Chapter 632 - 401: The Lei Family's Potential (Extra for Monthly Passes)
"Is this truly the case?" Lei Xuan couldn't help but be startled.
As a cultivator, what he sought was eternal life. If it weren't for lack of choice, he would naturally wish to continue on this path.
Moreover, he had a wife and two sons, and both of his sons were about to face the challenge of Foundation Establishment.
"Of course, you can just rest assured!" Lin Shiming also nodded in response, then looking at the jade slip, he said to Lei Xuan again,
"In addition, for your contribution of the secret technique, both the child you have with your third sister or the son that your son bears may carry the Lei surname and can establish the Lei Family as a subsidiary clan of the Lin Family!" Lin Shiming said once more.
This declaration filled Lei Xuan with overjoy.
His body trembled with emotion.
Heaven knows how tempted he was when the Hermit of Sanxiao agreed to allow him to establish a clan, only hesitating because of the thought of Lin Shiqi and the thought of Lin Zeyu and Lin Zelin, which is why he eventually gave it up.
He didn't quite trust the Hermit of Sanxiao.
But the thought of restoring the Lei Family never ceased in his heart.
Especially after the Zhang Family was punished.
Although he had avenged them, he carried the hopes of all his Lei ancestors ever more.
He should have fought for the Lei Family, but he unexpectedly fell into the Lin Family and had no choice but to marry into it.
Yet, in his heart, there were always some lingering thoughts.
Hearing such a promise from Lin Shiming now, he was naturally overjoyed to the extreme.
"Of course, I should clarify in advance that foreign cultivators cannot use Lin Family's cultivation sites such as the Illusionary Heart Pavilion and the Sword Pavilion. The Lin Family's cultivation techniques must not be taken out, and the cultivation resources can only be provided by you, not by the Lin Family!"
Lin Shiming continued, noting that the Lin Family, now abundant in resources, was sparing no effort in cultivating their young cultivators.
Even he, a cultivator at the Purple Mansion Middle Stage, had to regularly hold lectures in the Preaching Hall.
This involved some of the Lin Family's secrets, and even for the descendants of Lei Xuan, they could not be allowed to grow under the Lin Family's tutelage and then become a subsidiary family; that would be terribly ineffective for confidentiality.
"Naturally, the secret techniques and cultivation methods of your Lei Family can be passed down!"
"The Lin Family will also provide an island with a Third Rank Spirit Vein for the Lei Family's cultivation, and there is also the possibility that in the future, it could replace the Zhao Family of Heavenly Phenomenon Island or the Primordial Yang Gate!"
Lin Shiming went over these points one by one.
Having finished, he looked at Lei Xuan, just as he had when he first recruited Lei Xuan to marry into the family.
The only difference this time was that back then, they drank Mingxin Tea together, and Lin Shiming had been driving a hard bargain, whereas now, he was doing his utmost to secure benefits for Lei Xuan.
"This is truly a great boon. I understand all of this!" Lei Xuan nodded. He understood all that Lin Shiming had said; if he were in his position, he would do the same.
As long as the Lei Family's legacy continued, even after his death, he would be able to face his ancestors with dignity.
What was most important was that he felt an unexpected sense of clarity.
His body felt inexplicably lighter, even though he was still being tormented by the Bone Eroding Pill.
But his joy was undeniable and could not be concealed.
Lin Shiming was also pleased to see this. Lei Xuan and Lei Xuan's two sons naturally could not be separated; there were too many complications involved.
And using one or even several unborn cultivators to continue the Lei Family's line was also a good deed.
Besides, there's a chance that Lei Xuan's breakthrough to the Purple Mansion would be easier, and by then, the Lin Family would gain a Purple Mansion-ranked Lei cultivator.
And the Lei Family would also be a subsidiary clan of the Lin Family.
Having come to the Southern Sea Cultivation World, he understood that sometimes subsidiary clans were necessary.
After discussing this, Lin Shiming chatted with Lei Xuan about the matters concerning Shiqi along with Zeyu and Zelin.
