Atop Fangmu Mountain, Lin Yuzheng was currently sporting a headache. The family clan was about to start a new clan meeting, and it was one that Lin Shiming, Lin Xianzhi, and other family elders were returning for, marking it the largest clan meeting in nearly a decade.

Yet, they faced the problem of distributing spiritual medicine as rewards, which made Lin Yuzheng sigh.

Although the family had earned a substantial amount of Spirit Stones, the number of cultivators in the Lin Family had grown incomparably, including six at the Foundation Establishment level.

A ray of Spirit Light appeared, signaling a Transmission Talisman.

Lin Yuzheng immediately put down the Jade Slip in his hand and rushed to the Qinglian Pool on Fangmu Mountain.

The current Qinglian Pool, nourished by a Third Rank Superior Grade Spirit Vein, was blooming even more brilliantly, with meticulously crafted lotus flowers dotting the surface of the pool, from which the Lin Family harvested quite a few lotus seeds each year.

Next to the Qinglian Pool, the cool pavilion was already bustling with figures.

By the time Lin Yuzheng arrived, Lin Shiming approached him.

Although he still looked to be in his early twenties, Lin Shiming had long shed his youthful naivety and moved with an ineffable authority in every action.

Aside from those in closed-door cultivation for Foundation Establishment and those stationed at Stone Ridge Cave, the rest of the Elders and Hall Masters had all arrived.

Lin Houshou was in seclusion to break through to Foundation Establishment, and the current master of the Formation Hall was a Second Rank, Superior Grade Array Master from the younger "Hou" generation, Lin Houqian, who, despite his youth, sported a small goatee.

The Alchemy Hall Master was still Lin Houxuan, while the Artifact Refining Hall Master was a Second Rank, Supreme Grade Artifact Refiner from the younger "Hou" generation, Lin Houfei, who was serving temporarily. Lin Houfei, the son of Lin Yutie, had a Four Spirit Root aptitude, not particularly strong, but was competent in artifact refining.

With guidance from Lin Yutie since childhood and his status as a Second Rank, Supreme Grade Artifact Refiner, there were no objections to him holding the position.

The Law Enforcement Hall Master was still Lin Yuqing, the Demon Hunting Hall Master was Lin Houyong, the Clan''s Commerce Hall Head was Lin Yuzheng, and because the hall concerning the family''s Treasure Pavilion was a sensitive matter, the real person in charge was Lin Shijie''s father, Lin Houyuan.

Currently, the hall had only a Deacon and was not represented at the meeting, but Lin Houyuan, who had yet to start his seclusion, was reporting on its behalf.

In addition to this, the Lin Family''s Foundation Establishment cultivators, Lin Xianzhi and Lin Shitao, who had just broken through and emerged from seclusion, were also present.

Lin Xianzhi still had a full head of white hair, and his eyes bore a hint of twilight years. The Dragon Blood Pill could activate Lin Xianzhi''s bloodline, but without Life-Extending Elixirs, it was still impossible to extend the Seventh Great-Uncle''s lifespan.

Lin Shitao, on the other hand, had long black hair and a fair face, resembling a celestial maiden unaffected by the mortal world, looking at Lin Shiming and smiling softly all the while.

It is estimated that the Spirit Peach Tree combined with Monkey Wine will yield an average of ten thousand Spirit Stones each year, five thousand more than before, but the existing stock of Monkey Wine and even the Spirit Peaches have all been distributed as stipends.

The Xing County Square Market, alongside the Qingyun Square Market and Lingnan County''s Lingnan Square Market, are all flourishing now, and it is estimated that the rental income from the shops alone can reach ten thousand Spirit Stones per year. Due to the long cultivation time, it is estimated that the Red Spirit Fish and Blood Crocodile can yield ten thousand Spirit Stones each year.

Each year''s income from Green Lotus Seeds is five thousand Spirit Stones, four thousand more than before. As the scale of Alchemy and Artifact Refining has expanded and can now produce Third Rank Elixirs and Magic Artifacts, the profit has increased and is estimated at fifty thousand Spirit Stones each year.

The Golden Iron Stone vein yields an income of ten thousand per year, and if the Golden Iron Crystal vein is mined, it is expected to increase the yield by an additional fifty thousand. The income from Mingxin Tea Trees will be a bit less, only four thousand Spirit Stones each year."

"In total, it is anticipated that the Spirit Stone income will reach one hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones annually!"

As Lin Yuzheng spoke, the rest of the family''s cultivators also inhaled sharply before expressing their delight. Even without a Golden Iron Crystal vein, the family''s income had already reached one hundred thousand Spirit Stones annually.

This income already far exceeded many Foundation Establishment families. Even the large Foundation Establishment families in Qingzhou could not compare. In fact, everyone felt that they were not far behind the Purple Mansion Family.

However, the next moment, Lin Houyuan frowned and spoke again:

"Family Head, Seventh Great-Uncle, because of the family stipend plan, the family''s remaining Spirit Stones are actually not that abundant!"

"The Lin Family now has a basic family stipend of twenty Spirit Stones annually for Qi Cultivation Early Stage, fifty for Qi Cultivation Middle Stage Cultivators, one hundred Spirit Stones annually for Qi Cultivation Late Stage Cultivators, two hundred for Qi Cultivation Ninth Level Cultivators, one thousand annually for Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivators, two thousand annually for Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators, and three thousand annually for Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivators!"

"Among them, Qi Cultivation Early Stage cultivators who progress by two levels in three years, Qi Cultivation Middle Stage cultivators who progress by one level in three years, and Qi Cultivation Late Stage cultivators who progress by one level in six years will all become double stipend cultivators.

Additionally, those with Four Spirit Roots, Quintuple Spirit Roots, and those who leap two grades will become triple stipend cultivators."

"Qi Cultivation Ninth Level and Foundation Establishment Cultivators all receive double stipends!"

"Furthermore, there are additional family reproduction support stipends!"

"Along with extra stipends for certain family positions, a total of sixty thousand Spirit Stones are needed, and this does not even include the one hundred and twenty Innate Cultivators who may break through to Qi Cultivation Early Stage at any time!"

And finally, the Lin Family members understood why the family had to halve the stipends in the previous years.

Simply put, they could not afford the stipends for more than five hundred family members.

Although the great war had ended and many projects had been revived, yielding considerable family income, if this continued, with Innate Cultivators entering Qi Cultivation Early Stage and more and more children being discovered with Immortal Roots, the family''s Spirit Stones would sooner or later face another crisis!