Chapter 145: Chapter 145: The Candidate is Decided
"Have you seen Lin Shiqi?" Despite having thought through it thoroughly, Lin Shiming finally asked.
"We've chatted a few times and enjoyed our conversations immensely!"
"Good, but I still need to ask my third sister!" Lin Shiming ultimately replied.
If Lei Xuan were to marry into the Lin Family, not only would it bring Thunder-attribute techniques, but it would also add a genius cultivator with a rare Spirit Root. Most importantly, it would perfectly solve Lei Xuan's own problem.
Without Lei Xuan, they couldn't find the Yellow Grade Secret Realm, and to make Lei Xuan guide them, they must swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao not to kill him.
This would certainly leave behind hidden dangers.
Of course, as the Family Head of the Lin Family, he also faced more dangers and had to be more cautious of the Zhang Family.
But in reality, for the Lin Family, ever since the Yellow Grade Secret Realm became involved, they were destined to be even more cautious.
"Elder, please release my seal, and I will immediately inscribe the Secret Technique!" Lei Xuan said, clearly delighted and promptly spoke up.
"There's no hurry, my third sister hasn't agreed yet!"
"Shiqi has already agreed before!" Lin Shiming said with a somewhat unusual smile at the corner of his mouth as he saw Lei Xuan's eagerness.
All of a sudden, an image of Lin Shiqi came to his mind. He hadn't expected that his third sister's heart would be captured within a mere half month.
As expected, Lin Shiqi, who was waiting outside, knocked on the door, as if she had been standing by the whole time.
"Family Head!" Lin Shiqi greeted Lin Shiming.
Lin Shiqi no longer appeared as capricious as she was a decade ago; instead, her hair was now put up in a bun.
"My feelings for Xuan Lang are genuine."
"Third sister, are you sure you understand him?"
Lin Shiqi nodded.
"Alright, so be it!" Seeing this, Lin Shiming shook his head and turned towards Lei Xuan.
"You're a smart man, you should know what should and what should not be done!"
Lin Shiming released Lei Xuan's binding, who then inscribed the location and map of the Secret Realm, and at the same time, the Thunder-attribute techniques.
For him, the most reliable judgment was of the Thunder-attribute techniques.
At the moment, whether or not Lei Xuan had deceived Lin Shiqi, if there were any errors with the techniques and the map, his system would likely alert him.
At the same time, another critical issue was that since Lei Xuan was marrying in, he would remove the prohibitive formations in his mind and replace them with the Lin Family's family jade book and prohibitive formations.
Also, he would swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao with his heart tied to the Lin Family.
Soon enough, Lei Xuan handed over two jade slips to Lin Shiming; one was inscribed with the technique of Purple Lightning Divine Thunder Art, and the other jade slip was inscribed with the location of the Secret Realm and the map of the Yellow Grade Secret Realm within.
The Purple Lightning Divine Thunder Art was a Profound Rank Inferior Grade cultivation technique, accompanied by a secret technique, powerful enough to be cultivated up to the late stages of Purple Mansion.
Lin Shiming accepted the jade slips and then took his leave.
He left Lin Shiqi and Lei Xuan alone in the room.
Lin Shiming did not seek Lin Yuqing immediately; instead, he flew toward the Qinglian Pool.
In the pavilion by the Qinglian Pool, he released his Divine Sense, directing it toward the side chamber next to the council hall.
After observing Lei Xuan for half an hour and confirming numerous times that there was no acting or falsity in Lei Xuan's eyes, he gradually put his mind at ease.
He then sent a message to Lin Yuqing, asking him to come to the Qinglian Pool.
At this moment, Lin Shilei had also become another exception in the Lin Family, having a newly established cave dwelling by the Qinglian Pool during his Qi Cultivation Stage.
It is worth noting that the last exception was Lin Shiming himself. Find your adventure at M-V-L
Lin Shiming and Lin Yuqing sought Lin Shilei, who had grown noticeably more robust than two years ago and had become a strapping young man.
"Family Head, Grandfather!" Lin Shilei also hurried out to greet them.
"Shilei, try modifying this cultivation technique!" Lin Shiming directly took out the Jade Slip.
