Cultivation: Being Immortal
Chapter 491:

Yun State, Spiritual Peach Mountain Villa

Spiritual Peach Mountain Villa still belongs to the Lin family, and Lin Ying arranged for some elderly members of the Lin family to live there. The only requirement is to maintain the original style of the estate. So, even after more than two thousand years, when Lin Jiang and his siblings returned, it was just like before.

"It’s exactly the same as before."

"Third Sister, this is all thanks to Little Ying. It’s been many years since I last came back."

Lin Jiang smiled and glanced at the bracelet on Lin Die’s hand. Perhaps because Jiujie Divine Silkworm was in a good mood, it actually fulfilled its promise, allowing Lin Die’s consciousness to control her body, leading to their return to the place of memories.

"Okay, okay…"

Lin Die was very excited and didn’t know how to express her feelings at that moment.

Lin Jiang had planned ahead and today he recreated some of the fun they had in their childhood: fishing, pig slaughtering, flower appreciation, and brewing Peach Blossom Wine.

This time, the Jiujie Divine Silkworm gave Lin Die three days. During those three days, they stayed in the Lin family’s old place and Lin Ying shared many stories from their childhood.

Lin Jiang was missing from these stories, as he had been sent to the Spiritual Peach Mountain Villa early on. These were stories belonging to Lin Die and Lin Ying.

Three days passed quickly, and Lin Jiang called Lin Die aside.

"Sixth Brother, what do you want to discuss without Lin Ying?"

"Talk about the future of the Lin family with Third Sister."

"What do you need to discuss?"

"Doesn’t Third Sister think the Lin family is very dangerous?"

"Are you talking about me?"

Lin Die looked surprised, then pointed at herself.

"Yes, Third Sister’s presence has endangered the safety of the Lin family. The Jiujie Divine Silkworm ancestor and Third Sister coexist, but Third Sister doesn’t belong to the Lin family. The entire Lin family lives under the shadow of Third Sister.

Those outside the Lin family, inhabiting the body of the Third Ancestor of the Lin family, know all the secrets of the Lin family. Third Sister should understand the suffering of the Lin family, which is not allowed for any family."

"What does Sixth Brother want to say?"

"Does Third Sister still have the willingness to sacrifice for the Lin family?"

"You…"

"Third Sister, please don’t blame me. I am just conveying the concerns and fears of other members of the Lin family. They are very worried and scared. If we were in their shoes, we would feel the same way. Don’t blame them."

"Sixth Brother, just say it directly."

"There is a puppet here. Please let the Jiujie Divine Silkworm ancestor possess it for a meeting."

Lin Jiang took out a puppet, and a spiritual light appeared on Lin Die, attaching to the puppet.

"Lin Die, it seems like your little brother doesn’t love you as much as you think."

"Shut up."

"Haha, are you feeling embarrassed and angry?"

"Senior, don’t stir things up. I am here to solve this matter. Lin Ying acts based on her emotions. She is not a qualified leader. I am also a member of the Lin family, here today to resolve the issue."

Lin Jiang said, as he had already noticed Lin Die’s painful expression, he felt very sorry for her.

"Alright, how do you want to handle this?"

"I, Third Sister, will erase myself, leave the Lin family, and swear the Heart Demon Oath, never to harm the Lin family actively."

"Haha, Lin Die, did you see that? This is your dear brother. He wants you to commit suicide. Will you agree?"

"Sixth Brother…"

"Third Sister, don’t blame me. I am thinking about the Lin family. Just think about how hard it has been for the Lin family to get where they are today. Our father started it all here, expanding step by step. Until now, so many members of the Lin family have died for the sake of the family. If others can sacrifice, why can’t we?

Do you still remember the phrase in our family lineage book? ‘To serve the country with one’s life and to uphold the family’s legacy with our own duty.’ The family’s legacy is the most important thing…"

Lin Jiang listed reason after reason, all pointing to Lin Die sacrificing herself to protect the family.

Lin Die was in great pain in her heart, but she also slowly wavered. Just like Lin Ying, she grew up in the Lin family, living within the traditions and mindset of the family.

That’s what it means to be a member of the family. It’s an honor for family members to sacrifice for the family’s benefit.

"Hmm, this is what family is all about…"

"Shut up. You are not a family member, so how would you know the way of life for family members? The greatest instinct in living beings is to reproduce. In the wilderness, when animals face predators, the old and weak will sacrifice themselves to give the young a chance to survive. It’s the same in the human cultivation world when faced with disasters or calamities.

