Chapter 401 Delay
In Lin Tianming’s cave, the newlyweds embraced each other.
We haven’t seen each other for more than a year. Qin Xi was a little embarrassed when an elder was present just now.
Now that she has returned to her cave, she can no longer resist the longing in her heart. Her whole face is slightly red, and she curls up in Lin Tianming's arms motionless.
In her eyes, as long as Lin Tianming can return safely, it is more important than all the treasures of heaven and earth.
But she also understood that Lin Tianming had great ambitions and was not willing to be an ordinary monk. He always put his family first.
How can such a person be willing to be ordinary?
In fact, including her, before she met Lin Tianming, she also lived a life of licking blood for the sake of blood feud and survival.
Back then, he faced the pursuit of enemies and fell into crisis many times.
Every time, she had to try her best, facing enemies several times her own. After a life-and-death struggle, she was seriously injured in the end, and only then could she save her life.
Such a day was ten years ago!
Now that I think about it, I can still remember it vividly.
It’s just that since she met Lin Tianming, with him shielding her from the wind and rain, she gradually retreated behind the scenes, focusing only on practicing and trying to catch up with him as soon as possible.
Therefore, she didn't say much, and all her thoughts and worries were eliminated by this hug.
Lin Tianming also understands Qin Xi's worries, but for the sake of his family and his own path, he has to take some risks.
Only in this way can the family rise faster, and the people he cares about can also have a safe environment to practice with peace of mind.
And he himself can go further in his cultivation.
It can be said that whether it is for the family or for himself, he must go all out.
Understanding this, Lin Tianming also said nothing, but gently patted Qin Xi's beautiful back with both hands in a comforting move.
In this way, neither of them said anything, they just hugged each other tenderly for a long time before they separated.
At this time, Qin Xi's face was blushing. Lin Tianming took advantage of her when they hugged each other just now, which also made her tremble.
Lin Tianming was even more like this, he almost couldn't hold it anymore.
After all, he is also an adult man. Faced with his lovely wife in his arms, the body fragrance, the hot temperature, and the soft and delicate body arouse his sexual interest at all times.
If the two had not made an agreement long ago, they would not take a weekend break until the golden elixir period, and they have no plans to give birth to an heir now.
Otherwise, if we continue, I am afraid that the gun may go off.
Fortunately, they were both sober and suppressed their inner restlessness at all times, so it did not develop further.
At this time, the two separated people sat opposite each other, and the throbbing in their hearts gradually calmed down.
Qin Xi looked at Lin Tianming's slightly tired expression and asked with concern: "Brother Ming, what are your plans next?"
Hearing the inquiry, Lin Tianming smiled lightly. , and then talked about his plan.
In his eyes, now that he has returned to his clan safely, his cultivation has been dormant for two years, and he should practice hard.
It just so happened that this time I got a lot of spiritual fruits that improved my cultivation. Among them, there were several fruits with relatively good effects that could be used to practice in seclusion for several years.
Coupled with the Huntian Pill that the family asked Ye Pinghai to help refine in the early years, with these treasures, there is no shortage of treasures for cultivation before he enters the Golden Pill stage.
Since this is the case, the focus should naturally be on cultivation.
In this way, Lin Tianming talked about his plan to stay in the clan area in the past few years.
Once the cultivation level reaches the requirements to reach the Golden Core stage, and after Lin Shilu refines the defensive magic weapon, he can go all out and directly hit the Golden Core stage.
Qin Xi was naturally overjoyed when he heard Lin Tianming's plan.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Tianming also asked about Qin Xi’s plan.
After Qin Xi’s explanation, she planned to join the Lin family’s demon hunting team for a year and a half. After her cultivation had settled down, she would stay in the clan to practice in seclusion and use the spiritual fruit given by Lin Tianming to improve her cultivation. .
After hearing this, Lin Tianming naturally would not object.
After all, Qin Xi's cultivation level has improved relatively quickly. In the past few years since the end of the war in Yuyao City, he has been practicing in the clan and has not had a good experience.
If this continues, it will not be conducive to the improvement of cultivation.
It just so happened that the family was planning to release some resources to attract tribe members to gain experience. She could also take this opportunity to contribute to the family and show her potential.
Although with Lin Tianming's current wealth and the status of the Lin family, there is no need for Qin Xi to take such risks, and a lot of resources can be allocated for her to practice.
But in order to go further on the road, you still have to go through the dangers.
Only after experiencing actual combat, her cultivation became more solid and her breakthrough became smoother.
It can be said that the benefits of joining the Lin family's demon hunting team are not just for her.
