Chapter 521
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Chapter 521: All Selfish
Qing State, the Sleeping Place
As soon as Lin Jiang entered the space debris, he heard the sound of them hitting the stone door, and each blow made Lin Jiang frown.
"Ancestor Lin"
"Sixth Patriarch"
"Master of the Sect"
When the people saw Lin Jiang, they were all extremely shocked. They couldn’t believe they could see Lin Jiang here. They were aware of Lin Jiang’s cultivation level, even though he was supposed to be asleep and not waking up at this time.
"Stop"
Lin Jiang pointed to the primitive people in the distance and said.
A group of people looked at each other, Lin Jiang’s face turned serious as he said. Are my words not working?
"Stop, stop."
The people from the Wangxian Sect immediately roared, they were disciples of Lin Jiang, whether others recognized Lin Jiang or not, they would stand by him.
"You now have a chance, defeat me, and then you can continue with your plan."
Lin Jiang held a knife, pointing it towards the crowd.
"We dare not."
The people of the Wangxian Sect immediately bowed their heads, their sect leader was highly respected, how could they act rashly and go against Lin Jiang.
"And what about you?"
"The Sixth Patriarch is our ancestor, how could we raise our hands against him?"
Lin Guoning immediately said that it is a tradition in the Lin family to respect elders, and he dare not disobey them.
"Since you dare not, I want to know who made you forcibly wake up others without permission. Come forward and take responsibility. Don’t tell me you don’t even have the courage to do that."
"I suggest it, Sixth Patriarch."
Lin Guoning said nervously.
"The reason?"
"The Sixth Patriarch, now that the great way is no more and the spiritual energy is gone, instead of sleeping here wasting time, it’s better to explore the outside world for a better future. Currently, the various schools and sects in the cultivation world have disappeared, the world’s power is extremely weakened, it’s a good opportunity for us to expand, come out and occupy a territory, carry on the family legacy, and secure an advantage for future generations."
Lin Guoning said that this was definitely one of their intentions and it also aligns with their current actions.
"Hmm, makes sense. So, did you get their permission?"
"Sixth Patriarch, this…"
"Lin Hongjin, did you tell them you agreed?"
"No, Sixth Patriarch, according to our previous agreement, I can go back to sleep for thousands of years."
Lin Hongjin immediately said that according to their previous agreement, he could sleep for thousands of years before waking up. He was very angry with Lin Guoning and the others for waking him up now, only to find a primitive world outside.
"Did you hear that?"
"Sixth Patriarch, let me explain the situation outside…"
Lin Guoning quickly explained that they didn’t intend to wake him up at first. However, the outside world was too harsh, and they wanted to create a better world. But they lacked the abilities, so they needed to wake up more people and rely on group power.
"Maybe you can explain this to Lin Guorong."
"Oh."
"He’s dead, I killed him."
"Why do you have the right to kill my brother?"
Lin Guoning was instantly angry. Lin Guorong was his dear brother, and their relationship was very good. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have let Lin Guorong take charge outside.
"Why? It’s because I saved your lives. If it wasn’t for me putting you to sleep, you would have died long ago. Do you know what has happened in these tens of thousands of years? Even big sects like Danxia Sect have perished. If not for me, do you think you would still be alive now?"
"Sixth Patriarch, you are too selfish. Even if you saved us, it’s not an excuse for you to kill us."
Yes, I am selfish. Are you not selfish? Do you want me to expose your little hidden intentions? Well, I’ll tell you now. I’m here to stop you.
Now, I’m giving you a chance to choose. If you want to come with me, step forward now. If you don’t, pick up your swords and fight with me. If you can kill me, you may continue.
Lin Jiang said coldly that he was selfish, he admitted it. He’s been hypocritical not for the first time.
Lin Jiang didn’t want to reason with them anymore. Let’s show them the real deal with fists. If Lin Jiang wins, everything can be discussed.
Over twenty people looked at each other again. After hesitating for a moment, most of them walked over to Lin Jiang’s side, not daring to resist him.
Among the four major powers, Lin Jiang was considered quite important. Even the top leaders of the Five Elements Sect, before falling into slumber, had instructed their followers to obey Lin Jiang’s orders.
"Offended the Sixth Patriarch."
Lin Guoning didn’t back down. Lin Guorong was killed, he was angry. He also knew that even if he surrendered, Lin Jiang wouldn’t be pleased with what he had done.
So he decided to take a stand. In the age of cultivation, he wouldn’t dare to oppose Lin Jiang as a Nascent Soul. But now that there was no spiritual energy left, everyone was just ordinary people. Who would be afraid of whom?
"Come on then."
Lin Jiang chuckled, Lin Guoning drew his sword and lunged towards Lin Jiang.
