I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong-Chapter 136 - 117: Tian Lin’s Promise and Elder Xiao’s Doubts

The Flying Boat descended at the waist of Heart Inquiry Mountain, and Elder Xiao shrank the Flying Boat with a gesture, tucking it into his Storage Bag before striding towards the Heart Inquiry Hall.

Elder He followed uninterestedly at the rear, flanked by two elders from the Heart Inquiry Sect 'escorting' him in the middle.

Qi Refiners like Tian Lin walked in the center, silently following Elder He up the steps.

When they reached the entrance of the Heart Inquiry Hall, Tian Lin saw the gathered disciples of the Heart Inquiry Sect from the other day.

He noticed a few disciples immediately drew their swords and approached upon seeing Elder He appear.

The leading Great Elder of the Heart Inquiry Sect's face darkened, scolding them: "No discipline. If you want revenge, wait until we finish discussing our affairs."

Elder He in the lead raised his eyebrows and after sweeping a glance over the Great Elder's face, stepped briskly into the Heart Inquiry Hall.

"Senior Brother Zhou, it's been over a hundred years since we last parted. Seeing you today as spirited as always is truly delightful."

Sect Leader Zhou, who had been paying respects to the ancestral statue, turned around and, after returning Elder Xiao's salute, invited Elder Xiao to take a seat next to him.

Tian Lin glanced at the divine image of Zhou Shoufan enshrined in the Heart Inquiry Hall, then twisted his head to look at Zhong Wujie, who was tightly bound.

It was fortunate that Zhong Wujie's mouth was stuffed, otherwise Tian Lin truly feared he would say something outrageous about the stone image of Zhou Shoufan.

"Elder Brother He, that day your one sword strike killed my sixth junior brother. The grace of that sword I still admire daily, and dare not ever forget," said Sect Leader Zhou, greeting the incoming elder with an open palm.

Elder He, upon hearing Sect Leader Zhou's words thought he was being praised, couldn't help but smugly raise his eyebrows and said:

"I'm not bragging, but across the entire Yulong Continent, no one but I can wield that sword strike; for the sake of mastering that Sword Qi, I killed my father and master... I killed so many—"

"That's enough, Elder Brother He, why don't you take a seat and rest for a while,"

Elder Xiao's face darkened as he snapped from his seat.

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Elder He chuckled and languidly pulled over a stool, sitting in the corner.

With all the elders seated, there was only Tian Lin and a few other Qi Refiners who still lacked the qualifications to sit.

Tian Lin was originally planning to stand, but Sect Leader Zhou all of a sudden turned his gaze to Tian Lin, then to the lady in white: "Fuping, get a stool for Disciple Tian to sit."

As these words were voiced, not only were Zhao's senior brother and Han Yue surprised, even Elder Xiao couldn't help but look at Tian Lin curiously.

Zhao's senior brother and Han Yue knew that Tian Lin had been assigned to a premium letter-marked room, but they had no clue about the opportunities it held, let alone Tian Lin's inheritance.

And Junior Brother Jiang had been requested to return to the Heart Inquiry Sect to discuss Elixir Recipes before Tian Lin had even left the premium room, leaving Elder Xiao even more in the dark about Tian Lin's experiences.

"Disciple's cultivation—"

Tian Lin was about to be modest when the lady in white already beckoned a chair from the corner 'thump' next to her and told Tian Lin: "If you're told to sit, then sit. Why feign modesty?"

Tian Lin, not feeling awkward, proceeded to bow to the several elders present before retaking his seat.

Soon after, Zhou Shichou entered from outside to pour tea.

While tea was being served, Sect Leader Zhou looked at Elder Xiao: "Elder Brother Xiao, do you still remember the scene when we first met?"

Elder Xiao thought for a moment and replied: "Back then, I was out with Master Liu and Junior Brother Xing for life experience when we encountered you, Senior Brother Zhou, at an ancient tomb."

Sect Leader Zhou nodded, his face filled with reminiscence:

"Yes, back then, we were both young, merely twelfth-tier Qi Refiners, each searching for a chance of Foundation Establishment."

Elder Xiao did not know why Sect Leader Zhou wanted to reminisce about the past and could only follow his lead:

"Indeed, Master Liu once asked which of us could reach Foundation Establishment, and who would be halted at the Qi Refinement Realm. It's unexpected that all four of us achieved Foundation Establishment cultivation, and both you and Junior Brother Xing became sect leaders."

