Cultivation: Being Immortal-Chapter 453:

Yun State, Anhua City

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory, human needs can be divided into five levels: physiological (food and clothing), safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization.

Lin Ying is currently pursuing the fifth level of need, self-actualization, which is what Lin Jiang referred to as seeking fame and success. This kind of fame is not like the official positions obtained through exams but a lasting reputation.

"Lin Ying thought this way, and it didn’t surprise Lin Jiang at all. Lin Jiang is different from Lin Ying. He has a soul from another world, which took over his thoughts when he came here. His thinking is mature and the idea of family being the most important doesn’t affect Lin Jiang much.

But Lin Ying is different. She grew up in the Lin family and was influenced by Lin Batian for over a thousand years. The idea of family is deeply rooted in her, so it’s normal for her to blend her own dreams with the family’s growth.

You can’t understand Lin Ying’s thoughts and actions using modern thinking.

"Lin Ying, are you sure about this? Remember, you are still the head of the Lin family. Your every word and deed represent the whole Lin family."

"I know. I haven’t gone crazy. I have thought about it seriously. The Lin family is currently in a declining position. Without some development, in a few generations, we will decline like other families."

"I’ve told you, don’t value the family’s honor too much."

"Brother, you left the family before you were a hundred, but I’m different. I’ve been in the Lin family for two thousand years. Everything I have is from the Lin family, and I am destined to give everything back to the Lin family, even my life. My father did it before, and I will too. It’s how future generations of the Lin family will be."

"I can’t be like you."

"I know, so I’m not asking you to be like me. I just hope brother can help our Lin family."

"Okay, I understand. I respect your choice." freewebnσvel.cѳm

Lin Jiang said that he chose to respect Lin Ying’s decision.

In Lin Jiang’s opinion, Lin Ying and the Lin family members are all grown-ups and should be able to make their own decisions without being controlled by others.

There is a saying that as adults, you can do whatever you want as long as you are willing to bear the consequences.

"Brother, thank you."

"No need for that, you are not a child anymore, you know what to do."

"So, brother, how should we nurture a Human Emperor?"

"Talent and character are crucial. Talent ensures strength, without which one cannot be a Human Emperor. Character needs to be magnanimous, able to unite people. Focus on developing in these areas."

"From your perspective, who in the Lin family is currently qualified for this?"

"I don’t know, I don’t know how to train someone. If you really want to do this, let me give you an example: you can train like Lin Batian."

Lin Jiang said that he knows himself very well. He knows he has flaws, like not being confident enough and not being decisive, so he can’t train a Human Emperor.

If we want to choose someone Lin Jiang knows who is most qualified to compete to be the Human Emperor, then it has to be either Lin Batian or Yang Luo. However, since Yang Luo is an enemy, we have to choose Lin Batian.

When talking about Lin Batian, Lin Ying looked a bit sad. Her father was indeed a great and talented man, but unfortunately he fell.

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"Was Xia Qingshan caught by the Danxia Sect after showing up in Tianxian City?"

In the northwest of Qing State, Zhou Huaiying looked at the message in his hands, feeling surprised. He had been searching for so long without any news, but now Xia Qingshan unexpectedly appeared?

"Leader, be careful, this could be a trick. Xia Qingshan has been hiding for so many years, why would he suddenly show up now?"

"Yes, Leader. Tianxian City isn’t particularly special, so why does Xia Qingshan keep going there?"

Some close friends reminded Zhou Huaiying to be cautious and wary of deception.

"I know, but I still have to go."

"Master…"

"No need to say more. Focus on your tasks here. If anything happens to me, just return to the Tianxuan Sect. As long as I’m not completely dead, they won’t dare harm you."

Zhou Huaiying shook his head. There were grand celebrations in Tianxian City and invitations sent out by the Danxia Sect. Zhou Huaiying had received them too, but he hadn’t gone before because he found it boring. With Xia Qingshan around, it seemed more interesting.

Despite spending hundreds of years here, Zhou Huaiying still couldn’t find the Green Emperor Tomb. This made him anxious. Yang Luo’s medicine was becoming less effective, and he was getting worried. Now, he needed to find a solution from somewhere else, and Xia Qingshan was his opportunity.

After arranging things, Zhou Huaiying flew directly to Zhong State. He had suspicions that it might be a conspiracy, but he decided to go anyway. Firstly, it was necessary, and secondly, he was confident in himself. In the current cultivation world, no one could surpass his Tao Achieving level temporarily. Zhou Huaiying couldn’t think of anyone who could.

