When one attains enlightenment, the entire household ascends to immortality!
An ancient saying goes: if a person achieves immortality and attains the Way, their parents, relatives, and even their home can ascend together to the celestial realm. And a similar scene was unfolding before everyone's eyes, feeling as surreal as a dream.
They looked at Feng Lin's parents, younger brother, and sister, their hearts churning with mixed emotions. They were nothing but the most ordinary lower-class clan members, yet because of a good son, they were about to leap to the heavens in a single step.
That was a full 10 million clan points—split among four people, it was enough to make each of them a third-tier clan member, crossing the threshold into the upper-class clan, surpassing over 95% of the clan. For four people to become upper-class members, it only required 4 million points; the remaining 6 million points were enough to ensure a lifetime of carefree living, with fine food and drink. Even if they just sat around in the clan waiting for death, they couldn't spend it all.
What had they done? Nothing but give birth to a good son. A phoenix had flown out of a chicken coop. Why hadn't such good fortune fallen on them?
Watching the parents, stunned as if struck by a sudden windfall from the sky, they couldn't hide the envy, admiration, and resentment on their faces.
"Have you decided?" the clan leader confirmed one last time.
"Yes!" Feng Lin said firmly, a hint of impatience creeping into his voice at the repeated questioning.
The clan leader's head ached. He felt that Feng Lin, this suddenly rising clan member, was different from others, with a sense of detachment from the clan. So many points, and he just gave them away! What did that mean? It meant Feng Lin had no sense of belonging to the clan.
But then again, that made sense. After learning about Feng Lin's past, the clan leader found it highly plausible. Feng Lin had always been obscure, never receiving any benefits from the clan. His growth had been marred by great unpleasantness due to the steward's oppression, even leading him to secretly leave the clan. No one knew what had happened to him during that time, but he had risen in one fell swoop. Yet, from start to finish, his growth had nothing to do with the clan. It was only natural that Feng Lin held no goodwill toward the clan, even willing to discard precious clan points without a second thought.
But understanding was one thing; as the clan leader, he had to consider the clan's interests in everything. Every cultivation genius was the clan's greatest treasure. Having such a genius remain outside the clan, unable to contribute his strength, was a terrible waste. Yet this young man was resolute, impervious to persuasion—truly hard to counsel. What should he do?
He furrowed his brow, momentarily at a loss. But then a thought struck him, and he looked at Feng Lin's parents. Since Feng Lin had no sense of belonging to the clan, with his current strength, he could go anywhere—why had he returned? Probably, it was for his family that he stayed. The clan couldn't hold his heart, but his family could.
As the clan leader, a wily old fox, he guessed Feng Lin's intentions. Feng Lin's future was boundless, and the gap between him and his family would only widen, their life paths diverging completely. So, despite his aversion to the clan, he endured it to shelter his ordinary family under the clan's protection. With this thought, the clan leader's mind stirred, and he knew what to do. From now on, the clan would treat Feng Lin's parents well. With that bond, Feng Lin would never truly leave the clan. Temporary conflicts were nothing; they could be slowly resolved over time.
"Alright, I agree!" the clan leader said to Feng Lin.
With the clan leader's final decision, it meant that Feng Lin's family had officially joined the ranks of the upper-class clan members—except for Feng Lin himself. He hadn't kept a single point for himself. And he didn't care at all, turning to walk away.
Then, based on the tiny time differences in when others fell from the arena, the optical brain determined their rankings. The prizes, as always, were clan points. Clan points were the universal hard currency within the clan, exchangeable for various items, including rare treasures that could only be bought with points, not even with star coins. With enough points, what couldn't you buy in the clan?
Seeing Feng Lin discard clan points like trash, others beat their chests and stamped their feet, wishing those points were theirs. But Feng Lin acted as if it had nothing to do with him, walking straight back to his family.
"Feng Lin, you really did it!" On the way, Feng Lang greeted him with a beaming face.
Feng Lin nodded at him without a word, brushing past. He had no real friendship with Feng Lang; it was all a transaction. Feng Lang helped him withstand clan pressure and look after his family, while he helped Feng Lang suppress potential rivals in the clan. It was all a deal. Once the deal was done, the relationship ended. Feng Lin was focused on cultivation, with no interest in further entanglements with this clan playboy.
"Son, how could you do this?" His parents came up to him, worry etched on their faces. "You gave us all the points! What will you do now? Without the clan's support, your path of cultivation will be too hard!"
Feng Lin smiled faintly. He had come this far, rising strong—when had he ever needed the clan's support? But he had experienced too much, too many dangers and twists, to explain it all to his family. He smiled again, his words brimming with absolute confidence. "Dad, Mom, don't worry. I have my own ways. You don't need to fret. Haven't I become a star cultivator on my own? I won't stop here!"
"But..." His parents still hesitated.
"Just relax. As long as you and my younger siblings live happily, I can focus on pursuing the path of cultivation without worry! A mere 10 million clan points—they're useless outside anyway, not worth mentioning!" Feng Lin said nonchalantly.
Hearing this, his parents knew his mind was made up. They sighed and stopped urging him. In their hearts, they felt a deep sense of guilt. As parents, they had never given Feng Lin much support growing up, and now they relied on their son to change their fate. Unbeknownst to them, their eldest son, Feng Lin, had grown strong, becoming an eagle soaring in the sky—they could no longer reach him. They could only pat the heads of Feng Lin's younger siblings and sigh, "If you have a bright future ahead, always remember your brother's kindness. Know that he changed your fate and gave you hope!"
The two younger ones nodded, looking at Feng Lin with eyes full of admiration. The family gathered together, harmonious and full of longing for a bright future. The envious and resentful glances around them were insignificant.
Feng Lin silently reflected. With his family properly settled, he could now focus entirely on cultivation, preparing for the upcoming interstellar college entrance exam. His future lay in the boundless sea of stars! His gaze drifted, as if crossing time and space, looking toward the endless galaxy.
At that moment, the award ceremony for the other top ten contestants was still ongoing in the hall, but Feng Lin had no intention of watching further. He was ready to take his family and leave.
Suddenly, a light, carefree laugh drifted over from a distance, soft yet clear, echoing in his ears.
"Feng Lin, you're quite impressive! Interested in joining the interstellar main clan? Do you want to become a true descendant of the Three Sovereigns of Huaxia? To awaken that supreme bloodline?"