Naming the Quotas
The Empress Secret Realm not only signifies a great opportunity, but also concerns Lin Xin Tong's fate.
Currently, the Shentu Family's exploration of the Empress Secret Realm is in such a state that the older generation has not been able to reach the deepest part of the secret realm, and the younger generation has not been able to penetrate into the core of the secret realm.
Under these circumstances, the Lin family had no idea what else might be hidden within the Empress Secret Realm.
The method to cure Lin Xin Tong's Fatal Meridian seems extremely promising, yet it is incredibly difficult to obtain.
The Lin family believed that their strength was no greater than that of the Shentu Family. They also faced numerous difficulties in exploring places that the Shentu Family could not.
Therefore, the Lin family was very cautious in selecting personnel.
Sending the entire family out is unrealistic. The strongest of the three elders of the Lin family must remain in the Lineage to keep watch, lest the Shentu Family take this opportunity to destroy the Lin family's stronghold.
With the strength of Old Ancestor Shentu, he only needs an hour to break through the Lin family's protective formation and lead the elites of the Shentu Family to wipe out the Lin family.
For a large and powerful family like the Lin family, they usually wouldn't allow the Lineage's supreme elder to leave the Lineage together, as that would be too dangerous.
Thus, the Lin family still has two Supreme Elders left. With the two of them working together, escorting the Lineage members into the secret realm will be no problem at all.
According to the records in Shentu Nantian's jade slip, the Empress Secret Realm is fraught with dangers.
The passages faced by the younger generation are relatively mild, and there are generally not many deaths or injuries, but the passages faced by the older generation can be described as fraught with danger.
Perhaps they won't get the opportunity, and instead lose their lives.
"I want to go in."
At the Lin family's internal meeting, Su Jie was the first to speak.
This Empress Secret Realm has already been explored once by the Shentu Family, and truly easy opportunities are long gone. For the older generation, entering it might not be a good thing.
Su Jie was concerned about Lin Xin Tong unique Fatal Meridian, so he naturally wanted to explore the secret realm himself.
Old Madam Lin nodded, "Elder Su, there's no rush to decide on the older generation's quotas. Right now, we need to focus on the younger generation's quotas; they are the most important."
Compared to the older generation, entering the Empress Secret Realm is definitely a coveted opportunity for the younger generation.
The dangers they face are much smaller, and even if they don't get the opportunity, it's still a valuable trial.
Seeing ancient formations and traditions could broaden their horizons and help them break through their limitations.
The Old Madam said, "The entrance to the Empress Secret Realm is a Space Rift located near the God Burying Abyss vortex. To enter, we must choose a time when the demonic tidal power of the God Burying Abyss vortex is at its weakest. Otherwise, even the supreme elders of the Lineage will find it difficult to withstand the terrifying suction of the God Burying Abyss and bring the younger generation of the Lineage in, and open the gate to the secret realm."
"It's hard to say exactly when; it could be a few months from now, or it could be a year or even two years from now,"
"Therefore, we need to make more preparations."
"The number of people allowed to enter the secret realm has now been set at ten."
"These ten people must all be elites of the younger generation of my Lin family. Your mission is crucial! Because the greatest opportunity in the Empress Secret Realm lies within the area you will be exploring."
Old Madam Lin spoke, she looked at the younger members of the Lin family sitting behind the many elders.
The younger generation also attended this Lineage meeting.
Only a handful of twenty or so juniors were qualified to sit here. They were the pride of the younger generation of the Lin family, and the resources they usually enjoyed were the best of the Lin family's.
Now, it's clear that these ten people will be selected from among them.
The younger generation all became nervous.
Among the twenty-odd people, apart from Lin Xin Tong, the gap between the others wasn't too large, especially for those hovering around the passing mark, who were holding their breath, waiting for their fate to be decided.
Which of these younger generations wouldn't want to witness the legacy left behind by the Ancient Empress? Perhaps they'd be chosen by sheer luck?
Even if they don't get selected, just getting some benefits is still a significant achievement. The older generation doesn't have much of a chance to break through with such an opportunity anymore, but it's different for the younger generation. They are still young and have plenty of opportunities and ambitions.
"I think six people can be selected for this matter..." A middle-aged man in black robes said slowly beside the Old Madam, "Lin Xin Tong, Lin Qingyun, Lin Lang, Lin Xiaodie, Lin Fengyue, and Li Daoxuan."
The middle-aged man in black robes named six people in a row. These six people were the undisputed prodigies of the younger generation of the Lin family.
Li Daoxuan is a disciple from another family. His father's surname is Li, and he married a woman from the Lin family. Because his father himself is also exceptionally strong, the Lin family will not allow Li Daoxuan to change his surname to Lin. As a disciple from another family, the fact that he can become one of the six most talented young people in the Lin family shows Li Daoxuan's strength.
Yi Yun glanced at the six people. Apart from Lin Xin Tong, he didn't recognize any of them and had never seen them before.
In the few months that Yi Yun had been with the Lin family, all the prodigies he had met were geniuses in the Savage Heaven Technique.
Because apprentices of the Savage Heaven Technique focus their main energy on the Savage Heaven Technique, their achievements in martial arts are inevitably somewhat affected, and they cannot compare with geniuses like Lin Qingyun and Lin Lang who specialize in martial arts.
The Empress Secret Realm selects successors to the martial arts lineage of the Ancient Empress, so naturally, their achievements in martial arts are taken into account. The Savage Heaven Technique is powerful, but it's practically useless.
