"Why have you become so timid? When you first arrived at Xuanhuang City and challenged me, you were very brave. At that time, you didn't even think of disturbing my meditation." The Qinglian Patriarch said jokingly with a smile.
"At that time, I was really desperate. I had no other choice. I was determined to do whatever happened and knocked on your retreat. I really deserve death. I ask the ancestor to forgive my selfishness and for disturbing your retreat." Lin Fan apologized again sincerely.
"It's okay. I know my problem. I had already failed to advance, and my consciousness fell into chaos. If it weren't for you, I would have turned into a rainbow and disappeared in the chaos. Your knock on the gate allowed my consciousness to return, which is equivalent to giving me a few decades of extra life! It allowed me to protect the family for decades more. This is the blessing you have given me. No need to apologize, I am only grateful to you."
"Ancestor..." Lin Fan choked up.
"I just didn't expect that when I came out of seclusion again, our direct lineage would have been so depleted. Not only is there no Divine Transformation ancestor left, but even you and your son are the only ones left in the clan. When you first arrived in Xuanhuang City, Nan Hua even proposed killing the father and saving the son. It was truly absurd. Xiaofan, you did the right thing. If I disappeared like this, and the direct lineage withered, it would be my greatest sin. I still have a few more decades to live, and I can protect you for a while, allowing you to grow and revitalize our direct lineage. Even if I die, I will be at peace and live up to my fallen ancestors."
"Lin Fan will definitely work hard and live up to the old ancestor's expectations." Lin Fan immediately expressed his determination.
"Okay, I've checked Lin Yang's injuries. He's not seriously injured, so you can rest assured. Lin Yang was assassinated, and it's no longer safe for him to stay outside. Let's find a weapon refining room inside the manor for Lin Yang. He can be kept safe in the manor."
After saying this, Patriarch Qinglian picked up the teacup in his hand. This was the unspoken rule thousands of years ago, which meant serving tea to see off guests.
"Thank you for your care, Old Ancestor. We won't disturb you anymore and will visit you next time." Lin Fan tactfully said goodbye and left the core area of the manor with Lin Yang.
From beginning to end, Lin Yang didn't say a word. He didn't dare to make a single unnecessary move. He just stood there blankly behind Lin Fan, acting as a background.
From the moment he called out "Ancestor", Lin Yang felt as if he had one foot on the edge of a cliff. There was the whistling of the wind in his ears, and it seemed that there were several ferocious beasts wandering behind him, which could pounce on him at any time. Even if he was not pounced on by the beasts, the force of the strong wind alone felt like it could pull him off the cliff, leaving him with no hope of recovery.
In such an environment, Lin Yang didn't dare to react at all. Fortunately, his father, Lin Fan, guided him and prevented him from making a fool of himself.
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After Lin Fan and Lin Yang left, Bei Yang Patriarch came out from the inner room and sat opposite Qing Lian Patriarch. He picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea. He took a sip, shook his head in enjoyment, and asked
"Lord Qinglian, what do you think of Lin Yang?" After all, Patriarch Qinglian is the oldest and longest-lived Patriarch of the God Transformation Realm. When other Patriarchs of the God Transformation Realm see him, out of respect and filial piety, they all call him "Lord" to show their respect.
"Lin Yang's soul and body are very compatible, it's not a possession. There is a magical existence in the center of the soul, it is indeed a parasitic state. But the strange thing is that it has no fluctuations in consciousness, but rather an existence like a magic weapon. However, this magic weapon is not the kind of existence we know, and it has been highly integrated with Lin Yang. I do not recommend taking it out, but I suggest maintaining the status quo and continue to squeeze its surplus value." Patriarch Qinglian did not waste any words and answered directly. The answer was fair. Although there was a hint of protection in it, it was also human nature, and Patriarch Beiyang pretended not to hear it.
"Well, that's pretty much the same conclusion as mine. That thing really doesn't have any subjective consciousness. It should be based on Lin Yang's consciousness, which is why our guidance plan has been so smooth over the years. Moreover, that being is an endless treasure. In just over 20 years, it has made our Lin family the second largest family. It's truly... a great existence."
Patriarch Bei Yang didn't know what words to use to describe the parasitic existence in Lin Yang's soul, so he could only use "great existence" to express his excitement.
As long as it can help the family rise and does not harm the world of cultivation and mankind, even if Lin Yang is possessed and completely turned into a descender, as long as it can bring them benefits, it is not unacceptable!
What's more, the current situation is better than they expected. It is no exaggeration to say that the existence in Lin Yang's soul is an endless treasure.
The secret method of replenishing spirits invented by Lin Yang alone is worth an inexhaustible mine of spirit stones, not to mention other things.
The more they dug, the more excited these Divine Transformation ancestors became. This was also an important reason why Nan Hua Patriarch later gave up on killing Lin Fan and his son.
Patriarch Beiyang glanced at Patriarch Qinglian opposite him. He looked like a kind-looking old man, but those who knew Patriarch Qinglian knew that he was also a ruthless character.
Although Qinglian Patriarch is the only surviving Divine Transformation Patriarch of the direct lineage, he is also the most responsible Divine Transformation Patriarch. For the benefit of the Lin family, he is even willing to sacrifice himself.
If Lin Fan and Lin Yang did anything that would harm the family, or if their very existence posed a threat to the family, even if Lin Fan and Lin Yang were the only surviving descendants of the direct lineage, the Qinglian Patriarch would not hesitate for a moment and would choose to eliminate them immediately to preserve the family's survival.
The other members of the family might not know, but these ancestors who had reached the state of spiritual transformation all knew about it. It was precisely because of this understanding that the Qinglian ancestor's coming out of seclusion did not cause too much of a stir.
Of course, if there was no threat to the family and it was actually beneficial, the Qinglian Patriarch would naturally choose to support the Lin Fan lineage, allowing the direct lineage to regain its glory. This was understandable, and the other Huashen Patriarchs also expressed their understanding.
Therefore, the rise of Lin Fan's lineage is not an accidental result, but a comprehensive result of Lin Yang's contribution, Lin Fan's talent and wisdom, the influence of the direct lineage, the recognition of the ancestor of Huashen, etc. None of them can be missing, and it is an inevitable result.
"This time someone actually tampered with our secret guards. You need to investigate further and make sure there are no more mistakes. Nan Hua, this kid, is really..." Qinglian Patriarch shook his head and said
Because he was also an ancestor of the Divine Transformation Realm, there were some things he couldn't say. Ancestor Qinglian could only swallow the rest of his words and could only shake his head helplessly.
The Northern Yang Patriarch was helpless, as most of the Huashen Patriarchs disliked managing ordinary affairs. Then, the Southern Hua Patriarch, who enjoyed managing ordinary affairs, emerged, and since it was during the demonic disaster, everyone thought it was a good idea and tacitly accepted the management rights of the Southern Hua Patriarch.
However, no one expected that although the Nanhua Patriarch had a high level of cultivation and liked to manage miscellaneous affairs, he did not have the mind to be the head of the family. He blindly excluded dissidents, appointed his cronies, persecuted clansmen, and made the family a mess.
He even reached out to the Elders' Council. If it weren't for the emergence of people and things like Lin Yang, the Elders' Council would have been upgraded to the highest-level council attended by the ancestors of the Divine Transformation, and something big might have happened.
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