I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Upon entering Chuyang City, Lin Che did not linger on the bustling streets, but went straight to the most heavily guarded area in the city.

The treasure pavilion directly under the city lord's mansion.

From the outside, the hall appears simple and imposing, with simple defensive patterns engraved on the gray walls, and does not appear particularly ornate or ostentatious.

However, any cultivator with even a little knowledge could sense that several layers of powerful and subtle array fluctuations lingered around the seemingly calm building, and even a slight probe with divine sense would cause a stinging and obstructed sensation.

This is the core location where the official authorities of Chuyang City store important supplies and exchange battle merit rewards. Its security is the tightest in the city.

Lin Che stopped in front of the hall and showed his identity token.

After passing through a hidden array that detected his aura and verified his spiritual fluctuations, the heavy black iron gate silently slid open a crack, allowing him to pass through alone.

The interior space appears more open than the exterior, yet it is unusually quiet with soft lighting.

The air was filled with a faint blend of sandalwood and the unique aroma of the sacred materials.

The ground was paved with a single piece of green jade, so shiny it could reflect a person's image.

The surrounding walls are made of a special type of stone that can isolate divine sense, and are inlaid with array nodes that emit a faint light.

A slender, flexible female puppet, crafted from spirit wood and a pale silver metal, stood quietly in the hall.

Upon seeing Lin Che enter, it stepped forward with precise and silent steps, turning its head slightly to look at Lin Che with its eyes made of pale blue crystal.

A female voice, devoid of any emotional fluctuation but with clear tone, is emitted:

"Hello, visitor. What kind of item do you need to exchange or what service do you require?"

Lin Che took out his identity token from his pocket and handed it over:

"I need to exchange for four Foundation Establishment Pills. This is my identity token."

The puppet extended its slender, nimble fingers and precisely took the token. When its fingertips touched the token, a faint light flashed, as if the information reading and verification were completed in an instant.

"Command confirmed. Item to be exchanged: Foundation Establishment Pills, quantity four. Please wait."

After the puppet finished speaking, it held the token, turned around and walked towards a spiral jade staircase inside the main hall, disappearing at the entrance on the second floor.

Lin Che stood with his hands behind his back, patiently waiting.

The only sound inside the hall was the barely audible hum of the array in operation, creating a solemn atmosphere.

Before long, the puppet came down, carrying an exquisite sandalwood tray with four palm-sized, warm and white jade boxes neatly arranged on it.

It held the tray up to Lin Che with its other hand and handed back the identity token.

"Exchange complete. Four Foundation Establishment Pills are here. Four thousand battle merits have been deducted from your identity token. Please verify."

Lin Che scanned the four jade boxes with his divine sense and confirmed that they contained Foundation Establishment Pills with surging medicinal power and faint pill patterns, and that they were all of excellent quality.

He nodded, put the jade box into his storage bag, and retrieved his identity token.

"Thank you for your trouble." After saying that, he didn't linger and turned to walk straight out of the treasure pavilion.

The last goal of this trip.

The preparation of the Foundation Building Pills for the family has been successfully completed.

Lin Che felt a slight sense of relief, but his thoughts did not stop.

This may be the last time the Lin family needs to exchange Foundation Establishment Pills from outside.

Su Wanwan has remarkable talent in alchemy.

Once she successfully establishes her foundation and stabilizes her realm, with her comprehension and hard work, advancing to the second-tier alchemist is just around the corner.

It contains the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill passed down by the Su family.

At that time, the important task of refining the Foundation Establishment Pill can be entrusted to her.

However, this raises new questions.

The materials for Foundation Building Pills, especially the seeds or seedlings of core spiritual herbs, have always been strictly controlled by major powers and are strictly prohibited from being circulated openly.

To prevent lower-level forces from easily gaining the ability to cultivate their own Foundation Establishment cultivators and thus escape their control.

If the Lin family wants to achieve self-sufficiency in Foundation Establishment Pills, they will need to put in a lot of effort and resources to secure a stable source of the medicine.

As his thoughts drifted, Lin Che had already taken off on his sword, transforming into a streak of azure light and speeding towards the direction of the family's residence, Shattered Star Lake.

He also had a more far-reaching vision for the Foundation Establishment path of the family's cultivators.

Just like himself, relying on the solid foundation laid by the Nine-Refined Golden Body, and with the pure energy provided by his natal spirit beast at crucial moments, he was also able to overcome obstacles.

As the family population grows in the future, resource allocation will inevitably need to be more refined and tiered.

He plans to establish a comprehensive "authority" evaluation system based on character, qualifications, contributions, and potential.

Those clansmen who successfully establish their foundation without relying on Foundation Establishment Pills, through their own efforts and special methods, will receive a higher privilege score.

This will give them priority in acquiring training methods, allocating resources, and providing opportunities for further development.