In fact, although the Shentu Family obtained many ancient Savage Heaven Technique in the Empress Secret Realm, these formulas were not actually left by the Ancient Empress, but by an ancient Savage Heaven Master who admired the Empress.
That Ancient Empress was undoubtedly a woman who devoted herself to martial arts and reached the pinnacle of martial arts.
"I have no objection," the Old Madam said calmly. These six people were indeed outstanding.
The middle-aged man in black robes continued, "There are four spots remaining. Everyone can nominate candidates. When selecting candidates, we should first consider their talent, and secondly, their cultivation level. The higher their cultivation level, the greater the pressure they can withstand, making it easier to bring them into the Empress Secret Realm and relieving some pressure on the Lineage elders."
"Of the six people we just decided on, Xiaodie and Fengyue are both quite young. Taking them along already requires a lot of our energy. We can only select one more junior whose cultivation is below the late stage of the Origin Foundation Realm, no more than that."
The middle-aged man in black robes read the jade slip introducing the Shentu Family and assessed the situation in the God Burying Abyss.
He believed that each of the two elders of the Lin family could take on one older junior and one junior whose cultivation level was below the late Origin Foundation Realm.
Besides them, only the Lin Family Old Matriarch has the ability to take care of a junior whose cultivation level is below the late stage of the Origin Foundation Realm on her own, making a total of three people.
This is the limit that can be achieved while ensuring safety.
"Old Madam, who do you think you should choose?" the middle-aged man in black robes asked.
As the black-robed middle-aged man finished speaking, all the juniors below the late stage of the Origin Foundation Realm immediately showed tense expressions and held their breath.
The older children still have hope, but for those of them who are sixteen or seventeen, there is only one spot left, and everyone hopes to be selected.
At the age of sixteen or seventeen, it is the most crucial stage for a martial artist's growth. The benefits of entering the ancient secret realm for training at this time are self-evident. Who knows when the demonic tide of the God Burying Abyss will weaken again?
Just then, Lin Xin Tong's great-aunt spoke up with a smile, "I think it's more appropriate to give this spot for those below the late-stage Origin Foundation Realm to Yu'er."
"Among the juniors in the late stage of the Origin Foundation Realm, Yu'er's strength can be said to be top-notch. I think no one would disagree."
As Lin Fenggu spoke, she smiled and glanced at the elders present.
None of the elders expressed their opinions, which pleased Lin Fenggu greatly. Subconsciously, Lin Fenggu glanced at Yi Yun again.
Even if Lin Fenggu disliked Yi Yun, she had to admit that Yi Yun had extraordinary talent in the Savage Heaven Technique, and her nephews and Yi Yun were simply pathetic in comparison.
Fortunately, this time in the Empress Secret Realm, they don't care about talent in the Savage Heaven Technique at all; instead, they consider martial arts talent, which is a weakness of Savage Heaven Technique apprentices.
Lin Yu is a grand-nephew of Lin Fenggu. Lin Fenggu is very satisfied with this grand-nephew, and of course she would fight for such an opportunity for her junior.
Upon hearing Lin Fenggu's words, the younger generation, who had been on edge and eagerly awaiting news, felt a pang of anxiety. Lin Fenggu held a certain position in the Lin family, and given Lin Yu's exceptional abilities, these younger members felt that their chances were slim.
If they can't compete with others in terms of personal ability or backing, how can they possibly win?
Among these younger people was a boy in blue who sat in his original spot. He looked straight ahead, his expression seemingly calm, but a smile had involuntarily crept onto his lips.
He was Lin Yu.
He was naturally pleased to see Lin Fenggu fighting for his interests.
"Old Madam, do you think this matter can be settled now? If Yu'er isn't suitable, then no one else is. Yu'er..."
Lin Fenggu gave Lin Yu a wink, signaling him to quickly stand up, request permission, and express his gratitude.
Lin Yu suppressed his inner excitement, calmly stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said in as calm a voice as possible, "Ancestor..."
He had barely opened his mouth when Old Madam Lin said calmly, "I already have someone else in mind for this spot."
The Old Madam's words were like a bolt from the blue. Lin Yu, who had been smiling, froze instantly, his expression frozen on his face.
Lin Fenggu's smile froze, and her face turned extremely ugly. She remained silent for a while before forcing a laugh and saying, "Who is the person the Ancestor has in mind? If there is someone else worthy, I naturally have nothing to say."
At this moment, Old Madam Lin turned to Yi Yun and said, "Yi Yun, although the Empress Secret Realm is a place for the inheritance of martial arts, I can see that your foundation is quite solid. You should be mainly cultivating the Savage Heaven Technique while also cultivating martial arts as a secondary skill. Would you like to go and take a look at the Empress Secret Realm?"
The Old Madam's voice was gentle, but beside Old Madam, Lin Fenggu's facial muscles twitched violently a few times, her face turning almost liver-colored.
When she stepped forward to speak, not only was she immediately rejected by the Old Madam, but in the blink of an eye, the Old Madam asked Yi Yun in a consultative tone whether she was willing to go.
It felt like she'd been slapped twice in public; she was completely stunned!
Yi Yun, it's Yi Yun again!!
The Old Madam actually chose Yi Yun even though it was a martial arts secret realm that had absolutely nothing to do with the Savage Heaven Technique!
...(To be continued~^~)