Lin Xiao and the others were shocked.
âAccomplishing that in a fifth-level nova source world is no mean feat. I think even all the other nine ethereans added together would still be inferior to him,â Lin Xiao said.
âHe controls the two formations of Gladeus. Cultivating at the core of a fifth-level nova source world wouldnât be less effective than us,â Lin Changkong said.
âHis only problem is that heâs too aloof.â Lin Xiong pouted.
âI did notice something when I left, though,â Lin Changkong said.
âWhat?â
âHeâs interested in talented disciples. None of the youths there meet his standards. I think heâs worried that after heâs dead, no one will be able to inherit his mantle. Gladeus has a very complicated situation. The other Infinitum Regal Clans are there, and always restless. He may be strong, but his aloof personality has offended many. Just like our previous two generations of reges mundi, his later generations will suffer once he dies,â Lin Changkong said.
âThatâs a common problem in human relationships. He may be young, but he can see far ahead.â
âIndeed! A person can be strong, but that only lasts a generation. A strong inheritance is whatâs needed for the following generations to prosper. Take the ebonsâ taixi divine eyes. As long as their bloodline remains, theyâll forever stay strong.â
Lin Xiao had the beginnings of an idea. âChangkong, do you mean that Fengâer may be able to draw him here?â
âRight! I want Lin Feng to take him as his master. The occasion must also be official and grand!â Lin Changkong said.
âYes! That identity means he can protect Fengâer. Whatâs more, Fengâerâs personality means heâll repay Gladeus in the future as well,â Lin Xiao said.
The relationship between master and disciple was second only to those between father and son or grandfather and grandson. If Tianming continued growing strong, it would reflect well on his masterâs teachings.
Lin Changkong continued, âI also think itâs time to officially establish the tenth branch. In the past, he didnât feel any attachment to us, as the council hall obstructed him when he tried to establish it. I fear he mentally split off from the Infinitum Swordsea at that moment. Today, weâre in charge of the council hall and the second patriarch has a great reputation within the clan. If we establish the tenth branch, he can officially join the council hall and our influence will increase. The Lin Clan will also have enough experts to be worthy of our reputation as a top Infinitum Regal Clan!â
The Lin Clan had only had nine branches since ancient times.
âThe tenth branchâ¦.â The Lin Clan on Gladeus was a branch with a thin bloodline. Their swordhearts and swordbeasts were weaker.
The nine branches could be considered the nobility of the Lin Clan. Establishing a new position would be a tall task.
âStep one, take him as a master. Step two, establish the tenth branch. Itâll depend on the people for step two. The hurdle will be the nine branchesâ views on our bloodline. Executed poorly, it may give Lin Jie a chance to make a comeback,â Lin Xiao said.
âYes, we canât rush it.â Lin Changkong nodded. âSo weâll move Fengâer, force Tianxi to show himself, and announce the matter of the alien monster. My son, Lin Lingxiao, will also go to Gladeus at the same time.â
âWould it work if Lingxiao goes to Gladeus?â Lin Xiao asked.
âYes, he went before to try taking him as his master, but he failed to meet his standards. However, he still left a good impression,â Lin Changkong said.
âAlright, the Firmament is also quite fast,â Lin Xiao said.
âSeniors, Iâll go pack first.â Tianming had been listening, but he didnât have any opinions. He did feel amazed about Gladeusâ etherean possibly being as strong as the top ten reges mundi. Lin Jie was twenty-sixth on the ranking, while Lin Changkong was twenty-eighth. If it werenât for this etherean, the clan would only be middling among the Infinitum Regal Clans.
The Central Shuntian Clanâs number one was ranked fourteenth, for instance.
âGo pack then.â
Tianmingâs idea of âpackingâ was to get Ji Ji to bring her nova source back into his lifebound space and summon back two billion Yin Chens. He let four billion more continue sweeping the swordsea for those two.
âFengâer, so Yin Chen has ten billion bodies in total, right?â Lin Xiao asked.
âYes.â
âAre four billion still in the Oldgod Domain?â
âTheyâre on their way back, but itâll take a while because of the distance.â
âIâll send an astralship to pick them up. Tell them to just stay in one spot and I'll send them to Mount Taia.â
âWhat do you mean, Second Patriarch?â Lin Changkong asked.
âYin Chen can monitor and control the flow of battle. Its ability is incredible if properly utilized. Four billion will be enough to cover the entire Mount Taia and reveal all conspiracies. Now that Tianxiâs here to kill Fengâer, Chi Hun mightâve gone to Mount Taia. After his loss at the Oldgod Domain, he must need somewhere to vent.â Lin Xiao looked at Dongshen Yue.
âYes. Thatâll be like putting four billion pairs of eyes in the enemy camp,â Lin Changkong sighed with praise.
âAnd four billion pairs of ears,â Lin Xiao added.
âFengâer, Iâll leave it to you. You may not be fighting yourself, but your lifebound beast is worth millions of soldiers,â Lin Xiao said.
âGrandfather, Iâll do everything I can for the Lin Clan and the Grandnorth Dongshen Clan without hesitation,â Tianming said. He had listened to how much thought theyâd put into his situation for the past few hours; what reason did he have to not help?
âGood child.â Lin Changkong looked at Tianming with praise. He had seen Tianmingâs halos of greatness. Then he looked at Feiling and the rest. âSecond Patriarch, how about we revise the clan rules so a talent like Fengâer can have a few more wives?â
âWhy? So he can marry Lin Linglin?â Lin Xiong chuckled.
âCanât he?â Lin Changkong laughed.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âSure, just marry my granddaughter Lin Lele while heâs at it,â Lin Xiong said.
âUncle Xiong, Leleâs just too big. Donât make it difficult for Fengâer,â Lin Changkong said.
âWhat do you understand? Thatâs part of the charm of our ladies from the sixth branch. Who knows, maybe heâs into that too!â Lin Xiong said.
Everyone starting laughing, the atmosphere lightening up.
âDiscovering these two threats really is a blessing,â Lin Chongyao.
âSince fateâs given us this chance⦠itâs time for our counterattack!â Lin Xiao said.