Chapter 47

"By the way, Grandfather, during the Seven Prefectures Small Meeting in our Pingyang Prefecture this time, I bought dozens of travelogues at the stalls and found this inside."

As he spoke, Lin Zhangqing took out the light gauze magic treasure and handed it to his grandfather.

Grandfather took it and began to study it carefully.

"This is a magic treasure? Is this Golden Seal Script on it?" Grandfather asked in surprise.

"Yes, it should be a magic treasure, otherwise it couldn't withstand this cultivation method written in Golden Seal Script.

As for the Golden Seal Script, I found the Shuowen Jiezi of the Golden Seal Script in the clan's Scripture Pavilion; it was Second Grandfather who helped," Lin Zhangqing nodded and said.

"It seems Second Brother recognizes you very much! This Shuowen Jiezi of the Golden Seal Script has always been treasured on the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion, protected by core arrays, and placed together with the clan's inheritance technique, the Green Wood Longevity Sutra," Grandfather said with a smile.

"Yes, I owe Second Grandfather a favor this time! I will definitely honor him more in the future," Lin Zhangqing said earnestly.

Grandfather nodded, "It's good that you have it in mind. What did you translate?"

"It is the core technique of the Thunder Sacred Land in the Upper Realm, the 'Five Directions Five Elements Thunder True Scripture'. Anyone in the family with an earth spirit root can cultivate it," Lin Zhangqing said with a hint of pride.

"How is this possible! Without a lightning spirit root, how can one cultivate lightning mana?" Grandfather was very surprised and looked a bit incredulous.

Lin Zhangqing took out the translated Thunder True Scripture manual and handed it to his grandfather.

He opened his mouth and said: "This is a cultivation method researched by people of the Thunder Sacred Land in the Upper Realm after spending countless time and effort, using ordinary spirit roots plus opening up 365 lightning acupoints to replace the lightning spirit root and dantian.

I have already cultivated it successfully, opened up two lightning acupoints, and now I can cast the thunder-system spell Palm Thunder."

After speaking, he began to mobilize the lightning mana in his acupoints, slowly forming a Palm Thunder in his palm.

Then he threw it at the wall, and with a loud "boom," it blasted a hole. Fortunately, there was array protection, so the sound didn't spread out.

Grandfather widened his eyes, looking incredulous, and hurriedly asked about the specific situation? Lin Zhangqing specifically told his grandfather about the fact that lightning spirit roots are also composed of multiple ordinary spirit roots, and about the lightning acupoints.

"So that means everyone in the family can cultivate it?" Grandfather asked after listening and pondering for a moment.

"Everyone can cultivate it, it's just that there are no suitable dharma artifacts or spirit objects to serve as suppressing objects in the clan's Affairs Hall anymore.

Lightning-attribute suppressing objects will be a big problem in the future! I only have 14 thunder spirit pearls left. We all need to pay more attention in the future," Lin Zhangqing answered earnestly.

Grandfather nodded after hearing this and said: "It is indeed a big problem. Second-grade lightning-attribute spiritual artifacts are one thing, but third-grade lightning-attribute magic treasures will definitely be even scarcer. These 365 suppressing objects per person are a bottomless pit! How about this, don't tell your parents, second uncle, and Ling'er for now.

Let them fully prepare for Foundation Establishment first. After they succeed in Foundation Establishment, tell them about the Thunder True Scripture! Let's just cultivate this technique ourselves, plus your aunt. Suppressing objects can only be looked for at the Wanbao Pavilion after disguising."

"Alright, that's the only way for now! By the way, Grandfather, do you know about the VIP card system of the Wanbao Pavilion?" Lin Zhangqing asked curiously.

"Of course I know. Are you trying to say that a level three VIP card can pre-order Foundation Establishment pills?" Grandfather asked helplessly.

"Yes, my first reaction at the time was to rush to a level three VIP card and then buy Foundation Establishment pills. By the way, the Blood Yang Pill is also not bad; if necessary, we can prepare two."

