Clan Immortal Cultivation: I Can See Hints

"Changxue greets the Ancestor!" Lin Changxue was clearly still a bit bewildered, evidently unaware that there were other ancestors in the Lin Family, and momentarily unable to recognize them.

But at the elder's request, he immediately nodded.

The elder, at that moment, suddenly appeared somewhat younger.

He looked as if he were only fifty or sixty years old.

This scene caused Lin Shiming and the others to view him in a different light.

Lin Yanyu was actually disguising his age, deliberately pretending to be an old man.

His actual age was less than sixty.

"I hope Seventh Great-Uncle will forgive me. Grandson only wished to ensure the Lin Family retained a foothold in the Eastern Domain and Yunzhou!" Lin Yanyu spoke while bowing, then turned to look at the other clansmen.

"All of you, come and pay respects to these ancestral elders! We of the Lin Family are a Purple Mansion Family!" Lin Yanyu called out to the people beside him.

Lin Changxue gazed at Lin Shiming and the others with her bright, snowy eyes. She was not afraid of anyone; on the contrary, there was a unique liveliness in her demeanor.

Upon hearing the words "Purple Mansion Family," her interest grew.

Because at present, the highest cultivation level in their Lin Family in the Eastern Domain was Lin Yanyu, who was only at Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

He had not yet even reached Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

"Greetings to all ancestral elders, and the clan elders!" The other clansmen promptly voiced their reverence.

Although Lin Yanyu had only acknowledged Lin Shiming and Lin Houshou with the utmost respect, acknowledging their status, the crowd before them numbered over a thousand, all clad in Lin Family robes.

Uncertain of how to address them, they could only cry out to the clan elders.

"Very well, who are your parents?" Lin Shiming asked with a face full of joy, seeing the Lin Family still had dozens of cultivators in the Eastern Domain. His heart was filled with equal parts sorrow and pride.

"Seventh Great-Uncle, my father is Lin Zefeng, and my grandfather is Lin Shixiong!" Lin Yanyu replied.

Lin Shiming immediately recalled that Lin Shixiong had remained behind at the clan's mountain alongside Lin Houyong.

He did not have a clear memory of Lin Zefeng, but surmised that Lin Shixiong must have helped Lin Zefeng escape a calamity afterward.

"When my father was young, he was only fifteen, yet took up the duty of guarding Peach Blossom Town for the family, narrowly avoiding disaster. After sixty years of fruitless cultivation seeking Foundation Establishment, he then had me, his descendant." Lin Yanyu spoke slowly, his tone deeply sorrowful.

Evidently, the Foundation Establishment Pill he acquired was from his own efforts.

After breaking through to Foundation Establishment, hearing that the Chu Family occupying Fangmu Mountain had been thoroughly eradicated, with the total collapse of Fangmu Mountain, he returned here to continue searching for the Lin Family's mortals and cultivators.

He also brought along a Spirit Testing Plate and identified numerous Spirit Roots.

As the Yunzhong Realm appeared, Yunzhou had become a place ravaged by beast tides, with few families remaining here. Most had relocated to Youzhou, under the protection of the Spirit Beast Sect and the Great Sects, which provided access to the Yunzhong Realm as well as security.

Lin Yanyu stayed here because the Lin Family lacked a Spirit Ship.

Moreover, he couldn't be certain whether the Lin Family's enemies were still active. Yet, since no incident had occurred in the last ten years, he became increasingly bold in his actions.

Thus, he established this large county city and gathered dozens of Lin Family cultivators.

For now, however, he is the only Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Seventh Great-Uncle, Changxue possesses the Ice Spirit Root and has the potential to achieve Golden Core!" Lin Yanyu conveyed this through a private transmission.

Even though it was transmitted privately, Lin Shiming could detect the joy in Yanyu's words.

That joy was familiar to Lin Shiming, akin to the first time they laid eyes on Lin Yanjiao years ago.

"Good, very good. Let's return to the county city first. Today, we are here to bring you back with us." Lin Shiming said with heartfelt emotion.

Upon hearing this, Lin Changxue immediately protested:

"Why must we leave? This is our ancestral land!" Her words carried a trace of defiance.

Her abrupt challenge startled even Lin Yanyu, though he knew well of Lin Changxue's temperament. However, this was in the presence of Lin Shiming.

According to what Lin Yanyu knew, Lin Shiming had achieved Purple Mansion a long time ago and was likely now at Purple Mansion Late Stage!

"Well said, why should we leave? For the flourishing of the family, for the continuation of our lineage, for a brighter future, so that you and I may cultivate in peace, without fear of external threats!" Lin Shiming responded.

"And for the thousands of mortals of the Lin Family to have a territory where they can recover and thrive, rather than be swept away by beast tides here!" Lin Shiming continued.

These words left Lin Changxue speechless.

At that moment, Lin Houshou stepped forward and gazed at the gathered clansmen:

"Rest assured, the circumstances where the family is unprepared for retreat will not happen again. Our family is now a Golden Core Family. Your Uncle Lin Shiming has achieved Golden Core Middle Stage, and even Golden Core Late Stage cultivators would have difficulty facing him!" Lin Houshou's proclamation left everyone's faces awash with jubilation.

If being a Purple Mansion Family had stunned them, being a Golden Core Family felt like a whimsical dream.

Some even began pinching their own cheeks to ensure it was real.

"Moreover, most of Chu Country now belongs to us. We possess vast lands, and relocating from here is merely to enable better development for the family, as this place can no longer support our Lin Family's millions of mortals and thousands of cultivators!" Lin Houshou declared passionately.

His cultivation aura was also released, and instantly, all the cultivators felt Lin Houshou's Purple Mansion Late Stage cultivation level.

Their joy overflowed.

Lin Shiming smiled warmly at Lin Houshou.

He understood the lingering guilt that made Houshou's words somewhat tentative.

Lin Houshou, observing from the sidelines, saw things more clearly.

With these words, everyone was greatly satisfied.

"Let's return first, then Shiyuan, you handle the registration!" Lin Shiming instructed.