Cultivation begins in the endless sea.

Lin Qing and Lin Canglan's expressions darkened, not because of the content of the words, but because they couldn't find the speaker in their divine senses...

"Is someone deliberately trying to cause trouble?"

Lin Qing felt a chill run down her spine and subconsciously began to quickly recall the Lin family's rivals...

There seemed to be no clue whatsoever.

Seeing that the two Lin family elders remained expressionless and silent, some busybodies couldn't help but start whispering among themselves.

Just then, seeing that Lin was not moving and was certain she wouldn't be found, the voice spoke up smugly again:

"I knew it... what Nan Gu Lei, Bei Lin..."

Lin Qing secretly channeled his "Beast Roar Technique" and suddenly let out a soft shout:

"Get out here!"

The sound shook the roof tiles and rattled the windows.

The lower-level cultivators all felt thunder in their ears and their hearts pounded, and they were all horrified.

Suddenly, a burly man staggered out from the crowd, swaying unsteadily as if he were drunk…

The man was dressed in a black robe and had a pale face; none of the cultivators recognized him.

Lin Canglan said in a deep voice, "Who are you, and why are you spouting nonsense here?!"

The man's face was contorted with pain, his body contorted in agony. He scratched his chest repeatedly, and shrill sounds emanated from his body.

"I...I have no grudge against the Lin family..."

"...I...I was just...joking..."

Upon seeing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. This person's lips did not move at all, and no one knew whether he possessed some extraordinary treasure or some secret ventriloquism technique.

Lin Qing was quite satisfied with the remarkable effect of using the bonus spell "Beast Roar" from the "Mystic Spirit Beast Suppression Record" on his first use. However, his expression turned cold, and he let out a cold snort:

"Don't you think it's a bit too late for you to say this now?"

After saying that, he ignored him and let Lin Shengze and his clansmen drag him away and deal with him privately.

Now all the busybodies shut their mouths and kept quiet.

Upon seeing this, Bai Ling'er quickly released the low-level Rainbow Bird that she had tamed beforehand.

The rainbow lark chirped softly a few times, spread its seven-colored wings, and danced gracefully with the red ribbon already tied to its tail feathers...

At the same time, the sound of chimes rang out, accompanied by the sounds of string and wind instruments, and Lin Shengyuan shouted in a loud voice:

"The Foundation Establishment Ceremony officially begins!"

Various kinds of spiritual dishes and wines that Lin Yunyue had carefully prepared were served out in a continuous stream.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators from various families sat alone in private rooms, while the lower-level cultivators on the gift list sat on the first floor of the backyard.

Meanwhile, the various independent cultivators who came from far and wide, who only needed to pay a spirit stone to feast to their hearts' content, crowded into the front yard in an endless stream.

The spiritual dishes served to Foundation Establishment cultivators are naturally unique. The first-tier golden thread fish is sliced ​​into thin pieces and cooked slightly in a spiritual soup made from thirty-year-old spiritual pickled grass. The result is a tender, smooth, and refreshing dish, brimming with spiritual energy.

"What excellent craftsmanship..."

While enjoying his meal, Chen Enzhi couldn't help but lean closer to Lin Canglan and tease him:

"Brother Lin...you see, Qing'er is young and vigorous, she needs someone close to her to take care of her..."

"My Chen family has a young daughter named Zihan, who is only twenty years old this year, yet she already possesses the cultivation level of the mid-stage Qi Refining Realm..."

Hearing the elder's recommendation, Chen Zihan, whose skin was as white as snow, blushed bright red as she sat not far from Chen Enzhi.

However, her keen and perceptive ears were listening quietly.

"I don't know..."

Lin Canglan chuckled, stroked his short beard, and raised his wine glass with a smile: "Old brother, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. As for him, he doesn't listen to this old man."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zihan lowered her head even further, revealing her slender neck.

