The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1557 An Opportunity Not to Be Missed

Lincoln and Lin Mang were whispering to each other quietly.

Plus the sound of other people's footsteps.

Even a warrior at the Earthly Element Realm with some skills may not be able to hear clearly.

But Lin Zhentian is a warrior at the Tianyuan realm.

Obviously not in this category.

So, he subconsciously slowed down his pace for a moment at the corner, turned around, and glanced at his eldest son who was of average appearance and his second son who was useless. His eyes were full of disappointment, but it was only for a moment. After this moment, he retracted his gaze and also retracted his gaze at Lincoln and Lin Mang subconsciously, intending to focus his gaze back on the road ahead. Even though he didn't say anything, he met the eyes of Lin Chaoci, who obviously heard what Lincoln and Lin Mang said!

awkward!

Seriously, at this moment, there is no other word to describe it except embarrassing!
It’s okay if there’s a cricket behind your back.

And was caught.

The worst thing is that these two careless sons put a fatal accusation on him, that is, he had a purpose in the meeting.

Of course.

Are what Lincoln and Lin Mang said really all wrong?

Nor is it.

Lin Zhentian did have some purposes.

But sometimes, even if you have ulterior motives, you cannot make them public.

Because some things cannot be said openly.

Many things require tacit understanding.

So, at this moment, even if Lin Chaoci didn't say anything, Lin Zhentian's heart suddenly felt like it had sunk into an icy cave. Even though he was already an old man in his fifties, he was at a loss what to do when faced with such a thing.

But Lin Chaoci did not let the atmosphere become dull.

Not just because this little thing doesn't matter.

It's also because Lin Xia and others have indeed accumulated some goodwill with him.

Even if the two cancel each other out.

He would not make things difficult for Lin Xia's father, second uncle and others.

Including Lin Zhentian.

This grandfather compared to Lin Xia.

Therefore, after smiling nonchalantly, he walked side by side with Lin Zhentian to the meeting hall and asked in a rather curious tone: "It sounds like the senior's third son is a genius?"

"A moderate talent."

"You can only show off your power in a small place like this."

"He was praised as a genius by the locals."

"It's not worth mentioning in my family."

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, young master."

Seeing that Lin Chaoci had no intention of blaming him, Lin Zhentian boldly added: "Just now, my two sons spoke without thinking..."

"It doesn't matter."

Lin Chaoci interrupted with a casual wave of his hand.

Some words can be interrupted.

Some words cannot be interrupted.

Interrupting a normal conversation is considered rude.

But if the other person has something to hide, force him to finish speaking.

This is also a disrespectful behavior.

Be kind to others and be kind to yourself.

Lift high and put down gently, sometimes it produces better results.

So, after passing the door, Lin Chaoci turned the topic around and changed it to another path: "It is not the lack of wealth that is worrying, but the inequality of wealth. This is the truth I learned from the book, but in my opinion, people's understanding of this sentence is often narrow... In their view, absolute fairness is like a bowl of rice. If three brothers eat it, each should eat one-third, but they forget that everyone's ability is different... Suppose the eldest brother plows the land and grows the food with great effort, suppose the second brother cooks and has good cooking skills, and suppose the third brother stays at home and does nothing all day long... Then, what is true fairness? It is not that each of them eats one-third of the rice, but the eldest brother takes half of the rice, because without the food he grows, the second and third brothers would not be able to eat, and the second brother takes two-thirds of the remaining food, until he is full, because the second brother cooks the food into delicious meals. Although raw rice can be swallowed and can fill the stomach, no one wants to eat raw rice when they can eat cooked rice. As for the third brother, because he did nothing, he can only eat leftovers... Those who work more get more, those who work less get less, and those who don't work get nothing. This is the true meaning of "not lacking but unequal distribution"... I wonder what the seniors think of this idea of ​​the younger generation?"

“Extremely insightful!”

Lin Zhentian did not hide his surprise.

He touched his beard out of habit.

He silently raised Lin Chaoci's status in his heart by two levels, because Lin Chaoci was so mature that he didn't look like a six-year-old.

But when I think of those geniuses in my family.

What is the Tianyuan realm at the age of fifteen?

What is the Yuandan realm at the age of twenty?

It seems that it is not incomprehensible.

Take his third son Lin Xiao for example.

Got married at sixteen.

He married the daughter of a small family that was affiliated with their branch of the Lin clan.

At the end of the same year, I had a son.

I am now twenty-two years old and my son is six years old.

That is his little grandson Lin Dong.

To say that he is very mature in doing things, it is not true. At least in the eyes of his father, his third son is still a greenhorn, and even more so than his eldest son and second son. But to say whether he can set up his own household, he can, because after all, his third son Lin Xiao is strong enough.

Like a wild wolf on the grassland.

As long as you can hunt for food every day.

Even the kind that you can’t finish.

You are the most handsome boy in the eyes of all the female wolves on the grassland.

It can also be said to be the best partner.

It has nothing to do with whether you can do housework or not.

But if you can't hunt for food, even if you are thrifty and good at managing the household, you will still be considered incompetent in the eyes of all the female wolves.

