488: Jiuxiao Hope, Sixth Level Promise (two-in-one, please give me a monthly ticket and subscribe)

The Dao Comprehension Assembly lasted for three full days.

Lin Shiming once again lectured, starting from Qi Refining all the way to Purple Mansion.

As he announced the end of his lecture!

The entire square remained silent. After a long while, Cultivators finally reacted.

"Thank you, Senior Qian Mu!"

With the lecture over, they quickly bowed to Lin Shiming.

First one, then a whole group, like a wave of wheat, quickly swept across the square.

This was especially true for the Cultivators in the middle. Previously, in the Lin Family Market, some Loose Cultivators had been sarcastic, but now they were naturally grateful that they hadn't been swayed that day.

As for those Cultivators who hadn't wanted to grab front-row seats, or even hadn't attended the lecture, they were now filled with regret... Of course, Lin Shiming had already returned to Purple Jade Mountain at this moment, and every Lin Family Cultivator now held their heads high, filled with Divine Qi.

The Lin Family now truly counted as one of the most top-tier Families.

Even Nine Heavens Hermit, at this moment, had a hint of heroism in his brows.

He had lost some of his former despondency.

He looked vastly different from the perpetually drunk old man he had been before.

Just then, the System prompt sounded again:

[Please note, Nine Heavens Hermit's Lifespan is less than twenty years!]

Upon seeing the System prompt, Lin Shiming was stunned. A Purple Mansion Cultivator's Lifespan is five hundred years.

After Nine Heavens Hermit came to Tianxiang Island, his complexion improved, and he even Broke through to the Peak of Purple Mansion recently.

He hadn't expected Nine Heavens Hermit's Lifespan to be less than twenty years!

Then his current complexion might be an act!

But it was important to know that when he came to Tianxiang Island to hold his Golden Core Ceremony, Nine Heavens Hermit had been cheerful and chatty.

Furthermore, even after the ningjin fruit was given to the Lin Family and Lin Shiming Broke through, he never asked about the ningjin fruit.

On the contrary, when he received the Core Formation Pill as a gift, he thought of Lin Shitao instead.

"Elder Jiuxiao, shall we have another drink?" Lin Shiming asked, feeling a touch of bitterness in his heart.

Nine Heavens Hermit narrowed his eyes, smiled, and nodded.

Due to the Golden Core Ceremony, many Immortal Masters had arrived, and he hadn't had a small drink in half a year!

When Lin Shiming suggested it, he indeed felt his mouth water at the thought of wine, and he could almost smell its fragrance in his mind.

Lin Shiming took out a jade bottle, then two cups.

As the jade bottle was uncorked, a green Spirit Light overflowed, forming wisps of cyan Lingxia (Spiritual Haze) above the bottle. It was the Fourth-Order spirit wine, jade ambrosia dew.

It was a small pot that Lin Shiming had exchanged from Mad Wind Immortal Master.

"Good wine!" Nine Heavens Hermit exclaimed with praise after a glance, his eyes gleaming.

Lin Shiming also took out a wine cup and toasted three times.

"Elder Jiuxiao, are you prepared for your Core Formation plan?"

Lin Shiming asked.

Nine Heavens Hermit froze instantly, the melancholy in his brows becoming impossible to conceal, and his body slumped slightly!

Honestly, if this question had been asked thirty years earlier, he would naturally have been well-prepared.

But now, he looked at his own body, beneath the flesh, filled with the twilight Qi he was desperately suppressing with his True Essence!

Even his face, which hadn't been reddened by wine before, began to flush slightly.

When he first received the ningjin fruit, he had naturally fantasized about it, but later, he had no means to refine a Core Formation Pill, so he entrusted everything to Lin Shiming.

And Lin Shiming returned from the Eastern Region, and together with Lin Shitao, he underwent trials for nearly five years, then spent almost twenty years refining the Core Formation Pill!

By the time Lin Shiming Broke through, another thirty years had passed.

