464: Liuhe Zhenren’s last resort (two-in-one, please vote for me)

It wasn't just Lin Shiming and the other three; the entire Lin Family owed these Mortals an explanation.

It was the Lin Family of the past that had abandoned these Mortals.

Lin Shiyuan felt this even more deeply. His father had been the Lin Family Head, so he had to repay his father's debt!

Facing the bow of Lin Shiming and the other three, the Mortals appeared even more reserved.

They exchanged glances, naturally harboring resentment in their hearts, but when had they ever seen a lofty Immortal Master apologize, bow, or even kneel?

"Immortal Masters, it is we who should thank you! If it weren't for you, we would all have died in the water prison!"

"Yes, for the sake of the entire Lin Family, we are willing!"

Finally, a Mortal spoke.

Their eyes were exceptionally clear; they only wanted a small plot of land to survive.

After expressing their gratitude, Lin Shiming kept the Genius with the Ice Spiritual Root and Lin Shiyuan.

The remaining Mortals were sent out of the Grotto-Heaven. He arranged for Foundation Establishment Cultivators to find a Sub-island specifically for these Mortals to live on. Of course, these Mortals would also be monitored by Lin Shiming for the next hundred years!

After all, these Mortals had entered the Grotto-Heaven and witnessed its wonders. Although the chance of exposure was small, this was still the South Sea!

Moreover, monitoring was also a form of protection!

"What is your name?" Lin Xian Zhi was the first to take out the Lin Family's family jade book.

The family jade book would record the Bloodline of the Lin Family.

After confirming that this Ice Spiritual Root Genius could indeed make the family jade book glow, Lin Xian Zhi asked for the Ice Spiritual Root Cultivator's name.

"Lin Yanqiu!" The Ice Spiritual Root youth's resentment hadn't diminished in the slightest.

"From now on, Cultivate in the Lin Family!" Lin Xian Zhi nodded, then touched Lin Yanqiu's hand, briefly assessing his bone age, and began to instruct him.

For the current Lin Family, one Genius was neither too many nor too few.

If Lin Yanqiu didn't understand the rules, he would be sent to the Family's Hall of Teachings for tempering.

The four of them currently held almost the highest status in the Lin Family. Bowing to those Mortals was nothing, but if a Junior were to act presumptuously here, ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, they couldn't tolerate it!

Lin Shiming, however, handed the Ice Spiritual Root Cultivation Technique, Great Cold Weak Water Scripture, that he had obtained this time to Lin Houyuan for safekeeping, to be given to Lin Yanqiu at a later opportunity.

This Cultivation Technique was of immense significance. Not only was it an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique, but it also contained the insights of Cultivators from Qi Refining to Golden Core, making it the most complete Cultivation Technique in the Lin Family.

It was even better than Lin Shiyuan's Nine Nether Profound Wind Scripture and Lin Yanjiao's Illusion Spirit Heart Sutra.

"Shiming, you should spend more time with Shitao!" Lin Xian Zhi and Lin Houyuan also took their leave one after another, smiling as they looked at the two.

The two hadn't seen each other for almost a year and now had much to say.

Lin Shiming briefly recounted his journey to the Eastern Domain, then pointed to the Formation nearby, from which a Five-Colored Jiao flew out.

It landed in front of Lin Shitao.

Compared to the black ink scales of Wang Jiao, the Five-Colored Jiao's five-colored scales were clearly more brilliant and wondrous, and they were more to Lin Shitao's liking.

"Seventh Brother, this is...?" Lin Shitao was still a bit disbelieving. Twenty years ago, when the Five-Colored Python was given to Lin Shiming, it was still a Third-Tier Yao Beast.

Now, it had not only become a Fourth-Tier Yao Beast but had also transformed into a Dragon.

This meant that the current Lin Family had two Dragons.

"In the future, we will have even more Dragons!" Lin Shiming smiled slightly, dispelling the concealing Formation, revealing the Jiaolong Nest.

