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At the pavilion beside the Green Lotus Pool on Fangmu Mountain, every Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Lin Family, as well as the Qi Cultivation Elders, were present.
At the highest place sat Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shiming who had hurried back from the Qingzhou border. At this moment, everyone's expression was solemn, ready for the coming storm.
The momentum of Jin Peng, the Demon King, that day was truly overwhelming, oppressing the entire Yunzhou!
And this was only the beginning. What Yunzhou was about to face could be a massive beast tide, a rarity in a thousand years.
This beast tide brought an unprecedented pressure on everyone, and it would also be the Lin Family's greatest ordeal since the restoration of their Foundation Establishment family's glory.
If they were to overcome it, the Lin Family would no longer have external threats from the Li Family, and internally, an exceptional Spirit Root would emerge.
The rise of the Lin Family to become a Purple Mansion Family was within reach!
"Everyone is here, Shiming, make the arrangements!" Lin Xianzhi looked towards Lin Shiming before speaking.
Lin Shiming nodded. Ten years ago, it was his father who made the decisions. Now, ten years later, he had taken his father's place!
He took a deep breath. Right now, countless thoughts ran through his mind, but as the Family Head of the Lin Family, everyone could be in disarray, but he could not:
"Uncle Five, from this day forth, seal off the Golden Iron Stone vein. Until the beast tide recedes, we will not mine it. Also, leave a visual record. At the key moment, we can borrow outside forces to help us through the Qingyun beast tide ordeal!"
"And Uncle Five, please also take a stand at Nanling Mountain in Lingnan County. We must not let the newly relocated mortals be devoured by demonic beasts!"
"Yes, Family Head!" Lin Houyong responded.
"Father, Shijie, the main battleground for the upcoming beast tide will surely be the Qingyun marketplace. Its terrain is flat, and it is the opening where the largest number of Spirit Beasts in the entire Qingyun Mountain range emerge. Uncle Seven and I will defend there. We entrust the defense of the family's Fangmu Mountain to you both!"
"Yes!" Lin Shijie and Lin Houyuan both nodded as well.
They all knew that as named disciples of the Qingxuan Sect, Lin Shiming and Lin Xianzhi had to be at the very front lines of the war.
"Great-grandfather, effective immediately, buy large quantities of Healing Pills, defensive Magic Artifacts, and every kind of Second Rank Spirit Talisman from the major marketplaces, provided they are not more than thirty percent above the market price. We must be prepared to support the family in a prolonged battle!"
"Yes, Family Head!" Lin Yuzheng immediately nodded in response.
"Great-grandfather, effective immediately, provide access to battle formation training methods to all disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall, with the family waiving all contribution points unconditionally!"
"Yes, Family Head!"
"Great Uncle Four, both the Alchemy Hall and the Weapon Training Hall of the family will be under your responsibility. We must refine as many Healing Pills and standard Magic Artifacts as possible!"
At this moment, Lin Shiming's only doubt was why the Qingxuan Sect sold war treasure ships at the Qingxuan Grand Assembly.
If before the events on Qingyun Mountain he had not understood the power of the war treasure ships, now he clearly knew what the treasure ships meant and why most Purple Mansion cultivators craved a war treasure ship.
You must understand that as long as there are enough Foundation Establishment cultivators, that treasure ship is equivalent to a Purple Mansion cultivator!
Moreover, this time, the Qingxuan Sect, during the two Qingxuan Grand Assemblies, had the war treasure ships as their core finale treasures.
"Shiming, if something unexpected happens, by that time, you will protect Shilei and ensure his safety at all costs!" After seeing Lin Shilei, Lin Xianzhi looked much better, and his somewhat aged face relaxed somewhat.
Lin Shiming wanted to say some inspiring words, but in the end, he swallowed them.
He could only nod his head, after all, even formidable Purple Mansion cultivators like Zi Xuan Hermit and Tianyun Hermit could only flee in panic. How could he guarantee that their Lin Family would definitely be safe!
With the vigilant attitude of the Qingxuan Sect, Yunzhou and Xuzhou could become disposable pawns any day!
Lin Shiming, feeling somewhat sad, once again looked at Lin Xianzhi's white hair.
The white hair was already starting to become dry and split, losing its previous color!
Soon, he thought of the cultivation technique and the sword moves that Lin Xianzhi used, draining his lifespan. If his Seventh Great-Uncle could fully display the realm of Sword Light Transformation of the Sword Dao, his sword cultivator strength would absolutely be on par with Foundation Establishment Perfection.
Immediately he couldn't help but speak up:
"Seventh Great-Uncle, are you practicing the Renshui Geng Metal Art?"
At this moment, Lin Shiming would not let pass any opportunity to increase the strength of the Lin Family.
"Yes!" Lin Xianzhi said with a puzzled look on his face.
The Qingxuan Sect's techniques given to nominal disciples were Jade Slips that would be invalidated after a single refinement.
And also bound by a Heavenly Dao oath, the techniques must not be leaked, not even to one's own biological son.
Lin Shiming had also cultivated the Purple Wood Heart Sutra.
"Seventh Great-Uncle, can you practice in front of Shiming?" Lin Shiming tentatively asked.
The system prompts were filled with too much uncertainty, but concerning the lifespan and path of his Seventh Great-Uncle, he wanted to try!
Hearing this, Lin Xianzhi stared at Lin Shiming for a long time.
His eyes were full of strangeness, and he wanted to ask something, but in the end, he didn't. Instead, he nodded, choosing to trust.