492: The spiritual puppet and crisis in the later stage of Jindan (two-in-one, please give me a monthly ticket and subscribe)

Lin Shiming took the compass and injected his true essence into it.

In an instant, the Spirit Puppet beside him moved and sat next to him.

"If Fellow Daoist Qian Mu wants to test it, he can do so here. Our Thousand Machine Island's Thousand Machine Mansion is not an ordinary residence; its defensive capabilities are no less than a Fifth-Order Magic Treasure!" Real Person Xuanji spoke again, seemingly having divined Lin Shiming's thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shiming no longer concealed his intentions and issued a command through the compass.

The next moment, he stepped away from the table and clashed with the Spirit Puppet!

Boom!

One person and one Puppet met with a fist-to-fist collision!

Immediately, a huge spiritual pressure spread out, crashing against the wall before a muffled thud sounded, dissipating into nothingness.

Lin Shiming retreated several steps, while the Spirit Puppet retreated more than ten steps!

Seeing this, Lin Shiming smiled in satisfaction, put away the spiritual compass, and the Spirit Puppet also vanished, entering his Storage Pouch.

"Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Xuanji and Fellow Daoist Qianji!" Lin Shiming cupped his hands in gratitude.

"If Fellow Daoist Qian Mu still has enough nether dark iron wood, our Thousand Machine Island can still refine it for Fellow Daoist Qian Mu!"

"If there is nether dark iron wood of over five thousand years, we can even refine a Middle Stage Golden Core Spirit Puppet for Fellow Daoist Qian Mu!" Real Person Xuanji's words greatly astonished Lin Shiming!

Because in his Storage Pouch, he happened to have a piece of nether dark iron wood nearly ten thousand years old.

The only drawback was that the eight-thousand-year-old nether dark iron wood was catalyzed by the Heavenly Demon Sect using the blood of living beings.

[Please note, Thousand Machine Island can refine a Late Golden Core Stage Spirit Puppet with five thousand years of nether dark iron wood!]

Just then, the System's prompt sounded, and Lin Shiming was also shaken.

Although a Late Golden Core Stage Spirit Puppet might not truly be able to contend with a Late Golden Core Stage Cultivator!

It could undoubtedly suppress a Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivator.

For Lin Shiming, if the Lin Family had a Late Golden Core Stage Spirit Puppet, their future would be much safer.

And this also showed the profound heritage of Thousand Machine Island, which was probably far beyond what other islands could imagine.

Lin Shiming felt a tremor in his heart.

But on the surface, he remained calm and asked curiously:

"Fellow Daoist Xuanji is truly brilliant at divining. May I ask how Fellow Daoist Xuanji deduced this?"

"nether dark iron wood has always grown in batches; a single tree does not grow alone. By comparing the age of the nether dark iron wood with its growth conditions, one can infer the existence of even better dark iron wood!" This time, it was Real Person Qianji who answered.

"Fellow Daoist Qian Mu, please don't blame this Immortal Master for inquiring and trading without permission. I presume Fellow Daoist Qian Mu has also heard the rumors!" Real Person Qianji spoke, staring intently into Lin Shiming's eyes.

"This Junior has not heard any rumors!" Lin Shiming shook his head.

He directly denied it, but in his heart, he had a rough guess.

Which island was the inside man was now clear. Thousand Machine Island showed him a good side and offered a trade.

Hongye Island also showed him kindness, and Tianliu Island was worried, also owing him a favor.

Then, the Golden Thunder Immortal Master, who was the only one whose island's sect gate was breached and whose Golden Thunder Bamboo was stolen during the previous hundred-year beast tide, was likely the fuse for this current calamity.

As for the timing of the attack, Lin Shiming estimated it would be around the time Blood Coral Alliance Leader was breaking through to Golden Core, when there would be a Lightning Tribulation and concerns!

Whether it was the Immortal Master Divine Machine of the Qingxuan Sect back then, or the Cloud Dragon of the Qingyun Mountain Range, both faced calamities when they transformed into Nascent Soul.

