62: Zifu Cave

Beside the Green Lotus Pond on Fangmu Mountain, Lin Shiming returned, accompanied by Lin Shijie and all the Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level Elders except Lin Houyuan.

This was also the absolute upper echelon of the Lin Family.

Lin Houyong and Lin Houshou, as newly promoted Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level, were respectively the Seventh Elder and Eighth Elder.

Facing the Elders, Lin Shiming respectfully greeted each of them.

Compared to his usual carefree and unrestrained demeanor, Lin Houshou was far more reserved than before, merely nodding slightly when Lin Shiming called him Second Uncle.

The chessboard in the pavilion was still there, the white pieces still in a precarious state, not showing the turn of the tide he had anticipated.

The crisis still existed, and the Purple Mansion Li Family continued to threaten the Lin Family at every moment!

"Grand Uncle, I think we should go to the Huang Family and reclaim their Spiritual Vein and treasures," Lin Shijie suggested to Lin Yuqi, seeing that Lin Xianzhi had not yet arrived.

He had discussed his idea with Lin Shiming on the way; the Huang Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivator and high-level Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level Elders had all been killed or severely injured.

This was the best time to seize treasures from Huangyun Mountain and take control of their Spiritual Vein. Although it wouldn't elevate Fangmu Mountain's Spiritual Vein to a higher level, the denser the Spiritual Qi, the better.

Lin Shiming affirmed his Elder brother's words, but he also understood more clearly.

Since Lin Xianzhi didn't go to the Huang Family immediately, he probably saw something in Huang Yunqi's Storage Pouch.

The Huang Family's actions, done behind Li Chengzhi of the Li Family's back, must have been due to something happening.

"There's no need to go to the Huang Family; the Li Family has already sent Foundation Establishment Cultivators to help defend!" Lin Xianzhi walked over and answered Lin Shijie's question.

"Huang Yunqi has already brought out most of the Huang Family's wealth, including various secret techniques, Spirit Stones, and even Spirit Arts!"

"And a Heavenly Spirit Fruit Tree!"

…As Lin Xianzhi slowly recounted, Lin Shiming understood why the Huang Family had acted this way. It was likely that when the Huang Family sought aid, the Li Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivators took the Opportunity to go to Huangyun Mountain to defend.

However, it was important to know that the Huang Family itself was an extremely wealthy Foundation Establishment Family. While this might not mean much to a Purple Mansion Family, it was still a huge piece of meat for the Purple Mansion Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

"Seventh Grand Uncle! I found this in Huang Liling's Storage Pouch!" After a moment of thought, Lin Shiming stepped forward, took out the Jade Slip of the Detailed Explanation of Array Instruments, and handed it to Lin Xianzhi.

But he didn't mention what the Jade Slip indicated.

Using Formations to improve Artifact Refining skills, and even Alchemy skills, was too astonishing.

Whether to inform everyone was still up to the Clan Leader to decide.

"Oh?" Lin Xianzhi clearly took the Jade Slip with some surprise, but in the next moment, Lin Shiming clearly saw his expression shift, seemingly equally shocked.

Then he repeatedly said three good words:

"Good, good, good!"

"Shiming, you've rendered another great service! For this, the Family will give you another ten thousand contribution points!"

Lin Xianzhi praised him, then looked at everyone with a joyful expression.

"I called everyone here today to announce two things! Firstly, the Family has found the heavenly spirit fruit, and all three main ingredients for the Foundation Establishment Pill have been gathered. As long as you have sufficient contribution to the Family and are not over sixty years old, you can apply for a Foundation Establishment Pill with sixty thousand contribution points in the future!"

After the first matter was announced, all the Lin Family members were greatly shaken, some unable to believe it, especially Lin Houyong.

He was fifty-seven years old, and in three more years, he would pass the age of sixty.

Without any surprises, he would, like those elderly Hou Generation Elders, have his Dao path blocked and his Dao Heart sealed forever.

Whenever he thought of this, he would feel an unbearable torment in his heart, giving rise to a desire to fight.

