NOVPUBChapter 749: Chapter 406: Another Call to Arms_2 Chapter 749: Chapter 406: Another Call to Arms_2 However, even though Lin Tianming and the others understood this, they felt constrained by the prestige of Zhenyang Sect and the necessity for the Lin Family not to reveal all their strength prematurely. Although they were angry, they didn’t outright refuse the Zhenyang Sect’s Recruitment Order.
At this time, as the Clan Leader, Lin Shihua communicated privately with Lin Tianming and the others to decide on a strategy.
Shortly after discussing it among the three of them, they felt the Lin Family was currently at a critical juncture and could not afford to reveal their full strength.
At the very least, they could not afford to directly confront Zhenyang Sect until either Lin Tianming or Lin Shilu had reached Core Formation.
Although it was unlikely that Zhenyang Sect, due to the immense pressure from Golden Sword Sect, would dispatch a Golden Core Cultivator to deal with the Lin Family, being marked by a powerful Golden Elixir Force was still undesirable.
If they pushed the Lin Family into a pit of fire, made things difficult specifically for them, or used an external force to target them,
the Lin Family could respond, but they would certainly be plagued by endless troubles.
More importantly, if Zhenyang Sect intentionally directed disaster elsewhere, the Lin Family would face even greater troubles, possibly having to confront Golden Sword Sect directly.
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If that happened, it could completely disrupt the Lin Family’s rhythm and plans.
In such a situation, despite their deep reluctance, the group had no choice but to agree to respond to the Recruitment Order and send qualified clan members to the battle as required.
At this time, Lin Shihua forced a smile and then said helplessly, “Li, rest assured, our Lin Family will certainly arrange for our clan members to set off as soon as possible!”
Hearing Lin Shihua’s personal promise, Li Huafeng nodded in satisfaction.
“Hm… If that’s the case, please remember, Chief Lin, to have your esteemed clan members gather at Qianchuan Market within a month’s time!
“Time is of the essence, and I must hurry to convey the Recruitment Order to other Foundation Establishing Families. I will take my leave now!”
Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan expressed his intention to depart, not bringing up the matter of the Jiuli Star Fruit at all. 𝘯𝘰𝑣𝘱𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
Such behavior took Lin Tianming by surprise.
However, it was better that they did not mention it, otherwise he would have had a hard time finding an excuse to deflect.
“Li, then allow us to escort you out!”
Following the agreement on the conditions of the Recruitment Order and confirmation of the gathering time, Lin Tianming and the others personally saw Li Huafeng off.
Afterwards, they returned to Lin Tianming’s residence, drinking tea and chatting casually while also discussing who would be sent to battle.
After all, Lin Shikang, the Lin Family’s strongest member, had only achieved Core Formation a little over two years ago. With his strength, he definitely couldn’t appear in the public eye.
Otherwise, what would be the point of the family deliberately keeping a low profile?
As for Lin Tianming’s cultivation, he had also reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment Ninth Level, getting ready for the Impact of the Golden Core Stage.
Lin Shilu was busy with Artifact Refining, needing to improve his own cultivation as well as prepare for the Impact of the Golden Core Stage.
The duration of the war between the three Sects was also unpredictable, short as one or two years or as long as several years if the stalemate lasted too long.
If it indeed dragged on for too long, they simply wouldn’t have the time or energy to partake in this Sect war.
In addition, the requirements of the Zhenyang Sect’s Draft Order indicated that a Medium Stage Foundation Establishment cultivation was sufficient.
If they were to send one of the two at the peak of the Ninth Level of Foundation Establishment into battle, that would be an excessive use of resources.
Moreover, the Lin Family controlled several Spirit Lands which were quite dispersed. If the strongest clan members were to leave the clan grounds for too long and Golden Sword Sect attacked, even though there were many Foundation Establishment Cultivators among the clan, without the top combat power, they simply wouldn’t cope.
After all, there were at least dozens of Late Foundation Establishment Cultivators within Golden Sword Sect, and just a few of them would be enough to wreak havoc on the Lin Family.
If the Golden Sword Sect played it safe and sent a Golden Core Cultivator to attack the clan, the Protective Clan Formation could withstand Late Foundation Establishment Cultivators for perhaps ten days or half a month.
But a Second Order Superior Defense Array might not last even a few hours under the attack of a Golden Core Cultivator.
Once the formation was broken, the clan’s last semblance of defense would be gone.
