Clan Immortal Cultivation: I Can See Hints

After the ritual came the banquet.

For this occasion, countless Spirit Fruits, Qing Spirit Wine, and various Spirit Fish delicacies were presented.

All were products of the clan, which had been actively sold in recent years but many were still retained in the clan's Treasure Pavilion.

In addition, Lin Shiming had transplanted numerous ordinary Spirit Plants and Spirit Fruit trees in the secret realm, resulting in a variety of Second Rank Spirit Fruits in abundance.

Among the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Lin Family, Lin Shiming went even further by presenting a dish of Third Rank Spirit Peaches.

These Spirit Peaches were precisely obtained from the Star Spirit Clam—it was their tree that is now planted in his Cave Heaven World.

A round of toasting and feasting followed, leaving everyone satisfied and full.

After the grand ceremony ended, the crowd did not disperse.

Following the wedding, the clan assembly was to take place, and as the Family Head, Lin Shiming, no longer in groom's attire, led the clanspeople to the ancestral hall to pay homage to their ancestors.

With the completion of the ancestral rites, the event came to an end.

Everyone then gathered in the Council Hall.

Due to space constraints, they eventually moved to the square outside the Council Hall.

Many cultivators engaged in lively discussions.

Looking out over the throngs of cultivators, Lin Shiming's heart swelled with joy—since his ascension as Family Head, the number of cultivators in the Lin Family had more than tripled!

The Lin Family not only had numerous cultivation techniques to pass down but had also reached the Fourth Rank in alchemy heritage and Superior Grade Third Rank in both artifact refining and talisman training.

There were now over ten Foundation Establishment cultivators, and more than twenty Qi Cultivators in the ninth level of Qi Refinement.

Geniuses with Dual Spirit Roots and unusual Spirit Roots had also begun to emerge.

A Lin Family like this could certainly be said to have a bright future ahead!

But Lin Shiming understood that what they had to do now was not only to develop the family but also to stay out of the Qingxuan Sect's sight.

The treasures they had acquired from the Qingxuan Sect would not stand up to the detailed questioning of an Inquiry Spirit Talisman.

And time was of the essence.

Once someone from Qingxuan Sect broke through to Nascent Soul—and when the news of the Nascent Soul Thunder Tribulation or Shen Ji True Person's breakthrough spread—it might signal the Six Sects laying siege.

As a vassal family to the Qingxuan Sect, the Lin Family would face problems standing with any faction without sufficient strength.

So, for the Lin Family, securing their position in the Outer Sea was crucial.

And dealing with the Purple Mansion Family was an imminent concern.

Below the platform, the rest of the cultivators also looked toward Lin Shiming. Today was not the triennial clan assembly of the Lin Family; it was convened by Lin Shiming in his capacity as Family Head.

Thus, they were curious about the meeting's agenda.

"I am truly honored to have been chosen by all the clanspeople, allowing Shiming to become the Family Head of the Lin Family at the age of thirty!"

"The prosperity of our family would not have been possible without everyone's efforts!"

"However, the brief surge in prosperity falls far short of the Lin Family's former glory. Unfortunately, our seventh great-uncle has fallen!"

"We, the younger generation, must be even more dedicated to push our family further and restore the glory of the Purple Mansion Family!"

Lin Shiming spoke each word deliberately, his voice sonorous and impassioned!

The crowd below slowly became silent.

In that moment, Lin Shiming was exceedingly solemn, and the inadvertent spread of his True Yuan made all the clanspeople of the Lin Family treat the situation with even greater solemnity.

After all, the current glory of the Lin Family was due to Lin Xianzhi, who had been upholding the Lin Family at the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment.

With Lin Xianzhi's death, the Lin Family no longer had a peak Foundation Establishment combatant.

They might even face oppression from other Foundation Establishment families, loose cultivators who did not dare to compete for markets might emerge, and previously fair trades could be overturned.

In the world of immortal cultivation, strength is what one relies on.

Seeing the serious faces of the crowd, and even those elders and the younger generation of cultivators all being moved, Lin Shiming knew they had lived through the darkest times and understood all too well the difficulty of achieving greatness.

"Therefore, the first item today is to replace the Family Head!"

At these words, a huge uproar broke out among everyone present.

Even Lin Houyuan, Lin Houyong, and Lin Houwei, among others, hesitated.

None of them had expected the first item on Lin Shiming's agenda would be to step down!

To think, they hadn't heard a whisper of this affair before.

"I will undertake a closed-door retreat to break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage. I won't exit until I succeed!" Lin Shiming had anticipated the astonishment and confusion of the crowd and added immediately:

"Shitao, in the days to come, the Alchemy Pavilion will need to refine more Cotton Yang Pills, and I would also ask Grandfather Fifth to continue procuring elixirs that help break through the bottlenecks of Foundation Establishment!"

