Chapter 279: Three Families Visit the Door

The subsequent matters were much simpler; the remaining four Robber Cultivators were also dragged out one by one from his Spirit Beast Bracelet and thrown directly into the Deep Pit.

The Inner Space echoed continuously with screams, and this time, the Deers should surely understand the danger of this place.

After spending a little time comforting Lu Youqiang and Lu Youguang along with their families, Lin Zhangqing exited the Inner Space.

Having made a round trip to the Inner Space and the Earth Armor Beast's location, more than two hours had already passed, and it was now deep into the night.

Seeing that it was already late, Lin Zhangqing decided to rest immediately after completing his cultivation of the Thunder True Scripture! Sitting cross-legged in the proper posture, he circulated the scripture... The next morning, after completing his cultivation of the Five Elements Chaos Sutra as usual, Lin Zhangqing flew directly toward Aoyun Peak.

In fact, sometimes he considered bringing Lu Xiaoling out to help him work here on Aoyun Peak.

But upon further thought, he decided against it; he could not casually expose an auspicious Spirit Beast like the Three-Colored Deer. Even though they were within the clan, it was better to remain low-key!

Moreover, farming by himself was fine; he could treat it as a way to cultivate his sentiments during breaks from cultivation! It took him over an hour to complete today's task of accelerating the growth of Spirit Medicine.

The rest of the time was relaxing; sitting in the pavilion, he brewed a pot of Green Jade Tea for himself, took out the Spirit Medicine Illustration to continue reading, having already gone through about two-thirds of it!

Once he finished this Spirit Medicine Illustration, he would start reading that First-Grade Pill Formula book; that item was the key to Alchemy, containing a series of issues such as Main Medicine, Auxiliary Medicine, order of addition, timing, heat control, and so on!

He had also begun practicing the Spells and Spell Incantations required for Alchemy; he estimated that in another ten days to half a month, he could cultivate those few Spells or Spell Incantations to the Entry Stage.

However, to cultivate them to the Minor Accomplishment Stage would take at least three months to half a year, so if Lin Zhangqing wanted to start Alchemy early, after finishing the Spirit Medicine Illustration and that First-Grade Pill Formula book, he could go find Sixth Grandfather.

As long as he passed his assessment, he could proceed to the next step: observing Alchemy. This observation process actually only needed to be done a few times to be sufficient!

Therefore, he could start Alchemy in about twenty days at the earliest; of course, others usually waited until the Spells and Spell Incantations needed for Alchemy were cultivated to the Minor Accomplishment Stage before starting to refine pills.

But who made Lin Zhangqing such a wealthy tycoon! He did not care at all about some mere First-Grade ordinary Spirit Medicine!

Picking up the Spirit Medicine Illustration to read carefully, before he knew it, two hours had passed!

By the time he lifted his head again, it was already noon! Just then, he saw Uncle Ben, who was on duty with his father, flying directly toward the Clan Leader's Closed-Door Cultivation location via Sword Flight.

There were also two other clan uncles flying directly via Sword Flight toward Baicao Garden and the Spirit Pill Pavilion; they were likely going to find his grandfather and Sixth Grandfather! Seeing this, Lin Zhangqing's heart stirred; he knew something must have happened at the Mountain-Protecting Great Array.

Therefore, he dared not delay; with a mere thought, he ordered all the First-Grade Purple Crystal Scorpions on Aoyun Peak to gather at the large rock where they basked in the sun.

He then rushed to the Purple Crystal Scorpions' territory, stored them all inside his Spirit Beast Bracelet; as for the ten Second-Stage Purple Crystal Scorpions, they had always been inside his Spirit Beast Bracelet.

After checking to ensure nothing was missed, he flew directly via Sword Flight toward the Mountain-Protecting Great Array; just as he was about to approach the Great Formation, the clouds and mist ahead automatically split open to form a passage.

Following this passage, Lin Zhangqing soon saw his father, Lin Maosheng, along with several uncles and elders on duty together.

