After successfully mastering the Teleportation Token, Lin Xiao Tian did not use it immediately. Instead, he continued to study the Five Elements Wonder Gate.
After all, he had only gained a preliminary grasp of the Five Elements Wonder Gate. His parents, however, had researched it for many years, and he had no way of knowing if they had made any other arrangements with the Teleportation Token.
What if Lin Xiao Tian's judgment was wrong, and the Teleportation Token transported him to the depths of Black Mountain, only to find himself unprotected by any magic array? At that point, Lin Xiao Tian would be completely exposed to the sight of those demonic beasts.
The deepest parts of Black Mountain were filled with countless powerful demonic beasts. The area Lin Xiao Tian could currently reach was only about seventy percent of Black Mountain's depth, and even there, the demonic beasts had already reached the Nascent Soul stage, let alone those in the truly deep parts of Black Mountain.
Time was still on his side, and Lin Xiao Tian was in no rush.
To be on the safe side, Lin Xiao Tian had also arranged for someone to constantly monitor Li Da Zhu's movements.
In the time that followed, Lin Xiao Tian began to seriously study the Five Elements Wonder Gate. Relying on the innate talent bestowed by the Shen Nong Legacy, Lin Xiao Tian was confident that the achievements he could reach would not be inferior to his parents'.
This was because, according to the letters left by his parents, they were only ordinary cultivators, meaning their strength was at most in the Qi Refining stage.
Lin Xiao Tian, however, was currently in the Foundation Establishment stage. Coupled with his powerful cultivation talent, his future development was bound to be no less than that of his forefathers.
After Lin Xiao Tian mastered the Five Elements Wonder Gate, he also passed it down to the brother and sister.
The Five Elements Wonder Gate also included a配套 (pèitào - accompanying) cultivation technique that could help them build a solid foundation. As for the Shen Nong Heart Technique, Lin Xiao Tian did not teach it to them.
On one hand, the Shen Nong Heart Technique was a very advanced cultivation method. Qing Long had even left a monitoring mark within Lin Xiao Tian's body in order to obtain the Heart Technique. Such a valuable item was too easily targeted.
Lin Xiao Tian was unsure if there were any more powerful figures in the current world. If not, it would be a good choice for the brother and sister to cultivate the Shen Nong Heart Technique. However, if there were more formidable individuals, cultivating the Shen Nong Heart Technique would undoubtedly make them a target.
On the other hand, the Five Elements Wonder Gate was the hereditary secret art of the Lin family. Lin Xiao Tian was, in a way, preserving the Lin family's legacy.
Lin Ling had been urging Lin Xiao Tian to teach her immortal cultivation for a long time. Now that she had obtained the Five Elements Wonder Gate, she was naturally overjoyed and tried it out whenever she had the chance.
However, the little girl was clearly more focused on flying, and she constantly researched how to achieve flight using the Five Elements Wonder Gate.
The Five Elements Wonder Gate was unlike other cultivation techniques or martial arts. It could be used through other means to allow ordinary people to achieve what cultivators could.
Of course, with her current strength, she couldn't achieve this through such methods.
After the brother and sister officially embarked on the path of cultivation, Lin Xiao Tian also gave them stern advice.
"Remember, you are not allowed to speak of immortal cultivation to anyone, not even to people in our family."
"Once you enter the Qi Refining stage, the first martial art you must cultivate is a technique for concealing your aura. You must constantly maintain an aura identical to that of an ordinary person. There are many masters in this world, so you must never casually expose yourselves."
"Aside from cultivation, you must not neglect your studies. The future of the family still depends on you!"
Lin Xiao Tian continued to admonish them.
"Oh, Dad, we know. You don't have to say this all the time," Lin Ling pouted.
Lin Xiao Tian put his hands on his hips. "Do I say it often?"
"Yes, once a day!" Lin Ling said with an air of righteous indignation.
Lin Xiao Tian was speechless. Upon careful reflection, he realized he actually did that.
"One more thing, regarding..."
