Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Just the number of spirit stones found in Jin Zhiying's storage bag amounted to as many as a hundred thousand pieces, and there were over twenty medium-grade spirit stones.

This huge sum of wealth was very likely the combined fortunes of the Sun and Wu Families, concentrated in Jin Zhiying's hands.

Besides the enormous amount of spirit stones, the cultivation techniques of the Sun and Wu Families were also among them. Excluding the techniques that overlapped with those of the Lin Family, there were five mysterious-grade techniques and seven yellow-grade techniques.

There were even over a hundred various classics, amongst which the Sun Family's talisman-making insights were particularly precious. Many of the other classics weren't very useful, but they could still provide some references.

In addition to these, the quantity of various cultivation resources was huge; the combined resources of the two families almost surpassed the treasures Lin Shilu had obtained from the Jin Family.

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Lin Shikang handed all the treasures over to Lin Shihua and then took out Zhuang Zhenxin's storage bag, ready to explore its contents.

He put in quite some effort to erase the divine sense on the storage bag.

With a thought, a flag appeared in Lin Shikang's hand—it was the magical treasure Zhuang Zhenxin had used.

Lin Shikang held the Green Jiao Flag with a look of cherished fondness.

He was very clear about how formidable this magical treasure was.

At that time, in the face of his and Sun Dingxian's joint attack, Zhuang Zhenxin relied on this array flag to hold out for a long time.

If not for their own powerful magical treasures, the outcome would have been hard to predict.

After handing the Green Jiao Flag over to Lin Shihua for safekeeping, he took out a large number of spirit stones from the storage bag and placed them on the open ground in front of him.

A small mountain of colorful spirit stones piled up, amounting to over eighty thousand pieces, plus more than ten medium-grade spirit stones.

Beyond that, there were a large number of second order pills and array setup materials, each one anything but ordinary.

Although he didn't find Zhuang Zhenxin's cultivation technique, he found an inheritance of a second order high-grade array master—equally invaluable and capable of greatly filling the void for the family's array masters.

Soon, the contents of Zhuang Zhenxin's storage bag were almost completely tallied, leaving only one jade slip unchecked.

Lin Shikang picked up the jade slip and began to examine it, his complexion instantly becoming flush with excitement.
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Lin Shilu and the others looked on with puzzlement, wondering what could elicit such surprise, and they urged him on eagerly.

At this moment, an elated Lin Shikang was so overwhelmed he found himself at a loss for words, only to see him toss the jade slip towards Lin Shilu.

Lin Shilu caught the jade slip and immediately probed it with his divine sense.

After a look at the jade slip, his face underwent a dramatic change as he repeatedly exclaimed,

"No wonder an eminent second order medium-quality array master came to the Luoyun Mountain Range—it was for this item!"

Lin Shilu's words left Lin Shihua and the others even more perplexed, prompting them to speculate.

"Could it be that there is some treasure of the Lin Family that Zhuang Zhenxin covets?"

With no solutions coming to mind, an anxious Lin Shihua prompted hurriedly,

"Shilu, stop keeping us in suspense!"

Regaining his composure, Lin Shilu began,

"Do you still remember the incomplete spirit art that Tian Ming bought at the Qianchuan Market auction?"

Hearing Lin Shilu's words, Lin Shihua's expression changed, and he quickly replied.

"That incomplete spirit art is still stored in the Scripture Pavilion. In the past two years, we have been secretly searching for it, to no avail. Could it be that Zhuang Zhenxin is after the part we have?"

"Exactly!"

"When Tian Ming obtained the spirit art, he also had me examine it. I can affirm that what we now possess is the latter half. Therefore, we now have a complete mysterious-grade spirit art!"

Lin Shilu's definitive answer once again quickened the breaths of Lin Shihua and the others.

The preciousness of spirit arts goes without saying; even if they were both of the mysterious grade, the value of a spirit art exceeds that of a cultivation technique by more than tenfold—an exceedingly rare and valuable item that is hard to purchase even with spirit stones.

Such a priceless spirit art, not even the Zhenyang Sect, one of the Three Great Sects of Wei Kingdom, would likely possess many; and even if they did, they would probably be only yellow-grade spirit arts.

Now that the Lin Family has acquired a Profound Grade Spirit Art, it's as if they have gained an ace up their sleeve, an inexhaustible and never-ending advantage.