"Perhaps it's destiny—back then, I was too shy to talk to people, always showing weakness, never would have thought I'd make friends with you all."

Elder Xiao nodded and said: "True, when I first met you Senior Brother Zhou, I never thought that a Qi Refiner at twelfth-tier would be so shy and introverted; even less did I expect that shy and introverted Senior Brother Zhou would invite us to visit the Heart Inquiry Sect."

It was only then that Tian Lin learned how Liu Xuanfeng had come to the Heart Inquiry Sect.

"Yes, so I say, the ways of the world are indeed mysterious. I never expected that after Master Liu joined the Heart Inquiry Sect, he received the Sect Ancestor's teachings. Nor did I imagine that after a hundred years, Master Liu's descendant would also come to my Heart Inquiry Sect, and even gain the inheritance of my sect."

With these words, Elder Xiao stopped being superficial and displayed genuine surprise, looking at Tian Lin incredulously: "Is that so?"

Tian Lin knew that the Heart Inquiry Room's inheritance was not easy to obtain, not knowing how many people had been bitten to death by venomous snakes there.

The reason he could obtain the inheritance was all due to the aid of the word entries.

For a moment, Tian Lin was at a loss for words, only able to claim he was a talent, while humbly saying:

"The disciple stumbled upon good fortune, accidentally gaining the inheritance of the Heart Inquiry Ancestor, and still feels as if it's all a dream."

Hearing Tian Lin personally admit it, Han Yue and Zhao's senior brother standing nearby were somewhat incredulous.

Han Yue set aside, Zhao's senior brother couldn't help laughing, pitying only that he had to mind the identities of those present and restrained from laughing out loud.

"Master Liu's talent in cultivation, I'm ashamed to say I am not his equal, and now it seems even in the talent of accepting disciples, I am inferior."

Elder Xiao took a sip of tea, then placed the cup down and scolded Tian Lin: "Since you have gained the inheritance of the Heart Inquiry Sect, have you thanked your martial uncles and grandmasters?"

These words, though aimed at scolding Tian Lin, were but a display of shamelessness.

Where is it ever the case that having received such significant favors from another, a mere 'thank you' could settle matters clearly?

But Tian Lin cooperatively stood up, bowed to several elders of the Heart Inquiry Sect and said, "This disciple sincerely thanks the uncles and elder masters for their kindness. If uncles and elder masters have any matters in the future, just command me at the Yao Yue Sect."

Upon hearing this, Elder Xiao scolded again, "With the cultivation your uncles and elder masters possess, what matters would there be that require the likes of a junior like you? Mind your manners, and sit down immediately!"

After Tian Lin sat down, Sect Leader Zhou laughed heartily and said to Elder Xiao, "There's no need to thank me. If you want to thank anyone, thank the ancestors of my Heart Inquiry Sect. As for giving orders—I do have something to discuss with Brother Xiao."

Once he had repeated the testament of the ancestor of the Heart Inquiry Sect, Elder Xiao was already stupefied.

At this moment, Brother Zhao no longer possessed the desire to laugh; instead, his expression was torn between laughter and tears, creating a complex visage.

As for the face that originally wanted to burst into laughter, it had now transferred to Han Yue's.

"What does Brother wish to say? Are you thinking of suggesting Tian Lin become the Sect Leader of the Heart Inquiry Sect?" Elder Xiao spoke, while his gaze shifted towards Tian Lin.

Tian Lin subtly shook his head without making a sound, but he believed this gesture would surely be caught by Sect Leader Zhou.

"The orders of my honored ancestor naturally cannot be defied, whether or not I become the Sect Leader of the Heart Inquiry Sect, the disciples of the Heart Inquiry Sect and I, as well as Tian Lin himself, must be consulted."

As soon as Sect Leader Zhou's voice fell, Tian Lin rose to complete his bow and then said:

"I am a disciple of the Yao Yue Sect; how can I serve as the Sect Leader of the Heart Inquiry Sect? Moreover, I believe that, logically, only a member of the Zhou Family is suited to become the Sect Leader of the Heart Inquiry Sect."