And the several hundred clan members living on the Lin Family Clan Grounds would be like lambs to the slaughter, utterly powerless to fight back.
With this being the case, if two or three of them were to leave, the clan’s protective strength would be greatly discounted.
In such circumstances, even if he was apprehensive about Zhenyang Sect’s reckoning after the autumn, Lin Shihua would not place the choice of those who would take part in the great battle on Lin Tianming and the others.
Deeply understanding this, Lin Shihua kept silent for a long time before he finally spoke, “Zhenyang Sect’s draft requires at least three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, among which there must be at least one at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment!”
“Our family does have quite a few people who meet this condition, but a portion of them has not revealed themselves publicly.”
“In addition, Golden Core Cultivators are bound to be the absolute main force in a sect battle. If there really is a fight, Foundation Establishment Cultivators also face no small danger. If tribe members who go to the battlefield have too low cultivation, the probability of returning safely is very low.”
“Thus, sending family members with insufficient cultivation to the frontline to participate in the war is undoubtedly a situation of near-certain death.”
Hearing this, both Lin Shigong and Lin Tianming nodded their heads, inwardly very much in agreement.
Especially Lin Tianming, who, during the great battle in Yuyao City, discovered that Cultivators in the middle and late stages of Foundation Establishment still had some power of self-preservation.
But early Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the battlefield were not much stronger than those of the Qi Refining clanspeople.
Just take the battle between Yuyao City and the Demon Beast Army; there weren’t many middle and late stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators who perished, but there were quite a few at the initial stage.
And the slaughtering among cultivators, compared to the Demonic Beasts, was undoubtedly much more dangerous.
After all, Cultivators have higher Spirit Wisdom, and the threat they pose, with their scheming and intrigue, is much greater than that of Demonic Beasts.
Thus, considering that, the strength and cultivation of clan members heading for the battlefield cannot be too low; otherwise, it’s not much different from sending them to their deaths.
As the saying goes, ‘both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh’; arranging for anyone to go is not quite right.
Thinking of these things, Lin Tianming also felt somewhat troubled, and for a moment, he couldn’t decide.
Not just him, Lin Shihua and the grandfather felt the same.
Just when everyone was at a loss, Qin Xi emerged from her retreat and came to pay her respects to the elders immediately.
“Greetings to grandfather, greetings to Twelfth Grandpa!”
“Hmm… Xi’er, no need for such formalities, come over here and sit!”
Seeing Qin Xi, Lin Shihua smiled happily and hurriedly waved her over to sit down.
Lin Tianming, seeing Qin Xi, was also extremely excited and quickly pulled her to sit down next to him.
Following that, Lin Tianming took a brief look at her and immediately noticed the change in Qin Xi.
Then, with a hearty laugh, he excitedly said, “Xi’er, after two years of seclusion, you have actually advanced to the Foundation Establishment Sixth Level Realm, your rate of improvement is truly fast.”
Lin Tianming said these words quite sincerely.
You must know, Qin Xi is a few years younger than him, and if it hadn’t been for his rapid advancement during the past few years with the aid of treasures like the Hun Tian Pill, at the same age, his cultivation would have been about the same as Qin Xi’s now.
And he had been cultivating a Heavenly Grade Technique, always cared for by family elders from an early stage, and supported by numerous resources for cultivation, only then could he achieve the Foundation Establishment Sixth Level Realm at Qin Xi’s age.
But before reaching the Third Level of Foundation Establishment, Qin Xi’s cultivation resources were all obtained by herself.
Although in the past few years, Lin Tianming and some elders did support her cultivation, to attain her current Realm and rate of progress, she did indeed advance quickly, hardly any less than Lin Tianming during the same period.
“Ming… all this is largely thanks to those Second Order Spiritual Fruits you gave me, and also due to the experience I had over two years ago, I was able to break through to the Foundation Establishment Sixth Level smoothly,” said Qin Xi.
Hearing this, both Lin Shihua and Lin Shigong were also overjoyed. If it weren’t for Lin Tianming’s words, with their realms, they naturally couldn’t discern Qin Xi’s cultivation.
Now knowing that Qin Xi had cultivated so rapidly, coming to the Lin Family for just six or seven years, she had already made several consecutive breakthroughs.
Such a rate of cultivation was indeed worthy of the prodigious Lin Tianming.
“This child is indeed a prodigy!” Lin Shihua looked at Qin Xi and couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.
