Cultivation begins in the endless sea.

"Finally broke through, Qi Refining Level 6."

Lin Qing suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes, and her long, shoulder-length hair flew up and down without any wind.

"The spiritual energy of Mount Ling truly lives up to its reputation; this has saved me at least three years!"

Eighteen years old, Qi Refining Level 6.

Such age and cultivation level are something that only a few elite disciples with superior spiritual roots can achieve, even in a cultivation sect like the Starry Sky Sect.

Lin Qing's spiritual root was actually only a mid-grade spiritual root of water, wood, and metal.

"The clan leader said that I may possess some kind of special treasure body, which is why my cultivation speed far exceeds that of other cultivators of the same aptitude."

"Only major sects like the Starry Sky Sect possess the magical artifacts used to measure a person's physical body."

"Although the Lin family is a vassal of the Starry Sky Sect, it's impossible to persuade them to join unless I'm willing to join the Starry Sky Sect."

"But once you join the Starry Constellation Sect, not to mention that you will suddenly have so many senior disciples who can order you around."

"Even the cultivation resources might not be better than what one enjoys while staying in the Lin family. After all, the prestigious Xingxiu Sect has countless elite disciples."

"not to mention--"

Lin Qing muttered to herself, her fingertips unconsciously reaching for the square jade pendant around her neck, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

Eighteen years ago, due to a chance encounter, he was transported here by this square jade pendant and became Lin Qing, a member of the Lin family on Wanling Island.

This jade pendant contains a scroll of the "True Scripture of Creation".

Its profound and subtle techniques far surpass those of the Lin family. At the same time, Baoyu condensed a drop of spiritual dew over six years, which could slowly cleanse and refine his own spiritual body.

Now that he has used up all three drops, his cultivation speed has become so rapid.

"This secret must not be told to anyone."

"So letting the people of the tribe guess that it is some kind of treasure body is actually a kind of camouflage."

Generally, a person with a precious body will automatically awaken after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

"When that time really comes, with my Foundation Establishment strength, I'll have more room for explanation."

For the two reasons mentioned above, Lin Qing had already made up his mind that even if he had no hope of achieving immortality through the Great Dao, he would absolutely not want to join a sect and live that kind of scheming and intrigue.

The Lin family patriarch was originally a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Starry Sky Sect, and some information about the sect has been passed down in the clan's records.

Therefore, unless they were at their wits' end, no member of the Lin clan would be willing to become a disciple of the Star Constellation Sect.

Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Purple Mansion, Golden Core, Nascent Soul...

This is the cultivation realm in the world of immortals. As for the realm beyond the Nascent Soul stage, the true realm of immortality is not something Lin Qing can even dream of at this moment.

To be honest, given the barrenness of the Endless Sea, becoming a Golden Core cultivator with a lifespan of a thousand years is already the highest pursuit for 99% of cultivators.

The Endless Sea, just like its name suggests, is boundless and vast.

The marine environment is harsh, with very few places suitable for human habitation. Only a few islands with their own spiritual significance can support human survival.

Wanling Island is one of them.

Wanling Island is 300 li long from east to west and more than 100 li wide from north to south, with mountains to the south and dikes to the north.

To the south, a sacred mountain rises abruptly from the ground, named Tingyun Mountain.

The mountain is over 3,000 meters high and is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round. A spiritual spring flows down from the top of the mountain, bringing forth a blessed land full of spiritual energy for cultivation.

This place is full of life, with mountains, forests, meadows and lakes, and countless birds and animals roam freely.

More than 100,000 ordinary people live here, working at sunrise and resting at sunset.

The Lin clan, a Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan, is the master of Wanling Island.

The first person to discover Wanling Island was Lin Haicheng, the ancestor of the Lin family. The more than 100,000 people living on the island today are all members of the Lin family who are related to the Lin family.

Lin Haicheng, the patriarch of the Lin family, was a disciple of the immortal cultivation sect "Xingxiu Sect". More than two hundred years ago, after paying a large sum of spirit stones from the sect, he resigned and established his family on Wanling Island. Now, the family has gone through six generations.

Today, the patriarch of the Lin family, Lin Haicheng, has long since passed away.

However, after more than two hundred years of development, the Lin family has now become a cultivation family with one Foundation Establishment cultivator, dozens of Qi Refining cultivators, and more than 100,000 mortal followers.

Ordinary members of the Lin clan mainly live in several large towns on Wanling Island, leading a self-sufficient life.