Chen Enzhi laughed heartily, took the spirit wine, and drank it all in one gulp.

"That's right, children and grandchildren have their own blessings."

After a round of drinks and conversation, the representatives of the nine clans, at Lin Canglan's suggestion, held a small trade fair.

The scope was limited to the twenty-odd cultivators from the nine major families.

This is a common practice for Foundation Establishment celebrations, but not every cultivator's celebration has this many attendees!

For Lin Yunfeng, it was just a simple exchange between his master and a few fellow disciples, and a pot of spiritual tea was enough to settle this important matter of life!

The host of the trade fair was naturally Lin Qing, who straightened his clothes and walked onto the stage with a smile.

"Today, distinguished guests of all ages have gathered here, and I, Lin Qing, feel deeply honored."

Thank you to all my relatives and friends for your congratulations!

He then got straight to the point and started the trade fair.

With a wave of his hand, he took out three orbs of light of different colors from his storage bag.

They are black spiritual materials left behind after the second-tier sea monster Black Pool perished, namely Soul-Gathering Wood.

This is one of the important materials for refining soul lamps. After Lin Qing returned, he gave most of it to the clan for refining soul lamps. He kept this small piece for himself.

He used his own water-based alchemy to refine a first-grade superior water spirit pill.

This elixir can minimize the effects of elixir poisoning; a cultivator at the Qi Refining Realm can achieve the same results in one month as a year by consuming it.

The last item was a black crystal, the Body Tempering Stone, taken from the shells of the three Black brothers.

After seizing the three demons' shells, the Hui people inventoried them and discovered that they contained a large amount of this ore. After some research, they found that it was a kind of auxiliary spiritual item that could help cultivators or sea monsters temper their bodies… usually a companion stone of a second-tier underwater spiritual vein…

After replenishing some of the clan's treasury, Lin Qing naturally kept some for himself.

In order to secure his home turf, he had no choice but to pull out his best tricks.

"Chief Lin has quite a few good things."

Upon seeing Lin Qing calmly take out three spiritual items, Qian Jia, the representative of the Qian family, couldn't help but come over and admire them.

"Manager Qian, you flatter me."

Lin Qing made a polite remark, then explained, "My main purpose is to exchange for spiritual materials containing the Five Elements Sword Qi."

"Or you can exchange it for second-tier alchemy materials."

After settling everything, Lin Qing prepared to continue improving his water-based alchemy skills.

"Chief Lin, are you satisfied with this?"

Chen Enzhi, intending to show goodwill, first took out a piece of black wooden stick wrapped with gold thread.

"This is golden silk sword nanmu, which was accidentally obtained by our clan many years ago."

Lin Qing gently took it, lowered her head to examine it closely, her pupils contracted slightly, but quickly returned to normal.

"Grandpa Chen, the spiritual materials are indeed very suitable for our needs."

Lin Qing reluctantly put down the sword nanmu:

"But what I have is probably not enough to exchange for this piece of swordwood."

Chen Enzhi smiled slightly: "I certainly won't make things difficult for you."

After he finished speaking, he moved his lips slightly and actually began to communicate with Lin Qing telepathically.

After a moment, Lin Qing nodded solemnly and said, "In that case, we'll do as Grandpa Chen says."

Chen Enzhi's face lit up with joy, and he gestured to Chen Zihan beside him to step forward and retrieve the bottle of Water Spirit Pills.

Chen Zihan slowly stood up. Her skin was as white as snow, and her figure was graceful. Today, she had deliberately changed into a long dress with a cinched waist, and she walked with a swaying gait.

"Thank you, cousin..."

Chen Zihan took the medicine bottle and, with a flushed face, spoke in a voice barely audible...

"Clan Chief Lin, I have a century-old spiritual herb here, but it was not properly preserved at the time, and its spiritual essence has been somewhat damaged."

Li Yunshang, who had been silently waiting in the corner, suddenly broke the silence by speaking.