Inside the Jiaolong Nest, Wang Jiao lay sprawled on the golden dragon fruit tree, occupying a large area.

But the Dragon Qi was still overflowing.

Lin Shiming was now preparing to Cultivate three more Dragons.

He already had his targets: Lei Xuan's Thunder Spirit Snake, Lin Shijie's Fire Scale Python, and Lin Shiyuan's Azure Scale Python. These three beasts all had very pure Bloodlines and inherently possessed a trace of ancestral return potential.

Lin Shitao was genuinely happy when she saw this, especially after seeing Lin Shiming's smile, she felt even more content.

She extended her hand, and the Five-Colored Jiao, like an obedient snake, rubbed against Lin Shitao, using its five-colored horn to nuzzle her hand.

It was originally Lin Shitao's Spirit Beast. Although it had been living a life of utter bliss with Lin Shiming, it had, after all, signed a soul contract with Lin Shitao!

"Oh, right, Shitao, how's your Alchemy lately?" Lin Shiming asked again.

"Seventh Brother, did you get the ningjin fruit?" Lin Shitao didn't answer directly but asked excitedly.

"Yes!" Lin Shiming nodded.

However, Lin Shitao shook her head slightly:

"Seventh Brother, I can only barely reach the level of a Fourth-Tier High Grade Alchemist. The refinement of the ningjin fruit isn't particularly stable!"

"Fourth-Tier High Grade is already enough!" Lin Shiming didn't think Lin Shitao's progress was slow.

On the contrary, he was extremely satisfied.

It would still take him some time to Breakthrough to Peak Purple Mansion. During this period, Lin Shitao could fully improve her Alchemy within his Grotto-Heaven.

Moreover, his Minor Divine Ability of Deduction of Light would be ready to be used again in just a few years!

"Shitao, just focus on Alchemy these past few years. It will still be some time before I reach Peak Purple Mansion!" Lin Shiming said, pulling Lin Shitao into his embrace.

The two sat in the pavilion by the Spirit Lake.

Watching the Red Spirit Fish and mysterious black fish swim in the Spirit Lake.

The Star Spirit Shell also darted out, chasing these Spirit Fish, making the Spirit Lake appear even more interesting.

Next, the two chatted about the Family's daily affairs.

And this time, Lin Shitao knew a great deal about the Lin Family's matters.

She seemed to have prepared, answering everything Lin Shiming wanted to know one by one.

For example, the Lin Family's Sword Pavilion policy improvements had already shown initial results, with one more Sword Cultivator, none other than Lin Yanxing, who had vowed to surpass Lin Shiming.

When Lin Yanxing comprehended Sword Intent, he was only at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, clearly showing higher Sword Dao talent than Lin Zeli back then.

In addition, Lin Shimo had returned to Shuangmu Island and, after entering the Illusion Heart Pavilion once, had begun secluded cultivation to Breakthrough.

In just a few years, he would be able to Breakthrough to Purple Mansion.

Lin Shijie now also permanently guarded Lianyun Island. The current Lin Family was unprecedentedly prosperous!

...When wine meets a kindred spirit, a thousand cups are too few; when words don't agree, half a sentence is too many!

Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao were in such a state.

They watched the Spirit Lake from day to dusk, and then, under the starlight, watched the Star Spirit Shell dance on the shimmering Spirit Lake.

In the latter half of the night, Lin Shitao wanted to play the zither, so the two left the Grotto-Heaven. In the Peach Blossom Grove, Lin Shitao played music, and Lin Shiming drank tea.

Lin Shiming's tense state of mind from the Eastern Domain completely relaxed at this moment.

Cultivating Immortality, Cultivating Immortality. At this moment, Lin Shiming also experienced another wonderful aspect of Cultivating the Dao from the sound of the peach blossom zither.

He had a Family, a partner, and in the future, he would also have descendants!

Unintentionally, the afterglow came from the depths of the ocean.

A new day was about to begin.

