Chapter 675: Wood Spirit Breakthrough, Unexpected Competition (Combined Update)_2
The fresh tea leaves fell into the Spirit Water, instantly dyeing the entire pot of Spirit Water a verdant green, quite pleasing to the eye.
Lin Shiming took out two cups, pouring one for Lin Shitao and another for himself.
After drinking, Lin Shiming indeed felt his mind becoming clearer, and his thoughts more expansive and divergent.
"It truly works, although it is more beneficial for cultivators below the Purple Mansion Middle Stage!" Lin Shiming made a quick assessment and spoke.
The effect of this Mingxin Spiritual Tea might only be a thousandth of the Spirit Light's deduction, seemingly related to Elder Mu's cultivation level.
After all, Elder Mu was observed, whereas Lin Shiming's deduction of Spirit Light was a full theft of a complete nine-leaf Dao Enlightenment Divine Skill, turned into a Minor Divine Ability, hence the effectiveness.
"Additionally, Master, I can still cast an Illusion Array!" Elder Mu continued to add.
Clearly, he also understood that Lin Shiming might not be very satisfied with the Mingxin Tea Tree, as the latter possessed the Spirit Light's deduction, which is simply not on the same level.
But its strength had indeed grown, now equivalent to the Purple Mansion Peak without any issues.
And it was well aware that Lin Shiming was growing increasingly strong. If not demonstrated, it might be no different for Lin Shiming than the big black fish in the lake.
"Not bad, here are two elixirs that will be useful for you!" Lin Shiming nodded in agreement, complimenting Elder Mu, and took out two Supreme Grade Fourth Rank elixirs.
Administered to Elder Mu, the latter diligently took advantage of two opportunities, potentially able to comprehend more in the future.
Honestly, Lin Shiming was more interested in Elder Mu's eyes.
Wondering how it sees and learns.
After conversing with Elder Mu for a while, Lin Shiming withdrew from the Cave Heaven, planning to accompany Lin Shitao properly.
Of course, if he could give Lin Zeying a younger brother, Lin Shiming wouldn't mind.
...
The sun rose and fell in the west, and on the square of Qinglian Peak at this moment, many cultivators guarded the arena.
After all, today was the final day of the Lin Family's Foundation Establishment tournament.
The Lin Family's tournament was still the same as before, only up to Foundation Establishment.
After all, the Lin Family had very few Golden Core cultivators. Purple Mansion was already considered high rank, and a high rank tournament amongst themselves was meaningless.
Only when the Lin Family truly produced Nascent Soul cultivators would they set up a Purple Mansion tournament.
Moreover, if a Purple Mansion tournament was set up, a Golden Core True Person must oversee it, otherwise, accidents could easily occur.
The Lin Family's Golden Core cultivators were mostly in the Golden Core Early Stage, needing to consolidate their cultivation levels and guard regions, with no spare time.
"I guess this time the tournament's first would be Uncle Zeying!"
"That's for sure, the Crimson Sun Spiritual Body, with a Heavenly Fire Spirit Root, only lacking somewhat in Sword Dao, but other aspects, probably few in the entire Southern Sea can compare!"
...
Beside the arena, many people were starting to brag.
Today was the top ten competition, divided into five arenas simultaneously, with rounds left.
Lin Zeying landed on the fifth arena, with the presiding elder being Lin Yanxing, at this moment though Lin Yanxing was only at the Purple Mansion Early Stage.
But his Sword Intent was enough to rival cultivators of the Purple Mansion Middle Stage, and even the Purple Mansion Late Stage.
In the Lin Family's younger generation Sword Dao, only second to Lin Zeli.
Of course, both Lin Yanxing and Lin Zeli were no longer young.
After all, the Lin Family had already produced the Qing character generation.
Lin Zeying's opponent was Lin Changxiao of the Chang character generation, with a Thunder Spirit Root at Foundation Establishment Late Stage.
His strength was equally not to be underestimated.
"Uncle Zeying, today I dare challenge!" Lin Changxiao, although aware he was not a match,
did not surrender without a fight.
He activated his Thunder Art.
A few Thunder Spears took the lead, moving seamlessly and coming and going invisibly.
Lin Zeying also took out his Golden Iron Sword.
Starting to strike with it consecutively, although his swordsmanship wasn't refined, the enveloping fire Spirit Light was extremely rich.
Even Lin Changxiao struggled to withstand, quickly falling behind.
"Zeying wins!" Lin Yanxing announced on the spot.
Lin Zeying immediately looked towards Lin Shiming, as if showcasing his prowess.
