NOVPUBChapter 924: Chapter 491: Relieved (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 Chapter 924: Chapter 491: Relieved (Request for Monthly Votes)_2 “From the Beast Tide War to the secrets that emerged from the Tianfeng Secret Realm, and then to the terrifying achievements in the Three Sects Battle, the tales were a mix of truth and fiction, described so vividly it’s as if the storyteller witnessed them firsthand.”
Some of the information, although not entirely accurate, was generally not far off and did not intend to tarnish the reputation of the Lin Family or Lin Tianming.
Other cultivators who hadn’t heard these rumors also enjoyed listening to the tales of various deeds told by the storyteller.
After all, most of these people were at the Qi Refinement Realm, had been to very few places, and had limited knowledge; they usually only came into contact with Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
As for Golden Core Stage superpowers who dominated the Wei Kingdom, they knew very little.
Generally speaking, they only knew of their names, had never heard of a Golden Core Cultivator taking action, much less witnessed the true face of a powerful expert.
To observe a Golden Core Expert from such a close distance, as they were able to today, was also one of their reasons for coming to Qingshui Market.
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Now that Lin Tianming and his companion had left, they could only learn more about Golden Core Cultivators through the rumors spread by these cultivators.
With this in mind, as Lin Tianming and his companion disappeared from sight, the entrance of the market became a hubbub of noise, with many cultivators gathering to chat.
At the same time, some cultivators who had entered the market began to spread the news that Lin Tianming had arrived in Qingshui Market.
In no time, the entire Qingshui Market was bustling, with many low-level cultivators discussing the many deeds of the Lin Family.
Lin Tianming was, for the time being, unaware of these discussions.
At this moment, under the guidance of the receiving cultivator, he arrived at the cave dwelling where Lin Shikang was resting.
Then, Ye Pinghai looked at the Zhenyang Sect disciple beside him and gave an instruction,
“Young friend, the two elders here will share a cave dwelling with Lin, and the rest of our clan members will need only one separate dwelling each.”
“If there’s nothing else, you can go back and report.”
Hearing the order, the receiving disciple bowed with hands clasped and said, “Your elder’s command shall be honored.”
“As for the cave dwelling’s restrictions, the elder can directly communicate with Lin Shikang; the arrangements for the other friends are already in place, so the two elders can rest assured.”
“I will now return to report, and if there are any instructions, you can communicate with me at any time!”
After speaking, the cultivator left his communication method and then departed from the place.
Watching him leave, Lin Tianming and his companion turned their heads to start observing their surroundings.
For both of them, it was their first visit to Qingshui Market.
They had observed it briefly on the way here and noticed the booming popularity of Qingshui Market.
Though Qingshui Market was a small-scale market, because it was situated at the junction of three great sects, its geographical position was relatively unique, making it of significant strategic importance to the Zhenyang Sect.
Consequently, even though Qingshui Market was not on the same scale as Qianchuan Market, in terms of area and popularity, it was much stronger than the Luoyun Mountain Range.
Moreover, even before the outbreak of the great battle, this market was already quite popular.
With the outbreak of the war, many cultivators who were summoned to the area gathered here, and the flow of people increased rather than diminished.
Now that the Golden Core gathering and a sizable auction were set to be held here, it attracted a large number of cultivators to converge on this place.
Upon reaching the central area of the market and seeing the dozen or so lavish cave dwellings, it was obvious that Zhenyang Sect had specially prepared them to host the many Golden Core Cultivators attending the gathering.
As for the cave dwelling they were in front of now, it was not far from the market auction, situated in a highly noticeable location, making it quite convenient for getting to any direction or area.
After surveying for a moment, Lin Tianming sent a message.
Quickly receiving the news of their arrival, Lin Shikang hurriedly walked out of his dwelling and, after exchanging greetings, welcomed them inside.
The three of them sat down in the small courtyard, drinking tea and chatting leisurely.
At this time, with a joyful expression, Lin Shikang, while serving tea to Lin Tianming and his companion, asked,
“Brother Ye, did you have a smooth journey here?”
