Clan Immortal Cultivation: I Can See Hints

The next day, the proud sun rose from the sea level, painting the entire Shuangmu Island with its orange-red glow.

The tireless waves continued to beat against the reefs, stirring up tempestuous waves, and occasionally a few Sea Cloud Birds would take flight from the island.

Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao descended from the Tide-Watching Stone in front of their cave residence.

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The two exchanged smiles and together, headed towards the mid-mountain of Qinglian Peak.

Today was the Lin Family Clan meeting, and now the number of cultivators in the Lin Family, including Innate Cultivators, was no fewer than four thousand, spanning five generations from the Xian to the Ze generations.

There were almost twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators. Naturally, it was no longer possible to hold a clan meeting with the entire family as before.

However, due to the absence of Yunzhou, almost all of the Lin Family’s Foundation Establishment cultivators, save for a few in seclusion, had gathered.

The Lin Family’s Council Hall had now been expanded to four levels.

The meeting took place on the third floor of the Council Hall. By the time Lin Shiming and Lin Shitao entered, most of the cultivators had already arrived.

Even the newly advanced Foundation Establishment cultivators Lin Shizhong, Lin Shiyun, Lin Shijin, Lin Zekong, Lin Zecheng, and Lin Zelu were present.

Of course, there were also a few Shiming generation cultivators that Lin Shiming was not very familiar with. Currently, the Lin Family had twenty-three Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Lin Xianzhi, as always, occupied the leading position. Seeing Lin Shiming’s improved complexion, his face clearly brightened, and the others also breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Shiming was now undoubtedly a pillar of the Lin Family; a Spiritual Body wielder and a Sword Cultivator, his combat power was first in the family, and even a Golden Core was within reach.

"Seventh Great-Uncle, my grand elders, uncles, father, Thirteenth Uncle, Thirtieth Uncle..."

Lin Shiming greeted each of them one by one, and Lin Shitao also followed suit with her greetings.

"Old Seven really does make one envious!" the elders responded one after another, with Lin Shiyi laughing softly to the side.

Since Lin Shiming had returned to the Lin Family, Lin Shiyi had become even more good-natured, his smile becoming more frequent on his face.

"You’re not too shabby yourself!" Lin Shijie couldn’t help but join in.

Lin Shiyi suddenly fell silent, which piqued Lin Shiming’s interest. It seemed his second brother had some new developments.

After the brief exchange of greetings, Lin Houyuan, with a serious expression, began to speak, and everyone instantly refocused.

"Alright, most of our Foundation Establishment cultivators have arrived. Now let’s discuss the current situation of our family!"

"Hou Yuan, since you are in charge of the family’s trading, speak to us about the current situation!"

Lin Houyuan was still as portly as he had been in Yunzhou, but his expression had grown more weathered, and the easygoing smile that had once played at his lips was gone.

"Seventh Great-Uncle, Ninth Brother, the family’s trading currently relies mainly on the Spirit Stone Mine on Spirit Turtle Island, which produces 30,000 Intermediate Grade Spirit Stones annually. Additionally, we have two shops in the Coral Sea Domain’s Qiyun Island, selling Second and Third Rank Magic Artifacts and Spirit Pills. The yearly revenue, including Sea Cloud Bird chicks, amounts to about 1,000 Intermediate Grade Spirit Stones. Our revenue sources are somewhat limited."

"On the expenditure side, including Spirit Beasts, we have three Purple Mansion-ranked combatants, two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, four mid-stage, seventeen early-stage, 75 Qi Cultivation Ninth Level cultivators, 432 late-stage Qi Cultivation, 962 mid-stage, and 2,232 early-stage Qi Cultivators, plus 1,243 Innate Cultivators! The annual stipend expenses alone require nearly 20,000 Intermediate Grade Spirit Stones. Additionally, the maintenance of family formations, the feeding of Xuan Spirit Turtles, and Sea Cloud Birds, as well as the upkeep of Second Rank Sea Spirit Fish and the purchase of Spirit Stones, cost no less than 5,000 Intermediate Grade Spirit Stones..."

As Lin Houyuan listed these details, everyone took pride in the Lin Family’s current strength but also couldn’t help worrying about its financials.

One must know that Spirit Veins are finite, and the reason for the current deficit is chiefly due to the small-scale Superior Grade Spirit Vein and the small-sized Intermediate Grade Spirit Stone mines.

That was despite the Lin Family having assigned a significant number of cultivators to mine on Spirit Turtle Island.

If the Spirit Veins were to be exhausted, the Lin Family would not only have to worry about financial issues, but also might have to cancel policies like the birth incentive award and additional stipend rewards.

The strength of a Purple Mansion Family was undeniable, but so was the enormity of its expenses.

Having finished his report, Lin Houyuan gave the floor to Lin Houxuan, who, as the head of the Alchemy Hall, needed to clarify the current situation of the family’s alchemists.

Lin Houxuan stepped forth radiating joy. Of all the departments in the family, theirs was undoubtedly the most splendid— the Alchemy Hall.

"Reporting to Seventh Great-Uncle, Ninth Brother, Shiming! Currently, our family has one Fourth Rank Alchemist, one Intermediate Grade Third Rank Alchemist, two Inferior Grade Third Rank Alchemists! Eight Superior Grade Second Rank Alchemists, eighteen Intermediate Grade Second Rank Alchemists! Thirty Inferior Grade Second Rank Alchemists and fifty Alchemy Apprentices!"

With this introduction, the grimness brought on by the financial concerns eased. If the most important aspect for a family is its strength, then the second most crucial is Alchemy. Alchemy pertains to whether family cultivators can breakthrough major realms, whether they can speed up their cultivation process, or whether they can heal and restore True Yuan.

It can also bring immense benefits to the family.

Moreover, the Lin Family boasts a Fourth Rank Alchemist.

When it was Lin Houfei’s turn to introduce the Artifact Refining Hall, it seemed comparatively lackluster. The Lin Family only had two Intermediate Grade Third Rank Artifact Refiners, two Inferior Grade, five Superior Grade Second Rank, and ten Intermediate Grade Second Rank Artifact Refiners. However, they did have about forty Inferior Grade Second Rank Artifact Refiners! @@novelbin@@

This was the result of operating customized Magic Artifact and Spirit Pill shops in Yunzhou’s Qingyun Market. Otherwise, there would have been even fewer experts in Alchemy and Artifact Refining.

There were reasons for the shortage of talented cultivators, and also because the Artifact Refining inheritance was acquired much later than the Alchemy inheritance.