Chapter 318: Chapter 318
As the power of the bloodline inheritance reverberated throughout the entire Lin Mansion, stirring their hearts, Yuan Liyang, who was in silent cultivation at Crow Valley in Central Province, hundreds of miles away from the Lin Mansion, suddenly opened his eyes, a gleam of excitement flashing like lightning.
He had come from the Otherworld from afar, lurking in Crow Valley for decades, waiting for this highly anticipated moment—the descendant of the Lin Family has finally awakened the bloodline inheritance within the Silent Cultivation Tower, making the Heavenly Level cultivation technique within reach!
Pulling up his blue robe, he walked unhurriedly to the copper mirror, scrutinizing his reflection.
Ever since he began cultivation, he reached the Heartbeat Realm, but due to bad luck in his youth and failing to obtain the Youthful Appearance Pill to retain his youthful looks, his brows and hair are now white in the copper mirror’s reflection.
He forced a benevolent smile that closely resembled the "Ancestor" or "Sage" image in people’s hearts, which made Yuan Liyang even more satisfied.
Initially, he was just an ordinary cultivator, struggling desperately in despair upon seeing his lifespan nearing its end without being able to advance for a long time.
Out of fear of death and knowing his lifespan was almost exhausted while he couldn’t find any Earth Treasures to prolong life, Yuan Liyang gradually lost his cultivation heart, eventually falling into evil, becoming an Evil Cultivator under the Elder of the Demon Mountain, and began learning the evil technique of devouring other creatures’ lifespans to extend his own.
However, Evil Cultivators are known for being capricious, violent, and deceitful. Masters treating their disciples as expendables, and disciples plotting against their masters are all too common.
So, when the Elder of the Demon Mountain meticulously cultivated Yuan Liyang, intending to use his beloved disciple as a material for advancing, he was instead tricked by the long-prepared Yuan Liyang, turning from hunter to prey.
After successfully killing him and reviewing the spoils, Yuan Liyang discovered a uniquely treated skeleton among the master’s remnants and a complete blueprint for an array built using the skeleton.
After meticulous research, Yuan Liyang uncovered a huge secret—related to a Heavenly Level cultivation technique!
Many years ago, when his master captured cultivators for devouring, he encountered a cultivator named Lin Feng from the Otherworld. Although Lin Feng was one realm higher and had begun condensing a Nascent Soul, being a righteous cultivator, he couldn’t match the Evil Cultivator’s means, and with his injuries, he fell easily to the old devil.
Unexpectedly, after Lin Feng was captured, to survive, he spilled family secrets: any descendant with the Lin Family’s bloodline has the chance to awaken the bloodline inheritance and obtain a Heavenly Level cultivation technique left by ancestors!
The Elder of the Demon Mountain was extremely tempted but was helpless as even Lin Feng himself wasn’t able to awaken the bloodline inheritance.
Additionally, the world he originally belonged to had lost its Spiritual Energy, making cultivation impossible. As the highest cultivation practitioner in the family, Lin Feng took massive resources and escaped the Otherworld over a hundred years ago. But where did the other cultivators in the family go? Is the bloodline inheritance still present? He knew none of these answers.
Moreover, as Lin Feng’s homeland had no Spiritual Energy and was abandoned by many cultivators, even if he wanted to take the Elder of the Demon Mountain to locate potential awakeners of the bloodline inheritance, it would be hard to pinpoint and teleport back to the homeland without fixed coordinates among countless small worlds.
Thus, the Elder of the Demon Mountain guarded the gold mountain while begging for food.
Yet, he did not idle. Over the following years, he diligently searched for news regarding the awakening of bloodline inheritance.
Once the Elder of the Demon Mountain obtained the complete array blueprint and confirmed he could enhance the descendants’ success rate of awakening via the ancestral remains, he killed Lin Feng and personally handled the body.
The next step was to find that small world devoid of Spiritual Energy, as per Lin Feng’s description. The Elder of the Demon Mountain’s plan was to find the Lin Family descendants, disguise himself as Lin Feng, and bring them to the Otherworld to live.
