NOVPUBChapter 792: Chapter 427: Introduction to Divine Skills, Hu Yuan’s Golden Core_2 Chapter 792: Chapter 427: Introduction to Divine Skills, Hu Yuan’s Golden Core_2 Since he himself did not elaborate further, it naturally indicated that the time had not yet come.
Thus, pressing him excessively on this matter was meaningless and would only increase the risk of exposure.
And so, several centuries-old foxes, cognizant of the situation, wisely chose to keep their lips sealed and promptly shifted the topic of conversation.
Lin Tianming, for his part, was quite pleased with this outcome and subsequently inquired about the seclusion of Lin Shilu and Hu Yuan.
According to Lin Shihua, Hu Yuan had actually passed the Threefold Heavenly Tribulation half a month ago, smoothly entering the Golden Core Stage.
For Lin Tianming, this news was nothing short of shocking, and he found it difficult to calm his heart for a long time afterward.
In his eyes, breaking through to the Golden Core Stage was indeed challenging, especially with the existence of the Threefold Lightning Tribulation as the biggest impediment.
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Yet Hu Yuan, a Loose Cultivator with no remarkable Four Arts of Cultivation, could not possibly compare in wealth and value to the rest of them.
Although he possessed a Fruit of Fortuity, his age at the time of breakthrough was not considered young.
Under such conditions, Hu Yuan had still managed to successfully traverse the Heavenly Tribulation.
The result was indeed a surprise for quite some time.
However, as Lin Shihua explained, although Hu Yuan survived the Threefold Lightning Tribulation, he had almost lost his life in the process and suffered severe injuries as a result.
If it weren’t for Ye Pinghai’s timely rescue and the assistance of Third Order Pills he had concocted,
otherwise, even if Hu Yuan were to recover, it would certainly take a very long time, possibly leaving lasting impairments, drastically reducing his strength.
Nevertheless, overall, as long as Hu Yuan had a breath left in him, he could return to his peak condition.
This outcome, whether for him personally or for the Lin Family, was an immense joy.
At this moment, Hu Yuan was also in seclusion, consolidating his cultivation, which could take as short as half a year or as long as a year or even more, so it was likely he would not emerge anytime soon.
Therefore, Lin Shihua had arranged for clan members to guard outside his cave dwelling, treating him with the highest courtesy.
After all, now that Hu Yuan had reached the Golden Core Stage, a cultivator of such a realm, even within the Three Great Sects of Wei Kingdom, would not be slighted easily but would instead be eagerly courted.
The Lin Family having gained an early advantage and having reached an agreement with Hu Yuan naturally wanted to maintain this relationship well, so that if the family faced a crisis in the future, there would be someone to lend a hand.
With this in mind, Lin Shihua certainly took extra care in making the arrangements for Hu Yuan.
This planning of his also received the approval from Lin Shikang and Lin Tianming, and they felt increasingly reassured about Lin Shihua’s role as the Clan Leader.
With Hu Yuan’s matter drawing to a close, the conversation among them shifted towards Lin Shilu.
According to Lin Shikang, Lin Shilu’s seclusion seemed to have made significant progress, with the Spiritual Energy at his place of seclusion extremely rich, all going smoothly.
It seemed likely that he wouldn’t take long to attract the Golden Core Tribulation.
Hearing this news, Lin Tianming was also extremely excited.
In his view, the Lin Family had continued to receive good news over the last decade.
From Ye Pinghai at the start, to Lin Shikang and himself, along with the deeply connected Hu Yuan, all managed to successfully break through to the Golden Core Stage within a short span of ten years.
Speaking of which, ten years for a cultivator is not a long time; even for regular Qi Refining Cultivators, ten years are merely enough for advancing two or three minor stages.
Yet, for the Lin Family, this brief decade marked tremendous change.
It could even be said to exceed everyone’s imagination.
Indeed, thinking about the present, both the overall strength of the Lin Family and their external support were growing at an explosive rate.
Next, Lin Shilu was also about to reach this stage, and considering his potential and strength, his chances of overcoming the Tribulation were not small.
Once Lin Shilu successfully entered the Golden Core Stage, the strength of the Lin Family would further increase, bringing them ever closer to the Three Great Sects of Wei Kingdom.
The thought of these filled Lin Tianming with an indescribable excitement, and his heart swelled with pride and relief in turn.
