Chapter 1175: Chapter 613: Return to the Mansion_2

Upon seeing Qin Xi, Lin Tianming couldn’t care about anything else and eagerly inquired about the results of her seclusion.

At that moment, Qin Xi gave a mischievous smile, then her delicate jade-like hand formed a gesture, and a blue flame condensed in her palm.

Following that, with a thought from Qin Xi, the blue flame suddenly shot up, quickly blazing fiercely.

Seeing this, Lin Tianming already had his answer in his heart.

Therefore, Lin Tianming was extremely excited, because the gains from their trip to Ice Wind Valley were simply too substantial.

Every time he thought of these, Lin Tianming’s mood would become very agitated.

Not only him, but Qin Xi by his side was also brimming with excitement, her smile spreading across her face, covering the fatigue from her seclusion.

After a short while, the couple each calmed down.

At this moment, Lin Tianming looked at Qin Xi before him and then at the pond that concealed treasures, and then he smiled contentedly.

Afterward, Lin Tianming said leisurely: “Xi’er, this trip to Ice Wind Valley has been very fruitful, as we have searched nearly half the area and our gains have far exceeded expectations.”

“From what I see, it’s unlikely there are any more treasures here.”

“Moreover, we’ve stayed in this place for too long and might expose some of our tracks.”

“Given that, let’s leave here and return to Yuanzhen City for some rest and recuperation, how about that?”

Hearing Lin Tianming’s words, Qin Xi nodded her head, completely agreeing with this plan in her heart.

After all, it had been some time since they left their family to come out, they had traversed many locations in Ice Wind Valley, and had made significant gains.

If they continued staying here, given the fortunes within Ice Wind Valley, future gains would probably not be as substantial.

More importantly, they had achieved the purpose of their trip, and next, they needed to properly seclude themselves for cultivation, digesting the harvest of these years.

Besides, they had other plans for leaving their family for this experience, particularly Lin Tianfeng and the others who were still missing, which kept the couple anxious.

Soon, the couple came to an agreement, deciding to return to Yuanzhen City for a while before making any long-term plans.

Thus, Lin Tianming and his wife wasted no more time.

Soon after, Lin Tianming and his partner erased any traces of their presence, and took with them everything they could carry, even the Salt Crystal Water they didn’t value highly, was collected in special containers by Lin Tianming until he had several.

Seeing that there wasn’t much left to scavenge and without leaving any clues, Lin Tianming then took Qin Xi’s hand, and with a leap, they flew back towards the way they had come.

Familiar with the route, flying up the abyss’s passageway, Lin Tianming and his partner returned to the entrance of the abyss.

Then, they traveled along the path they came, making their way toward the outskirts of Ice Wind Valley.

Two months later.

On this day, Lin Tianming and his wife returned to Yuanzhen City.

For the past two months, they had been traveling non-stop and generally with good fortune, until today when they returned to their temporarily rented Cave Mansion.

At this moment, sitting in the small courtyard, Lin Tianming and his partner felt a sense of joy, finally able to let go of their vigilance and relax.

Speaking of which, since leaving the Lin Family, it had been over a decade.

And since departing Yuanzhen City, it had likewise been several years.

During this time, Lin Tianming and his wife experienced much. Although they hadn’t faced particularly dangerous situations, battles were inevitable.

Especially after the fierce battle with Yan Mingshan and the three others, Qin Xi took advantage of this opportunity to break through to the Mid Stage Golden Core.

Indeed, in these more than ten years, Lin Tianming and his wife’s gains were not insubstantial, obtaining various treasures in succession, while their cultivation steadily increased.

However, many gains did come with a price, and Lin Tianming and his wife had much to bear.

Just consider the continuous battles and the process of cultivating Divine Skills, all fraught with dangers.

To be able to sit together with peace of mind like today was really the first time in these few years.

For this reason, Lin Tianming had almost forgotten his fatigue, and he was still in a very good state.

At this moment, Lin Tianming looked at the somewhat familiar scenery before him and couldn’t help but smile.

“I’m finally back!”

