blueteamnovel Chapter 386 - 307: Return to the Mountain, Shuangmu Island Crisis (Combined Two-in-One, Thanks to Book Friend 3974 for the 100 Coin Reward)
Chapter 386 - 307: Return to the Mountain, Shuangmu Island Crisis (Combined Two-in-One, Thanks to Book Friend 3974 for the 100 Coin Reward)
In the hall, all cultivators were utterly shocked.
For a moment, they were all somewhat stunned, even Zhang Haogang and Zhang Haoling from the Zhang Family.
They had never expected the Yunling Hermit to make such a profound decision.
An inferior-grade third-rank magic artifact cost at least ten thousand Spirit Stones, intermediate-grade at least seventy to eighty thousand, and superior-grade at least three to four hundred thousand. With just this one statement, the Zhang Family had put forth nearly a million Spirit Stones.
Since the Zhang Family was an artifact-refining lineage, they only needed to expend spirits materials, and the spent Spirit Stones would not exceed two hundred thousand.
But this gesture wasn’t much less than what the Qingxuan Sect would do.
Even Lin Shiming was somewhat puzzled, unclear about the significance of the Yunling Hermit’s actions.
"All right, come one by one to me, and I will craft a magic artifact that suits you!"
With the next words of the Yunling Hermit, Lin Shiming instantly understood.
It seemed that the Yunling Hermit was simply not reassured, suspecting that among them were cultivators who hid their cultivation levels, even suspecting that there were Purple Mansion cultivators, intending to root them out here.
He couldn’t help but admire this move.
This was a method that nobody could refuse, which completely cut off any paths for those who might hide their identity or cultivation.
Yet, Lin Shiming was quite confident, knowing that even Purple Mansion cultivators could not detect the "Three Clears Energy Hiding Technique," which sealed within the body.
He was extremely confident!
The absence of system prompt was the best verification method.
Lin Shiming had also been under scrutiny before, even once by an avatar of Shen Ji True Person.
His Spirit Platform could conceal itself in the Cave Heaven World, and his sea of consciousness was enveloped by the Family Jade Book.
It was only his physical body, far more robust than that of a mid- Foundation Establishment cultivator, which he could not hide.
But meanwhile, the growth speed of the Zhang Family might exceed expectations.
The development of Shuangmu Island of the Lin Family had to be accelerated.
After staying a while longer in Red Maple City, Lin Shiyi remained behind, while Lin Shiming, with Lin Houyuan, Lin Zekong, and Lin Zecheng, left Red Maple City.
Before leaving, Lin Shiming also gave Lin Shiyi plenty of mysterious black fish meat and Dragon Blood Grass, hoping Lin Shiyi could break through to mid- Foundation Establishment as quickly as possible.
Besides, a copy of the Spirit Controlling Seal was also granted to Lin Shiyi, making it more convenient to control some third-rank Demonic Beasts on this end.
On the other hand, he did not find a chance to use them this trip due to the need to avoid suspicion.
The War Treasure Ship set off again from Red Maple City, this time led by Zhang Haoling, who was exceedingly cautious, having Zhang Family cultivators guard each Spirit Platform.
The main platforms were guarded by Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Zhang Family, while cultivators from other families were confined to rooms within the ship, not allowed to emerge.
Without the protection of Purple Mansion cultivators, Zhang Haoling did not dare to move recklessly. The journey back was much slower than before, taking two full days to leave Qingyun Mountain range.
During the journey, they encountered numerous Demonic Beast attacks.
As the walls of the Qingyun Market City came into view, everyone’s nerves slowly relaxed, and Lin Shiming, with Lin Zekong and Lin Zelu, disembarked the Spirit Boat and headed straight for Fangmu Mountain.
With Lin Yuzheng and Lin Hou at Qingyun Market City, there was no need for Lin Shiming to worry.
Atop the Supreme Grade third-rank Spirit Boat, Lin Shiming still stood at the very front, the Spirit Shield active, letting the fierce wind enter, with countless Wind Blades hammering at his face amidst terrifying speeds.
His graying hair fluttered in the air.
The Spirit Light of the Mountain Ape Body Refining Technique flowed automatically, making his figure immovable as if it was indestructible.
Behind him, Lin Zelu and Lin Zekong looked on with the utmost respect. Neither spoke, but each took a position on the Spirit Boat, trying to harness the fierce wind for body refinement.
Initially, they were heavily cut by the wind blades, suffering quite grievously since they were not body cultivators.
But they soon learned to control the Spiritual Energy within their bodies, forming a Spirit Shield to protect themselves.