The next morning.
Lin Hao sat quietly in his room, waiting.
Yesterday, he had instructed Lin Wei to bring twenty members of the younger generation to him.
Today, they had arrived.
Voices could be heard outside his room.
“Why did Ancestor ask for us?”
“I don’t know.”
“Maybe something happened.”
“Stop talking and wait.”
Lin Hao listened from inside.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
They sounded nervous.
Knock.
Knock.
“Ancestor.”
Lin Wei’s voice.
“Come in.”
The door opened.
Lin Wei stepped inside.
Behind him stood twenty young members of the Lin Clan.
The moment they entered, the room became crowded.
Lin Hao looked at them carefully.
These were the younger generation of his family.
Most were teenagers.
And standing among them were three seven-year-old girls.
The three girls looked remarkably similar.
Lin Hao smiled.
“Come closer.
Don’t be nervous.”
The younger members slowly moved forward.
Lin Wei stood beside the door.
“Ancestor, these are the twenty members you asked for.”
Lin Hao nodded.
“Good.”
He looked at them one by one.
The first boy stepped forward.
“Lin Chen.
Eighteen.”
He was one of the oldest among them and carried himself rather calmly.
Next came another boy.
“Lin Xuan.
Seventeen.”
His expression was reserved, and he seemed more interested in observing Lin Hao than speaking.
“Lin Mo.
Seventeen.”
Lin Mo simply nodded after introducing himself.
“Lin Haochen.
Sixteen.”
He looked slightly nervous.
“Lin Zhen.
Sixteen.”
He stood straight, appearing more serious than most of the others.
“Lin Yu.
Fifteen.”
Lin Yu smiled brightly.
“Nice to meet you, Ancestor.”
Lin Hao smiled back.
“Nice to meet you too.”
“Lin Tian.
Fifteen.”
Lin Tian looked energetic and seemed unable to stand completely still.
“Lin Fengyuan.
Fourteen.”
He quietly stepped forward.
“Lin Jue.
Fourteen.”
He gave Lin Hao a quick nod.
“Lin Kai.
Thirteen.”
The final boy stepped back.
Lin Hao nodded.
Then came the girls.
“Lin Qing.
Eighteen.”
She spoke calmly.
“Lin Yuexin.
Seventeen.”
“Lin Xue.
Sixteen.”
“Lin Ruyan.
Sixteen.”
“Lin Lian.
Fifteen.”
“Lin Yao.
Fourteen.”
“Lin Ning.
Thirteen.”
Lin Hao nodded after each introduction.
Then his attention shifted to the three little girls.
The first one stepped forward.
“Lin Xin.
Seven.”
She spoke politely.
The second girl stepped forward.
“Lin Wan’er.
Seven.”
Unlike Lin Xin, she was much more energetic.
The final girl stepped forward.
“Lin Shiyu.
Seven.”
She looked at Lin Hao with a particularly serious expression.
Lin Hao looked at the three girls.
Then at Lin Wei.
“These three are triplets?”
Lin Wei nodded.
“Yes, Ancestor.”
Lin Hao smiled.
“Interesting.”
Wan’er suddenly raised her hand.
Lin Hao looked at her.
“Yes?”
“Can I ask you something?”
“Go ahead.”
“Are you really Ancestor Lin Hao?”
“Yes.”
Wan’er tilted her head.
“But you’re young.”
The room became silent.
Lin Hao laughed.
“That’s because something happened to me.”
Wan’er looked him up and down.
Then she nodded seriously.
“You’re handsome.”
Several of the older teenagers immediately started laughing.
Lin Wei coughed into his fist.
Lin Hao stared at the seven-year-old.
Then he laughed.
“Thank you.”
The system immediately spoke inside his mind.
[Host, she has excellent taste.]
Lin Hao’s smile disappeared.
“Nobody asked you.”
[The System merely agrees with the child.]
“Be quiet.”
[Understood, Host.]
A few seconds later—
[But she is correct.]
Lin Hao ignored it.
He looked at the twenty young members again. This chapter was taken from g.com without permission.
“Do you know why I asked you to come here?”
They shook their heads.
Lin Chen spoke.
“No, Ancestor.”
Lin Hao nodded.
“Good.”
He looked at Lin Wei.
“Family Head.”
“Yes, Ancestor?”
“Leave us for a moment.”
Lin Wei was slightly surprised.
“Of course.”
He looked at the younger generation.
“Listen to the Ancestor.”
Then he left the room.
The door closed.
Lin Hao turned his attention back to them.
“Relax.”
The nervous atmosphere gradually disappeared.
“I didn’t call you here to punish anyone.”
Some of them visibly relaxed.
Lin Hao smiled.
“I simply wanted to meet the younger generation of my family.”
