Family Cultivation: I can see the prompts

142: bestow treasureThe Clan Competition lasted for three days, allowing the entire Family to witness the vigor of the younger generation.

Especially the three battles involving the Lin Family’s Qi Refining Stage Late Stage.

Among the Qi Refining Cultivators in the Late Stage, Lin Houwei first faced Lin Shiyi.

His Thirteenth Uncle, though usually seen drinking, had a wine gourd at his waist that was not actually a real wine pot.

He opened the gourd and tossed it into the sky, where it instantly transformed into a giant golden gourd.

Thousands of golden sands flew out, forming various exotic beasts, charging towards Lin Shiyi.

As a Body Cultivator, Lin Shiyi also erupted with unparalleled strength and speed. With just a few steps, he arrived in front of Lin Houwei, slamming a top-grade Magical Staff heavily onto Lin Houwei’s body.

The spiritual sand on Lin Houwei’s body instantly transformed into a giant sand shield, enveloping Lin Houwei!

A huge sound, like muffled thunder, exploded, causing even the Cultivators watching to retreat a hundred meters.

They all secretly wondered how they would resist if that strike landed on them!

Several times, the golden sand was smashed open by the staff, which carried a force of over a thousand jun, but more golden sand surged out. At the last moment, the golden sand even transformed into a giant palm, grabbing the iron staff. Then, Lin Houwei produced two Flying Swords from the sand, piercing Lin Shiyi’s shoulder when he wasn’t paying attention.

Lin Houwei won!

Lin Shiyi was thoroughly convinced by this defeat. He was not a sore loser, having never won against Lin Shijie and Lin Shiming in sparring. As a Body Cultivator, he was always pushing his limits.

The Lin Family Elders on the side nodded frequently; both were very powerful.

However, Lin Houwei was clearly more seasoned, and his cultivation was more profound. It was normal for Lin Shiyi to lose when he couldn’t break through the defense!

”Second Brother, you couldn’t break the defense. Actually, you could have switched your attacks between Thirteenth Uncle and the Golden Gourd. His golden sand quantity isn’t enough!” Lin Shiming commented, also reminding Lin Shiyi.

”Thank you, Family Head, for the reminder!”

”Thirteenth Uncle wins!” Lin Shijie also announced Lin Houwei’s victory!

With Lin Houwei’s victory, it was time for the battle between Lin Shitao and Lin Houxuan.

For this battle, everyone didn’t have too many expectations. Both Lin Shitao and Lin Houxuan were Alchemists, so they probably weren’t particularly skilled in combat.

Moreover, Lin Houxuan was at the Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level, a genuine cultivation. In terms of Spiritual Qi profundity, Spell reserves, and Magical Artifacts, he was clearly far superior to Lin Shitao.

However, unexpectedly, Lin Shitao immediately sent her Ink Lotus Sword soaring into the sky, followed by a surge of flames.

It was the Li Fire Swordplay!

The torrential fire swords and surging flames immediately pressed down on Lin Houxuan!

Lin Shitao was indeed worthy of being a Two Spiritual Roots Cultivator. With her Qi Refining Stage Eighth Level cultivation, the Li Fire Swordplay she unleashed was no less powerful than Lin Shijie’s back then. In the end, after a series of Li Fire Swordplay moves, she actually defeated Lin Houxuan, who was at the Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level.

This stunned many people; even Lin Shiming hadn’t expected Lin Shitao to win.

However, in the subsequent battles, she still lost to Lin Houwei, ultimately ranking second.

The golden sand in the Golden Gourd also countered Lin Shitao’s Li Fire Swordplay. Lin Shitao gained experience and tried to deal with the Golden Gourd, but unexpectedly, Lin Houwei took out a blue wine pot.

From this wine pot, a large amount of Mystic Water surged out, extinguishing the Li Fire Swordplay, and Lin Shitao was defeated.

The rankings were completely settled, with Lin Shiyi and Lin Shiyun placing fourth and fifth.

And Thirtieth Uncle, Lin Houyuan, ranked sixth.

In the Qi Refining Stage Middle Stage arena, Lin Shizhong, Lin Shike, and Lin Shiyan became the top three.

Among them, Lin Shiyan, at the last moment, actually raised a Spirit Beast, a Saber-toothed Tiger. Although the tiger beast was not fully grown, it already possessed the strength of a Qi Refining Stage Early Stage Peak. At a crucial moment, it blocked Lin Shike’s Spiritual Talisman for Lin Shiyan, securing him the top spot.

In the Qi Refining Stage Early Stage arena, Lin Shilei took first place, Lin Shiyong second, and Lin Shilin third.

