Clan Immortal Cultivation: I Can See Hints

After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Shiming knew it was impossible for him to switch to cultivating the Six Harmonies Heavenly Demon Technique.

Upon refining his avatar, Lin Shiming placed it into his Cave Heaven, tasking it specifically with cultivating Wood Attribute Techniques for easier future care of the Spiritual Medicine.

Nowadays, the Lin Family truly had quite an array of Spiritual Medicine.

Lin Shiming stayed on Wuqing Island for several more months, eventually returning to Shuangmu Island via the Transmission Formation.

This Thunder Attribute Secret Realm was not something that could be thoroughly explored in a short period.

As the Lin Family's strongest force, Lin Shiming still needed to remain stationed on Shuangmu Island.

Moreover, he now had to further refine the ancient treasures, the Formless Hat and Soul-breaking Needle.

Once the refinement was complete, he needed to seize every moment to cultivate, as his time was exceedingly limited.

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These rare tranquil days were, at least for Lin Shiming, a welcome change.

While he was not deeply immersed in seclusion, for Golden Core Cultivators, even occasional secluded cultivation spanned years.

Time flew by like running water, and in the blink of an eye, a decade had passed.

Throughout these ten years, Taiqian Abyss had remained eerily quiet, as though the Tai Qian Shark clan had entirely disappeared.

Lin Shiming had also temporarily guarded Yunyue City once during this time, but staying entirely in the city wasn't much different from being on Shuangmu Island.

Over the decade, the number of Nascent Soul Cultivators stationed at Yunyue Island increased from two to three.

The newcomers included Chi Lan Sect's Chi Lan True Monarch, as well as members from Nan Jiang's Three Sects.

To both Nan Jiang and the Southern Sea, their fates were intertwined.

If the Tai Qian Shark clan launched an attack, the latter could also rely on the Heavenly Illumination Sea Domain to strike directly into Nan Jiang.

Nan Jiang's numerous rivers and vast waterways had significant influence on the Three Sects of Nan Jiang.

They simply couldn't afford to act as bystanders.

Beyond matters of the sects, everything else remained exceptionally calm.

On this particular day, Lin Shiming landed atop Thousand Wood Peak, feeling an unsettling aura that made his Divine Soul stir.

He entered the Path of Heaven and immediately took out the Star Spirit Clam.

At that moment, the clam's shell transformed entirely into a radiant Star Chart.

Each star point on the chart was distinctly visible.

Its aura shifted from the Late Fourth Rank to the Early Fifth Rank!

Evidently, after remaining dormant for over a decade, the Star Spirit Clam had reached its limit and broken through to Fifth Rank, becoming a Star Spirit Demon King.

However, this also meant it needed to endure a Heavenly Tribulation.

For Lin Shiming, his Cave Heaven was not sturdy enough for such a trial—it would collapse under the impact, destroying everything inside.

In his Cave Heaven resided not only Thousand Year Spirit Medicine but also Transformation Fruits, Thousand Change Fruits, and Thousand Year Cold Jade Marrow.

Additionally, there were various Minor Divine Ability fruit trees, Gold Condensation fruit trees, and even three Fuling Fiery Mulberry Fruit trees, which extended one's lifespan by a hundred years.

For the Lin Family, these Spiritual Medicines were absolutely indispensable.

As soon as the Star Spirit Clam entered Shuangmu Island, it triggered an astounding phenomenon—a sudden darkness shrouded the entire sky.

The sight left everyone bewildered.

Even Lin Shiming found it remarkable.

Simultaneously, countless brilliant stars appeared in the heavens, each connecting to the next, forming a Star Chart identical to the one on the clam's shell.

Each star corresponded perfectly to the clam's markings.

And it wasn't just the Star Spirit Clam—Lin Shiming's Starlight Tempering Body Technique also involuntarily activated.

This activation caused star maps to surface across Lin Shiming's body, igniting starry nodes on his flesh, while a Starry Battle Robe materialized over him.

Due to recent breakthroughs, the Lin Family had specially designated a sub-island for such events. This sub-island was located far from Shuangmu Island and equipped with numerous formations to defend against Divine Thunder.

The island also featured results from Lin Houshou's research in the Thunder Secret Realm.

A remarkably intricate Fifth Rank Nine Tribulations Thunder Tower Formation had been established.

With this formation in place, the tribulation's Heavenly Thunder would be gradually weakened by the tower's layers.

The Lin Family had also undergone significant changes in recent years. Lin Shilei and Lin Shimo were currently in secluded cultivation, preparing to break through to Golden Core.

Meanwhile, Lin Houshou, Lei Xuan, Lin Xianzhi, and Lin Shitao had progressed more slowly.

Over the past decade, Lin Shiming used Revival Wind twice on the Gold Condensation fruit trees. These efforts enabled Lin Shitao to refine three furnaces of Gold Condensation Pills within the last two years—yielding two pills, one pill, and three pills respectively.

