I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Inside the ancestral hall, the air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood incense and the candlelight flickered.

The fragrance lingered in the air, enveloping the entire ancestral hall in a solemn and tranquil atmosphere.

On the rosewood table beside the offering table, the ancient spiritual root testing stone lay quietly on the brocade. The stone surface was as smooth as a mirror, with a faint spiritual light flowing through it, waiting to be awakened.

Lin Che stood with his hands behind his back beside the table, his dark-colored patriarch's robes gleaming dimly in the candlelight.

His gaze swept over the five children who stood up straight, and he nodded slightly.

"The test begins. Please step forward one by one, place your palms on the spirit stone, concentrate and calm your mind. There is no need to be nervous."

Lin Xinyuan was the first to step forward.

He is Lin Xuanqi's eldest son.

Although young, he already showed signs of being an elder brother.

His steps were steady and unhurried, each step firm and resounding, his back ramrod straight.

He walked up to the testing stone, stopped, and glanced back in the direction of his father.

Lin Xuanqi stood in the crowd and nodded slightly.

His gaze was calm as still water, and a hint of encouraging smile played on his lips.

Lin Xinyuan took a deep breath, her chest slightly bulging before slowly calming down.

He stretched out his right hand, spread his five fingers, and pressed it firmly on the spirit stone.

As his palm touched the cool stone surface, he felt a warm force surging from the stone's core, flowing into his body through his palm, circulating through his meridians, and then slowly receding.

The spirit stone trembled slightly.

A moment later, a cyan light shone from the core of the stone.

The light was soft and clear, like the first green shoots of spring, gentle yet not weak, radiating vitality.

It grew brighter and brighter, eventually coalescing above the spirit stone into the phantom of a small sapling.

With its branches and leaves outstretched and roots intertwined, it is full of vitality, as if it is about to break through the stone and grow towards the sunlight at any moment.

"Not bad, a mid-grade wood spirit root."

Lin Che's voice was calm.

With his systematic insight, he actually knew the answer from the very beginning.

However, he did not strengthen the spiritual root of his grandson Lin Xinyuan.

If every member of the Lin family were like a dragon, possessing top-grade spiritual roots, and with such excellent spiritual roots, it would inevitably arouse suspicion from others.

In this world, the tallest tree in the forest will surely be felled by the wind.

Another point is family inheritance.

I initially chose the system of equal wives, but not my children.

Xuanqi was the eldest son, and given his calm and steady personality, Lin Che considered having him succeed as the head of the family in the future.

However, Lin Che did not intend to establish an eldest son as heir, but instead to pass on the family line through the primogeniture system.

He plans to establish a system of family council elections to select the head of the family for each term.

Therefore, this was also a consideration when the child's spiritual roots were not strengthened.

Of course, he will also use the system's capabilities.

It would be truly putting the cart before the horse to abandon this extraordinary ability just because of outsiders' suspicions.

So he set a rule for himself: strengthen the spiritual roots of the children with the best spiritual roots in each generation of each lineage.

In this way, the Lin family can produce outstanding talents in every generation, increasing the family's heritage, without attracting too much attention and causing unnecessary trouble.

……

Lin Xuanqi breathed a sigh of relief.

That breath had been stuck in his chest, held since his son took his first step forward, and now he finally let it out slowly.

Zhou Wanqing stood beside him, her hands tightly clutching her handkerchief.

Her eyes instantly welled up with tears when she heard the result.

She blinked hard, forcing the heat back.

But the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up, and that smile contained relief, pride, and a hint of ease.

Lin Xinyuan withdrew his hand, bowed to his grandfather, and then slightly bowed towards his parents.

His movements were meticulous and his manners impeccable, as if he had practiced them countless times in the clan school.

Then he turned and stepped aside, his steps still steady.

His face didn't show much expression, but his eyes were much brighter than before.

The second person to step forward was Lin Xinping.

He was Lin Xuanqi's second son. Unlike his steady older brother, this boy was unruly and walked with a swagger. He was like a wild horse that no one could hold back.

But at this moment, his steps were much slower than usual.

He walked to the testing stone and glanced back at the crowd.

His mother, Li Xue, nodded slightly to him, her eyes full of encouraging smiles.

He glanced at his older brother, Lin Xinyuan, who nodded back, his gaze calm, as if to say: It's alright, just do what I do.

Lin Xinping grinned, revealing a "watch me" expression, a smile that was both mischievous and defiant.

The spirit stone trembled.

