Clan Immortal Cultivation: I Can See Hints

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"This is also the place where monster tides are most likely to erupt!"

This time, Lin Shiming himself felt a chill; no wonder, before this, it seemed that the twelve outlying islands of Xu Ri Island had been infiltrated.

The lord of the Heavenly Phenomenon Island was from Nine Dragon Island, Lianyun Island belonged to someone from Golden Thunder Island, and of the remaining twelve outlying islands, it was very likely that Guanghao Island was under someone from Tianliu Island.

As for the other islands which Lin Shiming was not familiar with, he guessed the situation there was no better.

Yet, the previous Xu Ri True Person did not try to eliminate the issue but instead often provided sanctuary.

This was naturally not due to the person's good nature, but because he was unable to cleanse it.

The implications were far-reaching.

Lin Shiming had moved against Zi Yu Loose without issue because Nine Dragon Island, after all, was an external force; being killed by a cultivator in the Purple Mansion Middle Stage, they could only suffer the loss in silence.

Xu Ri True Person, lacking in strength, could only strive to increase his power, and rarely interfered with the outlying islands.

Lin Shiming looked up again, and took in Red Leaf True Person's thoughtful expression, as if she had become somewhat interested.

And the Red Leaf True Person before him had repeatedly earned Lin Shiming's high regard.

While the governance of Xu Ri True Person was one thing, Red Leaf True Person was obviously different; she was bold and decisive, from taking the initiative to attack, to arranging an alliance with Tianliu Island, borrowing the arrays from Coral Alliance.

She was a True Person who wanted to turn Xu Ri Island into the private property of the Ye Family.

In comparison, Xu Ri True Person would probably have fled long ago.

However, Lin Shiming was somewhat puzzled, Gufeng True Person was after all a Golden Core Late Stage being, so why did he not take charge of Xu Ri Island before, leaving it under the control of Xu Ri True Person?

Unless, Gufeng True Person's breakthrough had happened recently...

"Very well said," Red Leaf True Person nodded.

"The Coral Alliance is currently divided into three factions: the neutral faction led by the Alliance Hierarch, the radical faction dominated by Golden Thunder Island who have advocated for expanding the territory of the Human Race by another half of the sea domain, and the defensive faction headed by Tianliu Island!"

"The location of Xu Ri Island is of utmost importance!"

"Therefore, for the peace of the sea domain, I believe that the Lin Family is also on the same path as us, and should rightfully assume the responsibility of guardianship!"

"How about the Lin Family taking charge of both Heavenly Phenomenon and Lianyun Islands?" Red Leaf True Person spoke up.

At this remark, Lin Shiming was startled!

He knew Red Leaf True Person would want to keep him, after all, Xu Ri Island needed reorganization, requiring many Purple Mansion cultivators, and those with courage and ideas were few.

But for the Lin Family, one Heavenly Phenomenon Island was actually enough.

Even while developing Heavenly Phenomenon Island, they could similarly develop on Tianliu Island!

But by offering Lianyun Island, Red Leaf True Person was giving up a massive cake of interests and also tying down the Lin Family's Golden Core combat power.

And at that moment, Lin Shiming couldn't refuse.

He had already offended Jin Lei True Person, and in addition to being close to Tianliu Island, Lianyun Island too had previously been completely overrun by the Demonic Race.

Even if the Lin Family were to take control, they would need to relocate cultivators and mortals, and also prevent the infiltration of cultivators from Golden Thunder Island once more.

Thus, the cultivators the Lin Family had sent to Tianliu Island would also have to be moved back.

Taking charge of two islands.

It would inevitably cut some ties with Tianliu Island.

But for Lin Shiming, developing on Tianliu Island was not good news either; going there would inevitably clash with the core interests of Tianliu Island.

There, the monster tides were not as severe; only a minority of Purple Mansion cultivators and a large number of Foundation Establishment Qi Cultivation practitioners were harmed.

"Additionally, I can promise you that for the next hundred years, Heavenly Phenomenon Island and Lianyun Island need not complete any alliance tasks, and the Transmission Formation's commission will only take ten percent for the alliance from Heavenly Phenomenon Island!"

If before, the benefits offered by Red Leaf True Person were intangible, now the benefits made it impossible for Lin Shiming to refuse.

This was almost like gifting these two outlying islands to the Lin Family.

The paltry ten percent commission was also for the alliance, and would not pass through Xu Ri Island's hands but go directly to the Coral Alliance.

Red Leaf True Person had indeed offered a great price.

From twelve outlying islands to just ten.

"Thank you, True Person!" Lin Shiming eventually agreed.