For the family, a tribesman who is at the top of the fourth level of foundation building joins the demon hunting team and is also a tribesman with extremely rich practical experience. The safety of the team members is greatly enhanced.
In addition, the chance of finding treasures during experience has also been greatly increased.
So, this is a win-win situation for both of them.
Understanding this, Lin Tianming naturally would not stand in the way of this matter. Instead, he took out a lot of second-level attack talismans and some relatively good offensive and defensive treasures and gave them to Qin Xi for her to use in this demon hunting operation. , do your best.
Qin Xi would naturally not refuse Lin Tianming's kindness given their relationship as husband and wife.
With this treasure, her strength has become stronger. Even if she faces a late second-order monster alone, she can still fight.
In this way, after Qin Xi received a large amount of treasures, the couple chatted for a while before they separated.
After separation, Lin Tianming went directly to the room to rest, while Qin Xi went to prepare for the monster hunting operation.
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In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.
In the early morning of this day, the sun shines through the clouds and shines on the high mountains.
At this time, the entire Lin family was prosperous, and a large number of clan members were traveling through the clan area, or gathering together, preparing to go to the depths of the Luoyun Mountains for training.
On the main peak of Qingzhu Mountain, in the Welcome Hall.
Lin Shihua and Lin Shilu sat on high seats, and under them sat two foundation-building monks.
Looking around, one of them was wearing a golden robe with a scorching sun embroidered on their chest. They were obviously disciples of the True Yang Sect.
The other person is Xu Zhihua, an inner disciple of Ten Thousand Medicine Valley. Both of them are also at the ninth level of foundation building.
At this time, Lin Shihua looked at the expressions of the two of them. Even though they had not exchanged a few words, he knew the purpose of Xu Zhihua's visit.
But even so, he still pretended to be nonchalant, and then asked.
"Two Taoist friends from your noble sect came to the humble residence today. Why?" Hearing this, Xu Zhihua from Wanyao Valley bowed his hands towards Lin Shihua and the two high-ranking people, and then said calmly: " Patriarch Lin, the two of us are visiting today, partly to visit a group of fellow Taoists of the Lin family.”
"The second thing is for the Jiuli Star Fruit and the reward from fellow Taoist Tianming!"
"Oh?"
Lin Shihua looked confused and asked immediately He said: "I wonder how your sect will distribute this fruit? What rewards do you plan to give?"
After speaking, Lin Shihua looked at Xu Zhihua calmly, showing an expectant look.
Seeing this situation, Xu Zhihua didn't intend to hide it, and immediately opened his mouth to convey the decisions of the two sects' top leaders.
“Fellow Taoist Lin Tianming has made great contributions in the secret realm this time. After discussions between our two sects’ senior leaders, we decided to reward Taoist Lin Tianming 100,000 low-grade spiritual stones and three foundation-building pills!”
“As for the three Nine Glass Star Fruits that are still in the hands of fellow Taoist Lin Tianming, we will take them back to our two sects!”
Hearing this, Lin Shihua’s face remained as usual, but he was a little angry in his heart.
Thinking about Lin Tianming's great achievements in Tianfeng Secret Realm, it is no exaggeration to say that he saved the lives of two disciples.
But even so, they only rewarded some spirit stones and a few foundation-building pills, and then wanted to send the Lin family away.
For the current Lin family, these things are of very average appeal, and cannot be compared with the Jiuli Star Fruit.
Obviously, the two sects believed that the Lin family was too weak and not qualified to bargain.
You really don’t take the Lin family seriously!
Understanding this, Lin Shihua was a little angry in his heart, but his expression remained calm and he couldn't see anything strange.
At this time, Xu Zhihua saw that Lin Shihua and his wife had not spoken for a long time, and then continued to urge them.
“I think Taoist fellow Taoist Lin Tianming has returned to the clan and told the two fellow Taoists about this matter. I wonder if we can let Taoist fellow Taoist Tianming come out to meet each other so that we can settle the matter. Return to the sect and resume your life?”
“Haha...”
Lin Shihua’s face remained as usual, calm. Ran smiled and said: "I do know about this, but unfortunately, the two Taoist friends came at the wrong time!"
"My great-nephew Lin Tianming has made some achievements in the secret realm and is currently in retreat. Cultivation has reached a higher level, and I’m afraid we won’t be able to meet each other in a short time.”
"But it's not easy for two fellow Taoists to come just once. It's better to stay at Lin's house for a few days and wait for dawn."
"If he happens to be out of seclusion, he can naturally come out to see and return the things that should be returned. , I’m sure I won’t keep it!”
