The Lin Family's provision of assistance, along with compensation, was undoubtedly great news for them.
Moreover, with the Demon King's battle formation, their last remaining concerns were dispelled.
The Soarwood Archipelago, unlike other islands near the Outer Sea, frequently experienced outbreaks of demonic beast tides.
On the Soarwood Archipelago, those demonic beasts preferred to lurk on the islands or hide beneath the sea.
Therefore, even if cultivators attempted to develop the area, they would have to bear significant risks.
Especially since so of the beasts were adept at concealnt.
However, since the Lin Family was willing to take on these risks, the others were naturally more than willing.
The eting concluded, and Lin Yanqing raised his cup to celebrate with everyone.
After the celebration, the heads of the various families withdrew one by one.
Lin Yanqing also walked toward a staircase inside the hall.
Upon ascending, he found Lin Shimo and Lin Shiyi already waiting for him.
"Second Grandpa, Fourth Grandpa, all arrangents have already been made without any issues, and all information has been recorded!" Lin Yanqing said.
"Very well, this achievent will be noted. You might even qualify for the Council of Elders!" Lin Shiyi nodded and praised him further.
The Lin Family currently handled governance with one Family Head, one Deputy Patriarch, and two Councils of Elders.
Originally, the Elders were restricted to Foundation Establishnt cultivators, but now that the Lin Family was considered a Nascent Soul family, Foundation Establishnt cultivators could no longer serve as Elders.
Thus, the Council of Elders was established as a place to train the Lin Family's younger generation in managent.
The future Family Head would also be selected from the Council of Elders.
"Second Grandpa, you overpraise !" Lin Yanqing shook his head, recalling the case involving his father—during one banquet, they subdued all the families on Lianyun Island and uncovered their secrets.
Thinking of that, he realized he was still far from achieving such heights.
"Being overly modest won't help. You shouldn't emulate your father in that regard—he once got scolded by your Seventh Grandpa for it!" Lin Shiyi chuckled faintly.
Seeing this, Lin Yanqing hastily agreed and set off to begin preparations.
As Lin Yanqing exited, Lin Shiyi's expression returned to normal, and he shifted his gaze toward two spiritual points on the wall.
"According to Shiming's Wang Jiao directions, these two points might have Spirit Stone mines. One should be a high-grade micro Spirit Stone mine, while the other is likely a dium-grade large Spirit Stone mine!" Lin Shiyi said, pointing to the two spiritual points.
"However, one of the Spirit Stone mines is peculiar; its spiritual energy is not palpable!" Lin Shiyi added.
"If the spiritual energy isn't palpable, there may be a Secret Realm—a potential Earth Grade Secret Realm!"
"If that's the case, this would be a wonderful opportunity for you and . Shiming sent us here precisely with that intention!" Lin Shimo stated.
His tone carried a hint of coldness, yet the wrinkles on his face softened his deanor, making him appear less aloof than before.
"However, the high-grade Spirit Stone mine likely harbors a Golden Core Cold Turtle."
"Let Wang Jiao handle the battle formation. I want to test the Spirit Might of the Golden Core Demon King." Lin Shimo's eyes glead with dazzling spiritual light.
Back when he was in Foundation Establishnt, he challenged Purple Mansion cultivators. Today, he wished to test himself once more—this ti, challenging Golden Core.
Of course, his opponent would be the Cold Turtle, known for its defensive abilities.
"Old Fourth, isn't this a bit too risky?" Lin Shiyi hesitated.
The gap between Foundation Establishnt and Purple Mansion was vast, but compared to the chasm between Purple Mansion and Golden Core, it was nothing short of imasurable.
A thousand Purple Mansion cultivators might not even be able to kill a single Golden Core cultivator.
Success would depend on battle formations, favorable timing, and advantageous terrain.
Though it was "rely" a Cold Turtle, it was still a Fifth Rank Demon King.
From Lin Shiyi's perspective, Lin Shiming was acting like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
"Second Brother, rest assured—I'll be using my Five Heavenly Corpses this ti!" Lin Shimo said.
"My five natal Heavenly Corpses have now reached the Purple Mansion Late Stage in cultivation level..."
His Five Elents Heavenly Corpse technique had recently encountered bottlenecks, hindering its progress.
This feeling was reminiscent of the obstacles he encountered during Foundation Establishnt.
Now, unexpectedly, the sensation resurfaced.
Although he had ford an agreent with the five spiritual corpses during Foundation Establishnt, he sensed that this ti would not be as straightforward.
Purple Mansion Heavenly Corpses were far wiser than Foundation Establishnt ones.
Compounding the issue was the fact that his corpse refinent technique wasn't entirely orthodox, raising concerns and doubts about the path he had chosen.
