I Cultivate Immortality With Scientific Thinking

Chapter 72: The Beginning of a Conspiracy

In front of a spacious and bright hall, three people were sitting in a triangular formation.

Sitting in the main seat was an old man, aged and dignified, with silver hair and a gaze filled with worldly experience. He exuded an air of twilight.

Sitting beside him was a young cultivator dressed in feathered robes and a star crown, exuding an indescribable elegance just by sitting there.

On the other side was a middle-aged cultivator. However, he seemed to be injured, with half of his face covered in bandages and the other half swollen like a pig. Despite taking healing pills, there was no obvious improvement.

"Sigh, I didn't pay attention to the extent of my cousin's family's skills during our sparring session and accidentally injured the clan leader. I'm really sorry, I hope the patriarch can understand," Lin Chen politely smiled and said.

"Hehe, young people tend to be impulsive. As an elder, I can understand," the old man in front of him, the patriarch of the Lin family, smiled kindly.

"In that case, thank you, patriarch," Lin Chen replied with a smile.

The two of them exchanged friendly conversation, and the atmosphere became more harmonious.

When they talked about family matters, the patriarch of the Lin family suddenly sighed, "Ah, child, you have really suffered these years. Being alone in the Azure Cloud Sect."

"It's not that bad," Lin Chen smiled and responded, "After all, everyone has to walk their own path in life. Being in the sect is no different from being in the clan. So, there's no need to say that I've suffered."

"In the clan, at least there are relatives to take care of you, so you won't be left helpless when facing difficulties. How about this, while you're back in the clan this time, why don't you have your name recorded in the family genealogy?" the patriarch suggested.

"I think it's unnecessary. After all, I am already a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect," Lin Chen bluntly refused.

The family genealogy is not just a simple record of names. It is similar to the process of making soul lamps for elders and true disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect, where personal aura is recorded.

Once Lin Chen does this, the other party can track him based on it, or even curse him.

Lin Chen would never hand over such a handle to someone else.

Not to mention that the other party clearly had ill intentions. After all these years of neglect, they suddenly called him back when they became successful, asking him to have his name recorded in the family genealogy. It was obviously making him a free thug.

"Oh?" The smile on the patriarch's face disappeared, "Child, don't forget, you have the bloodline of the Lin family. You are a member of my Lin family."

"I have grown up, and my own affairs should be decided by myself. Patriarch, please don't interfere so much!" Lin Chen stared back at him expressionlessly and said in a calm voice.

Lin Chen would not really record his aura in the family genealogy just because of a couple of threats. If he really did that, not only would he be handing over his weakness to others, but he would also be betraying the Azure Cloud Sect.

As long as he wasn't stupid, he wouldn't do such a thing.

As for whether he would offend the patriarch of the Lin family and make him take action, Lin Chen wasn't afraid at all.

With the [Che Ma Zhi] in his hands, coupled with his current abilities, even if the patriarch dared to make a move, Lin Chen could guarantee his own safety.

The two of them confronted each other, and the scene fell into silence for a while.

The clan leader on the side was extremely nervous, constantly wiping away cold sweat, but he didn't dare to speak. He couldn't win against either side, so naturally, he had no say in the matter.

After a while, the old man suddenly smiled and broke the silence first, "Ah, the younger generation is truly formidable. You have such great achievements. Your deceased parents must be very proud."

"That's for sure. I will definitely become a source of pride for my parents," a smile appeared on Lin Chen's face as well.

The two sides resumed their friendly conversation, appearing as if the previous confrontation was just an illusion.

"By the way, the other members of the sect have also returned a few days ago. You should get to know them, so that you can take care of each other in the sect in the future," the patriarch said kindly as he reached the end.

"Thank you, Elder, for your help." Lin Chen smiled politely and then followed the leader of the Lin family out of the door.

Once the two of them were completely out of the hall, the smile on the face of the Lin family's elder immediately disappeared, replaced by an indescribable coldness in his gaze.

"Damn bastard, daring to speak to me like that just because he learned a little skill. Back then, I shouldn't have shown mercy, but should have sent him down to reunite with his damn parents!"

The chilling words echoed in the room. At this moment, the Lin family's elder was no longer the kind old man he used to be, but rather more like a cold and fierce venomous snake.

He took out a piece of blood jade from his storage bag. It was bright red, crystal clear, and emitted a strange light.

Then, he infused it with a true element and threw it onto the ground.

The dropped blood jade shattered directly, or more accurately, after falling to the ground, it turned into a pool of bright red blood.

Gurgle!

This pool of blood continued to bubble, and then it autonomously absorbed the spiritual energy in the air, constantly expanding, forming a blood pool.

Then, something rose from the center of the blood pool. Countless blood gathered on it, eventually forming a blood shadow that had a human shape but no facial features.

The Lin family's elder watched this scene without changing his expression. It was only when the blood shadow took shape that he coldly asked, "I have already summoned all the people from the Lin family in Azure Cloud Sect. What about the things you promised me?"

"Hehe, those are the bloodlines of your Lin family. Are you really willing to abandon them like this?" A strange laughter came from the blood shadow, accompanied by an indescribable cold voice.

"Sacrificing for the family is their honor!" The Lin family's elder said expressionlessly, "Besides, everything I have done is for the Lin family."

"Hehehe, hahaha, hehehe..." As if hearing something extremely funny, a burst of laughter came from the blood shadow. "For the Lin family? Exchanging the lives of clan members for spiritual treasures to advance, including the Blood Essence Life Extending Pill?"

"Sometimes I really admire you righteous Daoists. Clearly, everything you do is for your own benefit, yet you can still claim it is for the greater good. This skill truly surpasses us from the demonic path!"

"Enough!" Hearing these words, the Lin family's elder's face completely darkened, and he said sinisterly, "Don't think I don't know what you've been up to."

"Lately, there has been an increase in disciples from Azure Cloud Sect coming down the mountain. It must be your doing, right? The Lin family is not an exception, right?"

"I don't know what you've done exactly, but I can be sure that those Azure Cloud Sect disciples who returned to the sect unharmed definitely have a problem!"

"Although I don't know how you managed to deceive the return inspection of Azure Cloud Sect, do you think your conspiracy can continue if I expose this matter?"

"Hehe, you can try!" A voice without any emotion came from the blood shadow.

The Lin family's elder did not speak, but stared coldly at the blood shadow. Neither side said anything, and the scene fell silent for a while.

After a while, the Lin family's elder finally spoke, "I can hand over all the members of the Lin family in Azure Cloud Sect to you, but the condition is that you help me refine the Blood Essence Life Extending Pill! Otherwise, don't even think about it. After all, they are our blood relatives!"

"Deal! But you must establish the Blood Demon Altar beforehand!" After a moment of silence, a voice came from the blood shadow again.

"Agreed!" The Lin family's elder responded, and then released a true element, dispersing the blood shadow in front of him.

Then, it directly disintegrated into a pool of blood, which, as if it had a life of its own, kept wriggling and gathering until it finally formed the original blood jade!

The Lin family's elder beckoned, and the blood jade flew back into his hand.

He stared at the blood jade in his hand, carefully touching the patterns on it, while the veins on his hand gradually bulged.

"Everything I have done is for the Lin family. Only if I am alive, will there be hope for the Lin family!" he murmured.

He was already close to death and needed enough life-extending spiritual treasures to continue living. For this, even if it meant betraying these blood relatives, he was willing to do it!

(End of this chapter)