Chapter 556: Chapter 284: Arrangements for the Descendants of Old Friends
Celestial Spring Peak.
As Lin Chang’an emerged from seclusion, he sat calmly in the pavilion, while three people were brought by the Sword Servant, standing at the foot of the pavilion steps.
"Master!"
With a slight wave of Lin Chang’an’s hand, the perceptive Sword Servant respectfully stepped forward and brewed a pot of top-grade Spirit Tea for his master.
"Shen Zhuang, Li Tianmo, Zhou Bingxuan pay respects to our great-uncle/Predecessor Lin."
Shen Zhuang and Li Tianmo were anxious, unsure if this form of address might offend the venerable Lin, their great-uncle.
Zhou Bingxuan also felt unease, as unlike the others, his ancestral ties were less direct, hence he could only call him Predecessor.
Upon hearing the Sword Servant’s report, Lin Chang’an learned that the three had been here for a year.
In this year, they meditated and cultivated on Celestial Spring Peak, not forgetting to learn how to raise Spirit Fish.
This pleased Lin Chang’an immensely, at least for now, they seemed teachable.
"Great-uncle, so many years have passed in the blink of an eye with this title."
Looking at the two, Lin Chang’an sighed quietly in melancholy.
The two were the grandsons of Shen Fan and Li Yifan, so calling him great-uncle was reasonable.
A cultivator’s life in this world, observing the changes through time, at this moment allowed him to feel it once more.
Truly, time is merciless.
"Shen Zhuang, Li Tianmo."
Shen Zhuang mostly inherited Shen Fan’s appearance, having a stern and serious demeanor, lacking the wit of his grandmother Wei Yingying.
While Li Tianmo was rather handsome, refined, exuding a scholarly elegance.
Lin Chang’an chuckled, never expecting Erniu’s descendants, with Li Yifan’s past personality, would look scholarly.
However, upon seeing Zhou Bingxuan, who bore an uncanny resemblance, Lin Chang’an found himself momentarily distracted, sinking into silence.
"You are called Zhou Bingxuan, what relation do you have with Zhou Bingyun!?"
Below, Zhou Bingxuan quickly lowered his head and cupped his hands, saying, "Zhou Bingyun is my aunt, and my grandmother is Zhou Bingbing."
Hearing the familiar names once again, Lin Chang’an sighed softly, his mind flooded with memories of the past.
So that was it, no wonder this girl resembles Bingyun, the Zhou Family must have noticed this as well, hence arranging her here.
He clearly understood Zhou Family’s subtle intentions.
When you become a Core Formation Cultivator, if those around you have no ulterior motives, it would be abnormal.
Having intentions is fine, but it depends on knowing one’s limits.
"I see."
As Lin Chang’an nodded, Zhou Bingxuan furtively glanced up, sizing up the legendary cultivator often mentioned by her family and grandmother.
Clad in white, with a graceful and striking demeanor, without the aloof aura often associated with Core Formation Cultivators.
Instead, possessing an extraordinary and unworldly temperament like towering pines and cypresses.
"First, tell me about the state of Yue Kingdom."
Facing the three, Lin Chang’an, with a calm demeanor, was willing to guide them if they were indeed teachable.
"Great-uncle, currently, the situation in Yue Kingdom is stable, and the other neighboring countries..."
Shen Zhuang, simple and sincere by nature, didn’t share Li Tianmo’s clarity in expression, but was genuine nonetheless.
As the two continued describing Yue Kingdom’s situation, Lin Chang’an listened and nodded quietly.
The main figures of the Seven Kingdoms were abroad, and internally, there were no powerful cultivators, unable to stir major upheavals.
However, within the Seven Kingdoms, many badly affected sects and major clans began refocusing, sending back potential disciples to preserve the fire.
After all, the Demon Beast Abyss isn’t an easy place to endure.
Profound Sound Pavilion’s growth was reliant on connections, alongside the major trend.
Seeing the two continue speaking, Zhou Bingxuan stood awkwardly, feeling distant as her family was far from the discussion, unable to contribute.
However, after Lin Chang’an finished listening to the two, he nodded slightly and then turned to Zhou Bingxuan.
"The Zhou Family has developed well, how are things now?"
Upon being addressed, Zhou Bingxuan tensed, not daring to hide anything, remembering the family’s instructions to reveal whatever was asked. Even the family’s secrets.
"Predecessor Lin, since the family cultivated a near Tier Three clan guardian spirit beast, Profound Water Turtle, the resources have become relatively abundant.
Simultaneously, with the accumulation over the years, the family continually advanced, joining Profound Sound Pavilion with thirteen disciples, five in Yue Kingdom, the rest here..."
Well then, this Zhou Bingxuan girl could really speak up, which left Shen Zhuang and Li Tianmo stunned.
How could she share family secrets?
She even disclosed her Spirit Root Talent, leaving Shen Zhuang and Li Tianmo wide-eyed.
Arriving here, wasn’t her Spirit Root presumed Middle Grade, how did it become Upper Grade now!?
The two were taken aback, as their talents were merely leaning towards Middle Grade Spirit Roots.
Hearing this, Lin Chang’an nodded quietly:
"The one making decisions in the Zhou Family truly has deep foresight, of course, mostly because it succeeded."
Just like him, before planning to achieve Core Formation, many people mocked him, but once successful, they all came to curry favor.
This was largely because although the Zhou Family developed well initially, there were no geniuses achieving Core Formation, thus resources were allocated to the clan guardian spirit beast.
Meanwhile, the Zhou Family conducted their affairs discreetly, avoided trouble, engaged in no disputes, focusing solely on development.
Now, with the near Tier Three spirit beast, as long as no formidable foes arise, the Zhou Family could be without worries for millennia.
Even if external expansion fails, they can still rely on the near Tier Three Profound Water Turtle to maintain their status as a Foundation Establishment Clan in Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market.
