Family Cultivation: I can see the prompts

237: Family support, bad news in NanlingThe Haiyun King Bird’s chicks were already the size of calves, constantly flapping their wings and moving on the ground, screeching ferociously.

Spirit Light flickered on their wings, but because they were too small and their feathers hadn’t fully grown, they couldn’t condense wind blades, and all the Qi dissipated into green Spirit Light.

In an instant, it attracted everyone’s attention, and no one bothered to look at Lin Shilei’s Thunder Turtle.

Although Thunder-attributed Spirit Beasts were rare, wind-attributed avian Spirit Beasts were also uncommon.

What’s more, the latter had a better appearance than the former.

Immediately, everyone looked at Lin Shiming with eager eyes.

They wanted to speak but were somewhat hesitant!

The preciousness of the Haiyun King Bird Spirit Beast was also far beyond what those water spirit coconuts could compare to.

”Yes!” Lin Shiming replied with a smile.

Counting the unhatched bird eggs, there were a total of eleven Haiyun King Birds. Lin Houyuan, Lin Shiyi, and others who returned from White Leaf Continent already had their own Spirit Beasts. Those who didn’t were focused on Cultivating and had no time to raise Spirit Beasts.

So, these ten Haiyun King Birds offered an opportunity to all those who could participate in the internal competition.

Especially for the Five Prodigies, each received one as a direct reward.

”Ze Cheng, you can choose one as a Family reward!” Lin Shiming spoke again.

”Thank you, Family Head!” Lin Zecheng’s eyes glowed, and he was quite excited at this moment.

He then began to examine the Haiyun King Bird eggs.

He naturally envied the Haiyun King Bird chicks, but he also understood that the uncles should receive the larger chicks.

”The rest of you also have two opportunities, but you’ll need to exchange them with contribution points!” Lin Shiming then looked at the remaining Shi Generation disciples.

He had to reserve at least three Haiyun King Birds. First, he wanted to give one to his Elder brother, Lin Shijie.

Lin Shijie’s Yao Beast, the Green Feathered Roc, which he had bought with Lin Shiming in Qingxuan City’s market, wouldn’t be able to reach the third rank.

Additionally, he prepared one for Lin Shitao and his Fifth Uncle.

”Many thanks, Family Head!” Lin Shijin and the others who weren’t among the Five Prodigies were overjoyed.

Especially Lin Shijin; as long as there was a chance to exchange, as a Talisman Maker, no one could surpass him in Family contribution points.

One must know that some exquisite Spirit Talismans in the Family’s market stalls were purchased externally, but he participated in the creation of most Spirit Talismans, not to mention the Teleportation Talismans this time.

As for the other Cultivators, they now understood that the Haiyun King Bird was extremely precious, and for the Family to allow them to exchange for it was already an exceptional favor.

It didn’t matter if they couldn’t exchange for one; the Mystic Water Turtle and Azure Armor Crab were also theirs, and although they were a grade lower, they were still their gains from this trip.

If placed in the Lin Family of Fangmu Mountain, it would be enough to make the rest of the Family envious for a long time.

However, just as the group was filled with joy...

Lin Shiming’s expression suddenly changed:

”Of course! What I must warn you about is that this matter of the island must not be discussed with anyone, not even your parents or Family members!”

”All actions this time were gains from the Qingyun Mountain Range, and all information about the island’s Yao Beasts must not appear in Fangmu Mountain!”

”Furthermore, all water spirit coconuts must be mixed with mingxin tea to obscure their true nature, otherwise, they are not to be brought into Fangmu Mountain!”

”Violators will be dealt with according to Family rules, and will not be spared!”

As Lin Shiming’s extremely solemn voice rang out, everyone’s spirits were shaken.

Except for Lin Zecheng and Lin Shilei, the rest had been Cultivating for a considerable time. At this moment, they understood that if this matter were to spread, it would undoubtedly be a devastating disaster for the Lin Family.

Even a Purple Mansion Cultivator would absolutely not be able to hold onto a Teleportation Array, let alone such a resource-rich island.

