Chapter 81: Chapter 81 Foundation Establishment Pill and Barrier-Breaking Pill (3rd Update)
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<p>In the Treasure Pavilion, atop the shelves for miscellaneous records and treasures.</p>
<p>Lin Shiming was diligently searching through one jade slip after another, looking for something more precious than the Heavenly Spirit Fruit within the Spirit Beast Sect's Spirit Plant Garden—naturally, it was no ordinary item.</p>
<p>However, after a whole day, Lin Shiming had not found the mysterious sapling depicted in the picture.</p>
<p>On the contrary, his understanding of the various heavenly and earthly treasures had significantly increased.</p>
<p>Acknowledging this, Lin Shiming decided to give up for now and, after bidding farewell to his uncle Lin Houshou, he headed towards the Earth Fire Hall.</p>
<p>The Beast Nurturing Pills had been depleted again, and at that moment, the three gluttonous beasts were still howling rebelliously inside the Spirit Beast Bag.</p>
<p>The Pill Pavilion within the Earth Fire Hall was growing hotter by the day, and by the time Lin Shiming arrived, the temperature felt as if it were roasted by a volcano.</p>
<p>The previous apprentices had already begun to perform alchemy in earnest, though most of them were making the cultivators' entry-level Elixir Pills, Fasting Pills.</p>
<p>Upon seeing Lin Shiming's arrival, everyone cordially called him "Seventh Brother."</p>
<p>Lin Shiming greeted them one by one, then cast a glance towards the relentlessly high flames of the earth fire.</p>
<p>He immediately asked,</p>
<p>"How long has the earth fire been like this?"</p>
<p>"The earth fire's intensity has been increasing for half a month now, but Second Grandpa has been inside for a month. Seventh Brother, you may not be able to wait..."</p>
<p>Before the cultivator finished speaking, from Lin Yuqi's alchemy room suddenly emanated waves of Spirit Might, followed by an enticing fragrance that filled the air.</p>
<p>"Another successful pill concoction?" Lin Shiming saw this and was somewhat surprised, not expecting to encounter the Second Elder solidifying pills on both of his visits.</p>
<p>Moreover, the Spirit Might from this pill solidification was even greater than that from the Consolidation Pill, and the aroma was so overwhelming it perked everyone up, quickening the flow of their Spiritual Power several times.</p>
<p>He even faintly felt his Cultivation Level rising in that moment.</p>
<p>The apprentices from the Lin Family bearing the 'Shi' prefix were even swallowing hard.</p>
<p>The scene lasted for half an hour before the long-closed door finally opened.</p>
<p>Lin Yuqi, trembling and unsteady, emerged with the support of Lin Shitao, showing aged features and white hair.</p>
<p>Apart from his bright and spirited eyes, Lin Shiming could hardly believe that this was the Lin Family's Second Rank Superior Grade Alchemist, the Second Elder.</p>
<p>"I'll give you all half a day off!"</p>
<p>Lin Yuqi's face was filled with joy as he sent the apprentices away.</p>
<p>Then, with a swift gesture, he activated the Formation surrounding him, instantly merging it and shielding all outside information.</p>
<p>"Shiming, tell Seventh Great-Uncle, Yuqi has not failed his trust, I've concocted the Foundation Establishment Pill! Living up to the ancestors' sacrifice in saving me!"</p>
<p>Lin Yuqi took out a pill bottle from which a golden Elixir Pill radiated brilliant light.</p>
<p>After saying this, Lin Yuqi was even on the verge of shedding tears of elation.</p>
<p>"Second Grandpa, I will report to Seventh Great-Uncle right away!"</p>
<p>Lin Shiming, heart aching, took the pill bottle and then carefully cautioned:</p>
<p>"Second Grandpa, you are now the only Third Rank Alchemist in the Lin Family. I hope you will take care of your health!"</p>
<p>Lin Yuqi nodded repeatedly, his gaze and expression unchanged.</p>
<p>Lin Shiming could only instruct Shitao to take good care of Lin Yuqi.</p>
<p>Then, as if he already knew, he took out ten pill bottles filled to the brim with Beast Nurturing Pills.</p>
<p>"Seventh Brother, these were concocted by Second Grandpa. Shitao is clumsy, and for now, I can only manage to concoct Second Rank Inferior Grade elixirs."</p>
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"You're already very impressive. If you were foolish, then Seventh Great-Uncle would be a fool."
After exchanging a few words with Lin Shitao, Lin Shiming left the Earth Fire Hall, as the Second Elder needed to rest at that time.