Therefore, whether a person is mature or not is often determined by his or her strength.

Men are responsible for going out there.

Women are responsible for managing the household.

A man can have no worries when he has a woman.

When a woman owns a man, she can avoid being coveted by others.

This is the law of survival in Tianxuan Continent.

Of course, if this logic is applied, the Lin family branch that he created is like a wolf pack. He is the old wolf king, leading the little wolves below to create a world for the smaller cubs, obtain more food, and feed these cubs.

The ascension of the new Wolf King is definitely not an automatic inheritance by the eldest son.

But it is for those who are capable.

Because letting a mediocre wolf king take power will only put the wolf pack to death.

Only one wolf king strong enough can take the throne.

Only then can this family continue to survive.

There are many kinds of strength.

The power of brute force is powerful.

The power of wisdom is also powerful.

A wolf king who advocates brute force may be able to hunt a lot of prey, but a wolf king who advocates wisdom can also obtain enough food for the wolf pack by commanding other wild wolves to form a circle.

Therefore, whether it is strong strength or precocious mind, any one of them is an absolute advantage at this age, and if the two are combined into one, it is already a king bomb.

However, Lin Zhentian's speaking style was not to answer one question at a time, like squeezing toothpaste, but to be crisp and straightforward. He knew clearly that he could not let the atmosphere cool down, especially since Lin Chaoci had already given him a way out and did not care about the matter. Naturally, he had to return the favor and continue talking about the topic, at least not to embarrass Lin Chaoci.

So Lin Zhentian just had to be shameless.

While he made up his mind, he would call his stupid eldest and second sons over immediately after Lin Chaoci left the branch family he had established, and beat them with a whip dipped in strong liquor while disinfecting them.

He gave up all the original plans and all the planned routines, and tried to show his sincerity directly to see if he could redeem Lin Chaoci's impression of the Qingyang Town branch family: "It's embarrassing to say that it's my fault as a father, but I need my son to make up for it... When I was young, I didn't follow the original tactical plan during the command, but changed the route presumptuously. I could have blocked it, but in the end, I let some of the Wang family run away... In short, although the team I led at the time did not suffer any unexpected losses, a good backup plan went wrong with me. This meal The punishment I took was reasonable and I accepted it wholeheartedly… However, people always have some thoughts in this life. My parents are buried on the north slope of the ancestral cemetery, so I also want to be buried on the north slope of the cemetery. Maybe it’s because I know I don’t have much time to live, because I am almost 60 years old now, and I can only live to 80 at most. After that, living one more day is a day gained. The recurrence of hidden injuries may take my life at any time… So, young master, I won’t hide anything from you. If possible, I would like to ask you for some advice on what I should do? "Since sincerity is important.

Then be unreserved.

Lin Zhentian has gone through many ups and downs in his life.

When he was young, he was badly hit by the genius of his family.

When he was young, he joined the law enforcement team. With the rest of the family, he followed orders and participated in several frictions with other families and sects. To put it bluntly, the people at the top took action, and the people below tried their best to seize the advantage. The five major clans and three major sects of the Great Yan Dynasty have always been in a competitive relationship, so often those young clan leaders, young sect masters, saint sons and daughters, and direct disciples at the top, if they didn't fight, a large number of people below would die.

When he was in his prime, he made mistakes and was punished. His spirit was crushed and he became half-disabled. He left his hometown with his wife and children and came to Qingyang Town. Because he was a young hero of his lineage when he was young, he became the leader of his lineage. Otherwise, he would not have been able to enter the Tianyuan realm at the age of 24, become the captain at the age of 26, and lead more than 50 members of the law enforcement team. In terms of position, it is higher than Lin Langtian now, which is the difference between the squadron leader and the squadron leader. Personal relationships are still very important in the family, and you need that foundation to use relationships. Therefore, when he, the leader, was punished, his lineage naturally could not escape. Several uncles, aunts, and uncles followed him and came with their families. This is why the branch family was able to grow within three generations.

In old age, he finally got a son who was more talented than himself. Despite the lack of resources, he reached the Tianyuan realm earlier than him, which finally gave him hope of returning home.

Maybe for Lincoln et al.

It doesn’t matter whether you go back or not.

Compared to the Lin clan that I have never seen before.

Qingyang Town is more like their home.

But for Lin Zhentian, the clan is his real home.

Therefore, Lin Zhentian's mentality has been smoothed out.

Not lying flat.

It's the kind of calmness that's stable and peaceful.

Give up where it is necessary.

Where there is room for improvement.

Don't show off your cleverness where it shouldn't be shown.

This is the life experience that Lin Zhentian has summarized over more than 30 years.

This is also the reason why Lin Chaoci is not disgusted.

Following Lin Zhentian, he entered the meeting hall.

It is worth mentioning that the meeting hall is the name that Lin Chaoci likes to call it. In modern terms, it is a reception room. Some forces like to build this place like a palace, while some forces like to build this place into a wing room in the inner courtyard. Anyway, the essence remains unchanged. They are all used to entertain guests, or to gather everyone to discuss something seriously, or to announce some decisions in public.