The latter two, being cultivators with a Third Spirit Root, were also progressing well in their cultivation; at over forty years of age, they had already tempered their spiritual energy. It was just a matter of waiting for the Foundation Establishment Pills, which should take only a few years before they could break through.
As for Lin Shiqi, having failed to break through to Foundation Establishment once, he is now approaching a hundred years old. Should there be no accidents, in over twenty years, he would turn into a handful of yellow soil.
Within the family, he had left behind several Fortune Longevity Fruits. As for whether Lei Xuan would exchange them or not, the Contribution Points were not low, and Lin Shiming did not intervene.
It was also not his place to intervene.
He simply made up his mind that whenever he had time, he would also pay a visit to his third sister.
After the negotiation, Lin Shiming returned to the deck, and while using his Divine Sense to search through the memories of the Soul-Suppressing Pagoda's Hermit Sanxiao, he also manipulated the Zifeng Boat.
For safety's sake, he released both the Golden Winged Mantis and the Red-haired Demon Monkey.
Upon their release, the former was still manageable, lying on the Spirit Boat and exuding a chilling aura.
Its shining golden body
garnered a few extra glances and envy from the people around.
Meanwhile, the Red-haired made the rounds, soliciting for Beast Nurturing Pills and Monkey Wine.
In the Lin Family, almost every cultivator had Beast Nurturing Pills, especially after obtaining a large number of snake eggs, most of the elixirs refined by the Lin Family's alchemists had turned into Beast Nurturing Pills.
After the Red-haired solicited a round, it laughed gleefully, scratching its head, then hugged everything it had gathered to a comfortable position and began to eat and drink with abandon.
Meanwhile, Lin Shiming began searching the soul in earnest.
As he had suspected, Hermit Sanxiao was indeed the lord of a subordinate outer island of Golden Thunder Island and one of the worst in that category.
The reason he came to Heavenly Phenomenon Island was indeed to have discovered a vein of superior-grade, thunder-attribute Spirit Stones. He had mined most of the superior-grade Spirit Stones, but his pet beast, the Thunder Leopard, was killed in an ambush by a Purple Mansion Great Demon that arrived during the mining.
Capturing Lei Xuan was also because Lei Xuan was a married-in cultivator who, in their eyes, was not valued while also subtly possessing the Cultivation Technique of Geng Metal Divine Thunder.
Even if it was just a suspicion, Hermit Sanxiao could not help but take action.
Beyond this information, Lin Shiming also acquired the method to refine the Thunder Tribulation Bead, as well as the method to refine the Bone Eroding Pill and its antidote.
As for other cultivation techniques, they were not recorded, which was a bit disappointing for Lin Shiming.
After the soul search, Lin Shiming activated the isolation formation and looked into Hermit Sanxiao's Storage Bag.
The first thing that caught his eye was a small hill of superior-grade, thunder-attribute Spirit Stones.
These Spirit Stones were extremely precious; at times, one could be exchanged for three to ten ordinary superior-grade Spirit Stones.
The glittering Spirit Stones before his eyes were roughly estimated to be around four to five hundred pieces.
It was just a pity about the Spirit Stone mine; according to the memory, it had already been occupied by demonic beasts, and it was very likely that even a Demon King had taken residence there.
Naturally, Lin Shiming would not consider sending cultivators to mine there. It could be possible after the end of the beast nest in the future.
Besides the Spirit Stones, there were three superior-grade Thunder God Spears, thunder-attribute magical treasures that he did not need, but which could be placed in the Treasure Pavilion of the Lin Family for Lin Shilei and Lei Xuan to exchange later.
The materials and methods for setting up the Thunder Formation were also quite precious.
Lin Shiming collected them all.
The remaining treasures did not catch his eye.
Unintentionally, night fell, and in the depths of the ocean, several islands gradually came into view.
It was also the location of the Lin Family.
Just then, Lin Shiming felt a fluctuation of energy.
A purple auspicious cloud began to condense.
This was clearly Lin Shitao attempting to break through to the Purple Mansion again.
"Everyone prepare to welcome the beast tide!" Lin Shiming immediately ordered.
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