Cultivation begins in the endless sea.

The pre-training pep talk is just a seed.

Lin Qing couldn't say for sure when the seeds would sprout, or when they would flower and bear fruit.

However, because of this mobilization meeting, Lin Qing felt that the entire clan was gradually entering a state of urgency.

That's good; it shows we should be prepared for unforeseen circumstances and plan ahead.

In the past six months, Lin Qing led Lin Shengze and others deep into the iron ore mining area of ​​Luoyu Island, clearing out all the monsters in the area, and then ordered an increase in the scale of mining...

At the same time, after thoroughly mastering the "Mysterious Spirit Beast Suppression Manual," he added this technique to the clan's treasury and supported the exchange of contribution points for other techniques...

He then dumped all the spiritual materials he had seized in battle, such as the black silver scales of sea monsters, onto his father, Lin Shenghong, entrusting him and Lin Yunpu to help upgrade his magical artifacts…

He also personally visited the spiritual fields to inspect them and discussed with Lin Shengmao, the spiritual plant expert, whether planting methods could be further optimized to increase yield. For example, crop rotation, intercropping…

…and so on, too numerous to mention.

Three years passed in the blink of an eye, and Lin Qing quietly stepped into the threshold of forty.

"Truly, in spiritual practice, one loses track of time."

Lin Qing shook his head. Although a forty-year-old Foundation Establishment cultivator could be considered young and promising in any country.

Just then, on a jade platform in a corner of Lin Qing's cave, a blue beast egg suddenly emitted a buzzing sound.

"It's finally going to hatch!"

Lin Qing stepped forward with a look of delight.

On the jade platform, the surface of the beast egg was surrounded by a faint blue sea-like aura, with wisps of icy coldness slowly flowing out.

A soft cracking sound rang out, and the patterns on the surface of the beast egg lit up one by one. A narrow slit opened from the top of the thick eggshell, and a wisp of pure water elemental energy gushed out from the slit...

"Click..."

A series of crisp cracking sounds followed as the eggshells shattered layer by layer.

A newborn python slowly stretched its body and lazily crawled out of its broken shell.

This python has a slender and long body, covered with a layer of light blue crystal scales. The scale patterns are fine and dense, like flowing water, and shimmer with a warm glow in the dim light.

It has two small, exquisite horns on its head, and a pair of vertical pupils that are clear and blue like water, yet harbor the ferocity of the deep sea…

"It really is a deep-sea serpent."

Lin Qing nodded in satisfaction. Two years ago, following the instructions in the "Beast Suppression Manual," he had been continuously imprinting his life contract mark into the beast egg, and finally learned the origin of this beast egg.

"However, the deep-sea serpent recorded in the atlas of marine mammals does not have these two horns."

"Could it be..."

Lin Qing recalled the miraculous power of the Creation Elixir, and it was very likely that this Azure Python was faintly connected to a trace of bloodline power.

"hiss……"

The deep-sea python nuzzled Lin Qing's fingertips affectionately, seemingly extremely attached to him.

Lin Qing flicked the pearl lightly, and a jade-green pill flew into the mouth of the jade python. The python narrowed its vertical pupils, looking extremely pleased.

"You lazy bum..."

Lin Qing reached out and beckoned the green python, which obediently coiled around him and finally stood on Lin Qing's shoulder, motionless.

"Your body is covered in cold, emerald scales, so what if I call you Dark Scales?"

Lin Qing took the jade python down and placed it in his palm, saying with a half-smile.

"hiss……"

Youlin wagged its tail, seemingly quite pleased with the name…

Just then, a message talisman came from inside the cave.

Lin Qing made a pinch in mid-air; it was a message from his ancestor, Lin Canglan:

"Xiao Liu, the rotation of the high seas shell farm, which takes place every three years, is coming up soon."

"This time it's our Lin family's turn to guard the area."

The high seas shell farm is the public sea area where the nine tribes reside. Among them is a deep-sea shell farm that is rich in spirit shells.

