Apart from the Minor Divine Ability Fruit Tree, there was also the Gold Condensation Fruit. For the Lin Family now, no matter how many Gold Condensation Fruits ca, they would never be enough.
After all, Lin Shilei, Lin Zekong, Lin Zecheng, Lei Xuan, Lin Xianzhi, and Lin Houshou could all break through at any mont.
Besides them, there were also Lin Shiyi, Lin Shiyuan, Lin Zeli, and Lin Yanjiao.
These individuals had better aptitudes, so their breakthroughs wouldn’t be too far off either.
After examining a Spirit Fruit Tree and a Spirit Fruit, Lin Shiming began to inspect the last Spirit Eye Spring.
This Spirit Eye Spring was sealed within a Spirit-Seeking Plate. Once released, it could form a Fifth Rank Spirit Vein. Lin Shiming naturally did not hesitate as he stepped into the Cave Heaven. He ascended a mountain peak, took out the Spirit-Seeking Plate, and tossed it toward the peak.
Soon, a golden spring erged.
The spring radiated brilliant Spirit Light, creating a dense concentration of spiritual energy.
Lin Shiming felt this dense spiritual energy and was astonished.
Although the Spirit Eye Spring was inferior to a Superior Grade Fifth Rank Spirit Vein, its purity was sothing a Spirit Vein could never compare to.
Moreover, the Spirit Water within the spring was even purer than that of Fifth Rank Spirit Water.
Though it hadn’t reached a Sixth Rank level, it was undoubtedly an extrely formidable Spiritual Object.
Seeing the Spirit Eye Spring, Lin Shiming couldn’t help but think of the Spirit Eye Tree and Spirit Eye Stone.
After all, these two were even more extraordinary Spiritual Objects than the Spirit Eye Spring.
Sitting beside the spring, Lin Shiming slowly began to cultivate. Around him, countless flashes of Sword Intent started to radiate brilliantly.
As Lin Shiming cultivated, Elder Mu and the Star Spirit Clam both erged. Gazing at the Spirit Eye Spring, desire flickered in their eyes.
However, upon noticing Lin Shiming in cultivation, they surprisingly refrained from disturbing him.
A day passed in the blink of an eye, and Lin Shiming received a system prompt.
[Please safeguard the Soul Fusion Secret To well—it will grant you the chance for Ancient Demon Body Infusion!]
Without a doubt, this Soul Fusion Secret To was the black book with demonic runes, which were of the sa Ancient Demon lineage.
Among the Ancient Demon Race, this represented ancestry. However, Lin Shiming was unsure how strong this bloodline was. For him, though, it was of little use to the Lin Family.
Furthermore, after the Ancient Demon Infusion, Lin Family cultivators would need to ascend to the Ancient Demon Realm in the future.
Lin Shiming shook his head and decided not to delve further into the Soul Fusion Secret To.
Instead, he exited the Cave Heaven. The entire Demon Cave had been significantly improved.
At the Demon Cave entrance, markets and fortresses had been established.
The entire cave had been renad to Heavy Ironwood Cave.
This na was derived from the Netherworld Heavy Ironwood, as this site was destined not to beco the Lin Family’s main base but rather serve as a resource point.
anwhile, the Lin Family’s War Treasure Ships patrolled the outskirts of Heavy Ironwood Cave, striving to clear everything thoroughly. They even sent cultivators into so Yellow Rank and Profound Rank Secret Realms for systematic exploration.
Lin Shiming exited the cave and boarded a nearby Fifth Rank Spirit Boat.
"Daoist Xu, here’s what the Ye Family is entitled to this ti!" Lin Shiming took out a Storage Bag containing a three-thousand-year-old Netherworld Heavy Ironwood, a million Spirit Stones, and a few thousand-year-old Spiritual dicines.
Although these treasures couldn’t compare to what the Lin Family had gained, it was clear that the Lin Family had contributed much more effort.
Even without Xu Ye True Person’s presence, the Lin Family could have achieved the sa results.
"Daoist Lin, I’m ashad to say I wasn’t much help. I cannot accept this reward for doing nothing!" Xu Ye True Person shook her head.
"Who says you were of no help? Distracting the Demon Corpse True Person’s devil corpse and other forces was a great contribution. Not to ntion, entering Heavy Ironwood Cave ca with its own risks!" Lin Shiming shook his head.
He wasn’t lying about this.
Hearing Lin Shiming’s words, Xu Ye True Person still shook her head:
"That was rely a minor effort. Even without , it would have succeeded. If Daoist Lin is so generous, might I ask if your esteed clan is capable of producing a Fifth Rank War Treasure Ship?" Xu Ye True Person declined the offered treasures. To the Ye Family, even a three-thousand-year-old Heavy Ironwood used to craft a Fifth Rank Spirit Puppet wasn’t particularly significant.
The influence of a Golden Core Early Stage puppet was minimal at best.
What the Ye Family truly needed now was a Fifth Rank War Treasure Ship.
