Chapter 420: Chapter 420: 120: Gained a Younger Brother

Lin Jue then looked up at Lin Jing and asked,

“Senior, is this box empty?”

Actually, when Lin Jue first saw the box, many thoughts had already crossed his mind.

Lin Jue wondered if the contents of the secret box could be related to him or if they might belong to the Lin Family.

Because of the character “Lin” on it.

Lin Jue felt it was somewhat familiar, as if he had seen this character when he was very young.

Furthermore, the secret box was opened with his own blood.

Even more so, he was convinced that the box was very likely related to the Lin Family, a family of the Ancient Alchemy Path.

But.

After opening the secret box, it turned out to be completely empty…

Lin Jue then recalled how Lin Jing had previously taken his blood.

He couldn’t help but think to himself:

“Could it be that the contents of the box have already been taken by senior?”

“It is very likely…”

“Then it is very possible that senior obtained this secret box, and after encountering me, he exchanged my blood to open the box and took whatever was inside…”

“So, if senior has been so kind to me, is it just to use me…”

At this thought, the light in Lin Jue’s eyes suddenly became dim…

After that, Lin Jue looked down, his eyes devoid of their previous brilliance, and then he spoke:

“Senior…”

“The contents of this box, you took them long ago, didn’t you?”

At this moment, Lin Jing was contemplating the secret box and didn’t notice Lin Jue’s expression; he simply responded:

“Yes…”

“This secret box, in fact, is the bloodline inheritance box of the Lin Family of the Ancient Alchemy Path, which only someone with the Lin Family’s blood can open.”

“What was placed inside was the Lin Family’s Alchemy Techniques, and I have already taken it out…”

“I used this inheritance box actually to see whether you truly are a member of the Lin Family or not.”

Lin Jue felt a wave of sadness, thinking that the senior who had been so kind to him was, after all, just using him…

Thus, Lin Jue spoke again to Lin Jing:

“Senior…”

“Now that you have confirmed that I am of the Lin Family, what do you plan to do next?”

“Are you going to imprison me, or kill me…”

Following this, Lin Jue looked up, his eyes filled with sadness, and said to Lin Jing:

“My life was saved by you, senior, and I will harbor no resentment whatever you decide to do…”

Upon hearing this, Lin Jing realized something was amiss, so he looked up and saw that sad look in Lin Jue’s eyes.

Lin Jing was taken aback and then immediately understood that Lin Jue must have misunderstood, thinking that he was only using him to open the Lin Family’s inheritance box.

To that, Lin Jing felt quite helpless.

So, Lin Jing then said:

“I want you to learn the Alchemy Techniques of the Lin Family.”

Hearing Lin Jing say this, Lin Jue hurriedly looked up, his gaze filled with confusion, as he looked at Lin Jing.

Lin Jing then said:

“Do you think that I used your blood to open this secret box and then took the Alchemy Techniques of the Lin Family from it?”

Lin Jue looked at Lin Jing with bewilderment:

“Isn’t that the case?”

Lin Jing then shook his head, laughed softly, and said:

“I actually opened this secret box with my own blood…”

Lin Jue said afterward, “Senior, didn’t you say that only the blood of the Lin Family could open it…”

Saying this, Lin Jue also came to a realization:

“Could it be, senior…”

Lin Jing then asked Lin Jue:

“Do you know what my name is?”

Lin Jue suddenly recalled how Sister Li had addressed Lin Jing back on the Flying Boat.

“Brother Lin Jing…”

“Surname Lin…”

Thinking to this point, Lin Jue suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with disbelief, and said to Lin Jing:

“Senior…”

“Could it be that you, like me, are also a descendant of the Ancient Alchemy Path’s Lin Family?”

Lin Jing nodded and said:

“The Lin Family has not truly perished, and we should both be remnants of the Lin Family.”

Lin Jue looked at Lin Jing with surprise, suspicion, and even a surge of inexplicable joy, at a loss for how to react…

Afterward.

Lin Jing closed the bloodline inheritance box again and then spoke to Lin Jue:

“It’s meaningless to just talk about it, look for yourself…”

Saying this, Lin Jing directly used his Spiritual Power to force out a few drops of blood, which he then dripped onto the inheritance box.

With the drops of Lin Jing’s blood, the inheritance box once again emitted a purple glow, which became increasingly intense…

Then the sounds of “click, clack” could be heard again as the box was opened once more.

Upon witnessing this scene, Lin Jue looked up at Lin Jing, his eyes wide with disbelief, his expression carrying a mix of incredulity and an indescribable excitement…

Then he turned and, overwhelmed with shame, lowered his head and said to Lin Jing:

“Senior, I’m very sorry…”

“I had doubts about you just now…”

Lin Jing then said:

“It’s not necessary…”

“Doubts are a common human feeling.”

“It’s good that you know about this. I told you these things also to clarify that I would not harm you, because we share the same roots and origin.”

Lin Jue nodded vigorously:

“I understand, senior…”

Lin Jing then looked at Lin Jue and said:

“Lin Jue, the reason I called you here was firstly to confirm your identity.”