Lin Shilei being only at the Qi Cultivation Second Level, altering the technique was simpler. Moreover, with Lin Shiming, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, present, he could help Lin Shilei dissipate his cultivation in a short time.
Then, they could replenish the spiritual energy.
The previous Thunder-attribute Technique was only of the Yellow Grade Superior Rank, with a cultivation limit of Foundation Establishment Late Stage. So without much thought, he immediately began to dissipate his cultivation and start anew.
A day passed, and Lin Shilei successfully dissipated his old cultivation and started anew.
After completing a Minor Circulation and a Grand Circulation all by himself and triple-checking that there were no issues, Lin Shiming finally walked out of Lin Shilei's dwelling.
Lin Yuqing also emerged with a smile on his face.
"Thank you, Family Head!"
"Where is that coming from, Grandpa? Even if we do not mention that you are a family elder, Shilei himself is a true genius!" Lin Shiming replied with a smile.
"But about Lei Xuan..." Lin Yuqing now knew about the matter of Lei Xuan marrying into the family.
"No problem, it seems Lei Xuan has no other choice, just as we have none. Besides, I see that his feelings for the third sister are genuine," Lin Shiming replied. Then, seeing that Lin Yuqing wanted to say more, he spoke again:
"Even if Lei Xuan truly harbors ill intentions, does Grandfather really think that Shiming would not be able to control Lei Xuan? When the time comes, Shilei will have grown strong enough to suppress Lei Xuan as well!"
Lin Shiming's words were not without reason, as he now possessed the Body Refining Technique Mountain Ape Body Refining Technique, the consciousness-tempering Secret Technique, and the Spirit Refinement Secret.
He only needed to consolidate his cultivation for ten years, and he would be able to make great strides.
With absolute strength at his disposal, he felt confident that there was nothing to worry about.
After Lin Yuqing left, Lin Shiming then reported the news to Lin Xianzhi.
The latter nodded his head repeatedly, obviously quite satisfied with this decision.
In this way, not only was the issue of how to induct Lei Xuan into the Lin Family's Family Jade Book resolved, preserving the secret of the Secret Realm, but the family also gained a genius.
As Lin Shiming's Great Uncle Seven, Lin Xianzhi was even looking forward to what kind of talent the progeny of Lei Xuan and Lin Shiqi would have.
As for the enemy Lei Family, once they had sufficient strength, the Lin Family might even help Lei Xuan resolve his inner turmoil.
With the affirmation from his Great Uncle Seven, Lin Shiming had no more doubts in his heart.
Due to Lei Xuan's identity, however, the wedding was not announced with great fanfare but was celebrated in a small ceremony by the various elders.
Lei Xuan had truly married into the Lin Family from the Lei Family.
From there on, he was a member of the Lin Family, bound by both the Family Jade Book and an oath to the Heavenly Dao.
Three days after the celebration ended, the candidates for entering the Secret Realm were finally decided.
This time, for entering the Yellow Grade Secret Realm, the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level cultivators included the Law Enforcement Hall Master Lin Yuqing, the Demon Hunting Hall Master Lin Houyong, the Formation Hall Master Lin Houshou, the Commerce Hall Master Lin Yuzheng, the thirteenth of the 'Hou' generation Lin Houwei, and the fifteenth Lin Houxuan.
Aside from the Artifact Refining Hall Master Lin Yutie, nearly all the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level elders applied to enter the Yellow Grade Secret Realm.
The Qi Cultivation Eighth Level included Lin Shitao, Lin Houyuan, Lin Shiyi, and Qi Cultivation Seventh Level included people like Lin Shiyu.
A total of thirteen people.
This time, the Lin Family was mostly sending its upper echelons not only to maintain secrecy but also because it was the first opening of the Yellow Grade Secret Realm in thirty years. There were concerns about the strong power of the Demonic Beasts inside, fearing that if family cultivators were not strong enough, they might fall within the Secret Realm.
Before setting off, the Lin Family also announced an Elders' Contest.
With the activation of the Mountain Protection Array, even the cultivators who were called back from various places were not allowed to leave.