Lin Qing nodded.
“We’re honored, Ancestor.”
Lin Hao waved his hand.
“There is no need to be so formal.”
He looked around.
“Now, I want to ask all of you something.”
The twenty young members listened carefully.
“Do any of you know what cultivation is?”
They looked at one another.
Lin Chen shook his head.
“We’ve only heard stories about it.”
Lin Hao nodded.
“Have any of you ever cultivated?”
Everyone shook their heads.
“Seen a Spirit Stone?”
Another round of head shaking.
“Seen a cultivation technique?”
“No.”
“Spiritual treasures?”
“No.”
Lin Hao remained silent.
As expected.
This wasn’t a hidden cultivation family.
They weren’t secretly concealing powerful bloodlines.
They weren’t waiting for an ancient inheritance.
They were ordinary mortals.
A poor mortal family that simply wanted to live peacefully.
Lin Hao’s expression softened.
Then—
DING!
A golden screen appeared before him.
[Family Talent Detection]
Function Activated
Target: Lin Clan Younger Generation
Number of Targets: 20
Beginning Analysis…
Lin Hao’s eyes narrowed.
One by one, the system began scanning them.
[Lin Chen]
Age: 18
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Xuan]
Age: 17
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Mo]
Age: 17
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Haochen]
Age: 16
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Zhen]
Age: 16
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Yu]
Age: 15
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Tian]
Age: 15
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Fengyuan]
Age: 14
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Jue]
Age: 14
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Kai]
Age: 13
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
The girls were scanned next.
[Lin Qing]
Age: 18
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Yuexin]
Age: 17
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
[Lin Xue]
Age: 16
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Ruyan]
Age: 16
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Lian]
Age: 15
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Yao]
Age: 14
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Ning]
Age: 13
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
Finally, the three seven-year-old triplets.
[Lin Xin]
Age: 7
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Wan’er]
Age: 7
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
[Lin Shiyu]
Age: 7
Cultivation: None
Spiritual Root: Undetected
Physique: Ordinary
Lin Hao stared at the results.
Nothing.
Not a single spiritual root.
Not a single special physique.
Not a single cultivator.
The entire younger generation was completely ordinary.
Yet Lin Hao wasn’t disappointed.
Instead, he smiled.
He finally understood.
The problem wasn’t that his family lacked talent.
They had simply never been given an opportunity.
Lin Hao looked at the twenty young members.
They were all staring at him curiously.
Lin Hao spoke.
“System.”
[Yes, Host?]
“Can they cultivate?”
The answer came immediately.
[Of course.]
Lin Hao’s eyes narrowed.
“All of them?”
[Yes.]
“Even though they don’t have spiritual roots?”
[Host, spiritual roots can be obtained.]
Lin Hao’s eyes brightened.
“And physiques?”
[Can be purchased.]
“Bloodlines?”
[Can be purchased.]
“Techniques?”
[Can be purchased.]
“Anything they need?”
The system’s voice became extremely proud.
[Host, have you already forgotten the System Mall?]
Lin Hao laughed.
He had almost forgotten.
The System Mall contained everything.
Spiritual roots.
Physiques.
Bloodlines.
Pills.
Techniques.
Treasures.
Formations.
Even things that no longer existed in the outside world.
And he had infinite Family Points.
The system suddenly added:
[In fact, Host can turn an ordinary mortal into a cultivation genius whenever you wish.]
Lin Hao smiled.
Opportunity.
That was what his family had been missing.
He looked at the twenty young members again.
None of them knew it yet.
But their lives were about to change completely.
Lin Hao stood.
“From today onward…”
Everyone became silent.
Lin Hao’s gaze swept across them.
“…none of you will remain ordinary mortals.”
Waner’s eyes widened.
“Does that mean I’m going to become powerful?”
Lin Hao laughed.
“Yes.”
“Yay!”
Wan’er jumped excitedly.
The others began whispering among themselves.
Some looked excited.
Some looked confused.
Some clearly didn’t understand what Lin Hao meant.
Lin Hao simply smiled.
Then the golden System screen appeared before him.
[Clan Development]
Status: Activated
Target: Lin Clan
Development Phase: Beginning
Lin Hao stared at the screen.
The first generation of cultivators in the Lin Clan…
Was about to begin.
Cultivation Reference
Mortal World: Body Refining Realm, Qi Gathering Realm, Foundation Establishment Realm, Core Formation Realm, Nascent Soul Realm, Soul Transformation Realm, Void Refining Realm, Body Integration Realm, Tribulation Transcendence Realm, Mahayana Realm.
All Mortal World realms have Levels 1–9.
Lin Hao: Strongest existence in the entire world, surpassing the Mortal, Immortal, and Divine Realms.