I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

One month later, at Shattered Star Lake, in the council hall of the comprehensive area.

The morning light slanted in through the cracks in the window, spreading a thin band of light across the table.

The light moved slowly across the wooden tabletop, illuminating the curled edges of the documents that had been repeatedly read, and also the three luminous images that were slowly unfolding on the table.

One is a topographical map of the nurturing paradise, marking the seven free-range areas and the central building complex that have been preliminarily surveyed.

The boundaries of the free-range areas were marked with dotted lines, and each area's size and topographical features were accompanied by brief text descriptions in small, clear font.

The outline of the central building complex was magnified twice, and the locations of the main hall, sheds, warehouses, and clinics were marked accordingly.

One is a progress chart of the array repair, with each node marked with a comparison between the planned completion time and the actual progress.

The labels were divided into three levels: green indicates completion, yellow indicates progress, and red indicates not yet started.

Judging from the color distribution of the markings, most nodes are still in the yellow and red stages, with only a few basic nodes near the entrance being marked in green.

Another plan is the batch hatching plan for spirit beast eggs, which is divided into five batches according to type, bloodline level, and expected hatching cycle. Each batch is accompanied by a detailed list of resource requirements.

The Cloud-Treading Black Steed and the Azure Cloud Black Crane were listed in the first batch, with an estimated incubation period of thirty to forty-five days noted next to them, and the list of required resources took up more than half a page.

"Father, the development of the secret realm has begun." Lin Xuanqi put down his spirit pen and reported the progress to Lin Che. "The first batch of construction teams arrived at the entrance of the base three days ago, bringing materials for building a temporary camp and the first batch of array repair tools. They have already built a temporary camp at the entrance and set up a simple early warning array on the outer ring, covering an area of ​​about 100 zhang, to ensure that they can detect danger as soon as it occurs."

He turned to another page, his voice maintaining a steady rhythm: "Xuanqing and Master Qin are studying the inheritance of formation techniques, and it is estimated that it will take another half month to come up with a complete first-stage formation cultivation plan."

They have now completed the analysis of the first layer of the array. The logic of that structure is different from any system they have ever seen before. They need more time to understand how it works before determining the feasibility of repairing it.

Xin Yao's incubation plan has taken initial shape. The first batch of spirit beast eggs to be hatched are selected from the Cloud-Stepping Black Steed and the Azure Cloud Black Crane. These two species have relatively short incubation cycles, making them suitable for practice.

She is currently developing the operational procedures for the first batch, and preliminary plans have been formulated for everything from the activation method of the spirit beast eggs to the setting of environmental parameters during the incubation period.

Lin Che sat in the main seat, nodded slightly after listening to the report, and slowly scanned the three spiritual light diagrams, taking in all the markings and progress: "Is there any movement from Venerable Chi Lian's side?"

Lin Xuanqi paused for a moment, then picked up another jade slip from the table.

"There are no signs of direct contact yet, but the spirit beast scouts have discovered some new traces about two thousand miles east of the central section of the Fulong Mountains."

According to the Azure Scale Wind-Patrolling Beast's judgment, it should have been left behind by a larger exploration team, consisting of about twenty to thirty demonic beasts, of which at least three had reached the peak of the third tier.

They were heading towards the area where the cultivation secret realm was located, but at a much slower pace than the previous group, as if leaving marks along the way.

Lin Che tapped his fingers lightly twice on the table.

Twenty to thirty heads, led by peak third-tier members, this is almost twice the size of the last team.

The Crimson Serpent Venerable had clearly realized something from the loss of contact with the first squad and was gradually increasing the intensity of his efforts.

"Keep an eye on them, but don't make contact or let them spot you. Have the scouts keep their distance and record their locations and routes." Lin Che's voice was calm and steady. "They're leaving marks now, which means there will be a larger force coming later. We need to know exactly how much force they're prepared to commit and when they plan to act."

"Understood." Lin Xuanqi wrote down the instructions on the jade slip, and the trajectory of the spiritual pen between his fingers on the paper was swift and clear.

Lin Che looked out the window.

To be honest, this matter should actually be addressed to Lady Wanyue.

These scouts have entered the Lin family's territory; they're definitely on her land. Letting her take action is the simplest option.

But Lin Che didn't want to rely on the other party too much, after all, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

The Myriad Beasts Technique is the best example!

