Family Cultivation: I can see the prompts

646: Family Changes Tianlei Secret Realm (two-in-one has been updated)Above Thousand Wood Peak, it was another year of abundant harvest, with the entire mountain covered in Spirit Peach trees.

Lin Family members bustled around the Peak, diligently watering these spirit fruits with spirit water.

In the sky, Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao soon appeared, a faint smile gracing their faces at the sight.

“The island has grown!” Lin Shiming suddenly exclaimed.

Lin Shitao released her Divine Sense upon hearing this, and indeed, the entire Shuangmu Island had almost expanded several times in size.

He knew that part of this was due to the Spiritual Vein transforming into a sixth-tier Spiritual Vein, naturally increasing its size, while another part was because the Spiritual Qi was too dense, and the Lin Family had relocated and merged several other islands with Shuangmu Island.

Such a large island, while not as stable as Hongmu Island, would not be far behind given time.

Moreover, with the Lin Family now possessing Nascent Soul battle power, few dared to bully them.

Naturally, there was no need to worry about Shuangmu Island encountering problems.

Besides the changes to the island, Qinglian Peak had undergone the most significant transformation.

Previously, the clouds could cover the Peak of Qinglian Peak, but now they could only reach its mid-slope.

The entire mountain appeared majestic and expansive.

In addition, the Sub-islands surrounding Shuangmu Island had also increased.

Now, not to mention other Lin Family Cultivators, any Golden Core Cultivator could choose a Sub-island outside.

Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao, however, did not choose one; they had their own Grotto-heavens, ensuring their undisturbed privacy.

Meanwhile, Lin Shijie and others had already begun selecting their Sub-islands.

Although these Sub-islands were not usually inhabited, they were all prepared.

After all, they were all Golden Core Cultivators.

“Let’s go to the Council Great Hall and take a look!” Lin Shiming invited Lin Shitao, who had been in seclusion for a long time.

It was clearly better for her to catch up on recent events.

Lin Shitao had originally intended to seek out Lin Zeying, but it was clear that Lin Zeying was currently in seclusion for Purple Mansion and had not yet emerged.

Of course, Lin Shiming estimated that it wouldn’t be long before he would Breakthrough to Purple Mansion and begin to undergo the Minor Divine Ability tribulation.

Lin Zeying should also have two tribulations, as he had consumed a Minor Divine Power Fruit and possessed a Spiritual Body.

Upon arriving at the Council Great Hall, Lin Shiming found the Lin Family Cultivators to be extremely busy.

The group of Council Elders had also changed.

The Lin Family’s Council Elders and Family Head rotated their terms staggered, which was to ensure the normal operation of the Lin Family’s various main and branch lineages.

“Our Hongmu branch has brought five more auxiliary families under our control, Family Head, please handle this as soon as possible!”

“Our Tengmu branch has brought seven affiliated families under our control this time, and there’s also a war…”

…Inside the great hall, Lin Shiming could still hear arguments, but compared to before, these now sounded more like mutual boasting.

Ever since the Lin Family’s major resource quotas became interconnected, the disparities between the various branches had narrowed.

This led to a spontaneous competition in the strength of their respective branches.

Lin Shiming listened for a while.

It was all the heads of the various branches talking about how many affiliated families they had brought under control, how many resources they had found, or what new Yao Beasts they had bred.

“Congratulations, Seventh Grand Uncle and Seventh Grand Aunt, on successfully emerging from seclusion once again!” Lin Yanqing, seeing Lin Shiming approach, waved his hands repeatedly.

“Where did you learn that? Your father doesn’t go for that!” Lin Shiming said with a laugh, teasingly, and glanced at Lin Yanqing.

His Breakthrough could indeed be congratulated, but he hadn’t actually advanced his Realm.

Lin Family members usually just greeted each other, so Lin Yanqing’s direct congratulations today caught him off guard for a moment.

Lin Yanqing had changed into a blue brocade robe, and his complexion was much rosier than before.

He appeared quite dignified, and his gaze was particularly sharp.

