Chapter 46

More than a month passed, and Lin Zhangqing had successfully opened the second acupoint; the suppressing object could only be a thunder spirit pearl.

Fortunately, this thing can be changed; he can replace it when he encounters a better choice later. For now, he can only use it temporarily.

This day, Lin Zhangqing finished the spirit plant catalysis task on Aoyun Peak and was sitting in the pavilion drinking tea while reading the Shuowen Jiezi of the Golden Seal Script.

Usually, he would pick it up and read it when he was free, learning as much as he could.

Suddenly, he received a warning from Chuyi, thinking that his little partners had come to Aoyun Peak to play.

Unexpectedly, Chuyi transmitted it again, and Lin Zhangqing knew that something unusual must have happened.

When he went outside to look, he happened to see his grandfather's flying boat flying toward the Main Peak.

Great, Grandfather is back! Lin Zhangqing was so happy he almost jumped up.

Chuyi is truly smart, knowing that he had been worried about his grandfather and aunt, and telling him as soon as he saw them; he would reward it again tomorrow.

Now Lin Zhangqing had to go see his grandfather and aunt, so he steered the purple bamboo sword and flew toward home. Unfortunately, he didn't see anyone after arriving home; could it be that they went to see the Clan Leader? He looked for them in the Baicao Garden and his grandfather's house, but didn't see anyone. Lin Zhangqing confirmed this time that they must have gone to see the Clan Leader.

Then he could only wait at home; now his mother, second uncle, and younger sister were also waiting at home together.

It was very late at night when his grandfather returned, but his aunt was nowhere to be seen; could something have happened? Lin Zhangqing couldn't stop his wild thoughts!

"Grandfather, where is Aunt?" Lin Zhangqing asked a bit anxiously.

Grandfather touched Lin Zhangqing's head, smiled, and said, "She's fine, very well! You don't need to worry."

After speaking, he touched his younger sister Lin Zhangling's little head again, "Little Ling'er is also great. Grandfather already knows. You must cultivate diligently in the future and strive to reach Foundation Establishment early, you know?"

"Grandfather, just watch, maybe I will catch up with Brother soon. When the time comes, I will definitely reach Foundation Establishment before Brother, and then I can protect him," his younger sister said proudly.

Everyone who heard this laughed out loud.

Lin Zhangqing felt very gratified when he heard this; loving his younger sister was still useful, as she knew she had to protect him.

"Then why didn't Mao Ting come back?" his second uncle still asked, a bit worried.

"She's back, temporarily in closed-door cultivation at the spirit eye of the Main Peak. You will be able to see her in a while."

"Then did Tingting succeed in Foundation Establishment?" his mother also asked the question on everyone's mind.

"She succeeded in Foundation Establishment, and the process was quite smooth," his grandfather answered with a smile; it seemed he was in a very good mood after returning home and seeing his family.

After experiencing everyone's triple questioning, his grandfather finally had time to sit down and drink a cup of tea, detailing his experiences over the past year.

It turned out that ever since his aunt completed Foundation Establishment, his grandfather had taken her traveling everywhere; in fact, they went to markets they hadn't been to before, selling the 38 vermilion fruits in a dispersed manner. Only after traveling around the Seven Prefectures did they return to the clan.

Also, upon returning this time, they went directly to see the Clan Leader. The Clan Leader's meaning was that Mao Ting's Foundation Establishment should not be made public for now.

The Lin family had produced two Foundation Establishment cultivators in a short period of time, which was a bit too flashy.

It was better to stabilize first, and I also agree with the Clan Leader's meaning; there is no need for us to be this flashy.

Now Mao Ting is cultivating a secret method of spirit concealment; once she succeeds, she can hide part of her cultivation base. When she finishes refining it, she will naturally come out to meet you.

Only then did Lin Zhangqing know why he couldn't see his aunt. He didn't know when the expected Foundation Establishment Grand Ceremony would be held, or perhaps it wouldn't be held at all! However, it was good that she had reached Foundation Establishment; she would be the clan's top combat power in the future, even if she was temporarily hidden.

Subsequently, his grandfather began to distribute the gifts he brought back this time to everyone. For his second uncle and Lin Zhangqing, they were both several bottles of Spirit Nurturing Pills, which happened to be for Chuyi; Lin Zhangqing had been poor to death recently.

What was prepared for his mother were some talisman paper and some special materials for drawing talismans. What was prepared for his younger sister was a beautiful first-grade mid-grade fire-attribute flying sword. This was the little girl's first flying sword, and it made her extremely happy.

Subsequently, his grandfather asked about the situation at home over the past year and learned that his mother was at the eighth layer of Qi Refining, while his father and second uncle were already at the ninth layer of Qi Refining and had begun to polish their spiritual energy. They were preparing for Foundation Establishment.

He was very happy and gratified; this meant that if things went smoothly, there would be one or two more people in the family reaching Foundation Establishment in one to two years at the fastest, which was something he dared not even think about before.

