Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

"Eleventh Uncle, I'm not afraid of dying either. I don't want to live a life of constant fear and hiding; I want to go back and face the unknown dangers with my clan members, even if it means being shattered to pieces!"

Lin Tianhong also spoke up, pleading to return to Green Bamboo Mountain and join his clan members.

It wasn't just the two of them; even the two women, Lin Tianqin and Lin Tianyue, echoed the sentiment.

Moved by the heartfelt words of the clanspeople, Lin Xingrong was deeply touched.

"I understand how you feel. When my third uncle sought me out, I felt the same as you. If the family is truly in danger, we must have a contingency in place to reassure our people, otherwise, how can we face our esteemed ancestors!"

"There is no need for you to worry. Our Lin Family already has six Foundation Establishment Cultivators and a strategic reserve left by our ancestors. It will not be easy for anyone who wants to take down our family. As long as everything is safe after six months, I will naturally bring you back."

Hearing Lin Xingrong reveal the Lin Family's hidden strength and trump cards, their reactions were somewhat less intense.

"Before the tournament in Luoyun Market begins, I will leave for a short while to find Fifteenth Uncle. During the days I'm gone, you must all follow Xing Qi's arrangements."

"In summary, during this period, no one is allowed to leave without authorization or reveal themselves with the Lin surname. We must change our appearances and hide our identities, or severe punishment will follow!"

"Do you understand?"

"Yes..."

Despite their reluctance, faced with Lin Xingrong's commands, they could only obey.

"Good. Now, each of you pick a secret chamber and begin your closed-door cultivation!"

The six people bowed and departed after choosing their chambers.

...

Green Bamboo Mountain, Family Elders' Hall.

Lin Shikang and Lin Shilu had both emerged from seclusion and were casually chatting.

In the past two years, Lin Shikang and Lin Shilu, as the two with the highest cultivation in the family, rarely made public appearances, choosing instead to cultivate in seclusion, striving to break through a minor realm to better manage potential dangers. Continue your saga on empire

Before long, the assembled clanspeople arrived, and Clan Leader Lin Shihua stood up, convening a meeting.

"The reason I've called everyone here today is for the Luoyun Market tournament. With just one month left, I'd like third brother to make the final arrangements!"

After speaking, Lin Shihua turned to Lin Shikang.

Lin Shikang stood up, his expression solemn as he said:

"The participants for the tournament in Luoyun Market have been decided upon. Shi Lu will lead the team, departing in three days. Xing Rong has already set off in advance, lying in wait near the Luoyun Mountain Range. With Shi Lu in the open and Xing Rong concealed, they can cover for each other."

"This tournament in Luoyun Market is a fuse; regardless of our ranking, the Jin Family might take action. If the Jin Family moves against Tian Ming and the others, having two Foundation Establishment Cultivators for protection should ensure safe retreats."

"As for the family estate here, with all the family's formations fully activated and myself overseeing them, along with the family's Guardian Spirit Beast and all the clanspeople, it's unlikely our safety will be threatened unless we're attacked by a Golden Core Stage Cultivator or a high-order Array Master."

Hearing Lin Shikang's words brought a measure of comfort to the Xing Clan Members.

In nearly a hundred years, the five major families had lived in relative peace, with plenty of minor skirmishes among Qi Refinement participants that could not shake the foundations of the families. Now, with the possibility of a large-scale clan war erupting, many were understandably concerned.

Seeing the reaction of numerous clanspeople, Lin Shikang continued.

"Although we have the protection of the great formation, we must not be careless. All clan members must be extra cautious, strictly forbidden from going out privately, ready to face any attack from the Jin Family!"

"Did you all hear that clearly?"

"We heard clearly!"

All the clanspeople stood up and responded with a bow.

Satisfied, Lin Shikang nodded and dismissed the gathering.

As a large number of Xing Clan Members left the hall, eventually only eight people tacitly remained behind.

Among the nine people left, eight were of the Shi generation, and the sole person from the Xing generation was Lin Xingyuan, who had just recently made a breakthrough.

The nine people sat in a circle, none of them speaking first.

"Cough cough..."

Seeing no one start the conversation, Lin Shikang spoke up:

"Shixin, have all the elixirs and talismans been distributed?"

Lin Shixin's expression was calm as he replied truthfully:

"Third Brother, they were distributed half a year ago as required, exhausting all the accumulated resources for war preparations."

To confront the potential crisis, the Lin Family had greatly enhanced the combat capability of its clanspeople by freely distributing resources accumulated over many years, with almost all Qi Refining Stage clanspeople receiving a portion of the resources.

