Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

After the three of them split up, Lin Tianfeng joked:

"Wow, second brother, you're doing quite well with your cultivation, already at the Qi Refining Eighth Level. After the clan meeting is over, you'll have to spar with your big brother!"

Hearing this and thinking of Lin Tianfeng, that battle maniac who was even one small realm higher than himself, Lin Tianhong's face immediately changed, showing a hint of fear.

However, Lin Tianhong was not at all flustered and quickly replied:

"Big brother, I'm no match for you. If you're itching to fight, why not let our sixth brother spar with you for a few moves?"

Before his words fell, Lin Tianfeng's aura instantly dissipated like a receding tide, and he said with a smile:

"No, no, the sixth brother is no ordinary person. Sparring with him would be simply asking for trouble!"

Lin Tianhong chuckled and said, "You're just bullying me because my cultivation level is one tier lower than yours. When it comes to the sixth brother, you back off, don't you?"

Knowing that it was all in jest, Lin Tianming and the others exchanged smiles and no longer discussed the matter, then they entered the great hall together.

In the great hall, around a huge round table, more than twenty people were already seated, chatting quietly in pairs and groups.

At the prominent seats, Lin Shihua was meditating quietly, waiting for the clan members to arrive.

After greeting their fellow clan members, Lin Tianming and the others walked to a corner and found seats for themselves.

After half an hour had passed, the clan members arrived one after another, and the seats that were originally empty gradually filled up with clanspeople.

At this moment, the great hall had gathered more than thirty people, all of whom were at or above the Sixth Level of Qi Refinement, and many were attending the clan meeting for the first time.

Looking at the gathering of clanspeople, Lin Tianming fell into thought.

Before the great family war, the Lin Family had, at most, only dozens of cultivators above the Fifth Level Qi Practice.

Now, in the great hall, there were more than thirty clanspeople at or above the Sixth Level of Qi Refinement, not including those who were carrying out family missions or were too busy with their secluded cultivation to attend. If everyone were to return to the family, the number would likely not be less than eighty.

In just a few years, the Lin Family's combat power had been rapidly restored, setting aside the Foundation Establishment Cultivators not to mention, just the Qi Refinement Stage clanspeople had even surpassed the level before the war.

From this, it was evident how swiftly the family had developed in these years.

"So many clanspeople require support; the resources needed must be immense, no wonder the family had to seek alternative solutions," he reflected.

Just as he was contemplating, a glint of Spiritual Light flashed through the restrictions of the great hall. Led by Lin Shikang, with Lin Shilu and a few others following, a group of people entered the great hall.

With the exception of Lin Xingrong, who was guarding Golden Horn Mountain, and Lin Xingyuan, who was in charge of overseeing Luoyun Market, all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Lin Family had come.

Seeing the group enter, Lin Shihua took the lead and the clanspeople in the great hall all stood up and greeted them with a salute.

Lin Shikang laughed heartily and, along with Lin Shilu and the others behind him, nodded in acknowledgment and greeted some clanspeople.

When his gaze fell on Lin Tianming, he saluted with his hands, then raised his head to look at Lin Shikang whom he hadn't seen for over a year.

Gazing at Lin Shikang's kindly face, although his presence was restrained and he looked like an ordinary person, for some reason, Lin Tianming still felt an invisible pressure, causing his heart to palpitate.

"Could it be that Third Grandfather has successfully broken through to the Foundation Establishment Ninth Level?"

He speculated inwardly, recalling the situation with the Hun Tian Pill, and he was convinced of his guess.
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Lin Shikang smiled calmly, not saying much, and gestured with his hand for all the clanspeople to sit down. He then led Lin Shilu and the others to the higher seats, settling down before awaiting the start of the clan meeting.

In this gap, Lin Tianming took the opportunity to observe the people around him.

Scanning the great hall, at the highest place sat Lin Shikang and the other Shikang generation clan members, totaling six. Below them, seated were Clan Leader Lin Xingping and other Xing generation clan members, making up over thirty people in total, all of whom were the core strength of the family.

At the very bottom were members of the Tian generation from the Lin Family, headed by Lin Tianming, numbering only a few. Apart from the three of them, Lin Tianqin and her sister were also among them.

