467: Retreat and Shimo Breakthrough (two-in-one, please vote for me)

Within the Immortal Cave, Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao stood close to each other.

Countless Spirit Beasts offered congratulations and well wishes.

Lin Shiming didn’t interrupt them. His confidence in breaking through to Golden Core was much greater than when he broke through to Purple Mansion.

If he had been unsettled in his Heart-Nature during his Purple Mansion Breakthrough, still having attachments and concerns, along with lingering resentment and hatred,

then after avenging the Chu Family, marrying Lin Shitao, and with the Lin Family flourishing and controlling two small archipelagos,

he had now truly achieved a Dao Heart without regrets!

At this moment, the Star Spirit Shell suddenly floated out and landed on the Spirit Lake, where a flash of starlight appeared.

The Spirit Lake instantly shimmered with ripples.

The next moment, the Spirit Fish in the Spirit Lake leaped towards the sky like carp leaping over the Dragon Gate, as if vying to celebrate.

Even the enormous Fourth-Order mysterious black fish flew into the air, then crashed heavily back into the water, splashing countless crystal-clear droplets.

It let out an excited chirping roar!

Thunder Child also had a joyful expression. Countless golden divine lightning bolts, the size of sunflower seeds, flew into the air, exploding one by one, creating a magnificent display.

Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao hadn't expected that the first to celebrate with them would be these Spirit Beasts!

“Everyone gets a reward!” Lin Shiming said with a smile, then waved his Storage Pouch, taking out a large amount of Beast Nurturing Pill and spirit beast meat.

After rewarding all the Spirit Beasts, Lin Shiming looked at Lin Shitao.

“Shitao, let’s travel through every piece of land in the South Sea again!” Lin Shiming looked at Lin Shitao with a doting expression.

The upcoming journey was meant to relax Lin Shitao.

It was also the best testament to his Family’s Dao Heart.

Lin Shitao also nodded with a beaming smile. Refining the Core Formation Pill had cost her too much effort.

She was very satisfied that Lin Shiming could accompany her.

The two left the Immortal Cave and first went to Qinglian Peak to see his father, Lin Houyuan.

After informing him about their travels,

Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao began their journey. This time, they started their travels in the mortal world, beginning with the Dao Heart and ending with the Dao Heart... On a peach blossom mountain, the two stood atop the peak in plain clothes.

In front of them, there were hundreds of miles of peach blossom trees, blooming gracefully in a sea of pink.

As the wind swept through, countless petals surged into the air, making it as beautiful as an immortal Realm!

Both were astonished by the sight and couldn’t move an inch.

After a long time, as the evening breeze brushed past, the two took out a green stone boundary marker.

The boundary marker landed in the mountain, embedding itself in the earth.

Engraved on the monument were the three characters: Green Peach Mountain!

Last time, they planted trees to seek the Dao; this time, they erected a monument to fulfill a vow!

...On a bustling street, surrounded by newly built green brick and red tile houses.

The people coming and going were covered in dust, their faces showing fatigue, but amidst the weariness, there was a hint of happiness.

They had returned to the Lin Family and rebuilt their homes.

“Baozi, freshly steamed baozi!”

From afar, the aroma of baozi wafted over, making many people swallow their saliva, unable to move.

The white, large, and soft baozi, accompanied by rising steam, carried the scent of meat for several miles.

“Boss, how much are your baozi?” an old man, unable to stop salivating, was the first to ask.

“There’s a happy occasion in the Family, so two or less are free!”

“Then congratulations, boss! I’ll have two!”

“Alright, here you go!”

Following him, people buying two or three baozi came in an endless stream.

The eight cage of baozi that had been stacked high in front of the baozi stall were quickly snatched up in a short amount of time.

Everyone half-swallowed their baozi, gesturing with their fingers, praising them continuously.

The boss and his wife continued to smile, making many people remember the kind-hearted and amiable young couple.

The baozi stall was open for a full month, until two figures finally disappeared among the green walls and red tiles.

The two were naturally Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao.

To immortals, they bestowed immortal methods; to mortals, they provided full meals!

...Next, the two continued to travel through the mortal world, sometimes storytelling, sometimes playing the zither.

