333: Chapter 333 "Spoiled Care".

Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian's fingers tightened slightly; what Lin Feng said made a lot of sense.

But who didn't know the difficulty of reaching the Golden Core stage?

The entire Danding Sect had only a few dozen Golden Core Cultivators, while there were one or two thousand Foundation Establishment Disciples below them; only one in a hundred could reach the Golden Core stage.

A Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Disciple, and you're telling me he will definitely achieve Core Formation?

But on second thought, this Su Cheng had even refined the top-grade nine-orifice golden spirit pill.

He was first in the Alchemy Hall Competition and had been publicly praised by the Nascent Soul Ancestor. In particular, his collaboration with the Alchemy Hall had greatly increased his status and treatment within the Sect.

The probability of such a person achieving Core Formation… to put it bluntly, was higher than all the Disciples of the Family combined.

"When the time comes, the clansmen of other families will be consuming supreme grade Medicinal Pills to Cultivate, their cultivation levels soaring, each generation stronger than the last.

Although the nine great families usually present a united front to the outside world, how could they possibly refuse such a tremendous benefit?

And what about our Family? Because we have offended Su Cheng, we will be cut off from supreme grade Medicinal Pills forever.

You can't see the difference in ten or twenty years, but what about fifty or a hundred years? When those families leave our Family behind, who will be able to bear the consequences?"

Lin Feng took advantage of Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian's contemplation to once again bring up a point that the other could not ignore.

Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian had to admit that Lin Feng's words had indeed cornered him.

But admitting it was one thing; the anger in his heart grew even greater.

This rebellious son! Every word you say is reasonable, every word strikes the heart; the logic is all on your side, but do you have any idea that you are roasting your own father over a fire?

If he accepted Lin Feng's words, what would that mean? It would be equivalent to announcing to the entire Family: Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian can no longer control this illegitimate son, so how will he be able to manage whatever Lin Feng does in the future?

Once he took this step back, Lin Feng would be completely off the leash.

By then, he probably wouldn't be satisfied with just being a tool. How would Lin Yu have any chance to manage the Spirit Medicine Garden? I'm afraid this Family would be under his control in the future.

Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian sat there, his face livid.

He wanted to retort, but what could he say? Say that Su Cheng might not achieve Core Formation? What if he did?

Say that the Family didn't care about supreme grade Medicinal Pills? The clansmen below who were already consuming them would be the first to disagree.

Say "I am your father, you must listen to me"? After Lin Feng laid out those words, any Elder in the Family would nod in agreement upon hearing them. If you, Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian, were to cut off the future of the entire Family because of a personal grudge, who would respect you?

Just as Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian was feeling overwhelmed, Lin Yu just had to add to the chaos.

"Lin Feng! What do you mean by this? You don't handle the Family's business, but instead, you go and kiss someone else's ass? Do you still have any respect for your father in your eyes?"

Lin Feng now treated Lin Yu as air and couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

"You, an illegitimate son, what right do you have to make decisions for the Family? That Su Cheng gave you a few Medicinal Pills and you've forgotten your own name? Let me tell you…"

"Shut your mouth." Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian interrupted Lin Yu in a deep voice.

Lin Yu shrank his neck at the shout, but before his mouth could even close, he received a slap across the face.

A crisp sound echoed in the study.

Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian withdrew his hand and stared at Lin Yu, who was livid and stunned in place.

"You good-for-nothing, get out!"

Lin Yu covered his face, his eyes wide, his lips trembling with anger as he wanted to say something, but when he met Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian's angry eyes, he didn't dare utter a single word and could only glare hatefully at the 'instigator', Lin Feng, once more.

Then he turned and rushed out of the study, slamming the door with a loud "bang."

Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian's chest heaved twice; he glanced at Lin Feng, then at the direction where Lin Yu had left.

This son, Lin Yu, had talent, and his cultivation was passable. Born to his legitimate wife, he had been spoiled since childhood, given whatever he wanted, and taught whatever he learned.

But besides these things, what about his Heart-Nature? His depth of character?

Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian sighed inwardly. If this precious son could have half of Lin Feng's Heart-Nature, why would he have to worry about everything and teach him everything hand-in-hand?

He was just a wretch who only knew how to throw his weight around by relying on his father's favor; without him, he probably wouldn't even be able to manage an account book.

Forget it, no use thinking about it.

In the current situation, he had to find a way to claim the benefits of this matter for himself; he couldn't let this rebellious son Lin Feng take it all.

"Enough." His tone cooled down. "I know about this matter. You can continue to sell the Medicinal Pills, but from now on, tell the outside world that I was the one who ordered you to sell them to them. Also, the collaboration with the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce was something I single-handedly facilitated."

Lin Feng was noncommittal; it was his business how he wanted to spin it, but the clansmen would know who was actually providing the benefits.

"Get out."

Lin Feng bowed and turned to walk out.

"Wait." Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian spoke again.

Lin Feng stopped in his tracks.

"How many Medicinal Pills do you give to the Third Elder and the others each month?"

"About three hundred in total, including all types."

"How much do you leave for the Second Branch?"

"It depends on the prior reservations; if there are any left over, I will naturally arrange for the Second Branch."

"Good." After saying this word, Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian had nothing more to add.

Lin Feng waited for two breaths, confirmed there was no follow-up, and turned to leave the study.

A few clansmen passing by saw him, and their expressions were different from half a month ago; previously it was indifference and coldness, now they would even smile and nod.

It wasn't for any other reason, just because Lin Feng had supreme grade Medicinal Pills in his hands, and he only sold them for one hundred Spirit Stones each, which they happened to need.

Lin Feng left the Family and returned to the Hundred Herbs Hall, sat down on a stone bench in the backyard, and went over his conversation with Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian in his mind.

Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian being able to accept the current situation certainly didn't mean he had admitted defeat; perhaps he was enduring, waiting for the day when he no longer "helped" the Family and had no value or benefit to the Family.

But Lin Feng was not afraid; the things he held in his hands were far more than what Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian imagined.

supreme grade Medicinal Pills were just the beginning; according to Young Master Su's plan, there were still Spirit Medicine sales channels, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce channels, foundation establishment pills, second-rank pills, and so on.

These were all huge bargaining chips sufficient to make most clansmen defect and pledge their loyalty to him, and no one could resist being tempted.

In the Cultivation world, the most important thing is naturally cultivation level; even if some people value Family Bloodline and affection, most will only focus on their own interests.

The reason a Family is a Family, besides the Bloodline bond, is also because of shared interests, and he could bring both of these to the Family. Once those clansmen got used to his "pampering-style care"…

Turning back halfway? Impossible, he had Young Master Su as his backing!

…

Having stayed in the Prefecture City for over half a month, Su Cheng had finished arranging what needed to be arranged and had met everyone he needed to meet.

Things were going very smoothly on Lin Feng's side, and now all that was lacking was time. He believed that under this continuous offensive, it was only a matter of time before he took down the Family. (This was inevitable, as long as Su Cheng did not die.)

Fang Zhenhai had not yet come out of seclusion, and the spiritual energy fluctuations in the secret chamber were becoming increasingly intense.

With the efficacy of the five top-grade spirit nurturing pills combined with the strengthening from various previous Medicinal Pills, Fang Zhenhai had laid an extremely solid foundation for this breakthrough; whether he succeeded or not depended on this final push.