But at this moment, he could not afford to stay idle, for the family's Fifth Uncle was eagerly waiting. He was already fifty-nine years old, and in one more year he would miss the prime age for Foundation Establishment.
If that were the case, by then Fifth Uncle's heart would surely be filled with despair.
Lin Shiming first sent a Spirit Message to Seventh Great-Uncle, then to Fifth Uncle Lin Houyong.
He then hurried non-stop to the Qinglian Pool, where the green lotus leaves looked as verdant as jade at that moment, and Lin Xianzhi, who was in the pavilion nearby, flew directly to Lin Shiming's side.
"Seventh Great-Uncle," said Lin Shiming as he took out a Foundation Establishment Pill and handed it to Lin Xianzhi, who then scrutinized it carefully in the palm of his hand. After half an hour with a face full of smiles, he covered the Pill Bottle of the Foundation Establishment Pill.
At that time, a middle-aged man dressed in green robes arrived on his flying sword. Lin Houyong looked vastly different from a year ago.
Perhaps due to the prolonged wait for the Foundation Establishment Pill, his will had clearly waned.
But at this moment, his eyes were the brightest.
"Houyong, go to my cave and make your breakthrough, but remember to adjust your condition for half a month first. Otherwise, even with the Foundation Establishment Pill, there's still a chance of failure," Lin Xianzhi said.
"Thank you, Seventh Great-Uncle. For the grace of your guidance, Houyong will definitely repay Seventh Great-Uncle and the family for a lifetime!" Lin Houyong gave a deep bow and then resolutely entered Lin Xianzhi's cave to commence his Foundation Establishment seclusion.
Before he left, Lin Shiming also gave Lin Houyong the newly-harvested half-year Spirit Honey.
Although the effects of the Spirit Honey were not significant, it was still able to remove some of the pill toxins Lin Houyong had retained, so it was better than nothing.
With Lin Houyong's seclusion, the Qinglian Pool once again fell into tranquility, and Lin Xianzhi, looking at Lin Shiming, felt more pleased the more he looked.
Indeed, just as the long-standing rumors within the Lin Family had said, Lin Shiming was a blessing to the family, bringing about so many changes.
Whether it was his own healing, or the breakthrough of the Spirit Vein, or his suggestions for the Foundation Establishment event, he was impacting the Lin Family.
Sometimes he doubted whether it was wise to involve a young man in his early twenties in the decisions and suggestions of a Foundation Establishment family that had existed for hundreds of years, but in reality, what Lin Shiming brought to the family was constant improvement and progress.
"Have you noticed the changes in the Qinglian Pool?" Lin Xianzhi, satisfied, suddenly said.
Lin Shiming then released his Divine Sense and discovered that not far from the Qinglian Pool, the family had developed a new Spirit Pool, where young Spirit Fish fry were swimming around, some even leaping out of the water.
The lotus leaves in the distance were even more verdant and lush than those in the Qinglian Pool, indeed as he had said before, the Spirit Fish and the lotus leaves promoted each other's growth.
"The Spirit Fish really works!" Lin Shiming replied, pleasantly surprised.
"Yes, soon the family will have more business with Spirit Fish!"
"Oh yes, this is a special reward from the family for you!" said Lin Xianzhi as he took out a Pill Bottle.
Lin Shiming received it with both hands, still curious. Stay connected through m-v l|e'm,p| y r
"This is a Barrier-Breaking Pill. Now, the ones in the family who have the best hope for a breakthrough in Foundation Establishment are you and Shijie!"
"This Barrier-Breaking Pill will help you break through the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level! Shijie has also taken this elixir and made a breakthrough!"
Upon hearing the introduction, Lin Shiming realized in an instant that the main ingredient of the Barrier-Breaking Pill was the Purple Flame Fruit.
Presumably, the Purple Flame Fruit was the very one auctioned at Qingxuan City, the one bidded fiercely by the Huang Family, which eventually ended up in his family's hands and was made into Barrier-Breaking Pills.
"Thank you, Seventh Great-Uncle!" Lin Shiming quickly expressed his gratitude. With this Barrier-Breaking Pill, Lin Shiming could even use Spirit Honey to continuously medicate over the next year or two and then use the Barrier-Breaking Pill to break through the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level.
He was now twenty-three years old. With this Barrier-Breaking Pill, he was even confident that he could break through the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level before the age of twenty-six, and then he would have thirty-four years of cultivation and at least two opportunities for breakthroughs.
In an instant, Lin Shiming was filled with confidence about his Foundation Establishment.