NOVPUBChapter 816: Chapter 439: Interception Plan_2 Chapter 816: Chapter 439: Interception Plan_2 However, Luoyun Market couldn’t wait any longer, and the Lin Family did not have the time and energy to ponder over this.
Knowing this, Lin Shikang, despite his worries, had no choice but to agree with Lin Tianming’s plan.
At that moment, Lin Shikang glanced at Lin Shihua and Lin Tianming, then with a single hand, grabbed a blue longsword not far away.
He then handed the blue longsword to Lin Tianming and said, “Tian Ming, now that Xu Zhi is dead, you should keep his treasure sword on you.”
“If possible, refine it as soon as you can; I’m sure it will greatly enhance your strength!”
“Your Grandpa Sea and I will promptly recover, so we can support you in time!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Tianming did not refuse Lin Shikang’s kindness and immediately put away Xu Zhi’s treasure sword.
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Indeed, this was an item he urgently needed; as long as he managed to refine it, his strength would surely increase significantly.
However, it was unfortunate that he needed to rush to Luoyun Market at this time and did not have the opportunity to refine this treasure.
Even upon reaching Luoyun Market, if Meng Qingfeng happened to attack the market, he still would not have time to refine the treasure sword.
Otherwise, it would have been best to refine the sword before setting out, as it would have significantly enhanced his strength, thereby greatly increasing his odds against Meng Qingfeng.
Under these circumstances, Lin Tianming wouldn’t make a fuss; after all, the Lin Family’s situation wasn’t good, and having the treasure sword would allow him to maximize its utility.
When Lin Shikang saw that Lin Tianming had accepted the longsword treasure, he then said to Ye Pinghai, “Brother Ye, Brother Hu, both of you played a crucial role in defeating Xu Zhi. Rightfully, this treasure should partly belong to you as well.”
“However, you both know the current predicament of our Lin Family. For now, let Tian Ming keep the treasure sword, and after we repel the cultivators of Qingyun Sect, we can discuss the possession of the treasure. How does that sound?”
“Brother Lin, you’re too courteous. My relationship with the Lin Family is akin to a life and death friendship, and being Tian Ming’s sworn grandfather, it’s only right for him to have this sword. There’s no need for such formalities,” said Ye Pinghai.
“I, too, am injured and urgently need a quiet place to heal and close myself off. Hence, I’m afraid I won’t be able to fight for a while!”
Hu Yuan said this sincerely, displaying a lot of tact.
He knew well that the Lin Family had shown him kindness and that he had previously committed to serving as a Guest Elder for fifty years; assisting the Lin Family was his duty.
The spoils of war were for the Lin Family to decide their ownership.
If the Lin Family voluntarily offered some benefits, that would naturally be the best outcome, but even without any rewards, it was still a part of his responsibilities.
Furthermore, the Lin Family’s strength had changed significantly.
Little did one realize that, including Ye Pinghai, the Lin Family now had three Golden Core Stage combatants, and Lin Tianming’s strength was something he had witnessed firsthand.
Should Lin Shilu also successfully reach the Golden Core Stage after his retreat, the Lin Family’s overall strength would not be much weaker than the Zhenyang Sect.
As the saying goes, one must bow one’s head under another’s eaves; he was alone and helpless, how could he possibly rival the Lin Family?
Based on his understanding of the Lin Family, rather than haggling and causing displeasure, he would do better to be more generous. Perhaps the Lin Family would remember his contributions and spontaneously offer him some rewards.
As expected, as soon as he finished speaking, Lin Shikang responded, “Brother Hu, you can rest assured that the Lin Family will surely repay you for your assistance in this battle!”
Having said that, Lin Shikang looked back at Lin Xingzhi and instructed him.
“XingZhi, prepare a quiet cave dwelling immediately for Daoist Hu to peacefully retreat into!”
“Don’t worry, uncle, I will make the arrangements right away!” Lin Xingzhi nodded and replied, then gestured to Hu Yuan before leading him inside the Protective Clan Formation.
After the two departed, Lin Shikang began to give orders to Lin Shihua.
“Shihua, the task of cleaning up the battlefield will be in your hands; stabilize the family’s internal situation as quickly as possible!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Shihua nodded and with a wave of his hand, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators behind him moved toward the battlefield, beginning to collect the spoils of war and deal with the corpses of the Qingyun Sect cultivators.
Very soon, over a dozen clan members started to bustle about, leaving only Lin Tianming and a few others, along with Ye Pinghai’s four men at the scene.
