Chapter 4: Promoted to Enforcer Elder

"Aunt Ling?"

Hearing this name, Lin Langtian softly murmured.

Although he had never heard this name before, it was apparent that this Nine Nether Fire Sparrow was female.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian felt somewhat relieved. After all, if he had bonded with a male Nine Nether Fire Sparrow, it would have felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"It seems I need to find a beast spirit..." Remembering the instructions from the Nine Nether Fire Sparrow called Aunt Ling before she fell into slumber, Lin Langtian etched this task firmly into his mind.

After all, now that their bloodlines were linked, they were almost tied together. Awakening Aunt Ling would also give Lin Langtian an additional trump card as he roamed the continent.

However, in the Tianxuan Continent, beast spirits were referred to as demonic spirits, and ordinary demonic spirits probably wouldn't meet Ling Yi's requirements.

Shaking his head, Lin Langtian decided not to dwell on this matter. Finding high-level demonic spirits was not something that could be rushed.

Putting this matter aside for now, Lin Langtian's slender fingers slowly extended, and in the next moment, a terrifying, eerie, and dazzling black flame appeared.

"So this is the Black Flame of the Nine Nether Sparrow. It indeed instills a sense of awe-inspiring power," Lin Langtian murmured in shock.

After connecting his bloodline with the Nine Nether Fire Sparrow, he could also use its power, including this eerie Black Flame.

Master Mu, who was a Nirvana Realm expert before his death, had no way to resist this terrifying Black Flame, even with just his primordial spirit remaining. This alone demonstrated the formidable power of the Black Flame.

In Lin Langtian's view, this Black Flame, if placed in the Dou Qi Continent, would not be inferior to the top-ranked Heavenly Flames.

After all, the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe in the Great Thousand World was merely a Supreme expert. The power of the Nine Nether Fire Sparrow's Black Flame, even a Supreme expert would have a hard time dealing with it if they weren't careful.

Unfortunately, Aunt Ling was severely injured, and Lin Langtian's strength was too weak. Thus, he could only harness a portion of the Black Flame's power.

But even so, mastering the Black Flame made Lin Langtian the top genius among the younger generation in the Great Yan Empire!

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian was filled with ambition.

Heaven had given him a second chance at life, and he was determined to make something extraordinary of it!

Clang! Clang!

While Lin Langtian was envisioning his future, a knock on the door pulled him back to reality.

Frowning slightly, Lin Langtian quickly stepped forward and opened the door. A middle-aged man in a black robe walked in.

Seeing the visitor, Lin Langtian was taken aback, then recalled from his memories who this person was.

"Elder Lin Zhi, why have you come personally?"

This person was Elder Lin Zhi, an important figure in Lin Langtian's faction, in charge of the clan's treasury.

In the original timeline, because Lin Langtian had completely fallen out with Lin Dong, Lin Zhi and Lin Dong were constantly at odds, leading to general dislike and an unfavorable end for Lin Zhi himself.

However, now that Lin Langtian had been reborn, he naturally felt no ill will towards his faction's loyalists. Instead, he aimed to win them over.

"I came to inform you, wait, Langtian, you've broken through!?"

Just as he was about to speak, Elder Lin Zhi suddenly sensed Lin Langtian's aura and immediately expressed joy.

Seeing this, Lin Langtian decided not to hide it anymore and smiled faintly, "I just broke through to the Small Success stage of the Shape Creation Realm."

"Good, good! To reach the Shape Creation Realm in your early twenties, you truly are a genius worth our investment!" Elder Lin Zhi exclaimed, laughing.

Wherever there are people, there is intrigue, and the vast Lin Clan was no exception.

In the Lin Clan, there was a sizable faction led by Elder Lin Zhi supporting Lin Langtian, seeing his talent and hoping for a return on their investment when he matured.

Now that Lin Langtian had broken through to the Shape Creation Realm, it undoubtedly reinforced his image as a genius, solidifying his position within the faction.

Seeing this, Lin Langtian smiled slightly.

Though he had never entered the officialdom in his past life, he had read many books on political strategies and naturally knew how to gather support.

"Let's go, Langtian, we must inform the Clan Leader immediately. Now that you have broken through to the Shape Creation Realm, the Grand Elder has no reason to stop you from getting involved in the clan's core affairs," Lin Zhi said with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Langtian thought for a moment and then nodded slowly.

Although the reborn Lin Langtian was not very interested in the Lin Clan's internal power, he still had not fully grown. Holding some clan power would allow him to access many resources.

...

Lin Clan's Grand Hall.

At this moment, the hall was filled with over a dozen Lin Clan elders, their faces aged but their auras profound. If they were outside, they would certainly be renowned figures.

These elders were all looking at the handsome and elegant young man below, their eyes filled with surprise and complex emotions.

Ignoring their scrutiny, Lin Langtian's eyes were fixed on the middle-aged man in front.

The middle-aged man wore a green robe, appearing to be in his middle years, but his hair was a mix of black and white.

This indicated that the man was likely older than he appeared. His eyebrows were thick, and his eyes sharp, exuding a natural authority, clearly someone in a high position.

Moreover, what shook Lin Langtian the most was the man's aura. Though not overwhelming, it had a suffocating presence.

He understood that the man before him was a genuine Nirvana Realm expert!

And this man was the current Clan Leader of the Lin Clan, Lin Fan!

"Langtian greets the Clan Leader!"

After a brief observation, Lin Langtian respectfully bowed.

As Lin Langtian observed Lin Fan, the latter was also observing him. To his surprise, for the first time, Lin Fan found Lin Langtian unfathomable.

Shaking his head, Lin Fan laughed, "Langtian, you truly are the top genius of our Lin Clan, breaking through to the Shape Creation Realm at such a young age!"

"Thank you for your praise, Clan Leader. It's all thanks to the clan's nurturing," Lin Langtian replied with a faint smile.

Hearing Lin Langtian's words, Lin Fan and the other Lin Clan leaders were slightly taken aback.

In their impression, Lin Langtian had always been very proud and had never spoken so humbly.

However, expressing gratitude towards the clan was a good thing, so no one found fault with it. Instead, they felt gratified.

"Good, well said!" Lin Fan's face lit up with joy.

He had high hopes for Lin Langtian, especially since Langtian would represent the Lin Clan in the upcoming Hundred Dynasty War in a few years.

Before Lin Dong had shown his talent, Lin Fan had always been particularly protective and nurturing towards Lin Langtian.

"To reward Langtian for his rapid progress, I hereby appoint him as the clan's Enforcer Elder!" Lin Fan announced.

As his words fell, the elders aligned with Lin Langtian, led by Elder Lin Zhi, showed expressions of joy.

In contrast, the group led by the elder in a purple robe, Lin Mu, the Grand Elder of the Lin Clan, frowned slightly.

As the Grand Elder, Lin Mu also led a faction within the clan and naturally did not want to see Lin Langtian and his faction grow stronger.

However, seeing Lin Fan in high spirits and considering Lin Langtian's undeniable talent, Lin Mu had to suppress his objections.

Just as Lin Mu decided to hold back, Lin Fan continued.

"In addition, I also reward Langtian with an opportunity to enter the clan's treasury!"