Chapter 79 Gathering Among Peers_1
The next morning, in the Hall of Merit, Lin Shixin received several jade boxes from a clan member.
After opening and checking them, once he had confirmed the years and types of the spiritual medicines, he transferred the Merit Points to the exchanging clansman.
Seeing that the person in front of him had completed the exchange and had left, Lin Tianming hurried forward to pay his respects.
"Tianming pays respects to Uncle Ten!"
Lin Shixin frowned slightly and said with a half-smile,
"You scamp, no need for such formalities. What brings you here today? If you want to exchange for something, do it quickly—I'm quite busy."
"I'm here to submit elixirs!"
"Submit elixirs?"
"You've finished concocting them already? Is the quantity up to the required standard?"
It had not been very long, only two months had passed, and Lin Shixin seemed to find it hard to believe that Lin Tianming had already finished concocting.
Previously, even Lin Shigong needed close to two months to finish processing so many materials.
Without explaining, Lin Tianming took out the prepared storage bag and handed it to Lin Shixin.
Lin Shixin took the storage bag and reached out with his Divine Sense to examine it.
To his astonishment as soon as he looked!
"All these elixirs came from you?"
Lin Shixin took out a Lingshen Pill and couldn't stop examining it as if he couldn't let it go.
"Yes, one hundred and fifty of them, no more, no less!"
Lin Tianming said with a smile.
In his astonishment, Lin Shixin checked the elixirs and, after confirming the quantity and grade were correct, noted them down in a thick book.
Lin Tianming took out over a hundred jade bottles from the storage bag and filled the table in front of him.
Three hundred Lingshen Pills!
Fifty Huiyuan Pills!
Fifty Consolidating Essence Pills!
Twenty Xisui Pills!
Six Pozhang Pills!
Aside from the Strong Spirit Pill and the Body Strengthening Pill required for cultivation, he left behind nearly a hundred Lingshen Pills and six Pozhang Pills, as well as five Xisui Pills. After setting aside a few of each type of consumable elixir, he took out everything else.
Aside from one Pozhang Pill that he planned to consume himself, he left five Pozhang Pills and Xisui Pills, which he could give to his mother and sister or sell.
Lin Tianming took out a vast quantity of elixirs that he had accumulated over nearly two years.
Such a multitude of elixirs, clearly all from Lin Tianming's own hands, thoroughly astounded Lin Shixin!
Out of over four hundred elixirs, the majority were of exceptional quality, and just these elixirs alone nearly equaled the clan's annual consumption.
Lin Shixin was completely speechless and numb to Lin Tianming's achievements!
He thought to himself, "This kid is a monster!"
After Lin Shixin had examined them, he assessed the total value of all the elixirs.
"A total of six thousand and two hundred Merit Points!"
Lin Shixin gave the total, which was not far from the estimate Lin Tianming had in mind, so he decided to proceed with the exchange.
Even if there were some differences, a few hundred Merit Points more or less would simply mean he had to concoct a few more batches of elixirs given her stature and wealth.
Lin Tianming took out his Family Token and handed it to Lin Shixin while speaking,
"Uncle Ten, I'd like five thousand Merit Points, and the rest can be exchanged for Spirit Stones!"
Having spent all his Spirit Stones at Qianchuan Market, he needed to exchange for some Spirit Stones to carry with him.
After all, outside of the family, transactions either required bartering or payment with Spirit Stones—Merit Points from the family were not recognized elsewhere, so having some Spirit Stones on hand was a precautionary measure.
In a short while, Lin Shixin transferred five thousand Merit Points to Lin Tianming.
By this time, Lin Tianming's Family Token had accumulated nearly ten thousand Merit Points.
With so many Merit Points, aside from Lin Shikang and Lin Shilu, it was likely that not even the Clan Leader or Grandfather could compare.
Lin Tianming thought about his own worth compared to that of the various Foundation Establishment Clan Members.
After handing over the elixirs and exchanging all the accumulated ones, Lin Tianming said goodbye to Lin Shixin and walked out of the Hall of Merit.
