Chapter 78: The Relic

"Both of you, the Lin Family has no martial power. I ask that you take Miao Yin with you to the Qiu Family before they arrive," Lin Ran suddenly bowed towards Ye Chen and the others in the side hall.

If Emperor Martial was willing to take action, they could surely take Lin Miao Yin far away before the Qiu Family arrived again. Perhaps this was the last and only hope.

"Father, I will not leave again," Lin Miao Yin's expression was resolute.

If she wanted to leave, she wouldn't have returned. She couldn't bear to leave her father.

"Silly girl, listen to me," Lin Ran looked at Lin Miao Yin with soft eyes, tears welling up in his eyes.

It was all his fault, his incompetence, his inability to protect his own daughter.

"I will not take her away," Ye Chen spoke, causing Lin Ran to tremble, ultimately sighing deeply. With Emperor Martial unwilling to intervene, there was no turning back.

Knowing that Lin Ran had misunderstood, Ye Chen smiled and said, "Things are not as terrible as you think. If the Qiu Family dares to come, they will regret it."

"Friends, but the Qiu Family..." Lin Ran was taken aback.

Ye Chen waved his hand, dismissing the importance of the Qiu Family and the North Frost Palace. He had heard their names too many times, and he truly didn't care.

As for whether Lin Miao Yin and her father believed it or not, he didn't want to explain anymore.

"Both of you, are you also here for the Mystic Dan Saint's relic?" Suddenly, Lin Ran seemed to remember something, looking deeply at Ye Chen and the others.

"The Mystic Dan Saint? Relic?" Ye Chen was puzzled.

Lin Ran explained, "The Mystic Dan Saint was a Saint-level alchemist hundreds of years ago, known as the Mystic Dan Saint. It is said that he was only a step away from reaching the Immortal-level alchemist, but unfortunately, he perished in the end."

"This time, the Qiu Family discovered a relic, which is highly likely to be the place where the Mystic Dan Saint fell. It has attracted many forces and powers, even from other domains."

Lin Ran looked deeply at Ye Chen and the others.

If they were geniuses who came from other domains, perhaps they truly had the qualifications to disregard the Qiu Family or the North Frost Palace.

In that case, they might have hope.

"Saint-level alchemist dares to be called a Saint?" Ye Chen shook his head and smiled lightly.

Wu Qingxue explained, "Young Master Ye, when an alchemist reaches the Emperor level, the Alchemy Guild will bestow a title upon them. They can be called Dan Emperor at the Emperor level, Dan Saint at the Saint level, and Dan Immortal at the Immortal level."

Ye Chen chuckled at the explanation.

In the world of cultivation, even alchemists who reached the Immortal realm dared not claim any titles.

Without reaching the prestigious level, who would dare to claim such titles?

Wanting a title required reaching the Emperor level, and not just any Emperor, but standing at the pinnacle.

Although the Canglan and Lu family were not that prestigious, these titles sounded quite impressive.

"Only those under the age of twenty are allowed to enter the relic?" Ye Chen smiled faintly, realizing it was just a gimmick. The real reason was probably that only those under twenty could enter.

Many secret realms in the world of cultivation had restrictions, either based on age or cultivation level.

He hadn't expected such restrictions in this lower realm, which was somewhat interesting.

As for the quotas, it was probably because of Lin Ran and his son sacrificing Lin Miao Yin.

"Both of you, did you come for this?" Lin Ran looked at Ye Chen and the others hopefully.

"I did not come for this," Ye Chen shook his head.

A mere Saint-level alchemist, even if they left behind some pill recipes or martial techniques, couldn't catch Ye Chen's eye.

Let alone a small Saint-level alchemist, even if the strongest in Canglan and Lu left something behind, he wouldn't even bother to look at it.

Upon hearing Ye Chen's response, Lin Ran sighed again, but suddenly his eyes lit up as if he had realized something.

"Oh right... According to rumors, the Mystic Dan Saint perished because he discovered an ancient medicinal garden and was trapped inside, unable to escape. Now that the relic of the Mystic Dan Saint has appeared, the ancient medicinal garden might surface as well."

