Chapter 1500: Superficially Impressive

Chapter 1500: Chapter 1500: Superficially Impressive

Lin Tian understood that ancient families like these place the utmost importance on identity inheritance. Without the status of a descendant, not only would he not be accepted by the Yv Family, but it could even bring about catastrophic disaster.

"Master, what do you need me to do to reconstruct your physical body? Just tell me, and if I can do it, I won’t even bat an eye!"

Lin Tian said earnestly, having already become a disciple, it was only natural to change his way of addressing him.

"Actually, I don’t know either."

Yu Yang said with a somewhat dejected tone, "A thousand years ago, there were many more cultivators in the martial world than now. Correspondingly, there were many more experts. Golden Core experts were not as rare as they are now, and there were even a few in the Grotto Heaven Realm. At that time, there was a rumor that as long as the soul wasn’t extinguished, those in the Grotto Heaven Realm had an immortal body and could reconstruct their physical form."

"But these are just rumors. After all, experts in the Grotto Heaven Realm are extremely rare, like dragons with their heads hidden, and ordinary people can never see them—let alone kill them. So, no one in the martial world has ever witnessed anyone reconstructing their body, and the truth of that is quite uncertain."

Lin Tian said, "Everything comes from some basis; there must be a way."

Clearly, Yu Yang didn’t want to dwell on this topic; he laughed freely and said, "Fate will bring what it will, no need to force what isn’t meant to be. I’ve seen through it all, so you don’t need to worry too much. I think things are good as they are now; I can at least help you speed up your cultivation."

Lin Tian’s eyelid twitched, and he asked, eyes slightly open, "Master, what do you mean? Speed up my cultivation?"

"Yes, otherwise, how do you think you’ve progressed so quickly despite often slacking off? Although I’ve been slumbering, I’m still an expert in the Grotto Heaven Realm. If it were just up to your cultivation speed, I’d have long dissipated."

Lin Tian chuckled, even his thick skin made him feel a bit embarrassed.

"Master, you haven’t told me where the hidden Yv Family is." Lin Tian asked urgently, wanting to visit, and more so, to invite a high-level expert who could suppress Wang Xingkong, as remaining a shrinking turtle was truly frustrating.

Afraid they can’t persuade a Yv Family expert?

Is that a joke? Yu Yang is over a thousand years old, who in the Yv Family would dare disobey? Even my own identity and status rise, being their ancestor isn’t a problem.

Though it seems presumptuous, the hierarchy stands as such. Being Yu Yang’s direct disciple inherently carries high status, doesn’t it?

Unexpectedly, Yu Yang sighed lightly and gave Lin Tian the most unexpected answer.

"This, I don’t know either."

"..." Lin Tian was speechless. How could he know nothing about it?

"A thousand years have passed, the world has long changed drastically. I can confirm the Yv Family still exists, but I don’t know their exact location. I’ve visited their old site, which has changed dramatically. However..."

Yu Yang paused, then continued, "Everything in the world leaves traces; our Yv Family has its unique totem. If you find it, you can find the Yv Family now. All in due course."

"In due time..."

Lin Tian also sighed deeply. Just as the master had said, fate will bring what it will, no need to force what isn’t meant to be.

At this moment, Yu Yang’s and Lin Tian’s souls were almost completely overlapping. They communicated without needing to speak aloud; it was true spiritual communication. So, Yu Yang clearly understood Lin Tian’s change of heart.

"Even if you can’t find the Yv Family now, you don’t have to be so discouraged. Your family doesn’t need to stay at Xu Family Stream for long, because Wang Xingkong isn’t as scary as you think."

Lin Tian’s heart suddenly lifted, and he asked, "Master, you have a way to deal with him?"

Currently, Lin Tian dared not call Wang Xingkong a monster; if anyone were a monster, who could be more so than his own master? That wouldn’t be beating around the bush?

Yu Yang chuckled, slightly proud, and said, "Of course."

"Please tell me," Lin Tian could hardly wait to know.

"Do you think cultivating to the Grotto Heaven Realm is easy? Cultivation is like rowing against the current. Not just enduring longer efforts can reach the pinnacle. Achieving the Grotto Heaven Realm requires numerous factors. Even a genius like no other, working harder than anyone, would still halt before the summit if missing certain elements."

Lin Tian dared not hurry him, simply listening quietly.

"Wang Xingkong has been cultivating in the underground palace for over four hundred years. He achieved the Grotto Heaven Realm through Spirit Gathering Town, but that remains an illusion, all smoke and mirrors."

Lin Tian was stunned. This assertion overturned his understanding. It truly was the Grotto Heaven Realm; if it were merely the Late Stage Golden Elixir, it couldn’t have oppressed him merely through intimidation. So why was it all for show?

Yu Yang continued, "Do you know that cultivating to the Grotto Heaven Realm has specific requirements? Without Spiritual Qi and relying solely on Inner Strength, it’s impossible. A thousand years ago, how to cultivate Spiritual Qi in the martial world remained a family secret and wasn’t shared outside. Common martial individuals and lesser families could only cultivate Inner Strength. They not only progressed more slowly but also their limit was the Late Stage Golden Elixir. The Grotto Heaven Realm—they could only dream of it!"

"Do you know why I asked you to hide in South City? Because the Xu Family was a top family in ancient times, second only to our Yv Family. They declined because they suffered great disasters. Hundreds of years ago, other ancient martial families attacked Xu Family Stream but couldn’t conquer it largely because the Clan Protection Array there couldn’t be broken by mere Inner Strength alone."

"Now, compared with centuries ago, the Xu Family has truly fallen. However, the good thing is, they cultivate Spiritual Qi, not Inner Strength. Though their Spiritual Qi is much thinner than yours, compared to other families, it is immeasurably stronger. They just fail to see it. That naturally captivating girlfriend of yours, if she truly focused on cultivation, she wouldn’t need five years to reach your current level. Bloodline power is strong, but I think you wouldn’t like her turning out that way."

"But..." Lin Tian’s throat moved as he asked, "What exactly is up with Wang Xingkong’s Grotto Heaven Realm?"

"Heh, it’s just an illusion. He has become part of the Spirit Gathering Town after cultivating in the underground palace for over four hundred years. The pressure on you that day came from the Spirit Gathering Array itself. Do you alone have the power to counter an entire array?"

"This..."

Lin Tian gradually grinned, smiling. His heart couldn’t contain its overwhelming joy.