After a short while, Lin Shihua stood up and scanned the crowd, which immediately fell silent.

Seeing that all the clanspeople had arrived, he nodded slightly with a broad smile on his face, then spoke loudly,

"It is truly delightful that our kin have gathered here despite their busy schedules. I am overjoyed. Today, in addition to our reunion, there are two main purposes: one is to report the clan's progress over the past three years, and the other is to discuss several important issues. I hope everyone will offer their suggestions and strategize for our family's benefit."

"The Clan Leader may command as he pleases. We, the younger generation, will surely do our utmost to share some of the family's burdens."

After Lin Xingping spoke, the clanspeople below echoed in agreement.

Lin Shihua nodded satisfactorily, took out a thick book and opened it, then continued,

"Firstly, let me report on the clanspeople's situation. As of today, our family has a total of two hundred and twelve cultivator members, including six of the Shi generation, eighty-eight of the Xing generation, and one hundred and eighteen of the Tian generation."

"In the past three years, with the reinitiation of the Spirit Testing Convention, our family's numbers have grown further. To date, we have eight Foundation Establishment Cultivators, two at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Stage, and sixteen clanspeople above the eighth level of Qi Refining."

As soon as these words were uttered, the venue immediately erupted.

Although the majority of Qi Refining Stage clanspeople had a rough idea of the family's strength, hearing it directly from Lin Shihua allowed them to truly appreciate the family's tremendous progress compared to a few years ago.

Seeing the excited reactions of the clanspeople, Lin Shihua, as the Clan Leader, and the few remaining members of the Shi generation, felt equally moved and a sense of pride spontaneously arose within them.

In the past, the Lin Family's foundation was indeed rather weak, but now, whether it was the Foundation Establishment Stage or the Qi Refining Stage clanspeople, the family's strength had reached the peak in its history.

Lin Shihua smiled contentedly and waved his hand to quell the excited clanspeople.

"Over the past three years, thanks to the Luoyun Market, as well as the two Spirit Lands of Golden Horn Mountain and Jiuhua Mountain, our family has been able to obtain a large amount of Spirit Stones and Spiritual Medicine Materials, as well as some ores and artifact refining materials."

"According to estimates, in the span of three years, the various resources acquired by the family amount to over a hundred thousand Spirit Stones. After deducting expenses, we have a surplus of more than ten thousand Spirit Stones each year!"

Upon hearing this, the Qi Refining Stage clanspeople became even more excited.

It's important to note that in the past, the Lin Family's welfare was quite low. If they had a surplus of a thousand Spirit Stones at the end of the year, it was considered quite good.

Now, despite significantly increasing the welfare of the clanspeople, the three-year surplus exceeded ten thousand Spirit Stones, several times more than before.

In this way, with just ten years, they could gather enough Spirit Stones for a Foundation Establishment Pill, a feat that would have been impossible without three or four decades in the past.

During Lin Shihua's report, the great hall buzzed with conversation as many clanspeople whispered to each other, expressing their excitement.

After Lin Shihua elaborated on the details, apart from a few who were in the know, all the other clanspeople were thrilled and their expressions revealed a strong sense of confidence.

Lin Tianming was no less excited. As the family that he heavily valued gradually grew stronger, they could focus on cultivation without being distracted by family affairs, much to his relief.

As Lin Shihua expounded, the many changes and achievements within the family became known to the clanspeople.

Every clan member could keenly feel the family's growth and change, which brought them more confidence and peace of mind.

An hour later, after Lin Shihua finished reporting the basic situation of the family, the Hall Masters of the various institutions also stood up one by one to report their respective situations.

From the Four Arts of Cultivation to Law Enforcement and Skill Transmission, to the process of the clanspeople's experiences, including the allocation of various resources, the introductions were quite detailed.

Every clan member below listened intently, afraid of missing any key information.

After all, such a public and transparent family assembly was a rare opportunity to fully understand the family, and such opportunities had been scarce in the history of the clan.

Lin Tianming also witnessed for the first time how seriously the family took such matters, making public some previously guarded secrets. However, they were matters that could be controlled, and the most important secrets would not be revealed; otherwise, if they fell into the hands of hostile forces, it could easily lead to the family's destruction.

The lively family assembly continued, with various family affairs being announced, and half a day passed in this way.