Cultivating a family of immortals

Since the great battle at Mochuan River, Lin Jinglan has been crippled and his cultivation level has dropped several realms. He thought that he would become a hero after returning to the sect.

However, who could have predicted that reality would be far more cruel than imagined?

Almost all of his direct descendants had died out before the Mo Chuan River. After returning to his sect, he became a lonely figure.

Back then, the direct descendants were powerful while the collateral descendants were weak, and Lin Jinglan was the emperor's chosen one.

Now that he is crippled and his cultivation level has declined, and no one in his direct lineage is there to support him, he returned to the sect and understood what it meant to dare to change the world. What is his Lin family's direct lineage? There are only about ten people, and apart from him, the others' cultivation levels are only around the fourth or fifth level of Qi Refining.

Even Lin Wanxing, his beloved younger sister, was just a child.

How could they possibly oppose the powerful collateral branch?

Moreover, Lin Chenbi is already a cultivator at the peak of the Qi Refining realm.

Back then, Lin Jinglan spent eighty years cultivating to reach the peak of Qi Refining, while Lin Chenbi spent a full three hundred years.

If it weren't for what happened before the Mo Chuan River, after the Hao Ran Sect obtained the [Yuanji Ninghunzhi], Lin Jinglan would have been the third Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Hao Ran Sect.

But there are no "what ifs".

Haoran Sect... Lin Jinglan can't beat Lin Chenbi, and Lin Chenbi suppresses the direct lineage at every turn.

Before heading to Ningyuan Zhize, Lin Jinglan knelt before Lin Chenbi. Lin Wanxing, wanting to know the truth about Xu Guanyi's death, drew her sword and pointed it at Lin Chenbi, who remained silent.

He didn't know the truth, but he could guess.

Even at the very end, when he made his statement, he still knelt down before Lin Chenbi and said:

"Lin Wanxing's matter has nothing to do with him."

He dared not clench his fists or feet, nor did he dare to show any unusual expression on his face.

It's very natural.

Naturally, everyone thought he was a coward.

He was a coward who clung to life.

He's a beast.

To survive, one will stop at nothing.

But who could know the bitterness in his heart?

In the stillness of the night, he stood by the window, gazing at the night outside, then looked down at his empty sleeves, his face expressionless.

He has already mastered the ability to remain calm in the face of both honor and disgrace.

Until that day, he learned that he was not among the candidates for the Ningyuan Zhize Land.

He immediately went to Lin Chenbi, who was about to depart, knelt down, and kowtowed until his head bled, just to beg to go to this place together.

He knew how people were. Even if everyone thought he was a coward now, everyone forgot that it was rare in the cultivation world to be able to cultivate to the peak of Qi Refining in just eighty years.

He, Lin Jinglan, is a chosen one of heaven.

He not only knows how to cultivate himself, but also how to understand people's hearts.

He feigned weakness, disregarding his pride, all for the sake of going to Ningyuanzhize.

Even though Lin Chenbi's gaze had already told him that if he went, he would surely die here.

He's going too.

He wanted to secure an everlasting legacy for the direct descendants of the Lin family.

He also wanted to ensure that no one would be allowed to bully Lin Wanxing for her future.

Even if it means dying here.

He was determined to take a gamble.

He was unwilling to accept it.

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Upon arriving at this place, Lin Jinglan knew perfectly well that Lin Chenbi intended to kill him.

You can curse me, you can hit me, even if you piss on my face, I won't say a word. I might even shamelessly say, "Good riddance!"

As long as you don't kill me.

Anything is fine.

To this day, Lin Chenbi has been extremely lucky to have seen the [Primordial Soul-Gathering Mushroom]. Lin Jinglan knew all too well that this was his best chance to escape Lin Chenbi's control.

Even though that spiritual herb was growing so well and looked so beautiful... he knew his situation and would never go looking for trouble.

He was just trying to escape.

Thus, taking advantage of everyone's joy, he finally found his opportunity.

Without hesitation, he turned and disappeared into the woods, running in one direction.

Even if it costs them their life essence, it's not a loss.

In any case, finding the Ganoderma lucidum here is a testament to the good deeds of the Lin family ancestors.

If I can't find it, then I'll die here.

Today is his last day of being a coward.

Never compromise your principles.

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About half a day later, Lin Jinglan arrived at a mountainside. He heard no one coming from behind, and his heart filled with excitement. At the same time, he saw sword energy clashing and Taoist techniques emerging from the mountains ahead. He gazed at them intently for a while, thinking to himself:

"If I were still at my peak, what could any of you do to me?"

"Sword Void Sect... Ha, they were just lucky to have that [Soul-Nourishing Purple Crystal] that had reached the Purple Mansion stage, and now it's guarded by a Purple Mansion cultivator..."

"The same goes for the Xuan Yuan Sect. The scene of Xuan Wuchen fleeing in a sorry state in front of the Mo Chuan River is still vivid in their minds."

"The Primordial Soul-Gathering Herb... I only desire it... Even if it means my death and the annihilation of my cultivation, even if Lin Wanxing dies before my eyes, I must obtain it..."

Thinking about it, Lin Jinglan smiled foolishly and prepared to turn around and leave.

But at that moment, he spotted a cave in the mountains.

That cave was just a hiding place for ordinary spirit beasts.

It's quite ordinary.

He had seen many things, but apart from excrement and urine, where could one find rare and precious materials?

However, the cave... is the best hiding place here.

Most importantly, if one were to hide here, a formation would inevitably need to be set up.

If there is an array, it means that there are cultivators hiding here.

Regardless, he was once a peak Qi Refining expert. Although his realm has fallen, his vision remains.

He was certain that there were cultivators hiding in this place.

This cultivator dared not set up an array for fear of being discovered.

That's inevitable.

Thinking of this, he wanted to escape, but he didn't know why the battle in front of the mountain had started.

But we can only guess.

In the Ningyuanzhi Marshland, the only reason people would fight so fiercely, disregarding their own lives, was for the [Yuanji Ninghunzhi]...

Therefore, the reason why the Sword Void Sect and the Profound Origin Sect fought each other must also be for this item.

But where is this thing?

He didn't know, but he knew he had to sneak in and take a look.

After much deliberation, Lin Jinglan slowly slid into the cave.

Upon entering the cave, it was pitch black.

There were no spirit beasts occupying this place, and no smell of excrement mixed in.

It's very refreshing.

His expression was solemn as he glanced around; all he saw was darkness.

What one sees is also what a practitioner can see.

It seemed completely silent.

But he also spotted a figure.

The figure was indistinct in the darkness to ordinary people, but he was a cultivator.

He can see.

The figure was very clear.

He is the eldest son of the head of the Xu family.

Xu Changle.

it's him.

It can't be wrong again.

Importantly, there was a magical herb beside him.

That look, that posture.

How is it different from the [Primordial Soul-Gathering Mushroom] he had seen before?

Lin Jinglan immediately understood the reason for the fight in the mountains.

It turns out that Xu Changle was also extremely lucky to have picked up this spiritual herb.

"Hahahaha, so that's how it is... Hahahaha... The Xu family... The Xu family... They really have good fortune, but... It seems the Xu family owes our Lin family something... Over the years, your Xu family has relied on our Haoran Sect's Lin family to get to where you are today... Today, we'll have to apologize to your Xu family again!"