Clan Immortal Cultivation: I Can See Hints

Lei Xuan departed, riding a Spirit Boat, alongside his two sons, ascending into the clouds.

Lin Shiming, with a smile on his face, headed toward the valley.

Demon-suppression Valley was now arranged with a town at its entrance, while inside lay a spiritual medicine cultivation garden.

Although Qingxuan Sect had raided Demon-suppression Valley thoroughly during their assault, clearing it out completely,

the place still held spiritual energy due to previously being the sect headquarters of the Heavenly Demon Sect. The enriched rocks and soil retained remarkable Spirit Intelligence. Even though the Spirit Vein was lost, suffering significant damage, with the infusion of the Dragon Vein, it had improved greatly.

"Seventh Uncle!"

"Seventh Great-Uncle!"

...

A series of greetings made Lin Shiming nod repeatedly.

These were his juniors greeting him, and the expressions in their eyes carried extraordinary eagerness. In the Lin Family, if anyone's legend was the most revered, it was undoubtedly Lin Shiming.

This admiration had even overshadowed Lin Shijie and Lin Shimo to some extent. Yet in the Cultivation World, both of them were absolute geniuses in their own right.

This comparison merely underscored the brilliance of Lin Shiming.

"Where is Elder Jiuxiao?" Lin Shiming asked Lin Shizhong.

On the city gates stood a Purple Mansion Elder, who was originally a spiritual seed nurtured alongside Lin Shitao and the son of Peach Blossom Town's mayor.

Back then, his talent wasn't particularly outstanding. It was only that Lin Shizhong, perhaps mirroring the qualities Lin Shiming appreciated most in cultivators from the lineage,

was diligent and meticulous.

First apprenticing under Lin Yutie, later under Jiuxiao True Person,

he had now followed along to this place.

Yet his cultivation level halted at the early Purple Mansion stage, and to this day it remained unchanged—still at the early stage.

"Seventh Brother, Elder Jiuxiao is still in seclusion refining the Protective Spirit Amulet!" Lin Shizhong replied.

Lin Shiming was aware of the Protective Spirit Amulet—Jiuxiao True Person had recently invested considerable effort into crafting this Fifth Rank Magical Treasure, intending to forge a unique defensive Divine Sense artifact for the Lin Family.

Furthermore, this treasure was set to incorporate the Spirit Summoning Technique from the Lin Family's newly acquired Sixth Rank heritage.

When integrated with the treasure, this technique could allow cultivators even at a lower cultivation level to wield it.

However, it required pre-infusion of True Yuan and could only be used once in critical moments.

Currently, the Protective Spirit Amulet was a prototype, only at the Supreme Grade of the Fourth Rank. Despite aiding Lin Shitao once before, it still needed refinement.

"I'll wait for him!" Lin Shiming, upon hearing this, promptly went to wait.

Before leaving, Lin Shiming looked at Lin Shizhong again:

"If you encounter a bottleneck, you might consider heading to the Taihan Secret Realm; it may be more suitable for you!"

Lin Shiming suggested, knowing Lin Shizhong was here with hopes of gaining experience through combat.

His focus had always been artifact refining, and his innate talent wasn't high. Using the Lin Family's resources, he had managed to enter the Purple Mansion stage.

To progress further, Lin Shiming believed breaking through his limitations was the better path.

Lin Shizhong nodded, signaling he'd taken note.

The courtyard of Jiuxiao True Person was located in the deepest part of the town, built against the mountain wall. A subterranean fire chamber had been constructed within, and the spiritual energy here was the most abundant.

Of course, Jiuxiao True Person's reliance wasn't on the subterranean fire but on the Spiritual Fire he had refined in his early years.

Lin Shiming wasn't in a hurry; he simply waited outside the door.

As time passed, the setting sun dipped below the horizon, the crimson orb vanishing behind the treetops and mountain ridges, leaving the sky gradually darkening, bringing a quiet serenity to the world.