Spirit Shells are a universal currency equivalent to Spirit Stones, with the most valuable being Shell Essence Spirit Dew, which is equivalent to the companion spirit of a third-tier spirit vein.

This spiritual dew is not only highly beneficial for cultivators breaking through to higher realms, but also extremely effective for demonic beasts. Therefore, in addition to low-level cultivators needing to collect and refine the spiritual shells, at least one Foundation Establishment cultivator is also required to oversee the process.

Lin Qing has had a brilliant performance before, so no one will have any objections if he sits there alone.

"Youlin, let's go..."

Just as Youlin devoured the eggshell on the jade platform, it raised its head upon hearing this, its vertical pupils flashed, and its snake body transformed into a streak of green light, instantly shooting onto Lin Qing's shoulder.

"It evolved at such a rapid pace in less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea..."

Lin Qing noticed that You Lin's speed had obviously improved, and he was secretly surprised.

With another wave of his hand, he pocketed the Yuan Yi Ding not far away, then left behind a transmission talisman before transforming into a stream of light and disappearing into the depths of Tingyun Mountain…

……

Above the azure sea, clouds drift and gather.

Three days later, following the guidance of the jade slip, Lin Qing quickly found an area surrounded by three diamond-shaped islets.

"Senior, please wait a moment."

The disciple guarding the island, dressed in a dark blue Taoist robe, bowed respectfully with his hands clasped.

Lin Qing stopped upon hearing this, his gaze sweeping calmly over the other person before he said indifferently, "I've come for my turn to take over, and your Qian family sent you to do so?"

The disciple on duty broke out in a cold sweat, inwardly cursing his elders, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and answer:

"Please forgive me, senior. It's just that I've been stationed here for many years and am completely cut off from outside information. So..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing snorted coldly and threw out a piece of green jade pendant. It was engraved with intricate patterns and was a token of identity specially made by the Nine Clans.

The disciple accepted it with both hands, his voice trembling as he said, "I have offended you, senior..."

"Brother Lin, Brother Lin..."

Just then, a loud shout suddenly rang out from the stone house on the small island.

A figure in moon-white robes with a touch of dark blue strode over. The young man, with a face like jade and wearing a black hair ornament, smiled and began to explain.

"Junior brother was in seclusion just now and neglected his senior brother."

Lin Qing accepted the jade pendant as a token and said calmly:

"Junior brother is...?"

The young man's face stiffened, but he then spoke as if nothing had happened:

"Junior brother Qian Xiaoyi greets Senior brother Lin."

Lin Qing didn't say much, presumably there were some factional disputes within the Qian family.

Otherwise, given Qian Xiaobao's personality, he would never have gone to such lengths.

The two quickly checked the accounts, Qian Xiaoyi patted his storage bag, drew a broadsword, gave a slight bow, and then turned to leave…

The disciples who initially blocked the road will have to wait a few days until the Lin family disciples arrive before they can leave.

This situation is extremely awkward, leaving them in a dilemma.

I couldn't help but feel deep regret; I shouldn't have been so clever and greedy for short-term gains...

Lin Qing glanced at Qian Xiaoyi's departing figure, lost in thought.

"A newly promoted Foundation Establishment disciple of the Qian family casually pulled out a second-grade high-quality magic weapon."

"A long-established Foundation Establishment family, indeed with profound heritage."

While he was thinking, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped onto the Meteor Blade, plunging into the triangular sea area.

There are inverted whirlpools in the sea, which appear mysterious and deep from a distance.

Upon entering, a rich spiritual energy rushed towards you, but it could not escape due to the inverted vortex, clearly imprisoned by an array, forming a natural place for gathering spiritual energy.

As soon as he entered the sea, Lin Qing sensed the joyful emotions of the ghostly scales within his Beast Taming Ring…

Lin Qing's heart stirred, and he released Youlin.