“Because the last time I obtained your blood, I did not completely open this inheritance box.”

“Thus, I needed to verify it again.”

“Now that your identity is confirmed, I want you to study the true Alchemy Techniques of the Lin Family.”

“Do you wish to learn?”

Lin Jue looked at Lin Jing and nodded emphatically, saying:

“Senior, I’m willing…”

Lin Jing nodded, then said to Lin Jue,

“Besides this matter, there’s another issue that requires you to make a decision.”

Lin Jue was puzzled and asked,

“Senior, may I ask what matter requires my decision?”

Lin Jing continued,

“It’s about Ye Yun.”

“I plan to find a few trustworthy people to practice the Alchemy Techniques of our Lin Family. You and Ye Yun have spent a great deal of time together and have formed a deep bond. Whether or not to pass on these Alchemy Techniques to him is for you to decide.”

Hearing Lin Jing’s words, Lin Jue then spoke,

“Senior…”

“It’s better not to pass on the Alchemy Techniques to Ye Yun.”

Lin Jing looked at Lin Jue, confused, and asked,

“Oh?”

“Why is that?”

Lin Jue then explained,

“Ye Yun simply has no talent for Alchemy Dao. Besides, he’s restless by nature and has an extreme dislike for alchemy.”

“I tried teaching him alchemy before, but he could never learn it. So, over time, I gave up.”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Lin Jing instantly understood and nodded, saying,

“I see…”

“If that’s the case, then we won’t pass it on to him.”

Due to the unique nature of the Lin Family’s Jade Slip for Alchemy, it couldn’t be duplicated, so only Lin Jue and Li Qingqing could study it together.

Therefore, Lin Jing again said to Lin Jue,

“If the Alchemy Techniques are not to be passed on to Ye Yun, then it will be up to you and Qing Qing to practice the Lin Family’s Alchemy Dao together.”

“In the next few days, I will arrange everything here. After that, the two of you can cultivate together.”

Lin Jue, after hearing this, had no objections and nodded,

“Alright…”

Lin Jing nodded and said,

“Okay, then you can leave for now.”

Lin Jue bowed to Lin Jing and said,

“Yes, Senior…”

Having said that, he was about to step out.

But it was then that Lin Jing stopped him.

Lin Jue, puzzled, turned and asked Lin Jing,

“Senior, is there something else?”

Lin Jing gave a helpless smile and said,

“Since we’ve already cleared the air, stop calling me senior.”

“I’m not that much older than you. From now on, let’s address each other as brothers…”

Lin Jue was taken aback upon hearing this term of address.

It took him a moment to recover before he softly said,

“Bro… brother…”

Lin Jing nodded and replied,

“Mhm…”

Perhaps a bit uncomfortable, Lin Jue paused for a long time after saying those two words…

Lin Jing looked at Lin Jue, who was still standing there in a daze.

He then asked,

“What’s wrong? Don’t you want to?”

“If you don’t want to, that’s fine. I won’t force you…”

Upon hearing this, Lin Jue hurriedly shook his head, his voice choking up as if recalling something,

“No, it’s not that…”

“It’s just that this is all so sudden, I don’t quite know what to do.”

“Back when my grandfather passed away, I was alone in Bihai City. I wished so much for an older brother to protect me…”

“Now…”

At this point, Lin Jue could no longer continue. His head lowered, tears streamed down.

It seemed that Lin Jing’s words had reminded the poor boy of his past hardships.

Lin Jing sighed, then approached Lin Jue and patted his shoulder, saying,

“It’s okay…”

“From now on, I will protect you.”

“And remember, men should not cry easily. Don’t act like a little girl…”

Lin Jue’s face flushed red.

He nodded and replied quietly,

“Mhm…”

“I understand.”

His voice was so faint that Lin Jing, despite being close, hardly heard it.

After speaking, Lin Jue quickly left.

Leaving Lin Jing somewhat perplexed.

However, Lin Jing did not think much of it.

He then bowed his head and continued to ponder other matters…

……

After a while, Lin Jing left the room and entered to the front courtyard of the residence.

Since it was Lin Jing’s residence, when the place was constructed, Yue Qi had taken extra care.

Just the spacious courtyards alone included both a front and a back one.

There were also a front hall, rear hall, guest rooms, bedrooms, and over twenty other rooms. Although it was not as luxurious as the palaces constructed by Daimao before,

it was more than sufficient for the few of them to reside in.

However, because Lin Jing would need to practice alchemy, he would definitely have to enter the System Space.

So Lin Jing still planned on building other residences for them all elsewhere.

Arriving at the front courtyard, everyone was present.

Lin Jue was chatting with Li Qingqing, while Han Bingyan sat quietly on the side, not speaking.

Only Ye Yun was practicing martial arts in the yard.

However, he was not meditating or cultivating

but was earnestly practicing his boxing like a martial artist, with precise movements.

Even with Lin Jing’s arrival, it seemed as if he hadn’t noticed.

Seeing this, Lin Jing grew curious.

He stopped and watched attentively.