Preparations Before the Great Battle

Lei Bao and his men finally departed, and the crisis facing the Lin Clan was temporarily resolved, yet everyone knew that a greater danger was waiting for them.

"Brother Lin, after you return, make sure to prepare quickly. I could feel the bone-deep killing intent Lei Bao harbored as he left; he will certainly not let this matter rest."

The smile on Luo Cheng's face gradually faded, replaced by a look of profound seriousness and gravity.

Lin Zhentian was equally aware that this matter would not end so easily, and that a much larger crisis lay in wait for them.

"Rest assured, Brother Luo. With the combined strength of our Lin Clan and the Mad Blade Martial Hall, we have nothing to fear even if the Lei and Xie clans strike at the same time."

"Why must we wait for them to strike? Why don't we just wipe them out ourselves?"

Behind Lin Xiao, Lin Ge, who had remained silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up, shocking everyone once again.

"Little Ge, what do you mean by that?" Lin Zhentian asked, his brows furrowed.

Luo Cheng, Lin Xiao, and the rest of the Lin Clan were all curious about this question, and they turned their gazes toward Lin Ge, eager to hear his explanation.

"I need a massive amount of Origin Stones, whether they be Yang Origin Stones or spirit herbs containing vast energy. As long as the quantity is sufficient, I am confident I can break through the Heaven Origin Realm and reach the Origin Pellet Realm!" Lin Ge's tone was flat, as if he were discussing a trivial matter.

And in truth, it was exactly that; with his Peerless Supreme Body, he could forge ahead without obstruction by continuously absorbing Yang Origin Stones and other items of immense energy, making the reach to the Origin Pellet Realm no problem at all.

"Do you know what you are saying? Do you realize the impact this method of advancing to the Origin Pellet Realm will have on your future?" Lin Zhentian scolded.

As the head of the Lin Clan, he would never allow Lin Ge to jeopardize his own future for the sake of the Lei and Xie clans; this was his bottom line.

Lin Ge paid no mind to Lin Zhentian's words and continued, "The Lei and Xie clans combined have about four experts in the Heaven Origin Realm, but not a single one in the Origin Pellet Realm. As long as I advance to the Origin Pellet Realm, the Lei and Xie clans will vanish from Green Sun Town forever."

Luo Cheng looked at Lin Ge, his eyes filled with scrutiny.

The Heaven Origin Realm and the Origin Pellet Realm might seem close, but in reality, they were as wide as a chasm; otherwise, he would not have remained stuck at the Heaven Origin Realm for so many years.

Yet now, the youth before him, who had only just reached the Heaven Origin Realm, was speaking with such absolute confidence that he could reach the Origin Pellet Realm—it forced him to be skeptical.

Compared to Lin Zhentian and Luo Cheng, Lin Xiao was entirely different. His first thought was not whether Lin Ge was being reckless, but rather how many Yang Origin Stones or medicinal herbs would be required to allow Lin Ge to successfully advance to the Origin Pellet Realm.

"Little Ge, roughly how many Yang Origin Stones do you need?"

Hearing this, Lin Ge looked toward Lin Xiao, a hint of appreciation appearing in his eyes.

He was indeed Lin Dong's father; both his vision and his way of thinking were different from the average person.

"You..."

Lin Zhentian couldn't help but want to say more, but he was interrupted by Lin Xiao.

"Our Lin Clan has been suppressed by the Lei and Xie clans for years, and our resources have dwindled year by year. Currently, we have a total of forty thousand Yang Origin Stones and some third-grade spirit herbs. I wonder if that is enough?"

Lin Ge's eyes suddenly lit up, and he nodded with slight excitement, saying, "It is enough. This is sufficient for me to break through to the Origin Pellet Realm!"

"Nonsense, I haven't agreed to this!"

Lin Zhentian didn't actually mind that Lin Xiao had made a decision without consulting him; what angered him was that Lin Ge was trifling with his own future. How could he not be furious?