They traveled ten thousand miles!

They experienced the hardships of mortals!

They also witnessed the suffering of humanity... Six months later, on Tianxiang Island, at the Lin Family restaurant.

Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao entered hand in hand.

This was Lin Shitao’s first visit to Tianxiang Island.

Lin Shiming explained the interesting stories of Tianxiang Island to Lin Shitao.

He also observed the prosperity of the Lin Family. Tianxiang Island was even more prosperous than it had been a decade ago.

Even though Cultivators from the Wind Travel Merchant Alliance and Nine Dragon Island only appeared on Jiuyue Island, Tianxiang Island’s location was superior to Jiuyue Island’s.

And because the Lin Family had turtle spirit coconut, many other inner islands had opened shops on Tianxiang Island.

Making Tianxiang Island’s reputation once again famous!

“Shiming, Shitao!” Just then, Lin Houwei also walked over from a distance.

“Thirteenth Uncle!” Lin Shiming quickly stood up when he saw Lin Houwei.

“Thirteenth Uncle, I’m going to hold a lecture this time for the various small families and Cultivators who participated in the beast tide!”

“For the righteousness of comrades, and to bestow an Opportunity!”

“Good, I’ll spread the word now!” Lin Houwei also nodded.

Many Purple Mansion Families would hold lectures, both to win over people’s hearts and to widely spread good karma!

He knew Lin Shiming was about to break through to Golden Core!

To forge good karma and perform righteous deeds!

The lecture was held very quickly.

During the lecture, countless Cultivators came to listen, and even Purple Mansion Cultivators came to observe.

Many Cultivators, this time, felt as if they had been enlightened, similar to the gains from the Lin Family’s previous lectures.

Thousand Wood Person’s reputation also grew even higher.

And Lin Shiming, after a day of lecturing, quietly departed...

Fangmu Island, this time, he traveled alone.

Lin Shiming went to the Ancestral Hall, paying respects to Lin Yuqi, Lin Yuqing, and many other familiar members of the Yu Generation and Hou Generation!

He kowtowed devoutly before the Ancestral Hall!

He also murmured to himself, recounting everything about the Lin Family’s current situation.

He then took out Fourth-Order spirit wine and poured it for several deceased elders.

He went to the Hall of Teachings and then consecutively gave lessons to the young Cultivators who had just entered the mountain.

He personally taught the rules he had set, and the lessons he had personally promised.

He taught Spells, and he taught the Jianghu, the Jianghu unique to immortal Cultivators.

Every time, the Hall of Teachings was overcrowded with Cultivators, even Middle Stage Qi Condensation and Late Stage Qi Condensation Cultivators came to listen.

Even if it was just small Spells like Fireball Technique or Wood Vine Technique.

Everyone was ecstatic.

They also cherished the days Lin Shiming taught them.

A month later, Lin Shiming once again left the Hall of Teachings and entered the Illusion Heart Pavilion.

Within the Illusion Heart Pavilion, all illusions shattered easily before his eyes.

His eyes bright, he walked out of the Illusion Heart Pavilion and stepped onto Qinglian Peak, feeling an unprecedented surge of boldness.

He met Lin Houyuan and also Lin Xianzhi, who had broken through to the Mid Purple Mansion Realm.

In his hand, he also held a Storage Pouch and a spirit beast pouch.

Inside the spirit beast pouch were the three Yao Beasts of the Lin Family that had the potential to become Jiaolong. They needed to be placed in the Jiaolong Nest first to absorb the Jiaolong Qi!

Inside the Storage Pouch were ten drops of thousand-year spiritual milk prepared by the Lin Family for Lin Shiming, a High Grade Magic Treasure for defense, and two sets of Fourth-Order High Grade Formations for Undergoing Tribulation!

Carrying the expectations of everyone, and with the determination to overlook the entire Fangmu Island, and even the entire South Sea.

Lin Shiming also entered the Immortal Cave on Thousand Wood Peak and went into secluded cultivation!

...Shuangmu Island, Qinglian Peak, pavilion.