It's just that one schemed against all living beings, and the other coordinated the Yao Race; the difference and results were too vast!

"What does Fellow Daoist Qian Mu think? If you're not satisfied with a Middle Stage Golden Core Puppet, I can also refine an Early Stage Golden Core Spirit Puppet for Fellow Daoist Qian Mu for free, though Fellow Daoist Qian Mu will have to provide the Materials!" Real Person Xuanji spoke.

Lin Shiming, however, shook his head.

"Senior Qianji, Senior Xuanji, this Junior's Dao Protector also knows a Spirit Puppet Master. This Junior has promised that Spirit Puppet Master to help refine a Late Golden Core Stage Spirit Puppet with that eight-thousand-year-old nether dark iron wood. This Junior is currently still raising High-Grade Spirit Stones!"

As soon as Lin Shiming spoke, both fell silent.

They naturally understood Lin Shiming's meaning, but they didn't know why Lin Shiming was aware of the true use of nether dark iron wood over five thousand years old.

In fact, three-thousand-year-old dark iron wood, combined with some rare Materials, could refine a Middle Stage Golden Core Puppet!

The three Materials they offered were only a part of the Spirit Puppet.

It was just that these three Materials were relatively difficult to find.

"Fellow Daoist Qian Mu, my Senior Brother Qianji can also refine Late Golden Core Stage Spirit Puppets. Why not let Senior Brother Qianji take a look? If that dark iron wood is large enough, and we are all Fellow Daoists of the Coral Alliance, not brothers, but better than brothers, we naturally won't charge any extra Spirit Stones!"

Real Person Xuanji and Real Person Qianji exchanged glances, and finally, Real Person Xuanji suggested.

Lin Shiming nodded at this. If he could obtain a Late Golden Core Stage Spirit Puppet, handing over this nether dark iron wood would be fine!

Currently, if their Lin Family wanted to reach the level of refining Fifth-Order Spirit Puppets, they didn't know how long it would take. Taking it out early to overcome the crisis was the most important thing.

Moreover, with a Late Golden Core Stage Spirit Puppet, he would feel more at ease going to the Eastern Region, and even facing the Heavenly Demon Sect!

As for whether the Materials could refine two, he didn't care!

The dark iron wood was enormous, so it couldn't be displayed in the great hall. Lin Shiming merely threw out his Storage Pouch for the two to examine.

Upon seeing it, the expressions of the two immediately changed!

They could naturally see the blood Qi and Evil Qi of that dark iron wood!

However, this blood Qi and Evil Qi would not only not affect the Spirit Puppet but would actually increase its power!

The Heavenly Demon Banner refined by the Heavenly Demon Sect using this type of dark iron wood followed the same principle!

"This dark iron wood was found by this Junior from an enemy!" Lin Shiming did not hide it and spoke directly.

"Alright, I agree!" Real Person Qianji was the first to agree!

Real Person Xuanji also nodded.

"The refinement of this Late Golden Core Stage Spirit Puppet will take twenty years. Fellow Daoist Qian Mu can come to retrieve it after twenty years!" Real Person Qianji said.

Lin Shiming also nodded, then took out another Storage Pouch, which still contained a portion of Dark Light Crystal and a portion of Heavenly Colorful Mud!

After the transaction was completed, Real Person Qianji once again took out a spiritual contract and handed it to Lin Shiming for inspection.

After all discussions were settled, Lin Shiming also breathed a sigh of relief, and Real Person Qianji and Real Person Xuanji beamed with joy.

The three began to enjoy the Spirit Cuisine and spirit wine. The aroma of the jade ambrosia dew was still mellow and memorable!

After everything was settled, Lin Shiming bid farewell and departed.

Real Person Xuanji looked at Lin Shiming's retreating figure, then looked at Real Person Qianji with some confusion.

