Chapter 143: Chapter 143 Thunder-attribute Techniques
Atop the Qinglian Pond, Lin Shiming had just returned to his cave when suddenly a wave of heat hit him.
What caught his eye first was a fiery red stone chamber.
Moreover, the formation he had previously set up had been burned to ruin.
The stone chamber opened from the inside, and then a fire-red monkey, as tall as an average adult, leaped out.
Lin Shiming took a closer look and confirmed it was the Red-haired Demon Monkey.
At this moment, the demonic monkey had clearly broken through to the Third Rank, its Spirit Might radiating outward, swirling in all directions.
Lin Shiming was overjoyed; the Red-haired Demon Monkey had broken through faster than he had expected, but thinking back on how it had used the blood of a whole ten Third Rank demonic monkeys for the Bloodline Reversion Secret Technique, it seemed normal.
The Red-haired Demon Monkey had shrunken considerably, now only the size of an average adult, its fur flowing like lava from a volcano, radiating unceasing waves of heat.
Most surprising of all was the tail of the Red-haired Demon Monkey. The tail had grown longer, and at the end of it, there was no more thick fur, but instead a tuft of flame that burned fervently and ceaselessly.
Lin Shiming probed with his Divine Sense only to feel as if his sense would be burned away, so he hastily retracted it, feeling even more delighted. This flame was clearly not an ordinary fire.
The stone chamber had been heated to a fiery red because of this fiery tail.
"This is just too lucky!" Lin Shiming was also stunned. The Red-haired Demon Monkey had comprehended its own Spiritual Fire!
At this moment, even though the Red-haired Demon Monkey had just broken through to a Third Rank Demonic Beast, if it were to fight, it was feared that dozens of demonic monkeys of the same rank would not be a match for it.
"Ao ao ao!" The Red-haired Demon Monkey pointed at Lin Shiming's waist and kept calling out.
Lin Shiming could only smile wryly and took out Beast Nurturing Pills, Spirit Beast meat, and Third Rank Spirit Water from his Storage Bag.
The Red-haired Demon Monkey grabbed everything with both hands, but surprisingly, it put the Spirit Water and Spirit Beast meat behind it, continuing to point at Lin Shiming's waist and calling out.
This left Lin Shiming somewhat puzzled.
However, when he saw the Red-haired Demon Monkey pointing at the Spirit Beast Bag, he gave the fiery monkey a strange look.
He then realized that the Red-haired Demon Monkey wanted to pick a fight with the Golden Winged Mantis.
This was being severely provoked by the Golden Winged Mantis, wanting to fight as soon as it came out!
Lin Shiming could not help but smile wryly as he released the Golden Winged Mantis, which indeed stopped its calls. Instead, it wanted to slap the Golden Winged Mantis on the head with its palm, but at this moment, the Golden Winged Mantis was not any shorter than the other two.
The slap was met with a golden scythe-like leg, which scared the demonic monkey into leaping back.
It then kept circling around the Golden Winged Mantis, although the mantis ignored it, remaining quiet.
"Alright, eat some Spirit Food to stabilize a bit, otherwise, I'll have to lock you up!" Lin Shiming immediately conveyed his dissatisfaction through the Spirit Contract.
The Red-haired Demon Monkey immediately lowered its voice and called out, seemingly disappointed. After gesturing a palm strike towards the Golden Winged Mantis, it turned to take its Spirit Water and Beast Nurturing Pill.
Seeing this, Lin Shiming felt somewhat helpless. The naughty monkey, having just broken through to the Third Rank, wanted to show off and pick a quarrel. But he knew it was for the Red-haired Demon Monkey's benefit.
Although the demonic monkey was incredibly strong and possessed Strange Fire, the speed of the Golden Winged Mantis's six wings was unmatched even by Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivators. The one to suffer in the end would only be the Red-haired Demon Monkey.
In the end, Lin Shiming took out the Profound Spirit Mountain.
Without any exceptions, the Red-haired Demon Monkey snatched the Profound Spirit Mountain, lifting it up and down, throwing it and calling out joyfully.
Lin Shiming then put the Red-haired Demon Monkey back into the stone chamber and went to find Lin Xianzhi, to set the cultivators for this upcoming Secret Realm expedition.
