I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Advancing one's spiritual veins is never a trivial matter.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as an earth dragon turning over.

Within just a few hours, the news spread like wildfire throughout the entire Chuyang City.

From the bustling markets in the city center to the self-sufficient little families in remote valleys.

Everyone is talking about the same thing.

The Lin family now possesses a third-tier spiritual vein.

Initially, people's impression of the Lin family was that they were "low-key".

That family that moved from another place has kept a low profile over the years, and their existence is almost imperceptible.

It wasn't until the news of Lin Che's breakthrough to the Golden Core stage spread that people suddenly realized: the Lin family, which had been so quiet, had actually produced a True Person.

But that is ultimately a matter of personal cultivation.

While Golden Core cultivators are certainly worthy of reverence, for most cultivators, that is merely "someone else's business."

Envy is one thing, but there's always a barrier between us.

But the third-tier spiritual veins are different.

That is a real, tangible resource that is right in front of us and can be seen and touched!

At this moment, in the direction of Shattered Star Lake, the dense spiritual energy that had just been upgraded and was not yet fully stable, and was dissipating outwards, was like a campfire in the dark night.

This clearly demonstrates that from now on, the Lin family will possess the output of an entire third-tier spiritual vein!

The patriarchs of the major Foundation Establishment families stood on high ground in their respective territories, gazing towards the direction of Shattered Star Lake.

They felt the ethereal energy carried on the wind, an energy that stirred their hearts, and their expressions were incredibly complex.

envious.

Undisguised envy.

What does a third-order spiritual vein mean?

This means that higher-level medicinal herbs can be planted, and those rare varieties that could only be bought at auctions for a high price in the past can now be cultivated in large quantities in one's own fields.

This means that more powerful spirit beasts can be raised, and those exotic species that have high requirements for spiritual energy finally have a place to settle down.

This means that more training rooms can be provided for the clan's members.

The spiritual energy concentration in the cultivation room of a third-tier spiritual vein is several times that of a second-tier one, which will greatly increase the cultivation speed of the disciples!

This is the true foundation of the Golden Core Clan.

The title "Golden Elixir Master" is a brand name, a deterrent, and a sharp edge that stands out in front of others.

The third-tier spiritual veins are the foundation, the support, and the source of continuous nourishment for the family's flesh and blood.

A Golden Core family without a third-order spiritual vein is like a tree without roots or water without a source; it will ultimately be difficult to last.

But the heads of each family were also aware of this.

Even if they were given a third-tier spiritual vein today, they wouldn't dare accept it.

Because it cannot be held back.

Without a Golden Core cultivator to oversee it, a third-tier spiritual vein is nothing more than a death warrant.

If you obtain a spiritual vein today, a Golden Core cultivator will come to your door to "discuss" it tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow your entire family may be uprooted and the spiritual vein will change hands.

This is the cruel law of the cultivation world.

Because they understood this, their envy of the Lin family was mixed with a touch of inexplicable emotion.

Deep down, the vision of "producing a Golden Core cultivator in our own family" is stronger than ever before.

……

The Zhao family, who had deployed numerous informants around Shattered Star Lake, naturally learned of this news earlier than any other force.

After all, their people keep a close watch on the Lin family's every move day and night. Even if a spirit bird flies out of Shattered Star Lake, its time and direction will be recorded.

At this moment, inside the Zhao family's council hall.

The atmosphere was so heavy it was almost palpable.

Zhao Wenxuan sat in the position of family head, maintaining the composure and demeanor he should have, as if everything was under his control.

But his fingers were unconsciously tapping on the armrest of the seat, one tap after another, at a much faster pace than usual.

He was starting to panic.

The script is wrong.

The grand spectacle planned by our ancestors is now awkwardly stuck halfway through—

The Zhao family has already begun selling off their assets in a state of "panic" as planned, putting on an act as if the entire clan is about to flee Chuyang City.

Those shops in the bustling city center have already been put up for sale. The managers in charge of the negotiations are putting on a great show, and their eagerness to sell when bargaining with the buyers is so convincing that even Zhao Wenxuan himself would believe it.

The tribespeople were also mobilized, each with a perfectly measured expression of fear and unease on their faces.