That initial anticipation had long been slowly worn away by the passage of time.

On Tianxiang Island, he had gradually grown fond of drinking mild wine, and of the joy of watching Lin Shizhong refine a Fourth-Order Magic Treasure.

He enjoyed sitting with Lin Houwei in the pavilion, watching the lake water ripple.

He liked it when many Lin Family Cultivators called him Elder.

At that moment, he knew he was old.

He no longer had the ambition, and most importantly, his Lifespan was nearing its end.

Tianxiang Island had no winter; spring flowers bloomed all year round, but at that moment, he truly felt the biting cold of winter in the Eastern Region, still making one want to fall into a deep slumber.

It was snowing in his heart.

He had even planned to resign from the Lin Family in another ten years, return to the Eastern Region, see the bats raised on Jiuyang Mountain, meet a few old friends, and try mortal wine.

spirit wine, to him now, indeed felt increasingly spicy.

Nine Heavens Hermit's expression was clear on his face, but Lin Shiming's heart felt very heavy.

"Forget it, Shiming, I haven't even Cultivated to the Peak of Purple Mansion yet!" Nine Heavens Hermit shook his head, taking another sip of jade ambrosia dew, tasting a mix of emotions.

The jade-like wine flowed into his body, making him feel a burning sensation in his throat. He then took out a pill bottle from his Storage Pouch, which contained the Fifth-Order spirit wine Lin Shiming had given him earlier.

"Give this wine to Houwei too!" Nine Heavens Hermit said.

He regarded Lin Houwei as his successor. Now, Lin Houwei could also go into seclusion to Break through to Purple Mansion at any time, and in the future, he would have three hundred years of Lifespan to attempt Golden Core.

"Elder Jiuxiao, what are you saying!" Lin Shiming quickly pushed the wine bottle back.

"Elder Jiuxiao, our Lin Family now controls three important islands, and Real Person Hongye has agreed for us to develop new sea territories. One Immortal Master like me is not enough!" Lin Shiming advised.

Then he took out a golden jade bottle from his Storage Pouch, which contained the Core Formation Pill given by Mad Wind Immortal Master.

Besides the Core Formation Pill, there was also a jade box next to it.

As the jade box was opened, a fushou fruit was revealed.

This fushou fruit was also exchanged by Lin Shiming with the Azure Cloud Fox Clan.

That unique fragrance made Nine Heavens Hermit pause.

"Senior Jiuxiao, the demon hide of my Leech Demon King has not yet been refined into a Fifth-Order Magic Treasure, and I am not very satisfied with that Eternal Night Umbrella Magic Treasure!" Lin Shiming continued.

After seeing this, Nine Heavens Hermit was stunned for a long time before he managed to utter a single word: "Good!"

If twenty years was too late to Break through to Golden Core, then with the thirty years of Lifespan from the fushou fruit, fifty years was more than enough!

It was worth a try!

Once this thought emerged, it was like wild grass in spring, impossible to suppress, growing wildly!

"Elder Jiuxiao, you can visit the Family's Illusion Heart Pavilion. Also, this is a Fourth-Order dragon blood pill!" Lin Shiming took out another jade bottle, which contained the dragon blood pill refined from Fourth-Order flood dragon blood, which had miraculous effects on increasing physical Qi and blood.

"Shiming, whether I succeed or not, I will spend the rest of my life in the Lin Family!" Nine Heavens Hermit, holding the pill bottles and wine bottle, solemnly promised with grave eyes.

Lin Shiming also felt relieved in his heart.

Nine Heavens Hermit's words carried significant weight!

It was important to know that previously, becoming a Guest Elder of the Lin Family had no restrictive conditions for Elder Jiuxiao.

But with Nine Heavens Hermit saying this, he was basically binding himself to the Lin Family for future generations.

It was important to know that if he could Break through to Golden Core, Nine Heavens Hermit's Lifespan could increase by another five hundred years!