"No problem. I can make the call to sell one to the Ye Family. However, the Ye Family will need to trade Purple Extre Sandalwood for it. Ordinary treasures are sothing the Lin Family doesn’t lack!" Lin Shiming said decisively.
Although Lin Zekong had a Superior Grade Fourth Rank Purple Extre Sandalwood Demon, the Lin Family’s consumption of Purple Extre Sandalwood was enormous, especially with the higher-ups cultivating the Soul Fusion Secret To, which required significant amounts in its initial stages.
The Lin Family had no choice in the matter—without it, the cultivation of Lin Shijin, Yu Jing, Lin Houshou, Lin Shitao, and others wouldn’t have advanced so rapidly in their Four Arts of Cultivation.
Even Jiuxiao True Person used his annual stipend to exchange for Purple Extre Sandalwood.
"Excellent, absolutely no problem. Many thanks to Daoist Lin!" Xu Ye True Person was overjoyed. She had been racking her brain on how to broach the subject with Lin Shiming.
With Lin Shiming offering it voluntarily and agreeing so readily, she was imnsely grateful.
She understood the significance of a Fifth Rank War Treasure Ship.
Even Coral Island didn’t possess one.
"Rest assured, Daoist Lin. Such a ship will be Red Leaf Island’s trump card and will not be displayed casually!" Xu Ye True Person promised once again.
This matter was extrely important.
If Red Leaf Island had one, would the Lin Family also sell one to Coral Island? Or to Myriad Buddhas Island, the Blood Cultivation Sect, or Nine Dragon Island’s Chi Lan Sect?
These were all major powers, and if they offered a substantial price, it would be hard to refuse.
For the Lin Family, the Fifth Rank War Treasure Ship was highly likely to be exposed.
So of these major powers might even demand the thod to refine such warships.
"Thank you, Daoist Xu. As for these treasures, please accept them. Refusing them would complicate future collaboration!" Lin Shiming added.
Only then did Xu Ye True Person finally accept the treasures.
However, her eyes were filled with even greater gratitude toward Lin Shiming.
"Daoist Lin, when do you plan to begin consolidating control over the Chu Country?" Xu Ye True Person, now more familiar with the situation, asked.
She had always assud the Qiu Xue Sword was still in Lin Shiming’s possession, so she wasn’t worried about anyone in the Eastern Domain being able to stop them.
"No rush," Lin Shiming said with a shake of his head.
After instructing Xu Ye True Person to wait patiently, she nodded in agreent.
Lin Shiming left the valley and returned to Heavy Ironwood Cave, where Lin Houshou had just completed setting up the Golden Light Formation.
However, his face was full of frustration.
"Shiming, this formation won’t work. At the very least, we’ll need a Superior Grade Fifth Rank Buddha Sect Array Plate. Otherwise, it will be useless in the valley. Moreover, activating the Buddha Formation seems to provoke the demonic energy in this cave, making it even more terrifying!"
Lin Houshou pointed to the demonic energy spring below, where a trace of Buddha Light in his hand caused the spring to surge violently.
When Lin Houshou withdrew the Buddha Light, the spring finally cald down.
"That’s normal. This Ancient Demon Qi is more potent than the spiritual energy of this realm. Its sensitivity to Buddha Light is unsurprising!" Lin Shiming nodded.
He then headed toward the Transmission Formation.
Having not visited Myriad Buddhas Island before, this ti, he decided it was an opportunity to pay a visit.
The Transmission Formation was located on the sunny side of Heavy Ironwood Cave, not far from the mountain cave. Lin Shiming arrived there within a few breaths.
"Seventh Uncle!" Lin Zelu greeted him while inspecting the Transmission Formation. To maintain the Lin Family’s high mobility, the formation had both a primary and a concealed matrix to prevent sabotage.
Additionally, the concealed formation linked to two locations: Cold Turtle Island and Shuangmu Island.
The Taihan Secret Realm on Cold Turtle Island had gathered many Lin Family cultivators, making it the most reliable site for support.
The other islands, needing to maintain their stability, couldn’t spare much manpower.
Lin Shiming transported himself to Shuangmu Island.
At the Transmission Formation, Lin Xianzhi was waiting for him.
Seeing Lin Shiming erge, Lin Xianzhi’s face lit with joy.
"Shiming, how are things over there?"
"Everything is going smoothly. The family even discovered an Ice Spirit Root cultivator and a promising Third Spirit Root clansman with strong managent skills!" Lin Shiming handed over a Jade Slip, for matters concerning the Eastern Domain could not be hidden from Lin Xianzhi.
"By the way, Shiming, Shitao has also gone into seclusion to break through to the Golden Core stage!" Lin Xianzhi revealed.
Hearing this, Lin Shiming paused in surprise, then nodded.
Lin Shitao was often stubborn, and it was clear she felt she couldn’t be of help to him in her current state.
Thus, she was determined to break through swiftly to support Lin Shiming.
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