I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Lin Che hovered on his sword above Shattered Star Lake. The water below rippled slightly. The armored crocodile turtles had already sensed his arrival and poked their heads, covered with thick scales, out of the water. Their yellowish-brown eyes looked at him with unprecedented eagerness and anticipation.

In stark contrast to the initial distance and wariness, now these big guys' eyes are filled with unreserved trust and almost devout expectation.

Ever since Lin Che used unpredictable means to manifest the spiritual vein of this body of water where they had lived for generations, the abundant spiritual energy has nourished every inch of water and every member of their race day and night, and they have been completely subdued.

In the past, they could only rely on the water eyes opened up by their ancestors' supernatural powers to cultivate.

They still need to be used in rotation. Who would have thought that the entire tribe could be bathed in such abundant spiritual energy?

All of this is thanks to the young head of the family before us.

Our ancestors' choice before their death was indeed correct!

Soon, a Foundation Establishment stage alligator snapping turtle swiftly dived to the bottom of the water to report the news.

Before long, the water parted to the sides, and the chieftain, whose carapace was particularly broad, thick, and dark in color, emerged from the water and swam steadily to the front.

Its weathered, earthy-yellow eyes shone with the same trust as its people.

"Patriarch," came the clan leader's spiritual energy, carrying the steady rhythm unique to turtles: "I have discussed and reached an agreement with the clansmen."

We agree to your request. Protecting Shattered Star Lake is our duty, and this place is our home.

Moreover, many young members of the clan have long yearned to venture out and explore, but they are confined here by the ancestral precept of "not initiating conflict with demonic beasts from other realms." Now, it is time to make a change.

Upon hearing this, Lin Che's face showed satisfaction.

A month ago, after the spiritual veins at the bottom of the lake were completely stabilized, he came to discuss this matter with the alligator turtle clan.

The Lin family will guarantee them an ample food supply. In exchange, some members of the clan will need to form a contract with the Lin family cultivators to fight together and cooperate in defense when the Shattered Star Lake base is threatened.

Since it wasn't a spirit beast species he had bred himself, he didn't force it. Instead, he treated them with a month's worth of delicious food as a gesture of goodwill, and today he received the answer he expected.

However, after glancing over the densely packed alligator snapping turtle population in the lake, Lin Che pondered for a moment and proposed a new plan: "However, I need to adjust your habitat distribution. From now on, the main lake area of ​​Shattered Star Lake will only accommodate half of the clan members. Apart from you, all other Foundation Establishment stage members will need to relocate to the new habitat."

The spiritual energy that a second-tier spiritual vein can carry has its upper limit. To support such a large population, especially the Foundation Establishment stage individuals who consume even more energy, it will inevitably crowd out the total amount of spiritual energy from other spiritual beasts and spiritual fields.

Relocating half of the clan, especially the Foundation Establishment stage Ironclad Crocodile Turtles, to the Azure Mystic Realm to reproduce is undoubtedly the best choice.

A hint of confusion flashed in the eyes of the alligator snapping turtle patriarch.

Lin Che explained at the opportune moment, his tone gentle yet convincing: "Rest assured, that new environment is far superior to this place, with far more abundant and vast spiritual energy. I promise to help them further unleash their bloodline potential and can bring them back to reunite with you at any time; there is absolutely no risk."

The clan chief lowered his head and pondered for a moment. His heavy eyelids drooped and then he raised them again. After exchanging words with several elder clan members in a unique way, he turned to Lin Che again and said, "Clan head, we believe in you."

"It concerns the safety of my people... I only ask that you allow me to see them once a week to make sure they are alright."

"That's only right, I agree." Lin Che readily agreed.

After the agreement was reached, Lin Che began to work on transforming the aquatic ecosystem of Shattered Star Lake.

He selected several shallow water areas with abundant aquatic plants and plenty of sunlight, and began to plant a first-class high-quality aquatic plant called "Iron Oleifera".

This algae has a well-developed root system that can penetrate deep into the mud, efficiently absorbing free metal ions and earth-based spiritual energy from the water, which then condense within the algae and can replace the staple food of the alligator snapping turtle.

The Ironclad Alligator Turtle has a unique diet, requiring minerals supplemented with meat from monsters rich in earth and water attributes. It consumes approximately 8 low-grade spirit stones per day.

If one were to support the entire clan of over fifty birds, the monthly expenses would amount to as much as 12,000 spirit stones.

Replacing it with kelp can significantly reduce ore costs by more than 60%.

If a water ecological cycle can be further established, even the supply of meat can gradually become self-sufficient. Over the years, the saved spirit stones will amount to a huge sum.

Although Lin Che possessed a system that allowed him to create high-level resources out of thin air, he was well aware that the bigger the tree, the more the wind would blow against it. One or two times was fine, but consistently withdrawing huge sums of money from dubious sources would inevitably attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

For the family to get back on track, he must strictly separate his personal accounts from the family's public accounts.

The Azure Mystic Realm and the system obtained belong to him personally.

All the output and profits of the family territory were deposited into the public accounts to conceal the truth and ensure long-term stability.

Planting iron kelp is not difficult and is easy for Lin Che, who is in the Foundation Establishment stage. Under the control of his powerful divine sense, the algae seeds fell precisely into the spiritual mud at the bottom of the water.

He then evenly buried the prepared slag rich in metals into the roots of the algae to provide them with the special nutrients needed for growth.

During this time, the alligator snapping turtle group was also engaged in intense yet orderly discussions.

