Chapter 58 The World Takes Notice

Chapter 58: Chapter 58 The World Takes Notice

The news of the Ten Thousand Realms Auction continued spreading.

At first, it had only been a topic of conversation among cultivators who had attended the auction.

But as time passed—

The news spread beyond Azure Cloud Continent.

Then beyond the surrounding continents.

Soon...

The entire Mortal World was talking about it.

The Lin Clan.

The Ten Thousand Realms Auction.

Ancient Grade Pills.

Enlightenment Tea.

Supreme Grade Spiritual Veins.

A Supreme Grade Sword Inheritance.

And a genuine True Dragon.

The more people heard—

The more curious they became.

And the more curious they became...

The more attention the Lin Clan attracted.

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Heavenly Dao Holy Land

Inside the grand main hall of the Heavenly Dao Holy Land, several elders sat around a long table.

The atmosphere was unusually serious.

An elder slowly placed a jade slip on the table.

"The information has been confirmed."

"The Ten Thousand Realms Auction really happened."

Another elder nodded.

"And the items?"

"Also confirmed."

The hall became silent.

One elder frowned.

"Ancient Grade Pills..."

He shook his head.

"Those things have been lost since the Primordial Era."

Another elder slowly spoke.

"And yet someone is selling them."

A third elder leaned back.

"Not only that."

"The auction also sold Enlightenment Tea."

"Five Supreme Grade Spiritual Veins."

"A Supreme Grade Sword Inheritance."

"And a True Dragon Egg."

Everyone remained silent.

After a moment, one elder asked:

"How much do we actually know about the Lin Clan?"

The others looked at each other.

Nobody answered.

Finally, one elder shook his head.

"Almost nothing."

The first elder frowned.

"Almost nothing?"

"We know they existed in Azure River City."

"We know they were once an ordinary family."

"And we know that their younger generation suddenly became extraordinarily powerful."

He paused.

"But beyond that..."

"Everything is a mystery."

Another elder narrowed his eyes.

"The most interesting question isn’t what they sold."

The others looked toward him.

He slowly said:

"It’s what they didn’t sell."

Silence.

The elder continued.

"If a clan can casually place Ancient Grade Pills and a True Dragon Egg into an auction..."

"What else are they keeping?"

Nobody spoke.

Because that question was precisely what made the Lin Clan so mysterious.

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Heavenly Void Sect

The situation was similar.

Inside the main hall of the Heavenly Void Sect, Sect Master Xu Tianhe sat quietly.

Several elders stood before him.

"The Lin Clan’s name has spread throughout the Mortal World."

Xu Tianhe slowly raised his eyes.

"How many forces are investigating them?"

"Almost every major force."

Xu Tianhe frowned.

"That’s expected."

One elder hesitated.

"Sect Master."

"What?"

"Should we investigate them as well?"

Xu Tianhe remained silent for several seconds.

Then he shook his head.

"Not aggressively."

The elders were surprised.

"Why?"

Xu Tianhe looked toward the distant sky.

"Because we don’t know what we’re dealing with."

He had seen the auction’s treasures.

He had heard the rumors.

And unlike ordinary cultivators...

He understood how difficult it was to obtain even one of those treasures.

Yet the Lin Clan had presented them one after another.

Xu Tianhe slowly spoke.

"Watch them."

"But don’t provoke them."

"Yes, Sect Master."

---

The 7-Star Forces

The six 7-Star forces had also changed their behavior.

The Ye Family.

The Gu Family.

The Jiang Family.

The Celestial River Sect.

The Primordial Sword Sect.

The Nine Heavens Sect.

Inside each force, the same instruction was being repeated.

Do not provoke the Lin Clan.

Some younger members were confused.

One young disciple from the Ye Family couldn’t help asking:

"Why is everyone so cautious?"

An elder looked at him.

"Because you weren’t there."

The young disciple frowned.

"Where?"

"The Lin Clan’s territory."

The elder’s expression became serious.

"You didn’t feel Lin Wei’s pressure."

The young disciple remained silent.

The elder continued.

"When he released his cultivation..."

He paused.

"All six 7-Star forces were suppressed."

The young disciple’s eyes widened.

"All of them?"

"Yes."

"Then why didn’t he attack?"

The elder smiled bitterly.

"That’s the part you should remember."

"He could have."

"But he didn’t."

The young disciple swallowed.

The elder looked toward the distant horizon.

"Never mistake mercy for weakness."

---

Blood Moon Sect

Far away.

Inside the Blood Moon Sect’s cultivation grounds, five enormous Supreme Grade Spiritual Veins had already been installed.

The surrounding Spiritual Qi had transformed.

The once ordinary mountains were now covered in dense mist.

Spiritual energy flowed through every valley.

Cultivation speed had increased dramatically.

Several elders stood nearby.

One of them looked at the five Spiritual Veins with excitement.

"Sect Master."

Mo Xuehan stood calmly beside him.

"Our cultivation environment has already improved by several levels."

Mo Xuehan nodded.

She wasn’t surprised.

She had personally witnessed the auction.

She knew exactly what the Spiritual Veins were capable of.

Another elder hesitated.

"Sect Master..."

"What is it?"

"Do you think the Lin Clan has more?"

Mo Xuehan looked toward the Spiritual Veins.

Then she smiled faintly.

"I wouldn’t be surprised."

The elder’s expression changed.

"You think they could possess more Supreme Grade Spiritual Veins?"

Mo Xuehan shook her head.

"I think..."

She paused.

"We have no idea what they possess."

