Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

On a small hill outside Green Bamboo Mountain, a three-zhang-long Flying Sword flew past from dozens of zhang high in the sky.

Lin Xingli's face was weary as he carried five mortals. The pace was too slow, and after three days of walking and stopping, they finally made it back to the clan.

After half a quarter of an hour, the great sword stopped outside the Protective Clan Formation and moved no more.

The few people on the Spirit Sword were puzzled, but they didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Lin Xingli stood up, standing atop the body of the sword, took out his Identity Token, and cast a Law Decree.

A streak of green light entered the invisible and colorless light curtain.

After half a breath's time had passed, a crack appeared in the great formation. Lin Xingli, controlling the great sword, flew into the formation, and the crack swiftly returned to normal.

The five people were tense, finally about to arrive at the place they had lived for so long; each was both nervous and excited.

On the way, they had imagined what Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands Green Bamboo Mountain would be and what kinds of exotic creatures they would see.

Once the Spirit Sword passed through the formation, they flew for several li, and besides the distant towering Peak of Green Bamboo Mountain, all they saw were small valleys and vast expanses of bamboo forests, with faintly scented mist drifting between the valleys.

Everyone was quite surprised. They had originally thought that Green Bamboo Mountain was just a small hill with a few hundred houses clustered together.

They hadn't expected the clan territory to be so vast, nearly a hundred li in area, with hardly any human habitation on the outskirts.

As they went deeper into the clan territory, they finally saw numerous large buildings, exquisite courtyards, bridges over streams, and enchanting scenery – far superior to the crude world of mortals.

Courtyards scattered across the mountainside, dotted around the main peak, had a unique charm, and from time to time, clan members would fly quickly through the mountains on their Flying Swords.

During the flight, Lin Xingli briefly introduced the clan's history to the several youths, as well as the layout of the clan territory, major halls, and some core members of the Elders' Council.

Even this basic information was an eye-opener for them, and they listened intently, not daring to miss a single detail.

When he mentioned their siblings of the same generation and got to Lin Tianming, even Lin Xingli, as Lin Tianming's elder, couldn't help but feel somewhat inadequate.

Tiger could tell from his expression that this Tian clan member, Lin Tianming, their Sixth Brother, was certainly a person of extraordinary talent, far from ordinary.

Lin Xingli's brief introduction made them understand much more about the Lin Family and seemingly alleviated their nervousness, strengthening the sense of belonging they felt toward the clan.

As the half quarter of an hour went by, they arrived in front of a solemn great hall, the Clan Elders' Assembly.

Lin Xingli was the first to leap down from the sword, followed by the five of them.

He stored the Spirit Sword in his storage bag, then led the group into the great hall.

Inside the great hall at that moment, more than twenty people were present.

Clan Leader Lin Shihua and Head of the Skill Transmission Hall Lin Shigang seated themselves at a higher position, and several Xing clan members sat on both sides of the hall.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

In the center of the hall stood ten young men and eight young women.

Lin Xingli entered the hall and bowed respectfully to the two seated above.

"Xingli pays respect to Seventh Grandpa and the Clan Leader."

Lin Shihua and Lin Shigang responded with smiles, and Lin Xinghua also spoke.

"Xingli, you've worked hard. Have a seat and rest, then report the results of the spirit testing. Seventh Brother will record it."

"Yes!"

Lin Xingli took a seat to the side, instructing Tiger and the other four to stand in the crowd.

Taking a beast skin record out of his storage bag, Lin Xingli began to report.

The spirit testing at Qingfeng Town had concluded, revealing one with Three Spiritual Roots, two with Four Spirit Roots, and two with Five Spirit Roots.

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After half a quarter of an hour, Lin Xingli had briefly reported all of the proceedings of the Qingfeng Town spirit testing event.

"A Three Spiritual Roots?"

Lin Shihua seemed somewhat surprised.

After all, apart from the direct relatives of the cultivators from Green Bamboo Mountain, the other five major towns hadn't seen a Three Spiritual Roots in decades.

Not only did he test out with Three Spiritual Roots, but his affinity for the Metal Attribute is also so high, and his talent is exceptional; indeed, a pleasant surprise.

After hearing Lin Xingli's report, Lin Shihua and Lin Shigang were very pleased and praised him for his good work.