Lin Guoning’s sword moves were extremely fast. He used a series of quick sword techniques, each one crafty and unpredictable. Even before the sword arrived, it had already transformed into several different moves, leaving people feeling dazzled.
"All show, no substance."
Lin Jiang disdainfully remarked, then simply slashed his sword, releasing a powerful energy wave. Lin Guoning’s face changed as he raised his sword to block.
"Boom"
With just one move, Lin Guoning heard his wrist snap with a click, then Lin Jiang struck again and sent him flying, knocking him out cold.
"You can go now."
"Please spare Sixth Patriarch."
"Please spare our ancestor."
The remaining people were terrified. They knew Lin Guoning’s strength and had been practicing martial arts for years, but even after sparring with each other, they were no match for Lin Guoning, who was defeated in just two moves.
"Catch them."
Lin Jiang waved his hand and the guards came forward to disarm and capture the rest of the people.
"Take them all away."
Lin Jiang finished speaking, and everyone left the place of slumber. The place of slumber had traps – it was easy to leave but hard to come back, and it had also been damaged.
"What should we do with the Sixth Patriarch?"
"Lin Guoning and his followers should all be killed."
"But, Sixth Patriarch, they are descendants of the Lin family."
"What about the Lin family descendants? Should they not be killed, or should they not die? Even Lin Dingshan, a powerful elder, is gone."
Lin Jiang said that Lin Dingshan didn’t enter the slumber in the past for the Lin family. Although Lin Jiang was unsure of his fate, he must have died for sure. Under such apocalyptic disasters, even a peaceful death was a luxury.
So who decided that the Lin family descendants could not die?
"Please forgive them, Sixth Patriarch. Their crimes don’t warrant death."
Lin Hongjin quickly pleaded for mercy. Despite his grudge, he didn’t want them to die – after all, they were still Lin family descendants.
"Keep talking, and I’ll deal with you."
"Sixth Patriarch"
"Go away"
Lin Jiang scolded angrily, and only then did Lin Hongjin step back.
After a few days of investigation, the leaders among these people were identified by Lin Jiang. They were publicly executed in front of everyone, and then Lin Jiang said to the rest, "The sleeping place is forbidden. I don’t care who you are or what you think. As long as you dare to have any ideas about this place, you will die. Do you understand?"
"Yes, ancestor."
"Now I have to leave here, but I need a few people to stay here, responsible for protecting this place. In the future, when the awakening people arrive, you will be in charge of receiving them, telling them about the outside world. At the same time, if they are willing, you can tell them to head south to go home."
Lin Jiang also said that he needed to protect this place, but he didn’t have the time, so he had to choose people to do this job.
Three days later, five people stayed behind. They inherited the tribe here, while the others were taken back to Lin Tribe by Lin Jiang. At this time, Lin Tribe was also gathering cultivators, with a total of nearly two hundred people.
Actually, more than just waking up happened. Some who woke up early already passed away, some are wandering in unknown places, and some are in small tribes without news. Of course, some are aware that after Lin Jiang defeated Lin Guorong, they are afraid and want to escape.
Lin Jiang doesn’t ask much from these people in front of him. The only rule is not to disturb those who are still asleep in the resting place, everything else is alright.
Of course, Lin Jiang also mentioned about the Xia Kingdom to them. The influence of the Xia Kingdom has spread to the Qing State, and in the future, they will have to deal with their power. There might even be conflicts, so it’s good to inform them early. If conflicts do arise, it’s better to talk it out than resort to violence.
Besides my disciples from the Wangxian Sect, whether you are from the Zhonghang Sect, Five Elements Sect, or the Lin family, if you want to revive your past glory, go ahead. Just don’t return to the Yun State because I have claimed it.
If any of you from these three families are willing to come back with me, you can. But I have my conditions…"
In the Huaxia Language, it’s uncertain which is better, the Bright and Cultivation Immortal Languages. Nobody knows, and Lin Jiang is not sure either.
That’s why in Qing State, he doesn’t intend to eradicate the Cultivation Immortal Language, only in the Yun State territory. Lin Jiang considers it as his own territory, not allowing the Cultivation Immortal Language to be practiced there.
Lin Jiang’s idea is for the Huaxia Language and Cultivation Immortal Language to compete, complementing each other and seeing who will prevail in the end. That’s why he won’t bring back everyone, only a small group.
In fact, not many are willing to go with Lin Jiang, especially those who have been awake for many years. They have settled down here, started families, and can’t endure more turmoil.
After taking care of things in the sleeping grounds, Lin Jiang visited other tribes. He wasn’t impressed by their development, which was similar to that of Xia Kingdom fifty years ago and had nothing outstanding.
"The people from Wangxian Sect…"
Before leaving, Lin Jiang pondered on how to settle the people from Wangxian Sect properly. It was important to find a good solution, or else it would cause trouble for Xia Kingdom.
