Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Two months later, within the Elders' Council Hall, Lin Shihua sat in the highest seat, with several clan members seated below, including Lin Xingzhi and Lin Xingrong.

Having received an urgent message from the Clan Leader, Lin Tianming, who was cultivating at the time, immediately left his seclusion and hastened to the Elders' Council Hall.

After greeting his elders with a clasped fist salute, the puzzled Lin Tianming took a seat to the side, waiting for the Clan Leader's decision.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, the Clan Leader began to issue orders.

"Xing Rong, now that you are at the Foundation Establishment Stage, the family has decided to recall you. If you return to Luoyun Market, the Jin Family might detect your presence and expose our family's strength. Therefore, for the next few years, you should avoid making public appearances and take the opportunity to cultivate well within the clan."

Lin Xingrong listened very calmly, as if he had anticipated this.

"If I leave, who will take care of the business in Luoyun Market?"

Lin Shihua smiled and looked towards Lin Tianming.

"Let Xing Zhi and Tian Ming go. It will be a good experience for them!"

Both Lin Xingzhi and Lin Tianming showed surprised expressions upon hearing this, while Lin Xingrong seemed somewhat concerned.

"Tian Ming is too young; there are too many complex matters in the market, and the powers are deeply intertwined. He lacks worldly experience. I suggest sending a different member of the Xing generation to go instead."

"Don't worry. With Xing Zhi in charge of overseeing the market, Tian Ming will only handle the business of the Hundred Treasures Building and alchemy. Xing Yuan has reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining and wishes to return to seclusion. Currently, all of our clan members above the Eighth Level of Qi Refining have their duties and cannot be spared, so we're sending Tian Ming to fill in for a while."

After pondering for a moment, Lin Xingrong spoke up:

"Well then, we indeed lack manpower in the clan. If it's just to manage the alchemy and business at the Hundred Treasures Building, then let him go."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

With Lin Xingrong no longer objecting, Lin Shihua turned to Lin Tianming as if to ask for his thoughts.

"Tian Ming is willing to expend effort for the family!"

"Good, you will depart in seven days!"

"Understood!"

Lin Tianming and the others rose with a clasped fist, left the hall, and didn't rush off immediately.

Lin Xingzhi and Lin Xingrong started chatting idly, while Lin Tianming waited to the side.

"Xing Zhi, the market is not like the clan, there are dangers everywhere. I'm entrusting Tian Ming to you. He's still young; take care of him in all affairs."

"You can rest assured, brother. I will do my utmost. Tian Ming is not weak in cultivation and has meticulous thoughts. We have fought side by side before; I hold him in high regard!"

Lin Xingzhi gave his chest a reassuring pat, putting Lin Xingrong's concerns to rest. After a brief chat and setting a time, they each went their separate ways.

On the way back, Lin Xingrong talked in detail about the situation in the market, allowing Lin Tianming to understand more and to prepare well.

According to Lin Xingrong, the public order of Luoyun Market was nowhere near that of Qianchuan Market.

While it was not to the extent of open conflict within the market, one could not guarantee safety once outside the market.

In another two years, there would be a grand competition in the market; the situation had not been stable in recent years. It happened that the Jin Family Cultivators were stationed in Luoyun Market, which could spell danger if they had any ill intentions.

However, the possibility of the Jin Family taking preemptive action was slim. Although the Jin Family was powerful, it was not yet capable of confronting the other families simultaneously.

If they really engaged in underhand tactics and incurred the wrath of the crowd, they would also be unable to face the fury of the other families.

As for the market itself, the five great families competed fairly in business, each with its own special features.

The Lin Family's Spiritual Artifacts were extremely popular, the Jin Family's level of Alchemy was high, and the Sun Family's talisman paper was peerless, while the other two families were somewhat inferior, yet not to be underestimated.

After Lin Xingrong's introduction, Lin Tianming had a much better understanding of the market.

