Lin Feng was very satisfied with Lin Xuan's answer. It was exactly what he wanted to hear. If Lin Xuan were to remain in the Lin Family, there wasn't much more he could offer him.
"Mm, here are two bottles of Solid Essence Pills and a bottle of Spirit-Breaking Pills. I hope you make good use of them. There are also some Primordial Stones inside for you to keep." Lin Feng took out a Storage Pouch. A bag that could hold several square meters of items was extremely expensive on the outside.
Lin Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and reached out to accept it. Too many words would be meaningless. But Lin Feng had truly been generous. Setting aside the Solid Essence Pills, the Spirit-Breaking Pill was especially precious. As its name implied, consuming it at the Peak of the Body Refining Stage would make it easier to break through to the Spirit Refining Stage, with a success rate far exceeding that of those who didn't take it.
Primordial Stones were the currency here. Not only could they be used for Cultivation, but they also served as money to purchase things like Elixir Pills.
"As for Martial Techniques, there's a Heart Method and a few Martial Technique manuals inside. I know you've learned our family's techniques, but try not to use them when you're out. It could easily lead to fatal disaster!" Lin Feng's tone was extremely grave as he warned him.
Although Lin Xuan was safe for now, it was likely only temporary. No one could guarantee that his old enemies wouldn't come looking for him, so he had to be careful in everything he did.
"I understand. I'll be careful." Lin Xuan nodded. "There is one thing I must ask of you, Clan Leader."
"What is it?" Lin Feng asked.
"I would like that rod. Is that possible?" Lin Xuan pointed to the rod hanging on the wall. This wasn't his request, but a request from Lin Hua within his body.
Lin Feng was silent for a few seconds before nodding. "You may have it. I hope you will cherish this Dragon Cloud Rod!" He took the Dragon Cloud Rod down from the wall and handed it to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan took it, and the moment it was in his hand, his arm sagged. He almost lost his grip on the Dragon Cloud Rod. The rod was incredibly heavy, at least three hundred pounds, but it was still within the range he could handle.
The limit for someone at the Seventh Layer of the Body Refining Stage was about four hundred pounds, so it was just manageable.
When they went outside, the night was already deep and quiet. Lin Xuan had been in there for a long time. Lin Feng personally walked Lin Xuan back, gave him a few more words of advice, and then left. After all, the path ahead was one Lin Xuan had to walk alone. It was cruel, but Lin Feng couldn't protect him for a lifetime.
'Time to pack...' After Lin Feng left, Lin Xuan scanned his room. There was nothing of value inside. Besides a pile of clothes, there was just a pile of Wood Carvings.
Packing was simple, as there was hardly anything to pack. He finished quickly, got up, and left the house, heading toward the pool.
He came once again to the pool that had changed his life. He saw the Moonlight shining on its surface. Even at night, he could see the stones at the bottom. 'It's so beautiful here at night.'
Lin Xuan was filled with emotion. He would soon be officially bidding this place farewell, and he didn't know when he would be able to return.
"By the way, what exactly is going on? Why can you see me, Young Master? And the feeling here is completely different from being inside that Dragon Cloud Rod," Lin Hua said at this moment.
He resided within the Dragon Cloud Rod and couldn't stray too far from it, which was why he had felt Lin Xuan should take it. But now, it seemed that wasn't necessary.
Lin Xuan knew it was time to explain the situation to him properly. To him, Lin Hua was a savior. There was no need to hide this from him. Besides, with Lin Hua now residing in the Soul Pearl, it would be impossible to keep any secrets anyway.
"Well, it's like this..."
Lin Xuan explained everything—all the things he had gone through over the years, and how he had obtained the Soul Pearl.
After listening, Lin Hua was silent for a long, long time. Finally, he said, "Young Master, you must never let anyone else know this secret. Not even the people closest to you!"
There were so many greedy people in this world. If anyone found out, they would surely dig the Soul Pearl out of Lin Xuan's body.
"Of course. I will absolutely never tell anyone," Lin Xuan said.
"Perhaps this is fate, allowing you to obtain such a treasure, Young Master. But I hope you will not forget to temper yourself. Relying on it too much can easily cause your progress to stagnate!" As a Spirit Pill Stage expert, Lin Hua was even stronger than Lin Feng, making him perfectly qualified to be a master.
The Soul Pearl could let him learn things instantly, but that didn't mean it would let him break through effortlessly. Every stage had its own bottlenecks. Over-relying on this soul power would instead make it easier to get stuck in one. After all, not everyone's path is suited for you.
Lin Xuan understood this principle as well. He nodded and said, "I know. My own foundation is the most important thing. The Soul Pearl is merely a tool."
"I'll call you Uncle Hua. What exactly happened to the main family?" Lin Xuan finally had to face this cruel reality.
Lin Hua was silent for a moment before sighing. "The enemy is simply too powerful. Please forgive me, Young Master, but I absolutely cannot speak of it... Actually, when the Clan Leader had me take you away, he had already instructed me that he would rather you live your life in obscurity than seek revenge! Unless you reach a truly powerful level, a *very* powerful level!"
Lin Hua had stressed the words "very powerful," proving that this level of strength might even surpass that of the Lin Family's ancestors.
"How powerful is that?" Lin Xuan let out a breath. He had guessed Lin Hua wouldn't tell him, but he just needed to know how strong he had to become. Besides, his emotional ties to the main family were not deep, as he had almost no memories of them. It was unlikely he would be overcome with grief.
"The Core Formation Stage..." Lin Hua stated the cruel reality.
'The Core Formation Stage...' Lin Xuan's expression turned bitter.
This was a cruel reality. Just what kind of level was the Core Formation Stage? The current Cultivation stages were ranked like this: Body Refining Stage, Spirit Refining Stage, Essence Pill Stage, Spirit Pill Stage, and Core Formation Stage! Each stage was divided into ten layers, and breakthroughs became harder the further one progressed.
Lin Feng was only at the second or third layer of the Spirit Pill Stage, which was already considered a very good level. Experts who reached the Spirit Pill Stage could almost all become the Patriarch of a family or the Sect Leader of a Sect. As for the Core Formation Stage, that was the level of a Major Sect.
No wonder he wouldn't say anything. How long would it take to break through to the Core Formation Stage? Lin Xuan was currently only in the Body Refining Stage. It was simply a joke.
After a moment of silence, Lin Xuan said in a low voice, "I will break through to the Core Formation Stage!" His tone was unwavering. Anyone else who heard this would think he was joking, but not only did he possess the purest Lin Family bloodline, he also had a super treasure—the Soul Pearl!
As long as he fought hard and strove forward, anything was possible.
"I believe you can achieve it, Young Master. But I will not say anything before then. Because there's no telling how many years that will take. More than that, the Clan Leader would rather you take on a new identity, start a new life, and forge a world of your own," Lin Hua said sincerely.
Lin Xuan didn't speak, but in his heart, he had already set the Core Formation Stage as his goal. No, it would be more accurate to say that all Cultivators set this as their goal. Anyone who became a Core Formation Stage expert could control an entire region!