Lin tian opens his eyes in a wooden tub .full of turbid scents .perhaps because of various mixture herbs in bath water.
But he had long gotten used to the smell .it was not the first time he was having herbal bath .
A very big sum of lin family s earning was used on him .every month .so that he could awaken as a cultivator . But it was useless other than strengthening his muscles and hardening his bones.but compared to cultivator it was improvement of nothing .if it were cultivator there would be significant improvement of strength .for example:- if a cultivator could lift 50 kg effortlessly than after a herbal bath he would able to lift 55kg effortlessly.a improvement of 5kg just by having a herbal bath for day .
but now most of it was going to waste .
if he remembered correctly it needed 25 gold coins of currency to prepare this herbal bath .2 coins of gold was enough for a normal family to live for a year . without caring about clothing and food .
Lin clan as a whole only earned 800-1000 Coins of gold per month.however a big amount was wasted on him a person who couldn't cultivate .
No wonder younger generation of clan hated him .he didn't blame them .infact if someone
Were to ask if the resources used on him were waste or not .he wouldn't be able to say they were not waste .
Personally he hoped that patriarch would stop wasting money on him .but he knew it was impossible .if someone wanted him to be a cultivator more than himself .than that would be patriarch . It was to the point he could feel obsession of his .
Sometimes he wanted to give up on himself and accept his fate as a mortal .but patriarch s obsession kept him on going .his little sister s small efforts always forced him to not look down on himself .
As a person he also didn't want to be a average .like others his age he had also thought of himself as a hero , a cultivation genius ,he had thought that he would do big things once he became cultivator.but the reality was harsh .before he could jump his dream were broken.
He still remembered that day 4 years ago when he 10 years old he had his first aptitude test .others his age had red or gold or blue talents .but only his touch showed no reaction.
At that time he didn't realise why but later on he knew why .
Because he didn't have what others cultivators had upon birth .
A spirit clot or blood clot some called it .it existed in cultivators from the birth .this spirit clot will have some spirit qi in it .it will grow bigger as one aged and when one had a aptitude test .spirit checking crystal will have some reaction with it . resulting in spirit qi to flow in person s body .
After that one can try to absorb qi from environment.one who can freely absorb qi in their body is called cultivator .
This was his theory derived from many books .he believed that there must be alternates to this exercise .
But he had no way .
From his observation he believed that only meriadian opening stage cultivators can be called as cultivators .
There were many stages of cultivation.
Body tempering realm
Qi gathering realm
Qi refining realm
Foundation establishment
Foundation building
Meriadian opening realm
Core formation realm
Golden core realm
Nascent soul realm
was the final realm a human could achieve .
But from lin family s library he knew that there were realms even beyond that .
But they were something he didn't knew .not to mention he just had knowledge .but practically he was not even on body tempering realm.
Others his age had already entered qi refining realm .
as he was about to drift into his dream a sound of wooden window opened his eyes .
he saw his little sister peeking into his room .
"Brother ,brother ,brother are you alright if you are let's play .master taught me new things ,let's play together, together we play "
"Wait mei lin you....you can't come inside I am having a bath .you can't come in "lin tian
"Oh brother...but why can't I come in .we used to bath together "mei lin blinked her large eyes .
"Or brother have you turned stranger because I Left home with master for training .
Brother angry .brother don't be angry "
Lin tian "no mei lin I am not angry .but but you can't come in there is dirty smell everywhere.there is dirty residue of herbs everywhere you can't come in or you will get dirty ".
Later we will play together ok .but not now
Mei lin "huh brother will play together .than till than I will show you new technique master taught me . brother watch carefully okay . don't miss it .you will how amazing I am once you see this "
Lin tian "ok I am seeing carefully but you can't come in " it was good thing his whole body was submerged in herbal water .she hadn't seen anything she wasn't supposed to see .
Lin tian watched mei lin performing nine snakes hit arts with her whip .
From mei lin .lin tian knew this was a technique taught by her master in order to protect herself .but from the way he was looking. it was an technique in order to attack or even defeat the opponent .
He saw fault in mei lin's posture and told her to correct it .
From what lin tian had read in books
This technique was small part of skill called "64 consecutive strikes " it seems her master taught her in a way .that could keep her innocent heart and living personality.
Lin tian continuously praised mei lin .after much talk he finally sent her back .
Medicinal bath truly had a great all his injuries were healed .but scars remained .some of his injuries had scabs .
If he were cultivator it might had even greater effect .he had heard that if a cultivator were have herbal bath even scars would not remain .but he didn't know if it was really true .
Knock knock!
He quickly changed into his clothes .opened the door.
Standing in front was lin qiang the steward of lin family .
"Young master have you recovered"
"Yes steward qiang does patriarch have any instructions"lin tian
"Because young master was recovering it took three days for you to recover.during this time you have missed 3 days worth of training . patriarch hopes that you will double the effort tomorrow ".
