Chapter 327: Explosive News_2
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The next morning.
In one of the rooms of the Cave Mansion Courtyard, Lin Tianming sat upright from the stone bed.
He took a long breath, feeling the abundant power within his body, and a smile crossed his face.
After a night's rest, whether it was his spiritual power or divine sense, everything had recovered to its best state, and the fatigue from over a month of traveling had completely vanished.
In a short while, he stepped out of the room and into the small courtyard of the Cave Mansion.
At that moment, Lin Tianfeng and some others were sitting together, chatting over tea.
Seeing him come out, Lin Tianfeng quickly got up to greet him, then invited Lin Tianming to join them.
Immediately after, Lin Tianfeng poured him a cup of spiritual tea, and then teased, "Sixth brother, you seem to be in good spirits today."
"Haha, the fatigue from the past few days has dissipated, so naturally, I'm looking good," replied Lin Tianming with a laugh, before turning his head and noticing Qin Xi standing at the entrance of the corridor.
His spirits lifted, he waved and called out, "Xi'er, come over and sit."
"Xi'er?"
At this address, Lin Tianfeng looked puzzled as if he had heard some explosive news.
His eyes were fixed on Lin Tianming, as though he was waiting for an explanation.
That was when Lin Tianming realized that all the clan members present were staring, their eyes wide and faces wearing a somewhat strange expression mixed between a smile and confusion.
Feeling his face turn red with embarrassment, Lin Tianming introduced, "You are all aware of Xi'er's situation and have met her before, so I don't think there's much need for me to say more."
"After living together for the past two years, I plan to take Xi'er as my Taoist companion as we pursue the great path of immortality together."
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of hearty laughter filled the air from all around, and the atmosphere was lively and warm.
Lin Tianfeng laughed heartily and then stood up, running over to Qin Xi, bowing with his hands clasped and said, "Hehe... Sister-in-law, please come over and sit."
Upon hearing this, Qin Xi's cheeks also turned red, but she quickly returned to her usual composure.
She bent slightly in return and said, "Big brother, there's no need to be so formal, I should be the one greeting you all as part of the family."
"Sister-in-law is too polite, please, take a seat," said Lin Tianfeng.
Welcomed by Lin Tianfeng, Qin Xi bowed to the clan members, her attitude extremely sincere, without any hint of arrogance despite her superior cultivation level.
Her demeanor was extraordinary and her humble manners ensured she was not seen as an outsider.
Moreover, as Lin Tianming's Taoist companion, whether it was her own cultivation status or this new identity, no one would dare to pull rank on her.
Under such circumstances, the other clan members quickly responded with earnest bows, very satisfied in their hearts.
As Qin Xi sat beside Lin Tianming, the others finally settled down, but the constant smiles on their faces showed the clan members were in great spirits.
At that time, the always easygoing Lin Tianfeng laughed and said, "Sixth brother, once you return to the family in a while, if Ninth Grandpa and the others learn about Sister-in-law, they'll probably be eager to arrange your wedding."
Hearing this, Lin Tianming smiled calmly, as he was already prepared, and being pushed into marriage was no big deal to him.
Moreover, members of their family's Tian generation were gradually reaching the age for marriage.
Although marrying in their forties was considered relatively early in the history of their family, it wasn't uncommon and there was nothing to be averse to.
With this in mind, Lin Tianming said, "I'm not opposed to getting married. If conditions allow it, all of you must come and join in my wedding celebrations."
"Of course, it's a must. As a Hidden Dragon of the Lin family is getting married, such joyous occasion cannot be missed. When the time comes, we will definitely attend," Lin Xingyan and the other clan members chimed in one after another.
"As for me and Tianhu, we've been stationed in the Qianchuan Market for the past few years and might not be able to attend, which would really be a pity," Lin Tianfeng added.
"But even if I might not make it to the wedding ceremony, I must attend when that little nephew comes along."
"It wouldn't do to miss both the joy of the wedding and the joy of welcoming a child," he said.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xi blushed slightly, wishing she could disappear into a hole.