The cultivators of the Lin family all reside in the Tingyun Mountains, which are rich in spiritual energy.

The Tingyun Mountain Range itself is a first-grade high-quality natural spiritual vein.

After two hundred years of cultivation by the Lin family, it has now been promoted to the second-tier middle grade, which can be used by several Foundation Establishment cultivators and hundreds of Qi Refining cultivators.

Lin Qing is a cultivator of the fifth generation of the Wanling Lin clan, whose generation name is "Yun".

The sea nourishes all living beings, the clouds part to reveal immortals, virtue extends blessings and auspiciousness, and the Tao extends longevity.

This sixteen-character generational order was personally drafted by Lin Haicheng, the patriarch of the Lin family.

Only those members of the Lin clan whose spiritual roots are detected can be included in the clan genealogy, and after their death, their memorial tablets will be enshrined in the ancestral hall and offered incense.

There are sixteen members of the Wanling Lin clan of the "Yun" generation. Lin Qing is the sixth in line, but in terms of cultivation, he is the number one in the fifth generation.

Composing himself after his breakthrough, Lin Qing looked at the remaining spiritual energy in the cave.

The essence of the spiritual mountain is the pure spiritual energy that a high-grade spiritual mountain naturally nurtures, and it has a remarkable effect on low-level cultivators breaking through their cultivation levels.

However, because it is not easy to cultivate pure spiritual energy, especially in the sea, a high-grade spiritual vein is even harder to find. The only place on Wanling Island where Lin Qing is currently located, the "Locking Cloud Cave," is capable of cultivating it.

The spiritual energy nurtured within the "Locking Cloud Cave" can only provide enough energy for one Qi Refining cultivator to break through every ten years, and it is only effective for cultivators below the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Therefore, among the dozens of Qi Refining cultivators in the Lin family, only a very few exceptionally talented individuals were able to use it once during the Qi Refining stage to achieve a breakthrough.

It was precisely because Lin Qing was the number one person in the fifth generation that he was able to use the "Locking Cloud Cave" to break through.

Otherwise, even if his father was a weapon refiner of the Lin family, he would not have been able to authorize an eighteen-year-old boy to use such a precious place.

You should know that many people waited for this opportunity for more than ten or twenty years before him!

"Now that I have successfully broken through, absorbing the remaining essence is just icing on the cake."

"But if we preserve it, it could bring forward the opening time of the Lock Cloud Cave by a few years."

"It can also help other members of the clan break through sooner."

Who can have a surplus to give to the world?

Lin Qing may not be able to "serve the world," but since he is determined to develop within the Lin family, he can still "serve the family" if he has the ability.

He made up his mind, and immediately opened the cave door, walked out of the cave, and explained the situation to Lin Shengyuan, the family elder who was guarding the door.

"Locking Cloud Cave" is an important place for the Lin family, and it is guarded by the family elders all year round. The one guarding outside now is Lin Qing's eleventh uncle.

Lin Shengyuan has a round face and is usually cheerful. At this moment, he is dressed in the brocade robe of a wealthy man.

Upon hearing Lin Qing recount the situation inside, a smiling face nodded repeatedly:

"Excellent, excellent! Little Six, you truly are the hope of our family. To have such a broad vision at such a young age, the clan leader and my second brother will be very pleased if they knew about this!"

The clan leader Lin Yuansheng mentioned is Lin Canglan, the only Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Lin clan.

The second brother refers to Lin Qing's father, Lin Shenghong, who is the second brother of the "Sheng" generation.

The Lin family cultivators address each other as brothers if they are of the same generation, and as uncles, nephews, or cousins ​​if they are of different generations.

At this moment, in response to Lin Shengyuan's praise, Lin Qing humbly stated that as a member of the Lin family, he would never do anything that would deplete resources, and that it was only right to contribute to the family.

This humility caught Lin Shengyuan's eye, and he held this junior in even higher regard.

He is not only diligent in his practice, but also able to avoid arrogance and impetuosity. Perhaps the Lin family's hopes will truly rest on his shoulders.

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said:

"Look at my memory, the clan chief already instructed you to go see him immediately after you break through the cave."

"Oh? Then I won't bother Uncle Eleven any longer. Thank you for protecting me this time, Uncle Yuan."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing's expression changed. He immediately bid farewell to his eleventh uncle and hurried to the clan leader's cave at the top of Tingyun Mountain.