63: Tianling fruit tree

Beside the Green Lotus Pond, Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi were both filled with astonishment.

The news Lin Xianzhi brought was too shocking, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a pang of worry for the Family.

It turned out that the reason the Huang Family had five Foundation Establishment Cultivators was because they had discovered an ancient Purple Mansion Cultivator's Immortal Cave, a Legacy, in a secret location within the Qingyun Mountain Range.

Within the Legacy Immortal Cave, the Huang Family acquired a Tian Ling Fruit Tree, many second and third-order heavenly spirit fruit and earthly treasures, as well as the Detailed Explanation of Array Instruments, and even a Foundation Establishment Pill Pill Formula.

It was precisely by relying on the latter that the Huang Family gained two more Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but since the illusory heart grass had been used up and they couldn't openly collect more for fear of revealing the fact that the Family possessed Foundation Establishment Pills.

This was why they had expended great effort to search for it in the Qingyun Mountain Range.

They did indeed find illusory heart grass and unexpectedly discovered a third-order Low Grade Spiritual Vein.

They almost exhausted half of the Huang Family's strength to attack the Earth Tyrant Bear. If Lin Shiming hadn't given a warning and called Lin Xianzhi over, the Huang Family might have truly succeeded that day.

Of course, fortunately, the Huang Family did not obtain the most core Cultivation Technique and treasures from the Purple Mansion Legacy Immortal Cave.

All of this was blocked by a powerful Fourth-Order Formation. Although the Formation was uncontrolled, it was still a Fourth-Order Formation.

It would require at least six Foundation Establishment Cultivators to break the Formation.

The Huang Family, suffering from having only five Foundation Establishment Cultivators, was so desperate and harbored such deep hatred for the Lin Family.

At the same time, in Qingxuan City, in order to obtain the illusory heart grass, they were wary of the Li Family and did not allow Li Chengzhi to accompany them. Otherwise, with the Huang Family's strength plus Li Chengzhi, that day, the Lin Family might have only had a slim chance for a few people to escape by relying on the Formation's self-destruction and Lin Xianzhi covering their retreat.

Of course, this was not only Huang Yunqi's arrogance but also his apprehension towards the Li Family.

Why has Yunzhou not had any other Purple Mansion Cultivators besides the Li Family for so many years? To others, it was simply due to the lack of Luck for a Purple Mansion Family.

However, Foundation Establishment Families like the Huang Family and Lin Family knew that the better they developed, the more they would inevitably be targeted by the Li Family.

The Lin Family's decline from a Purple Mansion Family was fundamentally due to the proverb that a strong Dragon does not suppress a local snake.

If it weren't for some connections with the Qingxuan Sect, the Lin Family would probably have been annexed by the Lin Family long ago.

"I already took Hou Shou to the Legacy Immortal Cave once these past few days and confirmed the Immortal Cave's authenticity. So, the Family, from now on, as long as it progresses steadily and systematically reaches six Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it will usher in a leap!" Lin Xianzhi's eyes shone brightly as he spoke.

This was a true Purple Mansion Legacy Immortal Cave! If they could obtain it, the Lin Family might truly produce another Purple Mansion Cultivator and return to being a Purple Mansion Family!

Lin Shiming also felt proud of the Family at this moment, but at the same time, he thought of a potential crisis.

The Huang Family had not been annihilated; there must still be people in the Huang Family who knew the secret.

If the matter of the Purple Mansion Immortal Cave were to spread, even the Purple Mansion Cultivators of the Qingxuan Sect would likely come to get a share, and then there would be no business for his Lin Family.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, are there any other informed people in the Huang Family?" Lin Shiming asked with some concern.

He didn't expect the latter to wave his hand, and Lin Yuqing, who was beside him, finally spoke.

"Seventh Uncle, I have investigated the Li Family as you asked. The Huang Family's Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level Elder, Huang Lihe, is the only one left, and he has already fled Huangyun Mountain!"

Lin Shiming was momentarily puzzled upon hearing this, but then he remembered that Huang Yunqi of the Huang Family had already brought out a large number of the Huang Family's treasures, and he instantly understood.

This surviving Cultivator of the Huang Family was afraid of the Li Family's retaliation, and it was probably him who led the Huang Family's truly promising descendants to escape.

When the Lin Family went to Qingxuan City, Grand Elder Lin Yuqing also took some promising juniors like Lin Shitao and Lin Shizhong to a place of refuge that few in the Lin Family knew about, precisely for fear that the Clan Leader would not return and strong enemies would come to their door.

Leaving a path of retreat for the Family is something every Family does.

"Continue the investigation, and make sure to find the whereabouts of the Huang Family's core descendants and Huang Lihe!" Lin Xianzhi listened to the news, was silent for a moment, then nodded and instructed.

Lin Yuqing immediately took his leave, while Lin Xianzhi finally looked at Lin Shiming again.

"Shiming, how effective is your Cultivation of Old Ancestor Zhengxing's Purple Wood Heart Sutra in enhancing spiritual plants?"

"Replying to Seventh Grand Uncle, if Shiming carefully Cultivates second-order spiritual plants with the Purple Wood Heart Sutra, it can almost shorten the maturation time by half! But for third-order spiritual plants, it can probably only shorten it by one or two tenths," Lin Shiming answered honestly without hesitation.

"Good, not bad!" Lin Xianzhi nodded, then flipped his hand.

A jade box full of Spiritual Qi was placed in Lin Shiming's hand.

"From now on, the Tian Ling Fruit Tree will be cultivated by you. When you reach Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level, you won't need to worry about Foundation Establishment Pills; the Family will provide them, and you will also find an Immortal Cave next to the Green Lotus Pond!"

As Lin Xianzhi spoke, he opened the jade box, revealing a small, crystal-clear treasure tree sealed within.

The treasure tree glowed with Spirit Light and was vibrant with Spiritual Qi. Even within the sealed jade box, it was extraordinarily lively, let alone what kind of unusual phenomena it would exhibit if placed outside.

"Yes!" Lin Shiming took the jade box with both hands, his heart filled with joy.

Although he would need to provide some Spiritual Qi to the Tian Ling Fruit Tree for the next few years.

However, being able to receive a Foundation Establishment Pill without conditions, and also being able to Cultivate next to the Green Lotus Pond, was absolutely fantastic news for him.

The most concentrated Spiritual Qi area of the third-order High Grade Spiritual Vein would surely increase his Cultivation speed even further in the future.

"Also, make a copy of the Detailed Explanation of Array Instruments and give one to your Second Grandfather and Fourth Grandpa!" Lin Xianzhi suddenly reminded him as he was leaving.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shiming's body trembled slightly. This news being delivered by him was somewhat intriguing.

He didn't quite understand Seventh Grand Uncle's actions, but just as he was about to ask something, the latter waved his hand and spoke:

"What, do you still want your Foundation Establishment father to continue being the Lin Family Head?"

Lin Shiming was stunned by these words and only reacted after a long while. Lin Xianzhi intended to Cultivate him to become the next Lin Family Head.

However, he was only 21 years old now.

But despite his surprise, Lin Shiming did not feign humility at the prospect of becoming the Lin Family Head!

Moreover, becoming the Family Head would further stabilize the Family's investment of resources in him, which would be more beneficial for his rapid Foundation Establishment.

Otherwise, without the four arts of cultivation for the time being, and raising three Spirit Beasts, the source of resources would indeed be no small problem.

"Thank you, Seventh Grand Uncle, Shiming will do his utmost and not fail your trust!"