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However, given the actions of the Blood Cult Alliance over the years, the probability of them withdrawing voluntarily is not high.
As a consequence, it’s highly likely that they will call in more forces to Wei Kingdom or come up with other methods.
If that’s the case, the situation within the Wei Kingdom’s Cultivation World will become even more complicated, and the position of both Myriad Medicine Valley and Zhenyang Sect will grow increasingly difficult.
Moreover, the Lin Family, having acquired the Qilin Seal and joined the Zhenyang Sect’s alliance, would inevitably come to light should both Myriad Medicine Valley and the sect be wiped out.
At that time, without external support, facing the Golden Sword Sect and the Blood Red Alliance head on, the survival pressure on the Lin Family would be evident.
Thinking of these matters, Lin Tianming instantly felt a sense of urgency.
This feeling was not exclusive to him; Lin Shikang and several others felt the same way.
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In their hearts, they lamented how the Lin Family had barely caught their breath after several of their members had entered the Golden Core Stage over the years, only to face even more formidable challenges.
Such pressing times seemed always on the verge of arriving.
Consequently, their only option was to hasten the pace of increasing their clansmen’s strength, so that when faced with future crises, they might find a way out.
Understanding this, Lin Tianming and others discussed at length and reached several important decisions, all aimed at encouraging their people to undergo trials, thereby using the family’s rewards to quickly improve their strength.
Such resolutions had been continuously made by the Lin Family over the years, with their efforts steadily increasing.
But now, given the situation, it was imperative for the Lin Family to do so. Furthermore, with the vast amount of cultivation resources that Lin Tianming acquired from the Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm, and after several years of development, the incentive policies had achieved tremendous success.
In just these past three to four years, the cultivation levels of the family members had been continually rising, with several individuals breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage every year.
By now, the number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Lin Family had further increased, reaching as many as forty-five, with the majority being at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment, and only a dozen or so above the fourth level.
It seemed that as Lin Tianming and Lin Shilu made their assaults on the Golden Core Stage, leaving a temporary gap in the Lin Family’s intermediate strength structure vacated by those at the late Foundation Establishment level.
Such a situation was not surprising.
The Lin Family’s rise had been too swift, almost entirely due to a massive influx of resources creating a certain number of elite forces within the family.
Afterward, without further substantial resource support, the Lin Family’s development would experience a brief stagnation.
This trend clearly pointed to a lack of depth within the family’s foundations, or else such strata would not have occurred.
However, over the past few years, the Lin Family had once again received a significant amount of resources, incredibly vast resources. With these resources, the family had established many policies.
That was merely the work of a few years, not enough time for the results to manifest.
It’s foreseeable that in a few more years, the outcome will naturally show a leap-like improvement.
Additionally, if all goes as expected, Qin Xi, who’s far away at Qingshui Market, Lin Xingrong, who’s stationed at Luoyun Pavilion, and the missing Lin Tianfeng, who haven’t shown their faces for a long time, are all expected to have members who’ve reached the late stages of Foundation Establishment based on their cultivation upon leaving the family and their talents.
Especially Qin Xi, who was already at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment when she left. Having been away for more than three years and with talent comparable to Lin Tianming, it’s almost certain that she has entered the late stages of Foundation Establishment, with no doubt whatsoever.
Under such circumstances, the family’s development still holds great potential, merely requiring time and resource support.
Fortunately, over the years, the Lin Family, whenever able, has implemented policies to motivate its people, with plans to further increase these efforts in the future.
Given time, the Lin Family will inevitably develop rapidly and eventually possess a strength and foundation to match that of the three great sects.
Towards this end, Lin Tianming and the high-level members of the Lin Family are all striving towards this goal.
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The next day.
Inside Lin Tianming’s cave dwelling, Lin Shikang and Ye Pinghai arrived together.
Seeing Ye Pinghai, Lin Tianming promptly went forward to greet him and then invited the two to sit in the courtyard.
As soon as they sat down, Ye Pinghai began to offer his congratulations, his tone filled with relief and envy.
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“Tianming, truly, the younger generation is to be feared. I must first congratulate you on stepping into the Golden Core Stage!”
Upon hearing these words, Lin Tianming also humbly replied, “Grandpa Sea, you are too kind. It was pure luck, and only with the dedicated help of the elders was I able to break through successfully.”
