I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 108: Lin Xuen

The surrounding noise of the bustling crowd echoed in Lin Qing's ears, forming a buzzing sound. But at this moment, he didn't pay attention to a single word. He turned around and looked at the old man in his twilight years, opening his mouth in disbelief.

"Are you Xuen?"

"Dad!"

Lin Xuen ran towards Lin Qing, and in his old age, he became like a child.

As they got closer, Lin Qing was certain that this was indeed Lin Xuen. He tightly embraced Lin Xuen, who was now in tears.

Seeing this scene, the people around were extremely surprised. It seemed that calling an immortal elder "dad" really worked.

"Dad?" someone tentatively called out.

"Dad?" someone next to them followed suit.

Lin Qing ignored them. At this moment, he let go of Lin Xuen and carefully examined him. Then, with excitement, he pulled Lin Xuen towards the city. He couldn't wait to bring Lin Xuen back home.

The sound of calling "dad" continued intermittently behind them. A little girl looked up at her mother and asked, "Mom, you said my dad disappeared before I was born. Is he my dad? So many people are calling him dad, could he be my dad too?"

Her mother touched the girl's hair and gently said, "That's not your dad. Your dad will come back."

"Oh." The little girl listened to the chorus of "dad" around her and looked at Lin Qing's figure, her eyes filled with confusion.

Bringing Lin Xuen back home, as soon as Lin Qing introduced him as Lin Xuen, the whole family was immersed in immense joy.

However, Xiao Qian and Xiao Wei didn't understand what had happened.

"Xuen, let Mom take a look at you." Chao Yun trembled as she touched Lin Xuen's face.

"After all these years, why didn't you even send a letter? How did you become so old? Did you have a hard time outside?" Chao Yun kept talking while looking at Lin Xuen, tears streaming down her face.

Lin Xuen was also shedding tears at this moment. He knelt down in front of Chao Yun and said, "Mom, you've also aged."

Lin Qing couldn't bear to watch any longer. He turned his head and wiped his eyes.

"You have really aged, even more than Mom." Chao Yun said again.

Lin Qing looked at Lin Xuen. The clothes he was wearing now were neither luxurious nor shabby. Considering Lin Qing's usual lifestyle, it should be considered good. After all, he had given so much gold back then. As for why he had aged so much, even more than Chao Yun, it was because he hadn't eaten spirit rice. He had never had such a thing in the mortal world, so naturally, he aged faster.

Calculating in his heart, Lin Xuen was now sixty-five years old. Since he left home at the age of eighteen, forty-seven years had passed.

In the mortal world, living to fifty was already considered good. Lin Xuen had previously eaten spirit rice for a period of time, so there was nothing unusual about his age and appearance.

"By the way, what about your younger brother?" Chao Yun suddenly remembered Lin Xuen. She asked, "Where is Xuenwen now?"

"Xuenwen is at home now, Mom, don't worry. We live well in the mortal world. We have wives and children. I came to find Mom and Dad this time. We had a carriage on the way, but it broke down near here. Mom and Dad, you don't have to worry." Lin Xuen said again.

Chao Yun wiped away her tears and nodded heavily.

At this moment, Lin Qing was also deeply moved, especially after all these years, Lin Xuen's steadfast character had not changed. He was still the same Lin Xuen who said that Mom and Dad didn't have to worry.

At dinner, the family couldn't stop talking at the table. Lin Xuen remembered Li Qingyu, Che Yun, and Lin Xuyuan. However, he didn't recognize Xiao Qian, Xiao Wei, and their son. Lin Qing introduced them, and Lin Xuen was somewhat surprised. He thought Xiao Qian was his brother's wife. But considering that his father was a powerful cultivator, he didn't ask further.

"Dad, have you reached the Foundation Building stage?" Lin Xuen suddenly asked, looking at Lin Qing, who still had a middle-aged face.

Although he was a mortal, Lin Xuen had lived in Xuan Yu Square for a long time and knew a little about cultivation. He suspected that his father had reached the Foundation Building stage.

Lin Qing nodded, "Dad has indeed made a breakthrough, and not only Dad, but your Aunt Che Yun has also made a breakthrough."

"I see. Congratulations to Dad and Aunt Che Yun," Lin Xuen said.

After saying that, Lin Xuen looked around and suddenly asked, "Why haven't I seen Xue Ze?"

Hearing Lin Xuen's question, Li Qingyu and the others suddenly remembered Lin Xueze, who had gone out with Lin Qing. They had forgotten to ask about him in the excitement of Lin Xuen's return. They all looked at Lin Qing.

Lin Qing smiled and said, "Don't worry, Xue Ze is dealing with something outside. He's doing well, even better than before."

"That's good," Lin Xuen nodded.

Upon hearing Lin Qing's words, the others at the dinner table were also delighted. It seemed that the breakthrough was successful.

After finishing dinner, Lin Xuen was pulled aside by Chao Yun and talked for a long time. Then he talked to Lin Qing.

Especially about today's encounter, Lin Xuen told Lin Qing that he happened to come to Chi Yang Immortal City and saw Lin Qing descending from the sky. At first, he couldn't believe it, but when he saw Lin Qing about to become a city, he couldn't help but call out. He didn't expect it to be true. Lin Qing, it was really a coincidence, it seemed to be a natural father-son fate. As they spoke, both father and son laughed.

Lin Qing also told Lin Xuen about the move from Xuan Yu Square to Chi Yang Immortal City over the years. Lin Xuen nodded. He had gone to Xuan Yu Square first and then learned that Lin Qing had already come to Chi Yang Immortal City, so he hurriedly came here by carriage.

As for what Lin Xuen had experienced in the mortal world over the years, he seemed unwilling to say much, and Lin Qing didn't ask further.

Lin Xuen was his son, and he had his own scenery to see.

"Dad, it seems like there's no one left in Xuan Yu Square," Lin Xuen mentioned Xuan Yu Square again.

After all, in Lin Xuen's memory, Xuan Yu Square was always bustling. He didn't expect that when he returned to Xuan Yu Square to find Lin Qing, the market had long lost its former glory and was even in decline.

"Oh, tell me more about it," Lin Qing curiously asked. After so many years, he was also curious about the changes in Xuan Yu Square.

"Dad, it's nothing much. The market is empty, and when I found our house, the surroundings were deserted. There aren't many people walking on the streets, and it seems like there aren't many mortals left," Lin Xuen said.

Lin Qing nodded, but he was somewhat worried. It had only been a few years, and although Xuan Yu Square was not large, it was still a significant market in Zhao Country. It had unexpectedly become like this.

What about the Infinite Sect behind it? Did they not do anything?

Thinking back to the auction of the Foundation Building Pill, Lin Qing felt that perhaps it wasn't that the Infinite Sect didn't do anything, but rather that their efforts were in vain.

Back then, the Infinite Sect didn't allow him to enter the auction venue in Xuan Yu Square. Lin Qing felt somewhat pleased now. It would be better for such a market to decline sooner.

But he also thought about the crisis hidden beneath it and didn't think too much about it.

(End of this chapter)