Walking down the street, they whispered and murmured among themselves, creating an atmosphere that made it clear, "Should we run away?"

Everything was ready, and they were just waiting for Lin Che to come knocking.

Then, they could put on a show of "catching a turtle in a jar" according to their ancestor's plan.

but……

Lin Che didn't come.

Not only did they not come, they were leisurely at home upgrading their spiritual veins!

The play was halfway through when the lead actor was absent.

How are we going to handle this?

Could it be that the entire clan is fleeing Chuyang City? Is the Zhao family's legacy really going to be handed over to someone else?

But what if we stop selling assets now and retract the previous arrangements?

Isn't that blatantly telling everyone that everything before was just an act, and that we were actually digging a pit for people to fall into?

How will the Zhao family maintain their foothold in Chuyang City after that?

How could Lin Che possibly fall for that?

Zhao Wenxuan took a deep breath, suppressing his anxiety, and turned his gaze to the tightly closed door behind the main seat.

Fortunately, our ancestor is still here.

"Squeak—"

The door opened.

Zhao Changkong walked out slowly, his face calm, but a hint of helplessness was hidden in his slightly cloudy old eyes.

He didn't expect that.

That Lin Che is incredibly cautious.

Zhao Changkong believed he had an extremely accurate grasp of human nature.

He had studied Lin Che's style of doing things, from his low-key and dormant behavior after moving to Chuyang City, to his step-by-step approach when dealing with the Chen family, and finally to the thunderous blow that destroyed the Chen family.

The portrait pieced together from this information is that of a person who is vengeful and plans things carefully before acting.

How could such a person not move when faced with the Zhao family, an enemy who had once participated in the attack on his own family's territory and showed no remorse afterward, upon learning that the other party "was going to run away"?

He even considered that Lin Che might act cautiously, first sending people to secretly investigate, and then gradually gathering forces to carry out his plan.

But no matter which method he uses, as long as Lin Che makes a move and enters the battlefield he has set up, he is confident that he will ensure that his opponent does not return.

But he never expected—

Lin Che didn't move at all.

They didn't send anyone to stop them, and showed no intention of taking action themselves.

They actually raised their spiritual veins at home.

Ascend the Spiritual Veins!

This...this is completely unconventional!

He slowly took his seat in the main seat, and Zhao Wenxuan quickly stood up to make way for him, standing respectfully to the side.

"Ancestor, given the current situation... should we continue with our plan?" Zhao Wenxuan asked cautiously.

Zhao Changkong did not answer immediately.

He closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then let out a long breath, a breath tinged with helplessness.

"continue."

He opened his eyes.

"Not only continue, but do it even more thoroughly: the entire clan must evacuate Chuyang City and proceed according to the original plan."

Zhao Wenxuan was taken aback: "But Ancestor, Lin Che didn't fall for it..."

"He didn't fall for it because he's cautious enough," Zhao Changkong interrupted him, his voice low.

"But that doesn't mean he's not watching us. The more convincing our withdrawal is, the more he'll believe we genuinely want to escape. Once he's convinced of that, what do you think he'll do?"

Zhao Wenxuan pondered, "He might... ambush us halfway through our retreat?"

"That's right." Zhao Changkong nodded slightly.

"At that time, the battlefield will not be on the territory of my Zhao family, but it will still be under our control. I have other plans."

He paused, and a hint of resentment finally surfaced in his voice:

"This was originally my backup plan. If Lin Che is so cautious that he doesn't even stop us from 'escaping,' then we'll have to use this trick to force him to make his move at the place we've chosen."

Zhao Changkong sighed softly to himself.

This Lin Che...

Not simple.

His original intention was to establish his authority by eliminating Lin Che and to publicly declare the strength of the Golden Core Zhao family.

But because of Lin Che, whom he couldn't see through, the plan had to continue!

"Pass down the order: all clansmen, prepare to evacuate according to plan. Pack what needs to be packed, sell what needs to be sold, make a big show of it, and let everyone know that the Zhao family is really leaving."

"I'll secretly go ahead first. You all prepare to evacuate according to the plan!" Zhao Changkong said, handing him a map and a detailed plan.

Zhao Wenxuan was startled, took the gift with both hands, and nodded in agreement.