Chapter 227: The Battle of the Seeds! Great War of the Hundred Kingdoms!
At this moment, the place became completely silent. With Lin Yan speaking and expressing his demands, the elders of the Lin Clan present showed their discontent. And the warriors from other factions were also puzzled, as they didn't expect Lin Yan to demand so much at once. His demands seemed almost impossible to meet.
First, letting Lin Zhen Tian become an elder of the Lin Clan was akin to challenging the clan's rules. According to the clan's norms, to be an elder, one must have at least Perfect Formation level mastery and must have made outstanding contributions to the clan. However, Lin Zhen Tian met none of these requirements. He didn't have enough power nor had he contributed to the clan. Therefore, from a logical standpoint, Lin Zhen Tian had no right to be an elder of the clan.
But at this moment, Lin Yan had presented this demand directly. For many of the Lin Clan elders and the warriors from other factions present, this seemed too hard to accept. And Lin Yan's other demand, asking for three slots to access the Lin Clan's hidden treasure, was even more excessive.
After all, what was stored in the Lin Clan's treasure were not common items. There were even earth-level spiritual treasures and creation martial arts within. Normally, only after winning the clan's annual competition did one have the right to enter. But this time, Lin Yan asked for three slots at once, which seemed even more unreasonable to many present.
Therefore, after hearing these demands, both Lin Fan and the Great Elder remained silent. Meanwhile, other Lin Clan elders couldn't contain themselves and expressed their disapproval.
"Lin Yan, your demands are a bit excessive, don't you think?"
But Lin Yan only smiled slightly at this. "If you don't agree, we can continue."
"Let me be frank, if I want Lin Lang Tian's life, the Lin Clan won't be able to stop me."
With these words, the Lin Clan elders present dramatically changed their expressions. They looked at Lin Yan with some anger, but considering the powerful strength Lin Yan had previously demonstrated, and with Xiao Cai, a superior-level expert by his side, the Lin Clan elders didn't dare attack Lin Yan directly. They were forced to swallow their anger and didn't say another word.
"Fine, I accept your demands," Lin Fan finally said after a long silence. "From today, Lin Zhen Tian will be the new elder of the Lin Clan. The Lin branch from Yan City can return to the Lin Clan. And I will give you three slots to access the clan's treasure."
After this, he addressed Lin Yan. "With this, can we consider the matter settled?"
Lin Yan nodded with a smile towards Lin Fan. "Thank you, Clan Elder."
Lin Fan finally sighed in relief. Although the cost was high, saving Lin Lang Tian's life and gaining Lin Yan, an unexpected super talent, made it seem worth it. Then he said to the crowd: "Since things have come to this, this clan competition is now meaningless."
"I declare again that the winner of this generation of the Lin Clan is Lin Yan. Does anyone have any objections?"
No one in the crowd refuted these words. After all, the strength Lin Yan had shown previously was enough to convince everyone. If Lin Lang Tian was no match for him, then no one else would be either. Therefore, this clan competition no longer had any meaning.
Seeing no one express disagreement, Lin Fan said no more and announced the end of the clan competition. Then he turned to Lin Yan. "Lin Yan, rest a bit first. Afterwards, the Great Elder will take you to the meeting hall to discuss an important matter with you."
Lin Yan nodded at this. Then, he returned to the Lin family house and waited for the clan members to take him to his residence. Seeing Lin Yan return, Lin Dong and the others couldn't contain their joy. Especially Lin Zhen Tian and Lin Xiao and the others, they never thought they could be so successful in the Lin Clan. They never thought they could really return to the Lin Clan.
Therefore, at this moment, Lin Zhen Tian and the others were extremely excited. Then, they couldn't help but address Lin Yan and say: "Yan Er, we really owe you a lot this time."
"Our Lin family can return to the clan, all thanks to you."
Lin Yan just smiled and didn't say much. Seeing how happy his family members were, he also felt very content.
They continued standing in the same place. But soon, gradually, some people came to greet them. Some of these people were also Lin Clan elders. It was evident that the Lin Clan was also divided into several factions, and not everyone was on Lin Lang Tian's side.
Therefore, for this part of the people, after discovering Lin Yan's powerful rise, they naturally wanted to approach him as quickly as possible to establish a good relationship. Lin Yan didn't act arrogantly about it. Actually, he didn't care too much, but since others were approaching him in a friendly manner, he wasn't going to give them a hard time.
He stayed in place for a while longer. After that, soon there were elders who came to take them to their residence. And their attitude towards them was also extremely good.
"Damn, how did this guy become so powerful?" Meanwhile, in another place, Lin Lang Tian, who had left injured, was furious. He returned to his residence, full of anger. When he hit the table, the force was so great that it shattered into pieces.
"In the future, it's better not to mess with him again." "That guy is too incredible. It would be better to avoid trouble with him. Being enemies with him won't end well."
Suddenly, another voice resonated from inside Lin Lang Tian, but this voice was extremely old and was not Lin Lang Tian's voice.
"So this matter will be settled just like that? He has publicly humiliated me!"
Lin Lang Tian was furious about this.
"I've already told you, that guy is too incredible."
"Think about it yourself. In two years, he raised his level from Essence Realm to Creation Stage. This speed leaves you far behind."
"In these two years, you've had countless opportunities, but even so, compared to him, you're far behind."
"In this situation, do you still want to be his enemy? That's really not sensible."
The old voice tried to persuade Lin Lang Tian.
