"Sigh…"
Such a state continued until the next morning. Li Lin took a long breath, exhaling turbid air, as the glow around him had already disappeared.
"The Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Technique is truly powerful. Just one Yuan-Enhancing Pill has already brought me to the level of a Triple-Layer Warrior." Li Lin opened his eyes, full of joy. If this continues, as long as I have enough gold coins to buy medicinal materials, I can keep breaking through.
After refining the second Yuan-Enhancing Pill, Li Lin immediately consumed one to assimilate it. Now holding another Yuan-Enhancing Pill in his hand, Li Lin dared not assimilate it immediately. Assimilating one required some time, otherwise, taking another would significantly reduce the effect, which would be a waste.
With another Yuan-Enhancing Pill, I could sell it, then exchange it for more medicinal materials to continue refining. Li Lin estimated that continuing this way, he could pay off his debts within three months.
"Today seems to be New Year's Day." Li Lin counted the days; he had stayed in the secret room for a total of seven days, and today was the New Year's Day in this world.
This world's customs are quite similar to those of my previous life. Li Lin couldn't help but think of his past life. However, he had no attachments in his previous life, so New Year's Day didn't hold much significance for him; it was just another day.
"Mother must be worried." Li Lin thought to himself. After tidying up, he stored the Fire Dragon Cauldron in his storage ring and then left the secret room.
"This child, what could have happened to him, why hasn't he returned?" In the courtyard, Madam Luo Lan was filled with worry. It had been seven days, and Li Lin had not returned.
"Auntie, Lin'er won't have any problems. He must have been delayed by something," Li Wushuang said, though her own heart was filled with concern.
"The young master is back." Li Xiaobai, looking out of the courtyard, said, seeing Li Lin slowly approaching from afar.
"You child, why have you only returned now? Today is the first day of the New Year." Seeing Li Lin, Madam Luo Lan's brows, which had been tightly furrowed, relaxed, though she couldn't help but chide him a bit.
"I was delayed for a while, so I came back late." Li Lin, seeing the expression on his mother's face, felt a sudden warmth in his heart. This was the feeling of home.
"Lin'er, let's eat. Auntie has been waiting for you. After eating, your father asked me to take you to the ancestral hall," Li Wushuang told Li Lin.
"To the ancestral hall? For what?" Li Lin asked.
"To pay homage to our ancestors. Later, all members of the Li family will go to pay homage," Li Wushuang said.
"Pay homage to ancestors? I don't think I've ever been there. I won't go," Li Lin suddenly said, then chuckled lightly. In his memory, he had never entered the ancestral hall from childhood to adulthood. Now being asked to go, he had no interest.
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"Lin'er, you must go," Madam Luo Lan immediately said.
"Mother, if they ask me to go, I will go. What does that mean? I won't go. The Li family doesn't mean much to me," Li Lin said.
"Lin'er, how can you say that? After all, you carry the blood of the Li family. You grew up in the Li family. Be obedient, you can enter the ancestral hall. This has always been your mother's wish," Madam Luo Lan said.
"Mother, will you go then?" Li Lin asked.
"Auntie won't go. Lin'er, there are some things you should understand, that need to be approached slowly," Li Wushuang said softly.
"Then I'm even less likely to go," Li Lin said, his eyes showing a hint of coldness. It seems the Li family has decided to let me into the ancestral hall now that I've become a martial artist. But I really don't care for it.
"Lin'er, do you want your mother to beg you to go? You must go," Madam Luo Lan said, her expression showing slight anger and a pleading look in her eyes directed at Li Lin.
"Mother..." Li Lin's heart trembled. In his mother's heart, she had always hoped that he could enter the Li family's ancestral hall, hoping that one day he would acknowledge his ancestry and return to his roots. However, he really didn't have much affection for the Li family.
"Alright, Mother, I'll go," Li Lin said, unable to refuse upon seeing his mother's expression.
"That's good. Let's eat first. After eating, we'll go to the ancestral hall," Madam Luo Lan, seeing Li Lin agree, was immediately overjoyed, her face beaming with happiness.
Everyone sat down, and the table was filled with a large array of delicious food, incredibly lavish. At least in Li Lin's memory, this was the first time he had such a feast.
During the meal, it was evident that Madam Luo Lan was in a great mood, constantly serving dishes to Li Lin and Li Wushuang, with Li Xiaobai also sitting at the table.
"Lin'er, after paying homage to the ancestors, there will be a competition among the younger generation in the clan. Do you want to try?" Li Wushuang said, taking Li Lin to the Li family's ancestral hall after dinner.
"No need," Li Lin said, having no interest in the clan's competition.
"I know you have some reservations about the Li family, but what I want to say is, if you have the chance to enter Yunyang Sect, it will not be so easy for someone to deal with you then; they will have to think twice," Li Wushuang said.
"Wushuang sister, I remember you said you were in Yunyang Sect, right?" Li Lin said.
"Didn't I tell you last time? After the New Year, I will return to Yunyang Sect. This time is also the once every three years Yunyang Sect recruits disciples. If you can represent the Li family in the competition, you might have the chance to enter Yunyang Sect, and then you could also go to Yunyang Sect with me," Li Wushuang said.
"What is Yunyang Sect like?" Li Lin asked, having heard of Yunyang Sect but not knowing much about it.
"Yunyang Sect is one of the top three sects and four schools in the entire Central Plains. The strong within the sect reach the clouds. Entering Yunyang Sect, you can also receive the best training and learning. Everyone dreams of joining Yunyang Sect," Li Wushuang said.
"Then it must be very difficult to get into Yunyang Sect, right?" Li Lin asked.
"Of course, Yunyang Sect won't accept those with mediocre talent. Take Qingyun Town as an example; the entire town only has five spots. Each time, our Li family, along with the Wang, Yang, Qin, and Luo families, these five major families compete for them. Additionally, some other families with slightly weaker strength also participate. Each family can only select two people, and in the end, these five spots are chosen from thirty to forty people," Li Wushuang replied, then looked at Li Lin with a slight smile, adding, "Of course, if you are a spiritual practitioner, you can directly enter Yunyang Sect and become a direct disciple."
"It seems being a spiritual practitioner is different," Li Lin said with a slight smile.
"Lin'er, have you decided to give it a try?" Li Wushuang asked.
"I'm not interested. I want to stay with Mother and don't want to go to Yunyang Sect," Li Lin replied, curious about Yunyang Sect, where one could receive the best training and nurturing, indeed tempting to everyone. But practicing the Yin-Yang Spirit Martial Technique, it would be inconvenient to stay in Yunyang Sect for training. It's better to be free. Going to Yunyang Sect would naturally involve some restrictions.
"Kid, going to Yunyang Sect could be good for you. There's something valuable in Yunyang Sect that could be of use to you," just then, a familiar voice entered Li Lin's ears.