Ye Chen's interest was piqued by the mention of the ancient medicinal garden, despite his lack of interest in the other relics.

Looking at the Lin family, even if it was just a small Saint-level alchemist who left something behind, Ye Chen wouldn't care.

But the ancient medicinal garden made him slightly change his expression.

In the world of cultivation, there were only a few ancient relics, all of which were occupied by major sects.

Yet in this lower realm, there might be ancient relics?

"Are you sure it's the ancient medicinal garden?" Ye Chen asked in a deep voice.

Lin Ran hurriedly replied, "This is just a rumor, no one can be certain, but the North Frost Palace has searched for relics several times, but to no avail."

"In the world of cultivation, ancient relics are the only way to find traces of gods. I never thought that there would be ancient relics in this lower realm!"

Ye Chen thought to himself, his eyes shining.

For cultivators, ancient relics meant opportunities, especially for those at the level of Immortal Emperors, Dan Emperors, or peak experts, it might be a chance to glimpse divinity.

In the world of cultivation, any opening of ancient relics would undoubtedly cause a stir.

If before, Ye Chen wouldn't believe that there were ancient relics in the lower realm, but after seeing Ye Shuixian, he had to take it seriously.

In the lower realm, even terrifying divine bodies existed, was it really just a simple realm?

Wouldn't ancient relics appear?

"Is the relic located in the vicinity of Wangyou City?" Ye Chen asked.

"It's a hundred miles outside Wangyou City," Lin Ran replied.

"When will it open?" Ye Chen asked again.

"It probably won't be long," Lin Ran said.

"In that case, we'll stay in Wangyou City for a while longer," Ye Chen said softly.

Originally, he had planned to go to the North Frost Palace, but now he decided to stay in Wangyou City.

He wanted to see if it was really the ancient medicinal garden.

...

In the main hall of the Lin Family, Lin Fang and his son arrived and bowed to an elderly man seated in the main seat.

"Is Lin Miao Yin back?" the old man asked.

"Father, rest assured, Lin Miao Yin has been brought back," Lin Fang replied.

This old man was none other than Lin Tianping, the head of the Lin Family.

Although the Lin Family was not large, it was not small either, with many descendants in the clan. However, Lin Miao Yin was not the most outstanding among them. Therefore, when it was decided to sacrifice Lin Miao Yin to obtain a quota, he fully agreed.

In his eyes, those without exceptional talent were merely tools of the family, ready to be sacrificed at any time.

"I heard from the clan members that Lin Miao Yin brought back two other individuals?" Lin Tianping asked.

"Yes," Lin Fang responded, and mentioned his idea of presenting Wu Qingxue.

Lin Tianping agreed, but asked, "Have you investigated their backgrounds?"

Lin Fang hesitated, realizing he hadn't paid attention to this aspect.

Lin Feng spoke up from the side, "Grandfather, on the way back, I overheard them talking. It seems that the two of them are from the Xuantian Empire."

"The Xuantian Empire? Then there's no need to worry," Lin Fang said proudly.

It was just a small country. If the Lin Family wished, they could probably establish a kingdom. Even if those two had some status, such as being princes or young masters of the empire, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

Just then, someone hurriedly approached, heading straight for the main hall, causing Lin Tianping to frown unhappily. "What's with the rush?"

"The Lord of the City sent someone to deliver a message," the person said, trembling.

Lin Tianping's expression turned serious, "Speak."

The person began, "The City Lord's Mansion demands not only Lin Miao Yin, but also a million spirit stones. They will come to collect in three days, otherwise, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?" Lin Tianping asked sharply, his brows furrowing.

"Otherwise, the Lin Family will cease to exist," the person replied, bowing their head, trembling.

Lin Tianping's expression suddenly changed, his gaze becoming extremely sharp.

A million spirit stones, that was undoubtedly the entire fortune of the Lin Family. Why would the Qiu Family be so furious?