Family Cultivation: I can see the prompts

571: Hidden Danger of Five Corpses, Secret Spirit Mine (2-in-1)Double Hump Island, unlike the rainy weather elsewhere, was bathed in gentle breezes and bright sunshine.

The sky was cloudless for thousands of miles.

On the island, the two humps that once stood were gone, replaced by a series of swirling mists.

Since the Lin Family intended to expand the territory of Tengmu Islands and incorporate the Top-Grade Spirit Stone Mine into its domain, it naturally could no longer use the Double Hump Peaks as a boundary, but rather continue southward, extending further.

At the foot of the Double Hump Peaks, rows of cold bamboo stood tall, leaving only a narrow path.

Within the bamboo forest, there were many alleys and numerous Loose Cultivators, appearing here with extraordinary excitement.

The Lin Family’s territorial expansion naturally required Loose Cultivators, as even with many Cultivators in the Lin Family, they would be insufficient when spread across so many islands.

Therefore, Loose Cultivators were indispensable.

At the same time, there were also affiliated Families.

Among them, there were quite a few Cultivators from the Ye Family.

Only a small portion of the shops in the market were open, and in the center of the market, there was a courtyard.

Lin Yanqing sat in the courtyard, looking at the surrounding Cultivators, his eyes filled with confidence.

Lin Yanqing, the son of Lin Zewen, was now in his early thirties, but his cultivation had already reached the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and most importantly, his cunning was even greater than his father’s.

“Regarding the policy for this sea area expansion, do any of you have other opinions? Please speak up. Our Lin Family will have vast sea areas in both the Tengmu Sea Area and the Redwood Sea Area in the future. We do not lack vassals who are good at preserving what they have, but we lack Fellow Daoists who are brave and pioneering!” Lin Yanqing slowly began.

The other Cultivators present were almost all Family Heads of affiliated forces, or Foundation Establishment Elders.

As for the Purple Mansion Cultivator’s meeting, it was not here, but this meeting also determined the direction of the Tengmu Sea Area.

And the other Cultivators were still hesitating.

“Our Ye Family naturally agrees, and our Ye Family, with one Purple Mansion and four Foundation Establishment Cultivators, can all participate!” Ye Yulan was the first to speak.

This Ye Yulan was the newly appointed Family Head of the Ye Family, a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator. His strength was not very strong, but his identity was that of Ye Yujiao’s biological younger brother.

The highest-ranking Cultivators leading the Lin Family’s expansion into the Tengmu Sea Area this time were Lin Shimo and Lin Shiyi.

The former was a Purple Mansion Late Stage Cultivator, and the latter was a Mid Purple Mansion Realm Cultivator.

“We have no objections either!”

Seeing this, the other Families also nodded one by one. Many of the Families here were actually vassals of Lianyun Island and Tianxiang Island.

They were well aware of the Lin Family’s methods and all nodded in agreement.

“Then it’s settled. First, all Secret Realms belong to the Lin Family, but the Secret Realms will be opened once every ten years, allowing five slots for each Family. If multiple Families discover a Secret Realm, there will be a maximum of ten slots, to be distributed among the affiliated Families. This rule applies to Yellow Rank Secret Realms, Profound Rank Secret Realms, and Earth Rank Secret Realms alike!”

“Second, the Lin Family will arrange all islands, and will also lease and bestow them based on performance, which means based on the Demon Slaying List and the Potential Contribution List, a comprehensive evaluation of both lists. Some Spirit Stone Mines will also be rewarded, but the Lin Family will take four tenths of the harvest!”

“Third, all affiliated Families must obey the Lin Family’s arrangements without question, and are not allowed to defy or act on their own!”

As Lin Yanqing continued speaking, the expressions of those Cultivators became somewhat grim. The regulations stated by the Lin Family were essentially all for the Lin Family’s benefit, and what they could gain was very little.

“Of course, I know what everyone is thinking. It’s nothing more than feeling that the returns and efforts are not proportional!”