Have you ever seen during famine when an elderly person would rather starve to give the last bit of food to their child? Have you ever seen someone willingly facing a powerful enemy to protect their child during an attack? If you don’t understand these things, then don’t make reckless comments."

"You are right no matter what you say. Oh, foolish mortal."

Jiujie Divine Silkworm shook its head, not accepting Lin Jiang’s theory because it had no connection to any group, and even if it did, it didn’t care, because that’s just its nature.

Just like Lin Jiang said, during a famine some elders would rather starve themselves than take the last bite of food to give to a child, but it’s also possible that when starving, they might eat the child instead. If that possibility exists, it would definitely be the one eating the child, not starving itself.

"Third Sister, it’s time for you to make a choice."

"Since you put it that way, what’s the point of me living in this world?"

Lin Die felt immense pain after hearing Lin Jiang’s words, but she still agreed, this was the mindset of a family disciple.

"Thank you, Third Sister, for making this decision. Younger Brother will represent the entire Lin family in thanking Third Sister."

"Let me say goodbye to Lin Ying one last time."

"Wait, Third Sister, don’t rush, I haven’t finished speaking yet."

"What else do you want to say?"

"Two things, first, don’t tell Lin Ying about this, I’m afraid she won’t be able to accept it. Second, your self-awareness will not disappear now, but in a hundred years."

"Why wait a hundred years?"

Lin Die was somewhat confused. She understood not telling Lin Ying about it, however, waiting a hundred years left her puzzled.

Once, during my travels, I came across a remote mountain village. All the people in that village were ordinary humans, with no cultivators. They lived in a secluded place and often lacked food.

Therefore, the village had a peculiar rule – old people could not live past sixty years. Once they reached sixty, their families had to kill them.

Their method was to carry the old person to the mountain, dig a cave, and every day bring food for the old person. This went on for a hundred days. Each time they came, they would bring a few stones to gradually seal the cave entrance. After a hundred days, the entrance would be completely sealed, and they would have sent off the old person.

During these hundred days, they would feed the old person the best food in the house to ease their guilt. So, our Lin family also follows this rule. Over the next hundred years, we will do our best to serve you. Whatever you ask for, we will try our best to fulfill.

"What I say doesn’t count."

"Senior Divine Silkworm, it is up to you to make the decision."

"Why do I feel strange?"

Jiujie Divine Silkworm said it truly feels strange, always sensing something is off but unable to pinpoint it. Because Lin Jiang’s suggestion seems reasonable to others with valid reasons.

"Elder, you share a body with my Third Sister, so you cannot harm us. If one day you accidentally hurt a member of my Lin family, and my Third Sister gets upset and self-destructs her consciousness, it will also harm you. Isn’t that right?

How about I help you completely resolve this hidden danger? You can fully possess my Third Sister’s body; you only need to delay your control for a hundred years. With your cultivation as an elder, is a hundred years a long time?

"Not long, just a blink of an eye."

Jiujie Divine Silkworm nodded, acknowledging that a hundred years is indeed not long. It can remain dormant for tens of thousands of years in one sleep, so a hundred years is nothing. It is aware that time is running out for her in her thinking, but in reality, she can easily live another thirty to fifty thousand years.

"So, Elder, have you agreed?"

"I will consider it."

"Elder, I took a huge risk coming this time. If Lin Ying finds out, she will never forgive me. This is the best chance for you and me. Please don’t miss it. If we miss this opportunity, I don’t know when we will have another chance."

Lin Jiang said he didn’t tell Lin Ying about this, as he wanted her to give her best performance when the time comes. If they miss it, they will have to change their plans.

"Lin Die, will you agree?"

Jiujie Divine Silkworm felt excited about merging bodies with Lin Die, but it was inconvenient. The cost of changing bodies was high, and although it was willing to pay before, now it hesitated because the great opportunity was right in front of them.

"I promise, Sixth Brother said that it is an honor for family members to sacrifice for the family. If no one is willing to sacrifice, how can we become a family? Our Lin family has come a long way to this day."

"Since you feel this way, I will grant your wish, but…"

"But what?"

"A hundred years is too long, let’s make it fifty years instead."

"No, I refuse. Senior Divine Silkworm, fifty years is too short."

"I think a hundred years is too long."

"In that case, let’s come up with a plan to share Third Sister’s body for a hundred years. She’ll be with me during the day and with you at night. We won’t disturb her at night, only from dawn till dusk."

"That works for me."

Jiujie Divine Silkworm nodded in agreement. It was a good idea. It wouldn’t interrupt its training and would help solve the problem with Lin Die.

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