“But if you have never left seclusion, these two fellow Taoists will not be able to keep it!” You might as well return to the sect first, and after Tianming comes out of seclusion, I will definitely ask him to come to the door in person and return the Jiuli Star Fruit with his own hands."
Knowing the purpose of Xu Zhihua's visit, Lin Shihua did not care about the rewards? Instead, they made up a reason to delay time according to the method they had discussed before.
They don’t plan to hand over the Jiuli Star Fruit anyway. The Lin family doesn’t care whether they are rewarded or not.
As expected, when they heard Lin Shihua's words, Xu Zhihua and Xu Zhihua looked embarrassed.
What Lin Shihua said was reasonable and well-founded. He did not directly reject them, nor did he say that the Lin family would not hand over the Jiuli Star Fruit.
In this way, they would not be able to put pressure on the Lin family, and they would not want to leave so easily.
After all, the current strength of the Lin family is not comparable to that of decades ago. Among them, Xu Zhihua had seen Lin Tianming's strength in the Tianfeng Secret Realm.
He knew very well that apart from the nearly ten foundation-building monks who had been exposed, the Lin family must have more than just the superficial powers.
Lin Shilu here is also at the ninth level of foundation building, and there is also Lin Shikang, who has long been famous in the southern part of Wei State. Coupled with Lin Tianming's killing style, the Lin family is definitely not an ordinary person.
Under such circumstances, even if the two of them break up and put pressure on the Lin family, they may not get any benefits. Instead, they will anger the Lin family and put them in danger.
But if they easily listened to Lin Shihua's words and left the Lin family's land, it would be difficult for them to go back and communicate.
Speaking of which, this is really a dilemma.
"This...this..."
In this way, no one from the three parties spoke, and the scene fell into embarrassment for a time.
At this time, Xu Zhihua was communicating with the Zhenyang Sect disciples on the side, discussing strategies to deal with the Lin family.
I don’t know how long it took, but Xu Zhihua and I seemed to have reached a conclusion through consultation.
At this time, Xu Zhihua looked at Lin Shilu's gloomy expression, and then raised his hand.
“Two fellow Taoists, since it is inconvenient for fellow Taoist Tianming right now, the two of us will return to the sect first. After he comes out of seclusion, please bring the Jiuli Star Fruit to the Zhenyang Sect and bring it to the Zhenyang Sect. Return what belongs to our two sects!”
"As for the rewards negotiated by our two sects, how about handing them over to fellow Taoist Tianming when the time comes?"
After hearing this, Lin Shilu's face looked better when he saw Xu Zhihua taking the initiative to take a step back.
In their hearts, those rewards for the Lin family are dispensable and they don’t care at all.
As long as we can delay it for a few years, we have temporarily achieved our goal!
Understanding this, Lin Shihua also smiled, and then said that there was no problem, just to reassure the two of them.
"Well... I hope fellow Taoist Tianming will leave the seclusion and go to the Zhenyang Sect as soon as possible, so that the two of us can complete our tasks!"
After Xu Zhihua finished speaking, the disciples of the Zhenyang Sect on the other side also spoke in agreement. .
"Yes... we can't delay this matter. Once the head of our sect is blamed, it will be difficult for the two of us to deal with each other!"
"Haha... Don't worry, fellow Taoists. , this matter will be reported to Tianming as soon as possible, and he will be arranged to visit as soon as possible!"
Lin Shihua said solemnly, with a very sincere expression, not like he dared to offend the two sects.
Seeing this, Xu Zhihua nodded with satisfaction, and seemed to believe that the Lin family did not dare to disobey the arrangements of the two sects.
Subsequently, in order to reassure them, Lin Shihua quickly took out 40,000 low-grade spiritual stones and gave them 20,000 to Xu Zhihua and Xu Zhihua respectively, making a flattering move.
In his words, he also asked them to go back and help him deal with it.
Such a proactive display of weakness made Xu Zhihua even more satisfied.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Shihua also entertained the two of them personally. After Xu Zhihua and Xu Zhihua had a good meal, they temporarily left the Lin family's land.
Little did they know that Lin Shihua's thoughts and even the entire Lin family's decision-making were beyond their imagination.
As the two left, Lin Shihua and Lin Shilu also breathed a sigh of relief.
For now, Xu Zhihua and the two of them have been fooled for the time being, but this is not a long-term solution.
Currently, they only hope to delay for some more time, and even hope that the Golden Sword Sect can further put pressure on the two sects to give the Lin family more time to develop their strength.
As for the specific time, no one can say for sure.
All in all, if the Lin family wants to achieve their goals, they must hurry up!
(End of this chapter)