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Old Man Qingyuan

Meanwhile, far away in a secluded mountain range—

An old man sat beneath a waterfall.

Old Man Qingyuan.

His eyes were closed.

A sword rested across his knees.

Suddenly—

His eyes opened.

BOOM!

A terrifying Sword Dao aura erupted.

The waterfall behind him was instantly split into two.

The surrounding trees trembled.

Old Man Qingyuan slowly stood.

His eyes shone brightly.

"So that’s it..."

He looked at the Supreme Grade Sword Inheritance floating before him.

His expression became excited.

For countless years, he had been searching for a path forward.

He had reached the limits of his current understanding.

But this inheritance had shown him another possibility.

A completely different path.

Old Man Qingyuan clenched his fist.

"If I completely comprehend this inheritance..."

His eyes narrowed.

"Perhaps I can break through."

For the first time in many years—

He felt genuine anticipation toward the future.

Then he laughed.

"The Ten Thousand Realms Auction..."

"Interesting."

---

The Shi Family

The Shi Family was experiencing a completely different kind of excitement.

Inside a secluded chamber—

A tiny golden dragon slept peacefully.

Its body was still small.

But the aura surrounding it was extraordinary.

Peak Body Integration Realm.

The True Dragon had only recently hatched.

Yet its cultivation had already reached a level that countless cultivators could only dream of.

Shi Wuheng stood nearby.

Several elders surrounded the dragon.

One elder whispered:

"Patriarch..."

Shi Wuheng looked at him.

"What?"

"When will it mature?"

Nobody answered.

That was the question everyone wanted to know.

The True Dragon’s potential was terrifying.

But how long would it take before it reached the next realm?

Shi Wuheng smiled.

"There’s no need to rush."

He looked at the sleeping dragon.

"We have already obtained an opportunity that countless families would kill for."

Another elder nodded.

Then suddenly—

The little dragon opened its eyes.

Golden light flashed through them.

Several elders immediately became nervous.

The dragon looked at them.

Then—

It yawned.

Everyone froze.

Shi Wuheng stared.

Then laughed.

"Perhaps it really is still a child."

---

Azure River City

The city had changed.

Not physically.

But the atmosphere was completely different.

Cultivators were arriving from all directions.

Merchants had begun setting up shops.

Independent cultivators wandered through the streets.

And one name could be heard everywhere.

"Lin Clan."

"The Ten Thousand Realms Auction."

"Did you hear what they sold?"

"Of course."

"My friend’s senior brother attended."

"I heard they possess hundreds of Ancient Grade Pills."

"That’s impossible."

"I heard they have more than one True Dragon."

"You’re joking."

"Maybe."

"But after the auction..."

The speaker lowered his voice.

"Can you really say it’s impossible?"

The other person fell silent.

That was exactly why the rumors were spreading so quickly.

Nobody knew what was true.

Nobody knew what was exaggerated.

And nobody knew what the Lin Clan had deliberately kept hidden.

---

Inside an old teahouse, several cultivators were discussing the Lin Clan.

A young man suddenly asked:

"Wasn’t the Lin Clan originally an ordinary family?"

An older cultivator nodded.

"Yes."

"Then how did they suddenly become so powerful?"

The older cultivator shook his head.

"Nobody knows."

Another cultivator joined the conversation.

"I heard they have existed in Azure River City for generations."

"That’s true."

"Then maybe they discovered an ancient inheritance."

"Perhaps."

"Or maybe..."

The man lowered his voice.

"They were never ordinary in the first place."

The table became silent.

Nobody laughed.

Because after everything that had happened—

That possibility no longer sounded ridiculous.

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An Unexpected Visitor

Several days later—

A lone figure entered Azure River City.

He wore a simple gray robe.

His appearance was ordinary.

He carried an old sword on his back.

Nobody paid much attention to him.

He walked through the city streets calmly.

Eventually, he stopped in front of the old Lin Clan building.

The building had once been ordinary.

Now it had become famous throughout the Mortal World.

The man looked up.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

"Ten Thousand Realms Auction..."

He repeated the words quietly.

Then he looked around.

"So this is where it happened."

A nearby merchant overheard him.

"You’re here because of the auction?"

The man smiled.

"Yes."

The merchant immediately became interested.

"Are you also looking for information about the Lin Clan?"

The man shook his head.

"No."

"Then what are you looking for?"

The man looked toward the distant mountains.

"I’m simply curious."

"Curious about what?"

The man smiled.

"Whether the Lin Clan is really as mysterious as everyone says."

The merchant laughed.

"Nobody knows."

The man nodded.

"That’s exactly why I’m interested."

He turned around.

Then continued walking.

Nobody knew his identity.

Nobody knew his cultivation.

And nobody knew why he had come to Azure River City.

But somewhere deep within his eyes—

There was a faint trace of anticipation.

---

Far away from Azure River City...

The rumors continued spreading.

The Lin Clan had become a name known throughout the Mortal World.

Powerful forces were watching.

Holy Lands were investigating.

Forbidden Lands were paying attention.

Independent cultivators were becoming curious.

And countless ordinary cultivators were wondering what kind of family could possess such terrifying treasures.

Yet inside the Lin Clan’s territory—

Everything remained peaceful.

Lin Hao was still drinking tea.

The younger generation was still cultivating.

The elders were still cultivating.

The Divine Beasts were still enjoying themselves.

Nobody seemed particularly concerned about the outside world.

Because while the Mortal World was desperately trying to understand the Lin Clan...

The Lin Clan itself had no idea how much attention it had attracted.

And the next wave of the world’s curiosity...

Was only beginning.

End of Chapter 58