A beam of earthy yellow light surged from the core of the stone, heavy and steady, like the breath deep within the earth—steady, long, and powerful.

"Earth attribute, mid-grade spiritual root." Lin Che nodded slightly, his eyes filled with approval: "Solid foundation, abundant spiritual power."

Lin Xinping grinned, a bright smile revealing a set of small white teeth. Her smile contained pride, joy, and a hint of "I knew it" arrogance.

He waved to his father, winked at his mother, and then stepped aside contentedly, his steps much lighter than when he arrived.

The third person to step forward was Lin Xinyao.

Lin Xuanjing's daughter, the "little sweetheart" who is cherished by the whole family.

Today I'm wearing a pale yellow dress with a few delicate orchids embroidered on the hem. They shimmer slightly in the candlelight, as if the petals are fluttering.

Her steps were light and quick, like a cheerful little deer, as she skipped and hopped to the testing stone, her skirt swaying gently behind her.

She turned back to her father with a sweet smile, revealing two small tiger teeth, her eyes curving into two crescent moons.

Lin Xuanjing stood in the crowd, arms crossed, his face radiating confidence that "my daughter will definitely be fine."

But his fingers were tapping lightly on his arm.

Those subtle movements, like the rhythm of a heartbeat, revealed his inner tension.

Lin Xinyao stretched out her small hand and gently pressed it on the spirit stone.

The next second, the spirit stone lit up.

A blue light and a golden light surged forth simultaneously.

Without a doubt, the little girl inherited her father's wind spirit root!

"Superior-grade Wind Spiritual Root, Mid-grade Metal Spiritual Root!"

Lin Che's voice rang out in the ancestral hall.

Everyone present couldn't help but turn their heads to look.

Pairs of eyes fell on that small, pale yellow figure, some with surprise, some with admiration, and some with a complex mix of emotions that were hard to describe.

"Xin Yao actually possesses a mutated spiritual root!"

"It's a top-grade spiritual root!"

"The first genius of the 'Xin' generation has appeared!"

Lin Xuanjing finally couldn't suppress his smile any longer, and a wide smile appeared on his lips.

He took a deep breath, a barely suppressed smug chuckle escaping his throat: "I knew it... I knew my daughter could do it!"

But then, as if struck by a thought, he immediately looked at his father.

Lin Che felt his gaze and nodded slightly.

That's right, the little girl's spiritual root had been enhanced by him; it was actually a top-grade wind spiritual root, just like her father's.

Not only that, but a soft light also emerged from the little girl's body, as warm and smooth as jade, like moonlight solidified, flowing around her body before slowly disappearing into her body.

Lin Che waved his hand, blocking the magical phenomenon of the precious body that was about to appear.

That's right, Xin Yao not only has outstanding talent, but also awakened a special physique.

Treasure Body: Exquisite Heart.

Those who possess a delicate heart have a natural, almost instinctive affinity and resonance with all things in the world.

Flowers, birds, fish, insects, wild animals, and even the spiritual energy of heaven and earth will unconsciously attract people and make them want to get close to them.

This can be considered the best physique for beast taming.

However, because of that secret, the Lin family chose to lie low for the time being, and the child's talent could not be shown in the open for the time being.

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

Before you are strong enough, the best protection is to conceal your strength.

Lin Che decided to keep the matter hidden for the time being and only inform Xuan Jing.

Li Jin stood beside Lin Xuanjing, her heart filled with surprise and uncertainty.

During her daughter's recent test, she clearly sensed that her daughter not only possessed spiritual roots, but also definitely had some kind of special constitution.

Although the patriarch blocked the soft light in time, she saw it clearly.

Seeing that the clan chief remained calm and her husband remained silent, she knew there must be more to the story, and that her husband had his own plans.

She didn't ask any further questions, but simply turned to look at her beloved daughter.

At that moment, Lin Xinyao was showing her two little tiger teeth, laughing carefree, as if nothing had just happened.

Li Jin reached out and gave her a thumbs up.

Next is Lin Xuanfeng's eldest son, Lin Xinyue.

He was born to Lin Xuanfeng and his legal wife, Sun Yun.

The child looks like his father, with a robust and sturdy build. At only six years old, he is already much taller than his peers.

At that moment, he took a deep breath and stepped toward the testing stone.

His small hands clenched and unclenched at his sides, his palms sweaty.

I stopped in front of the testing stone.

He dared not turn around, dared not look in his father's direction, dared not look into anyone's eyes.

He extended his right hand, hesitated for a moment, and then pressed it onto the spirit stone.

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

The spirit stone did not react.