hidden dangers. Don't look at the Lin Family now being officially part of the Coral Alliance's Rising Sun Island, with a Golden Core True Person.

But in the Cultivation world, interests come first. With enough benefits, even the entire Coral Alliance Golden Core True Persons might attack the Lin Family.

Moreover, Nine Dragon Island remaining on Nine Peaks Island was not to retrieve the golden dragon fruit tree, but to search for the one in his Immortal Cave.

And if the Coral Alliance knew that he had a huge Immortal Cave, a Ziyang Pagoda, and ten-thousand-year Spirit Medicine, they would also lay a net for him.

This could be inferred from the Ten Directions Immortal Cave that Real Person Mingdeng brought out, which was comparable to a Fifth-Order Magic Treasure.

Not to mention his Immortal Cave that could hold an entire mountain peak.

Even Tian Liu True Person and Real Person Kuangfeng, Lin Shiming didn't trust them that much. Although they repeatedly claimed to need his Minor Divine Ability and wanted to go to the Eastern Domain, Lin Shiming wouldn't truly believe them until he thoroughly understood them.

Furthermore, the fact that they knew everything about him made him even more wary.

Otherwise, even if Real Person Hongye tried to keep him, he would still go to Tianliu Island to find a small plot of land.

And at this moment, the Illusion Heart Pavilion suddenly emitted a dazzling light. Lin Shiming looked up, only to see that at this moment, the Spiritual Power was somewhat vibrating.

The Formation of the entire Illusion Heart Pavilion also began to tremble.

Everyone's expressions changed, and they retreated outwards.

The fluctuations of Spirit Light were extremely fast, and many Cultivators who were Cultivating in the Illusion Heart Pavilion felt a bit dazed and urgently exited the Illusion Heart Pavilion.

After the people who exited saw Lin Shiming and greeted him, they also retreated into the crowd.

Lin Shizheng immediately became anxious. He quickly took out a Sound Transmission Talisman to send to Lin Zelu and Lin Shiyun.

Lin Shiming, however, waved his hand at this moment, stopping him. He was full of curiosity, because within the range of his Divine Sense, only one person remained inside the Illusion Heart Pavilion.

It was Lin Yanjiao, who possessed the Heavenly Illusion Spirit Body and was Cultivating the Earth Rank illusion-type Cultivation Technique, Illusion Spirit Heart Sutra. What was strange was that, in his perception, she was not making a Breakthrough.

Instead, it seemed like she was performing some secret technique.

And a secret technique seemed to have changed the Illusion Heart Stone, the main Formation core of the Illusion Heart Pavilion.

This was why the Illusion Heart Pavilion was shaking.

The shaking of the Illusion Heart Pavilion did not last long. After half an incense stick of time, everything returned to calm.

The Spiritual Qi fluctuations also returned to normal, and Lin Yanjiao, still in a simple, clean plain dress, walked out.

"Seventh Grand Uncle! Seventh Grand Aunt!" Lin Yanjiao was the first to call out affectionately.

At the same time, she politely greeted all the Elders present.

Lin Shizheng pointed at the Illusion Heart Pavilion, somewhat worried, and Lin Yanjiao replied with a wry smile:

"Uncle Shizheng, this junior made a mistake in her Cultivation Technique. I am truly sorry!"

"It has now returned to normal, and there's no need to trouble Uncle Lu!"

Lin Yanjiao explained.

After Lin Yanjiao finished explaining, Lin Shizheng also let out a big sigh of relief and personally went to inspect it before returning to report to Lin Shiming.

Lin Shiming didn't say much, waving his hand to have the Illusion Heart Pavilion follow the new rules and tasking Lin Shizheng with helping to tally and maintain the new order.

Then Lin Shiming led Lin Yanjiao to a nearby pavilion.

Upon entering the pavilion, Lin Yanjiao's outwardly enthusiastic demeanor turned somewhat cautious, and her bright eyes seemed to hold a hint of excitement.

Lin Shiming was not unfamiliar with this scene. Previously, when he had important matters, he would also act this way, and at that time, Lin Xianzhi would activate a Formation to isolate the matter, preventing eavesdropping.

Lin Shiming smiled and waved his hand. A set of Formation Plates instantly landed around the room. As the Spirit Light converged and disappeared into the room, the Formation took shape.

"You can speak now!"

"Seventh Grand Uncle, Seventh Grand Aunt, there's a secret technique in the Illusion Spirit Heart Sutra I Cultivate that can confuse Cultivators, comparable to a Soul Questioning Talisman, but it's only effective against Cultivators with lower Cultivation and is countered by the family jade book!"

"However, this junior had a sudden idea and tried it in the Illusion Heart Pavilion. It didn't work at first, but combined with this junior's Heavenly Illusion Spirit Body, it actually managed to control the Illusion Heart Stone!"

Lin Yanjiao was very excited. As the eldest sister of the Yan Generation in the Family, a Spirit Body Cultivator with Two Spiritual Roots, her pressure was not small at all, even though she was now at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage and her strength was not weak.

But compared to Lin Shiming in his youth, she felt she was still inferior. She hadn't made significant contributions to the Family, nor had she led the Family to prosperity.

But at this moment, her heart began to stir with excitement.

"You mean your Heavenly Illusion Spirit Body can control the Illusion Heart Stone, and by performing a secret technique, you can create illusions for Cultivators who possess a family jade book and even deceive the family jade book?"