Reaching a thousand years!

This was essentially a promise to live and die with the Lin Family.

"Then I wish Elder Jiuxiao success!" Lin Shiming smiled slightly and cupped his hands in congratulation.

After speaking, Real Person Jiuxiao headed towards Shuangmu Island.

As for Tianxiang Island, Lin Shiming already had a good candidate to guard it.

Currently, Lin Shijie was in charge of guarding Lianyun Island, Lin Houshou was in charge of guarding the underwater Dragon Palace and overseeing the High-Grade Spirit Stone Mine, and Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shitao guarded Shuangmu Island.

His remaining fourth brother was currently quite free, having just Broke through not long ago, making him perfectly suited to guard Tianxiang Island.

As for the future, with the Lin Family's territory expanding and needing more Purple Mansion Cultivators, Lin Shiming was confident enough.

Currently, Lin Zekong, Lin Zecheng, Lin Shilei, and Lei Xuan had already begun their Breakthroughs, and Lin Zeli would soon follow. Besides them, Lin Shizhong and Yu Jing could also prepare to begin their Breakthroughs, as well as Lin Houwei and Lin Zelu.

What seemed to be lacking, however, was the Lin Family's Spiritual Veins, and the Illusion Heart Pavilion was also becoming somewhat scarce.

Lin Shiming remained full of confidence for the future of the Lin Family!

With a decision made, Lin Shiming immediately went to find Lin Shimo.

When he found Lin Shimo, he discovered the latter in a pavilion on Purple Jade Mountain.

That location was where Lin Yuqing's remains were buried. If, in his youth, anyone had cared for Lin Shimo the most, it was Lin Yuqing among those of the Yu generation.

He preferred Lin Shiyi and Lin Shimo, who were also Body Cultivators.

However, when Lin Shimo decided to Cultivate the Corpse Refining Technique, Lin Yuqing was angry for a period, but in the end, he still supported him.

And the false news that Lin Shimo had Three Spiritual Roots instead of Four Spiritual Roots also came from Lin Yuqing's mouth.

He understood Lin Shimo's self-esteem.

Lin Shimo didn't shed tears, but his face was filled with sorrow.

He had always regretted why he was in Breakthrough during the beast tide that day, instead of being on Tianxiang Island.

Lin Shiming told Lin Yuqing in front of the Ancestral Hall that he had formed his Golden Core.

And before Lin Shiming's Breakthrough, he had also told Lin Yuqing in front of the Ancestral Hall that he had Broke through to Purple Mansion. He just felt that he should also say it at Lin Yuqing's burial place.

After all, the sound transmission talismans couldn't reach below, so saying it a few more times, perhaps he would know.

"Fourth Brother!" Lin Shiming spoke softly.

"Shiming!" Lin Shimo also called out.

Lin Shiming didn't say much, but instead, together with Lin Shimo, began to pay respects.

The two brothers, reunited after a long time, felt each other's presence but still didn't speak. Lin Shimo was a quiet person.

But in fact, both of them were deeply empathetic.

"Seventh Brother, do you know why I suggested sparring with you that day?" Lin Shimo finally spoke after a long time.

"My Body Refining technique was also taught by Grand Uncle. He said my Body Refining technique was even stronger than Second Brother's, but after you appeared, Grand Uncle paid more attention to you!" Lin Shimo said casually, even finding it a bit amusing from his youth.

But Lin Shiming understood that his Fourth Brother, having lost both parents from a young age, had struggled in the dark. His thirty-second uncle, who brought him to Fangmu Mountain, was the first light, and Lin Yuqing was the second light.

Recalling those scenes, both felt a unique warmth.

However, if their Grand Uncle Lin Yuqing were still alive, it would be wonderful... The two stayed for a long time, and by the time they parted, the sun had already set in the west.

"Fourth Brother, how about you guard Tianxiang Island from now on?" Lin Shiming asked.