Behind him, the various Council Elders and hall masters were reporting in turn.

More importantly, these Family members all appeared to be exceptionally astute Cultivators, with few of those who only knew how to Cultivate.

This also indicated that his choice back then was correct; Lin Yanqing was indeed more suitable to be the Family Head than Lin Changxing.

Lin Changxing was too benevolent and lacked other means.

With Lin Yanqing in charge, the various families reported and competed in turn, which was the competitive environment the Lin Family needed.

“Seventh Uncle, Seventh Aunt!”

“Seventh Grand Uncle, Seventh Grand Aunt!”

…Besides Lin Yanqing, others also spoke up one after another, and Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao both waved their hands in response.

Lin Shiming then walked towards the Eight Immortals table at the front of the hall.

Seeing this, Lin Yanqing gave a meaningful look, and the other Elders retreated one by one.

“Seventh Grand Uncle, the Family’s report for today has been completed. Please take a look, Seventh Grand Uncle!” Lin Yanqing produced a Jade Slip.

He presented it to Lin Shiming for his review.

This Jade Slip was much larger than a Jade Talisman, and it was the first time such a thing had appeared in the Lin Family, which surprised Lin Shiming.

He then took the Jade Slip and glanced at it, but the Jade Slip had a Divine Sense restriction Formation.

For a moment, he couldn’t see through it.

When he used a stronger Divine Sense, the Jade Slip showed signs of collapsing.

This made him pause for a moment.

“Seventh Grand Uncle, this requires the blood of a high-ranking Lin Family member to view, but you can use this Spiritual Art!” Lin Yanqing then pulled out another Jade Slip.

Seeing the Jade Slip, Lin Shiming was quite intrigued at this moment.

After unlocking the Jade Slip with the Spiritual Art on the Jade Slip, Lin Shiming finally saw what was recorded inside the Jade Slip.

Inside the Jade Slip, all of the Lin Family’s assets below the fifth-tier were recorded.

This record also startled Lin Shiming.

Because it not only recorded the wealth and resources of the Family’s major branch and main lineages, but also the Spiritual Root situations of the Family Cultivators, and their Cultivation levels.

The detailed information even extended to how many children a Cultivator had, their Spiritual Roots, whether they had illegitimate children, and even roughly recorded their Magical Artifacts.

Only their combat power could not be assessed.

Simply by looking at this Jade Slip, one could understand how many Family members the Lin Family had, how many resources, and how many people had stagnated in their Cultivation.

Flipping to the back, there were also the forces of affiliated families, their resources, and some of the Cultivation Techniques practiced by affiliated families.

He also clearly saw that the Lin Family Cultivators now numbered thirty-eight thousand two hundred, with Mortals numbering fifty-nine million seven hundred twenty thousand.

“You thought of this Jade Slip?” Lin Shiming was somewhat surprised at this moment.

Such a detailed Jade Slip was naturally very convenient for the Lin Family’s high-ranking members.

This not only allowed them to control the Family and prevent theft or favoritism, but also allowed high-ranking Cultivators to quickly identify the Lin Family’s current problems.

“Yes, Seventh Grand Uncle, for this, I opened a new hall. I believe our Lin Family should digest our existing resources, and at the same time, precisely calculate the cultivated Spiritual Land. With the Tai Gan Shark Clan and the Sea Demon Royal Court merging, we must determine which are our absolutely indispensable territories and which are expendable in critical moments!”

“And also which affiliated forces are concealing things, or even have ulterior motives!” Lin Yanqing said.

“Not bad!” Lin Shiming couldn’t help but praise him.

This statistical summary was indeed very meaningful for the Lin Family, and Lin Yanqing did not include Golden Core Cultivators in his statistics, and Purple Mansion Cultivators were only superficially covered, maintaining a stable balance.

It was definitely more beneficial for the Lin Family’s current branch-main lineage system.

In the past, the Lin Family’s various hall Elders would compile statistics before the Family meeting, and the data was often inaccurate.

