NOVPUBChapter 940: Chapter 499 Shocking the Clan Leader_2 Chapter 940: Chapter 499 Shocking the Clan Leader_2 No sooner had the voice faded than Lin Shigong couldn’t help but take over the conversation.
“Furthermore, with the Third Order Great Array from the Golden Sword Sect, the basic safety of our clan land is guaranteed. Even if a Golden Core Cultivator attacks, the Lin Family can hold out for some time.”
“In addition to that, the territory and the Qianchuan Market that the Lin Family acquired is a significant enhancement to our family’s foundation.”
“With this foundation, our Lin Family can develop rapidly. In the future, catching up with the other two Great Sects, and perhaps even surpassing them, is not impossible.”
Hearing this, Lin Shihua nodded, thoroughly agreeing in his heart.
However, in his eyes, there was another important matter that couldn’t be omitted: the Lin Family had stepped out from the shadows into the light.
As Lu Xingfeng publicly announced the Lin Family’s interests and the territory they exchanged, it signaled the recognition of the Lin Family by several other major powers and their emergence as one of the Wei Kingdom’s top three forces.
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With recognition from these powers, other forces in the Wei Kingdom, both large and small, had no choice but to accept the Lin Family.
Such a transformation, though merely a title, was a step that every major power had to take to establish a long-standing presence in the region.
Now, the Lin Family has achieved the stature both in terms of real strength and nominally that befits a major power.
Recognized by the three Golden Elixir Forces, those smaller families dared not harbor any dissatisfaction.
From now on, it can be foreseen that the Lin Family will further advance from an obscure Foundation Establishing Family to become one of the three leading powers of the Wei Kingdom.
With such a title, wherever Lin Family Members went, they carried an invisible clan might, forcing those with sinister intentions to think twice.
Such is the influence of Golden Elixir Forces!
Although unseen and intangible, it was a genuine presence.
Now that the Lin Family had achieved its goal, sooner and faster than planned, it was a pleasant surprise.
Knowing this, including Lin Tianming, couldn’t help but feel excited for a while.
Now that Lin Shihua and the others were aware of these developments, they felt genuinely delighted.
As everyone gradually calmed down, Lin Shikang also shifted the topic, bringing up the matter of their trip to Huangyang Kingdom.
Regarding this matter, they had already made arrangements with Zhou Yunxiao and Lu Xingfeng.
According to the prior plan, it would still be the three of them from the Lin Family going on the trip, as for whether they could achieve their goal, they would take it one step at a time.
If they could take advantage of the situation, great; if not, they would simply let it go. They couldn’t afford to fight over some uncertain benefits and thus disrupt the hard-won peace of the Wei Kingdom.
Once Lin Tianming knew this, he was less worried.
As the Clan Leader, Lin Shihua was naturally a clever person. With a little thought, he could also grasp the general situation.
With this in mind, there was no need to worry too much about Huangyang Kingdom.
What he was more concerned about was the handover between the Lin Family and the Zhenyang Sect, as well as the development plans for the family.
Thinking of this, Lin Shihua immediately asked, “Third brother, how are we going to handle the handover with the Zhenyang Sect, and how should we manage and develop that territory?”
Upon hearing this, Lin Shikang thought for a moment and then replied, “According to the agreement, the handover with the Zhenyang Sect will be completed within a year.”
“What we need to do is to send someone to Qianchuan Market to meet with the Zhenyang Sect’s representatives and to obtain the control over the market’s various prohibitive formations and arrays.”
“We need to have the various shop and cave dwelling contracts within the market.”
“In addition, we need to be clear about the lease contracts for the various shops and cave dwellings and sign new lease agreements, making sure there are no oversights.”
Hearing Lin Shikang’s words, Lin Shihua nodded, realizing that this task was indeed a major project and quite tricky at that.
The Qianchuan Market was a medium-sized marketplace with hundreds of shops and thousands of cultivator dwellings.
Such a vast enterprise would inevitably have numerous prohibitions and lease contracts to transfer, requiring many hands and a complex procedure.
Therefore, the person leading the handover to the market needed not only sufficient cultivation strength but also a certain standing and sound decision-making abilities.