This place was located on the mountainside, and at this moment, a Spirit Lake had been dug out, used for raising the Lin Family’s Red Spirit Fish and Blood Crocodiles!

It echoed Shuangmu Island.

Lin Xianzhi had already arrived at the pavilion early. He wore the Lin Family’s clan uniform, and at this moment, all the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and even the Purple Mansion Cultivators, had gathered here.

This also included Lin Shijie, who had returned from Thousand Wood Island!

Of course, except for Lin Shiming.

Everyone secretly had a guess in their hearts.

The next moment, Lin Xianzhi cleared his throat and spoke solemnly:

“Although the Family has come from Yunzhou to the South Sea, it is still a time of instability and chaos!”

“Starting today, Shuangmu Island’s island-protecting Formation will be permanently activated. No Lin Family members are allowed on the island, and all internal Teleportation Arrays are to be closed!”

“The Fifth-Order Formation will be guarded by Purple Mansion Cultivators in rotation!”

“All Sub-islands must set up Fourth-Order Formations and be guarded by at least three Foundation Establishment Cultivators!”

“Additionally, the Family will once again begin to strengthen its defenses and clear out Yao Beasts within the Celestial Elephant Archipelago!”

“For Tianxiang Island, the acquisition price of Spirit Beast Materials will be increased, even if it means a loss in inventory at that time, it will be done the same way!”

Lin Xianzhi issued command after command.

Just like before, when Lin Shiming broke through to Purple Mansion.

Now that Lin Shiming was breaking through to Golden Core, although the Lin Family couldn’t provide more financial aid, they could use the strength of the entire clan to clear obstacles for Lin Shiming.

“This matter is also the highest secret of the Lin Family. Everyone must proceed in secret!” Lin Xianzhi swept his gaze over everyone again, warning them.

“Yes!” Everyone answered in unison. At this moment, everyone had a guess and naturally wouldn’t spread it randomly.

At the same time, each of them was also extremely excited.

With Lin Shiming breaking through to Golden Core, the Lin Family would truly become a Golden Core Family... Thousand Wood Peak, Lin Shiming let out a long breath and sat on a meditation mat, cultivating with his eyes closed.

In front of him lay the remaining yunji pill.

Breaking through to Golden Core would encounter a Lightning Tribulation, so he naturally couldn't Cultivate within the Immortal Cave.

And Cultivating in the outside world, the Lin Family had now almost given up most of the Spiritual Veins for cultivation. The entire Fangmu Island now had five Fourth-Order Spirit Veins, and the Spiritual Qi was extremely abundant.

If it weren’t for the need to maintain pure Spiritual Veins, the Lin Family, by combining all their Spiritual Veins into one, would likely be able to give birth to a Fifth-Order Spiritual Vein.

Lin Shiming consumed the yunji pill.

He began to circulate the Kui Wood Sword Scripture, slowly filling his body’s true essence to its utmost.

At this moment, he continuously compressed his Sword Qi, converting as much true essence as possible into Sword Qi.

The Sword Qi became more solid and more abundant.

His Sword Intent was released automatically.

At the same time, within the sword dao seed, that Taiyi Sword Grass had now grown its fourth tender bud.

Its power was already no less than a Fourth-Order High Grade Magic Treasure.

The growth rate was astonishing.

The heavenly cycle circulated repeatedly, Sword Intent was growing, and Lin Shiming’s body, like a piece of jade, was filled with green true essence.

Cultivation was monotonous.

Dust gradually accumulated in the Immortal Cave.

It fell into a deathly silence!

...Another ten years passed in the outside world. Just then, the Spiritual Qi in the sky suddenly began to erupt.

The entire Shuangmu Island began to show unusual phenomena.

This scene made all the prepared Lin Family members perk up.

Lin Xianzhi even flew high into the sky, directly controlling the Formation manually.

However, the next moment, several people had strange expressions.

Because the commotion was not coming from Thousand Wood Peak, but from Wuyan Peak.

Which was Lin Shimo’s secluded cultivation place.

“Everyone, beware of Yao Beasts!” Lin Xianzhi still shouted loudly.

Lin Shimo’s Breakthrough was also a joyous occasion, meaning the Lin Family would gain another Purple Mansion Cultivator.