"but today patriarch Is summoning you because of that days training matters . patriarch have asked that if you were bullied,schemed and ganged upon .than you should point out the culprits behind the matter and have them punished ."
Young master doesn't need to have any mental pressure regarding this .Those who don't regard your identity as a young master . those are ought to be punished.
As they were talking they reached the family hall .
Lin tian entered the hall .and first bowed to the patriarch as he was about to bow to other elders a gaze descended on him .he straightened his back which was bent a little .
For some reason the patriarch didn't like when he bowed to other elders of lin family .
"Tian you are young master of our lin family .the future successor .3 days ago you were harmed during a training spar. This is not small matter .we have heard other young ones s testimony .but we also want to hear from you what happened that time .were you schemed against.or did they bully you with numbers .if there is anything hidden you can tell us ."patriarch said
At this time one of the elders stood up "patriarch forgive me but I don't think there is anymore to know "
"That's right ,the matter is clear as day .young master underestimated the opponent.despite being mortal....ahem despite being in body tempering stage he fought a opponent who was in qi gathering stage 6 .and the result is what happened after that "said another elder
"Aren't we wasting important time by having this conversation again . patriarch forgive me for being blunt .but I don't think one person s testimony matters more than public view .after all everything happened in public . every disciple said the same thing ."said another elder .
Some of these elders had sons and relatives sons at that time . that's why they wanted to settle this matters of their sons or niece might get implicated .above all they didn't like this young master of theirs who was simply a shame of their clan .they had to lower their heads everytime someone talked about this young master outside .
Soon elders started to rise up one after other .and talk was shifting from finding culprit to blaming lin tian for not knowing right from wrong and overestimating his abilities.
Lin tian stood in the middle of hall listening as their talk was getting absurd .he could only laugh at himself .
Patriarch "silence " a strong pressure descended in the hall .
"Did I ask all of what happened"or did I tell you to do the guess work "
Or have you decided the conclusion to the matters and don't care about my decision"
Is that it" patriarch roared .he scanned every elder one by one .if these elders were to make a sound .he would use more direct method .
"We..we are sorry for making a small ruckus .we will let young master continue from here ."said one elder
"Young master although getting injured is normal during spar .but I believe your injuries were beyond normal .anyone trying to harm young master of lin clan whether he is insider or outsider .he needs to be punished .please clarify the matter "said steward qiang
Suddenly all gazes were on him .he felt uncomfortable from all attention.
"Patriarch I am sorry for disappointing you but it was indeed my fault which led to this .I cannot blame others for what happened to me .I will take full responsibility if you have to punish someone pls punish me ."lin tian bowed
Sitting on side lin weng smiled when he heard this .he was really worried the case will traced back to his son.than either he will have to punish his son or find a scapegoat . ofcourse he will have spend lot of money to compensate the other party .but this idiotic young master really saved him lot of headache.he had just relaxed his shoulders .when he tensed again'
"Are you sure ? That happened or do you want to change your words .you don't have to be softhearted or if you have any concern.you can tell me "
"I am giving you another chance Lin tian .do you want to change your words ".said patriarch as he used his gaze to pressure on lin tian .
But he was indifferent.he repeated the same words again .
"Than it seems in the whole matter there is only one person who needs to be punished ."
"Mei lin with a whip in her hand she injured many clansmen .later when she was stopped in a peaceful way .she threatened other clansmen with rank 3 explosion talisman ."
"A rank 3 explosion talisman .it was a attack none of disciples could have come out unscathed ,she unintently endangered many innocent lives "
Harming clansmen violates the fundamental bonds of kinship and loyalty that bind families and communities together.
Such actions can lead to deep-seated resentment, bitterness, and division within the clan, as trust is shattered and alliances fractured
harming clansmen is considered a grave offense, punishable by social ostracism, expulsion, or even more severe forms of retribution depending on the severity of the transgression.
"However considering mei lin s age , character,and the reason she did it in spur of emotion outbreak ..in a worry for her brother"
"we will be lenient with her this time and won't use family punishment which is 1000beatings with canes , restrictions of freedom , recitation of memorials in ancestral hall ,or even imprisonment.
"But from now on all her treasures ,money will be confiscated .she will have to live in servant quarters near the field .only one time of food everyday will be provided to her from the family .rest she will have to prepare herself .
She will be barred from entering important places of lin family .such as ancestral hall ,worship hall ,family hall ,family library ,and young master s quarters specifically .any person or servant who will help her secretaly will be punished .
The punishment will last for whole year .
From today to 1 year .lin family will provide minimal living conditions to mei lin . that's all
.Today s agenda has been finished.
Lin tian was still in shock .what happened,how happened how did mei lin got involved.why didn't steward told him .why did patriarch punished mei lin .