Lin Lang Tian said angrily: "He just got more opportunities than I did. I don't believe he can get that far with just his ability."
"Luck is also part of ability."
"Being able to obtain so many opportunities is in itself a demonstration of ability."
"Besides, that guy has a Nirvana Stage expert by his side. If I'm not mistaken, that woman is at the peak of the Third Level of the Nirvana Stage, about to enter the Fourth Level. Being enemies with him could mean that woman might kill you at any moment."
The old voice spoke again.
Hearing this, the envy in Lin Lang Tian's eyes intensified. He was also a man and also liked women. But he had an extremely high standard, and ordinary women simply didn't interest him at all. But in his journey so far, he had only met two women who interested him, one was Ling Qing Zhu and the other was Xiao Cai. But unfortunately, both were related to Lin Yan and even had a very close relationship with him. This made Lin Lang Tian feel extreme envy. He hit the floor with a furious punch, smashing the floor into pieces, and Lin Lang Tian almost spat blood from rage.
"Ah, you don't listen to advice."
"Insisting on confronting an impossible opponent will only result in your own destruction."
"It seems I have to leave a way out for myself."
That spiritual entity decided secretly. He was also like the soul of Yao Lao. However, for this spiritual entity, his relationship with Lin Lang Tian was not as good as that of Yao Lao and Lin Yan. And in his opinion, Lin Lang Tian still couldn't let go of his hatred towards Lin Yan. This was simply seeking death. So after getting no result from trying to persuade him, he was already thinking about whether he should leave Lin Lang Tian and flee.
Meanwhile, in another place. After accommodating the Lin family members, Lin Yan followed the Great Elder to see Lin Fan.
"Greetings, Clan Elder." Although Lin Yan's strength was now on par with Lin Fan's, he was quite satisfied with how things had been handled earlier. Therefore, when facing Lin Fan, he was still quite polite.
"Lin Yan, I've kept my promise. From now on, you are also one of us in the Lin Clan. I hope you don't hold grudges against the clan because of Lin Lang Tian," Lin Fan said, smiling at Lin Yan.
Then he got straight to the point: "Without further ado, I mainly came to discuss the Battle of the Seeds with you."
Lin Yan frowned slightly upon hearing this, while Lin Fan continued speaking.
"Every twenty years, the major forces of the Great Yan Kingdom have a showdown. Of course, this isn't a war, but a kind of selection. Each faction sends the most outstanding young people of their generation to participate in this selection. And this battle is known as the Battle of the Seeds."
Lin Yan nodded as he listened. He had some understanding of this Battle of the Seeds, and that was one of the reasons he hadn't insisted on eliminating Lin Lang Tian earlier. After all, Lin Lang Tian could be eliminated at any time, but doing so publicly in front of the Lin family would have caused a big uproar. At that moment, he wouldn't have been able to get a spot in the Battle of the Seeds, and many of his subsequent plans would have been thwarted. The great battles, the Eastern Domain, those were his true goals. The Great Yan Dynasty was just a stepping stone for him. Therefore, many of his moves were laying the groundwork for the future.
"Originally, our Lin family planned to send Lin Lang Tian. After all, this kind of matter can't involve too many people. It's very dangerous, and only the strongest disciples have a chance of succeeding and surviving. But your strength is greater than Lin Lang Tian's, so I'd like you to go instead," Lin Fan told Lin Yan.
To prevent Lin Yan from refusing, he also reminded him of something.
"I don't know if you've heard of the 'Holy Spirit Pond'."
Lin Yan frowned upon hearing this: "The Holy Spirit Pond?"
Lin Fan nodded: "It seems you're familiar with it."
The Holy Spirit Pond was known to many people because it was extremely powerful. It was said that the Holy Spirit Pond was formed by the blood of ancient beasts, and soaking in it not only greatly increased strength but most importantly, it increased the probability of entering the Nirvana Realm. Yes, entering the Nirvana Realm had a probability of failure. And the consequences of that failure were extremely severe. Unlike other realms, if you failed to advance to the Nirvana Realm, you could endanger your life. Therefore, at such times, the effect of the Holy Spirit Pond was extremely valuable. It not only helped warriors increase their strength and absorb more energy, but most importantly, it increased the success rate of advancing to the Nirvana Realm, which was equivalent to helping them protect their lives. Therefore, this kind of thing had always been highly coveted by many people.
"So, the prize for the Battle of the Seeds is the Holy Spirit Pond?" Hearing this from Lin Fan, Lin Yan naturally understood that the Holy Spirit Pond was definitely related to the Battle of the Seeds. Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense for Lin Fan to mention it here. At this moment, Lin Yan quickly asked Lin Fan.
"Yes. The prize for the Battle of the Seeds is the Holy Spirit Pond." Lin Fan nodded to Lin Yan and continued saying, "The Holy Spirit Pond is currently under the joint control of the major factions of the Great Yan Kingdom. However, due to the slow growth of the liquid in the pond, there's not enough for several factions to share, which naturally has led to some conflicts. In the end, after discussions, the major factions came to a solution. And that is, the top five of the Battle of the Seeds have the right to receive the blessing of the Holy Spirit Pond. This ensures that everyone is satisfied."
Lin Fan finished speaking.
"Moreover, after coming out of the Holy Spirit Pond, you'll have the opportunity to represent the Great Yan Dynasty in the Great Battle of the Hundred Dynasties! That is the real opportunity!"
(END of this chapter)
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