Although Elder Xiao very much wanted Tian Lin to take the role of Sect Leader of the Heart Inquiry Sect, since Tian Lin had spoken thus, he immediately agreed:

"Exactly, with Tian Lin's low cultivation and insufficient experience, how can he shoulder such a heavy responsibility? I've always heard that young nephew Zhou Shixue of the Heart Inquiry Sect is quite talented and fit to take the position as the young Sect Leader."

Several attending elders nodded repeatedly, clearly in agreement with Elder Xiao's words.

However, Sect Leader Zhou sighed and said, "But I fear violating the decree of the ancestors would bring more harm than fortune."

The people of the Heart Inquiry Sect found it hard to refute Sect Leader Zhou's words, as after all, the testament was decreed by his family's ancestors.

But Elder Xiao wasn't so scrupulous, he said:

"Times change! Moreover, although we cultivators must not forget the teachings of our ancestors, ultimately, we rely on ourselves to defy the heavens and change our fates."

The elders nodded again, and Sect Leader Zhou added, "I fear this matter concerns the great affairs of the Zhou Family returning to Cangzhou. Brother, as you know, the Yulong Continent has been sealed for nearly a thousand years."

This matter was known to several elders, but Tian Lin and the others were not quite clear on it.

Elder Xiao fell silent, furrowing his brows for long before saying, "With the Yulong Continent sealed, generations of sect leaders have failed to find a solution. Could Tian Lin, a mere ninth-tier Qi Refiner, possibly break the seal of the Yulong Continent?"

A group of Foundation Establishment cultivators all looked towards Tian Lin, the scrutinizing gazes making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

His only option was to pretend to remain calm and drink tea.

"Heh, right now he's just a ninth-tier Qi Refiner; whether he can even reach Foundation Establishment is still unknown. And even if he does, waiting for him to reach the Late-stage Foundation Establishment Realm, how many years will that take?"

The woman in white was the first to scoff, then said:

"Perhaps his talent is admirable, having received the legacy of the ancestors. But to say he can lead us to break through the seal of the Yulong Continent and return to Cangzhou is simply too preposterous."

Elder Xiao then took the opportunity to say:

"The sealing of the Yulong Continent is an issue even our various Sect Ancestors are helpless against. Tian Lin is but a mere Outer Disciple of the Yao Yue Sect; what capability or virtue does he have to bear the expectations of all the Sect Ancestors? Sect Leader Zhou, it's better to let him go."

Tian Lin was extremely concerned about the sealing of the Yulong Continent, but now was evidently not the time to ask about that.

At this moment, Sect Leader Zhou spoke up, "Alright, let's not talk about the Sect Leader issue. Let's discuss the matter of Elder He slaying my sixth junior brother, shall we?"

Elder He, who seemed on the verge of falling asleep, suddenly stood up, saying, "Are we going to fight? Is it finally time to start fighting—"

Elder Xiao's complexion changed, while Tian Lin stood up and said, "My Elder He's use of force was an accidental harm, with misunderstandings naturally involved. My Yao Yue Sect is willing to offer the Heart Inquiry Pill recipe to apologize—"

Elder Xiao remained silent, his gaze on Tian Lin.

He didn't know what game Tian Lin was playing, as he found it hard to believe that Tian Lin actually possessed the so-called Heart Inquiry Pill recipe.

But Tian Lin had already spoken, and he also nodded and said: "I can give the Heart Inquiry Pill recipe to your sect. Furthermore, I, Xiao, owe everyone a favor and if there comes a day when you require my utmost effort, I am willing to offer my services."

The Heart Inquiry Pill recipe is indeed precious, but Elder Xiao's promise was also not so simple.

Now at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment Realm, even Xing Tongtian cannot command him.

Having made a promise to devote life-and-death effort in the future, if the Heart Inquiry Sect were to be a bit shameless, Elder Xiao, a man who cares about his reputation, might be restricted for a very long period.

"Good, if Brother Xiao is willing to give me the Heart Inquiry Pill recipe, that is of course the best outcome."

Sect Leader Zhou, regardless of Elder Xiao's displeased expression, shifted his angle of discourse and said: "But instead of Brother Xiao's promise, I want the commitment from nephew Tian—a promise that when the Heart Inquiry Sect seeks aid in the future, Tian will be ready to dev

ote his life once."

Hearing this, Elder Xiao lifted his head in surprise, looking towards Tian Lin, unable to suppress the doubt in his eyes.

Is his own promise really so worthless?

Since when had Tian Lin's promises become so valuable?