Chapter 8: Grandfather Who Has Mastered the Essence of the “Survivalist Way”

Xianxia: Establishing an Immortal Clan Through Simulation 

Chapter 8: Grandfather Who Has Mastered the Essence of the “Survivalist Way”

To protect his grandson, after saying this, Lin Weiquan ordered the various Lin Clan higher-ups present, along with the clan members and servants responsible for tending the three Low-Grade Spirit Fields, to enter a main hall within the valley.

He then activated the Soundproof Formation.

For the moment, aside from Lin Zichen and Lin Weiquan, the only person remaining in the area was Lin Shoucheng, the Clan Leader of the Lin Clan.

Although everyone working in the Spirit Fields within this valley had undergone layer upon layer of scrutiny and could be considered trustworthy, it was always better to be cautious.

After all, one could never be too careful.

Lin Zichen did not object.

He had not forgotten what happened during his simulation. Only a few years after the clan acquired a Mid-Grade Spirit Field, the Wang Clan and two other great families had somehow learned of its existence.

That did not necessarily mean that there had been a traitor within the Lin Clan.

But given that such a thing had happened, taking precautions was certainly the right choice.

As for the eighth level of the Acquired Realm cultivation he had revealed earlier, to be honest, a sixteen-year-old at the eighth level of the Acquired Realm could indeed be considered a top-tier prodigy in the Qianyuan Kingdom.

However, there were still quite a few people who could match him.

Some young masters from Celestial clans had even reached the Innate Realm at his age.

With his current background, achieving such cultivation was certainly impressive, but he was ultimately still a prodigy who had yet to mature.

He would naturally receive attention, but unless some conflict of interest arose, no one would go so far as to attack him simply because of his talent.

For most forces, recruiting him would be the preferred choice.

The Mid-Grade Spirit Field, however, was an entirely different matter.

It was practically an inexhaustible treasure trove.

The interests involved were simply too enormous.

Even so, Lin Zichen was not particularly worried.

The Spirit Fields were the Lin Clan's primary means of livelihood. Anyone working within them was subjected to strict supervision.

Even clan members generally had to satisfy two conditions and obtain approval from at least half of the Lin Clan's higher-ups before they could leave the restricted area and return to the clan to cultivate.

The first condition was to have worked in the Spirit Fields for twenty years.

The second was to accumulate a sufficient number of clan contribution points.

Neither condition was easy for an ordinary person to satisfy.

With both conditions combined, the number of people who could actually qualify was extremely small.

Moreover, after the acquisition of the Mid-Grade Spirit Field, the importance of this location would increase exponentially.

Even if a clan member had made enormous contributions and applied to leave, the Lin Clan's higher-ups would consider the request extremely carefully.

Even if someone submitted an application right now, taking three to five years to approve it would be perfectly normal.

And for Lin Zichen, who possessed the Immortal Clan Simulator, three to five years might be more than enough for him to lead the Lin Clan to a level that ordinary clans could never hope to reach.

By then, he would have no need to worry about his cultivation or the Mid-Grade Spirit Field being exposed.

“System, deploy the Mid-Grade Spirit Field.”

With a thought from Lin Zichen, the ten-mu Mid-Grade Spirit Field that had been quietly stored inside his system space suddenly appeared before him.

Brilliant white light flashed throughout the valley.

The ten-mu Mid-Grade Spirit Field began merging with the earth, emitting waves of invisible attraction that continuously drew the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy toward it.

After fifteen minutes, when the valley had finally returned to calm, a ten-mu Mid-Grade Spirit Field, emitting wisps of white mist, had appeared before Lin Zichen.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk. As expected of a Mid-Grade Spirit Field. The concentration of spiritual energy it gathers is a full five times that of a Low-Grade Spirit Field. It has even increased the spiritual energy concentration throughout the entire valley.”

“Once everything stabilizes, the spiritual energy concentration in this valley should be at least twice that of the outside world.”

“This ability...”

While Lin Zichen surveyed his surroundings and observed the changes taking place throughout the valley, Lin Shoucheng and Lin Weiquan finally recovered from their shock.

Yet their hearts were still surging with enormous waves.

With nothing more than a thought, ten mu of Mid-Grade Spirit Field had appeared before them.

Such a method had already surpassed their understanding.

Originally, they had assumed that Lin Zichen merely wanted to confirm the location where the Mid-Grade Spirit Field would be placed, then lead them to the Spirit Field's actual location and secretly relocate it.

Although doing so would damage some of the Spirit Field's origin, for the sake of safety and convenience, they could not afford to worry about that too much.