“However, the next two points are what you truly desire!”

Lin Yanqing smiled mysteriously.

“The Tengmu Islands will offer four affiliated islands as rewards, which Purple Mansion Families can compete for. Furthermore, the thirty Sub-islands with Third-Tier Spiritual Veins beneath these affiliated islands will be rewarded to Foundation Establishment Families!” Lin Yanqing announced.

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the Foundation Establishment Family Heads and Purple Mansion Family Heads indeed changed.

After all, the Tengmu Islands were completely reshuffled after Lanling True Person defected. Even most of the previous Families in the Lanling Archipelago either pledged allegiance or fled in fear of punishment.

Many islands became vacant.

Moreover, the islands in the Lanling Archipelago’s territory were more desirable than the islands behind these Double Hump Peaks.

They were more stable and safer.

The only problem was that those Purple Mansion Families felt that their right to enfeoffment had been revoked.

After all, according to the Coral Alliance’s rules, the Inner Island Master had the right to divide the entire archipelago, meaning he could divide twelve Outer Islands.

And the Outer Island Master, in turn, could divide smaller sea areas.

Just like how the Lin Family previously belonged to Tianxiang Island, and Tianxiang Island belonged to Hongye Island.

Now, the previous rules were completely broken, and the Lin Family had full authority over the division.

This would prevent the Outer Islands from accumulating strength.

And the Lin Family’s prestige would also rapidly spread throughout the entire Tengmu Islands.

Of course, the most crucial point was that no other Cultivators were allowed within thousands of miles of the sea area where the Top-Grade Spirit Stone Mine was located. The Top-Grade Spirit Stone was of great importance, and even the Yao Race and other Nascent Soul Families might be tempted.

After all, if a Nascent Soul Cultivator had a Top-Grade Spirit Stone during his Breakthrough, it could significantly boost his power.

The Lin Family’s goal was this sea area, so it was naturally impossible to divide it out.

“Secondly, everyone can rest assured that this time, the Lin Family will issue one-time spirit talismans and one-time Spirit Pills according to the combat power contributed by your Families. Cultivators who fall in battle will also receive equivalent compensation. At the same time, the Lin Family will also have Daoist Wu Shi, Daoist Tian Yi, and Daoist Yu Jiao, among other Daoists, to provide support. In addition, there will be a Golden Core Demon King!”

“So everyone can rest assured!”

If the previous point was a reward, then this point was a reassurance.

In the past, any expansion and conquest required affiliated forces to provide their own resources and treasures.

Now, with the Lin Family providing a portion and offering compensation, it was excellent news for them.

Moreover, with a Demon King providing support, their last worries were gone.

The Tengmu Islands were different from other islands near the Outer Sea; Yao Beast tides frequently erupted there.

In the Tengmu Islands, those Yao Beasts preferred to lurk on the islands or under the sea.

Therefore, even Cultivators who expanded had to bear risks.

Especially since some Yao Beasts were skilled at concealment.

But since the Lin Family was willing to bear these risks, they were naturally willing to participate wholeheartedly.

After the meeting, Lin Yanqing raised his cup and celebrated with everyone.

After the celebration, all the Family heads left one by one.

Lin Yanqing also walked up a staircase in the main hall.

Upon ascending, he found that Lin Shimo and Lin Shiyi were already waiting there.

“Second Grandfather, Fourth Grandfather, all instructions have been given, and there will be no problems. All information has also been recorded!” Lin Yanqing said.

“Very good, you’ve earned a merit this time. Perhaps you can even join the Family’s Think Tank!” Lin Shiyi nodded, then praised him further.

The Lin Family’s current administration was structured with one main Family Head, one Vice Family Head, and two Think Tanks.

It should have been Elders, but the Lin Family was now considered a Nascent Soul Family, so Foundation Establishment Cultivators could no longer serve as Elders.

Thus, it was a Think Tank, which was also a place to cultivate the Lin Family’s managerial juniors.