Lin Xiao Tian was about to mention the Wang family, but Lin Ling interrupted him.
"Regarding the Wang family, never provoke them lightly. The Wang family has powerful magic arrays within their domain, and their cultivation techniques are too sinister. You must be extremely cautious when dealing with the Wang family," the little girl said calmly.
Lin Xiao Tian spread his hands. "Yes, that's exactly right."
He didn't know when it started, but he had also become a nag.
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Several more years passed in this manner. The children gradually began to take over the affairs of the Lin family, and Lin Xiao Tian slowly retreated to the background.
Under Lin Xiao Tian's care, the old lady, despite her advanced age, remained robust.
However, the life of an ordinary person is fleeting. The old lady would eventually pass away, and Lin Xiao Tian knew he couldn't prevent it. All he could do was ensure that she would leave without any pain.
In addition to Lin Jiong and Lin Ling, Lin Xiao Tian's other children also gradually returned to the Lin family.
The old lady did not acknowledge the identities of women other than Qin Yu Xiang. However, she strongly protected the Lin family's bloodline.
The Lin family had been nurturing them all along, and the old lady would personally visit them from time to time.
Lin Xiao Tian took some time to visit Yang Xin and Li Xue. Unlike Guo Lin Qing, because the two of them belonged to the Yang family, the old lady could not personally look after them and could only entrust the Yang family to take good care of them.
Fortunately, the Lin family's strength had grown increasingly powerful over the years. The Yang family, in order to gain benefits from the Lin family, also took excellent care of Yang Xin and Li Xue.
As usual, Lin Xiao Tian inquired about their recent situation. Upon learning that they were all doing well, Lin Xiao Tian felt relieved.
"Are you leaving already?" Yang Xin sounded unhappy.
Lin Xiao Tian sighed and did not answer her, but he indeed could not stay there indefinitely.
"It's getting late, I need to go to Black Mountain," Lin Xiao Tian told her truthfully.
"Xiao Tian, I have something to ask of you," Yang Xin continued.
"What is it?"
"Can you promise me first?"
Lin Xiao Tian nodded slowly without thinking much.
"Do you remember the cultivation techniques you taught us in Kunlun Valley back then?"
Lin Xiao Tian nodded. "I remember."
"Do you have even more powerful cultivation techniques?" Yang Xin looked into Lin Xiao Tian's eyes. "For example, you can still have lightning wrapped around you, but you won't get shocked."
"Xiao Tian, I know you have your secrets, and I don't want to pry. After all, I haven't been acknowledged by your Lin family. But it doesn't matter to me, what about the children?"
"I know this sounds selfish, but your children with Qin Yu Xiang are your children, aren't ours also your children?"
Yang Xin gazed intently into Lin Xiao Tian's eyes.
"What do you want me to do?" Lin Xiao Tian asked.
"I want you to teach your abilities to our children as well. I don't want them to lose out. In the future, even if they can't inherit the Lin family's legacy, they can at least establish themselves within the Yang family. Xiao Tian, can you understand me?" Yang Xin said, then leaned into Lin Xiao Tian's embrace.
"Aunt Xue, do you agree with what I'm saying?" Yang Xin then looked at Li Xue.
Li Xue hesitated for a moment, glancing at Lin Xiao Tian, before finally nodding.
When it came to their own children, mothers naturally had a selfish side, always wanting the best for them.
"Alright, I will teach them whenever I have the time."
"Including your methods of refining medicine. This must not be neglected," Yang Xin added.
Lin Xiao Tian looked somewhat troubled. If he taught them the art of refining medicine, it would be difficult to explain to the Lin family later.
As if sensing Lin Xiao Tian's thoughts, Yang Xin immediately became displeased.
"Fine! You are clearly biased!"
"Don't be angry. The art of refining medicine is indeed difficult to teach, but I can teach them other things, and I can guarantee that they will achieve good results in the future."
Hearing Lin Xiao Tian's words, Yang Xin became a little happier.
After that, whenever Lin Xiao Tian had time, he would guide the two children, teaching them some cultivation methods.