Xianxia: Establishing an Immortal Clan Through Simulation - Chapter 9: The Promised Reward Arrives

Just as Lin Shoucheng finished speaking, he was immediately scolded by Lin Weiquan, who was clearly displeased with his attitude.

If not for the fact that Lin Shoucheng was already the leader of the Lin family, Lin Weiquan might have acted on his anger.

“Thank you for Father’s guidance. Shoucheng understands now,” Lin Shoucheng said with a trace of shame in his eyes after hearing his father’s explanation.

When it came to life experience, he was still far inferior to his father.

Lin Weiquan didn’t say much more. He was well aware of his son’s abilities, which could be summarized in eleven words: capable of maintaining the family but not of expanding its territory.

Lin Zichen, however, was unaware of the events in the forbidden area behind the mountain.

After bidding farewell to his father and grandfather, he returned to his small courtyard.

“I’ve done what I needed to do. Now I just have to wait for the rewards,” he thought to himself.

“I wonder if the rewards from the family will differ from the ones I simulated. But probably not, since I didn’t change my approach.”

With these thoughts in mind, Lin Zichen sat cross-legged on a large green stone in his courtyard and began practicing the family’s secret sword skill, Furious Sea Raging Wave Skill.

Ever since breaking into the Postnatal Realm, he no longer needed to sleep.

Whenever he felt physically fatigued, he would practice the Furious Sea Raging Wave Skill to refine his true energy. By dawn, he would feel refreshed and full of vitality. Over time, his sleep was gradually replaced by cultivation.

Time flew by, and soon it was nightfall.

Meanwhile, after handling matters related to the spiritual fields, many of the Lin family’s higher-ups gathered once again in the family’s discussion hall.

This time, however, they weren’t discussing the family’s future development. Instead, they were envisioning a brighter future. Smiles adorned everyone’s faces as though a heavy burden had been lifted.

“The Breaking Sect Pill has been delivered. In just a few months, our Lin family will have a master in the Master Realm.”

“A Master! It’s been over a hundred years since our Lin family had a Master. Wonderful, truly wonderful.”

“With a Master and mid-grade spiritual fields, our Lin family is about to enter a period of rapid growth. But everyone must remember: under no circumstances should we reveal our family’s true state to outsiders. We still need time to convert this foundation into strength.”

“Rest assured, clan leader, we understand.”

In the early days of the Lin family’s establishment, their ancestor, Lin Juntian, was a renowned Grandmaster. However, his high-profile nature drew unwanted attention, leading to his demise.

On his deathbed, he left the family with a twelve-character warning and retreated into the secret chamber in the forbidden area behind the mountain, never to emerge again.

The Lin family’s decline began there.

To this day, they had yet to recover fully.

From an outsider’s perspective, the Lin family seemed to be deteriorating further. They had fallen from second place among the top ten families to seventh, and at this rate, they would drop out of the ranks within a century.

But was that really the case?

In terms of top-tier strength, the current Lin family indeed falls short compared to the era when their ancestor was alive. However, when considering overall capabilities, the modern Lin family far surpasses its past self, albeit much of their strength remains hidden from outsiders.

“Enough celebrating! Once is sufficient. Do not speak of this publicly again. Now, let’s discuss the rewards for Zichen,” Lin Shoucheng, the clan leader, interjected, shifting the conversation back to the main topic amidst the high spirits and lively chatter in the grand hall.

His words immediately brought a solemn focus to the faces of the family elders. Among them, the First Elder, Lin Shouchang, rose to speak.

“Ladies and gentlemen, although the Breaking Sect Pill and ten acres of mid-grade spiritual fields were voluntarily handed over to the family by Zichen, merit must be rewarded, and faults must be punished. This is the Lin family’s creed. My stance is clear: we must not let such a meritorious individual feel neglected.”

“Indeed! While Zichen might not care for our trifling rewards, it’s unacceptable for us to take advantage without offering proper compensation. Give him everything he deserves!”

“In my opinion, there’s no need to wait until his coming-of-age ceremony at eighteen. Let’s designate Zichen as the Lin Family Young Master now.”

“Agreed.”

“Seconded.”

The hall erupted with enthusiastic discussions, with the elders proposing all sorts of rewards, ranging from wealth to privileges—and even suggesting women as gifts.

This made Lin Shoucheng’s face darken. His son was only sixteen! Such a proposal was utterly inappropriate.

“No, absolutely not. That will not happen,” he declared firmly.

Finally, after listening to everyone’s input, Lin Shoucheng summarized the rewards for Lin Zichen:

• Designate Lin Zichen as the Lin Family Young Master.
• Reward him with 100 lower-grade spirit stones.
• Grant him one-tenth of the profits from the ten acres of mid-grade spiritual fields.

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The night passed uneventfully.

The next morning, Lin Zichen awoke from his cultivation to find several wooden boxes placed before him, accompanied by a note.

It turned out that after the meeting concluded, Lin Shoucheng personally brought the rewards approved by the family council. However, seeing that Lin Zichen was deep in cultivation, he quietly left them behind.

“As expected, as long as I don’t alter the setup from the simulation, the outcomes remain unchanged,” Lin Zichen thought as he examined the rewards, a mix of astonishment and delight filling his heart.

This Immortal Clan Simulator is practically a heaven-defying tool!

The ability to foresee the future was equivalent to standing in an invincible position. For someone like Lin Zichen, who was now both the Lin Family Young Master and its future leader, this ability meant that as long as he didn’t act recklessly, the family would one day reach the pinnacle of the world under his leadership.

“No, I can’t make that conclusion too soon. I need to test it a few more times,” he reminded himself.

Suppressing his excitement, Lin Zichen chose not to place blind faith in the simulator’s accuracy just yet. His experiences from his past life taught him that a single occurrence might merely be a coincidence. Only after repeated and consistent results could he confirm its reliability.

With that, he resolved to run more simulations before drawing any definitive conclusions.