Clan Cultivation: Starting with Plundering Demonic Beast Talents

Qingchi Mountain, the summit.

Lin Yaojiang appeared out of thin air on the jade chair at the end of the long table. His spiritual pressure did not dissipate; instead, it deliberately lingered for a long time.

This was both to intimidate rogue cultivators and to announce its status to other Foundation Establishment forces.

"Thank you all for your hard work over the years."

His voice was gentle, echoing throughout the Elders' Hall, but his words carried an undeniable air of authority.

The divine sense of a Foundation Establishment cultivator has already undergone a transformation, even if Lin Yaojiang deliberately conceals it.

However, the difference in their life levels can unconsciously put pressure on cultivators in the Qi Refining stage.

"We have only made a small contribution. It is the clan leader who has delayed his recovery from his injuries in order to guard the clan all these years."

The one who spoke was Lin Yaoming, whom Lin Qingyang naturally recognized. This was the first steward he had ever met, who had once persuaded him to exchange for Qi-replenishing pills to replenish his vital energy.

He was already very old and needed help to get up. However, after only two or three years, he had already shown signs of old age.

"Ninth Brother, there's no need for such formalities. How can I support the family on my own?"

Lin Yaojiang waved his hand, then looked at Lin Qingyang with a smile, "Speaking of which, I was able to leave seclusion ahead of schedule this time, thanks in large part to Qingyang."

"I've met you a few times, nephew Zongxian. You're even more outstanding than your father."

Lin Qingyang stood up at the right moment, cupped his hands and said, "Clan leader, you flatter me. I only did my part. It was mainly thanks to the efforts of all my uncles and brothers."

"You don't need to be modest; you will naturally be rewarded for your contributions."

Lin Yaojiang was satisfied with his calm and composed demeanor. He then looked at the rest of the group and announced, "Lin Qingyang, Lin Qingping, and Lin Qingyu have advanced to the late stage of Qi Refining and should be promoted to stewards. According to the rules, they are eligible to enter the treasury to exchange for spiritual items once."

"In addition, Lin Qingyang made great contributions in the Battle of Qishuitan, and will be granted an extra opportunity to exchange for spiritual items from the treasury."

Lin Qingyang clenched his fist slightly, suppressing the excitement in his heart. Just as Lin Zongbai had predicted, the two portions of second-tier water ape blood essence were within reach.

The three of them were then given identity tokens.

Lin Qingyang stroked the silver rhombus-shaped token in his palm. It was very smooth. The front had the words "Deacon" on it, and the back had the words "Qingchi Lin Family".

The three of them were the youngest stewards in the Lin family, with Lin Qingyang assigned to be in charge of the Hundred Talisman Pavilion.

Lin Zongkai, who was in charge of the family's weapon-refining workshop, was transferred to Qishuitan, and the two Lin sisters were assigned to take charge of the workshop.

Lin Zongbo, on the other hand, controls all of his family's influence in Nanhefang.

Lin Qingyang didn't care much about these things. He was just thinking that Lin Qinggui was going to run a spiritual food business in Nanhefang later, so perhaps he could vacate half a room for him in the Lin family's general store.

Uncle Zongbai should give me that kind of face.

But the last thing the clan chief announced made Lin Qingyang look up.

Lin Yaoyan had noticed that he was distracted, but he didn't care. He could understand the thoughts of young people. He continued, "A year from now, the once-in-twenty-years Nanhe Conference will be held, and I will personally attend the auction."

This sentence was nothing special, but what followed drew everyone's attention: "The older cultivators of the Zong generation should know that after the Southern River Gathering, there will be a sparring session between the four clans."

Upon hearing his words, several elderly men with white hair showed a moment of excitement in their eyes, as if recalling their glorious past.

"The only restriction is that the winner must be under sixty years old and win the Four Clans Small Tournament. The winner will receive the right to use a shop in Nanhefang for thirty years."

"The Qingyuan Sect will also send people. The best among the four clans can go and challenge them. The winner can choose any spiritual item below the second tier from the Qingyuan Pavilion."

