I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 209: Master Fan Dan Achieves Foundation Building

"I, Master Fan Dan, have finally achieved Foundation Building!" This wandering cultivator exclaimed loudly.

Indeed, this wandering cultivator's surname is Fan. He is a pill master who has been living in the Lin family for a long time. He is the same Fan Dan who received Lin Zhiling's handkerchief back then.

How could he not be excited now? The importance of Foundation Building is known to everyone, and he never expected that he would actually succeed in Foundation Building.

Looking at the handkerchief in his hand, he couldn't help but kiss it.

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Master Fan Dan looked at the handkerchief with excitement.

He wasn't wrong. When he met Lin Zhiling back then, his cultivation was only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and he was only at the level of a first-tier pill master. He thought that he would live his whole life like this and had already given up on himself. But unexpectedly, he met Lin Zhiling.

There is a saying that goes, "One encounter can change a lifetime," but Master Fan Dan was not like that.

He had a lifelong aspiration upon that encounter, and now he has achieved Foundation Building upon that encounter.

If it weren't for the scene where he met Lin Zhiling back then, if it weren't for obtaining this handkerchief, he wouldn't be where he is today. It is Lin Zhiling and this handkerchief that have been supporting him until now.

His desire in his heart has never changed, which is to achieve Foundation Building and marry Lin Zhiling.

With this desire, he has worked hard over the years to improve his cultivation and reach the later stage of Qi Refining. He also gained great benefits during the operation to attack the Wuji Sect, and coupled with his pill art reaching the second level, he finally had the possibility of Foundation Building.

And now, Foundation Building has been achieved.

Thinking of something, he sucked on the handkerchief again, then changed his clothes and walked out of the pill shop.

There were already many cultivators waiting outside to congratulate him.

As soon as they saw Master Fan Dan come out, these cultivators started to vie with each other to speak.

"Master Fan Dan, congratulations!"

"Master Fan Dan, you are truly an exemplary figure. Many cultivators admire you."

"Master Fan Dan, I don't know if you need any alchemy apprentices. I have a few people I can recommend."

"Master Fan Dan, the banquet is ready. Please come and enjoy."

"Master Fan Dan, my shop sincerely invites you to become a guest, and the annual tribute will not be inferior to any other shop."

"Master Fan Dan..."

"..."

Amidst the bustling congratulations, Master Fan Dan seemed somewhat indifferent. His eyes kept scanning, as if looking for someone.

Finally, he found that person.

"Master Fan Dan, I am Lin Xuqian, a cultivator from the Lin family. Not only am I willing to be a pill master, but..."

Before Lin Xuqian could finish speaking, Master Fan Dan excitedly interrupted, "I'm willing, I'm willing."

"Hmm?"

Not only Lin Xuqian, but everyone else was surprised. Why was Master Fan Dan so eager? Even if he agreed to join the Lin family, he should have shown some attitude.

However, another thought came to mind. The Lin family's power is so great now, how could anyone be unwilling?

With this in mind, some cultivators who were still recruiting Foundation Building stage disciples fell silent, watching as Fan Dan Shi welcomed Lin Xuqian into his shop.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I have long admired the Lin family and have always wanted to join," Fan Dan Shi said as soon as he sat down.

Lin Xuqian smiled, "Thank you, Fan Dan Shi, for valuing my Lin family. But with your strength, you could have joined my Lin family before."

"Well..." Fan Dan Shi hesitated. With his previous strength, it was indeed not difficult to join the Lin family. After all, being a Dan Shi was extremely prestigious. However, he had more than just the idea of joining the Lin family in mind. What he wanted more was...

In his opinion, it would be more secure to wait until the Foundation Building stage.

"Do you have any difficulties, Dan Shi?" Lin Xuqian asked.

Fan Dan Shi rubbed his hands and struggled to speak. But thinking about the torment he had endured over the past thirty years, he finally said, "Actually, I... I want to marry into your Lin family."

"Marry into?" Lin Xuqian was surprised. This was different from joining.

Could it be that this Fan Dan Shi had known one of my Lin family's descendants a long time ago, and now that he has made a breakthrough, he wants to join my Lin family and gain even greater benefits with his Foundation Building stage strength? Lin Xuqian thought to himself.

He smiled and said, "I wonder which descendant of my Lin family has caught the attention of Dan Shi. You can tell me, I already know."

Fan Dan Shi smiled, but reluctantly said, "I... I don't know her name, I've only seen her."

"Seen her?" Lin Xuqian was somewhat surprised and also a bit puzzled.

But Fan Dan Shi made up his mind and told Lin Xuqian about the scene he witnessed Lin Zhi Ling in the Lin family city. He especially mentioned how he had been unable to forget her over the years, always thinking about her. If he could marry Lin Zhi Ling, he would wholeheartedly stay in the Lin family and never regret it.

"Well..." Lin Xuqian couldn't help but take another look at Fan Dan Shi. If the time Fan Dan Shi mentioned was correct, it was when his Lin family had just acquired the Cold Iron Mine. That was a long time ago, and Fan Dan Shi still remembered it until now. It was quite infatuated.

But when he thought about it again, Lin Zhi Ling was probably in her twenties back then, and now thirty years had passed. Lin Xuqian had a bad feeling in his heart.

In his opinion, Fan Dan Shi might have been unforgettable at first sight, but over the years, many things had happened. Even if this Lin Zhi Ling he had heard of before had not married, she might still be living in the Lin family city. There was a high possibility. Lin Xuqian was not sure, but he felt it was very likely.

In these years, there had been too many joyous occasions in their Lin family, and he couldn't remember them all.

Even if she hadn't married, Lin Zhi Ling was already in her fifties. Although cultivators had various means to maintain their youth, there would still be some changes as they aged. This Lin Zhi Ling was definitely not at the Foundation Building stage. Lin Xuqian remembered all the Foundation Building stage cultivators in their Lin family, and she was not one of them. Being over fifty years old, it was unlikely that Fan Dan Shi would be attracted to her anymore.

"Dan Shi, is this your only request? If there are other requests, my Lin family will try our best to fulfill them," Lin Xuqian asked, hoping to satisfy Fan Dan Shi's request from other aspects. After all, a Dan Shi was still very precious.

As for marrying into the family, Lin Xuqian felt it was unlikely.

"I have no other requests. I only hope to marry into the Lin family and become Dao companions with that fairy," Fan Dan Shi said firmly.

Lin Xuqian took a deep breath and sighed lightly in his heart.

"In that case, please give me some time, Dan Shi. I will go and find out the situation," Lin Xuqian said.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist," Fan Dan Shi said with a happy smile.

Then Lin Xuqian left, watching his back, Fan Dan Shi took out the handkerchief and couldn't help but indulge in his thoughts.

Over the years, he had seen other female cultivators as well. After all, being a Dan Shi was quite attractive. But the figure of Lin Zhi Ling always lingered in his mind. Later on, she became the motivation for his Foundation Building stage. It could be said that it represented many things to him.

And now that he had successfully reached the Foundation Building stage and said these words to the Lin family, Fan Dan Shi felt a sense of relief in his heart.

(End of this chapter)