But they never expected Lin Zichen to actually make ten mu of Spirit Field appear out of thin air...

“According to legend, once someone cultivates beyond the Deva Realm, they can develop all kinds of incredible divine abilities. A method capable of making ten mu of Mid-Grade Spirit Field appear out of thin air is remarkably similar to the divine abilities described in those legends...”

The more Lin Shoucheng and Lin Weiquan thought about it, the more excited they became.

One had to understand that in the Qianyuan Kingdom, the Deva Realm represented the pinnacle of martial strength.

As for the Origin Return Realm above it, not a single such powerhouse had ever revealed themselves.

If Lin Zichen had truly obtained the inheritance of such an unparalleled powerhouse, then their Lin Clan would be completely transformed.

Perhaps even...

“Chen'er, is this inheritance you obtained from...”

“Father, I'm not at liberty to say. All I can tell you is that its origins are extraordinary, far beyond what you can imagine.”

“The Spirit Field has been settled. Father, Grandfather, I'll go cultivate first.”

With that, Lin Zichen did not wait for Lin Shoucheng and Lin Weiquan to say anything else. He immediately slipped away.

Too much talk could lead to mistakes.

There was no way he could reveal the existence of the system.

The best approach was to offer them a few hints and let them draw their own conclusions.

That way, they would actually believe him more.

“That brat...”

“Chen'er really must have encountered some extraordinary senior expert. Divine abilities... those are legendary things. Our Lin Clan is about to produce a true dragon.”

Watching Lin Zichen leave, neither Lin Shoucheng nor Lin Weiquan showed the slightest displeasure.

Instead, their eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation.

In this world, there were plenty of true stories about young people encountering senior experts and subsequently rising to prominence. Some of those senior experts even had extremely eccentric personalities.

Someone like Lin Zichen, whose mysterious master forbade him from revealing his inheritance yet allowed him to remain with his family and cultivate, was rare, but certainly not unheard of.

Therefore, they did not find anything strange about it.

“Shoucheng, remember this. Since Chen'er doesn't want to say anything more, don't dig into the matter. It's best to keep this secret buried in your heart so that my precious grandson isn't put in a difficult position.”

“And as for the other clan members who know about this, make sure they keep their mouths shut as well...”

“The fact that our Lin Clan has produced a prodigy like Chen'er is our clan's fortune. It is also the key to our rise.”

“But as the saying goes, ‘The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be struck by lightning.’ Chen'er has yet to fully mature. To guard against the unexpected, we should keep a low profile.”

After his initial excitement subsided, Lin Weiquan suddenly thought of something. His expression became serious as he warned Lin Shoucheng.

“Father, isn't that unnecessary?”

“Chen'er is a disciple of a legendary existence. Who in the entire Qianyuan Kingdom could possibly threaten him?”

Lin Shoucheng was somewhat puzzled.

“Fool! Do you really think there is nothing beyond the Qianyuan Kingdom?”

“This world is vast. Don't limit your vision to a single kingdom. Perhaps even behind the seemingly strongest force in the Qianyuan Kingdom, where the most powerful publicly known experts are only at the Deva Realm, there are beings of that level secretly protecting it. We simply don't have access to them.”

“Besides, even if Chen'er's master is an Origin Return Realm powerhouse, can you guarantee that he is the only Origin Return Realm powerhouse in the vast Heavenly Martial Continent, where countless kingdoms stand?”

“Does he have no enemies?”

“Although we cannot come into contact with existences at that level, that doesn't stop us from imagining how their power structures might work.”

“For example, imagine Gentle Breeze City as if it were the entire Heavenly Martial Continent. Those forces with Origin Return Realm powerhouses would be equivalent to the forces in Gentle Breeze City that have Master Realm powerhouses guarding them—transcendent existences standing apart from ordinary powers.”

“Our strength is weak, and the territories we control are small, making it difficult for us to conceal ourselves.”

“But their strength is immense, and they rule over vast territories. By simply giving up some benefits they consider insignificant, they can support several subordinate forces to manage those vast territories for them, thereby concealing their own existence.”

“I know you want to prove yourself, but remember this: whether for Chen'er's safety or for the future of the clan, from this point onward, you must endure.”

“Wait until our Lin Clan truly possesses the strength to stand on its own before making any further moves.”

“Do you understand?”

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Note:

Cultivation Realm:

1, Body Refining Realm

2, Acquired Realm (Lin Zichen is here, at the eight level, in chapter 1 he’s in the third level)

3, Innate Realm

4, Master Realm

5, Grandmaster Realm

6, Deva Realm

7, Origin Return Realm