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The Seventh Great-Uncle was still in the pavilion, and there was still a game of chess in the pavilion, with both the white and black pieces being Lin Xianzhi's.
Lin Shiming approached the chessboard and silently observed as Lin Xianzhi made each move after a long pause, white pieces attacking the black, and black attacking the white.
When Lin Xianzhi saw Lin Shiming coming over, he also turned his head.
"Seventh Great-Uncle!" Lin Shiming greeted respectfully.
"For this journey to the Secret Realm, the fifteenth uncle also wishes to go, and if the fourth grandfather goes too..." Lin Shiming began, his voice tinged with concern.
"Why should we stop them?" Lin Xianzhi shook his head and then continued,
"Commoners all know that in life one should only seek a clear conscience and have no regrets in their actions!"
"For those of us in the path of cultivations, isn't it the same? Everyone pursues the Immortal Cultivation Dao. Who among them has not stumbled bloody and battered on the road to Immortal Cultivation and yet, if given another life, how many would give up the temptation of the Immortal Cultivation Dao, content to lead an ordinary life, to enjoy the mortal cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death!
You must know, in the Great Dao, all things are possible!"
"Even after the age of sixty, when one's vitality is declining, it's still possible to reach Foundation Establishment, even without a Foundation Establishment Pill, it's still possible!"
"Shiming, you must realize, without exception, both Loose Cultivators and family cultivators aspire towards the Great Dao. The difference lies in protection and tribute; they provide elixirs and artifact refining for the family, and in turn receive the family's protection!"
"Remember, you must never extinguish their heart that yearns for the Dao. You must remember, the soul of the family is forever the strongest. Only with Purple Mansion cultivators can a clan be called the Purple Mansion Family, only with Golden Core cultivators can they be called the Golden Core Family!"
"Now you are a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and your strength far exceeds that of the Early Stage. If the family is to develop, the family's alchemists must also aim to become Third Rank, Intermediate Grade Alchemists, they too need to break through the Foundation Establishment Stage, so they can help you ascend to Purple Mansion!"
"As for falling in battle, this is a preparation that should have been made at the very first step on the path of Immortal Cultivation!"
After Lin Xianzhi finished speaking, he stood up and left, leaving Lin Shiming alone in the pavilion.
He thought of his second grandfather, Lin Yuqi. If he had not risked his life for Foundation Establishment, Lin Yuqi would have had at least five or six more years to live.
But this is the charm of the Immortal Cultivation Dao!
If one does not take risks, how can one ever settle the restlessness of a lifetime!
"Thank you, Seventh Great-Uncle!" At this moment, Lin Shiming had come to understand.
Just as he was leaving the pavilion, a Spirit Talisman transformed into a golden light and flew toward him.
It landed in his hand.
After glancing at it, Lin Shiming immediately mounted his sword and flew towards the Council Hall.
Inside the hall, the Great Elder, Lin Yuqing, was waiting for him.
"Granduncle! Lei Xuan has Thunder-attribute Profound Rank cultivation techniques?" Lin Shiming was also startled internally.
The Spirit Message he received just now wasn't from anyone other than Lin Yuqing, who informed him that not only did Lei Xuan know the location of the Secret Realm, but he himself was also a Thunder Spirit Root. Their family even possessed a Thunder-attribute Profound Rank cultivation technique that could be cultivated up to the Purple Mansion Late Stage.
He was also cultivating the Profound Rank cultivation technique!
"Family Head, indeed, all his techniques are of the thunder attribute!" Lin Yuqing was excited but not to the point of losing his composure.
Seeing this, Lin Shiming nodded. If they could obtain the Thunder-attribute Profound Rank cultivation technique, Lin Shilei's prospects would be much broader, and he could at least be considered a seed for the Purple Mansion stage within the family.
"He said he wants to talk with you!" Lin Yuqing spoke again.
"Alright, there's no issue with that, Granduncle, please rest assured, Shiming will do his best!" Lin Shiming said, knowing that acquiring the technique was crucial, but as the Lin Family head, he also had a responsibility to the family.
With the Secret Realm at stake, there could be no leak, not even the slightest. If Lei Xuan wants to exchange his freedom for the technique, there will naturally have to be restrictions.
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