Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Before he could even say anything, Lin Hongyi froze, and couldn't help but ask a question in return:
"what?!"

"Take a look for yourself..."

Lin Hongzhi seemed unsure of what to say, gave a wry smile, and handed the letter to Lin Hongyi.

Lin Hongyi was already somewhat dazed by the news.

He walked over in a few steps, not even bothering to sit down, and simply took the letter.

Before even reading the contents of the letter, Lin Hongyi glanced at the signature and realized it was from his own clansmen in the Heavenly Sword Sect, which confirmed his suspicions.

I went back and read the letter carefully from beginning to end.

The expression on his face remained one of disbelief.

"This...this is impossible...how old is he?"

He was twenty-two years old at the time.

Lin Hongzhi replied, then couldn't help but let out a wry smile, "A twenty-two-year-old innate cultivator is two years younger than the current champion of the Heavenly Sword Sect's sword-fighting competition!"

"I, Lin Hongzhi, actually turned away such a genius!"

He felt bitter when he thought about how he had resolutely refused his daughter's offer to marry Li Ye when she came home, and even considered secretly getting rid of Li Ye.

If he had followed his daughter's wishes and allowed them to be together, his family would now have at least one cultivator at the ninth level of the Gathering Yuan Realm. Once the evil energy appeared, he could immediately break through and achieve the Innate Realm.

It should be noted that although Li Ye entered the Heavenly Sword Sect, he went to the Spirit Herb Garden as soon as he entered.

Given the conditions there, if the Lin family were willing to provide for them, they could actually provide for them in much greater quantities.

If Li Ye was able to advance to the Innate Realm as a disciple of the Spirit Farmer in the Spirit Herb Garden, then the Lin family should also be able to do the same!
With the ancestor nearing the end of his lifespan and the family in crisis for many years having not appeared, the crisis could naturally be resolved on the spot!

How could I have ended up in this predicament, where I struggle and try every possible method but can't escape?
Even his obedient daughter wouldn't turn against him, and thus joined the Zhong family, watching them devour the family!
It could be said that he almost personally pushed away the opportunity to save his family.

However, after only a short while of learning the news, Lin Hongzhi had already gone through this scenario countless times in his mind.

The more I think about it, the more intense the complex bitterness becomes.

He looked at Lin Hongyi and said, "I never thought that my judgment as the head of the Lin family was not as good as that of my daughter who ran away from home!"

With a sigh, Lin Hongyi reluctantly accepted the news and put down the letter, feeling a mix of indescribable complex emotions and frustration.

He was well aware of the deteriorating situation in the Lin family these days, and the pressure that Lin Hongzhi, as the head of the family, was under.

While taking care of important family matters, he also needs to cultivate himself more, striving to achieve something as soon as possible and break through to the innate level.

He looked much older and haggard, and was in poor condition.

It's normal for them to react strongly to something that's rather absurd but does indeed affect their interests.

He sat down opposite his elder brother, poured him a cup of tea, and said in as calm a tone as possible:
"I know what the patriarch is thinking, and I feel no regret..."

"But the marriage alliance we discussed back then was only Liu'er's wishful thinking. Even if you and I agreed, Li Ye might not be willing to marry into the family. After all, we did try to recruit him, but his attitude remained clear: he was determined to join the Heavenly Sword Sect..."

“Such a person has a very firm heart for the Dao, and is not someone that my Lin family can keep. There is no need for us to regret it!”

Everything he said was true. Lin Hongzhi's expression softened slightly upon hearing this, but he still couldn't help but shake his head.

"It's because our Lin family can't keep people..." Lin Hongyi continued, "That may be true, but we might as well borrow Li Ye's help!"

Lin Hongzhi frowned.
"At such a young age, he has already broken through to the Innate Realm and has a bright future in the Heavenly Sword Sect. He might not be willing to interfere in the affairs of our families... If he's just making empty promises, he can expose that with a single word!"

"Not only will we not get any benefit, but we'll also offend this person!"

They had all spoken with Li Ye privately.

Back when he was only fifteen or sixteen years old, they discovered that although the boy was young, he was very astute and meticulous in his actions.

He was unwilling to get involved in the Lin family's affairs back then, and now that he has become a high-ranking Innate Steward, wouldn't he look down on them even more!
"This time, that time."

Perhaps because they came into contact with Li Ye for different reasons, and even though he was the one who took Li Ye to join the Heavenly Sword Sect, Lin Hongyi had a different opinion.

“For someone who is already born with a congenital condition, our Zhong family might be more valuable…”

He spoke earnestly, "Just like how my great-uncle, though no longer concerned with the family and completely refusing to intervene in our situation, only acting as a steward of the Heavenly Sword Sect, still offered some protection on the surface, allowing our family to maintain a certain balance..."

"For those of them who belong to sects, having families like ours handle their affairs would ultimately be much more convenient..."

"Li Ye might have the same idea! Let's write a letter to inquire after him, and then see how it goes!"

"If this can be accomplished, wouldn't the Lin family's predicament be resolved in an instant!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Hongzhi's eyes lit up.

He was ultimately somewhat disoriented by the news, his mind mostly overwhelmed by regret.

I hadn't thought of these things before, but now that I think about it carefully, they do have some merit.

Lin Hongzhi immediately nodded, "You're right... It's just a simple greeting, and it won't offend this person. If he really has designs on my Lin family, he will take the initiative to make a move!"

"As long as we can stabilize the situation and hold out until the next Innate Realm cultivator is born in the clan, it's fine to let him drive us!"

With Lin Zhian already on either side, who doesn't truly care about the life and death of the Lin family, what difference would it make if there were another Li Ye?

In any case, the latter is also a person who is devoted to the Dao, and may not care about the Lin family's foundation. There is no need to worry that the other party will turn around and seize the Lin family's foundation.

The price is merely obeying his orders. If this person achieves success in his cultivation in the future, this relationship may become an opportunity for their family, rather than just providing temporary relief from the crisis!
In an instant, Lin Hongzhi's regret vanished. He immediately took out some paper and began to discuss with Lin Hongyi how to phrase the message.

………………

"Oh? You moved so quickly?"

Li Ye accepted the letter that his disciple had specially delivered, and a smile appeared on his face as soon as he glanced at the signature on it.

"Lin Zhian is like this, and so is Lin Hongzhi. The Lin family really does react quickly..."

He casually opened the letter, glanced at its contents, and his smile deepened.

After meeting Lin Zhian, he had been thinking of asking about the Lin family another day, but they came to him on their own so quickly.

And his attitude was sincere, quite willing to be driven, which suited his tastes quite well.

In this way, it all makes much more sense.

"Once we've settled things with them, we can then collect seedlings and try breeding them..." (End of Chapter)