If one generation can’t awaken, then two generations. Nurture them like livestock to reproduce continuously. Eventually, someone would successfully awaken, making the Heavenly Level cultivation technique readily available!
However, plans couldn’t keep up with changes. The Elder of the Demon Mountain could never anticipate that, despite being ruthless and sinister his entire life, he would fall prey to his beloved disciple’s scheme.
After inheriting the secret, Yuan Liyang began seeking Lin Feng’s homeland. Finally, decades ago, he found a clue and learned that not only were the Lin Family descendants alive, but they even regained cultivation abilities due to the fusion of the Wilderness World and the Human World at night, causing a Spiritual Energy Revival.
This was great news; at least he didn’t have to go to great lengths to bring those people to the Otherworld and settle them.
After several twists and turns to reach Lin Feng’s homeland, Yuan Liyang disguised himself and roamed around, eventually deciding to use his master’s original plan by pretending to be Lin Feng, building the Silent Cultivation Tower under the guise of a blessing, and setting up an array using Lin Feng’s bones, awaiting the awakening young ones to fall into his trap.
Waiting for these decades was nothing when compared to potentially obtaining the Heavenly Level cultivation technique.
As long as someone can awaken, it would be a near effortless gain!
"Everyone, it’s time to act!" Yuan Liyang, fully prepared, slowly knocked on the next door, reminding them: "Remember my earlier requests; if no action is needed, just show presence for this old man; if action is necessary, not a drop of blood should be spilled within one zhang of the black stone tower to avoid disturbing the retreating cultivator. Beyond that, kill without mercy!"
There was a muffled reply from the room, which he found reassuring. After years of planning and thorough preparation, this journey was bound to return with rich rewards.
Of course, the secret of the bloodline inheritance must not be leaked, so whether to deal with these guys afterwards or find a chance to capture them all needs to be acted upon opportunistically.
Years ago, after pretending to bless as Lin Feng, he settled in Crow Valley to await good news.
Every two years before the Silent Cultivation Tower opened, Yuan Liyang would scout the area in advance.
Recently, he heard rumors of the high-profile return of the missing eldest son from the new generation of the Lin Family, who had seized the opportunity to enter the tower from the originally designated heir. He diligently uncovered the details.
He learned that the eldest son, named Lin Xiaotian, had surprisingly apprenticed under a very powerful master and boasted high cultivation talent, possibly the first in a thousand years to successfully awaken the bloodline inheritance in the Lin Family. Being cautious as always, Yuan Liyang carefully considered and specifically hired a team from the Otherworld as a backup plan.
If the awakening fails, it’s merely a wasted travel expense.
If successful, swiftly teleport into the tower and take him away.
In the event of obstruction, as per old rules, impersonate Lin Feng with formidable followers for intimidation, claiming to support descendants, and take the successfully awakened bloodline inheritor under that pretense;
If met with obstinacy, or if that Jiang fellow also covets the Heavenly Level technique, should any changes occur, let the hired team obstruct while he takes action to snatch the person!
Can a mere Foundation Establishment Realm young adult withstand this old man?
Once successfully taken from the Lin Family, the accumulated Teleportation Talisman resources are enough to hide him in any corner, with plenty of methods and strength to compel the full revelation of the Heavenly Level technique!
The door opened, and a group of six grim-faced sturdy men from the hired team stood up.
The leader spoke in a steely voice: "We came from the Otherworld, and we’ve rotted in this godforsaken place for days, unable to cultivate adequately, which isn’t what you promised."
On the brink of departure, were they now going to breach agreements?
Yuan Liyang, though seething inside, maintained a kindly smile on his face, "Indeed, the Spiritual Energy here is sparse, but nighttime Spiritual Energy is adequate enough for cultivation. Besides, we agreed on the price, and this journey might not even require action; you are here just for support, and I am paying quite handsomely."
"Price needs to be raised." They timed their demand tactically, "Otherwise, the brothers here will find it hard to work for you."