Chapter 672 Talented Individuals Abound (2-in-1 Updated)_2
Lin Shiming once contemplated the plaque of True Monarch Heavenly Sword, but at that time, True Monarch Heavenly Sword was still at the Golden Core cultivation level.
And now, this similar sword intent reappeared, affecting him somewhat.
His opponent was Fierce Fire Sword Intent.
Originally, Wood Sword Intent should be suppressed, but this family member seized the moment when Fierce Fire Sword Intent was exhausted, breaking the intent with a single move, sharp and exposed.
"This is Yanchu, Bearing Heavenly Sword Intent, currently sixty-eight years old, Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, nearing Sword Qi formation threads, even Yanxing praised his Sword Dao talent greatly." Lin Yanjiao introduced Lin Shiming.
Sixty-eight years old from the Yan generation evidently represents the descendants of the Ze generation.
Lin Shiming nodded.
This Lin Yanchu is indeed remarkable.
And now, this overwhelming sword intent caused the rest of the people in the Sword Hall to start a comparison.
The sword intent arena is slightly slower, not as quick as the battles on the no sword intent side.
Because only the Golden Iron Sword can be used, the comparison focuses on the level of understanding of sword intent.
Almost whoever has more sword intent will win.
Lin Changjian indeed won all the way.
On the other hand, Lin Zeying appeared rather difficult.
But relying on the overwhelming fire attribute spiritual power, he continued to win.
In half a day's time, the five with sword intent had already determined the outcome, and the winners were Lin Yanchu, Lin Yanyi, Lin Changsheng, Lin Zeqing, and Lin Yanhu.
The ones without sword intent took two more days to determine the outcome.
Lin Changjian was one of them, while the other was Lin Changfeng, also a cultivator with an unusual spirit root, with Lin Zeying only making it to the top ten.
The sword trial assembly concluded, followed by the Artifact Refining Assembly and Alchemy and other technique assemblies.
In these technique assemblies, no newcomers emerged to overtake the spotlight, something Lin Shiming was used to, as cultivators like Lin Zehong were still quite rare.
However, during the formation path, a young man with thick eyebrows, Lin Changzhen, showed extraordinary talent, even Lin Zelu praised him highly.
With his Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivation level, he could execute peak Third Rank formations, and with assistance, he could easily set up Fourth Rank formations.
His formation talent surpassed even Lin Zelu and directly claimed the position of the foremost in formation path.
"Zelu, take Changzhen and familiarize him with all the family formations!" For such an outstanding clan member, Lin Shiming praised him highly.
Soon, it was time for another reformed Spirit Beast Assembly of the Lin family.
Due to the Wan Snake Cave, many clan members have spirit snakes as their spirit beasts.
Moreover, these spirit beasts have birthed many offspring, showing a clear gap from the previous.
So Lin Shiming decided to hold this Spirit Beast Assembly, allowing genuinely talented spirit snakes of the Lin family to advance to flood dragons.
Instead of being dominated by the spirit beasts of the Lin family's Purple Mansion cultivators and Golden Core cultivators.
Though the Flood Dragon Nest is formidable, it can only yield five or six flood dragons at a time, with a cycle of twenty to thirty years.
If the earlier technique assemblies still had some cultivators from the Lin family not participating.
This Spirit Beast Assembly had way too many participants.
This time, Lin Shiming directly let Lin Yanjiao initiate the arena challenge mode.
As this mode unveiled, all spirit snakes or semi-flood dragons thought to be powerful took the stage.
If one could defend the arena twenty times or remain on the stage till the end, they could enter the top thirty.
With spirit snakes and giant venomous sycamore pythons appearing one after another on stage.
The entire arena took on a completely different style from before.
And now, without Lin family cultivators, the fights grew fiercer.
Occasionally, a spirit beast couldn't control itself and directly swallowed the opponent's spirit snake.
The atmosphere turned shockingly brutal.
And Lin Shiming's prompt suddenly appeared: [Please be aware of the crimson small snake that possesses a trace of Crimson Flame True Dragon bloodline!]
Lin Shiming was initially stunned upon hearing this.
Then, overwhelming joy.
The last member of the Lin family with a true spirit bloodline was Lin Zeying's phoenix.
Now, a true spirit bloodline of a Crimson Flame True Dragon has emerged; for the Lin family, if cultivated properly, it could be the second Sixth Rank Flood Dragon Emperor in the future.
Even Seventh Rank.