Lin Shiming spoke again.

Lin Shitao nodded on the spot. Even if Lin Shiming hadn't mentioned it, she would have kept refining Spirit Pills for him.

As for the centenarian Lin Yuzheng, although puzzled, he nodded in agreement.

The rest of the cultivators also fell silent.

They understood why Lin Shiming had ceded the position of Family Head, because there were no other cultivators within the family who could become a peak fighting force after Lin Xianzhi.

Lin Shiming was the first cultivator to break through to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and the only sword cultivator in the Lin Family who had comprehended Sword Intent.

Lin Shiming surveyed the crowd and, seeing no objections, spoke once more:

"The second matter, the Preaching Hall must undergo further reforms.

The Innate Tower and the Qi Cultivation Tower can remain unchanged, but starting from today, the family school tower will increase the clan instruction explanations across all divisions, as well as the chronicles and adulations of cultivators who have made significant contributions to the family, to be inducted into the Hall of Fame!"

"The Hall of Fame doesn't consider cultivation level, only contributions to the family. The initial inductees will include the founding ancestor, Great Uncle Lin Xianzhi, the Great Elder Lin Yuqing, the Second Elder Lin Yuqi, the Third Elder Lin Yushui, the Fourth Elder Lin Yutie, and many other cultivators who have made tremendous contributions to the family."

Lin Shiming spoke again, which once again caused a huge commotion.

This was not a whimsical idea from Lin Shiming but something he learned from the heritage tower of Taibai Sword Palace.

The strength of a family compared to a sect lies in its unity.

If one only focused on cultivating prowess, the future of the family could very well descend into chaos!

Indeed, having experienced poverty and struggles, the Lin Family's "hou" and "shi" generations had been wholeheartedly devoted to the family.

But one must be vigilant in times of peace. The "ze" generation, who had not gone through such hardships, may not share this mindset.

If the family wished to endure, it must not only prioritize cultivation but also education.

The rapid development of the Lin Family had much to do with the Preaching Tower.

But at the same time, the feeling of belonging and unity within the family also needed to be strengthened!

Those family elders, having gone through much, could see the difference between the "ze" generation and other cultivators.

For instance, Lin Zekong, from the "ze" generation of the Lin Family with a Dual Spirit Root, whether it was his behavior during the family contests or his persistent delusions over the years, showed the elders the lack of zeal for the family from the "ze" generation.

Their growth, their experiences, had all been too smooth!

With various elders, seniors, and division leaders nodding in agreement, the rest of the cultivators also began to nod.

They also harbored expectations.

How many cultivators could practice to the Foundation Establishment stage, and how many could reach the Purple Mansion realm?

Qi Refinement Realm cultivators only lived for one hundred and twenty years. If they could make contributions lauded in the Preaching Tower, that would indeed be a legacy remembered for ages.

Moreover, if the younger generation of cultivators saw this, they would be further motivated to strengthen themselves!

Seeing the reactions of the other cultivators, Lin Shiming also nodded, and then, it was time for the third decision.

"From today onwards, the family will vigorously support the Demon Hunting Hall, and all who can gain double salary in the clan contest may join the Demon Hunting Hall. Moreover, the Artifact Refining Hall will prioritize the provision of magic artifacts, and the Alchemy Pavilion will prioritize the provision of Spirit Pills!"

This decision was naturally aimed at the major development of Shuangmu Island.

To the family elders and Foundation Establishment cultivators, this was an obvious directive, but to the rest of the family cultivators, the existence of Shuangmu Island was completely unknown.

The Lin Family could not possibly disclose the affairs of Shuangmu Island to all clansmen.

The issue of keeping it secret would be very serious, but too few cultivators on Shuangmu Island would also impact the development of the island.

Especially for those Lin Family cultivators with Quadruple and Quintuple Spirit Roots still yearning for longevity, he, Lin Shiming, also had to give them a chance. Stay updated with My Virtual Library Empire

Undoubtedly, Shuangmu Island was the best place that combined the ability to practice combat with the improvement of cultivation level.

After Lin Shiming finished outlining the three points, it was time to decide who would take over the position of Family Head.

Everyone turned their gaze to Lin Houyuan. As Lin Shiming's father and the former Family Head, he naturally was qualified.

Originally, Lin Houyuan was to be cultivated as the family's highest combat force due to the scarcity of Foundation Establishment cultivators, but now that there were more than ten Foundation Establishment cultivators, it was improbable to choose a Qi Cultivator again.

From another perspective, the direction of the family's highest combat power naturally lay with the younger cultivators like Lin Shiming, Lin Shijie, and Lin Houwei.

Therefore, Lin Houyuan was definitely an excellent choice.

Most importantly, Lin Houyuan was Lin Shiming's father!