After obtaining this top-tier cultivation technique, Lin Che began practicing it without hesitation, and the development of the Beast Taming Lin family to this day is also inseparable from that inheritance.

However, he later realized that it was strange that the Sun family, who were skilled in beast taming, possessed such a top-tier inheritance. Unfortunately, this inheritance was already bound to the Lin family, making it difficult to change.

It wasn't until recently that I realized that all of this was orchestrated by Venerable Bai Ze.

Therefore, we cannot rely on others for this matter; it is the best option for the Lin family to resolve it themselves.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the window.

Lin Xuanjing's voice came from outside the door, and even through the door, one could hear the urgency in his voice, barely suppressed from his long journey: "Father! Eldest brother! Something's happened!"

The door was pushed open, and Lin Xuanjing strode in.

His light spirit armor was still covered in morning dew and dust. He didn't sit down, but stood in front of the table, his gaze fixed on Lin Che: "We have discovered a ruin at the southern end of the first development zone."

Lin Che's gaze froze slightly: "Ruins? What ruins?"

"A completely buried architectural ruin."

Lin Xuanjing took out several imprint talismans and a recording jade slip from the storage bag at his waist and spread them out on the table.

About 700 miles south of the first development zone, near the fork of an underground river, when I led the vanguard to set up camp there, the scouts on night patrol discovered a depression in the ground.

The concave edge has a very regular curvature, unlike a naturally formed collapse. It seems more like the soil layer has sunk down along the edge of the old wall after a structural change in the space below.

After excavation, a stone structure was discovered below. Preliminary assessment suggests it was the remains of an old building, much larger than a typical outpost, likely consisting of an underground level and a surface level. However, the surface portion had completely collapsed, leaving only the underground structure relatively intact.

Lin Xuanqi took the rubbing and quickly flipped through it.

The patterns on those rubbings were clearly preserved by the spirit ink. Some were textures on the stone surface, while others were lines carved into the stone.

He stopped when he turned to the third page, his fingertip lightly tracing an arc on the paper: "Can you determine what period the building dates from?"

"The way the stones are cut and the masonry techniques are not common in the Southern Region." Lin Xuanjing's tone softened a bit, as if recalling the judgment of the array masters present at the time. "I asked the array masters who accompanied me, and they said that the weathering and texture of those stones were very similar to the style of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect ruins."

The edges of the stones show obvious signs of polishing, and the adhesive filling the joints is grayish-white, consistent with materials commonly found in the Wan Shou Zong ruins. Judging from the depth of weathering, it has a time span of approximately several hundred to a thousand years.

The air in the council chamber fell silent for a moment.

Lin Che's gaze fell on the few rubbings. Judging from the outline of the patterns on the rubbings, it was a broken arc carved into the stone. There should have been a pattern inside the arc, but it was no longer recognizable.

He picked up the jade slip again, probed it with his divine sense, and the outline of an underground space appeared in his field of vision.

The walls have distinct right-angle turns at the corners, a hallmark of man-made structures rather than naturally formed caves.

Several broken stone slabs were scattered on the ground, their edges still quite fresh, suggesting they had been broken by the scouts' digging tools.

"No need to be surprised." Lin Che put down the jade slip and looked at the ruins on the map. "Do you remember the sect ruins in the Black Tooth Swamp? Back then, there were many sects in our Southern Region, but their glory was all taken away by the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. In the future, as we develop and explore, we may encounter more ruins."

"So, should we develop and explore these historical sites?"

Lin Che looked out the window and pursed his lips: "Let's not worry about these ruins for now. Our Lin family possesses the most advanced heritage in the Southern Region. The ruins of these minor sects are not important to us. The key is to focus on developing and cultivating our base."

He paused for a moment, then his gaze returned to the jade slip containing the record: "However, these relics can be sealed away temporarily and used as rewards in the future."

For each discovered site, create an entry token. These tokens can be used to reward those who contribute. Within our Lin family, they can also be used as a reward for merit. Let them explore on their own.

Each relic may differ in size, level of danger, and expected rewards. Different exchange thresholds can be set based on these differences, thus preserving the exploration value of the relics without diverting family resources.

"Understood, I'll go arrange it right away." Lin Xuanqi stood up and strode towards the communication array panel by the door.

