Chapter 18: The Zhou Family Attacks!

Wealth should not be flaunted. Previously, the three great families—Qin, Wang, and Yang—all knew that the Lin Family had found a Spirit Mine, so there's no guarantee they won't leak the news.

The key point is that this is no longer a small Spirit Mine, but a Medium Spirit Mine.

This means countless people will fight over it. For a Medium Spirit Mine, even a behemoth like Qingyun Sect would step in.

Once the news leaks, it will surely trigger a bloody storm.

"Don't worry, the people I've brought this time are all reliable. They absolutely won't leak the news."

Lin Hai stroked his beard, brimming with confidence.

"In that case, go make the arrangements! I want to cultivate here for a while."

Lin Feng found an excuse to send everyone away. The Spirit Qi within this Medium Spirit Mine was abundant, perfect for cultivation.

Lin Feng also planned to take this opportunity to study the Qi Luck Value further.

Just then, the system notification sounded.

【Ding! The Lin Family has obtained a Medium Spirit Mine; the family's revitalization is just around the corner. Qi Luck Value +500 points.】

These five hundred Qi Luck Value points have come at just the right time!

Lin Feng's original Qi Luck Value was 1689 points.

But he had spent quite a bit before on Comprehension points and resource upgrades, which caused the already scarce Qi Luck Value to dwindle further.

Fortunately, he's now recovered some blood.

"This Spirit Mine is of great importance; it will inevitably attract others' covetous eyes. We must find a way to protect it."

Lin Feng pondered for a long time. He had originally wanted to keep upgrading, at the very least producing a large Mine Vein.

But right now the Lin Family relies on him alone, so it's obviously impossible to defend such a large Mine Vein.

A medium one is already enough to cause disputes and chaos; a large one would likely draw the State Governor of Leiling Province to personally compete for it.

A large Spirit Mine is good, but only if it can be defended.

"I need someone to handle external affairs."

Lin Feng thought it over. In the future, if someone covets the Lin Family's Spirit Mine, someone needs to step forward to deal with the trouble.

Right now everything depends on Lin Feng to resolve; this can't go on.

If minor troubles arise, it's best to have someone who can handle them in Lin Feng's place.

And the only candidate for this person is Elder Lin Hai.

"Panel." Lin Feng's mind stirred.

【Elder: Lin Hai】

【Cultivation: Wu Dan Eighth Layer】

【Physique: B-Rank Aptitude】

【Spiritual Root: Spirit Grade Spiritual Root】

【Comprehension: Spirit Grade Comprehension】

"Goodness, this really puts the old man in a tough spot—the worst Spiritual Root and Comprehension, yet he clawed his way to Wu Dan Eighth Layer." Lin Feng couldn't help but complain.

An Elder like this probably won't be able to hold the scene in the future.

In that case, Lin Feng simply added points to Lin Hai.

"Spiritual Root, upgrade to Imperial Grade."

"Comprehension, upgrade to Imperial Grade."

Lin Feng felt a pang of heartache. Completing these two upgrades required 220 Qi Luck Value points. The already not-rich family just got hit even harder.

"Elder, don't let me down…"

"Qi Luck Value is probably related to the family's development and the events it encounters. The more experiences, the greater the harvest."

"Boosting family morale and developing the family is the only way to harvest Qi Luck Value…"

Lin Feng stroked his chin. His cultivation was tied to the Lin Family; the more people in the Lin Family and the higher their cultivation, the stronger Lin Feng naturally became.

"To get rich, have more kids and open more roads!"

Lin Feng summed up a ten-character mantra. He'd turn around and earn some Qi Luck Value to first max out the pregnancy probability for Clan Members—as high as possible.

And while he's at it, play matchmaker for the Clan Members.

Once the base number grows, Lin Feng could break through just by drinking a sip of water.

By then, he wouldn't even care about Qingyun Sect, the Leiling Yang Family, or even the State Governor of Leiling Province.

The family is his confidence!