Future Family Heads would also be selected from the Think Tank.

“Second Grandfather, you flatter me!” Lin Yanqing also shook his head. He recalled the case of his father in the Family, where at one banquet, all the Families of Lianyun Island submitted and had their weaknesses exposed.

Thinking of that, he still had a long way to go.

“You shouldn’t be overly modest like your father; he even got scolded by your Seventh Grandfather back then!” Lin Shiyi smiled slightly.

Lin Yanqing repeatedly agreed and then went to prepare.

Lin Shiyi’s expression returned to normal as Lin Yanqing left. He then looked at the two spiritual points on the wall.

“According to Shiming’s Dragon Gazing instructions, these two points might both have Spirit Stone Mines, but one should be a miniature High-Grade Spirit Stone Mine, and the other a large Mid-Grade Spirit Stone Mine!” Lin Shiyi pointed at the two spiritual points.

“However, one of the Spirit Stone Mines is a bit strange; its Spiritual Qi is not apparent!” Lin Shiyi said.

“The unapparent Spiritual Qi should indicate a Secret Realm, possibly an Earth Rank Secret Realm!”

“If that’s the case, it’s an Opportunity for the two of us. Shiming’s intention in sending us here is precisely this!” Lin Shimo said.

His tone was still somewhat cold, but with more lines on his face, he looked less unapproachable than before.

“However, that High-Grade Spirit Stone Mine likely has a Golden Core Cold Turtle.”

“Just let Wang Jiao provide support. I want to test the spiritual might of a Golden Core Demon King.” Lin Shimo’s eyes flashed with dazzling spiritual light.

When he was in the Foundation Establishment Realm, he challenged a Purple Mansion Cultivator as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Today, he wanted to try again, challenging a Golden Core Cultivator as a Purple Mansion Cultivator.

Of course, he would challenge a Cold Turtle, which was more skilled in defense.

“Fourth Brother, isn’t this a bit too risky?” Lin Shiyi hesitated.

Although the gap between Foundation Establishment and Purple Mansion was huge, compared to the gap between Purple Mansion and Golden Core, it was like the difference between clouds and mud.

A thousand Purple Mansion Cultivators might not be able to kill a Golden Core Cultivator.

This also depended on the battle formation, and the opportune time and favorable terrain.

Although it was just a Cold Turtle, it was still a Fifth-Tier Demon King.

In Lin Shiyi’s opinion, Lin Shiming was overestimating himself.

“Second Brother, don’t worry, this time I’ll use my Five Heavenly Corpses!” Lin Shiyi said.

“My five innate Heavenly Corpses have now reached the Purple Mansion Late Stage cultivation level...”

He felt that his Five Elements Heavenly Corpse Cultivation Technique had recently become somewhat imperfect, as if there were some blockages.

He had felt this sensation when he was in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Now, unexpectedly, he felt it again.

Although he had reached an agreement with the five spirit corpses when he was in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

But he felt that this time, it would not be as simple as before.

The wisdom of Purple Mansion Heavenly Corpses and Foundation Establishment Heavenly Corpses were different.

It just so happened that his Corpse Refining Cultivation Technique was not entirely orthodox, which was why he was worried and came up with this idea.

Moreover, before contemplating the Dao of Corpse Refining.

He had tried to enter the mortal world and experience it, just like Lin Shiming.

But that path was not suitable for him; he was suited for a bloody path, a path of corpses.

After all, he only had Four Spiritual Roots, which was far inferior to Lin Shiming’s talent and Lin Shijie’s talent.

For example, currently, Lin Shijie was in seclusion for his Breakthrough.

And the two of them, even with the accumulation of resources, were still at this Realm.

So he had to gamble.

If the Five Elements Heavenly Corpses were destroyed, he would replace them; if they failed, he would repair them.

What he feared most was having no opponents.

“Count me in too!” Lin Shiyi also spoke.