Cultivation and Magical Artifacts were even more out of the question; they couldn’t be tallied at all, and even the Lin Family’s wealth was only an estimated value.

But now, everything could be viewed on the Jade Slip.

“Indeed, the Family Head is more capable than the Deputy Family Head!” Lin Shiming couldn’t help but say.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yanqing couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

“Seventh Grand Uncle, you flatter me. Your grandson is merely relying on some of his uncles.”

“You can be more confident, but you need to pay attention to your Cultivation!” Lin Shiming said.

“Also, can you tell me about the Breakthrough situations of the Family Cultivators?”

“Replying to Seventh Grand Uncle, the Family’s Golden Core Elders have increased by two, namely Uncle Ze Kong and Uncle Ze Cheng. Next is Seventh Grand Uncle Shijie, who has Broken Through to the Middle Stage of Golden Core. As for Purple Mansion Cultivators, thirty-eight have suddenly Broken Through. The Purple Mansion Peak Cultivators in seclusion include Old Ancestor Xian Zhi, Seventh Grand Uncle Shiyi, and Seventh Grand Uncle Lei Xuan…”

Lin Yanqing continuously introduced the Lin Family’s Breakthrough situations.

Lin Shiming also instantly understood all the changes in the Lin Family.

Over these nine years, the Lin Family had grown exceptionally well.

And this rate would continue for a long time.

Lin Shiming naturally felt deeply gratified.

“Seventh Grand Uncle, this is your Qian Mu Sub-island. It has already been selected for you, and it is estimated to be relocated here in half a month! Additionally, Seventh Grand Aunt’s Caitao Island has also been selected, and the Spirit Peach trees are currently being transplanted!” Lin Yanqing once again produced two Jade Slips for Lin Shiming to review.

Clearly, they also had their own allocated islands, as befitting an Immortal Master.

Although Shuangmu Island had better Spiritual Veins, sometimes, tranquility was more important.

Lin Shiming did not decline; the idea of these Sub-islands was originally his own.

“Oh, by the way, Seventh Grand Uncle, this is the Grand Gift the Family has prepared for you as an Immortal Master!” Lin Yanqing then took out a Storage Pouch.

The appearance of this Storage Pouch surprised Lin Shiming.

In fact, he had already prepared a gift for True Lord, which was the inner core of a fifth-tier Peak Tai Gan Shark King.

He would keep the Tai Gan Shark King’s Spiritual Skin and sixth-tier inner core, but this fifth-tier one was just right. Moreover, at Tianliu Island at that time, only Zhao Yulin and Zhao Fuling could slay a limited number of Tai Gan Shark Kings.

It was neither too high nor too low.

He opened the jade box and saw a palm-sized piece of Tianliu Crystal inside.

This Tianliu Crystal was extremely special; it wasn’t actual Ore, but the essence exuded by a five-thousand-year-old willow tree, which had an excellent effect on the Heaven Willow Demon King.

Lin Shiming nodded upon seeing this item.

“Has the Family selected the candidates to participate in the Immortal Master Grand Competition this time?” Lin Shiming asked again.

“They are ready. Here is the list; please choose, Seventh Grand Uncle!” Lin Yanqing arranged everything one by one.

The Immortal Master sent to Tianliu Island this time was Lin Shilei, while the Purple Mansion Cultivators were Lin Changxing, Lin Yanxing, and Lin Zehong. The Foundation Establishment Cultivators were Lin Changjian and Lin Changxiao.

After confirming most of the matters, Lin Shiming also left the Council Great Hall and returned to Thousand Wood Peak.

He was extremely satisfied with the Family’s development at this moment.

And he could now confidently prepare to Breakthrough to Nascent Soul.

His Qi Cultivation was now close to its Peak. Coincidentally, he could use the time until the Wind of Rejuvenation Minor Divine Ability to Cultivate it to its highest Realm.

Then, using the nascent soul pill, he would Breakthrough to Nascent Soul in one go.

At that time, he would truly have the qualification to enter the Cloud Palace and contend for the Innate Spirit Treasure.