"Father, I believe in him."

Lin Xiao understood his father well and knew what he was thinking, so he responded earnestly.

Looking at the earnest expression on Lin Xiao's face, Lin Zhentian suddenly fell silent, not knowing what else to say.

However, Luo Cheng, who stood to the side, was stunned by Lin Xiao's words, and at the same time, he made a firm decision in his heart.

"My Mad Blade Martial Hall can also provide forty thousand Yang Origin Stones and a number of third-grade spirit herbs, solely to help you break through to the Origin Pellet Realm!"

As these words left his lips, everyone was stunned, and even the usually composed Lin Ge was shocked by Luo Cheng's offer.

"Why?"

To him, Luo Cheng's gift was a massive favor that would need to be repaid. Therefore, he needed to understand what Luo Cheng wanted to gain from him.

Not only Lin Ge, but Lin Xiao and Lin Zhentian were also curious about the reason for such generous assistance from Luo Cheng.

Seeing the gazes of the Lin Clan members, Luo Cheng remained calm and said, "I want to trade these resources for a century of peace for my Mad Blade Martial Hall!"

Lin Ge's talent was beyond doubt, and his future achievements were far beyond what Luo Cheng could imagine, so he wanted to trade these resources for a promise—or rather, a guarantee.

Although Lin Zhentian had previously promised to remain in a permanent alliance with the Mad Blade Martial Hall, that was based on the premise of equal strength. If one day the gap between the Mad Blade Martial Hall and the Lin Clan became vast, would the alliance treaty still hold?

Lin Zhentian could not guarantee this, and Luo Cheng dared not bet on it, so he needed a time-limited promise, and this promise had to be guaranteed by Lin Ge. This was Luo Cheng's objective.

Lin Ge was not as adept at these calculations as Lin Zhentian and the others, but he was clever, and he quickly understood Luo Cheng's goal, a smile inevitably tugging at the corner of his mouth.

Luo Cheng wanted him to protect the Mad Blade Martial Hall for a hundred years; to him, this idea was simply perfect—it couldn't be better.

After all, in the original story, the Mad Blade Martial Hall was also allied with the Lin Clan and grew stronger under the Lin Clan's influence.

Never mind a hundred years of peace, Lin Ge dared to guarantee even a thousand years, and the reason was simple: the future Lin Dong would be one of the strongest individuals in the three thousand worlds.

"I agree. Within a hundred years, the Mad Blade Martial Hall will be absolutely safe."

Though he was happy inside, Lin Ge did not want to show it, instead giving his guarantee with a rather serious expression.

"In that case, the Origin Stones and spirit herbs will be delivered to the Lin residence tomorrow!"

Having secured Lin Ge's promise, Luo Cheng wore a radiant smile; he felt this was the most correct decision he had ever made in his life.

"Hall Master Luo, you will not be disappointed." Lin Ge smiled confidently, his expression calm.

Luo Cheng looked at the confident Lin Ge, a flash of envy crossing his eyes. He didn't say much more, and after exchanging a few polite words with Lin Zhentian, he departed.

"Are you... truly certain?"

Lin Zhentian frowned as he looked at Lin Ge, asking with a hint of unease.

"One hundred percent certain."

Lin Ge stated with conviction.

"Since that is the case, this old man shall no longer stand in your way."

Seeing Lin Ge so confident, Lin Zhentian made up his mind. He turned his gaze toward Lin Ken at his side and said, "Starting tomorrow, give all the Yuan Stones and resources to Lin Ge to assist him in breaking through to the Yuan Dan stage!"

Lin Ken and the rest of the Lin Clan members all nodded; no one raised an objection, for they knew that once Lin Ge reached the Yuan Dan stage, the Lin Clan would rise along with him.

By that time, within the entire Green Sun Town, there would not be a single faction capable of comparing to the Lin Clan!