Chapter 802 (2/2)
“May I know your current grade in alchemy?”
Lin Jing replied:
“Replying to the patriarch, I’ve had a breakthrough not long ago, and am now a Seventh Grade Pill Master.”
Upon hearing this, although a soul entity, the Lin Family patriarch’s smile was so wide it could not be concealed:
“Seventh Grade Pill Master…”
“Good…
good…”
“I never thought that the Lin Family would produce a prodigy of this caliber at such a time.”
After speaking, the Lin Family patriarch turned to Lin Jue with a gentle voice and asked:
“And you?”
“What’s your name?”
Lin Jue also hastily gave a respectful bow to the Lin Family patriarch and said:
“Replying to the patriarch, my name is Lin Jue.”
“In terms of alchemic cultivation, I am not as talented as my brother; currently, I am only a Fifth Grade Pill Master.”
The Lin Family patriarch nodded continuously, smiling as he said:
“Good…
good…”
“Fifth Grade is also quite good.”
“You both are doing well.”
After saying this, the Lin Family patriarch looked at them, his face full of compassion, and said:
“Without the protection of any power, it must have been very hard for you two to make your way in the world alone.”
“I truly appreciate the hardships you have endured.”
Upon seeing this, Lin Jing quickly comforted him:
“Patriarch, you worry too much; we actually have been managing quite well.”
The Lin Family patriarch then waved his hand and said:
“Back then…”
“Had I not been so determined to produce the Ascension Pill, I would not have incurred heavenly punishment, leading the clan to face the calamity of annihilation.”
“Our Lin Family, at its peak, was untouchable by anyone.”
“It was exactly because I insisted on producing that Ascension Pill that we were struck by the heavenly punishment, resulting in the loss of our strongest combat force and the decline of our entire family.”
“Eventually, this also gave the long-hidden remnants of the Ye Clan a chance to nearly wipe out the Lin Family completely.”
After saying this, the Lin Family patriarch continued, deeply anguished:
“I am the sinner of the Lin Family.”
“If it weren’t for my stubborn actions, the Lin Family might still be powerful, and you two could have received better resources for cultivation and have had better opportunities.”
At this, the Changyun Clan patriarch quickly spoke up, trying to console him:
“Old Lin…”
“It wasn’t your fault!”
“Everything you did was for the purpose of producing the Ascension Pill.”
“And those Ye Clan remnants were exceedingly cautious, too deeply hidden.”
“Even when your Lin Family had no means of resistance at the end, he did not show himself.”
“It was only today, perhaps because he felt the timing was ripe, that he no longer regarded our Changyun Clan seriously, so he let his guard down and was tricked into revealing himself.”
“Had we known earlier that the Ye Clan remnants still existed, we would have successfully eliminated them first before starting on the Ascension Pill.”