Lin Yaojiang seemed to glance at the three Qing-generation deacons on purpose, and said meaningfully, "The person who wins this battle for the family will be rewarded with a thousand merits, plus three opportunities to exchange items in the treasury."

Below the stage, Lin Qingyang's eyes flickered as he weighed the pros and cons. The clan leader's promise was grand, offering a reward of one thousand merits, which would be counted as part of his personal achievements.

It also restricts family members to those under sixty years old, focusing directly on the three of them.

Whoever wins this battle is practically guaranteed to win a share of six spirit herbs provided by the family. At that time, they will instantly have half of the twelve auxiliary ingredients needed to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.

"However, with the Purple Mansion guarding the Liu family, Foundation Establishment seeds under the age of sixty will probably be difficult to deal with."

Both Lin Qingyang and the two Lin sisters knew that this battle would not be easy, but they would give it their all.

This is a crucial discussion concerning the future path.

From his seat, Elder Lin Yaoyan looked at the three of them with some worry in his eyes. Healthy competition could indeed motivate each other, but he was also worried that the three of them might really develop a rift.

"Passing down traditions is indeed not easy; let's see what fate brings to the family."

Lin Yaoyan closed his eyes and remained silent, feeling the weakness in his body. In recent years, the clan leader had been in seclusion, and he had been the one to work hard for the family. He was exhausted and probably didn't have many years left.

None of the people on the field noticed, except for Lin Yaojiang at the head of the table, who seemed to sense something, a trace of sadness appearing deep in his eyes.

Only four members of the Yao generation remain, and perhaps soon, one of them will also be gone.

How long can he support the family?

I hope the younger generation will grow up quickly.

……

After the meeting, Lin Qingyang successfully obtained the water ape essence blood he had been longing for from the treasury.

The cave dwelling, the quiet room.

A transparent jade bottle was placed on the table. Because it contained three drops of essence blood, a phantom of a water ape with three eyes and eyebrows appeared out of thin air.

Lin Qingyang learned the name of the family's guardian spirit beast from the clan leader; it was the Mingmu Ape, known for its ability to see through illusions.

It is said that the spirit beast was obtained by chance by the Taiyan Ancestor during the mid-stage of Qi Refining. It was also because of its spiritual eyes that it discovered many treasures, such as the Foundation Establishment Pill and the second-tier high-grade formation of the Ancestral Hall.

Therefore, he also has a jade chair in the Elder Hall, and his status in the Lin family is equivalent to that of the patriarch.

"It seems that this monster's signature ability is its spiritual eye."

Lin Qingyang seemed to be deep in thought. He activated the jade talisman, and golden light enveloped the water ape phantom, instantly refining it.

There's no need to hesitate to plunder talents; directly plunder the [Mingqing Spirit Eye]!

Such talents can be used to scout out enemy positions and gain the upper hand, as well as to search for rare treasures.

He was particularly determined to explore the rare and precious creatures below the Qishui Pool after he had completely plundered this talent.

This time, however, things were different from before. Three barely visible cyan patterns appeared on the jade talisman.

At the same time, a series of insights surfaced in Lin Qingyang's mind, as if he had transformed into a mountain-moving ape, whose spiritual eyes and supernatural powers pierced through many illusions.

A cool breeze suddenly appeared, cleansing his eyes.

A few breaths later, Lin Qingyang opened his eyes, but instead of focusing on the changes in his eyes, he concentrated his thoughts on the jade talisman.

[Talent: Clear Eyes of the Dark (51/100)]

[Daoist Aura: 30 (Can enhance innate supernatural abilities, enabling the deduction of all laws)]

Lin Qingyang was already mentally prepared for the possibility that the jade talisman might change after plundering the essence and blood of a second-tier demon beast.

However, the Daoist information transmitted through the jade talisman still made it difficult for him to calm down.

The uses of Daoist rhyme are very extensive; for example, he could use it to add points to the [Mingqing Spiritual Eye] that he plundered.

However, this is an extremely extravagant option, since there are still traces of demonic beast blood that can be found, but directly deducing methods and enhancing personal understanding is much more difficult.

This ability is simply unheard of; with his mastery of talismans, he could easily improve it!