NOVEL WEB Chapter 24: Lin Ran's Windfall
"Leave now, the Lin family must have many things to handle recently. I'll watch over here," Lin Xuan said. "Cultivating spiritual roots is different from other matters. It will probably take at least three or four days."
Lin Xuan's words were met with a respectful bow from Lin Xiuqi and the others.
"In that case, we'll leave it to Grand Ancestor."
Lin Xiuqi didn't refuse. There were indeed too many matters in the Lin family these days, and with all the Lin family members gathered here, unexpected incidents were more likely to occur over time. After bidding farewell to his daughter and the Lin family members in the Pool of Shedding Mortality, he led the remaining Lin family members away.
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Buzz!
Lin Ran's breakthrough was finally complete. Before Lin Xuan, Lin Ran's information panel was updated.
[Name: Lin Ran]
[Age: Sixteen]
[Cultivation: Early Foundation Establishment Peak!]
[Technique: Water Softness Art]
[Spiritual Root: Seventh Rank]
[Constitution: Spirit Devouring Physique! Water Spirit Body!]
Seeing Lin Ran's information panel, Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction. In a sense, Lin Ran now could be considered a little prodigy in terms of her data. Especially in terms of innate talent, having two Spiritual Physiques, the Seventh Rank superior spiritual root, and the supplementary effect of the python seed in her cultivation.
Lin Ran was equivalent to having two Seventh Rank superior spiritual roots herself, and the future pace of her cultivation could be imagined.
"Thank you, Grand Ancestor. You're the best, Grand Ancestor!"
Feeling the changes within herself, Lin Ran beamed at Lin Xuan, acting coquettish.
Lin Xuan turned and submerged himself in the lake. He couldn't stand such sweet talk. As for why he didn't pass on the Purple Heaven Sword Manual to Lin Ran or the Lin family, it wasn't that he didn't want to.
The personal cultivation technique created by a Crossing Tribulation Realm expert couldn't be cultivated by just anyone. Lin Ran clearly didn't have the aptitude for it in this regard. If there was a suitable candidate within the Lin family, Lin Xuan wouldn't hesitate to pass it on.
"However, the Lin family doesn't have a Foundation Establishment technique, which is a bit of a problem. The Withered Wood Spring Art can only be cultivated to the late Foundation Establishment Realm." Lin Xuan mumbled to himself at the lake bottom, "It's a piece of junk that even dogs would look down upon."
However, a glimmer of excitement shone in his eyes. "The Lin family can't cultivate the Purple Heaven Sword Manual just because its contents are too complicated. What if I create a condensed version? It should make cultivation possible!
"Although its power will undoubtedly be reduced, it will still be several times stronger than most Golden Core and Nascent Soul techniques. It won't be weaker than any Great Sect's true inheritance."
With this idea in mind, Lin Xuan took action. He closed his eyes and began to deduce a condensed version of the Purple Heaven Sword Manual.
For others, even if a Soul Formation Dao Lord tried, it would be impossible to complete the condensation of a Crossing Tribulation Realm expert's personal cultivation technique in less than several decades.
However, for Lin Xuan, the Purple Heaven Sword Manual was a gift from the system, and his understanding of the manual's content was no less than that of the manual's creator. Naturally, creating a condensed technique wasn't a difficult task for him.
As time passed, it was already the second day, and Lin Xuan's progress in deducing the technique had reached thirty percent. It could be described as a miraculous speed. At most, it would take three more days to complete.
"Grand Ancestor! Grand Ancestor, come out quickly; I've brought you something nice!"
Suddenly, Lin Ran's voice echoed in the lake bottom. Lin Xuan opened his eyes and rose to the water's surface, overlooking Lin Ran on the lakeside.
Seeing her Grand Ancestor emerge, Lin Ran smiled mischievously. With a wave of her hand, a roasted mountain goat flew towards Lin Xuan. He caught it in his mouth and swallowed it in one gulp.
Feeling the long-missed aroma in his mouth, Lin Xuan's eyes brightened. At the lakeside, Lin Ran's hands moved non-stop, performing a magic trick that produced roasted meat from various livestock, including chickens, ducks, cows, sheep, and fish. They were neatly arranged in rows.
After nearly half an hour of arrangement, hundreds of cattle and sheep and thousands of chickens, ducks, and fish were displayed. Next, she began to set up barrels of wine, one after another.
After a long while, everything was ready. Lin Ran looked proudly at her Grand Ancestor.
"Grand Ancestor, how do you like the gift I prepared for you? These are what I immediately had all the restaurants in Renhuai County prepare as soon as I left yesterday. As for the alcohol, it was brought from the most famous Meirenju in Renhuai County. It's just that there was so much that I almost had to borrow all the storage bags from our Lin family to store it."
Lin Xuan, seeing Lin Ran's eager expression, smiled and nodded. "Well done, Ran'er. You're considerate and know how to show filial piety to your Grand Ancestor."
To be honest, although he had reincarnated as a snake, it didn't mean he would enjoy raw food. After all, he had already reached the Foundation Establishment Realm. It had been almost ten days since he crossed over to the present world, and he hadn't had a proper meal yet. Lin Ran had indeed put thought into it, and it wasn't in vain that he sent that python seed.
Hearing Lin Xuan's praise, Lin Ran chuckled. "Grand Ancestor, just wait. After I finish these busy days, I'll go to the Demonic Beast Mountain Range to catch some beasts with cultivation. We'll roast them and bring them to you. It will definitely be much tastier than these mundane cattle and sheep.
"I originally wanted to buy some spiritual wine for you, but it's too expensive. However, rest assured, Grand Ancestor, when I have enough cultivation in the future, I'll collect some rare treasures from the Demonic Beast Mountain Range, sell them for spiritual stones, and buy it for you." I guarantee that you'll have your fill!
"I heard from Second Uncle that there's a restaurant in Tianyuan Prefecture called Drunken Immortal's Inn, and inside, there's a spiritual wine called Drunken Immortal Brew, known as the number one finest wine in Tianyuan Mansion. It's just that it's too expensive! A jar the size of a palm costs a thousand spiritual stones.
"But Grand Ancestor, rest assured, when I have enough cultivation, I'll buy it for you. If we can't afford it, we'll go and seize it. I'll make sure you get to taste it."
In the lake, Lin Xuan used his mana to bring the roasted meat into his mouth and occasionally drank from a wine jar. On the side, Lin Ran was excitedly painting a bright future for her Grand Ancestor, albeit with a few grains of truth mixed in.