In terms of age, many Tao Achieving experts were older than him and had advanced to higher levels earlier. However, being older didn’t necessarily mean being more powerful. Most Tao Achieving experts remained at the early stage throughout their lives and couldn’t progress further. This was also the reason why very few people realized the flaws in the natural order, and why Wu Zilin and others weren’t concerned about it. They simply couldn’t reach that level and didn’t have to worry about it.

"Tianxian City truly deserves its reputation as the central city of the world."

Zhou Huaiying passed by Tianxian City and marveled at the bustling crowds. Located in the central part of Zhong State, which is the heart of the cultivation world, Tianxian City has always had a huge geographical advantage. No matter what other big cities do, they will always be slightly inferior to Tianxian City. Danxia Sect can make a lot of money relying on Tianxian City.

Of course, Zhou Huaiying just sighed. Ordinary resources no longer hold any attraction for him. He has too much money; it’s really just a string of numbers to him.

Zhou Huaiying arrived at the gate of Danxia Sect. He was still very polite, presenting his invitation card and waiting for the disciples of Danxia Sect to accompany him to the main hall.

"Taoist Friend Wu, we meet again."

"Zhou Huaiying, why have you come?"

"Taoist Friend Wu, why do you look so bad? Have you done something unspeakable?"

"Nonsense, I have lived an upright life. Do you think you are the same as me?"

"Haha, how did Yang Luo manage to get you to Qing State back then?"

"You…"

Wu Zilin was very angry. He felt ashamed because Yang Luo caught him doing something wrong. Luckily, Yang Luo has passed away, so no one knows this secret anymore.

"Don’t be mad, Taoist Friend Wu. Have you finished making my medicine?"

"I have only made three batches of medicine in the past year. It’s hard to find the ingredients, as you know."

"Yes, I have ordered a lot of ingredients to be grown in Tianxuan Sect. It took a lot of effort, but they are not ready yet."

Zhou Huaiying nodded, knowing that some ingredients had become very expensive. He put a lot of effort into growing them in Tianxuan Sect, even though some ingredients don’t thrive in that climate and need special methods to grow.

"Be careful not to fall into evil ways. If you do, the Tao Achieving will have to eliminate you."

"I understand. Let’s work together well. I also want to be a good person."

Zhou Huaiying said he wanted to be a good person, as nobody wants to be bad. He comes from a good family and is a disciple of a respectable sect. It’s just fate at work.

"Here is your medicine. Please leave quickly."

"Why rush? You invited so many Tao Achieving to Tianxian City for a Tao Achieving gathering, why didn’t you invite me?"

"We are discussing about advancing in Tao Achieving, do you still need it?"

"No, I don’t need it."

Zhou Huaiying nodded. He relied on the Blood Demon Manual for advancing in Tao Achieving, instead of cultivating by himself. He didn’t want to expose himself by talking too much about it, so he wasn’t interested in such gatherings.

"Since you don’t need it, you can leave now."

"Why rush? Let’s talk about Xia Qingshan’s matters."

"You, a spy from Tianxuan Sect, have infiltrated my Danxia Sect."

"Taoist Friend Wu, don’t say that. If you want to keep something secret, don’t do it at all. Perhaps other Tao Achieving will soon receive the message too. Why not cooperate with me? With me around, I guarantee other Tao Achieving won’t be able to take anyone away."

"My Danxia Sect isn’t easy to deal with, hmph!"

"Yes, the Danxia Sect is very powerful, but I still hope that they will cooperate with me. I will never treat the Danxia Sect unfairly."

Zhou Huaiying threw a soft nail over, wanting to test if the Danxia Sect is easy to deal with. Trying to show off is useless.

"Zhou Huaiying, do you have to do this?"

"Of course."

"Aren’t you afraid that Xia Qingshan will curse you again? The lesson from last time wasn’t enough? Ancestor He of the Shenmu Sect has already admitted defeat. I advise you to do the same."

"That’s my own business. I’m a stubborn person. Since Xia Qingshan didn’t curse me to death, I won’t give him a chance. Taoist Friend Wu, stop talking. Here, take this spiritual treasure flying sword as a gift. Let me meet with you."

Zhou Huaiying directly threw a spiritual treasure flying sword, which was excavated from Qing State, but it was just a low-quality spiritual treasure. Consider it as giving the Danxia Sect some face.

"I hope you won’t regret it."

"Haha, I never regret."

"Follow me."

Wu Zilin gritted his teeth and said with a resentful look, making Zhou Huaiying amused. Bullying low-level cultivators is meaningless, or bullying Tao Achieving experts is interesting.