Chapter 231: Chapter 173: Hot Discussion_1
After leaving Lin Shikang’s courtyard, the grandfather and his two grandchildren returned to the father’s cave dwelling.
The mother and sister had already received news of their return to the family, and they both came out of seclusion to prepare for a reunion.
The five family members sat in the courtyard chatting idly; it had been half a year since they last saw each other. The mother’s cultivation level was still at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement. With her Four Spirit Roots talent, if not for the aid of Pozhang Pills, breaking through just by meditating would take at least several years.
The sister had undergone considerable changes over the years. Now twenty-four years old, she had grown tall and slender, her features growing increasingly delicate and charming, and her personality had matured significantly. She always regarded her brother as a role model, aspiring to follow in his footsteps.
With a plentiful supply of elixirs for cultivation and her penchant for adventure, she had repeatedly joined peers from the clan in monster hunting squads for trials in the mountain range.
Over the years, her cultivation level had soared, reaching the Seventh Level of Qi Cultivation. Her strength firmly placed her among the top three female cultivators of her generation in the clan, and alongside Lin Tianqin, she was known as one of the Lin Family’s two golden flowers.
As their cultivation levels grew higher, the siblings spent more time in secluded cultivation and rarely saw each other. Lin Tianming looked at his sister and teased her, saying,
“Tian Yue, you’ve done well for yourself over these years, daring to venture into the Luoyun Mountain Range?”
Seeing Lin Tianming looking down on her, Lin Tianyue was reluctant to accept it and pouted in retort.
“Brother…”
“We are all from the same family. You dared to guard Qingfeng Town alone at the Fifth Level of Qi Refinement, and even ventured into the mountains. I’m already at the Seventh Level of Qi Refinement, and I have clan members teaming up with me, so why can’t I enter the mountains for trials?”
Lin Tianming was suddenly at a loss for words, not expecting his sister to rebut him so fiercely and without reservation.
Recognizing his sister’s courage and her fondness for trial through combat, Lin Tianming actually approved. It was for the best, lest she waste her talent and become someone with cultivation but no real strength.
With these thoughts, Lin Tianming felt quite relieved.
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Seeing Lin Tianming no longer continuing the conversation, Lin Shigong chuckled and then brought up the subject of the Family Elite Ten.
“Tian Yue, your brother is a key cultivation focus in the Foundation Establishment Stage, and there are seven spots in the Qi Refinement Realm. The youngest among the Qi Refinement Seventh Level clan members gets an annual subsidy of four hundred Spirit Stones from the family, which is no small amount,” he said.
“Yes, you need to work hard and strive to secure one of those spots. With that, you can advance your cultivation faster,” added Lin Xingrong.
“Grandfather, is that true?” Lin Tianyue asked excitedly.
Faced with Lin Tianyue’s eager question, Lin Tianming interrupted and affirmed,
“Of course, it’s true. The three of us just came out from Third Grandfather’s cave dwelling, where we were discussing the Family Elite Ten affairs. I expect the family will officially announce it tomorrow.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Tianyue, upon hearing this significant news, became extremely excited and started dancing around.
Previously, her cultivation speed had been quite fast; if she could be selected for the Family Elite Ten, it would not only bring honor to her grandparents but also allow her to rapidly increase her cultivation with the help of the family’s rewards.
At this thought, Lin Tianyue’s excitement was uncontainable, and a confident smile was always present on her face.
Lin Tianming and the others, seeing her smile, were influenced by her joy, and each of them showed a look of contentment.
Indeed, once the family policy was implemented, it would surely cause quite a stir. After all, a Qi Refinement Fourth Level got a subsidy of a hundred Spirit Stones a year, which was already a considerable sum. Many Loose Cultivators in the Late Stage of Qi Refining didn’t even have a few hundred Spirit Stones to their name.
And the Lin Family Members, by displaying their talent, could earn a hefty sum of Spirit Stones from the competition. It was expected that no clan member would forgo this significant benefit.
Lin Tianming couldn’t help but conjecture that with this policy, after a few years of competition, the overall strength of the family would surely rise to another level.
Regaining his composure, the mother also got up and left to prepare the evening meal, while Lin Tianming and the grandparents leisurely discussed their respective cultivation progress.
The grandfather had long been living with the Lin Family, without major affairs to attend to, almost never leaving clan territory.
In terms of cultivation, he seemed to be aware of his limited talent, dedicating a few days each month to teaching the Family Alchemists, focusing most of his energy on nurturing clan members and on the Alchemy Dao. Only with the remaining time did he go into secluded cultivation. Though his advancement was slow, he led a comfortable life.
Lin Xingrong’s situation was much simpler. In the past, he spent years busy with family affairs at Luoyun Market, but recently he had more leisure time. When in charge of guarding Golden Horn Mountain, he could cultivate wholeheartedly. With the help of a substantial amount of elixirs, his cultivation level had rapidly advanced, and he was the first among the subsequent Foundation Establishers to break through to the Foundation Establishment Second Layer.
That night, the family of five sat down together for a meal and, after a satisfactory dinner, they parted ways.
Lin Tianming returned to his own cave dwelling and lay sprawled on his stone bed. He pondered the arrangements for the future.
He planned to rest for a few days and then set off again, returning to Qianchuan Market. There, he would start concocting Dragon Bone Pills, and afterward, with the help of Sparse Star Fruits, he would strive to break through to the Foundation Establishment Second Layer as soon as possible.
Before he knew it, the one lost in thoughts drifted off to sleep.
…
The next morning, large notices were posted prominently in front of the doors of various major family institutions.
In front of the Family Affairs Hall, at a peak time when clan members were coming and going, the posted notice was drawing a large crowd of onlookers.
Seeing the gathering crowd, some family members who were passing by were drawn over, soon amassing a large group of onlookers.
In front of the notice, every clan member carefully scrutinized the golden characters, and they were quickly shocked by what they saw.
One Qi Refinement Fourth Level family member seemed somewhat incredulous. Looking at the stunned crowd, he said,
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