Clan Immortal Cultivation: I Can See Hints

Lin Shiming did not ask, but at this time, he guessed that it had to do with the previous transaction between Lin Xianzhi and Zi Xuan Hermit.

Lin Xianzhi paced within the room before he finally let out a sigh and said,

Experience tales at empire

"Shiming, you must have guessed by now, Zi Xuan Hermit has been our Lin Family's backer. Initially, it was out of regard for our honorable ancestor Zhengxing, but later it became a transaction!"

"Speaking of that, when ancestor Zhengxing broke away from the sect to establish our family, many of the Purple Mansion elders in Qingxuan Sect, including Zi Xuan Hermit, did not agree with the move. Later, when our family faced discrimination in Yunzhou, ancestor Zhengxing was even trapped and killed by the patriarch of the Li Family in the Qingyun Mountains.

At that time, the Li Family had Li Chuanhuan, a Purple Mansion cultivator, but our Lin Family had none!"

"Zi Xuan Hermit stepped forward, helping our Lin Family to survive three crises of extermination, but as a result, he was warned by the Qingxuan Sect."

"Later on, Zi Xuan Hermit even took me as an honorary disciple, showing the utmost favor! It's just that our Lin Family had nothing with which to repay him!"

As Lin Xianzhi spoke slowly, he sighed and his gaze turned towards the void, as if reminiscing the scenes from a hundred years ago.

He then continued,

"Back then, I had comprehended Sword Intent, full of vigor, thinking that no one of the same rank could outmatch me. But in this world, there's no guarantee of fighting only those of the same rank, nor is there any rule that says battles are one-on-one. I was ambushed by several Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivators from the Li Family, and it was Brother Xie who sent help to save me.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have even managed to hang on for thirty more years lingering on in dire straits!"

"While Brother Xie saved me, he also brought instructions from Zi Xuan Hermit: to become a true disciple of the Sect, ensuring the Lin Family's safety for a hundred years, to forever break away from the family, or to take a risk once and enter Qingxuan Sect's Profound Grade Secret Realm.

But at that time, I was already afflicted with the five poisons, and the family could not be without a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so I refused!"

As Lin Xianzhi spoke up to this point, Lin Shiming couldn't help imagining the scene of Lin Xianzhi at that time.

Surely at that moment, the seventh great-uncle must have hesitated, right? To abandon the family for the true teachings of the Sect and the prospect of reaching Purple Mansion, whereas staying in the family meant nothing but the continuation of familial legacy with no other benefits.

And yet, the seventh great-uncle had chosen the family.

Just like the first time the seventh great-uncle saw him, asking him why the family? Why indeed?

They had all chosen the path of the family.

Within the myriad paths of the Great Dao, they chose to protect one.

While Lin Shimo had chosen the path of a hermit, outside the Sects.

"Later, I went with the Sect's cultivators to find out, finally learning which secret realm Zi Xuan Hermit wanted me to enter."

"Within the Profound Grade Secret Realm, there's a Myriad Swords Tomb, from which I was to take a Soul Summoning Sword to help him gather power and solidify pill."

"And the condition to enter the Sword Tomb was to comprehend Sword Intent!"

When Lin Xianzhi said this, Lin Shiming instantly understood.

At the same time, his face turned pale.

The Soul Summoning Sword, also known as a Spirit Summoning Magical Treasure, is best known for its ability to help cultivators break through to Purple Mansion. Even for those at the twilight of their years in Purple Mansion, as long as they are Sword Cultivators, they stand a great chance of breaking through.

Zi Xuan Hermit was clearly of the same era as our Lin Family's ancestor Zhengxing. Now with three hundred years passed, even if one broke through to Purple Mansion at the age of a hundred and fifty, they would only have fifty years of life left.

Fifty years' lifespan is naturally insufficient for a normal breakthrough to Golden Core.

But how could the Soul Summoning Sword be so easily obtained? Those kinds of Spirit Summoning Magical Treasures could even reduce a Purple Mansion cultivator to ashes if they attempted to take it.

And my seventh great-uncle agreed, clearly resolved to a fate of certain death.

All the mists of confusion parted, no wonder Zi Xuan Hermit looked as he did upon learning that Lin Xianzhi had reached the Sword Light Transformation Realm, attaining a minor completion of his Sword Intent.

