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After all, Wang Jiao was still digesting the confrontation.
Lin Shitao focused on her cultivation and recovery, and Lin Shiming sat down opposite her, beginning his recovery as well.
Whichever of them roused from cultivation could glance at the other.
One strove in cultivation to gather enough Spiritual dicine, and the other toil in cultivation to improve their alchemy and concoct even more formidable Spirit Pills.
Half a month later, the two left the Cave Heaven World, first visiting Lin Xianzhi to catch up on the affairs of the Lin Family, which currently had quite a few cultivators on the rankings.
On the Purple Mansion ranking, Jiuxiao Scatter Man naturally appeared on the list, and Lin Shijie, relying on his Purple Mansion sword cultivation, ranked third.
However, the second place on the Purple Mansion ranking was occupied by an external Lone Purple Mansion cultivator.
According to Lin Xianzhi, a significant number of Purple Mansion cultivators had recently arrived at Xu Ri Island, and by the next ranking update, Lin Shijie might fall off the list.
As for the Foundation Establishnt and Qi Cultivation rankings, several mbers of the Lin Family were selected.
They nearly dominated the rankings, but the updates were very rapid; to see the latest, they needed to visit Heavenly Phenonon Island.
After inquiring and understanding the situation, they then visited Lin Houyuan, before finally stopping in front of Illusionary Heart Pavilion.
The cultivator now guarding the Illusionary Heart Pavilion was a Foundation Stage mber of the Lin generation, Lin Shiling, who was close to sixty years old, having also reaped the benefits of the family.
Upon seeing Lin Shiming, he hurriedly greeted him with calls of Seventh Brother and Seventh Sister-in-law.
Lin Shiming nodded in response, returning the greetings warmly, then turned to Lin Shitao.
For Lin Shitao, as long as she could pass Illusionary Heart Pavilion, breaking through to Purple Mansion was almost a sure thing.
And this was to be the final step of all her experiences thus far.
Lin Shitao took a deep breath, clearly not at peace internally.
Her heart, which had beco untroubled after days and nights alongside Lin Shiming, could not help but feel intimidated in front of the Illusionary Heart Pavilion and the scene it presented once more.
"Seventh Brother, I am ready!" Lin Shitao looked again at Lin Shiming.
anwhile, Lin Shiling also spoke up:
"Seventh Brother, Seventh Sister-in-law, it might be a little while before we can enter the Illusionary Heart Pavilion, as Yanjiao is currently braving the highest-level Illusion Array!"
Upon hearing this, both Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao turned their heads in surprise.
They were soon filled with joy, however.
Lin Yanjiao was indeed worthy of being the Lin Family's second Spiritual Body. At only twenty-five, she was able to challenge the highest-level Illusion Array in Illusionary Heart Pavilion.
But, considering that Lin Yanjiao practiced a Profound Rank Supre Grade Illusion Technique and possessed Dual Spirit Roots, their realization settled easily.
"Yanjiao must be at the Ninth Level of Qi Cultivation by now, right?" Lin Shitao expressed delightedly.
After testing Lin Yanjiao, Lin Shiming had asked Lin Shitao to instruct her for so ti.
However, with her seclusion for her Purple Mansion breakthrough, she had lost touch with Yanjiao's progress.
"Yes, Seventh Sister-in-law, Yanjiao is currently among the top five on the previous Qi Cultivation Heroes Ranking!" Lin Shiling added, nodding on the sidelines.
"Moreover, Yanjiao is not the only formidable one from our generation. The most formidable among us is Lin Shiyuan! He has been in seclusion for Foundation Establishnt for two years now, and still, the rank two Demonic Beasts he has slain remain at the top!" Lin Shiling continued.
Pride filled his eyes. Though he had broken through to Foundation Establishnt nearly at sixty, being born into the Purple Mansion Family and witnessing its growth from an obscure Foundation Establishnt family to a leading Purple Mansion family, the pride was indescribable.
Exactly as preached in the Preaching Hall, the success of the family was due to every mber's contribution.
Even if there was no hope for him to reach Purple Mansion, he was still willing to dedicate himself to the continuation of the family.
After all, with his talents, in any other family he might not have even reached the latter stage of Qi Cultivation.
"Shiyuan?" Lin Shiming sighed inwardly upon ntion of Lin Shiyuan.
Shiyuan was the son of Lin Houyong, who sacrificed himself to protect the family at Fangmu Mountain.
At the ti, Lin Shiyuan was just thirteen years old, knelt mourning in the ancestral shrine for seven days, and wept bitterly following his departure.
In front of him, he struggled to mask his own sorrow.
He clearly understood the hatred that festered in Lin Shiyuan's heart, more intense than anyone else's.
Considering Shiyuan's continued ranking on the Qi Cultivation Heroes Ranking after two years of seclusion, it was clear how many Demonic Beasts he must have slain in the first three years.
For Shiyuan, breaking through a major realm ant releasing imnse bitterness in his heart.
Perhaps, only through the cold and indifferent act of slaughter, or by wreaking havoc and chaos, could he truly find peace.