Although he was only at the Mid Purple Mansion Realm, appearing even more outmatched, the pressure from this Cold Turtle was not something that could be encountered at other times.

Although he had trained several times underwater, the pressure underwater was static, not comparable to the immense pressure from a Golden Core Demon King.

Moreover, both of them would have Wang Jiao providing support, and this Cold Turtle was naturally no match for Wang Jiao.

So they did not need to worry about real danger.

Instead, they worried about how many moves they could endure and for how long they could withstand.

Of course, their advancement would also be gradual.

They would not act rashly or impulsively.

Utilizing affiliated Families and affiliated Loose Cultivators to expand was the biggest change in their current operation.

In the future, they would not have to announce the list of fallen Family members in every war.

And as for the feelings of those great powers in the past, he finally understood why they always called upon affiliated forces at the beginning of every war. In fact, they were calling upon cannon fodder.

“Yujiao, how have your Family’s islands been arranged this time?” Lin Shiyi suddenly asked Ye Yujiao.

The Ye Family’s island had moved from Tianxiang Island, and it was now considered a Purple Mansion Family.

It was also the Lin Family’s most sought-after affiliated force currently.

It had even surpassed the former Yuanyang Sect and Zhao Family by a large margin, gaining considerable fame throughout the Coral Sea Area.

This was related to the Ye Family’s own heritage, and also to the support of Lin Shiyi and Ye Yujiao.

Currently, the Ye Family had one Purple Mansion Cultivator and over a dozen Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

This did not include Ye Yujiao.

The Ye Family’s island was also named Wood Leaf Island.

Of course, this was also related to the Ye Family’s pragmatism. Whether it was cooperating with the Lin Family from the beginning, or later marrying their daughter into the Lin Family, or even their continuous allegiance, they did everything to the extreme, without any complaints, and even voluntarily offered the Heavenly Illusion Heart Sutra.

Even Lin Yanjiao favored the Ye Family somewhat.

Moreover, while everyone was focused on the Lin Family’s growing power, the Lin Family’s Shuangmu Island also emerged.

This was actually beneficial to the Lin Family, because if someone with ulterior motives were to investigate, they would find the Ye Family’s initial help to the Lin Family.

Although it wouldn’t affect the Lin Family much, only its reputation, for large Families, having their reputation tarnished was also an annoying matter.

“Yilang, it has been properly arranged. My father and the others will also participate in this expansion!” Ye Yujiao nodded.

She was grateful to Lin Shiyi and even to the Lin Family.

She had entered the Lin Family’s Illusion Heart Pagoda and used the Lin Family’s Purple Mansion Jade Liquid; otherwise, her Breakthrough to Purple Mansion might have been very uncertain.

Now, not only had she broken through, but a cousin in her Ye Family had also broken through.

They had now become a Purple Mansion Family, which was considered a return to their ancestors’ glory.

Moreover, they were no longer confined to being a Purple Mansion Family.

Since the Lin Family was a Nascent Soul Family, they could grow into a Golden Core Family.

Her only regret was that her two sons with Lin Shiyi were not outstanding; both had Three Spiritual Roots and no great talent in the four cultivation arts, such as Alchemy and Artifact Refining.

And it was worth noting that both of them had consumed plenty of turtle spirit coconuts... While the Lin Family was planning, Lin Shijin, Lin Shilei, and others arrived at the three islands closest to Yunyue Island.

Lin Shilei and Lei Xuan took the lead.

Behind them were Lin Shiyun, Lin Zeli, and Lin Yanxing.

“The Cultivators from the five major powers haven’t arrived yet, and the entire Yunyue is given to our Lin Family!”

“So this time, our Lin Family must perform brilliantly!” Lin Shilei said.

Previously, Lin Zekong and Lin Zecheng were more outstanding in command, so they were in charge. Now that they had been punished, it was his turn to command.

And his cultivation, like Lei Xuan’s, had already reached the Purple Mansion Late Stage! (End of Chapter)