Chapter 291: Qian Family's Legacy Problem, Star Spirit Clam (Two in One)
At the pavilion, the two men sat across the stone table from each other once more.
They took out their Go pieces and once again began to play a long-missed game.
Lin Xianzhi held the white pieces, Lin Shiming the black!
However, unlike before, every move Lin Xianzhi made caused Lin Shiming's brows to furrow deeply.
Lin Xianzhi smiled slightly, silent, but his speed at playing Go grew faster and faster.
Meanwhile, Lin Shiming naturally continued to ponder deeply, scratching his cheek and pulling at his ear.
One slow move led to a cascade of delays, and with each, the sense of peril grew!
But what he was deeply contemplating was not the Go pieces, but the additional matter Lin Xianzhi mentioned.
"Qian Family!" With Lin Xianzhi placing the final piece, Lin Shiming found himself with no room to retreat—the victor and the vanquished were clear! Find your next read on My Virtual Library Empire
As soon as the word "Qian Family" was mentioned, Lin Shiming instantly became alert!
Indeed!
Both Qian Yongfu and Qian Bosheng died at his hand, the Spirit Milk of the Qian Family, along with their Three Pure Qi Gathering Technique and the Split Soul Banner, were now in their possession.
Moreover, the Qian Family knew that the Lin Family possessed the formula for refining Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, as well as several magical treasures.
For the Lin Family, a declining Qian Family had become a hidden threat!
Especially the cultivators who knew about the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid formula.
They might even threaten the Lin Family to reap substantial benefits.
After all, at this time, the Qian Family lacked any cultivators capable of breaking through to the Purple Mansion stage.
If the recipe for the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid leaked, so be it, but how could Qingxuan Sect, which aimed to control the entire Zhao Kingdom and even the Eastern Domain, allow the formula to slip out?
Moreover, the Qian Family had precedent in this matter. Since the opening of the Xing County Square Market, the Qian Family had already tested the Lin Family with the Formation Artifact Manual, and even threatened them with the Purple Mansion Cave Mansion. Now, knowing about the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid recipe, it had ultimately become a calamity.
The Formation Artifact Manual, this secret technique, was an innovative breakthrough. Although it depleted the life force of alchemists, the ability to refine at higher levels was something no sect or family could refuse.
Therefore, the Qian Family must be exterminated!
After the game, Lin Xianzhi also stood up.
He lightly dusted off his green robe.
"Shiming, this time I will use the Spirit Controlling Seal to create a beast tide. This seal should not be spread among the clan cultivators of the Lin Family!"
"In addition, since it's a seclusion, why not choose a new family head? You can become the Supreme Elder!"
Lin Xianzhi spoke again.
For a cultivator family, the greatest warrior would generally not be involved with worldly affairs and would focus solely on cultivation.
They only needed to make crucial decisions and demonstrate their power when necessary.
Just like Lin Xianzhi now!
In fact, ever since the Lin Family developed its various branches, Lin Shiming was essentially the one making the main decisions, followed by cultivation.
"Thank you for your instruction, Seventh Ancestoral Uncle!" Lin Shiming also nodded, quite moved by Lin Xianzhi's suggestion.
He had no particular attachment to the role of family head, and he often stayed in seclusion or traveled away. In fact, most of the time, his father managed things on his behalf.
And by yielding the position of family head, Lin Xianzhi's demise was also confirmed beyond doubt.
If the Lin Family were to lose Lin Shiming, a cultivator in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment who often secluded himself, the family would only be left with a few at the early stage. If the Lin Family then kept a low profile, they could truly settle into obscurity.
As for Yunzhou, the Lin family had no grand ambitions.
To the Lin Family, before becoming a Purple Mansion Family in the next hundred years, there was no need to draw attention.
After all, even the Qingyun Mountain range was only exploitable on the outskirts. Inside, those Purple Mansion Great Demons and Golden Core Demon Kings would show no mercy.
Moreover, if Lin Xianzhi succeeded, the Lin Family's plan to elevate the Spirit Vein of Shuangmu Island could be put on the agenda.
With Fangmu Mountain right under the Qingxuan Sect's nose, a sudden upgrade to a Fourth Rank Spirit Vein, or even Lin Xianzhi's secret breakthrough to Purple Mansion, would cause unusual phenomena.
The hundred-year plan to remain hidden would be ruined, whereas using the Qian Family's Spirit Vein to develop in the Outer Sea was more in line with the current needs of the Lin Family.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Seventh Ancestoral Uncle!"
"Shiming, finally, it's the matter of your marriage!" Having finished all his points, Lin Xianzhi looked at Lin Shiming with an increasingly broad smile.
After all, a certain someone had promised to provide an answer upon returning from the Secret Realm before leaving!
"This matter still requires Shitao's consent!" Lin Shiming felt stirred inside but still exercised restraint.
After all, he hoped for a natural and mutual fulfillment when it came to matters of the heart.
Upon returning, how could he not have seen the eagerness in Peach Blossom Forest, nor heard the gentle song?
That ancient zither, so clear and spiritual, seemed to have gained a few notes of melancholy from waiting.
And finally, because of his arrival, two strings on the zither broke.
It showed that at that moment, Lin Shitao's heart was not calm, and he, due to family reasons, had to pretend it did not matter!
Perhaps at that moment, Lin Shitao was also somewhat disappointed.
Lin Shiming was still somewhat nervous about this.
And Lin Xianzhi didn't speak further.
For Lin Xianzhi, Lin Shiming's wedding was the optimal time for him to act.
At that time, no matter whether the Qian Family sent someone or not, they could dispel any suspicions regarding the Lin Family.
Lin Xianzhi left to prepare for the Qian Family's visit.
Lin Shiming was left alone in the pavilion.
The view from the pavilion was more open due to the third-rank superior grade promotion of Fangmu Mountain's Spirit Vein, the Green Lotuses had grown bigger too.
Every year, the lotus seeds brought a substantial Spirit Stone income to the Lin Family.
Seeing the lotus pond, Lin Shiming suddenly remembered something.
In the Profound Grade Secret Realm, he acquired a mysterious Spirit Clam, whose origins he had yet to understand.
He returned to his cave mansion and entered the Cave Heaven World; the Cave Heaven World was still lively, with Wang Jiao still clinging to the Spirit Clam, futilely slapping at it while huffing angrily, baring its huge sharp teeth.