”Finally, the Family needs Cultivators to remain on Shuangmu Island, with a stipend equivalent to a steward’s!”

The name Shuangmu Island was given by Lin Xianzhi, taking a cue from the ’Lin’ character of the Lin Family.

”Yes!”

After Lin Shiming finished speaking, the Cultivators responded in unison.

Seeing this, Lin Shiming also looked at Lin Xianzhi.

Seeing that the latter shook his head, indicating no further additions, he waved his hand, signaling them to disperse. As for the remaining arrangements and matters, he left them to Lin Yuqing.

The Grand Elder, who had once been troubled, now looked at the thriving Family with a face full of smiles.

However, seeing that everyone was still overly relaxed, his expression couldn’t help but turn stern.

”You’re already in this state with just a bit of resources? Where is your Heart-Nature?”

”How can you seek the Dao like this?”

”I hope you can remember your initial aspirations and continue to press forward. The path of Cultivation has never been solely about resources and talent!”

”You should learn more from the Family Head!”

”Alright, next...”

Following Lin Yuqing’s arrangements, the Lin Family completely began to establish itself on Shuangmu Island... On the mountaintop, a refreshing sea breeze blew, rustling the long hair of Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi.

Lin Xianzhi calmly looked at the endless sea horizon, where the moon and the boundless Void Realm shone.

The sea and sky merged into one color, with the Milky Way hanging high!

However, he quickly shook his head, as if in self-mockery.

He turned to Lin Shiming:

”Shiming, do you know what I saw just now?”

”I seemed to see the Family’s spirit boat sailing on the vast ocean, the entire sea adorned with the Lin Family’s insignia! Accompanying it were Haiyun King Birds with spreading green light, and Mystic Water Turtles surrounding them.”

After speaking, Lin Xianzhi also became somewhat emotional.

”I truly wish to see that day. It’s just that Seventh Grand Uncle won’t have the chance. Shiming, the future expansion and Legacy of the Family can only be entrusted to you!”

Lin Xianzhi’s words were full of regret, but his regret clearly held a deeper meaning!

”Seventh Grand Uncle, are you worried about the Mysterious Grade Secret Realm trip five years from now?” Lin Shiming looked at Lin Xianzhi, not responding, and continued to speak.

”Seventh Grand Uncle, on the day I comprehended the Dao, I manipulated the White Cedar Spirit Tree and was discovered by the Spirit Beast Sect. Ultimately, Daoist Zi Xuan Sanren saved me, on the condition that I enter the Mysterious Grade Secret Realm and retrieve the Spirit Communication Sword for him!”

Lin Shiming’s words greatly startled Lin Xianzhi. One must know that the White Cedar Spirit Tree was a Purple Mansion Peak Wood Demon.

However, thinking of the unusual scene that day, he understood that something must have happened to the White Cedar Spirit Tree at that time.

Especially since Lin Shiming was left behind alone, and later it was Daoist Zi Xuan Sanren who bailed him out.

Lin Xianzhi hesitated, then gave Lin Shiming a meaningful look.

The next moment, he shook his head again.

He noticed the unnaturalness in the corner of Lin Shiming’s eyes.

Lin Shiming had grown up under his watchful eye, so how could Lin Shiming hide anything from him?

He also understood that Daoist Zi Xuan Sanren probably hadn’t noticed Lin Shiming manipulating the White Cedar Spirit Tree.

No one would believe such a thing either.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator manipulating a Purple Mansion Wood Demon?

If that were truly the case, the people from the Spirit Beast Sect wouldn’t have let Lin Shiming leave!

”Seventh Grand Uncle, we have no choice. Entering is still a matter of face!” Lin Shiming saw that Lin Xianzhi still hadn’t spoken, knowing that with this old man’s understanding of him, he couldn’t deceive him, so he spoke again.

These words made Lin Xianzhi stop immediately.

His face was full of despondency.

Yes, what right did their Lin Family have to bargain? Daoist Zi Xuan Sanren’s kindness to their Lin Family was immense. Even if they didn’t repay him, what could they do?