"This Clan Leader also needs to work hard—develop the family and improve his own cultivation along the way. Isn't that just wonderful?"

Lin Feng grinned, then found a spot in the Spirit Mine with plenty of Spirit Stone and sat cross-legged.

The system had previously given him a Ten-Star Art, the Heaven-Swallowing Mysterious Art.

This thing was very useful, whether for fighting enemies or cultivating.

With Spirit Qi abundant now, Lin Feng simply activated the Heaven-Swallowing Mysterious Art and took a gulp.

The surrounding Spirit Qi quickly thinned out, and the Spirit Stones on the stone walls went from dazzlingly bright to gradually dim.

Such a wondrous scene went unseen by anyone.

Otherwise, it would definitely cause an uproar.

Lin Feng's cultivation speed was simply too astonishing. Spirit Stones that would take others months to fully absorb, he devoured in one gulp.

The Chaotic Sacred Body was the number one existence among the Ten Great Sacred Bodies.

But precisely because of this, breaking through required an enormous accumulation. The Heaven-Swallowing Mysterious Art perfectly made up for this flaw…

Two days later, outside Ziyun Mountain.

In a dense forest, dozens of figures darted through rapidly, finally stopping at an open clearing.

"Clan Leader, Ziyun Mountain is just ahead!"

An elder slowly stepped forward, an excited smile on his face, and walked straight up to a middle-aged man.

That middle-aged man wore a gold-trimmed cloud-patterned robe and a jade crown on his head, looking quite distinguished.

This man was none other than the Zhou Family's Clan Leader of Liuhuo City, Zhou Dingtian.

"Hahaha! Who would have thought, who would have thought—Ziyun Mountain actually has a Medium Spirit Mine. If my Zhou Family takes over this mine ahead of time, not only can we solve our pressing needs, we can also ride the momentum to develop further."

"With this, how could my Zhou Family not flourish!"

"From now on, within a thousand li, my Zhou Family will become the overlord!"

Zhou Dingtian laughed heartily. Not long ago, the Zhou Family had spent a fortune to purchase a treasure, nearly emptying their coffers.

Now, having just discovered a Medium Spirit Mine, as long as the Zhou Family took over this mine, let alone turning things around, even replenishing their reserves—or doubling them—would be no problem at all.

A family that controls a Medium Spirit Stone Vein will prosper for at least five hundred years!

"The Clan Leader is wise. There's no time to lose—let's head over now!" the elder said with a beaming smile.

But before they could move, several figures appeared in the woods, the leader being none other than the Lin Family's Elder, Lin Hai.

"Who dares set foot here? Don't you know this is a restricted zone marked off by my Lin Family?"

Lin Hai slowly stepped out. After two days of transformation, he now seemed somewhat different.

The once listless and heavy-burdened him now had a rosy, radiant complexion, looking as if he had grown ten years younger.

"Lin Hai?" Zhou Dingtian's face darkened.

As the Zhou Family's Clan Leader of Liuhuo City, Zhou Dingtian knew the people of every major family in the surrounding area inside out.

Especially the Lin Family, the foremost of the Four Great Families of Ziyun City.

The Lin Family had recently risen at a startling pace, faintly suppressing the Three Great Families of Ziyun City.

Such a force, the Zhou Family would generally not provoke lightly.

But!

The Lin Family had actually sealed off this mountain—could it be that the Spirit Stone Vein had already been discovered by the Lin Family?

That won't do!

"Elder Lin, why is your Lin Family here?"

Zhou Dingtian narrowed his eyes and stepped forward, while quietly placing his hand on the Storage Bag at his waist.

This small movement instantly put Lin Hai on guard.

"So it's the Zhou Clan Leader from Liuhuo City. What are you doing here? This is Ziyun City's territory!"

Lin Hai appeared calm on the surface, but in his heart, waves were already crashing.

The Zhou Family had traveled such a long distance to get here—they certainly weren't here for a leisurely outing.