Hearing this, Ye Pinghai furrowed his brows, thinking that this young man was overly modest. His talent was extremely formidable, and to be so humble seemed a bit too much.
However, he didn’t say much and instead casually took out a bottle of Yuxu Pills and handed it to Lin Tianming.
Following that, he said with a smile, “You lad, don’t be too modest. Take this bottle of Yuxu Pills as my congratulatory gift to you!”
“This… Grandpa Sea, you are too generous!”
“Grandpa Sea is a Golden Core Cultivator himself, and Yuxu Pills are useful to you as well. I imagine that the quantity of these pills is quite limited, so please, there’s no need for such politeness!”
Lin Tianming waved his hands, quickly starting to refuse.
Seeing this, Ye Pinghai also smiled and then said, “Hehe… For many years, I have rarely shown my face and have almost always been in seclusion, thereby consolidating my cultivation while improving my alchemy.”
“After years of diligent research, my alchemy skill has made considerable progress, and these Yuxu Pills were made by my own hands.”
“Back when your Third Grandfather broke through to the Golden Core Stage, I also presented him with a bottle of Yuxu Pills as a gift. Although I don’t have many Yuxu Pills in my possession, it is still possible for me to give you one, so don’t refuse, lad!”
“These Yuxu Pills were made by Grandpa Sea?”
Lin Tianming was quite surprised, not expecting that Ye Pinghai, who had succeeded in Core Formation less than ten years ago, had already elevated his alchemy to the Third Order and had concocted Yuxu Pills, which were not easy to make.
“Yes… I’ve been immersed in alchemy for years, and if not for the limited supply of Third Order Spiritual Medicines and pill formulas in my hands, perhaps I could have concocted other elixirs!”
Ye Pinghai said with a hint of regret.
Hearing this, Lin Tianming didn’t insist any longer and accepted the Yuxu Pills, then proceeded to express his thanks.
“In that case, I thank you, Grandpa Sea!”
“Hmm… Your talent for alchemy is not low. When you have some free time in the future, you should have a discussion about alchemy with me. Judging by your talent, I believe it won’t take long for you to be able to concoct Yuxu Pills too!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Shikang also chimed in.
“Tianming, your Grandpa Sea is a bona fide Third Order Alchemy Master. You should take the opportunity to learn from him.”
“It just so happens that the family has quite a few Third Order Spiritual Medicines and pill formulas collected by our ancestors. When you have some free time, take these items with you and discuss them with your Grandpa Sea.”
Lin Shikang seized this opportunity to bring up the matter. While he spoke of seeking guidance, he actually hoped Ye Pinghai would give Lin Tianming some direction and help with concocting elixirs.
After all, until Lin Tianming became a Third Order Alchemy Master, the Lin Family didn’t have their own alchemist and was short on Third Order Pills.
Ye Pinghai, of course, understood the implications of Lin Shikang’s words.
Nevertheless, he didn’t mind. He had already formed a sworn kinship with the Lin Family, who had provided significant help when he was impacting the Golden Core Stage.
Now that he had the ability to repay the Lin Family, and since he also needed more pill formulas and additional Spiritual Medicines to practice with, there was naturally no need to decline.
Considering these points, Ye Pinghai then offered, “Yes, I do have some alchemy experience and time to concoct elixirs. We grandfather and grandson might as well find the time to discuss the art of alchemy together!”
With Ye Pinghai’s invitation and Lin Shikang’s arrangements, whether for the family or for himself, Lin Tianming indeed needed to improve his alchemy.
With the miraculous effects of his Eye of Five Colors, he would surely be able to grasp it quickly, thus producing a greater quantity and more effective elixirs.
Once he had elixirs of his own making, both he and Lin Shikang could rapidly advance their cultivation.
If Lin Shilu managed to reach Core Formation as well, then the Lin Family would have three Golden Core Stage clansmen, increasing their demand for Third Order Pills even further.
It could be said that exchanging alchemy experiences with Ye Pinghai and jointly concocting elixirs would be a win-win situation for both parties.
Understanding this, Lin Tianming naturally wouldn’t refuse Ye Pinghai’s kindness.
Thus, Lin Tianming and Ye Pinghai set a time, and once they were both free, they would concoct elixirs together.
With this matter settled, the three exchanged pleasantries and then began to share their cultivation insights.
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