Not to mention the reputation the Lin Family had built on Heavenly Phenomenon Island and the potential to connect with the Eastern Domain, there was also a Jiuyue Island that could be encompassed within Lin Family territory, giving them considerable autonomy.

It wouldn't have been as favorable on Tianliu Island.

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He also had confidence that he would break through to the Golden Core within a hundred years, and even if the beast tide were to come again, the Lin Family's ability to survive would be much stronger!

Moreover, in a hundred years' time, the Lin Family would already be a Flood Dragon Noble Family!

"Also, let me remind you, do you know why Kuangfeng True Person has so many secret manuals and ancient rumors? He may not necessarily be a Loose Cultivator..."

After saying this, Red Leaf True Person also sat down in his chair, no longer speaking.

He picked up his tea and began to slowly sip.

Lin Shiming, sensing what was appropriate, took his leave, becoming a bit more guarded against Kuangfeng True Person. However, he didn't take Red Leaf True Person's intention to sow discord seriously.

His dealings with Kuangfeng True Person were mostly transactional, so naturally, he couldn't be without any wariness.

But to keep his distance from Kuangfeng True Person was unnecessary, for he also had system prompts, and he trusted his judgment on where to draw the line.

After Lin Shiming left, Gufeng True Person also emerged unhurriedly.

...

The celebration banquet was held at noon, and the location was at the Coral Alliance's subsidiary palace on Xu Ri Island.

Lin Shiming had also undertaken missions here before.

Soon, he arrived at a grand hall where Purple Mansion Cultivators specifically stood guard at the entrance, and Lin Shiming just happened to see Kuangfeng True Person. Kuangfeng True Person was smiling at Lin Shiming.

And he transmitted his voice directly:

"Did that old man Gufeng speak ill of me?"

His voice transmission caused Lin Shiming to startle slightly, followed by a hint of embarrassment.

"Rest assured, even if you don't answer, I already know. His daughter wants to marry me, and I, too, dislike the Golden Core True Person's daughter like you do!" Kuangfeng True Person said again, in his irreverent manner.

This made Lin Shiming somewhat ashamed.

The two of them entered side by side.

Once inside the hall, Lin Shiming became somewhat restrained. The entire hall was arranged with five or six tables, on which at the very least, Fourth Rank Spirit Fruits and Spirit Food were set out.

Among them, a pot of wine was even emitting the spiritual fragrance of the Fifth Rank.

Even Lin Shiming couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

This was a true Golden Core spiritual feast.

Xue Shan True Person and Fengxing True Person were sitting at the main seat, and even Tianliu True Person was only at one side.

Within the entire hall, Lin Shiming roughly estimated that there were more than thirty True Persons.

Most of them were True Persons from the Coral Alliance, a few from Nine Dragon Island, and two True Persons from Thousand Buddhas Island.

Among the True Persons from the Coral Alliance were those from their respective internal islands. Golden Thunder Island had sent one True Person, although it wasn't Jin Lei True Person.

Clearly, with Golden Thunder Island being breached, Jin Lei True Person was seriously injured.

Still, the True Person from Golden Thunder Island was at the Golden Core Late Stage, showcasing formidable strength.

This time, the one showing fear was actually Lanling True Person. Previously on Purple Sun Island, Lanling True Person had shown evident hostility towards Xu Ri Island, and Golden Thunder Island had suffered heavy losses during this beast tide.

It put Lanling True Person in a disadvantaged position, both in terms of backing and personal strength.

"Alright, everyone is here, let's start the celebration banquet!" Xue Shan True Person clapped his hands and stood up.

The other True Persons also stood up, and everyone looked towards Xue Shan True Person, waiting for instructions.

"This is both a celebration banquet and a banquet of vigilance!"

"Do you know why the celebration banquet is held on Xu Ri Island?"

"Because Xu Ri Island held off the attack of the Flood Dragon Clan of the Demonic Race!"

As soon as Xue Shan True Person began speaking, the True Person from Golden Thunder Island lowered his head.

"Golden Thunder Island, having failed in its defense, will have fewer quotas for the Purple Sun Secret Realm and reduced shares in the Heavenly Rank Secret Realm!"

"Xu Ri Island will have ten more spots in its secret realm, and additional shares in the Heavenly Rank Islands according to the Golden Core battle strength!"

"Tianliu Island will have ten more spots in the Purple Sun Secret Realm and additional shares in the Heavenly Rank Secret Realm!"

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The punishments and rewards were given without any concealment, and it was clear that these had already been negotiated, with no one raising any objections.

It also informed the True Persons from Nine Dragon Island and Thousand Buddhas Island.

Beyond his surprise, Lin Shiming's understanding of the Coral Alliance deepened, though, of course, he was not clear whether this apparent transparency was for the benefit of outsiders or if it was always this way.

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