And it wasn’t just him, Lin Shikang and the others felt similarly.
As for who in the Lin Family was most surprised by such an outcome, it had to be the few surviving members of the ‘Shi’ generation.
If time were to revert to forty years ago, in their wildest dreams, they wouldn’t have imagined that the Lin Family could return to the pinnacle of a Golden Core Family in such a short span of time.
What was even more unimaginable was that there would be two or three Golden Core Cultivators within the Lin Family, and with the assistance of some deeply connected external forces, the Lin Family could even come close to matching the overall strength of the Three Great Sects of Wei Kingdom.
And this outcome was about to be realized.
When they thought back on it, they couldn’t help but feel it was a bit incredible.
As the excitement of the group gradually subsided, Lin Tianming shifted the topic, inquiring about the movements between the Three Great Sects.
At present, the eyes of the entire Wei Kingdom’s Cultivation World, including that of the Lin Family, were fixed on the great battle between the three sects.
In response to Lin Tianming’s questions, Lin Shihua also spoke up, sharing the news he had gathered over the past six months.
According to him, the battle between the three sects seemed to have escalated further, though initially, the Golden Core Cultivators had held back, sparing only some Qi Refining Cultivators or Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
But now, fierce battles between Golden Core Cultivators occurred frequently, and what was once a standstill defense by the Myriad Medicine Valley cultivators, seemingly unable to sustain the consumption, had unexpectedly led to a preemptive strike.
After a fierce battle, the originally evenly matched situation started to experience significant casualties.
According to the latest news from Qianchuan Market, the intensity of that battle far exceeded any previous one.
The outcome was that Dong Wenchang from the Golden Sword Sect camp perished, while Chen Jingtian, who supported Myriad Medicine Valley, was gravely injured.
Fortunately, they had retreated in time, merely seizing the advantage and leaving, and with the existence of the Mountain Protection Array, even though the Golden Sword Sect was enraged, there was no immediate solution.
As for the injuries suffered by Chen Jingtian, there were conditions for recovery, and given a few months, he would certainly be able to return to his peak.
At this point, Lin Tianming, upon hearing these pieces of news, pondered with a sense of helplessness about the current situation.
However, in his heart, he knew that the current chaotic situation would not stop, and judging by the modus operandi of the Blood Cult Alliance, they would not easily give up.
Thinking of these, he began to feel a subtle sense of crisis looming over him, causing him to feel suffocated at all times.
This feeling was peculiar, inexplicable, yet it genuinely affected him.
At this moment, after much consideration, Lin Tianming believed that the Lin Family could not afford to sit and wait for doom. Even if they did not actively reveal their strength, at the very least, they needed to stay informed with the latest news to give the family some reaction time.
With these thoughts, Lin Tianming then made a suggestion, “Elders, Tianming would like to take a trip to Qianchuan Market to see the current external situation for myself, and then to find out the latest news!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Shihua was taken aback, seemingly realizing something, and hurriedly interrupted him.
“Tianming, the Cultivation World is too chaotic now. Even though you have broken through to the Golden Core Stage, without a handy Magical Treasure, your strength is probably still less than those of the veteran Early Stage Golden Core Cultivators.
“If you’re unlucky and run into an old monster at the Golden Core Mid-Late Stage, it would be too dangerous!”
As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Tianming also began to express his thoughts, comprehensively analyzing the current situation of the three sects and explaining the Lin Family’s stance.
Following that, he continued, “Although it’s chaotic and dangerous outside, there isn’t a main force of the Golden Sword Sect nearby Zhenyang Sect.”
“And I will only be roaming around Qianchuan Market, not venturing near the Zhenyang Sect Mountain Gate, let alone the front-line Qingshui Market.”
“With my strength, even without the augmentation of Magical Treasures, if not defeating a Golden Core Mid Stage Cultivator, I am at least confident of escaping for my life!”
“Furthermore, the Lin Family is not the weak family it used to be, and with Fifteenth Grandfather on the verge of the Heavenly Tribulation, the Lin Family must also take initiative, to try and seize any possible advantage. This way, when a crisis does come, we won’t be caught off guard!”
Lin Tianming spoke earnestly, his expression full of determination.
Lin Shikang and the others fell silent upon hearing his words, not immediately rejecting his idea, evidently making their own judgments.