Furthermore, Lin Shimo’s combat power would be outstanding among those of the same Realm.

His five Tianjia corpses could not only replace him during tribulation, but each would also possess Fourth-Order combat power.

On Wuyan Peak, five blood-colored masses appeared.

The condensed auspicious clouds were even more bizarre, as if strange beasts were roaring!

Immediately after, five Five Elements Corpse Beads appeared, manifesting Five Elements true essence.

Five different phenomena appeared simultaneously, and the distant sea also began to surge.

However, due to the Lin Family’s fortified defenses and cleared fields, there were not many strange beasts at this moment, and no Fourth-Order Purple Mansion Great Demons appeared.

The Breakthrough phenomenon lasted for a full quarter of an hour.

A vast Purple Mansion aura spread out, sweeping across Shuangmu Island.

Lin Shimo, Purple Mansion, achieved!

He was also the Lin Family’s fifth Purple Mansion Cultivator!

At the moment Lin Shimo’s aura spread out, the five refined corpses also roared repeatedly, their voices echoing throughout Shuangmu Island.

And this was not all; in the distance, thunderclouds began to gather, and a Lightning Tribulation began to descend.

Minor Divine Ability Tribulation!

This scene astonished everyone. Neither Lin Shitao nor Lin Shijie had experienced a Minor Divine Ability Tribulation.

Lin Shimo did.

At this moment, Lin Xianzhi was somewhat flustered. Having a Minor Divine Ability meant more possibilities for breaking through to Golden Core!

But if Lin Shimo perished in the Minor Divine Ability Tribulation, it would be a huge loss for the Lin Family.

Moreover, they hadn't anticipated Lin Shimo having a Minor Divine Ability Tribulation.

Back then, Lin Shiming’s preparations were made because Lin Shiming had told Lin Xianzhi in advance. Now, although preparations had been made, they had all been given to Lin Shiming.

However, even without preparations, Lin Xianzhi took out a set from his Storage Pouch, ready to help Lin Shimo resist.

And in the distance, a rainbow light appeared, and a spirit boat landed in front of Shuangmu Island.

“Seventh Grand Uncle, it seems I haven’t returned too late!”

Everyone held their breath and looked, it was Lin Houshou, clad in a weathered Daoist robe.

At this moment, Lin Houshou looked weathered, but his aura was already clearly that of the Early Violet Palace Stage.

The Lin Family now had not five, but a full six Purple Mansion Cultivators.

Moreover, with Lin Houshou, it was equivalent to the Lin Family gaining a Fourth-Order High Grade Formation Master.

Lin Houshou didn’t delay. He took out two sets of Formations from his Storage Pouch and unleashed them towards Lin Shimo.

He then cut off the controlling Formation Flag before the thunderclouds fully gathered, allowing the Spirit Formation to activate automatically, enabling Lin Shimo to undergo tribulation!

The Lightning Tribulation was not like Lin Shiming’s Four-Nine Lightning Tribulation, but a more common Three-Three Lightning Tribulation.

However, it included an additional Heart Demon Tribulation.

But for Lin Shimo, whose Dao Heart was almost the most resolute, it was hardly an issue.

For the immortal Dao, he had no regrets!

He had left home and fought desperately for the Family.

To break through, he fought a Purple Mansion Great Demon!

Almost every time, he had narrowly escaped death.

As the Lightning Tribulation dispersed, Lin Shimo’s voice also rang out:

“Thank you, Seventh Grand Uncle, thank you, Second Uncle, and thank you, all Lin Family members!”

Lin Shimo’s words were filled with gratitude and excitement.

He had finally reached the Realm he had once yearned for.

“You should consolidate your cultivation first!” Lin Xianzhi continued to transmit his voice.

Lin Shimo also closed the Formation again, continuing to consolidate his cultivation.

“Where’s Shiming?” Lin Houshou looked at the Lin Family members, then tentatively asked.

Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shitao both nodded.

“That kid, as expected!” Lin Houshou also smiled, and at the same time, he automatically moved to Lin Xianzhi’s side, taking the Formation Flag from Lin Xianzhi.

He was better at guarding!