Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate-Chapter 374 - 227: Encirclement (9K words long chapter, please subscribe)_2
Chapter 374: Chapter 227: Encirclement (9K words long chapter, please subscribe)_2
The Lin Family had unexpectedly exposed six Foundation Establishment clan members back then and, in alliance with the Sun Family, vanquished the Jin Family, which was already beyond belief. It revealed the overall strength of the Lin Family.
It was unexpected that this time, including Lin Shilu, the deployment of three clanspeople, while guarding various territories, would surely necessitate considerable power for protection.
From this, one could deduce that the strength of the Lin Family had increased again. Besides the eight Foundation Establishment clan members who had already made their presence known, there must be other hidden forces.
It’s just that the exact number and cultivation levels were unknown.
Thinking of these, Sun Dingxian was extremely shocked, and the confidence to haggle further drained from him.
“Forget it, the Sun Family wanted to catch up to the Lin Family but is being left further and further behind. From now on, we can only avoid their edge and follow the lead of the Lin Family.”
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Sun Dingfeng muttered to himself, his demeanor significantly weakened.
“Lin, the Sun Family truly does not have the strength to support the market, but since the Lin Family is so devoted to it, the Sun Family will not stand idly by. In two days, we will send a junior in the Foundation Establishment Stage, who is inexperienced in the ways of the world and whose strength is quite weak. At that time, we will have to rely on your assistance, Lin, in times of crisis!”
After finishing his speech, Sun Dingxian took out two fist-sized stones with a golden color—remarkably, they were Jindun Stones, Third Order Forging Materials.
Jindun Stones are Metal Attribute materials for Artifact Refining, both very ductile and extremely hard, making them high-quality materials.
This particular Jindun Stone was not small and could be used separately, to be incorporated into several Second Order Magical Artifacts to enhance their power and toughness. It was very valuable. If auctioned in the cultivation world, it could fetch at least ten thousand Spirit Stones, a price beyond measure.
This Jindun Stone, being one of the few remaining Third Order items of the Sun Family, had to be presented as a gift to ensure Lin Shilu would not interfere, in hope of his solicitude.
Thinking of this, Sun Dingxian’s face showed a pained expression, and he reluctantly handed over the Jindun Stone to Lin Shilu.
Moreover, Sun Dingxian’s gesture had a deeper meaning; it was akin to bowing and recognizing fealty.
The reason for offering such benefits was to ensure Lin Shilu would look after the Sun Family members and not let his juniors die in vain.
After all, seizing the opportunity to weaken them in such a manner, if a clansperson were to die in the beast tide, it would be a meaningless death. Additionally, given the strength of the Lin Family, there was no way for the Sun Family to seek justice.
Fortunately, there was no animosity between the Sun Family and the Lin Family, nor any grudges.
If it were a rival power faced with such an opportunity, they would definitely not miss this chance to weaken them openly and justly.
As expected, Lin Shilu had no intention of making things difficult for the Sun Family. The Lin Family merely wanted to limit the Sun Family’s development and would not take any excessive actions.
After a few courteous words, and Sun Dingxian’s insistence, he finally accepted the Jindun Stone, and even patted his chest as a promise not to let the junior take any risks.
Hearing Lin Shilu’s words, Sun Dingxian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Afterwards, following a brief conversation, Lin Shilu rose to take his leave with the two clanspeople, leaving Flying Eagle Mountain and hurrying toward Luoyun Market.
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Golden Horn Mountain, inside a bluestone attic.
Lin Tianming, his son, Lin Xingping, and Lin Tianfeng were seated together, with some thirty Qi Refining clanspeople gathered in small groups in front of them.
After a day of hurried travel, Lin Tianming arrived at Golden Horn Mountain with his clanspeople, in line with the family’s plan to support Lin Xingping, preemptively exterminating low-order Monster Beasts around the area, to avoid a passive situation when the beast tide erupts.
At the moment, the hall was silent, all clanspeople waiting for Lin Tianming to distribute tasks.
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Among the assembly, although Lin Tianming was not of high rank, and both his father and Lin Xingping, two Xing-generation Foundation Establishment clan members were present, the clan had entrusted the management of affairs here to Lin Tianming before leaving the family home.
Given that his cultivation was highest and his experience in battle was rich, he often came up with unexpected good strategies.
As a result, the clan had entrusted him with full authority over matters at Golden Horn Mountain, while Lin Shilu led Lin Xingcheng and a group of clanspeople to support Luoyun Market.
In the great hall, Lin Tianming scanned the crowd and then began to speak, “You are all presumably aware of the situation regarding the beast tide and the family’s arrangements. Next is how we shall proceed.”
“I wonder if our fellow elder clanspeople have any good strategies?”
With that, Lin Tianming looked to the several Foundation Establishment clan members, clearly wanting to hear their opinions.
Seeing no one speaking, Lin Xingrong was the first to break the silence.
“There’s no denying that we must urgently eradicate the low-order Monster Beasts. Fortunately, their ranks aren’t high, but they are spread out everywhere, even appearing in some Mortal Towns.”
“Thus, to quickly eliminate them in a short time will be a strain on our manpower indeed!”
Lin Xingrong’s words initiated a discussion among the clanspeople, who started voicing their own thoughts.
Lin Xingping nodded in agreement. He had been stationed at Golden Horn Mountain for several years and had become very familiar with the territory.
Golden Horn Mountain was even larger than Green Bamboo Mountain, and with over ten Mortal Towns scattered throughout, with a vast number of mortals living in various corners, searching and accounting for them required the deployment of numerous clanspeople.
Yet, within Golden Horn Mountain, there were only just over forty clan members, among whom more than ten were not even at the Seventh Level of Qi Refinement. The members available for dispatch were only around thirty.
Given this, there were indeed not enough clan members for the task.
This was clear to everyone, but there was no solution at hand—after all, the family only had so many members available for deployment.
