I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Lin Che looked at his son, whose face was full of expectation, with a half-smile.

"Want to come to the Silent Forest with me? No problem, as long as you successfully establish your foundation, I'll take you there."

"..."

Lin Xuanjing glanced at his father speechlessly.

"Sigh..." he drawled, "It's hopeless after all!"

If he could truly succeed in establishing his foundation, why would he need his father's "special approval"?

They have long been able to freely enter and leave the clan's territory according to clan rules.

At this moment, Lin Xuanyu also ran steadily into the inner courtyard, his breathing slightly rapid.

His previously icy expression melted away like snow melting in the spring sun when he saw Lin Che.

Though still appearing aloof, the joy in his eyes was clearly visible: "Father, you've emerged from seclusion!"

"Yeah, just came out."

Lin Che's gaze swept carefully over his two sons, whom he hadn't seen for over a month, and he was quite satisfied to see that their auras had become more solid.

"It seems you haven't slacked off this past month; both of you have made progress in your cultivation."

The two brothers exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes, a sense that "it couldn't be hidden after all."

"Father, you saw right through me again!" Lin Xuanjing said sheepishly, touching his nose.

They deliberately maintained their outward cultivation level at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

This secret technique of concealing one's cultivation level and aura was naturally not given to Lin Xuanjing by Lin Che alone.

In fact, almost every core member of the Lin family possessed a copy of this kind of auxiliary secret technique.

The purpose is not to deliberately play dumb to outmaneuver the opponent, but to make the opponent underestimate the situation in a potential conflict, thereby gaining more initiative or room for maneuver.

The warm conversation in the courtyard was interrupted by a series of light footsteps.

Su Wanwan led Lin Xuanjing back from the spiritual herb garden north of Shattered Star Lake.

Su Wanwan wore a light green dress, the hem of which swayed gently as she walked briskly, like rippling blue waves.

As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, her eyes accurately caught Lin Che's figure, and a bright smile instantly bloomed on her face.

"My lord! You've emerged from seclusion?"

Lin Xuanjing and Lin Xuanyu exchanged a knowing glance and immediately retreated towards the front yard in perfect unison.

As they passed by Lin Xuanjing, they each took one of her arms and led her outside without saying a word.

"Hey! Why are you two pulling me? I haven't even spoken to Father yet!"

Lin Xuanjing, who was also wearing a light blue dress and had a quiet demeanor, struggled slightly and protested softly.

"My dear sister," Lin Xuanjing winked at her, lowered his voice, and teased her.

"Father has only just emerged from seclusion; there will be plenty of time for us to get together later. Isn't it incredibly inconsiderate of us to stand here like this?"

He glanced meaningfully at his parents, who were smiling at each other in the courtyard.

Lin Xuanjing followed his gaze and immediately understood what her brothers meant.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she glared at them irritably.

She stopped struggling and obediently followed her two older brothers out of the inner courtyard, leaving the space to her parents who had been separated for so long.

The children had just disappeared outside the moon gate when the longing that had been building up in Su Wanwan's eyes overflowed without restraint.

She strode forward, like a kingfisher returning to its nest, and gracefully flew into Lin Che's broad embrace.

"My husband!"

Lin Che caught her steadily, his arm naturally encircling her slender waist.

The tip of her nose was surrounded by the unique, delicate fragrance of herbs and plants, a blend of the pure essence of spiritual plants.

Looking down at his wife, who was tilting her head back and showing him her dependence and affection without reservation, he felt a wave of tenderness in his heart.

With his other hand, he gently stroked her long, silky black hair, his tone both doting and teasing.

"You're a mother of three, why are you still acting like a little girl? Aren't you afraid your children will laugh at you?"

"I just missed you..."

Su Wanwan snuggled against him, raised her clear eyes, and said matter-of-factly:

"And the children all went out so sensibly!" She emphasized the word "sensibly," a sly smile flashing in her eyes.

Lin Che chuckled. Why do the children "sensibly" go out? Don't you, as their mother, know the answer?