"Senior Brother, we won't make any profit from this Late Golden Core Stage Spirit Puppet!"

"It's fine. If he can be invested in by Violent Wind, by Tianliu, even by Hongyu and Gufeng, and the Blood Coral Alliance Leader protects him, what's a small investment from our Thousand Machine Island?"

"To survive under the schemes of Immortal Master Divine Machine in the Eastern Region, and to escape the Heavenly Demon Sect's Six Harmonies and Heavenly Demon, this person's Luck and intelligence are excellent. His future achievements are limitless!"

"Moreover, the Sword Intent on him and that Dao Protector might have obtained the Legacy of the Tai Bai Sword Palace!"

"A Dao Protector might not be as simple as just one..." Real Person Qianji spoke slowly.

As he said this, Real Person Xuanji's face was filled with astonishment. He hadn't expected that Lin Shiming's background had, unknowingly, become involved with so much.

This was almost half the power of the Coral Alliance.

"Besides, the remaining dark iron wood can repair those two Spirit Puppets, so it's not a loss for our Thousand Machine Island, right?" After Real Person Qianji finished speaking, he didn't say anything more and also departed from the Thousand Machine Mansion... Lin Shiming left the Thousand Machine Mansion and once again toured Thousand Machine Island, buying almost all the Spirit Puppet Legacies he could find!

Since he had purchased a Late Golden Core Stage Spirit Puppet, he no longer planned to use his remaining dark iron wood. Instead, he would leave it for the Family, to see if they could refine an Early Stage Golden Core Spirit Puppet in the future.

As for leaving it for Thousand Machine Island to refine, Lin Shiming shook his head!

The upcoming crisis would likely be in three or four decades, or even as early as the next beast tide!

The twenty years for the Late Golden Core Stage Spirit Puppet had already consumed most of the time. If they refined another one, the cost would likely be even greater!

As for after that point, the Lin Family would likely have two or three Golden Core Cultivators by then, so they might not necessarily need this Early Stage Golden Core Spirit Puppet anymore.

He tested it, and it could probably withstand an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator for half an hour; any longer would be impossible.

This was against a normal Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator. If they encountered someone who had condensed a Medium Grade Golden Core, or even a High Grade Golden Core like him, it might not even hold for the time it takes an incense stick to burn.

But undeniably, the Dao of Puppets was also a great Dao.

Moreover, he had the System's prompts, so he wasn't in a hurry now. If he gained something in the market, then staying for a day would be well worth it!

However, it was ultimately somewhat wishful thinking. The next day, the System's prompt did sound, but it was only for the sale of an ancient Spirit Puppet Legacy.

It could only reach a Fourth-Order Low Grade Spirit Puppet, which was decent for the Lin Family, but that was all!

However, it cost over a thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones.

With the System prompt refreshed, Lin Shiming immediately used the Teleportation Array to return to Hongye Island.

He wanted to see Real Person Hongye to gauge her attitude, but was told that Real Person Hongye had already entered seclusion. Lin Shiming had no choice but to return to Shuangmu Island.

However, upon arriving at Shuangmu Island, Lin Shiming saw that Lin Shiyi had already returned. At this moment, Lin Shiyi's face was even more resolute.

He stood in the Lin Family's Council Great Hall, where Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shitao were also present.

His eyes held a hint of ruthlessness that Lin Shiming had not seen before.

Evidently, Lin Shiyi's experiences over the past thirty years had been anything but ordinary.

"Shiming, the Family might need to prepare in advance!" Lin Shiyi spoke, looking at everyone with a grave expression!

"What's going on?" Lin Shiming looked at Lin Shiyi.

"The Chilan Sect has issued orders to all Purple Mansion affiliated forces in the Chilan Sea Area that are close to the Coral Sea Area!"

"In thirty years, sweep through the Coral Sea Area!"

As soon as Lin Shiyi said this, everyone was greatly alarmed!

