Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

In the secret chamber, Lin Tianming, with hands pressed together, cycled the Cultivation Technique through countless Grand Circulations, clearly entering a state of self-forgetful cultivation.

Thin strands of Spiritual Energy enveloped him, then slowly seeped in through his Sky Spirit Cover, and ultimately converged in his fist-sized Qi Sea.

As the moon set and the sun rose, a half a month passed.

In the secret chamber, he exhaled a breath of turbid air and once again opened his tightly shut eyes.

After half a month of consolidating his cultivation, his aura was now stable and introverted, not at all as sharp and floating as it had been immediately following his breakthrough.

Examining the transformed Spiritual True Essence, he was very satisfied with the results of his cultivation during this period.

Counting from the time he had entered the secret chamber to adjust his state, over forty days had passed. Lin Tianming stretched his body, twisted his slightly stiff limbs, and got up to leave the secret chamber.

Inside Lin Shikang's small courtyard, Lin Shigong and Lin Shikang were chatting idly.

Today, more than forty days had passed since Lin Tianming's successful Foundation Establishment, but there had been no word from Lin Xingping's small courtyard.

At this moment, the joy of Lin Tianming's successful Foundation Establishment gradually faded, and the two began to worry about Lin Xingping, who was older, failing in his breakthrough.

Over the years, several clan members had successfully achieved Foundation Establishment, totaling seven Foundation Establishment Clan Members, firmly positioning them as the premier family of the Luoyun Mountain Range. But who would ever feel that having too many Foundation Establishment members was an issue?

Seeing Lin Shikang's concern, Lin Shigong forced a wry smile and tried to reassure him:

"Third brother, Xingping is only sixty, about the same age as when Xing Rong achieved Foundation Establishment. The boy has cultivated diligently and accrued a long period of preparatory time; he still has a fairly good chance of success."

Lin Shikang let out a wry laugh, then staring into Lin Xingping's small courtyard, he sighed, "Let's hope so."

Before long, Lin Tianming entered the small courtyard, and the expressions on the faces of Lin Shikang and the other swiftly turned to surprise delight.

"Tianming, you've finally emerged from seclusion."

Lin Shigong was very happy and immediately approached, looking Lin Tianming over carefully.

"Tianming pays respect to Third Grandfather and Grandfather!"

Lin Tianming, with a smile, bowed to the two men.

"Haha... come, take a seat!"

Lin Shikang waved his hand, and Lin Shigong pulled him over to sit beside them.

His bottom had barely warmed the seat when, planning to inquire about Lin Xingping's situation with Foundation Establishment, he was instead bombarded with questions by the two elders about the whole process of his own Foundation Establishment.

Lin Tianming, finding no alternative, began recounting everything starting from entering the secret chamber, narrating his entire breakthrough experience.

Upon learning that Lin Tianming had ingested a Minor Foundation Building Pill and succeeded in refining new Spiritual True Essence in just nine days, both elders were astounded.

At such a rate, Lin Tianming was truly unprecedented in the eight-hundred-year history of the Lin Family. As for whether there would be successors to the feat— that was hard to say.

Once they had composed themselves, Lin Shikang began to share his own cultivation experience in great detail.

Lin Tianming listened intently, and as time passed, the meticulous explanations from Lin Shikang resolved many of the problems that had long puzzled him.

This was the advantage of having elders' guidance. If one were a Loose Cultivator, relying solely on self-exploration, it would mean much time lost in cultivation.

An hour passed before he finally took the opportunity to inquire about Lin Xingping's condition.

At the mention of this matter, the joyful expression on Lin Shikang's face became somewhat troubled.

Just as Lin Tianming was about to offer some comfort, the oppressive aura of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator once again emanated from a nearby courtyard before quickly subsiding.

Feeling the stirrings of Foundation Establishment, the three of them changed their expressions simultaneously and soon became excited.

