Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Lin Tianming replied with a sentence before he began to recount the experiences of these past two years.

This time, the narrative he recounted differed greatly from what he told the other clan members; it was a complete account, including the brutality on the battlefield, which he didn't conceal the slightest bit.

As they listened to Lin Tianming's narration, the few listeners felt as if they were there themselves, experiencing everything just as imagined, or perhaps even more realistically.

A short half quarter of an hour passed by, and the group had learned about the episode at Yuyao City.

At this point, Lin Shilu and the others were full of sympathy, and when they looked at Lin Tianming, their eyes were filled with tender affection.

After heaving a long sigh, Lin Shihua spoke up.

"Tianming, you've had it tough these two years!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tianming waved his hand and replied, "Twelfth Grandpa is too polite. When the clan faces danger, as a descendant of the Lin Family, it is right and necessary to confront the difficulties head-on!"

Hearing these spirited words, Lin Shikang and the others nodded with satisfaction and then burst into hearty laughter.

Seeing the excited expressions on the faces of the few clan members present, Lin Tianming, despite not wanting to interrupt this brief moment of joy, felt compelled to start talking about the incident with Xu Haiqiao.

At that moment, seeing Lin Tianming's serious expression, Lin Shilu knew that some significant event had occurred.

He waved his hand to stop Lin Shikang and the others, and then pressed eagerly, "Tianming, the delay in your return, could it be that something unforeseen has happened?"

At that question, Lin Tianming couldn't help thinking that Lin Shilu understood him best.

Regaining his composure, Lin Tianming then began to speak, "Elders, on my way back, I passed by the Jinping Mountain Range and encountered the pursuit of a Blood Red Alliance member chasing a cultivator from the Baotai Mountain Range!"

Upon hearing this, both Lin Shikang and Lin Shilu were momentarily stunned. After considering carefully, their expressions suddenly changed.

"The Blood Red Alliance?"

"Could it be that ambiguous force in Qingzhou, both righteous and evil, a towering presence?"

Lin Shikang seemed to recall something and spoke with an incredulous tone.

Lin Tianming nodded, then continued to speak, recounting in detail what had happened when he encountered Xu Haiqiao.

After another half quarter of an hour, Lin Shikang and the others were utterly shocked, unable to maintain the composure they had shown previously.

After a long while, Lin Shikang finally sighed deeply and said, "What's done is done, talking more is useless!"

"The Blood Red Alliance has acted this way, probably not wanting the matter to be widely known. Tianming has handled things cleanly and left no clues, so it might not lead back to us."

"Even if it does lead back to our Lin Family, we are not to be compared with that Xu Family!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth, Lin Shihua joined in.

"Indeed, we already have more than enough headaches, one more doesn't make a significant difference!"

Hearing this, Lin Tianming was confused and immediately inquired, "Twelfth Grandpa, what do you mean by more than one trouble?"

At this question, Lin Shihua sighed helplessly and then began to explain about the Wind Dusk Beast and the Tyrant Spirit Ape dying on the Lin Family Clan Grounds.

As a little time for a cup of tea passed.

Hearing Lin Shihua's explanation, Lin Tianming furrowed his brows, his expression growing somewhat grim.

In his heart, he thought the incident with Xu Haiqiao was a major trouble, but he did not expect his family to be in a similarly dire situation, inadvertently leading to the death of two Third Order Demon Beasts on their tribal lands.

Although it was not the Lin Family's original intent, the event had already occurred, and whether by accident or design, it was difficult to clarify.

More importantly, if the Zhenyang Sect got wind of this, they wouldn't care about the details and were very likely to vent their anger on the Lin Family.

Under such circumstances, even if the Lin Family managed to survive, they would likely fall from grace, ruining the hard-won progress they had made.

Fortunately, Ye Pinghai had broken through to the Golden Core Stage and was the mastermind behind the death of the Tyrant Spirit Ape; with or without the bond of kinship, he would be firmly tied to the Lin Family's fate.

With Ye Pinghai steadying the Lin Family, they were at least not entirely defenseless.

