Cultivation begins in the endless sea.

Chapter 49 The Ancestor's Reprimand

"Waaaaah—"

Four whistles echoed through the sky.

This is a signal for the Lin family to convene a meeting of elders.

Lin Shenglei, who was sitting in the cave, frowned slightly upon hearing this voice, and hesitated for a moment.

"I have always acted uprightly and honestly, and I have always been thinking of the Lin family's interests."

"Even if the patriarch asks, I have a clear conscience!"

With this thought in mind, he straightened his clothes and walked out of the cave with a leisurely air.

"I'm afraid the patriarch will blame me for being too talkative this time."

Throughout the journey, Lin Shengkui complained to Lin Shengyang, the animal trainer who was traveling with him.

"I'm only thinking about my family."

Lin Shengyang snorted and said irritably, "You could have consulted the Ancestor first about this."

"Everyone knows you're loud and boisterous, so what?"

"Trying to use this opportunity to create momentum?"

One sentence made Lin Shengkui's face turn ashen. He said angrily, "Borrowing what power?!"

"You keep snakes and chickens all day long, you have no idea."

"After successfully establishing his foundation, Yunfeng apprenticed under a Purple Mansion master, a third-tier talisman maker!"

"Not to mention that Yunfeng originally had a top-grade spiritual root and had been in the Foundation Establishment stage for over ten years."

"No matter how powerful the Qian or Li families are, they can't withstand a single third-tier talisman!"

"If we win just two matches, our Lin family will get an extra share of the profits! Life will be completely different then!"

The words were spoken quickly and urgently, like raindrops hitting banana leaves, leaving Lin Shengyang speechless.

"Qing'er..."

"Although Qing'er is very talented, she is still too young. Reaching the Foundation Establishment stage has probably already consumed a lot of her energy, so where would she find the time to cultivate magic?"

Lin Shengkui seemed to be persuading Lin Shengyang, and also seemed to be persuading himself.

"Sigh, why is Sheng Kui so impatient?"

Elder Lin Shengyuan, who was rushing to the council hall, had a worried look on his round, chubby face.

……

The six elders entered the council hall one by one, only to find that the three little ones, Lin Kaishu, Kaihua, and Kaiqian, were reporting something to the ancestor, which made the ancestor nod repeatedly.

This made Lin Shenglei, Sheng Kui and others murmur among themselves.

"Wasn't today supposed to be about the Nine Clans Alliance?"

Lin Canglan glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that everyone had arrived.

He cleared his throat and said in a loud voice, "Kai Shu, please tell the elders in detail about what happened on Fallen Feather Island some time ago."

The three boys then turned around and stood to the side of the person in the center.

Looking from Lin Shengkui's direction, one could see that Lin Kaishu, who was at the head, was the tallest, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and a clean face under his simply tied-up hair.

His fuzzy beard, just beginning to sprout, made his serious demeanor appear somewhat childish.

"Ten days ago, I stayed on Fallen Feather Island with Kaihua and Kaiqian..."

He then proceeded with composure, recounting the entire process from accepting the family mission to drive away the birds, to measuring the flower field, calculating the height at which the birds circled, considering his own cultivation reserves, and finally deciding to place three water mirrors... He laid out all the causes and consequences, and the details of his plan.

Then, Kaihua added more details, and the usually carefree Lin Kaiqian also restrained his childishness, bowing respectfully: "Our cultivation is still shallow, so we can only calculate the terrain first, then assess ourselves, and formulate a plan. We dare not fail the trust placed in us by our clan."

After he finished speaking, the council chamber fell silent.

The six elders had different expressions. One of them nodded slightly: "The three of you are not rash in your actions. You have ideas and are teachable."

"Truly the Three Heroes of Fallen Feathers."

Some people looked embarrassed, especially Lin Shenglei and Sheng Kui, whose hearts sank inexplicably.

They had expected a confrontation, or even a barrage of questions, but instead, the patriarch pulled out three teenagers to recount their experiences.

Lin Canglan sat upright in the main seat, his expression calm, and slowly began to speak:

"You all heard that."

"Three children, the oldest no more than fourteen, the youngest only twelve."

His gaze slowly swept over the elders below, his tone calm yet firm:

"But when faced with a problem, they are not reckless or impetuous; they plan carefully before acting."

Knowing one's own limitations, one should not be greedy or strive for perfection; knowing the road ahead is fraught with danger, one should not act impulsively!

"At such a young age, he already understands the meaning of prudence and knows the importance of family!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Shenglei's right eye twitched, and Lin Shengkui's cheeks flushed slightly, causing him to subconsciously lower his eyelids.

Lin Canglan waved his hand, signaling the three teenagers to step back.

The three boys bowed slightly and then quickly fled the hall.

Lin Canglan paused, then slowly said:

"On the contrary, we old people who have lived for hundreds of years lose our composure when faced with a problem."

"They only care about immediate gains and losses, only think about gambling for a chance of winning, and forget the very foundation of their family's existence!"

Each word, spoken without naming names, struck a chord with the hearts of Lin Shenglei and the other elders who had been secretly gossiping.

"Shengze, you are a newly appointed elder, and also an enforcement elder."

"Tell me, what is the foundation upon which my Lin family stands?"

When Lin Shengze was over seventy years old, he used his family contribution points to exchange for a bottle of breakthrough pills and finally entered the ninth level of Qi Refining. He was also the youngest cultivator of the Sheng generation.

With his broad face and fierce eyebrows, he possessed an air of authority, and immediately declared in a loud voice:

"Since the founding of the Haicheng Ancestor, ancestral precepts have been established."

"Cultivate your mind and uphold righteousness, establish your clan on virtue!"

"Sharing weal and woe, let us always be mindful and cautious!"

"it is good."

Lin Canglan suddenly stood up, his gaze sweeping intently over the crowd.

"I ask everyone to read this aloud three times together with Shengze!"

"Cultivate your mind and uphold righteousness, establish your clan on virtue. Share weal and woe, and forever maintain respect and caution!"

……

The sound was deafening, reaching out of the hall and into the ears of the three boys waiting outside the courtyard.

Although they were all exceptionally intelligent, they were still extremely tense in the hall just now.

After all, this was their first time entering the council chamber, and the first time they had ever seen such a scene.

Upon hearing the elders loudly proclaim the beginning of the clan rules, they couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances.

After a long while, Lin Kaiqian's big eyes darted around, and he suddenly asked, "Was there an elder just now?"

"So you're calling us—the Three Heroes of Fallen Feathers?"

"Pfft—"

Lin Kaihua smiled upon hearing this, and the tense atmosphere from before immediately dissipated. However, deep in their hearts, a seed that neither of them was aware of had been quietly planted.

Family traditions are passed down through generations, and that's all there is to it!

……

A month later, the time is almost up.

Lin Qing hasn't returned yet!

This news made Lin Canglan feel slightly uneasy.

"Qing'er is always calm and composed, she should be fine."

Suppressing his emotions, he pondered for a moment and then instructed Lin Shengyuan and Shengze before him, "This time, I will bring Shenglei with me."

"You shall suspend all other clan affairs, guard Wanling Island, and no one shall be allowed to make any rash moves."

"Those who disobey will be punished according to clan rules!"

The two of them said "Yes" in unison.

Then the patriarch raised a sound transmission talisman, stepped out of the hall, and vanished instantly.

Lin Shengyuan and Shengze faced each other, and for a moment they felt a little flustered.

Only then did they truly realize the crisis that the safety of the family rested on the shoulders of just one person!