With seven days to go, Lin Tianming did not seclude himself for cultivation but went to the Scripture Pavilion instead, studying a vast amount of information, especially on various Spiritual Objects.

In the following days, he followed Lin Shixin to learn about management, from receiving guests and dealing with people to authenticating treasures and bookkeeping, learning everything thoroughly.

After days of this, he had accumulated a wealth of experience in handling affairs and could manage a shop without panicking.

Seven days hurried by.

One morning, Lin Tianming appeared at the entrance to the Lin Family's array.

He took out a Beast Spirit Pill and tossed it to the Purple Gold Eagle, who swallowed it in one gulp and excitedly circled overhead.

The Purple Gold Eagle had been following Lin Tianming for two years, having consumed more than a dozen Beast Spirit Pills, and had advanced to the late stage of the First Order, ensuring Lin Tianming's efforts were not in vain.

After its advancement, the body of the Purple Gold Eagle had grown to nearly twenty zhang, and its feathers had undergone a subtle change, with golden feathers becoming more abundant, seemingly nearing adulthood.

Half a quarter of an hour passed, and Lin Xingzhi arrived on sword flight, stopping in front of Lin Tianming.

Lin Tianming greeted with a fist and palm salute.

"Tianming pays respect to Uncle Seventeen!"

Lin Xingzhi quickly returned the gesture, acting very courteously.

He was well aware of Lin Tianming's strength; a fight to the death with him would likely leave him with little chance of victory.

"Tianming, let's set off!"

"Yes!"

Having said that, Lin Tianming and the other each took out a black conical hat to wear. Lin Xingzhi disguised himself as a rugged burly man, while Lin Tianming took on the appearance of a scholar.

They called back the Purple Gold Eagle and leaped onto its back, flying into the clouds and heading north.

Atop the Purple Gold Eagle, Lin Tianming and his companion chatted idly. Lin Xingzhi, having been to Luoyun Market several times, shared the information he had learned with Lin Tianming.

Accompanied by beautiful scenery, they flew smoothly over mountains and rivers all the way.

In less than half a day, Lin Tianming and his companion arrived at the outskirts of Luoyun Market.

As they beheld a span of buildings revealed on the horizon, they leaped off the Purple Gold Eagle's back, stored it in the Spirit Beast Bag, and continued on sword flight.

Another half a quarter of an hour passed, and Lin Tianming landed in an open space. They walked together towards the market entrance.

This wasn't Lin Tianming's first visit; he had come with his father before but had not paid much attention to the market, nor had he strolled through it.

Now that he was going to stay in the market for an extended period, it was natural to learn more.

As they walked, they took in the sights of Luoyun Market.

The market occupied an area of only a few li, merely one-tenth the size of Qianchuan Market, hardly comparable at all.

Even the market array was worlds apart. According to Lin Xingzhi, it was a Second Order array.

The difference in the flow of people was also significant. Back when they entered Qianchuan Market, cultivators queued in long lines, but here at Luoyun Market, they entered in twos and threes without any need for queuing.

Soon after, they arrived at the entrance.

Lin Xingzhi took out two Golden Tokens, each inscribed with a "Lin" character, serving as a pass for Luoyun Market.

Each of the Five Great Families of Luoyun had twenty of these tokens, which could be used to bypass the city entrance fee when necessary.

After the guards inspected and verified the tokens, they allowed them through, and both men marched into the market.

Inside, the market was divided into four areas, with an auction house at the center.

The overall layout was not much different from Qianchuan Market, only smaller in scale with fewer buildings, essentially a miniaturized version of Qianchuan Market.

As they walked the streets, it didn't take long before they stopped at a compound in the Southern District.

Lin Xingzhi took out the Restriction Order Token for the compound, deactivated the restriction, and they walked in.

This place was the family's assembly point at that time, and the clan members were busy in the shops, with nobody around for the moment.

They each chose a room and entered to rest.