All of this was because of Qing'er; otherwise, it might only be possible for Mao Ting and Ling'er in the family to reach Foundation Establishment, and the others wouldn't even have a ten percent chance. He was in a great mood and also learned about the cultivation situation of Lin Zhangqing and his sister. Lin Zhangqing was within his expectations.

Lin Zhangling received special praise because she was now at the peak of the second layer of Qi Refining and would soon reach the third layer.

Compared to Lin Zhangqing, one could say one was in the sky and the other on the ground, but Lin Zhangqing didn't care anymore; no matter how powerful she was, she was still his younger sister.

Now that his grandfather and aunt were back, only his father was missing; he believed he would be back in two months, and then the whole family would be reunited.

His grandfather had been traveling outside for a year and went to see the Clan Leader as soon as he returned, without time to rest. Since everyone knew his aunt had successfully reached Foundation Establishment and was safe, they didn't chat for too long, leaving time for his grandfather to rest early.

The next day, the grandfather and grandson were talking in the secret room at his grandfather's house; of course, it was mainly his grandfather talking and Lin Zhangqing listening.

After all, there were still some situations last night that couldn't be let everyone know for the time being.

"This is the harvest this time, about 85,000 spirit stones in total. Preparing two spiritual artifacts for your aunt cost more than 5,000 spirit stones, and 80,000 spirit stones remain.

Also, I've collected several types of spirit medicine and spirit plant seedlings or spirit seeds this time, and I'll give them to you together.

In here are spirit seeds for second-grade face-keeping flowers, jade muscle flowers, and spirit-calming flowers, two of each.

They are the three main medicines for the second-grade upper-grade face-keeping pill. After they mature, they can be refined into second-grade upper-grade face-keeping pills when paired with some auxiliary medicines.

The face-keeping pill can keep one's appearance from aging and is something female cultivators in the cultivation world crave; its price is comparable to a Foundation Establishment pill. You can give them to your mother, Ting'er, and Ling'er to take in the future.

Also, this seedling of the green moon spirit fruit tree is something I found at a stall. The green moon spirit fruit has the effect of helping to eliminate bottlenecks and is itself a second-grade upper-grade spirit plant.

The famous green moon spirit wine in the cultivation world is mainly brewed with green moon fruits. When there are extra spirit fruits, you can let your mother try brewing them to see if she can also brew green moon spirit wine.

Also, I'll give you these three earth soul fruit pits."

After speaking, he handed the jade box containing the spirit seeds and seedlings to Lin Zhangqing.

Lin Zhangqing was overjoyed; this was truly great. With the face-keeping pill, his mother, aunt, and younger sister at home would be crazy with joy. He quickly put them away, waiting to give them a surprise later.

Seeing the earth soul fruit pits, he felt a bit strange, to be honest. Hundred-year vermilion fruits were one thing, but why did every earth soul fruit have a pit, and why was every pit so plump?

It looked like they should be able to be planted and survive without problems. Could it be because the nutrition and spiritual energy in the space were relatively sufficient? Forget it, this is a good thing; observe slowly in the future!

"By the way, Grandfather, give me 30,000 spirit stones! Keep the rest well, and prepare Foundation Establishment pills and spiritual artifacts for Father and Second Uncle when the time comes."

After speaking, he took out another jade box.

"Inside is an earth soul fruit. When Father returns, Grandfather, you should come forward and distribute it to Father, Mother, and Second Uncle to take."

Grandfather nodded, put away the jade box, and took out 30,000 spirit stones for Lin Zhangqing.

"Grandfather, have you taken the earth soul fruit? How is the effect?" Lin Zhangqing asked curiously.

Grandfather smiled and said: "I used it, took it in eight doses, and the effect is really good. Now my divine sense is about 350 zhang. When my cultivation base breaks through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, my divine sense will definitely increase again.

This earth soul fruit is truly a rare treasure! And now that my divine sense has greatly increased, it will be much safer to walk outside in the future.

Upon returning this time, I also handed the earth soul fruit to the Clan Leader, using the excuse that it was accidentally obtained during this trip. I believe that with the help of this spirit fruit, the Clan Leader's chance of breaking through to the Purple Mansion stage will be greater."

"That's good. Only when the Clan Leader's cultivation base is higher can the clan be safer in this cultivation world where the strong prey on the weak! There must always be strong people to protect, especially for a clan like ours," Lin Zhangqing sighed.

Hearing Lin Zhangqing's words, Grandfather said happily: "I am relieved that you can have this kind of insight! I am also very happy.

The Lin family is the root of all of us. Now the clan protects us; when your cultivation base is strong in the future, it will be your turn to protect the clan!"

"Grandfather, I understand! If I have the ability, I will definitely try my best to protect the clan," Lin Zhangqing answered earnestly, knowing his grandfather's feelings for the Lin family.

(End of Chapter)