A total of six pills were obtained.

The delay for Lin Shitao and Lin Houshou to enter seclusion lay in their slim chances of breakthrough.

Lin Shiming had prepared two Minor Divine Ability trees for them.

When the time came, they would consume Minor Divine Ability Fruits to enhance their chances of success in their breakthroughs.

As time passed, the starlight in the sky faded, replaced by a mass of dark, ominous thunderclouds.

These clouds obscured much of the starlight, plunging the sky into deep shadow once more.

BOOM!

A deafening thunderclap roared as bolts of lightning emerged from the sky, marking the first strike of the Heavenly Tribulation.

The lightning struck toward the Star Spirit Clam.

The bolt was absorbed into the Thunder Tower, where it was gradually disbursed layer by layer, before finally settling on the Star Spirit Clam's shell.

A horrific rumble echoed.

This Star Spirit Clam's Heavenly Tribulation was astonishingly fierce—far stronger than that of Jiuxiao True Person.

As the tribulation continued, numerous Lin Family Cultivators gathered on Shuangmu Island, including Lin Xianzhi, Lin Shitao, Lin Houshou, and Lin Shiyi.

The Lin Family immediately entered a state of alert, with countless Cultivators conducting widespread evacuations in nearby sea regions.

A decade's growth had increased the family's numbers significantly—now boasting over 20,000 Cultivators.

Even those stationed on Shuangmu Island year-round numbered in the thousands, making the cleanup effort relatively effortless.

The Heavenly Tribulation persisted.

At this point, the Star Spirit Clam spread its shells wide, releasing dazzling Spirit Light. Unlike during its Purple Mansion period, it could now emit starlight.

The starlight cascaded onto the lightning, slowing even the Heavenly Thunder.

With this deceleration, the tribulation became notably easier to endure under the Nine Tribulations Thunder Tower Formation.

Before long, it overcame all six waves of the tribulation.

The Star Spirit Clam's Heavenly Tribulation consisted of only six waves.

A Thunder Tribulation Pool appeared in the sky.

"Thank you, master!" A crisp and pleasant voice echoed in Lin Shiming's ear.

The Star Spirit Clam gazed at Lin Shiming with respect before floating toward the Thunder Tribulation Pool.

It began absorbing the pool's restorative energy, increasing its physical strength.

Once it fully absorbed the Thunder Tribulation Pool, its power would skyrocket, marking its arrival as a true Demon King.

The Star Spirit Clam's breakthrough brought visible joy to many Lin Family members.

But before they could fully savor the celebration, a surge of Spiritual Energy rippled across Shuangmu Island.

All of the energy converged onto Thousand Wood Peak, which was a Fire Attribute Spirit Peak, known for its exceedingly dense Fire Attribute Spiritual Qi.

The witnesses lit up with excitement.

These signs unmistakably indicated a Golden Core breakthrough.

Currently, only three individuals in the Lin Family had achieved Golden Core status, making the identity of the breakthrough evident.

It was none other than Lin Shijie, whose acquisition of Fifth Rank Spiritual Fire, top-grade Spirit Stones, and Gold Condensation Pill made his chances of achieving Golden Core promising.

With Spiritual Energy converging toward him, the odds seemed highly favorable.

Notably, Lin Shijie was also a Sword Cultivator.

His Fire-forged Sword Intent had reached the realm of Sword Birth Myriad Laws. Coupled with his firm Dao Heart and extensive trials within the Illusionary Heart Pavilion, his chances of a Golden Core breakthrough were substantial.

As for the tribulation, there was no need to worry.

The Nine Tribulations Thunder Tower Formation's ingenious design made it exceptionally reliable. Lin Shiming himself could potentially utilize this formation on his future Nascent Soul breakthrough.

On Shuangmu Island, the darkness dispersed, but now radiant crimson clouds began to gather.

For the Lin Family Cultivators present, this day was a spectacular one—witnessing two Golden Core breakthroughs in a single day was nothing short of awe-inspiring.

After all, when Foundation Establishment Cultivators ascended to Purple Mansion, only Spirit Body Cultivators and Minor Divine Ability Cultivators faced Heavenly Tribulation.

Thus, despite the Lin Family's frequent breakthroughs to Purple Mansion in recent years, Golden Core Tribulations and its associated phenomena were exceedingly rare.

Their appearance today left the Lin Family Cultivators elated.

Each additional Golden Core Cultivator signified three more degrees of stability for the Lin Family.

A future where the family could rely on more than just Lin Shiming.

Moreover, Lin Shijie's Golden Core breakthrough would pave the way for the Lin Family's ambition to venture into the Eastern Domain.

With three Golden Core Cultivators and several Demon Kings, Lin Shijie would be perfectly capable of holding his ground in the Eastern Domain—an exceptionally important move for the Lin Family!