The few who didn't receive resources either didn't need them, like Lin Shiji and Lin Shixin, who, despite failing to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, were not comparable to ordinary cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Stage—therefore, those elixir charms were of little use to them.

Another part was the clanspeople at the first and second layers of Qi Refining, whose cultivation was too low to be of significant use.

Those from the third to the ninth layers of Qi Refining could all claim varying quantities of items, principally Lingshen Pills, Huiyuan Pills, and Consolidating Essence Pills, along with talismans of different grades.

Following multiple orders from the family, the entire Lin Family operated like a war machine.

"Hmm..."

After Lin Shixin's briefing, Lin Shikang said with a sense of gravity to Lin Shilu:

"Shilu, once this clan war erupts, it will not be like the previous ones; we must make more preparations and keep some contingencies."

"Among the clan, we have several Tian progeny who are exceptionally talented. As the seeds of the Lin Family, they have already left the clan in secret with Xing Rong and are temporarily hiding their identities. More importantly, Tian Ming, that child's talents need no elaboration; he is the hope for our family's rise. If the clan lands are lost, you and Xing Rong must protect him and wait for the younger generations to grow before returning to Green Bamboo Mountain!"

Hearing Lin Shikang's arrangements was like hearing a plea to care for his offspring; all the people in the hall felt a heavy heart.

Seeing that the hall had fallen exceptionally quiet and everyone's expressions were solemn, Lin Shilu spoke to reassure everyone.

"Third Brother, our Lin Family has an eight-hundred-year history and has survived several crises. I believe we will get through this one as well—no need to worry too much!"

"Shilu is right, Third Brother, don't overthink it!"

The clan members echoed one after another.

Hearing the reassurances of everyone, Lin Shikang said with a smile:

"No need to be too pessimistic, everyone. Although the Jin Family is strong, the Lin Family also has six Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and the Guardian Spirit Beast. Nowadays, the Lin Family is no longer what it once was. Moreover, the Jin Family has no idea about Shi Gong and the others reaching Foundation Establishment; if they underestimate our strength, we can catch them off guard."

"Besides our Lin Family, the Sun Family is also profound. Perhaps our Lin Family can take this opportunity to rise and dominate the entire Luoyun Mountain Range!"

At these words, a fiery gleam flickered in the eyes of the clan members.

The Lin Family had been dormant for two hundred years; if they could restore their past glory, even at the cost of sacrifice, it would be worth it.

Now, with six Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Lin Family—one more than the Jin Family had openly—it truly held a not-insignificant hope.

"In any case, although this is a crisis, it is also a great opportunity; all clanspeople must give their all. If we succeed in eradictating the Jin Family, we can rekindle the glory of our ancestors."

After Lin Shikang's bold and inspiring speech, the psychological burden on the clanspeople was somewhat lifted.

Next, Lin Shikang took out a book that contained detailed information on the key members of the Jin Family, the latest intelligence gathered by the family over several years.

The clan members took turns browsing through it, and Lin Shikang began to narrate.

"Jin Zhiying, a member of the Jin Family's Zhi generation, at the Ninth Level of Foundation Establishment, and he reached this level thirty years ago, undoubtedly at the Great Perfection Realm, the highest cultivation in the Jin Family. It's been thirty years since he last appeared, making him the most dangerous."

"Jin Zhison, at the Fifth Level of Foundation Establishment, an experienced Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Jin Family with formidable strength, who once served as the Clan Leader of the Jin Family, now rarely makes an appearance!"

"Jin Chaozong, cultivator of the Jin Family's Chao generation, at the Second Layer of Foundation Establishment, stationed at Luoyun Market, the most frequently seen member of the Jin Family!"

"Jin Qishan, a cultivator of the Jin Family's Qi generation, with Dual Spiritual Roots, likely at the Qi Refining Great Perfection Realm, and possibly already at Foundation Establishment. He has great potential; if there's a chance, he must be killed; otherwise, the Jin Family will become an even more difficult adversary in a few decades."

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"The information on these individuals might not be entirely accurate, so everyone should only take it as a reference and not let their guard down!"

After introducing information on more than ten individuals, the clan members finally understood the strength of the Jin Family—it truly was profound.

After an hour of analysis and discussion, the clanspeople had a good grasp of the Jin Family's strength.

Lin Shikang assigned tasks to everyone and then dismissed the clan members.

All rose to their feet, clasped fists, and departed.