Chapter 131 Mini Gathering_1
Green Bamboo Mountain, Lin Family Clan Grounds...
After returning safely to the clan, the three of them sighed with relief upon seeing that everything was as usual, then flew towards the main peak.
In a courtyard, Lin Shikang sent out a message, and then the three sat in the small courtyard drinking tea and chatting leisurely.
Before long, Lin Shigong and Lin Shilu learned that they had returned from the Luoyun Mountain Range and immediately rushed over.
With the two joining in, the small courtyard became lively.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lin Shikang spoke of their experiences during this period, and when he mentioned that Lin Tianming and the others were attacked by a Crimson Gold Snake, almost sustaining serious injuries.
Hearing this, Lin Shigong's face changed color for a moment as he anxiously asked about their condition.
"Tianming, Shihua, are the two of you hurt?"
Facing Lin Shigong's concern, Lin Tianming felt a warmth in his heart and hastily replied,
"Grandfather, our injuries aren't serious. We only need to rest and recover for half a month and we'll be completely healed. You don't need to worry."
"Yeah, Ninth Brother, the two of us are fine. But this kid Tianming, how come his recovery is so strong? Just a few days have passed, and he's already as energetic as a dragon and lively as a tiger."
Lin Shihua comforted Lin Shigong while teasing Lin Tianming, prompting laughter from everyone.
After a short time, calmness returned to the group.
Lin Shikang took out eight Jade Boxes containing Purple Yin Grass along with fifteen seedlings of the same and placed them on the round table in front of him, speaking seriously,
"These Spirit Grass seedlings need to be transplanted into the Clan Spiritual Herb Garden as soon as possible. Shihua will be in charge of this task. As for these eight mature Purple Yin Grasses, plus the one exchanged from Su He, making a total of nine Purple Yin Grasses, we should discuss how to handle them."
Once he finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought.
The underlying meaning of Lin Shikang's words was naturally to refine the Hun Tian Pill and enhance their cultivation as soon as possible.
Prior to this, after years of collection by the family, all Spiritual Medicine Materials for the Hun Tian Pill were gathered except for the Purple Yin Grass. Now that the main medicine was found, there was no time to delay.
Lin Shihua, who was well aware of the family's situation, was the first to speak up.
"Ninth Brother, are you confident in refining the Hun Tian Pill now?"
Lin Shigong shook his head, expressing regret,
"Although it has been over three years since I broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, my Alchemy skills have improved very little. Currently, I can only refine Second Order Inferior Grade Pills, with a success rate and yield of about thirty to forty percent, which is sufficient to maintain the daily cultivation needs of our Foundation Establishment Cultivators. However, to refine the Second Order Medium Quality Hun Tian Pill is still far beyond my abilities!"
Lin Shigong's words meant that the option of refining the pill within the family was out of the question, and they had to find an alternative method.
"Third Brother, you have been stuck at the Foundation Establishment Eighth Level for a long time, and for those below the Sixth Level, the benefits of taking the Hun Tian Pill are too little. Our cultivation levels are too low, and we don't need the Hun Tian Pill in the short term."
After Lin Shilu finished speaking, Lin Shihua also added,
"Shilu is right. I think we should send someone with three portions of the Spiritual Medicine Materials to Qianchuan Market and ask Daoist Ye to take action. As for the remaining six plants, we can store them temporarily in the family's treasury. In ten or eight years, Ninth Brother should be able to refine them, and by that time, as our cultivation levels have increased, the Hun Tian Pills can be exchanged freely for five thousand Spirit Stone Goodness Points, which is beneficial in both respects!"
Lin Shihua's plan and pricing were indeed prudent and reasonable.
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Seeing no opposition and after deliberation, the arrangement for the Purple Yin Grass was decided on the spot.
With too few Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the family and their cultivations not high, it was decided that Lin Shilu would take three stalks of Purple Yin Grass and set a date to head to Qianchuan Market, requesting Ye Pinghai's help to concoct the Hun Tian Pill.
Besides, he was also to carry a great amount of wealth to purchase scarce resources for the family, such as Second Order talisman paper and Spiritual Medicine Materials, among others.
Lin Tianming's request to accompany Lin Shilu was outright rejected on the spot by Lin Shikang.
The reason was his injury had not yet healed, and since he had reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining Stage, the family wanted him to stay and urgently prepare for his Foundation Establishment.
Under the resolute words of the elders, Lin Tianming had no choice but to comply with the arrangement.
Having settled the matter of the Purple Yin Grass, Lin Shikang then brought up the issue of rewards.
The Lin Family had always been clear about rewards and punishments since its inception. He was indifferent to the rewards, but Lin Tianming and Lin Shihua had been injured for this cause and naturally deserved a fair reward.
As Lin Shikang mentioned this, he became silent, and Lin Shilu chuckled and was the first to speak:
"Third Brother contributed the most, receiving a Hun Tian Pill without cost and an additional reward of three thousand Spirit Stone Goodness Points. As for Shihua and Tianming, each shall receive a reward of five thousand Goodness Points, just enough to exchange for a Hun Tian Pill. How does everyone feel about this?"
As participants in the search for the Purple Yin Grass, Lin Tianming and Lin Shihua naturally would not voice any opinions, and Lin Shigong, concerning his grandson's reward, did not speak either.
Seeing no one raised an objection and considering that not only had Lin Tianming and company been injured on their trip, but they also lost some talisman papers and treasures, they had indeed gone all out in their search for the Purple Yin Grass.
Lin Shikang, well aware of their efforts, firmly said:
"I will accept the Hun Tian Pill, but as for the Goodness Points, let's forget about it. In earlier years, the family resources were scant, and most of them were spent on me. Now, Spirit Stone Goodness Points are of little use to me. As for the rewards for Shihua and Tianming, let's proceed as Shi Lu suggested!"
With Lin Shikang's tone leaving no room for objection, everyone nodded in agreement, thus recognizing the decision.
With the arrangements for the Purple Yin Grass and the reward matters concluded, Lin Tianming stood up, excused himself from the elders, and prepared to return to his retreat to heal.
Lin Shihua was equally busy. He not only had to arrange for the transplanting of the Purple Yin Grass seedlings, but he also needed to recover from his injuries to avoid affecting the survival rate of the transplant, as it was Third Order Spirit Grass and not commonplace cabbage; the loss of even a single plant would be exceedingly distressing.
Lin Shikang said nothing more, only instructing:
"I still have to discuss the matter of the Crimson Gold Snake's carcass with Shilu and the others about artifact refining. You can go and be busy; take care not to delay and leave behind some chronic condition!"
After nodding to the elders, Lin Tianming and company greeted the other clan members and left Lin Shikang's courtyard together.
Back at his own courtyard, his mother was still in seclusion and had not emerged yet.
After chatting idly with his sister for a while, Lin Tianming instructed her not to neglect her cultivation until she fully agreed, and then he plunged into the secret chamber.
Sitting on the meditation cushion in the chamber, Lin Tianming examined his injuries.
After a brief respite on the battlefield, his injuries had already recovered by half; the skin wounds had healed, leaving only some meridians in need of proper repair, lest he regret it later due to lingering complications.
Determined, he quickly took out a dark green elixir from his storage bag, emitting a special fragrance — it was the top-grade Consolidating Essence Pill he had concocted himself.
After consuming the Consolidating Essence Pill, the elixir dissolved, slowly turning into gentle streams of Spiritual Power that coursed through the meridians in his body.
Soon a tingling sensation spread throughout his body, and the gentle Spiritual Power from the elixir began to heal the damaged meridians and wounds.
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