With Lin Xingping's successful Foundation Establishment, the Lin Family had gained another Foundation Establishment Cultivator, bringing their total number to eight.

With such strength, even within the territory of the Wei Kingdom, excluding the Golden Core forces, they could rank among the top of the Foundation Establishing Families, but that was not all. The Lin Family would continue to grow stronger and, given enough time, returning to the ranks of the Golden Core Families was not impossible.

Thinking of this, Lin Shikang and Lin Shigong couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.

More than ten breaths of time passed as they laughed, and before they knew it, tears of joy streamed down their faces uncontrollably.

When the Lin Family was first established, it was after all a Golden Core Family. Though they had fallen into decline, they experienced a brief period of brilliance two hundred years ago—yet those days of glory were now in the past.

In the past few years, when they were surrounded by powerful enemies and their situation was precarious, the Lin Family could only survive in the cracks. Without careful vigilance, they could face calamity, and the family legacy that had lasted for eight hundred years would be destroyed in an instant.

The family's predicaments at that time were still vivid in the minds of LaShikang and Lin Shigong; many exceptionally talented family members tragically missed their chances to achieve Foundation Establishment, leading to lifelong regrets.

Fortunately, heaven favored the Lin Family, and it was at this time that they began their sudden rise.

In just five short years, through the concerted efforts of the entire family to overcome difficulties, the Lin Family had now reached, and even surpassed, the heights it had been at two hundred years before.

At this thought, Lin Shikang's eyes filled with tears once more. When he thought no one was paying attention, he turned his head, waved his sleeve, and wiped away his emotional tears.

Lin Tianming, witnessing this, couldn't help but feel his nose tingle, and his eyes began to blur with tears as well.

Understanding the immense pressure Lin Shikang must have endured in those dire circumstances, he could fully empathize with these emotions.

Lin Tianming stepped forward and took the hands of Lin Shikang and the others, comforting them,

"Third Grandfather, Grandfather, Uncle Xingping's successful Foundation Establishment is a blessing for our family. The Lin Family will only grow stronger from now on. Perhaps in less than a hundred years, we can return to the ranks of the Golden Core Families!"

After Lin Tianming's comforting words, Lin Shikang and the others steadied themselves, their emotions gradually calming.

"Indeed, although the number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators in our family has reached the highest in our history, we are still among the Foundation Establishing Families. The journey to return to the Golden Core Families remains long and arduous!"
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Collecting themselves, the three of them sat back down.

"Tianming, your success in Foundation Establishment brings me great joy. Take this bottle of elixirs as a celebratory gift!"

Having said this, Lin Shikang quickly took out a Jade Bottle from his storage bag and handed it to Lin Tianming.

Seeing Lin Shikang present a congratulatory gift, Lin Shigong said with a smile,

"Haha... Third Brother really plays favorites. When Shihua and I had our breakthroughs, why didn't we get a bottle of elixirs as a celebratory gift?"

Lin Shikang gave a wry smile upon hearing Lin Shigong's playful complaint.

This was indeed unfair to him. When Lin Shigong had his breakthrough, the family was utterly destitute. Even the elixirs he needed for his own cultivation were intermittent. Often, cultivation relied solely on meditative breathing. In such circumstances, how could he have spare elixirs to give as a gift?

However, on one point he wasn't mistaken: he placed great hopes in Lin Tianming, and he hadn't prepared a gift for Lin Xingping's accomplishment; indeed, he might have been a bit biased.

"Tianming, aren't you going to thank your Third Grandfather? This is the first time he's been so generous!"

Reminded by his grandfather, Lin Tianming accepted the Jade Bottle, expressing his thanks respectfully.

Afterward, Lin Tianming and the others spent a short time gathering together. Since Lin Xingping was still in seclusion to consolidate his cultivation, he would not be able to leave for some time.

As the evening deepened, following Lin Shikang's parting words of advice, Lin Tianming left his cave abode and returned to his own home.