This can both inspire clansmen to strive for excellence and temper their will, and also allow for a more rational allocation of the clan's limited and precious resources.

……

The sword light swept across the lake's surface, and the familiar scenery of Shattered Star Lake came into view.

From afar, Lin Che could see three slender figures standing on the bluestone platform in front of the clan's gate, eagerly awaiting their arrival.

It was Liu Qingxue, Wang Lingsu, and Su Wanwan.

Although Lin Che had told them before he left that they didn't need to wait at the entrance of the secret realm and could just focus on their clan affairs, how could words completely soothe their worries?

These past few days, after finishing their necessary business, they would unconsciously come to the vicinity of the gate and look at the distant sky.

Seeing Lin Che's sword light as he returned safely, the three women finally felt relieved, and their faces showed expressions of relief.

Lin Che suppressed the sword light and landed lightly.

"My husband! You're back!"

Su Wanwan, being the most lively and outgoing, couldn't contain her joy and rushed over like a fledgling returning to its nest.

She hugged Lin Che tightly, buried her face in his chest, and her voice trembled slightly with lingering fear.

"We're so glad you're back safe and sound...we were all so worried."

Lin Che caught her steadily, feeling the love and worry in his wife's arms, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

He wrapped one arm around her, and gently stroked her soft, dark hair with the other, smiling as he said:

"You're a mother now, why are you still acting like a little girl? Don't worry, don't you know how capable your husband is? This mere secret realm can't possibly harm me!"

He looked up, his gaze passing over Su Wanwan's shoulder, and landing on Liu Qingxue and Wang Lingsu, who were walking closer.

Liu Qingxue maintained her aloof and composed demeanor, but the concern and reassurance in her icy eyes as she looked at him were clearly visible.

Wang Lingsu smiled, her eyes bright, displaying her usual straightforwardness and gentleness.

"It's windy outside, let's go inside and talk."

Lin Che spoke gently, then put his arm around Su Wanwan and walked into the clan's territory with Liu Qingxue and Wang Lingsu.

Back in the main hall of the main house on the island in the lake, Lin Che did not disturb the children who were studying hard in the classroom, and gestured for the three women to sit down.

Lin Che first took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, then looked at his three wives and asked:

"How is everything at home while I was away? Is there any new development in Chuyang City?"

As the head steward, Wang Lingsu was most familiar with clan affairs.

She picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and calmly reported to her supervisor:

"My husband, rest assured, everything in the family is running smoothly and without any problems."

The Spirit Plant Garden has a stable harvest, and Yunzhou is managing the Beast Garden in an orderly manner, with each guest retainer fulfilling their duties.

On the surface, all the families in Chuyang City appeared calm and peaceful, with no unusual actions in sight.

Liu Qingxue picked up the conversation, adding in a cool voice:

"Only the Zhou family has sent people twice in the past few days. Their words were full of probing, asking if the Lin family needed any spirit beast cubs to replenish their numbers. They were trying to find out what the Lin family was planning."

I dismissed them all, citing the fact that the head of the family had not yet returned and that we should not discuss the matter further.

Upon hearing this, Lin Che smiled knowingly.

As expected, the Zhou family is still so impatient, so eager to tie the Lin family to their chariot?

Lin Che then chatted with the three women about the details of family management. He briefly recounted his experiences in the secret realm, which made the three women sometimes tense and sometimes amazed.

Finally, Lin Che straightened his expression, took out the four warm jade boxes from his storage bag, and placed them on the table.

His gaze swept over the three women, finally settling on Su Wanwan and Wang Lingsu.

"Wanwan, Lingsu, I have prepared the Foundation Establishment Pills for both of you."

I will keep it for now, and hand it over to you when your cultivation reaches the point of perfect Qi refining and your state is adjusted to its best.

In the days to come, I must be even more diligent in my cultivation.

As he spoke, he took back three of the jade boxes, leaving only one, and gently pushed it in front of Liu Qingxue.

"Qingxue," Lin Che's gaze became exceptionally solemn.

"Your cultivation is already perfect, and your mental state is also well-refined."

From today onwards, all the complicated affairs of the clan shall be temporarily put aside and handed over to Lingsu and Wanwan to share.

Your only task is to focus single-mindedly on reaching peak condition, and then, establish your foundation!

Not only Foundation Establishment Pills, but Lin Che had also prepared several rare pills and spiritual items for her to assist in foundation establishment, protect meridians, and calm the mind.

Ensure that risks are minimized and the chances of success are maximized.

Liu Qingxue looked at the jade box that carried the hope of the Great Dao, then looked up to meet Lin Che's trusting and expectant gaze, and took a deep breath.

Her face, usually as cold and aloof as snow, now revealed an unprecedented determination and sharpness. She responded, each word clear and powerful:

"Rest assured, my lord, Qingxue understands! I will do my utmost in this Foundation Establishment process and will certainly live up to your expectations and the trust placed in me by my family!"