After exchanging greetings and paying respects to them, Lin Zhangqing asked, "Father, has something happened?" His father nodded, glanced at Lin Zhangqing, and said, "Qing'er, you arrived just in time. Li Youwang, the Grand Elder of the Li Family, Zhao Fengnian, the Outer Affairs Elder of the Zhao Family, and Shi Fuding, the Clan Leader Shi, are currently outside our clan's Mountain Gate and Mountain-Protecting Great Array! Of the three visitors paying respects to our mountain, two are at Qi Refining Great Perfection, and one has a cultivation base of Foundation Establishment Late Stage. I have already sent Uncle Ben and the other two to notify the Clan Leader and your grandfather; let us wait for them to arrive before acting. We should not make any rash moves for now."

Lin Zhangqing nodded, thought for a moment, and could not help but say, "We just beat the Li Family so badly; now suddenly three families' Cultivators arrive. Could it be that the three families have joined forces?"

His father thought for a moment, shook his head, and said nothing! Soon, the Clan Leader and his two grandfathers arrived; his father immediately explained the situation to them, while the several clan uncles present also voiced their own speculations, each adding a sentence here and there.

After thinking briefly, the Clan Leader said, "Enough, do not waste your efforts guessing here! If we want to know their intentions, we simply go out and find out! Little Six and Eleven, follow me out to meet them. Maosheng and Little Qing, you two stay inside!"

Everyone acknowledged with a sound, and after the Clan Leader and the other two went out...

Without needing anyone to remind him, his father directly opened several small cracks in the Great Formation so everyone could hear the conversation outside.

"Three Fellow Daoists Lin, you have arrived a bit slowly! We have been waiting here for quite some time; this is hardly the way to treat guests!"

Clan Leader Shi, Shi Fuding, spoke first with a jesting tone; he clearly wanted to create a slightly more relaxed atmosphere for communication.

The Clan Leader glanced at the three people, his eyes lingering a bit longer on the Cultivators from the Li and Zhao Two Families,

before speaking to Shi Fuding: "Fellow Daoist Shi, as the leader of a clan, you surely have many daily affairs. To visit suddenly at this time must mean something important; feel free to speak directly!"

Seeing the Lin Clan Leader's straightforward manner of speaking, Shi Fuding knew he did not wish to play riddles.

So he nodded directly and said, "Very well! It seems Clan Leader Lin is a straightforward person, so I will speak plainly! I heard that some time ago, misunderstandings occurred among the Zhao, Li, and Lin three families, and a significant conflict erupted just a few days ago.

I have come forward presumptuously this time upon the invitation of the Zhao and Li Two Families, hoping to mediate among your three families and see if everyone can resolve these misunderstandings.

We have been neighbors for hundreds of years; there is absolutely no need to make relations so stiff, causing ordinary Qi Refining clan members from several families to feel anxious and fearful every time they step out."

Hearing Shi Fuding's words, the Clan Leader understood their intentions; however, they attacked when they wished, and now that they could not win, seeking peace would not be so easy! Thus, with an expressionless face, he said, "If the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of those two families jointly ambushed and sneak-attacked Lin Maosheng, a Foundation Establishment clan member of the Lin Family, causing him to suffer heavy injuries and perish;

and if the six Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Zhao and Li Two Families splitting into three groups to set up an ambush between Pingyang Market and Nine Peaks Mountain, preparing to kill ordinary Qi Refining clan members of the Lin Family, can also be called a misunderstanding! Then I can only say this misunderstanding is far too great, and Fellow Daoist Shi cannot mediate it!" the Clan Leader said coldly.

Hearing the Lin Clan Leader's words, Shi Fuding was also slightly surprised; he was aware of the two families' plan to ambush the Lin Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

However, making moves directly against Qi Refining cultivators was something they had not mentioned in either of their previous two encounters.

So, with an expression of surprise that was half real and half feigned, he asked the Cultivators from the Zhao and Li Two Families: "You two! Is what Fellow Daoist Lin says true?"

(End of Chapter)