Indicating to Lin Shiming that his son was already strong enough.
Nearby, Lin Shiming saw this and nodded gently.
Nonetheless, he did not utter any words of praise.
If Lin Zeying defeated Lin Changxiao at Foundation Establishment Early Stage, he would have encouraged him somewhat, but winning in the same stage wasn't extraordinary.
And while Lin Shiming was unaware, at this time a Lin Family Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator looked at his father.
"Father, is it possible?" Lin Yansheng, also in Foundation Establishment Late Stage, asked, as his father was Lin Zelin, a Purple Mansion Elder of the Lin Family.
"Of course it's possible, the strength of Soul Binding Forbidden is also a kind of strength. Defeat Lin Zeying, and you will receive a portion of Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, and a family-made Third Rank Magic Artifact, along with high-level family cultivation techniques at your disposal!" Lin Zelin spoke.
His gaze also turned unpleasant.
"This time I enlisted several elders in the clan to help you grab it, you must win. The Lin Family is not just his!"
"Yes..." Lin Yansheng ultimately nodded, yearning for first place!
Quickly, the tournament continued with Lin Zeying defeating another opponent, entering the top three.
And Lin Yansheng, with his strength, also entered the top three and directly drew a bye.
"Lin Zeying, please guide!"
"Lin Yanxin, I hope Uncle Zeying will guide!" This time Lin Zeying's opponent was a female cultivator of the Yan character generation, with Foundation Establishment Peak strength, rumored to have broken through to Purple Mansion once but failed.
Her Magic Artifact was a sword array.
This sword array, once released, consisted of thirty-two blades, densely occupying the sky.
Directly encircling Lin Zeying.
"This Yanxin has quite the encounter, it would be better if the Lin Family had more cultivators like her!" Lin Shiming couldn't help but remark.
He didn't recognize the sword array, indicating it wasn't from the Lin Family, but rather this Yan character descendant's own fortuitous encounter.
The latter had precisely leveraged this formation to enter the tournament top three.
But the strength of this formation could topple others, yet against Lin Zeying, was somewhat lacking.
The latter continued wielding his Golden Iron Sword, simultaneously retrieving a crimson bead.
Within this bead seemed to brew a volcano.
The Golden Iron Sword incessantly collided within the sword array, though solid, it couldn't match thirty-two magic swords.
Lin Zeying decisively hurled the bead, instantly stirring terrifying flames, as if a volcanic eruption.
Directly shattering the sword array.
"Uncle Zeying, I surrender!" Lin Yanxin was straightforward, conceding upon the array's downfall.
She knew she relied on the sword array.
Content with being in the top three, as the Lin Family's Foundation Establishment top three similarly received Purple Mansion Jade Liquid quotas, albeit without a tailored Lifebound Treasure.
Next was the battle for the top two in the tournament.
Lin Zeying against Lin Yansheng.
"Yan character generation Yansheng, Uncle Zeying, please give guidance!" Lin Yansheng spoke.
"Lin Zeying!" Lin Zeying also nodded.
Being a senior, he didn't strike first.
He had previously noticed Lin Yansheng, skilled in saber, also dual cultivation of magic and body.
Initially, the latter began to activate his Symbolic Treasure.
This surprised Lin Zeying, but he said nothing.
Though using Symbolic Treasure in a tournament was frowned upon, the Lin Family had never explicitly banned it.
Just somewhat shameless.
Lin Zeying immediately also pulled out the Crimson Fire Bead, while also taking out the Rolling Divine Plate and Demon God Needle.
Lin Shiming saw this and couldn't help but smile knowingly; both Rolling Divine Plate and Demon God Needle were used during his Foundation Establishment, and later these Magic Artifacts were given to Lin Shijie and others, but they had since become Golden Core cultivators and accidentally ended up in Lin Zeying's possession.
Lin Yansheng activated a Symbolic Treasure depicting a scarlet lion head seal.
This seal, once released, covered Lin Zeying instantly.
Its power was overwhelming.
Lin Zeying hastily employed the Rolling Divine Plate, while his Crimson Fire Bead also flew out, forming a volcanic shadow, barely blocking the Lion King Seal.
But then Lin Zeying's hands moved in Spirit Art gestures, showing a gigantic fire dragon charging at Lin Yansheng.
This crimson dragon was evidently a Secret Technique, unfamiliar to Lin Shiming, surprising him.
With this Secret Technique fire dragon, Lin Yansheng fell again into a disadvantage.
And just then, Lin Yansheng casually raised his hand, summoning a Fourth Rank Shocking Sea Ape.