"Silly child, among the thirteen Foundation Establishment families in Pingyang Prefecture, which one doesn't know about this Wanbao Pavilion VIP card system? It's just whether there are really that many spirit stones to consume there! 250,000 spirit stones are enough to buy five Foundation Establishment pills. And although Wanbao Pavilion has a very good reputation, spending so many spirit stones there makes one feel uneasy. Better safe than sorry!"

"Alright! Grandson understands," Lin Zhangqing said helplessly. At the same time, he also understood in his heart that the main reason was still low strength, which made one have scruples in doing anything.

He reached out and patted a storage bag, took out ten thunder spirit pearls, and handed them to his grandfather.

"Grandfather, these are ten thunder spirit pearls, which can be used as suppressing objects. You and Aunt should use them first! Replace them when you find better ones later.

Also, should we let the Clan Leader cultivate this Thunder True Scripture?" Lin Zhangqing asked.

Grandfather thought for a moment and answered: "The Clan Leader has gold, wood, and fire spirit roots, but no earth spirit root. According to what you said, he shouldn't be able to cultivate it, right?

Also, Qing'er, you must still focus on normal cultivation. Never put the cart before the horse, becoming addicted to illusory powerful strength and unable to extricate yourself. Currently, Foundation Establishment is still the first goal."

"Understood, Grandson's goal is to first impact the Foundation Establishment stage, and later impact the Purple Mansion stage, Golden Core stage, or even higher realms.

Whether practicing spells or thunder techniques, they are just means to protect the Dao. Grandson understands the priorities," Lin Zhangqing said firmly.

After hearing this, Grandfather nodded and smiled: "It is very good that you can have this firm belief. Grandfather is relieved; I was just afraid that you would be blinded by power."

"Grandfather, I will leave this light gauze and the Shuowen Jiezi of the Golden Seal Script with you first. You try to translate it and then compare it with the one Grandson translated.

See what is different from what Grandson translated; after all, your cultivation experience is definitely richer than Grandson's. In case Grandson understood or translated it wrongly, I can correct it sooner."

"Fine, leave it! Thank you for your hard work taking care of the Baicao Garden this year; leave it to Grandfather in the future."

"It's not hard work; Father and Second Uncle also often go to help. Otherwise, Grandson really wouldn't be able to handle it alone."

After leaving the magic treasure light gauze and the Shuowen Jiezi with his grandfather, Lin Zhangqing came out from his grandfather's place, feeling much more relaxed. Having someone he could trust to share secrets with, without having to suppress everything in his heart, felt really good!

He flew directly toward Aoyun Peak. Yesterday he said he would reward First-Born, so today Lin Changqing specially went to the kitchen to get a large piece of demon beast meat, plus a Spirit Nurturing Pill to reward First-Born.

As soon as he approached Aoyun Peak, First-Born rushed over and began to fly around Lin Changqing. The person and the bird chased and played around Aoyun Peak for quite a while before landing in the courtyard by the spirit field.

He took out the prepared demon beast meat from the storage bag, cut it into strips, and fed it to First-Born. After First-Born finished eating it all, he took out the Spirit Nurturing Pill for it to swallow. Then he let it go out to play by itself.

The next task was still mainly taking care of the eighteen mu of spirit medicine and spirit plants. Since his grandfather was back, Lin Zhangqing didn't need to worry about the Baicao Garden for the time being, and the task was much easier.

Moreover, the spirit medicine and spirit rice on Aoyun Peak were also almost mature and ready for harvest; he would handle them according to last year's method when the time came!

The purple crystal scorpions were still the same, eating until full and then going to bask in the sun; their growth was quite obvious. Of course, their consumption of resources was also greater; now a portion of red flame crystals was gnawed clean in two days.

He also had to prepare some meat. Sometimes Lin Zhangqing would even directly take out low-grade spirit stones to give them extra meals; it could be said he was cultivating them with focus. Now they had grown to about 35 centimeters, and their body shape was already a foot long.

At first, Lin Zhangqing even thought that the purple crystal scorpions lying motionless really looked like they were carved from crystal.

He thought about making a few purple crystal hairpins to give to his mother, aunt, and younger sister, letting the purple crystal scorpions lie on them to launch surprise attacks, but now that their body size was growing larger and larger, it seemed that was impossible!

(End of Chapter)