In the end, the twenty-five chosen members of the clan, including four Ironclad Alligator Turtles in the Foundation Establishment stage, gathered on the shore after a tearful farewell to their kin.

Their eyes reflected a mixture of excitement for the unknown, bewilderment at parting, and longing for a new life.

The clan chief swam up to Lin Che, his massive head bowing slightly, his expression carrying a solemn entrustment: "Clan leader, they... I entrust them to you!"

"I will not fail your trust." Lin Che replied solemnly, then took out a specially made spirit beast bag, and under the cover of his divine sense, he put all twenty-five armored alligator turtles into it.

Holding the array jade tablet, Lin Che easily passed through the misty clouds that shrouded the island in the middle of the lake and stepped into the ancient cultivation cave once again.

With a thought, he was already inside the Azure Mystic Realm.

Compared to the outside world, the secret realm is vast and boundless, and its spiritual energy is worlds apart.

Lin Che directly communicated with the Azure Profound Realm Spirit, and under its control, a tranquil satellite lake rapidly expanded, quickly forming a vast body of water similar in size to the main lake of the Shattered Star Lake outside.

He released the armored alligator snapping turtles one by one from the spirit beast bag.

When these giants sensed the almost tangible, dense spiritual energy surrounding them, their eyes widened, their mouths gaped open in disbelief, and they let out low, trembling hisses.

A second-tier spiritual vein is already something they dream of, but the spiritual energy here is so vast and boundless that it far exceeds their imagination, it's like a legendary fairyland!

After a brief moment of stunned silence, ecstasy swept over each individual. They no longer maintained their usual composure, excitedly swishing their massive tails and splashing water as they swam and explored freely in the waters of their new home. Their shells, nourished by the rich spiritual energy, seemed to become even darker and shinier.

Lin Che stood suspended in mid-air, looking down at the revitalized waters below, his eyes revealing satisfaction and anticipation.

Besides optimizing the allocation of external resources, he had a deeper purpose in doing this—to test the system rules.

The system can only upgrade a single item once.

So, if he completes the upgrade of this group of armored alligator turtles, after they reproduce, will the system be able to work on their offspring again?

Not only the armored alligator snapping turtle, but he had also reserved twenty of each of the four types of meat-producing spirit beast cubs he had previously purchased to bring into the secret realm.

Using the system's detection, he naturally knew that these cubs had all been castrated, thus eliminating their ability to reproduce.

But the power of a system lies in the sublimation and reshaping of its essence!

He casually picked up a fluffy, snow-white pearl-white jade chick and silently chanted, "System, advance."

In an instant, a soft and sacred golden halo emerged from the void, completely enveloping the chick.

Within the halo, the cub's form began to undergo visible changes.

The pure white feathers gradually turned a warm beige hue, with a faint golden glint at the tips, and the body also swelled up, appearing more robust.

As the golden light faded, an adorable chick appeared in Lin Che's palm.

【Polygonatum odoratum and Golden Feathered Chicken】

Level: First Level of Qi Refining

Bloodline Rank: Second Tier, Low Grade

Bloodline Supernatural Powers:

Thick Earth Essence (Low-Grade Divine Power): Long-term consumption of earth-elemental spiritual plants allows the flesh and blood to accumulate and condense a more substantial earth-elemental spiritual energy.

Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Vital Energy (Low-Grade Divine Power): It can gently repair minor meridian damage caused by improper cultivation in Qi Refining stage cultivators, and provide a solid replenishment of vital energy for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

Inherited Techniques: None

Introduction: Long-term consumption of Solomon's Seal Root has caused a transformation in the bloodline of the White Jade Pearl Chicken, giving its meat a natural sweetness and rich earthy essence. Its reproductive defects have been naturally repaired during the ascension process.

Lin Che nodded in satisfaction.

Just as he expected, the power of advancement could also compensate for the innate defects of the spirit beast's body.

Turning to look at the Azure Profound Spirit Realm that had been silently waiting behind him, he instructed it to designate suitable habitats for the four types of upgraded spirit beasts.

From then on, he took care of these spirit beasts.

Of course, the so-called "watching over" is merely manipulating the power of the secret realm to form an invisible barrier, separating them and preventing them from interfering with each other.

Lin Che decided to adopt a free-range approach, allowing them to reproduce naturally in this spiritually rich environment.

He doesn't even plan to feed him extra.

This is because this secret realm is filled with weeds formed from pure spiritual energy.

Although these are not real plants and cannot be picked and preserved, they are the most ideal and original food source for herbivorous and omnivorous spirit beasts.

However, it is still necessary to introduce real spiritual plants to enrich the ecosystem.

Lin Che began to use his magic to scatter various common spiritual plant seeds throughout the entire secret realm, and introduced a first-grade low-level "Soil-Nourishing Earthworm" that could loosen the spiritual soil and transform spiritual energy, in order to gradually build a more complete and vibrant little world.

From then on, Lin Che's life became regular and fulfilling.

During the day, he focused on upgrading the bloodlines of various spirit beasts in the secret realm, guiding them to adapt to the new environment.

Of course, he didn't forget to cultivate. His own cultivation level was still a bit low. After the clan was established, he began to focus on cultivation.

Outside, the Spirit Beast Garden in the East District and the Spirit Herb Garden in the North District are also developing vigorously thanks to the efforts of Liu Yunzhou and others. Every brick, tile, blade of grass and tree carries the hope of the Lin family's rise and is slowly taking shape over time.