His movements were swift and efficient; he had already organized the information he had just recorded into executable instructions in his mind.

Lin Che's gaze returned to Lin Xuanjing: "How's the progress of your expansion?"

"The foundation of the first new city has been completed." A smile finally appeared on Lin Xuanjing's face. "The foundation trenches for the city walls have been dug in the river valley plain 600 miles south of Qingfeng Gorge, where the spiritual vein is of the third-grade high quality. At the current construction speed, it is estimated that the walls of the first new city will be erected in about six months. The second batch of Dawn Army has also been reorganized and is currently undergoing acclimatization training at Qingfeng Pass. Once the city walls are completed, they can directly move into the new city to continue the next phase of development."

Lin Che nodded.

Once that new city is built, the Lin family will have their first stable base in the south, and their subsequent expansion efforts will have more reliable logistical support.

"By the way, how's Xin Yao doing lately?"

Lin Xuanjing's smile deepened: "The team he led has advanced to the second node to be surveyed. They encountered many obstacles along the way, but they overcame them one by one."

Those younger members of the "Xin" generation who followed him have grown quite a bit. A few days ago, they sent back news that while crossing a dense forest, they encountered a group of second-tier Iron-Toothed Boars. Some of the younger ones had just established their foundations and were a bit flustered when facing a direct attack from demonic beasts for the first time, but they quickly regained their composure and, with the help of their spirit beasts, dealt with all of the dozen or so boars, leaving only two with minor injuries.

Lin Che nodded slightly: "Very good. Our businesses are expanding rapidly, and we need manpower everywhere. Once they are capable of handling things on their own, we will send them out. We must have people from the Lin family in every important region and position. Those young guys are still lacking in training. Let them experience more actual combat and accumulate experience. When the time is right, we can send them directly to key positions."

"Understood. I am also intentionally training them and carefully observing their personalities so that I can arrange suitable positions for them in the future."

Lin Che patted him on the shoulder.

They were already over fifty years old, and even if Lin Che hadn't said anything, they had already considered these things very carefully.

"Alright, kid, hurry back and reunite with your wife and the others. If you can have a son soon, you'll be all set, won't you?" Lin Che teased with a smile.

Strangely enough, Lin Xuanjing is already fifty-two years old this year. He has the most offspring among Lin Che's sons, but strangely, he has no sons. All of his dozen or so descendants are daughters.

At first, he was quite happy, thinking that his daughter was considerate and didn't have to fight like his son every day.

As a result, seven or eight of them were daughters. Whether it was his wife or his concubine, all the children he gave birth to were daughters. This made Lin Xuanjing determined to produce a son.

However, by the time his son is born, he will probably be younger than Xinqing and the others' child.

Judging by the time, the children of Xinqing and his friends are already over ten years old.

However, in order to standardize the generational order and avoid situations where "the youngest son of the patriarch is younger than the great-grandson", the Lin family ultimately adopted the "one generation per hundred years" system.

That is, all children born within this century will be of the "Xin" generation.

Thus, they may be father and son by blood, but they are of the same generation in the family genealogy.

Lin Che did not interfere with their marriage; it was all arranged by Xuan Qi and the others. As long as things didn't turn out differently over time, it was fine.

Lin Che didn't want any trouble to happen while he was cultivating in the secret realm.

"Tsk, Dad, you're teasing me again. I'm not going to joke with you anymore." With that, Lin Xuanjing left the conference room without looking back, his pace much faster than when he arrived.

Watching his retreating figure, Lin Che couldn't help but recall the family member list that Xuan Qi had handed him last time.

Xuanqi and his children also chose to get married very early in order to strengthen the Lin family.

Outstanding independent cultivators and excellent descendants from various families in Chuyang City are all marriage partners chosen by the Lin family.

Now, more than half of them are married and have children, and the Lin family's current population has exceeded three hundred.

These are all people with spiritual roots; ordinary people without spiritual roots are not included in the calculation.

If the Lin family continues to develop peacefully for another 30 to 50 years, and these 300-plus great-grandchildren of Lin Che continue to have offspring, it will not be difficult for the total number of people in the Lin family to exceed 1,000. At that time, the Lin family will truly become powerful.

Those growing children will possess the increasingly abundant spiritual veins and resources of this land, spreading from generation to generation. Sooner or later, the Lin family will dominate the Southern Region!