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He faced Gao Dingtian once more.

Lin could clearly see an entirely different set of emotions in the man's eyes.

There was relief at having resolved his lineage's predicament, satisfaction that his trust in his son-in-law Zhu had been rewarded, and-admiration and envy for the abilities of the cultivator before him.

As a Foundation Establishment late stage cultivator, and one whose further Dao Path had essentially been cut off, Gao Dingtian's simplest wish, or aspiration, was to spend his remaining years helping his lineage and its younger generations advance steadily toward a lasting future.

His intended plan involved several measures pursued in tandem.

One was to rely on his son-in-law Zhu.

Zhu Fugui was not yet a hundred and fifty years old, but had already reached Foundation Establishment late stage. He had a chance of attempting Core Formation.

Yet he was alone, with neither parents nor clansmen, and had no intention of establishing a new lineage. Moreover, his children were being raised by the Gao Household. So long as the Gao Household did not court disaster and chill his heart, he would surely lend them a hand if he someday ascended to greater heights.

The second was to expand the lineage's holdings and invest resources in nurturing its members with all their strength. People were the foundation of everything.

The third was to forge goodwill far and wide.

That applied to Lin, whose intervention had proven effective, and to the three cultivators who had just failed. Every angle was covered, without a single leak.

Ultimately, it came down to making as many friends and as few enemies as possible.

And a powerful cultivator who honored his promises, like Lin Changheng, was among the most important people to befriend.

Thus, when Lin accepted a Spirit Beast Bag and a Storage Bag