Lin Tianming sighed softly, his face alight with a very warm smile.

“Indeed…”

As soon as his words fell, Qin Xi acknowledged with a nod before continuing, “These years we’ve been running around, experiencing quite a lot of things, and the gains truly exceeded expectations.”

“As for what’s next, we might as well take a good rest for a while and gather information about the Cultivation World.”

“At the same time, we’ll also secretly investigate any clues about Tianhu and the others.”

Hearing Qin Xi say this, Lin Tianming nodded in agreement.

In his heart, he indeed remembered to look for clues to find Lin Tianfeng and the others.

Previously he had been preoccupied with helping Qin Xi break through her bottleneck, resulting in Qin Xi, after a hard struggle, breaking through on her own.

Subsequently, one opportunity after another arose, and oftentimes, their plans couldn’t keep up with the changes.

However, now that they were back in Yuanzhen City, it was essential for them to rest and recuperate for some time.

During this period, they needed to gather news about the Cultivation World and see if there was any major news coming from the Wei Kingdom.

Furthermore, several years had passed since the fall of Liu Nantian and his group, and it was unknown if there had been any new developments in the Cultivation World.

In addition, the search for clues concerning Lin Tianfeng and the others must not stop; in fact, they planned to intensify their efforts.

Understanding this, the couple quickly discussed and assigned their tasks.

Because Qin Xi had just finished refining the Fire Seed of the Blue Heart True Flame, in order to return to Yuanzhen City promptly, she had hit the road without taking the time to enter seclusion for cultivation.

Now that they were back in Yuanzhen City, with no major plans at hand, Qin Xi decided to enter seclusion to cultivate for a good while.

As for Lin Tianming, he was to handle gathering various pieces of information within Yuanzhen City, and in his spare time, he could study the refining methods for the Tribulation Evasion Pill.

If conditions permitted, he could even start refining a few of them for emergencies.

Under these circumstances, Lin Tianming had ample, fulfilling time. He could not only focus on his own cultivation but also could spare attention to the situation in Wei Kingdom and the clues concerning Lin Tianfeng.

With these goals in mind, Lin Tianming and Qin Xi became busy with their respective tasks.

Two days later, bright and early, Lin Tianming left the Temporary Cave Abode, full of energy, and appeared in the various districts of Yuanzhen City.

Following Lin Tianming’s plan, he would spend the next few days roaming the major areas of Yuanzhen City, quietly gathering information about the Cultivation World.

Specifically, the changed situation in the Golden Crow Country, and the Wei Kingdom, where the Lin Family resided, were his main focuses of attention.

After several days of visits and inquiries, Lin Tianming subtly gathered some useful information.

It was rumored that the Cultivation World of the Golden Crow Country, originally relatively tranquil, had started to see a fair amount of friction over the past few years.

The main sources of friction and conflict, naturally, arose from the Golden Elixir Forces of the Five Poison Sect and the Longqing Sect.

Apart from these powerful nations, even the cultivation worlds of countries neighboring the Wei Kingdom, such as Helan Country, had begun to become unstable.

However, overall, the Golden Elixir Forces in each country were restrained, not bothering to pay attention to minor skirmishes.

Occasionally, news of the destruction of Foundation Establishment Cultivators or even Foundation Establishing Families would cause a stir.

But, in the absence of absolute interest or sufficient hatred, these Golden Elixir Forces managed to maintain their composure.

As the fervor subsided, the life and death circumstances of those Foundation Establishment Cultivators were forgotten, and everything returned to the original order.

Wei Kingdom, which Lin Tianming paid close attention to, had been very peaceful in the recent decades, seemingly due to the heavy losses suffered in a great war decades ago.

Thus, the Golden Elixir Forces in the Wei Kingdom spent these years secretly accumulating power or recovering their Yuan Qi, with an apparently peaceful atmosphere on the surface.

Having learned this news, Lin Tianming felt a long sigh of relief deep inside him.

After all, he was always attentive to the news from the Wei Kingdom and constantly concerned about everything related to his family.

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