However, just as the children "sensibly" left, two other beautiful figures walked into the courtyard together.

Wang Lingsu, dressed in a lake-blue dress, exuded a gentle and capable air. At this moment, she covered her lips with her sleeve, her eyes filled with a smile.

She looked at the two embracing, her voice soft yet clearly teasing:

"Qingxue, if I remember correctly, someone is already thirty-five this year, right? Why is she still acting like a child in front of her husband?"

Beside him, Liu Qingxue was still dressed in her signature moon-white outfit, exuding a cool and aloof aura.

Her exquisitely cold expression melted away, revealing a faint yet genuine smile.

She nodded in agreement and stated calmly, "Yes, Sister Lingsu is right. It's definitely not our dignified and composed Wanwan."

Faced with the teasing from her two older sisters, Su Wanwan, nestled in Lin Che's arms, blushed.

She couldn't help but raise her head, giving a coquettish "humph" in their direction, her chin slightly tilted back:

"Hmph! You two are just jealous! Jealous that my husband loves me more!"

"Haha!" "Pfft—"

Wang Lingsu and Liu Qingxue couldn't help but laugh out loud at her feigned arrogance.

The courtyard was filled with a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Although Lin Che's three wives did not take any elixirs to preserve their youth, their appearance and figure were naturally preserved at the most beautiful stage of a woman's life because they were still young when they established their foundation.

Like Lin Che himself, time seemed to have been exceptionally kind to them, leaving few traces on their faces, but instead adding to their serene aura and unique charm brought about by their cultivation.

After a few more jokes and banter, the group moved into the hall and took their seats.

After a warm reminiscing session, the conversation naturally turned to business.

First, Wang Lingsu, the family's head steward, gave Lin Che a clear and organized report on the various affairs of the family over the past month.

She managed everything meticulously, from the harvest of the spirit fields and the release of spirit beasts into captivity to the children's cultivation progress, as well as the reserves and consumption of supplies, demonstrating her outstanding management skills.

Next was Liu Qingxue, who was in charge of the family's external intelligence and defense.

He reported to Lin Che some noteworthy events that had occurred in and around Chuyang City during this period.

The information, including the movements of several factions, rumors circulating in the market, and changes in the activities of nearby monsters, is concise yet crucial.

Finally, the conversation inevitably turned to the most attention-grabbing event recently—the strange occurrences in the Silent Forest.

"Husband," Liu Qingxue's usually cold face regained its usual seriousness as she looked at Lin Che.

"Regarding that magical artifact discovered deep in the Silent Forest... are you planning to personally go and fight for it?"

About three months ago, a rogue cultivator who had narrowly escaped spread the word that a second-tier top-grade spiritual plant that was about to mature had been discovered in the deepest part of the Silent Forest, near the nest of the Shadow Moon Wolf clan.

Based on the blurry images and descriptions brought out by the rogue cultivator at the cost of his life, experienced appraisers deduced that it was likely an extremely rare Moon Essence Crystal Fruit.

This fruit grows in the most yin place and needs to absorb the purest yin essence of heaven and earth over many years.

At the same time, it needs to be immersed in the essence of the demonic power naturally released by the Shadow Moon Wolf King, and undergo a full thirty years of trials and tribulations before it can mature.

Its fruit contains a trace of the purest and most precious primordial power of the moon.

This fruit is of extremely high value to Foundation Establishment cultivators.

When a cultivator is breaking through the bottleneck of the Golden Core stage, it can effectively soothe the restlessness of the mind caused by the intense compression of spiritual energy and the pressure on the soul.

The calming and surging torrent of spiritual energy significantly reduces the risk of failing to form the core due to inner demon interference or loss of control over spiritual energy.

Typically, it is used as the main ingredient, combined with other precious auxiliary ingredients, to refine a higher-grade "Moonlight Soul-Stabilizing Pill".

This pill not only stabilizes the mind, but also helps cultivators make their spiritual energy more refined and pure during the pill-forming process.

It is said to have a slight effect on improving the quality of the final condensed golden elixir.