After all, the person representing the Lin Family in Qianchuan Market needed adequate standing and cultivation; otherwise, the task would naturally be challenging.
But once the handover was complete, just the revenue from the Qianchuan Market could earn the Lin Family hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones each year.
Such income, compared to the profits from all of the Lin Family’s current enterprises combined, would be considerably more.
And that doesn’t even include the tribute that should be offered by the major families inhabiting those other mountain ranges.
You should know, the area of the Luoyang Mountain Range and a few other mountain ranges is not small; each is much larger than the Luoyun Mountain Range.
The largest of them, the Qianchuan Mountain Range, is home to ten Foundation Establishment Families, and there are nearly a hundred Qi Refining Families.
Just from the Qianchuan Mountain Range territory alone, every few decades, a tribute of several hundred thousand Spirit Stones could be collected.
If we include the other mountain ranges, the Lin Family can secure enough Spirit Stones for the next century.
And these foundations are the benefits brought by being a Golden Core Family.
Thinking about this point, Lin Shihua couldn’t help but feel emotional. The Zhenyang Sect and the Myriad Medicine Valley had inherited their power for so long; before the fall of the Golden Sword Sect, they controlled a vast territory of nearly a hundred mountain ranges.
It was precisely because of such foundational conditions that they were able to gain enough benefits to ensure the consumption of tens of thousands of disciples of the two Great Sects.
At the same time, it was only with such a foundation that they could support the inheritance of their two Great Sects for thousands of years.
Now, the Lin Family has also taken a big step forward and can gradually accumulate resources and a foundation, reaching a new height is also not impossible.
Regaining his focus, Lin Shihua pondered for a moment, then said.
“The mountain ranges that we have acquired as territory, together for a few years, are home to nearly a hundred Foundation Establishing Families, and there are even a few hundred more Qi Refining Families that are slightly stronger.”
“Speaking of which, this is also no small force!”
“In my opinion, we should pick a day to hold a meeting, to summon the major families to formally form an alliance.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Tianming and a few others nodded, firmly approving of Lin Shihua’s plan.
Therefore, Lin Tianming continued, “This matter can be set for one year from now. At that time, we can invite those families to come over and seize the opportunity to settle the specific details of the tribute.”
“Hmm…”
Lin Shikang nodded in agreement, taking the lead in showing support.
Following that, Lin Shilu and Lin Shigong also spoke up, agreeing with the plan.
“Since everyone has no objections, let’s settle this matter!”
After saying this, Lin Shihua continued to inquire, “So, for the family members heading to the Qianchuan Market and the Zhenyang Sect transition, which clan members do you plan to arrange to lead the team?”
This question by Lin Shihua was key.
Lin Shikang and the others were also deep in thought, beginning to consider the candidates internally.
Soon after, Lin Shikang was the first to speak up, “Xingrong has long resided over the family’s various Spirit Lands, deals with people smoothly, and is not known for a fiery temperament, making him extremely experienced.”
“With his cultivation strength being not too low, and knowing quite a few cultivators, I see him as a very good choice!”
The moment these words were spoken, delight appeared on Lin Shihua’s face, clearly extremely satisfied.
“Third Brother speaks true!”
“Since you all will be heading to the Huangyang Kingdom and Shi Lu, being a hidden member of the family, is not suitable to appear, Xingrong is the most suitable of the current Foundation Establishment Cultivators to lead the team.”
Hearing this, Lin Shilu also nodded, feeling satisfied with the arrangement.
Thus, a decision was promptly made on who would lead the team.
Once Lin Xingrong returned to the family lands and had rested for some time, he would set out again, assisted by Lin Xingyi and several other key clan members, to undertake the handover at Qianchuan Market.
Having arranged for this matter, with the urgent issues now mostly taken care of, all that was left was the urgent need to replace the Mountain Protection Array.
Fully aware of this, Lin Shihua immediately arranged for the family’s Array Masters to start the process of replacing the formations as soon as possible.
As these major issues were settled, Lin Tianming and the others let out a sigh of relief, and their slightly exhausted hearts also relaxed.
Following this, Lin Shikang, in front of everyone, handled the handover of the large amount of resources they had acquired.
Afterward, the group chatted idly for a while before they took their leave and departed.
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