However, his power alone was ultimately limited, especially since the Zhenyang Sect had several Golden Core Cultivators, including those of the Golden Core Mid-Late Stage.

Given these conditions, the pressure on the Lin Family remained immense.

Seeing his expression, the other family members felt at a loss for words and sank into contemplation.

At this time, Lin Tianming was also pondering countermeasures.

After much thought, he realized that the Lin Family's current situation was indeed very bad; they dare not provoke either of the two major powers.

Especially the Blood Red Alliance, their actions were exceedingly strange, and it was unclear just how much power they wielded within the Wei Kingdom's Cultivation World.

If they found out that the object of their search was in his possession, they would likely attack the Lin Family as they did the Xu Family, deploying Golden Core Cultivators.

And all of this was still an unknown; perhaps they would find out, perhaps not—no one could control it.

In any case, the Lin Family had to improve the strength of their clan members as quickly as possible, especially those with the highest combat capabilities.

Currently, Lin Shilu was still at the Ninth Level of Foundation Establishment and did not yet meet the requirements to attempt the Golden Core Stage.

Only Lin Shikang qualified; he had already achieved Foundation Establishment Great Completion, and the family had that hard-won Star Moon Fruit.

Besides, Ye Pinghai had recently succeeded in reaching the Golden Core Stage, and Lin Shikang had witnessed the entire process, making him exceptionally familiar with the force of the Heavenly Tribulation.

With such conditions, it could be said to be great timing, favorable location, and good human relations.

In light of this, Lin Shikang was undoubtedly the best candidate to quickly enhance the overall strength of the clan members.

Having thought this through, Lin Tianming made up his mind.

After an unknown time, with Lin Tianming finally speaking up, the quiet scene was broken.

"Third Grandfather, everyone understands the current situation; you must make an attempt at the Golden Core Stage as soon as possible!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Shilu also began to persuade.

"Third Brother, Tianming is right. Although the beast tide has passed, the situation that the Lin Family is facing is even more thorny than the tide itself."

"So, no matter what you think, whether you wish it or not, it's necessary to take that step now!"

Hearing this, Lin Shikang's face showed a look of difficulty.

In his heart, he couldn't allow himself to consume the hard-won Star Moon Fruit, let alone place such slim hope on his own shoulders.

It wasn't just him; Lin Shilu was not the best choice either.

After all, this Star Moon Fruit, obtained through the tremendous risks taken by Lin Tianming and another, was key to the Lin Family's rise to power.

But now, the Lin Family had just emerged from one crisis and immediately plunged into greater trouble.

Under such circumstances, he truly had no other options.

At this moment, seeing Lin Shikang's distressed and hesitant demeanor, many clan members began to speak up to persuade him.

Lin Tianming also urged, "Third Grandfather, this matter will soon spread far and wide, and many powers are speculating that the disappearance of the Tyrant Spirit Ape is related to the hands that destroyed the Xu Family."

"But this is not the truth after all and cannot be hidden for long!"

"One can say that now is not the time to hesitate. To protect the Lin Family and get through this crisis safely, we must act quickly. If we delay for a year or two, they really might find some clues."

"By the time they decide to retaliate, it will be too late!"

As his voice fell, Lin Shilu also spoke with righteous indignation.

"Yes... time is very important right now. Neither Tianming nor I qualify. We cannot wait any longer; if we're struck before your breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, everything will be too late!"

"This... this?"

Listening to everyone's words, Lin Shikang stuttered, torn in his heart.

Seeing this, Lin Tianming stood up, performed a deep bow respectfully, and then spoke earnestly, "Third Grandfather, you want to place the greatest chance on us; we understand that."

"No one will say anything, whether it succeeds or fails."

"Moreover, Tian Ming will take part in the exploration of the Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm in two years. Given the grade of that Earth-grade Secret Realm, perhaps we might even obtain a Nascent Soul Spiritual Item."

Hearing this, Lin Shikang nodded, then solemnly said, "If that's the case, then I will risk it all!"

Hearing these words and seeing Lin Shikang's determined gaze, Lin Tianming and the others let out a long sigh of relief.

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