Chapter 292: Clan Schooling and Scattered Spirit Mulberry Fruit (Combined)
At this moment, the Mingxin Tea Tree was just as before, with a large cluster of fresh, tender leaves concealing the vital spirit leaf within.
Clear spirit patterns coursed through it, emitting bursts of refreshing tea fragrance.
The rest of the tree, however, was somewhat bare, with only branches bearing a faint hint of green.
There were no new branches and no new buds had sprouted!
Lin Shiming stood before the tree, lost in thought for a long time.
A surge of sword intent naturally emanated from him but quickly disappeared without a trace.
Lin Shiming took another glance before he took out a small handful of fourth-rank spirit soil and placed it in front of the Mingxin Tea Tree.
"Work hard to recover, Lin isn't necessarily a good person, but a promise made is a promise kept!"
Lin Shiming spoke, not caring if the tree spirit of the Mingxin Tea could hear him or not.
It had saved Lin Xianzhi's life and had made their journey in the secret realm much smoother.
Therefore, he would do what he had promised, so long as it was within his ability!
Besides, allowing the Mingxin Tea Tree to continue growing might bring him more surprises.
Of course, since he was now cultivating the Purple Wood Heart Sutra in reverse, he naturally couldn't use True Yuan to hasten the process anymore, as he did not have that much spirit lifespan to expend.
After tending to the Mingxin Tea Tree, Lin Shiming released Wang Jiao, the Golden Winged Mantis, and the Red-haired Demon Monkey.
As soon as the three beasts appeared, the Star Spirit Clam stretched out six tentacles, swiftly engulfing all the surrounding Spirit Water and spirit soil before tightly closing its shell.
Almost at the same time the clam closed, Wang Jiao charged forward, its tail encircling the shell again and periodically striking it.
With its mouth gaping wide, having tasted the Star Spirit Fluff, Wang Jiao had clearly developed a craving for it.
The Golden Winged Mantis and the Red-haired Demon Monkey approached as well, both eyeing the clam covetously; Lin Shiming was witnessing their harmonious stance for the first time.
"Don't bully the Star Spirit. When it has enough Star Spirit Fluff, I'll give you some to consume!" Lin Shiming ordered the three beasts.
Only then did the three beasts reluctantly leave, whereas the Star Spirit Clam clearly remained terrified, its Divine Sense frantically sending out calls for help.
After comforting the clam for a while, Lin Shiming also left the Cave Heaven World.
Since the Star Spirit Clam was showing effectiveness, it meant the Black Spirit Fish could be bred without limit, and his body cultivation could progress even faster.
Of course, before that, he had to visit the Qinglian Lake in his family clan to catch some Red Spirit Fish.
There was another hypothesis he needed to test.
While the Red Spirit Fish might not compare to the third-rank Black Spirit Fish, consuming the Star Spirit Fluff might raise the level of the demonic beast.
After all, he hadn't recognized the Black Spirit Fish as any particular spirit beast, so there was a great chance they had strengthened by consuming the Star Spirit Fluff.
The second-rank Red Spirit Fish were the quickest way to see results.
If the results were good, Wang Jiao could quickly break through to the middle of third-rank, and then Lin Shiming could use the demonic beast bloodline of the Purple Mansion to help it revert to its ancestral form, and perhaps Wang Jiao could transform into a true Flood Dragon before reaching the fourth rank.
If the results weren't as good, then he'd simply provide an unlimited supply of Black Spirit Fish to quickly break through to the later stage of the Foundation Establishment with his own body cultivation.
With this thought, he looked forward to the experiment with the Red Spirit Fish.
Of course, while experimenting, he would also be breeding the Black Spirit Fish, either for his own consumption or for his three demonic beasts.
And the experimental Red Spirit Fish would not go to waste either; they could be provided to his family clan for those practicing body cultivation.
Ever since the introduction of the Mountain Ape Body Refining Technique, there have been a good number of Ze-generation cultivators with quadruple and quintuple Spirit Roots in the Lin Family who have taken up the practice. Of course, these cultivators all share one trait.
They are exceedingly fierce during clan competitions and possess a steadfast nature with ambitions of eternal life.
Even if their Spirit Roots are slightly inferior, in the pursuit of immortal cultivation, talent is important, but it doesn't determine everything!
Lin Shiming left the Cave Heaven World and arrived at Qinglian Lake.
The lake had grown larger, and the lush green lotuses were thriving beautifully. At the center of the spirit lotuses, droplets of water glistened like pearls, exceptionally pretty and clear.
Although not yet comparable to the Qinglian Pool, it's worth noting that the Qinglian Lake received occasional infusions of Spirit Water.
This growth indicated that the cultivation of spirit fish and the symbiosis with the lotus leaves were very successful.
However, the nearby fishery for the Blood Crocodiles rendered the water somewhat turbid.
While these blood crocodiles lay in wait, they also enjoyed rolling in the mud by the shoreline from time to time.
It was now the fishing season at Qinglian Lake, and cultivators from the clan were constantly fishing for Spirit Fish.
At a distance, the capture of the spirit crocodiles was also underway, though unlike the Spirit Fish, these required the cultivators to put in some effort.
Otherwise, the blood crocodiles, with their gaping mouths, might mistake the cultivators for a meal delivery!
Unexpectedly to Lin Shiming, leading the capture of the spirit crocodiles was Lin Shilei, one of the three exceptional talents the Lin Family was currently fostering.
At this moment, Lin Shilei was looking quite impressive,
"Family Head!" Lin Shilei, seeing Lin Shiming approach, called out excitedly. Stay updated with My Virtual Library Empire
Apart from Lin Shilei, the other cultivators were also calling out non-stop, extremely excited.
Among them were the Hou-generation cultivators who were senior in ranking to Lin Shiming, and the Ze-generation cultivators who were junior.
Thanks to the Lin Family's policies on procreation, the number of Ze-generation cultivators was on the rise.
Lin Shiming responded to each one, greeting the elders in a soft voice, while giving nods of acknowledgment to the juniors.
Finally, his gaze fell upon Lin Shilei.
"Shilei, are you here to redeem the blood crocodiles? Lin Shiming inquired, somewhat surprised. With Lin Shilei's status as one of the three prodigies, he naturally did not need to capture blood crocodiles to earn Contribution Points for the family.