The Lin Family did not reveal Lin Shilei’s identity as a variant Spiritual Root Cultivator, so everyone only knew that Lin Shilei had Three Spiritual Roots. This time, a Qi Refining Stage Second Level Cultivator winning first place in the Qi Refining Stage Early Stage Clan Competition truly surprised many people, especially Grand Elder Lin Yuqing.

His face was full of smiles, and his expression was extremely cheerful!

This was his own grandson!

Moreover, the variant Spiritual Root had not been announced. If the Lin Family’s first variant Spiritual Root identity were to spread, it would undoubtedly cause an even greater sensation.

Lin Yuqing immediately paid out of his own pocket, rewarding Lin Shilei with a bottle of spirit honey. Speaking of which, this spirit honey was what he had previously given to the Grand Elder.

At this time, his Spirit Seeking Bees numbered about eight hundred, and the annual spirit honey yield would be more than before.

During the awards ceremony, Lin Shiming immediately distributed the rewards for the Qi Refining Stage Early Stage and Qi Refining Stage Middle Stage.

Among them were many exquisite Magical Artifacts he had acquired over the years, which were now perfectly utilized as rewards.

At the same time, the three outstanding talents of the Family were confirmed as Lin Shitao, Lin Houxuan, and Lin Houwei!

As for the rewards for the Late Stage Cultivators, Lin Shiming summoned the top five to the Council Great Hall.

Among the five, except for Lin Shiyi, all of them were a bit bewildered.

”I know you’re all bewildered, but the Family has discovered a Yellow Grade Secret Realm, which only Qi Refining Cultivators can enter. There are dangers, but also Opportunities!” Lin Shiming began.

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the four individuals, except for Lin Shiyi, almost simultaneously gleamed with unusual light.

A Yellow Grade Secret Realm represented countless Spirit Medicines and some rare Yao Beast resources.

As for danger, in their eyes now, it was nothing, especially for Lin Houwei and Lin Shiyi. They needed contribution points to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills. If this Secret Realm trip went smoothly, the Spirit Medicines they might bring out could be enough for them to achieve Foundation Establishment.

Lin Houxuan was also extremely tempted. As an Alchemist, he usually lacked rare Spirit Medicines. If he found them in the Secret Realm, it would greatly benefit the advancement of his Alchemy skills.

”Fifteenth Uncle, you don’t need to go. The Family currently lacks Alchemists, and the Secret Realm is an unknown Secret Realm!” Lin Shiming said immediately when he saw Lin Houxuan was also very tempted.

”Family Head, if even Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level Cultivators of the Family don’t go, and you let Two Spiritual Roots Cultivators like Shitao go, how can I feel at ease?” Lin Houxuan replied with a wry smile.

The Lin Family indeed needed to guard against unknown dangers within.

But one should know that there were only nine Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level Cultivators in the Lin Family in total. If fewer of them went, would they let Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level and Qi Refining Stage Eighth Level Cultivators like Lin Shitao go?

Lin Shiming was momentarily stunned. According to his plan, the Family’s various Elders would select those with stronger combat abilities among the Qi Refining Stage Late Stage Cultivators, while precious Cultivators like Alchemists and Artifact Refiners would remain in Fangmu Mountain.

But thinking about it now, a Secret Realm that no one had entered for many years probably had many Qi Refining Stage Late Stage Yao Beasts. If too few Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level Cultivators went, the harvest might indeed be small, and there was also a possibility of casualties due to unconcentrated power, just like Peach Blossom Valley back then. If he hadn’t used the Serpent Vine Flower at a crucial moment, it might not have been captured without losses.

”Family Head, this matter still requires our full effort. The matters of the Secret Realm are still unknown!” Lin Houxuan still spoke.

Lin Shiming also fell silent; no one retreated.

This Secret Realm was naturally an Opportunity, but it also contained a large number of Yao Beasts.

”For this matter, I’ll consult with Seventh Grand Uncle!” Lin Shiming still hesitated, not making an immediate final decision.

Instead, he took out Magical Artifacts as rewards for this Clan Competition, which delighted several Cultivators. Even Thirteenth Uncle Lin Houwei and Fifteenth Uncle Lin Houxuan were somewhat moved.

When Lin Shiming was at the Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level, he could simultaneously fight against dozens of Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level Cultivators.

Lin Shiming finally gave the Golden Filament Silver Thread to Lin Houwei, the Five Elements Pagoda to Lin Houxuan, and the Heaven Trapping Bell to Lin Shitao.

The thousand layer mountain was given to Lin Shiyi, and the Mystic Soul Needle to Lin Shiyun.

These Magical Artifacts were no longer of great use to him, but for Lin Houwei and the others, they were like trump card Magical Artifacts.

With these Magical Artifacts, the five of them had even more confidence.