Clan Immortal Cultivation: I Can See Hints

This could be called killing two birds with one stone.

Moreover, specifically in artifact refining, many cultivators have different needs for magic artifacts due to different cultivation techniques and combat habits.

However, general merchant shops that accept custom-made magic artifacts usually start with superior-grade artifacts.

Intermediate-grade artifacts and inferior-grade artifacts are completely unnecessary for artifact refiners to customize.

And because artifact refiners themselves need to cultivate, they are subject to quite a few limitations.

Now with the robust development of the Lin Family, the four arts of cultivation are also greatly supported, so it is entirely possible to do so.

What troubled Lin Houyuan was that the Lin Family didn't have enough shops to accommodate the family's alchemists and artifact refiners for alchemy and artifact refining.

But the next moment, upon seeing the corners of Lin Shiming's mouth lift, Lin Houyuan's worries disappeared.

They had come this time precisely to divide the shops.

Giving up a twenty percent share of the strength of the Lin Family in the shops is not a problem at all, with over a hundred shops in the Qingyun market area, twenty percent would make twenty, and vacating a few of them was no problem.

After discussing the details with Lin Houyuan once more, Lin Shiming also left and went to the Lin Family Restaurant.

On the second floor of the Lin Family Restaurant, Lin Yuzheng and Lin Shiyi were also there.

When Lin Yuzheng saw Lin Shiming coming in, both of them stood up with a somewhat serious demeanor.

Lin Shiyi even opened his mouth to say,

"Shiming, I went to investigate and sure enough, the Zhang Family had people explore Red Lion Ridge three months ago. If I am not wrong, there must be either an intermediate-grade Spirit Stone mine or a precious third-rank spirit iron mine there!"

Lin Shiyi asserted confidently.

With the Lin Family owning the Golden Iron Stone veins of Stone Ridge Cave, their understanding of mine veins was considerable, and they also cultivated quite a few Gold Devouring Rats, a type of spiritual rat. Sending one or two of these spirit rats to investigate was not too difficult!

And this also aligned more with the interests of the Zhang Family.

By using the cultivators of Yunzhou to conquer Red Lion Ridge, they not only demonstrated the Zhang Family's boldness to the Qingxuan Sect but also plotted to seize the spirit vein and a host of resources, and finally, the mine vein itself!

It could be called killing three birds with one stone, the benefits of which were unimaginable!
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Furthermore, it was clear to imagine that this would also significantly boost the morale of the Zhang Family's cultivators.

To know that the Zhang Family, once in the richer and spirit-energy-abundant Jinzhou, was compelled to come to Yunzhou, these cultivators might all be somewhat dispirited.

Lin Shiyi and Lin Yuzheng had clearly discussed this before and deeply admired the Zhang Family's strategy.

They used the allocation of shops as a pretext to exchange the foundation establishment combat power and high-end combat power of various families.

It prevented the families from sending the old, weak, or sick while also stopping the number of cultivators brought by the families from being too many. With too many hands involved, news could easily leak.

With Red Lion Ridge not far from the market, for the Zhang Family wanting to keep the news from leaking, bringing the major families on board was also a better choice.

But Lin Shiming was extremely calm.

The movements of a Purple Mansion Family like the Zhang Family would naturally not be so simple, but what intrigued him was that just an ordinary third-rank mine was not worth the intervention of the sole Purple Mansion cultivator of the Zhang Family!

To know, this Purple Mansion cultivator was not only an artifact refiner but also approaching the end of his lifespan.

Moreover, if it were indeed so simple that they could so easily learn of it, then the significance of this arrangement would be that of a simple, overt plot.

And the risk of an incident involving a Purple Mansion cultivator was not small either.

But having thought it through and not understanding, Lin Shiming didn't dwell on it anymore; after all, upon reaching Red Lion Ridge, he would know everything.

As for strength, with his current cultivation level, he was confident that if he couldn't beat them, he could still run away.

He still had treasures like the Peach Blossom River Scenic Map and the Five-colored Silkworm Coffin, so naturally, he had some assurance.

After discussing again with Lin Yuzheng and Lin Shiyi, Lin Shiming also observed Lin Zekong and Lin Zelu once more.

Both were in seclusion, which greatly satisfied Lin Shiming.

Among them, Lin Zekong had successfully mastered the Heavenly Wood Spirit Cultivation Secret Technique, and his storage of spiritual energy had greatly increased.

His strength had improved a lot, and he was now adapting; once he came out of seclusion, he could even contend against an average Qi Cultivation eighth-layer cultivator without falling into disadvantage.

Lin Shiming did not disturb them.

Time passed quickly, and seven days later, outside the Qingyun market area, the Zhang Family had cleared dozens of martial contest stages.

These platforms varied in size, and the numbers they bore also differed.

A quick glance revealed the largest number to be thirty, followed by numbers twenty and fifteen, with the rest being three number ten stages, as well as twenty stages bearing the number one.

All numbers added up to the exact count of shops in the Qingyun market area, one hundred and fifteen.

But this arrangement made Lin Shiming somewhat thoughtful.

It was obviously intended for him and the old ancestor of the Chen Family to decide a victor.

Otherwise, there would be no appearance of the numbers twenty and fifteen.

The subsequent rules were also as Lin Shiming expected. The number represented the amount of shops.

And the rules were very simple, defend the stage.

However, those stages marked with a one only allowed cultivators under thirty years of age.

The other stages had no restrictions.

But without foundation establishment cultivation, going up would merely be beating a retreat!

And Lin Zekong and Lin Zelu were also raring to go; they had long wanted to show their prowess on the martial contest stage, especially after receiving guidance and help from Lin Shiming, they were brimming with confidence.

Of course, they weren't completely carried away with excitement and continued to size up the young cultivators around them of a similar age.

Analyzing opponents, they also plotted their strategies.

This scene made Lin Shiming nod in approval.

He became even more satisfied with the two of them.

"Second Brother, you could also try the stage with the number ten!" Lin Shiming said to Lin Shiyi after watching Lin Zekong and Lin Zelu, turning towards him.

Lin Shiyi, brimming with fighting spirit next to him, nodded. He had broken through to foundation establishment several years ago and was ready for a good challenge.