Cultivation: Being Immortal
Chapter 492:

Yun State, Anhua City

The fiercest conflict in history broke out between Lin Ying and Lin Jiang because Jiujie Divine Silkworm intentionally revealed Lin Jiang’s actions to Lin Ying.

Lin Ying confronted Lin Jiang, asking why they forced Third Sister to die. Lin Jiang confidently explained to Lin Ying that this was a common practice chosen by all families in the cultivation world.

Without delving into the details, Lin Jiang’s argument seemed morally just, leaving Lin Ying unable to argue back. Despite feeling angry, Lin Ying eventually resorted to violence against Lin Jiang.

There was no intent to kill, but definitely a desire to give Lin Jiang a good beating. Breaking some bones was also a possibility.

Lin Jiang couldn’t win the fight, so he ran away with his head down.

"Haha…"

Jiujie Divine Silkworm watched the siblings being chased all over the place, feeling very happy and enjoying the show.

Of course, it wasn’t just to watch the show. It felt like Lin Jiang was up to something, so it was just checking. But for now, it couldn’t see any flaws. It seemed like Lin Jiang was really thinking about the Lin family.

After getting beaten up, Cao Ying finally came and rescued Lin Jiang. Lin Ying couldn’t beat Cao Ying and was angry, knowing that Lin Jiang caused this mess. He knew if Lin Jiang didn’t solve it, no one else could. Lin Jiang would rather take a beating than give in, determined to sacrifice Lin Die.

"Getting beaten up for no reason, how delightful."

Cao Ying brought Lin Jiang back to Zhonghang Sect and asked quietly.

"Do I look happy to you?"

"The plan went so smoothly, aren’t you happy?"

"The plan went smoothly, but a hundred years later, Third Sister would still die. To destroy the Jiujie Divine Silkworm, it is necessary to destroy Third Sister’s body and soul together."

Lin Jiang said, talking about this made him instantly feel heavy-hearted because in the end, he would have to kill Lin Die, inevitably leading to a tragic end of sibling rivalry.

"Don’t overthink it. Lin Die can now make the choice to sacrifice herself, and she will be able to do so when the time comes. What you said makes sense. If members of a family are unwilling to sacrifice for the family, then the family will fall apart."

"I understand all these reasons, but when it comes to myself, it’s still very heartbreaking."

"I don’t know how to advise you further. How about you stay with me for a while and go back home more often?"

"No, I have other things to do. Keep an eye on Lin Die for me."

Lin Jiang noticed Cao Ying’s strange gaze and tried to leave quickly. Cao Ying’s gaze during their recent meetings seemed off, like a big bad wolf eyeing a little lamb.

Old Lin had seen it all and understood such gazes, but Lin Jiang still hesitated with Cao Ying. He couldn’t bring himself to act because he had promised Lin Ying to tell Cao Ying a white lie out of kindness.

······

Lin Jiang returned to Bing State’s Wangxian Sect once again. Now, the Wangxian Sect has become one of the overlords of Bing State because Li Qing has reached the Void Achieving Period.

With the nearly complete destruction of the Tao Achieving, the Void Achieving Period has risen to become a big shot in the cultivation world. Wangxian Sect now controls almost one-fifth of Bing State’s territory, which is several times larger than before.

Upon entering the sect, Lin Jiang saw many new disciples. Most of them were still in the Qi Refining Period and were recruited after the war.

"Greetings, Master."

Li Qing was overjoyed to see Lin Jiang return and hurried to greet him.

In the past two years, Li Qing had sent Lin Jiang many Sound Passing Talismans, hoping that Lin Jiang would return to take charge. The sect needed Lin Jiang’s help to rebuild.

Bing State had been ravaged by demons. Currently, Bing State’s cultivators were less than one-tenth of what they were before the war, and there were hardly any ordinary people left. Despite having control over vast territories, most of them were unproductive. Wangxian Sect was in great need of resources.

"How is Wangxian Sect faring?"

"Master, for now, things are alright. But we lack people and resources. The situation in the entire cultivation world is dire. The Tao Achieving has almost been wiped out, and the number of Void AchievingSoul Changing cultivators is less than half of what it used to be. The resource depletion is severe…"

Li Qing explained that the problems of the Wangxian Sect are not just their own problems, but are issues faced by all sects in the cultivation world.

Many skilled individuals have fallen, resources have been depleted, and there is a lack of ability to refine Pill, Talisman, Item, and Formation due to the deaths of many masters.

"Since this is a situation faced by all sects, I have no choice. Wangxian Sect can now only rely on all of you."

