Clan Cultivation: Starting with Plundering Demonic Beast Talents

The turmoil caused by the water-controlling talisman did not end there.

At the summit of Qingchi Mountain, there are only two temples.

One of them is the core of the family's spiritual veins and the family's ancestral hall.

The clan chief, Lin Yaojiang, was also in seclusion there.

The other hall was reserved for the use of the family's elders.

Similar to the Zhao family of Zizhu Mountain, all eight elders of the Lin family were present this time.

"Strange, Fourth Sister is busy looking after the family's sacred fields, how come she has time to attend the meeting?"

Lin Zongbai has returned to the mountain gate. This elders' meeting was convened at his suggestion, with the aim of listing Lin Qingyang as a candidate for training as a high-grade talisman master.

According to the Lin family rules, normally only half of the elders need to be present.

He invited the two elders in charge of the family's weapon-refining hall and demon-hunting hall, plus the elder of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion who was stationed at Qingchi Mountain, which already met the requirements.

"I suspect they're up to no good. You don't know, but Fourth Sister and the others have been frequently contacting Uncle Yaoming."

Lin Zongyue looked at them, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

He had already gone out to hunt demons and wouldn't be back for at least three more months.

The reason for returning to the family ahead of schedule was for another matter, but unexpectedly, this family meeting seems to be about to encounter other twists and turns.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned grim, clearly indicating that they had thought of something unpleasant.

But once all eight elders had arrived and everyone was seated, the meeting began.

Elder Lin Yaoyan of the Transmission Pavilion, the most senior member present with a cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining, was in charge of presiding over the meeting.

"The eight elders have gathered. This meeting was initiated by Lin Zongbo, who proposed the motions, and the other elders voted on them."

Lin Zongbai immediately stood up, cupped his hands and bowed to everyone, saying, "Zongbai is trusted by the family and is in charge of all affairs of Xihe Market."

"It is hateful that the Zhao family is so ambitious and has been gradually eroding the Hundred Talisman Pavilion's market by relying on second-tier talismans. Bai Wuneng should apologize to the family."

At this point, he changed the subject and took out a stack of talismans from his storage bag, scattering them in front of everyone. "Fortunately, thanks to the protection of Ancestor Taiyan, my second brother's son, Lin Qingyang, has an extraordinary talent for talismans. The talismans he draws are 30% more effective than others."

"For the first time in decades, Baifu Pavilion has overshadowed the arrogance of the neighboring Zhuangning Pavilion, and its profits have increased by more than 40%."

"Having made such a great contribution, Zong Bai is now applying for the family to include Lin Qingyang as a candidate for training as a top-grade talisman master."

After he finished speaking, he sat down again and looked at Lin Yaoyan, who was at the head of the group.

No one spoke; everyone was waiting for the veteran to speak.

"Zong Hong rushed back to the family despite his busy schedule; he must have something to say."

Lin Yaoyan didn't rush to comment, but instead looked at the only female elder on the field.

"Uncle, you are wise. Zong Hong has come here on important business. And because of this matter, I oppose the proposal that Third Brother just put forward."

Lin Zonghong stood up and met everyone's gaze. "Since the fall of the mountain-protecting ape thirty years ago, the development of my Lin family has been declining. Not only the market under my third brother's jurisdiction, but also the spiritual mountain under my jurisdiction has been frequently attacked by treacherous cultivators."

"The only reason for this is that my Lin family lacks a high-level cultivator to oversee it."

"Uncle Yaoming has made great contributions. His two granddaughters' spiritual roots are already close to the top grade. Moreover, they are cultivating the Pure Maiden Heart-to-Heart Technique passed down by the ancestor. The two of them already have a 20% chance of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage. If they could have a Foundation Establishment Pill, the probability of breaking through would be very high."

"I propose that the family concentrate all its resources to purchase a Foundation Establishment Pill!"

As soon as she finished speaking, three elders stood up to support her.

The eyes of everyone on the field were sharp, and even Lin Yaoyan, who was at the head of the table, did not expect that they had this idea.

After about three to five breaths, he slowly spoke, "Do the four of you know that a Foundation Establishment Pill requires at least ten thousand spirit stones? The entire family's liquid assets amount to only a little over a thousand spirit stones. Even if we stopped paying the annual salary of everyone in the family, it would still take decades to raise that much."

Subsequently, the three elders on the left also spoke up.

As Lin Qingyang's uncle, Lin Zongyue naturally would not agree to this.

Lin Zongbo, who initiated the proposal, naturally opposed it as well.

As for Lin Zongkai, the last person to take charge of the weapon-refining hall, he heard about Lin Qingyang's deeds from his uncles who had been kind to him that day. Moreover, his own disciple was also a candidate for the family's top-grade weapon refiner training.

He would be even more opposed to this.

The score is 4 to 4, and neither side can persuade the other.

Ultimately, the matter alarmed the clan leader who was in seclusion, and a final decision was made.

Foundation Establishment cultivators can already transmit their voices for miles.

Therefore, although the real person did not appear, the decree was still issued.

"Zong Hong's proposal is unacceptable."