"Hmm, don't worry. If there are external enemies, I will hold out until you all arrive!" Lin Shimo wouldn't use flowery language; his words were the simplest, but also the clearest.

What he decided to do, he would accomplish, even if it meant losing his life.

Leaving Purple Jade Mountain, Lin Shiming again boarded the Teleportation Array and headed towards Tianliu Island.

The Golden Core Ceremony was over, and he had received a Core Formation Pill and sword techniques, so he also wanted to return the favors.

Of course, he also wanted to see what kind of Spirit Plant Mad Wind Immortal Master needed!

Lin Shiming didn't stay on Tianliu Island but flew directly to the Sub-island, landing on Mad Wind Island.

Mad Wind Immortal Master was still in that small circular area filled with Artifact Refining Magic Treasures.

Only this time, he was alone, clearly having waited for a long time.

"Senior Mad Wind!" Lin Shiming cupped his hands in greeting.

This time, Mad Wind Immortal Master did not host a banquet.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, now that we are in the same Realm, please don't use terms like 'Senior' anymore!"

"If you keep calling me Senior, I might just call you Senior Lin!"

"Just call me Daoist Zhao or Old Man Mad Wind!" Mad Wind Immortal Master said jokingly.

"Senior..."

"Daoist Zhao!" Lin Shiming was still accustomed to calling him Senior, but was immediately glared at.

"That's better!"

"I'm not old, and you're not old! Fellow Daoist is fine!"

"Fellow Daoist Lin, our transaction remains the same. I have a nine thousand nine hundred year old Spirit Medicine that needs your help to ripen. Is that feasible?"

"Feasible!" Lin Shiming nodded.

"Good, then let's make another transaction!"

"I will go to Break through to Nascent Soul. If I return and Fuling and Yulin are still alive, I will become the Lin Family's Protector!"

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"If I go to Break through to Nascent Soul and do not return, and Fuling and Yulin survive this hundred-year calamity, you can come to me again. The Sixth-Order Spirit Cuisine Legacy, Sixth-Order Spirit Pill Legacy, Sixth-Order Artifact Refining Legacy, and an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique will all be yours!"

"Why would Senior Mad Wind..."

"Senior Lin!

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"Why doesn't Fellow Daoist Zhao bring Fuling and Yulin? They can also protect the two of you, and as for the Family's affairs, Tian Liu True Person can handle it!"

"This matter is inconvenient to disclose, Fellow Daoist Lin, just as there are many things Fellow Daoist Lin finds inconvenient to disclose to me!"

"You only need to agree, Fellow Daoist Lin!"

"I agree!" Lin Shiming finally nodded after realizing he wouldn't get any more information!

Seeing this, Mad Wind Immortal Master led Lin Shiming into the room!

With each step, the courtyard suddenly changed, and the next moment, they stood beneath a giant willow tree!

This surprised Lin Shiming again.

"This is merely the shed main body of the Heaven Willow Demon King, with some added illusions. Fellow Daoist Lin need not worry!" Mad Wind Immortal Master explained!

Lin Shiming nodded at this. Of course, his surprise just now wasn't fear, but rather how powerful a Wood Demon King was. If there were two, Golden Thunder Island would naturally be no match!

He even felt that Coral Island might not be a match for Tianliu Island.

The trunk of the willow tree opened layer by layer, revealing a spiritual shadow bound within!

This spiritual shadow, like the red crane spiritual shadow in Lin Shiming's cave, was full of spirituality, though it was ultimately a bit dim.

"Please, Fellow Daoist Lin!"

"Go!" Lin Shiming didn't stand on ceremony. After locating the main body of a spiritual ganoderma, the Mystic Profound Origin Pearl immediately flew out and landed on the spiritual ganoderma.

Instantly, green light began to permeate, and for a time, the spiritual ganoderma continuously glowed!

However, unlike the Wind of Rejuvenation Lin Shiming had previously cast, this green light was completely absorbed, leaving not a trace!