'This chaos power will balance and seal all the Yin energy released by her physical surge. When she reaches the Yuan Dan stage in the future. This energy will be unsealed and assist her in condensing a perfect Yin Yuan Dan without effecting her physique. I won't absorb her Origin powers like Lin Dong, nor will she need any Yin elixirs as my Chaos energy is more powerful. A wisp of chaos power is equivalent to millions of top grade elixirs.'
Lin Yi pupils flickered with brilliance looking at her complexion getting better.
The painful flush on Qing Tan's cheeks receded instantly. The blue tinge left her lips. Her shivering stopped. The glacial frost around the stone bench simply dissolved, returning the air to its normal, night-time temperature. The entire effect was subtle, localized, and utterly undetectable by any external expert.
Qing Tan sighed, a deep, cleansing breath, and the confusion left her eyes. "I… I feel much better now, Brother Yi. Thank you." She leaned against him weakly.
Lin Yi patted her back gently, "You simply caught a chill, Qing Tan. Don't worry. Go back inside and rest. Remember, your body is unique. You must be extra careful," he advised, reminding her of the secrecy that would safeguard her path later on.
She nodded sleepily and walked back toward the house. Lin Yi watched her go, then stood in the cold spot she had vacated.
'It's time to leave the Lin Family, as for the incoming trouble, let Lin Dong deal with it.' After a decision formed in his heart, Lin Yi turned around and returned to his courtyard.
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Next morning,
Lin Yi found his father, Lin Xiao, sitting alone in the courtyard, staring at the bright sky. Lin Xiao's healed face still carried the deep lines of past sorrow, but mixed with a renewed hope.
"Father," Lin Yi said, his voice calm, yet resonating with an inner decision. "I must leave Qingyang Town for a while."
Lin Xiao slowly turned, he gazed at his son's composed expression, his brow furrowed and he asked… understanding what Lin Yi wants to imply, "Leave? Yi'er, why? Your cultivation is progressing rapidly here. You have your brother, and the clan resources, however these resources are meager, they are enough for you both."
Lin Yi stepped closer, his demeanor shifted and became a little solemn, he replied maturely. "Father, the resources are not meager, but they are limited. Lin Dong's talent is now visible; he requires the full, undivided support of the family. If I remain here, my own rapid progress will soon demand an equal or greater share of the clan's pills and techniques. This will, inevitably, slow Lin Dong's rise."
He paused, letting the logic sink in his father's heart and then continued. "Lin Dong must be the spearhead that restores our name. My path is… different. It requires resources and opportunities that do not exist in this small town. By leaving, my resources will be entirely concentrated on him, ensuring Lin Dong can accelerate his growth. I will return, Father, when I have forged my own path to support this family truly."
Lin Xiao was silent for a long moment, the conflict clear in his eyes… as the reluctant father battling the ambitious son. Finally, he sighed, a sound of deep resignation. "You speak with wisdom far beyond your years, my son. I cannot stop you, not when your motivation is your brother's future. Be careful. The outside world is cruel to those without the protection of a major clan."
Lin Yi offered a deep, respectful bow and replied calmly, "I will and I know how to protect myself. Please, do not tell Lin Dong or Qing Tan of my departure. It would only cause them worry, and Lin Dong must focus entirely on his training for the upcoming trials."
Nodding solemnly, Lin Xiao watched as his son turned and walked out of the courtyard, his small figure quickly vanishing into the dim early light of the morning.
Lin Xiao felt a sharp spike of sorrow that he couldn't provide proper resources for his son's growth, yet his heart swelled with a strange pride. His sons, in their own ways, were already carrying the burden of the family.
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A few days later,
Yan City.
This sprawling, tumultuous metropolis was a world away from the quiet, structured mountains of Qingyang Town. Yan City was the capital of chaos… a massive hub far more exciting, lively, and terrifying than the Lin Clan's backwater branch. The city was a viper's nest of power, dominated by three major factions whose constant, lethal rivalries meant that one of them could fall and be replaced in the span of a single month. This brutal energy hung in the air, a constant reminder that life here was earned through strength, not lineage.
Lin Yi, disguised in commoner clothes and masking his true Yuan Dan Late Stage strength to that of a mere First Layer Earthly Yuan cultivator, stood on a crowded street, the rythymic noise of vendors, cheers from a distant duel arena, and veiled surges of Yuan Power washing over him. The city pulsed with both cultivation and danger, a strategic stop that was the next inevitable adventure place for his brother, Lin Dong, and the site where his dual path would finally converge at the Symbol Master Guild.
Yan city mayor, thousand gold association and the blood wolf sect are the three major factions, each dominating a region around the city.
After a while,
Lin Yi settled into a quiet, inconspicuous inn near the city's market district, the chaos of the common folk providing a perfect cover for a minor cultivator. He spent the first day observing and walking through the whole city. The city was a maze of power structures: the major factions' oppressive influence, the other small forces' subtle strength, and the countless independent cultivators seeking fame and fortune.
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