"I do have high hopes for Qingping and Qingyu, but I will only support them until they reach the late stage of Qi Refining."

"In order to purchase a Foundation Establishment Pill, the family will not pay salaries for decades. This will delay the cultivation of cultivators with mid-grade spiritual roots or above, causing them to leave in large numbers. At that time, the Lin family will be practically extinct."

Immediately afterward, a jade bottle flew out from the secluded cultivation area and landed in Lin Zongbai's hand. "I've heard about Qingyang's matter. It brought considerable benefits to the family, and therefore it was put on the Black Wind Stronghold's bounty."

"The family should naturally show its support. I have approved the candidate for the top-grade talisman master training program."

"Also, there is a sample of water ape blood essence in the jade bottle. I heard that he is fond of studying the blood essence of demonic beasts, so please pass it on to me."

Lin Zongbai accepted the jade bottle with great surprise. "On behalf of Lin Qingyang, Zongbai thanks the clan chief."

He knew about the second-tier water ape blood essence, which came from the guardian spirit beast that fell decades ago. It was comparable to the blood essence of a Foundation Establishment level demon beast, and a single portion would cost hundreds of spirit stones.

Furthermore, because it is suitable for refining weapons and making high-level talismans, it is generally difficult for Qi Refining cultivators to obtain.

In contrast to his joy, Lin Qinghong and the others next door were rather dejected.

But their proposal will certainly not pass. A family is not a family of one person. It is simply impossible to sacrifice the interests of everyone to support one person.

To appease them, Lin Yaojiang handed over two more talismans, their spiritual light shimmering, clearly second-tier talismans. "Qingyu and Qingping are about to embark on a journey to seek opportunities for Foundation Establishment, and the family cannot fail to show its support."

"This Howling Wind Blade Talisman is a family heirloom. It contains a mid-grade second-tier spell, which even Foundation Establishment cultivators must avoid after it is used."

"In this way, they can also compete for a chance of survival against Foundation Establishment cultivators, which can be considered as the family doing its part."

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Lin Qingyang was unaware of the power struggle within the family on Qingchi Mountain.

But after this, he was genuinely pleasantly surprised to receive the essence blood of a second-tier water ape.

The blood in the jade bottle occasionally emitted the cries of monkeys, and its spiritual energy was beyond imagination. He preserved it in time.

After all, he had already absorbed the essence of the Azure Rhinoceros, and before he had mastered the basics of his talent, he received no additional benefits.

The talent extracted from the blood essence of a second-tier demon beast is estimated to have extraordinary effects. If his mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation cannot withstand it, it would be bad if it damaged his cultivation path.

The monthly allowance of one hundred spirit stones for talisman-making materials did indeed save him a lot of spirit stones.

He quickly amassed several hundred spirit stones, as he had plundered the talents of all the easily obtainable water-type demonic beasts in the vicinity from Hong Yifei's channels.

Therefore, he didn't plan to hoard all these spirit stones, as he wasn't entirely satisfied with his offensive capabilities.

So he decided to go to the family's weapon-making workshop to order a magical artifact.

The Lin family's weapon-refining workshop is overseen by Lin Zonghui, who is the fifth in the Zong generation. Due to good fortune in her early years, she discovered a high-grade weapon-refining technique, which she handed over to the family. She herself is a first-tier mid-grade weapon refiner, and with her outstanding abilities, she was promoted to steward.

"Nephew Qingyang, what brings you to your fifth aunt's place today?"

Lin Zonghui had just seen off a rogue cultivator, and when he saw him arrive, his face lit up with joy.

"I was busy making talismans a while ago and didn't get a chance to visit my fifth aunt. I hope you won't mind."

The two entered the private room, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then Lin Qingyang stated his needs.

"Want a high-grade offensive magic weapon?"

Lin Zonghui clapped his hands, and then a waiter came in carrying three jade platters.

"The Blazing Sun Sword was personally forged by Elder Zong Kai using a fist-sized piece of Sun-Scorching Stone, which is why it is tempered to be hard enough that it will not break easily even when fighting against a top-grade magic weapon."

"Since you're one of us, the lowest price is 150 spirit stones."

Lin Qingyang shook his head. The price was indeed below market value, but he would not buy it.

Unless they are relatives or high-ranking members of their faction, people generally do not know the spiritual root attributes of each cultivator.

He has a water-elemental spiritual root, so using this fire-elemental magic weapon will only make him less effective.

Lin Zonghui could probably guess a bit, so he skipped the second magic artifact, which was also of the fire element, and directly unveiled the last layer of silk cloth. "This one was made by Elder Zongkai and another first-grade high-quality weapon refiner in the market."

"The Azure Netherworld Mother-Child Blade is made primarily from the bones of a pair of Azure Scaled Serpents hunted by the family last year, incorporating second-tier spiritual material Earth Element Gold to compensate for the serpent bones' insufficient hardness."

"The blade is also covered with poison sacs. If it is not protected by a first-grade high-level anti-poison pill, the opponent will faint in no time."

"Both blades are among the finest of the superior-grade magical artifacts. This set of magical artifacts can already be considered top-grade, hence the price..."

She hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "At least three hundred and fifty spirit stones."

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