Lin Jiang stated that the old way of Wilderness should be discontinued, and he is not planning to venture into Wilderness anymore, choosing to keep a low profile for the next hundred years.

"Master, I would like to ask for your help to establish a connection. Wangxian Sect wishes to communicate more with Yun State."

Li Qing thought Lin Jiang’s words were tactful, but still wanted to try. Yun State is currently the strongest province in the cultivation world, with the most masters in Pill, Talisman, Item, and Formation. Establishing a friendly relationship with Yun State would greatly benefit Wangxian Sect.

"It would be better for you to communicate this matter yourselves. If I were to go, there might be bias, which would be unfair to Yun State."

Lin Jiang remained unwilling. The actions taken by Li Qing had created a rift in Lin Jiang’s heart towards them. The reason he didn’t completely sever ties with them was only because Lin Jiang saw Wangxian Sect as one of his own escape routes.

Additionally, Lin Jiang had a group of loyal followers whom he planned to cultivate carefully. Once they grew stronger, they would replace and overshadow Li Qing and his group.

Lin Jiang stayed at Wangxian Sect for half a month, got to know the top people in Wangxian Sect, rearranged some loyal people, then left.

Heading east from Bing State will lead you to the territory of Wilderness. In fact, in this battle, the losses of the monster race were very heavy. Many Demon Emperors and Demon Kings died. After entering Wilderness, the aura of the Demon Kings became much weaker than before.

Small Shadiao received early notice to pick up Lin Jiang, but this time didn’t take Lin Jiang back to the previous cave. That place was where Demon Queen Lin Fanghua stayed for a long time. If they ran into the Demon Queen, they might be in trouble.

So Small Shadiao secretly found another cave outside, which was actually the cave of a deceased Demon King. He even took in the Demon King’s wives and concubines.

"Hey!"

Small Shadiao was so happy to see Lin Jiang. After living for thousands of years, being able to meet an old friend was definitely a joyous occasion.

"How are you doing now?"

"One word, great. Two words, very great. Three words, extremely great. Four words, super extremely great."

Small Shadiao immediately burst into laughter. After the war, his life was really, really great.

The Phoenix Demon Emperor, the Peng Bird Demon Emperor, and the Demon Emperor Feng Jiu have all passed away. Now, the leader of the demon clan is the Demon Queen, who happens to be her daughter. This has elevated Small Shadiao’s status among the demons, especially without the Peng Bird Demon Emperor’s suppression.

Small Shadiao’s territory has expanded greatly. Despite being only a fifth-level Demon King, his territory is as large as a seventh-level Demon Emperor’s. This shows his high status.

"Don’t get too carried away. The demon clan is strong, and even though some Demon Emperors have died, they will soon be replaced."

Lin Jiang said that after the great war, both humans and demons started recovering from the initial devastation, showing signs of vitality.

The war disrupted the original class hierarchy, providing opportunities for lower-level beings to rise. For example, some sixth-level Demon Kings were suppressed by Demon Emperors, but with the Emperors gone, they now have a chance to rise.

The same goes for humans – with Bing State gone, Pure Jade Sect, Wangxian Sect has become one of the dominant forces. Perhaps in a few years, they may even produce a Tao Achieving.

"Brother, you worry too much. What if the Demon Emperors are gone? My daughter is the Demon Queen, and Lin Wanli is on his way to becoming a Demon Emperor."

"·····"

Lin Jiang was speechless. Small Shadiao, can’t he rely on himself?

"Brother, why are you here in the Wilderness?"

"Nothing much, just to visit you."

"If there’s nothing important, you could have told me earlier. I can also go to the human tribe area to see you. I have acquired a treasure that even the human cultivators won’t be able to see through my true identity."

"Seems like you made a big profit this time."

"It’s okay. The Demon Kings obtained a lot of spoils of war, but they don’t know how to use them. They came to seek my advice, and I managed to get a lot in return."

"Oh, really?"

Lin Jiang’s eyes lit up instantly. This seemed like a way to get rich. Lin Jiang knew that the Demon Emperors and Demon Kings had seized a large amount of spoils of war in the cultivation world. For example, the Shenmu Sect and Pure Jade Sect were breached, and their libraries were basically wiped out. The demons didn’t need these, but for cultivators, these were valuable treasures.

Without beating around the bush, Lin Jiang directly told Small Shadiao that he also had his eyes on those spoils of war. He asked Small Shadiao to find a way to bring them over and to directly state what he wanted in exchange. After all, those Demon Kings were clueless about the specific value, so trading some luxury items would be enough.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.