Facing the Dark Spirit Race of Tai Bai Sword Palace, he would also have a good way to deal with them.

“Seventh Brother!” Just as Lin Shiming landed on Thousand Wood Peak, a sound transmission Spiritual Talisman flew over from a distance.

Lin Shiming immediately raised his hand, and as the Spiritual Talisman flew out again, Lin Shilei soon walked up.

At this moment, Lin Shilei’s Cultivation had completely stabilized. Because he had condensed the Acquired Thunder Body, the aura he exuded was also extremely powerful and tyrannical.

This Spiritual Might was something he couldn’t even feel from many Late Golden Core Stage Cultivators.

“Seventh Brother, I came this time hoping for your help. I want to go to the Heavenly Thunder Secret Realm and retrieve that incomplete Spirit Treasure!” Lin Shilei spoke directly and to the point.

He had now consolidated his Cultivation, and his Magic Treasure had also been refined.

But he was still very eager for the incomplete Spirit Treasure.

However, the Heavenly Thunder Secret Realm was extremely dangerous even for Golden Core Cultivators, as there was a sixth-tier lightning-attracting Formation there.

Only Lin Shiming from the Lin Family could watch over him from the side.

If there were any problems, he could also resolve them directly.

“Alright!” Lin Shiming readily agreed.

This was something he had already promised Lin Shilei, and he would not go back on his word.

If there was a Thunder-attributed Spirit Treasure, the Lin Family would have an additional foundation.

At that time, he would also be able to Breakthrough to Nascent Soul with greater peace of mind.

Having made arrangements with Lin Shilei, Lin Shiming didn’t delay. He sent a message to Lin Shitao and headed towards the Lin Family’s Teleportation Array.

Nearly two hundred years had passed, and the Lin Family’s Teleportation Array plaza was now grandly constructed, not inferior in the slightest to the Teleportation Array plaza of the Hongmu Islands.

At the same time, the number of Teleportation Arrays was far greater than before in the Hongmu Islands.

After all, many of the Lin Family’s Teleportation Arrays had to be isolated from each other; otherwise, if something went wrong, it could easily implicate the main island.

And now, the Lin Family’s territory was exceptionally vast and expansive.

Even the Cultivator guarding the Lin Family’s Teleportation Array had been replaced by a Purple Mansion Cultivator.

The two quickly chose an unoccupied Teleportation Array and directly teleported to Tianxi Islands.

The Tianxi Islands were also exceptionally prosperous now. In the past, the Lin Family had allowed the affiliated forces of Tianxi Islands to control them.

This maximized the preservation of the Tianxi Islands’ original prosperity.

Now, they had simply hollowed out that force, completely taking control, and most of the Cultivators there were now son-in-law Cultivators of the Lin Family.

Lin Shiming and Lin Shilei did not linger on the islands but took another Teleportation Array to the entrance of the Heavenly Thunder Secret Realm.

They also arrived at Sky Thunder Island, named by the Lin Family.

The two followed the coastline to the entrance of the Secret Realm, then flew in together.

The sky once again transformed into a land of thunder.

Endless lightning struck towards the ground.

In the distance, many Lin Family Cultivators were currently studying Formations there, with Lin Zelu being the highest Cultivation among them.

“Seventh Uncle, Uncle Shilei!” Lin Zelu quickly walked over.

“How stable is the Formation? Your Uncle Shilei needs to go inside!” Lin Shiming said directly.

“It’s unstable, but it should be possible if he wears a fifth-tier High Grade lightning-proof armor!” Lin Zelu was silent for a moment, then spoke.

He also took out a set of Spiritual Armor from the side.

“This was refined by Elder Jiuxiao for Second Grand Uncle, and Second Grand Uncle specifically instructed for it to be left behind!” Lin Zelu continued to explain.

The Second Grand Uncle he referred to was Lin Houshou, who had Broken Through to Golden Core, and the latter often came to study the sixth-tier Formation of the Heavenly Thunder Secret Realm.

So, he had specially refined this Magic Treasure.

It just so happened to be useful now.