Cultivating immortality begins with discerning the secrets of heaven.

After paying his respects to his grandfather, Lin Yun quickly went to visit his second uncle.

Within the family, these two were the closest to him and his strongest supporters.

Congratulations to Uncle Hai Rong on his upcoming wedding!

Lin Hairong looked at his nephew and shook his head helplessly: "What's there to congratulate? I've never even met him, I don't even know what kind of person he is."

Lin Yun chuckled and said, "Uncle Hai Rong, you are mistaken. Marrying and having children are major life events. Since your wife is a female cultivator from the main branch of the Chen family, she must be quite remarkable."

Lin Hairong did not respond to this, clearly not wanting to discuss the topic further.

There was no other way; unless he could become a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he would ultimately be unable to refuse the marriage arranged by his family.

"Thanks to you, my cultivation has finally reached the sixth level of Qi Refining. One more step and I can advance to the late stage of Qi Refining."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yun's eyes lit up.

If Lin Hairong can truly advance to the late stage of Qi Refining, then he will be qualified to enter the family's elders' council and become another pillar of the Ji lineage.

To become a clan elder, there are two essential conditions: one must be a descendant of the main family's bloodline, and the other must have a cultivation level in the late stage of Qi Refining.

Only after these two conditions are met can a decision be made on whether or not a member of the clan elders' council be made based on their merits and the evaluations of other clan elders.

This is the core power structure of the Lin family; basically, all major family matters are decided by the clan elders.

As for Patriarch Lin Qingya, he has been in seclusion for many years and rarely inquires about family affairs. Unless it is related to the survival of the family, he will never be disturbed.

"That's great news! Uncle Hairong, keep up the good work and try to get into the clan elders' home as soon as possible. I don't want to work hard anymore," Lin Yun said with a grin.

Lin Hairong retorted irritably, "What nonsense are you spouting!"

"The family's pursuit of mining rights for the Ziwen copper mine should yield results within the next two years."

  

"The approval should be issued by the higher authorities within six months at the earliest and two years at the latest."

"When the time comes, you will return to the family and forge some ore picks for mining. This will be a significant achievement. If you do well, it won't be long before you return to the main branch."

"If your weapon-refining skills are recognized by the family, you will be allowed to refine some magical artifacts using purple-patterned copper. This is a rare opportunity."

Hearing this, Lin Yun felt a surge of excitement.

In that way, he could improve his weapon-refining skills and accumulate family merits.

In the Lin family, these merits can be exchanged for many good things, such as the inheritance of cultivation techniques and secret arts, as well as resources such as pills and spirit rice.

"Alright, the wedding day is in a few days, so you can stay here with me and cultivate for the next few days."

Lin Yun hesitated and said, "Would this be alright? I'm now a member of a branch family, and staying on the main mountain for too long might cause trouble for my second uncle, wouldn't it?"

Lin Hairong waved his hand and said, "With the wedding approaching, my family will give me some face, and no one will dare to offend me."

"Stay here and cultivate in peace."

Lin Yun clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Then thank you very much, Second Uncle!"

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A few days later, Lin Hairong's wedding took place as scheduled.

There were many decorations on Huangzhu Mountain, and the wedding was quite grand, since the bride was from another Foundation Establishment family, so it was important to maintain appearances.

The Lin family was very lively today, with both branches and the main branch coming to show their support.

From the east of Huangzhushan, a magnificent carriage procession can be seen slowly approaching.

Inside the festive red carriage at the very front, a gentle woman with a red headscarf nervously clutched the hem of her dress. Occasionally, the carriage swayed, causing the red headscarf to flutter and revealing glimpses of her still-charming face.

Chen Qiaoru is a female cultivator from the main branch of the Chen family.

Like Lin Hairong, she was unwilling to obey her family's arrangements for her marriage and wanted to control her own destiny.

Unfortunately, due to her limited qualifications, she is still at the fourth level of Qi Refining at the age of thirty-six.

In previous years, the Chen family had tried to find a husband for her, but those rogue cultivators were not good enough for her, so it was delayed again and again until today, when she married into the Lin family.

"Have we arrived at Huangzhushan yet?" Chen Qiaoru asked softly, sensing that the spiritual energy in the world was gradually becoming denser.

A reply came from outside the carriage: "Aunt, we've arrived at the foot of Huangzhu Mountain. The Lin family is quite considerate; they've made very thorough preparations."

Hearing this, Chen Qiaoru breathed a slight sigh of relief.

During this period, the Lin family was truly glorious, producing a prodigy named Lin Hongye, who at the age of twenty-six cultivated to the ninth level of Qi Refining and even obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill.

It is rumored that the Lin family is also seeking mining rights for the Ziwen copper mine, and their chances of success are quite high.

From all perspectives, they are a thriving family, which is why the Chen family agreed to this marriage alliance.

Halfway up the mountain, Lin Hairong, dressed in a festive red robe, stood on the mountain path, waiting with a serious expression.

After the Chen family's convoy stopped, Lin Hairong stepped forward and lifted the carriage curtain.

"To meet the fairy is truly a blessing from heaven."

"Fellow Daoist Chen, let's walk the remaining half of the mountain path together."

As he spoke, Lin Hairong reached his hand into the car.

Chen Qiaoru took a deep breath, placed her hand on the carriage, and slowly stepped out.

The moment she stepped off the carriage, a gentle breeze swept by, causing bamboo leaves to flutter and spread across the mountain path.

Lin Hairong's wedding went very smoothly, and Lin Yun also received a cup of spirit wine at the banquet.

"That's great! Uncle Hairong is married too. It looks like I'll have younger cousins ​​in a few years," Lin Yun exclaimed.

A maid from the Chen family, sitting at the same table with him, blushed and said, "Aunt Qiaoru said she would only consider having children after she had advanced to the late stage of Qi Refining..."

Lin Yun took a sip of the spirit wine, glanced at the little girl, and teased, "What do you know, you little brat? Children can't drink alcohol. You drink this cup."

As he spoke, he made a gesture as if to take away the cup of spiritual wine in front of her.

"You! How shameless!" The Chen family girl held onto her wine glass tightly, refusing to give it to Lin Yun no matter what.

This is a century-old spirit wine, which is quite beneficial to cultivators in the Qi Refining stage. Even cultivators in the late Qi Refining stage can increase their magical power by consuming it.

"You're such a cheapskate! I thought you didn't like it because you were drinking so slowly."

The girl from the Chen family rolled her eyes: "Foolish. Songling Brew is made from four kinds of spiritual herbs and aged for a hundred years using a unique method. The spiritual energy accumulated inside is pure and abundant. If you drink it all in one gulp like that, you will probably waste three times the spiritual energy."

Is that true?

Lin Yun was slightly startled. After carefully comprehending the situation, he discovered that a small portion of the spiritual energy had not sunk into his dantian, but had instead dispersed through his meridians.

He immediately circulated his cultivation technique to completely refine it, and the magical power in his dantian became more abundant again, equivalent to taking a Spirit Nourishing Pill, without the trouble of pill poison accumulation.

During this time, the little girl from the Chen family also sipped the spirit wine in her cup, her little face flushed.

"I've heard that Lin Hongye from your Lin family is a once-in-a-century prodigy, but give me some more time, and I'm sure I'll be able to surpass her."

"Little brat, how dare you talk so big," Lin Yun said with a light laugh.

"Hmph, just you wait and see. In the future, the name of Chen Qianwei will surely be sung throughout the Southern Region of Cangxuan." The Chen family girl, who couldn't hold her liquor, made this bold statement.

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