Chapter 13: Spirit Pill

However, in Lin Yang's opinion, all of this was normal. He believed that cultivation focused on comprehension. As long as he understood the essence of these cultivation methods, he could achieve results more efficiently and shorten the cultivation process.

Lin Yang had already thoroughly understood the essence of these techniques and had even comprehended them to perfection. This made cultivation naturally easy for him. The only thing that limited him was his aptitude.

Now, it seemed that the trip to the Three Cauldrons Emperor Temple was imminent. Ten days later, Lin Yang's foundation was completely stabilized, and he no longer needed to suppress himself.

He officially broke through to the peak stage of the early awakening realm, greatly increasing his strength.

After exchanging a few words with Su Ling, he left his small courtyard and walked towards the periphery of the Black Forest Mountain.

An hour after Lin Yang left, a certain sneaky figure who had been guarding outside his courtyard day and night witnessed his departure.

This figure then went to a secret place and whispered something to a person who had been waiting there for a long time. Soon, this person's eyes lit up, and a few powerful guards suddenly appeared in the surroundings. They followed the direction Lin Yang had gone and secretly started to follow him.

At Fifth Young Master's place, Lin Han was flirting with a pretty servant girl. The girl's voice was soft and charming, with a hint of allure.

Despite being titled as the young master of the third branch, Lin Han's status was actually quite low due to him being born from a concubine.

The children of concubines were usually looked down upon and given few important positions. The direct line of descent, on the other hand, enjoyed the best treatment from birth, with access to all the family's inherited secret techniques and endless resources.

The third branch had three sons, with Lin Bing and Lin Yun being the direct line of descent. Lin Han, as the son of a concubine, felt resentment towards his brothers. This hatred had a long history and was like an unbreakable curse within the Lin family's bloodline.

In the courtyard, a figure hurriedly approached Lin Han. "Fifth Young Master, there's movement in front of Sixth Young Master's door!"

Lin Han threw away the beautiful girl in his arms and stood up. He ignored the girl's resentful and coquettish gaze as he spoke in a hurried tone. "Tell me, did Sixth Young Master get some benefits again? Did Father send someone to give him the Body and Spirit Tempering Pill again? I hate Father for being so biased. Am I not his biological son just because I'm born of a concubine? Why is he treating me like this?"

Lin Han's eyes flickered with anger as he grabbed the servant's collar, causing the servant to struggle to breathe.

The Body and Spirit Tempering Pill was an essential pill for cultivators. It could quickly temper one's bones, remove impurities in the body, and improve the quality of one's spiritual power.

It was highly sought after by cultivators, and its cost was very high. Lin Han, with his average aptitude, needed this pill to catch up with his peers. He felt angry knowing that his father was giving these pills to his brothers.

The servant stammered, his face turning red. "N-no, Fifth Young Master, the Master didn't give the Sixth Young Master any Body and Spirit Tempering Pills!"

"Could it be the Spirit Converging Pill?" Lin Han's expression changed, and the anger in his eyes grew.

"That's not it either!" The servant trembled in fear, his hands waving in denial.

"Then what is it, you bastard? Speak clearly!" Lin Han's eyes filled with a cold aura as he questioned the servant.

In a rush, the servant revealed everything he knew. "It's the Sixth Young Master. He went out with the Ninth Young Master and seems to have discovered the Ninth Young Master's secret!"

"Ninth Young Master, could it be that Lin Yang, that trash, still has some secret?" Lin Han's sneer deepened. "Wasn't he crippled by me? How did he recover so quickly? It seems that this Lin Yang really has some secret!"

Lin Han's eyes lit up, and he muttered to himself. "No, I can't let the Sixth Young Master have all the benefits. Should I inform the Seventh Young Master? Now that I've pledged my allegiance to him, I can keep the Fourth Young Master in check. Although the Sixth Young Master isn't sincere and only wants benefits, the Seventh Young Master's tyrannical strength is not something I can compare to. That little bastard is favored by my father, and every time my father secretly sends him pills and cultivation methods, he thinks that I don't know. Now, the Sixth Young Master is already at the peak of the early awakening stage, just one step away from the middle stage. I can't break through to the middle stage on my own. I'm far from it. How can I fight against someone at the peak of the early stage?"

After hesitation, Lin Han's eyes flashed with determination. "No, I can't inform the Seventh Young Master. He's too powerful, and I won't be able to get anything if he finds out. It's better to inform the Eldest Young Master, Lin Shu. Although his aptitude is average, he's at the middle stage of the spirit awakening. He's not as strong as the Seventh Young Master and has always been suppressed by him. Although he seems diligent and sincere on the surface, I know he must be resentful and depressed deep down. If I join forces with him, we can restrain the Sixth Young Master and share the benefits!"

Lin Han's eyes sparkled as he summoned two trustworthy servants and gave them orders. "There are spies from the other young masters in front of our mansion. You two go out through the underground secret passage and find the Eldest Young Master. Tell him that I have something important to discuss with him and ask him to come quickly. Remember, don't leak the news!"

"Yes, Fifth Young Master!" The servants quickly left, and Lin Han muttered to himself with a sneer in his eyes. "Old Ninth, let's see what tricks you're playing. Is it true that Lin Zhan has a secret for you, as the patriarch said? Whether you have a secret or not, it will be mine!"