I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 56: Integrated Union

Before, Lin Qing relied on Goldfinger to elevate his formation cultivation to the middle rank of the second stage. However, this was only an improvement in a certain aspect of his skills. To truly reach the level of a middle-rank second stage formation master, he still had a long way to go. It was like taking an exam, where achieving a score of ninety would be considered excellent. He had taken three exams in a row, and with the help of Goldfinger, he managed to score ninety in one of them. Although it was considered excellent, there was still a lot of room for improvement.

Having relied on a basic understanding of formations until now, Lin Qing realized the true gap between himself and the forces at play. Just like the difference between a self-taught approach and a systematic cultivation system, the former might excel in certain aspects, but the latter ensures that there are no weaknesses. Sometimes, these weaknesses can be fatal. Fortunately, it was not too late for him to make up for it.

No matter how talented Lin Qing was, he had only become a formation master with the help of a first-stage formation book. Compared to these major forces, he had gained very little. It was difficult to come into contact with such things without joining a force. In this regard, he was considered lucky.

In addition to more systematic knowledge of formations, these two books also recorded three types of formations. One of them was similar to his Seven Consecutive Water Formation, called the Azure Water Formation. It was a lower-grade second-stage formation and was used for trapping. Although it was suitable for the Foundation Building stage, not many people in that stage used this formation. It was mostly used by those in the later stages of Qi Refining. It was available for sale in the Hundred Treasures Tower. With Lin Qing's current abilities, it wouldn't be difficult for him to create it. Its value in the middle rank of the second stage was not high.

Another lower-grade second-stage formation was called the Misty Trace Formation. Once set up, it would create a mist that ordinary people found difficult to see through. It was commonly used in the deployment of certain hidden cultivation markets. Lin Qing thought of the scene when he participated in the black market. He believed that this formation must have been set up there.

As for the most powerful middle-grade second-stage formation called the Gathering Spirit Formation, Lin Qing had never come into contact with it before. This formation was set up on spiritual veins to concentrate the spiritual energy. Generally, large-scale cultivation families would hire formation masters to set up this formation, which greatly benefited the family's cultivation. Even some small sects would set up this formation.

After reading about these three formations and thinking about the formations he had sold before, Lin Qing couldn't help but sigh. It was truly difficult for ordinary independent cultivators to pave their own path. Even a small blockade could trap them in a certain stage for a lifetime. In the cultivation world, the power of sects and families, accumulated over a long period of time, was truly unshakable. There was an unspoken agreement among the major forces when it came to independent cultivators.

Even now, although Lin Qing had exchanged his Seven Consecutive Water Formation for these three formations after years of decomposition and innovation, none of these formations were killing formations. The Hundred Treasures Tower must have carefully selected them in this regard.

But no matter what, with these two books, Lin Qing's path as a formation master had become much broader than before.

For the next two days, Lin Qing continued to study these formations. Both the Misty Trace Formation and the Gathering Spirit Formation required terrain arrangements, which Lin Qing had not tried yet. As for the Azure Water Formation, he quickly created a set and hung a sign in his shop selling it.

Not long after he hung the sign for the Azure Water Formation, the Qi Refining cultivator from the Infinite Sect who had come last time appeared again.

"Shopkeeper Lin, have you considered it? We can offer you a maximum of two spots in the Infinite Sect. This is specially arranged for you," the cultivator said with a smile, seemingly convinced that Lin Qing would join the Infinite Sect.

Lin Qing looked at him, shook his head, and said, "I'm sorry, but I don't want to be separated from my wife and children."

"Master Lin, I still haven't figured it out these past few days. I think these things shouldn't be difficult for Master Lin to understand. You should understand the gap between the sect and the scattered cultivators. We can open our doors for Master Lin, but Master Lin, are you..."

While this cultivator was incessantly talking to Lin Qing, he suddenly saw the signboard of Lin Qing's shop selling the Azure Water Formation. In an instant, his face turned cold.

"Hmph, I was wondering why Master Lin was so unwilling. So it turns out you found a new buyer. The Hundred Treasures Tower is good, but in Xuan Yu Square, our Wuji Sect is the true owner." This cultivator snorted and said.

"I hope Master Lin won't regret it in the future." After giving Lin Qing another glance, the cultivator lifted his foot and left.

Watching the cultivator leave decisively, Lin Qing knew that he had offended him. To be honest, his dealings with the Hundred Treasures Tower were just an exchange, but now, even if he caught up, it would be difficult to explain.

"Dad, this person is too arrogant." Lin Xuchang said on the side.

Lin Qing turned his head to look at Lin Xuchang. In these three years, Lin Qing was surprised to find that Lin Xuchang had quite a talent for formations. In just three years, he was able to successfully create a low-grade formation. It probably wouldn't take him more than a few years to reach the middle-grade level. He was much better than Li Qingyu in terms of formation talent.

Lin Qing spoke, "Xuchang, don't talk behind people's backs."

Upon hearing Lin Qing's reprimand, Lin Xuchang didn't say anything, but in his heart, he thought that even when Senior Wang from the Foundation Building stage came a few days ago, he wasn't as arrogant as this person. What else could it be if not arrogance?

After half a month, no one mentioned Lin Qing becoming a second-grade formation master anymore. It was overshadowed by a bigger event. It was said that one of Blood Sea Old Demon's disciples was captured, but before he could be sent to the Wuji Sect, this disciple revealed that Blood Sea Old Demon was preparing to attack the Wuji Sect.

Naturally, no one believed this, but unexpectedly, after Blood Sea Old Demon learned that his disciple had been captured, he really sent a letter of challenge to the Wuji Sect. It was said that after reading the letter, one of the elders of the Wuji Sect was so angry that his beard stood on end. The Wuji Sect intensified its pursuit of Blood Sea Old Demon. This news spread to Xuan Yu Square and naturally caused a lot of discussion. Xuan Yu Square also strengthened its guard.

In this situation, Lin Qing didn't pay attention to these matters. Now, his spiritual roots had finally made a significant breakthrough, and it was a breakthrough that Lin Qing hadn't expected.

[Congratulations, host. Experience in formations +4, water attribute spiritual root +28, wood attribute spiritual root +28]

[Water attribute spiritual root: Peak (150014/150000) (Can be Integrated Union)]

[Wood attribute spiritual root: Peak (150001/150000) (Can be Integrated Union)]

After these few years, his water and wood attribute spiritual roots had finally reached the peak, but after reaching the peak, the words "Integrated Union" appeared. In Li Qingyu's room, Lin Qing looked at the Goldfinger panel and pondered the meaning of this "Integrated Union." Could it be that the integration of spiritual roots was not possible? Lin Qing didn't know and decided to experiment again tomorrow.

The next day, Lin Qing was alone in a room, looking at the Goldfinger, and tried to silently say:

"Integrated Union."

After saying it, Lin Qing felt a tingling sensation all over his body, followed by a cool sensation that made him unable to resist exhaling comfortably.

Looking at the Goldfinger again, Lin Qing's eyes widened.

(End of this chapter)