Fangmu Mountain's Peach Blossom Forest had already taken shape, and at its peak, the entire mountain was suffused with the delicate fragrance of peach blossoms.
At this time, the flowering season was nearing its end, the buds' pink hues slowly turning to dark red.
Under the largest second-rank intermediate grade Spirit Peach Tree, Lin Shiqi, accompanied by Lin Shitao, sprinkled some Spirit Soil and poured in some Nurturing Spirit Liquid.
"Third sister, Shitao!" Lin Shiming carried the formation token, following the designated path into the Peach Blossom Forest.
At this moment, the third sister looked no different from two years ago, the only change being her cultivation level reaching the fifth level of Qi Cultivation; but the Lin Shitao standing next to her surprised Lin Shiming.
Gone was the frail little girl of two years past, replaced by a delicate and pretty young lady, her brows like delicate strokes of ink, skin like curdled cream, and dressed in a green gown, she exuded an indescribable ethereal charm.
"Seventh brother!"
"Seventh brother!" Both greeted Lin Shiming at the same time.
"Looking for Shitao, are you?" Lin Shiqi's eyebrows playfully arched as her comment made both Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao blush slightly.
Lin Shiming couldn't help but smile wryly inside; how could it be that even the most straightforward matters would always take a peculiar turn when mentioned by Lin Shiqi?
"Shitao is, after all, someone I brought into Fangmu Mountain, so I came to have a look," Lin Shiming explained, brushing off Lin Shiqi's jest.
"Alright then, I'll leave you to it and have a good look!" Lin Shiqi gave Lin Shiming a meaningful glance and, to his surprise, walked off to the side.
Which left Lin Shiming standing there, somewhat stupefied.
"Thank you, seventh... brother, for your concern, I'm doing well," Lin Shitao said, her face turning slightly red as she spoke with a shy and evasive gaze, her hand reaching out to hold Lin Shiqi, only to grasp at air.
"Shitao, what do you think of Alchemists?" Lin Shiming, seeing that Lin Shiqi had walked away, cut to the chase and asked directly.
"Alchemists are great, I really like being an Alchemist!" Lin Shitao happily replied, then quickly added in a different tone.
"But Shitao has no time, I need to take care of the peach trees for seventh brother. Third sister said, even the Monkey Wine made from these Spirit Peach Trees will yield a share, and grandpa also needs to supervise my cultivation!"
"About that, third sister will take care of these Spirit Peach Trees. Haven't you noticed that she has been unhappy ever since you came? When Lin Shiming heard Lin Shitao's heartfelt reasoning, a warmth filled his heart; he hadn't expected the little girl would take care of the Spirit Peach Trees and improve the harvest just because he was getting a share.
"Go and focus on learning alchemy without worries. My share isn't much, but I do need a lot of Beast Nurturing Pills!"
"Okay!"
Lin Shitao agreed without hesitation.
As Lin Shiming felt warmed by the interaction, he began to inquire into Lin Shitao's cultivation situation and offered some guidance on the challenges she faced in her practice. After spending half an hour there, he finally left.
Moreover, the spiritual energy cultivated was purer and more robust.
Time passed, and as more and more spiritual energy gathered inside him, he finally reached a certain point.
Lin Shiming felt something within him suddenly unlocked, followed by a torrential surge of spiritual energy spreading throughout his body.
"Seventh Level of Qi Cultivation!"
Muttering to himself, Lin Shiming clenched his hands tightly, feeling the powerful force of the Seventh Level of Qi Cultivation. Beyond that, his divine sense also expanded by a full fifty percent.
Of course, Lin Shiming didn't stop there and began to recall the Profound Rank Superior Grade cultivation technique he'd studied countless times in his mind, the Purple Wood Heart Sutra.
Before the spiritual energy tide, Lin Xianzhi had already reminded him that he could use the tide to dismantle and rebuild his cultivation, as a Profound Rank Superior Grade cultivation technique would certainly be better than the Huang Rank Qing Mu Art.
The different methods of operating the Small and Grand Circulations were a significant challenge for Lin Shiming, with the latter being a Profound Rank Superior Grade technique, naturally far more complex than the Qing Mu Art.
Fortunately, as both were wood-based techniques, there were some similarities.
About fifteen minutes later, Lin Shiming managed to switch to the new cultivation pathway and method, starting to cultivate from the first level of Qi Cultivation.
Of course, since it was a rebuilding, all he needed was to refine the spiritual energy; the essence remained the same, so even after the spiritual energy tide ended, it had no effect. He just had to cultivate in the Qinglian Pool for an extended period.
As Lin Shiming cultivated, then Uncle Thirteen Lin Houwei and Uncle Eleven Lin Houyou also made their breakthroughs one after another.
The cultivation levels of the Eighth and Ninth Levels of Qi Cultivation were released, causing the elders outside to nod in satisfaction and relief.
However, at this moment, everyone's attention turned to Lin Xianzhi. The strength of the family was closely tied to Lin Xianzhi at this moment; all eyes were on him.
Lin Xianzhi was in the very center of the spiritual energy tide, occupying most of it.
He continued to absorb the energy, and soon, one after another, green lotus blossoms appeared in the Qinglian Pool.
This brought another wave of joy to the Lin Family. These were Third Rank Intermediate Grade Green Lotuses, yielding ten times more than before, meaning they could harvest ten times more lotus seeds of the same grade in the coming years.
Besides, the spirit lotus roots would undoubtedly increase significantly, nearly multiplying the yield of the Spirit Pool by more than tenfold.
And just then, everyone saw the white-haired Lin Xianzhi in the center.
That head of white hair, like snow melting away, disappeared in the blink of an eye, turning into black strands.
A more terrifying spiritual pressure then emerged from the Qinglian Pool.
Lin Xianzhi had finally stepped into the late phase of Foundation Establishment!