Chapter 245:

Chapter 245:

Zhongzhou, Shenmu Sect

"Lin Huan?"

When Lin Batian flew to the Divine Tree with Shenmu Sect’s Tao Achieving Ancestor, a voice suddenly sounded and a young man appeared in front of them.

"Greetings, Elder Ancestor."

The Tao Achieving cultivator of Shenmu Sect quickly bowed. Although he was an Elder Ancestor of a sect, in the cultivation world, there was no one older than the person in front of them.

"Lin Batian, descendant of the Lin family, greets Shenmu Ancestor."

"You are not Lin Huan."

"Lin Huan is our ancestral founder."

"Oh, descendants of Lin Huan!"

"Yes, Lin Huan is the ancestor of the Lin family for six generations."

"He really looks like him!"

Shenmu Ancestor stared at Lin Batian, and he looked exactly like someone from his memory, identical in every way.

"How many years has it been since Lin Huan’s death?"

"It’s been over eighty thousand years."

"So long?"

"Yes."

"I bet there’s nothing left but bone ashes."

"Cough cough"

Lin Batian was speechless. Is it really okay for someone to say that in front of him? That’s his ancestor after all.

"You go down first."

Shenmu Ancestor said to Shenmu Sect’s Tao Achieving cultivator, who felt a bit frustrated but still flew away from the Shenmu.

"Why did you come to find me?"

"According to our family’s ancestral teachings, when the descendants encounter difficulties, they can seek help from Shenmu Ancestor. I, a young one, am in trouble and have come to seek help."

"I see that your lifespan is not much. Have you used the Burning Life Secret Method too much and want to prolong it?"

"Yes, the Lin family has suffered a catastrophe. The main descendants of the Lin family have been killed or injured. I am the only surviving descendant. I hold deep resentment in my heart, unable to release it, so I can only extinguish it with the enemy’s blood, thus I have used the Burning Life Secret Method multiple times. My lifespan is already scarce."

Lin Batian said that even though he is invincible at the same level, he often battles beings from higher realms. He has managed to survive until now by using a large amount of the Burning Life Secret Method, but he is only in his early 500s and his lifespan is diminishing. His body is full of wounds. Without a precious treasure’s assistance, he won’t live past thirty years.

"In the past, your ancestors have been very kind to me, and I did promise your ancestors to protect you. So, tell me, what do you want?"

"Eternal Spirit Liquid, Seven Layered Divine Fruit, please guide me."

"You’re really not polite."

"Please fulfill my request."

"Eternal Spirit Liquid is a precious substance that forms my true body. It takes ten thousand years to condense a single drop, and it can heal your injuries and restore your damaged body. The Seven Layered Divine Fruit can help you break through the Void Achieving level. However, you can only choose one."

Shenmu Ancestor said. Both of these items are extremely precious treasures. If they were to be used outside, it would surely cause chaos and bloodshed. Even for me, there are not many to spare, so I can’t just give them away casually.

This choice between the two options made Lin Batian fall silent. He knew his own body well. If he had the Eternal Spirit Liquid, it could fix all his problems. He was already an invincible peer at the same level, but he still struggled to surpass the Void Achieving level, let alone the Tao Achieving level.

If he chose the Seven Layered Divine Fruit, he would have a chance to break through the Void Achieving level, and his lifespan would increase to five thousand years. With his current condition, he could live for another three thousand years or so. But the question was, could he actually break through?

"Senior, I’m willing to offer more, I want both of them."

Shenmu Ancestor’s expression changed, he waved his hand, and a projection appeared, while he himself appeared outside the tree.

Outside the tree at this time, Shenmu Sect welcomed visitors, and the visitors were not just anyone, but the Tao Achieving Ancestors of the Lu family and Yu family, two of the four major clans.

"Met Shenmu Ancestor"

When they saw Shenmu Ancestor, both of them respectfully bowed.

"Why have you come again?"

"Shenmu Ancestor, we received news that the remnants of the Lin family have arrived at Shenmu Sect."

"So what?"

"Ancestor, our four families have a history with you. Why do you favor the Lin family so much?"

"Want to know why?"

"Please enlighten us, senior."

"Years ago, the Green Emperor adopted four orphans as disciples and they lived with me for many years. The ancestor of the Lin family took care of me like watering plants and fertilizing the soil, while the ancestors of your three families broke my branches, plucked my fruits, and even wanted to cut me down for firewood."

"Ah"

The elders of the Lu family and the Yu family were both confused, did their ancestors really do such a thing?

"Elder, when did this happen? Our ancestors wouldn’t do something like this, right?"

"I can’t recall how many years ago, but when they were still just little kids, I was already tired of these brats."

"You’ve been keeping track of children playing for hundreds of thousands of years?"

"Why wouldn’t I remember? It’s not like it harmed you, did it?"

"I..."

"Elder, our ancestors later became more composed, shouldn’t we apologize for their actions?"

"We did, but I didn’t accept it."

"Why is this happening again?"

"Who says I have to accept apologies? Can’t I refuse?"

"Ancestor..."

Both of them were dumbfounded. This old man can’t be serious. How could such a trivial matter be remembered for tens of thousands of years?

"Xiao Yu, Xiao He, drive them away. I don’t want to see them. If they don’t leave, then none of you should leave either. Our Elder is in need of some fertilizer, and these Tao Achieving Realm cultivators are perfect."

"Ancestor, we..."

"Dear Taoist friends, our Elder has spoken. Don’t make things difficult for us."

A cultivator from the Shenmu Sect stopped the two individuals, and also showed a strange expression. He requested for them to leave.

Both ancestral elders looked at each other, realizing they couldn’t make a move. These ancient creatures have lived for hundreds of thousands of years, and they couldn’t afford to offend them. No one knows what realm this Shenmu Ancestor belongs to.

"Brother Lu, what on earth is going on? I am completely confused."

"I’m just as surprised, hey, how could our respected ancestors do such a thing?"

"Who knows, when we return, let’s discipline the children in our family. No one will dare to misbehave anymore, they’ll be in big trouble."

The two of them went home feeling annoyed and determined. They had made up their minds to improve the family’s reputation and get rid of those annoying mischievous kids.

The two Tao Achieving members of Shenmu Sect exchanged glances. Our ancestor has such a strange temper, and is so petty. They can remember even the smallest things for thousands of years. In the future, we must be careful in serving them, or else it’ll harm the future generations.