However, just then, the System prompt sounded again:

"Please be careful of the remnant soul Incarnation of True Person Liuhe hidden within Lin Yanqiu!"

As soon as the System prompt appeared, Lin Shiming felt an incomparable chill, and his face suddenly changed.

In an instant, his back was covered in cold sweat.

The one who was out of place in the crowd, full of hatred for the Lin Family, turned out to be True Person Liuhe's greatest disguise and his final trump card.

His arrogance and hatred made Lin Shiming, and even Lin Xian Zhi and Lin Houyuan, believe that Lin Yanqiu was fine.

But True Person Liuhe obviously used this point.

And even in the East Sea, he had set a trap for Lin Shiming; they had the Lin Family's Ice Spiritual Root Genius.

This subtle influence also affected Lin Shiming.

In retrospect, if it were a truly normal Ice Spiritual Root Cultivator, how could True Person Liuhe easily give him to the Lin Family!

After all, if he grew up, he could reach the Golden Core Realm!

"Shitao, I have something to deal with!" Lin Shiming dared not hesitate!

His Divine Sense instantly expanded to cover the entire Shuangmu Island.

The next moment, he stepped into the pavilion of the Family's Hall of Teachings.

Inside Lin Yanqiu's pavilion, a Formation had already been set up.

Lin Shiming couldn't even understand this Formation.

His back was covered in cold sweat.

If Lin Yanqiu were to lie low and set up a Teleportation Array on Shuangmu Island, allowing several Golden Core True Persons from the Heavenly Demon Sect to enter the island, the Lin Family would fall into eternal damnation!

He also recalled True Person Liuhe's Extracorporeal Incarnation Technique. He had previously used that technique to deceive Immortal Master Divine Machine.

Now it seemed he had still underestimated True Person Liuhe!

He had even optimized the Extracorporeal Incarnation Technique.

Fortunately, he still had the System prompt!

He rushed into the pavilion. Lin Yanqiu was still sitting cross-legged on the bed, seemingly surprised by Lin Shiming's intrusion.

He hadn't immediately set up the Formation.

He was probably also worried that the Lin Family would conduct a surprise inspection.

"What, are you going to imprison me again? Because of my defiance?" Lin Yanqiu sneered.

His eyes were full of ridicule as he surveyed the surrounding world, as if to say that nowhere was the Lin Family, nowhere could he find peace.

But at this moment, no matter how superb his acting skills were, Lin Shiming trusted the System prompt more!

"Senior Liuhe, this Junior has been a poor host!"

Lin Shiming spoke calmly.

"You call that murderous Liuhe Old Devil 'True Person Liuhe'?" Lin Yanqiu's face showed no change.

Instead, he seemed a bit angry.

However, in Lin Shiming's eyes, this expression was full of flaws.

Lin Yanqiu was, after all, just a child under twenty.

"If Senior Liuhe doesn't speak, this Junior can only see you out!" Lin Shiming didn't say much. His Purple Cloud Sword slashed out, directly landing on Lin Yanqiu's chest.

Lin Yanqiu's eyes were filled with disbelief.

But then they completely dimmed.

Even his body was placed into the Soul Suppressing Tower by Lin Shiming.

However, Lin Shiming failed when he tried to extract his memories.

True Person Liuhe's main body had clearly sensed it and burned the remnant soul.

But the one thing Lin Shiming was grateful for was that the current Lin Yanqiu should not have made contact with True Person Liuhe even once.

After all, time was too rushed, only one day.

Otherwise, if it had been a little slower, Shuangmu Island would have been exposed, and True Person Liuhe might really have come knocking.

This type of Incarnation, without using special treasures to contact or meeting in person, could not transmit memories.

Lin Shiming also checked Lin Yanqiu's Storage Pouch, and as expected, there were no special treasures.

Clearly, True Person Liuhe would not make a mistake with a Storage Pouch!

However, this time also taught Lin Shiming a lesson.

