I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Watching Qin Yulin's petite figure gradually disappear into the distance, Lin Che and his daughter Lin Xuanqing exchanged a glance and laughed out loud in unison.

In that laughter, there was a sense of helplessness towards the "master's" candid nature, as well as a touch of inexplicable warmth.

Having spent this much time together, they had grown accustomed to Qin Yulin's swift and unpredictable manner.

Lin Che withdrew his gaze, turned around, and stepped into the ancestral hall.

Inside the ancestral hall, the furnishings are simple yet solemn.

The ground is paved with bluestone, the beams are made of sandalwood, and a faint fragrance lingers in the air.

Sunlight streamed down from the skylight, illuminating the jade tablet in the center, giving it a warm, lustrous sheen.

The most eye-catching item is the longevity tablet, which stands in the main position.

As the object that carries the core fortune of the family's grand formation, the ancestral tablet is essential.

As the formation operates and the energy gathers, it needs a "place to settle down".

But in this life, Lin Che knew from a young age that he was an orphan.

They have no relatives, no idea where they came from, let alone how to worship their ancestors.

So he established this longevity and official position for himself.

The background is made of green jade, and the text is in gold.

Next to the jade tablet, two other items are also enshrined.

A long sword is inserted diagonally on the sword rack. The blade is slender, and the dark blue body is dotted with starlight. Even when it is still here, it faintly exudes a cold radiance.

This sword is the Azure Star Sword that Lin Che has had with him for more than ten years.

A family genealogy book, a thin volume, with a cover woven from fine silkworm silk, bearing the four characters "Lin Family Genealogy".

The contents record the details of the Lin family's life after they moved to Chuyang City, as well as the name and birth date of each family member.

Lin Che had already entered the Golden Core realm, so this second-tier top-grade magic weapon was no longer of any use to him.

Ordinary Golden Core cultivators would usually sell it for resources or give it to younger generations.

But Lin Che was reluctant to part with it.

This sword has been with him for many years, from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, from obscurity to becoming the leader of a clan, witnessing all his growth.

It is no longer just a ritual implement, but a memory and a sentiment.

Since the formation needed offerings, he placed it there as well.

From this day forward, this sword will be the Lin family's heirloom.

When the formation is in operation, it gathers the family's fortune and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, slowly nourishing the family genealogy, ancestral tablets, and heirlooms in the ancestral hall.

These items, imbued with spiritual energy, can retain their spiritual essence and even slowly improve in quality.

This sword can also be upgraded accordingly.

More importantly, if the bloodline resonance effect of the formation needs to be used in the future, this longsword can be activated directly.

The sword contained his aura and his Daoist principles, enough to activate the formation.

It wouldn't be necessary to use his own longevity tablet every time.

After all, it was his own memorial tablet... It was a bit awkward.

Lin Che stood in front of the memorial tablet and activated the "Wind Eye Break" supernatural power.

The perspective suddenly changed.

A faint golden light was slowly gathering from all directions.

Like invisible threads, they passed through the walls of the ancestral hall, through the cracks in the bluestone, and finally lingered around the three offerings.

On the jade tablet, the golden light is the most intense, seeping into the jade in strands, adding a touch of weight to the originally warm and lustrous color.

On the Azure Star Sword, golden light flowed along the blade, followed the patterns on the scabbard, and finally merged into the largest gem at the hilt.

The gemstone shimmered slightly, as if in response.

On the genealogy, the golden light was the faintest, just a thin layer covering it, like a faint halo coating the silkworm silk cover.

Lin Che nodded slightly.

Although the accumulation of fortune is slow, it is continuous.

Over time, these offerings will all benefit.

He didn't turn around, but stood quietly, transmitting his voice to his daughter behind him:

"How has it been learning about formations from Master Qin these past few days?"

Lin Xuanqing remained calm and composed.

She understood what her father meant.

I don't want my master to hear these words. After all, even though my master is far away, who knows the hearing of a Golden Core cultivator?

She replied telepathically as well:

"My master is highly skilled in formations and has solved many problems that have troubled me for a long time."

In the past, when I was studying on my own, I would encounter bottlenecks and have to grapple with them, often getting stuck at a certain point for months without finding a solution.

With the master's guidance, many previously unclear points suddenly became clear.

She paused, then continued:

"Most importantly, my master systematically checked and filled in the gaps in my knowledge, which allowed me to better grasp the basics of array formations."

In the past, I always thought about climbing higher and studying the principles of second- and third-order arrays, but I neglected some basic details.

My mentor guided me through a thorough review of the fundamentals, and many areas where my foundation was weak have now been addressed.

Lin Che paced slowly through the ancestral hall, his gaze sweeping over the array patterns on the wall, as if examining the operation of the array.

In fact, he continued to ask:

"Have you noticed anything amiss about this person?"

It's easy to draw a dragon or a tiger, but difficult to draw their bones; it's easy to know a person's face, but difficult to know their heart.

We must be extra careful with outsiders and eliminate any potential threats that could drag the Lin family into crisis.

His tone was calm, revealing no emotion.

But Lin Xuanqing knew that this was his father's usual caution.

In the Lin family, if we're talking about prudence, Lin Xuanqing considers herself to have inherited the most from her father.

She also kept an eye on her master on ordinary days.

She remained silent for a few moments, as if considering her words.

A moment later, the voice transmission slowly came:

"Father, I can sense that beneath Master's innocent face lies a deep sorrow."

Her voice held a new complexity:

"Sometimes, when I'm studying the array diagrams, I'll suddenly look up and find her lost in thought, as if reminiscing about something—sometimes with nostalgia, sometimes with sadness..."

She paused, then said firmly, "But what my daughter can be sure of is that she is sincere towards me, and I can feel that sincerity."

Lin Che nodded almost imperceptibly.

"That's good."

He paused, his tone becoming more serious:

"I trust your judgment. But you should still be careful in your daily life. Remember, no matter what, never reveal your secret."

"Xuanqing understands."

……

Lake Shattered Star.

Qin Yulin slowly stopped in his tracks.

She stood beneath a willow tree whose branches drooped into the water, facing the shimmering lake.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the lake, turning the entire surface into a shimmering gold.

A gentle breeze rustled the reeds, and a few nimble fish darted across the lake, leaving behind a trail of ripples.

The scenery was beautiful, but the smile on her face was gradually fading away.

That face, which always carried a touch of childlike innocence, now revealed a strange calmness.

The innocence in her eyes has faded, replaced by a kind of... indescribable complexity.

She gazed at the lake, but her eyes were unfocused.

He muttered to himself, his voice so low it was almost carried away by the wind:

"Bloodline...family kin..."

The two words she uttered seemed to carry a heavy weight.

She just stood there, motionless.

Until the sun completely sank behind the distant mountains, until the golden light on the lake turned dark red, and then deep blue.

Her figure appeared particularly lonely in the twilight.