Worry crept into Lin Shiming's heart for this sole Wind Spirit Root Cultivator of the Lin Family, a resolve forming within him. When the beast tide ended, it was imperative to take Lin Shiyuan to the Eastern Domain.
If they couldn't destroy the Heavenly Demon Sect, then at the very least, the ostentatious Foundation Establishnt family occupying Fangmu Mountain had to be toppled by Shiyuan's own hands.
At least by doing so, there would be no emotional obstacle in his path to Purple Mansion.
The blazing sun hung high once more, and the entire body of Illusionary Heart Pavilion emanated a vibrating Spirit Light. Then, in the next mont, the Spirit Light went out.
The Illusion Array had been passed!
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A stunning beauty with a graceful figure, dressed in a pale blue gown, gracefully walked out from the pavilion.
"Seventh Great-Uncle, Seventh Great-Aunt..." Lin Yanjiao, being of the Yan generation, naturally belonged to the younger generation of many cultivators present. She affectionately called out in succession.
As the big sister of her generation, Lin Yanjiao had a manner reminiscent of Lin Shijie's. She took extra care of her younger brothers and sisters and also maintained a respectful and orderly relationship with her elders. Even when considering the position of Family Head, Lin Yanjiao was taken into account.
She excelled at illusion techniques, and sotis, when communicating or issuing commands, she was more capable of uniting hearts than other cultivators.
This was even more advantageous when dealing with other families!
The only question was whether she could live up to the status of Family Head, which was still under the Lin Family's scrutiny.
Perhaps she would be the Lin Family's next but one Family Head.
"Yanjiao, well done!" Lin Shiming looked at Lin Yanjiao with utmost satisfaction.
As a spiritual body, she hadn't even reached twenty-four and had already broken through to the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level. Moreover, the spirit might emanating from her body was stable at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level. She had already begun refining her spiritual energy.
She wasn't far from breaking through to Foundation Establishnt.
"Seventh Great-Uncle, I'll save your praise for now. Wait until I take first place on the Qi Cultivation Heroes List, then you can boast about !" Lin Yanjiao was filled with pride, and her eyes shone with spirit light.
Those illusory eyes inexplicably reminded Lin Shiming of the sensation he had experienced when he encountered those four demonic foxes.
Perhaps when Lin Yanjiao made her breakthrough, her minor divine ability would be those spirit eyes.
Lin Shiming was sowhat expectant, and at that mont, it was Lin Shitao's turn to enter the Illusionary Heart Pavilion.
Everyone was sowhat expectant; if Lin Shitao entered the Illusionary Heart Pavilion and succeeded in breaking through, then she would beco the Lin Family's fourth Purple Mansion cultivator.
Moreover, with Lin Shitao's identity as an alchemist, coupled with the Jiuxiao Scatter Man's weapon refining skills, the Lin Family's Purple Mansion cultivators wouldn't lack cultivation resources.
Lin Shitao glanced at Lin Shiming and strode forward, while Lin Yanjiao was the first to congratulate in advance.
"Here, I offer my early congratulations to Seventh Great-Aunt for her successful breakthrough!"
"Shiling here extends early congratulations to Seventh Sister-in-Law for her successful breakthrough!"
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Seeing this scene, Lin Shiming also smiled slightly and gave a thumbs-up:
"Brother Seven here extends early congratulations to Shitao for her successful breakthrough!"
Lin Shitao nodded resolutely and entered the Illusionary Heart Pavilion.
As the spirit light flowed, the most central piece of Five Elents Illusion Heart Jade emitted five-colored spirit light, engulfing Lin Shitao within it.
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Lin Shitao opened her eyes and saw the ancient Qingtao Town before her.
The streets were filled with vendors hawking their wares, and in the distance, the steaming hot buns were irresistible.
"Mother, I'm going to the martial hall to train. In the future, I want to beco the Martial Champion of Great Zhao!"
A youth erged from the crowd, holding a token from the Martial Mansion in his hand.
Lin Shitao carefully observed the young man's appearance, which was strikingly similar to Lin Shiming's in his youth—his facial features, his determination.
As precise as her mory of Fen Hao.
The youth then lay prostrate on her stomach:
"Mother, this is definitely going to be a sister, and I will protect her in the future!"
The youth clenched his fist and spoke proudly.
Lin Shitao shuddered uncontrollably.
Then she heard shouting from afar:
"Madam, why have you co out with such a big belly?" Lin Shiming erged from the bustling crowd on the street.
He held in his hands a freshly picked peach blossom.
Lin Shitao was in a daze. She numbly followed Lin Shiming, admiring his tenderness, his consideration, his romanticism.
Her son Zeying was well-behaved, ambitious, with exceptional martial aptitude. It was even said that the owner of the martial hall intended to betroth his daughter to Zeying.
Inside her, there was another unborn child.
Just for that mont, Lin Shitao gave up all her thoughts and wanted to indulge in it.
But at the next mont, she raised her hand and drove the peach blossom toward her own stomach.
With eyes closed and in agony, she very much wanted to see her and Lin Shiming's second child.
But she knew all too well what Lin Shiming's Immortal Path entailed.
Then, what was her Immortal Path!
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