Sweeping through the Coral Sea Area in thirty years, which would be during the beast tide, meant that the beast tide would also be on the opposite side of the Coral Sea Area!

The Chilan Sea Area colluded with the Yao Race!

Lin Shiming, however, felt calm in his heart; he had already guessed as much.

And it was far worse than that. If his predictions were correct, Golden Thunder Island would defect, and even the other Six Great Sea Regions would make a move!

The only ally might be Nine Dragon Island!

But forming an alliance with Nine Dragon Island meant having to endure the attacks of the Jiaolong Clan!

The future situation would be even more critical!

The Lin Family would bear the brunt!

The Yao Race would also return to claim the golden dragon fruit tree!

Moreover, at that time, without the help of Tianliu Island and Hongye Island, Nine Dragon Island might even secretly cause trouble!

The Lin Family must make plans in advance!

Either become strong enough, or they would only be able to evacuate again!

However, at that moment, where else could they evacuate to!

The paths before Lin Shiming were already few. Even though the Lin Family was now a Golden Core Family, this Golden Core Family seemed so weak in the face of this great trend!

A slight oversight, and they might be swept away by the great wave!

As for their former reputation, it had instead become their greatest burden!

"I will find a way. In the short term, the Family's biggest action is to strengthen ourselves!"

"Second Brother, you too, break through to Purple Mansion as soon as possible. Purple Mansion Spirit Medicine will be plentiful; don't have any mental burdens!" Lin Shiming said.

Lin Shiyi also nodded.

"Seventh Uncle, I understand. In these years, I joined a small force and became a Guest Elder. Without you all, I've understood more. This time, for Purple Mansion, I have full confidence, but after breaking through, there won't be much I can help with!"

"Who said not much? There's a lot!" Lin Shiming spoke again!

As he spoke, everyone's expressions changed, especially Lin Xianzhi's. He understood Lin Shiming's meaning most clearly!

If things became impossible!

At that time, the Lin Family would once again disperse, with each Purple Mansion Cultivator taking a portion of the clansmen to find new territory to settle and re-establish themselves!

To strive for the continued growth of the Family!

"Additionally, Seventh Grand Uncle, Shiming suggests that the seed plan can also begin, not within the Coral Alliance, but in the Eastern Region, and in other Sea Regions!" Lin Shiming suggested again!

Unlike a large-scale evacuation which would be too conspicuous and leave nowhere to go, small targets, like a few Cultivators disappearing!

In the vast Lin Family, it was truly too inconspicuous.

Even the Lin Family's own Cultivators might not notice.

Lin Xianzhi also nodded.

Lin Shiming then headed towards the Sword Pavilion!

In this crisis, the only things he could think of were the Tai Bai Sword Palace, and Senior Taiyi, as well as the countless Spirit Communication Swords above it!

Lin Shiming arrived at the Sword Pavilion. There were quite a few Cultivators here now, but most of them were gathered around his sword stele. The Sword Intent on this stele was still strong.

Many of the Yan Generation and Chang generation Qi Refinement Cultivators were here!

The prestige of the Sword Pavilion had already been evident when the four Purple Mansion Cultivators broke through that day!

And many were now able to enter the Sword Pavilion to experience the Sword Ladder!

Lin Yanxing was one of them!

"Seventh Grand Uncle!" Lin Yanxing quickly bowed respectfully!

"Not bad, keep up the good work!" Lin Shiming looked at the Sword Intent on Lin Yanxing, which was already developing towards Sword Qi Coagulation, and was greatly surprised!

He hadn't expected that the Four Spiritual Roots youth who had once made that vow could truly unleash such potential in the Dao of Swords!

He was also much stronger than Lin Yanjiao!

Lin Shiming encouraged Lin Yanxing for a while, then walked towards the Sword Ladder!

And with the Formation activated to its maximum, no one could see Lin Shiming and the Crimson Flame Sword.

"Senior Chi, this Junior takes the liberty to ask, what conditions did you need to meet to achieve Golden Core strength back then?"