Clan Immortal Cultivation: I Can See Hints

The Lin Family's current hall has been renovated to add another level.

It has transformed from a five-story building to a six-story building.

Yet, unlike previous towers, this sixth level is only nine-tenths the height of a regular level.

This signifies that the Lin Family is now a Nascent Soul family, but without actual Nascent Soul cultivators.

In the cultivation world, such influence is not uncommon. For instance, some Foundation Establishment families have a Purple Mansion cultivator as their tribute, which leads them to construct their family's council hall in such a manner, ensuring both the family's prestige.

And at the same time, maintaining harmony with the family's tribute.

The Lin Family's pavilion is also particularly distinctive. The first level features mural carvings of the Lin Family's presence on Fangmu Mountain, the second level showcases initial architecture from the Southern Sea, the third level displays spiritual images of snakes, symbolizing the Lin Family's past as a spirit snake family, the fourth level showcases spirit images of flood dragons, and the fifth level showcases spirit swords.

In contrast, the sixth level is still vacant.

Lin Shiming is quite satisfied with the arrangement of the family council hall.

The older the family, the more it needs depth.

Though the Lin Family has risen for a mere two hundred years.

When considering history, it boasts five to six hundred years indeed.

Lin Shiming entered the council hall, where several cultivators were currently discussing important matters.

Lin Shiming did not speak to disturb them.

The decision-making level of the family has swapped once again, shifting from the Shi generation and Ze generation elders to the Ze generation and Yan generation.

The Shi generation is slowly retreating from the stage.

Except for the newly added cultivators from the Shi generation, the youngest is over two hundred years old.

Currently, Lin Yanjiao and Lin Zewen are still presiding over family matters.

Lin Yanjiao is now at the peak of the early stage of the Purple Mansion, indicating some cultivation progress, yet it still falls short for Lin Yanjiao, who has a dual spirit root and spiritual body.

Notably, Lin Changxing, the Lin Family's heavenly spirit root, has already broken through to the Purple Mansion.

While Lin Yanjiao is about forty years older than Lin Changxing.

As for Lin Zewen, he is currently at the early stage of the Purple Mansion, which Lin Shiming finds acceptable.

After all, his talent is somewhat weaker.

The matter being discussed by the family represents the Lin Family's four branches and highlights issues with the insufficient cultivation of the family's four techniques.

The Lin Family's platter is vast, leading to a rapid development of family cultivators.

Consequently, various problems have arisen, such as branch divisions lacking an Illusionary Heart Pavilion and a Sword Pavilion, making them unfriendly to cultivators of formations and swordsmanship.

Additionally, resources are somewhat imbalanced. The Soarwood Island branch has at least a Taihan Secret Realm, and the Eastern Domain has a Yin Yang Secret Realm, but the Redwood Island branch lacks any particularly special secret realm.

Furthermore, Soarwood Island, being closer to the Xuanhan Sea region, has experienced significant growth with the Lin Family's investment, attracting numerous loose cultivators and small families.

While the Redwood branch fares poorly.

Debates have increased over these issues, sometimes becoming intense, with each holding their own view.

Lin Shiming listened quietly without expressing an opinion. Nonetheless, his presence subsequently caused the discussion to become more moderate, preventing any endless disputes, though reaching a consensus remained difficult.

As the Family Head and Deputy Patriarch, Lin Yanjiao and Lin Zewen temporarily couldn't think of a better solution.

While the concept of main and sub-branches strengthened the Lin Family's competitiveness, it also magnified their internal differences.

Soon, Lin Yanjiao dismissed the other elders and vice presidents from various halls.

Leaving only Lin Yanjiao and Lin Zewen there.

"Seventh Great-Uncle!"

"Seventh Uncle!" The two greeted Lin Shiming.

"Development within the family will never be perfect, what we must do is remember the essence of our family and more importantly, the ancestral teachings!" Lin Shiming watched them, noting their furrowed brows.

Observing them worry about criticism for their governance shortcomings.

But Lin Shiming wouldn't blame them, especially Lin Yanjiao, one of the three spirit body cultivators in the family, whose progress in cultivation lags behind ordinary dual spirit roots, which naturally causes anxiety.

Moreover, Lin Yanjiao and Lin Zewen's management has been quite adept.

The Lin Family's benefits now have immense ties with him, yet without the backbone of Lin Yanjiao and other family members, this wouldn't be possible.

"Why do we have generational names within the Lin Family?"

"Bright and open, leading with precedence, extending generational length, familial vigor." Lin Yanjiao and Lin Zewen replied simultaneously.

Following their answer, both felt a mixture of emotions.

They now realized they were too hasty.

The execution of family strategies cannot always proceed smoothly.

Previous absence of branch conflicts existed because the Lin Family had Taiqian Shark Tribe as a rival force.

With that gone, internal issues naturally emerged.

"Yanjiao, describe the current situation in the Southern and Eastern Seas!" Lin Shiming nodded, observing the change in their expressions, so he didn't pursue further and immediately started questioning.

"Yes, Seventh Great-Uncle." Lin Yanjiao nodded.

"Seventh Great-Uncle, based on communications from the Blood Coral Alliance Hierarch, the remnants of the Taiqian Shark Clan have likely fled to the Outer Sea, likely joining the Sea Demon King Court." Lin Yanjiao explained as Lin Shiming listened, frowning at this point.

Given that the Sea Demon King Court has numerous Demon Emperors, and considering that various sects in the Southern Sea currently have six to seven True Monarchs.

If the Sea Demon King Court were this weak, Nine Dragon Island would have waged war against it long ago.

Additionally, with the Taiqian Shark Tribe, the Lin Family must be cautious of being the first target.