Before delving into corpse refinent, he had attempted to follow Lin Shiming's example—integrating with mortals and experiencing secular life.
However, that route didn't suit him. His path was one of blood and corpses.
After all, he was rely a Third Spirit Root cultivator, vastly inferior in talent compared to Lin Shiming or Lin Shijie.
For instance, Lin Shijie was currently in seclusion, poised for a breakthrough.
Whereas the two of them, even with vast resources poured into their cultivation, remained stuck at their current levels.
Thus, he had no choice but to gamble.
The Five Elents Heavenly Corpses—destroy them and replace them, fail and rebuild.
His greatest fear was the absence of worthy adversaries.
"Count in!" Lin Shiyi chid in.
Although he was only at the Purple Mansion Middle Stage, rendering him even less capable, the pressure exerted by the Cold Turtle was not sothing encountered under ordinary circumstances.
Although he had undergone several training sessions at the sea floor, the static pressure of the ocean was incomparable to the live threat posed by a Golden Core Demon King.
Moreover, they planned to use Wang Jiao's battle formation—the Cold Turtle would undoubtedly be no match for Wang Jiao.
Thus, they weren't worried about actual danger but rather how many moves they could endure and for how long they could persist.
Naturally, their approach would be gradual and thodical.
By relying on subordinate clans and loose cultivators to open up the territory first, they had made a significant breakthrough in their strategic planning.
In the future, they wouldn't have to announce lists of their own family mbers who perished in these battles.
Finally, Lin Shiyi began to understand why the major powers always rallied their subordinate clans as cannon fodder at the onset of wars.
"Yujiao, how are the arrangents for your family's island?" Lin Shiyi suddenly asked Ye Yujiao.
The Ye Family's island had been relocated from Heavenly Phenonon Island and now qualified as a Purple Mansion Family.
They were currently the Lin Family's most promising subordinate force.
The Ye Family had even surpassed the forr Primordial Yang Gate and Zhao Family, gaining significant renown throughout the Coral Sea Domain.
This was due to the Ye Family's foundation and their collaboration with Lin Shiyi and Ye Yujiao.
Currently, the Ye Family boasted one Purple Mansion cultivator and over a dozen Foundation Establishnt cultivators.
Excluding Ye Yujiao herself.
The Ye Family's island was also renad Muye Island.
Naturally, this was also due to the Ye Family's ability to adapt and seize opportunities—whether cooperating with the Lin Family initially, marrying their daughters into the Lin Family, or showing loyalty without reservation—they had done everything to the utmost, with no complaints, even willingly sharing the Heavenly Illusion Heart Sutra.
Even Lin Yanjiao had to favour the Ye Family sowhat.
Moreover, while everyone fixated on the Lin Family's rising dominance, the Ye Family successfully branched out beyond the Lin Family's Shuangmu Island.
This move, in fact, benefited the Lin Family, as it deflected any investigations into the Ye Family's early assistance to the Lin Family.
Though this wouldn't truly harm the Lin Family, it could tarnish their reputation—sothing any great family found deeply irkso.
"Yilang, it's all been properly arranged. This ti, even my father and his cohort will participate in this expansion!" Ye Yujiao nodded.
She was deeply grateful to Lin Shiyi and the Lin Family.
She had entered the Lin Family's Illusionary Heart Tower and consud their Purple Mansion Jade Liquid; without these resources, her advancent to Purple Mansion might have been an impossible feat.
Now, not only had she achieved a breakthrough, but even a distant cousin in the Ye Family managed to reach Purple Mansion as well.
The Ye Family had finally reclaid their ancestral glory, rising to the status of a Purple Mansion Family once again.
Furthermore, they were no longer content with being a Purple Mansion Family.
The Lin Family was a Nascent Soul family, so perhaps they could aspire to grow into a Golden Core Family.
Her only regret was that her two sons, shared with Lin Shiyi, were not particularly gifted—both possessing Third Spirit Roots and showing little inclination toward alchemy, artifact refining, or any of the four major cultivation arts.
Even the Turtle Spirit Coconut they both consud seed to yield no extraordinary results.
...
While the Lin Family was finalizing their plans, Lin Shijin, Lin Shilei, and others arrived at the three islands closest to Yunyue Island.
Lin Shilei and Lei Xuan led the charge.
Following behind them were Lin Shiyun, Lin Zeli, and Lin Yanxing.
"Currently, the cultivators of the five major forces have yet to arrive. The entirety of Yunyue is ours for the Lin Family!"
"So this ti, the Lin Family must execute this flawlessly!" Lin Shilei declared.
Previously, Lin Zekong and Lin Zecheng had been more prominent in tactical command, but with their recent punishnts, leadership now rested with him.
His cultivation level, along with that of Lei Xuan, had already reached the Purple Mansion Late Stage!
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