His System prompt had loopholes, and the schemes of those Golden Core True Persons, each over a hundred years old, could not be underestimated in the slightest!

Lin Shiming took out a transmission talisman and told Lin Xian Zhi and the others about Lin Yanqiu's matter.

Although they lost an Ice Spiritual Root, it didn't really matter much to the Lin Family.

Lin Xian Zhi was also startled, but after realizing that Lin Shiming had handled it, he felt relieved.

He also became increasingly confident in Lin Shiming's handling of affairs.

At the same time, Lin Xian Zhi also announced his seclusion, preparing to Breakthrough to Mid Purple Mansion Realm.

And Lin Shiming, in a burst of enthusiasm, gave lectures for two rare days in the Hall of Teachings with Lin Shitao.

Looking at those teenagers of the Yan Generation, just over ten years old, Lin Shiming was also full of smiles.

Two days passed in a flash.

At this moment, in the distance, as the Teleportation Array flashed, only Lin Shiyi walked out.

Lin Shiyi now exuded the cultivation of Peak Foundation Establishment, and he was full of smiles.

Clearly, his gains over the years were considerable.

He walked directly through the Teleportation Array and flew towards Lin Shiming.

"Shiming, I discovered a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone Mine!" Lin Shiyi immediately gave Lin Shiming a surprise.

Then he took out a Storage Pouch.

Inside the Storage Pouch were quite a few soul suppressing stones.

"Thank you, Second Brother!" Lin Shiming also smiled as he looked at Lin Shiyi.

Then he also took out a spirit beast pouch.

"Second Brother, I also prepared a gift for you!"

The spirit beast pouch was handed to Lin Shiyi, and the next moment, Lin Shiyi's face also showed ecstasy.

"Shiming, the grace of achieving the Dao, Second Brother accepts it!"

Inside was the Mountain Guarding Ape from near Hongfeng City in the Qingyun Mountain Range.

Lin Shiyi had also undergone a transformation while stationed in Hongfeng City. His Mountain Ape Body Refining Art was affected, and from then on, his Body Refining became extraordinary.

It was just that the beast tide erupted too suddenly that time, and Lin Shiyi didn't have time to capture this Mountain Guarding Ape.

"I didn't expect it to be at the Late Stage of the Third Tier!" Lin Shiyi also sighed with emotion!

"Second Brother, before you go into seclusion, wait two more days, you can visit the Illusion Heart Pavilion!" Lin Shiming persuaded again.

The two days he mentioned naturally referred to the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid.

He had obtained two taiqing purple jade fruits from the Azure Cloud Fox Clan, so Lin Shiyi naturally couldn't miss out on a share of the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid.

The Lin Family's previous share was in Lin Houshou's hands.

Lin Shiyi hesitated when he heard this, and after hearing about the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, he was even more grateful.

Lin Shiming then began to investigate the news of the Spirit Stone Mine.

The Spirit Stone Mine was on the outskirts of Lianyun Island.

Now that the beast tide was gone, the danger was not great, and Lin Shiming directly arranged for Lin Zekong to handle it.

Lin Zecheng had already gone to Thousand Wood Peak to establish a branch Family, and Lin Zekong was also under immense pressure.

Bidding farewell to Lin Shiyi, Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao returned to Thousand Wood Peak.

Lin Shitao was going to enter secluded cultivation to refine Medicinal Pills.

And Lin Shiming was also going to start organizing his gains from this trip.

Especially the Treasure Unlocking Art from the blood demon disc.

He didn't immediately Cultivate the Treasure Unlocking Art.

It wasn't until the second day arrived that the System prompt appeared again as scheduled.

This time, a large section of the Treasure Unlocking Art appeared.

It was largely the same as the Treasure Unlocking Art left by True Person Liuhe, but upon closer inspection, there was a large section missing in the middle.

Lin Shiming's heart couldn't help but feel a chill again at True Person Liuhe's methods.

At the same time, he also felt some admiration. If he were in True Person Liuhe's position, he wouldn't be as good as him.