Lin Shiming found himself lost in thought. He suddenly recalled that it had been over a hundred years since he last watched a sunset so leisurely in the Eastern Domain, gazing at drifting clouds without the thunderous oceans.

"Shiming, you're here. You could have sent me a sound transmission; I'm just tangled in unresolved research!" Jiuxiao True Person spoke up.

His eyes showed signs of fatigue, evidently drained by years of rigorous study.

"Elder Jiuxiao, I have a Spirit Pill of Dao Enlightenment here. You should take it; I will serve as your protector!" Lin Shiming offered, handing Jiuxiao True Person a mysterious Spirit Pill.

Jiuxiao True Person hesitated, seemingly puzzled.

"This Spirit Pill is specifically for Dao Enlightenment—it can enhance your comprehension of artifact refining!" Lin Shiming explained upon noticing Jiuxiao True Person's doubtful demeanor.

After all, his earlier excuse had been clumsy, lacking any rationale.

"Alright!" Jiuxiao True Person, hearing Lin Shiming's explanation, no longer hesitated. Accepting the Spirit Pill, he swallowed it.

Lin Shiming then took out a meditation mat. This mat was discovered by Lin Xianzhi in the Taihan Secret Realm, its effects surpassing those of the previous mats acquired by the Lin Family.

Moreover, the Spirit Patterns on it were far more enigmatic.

Seeing this, Jiuxiao True Person nodded, sat down on the mat, and began studying two Jade Slips while meditating.

As the Spirit Pill was consumed, golden light emerged beneath Lin Shiming's feet, spreading from the ground toward Jiuxiao True Person.

Jiuxiao True Person hesitated momentarily, while the mat's effects started to manifest.

His research progressed more smoothly, but the sensation of Dao Enlightenment remained absent.

He still doubted the efficacy of such Spirit Pills; true Dao Enlightenment was rare, and instantaneous enlightenment seemed utterly implausible.

Moreover, he had never heard of such Spirit Pills before.

But in the next moment, his thoughts raced, resolving previously incomprehensible issues at an astonishing speed.

"Shiming, this…" He was incredulous.

Yet he soon refrained from speaking further, unwilling to sever this precious sensation, immersing himself entirely in enlightenment.

This state of enlightenment was invaluable to Jiuxiao True Person.

Having studied artifact refining for nearly six centuries,

six hundred years of mysteries were unraveling within this moment.

The profound state enraptured him deeply.

Even the challenges posed by the Spirit Summoning Technique in refining the Protective Spirit Amulet now seemed surmountable.

Beside him, Lin Shiming infused guiding Spirit Light into the chamber's entrance, diligently guarding Jiuxiao True Person's seclusion.

He did not disclose to Jiuxiao True Person that the Spirit Light was an application of Minor Divine Ability—a preservation of vital secrets, even greater than those related to his Cave Heaven domain.

This caution ensured that Jiuxiao True Person's speculations wouldn't burden either of them.

Ignorance on this matter served Jiuxiao True Person best, allowing Lin Shiming to act freely without causing anxiety for the elder.

The current arrangement felt perfectly balanced.

As Jiuxiao True Person immersed himself in profound realization, Lin Shiming sat nearby, continuing to hone his swordsmanship. For a fleeting moment, he considered using the Spirit Light for a simulation of his swordsmanship.

But he soon dismissed the thought.

Simulations relied heavily on accumulation, and having just advanced in his Sword Cultivator Realm recently, using it now would be wasteful.

Instead, preserving the Spirit Light for Yu Jing's Fifth Rank Spirit Talisman endeavor or Lin Shitao's alchemical pursuits, or even Lin Houshou's Formation studies, might yield unforeseen wonders.

For Lin Shiming, that seemed far more prudent.

Moreover, the current circumstances were nothing like those of ten years ago. The recent eruption of Taiqian Abyss had altered the landscape drastically.