Therefore, there is no shortage of tables, chairs and benches.

It was estimated that Lin Zhentian had already given the instructions before he came out to greet them.

In short, when Lin Chaoci came in.

What you see are the tables, chairs and benches that have been polished to a shine.

The kind with an antique flavor.

Several maids stood obediently on both sides.

Carrying the tray.

There is steaming fragrant tea on the wooden tray.

To put it simply, tea is the right word.

He put on an attitude as if waiting for the arrival of distinguished guests.

Lin Chaoci didn't bother to be polite with Lin Zhentian. He stretched out his hand to guide him forward, then sat on the left side of the main seat. Lin Zhentian followed suit and sat on the chair on the right side. The two of them shared a small table, facing the entrance and exit of the ceremony hall, with their backs against the screen wall.

"Senior, you are serious."

"As for advice... there really isn't much to give."

"You are also aware of the rules for participating in the clan competition."

"Thirty years old, Tianyuan realm."

“As for whether or not I can achieve good results, I can’t say for sure… Because I’m not from this generation, if I want to participate, I can only wait for the next session, which is ten years later… Moreover, just like you want to return to the main family, there are many branches that also want to return. For example, in Tiandu County, there is only your family around Yancheng, but there is another branch in Tiandu City, as well as Dahuang County and Dayang County that are a little further away… According to the data known to the main family, as of the last clan competition, the Lin family had a total of 823 branches. Even these branches did not send out a Tianyuan realm warrior to participate in the clan competition every year, and even if they participated, they might not necessarily get a good ranking. In each clan competition, only one to four branches can recognize their ancestors and return to their roots. It can even be said that the one is a dead-end set by the main family to take into account the enthusiasm of the branches, to ensure that the best branch family member enters the top four and give all the branches hope… But, if one out of ten is drawn, these branches can still make it.”

"That is to say, the participants of the main family will not say anything."

"Just talking about other branches."

"These are the eighty competitors of the Tianyuan Realm."

"You said that with my status, there should be no need for me to collect this information... After all, I can't use this information!"

Lin Chaoci spread his hands and told the truth helplessly.

Of course.

Lin Zhentian was also aware of this.

In fact, he was the same. When he was still a member of the original family, he had never collected information in this regard. He even despised these branch members and believed that they all deserved it. But it was not until he became a branch member that he understood this distress.

He is guilty.

But his son was not guilty.

It's normal for him to bear this kind of discrimination.

But it is unfair that his son should bear this discrimination.

This kind of statement that all crows are black is indeed quite unacceptable.

It’s a pity that he realized it a little late.

Because of this, what he wanted to inquire about from Lin Chaoci was not the information about the rivals of these branch families. Moreover, what Lin Chaoci said was already very polite. In fact, the ratio of the branch families was infinitely close to eight to one. In other words, even if Lin Xiao reached the Tianyuan realm, he would still have to compete with about one hundred other children of the branch families for the one to four places. His hope was indeed not high. Therefore, it was useless to inquire about the strength of the opponents. What he wanted to inquire about were mainly the people of the main family, because the gap between the main family and the branch families was huge. If nothing unexpected happened, the children of the main family would not lose to those of the branch families. This kind of obvious hard bone should be avoided as much as possible. In addition, it was also to see if there was a back door.

To put it bluntly, it means to find out in advance which outstanding children there are in the family.

Wait until a year and a half later.

When he took Lin Xiao back to participate in the clan competition.

You can visit these people.

Because these people lost the game, they just didn’t get the reward.

But if Lin Xiao loses the game.

There is no hope for his lineage to return to its roots.

We can only place our hopes on the third generation descendants Lin Xia, Lin Hong and Lin Dong.

By then, it was uncertain whether he was dead or not.

Because he was at least over seventy years old at that time.

So, cheating is not possible, but you can use the backdoor. The worst that can happen is that you have to sacrifice a favor and some resources. If you think you can make it to the top, we will provide you with the corresponding resources. I only ask that you give me some leniency when you play against my third son Lin Xiao. Please be lenient because I am a family member.

And information like this.

It will definitely be too late to inquire after arriving at the place.

Because other branches will also inquire.

They are all old foxes.

Everyone knows the path that can be taken.

However, if they make friends now, it will be different. Getting to know them a year and a half in advance is more reliable than simply owing favors and giving them resources, because the children of the same family are also afraid that these branches will report them for being lenient, so they dare not accept gifts from anyone. But if Lin Chaoci acts as the middleman, it will be different, and the credibility will be greatly increased.

Moreover, even if Lin Chaoci was unwilling to be a middleman.

Just introduce him to the way.

I am grateful for that too.

Because the connection between the branch family and the main family has been discontinued, the branch family knows basically nothing about the main family's situation, making it quite difficult to find out.

In this case, we must naturally seize this opportunity.

Of course.

When I think of this.

Lin Zhentian felt his hands itching.

I want to catch those two good-for-nothing and hindering sons and give them a good beating. They told you what you are talking about and what truth you are telling!

But in Lin Chaoci's eyes.

It's just a piece of cake.

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