Summoning an Earth Evil Sword, he soared into the sky and flew towards a courtyard located halfway up the mountain.
In no time at all, he appeared at the entrance of an exquisitely small courtyard.
This was the residence of Lin Tianqin.
A few days ago, Lin Tianqin had sent him a message, arranging to meet today.
In recent years, as their generation's cultivation had improved, the time spent in closed-door cultivation had gotten longer, or they were involved in family missions, leaving little time to gather as often as before.
Since Lin Tianqin had invited him and the opportunity was rare, he naturally wanted to attend to familiarize himself with new clan members and to foster relationships among them.
With a pinch of his fingers, he sent a message that entered the courtyard.
Shortly after, two women in red dresses, with long hair draped over their shoulders and joyful expressions on their faces, came out from the courtyard. They were Lin Tianqin and her younger sister, Lin Tianyue.
"Sixth Brother, please come in quickly!"
Lin Tianqin was very enthusiastic; she was delighted that Lin Tianming had come to the gathering.
"Brother, why are you so slow?"
"Big Brother and Second Brother have already arrived, and quite a few clan brothers and sisters as well. We were just waiting for you!"
Lin Tianyue didn't hold back, starting to chide Lin Tianming.
Before Lin Tianming could explain, the two of them grabbed one of his arms each and pulled him towards the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard, more than twenty clan members sat together, both men and women; the oldest, Lin Tianfeng, was twenty-seven years old, and the youngest, Lin Tianhu, was eleven.
In the past half-year, Lin Tianfeng had already broken through to the Seventh Level of Qi Refinement, while Lin Tianhong was still at the Fifth Level. Although he hadn't broken through, his aura was strong, and he was not far from the Sixth Level, ready to break through at any time.
The courtyard was exceptionally lively, with the younger clan members discussing cultivation matters, while the few older ones chatted over tea.
Upon seeing Lin Tianming enter, Lin Tianfeng and the others stood up to welcome him.
"Sixth Brother, come and take a seat!"
"Tianming greets all the brothers and sisters!"
Lin Tianming greeted everyone with a fist and palm salute.
The clan members all returned the greeting politely.
As the host, Lin Tianqin took the initiative to introduce to Lin Tianming many younger clan members whom he had not yet met.
When she introduced Lin Tianhu, Lin Tianming couldn't help but take a good look.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
He had heard about this clan brother who had been making waves lately and had long wanted to meet him.
Lin Tianhu had spent a year at Green Bamboo Mountain, and from his original thinness, he had become sturdy. He was handsome with a sharp gaze, and his cultivation was stable at the First Level of Qi Refining.
Lin Tianhu immediately gave a respectful fist and palm salute.
"Clan brother, there's no need for such formalities. If you have any difficulties in cultivation, feel free to seek me out. I'll help if I can," Lin Tianming said earnestly, showing goodwill and speaking sincerely, which greatly increased Lin Tianhu's good impression.
"Yes, if there are any difficulties, I'll be sure to tell Sixth Brother. I thank Sixth Brother in advance!"
After introducing the clan members, Lin Tianming started to have an enjoyable chat with Lin Tianfeng and a few others.
The whole gathering was incredibly lively, and everyone was very happy.
The young clan members were very curious about the demon hunting trip, and Lin Tianfeng, not being stingy, animatedly recounted the events.
He made fun of Lin Tianhong's embarrassing moments when he was surrounded by the Silver Earth Scorpion and his significant improvement after the experience.
Having a vivid example incited envy among the clan members.
The impressive strength of Lin Tianming earned the admiration of many brothers and sisters.
After talking about their experiences, they began to discuss their skills.
Lin Tianming, Lin Tianhong, and Lin Tianqin, all Alchemists, took turns sharing their experiences with everyone.
The lively gathering lasted for half a day and did not disperse until the evening.
After promising to participate in the gatherings more often, everyone bid their farewells and left. Lin Tianming and Lin Tianyue returned to their own courtyard together.