At this point, Lin Tianming also asked Lin Shikang about the next steps.
Lin Shikang replied with a serene smile, indicating the need to enter retreat for cultivation, and that the Lin Family must also be very vigilant to prevent any unexpected incidents.
Ye Pinghai also felt the same; after all, their injuries were not light and they had depleted a lot of energy. They needed to heal in seclusion for a while.
The current state of the Cultivation World was bound to become even more chaotic, and the Lin Family did not have much time left. They had to ensure the strongest combat power to possibly survive this disaster.
After discussing their plans, Lin Tianming proposed to set off immediately for Luoyun Market.
Lin Shikang gave some final instructions, suggesting that Lin Tianming should take a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators with him to relieve some pressure from defending Luoyun Market.
Lin Tianming directly rejected this suggestion.
In his view, he was more flexible and adaptable when acting alone. Bringing Foundation Establishment Cultivators might restrict him, and it would be better to be free to move by himself.
Seeing Lin Tianming’s resolute attitude, Lin Shikang did not say anything more.
At this time, Ye Pinghai also perked up and took out several bottles of elixirs from his storage bag, handing them to Lin Tianming.
“Tian Ming, these elixirs were refined by me over the past few years. I didn’t expect they’d be needed so soon!” Ye Pinghai said with a helpless bitter smile.
Hearing this, Lin Tianming thought for a moment and had a rough idea of what kind of elixirs they were.
Thus, he did not hesitate, directly taking three Jade Bottles and looking inside. Indeed, they were all Third Order Pills, and besides one Yuxu Pill for enhancing cultivation, the other two were a Solidifying Pill and a Spirit Dragon Pill.
A Solidifying Pill was for Golden Core Cultivators to heal injuries, while the Spirit Dragon Pill helped Golden Core Cultivators to quickly recover mana.
These types of elixirs were some of the most commonly used by Golden Core Cultivators.
However, even so, Third Order Pills of this grade were extremely difficult to refine, especially since Third Order Spiritual Medicine was starting to be a scarce resource in the Wei Kingdom.
And now, Ye Pinghai had brought out so many Third Order Pills at once, likely having exhausted his entire collection.
It was possible that he had not left much for himself.
Realizing this, Lin Tianming felt embarrassed to accept.
Seeing this, Ye Pinghai feigned anger and scolded, “Just take them, boy. Besides these, I’ve also left a few pills for the three of us.”
“Besides, your Third Uncle and I are guarding the clan’s territory. As long as we don’t separate, we shouldn’t face much danger and won’t need too many elixirs!”
“It’s you who will be going alone to Luoyun Market, where there’s a good chance of confronting Meng Qingfeng. I suppose these elixirs will come in handy.”
No sooner had he spoken than Lin Shikang also chimed in.
“Since Grandpa Sea has said so, and you indeed need them, just accept them quickly!”
Seeing both of them insist, Lin Tianming said no more. He bowed to Ye Pinghai and took the three bottles of elixirs.
Immediately after, Lin Tianming did not delay further. He released the Purple Gold Eagle and leapt onto its back.
In a blink of an eye, the Purple Gold Eagle soared into the sky, rapidly ascending into the thousand-yard-high air, flying in the direction of Luoyun Mountain.
Seated on the back of the Purple Gold Eagle, Lin Tianming casually took out a Spirit Dragon Pill and swallowed it.
He was in a hurry to make his way, and had to rely on the Purple Gold Eagle’s flight to take the opportunity to recover the mana expended in the previous great battle.
After that fight, his mana was nearly depleted, but fortunately, he had not sustained many injuries.
Otherwise, it would’ve been a lot more troublesome.
Yet heading to Luoyun Market, he was bound to encounter Meng Qingfeng of the Qingyun Sect. If he had no mana to support him, relying solely on physical strength would definitely not be easy.
Thus, this Spirit Dragon Pill, which aided in recovering mana, solved his urgent need.
As the elixir dissolved, a fragrant medicinal scent emerged, and energy immediately overflowed.
Lin Tianming began to cultivate, refining the elixir. Soon, he could feel the mana within his Golden Core gradually recovering.
At this rate, by the time he arrived at Luoyun Market, he might regain about seventy to eighty percent of his peak mana.
Having seventy to eighty percent of his mana when facing Meng Qingfeng would give him a much greater chance of winning.
Understanding this, Lin Tianming pushed his cultivation technique to the limit, further accelerating the speed of refining the Spirit Dragon Pill.
