I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 210: Many Worries Over the Years

It is said that Lin Xuqian, who had left, arrived at Linjia City. He first found Lin Zhiyuan, who had Five Spiritual Roots. Over the years, he had not achieved Foundation Building despite taking Foundation Building Pills. However, he had a more open-minded attitude than his father, Lin Xuyuan, and had been living comfortably in Linjia City.

Upon hearing Lin Xuqian's words, Lin Zhiyuan found it hard to believe and passed on the message to Lin Zhiling.

In recent years, Lin Zhiling rarely left her house and stayed indoors every day. As for cultivation, now in her fifties, she had only reached the sixth level of Qi Refining. After all, she only had Five Spiritual Roots and cultivation was quite difficult for her, so she didn't pay much attention to it.

Upon hearing the message from Lin Zhiyuan, Lin Zhiling was surprised. She never expected such a thing.

A Foundation Building cultivator, and even an alchemist, had been thinking of her all this time.

She was touched, but also revealed a hint of desolation. Over the years, she had tried to find male cultivators, but all those relationships ended in failure, leaving her deeply hurt. She even started to hate her own appearance. If it weren't for her looks, perhaps she could have found a cultivator who truly cared for her, instead of the current situation.

She had gone from eagerly wanting to go out to not liking to leave her house. The outside world no longer held any attraction for her.

After thinking for a moment, she said to Lin Zhiyuan, "Brother, tell Uncle Xuqian to let that alchemist know that I am already old and my beauty has faded. I find it difficult to bear such kindness. Let the alchemist not worry about me anymore. My appearance is now like that of an ordinary old woman, and he would be frightened if he saw me."

Upon hearing these words, Lin Zhiyuan sighed and passed on the message to Lin Xuqian.

Upon hearing it, Lin Xuqian, who had already anticipated this, showed no expression, just a hint of lament. It seemed that their Lin family would not be able to recruit this alchemist.

But there was no need to rush. Their Lin family now had many talented individuals. Not to mention that he himself was already a second-tier talisman master, they also had five alchemists. Among them, Lin Xuqing, his older brother, had already reached the third level of alchemy, and his son, Lin Zhidan, was also a second-tier alchemist.

Therefore, it wouldn't be a big problem if they couldn't recruit one alchemist.

Returning to the Lin family gathering, Lin Xuqian told Master Fan about this. Master Fan, upon hearing it, looked hopeless. "She doesn't even want to see me."

Lin Xuqian smiled and said, "Master Fan, don't misunderstand. It's just that over the years, many things have changed. I know you have always been thinking about her, but I think you can understand this. Besides, she is only at the Qi Refining stage. It's her good fortune to be remembered by you for so many years."

"But I can't forget," Master Fan said again.

"No matter what, let me see her. I still have many things to say," Master Fan insisted.

"Master Fan, even if you meet, what can you do? If you two had met earlier, it might have been a good match, but now it's impossible. Meeting now will only increase your sorrow. What else can you do?" Lin Xuqian advised.

"I... I..."

Master Fan couldn't find the words to say. His round face showed signs of anxiety.

Finally, he spoke up, "No, I must see her. Even if she has aged, as long as she doesn't reject me, I am willing to join the Lin family. After all, she is not married. I think I, as a Foundation Building cultivator and an alchemist, am worthy of her."

"Master Fan, it's not that you are worthy of her, but that she is not worthy of you," Lin Xuqian reminded.

At this moment, Master Fan pleaded with Lin Xuqian, "Fellow Daoist Lin, please let me see her. Even if it doesn't work out, I am willing to join the Lin family."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuqian was moved. On one hand, it was because of Master Fan's strength, and on the other hand, it was because of Master Fan's sincere request. He was already eighty years old this year, and he was on par with Master Fan. How could he not be moved when he saw Master Fan's expression like this?

Although Fan Dan's appearance is quite ordinary, his deep affection over the past thirty years is enough to move people.

"Well then, let me say it again," Lin Xuqian said.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist," Fan Dan said excitedly once again.

Lin Xuqian left again, and Fan Dan sat in his alchemy shop. The joy of breaking through the Foundation Building stage had disappeared, and he was even a bit confused, not knowing the significance of his breakthrough.

He was filled with doubt, and the more he thought about it, the less he understood the significance of breaking through the Foundation Building stage. It seemed to be of no use at all.

There was a knock on the door outside, but Fan Dan ignored it and leaned back in his chair.

Meanwhile, Lin Xuqian arrived at Linjia City. Instead of talking to Lin Zhiyuan, he went straight to Lin Zhiling.

Even though Lin Zhiling was behind a curtain in the room, Lin Xuqian couldn't see her clearly. However, at first glance, he felt that Lin Zhiling didn't look as old and haggard as she had described herself. He then relayed Fan Dan's words and Lin Zhiling asked in surprise, "Did he really say that?"

"Yes, he said that even if you are old and haggard, as long as you are willing, he is willing to marry into our Lin family."

Lin Zhiling hesitated for a moment. After a long time, she said, "Uncle Xuqian, if he really means it, I can visit him tomorrow. It's already late today, and it might be inconvenient."

"Okay," Lin Xuqian said happily.

Afterwards, he returned to Linjia City and told Fan Dan about it. Fan Dan was restless all night.

On the second day, Lin Xuqian and Fan Dan sat in his alchemy shop, waiting for Lin Zhiling. Although he was at the Foundation Building stage, he was now doing the job of a messenger. But Lin Xuqian was becoming more and more happy for some reason, and he couldn't help but feel nervous when he looked at Fan Dan's expression.

Fan Dan's nervousness couldn't be described in words anymore. It contained things that outsiders couldn't imagine.

Perhaps for some people, matters of the heart are either there or not, and not that important. But there are countless types of people in this world. Some people have a special affection for a single blade of grass, while others feel bored even when they possess the entire grassland. People differ greatly, and the value they place on certain things cannot be generalized.

Since that first meeting, Lin Zhiling had held great significance in Fan Dan's life over the years.

The sun rose, and Lin Xuqian and Fan Dan sat side by side.

Suddenly, Fan Dan stood up and looked outside. After a while, Lin Zhiyuan brought Lin Zhiling to Fan Dan's alchemy shop.

Lin Xuqian was a little surprised. Fan Dan and he had learned about their arrival at the same time. Fan Dan was truly a skilled alchemist. His spiritual sense was not much different from Lin Xuqian, who was already at the mid-Foundation Building stage.

However, what Lin Xuqian didn't know was that Fan Dan didn't discover them using his spiritual sense.

At this moment, Fan Dan's nostrils twitched slightly, and his eyes revealed a fiery expression. In his heart, he thought, "This is the scent!"

As they entered the shop, Fan Dan was somewhat disappointed. Lin Zhiling had her face covered with a veil and couldn't be seen clearly. And Lin Zhiling was even more disappointed in her heart. This alchemist seemed a bit too ordinary, even more ordinary than an ordinary person.

But considering the difference in their strength, Lin Zhiling fell silent. After all, this person was a Foundation Building cultivator, not someone she could compare herself to.

(End of this chapter)