And now, upon learning of his combat strength and hidden Spiritual Body, the Hermit granted him the Grass Sword Art.

Just as the owner of the Many Treasures Pavilion was obsessed with breaking through to the Purple Mansion, the obsession of the Zi Xuan Hermit to break through to the Golden Core was clearly much greater.

In the face of the Great Dao, there were few who weren't driven to madness.

However, Lin Shiming did not particularly dislike the Zi Xuan Hermit, he neither threatened the Lin Family nor did he do anything but bestow gifts, offer protection, and conduct trades.

He could only hate himself for not being powerful enough.

After Lin Xianzhi finished speaking, he also took a long breath, knowing his days were numbered, he could only place all his hope on Lin Shiming.

Just as Lin Yuqi left with the expectation of the Lin Family producing a Third Rank Alchemist, at this moment Lin Xianzhi's hope was to see the Lin Family restored as the Purple Mansion Family before he departed.

To see Spirit Light shine resplendent from Fangmu Mountain, and Purple Qi misting around.

Lin Xianzhi gave Lin Shiming several reminders, and once again discussed the Grass Sword Art with him.

Lin Shiming agreed several times and then left Lin Xianzhi's room, heading towards the Heavenly River City to exchange for a Third Rank treasure at the treasure building.

The token of the Black Jiao Hermit should be put to good use sooner rather than later. Right now, without Lu Changming's Magic Artifact, he only had a few usable Magic Artifacts. Against average Foundation Establishment Cultivators, he was fine, but if he were to face more formidable mid-stage or late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators, he would have absolutely no hope at all.

Aside from the Superior Grade Stealth Magic Artifact, the Heaven-Spinning Spider Silk, his other offensive Magic Artifacts were all ordinary Third Rank Intermediate Grade Magic Artifacts.

In battle, one obviously couldn't always use a stealth Magic Artifact to cast spells right to the opponent's face.

The treasure building he was heading to was also known as the Demon-Slaying Pavilion, where one could exchange the heads of Demon Cultivators for treasures. The treasures of the Demon-Slaying Pavilion were provided jointly by the Three Sects.

Among them were treasures such as Foundation Establishment Pills and Purple Mansion Jade Liquid.

However, the exchange terms were extremely stringent, especially for Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, as one needed to slay a Purple Mansion Cultivator to exchange for it, but if one had the ability to slay a Purple Mansion Cultivator, naturally they would be a Purple Mansion Cultivator themselves.

Lin Shiming did not crave such vain things. At the treasure building's Third Rank treasures area, he would look for a good offensive Magic Artifact or a good spirit wood.

Once the Purple Wood Profound Heavenly Sword Formation was refined again, he would be fully satisfied.

He had asked Xie An for the address of the treasure building after leaving the Zi Xuan Pavilion.

Before long, Lin Shiming arrived at the entrance of the treasure building.

The treasure building was only separated by a single wall from the city lord's mansion. Looking up, one could see the sparkling precious glow and Spirit Might radiating from the Beast Ring.

Lin Shiming glanced at it only once, feeling as if a terrifying primeval beast were staring at him, causing him to involuntarily shiver and sweat coldly.

He hastily practiced the Spell of Split Spirit Decision several times before he finally recovered.

"Fellow Daoist, that is the Magical Treasure of the Heavenly Beast True Person, you must not look at it directly!" a Cultivator from the Spirit Beast Sect guarding the Many Treasures Pavilion kindly reminded.

Lin Shiming hastily replied with thanks.

He then entered the treasure building, which, unlike ordinary shops, first presented a huge luminous screen.

This screen was clearly a massive Third Rank Magic Artifact, and it was covered with densely packed treasures.

These treasures were divided into Second Rank, Third Rank, and Fourth Rank treasures!

Second Rank Qi Cultivation treasures could be exchanged with the heads of Second Rank Qi Cultivation Demon Cultivators, Third Rank Foundation Establishment treasures with the heads of Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators, and Fourth Rank treasures accordingly.

Lin Shiming directly bypassed the Second Rank treasures and focused on the Third Rank treasures, looking specifically for spirit woods.