With the system prompt, Lin Shiming's interest in other spirit beasts greatly diminished, as other spirit beasts, at most, only have flood dragon bloodline—using the Bloodline Reversion Secret Technique, they can only become flood dragons, reaching Fifth Rank, and Sixth Rank is extremely difficult.
But what distressed Lin Shiming was that the crimson small snake hadn't appeared yet.
As time dragged on, on the third arena, a thunder snake had already won twelve times.
It seemed it was close to winning twenty times.
This thunder snake wasn't large, owned by a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator from the Lin family's Yan generation.
And just then, a crimson small snake suddenly crawled onto the stage.
The crimson small snake was only at Third Rank Early Stage, somewhat inferior compared to the thunder snake.
Almost everyone believed the thunder snake would defend the stage successfully once again.
Only a girl with braided hair stood in front of the stage, constantly encouraging the crimson small snake.
"Go Chi Long, beat the thunder bug, you're the strongest!" The girl was only at Qi Cultivation Ninth Level.
Which surprised Lin Shiming somewhat; although the Lin family had Soul Binding Forbidden, Qi Cultivation Ninth Level taming Third Rank Foundation Establishment demonic beasts was uncommon.
Under normal circumstances, it would easily backfire.
However, the crimson small snake seemed highly receptive to the girl's encouragement, even nodding at the girl with its snake head.
"Begin!" As the enforcer announced the start.
The thunder snake appeared somewhat composed, flicking its tongue, intending not to approach but to use lightning strikes to defeat the crimson small snake directly.
Electric arrows shot out, but one of the crimson small snake's scales suddenly lit up, its speed significantly increased, easily dodging these electric arrows.
And it spat a rocket of fire.
Unexpectedly, it was faster than the electric arrow.
Boom!
Striking the thunder snake.
The thunder snake was blasted off the stage instantly.
No one could believe it.
The speed was uncanny.
The initially one-sided fight did occur, but the result was completely opposite.
"Who is this girl?" Lin Shiming asked.
"Let me inquire!" Lin Yanjiao was also taken aback.
The girl was just a normal Third Spirit Root, to be honest, Lin Yanjiao hadn't paid attention.
After a pause, upon asking, she answered:
"Her name is Lin Changyu, Third Spirit Root, but from a young age fluent in beast language, excellent at spirit beast training, and was always in the Eastern Domain."
"Transfer her to Shuangmu Island, whether or not she defends successfully, place her in the top five!" Lin Shiming stated.
This crimson small snake, only at Third Rank Early Stage, might not be a match against peak Third Rank spirit beasts.
But its cultivation potential is the highest.
Exemptive adjustment is indeed appropriate.
The Beast Taming Assembly continued steadily; that crimson small snake, initially disregarded, became an ace, finally defending the stage twenty times.
Seemed like Lin Shiming didn't need to provide exceptions.
Meanwhile, three spirit snakes emerged, garnering Lin Shiming's interest.
One was the Tianqing Python, another the Five-Colored Lizard, and another the Silver Ring Snake.
Moreover, he felt the Spirit Beast Assembly genuinely necessary.
These three demonstrated exceptional talent, given the proper use of the Ancestral Return Secret Method, their potential would not fall much below that of Wang Jiao before consuming the Golden Dragon Fruit.
And without the Spirit Beast Assembly, these spirit beasts might never have surfaced before Lin Shiming.
After all, their owners were only Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Excluded from knowing about the Flood Dragon Nest and Flood Dragon Secret Method.
"Next, prepare to announce the Family Head candidate and the upcoming secret techniques." Lin Shiming spoke.
Having resolved the major contradictions between Lin family branch and main line, now it came to its lowest point, Lin Shiming naturally won't forget that the main reason for this competition.
Lin Yanjiao nodded seriously.
The Lin family worked meticulously for this moment.
"Fellow Lin family members, Yanjiao has served as Lin Family Head for sixty-five years!"
"And today, it's time once again to select a new Family Head candidate!"
"Please have the Supreme Elder, Seventh Great-Uncle, announce the new Family Head candidate!" Lin Yanjiao first made a speech then looked towards Lin Shiming.
The Family Head candidate was predetermined, discussed beforehand.
Previously, Lin Xianzhi made the announcement, but today, Lin Xianzhi was still breaking through to Golden Core.
Naturally, only Lin Shiming could announce it.
"The new Lin Family Head, Lin Yanqing, Deputy Patriarch Lin Changxing, also under an assessment system, with assessments every ten years, eligible for replacement at any time after ten years." Lin Shiming declared.
These words made Lin Yanqing and Lin Zewen suddenly overjoyed.
They had actually prepared to be chosen out instead.