Chapter 1212: Backup Plan
At this moment, Tieguai Li jumped out to help speak, and to be honest, even Lin Tian didn’t expect it. This old guy, when did his brain start working?
Tieguai Li cupped his hands toward those around him and said loudly, "From today onwards, my Li Family will sever all interests with the Wang Family!"
"..."
The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Some people wanted to stand up and point at Tieguai Li’s head to curse him out.
After all, as long as no one spoke, this matter could be delayed for a while, and maybe it could even be avoided. But what about this old cripple? He stated his position as soon as he arrived; this is not a good signal.
The Wang Family is also just like a piece of fat meat to them. After all, the Wang Family doesn’t have the pill recipes Lin Tian provided, but they do have medicinal herbs. The inventory of herbs a family has is vast and can be nibbled away slowly. But now that this money-making road is about to be cut off, someone has to take the fall, right?
They dared not scold Lin Tian, but it’s still fine with this Li cripple.
Ultimately, in the quiet room, no one stood up, as if dragging it out until the next morning could avoid this awkward matter.
Lin Tian sipped his hot tea slowly, not in a hurry at all.
Whoosh~
Finally, someone else stood up. Lin Tian glanced up and found it was Xu Family’s Xu Shoujiang, the master of Xu Xianrong and the great-grand uncle of Miaoqiu.
Not to mention within the Xu Family, even in the whole ancient martial arts family circle, he was considered a senior, a figure of significant weight.
Lin Tian could be casual with others, but in front of this great figure, he dared not show any disrespect. He quickly set down his teacup and looked at him respectfully.
Xu Shoujiang smiled at Lin Tian and said, "Forget it, we the Xu Family don’t want that piece of meat from the Wang Family. But kid, don’t try to fool me; if that Qi Cultivation Method is bogus, I won’t spare you first!"
Lin Tian quickly stood up, cupped his hands, and said to Xu Shoujiang, "Rest assured, great-grand uncle, I’m not someone who doesn’t know my manners."
Hearing the way this kid addressed him, Xu Shoujiang only let out a soft snort, then sat back down, ignoring the gazes of those around, and closed his eyes to rest.
After a while, eight more families stood up, stating their position to cut all interests with the Wang Family in the future. Only the Yue and Tan Families remained silent; they had relatively close relationships with the Wang Family.
In the end, these two families couldn’t withstand the oppressive atmosphere either and also promised to sever their ties with the Wang Family.
Facing this happy ending for everyone, Lin Tian wasn’t going to go to extremes. After some nice and polite conversation, and promising some benefits, those who wouldn’t move without a reward finally left the meeting.
Once everyone left, the hall became a lot quieter again, and Lin Tian leaned back in his chair, letting out a long sigh of relief. In the scene just moments ago, the pressure from more than a dozen Golden Core experts was truly a nine-lives experience; several times, a few old guys almost couldn’t stay in their seats and almost left in anger.
If that had really happened, in the future, it wouldn’t just be facing a single Wang Family; it would make his situation even more difficult.
"You just gave them the cultivation method for Spiritual Qi like that?" the Grand Elder asked, frowning.
Before today, the Martial Sect knew the massive difference between Spiritual Qi and Inner Strength, which was worth more than any Spirit Gathering Array Map or pill recipe. After all, once and for all, it directly affects the entire cultivation path.
Why could Xiang Ming enter the sect earlier than others by a few years? Isn’t it because of the significant difference between Spiritual Qi and Inner Strength?
Don’t underestimate these two or three years; the future differences will be reflected in this aspect. For example, Lin Tian is not even twenty, yet he has already cultivated the Golden Core? Isn’t it the merit of Spiritual Qi?
At least, that’s how it appears in the Grand Elder’s eyes.
"So what if I give it to them?" Lin Tian laughed disdainfully.
"..." The Grand Elder was speechless for a second, rolled his eyes, and said, "Aren’t you afraid they will continue to betray you?"
Lin Tian unhurriedly took a sip of tea and said leisurely, "Do you really think I wouldn’t have a fallback plan?"
"Hmm?" The Grand Elder slightly widened his eyes, looking puzzled at Lin Tian. The cultivation method has already been given to them, so what fallback could there be?
"Cultivating Spiritual Qi is far more complex than cultivating Inner Strength. The initial benefits will be great, but after a period of time, they will find it slow as a snail, of course, you will too. Tell me, would you be willing to give up the current Spiritual Qi and go back to cultivating Inner Strength?"
The Martial Sect’s mouth grew wider and wider, finally in shock wide enough to fit an egg. He thought about the question Lin Tian raised, quickly shook his head and said, "Not willing!"
It’s a simple choice. Just like living a poor life suddenly given a fortune, then being asked if you still want to live poorly, it’s the same principle.
"You’re unwilling, so naturally others won’t be either. At that time, won’t they have to come to me for help?" Lin Tian chuckled.
"I still don’t quite understand."
"Well, let me put it this way, converting all Inner Strength to Spiritual Qi requires two to three stages. Otherwise, you will feel uncomfortable. However, you are different from them, so you naturally don’t need to worry about this; I will have everything prepared for you."
Suddenly, the Martial Sect, an elderly man, felt as if he was like a child, needing Lin Tian to prepare everything for him. Though it felt odd, well... this master wasn’t accepted in vain.
And these shrewd tactics are profound: first give those family people a taste of sweetness, and when the sweetness fades, they become like hungry children coming for milk. If they behave, give them more sweetness; if not, let them starve.
Thinking about these, the Grand Elder secretly heaved a sigh of relief, thankfully having no wicked ideas, otherwise, the bitter pill would have been his to swallow as well.
"Moreover, after cultivating Spiritual Qi, I can also provide some superior cultivation techniques and martial skills. If it were you, would you be tempted?" Lin Tian asked with a squint.
The Martial Sect nodded repeatedly, naturally tempted, even a bit impatient.
"Don’t be in a hurry, these things will naturally be given to you when the time comes." Lin Tian said with a light laugh.
The Martial Sect didn’t keep asking like a young youngster, knowing full well that he wouldn’t get them in hand now.
As the Martial Sect looked at Lin Tian, his gaze became increasingly strange until he couldn’t hold back his curiosity any longer and asked, "Master, which hidden family’s direct descendant are you? To have so many good things?"
Lin Tian pursed his lips and chuckled, raising an eyebrow as he said, "Guess."
"This... how could I guess..."
"I’m surnamed Lin, what do you think?"
"A large Lin family? Seemed quite rare even a few hundred years ago."
"Alright, no need to guess, I’m just a commoner; there’s no family behind me. But, in the future if interested, there’s no harm in creating an ancient Lin family."