"Xingli, you performed very well in this Spiritual Root test task. As a reward, you will receive one hundred merit points. After you settle them in, go to the Hall of Merit to collect them. I'll speak with Sixth Brother about it."

"Thank you, Clan Leader!"

After bowing to Lin Shihua and Lin Shigang, Lin Xingli turned to instruct Tiger and the other four.

"Come over here and pay your respects to the Clan Leader and Seventh Grandpa quickly!"

Tiger and the others stepped forward and said in unison:

"The juniors pay their respects to the Clan Leader and to Seventh Grandpa."

"Hmm, not bad!"

Lin Shihua praised them and then planned to give Tiger a name so he could integrate into the Lin Family as soon as possible.

"Tiger, you belong to the 'Tian' generation. Since you carry the character 'Tiger,' let's name you Lin Tianhu. What do you think of this name?"

Without any hesitation, Tiger knew that upon joining the Lin Family, it was natural to have a name. He found the name acceptable and gladly thanked Lin Shihua for bestowing it.

Lin Shihua was very satisfied. At this Lin Family Spiritual Root Testing Assembly, a total of twenty-three members with Spiritual Roots were identified, including two with Three Spiritual Roots, six with Four Spiritual Roots, and fifteen with Five Spiritual Roots. Among them, Qingfeng Town had not only a high count but also high-quality Spiritual Roots with one with Three Spiritual Roots and two with Four Spiritual Roots, which was rare indeed.

In comparison, the number discovered in Qingfeng Town alone was only one less than the combined number from the base of Green Bamboo Mountain plus the direct descendants within the clan, which was unexpected.

Over nearly a hundred years of Spiritual Root Testing Assemblies, the number of clan members with Spiritual Roots had been increasing. If this trend continued, in another hundred years, there would be more and more Lin Family members, and the number of talented individuals would also increase.

As the number of clan members grew, so did the need for resources. Thinking of this, he felt the burden on his shoulders growing heavier.

After seeing everyone, Lin Shihua and the other got up and led the clan members towards the pavilion at the back.

In half an hour, the group appeared before a quiet blue and yellow pavilion, a hint of Zen fragrance greeting them.

Looking over, the entire pavilion was actually built of Qingling Bamboo materials, looking very ancient.

This ancient pavilion was none other than the Lin Family Ancestral Hall, which had been built for nearly eight hundred years.

Lin Shihua took out a Family Token, unlocked the prohibition, and led everyone inside.

Inside the pavilion, a statue several zhang in size stood in the center, while thousands of Spirit Tablets were neatly arrayed in a circle around it.

Lin Shihua lit three Zen incense sticks and led the members in worshipping the ancestors, bowing thrice respectfully to the statue.

After the worship, Lin Shihua took out a jade book and a jade pen, with golden light swirling around it—indeed a Spiritual Artifact.

Lin Shigang, on the other hand, arranged the new members by their bone age and announced their names after each inspection.

As Lin Shigang called out the names, Lin Shihua wrote them down in the book he held.

Only after all names were announced did he stop, and with a flick of his fingers, Lin Shihua sent a Law Decree into the book.

Holding the book, he walked in front of each clan member, allowing each to drop a bead of their blood into the book.

At that moment, the names that had just been written down shone brightly with golden light, flickered several times, and then vanished.

With the ancestral worship and the inclusion in the clan registry complete, the young members who tested for Spiritual Roots were now truly Lin Family members.

Lin Shihua approached the younger generations and earnestly admonished them.

"From now on, Green Bamboo Mountain is your home. Those around you are your brothers and sisters. During this time, you will follow Seventh Grandpa in cultivation. He will guide you in choosing a Cultivation Technique and instruct you in your cultivation. Remember to work hard and strive to introduce Qi into your bodies early on to become qualified Cultivators and contribute to the family!"

"Yes."

All the younger family members respectfully responded.

Lin Shihua nodded and said to Lin Shigang:

"Seventh Brother, I leave these youngsters in your care. You are responsible for arranging their necessities—clothing, food, shelter, and travel. Ensure the family's various benefits are distributed on time."

Lin Shigang nodded in agreement, reassuring Lin Shihua, for he had already led clan members more than ten times and was well acquainted with family rules.

The group of family members left the Ancestral Hall, and Lin Shigang led the younger ones away from the Elders' Council, heading towards the Skill Transmission Hall.