Could he allow it?

From the day he accepted the Grass Character Sword Art and comprehended the Dao, it was already destined.

Moreover, the majesty of Purple Mansion was inviolable!

Lin Xianzhi looked helplessly at the distant sea.

At this moment, it was as if dark clouds obscured the bright moon, and the surging sea shattered the shimmering galaxy, leaving only endless dark waves.

”But, have you ever considered what your Senior Brother Xie said, that a Purple Mansion Great Demon might exist?”

”And perhaps, at that time, it won’t be the three great Sects entering, but the six great Sects and three Cultivation Countries!”

His voice was not loud; compared to the rising and falling sound of the waves, it was utterly insignificant.

But it was like a muffled thunderclap, striking Lin Shiming’s heart.

Clearly, Lin Xianzhi thought more deeply, making him even more solemn.

That’s right, for such an important Mysterious Grade Secret Realm, which might hold the Legacy of a Nascent Soul Sect, would the Qingxuan Sect be so generous as to wish to announce it to the world?

And also instigate a war between the three countries, stirring up turmoil in Zhao Country!

If Xie An could tell their Lin Family, he wouldn’t tell anyone else.

Furthermore, the war ended extremely strangely!

Especially the last battle, and the Immortal Master Divine Machine who appeared once in the Qingyun Mountain Range.

Of course, no one could choose this Secret Realm trip.

Daoist Zi Xuan Sanren had no choice in order to Breakthrough to Golden Core, the other five Sects had no choice in order not to let the Qingxuan Sect dominate, and he, as an inconspicuous Foundation Establishment Family Cultivator in Yunzhou, had even less choice!

The only ones who could choose were the Immortal Masters who manipulated everything!

Were those Immortal Masters content to always be called Immortal Masters, and not True Monarchs?

”Seventh Grand Uncle, it’s useless to say all that now!” Lin Shiming also took a deep breath, looking at the surging sea.

”Danger also means opportunity. Without this trip, the Lin Family would have no chance to purchase purple profound treasure jade, let alone obtain Purple Mansion Jade Liquid!”

”So, this time!”

”I need the Family to fully assist me!!!”

As Lin Shiming spoke, Lin Xianzhi also looked at Lin Shiming with new eyes at this moment.

At this moment, even the sound of waves crashing against the reefs paled in comparison to these words.

”Good!”

”However, this time, it’s the entire Family fully assisting us!”

”We, grandfather and grandson, will go to that Secret Realm and see what kind of Dragon’s Pond and Tiger’s Den it truly is!”

...Several days later, as a wisp of purple vitality rose from the sea horizon, the Shuangmu Island trip concluded!

Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi returned to the Poison Valley of the Qingyun Mountain Range with a few others, including Lin Shizhong and Lin Shijin.

Lin Yuqing remained on Shuangmu Island. He was to mine the yuan magnetic stone there, and as a Body Cultivator, he was most suitable for the task.

Once mined, it would be uniformly sent to Fangmu Mountain to be refined into yuan magnetic Magical Artifacts by the Family’s Artifact Refiners.

Inside the Poison Island, the Golden Winged Mantis was still quietly clinging to the wall, just as it had been when they first entered, completely motionless.

The entire Immortal Cave was also the same as before, with no other changes, clearly indicating that no one had set foot there.

Seeing Lin Shiming return, it transformed into a golden light and flew before Lin Shiming, chirping, its eyes eagerly fixed on Lin Shiming’s waist.

Seeing this, Lin Shiming directly took out some spirit beast meat from the Haiyun King Bird, and also several bottles of Beast Nurturing Pills as a reward, before putting the latter into his Grotto-heaven World.

The zijin gourd, placed in the distance, was also put away with a flick of his sleeve.

After closing the Formation and retrieving the High-Grade Spirit Stone, the group headed towards Shiling Cave.

Shiling Cave was still the same as before, with gold-iron stone and Gintetsu Crystal being excavated in an orderly manner.