“With the war over and the Wei Kingdom’s Cultivation World returning to peace, plus with Tian Ming accompanying us, who would dare to trouble us?”
Ye Pinghai spoke with a smile, sipping the spiritual tea.
Hearing these words, Lin Shikang also he he laughed.
Then he too began to inquire about the situation back home with the family clan.
Lin Tianming did not dare to delay and immediately reported on the various situations of the family over the past year, truthfully relaying everything.
That included the large amount of treasures he himself obtained on the battlefield and the emergency plans made by the family, all of which he fully reported to Lin Shikang.
Knowing that Lin Tianming had acquired quite a lot and even contributed some treasures to the family, Lin Shikang was very excited. He felt sincerely satisfied with Lin Tianming and was quite comforted.
Afterward, hearing that the family had made emergency plans, he felt equally satisfied with Lin Shihua’s arrangements.
With the family’s situation clear, Lin Shikang also felt a long sigh of relief inside.
Following that, he praised, “Tianming, you all have done well. I’ve been quite worried while being away!”
“Now it seems that even without me, you all can make the right decisions. I am very comforted!”
Hearing Lin Shikang’s words, Lin Tianming smiled and waved his hand, saying, “It’s all thanks to the strategies and joint efforts of the senior elders!”
These words were also heartfelt, as the Lin Family had always discussed important matters collectively.
The results of these collective discussions were also weighed by everyone, ensuring at least that there were no major oversights.
Such a style of handling affairs, more careful than dictatorial rule, was also the guarantee for the Lin Family to avoid detours.
Knowing the importance of this, Lin Tian Ming, regardless of how advanced his cultivation might become in the future, would still abide by the Elders’ Council’s decisions and take their advice.
At least for major decisions, it was essential to consult with the senior-level members.
Coming back to his senses, Lin Tianming then changed the topic and asked Lin Shikang about his situation in Qingshui Market.
Lin Shikang responded with a light smile and then shared his experiences over the past six months.
According to him, aside from a few family members who returned to the clan, about dozens of people spread out across various Spirit Lands.
In the Qingshui Market, there were only a few family members present, and at that moment, they were in the neighboring cave dwelling, in seclusion healing their wounds.
As for himself, he had spent the year mostly leading some family members in attacking the Spirit Lands left behind by the Golden Sword Sect.
With him leading the troops, even without much intervention, the Lin Family managed to take control of several Spirit Lands. The main ones were some Spirit Fields rich in Spiritual Energy, planted with a large number of First and Second Order Spiritual Herbs.
In addition, there were some low-grade Spirit Mines, generally of the more common First and Second Order types used in Artifact Refining Materials.
Overall, while the treasures produced from these Spirit Lands were ordinary, their value was not high when considered individually.
But when the not-yet-fully-mined Spirit Ores and those unripe Spiritual Herbs were accumulated together, their value was not considered low.
Based on his rough estimates, these gains, if completely acquired, were worth at least several million Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
This did not include the treasures in the storage bags obtained from exterminating Golden Sword Sect disciples.
If those were taken into account, the gains would be even greater.
And these were the rewards they, a few dozen people, had worked hard to obtain over half a year.
For these, all the clan members, including himself, were very satisfied.
After all, not many family members were mobilized, and actual combat was very limited, lasting just over half a year.
To be able to obtain such a profit in such short a time, which was several times more than the Lin Family’s normal annual income.
After all, to put it nicely, this mobilization of family members was to take over the Golden Sword Sect’s assets; to put it unkindly, it was to plunder the Golden Sword Sect’s properties.
However, under the current situation, the Golden Sword Sect had been completely annihilated.
Not just the Lin Family, but the other Golden Core Forces moved just as quickly, and their methods were even more bloody and ruthless.
Apart from them, forces big and small in the Cultivation World, including some Loose Cultivators, had also joined in, muddying the waters to take some benefits.
When comparing the actions of the Lin Family with those of the other forces, what they did was not excessive at all.