However, what Lin Che valued was its other, more "direct" effect.

If the whole Moon Essence Crystal Fruit is consumed directly, the user will be subjected to the impact of the extremely pure and intense Yin Moon Cold Power contained within it.

This power might be too explosive and cold for ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the slightest carelessness could damage their meridians or even their dantian, making the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

But what Lin Che needs right now is precisely such a powerful and pure "external force"!

He believed that with his profound foundation and strong physique, which far surpassed those of his peers and were honed through countless trials, he was capable of withstanding the impact of this moon-chilling power.

What he needs is this power as a "crowbar" to shake and break through the exceptionally tough barrier of the Core Formation stage, which is made by an overly solid foundation!

He was absolutely confident that he could successfully trigger the process of core formation and condense the core in one go!

According to intelligence from various sources, the fruit is expected to ripen in three days!

After receiving Liu Qingxue's message in the secret realm, Lin Che made his decision.

No longer relying solely on their own hard work to overcome the bottleneck, they are preparing to try their luck with the power of the Moon Essence Crystal Fruit!

Lin Che's gaze slowly swept over the three ladies' concerned faces, and he nodded, his tone steady and firm:

"That's right, I do intend to make a trip to the Silent Forest. This item might help me break through the barrier."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingxue immediately stepped forward, her icy eyes blazing with unwavering resolve:

"My lord, I have now successfully established my foundation, and my strength is sufficient to protect myself and lend you a helping hand. This time, take me with you!"

Although she was a woman of few words, every word she uttered was powerful and resounding.

"Me too!" Su Wanwan stepped forward without hesitation.

Although Wang Lingsu did not speak, her usually gentle and calm eyes were now filled with determination as she silently looked at Lin Che.

For the sake of their husbands' spiritual path, they had long since disregarded their own safety.

Looking at the three Daoist companions before him who were willing to go to dangerous places with him, Lin Che's cold and hard heart was filled with warm ripples.

He reached out and gently pulled the three of them into his arms, his voice softer and firmer than ever before:

"Rest assured, your husbands never do anything without a plan. I have my own strategy for this contest. You have already worked hard enough for the family; there is no need for you to take risks in this matter."

Feeling the slight stiffness in the bodies of the three people in his arms, and their undiminished worry, Lin Che's mind stirred.

The next moment, the massive and imposing figure of the Yaren Dragon Beast silently appeared on one side of the hall.

Without Lin Che saying anything more, a refined and majestic spiritual pressure belonging to a Golden Core cultivator was precisely controlled by the Yaren Dragon Beast, like the momentary stagnation before a crashing wave, flashing through the room!

Although it was only a brief release of pressure, and it was strictly controlled within a small area.

However, the overwhelming pressure that transcended the Foundation Establishment level still caused Wang Lingsu, Liu Qingxue, and Su Wanwan to tremble slightly.

Their faces simultaneously showed expressions of shock.

The three exchanged glances, all seeing the same astonishment and understanding in each other's eyes.

A thought involuntarily surfaced in her mind: My husband... he really knows how to keep things hidden! He didn't reveal a single word before!

Although that aura was fleeting, the level and power it contained were undoubtedly at the Golden Core stage!

With such a powerful trump card in hand, the three of them finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Within the territory of Chuyang City, none of the known forces have a Golden Core cultivator in charge.

My husband is already a top-tier Foundation Establishment cultivator, and with this spirit beast possessing the combat power of a Golden Core cultivator... our chances of winning the Moon Essence Crystal Fruit are indeed much greater!

The atmosphere in the hall finally shifted from tense and worried to reassured and planning.

Over candlelight and tea, the group discussed the matter at length, considering various possibilities and formulating a preliminary plan.

As night deepened and stars filled the night sky above Shattered Star Lake, the discussion came to a temporary end.

After many days of seclusion, Lin Che naturally had a warm and affectionate conversation with his three wives.

Finally, the long-awaited longing and tenderness intertwined, transforming into a passionate and intimate moment in the bedroom...