Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

After the parents took the medicine, their hair turned black in just a few days, the deep wrinkles on their faces faded significantly, and they looked more than ten years younger, with their blood and energy becoming noticeably stronger.

He also left behind a large number of pills suitable for use during the Qi Refining stage.

Unfortunately, my parents are getting old and their foundation is already established, making it difficult to make a breakthrough.

However, the eldest brother, Lin Tai, with the help of the pills and Lin Zhao's occasional guidance, stepped into the seventh level of Qi Refining, which was an unexpected surprise.

Lin You, the little niece, quickly became familiar with this incredibly capable uncle.

Perhaps because she lost her mother at a young age, the little girl was quick-witted but mostly quiet, and liked to rest her chin on her hand and listen to adults talk.

Lin Zhao liked her very much; she was the first junior in their lineage.

Although she hasn't started cultivating yet, Lin Zhao has investigated and found that his niece has three spiritual roots, with above-average aptitude. What's even more remarkable is her intelligence and high comprehension. With proper nurturing, she has a good chance of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

Lin You also liked her uncle very much. He would tell her all sorts of bizarre and wonderful stories, as if opening a door to a vast world for her.

Her grandparents and father often encouraged her to get closer to her uncle, their eyes filled with joy and anticipation.

The month is almost up.

Lin Zhao has replaced the array at Rift Bear Lake with the Lesser Black Tortoise Array, a first-tier top-grade array he extorted from the clan leader before entering the secret realm.

Almost no one below the Foundation Establishment stage can break through it, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators can withstand one or two blows.

Lin Zhao also left behind a dark red talisman with a hidden aura, yet it inexplicably made people feel uneasy. It was a second-tier talisman called the "Spell-Breaking Nether Needle".

When Foundation Establishment cultivators fight, the distance is often several miles. If talismans have to travel several miles to attack, it will be too slow and the effect will be greatly reduced.

The second-tier talisman path thus diverged, and he chose a more practical type—sealing the spells he possessed into specially made talismans in advance.

The "Dharma-Breaking Needle" left for the parents is of this type.

However, the power of the Void contained in this needle is too domineering, making it extremely difficult to refine, and he has very few left in his possession.

Before leaving, her parents suggested that Lin You go back with Lin Zhao.

Lin Zhao squatted down and looked at his little niece: "Xiao You, would you like to go to Qingxi Mountain with your uncle? It's the ancestral home of the Lin family, but there will be many unfamiliar people there, and you may have to leave your father and grandparents for a while."

Lin You tilted her head back and thought about it seriously.

She knew that her uncle was a Foundation Establishment cultivator as powerful as the clan leader. Following him, she could learn a lot, and in the future... perhaps she could become powerful enough to protect her father and grandparents.

"I do, Uncle." She nodded vigorously, her little hands clutching the hem of Lin Zhao's clothes.

Lin Zhao's heart stirred, and he patted her head.

He was destined not to stay in the family for long; his parents and brothers needed protection and support.

It is indeed necessary to cultivate a foundational seed for the main lineage.

If Lin You can truly achieve Foundation Establishment in the future, and if his grandfather can also successfully achieve Foundation Establishment, the status of Lin Zhao's lineage in the family will be completely different, and his parents and brothers will no longer have any worries.

"Okay." He stood up and said to his parents and brother, "Then I'll take Xiaoyou back. Don't worry, I'll make the arrangements."

A boat glides across the sky, with wisps of cloud drifting swiftly away from both sides of the hull.

Lin You lay on the edge of the flying boat, her little head almost sticking out, her eyes wide open, watching the mountains and rivers rushing past below.

Fortunately, the spaceship's energy barrier provided protection.

She hadn't traveled far from home many times, let alone flown in the sky like this. Every slight jolt made her gasp, which quickly turned into excited laughter.

Lin Zhao would sometimes deliberately lower the altitude, making the airship almost touch the ground. Below came the roars of beasts; several common Wind Howling Wolves could be seen raising their heads to the sky, their scarlet eyes particularly striking against the greenery.

Lin You would clench her little fists nervously, but she didn't flinch. Instead, she tried her best to distinguish the types of monsters—knowledge that her father and grandfather had taught her.

Lin Zhao saw this and admired it in her heart.

After flying for less than a day, we were already not far from Qingxi Mountain.

But Lin Zhao slightly steered the flying boat to another direction.

"Uncle, aren't we going home?" Lin You turned around and asked in confusion.

"Let's go somewhere first and check out the situation." Lin Zhao looked at Qingfeng Market ahead.

He had been having suspicions in his mind these past few days.

The three major forces in Qingfeng Market are: Master Feiyu, the Liu family, and the neutral Mo Chen.

When Master Feiyu's daughter, Su Qianxue, went to the outer realms, the balance of the market was disrupted.

The Lin family, along with the Qin family and the Po Jun Demon Hunting Team, have formed an alliance, most likely to take the lead and compete with the Liu family for control of the market.

The market is too small and resources are limited.

For the Lin family to grow stronger, venturing out of Qingxi Mountain and entering the market to get a share of the profits was almost an inevitable choice.

But on this trip, besides wanting to understand the situation of the market over the years, he also wanted to see the true nature of a person—the master of Qingfeng Market, Qingming Shangren, who was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

The strength at the late stage of Foundation Establishment is completely different from that at the early stage.

He was not afraid of the Liu family, but the attitude of this reclusive market lord was of paramount importance.

The cloud-like boat landed ten miles away from the market.

Lin Zhao led Lin You by the hand and slowly walked to the entrance of the market.

He didn't rush in, but stood not far away, a faint yet sharp silver light quietly flowing in the depths of his eyes—the Sword Eye of Illusion.

The world in their field of vision changed instantly. The seemingly simple pale blue array light shield...

In his eyes, it was disassembled and peeled away, revealing the inner array: five layers of array spirit light of different types and colors, tightly nested together.

They are interconnected and constantly evolving, forming a near-perfect defense and counterattack system.

Previously, it was rumored that Master Qingming was a mid-grade second-tier array master.

Now it is clearly a second-tier superior-grade formation, and a super complex formation that combines five different second-tier superior-grade formations!

Lin Zhao slowly exhaled, the silver light in his eyes fading.

No wonder... back then on the spirit boat of the Bihai Chamber of Commerce, Su Qianxue commented that the Liu family "made a mistake in their calculations," and the root of the problem probably lies here.

With this formation as a reliance, Master Qingming is virtually invincible below the Core Formation stage.

Even if I use my Core Formation trump card, I can only guarantee to break the formation, not necessarily to defeat him, let alone capture him.

"Uncle?" Lin You felt that he had been standing there for a long time, so she gently tugged at his hand.

"It's alright, let's go." Lin Zhao calmed his mind, his aura quietly concealed, maintaining at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and he led Lin You into the market.

The familiar hustle and bustle came into view. The outer area was still teeming with people, with shouts and bargaining blending together.

It seems more lively than I remember. The area that used to be a market area has now been transformed into a variety of shops with simple signs.

Lin You's eyes couldn't take it all in; everything was new and exciting. Remembering her grandfather's teachings, she didn't dare to run around and held Lin Zhao's hand tightly with her little hand.

Lin Zhao led her leisurely through the outer market stalls, casually examining the materials on the stalls, making preparations for Lin You's future cultivation.

He never expected to return with a little niece; he hadn't prepared anything for her when he came back.

They acquired a piece of warm jade to nourish their meridians, several medicinal herbs to strengthen their bones and muscles, and even found a piece of "calming wood" of decent quality.