Leaving the Lin Family, taking advantage of the last three years, to seek Opportunity.

At this moment, hearing Lin Xianzhi's words, he only felt a sense of unreality.

He silently recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra countless times in his heart, finally suppressing his excitement and calming down.

Of course, for others, this also held extraordinary significance. Contribution points could be passed down to descendants, just as Lin Yuqi could give his contribution points to Lin Shijie.

Of course, as a Two Spiritual Roots Genius, Lin Shijie also received other preferential policies from the Family.

But for the other Family Cultivators, it was undoubtedly a great piece of good news.

This meant that the Lin Family would produce a third, or even a fourth, Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the next few decades.

The Family members also wouldn't have to worry about having enough talent but still being unable to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

The only remaining concern would be how many Foundation Establishment Pills there would be, but for Elders like them, just having them was already something to celebrate.

"The second matter: the Huang Family is gone, but next, the Family will face the Purple Mansion Li Family. Therefore, in the future, the Family needs to intensify its exploration of the Qingyun Mountain Range. Rather than being confined to a corner by the Li Family, it's better to strive for the Opportunities in the Qingyun Mountain Range!"

"Currently, with my Master Zi Xuan Sanren here, the Li Family will not send out Purple Mansion Cultivators."

When Lin Xianzhi said this, he clearly looked at Lin Shiming twice.

Indeed, the Family's ability to undergo such a change was largely related to Lin Shiming.

It was precisely the Opportunities from Peach Blossom Valley and the Qingyun Mountain Range that allowed the Family to achieve such a great improvement, whether in terms of finances, Heaven And Earth Treasure, or Family strength.

Cultivators should not only be complacent but also apply what they learn and possess powerful combat abilities to truly embark on a Heaven-Defying path to longevity.

All the Lin Family members nodded, naturally having no objections to this matter.

"Very well, now for the third matter: Yuqi, Yutie, as the Alchemy and Artifact Refining Elders, you two should increase the training of Alchemists and Artifact Refiners in the future. The Green Lotus Pond's spirit water production is now greater, and the Green Lotus seeds will also be a considerable and stable income in the future, so there's no need to worry about the losses from Alchemy and Artifact Refining!"

"Additionally, the salaries for the Family's Alchemists and Artifact Refiners will be increased by fifty percent," Lin Xianzhi further told Yuqi and Yutie.

As soon as these words were spoken, all the Lin Family Elders were somewhat surprised. It was well-known that cultivating an Alchemist required a large expenditure of Heaven And Earth Treasure, and now with the increased salaries, this would undoubtedly encourage Family members to pursue Alchemy and Artifact Refining.

Lin Shiming, however, could understand. With the Detailed Explanation of Array Instruments, if controlled well, the Lin Family would gain several Third-Tier Artifact Refiners and Third-Tier Alchemists.

This was the foundation that the Lin Family absolutely needed to improve to advance from a Foundation Establishment Family to a Purple Mansion Family.

Finally, Lin Xianzhi gave each person who went to Qingxuan City a Second-Tier high-grade Magical Artifact and one thousand Spirit Stones, which were treasures obtained from Huang Yunqi's Storage Pouch.

The Third-Tier items were kept by Lin Xianzhi, and the remaining majority of Cultivation Techniques and spiritual materials all went into the Family's Treasure Pavilion.

After all matters were handled, Lin Xianzhi waved his hand, signaling the end of the meeting, but at the same time, he kept Lin Shiming and Lin Yuqing.

Lin Shiming was naturally somewhat puzzled as to why Seventh Grand Uncle kept him, and he couldn't help but wonder if it was about the Jade Slip or the Huang Family.

However, the next moment, Lin Xianzhi revealed something that greatly surprised Lin Shiming.

"I checked the Huang Family's Jade Slip and found that they had discovered a Purple Mansion Cultivator's Immortal Cave. The outer perimeter of that Immortal Cave has already been fully explored by the Huang Family."