Lin Zhentian had chosen to maintain a tight lid on the news of the Yang Yuan Stone vein, with only the few present that day knowing of it.
This matter was of paramount importance to the Lin family. If the vein could be fully utilized, the family's strength would surge. Even the combined forces of the Lei and Xie families would then be no threat.
The next morning, Lin Zhentian assembled nearly 60% of the Lin family's men and women, securing Tiemu Village like an impenetrable barrier.
Lin Changqiang was about to retort that this was a bit of a cover-up, a veiled attempt to cover up the truth. But then he realized that the Lei family hadn't reacted in the original novel, so he stopped talking.
Furthermore, Lin Zhentian transferred hundreds of workers from other Lin family bases, most of whom would be assigned to felling ironwood trees to conceal their activities. Only a small number of Lin family loyalists would be secretly dispatched to the back mountains to mine the Yang Yuan Stone vein.
Of course, before mining the vein, they had to deal with the Black Iron Demonic Leopards at the bottom of the valley. Even Elder Lin Zhentian, who hadn't taken action in a while, decided to take action himself.
At the valley's entrance, Lin Changqiang and Lin Dong gazed down from above. Simultaneously, three figures leaped down, tapping their toes and landing safely at the bottom.
"Roar!"
Just as the three men reached the bottom, the two black panthers spotted them, and a deep roar echoed through the valley.
"Leave the one on the right to me. The two of you will deal with the remaining one together. We must defeat it swiftly to prevent any future trouble!" Lin Zhentian glared at the two black panthers, growled, and then charged them.
A brilliant burst of energy erupted from his body, and within that powerful surge of energy, a fluid fusion of yin and yang energies flowed.
"Grandpa is probably just one step away from achieving the harmony of Yin and Yang, forming the Yuan Dan!" Lin Dong nodded slightly at Lin Zhentian's imposing aura. Entering the Yuan Dan realm would make him a formidable figure, even within the entire Great Yan Dynasty.
In Qingyang Town, Tian Yuan realm masters, while rare, are not uncommon. Of the four leading factions, the Lin, Xie, and Wild Blade Martial Arts Schools each boast four Tian Yuan realm masters, while the Lei family boasts five.
Yet, even across Qingyang Town, not a single Yuan Dan realm expert could be found. This alone demonstrates that achieving the harmony of Yin and Yang, forming the Yuan Dan, is no easy feat.
"Indeed, solitary Yin cannot produce life, and solitary Yang cannot grow. Therefore, Heaven and Earth combine Yin and Yang," Lin Changqiang sighed regretfully. "It's a pity he didn't remarry, otherwise, he would have already broken through to the Yuan Dan realm." "
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As the two men bantered, Yuan Energy surged below, sending sand and rocks whirling. Before long, the two demon leopards at the bottom of the valley were being beaten back, their lives in jeopardy. Two early-stage Tianyuan realm cultivators were clearly no match for two mid-stage cultivators and one late-stage cultivator.
"Bang!"
A muffled sound echoed, and Lin Zhentian suddenly thrust out two fingers, striking the demon leopard's head hard. Powerful Yuan energy erupted at a single point, and his fingers, like razor-sharp blades, pierced the panther's skull, killing it instantly!
Not far away, Lin Xiao and Lincoln also unleashed their Pure Yuan Finger attacks, one in front and one behind, striking at each black panther. They were caught between a rock and a hard place, unable to manage anything. They only managed a scream before dying in agony.
At that moment, Xiao Yan, beside Lin Dong, suddenly roared with excitement and leaped down the steep cliff. Lin Changqiang and Lin Dong exchanged a glance and quickly followed.
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However, Xiao Yan actually rushed directly to the corpse of the black panther, opened his tiger mouth and started to bite it. Not long after, he broke open the corpse and took out two black crystals from it. Then, with a flick of his tongue, he swallowed them into his stomach.
"Little guy, you are quite knowledgeable. You even know how to swallow the magic crystals." Lin Zhentian frowned slightly. He found that Xiao Yan's intelligence seemed to be far beyond that of ordinary monsters, but then he thought, after all, it was his own tiger, and a high IQ was a good thing, so he stopped worrying about it.
"Father, the Black Iron Demon Leopard has been eliminated! Should we get started?" Lincoln's eyes were quite eager.
Lin Zhentian also nodded slightly excitedly: "Let Lin Mang go to Yancheng tomorrow to find some chambers of commerce to open up sales channels. By then, as long as the Yang Yuan Stone is mined, it can be resold immediately."
After the voice fell, Lin Zhentian put his hands behind his back, took a long breath, and said in a steady voice: "Things change, it's time for the Lei and Xie families to repay their debts!"
Hearing this, murderous intent surged in the eyes of Lin Xiao and Lincoln. The forbearance of these years had already made them unhappy to the extreme, and now, perhaps it won't be long before they can be proud of themselves.
"That's right! As the saying goes, things change over time. The Lei and Xie families once bullied our Lin family, and not a single one of them will be spared." To heighten the atmosphere, Lin Changqiang also engaged in a performance. He raised his right hand, clenched it into a fist, and declared passionately, "All such acts will be repaid a hundredfold!"
Lin Zhentian and the other two looked at Lin Changqiang in surprise, somewhat puzzled as to when he had developed such a deep hatred for the Lei family.
Lin Dong, standing nearby, was also moved by the sentiment. At this moment, he was filled with high spirits and fighting spirit: "A Lin family member, what do we fear in the world? The pacification of Qingyang is just around the corner!"
"..." Lin Xiao suddenly felt as if he didn't recognize his son.
Meanwhile, at the Lei family's residence in Qingyang Town,
Lei Bao was lounging comfortably on a soft chair in a luxurious hall. Beside him, two young and beautiful maids were carefully massaging him.
"What's going on with the Lin family lately?" Lei Bao asked lazily, his eyes closed.
"The Lin family has deployed a significant number of troops in Tiemu Village, completely encircling it." A middle-aged man in brocade robes stood respectfully below Lei Bao. His name was Lei Pi, Lei Li's father, and his status in the Lei family was second only to Lei Bao.
"Oh, they're truly a bunch of unremarkable people," Lei Bao curled his lips in disdain. Most of Tiemu Village's black soil had been destroyed, and its value was far less than it once was, yet the Lin family still considered it a treasure.
"Father, although Tiemu Manor is not worth mentioning to my Lei family now, it is still a piece of delicious bread for a family like the Lin family that has only been established for 20 or 30 years. They are reluctant to give it up~"
"Humph, no matter what, those bastards of the Lin family caused us to lose Tiemu Manor in vain. We can't just let this go!" Lei Bao suddenly opened his eyes, "Use our connections in Yancheng and ask them to lower the price when they acquire the Lin family's Tiemu. It's not that easy for my Lei family to take advantage of us!"
"Yes, father!" Lei Pi nodded, a sinister smile appearing on his face.