Practicing the Spirit Art could significantly enhance the strength of the family members, and in confrontations with peers of the same level, the probability of victory is greatly increased.

After the initial excitement subsided, the group didn't let the breathtaking joy cloud their judgment; instead, they started to worry.

If news of the Spirit Art were to leak out, it's feared that the Golden Core forces would immediately make a move to snatch it, turning this treasure into a hot potato.

The cautious Lin Shihua, with a somber expression, turned to Lin Shilu and asked,

"Shilu, have you shown your true faces to anyone? When you returned to the family, was anyone following you?"

Before Lin Shilu could answer, Lin Shigong added,

"Exactly, how did he know the upper half of the Spirit Art was within our family?"

"Apart from Zhuang Zhenxin, does anyone else know?"

Facing the questions from the group, Lin Shilu also began to carefully recall the events, and after a good half an hour, he finally said,

"During our time at the Qianchuan Market, we were all disguised, and at the time of the Tian Ming auction, we were in the VIP room. Moreover, we left several months later."

"If there was a leak, it's very likely it came from the auction's organizers since only they knew what was being sold, and with over a thousand cultivators attending, it's uncertain whether some skillful person might have noticed something."

Listening to Lin Shilu's explanation, Lin Shihua and the others nodded and said,

"Hmm... indeed, that's very possible!"

Lin Shikang, who had not spoken until now, didn't care about how the information might have leaked, after all, Zhuang Zhenxin was dead, and there was no way to confirm.

"The Spirit Art is far too important; I guess even Zhuang Zhenxin would not dare to disclose it. Such a treasure, once leaked, is no longer his concern; only Golden Core forces are qualified to compete."

"As a Loose Cultivator, his cultivation was not enough to destroy our Lin Family, that's why he cooperated with the Jin Family. He was alone and without support, and if he failed, he could just flee far away!"

"At present, what we need to guard against most is the Zhenyang Sect, since the Spirit Art was revealed through the Qianchuan Market, whether Zhenyang Sect is aware of it or not is unknown."

"In any case, now that we have obtained the complete Spirit Art, giving it up is out of the question. We can only be cautious of Zhenyang Sect's slightest moves, and once these few years of rumors pass, we will be safe."

Lin Shikang's incisive speculation allowed everyone to heave a sigh of relief.

The real fear had been the unknown danger, but now, knowing the direction of the threat, the problem was manageable. They just needed to guard against Zhenyang Sect for a few years to safely weather the storm.

Finally, after discussing amongst themselves, they decided with great caution that only family members above the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining would be allowed to cultivate the Spirit Art, and even then, it was not to be used lightly for fear it would be discovered by the enemy and bring disaster upon the family.

Lin Shikang repeatedly instructed everyone to treat this matter with the utmost secrecy.

Lin Shihua and the others understood the gravity of the situation and wholeheartedly agreed.

Unknowingly, dusk had arrived, and simply tallying up their gains had taken an entire day.

It would be difficult for outsiders to imagine that in this great battle, the Lin Family had emerged as the final winner, gaining the treasures of the Jin, Sun, and Wu Families.

The wealth of the three families plus Zhuang Zhenxin's property amounted to nearly three hundred thousand Spirit Stones, with the value of various other treasures nearing seven hundred thousand.

Beyond these assets, they had obtained over ten different Cultivation Techniques and numerous scriptures, greatly augmenting the Lin Family's foundation.

Looking over the records, the emotions in the hearts of Lin Shikang and the others were indescribable with excitement.

One could imagine with these resources, the Lin Family would finally not be so hard-pressed and could use these assets to quickly enhance the overall strength of the family.

Given ten years, the Lin Family could certainly add several Foundation Establishment Cultivators, reaching an unprecedented peak in its history.

After calming their emotions, the group sat down together, drinking tea while discussing family affairs.

They discussed for over an hour, settling on several major decisions that just needed a few additions before they could be implemented.

Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Shikang decided not to prolong the discussion and prepared to dismiss everyone.

"Shihua, call a family meeting in three days, and after you return, send out a message to the juniors. This time the family will undergo a major transformation; we'll significantly improve the members' treatment and specifically cultivate a few individuals, using the entire family's resources to aid their Foundation Establishment."

"Alright, I'll send out messages to the members early tomorrow morning and meet in the Elders' Council Hall early morning in three days."

Lin Shihua affirmed, and each of the family members bid farewell with a fist salute.