The output of gold-iron stone was acceptable, but only two pieces of Jintie Crystal had been excavated in over half a month.

This was even with Loose Cultivators digging day and night.

As for the initial caution of the Loose Cultivators and their determination to find an opportunity, it had completely vanished after the news of Old Man Chen and Cultivator Xu’s deaths arrived.

Finally, after another Cultivator who wasn’t mining died from a Cursed Heart Pill, his heart devoured, they dared not cause any more trouble!

As captives, they hadn’t died, so they naturally wanted to live. Moreover, the Lin Family had promised that after fifty years, regardless of whether the Spirit Stone mine was depleted, they would be allowed to start a Family among Mortals and live out their lives.

Lin Shiming took out a noticeably stronger Haiyun King Bird and handed it to Lin Shijie.

In the next five years, Lin Shijie would be stationed on Shuangmu Island.

It was naturally impossible for Shuangmu Island to be without a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and with Lin Shijie’s cultivation, which was on the verge of Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, plus the Formation, ordinary Yao Beasts would not be able to harm him.

Moreover, after the water spirit coconuts were concealed, with Shuangmu Island’s original Spiritual Qi, it wouldn’t attract powerful Yao Beasts.

”Thank you, Family Head!” Lin Shijie was also quite pleased looking at the Haiyun King Bird; wind-attributed Spirit Birds were equally precious.

”The matters on Shuangmu Island are entrusted to you!”

After explaining the matters to Lin Shijie, Lin Shiming also hurried to Nanling Mountain, while Lin Xianzhi remained in Shiling Cave.

Lin Shiming’s Golden Winged Mantis was already at the third rank Middle Stage, while Lin Shiming’s Demon Monkey was still at the third rank Early Stage.

Both had great potential. To be more prepared for this trip into the Mysterious Grade Secret Realm, Lin Shiming still wanted to use the Bloodline Ancestral Return Secret Method one more time to gather more of their Bloodline.

However, the killing of the Demon Monkey and Mantis Yao Beasts could only be completed by Lin Xianzhi.

This was also the first step for the Lin Family to assist him in Cultivating. Throughout Zhao Country, purchasing the flesh and blood of monkey and mantis-type Yao Beasts, especially their essence blood, was particularly important.

This matter would be entirely handled by Lin Houyong. At the same time, Lin Xianzhi would blend into the Qingyun Mountain Range, seeking opportunities to find and kill lone mantis or monkey-type Yao Beasts.

Lin Shiming naturally felt reluctant at first, but Lin Xianzhi could not significantly improve in a short period. In order to overcome this difficulty,

He dared not hold back.

He only hoped that when he obtained the Spirit Communication Sword, Daoist Zi Xuan Sanren would, as he promised, provide a longevity Medicinal Pill.

Giving Lin Xianzhi hope of Breakthrough to Purple Mansion.

When Lin Shiming arrived at Nanling Mountain, it was already close to dusk.

With him were Lin Shizhong and Lin Shijin.

However, as soon as they reached the foot of the mountain, they heard a series of mournful bell tolls.

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!

One after another, they rang out, carrying an inexplicable sorrow.

Lin Shiming’s heart immediately tightened. He didn’t dare to release his Divine Sense, but his body abruptly flew towards the summit of Nanling Mountain.

That courtyard, at some unknown time, had already been hung with lanterns, and wisps of white cloth fluttered.

In the central main courtyard, Lin Houyong knelt at the very front.

A black coffin rested in the main hall.

In front of the coffin were an unfinished wooden sword, a Medicinal Pill bottle, a Jade Slip, and a Storage Pouch.

Next to them, two candles burned silently!

For a moment, Lin Shiming stopped, his eyes moist, and he knelt beside Lin Houyong.

Then, with mixed emotions, he couldn’t utter a single word.

Only the image of the old man staring at the sunlight in the courtyard, deep in thought, and the sword in the Storage Pouch meant for his son, kept flashing in his mind!

Finally, he could only cry out:

”Shiming respectfully bids farewell to Fourth Elder!!!”