Clan Cultivation: Starting with Plundering Demonic Beast Talents

Just as the Lin family entered Fenghuoshan and each found their own cave dwelling to stay in.

Outside the Wind and Fire Mountain defense line, at the boundary between the inner and outer layers of the wilderness, lies a cave behind a waterfall.

This area, spanning ten miles, is a forbidden zone for demon-hunting teams. This is because a second-tier mountain-moving ape lives here, possessing immense strength. If a demon-hunting team composed of Qi Refining cultivators encounters it, at least half of them will be killed or injured.

However, today, a strong smell of blood emanated from the cave.

The cave was filled with dried corpses, including demonic beasts and human cultivators. The most powerful auras were found in the corpses of a giant ape and a bull demon.

The giant ape corpse was a mountain-moving giant ape, and if Lin Qingyang were here, he would definitely recognize the other bull demon corpse as the one that the Lu family patriarch of the Nanhe Xiaohui had photographed.

Each of the two demonic beasts had a blood-stained blade embedded in its back; both had died from the loss of their life essence, and their bodies were already mostly shriveled.

Sitting cross-legged on the corpse was the black-robed man who had ambushed and killed the Lu family patriarch that day.

"After plundering these two, we'll have enough blood essence. All we need to do is find the subsequent method to advance to the Purple Mansion stage!"

Lu Yufeng's eyes were bloodshot, an unnatural crimson hue appearing on them. He ordered, "The strongest blood energy fluctuations of Feng Huo Shan have disappeared, and the strongest one, Wang Wenjing, has already left. Quickly use Yin Demon Pills to expand our manpower!"

More than thirty cultivators served him, several of whom had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. At this moment, they looked at Lu Yufeng with fervent eyes and responded in unison, "We will obey your decree!"

These people were clearly puppets who had been possessed by evil spirits and whose minds were being manipulated.

……

After moving into Cave No. 40, a Class B cave, Lin Qingyang first went into seclusion for two months.

With a cultivation environment nearly equivalent to a mid-grade second-tier spiritual vein, coupled with the effects of the Qi-Consolidating Pill, he is not far from breaking through to the eighth level of Qi Refining.

"Unfortunately, the pills I brought from Nanhefang have all been used up."

Lin Qingyang felt a little regretful.

Without the aid of elixirs, his cultivation progress was reduced by 30%, which was naturally unacceptable to him.

"Seven Rejuvenation Talismans, and it's fortunate that we killed some first-tier high-grade demonic beasts on the way that day."

Lin Qingyang put away the emerald green talisman on the table, got up and walked outside.

After a few breaths, he entered a shop, which was estimated to be only half the size of Ziyang Pavilion.

As soon as he walked in, someone came to greet him.

"It's Qingyan. How's the family business lately?"

Lin Qingyang stepped inside, asking as he went.

"Elder, thanks to the Cold Iron Sword and Crystal Iron Shield you brought from the family, the business in the store is now more than three times what it used to be."

"The first batch of goods has been cleared out, and Elder Zongbai has led his men back to Qishuitan to transport another batch of goods."

Lin Qingyan respectfully reported the current situation and presented a stack of talismans. "Elder Zongyue, along with two stewards, hunted down a group of Azure Scale Serpents some time ago. In addition, they exchanged first-tier demon beast pelts from rogue cultivators and have made thirty talismans."

"You did a good job."

Lin Qingyang's face lit up with joy. With his family able to provide a stable supply of materials for drawing talismans, he could reduce the number of talismans he traded to Liu Yuxuan each month by a few, thus reducing the time he spent drawing talismans. In this way, his cultivation progress could advance a little further.

Thinking it over, he took out a water arrow talisman from his storage bag. "This talisman is comparable to a full-force attack from a Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator, so I'll give it to you."

He is a beneficiary of the principle that merit should be rewarded, and he should also be the one who implements it.

"Thank you, Elder!"

Lin Qingyan took the talisman, feeling both excited and conflicted.

Looking up at Lin Qingyang as he walked away, feeling the somewhat suppressed spiritual pressure on Lin Qingyang, he even felt a little incredulous.

After all, they had met once five years ago at Lin Zongyue's place. At that time, Lin Zongyue had already entered the mid-stage of Qi Refining, while Lin Qingyang was still at the third level of Qi Refining.

He has just advanced to the sixth level of Qi Refining, which is already considered fast, but Lin Qingyang has already won the four-clan battle for his family and was exceptionally granted the status of elder.

"Manager, the elder actually bestowed upon you a high-grade talisman."

They were naturally aware that Lin Qingyang had won the battle between the four clans for his family.

The elders were granted this honor out of turn, receiving two thousand merits as a reward—something they dared not even dream of.

Although they are of the same generation, in everyone's mind, the other party's reputation is already on par with that of Lin Zongbo.

Therefore, the other members of the Lin family with the surname Qing were very surprised at this moment, because they had previously heard their supervisor claim that he had a very close relationship with the elder before he became successful, and they thought it was just boasting.

"Of course, because of Elder Zongyue, we even exchange letters every year."

Lin Qingyan was very proud, "At that time, Elder Qingyang was known as a cultivator who had endured hardship, and he advanced to the late stage of Qi Refining before he was forty years old."

"I dare say that the next Foundation Establishment cultivator in my Lin family will most likely be Elder Qingyang."

As he finished speaking, many people agreed, while others disagreed. A young face asked, "May I ask, Uncle Qingyan, did Changkong hear about spiritual roots when he was young?"

"It's said that no one with inferior spiritual roots has successfully established their foundation in Nanhefang for hundreds of years. How could Elder Qingyang have broken through?"

Lin Changkong was somewhat puzzled. He was the youngest member of the Lin family, which was completely different from the information he had received from the family since childhood.

"Haha, you're just a greenhorn who's arrived at Fenghuoshan. You have no idea that this wilderness is full of risks, but also full of opportunities."

As Lin Qingyan spoke, a look of reverence appeared in his eyes. "Putting aside other things, there is Zhang Tongxian, who established his foundation a hundred years ago and has now established a family in the nearby Zihua Mountain. He discovered the legacy of his predecessors, and with his inferior spiritual root, he successfully broke through after consuming two Foundation Establishment Pills in succession."

"The opportunities near our Nanhefang have long been exhausted by our predecessors. How could someone with inferior spiritual roots possibly find a Foundation Establishment Pill?"

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On the other side, Lin Qingyang had already arrived at Juxian Pavilion.

According to Lin Qingyan's introduction, this place is one of the top three shops in Fenghuoshan, and it belongs entirely to the Liu family.

The reason it can exist is because of the old ancestor of the Liu family.

It is said that there are two floors in total, and the second floor is generally only for Foundation Establishment cultivators, while the first floor is the place for Qi Refining cultivators.

As soon as he went inside, someone came to greet him.

"This fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar; it seems to be your first time visiting our Gathering Immortals Pavilion. Is there anything I can do to help?"

Lin Qingyang looked at the female cultivator in front of him. She was dressed in palace attire, and more importantly, her cultivation level was also at the late stage of Qi Refining.

This person, already a steward-level figure in the Lin family, was assigned to handle daily reception affairs here, which suggests that the profits this shop brings to the Liu family are probably astronomical.

"I have come here at the invitation of Pavilion Master Liu."

Which handwritten letter did Lin Qingyang hand over?

Liu Yuxuan's status after advancing to the second-tier alchemist was even higher than she had imagined; she was actually taken directly to the second floor.