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"Hehe, brother, you need to pick up the pace and find us a sister-in-law soon." Lin Tianming said with a chuckle.
As soon as these words came out, Lin Tianfeng was at a loss for words and could only respond with an awkward laugh.
Seeing Lin Tianfeng at a disadvantage, the family members all burst into laughter, and the scene became extremely lively.
A short while passed.
The chatter ended, and Lin Tianming, along with Qin Xi, Lin Tianfeng, and Lin Tianhu, left the Cave Mansion Courtyard and headed toward the location of the auction.
Walking on the streets along the way, Lin Tianming did not conceal his cultivation level or his face, quickly attracting the attention of many cultivators.
In fact, he did this intentionally.
With his cultivation level about to break through to the Seventh Level of Foundation Establishment and strength not inferior to a Great Completion Qi Refining Cultivator, in the absence of Golden Core Cultivators, he was essentially the strongest around.
And in the entire Wei Kingdom's Cultivation World, there were only so many Golden Core Cultivators, with hardly any stationed in Qianchuan Market during normal times.
It could be said that his cultivation strength was basically at the top within the Southern Wei Kingdom and Qianchuan Market.
Following the announcement of the Demon Hunter Leaderboard, his cultivation strength had long since spread throughout Qianchuan Market; there was really no need to hide.
Moreover, his public appearance also served to promote the reputation of Luoyun Pavilion and even deter petty criminals, to avoid unnecessary trouble from those who are seeking it.
In such a situation, his bold appearance in the busy market attracted many cultivators' gazes and even led to much discussion.
In the crowd, a Qi Refining Cultivator at the Fifth Level looked at Lin Tianming with awe in his eyes and said, "Is that the Elder Lin who ranks fifth on the Demon Hunter Leaderboard?"
"Indeed, Elder Lin has already risen to fame," a voice replied.
As soon as the voice fell, an elderly Qi Refining Cultivator, who seemed to be a regular at Luoyun Market, heard this nearly universally known question and immediately began an endless introduction.
"Yes... Even before the great battle at Yuyao City, many cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage were discussing Elder Lin."
"In the battle at Yuyao City, it's said that Elder Lin faced three Second Order Late-Stage Demon Beasts at once, and without much effort, he killed them all!"
"What? He faced three and still easily killed them?"
"How strong must Elder Lin be?"
Hearing this, some uninformed cultivators seemed incredulous.
"Hehe... I'm afraid that below the Golden Elixir Experts, he's an invincible presence," the Qi Refining elder spoke gravely.
Hearing this, the group of Qi Refining Cultivators' breathing quickened, clearly shocked.
Once they had calmed down, another Qi Refining Cultivator asked, "Isn't Luoyun Pavilion the property of Elder Lin's family?"
"Exactly... Luoyun Pavilion has been open for nearly ten years now, doing very well business-wise, earning a significant profit every year..."
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At that moment, Lin Tianming, who was passing by, heard the conversation between the cultivators but did not pay any attention to it.
With a faint smile, he led Lin Tianfeng and the others across the street and quickly disappeared from view.
Not long after, the group of four made their way through several streets and arrived at the auction square.
The place was bustling with a large crowd, many cultivators coming and going in a lively scene that seemed very popular.
As people came and went, they too noticed his presence, and many stopped in their tracks, apparently curious to see the recently famous Lin Tianming.
Lin Tianming chuckled and greeted the many Qi Refining Cultivators with a cupped fist salute before leading his companions directly into the auction hall.
His purpose here remained to collect the spoils of the great battle at Yuyao City.
After all, these cultivation resources came from the Zhenyang Sect, and given the strength of Zhenyang Sect, the rewards would certainly be substantial.
Furthermore, before leaving, it had been explained that the items should be collected within a certain period.
And this time returning to his family and coming back to Qianchuan Market might be two years later, when it would be time to gather at Zhenyang Sect.
In such circumstances, he naturally wanted to claim his rewards this time, so as not to waste this hard-earned opportunity.