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Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Lin Family (林家) |
| Alias(es) | Yan City Lin Family; Yan City Branch Family |
| Affiliation | Branch family of the Lin Clan; later the central force around the emerging Lin Alliance 264 339 |
| Occupation/Role | Cultivation family, regional resource holder, and faction leader |
| Leader | Lin Zhentian — patriarch 95 |
| Base(s) | Qingyang Town; later an estate in Yan City 1 95 |
| Status | Active |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Qingyang Town family | 25 | Lin Tianci and Lin Dong take first and second place in the family Clan Competition, giving the family two standout juniors. |
| Expanded resource base | 52, 65 | The Lei and Xie Families are required to hand over Ironwood Manor and the Auction House; the Lin Family secretly begins mining the Yang Yuan Stone Mine at Ironwood Manor. |
| Qingyang Town’s leading family | 87 | Following the deaths of Lei Bao and Xie Qian and the collapse of their families, the Lin Family becomes Qingyang Town’s undisputed number-one family. |
| Yan City foothold | 95 | The family relocates into a purchased Yan City estate and begins organizing its resources and acquired shops while facing pressure from established local powers. |
| Strengthened Yan City faction | 136 | Senior members including Lin Ken advance into the Small Core Creation Stage; the family recruits Core Creation experts, including one at half-step Great Perfection of the Yuan Core Stage. |
| Recognized branch-family power | 323 | Lin Dong becomes the first Branch Family member to win the Lin Clan Gathering, dramatically raising the Yan City Lin Family’s reputation. |
| Expanding alliance center | 338, 339 | Major Dahuang Prefecture factions pledge themselves to the Yan City Lin Family; Lin Tianci begins screening prospective members for the Lin Alliance. |
History
Qingyang Town
The Lin Family began as a cultivation family in Qingyang Town under Patriarch Lin Zhentian. His eldest son, Lin Ken, was the father of Lin Tianci and Lin Xia; Lin Dong was their younger cousin. Although the family was tied to the Lin Clan, Lin Zhentian long hoped to return to the main branch. 1 6 264
The younger generation’s Clan Competition marked a major turning point. Lin Tianci won first place and Lin Dong placed second, leading Lin Zhentian to publicly celebrate the family for producing two exceptional juniors. 25
The family’s conflict with the Lei and Xie Families secured it further territory and wealth. After the opposing families were forced to concede Ironwood Manor and the Auction House, the Lin Family covertly developed the Yang Yuan Stone Mine beneath Ironwood Manor, using continued ironwood work as a cover for the operation. 52 65
When Lei Bao and Xie Qian were killed and their families collapsed, the Lin Family became Qingyang Town’s undisputed foremost family. 87
Move to Yan City
Lin Tianci proposed relocating to Yan City to pursue broader development, a plan supported by Lin Zhentian and the family elders. 88
The family purchased an estate in Yan City, organized its accumulated resources, and began operating acquired shops. Its arrival immediately drew the attention of the Blood Robe Sect and Yan City’s dominant powers. 94 95
The Yang Yuan Stone Mine and the resources gained through Lin Tianci’s expeditions allowed the family’s senior generation to improve rapidly. Lin Ken and several elders entered the Small Core Creation Stage, while younger members such as Lin Xia and Lin Hong approached the Sky Realm. 136
Lin Clan Gathering
The Yan City Branch Family entered the Lin Clan Gathering with Lin Tianci and Lin Dong as its leading younger members. Lin Dong openly challenged Lin Langtian, the main clan’s celebrated genius, while Lin Tianci repeatedly defended the branch family against insults and interference from Lin Clan members. 279 290 291
When a group of Lin Clan elders intervened to stop Lin Dong from defeating Lin Langtian, Lin Tianci scattered their attacks and protected him. 307 309 Lin Dong ultimately won the Clan Gathering, becoming the first Branch Family member to claim its championship. 323
The main clan’s treatment of the Yan City Branch Family pushed relations toward open rupture. Lin Tianci ensured that the Lin Clan delivered every reward owed to Lin Dong, while Lin Zhentian accepted that severing ties with the main clan would be the Lin Clan’s own loss. 325 331
Resources and Holdings
- Blazing Flame Manor — A major source of Spirit Medicine; its fire-attributed soil supports extensive Spirit Fields. 26
- Ironwood Manor — Acquired from the Lei and Xie Families and used as the site of the Yang Yuan Stone Mine. 52 65
- Yang Yuan Stone Mine — Closely guarded source of cultivation resources, mined in secret under the cover of ironwood cultivation and harvesting. 65
- Yan City estate and shops — The family’s initial base and commercial foothold after relocating from Qingyang Town. 95
- Martial arts and Spirit Treasures — Lin Tianci supplied five Creation Martial Arts, five Ninth-Grade Martial Arts, three high-grade cultivation techniques, two high-grade Spirit Treasures, and one Earth-grade Spirit Treasure for distribution. 328
Notable Members
- Lin Zhentian — Patriarch; sought the family’s return to the Lin Clan before becoming disillusioned with the main branch’s conduct. 6 325
- Lin Ken — Lin Zhentian’s eldest son, Lin Tianci and Lin Xia’s father, and a Small Core Creation Stage cultivator after the family’s resource expansion. 1 136
- Lin Tianci — The family’s strongest figure and principal protector; his strength, resources, and alliances drive its rise. 309 338
- Lin Dong — Lin Tianci’s younger cousin and the champion of the Lin Clan Gathering. 218 323
- Lin Xia — Lin Tianci’s younger sister and one of the family’s strongest younger-generation cultivators. 1 136
- Lin Xiao — Lin Dong’s father and a senior member of the Yan City Branch Family. 278 337
- Lin Hong — A talented junior who later approaches the Sky Realm. 3 136
Relationships
- Lin Clan — The Lin Family is a branch family of the main Lin Clan. The relationship deteriorates after the main clan’s elders protect Lin Langtian and target Lin Dong during the Clan Gathering. 264 307 325
- Savage Blade Martial Hall — Ally during the confrontation with the Lei and Xie Families; Luo Cheng’s intervention prevents the two families from overwhelming the Lin Family. 52 81
- Lei Family — Former Qingyang Town rival. Its defeat and collapse help establish the Lin Family as the town’s strongest family. 52 87
- Xie Family — Former Qingyang Town rival defeated alongside the Lei Family. 52 87
- Great Demon Gate and Martial Alliance — Dahuang Prefecture factions whose leaders pledge support to the Yan City Lin Family and contribute to its rapid expansion. 327 338
- Lin Alliance — The broader factional structure Lin Tianci begins forming by evaluating prospective allies. 339