Chapter 223 Funeral
Qingzhu Mountain, the land of the Lin family.
On a hilltop outside the clan protection formation, several tribesmen were flying with swords and passing over the hilltop.
This group of people are all members of the Lin Family Law Enforcement Hall. As Lin Shikang arranged for the tribe to strengthen their vigilance, the Law Enforcement Hall was temporarily unable to issue many tasks. Many tribesmen above the fifth level of Qi Refining were recruited to take turns responsible for patrol tasks.
Today, Lin Xingpu was responsible for leading the patrol. According to the arrangement of the law enforcement hall leader Lin Xingzhi, they divided into two teams of tribesmen and began patrolling a huge area of dozens of miles outside the tribe protection formation.
Lin Xingzhi did not explain the reason for this order. Although Lin Xingpu was a little confused, he still carried it out as usual.
Today is the tenth day of his patrol. He led several clan members to a location dozens of miles away from the clan protection formation as required and began patrolling.
At this time, in the patrol team, a tribesman was flying with a sword and muttering something in his mouth.
Lin Xingpu couldn't help but frown when he heard these gossips.
He looked serious and said immediately; "Xingji, patrol missions are all arranged by the family. Don't say anything more. If Xingzhi finds out, be careful of family rules and family laws."
As soon as he finished speaking, a tribesman echoed; "Yes, I heard that a tribesman of the Tianzi generation made a mistake and was imprisoned for cultivation. He was sent to a secret room and was forced to face the wall for three years."
Hearing this, a tribesman looked horrified and couldn't help but said: "Three years, it would be fine if you practice in seclusion for three years, but if you practice in confinement and face the wall, After three years, I am no different from ordinary people. After these three years, I can’t even imagine how I feel.”
Hearing these words from several tribesmen and thinking of Lin Xingzhi’s usual rigid and serious style of acting, Lin Xingji’s expression changed. He quickly looked around cautiously, fearing that any tribesman would pass by and hear the complaints he just said.
Seeing his expression, the tribesmen laughed one after another.
"Okay, don't talk nonsense. Patrol matters are arranged by the family. Everyone should do their duty and don't cause trouble to the family by neglecting their duties. Don't have any complaints. After all, you have the family's support. If you have a salary, you should do things well with peace of mind.”
"Do you understand?"
Hearing Lin Xingpu's serious words, several tribesmen immediately responded solemnly; "Yes."
Lin Xingpu nodded, then stood up with his sword, carrying The clan members continued to patrol along the Qingzhu Mountain clan land.
Time passed slowly, and a year passed in peace.
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On this day, Lin Tianming was in the cave.
In the alchemy room, he sat on the floor. The spiritual power in his hand flashed and hit the blue furnace. He did not stop until a scent of medicine came out.
Opening the lid of the furnace, several Lingyuan Pills were lying on the bottom of the furnace. He put the pills away and put them all in jade bottles and collected them.
Just when he was about to strike while the iron was hot and continue to make elixirs, a message passed through the restriction and stopped in front of him.
He looked for a moment, then marked a spell and began to read the contents of the summons.
After a few breaths passed, he looked a little sad. After cleaning up the messy alchemy room, he opened the door and walked out.
After a while, he arrived at a courtyard on the mountainside
At this time, there were already more than ten clansmen in the courtyard, all of them were members of the Lin family's foundation-building period. Except for those who were sent out Except for the clan members, almost all the people in the clan area are here.
Seeing Lin Tianming coming, Lin Xingzhi and others came up and nodded to each other.
Lin Xingzhi looked sad, and then said: "At dawn, the seventh uncle's deadline is approaching. There are only a few days left. I specifically want to see you by name. Come in quickly!"
Lin Tianming nodded and then walked deeper into the courtyard.
After passing several corridors and pavilions, he came to a quiet wing.
At this time, several members of the Shizi generation came, and there was also a member of the Xingzi generation. He was the only descendant of Lin Shigang with spiritual roots. His name was Lin Xinghan, who was over eighty years old. Years old, the fifth level of Qi refining.
Lin Xinghan was kneeling in front of the bed, his eyes were red, tears were flowing from his eyes, and he was waiting quietly.
Above, the old and white-haired Lin Shihe sat on the bedside, and Lin Shikang sat on the other side.
The two of them held Lin Shigang's hand, one on the left and the other on the right, nodding from time to time, and saying something from time to time.
But most of the time, it was Lin Shigang who was talking, obviously explaining some funeral arrangements.
Lin Shigang is one or two years younger than Lin Shihe, but his death comes earlier than the older Lin Shihe. This phenomenon is not surprising in the world of immortality.
For many monks of the same year, the deeper their cultivation is, or they have taken some genius treasures, the stronger their Qi and blood are, and it is not surprising that they can live a few more years.
Lin Shihe had previously served as the master of the family scripture collection pavilion. Compared with Lin Shigang, who was tired from the Chuan Gong Hall, he was much cleaner. He spent a lot of time practicing and his cultivation was slightly deeper.
Therefore, it is not surprising that he lived a few years longer than Lin Shigang.
However, since Lin Shigang's deadline is coming, Lin Shihe, who is older than him, will not have much time.
Knowing this well, Lin Shihe held Lin Shigang's hand tightly. The two gave up attacking the foundation more than twenty years ago and could only wait to die.
The two of them had long taken it lightly and accepted this fact, so they did not show any signs of reluctance.
Seeing Lin Tianming walking in, Lin Shikang waved his hand, motioning for him to come forward quickly.
Lin Tianming did not dare to delay, and walked up quickly to Lin Shigang's bed.
Seeing Lin Tianming, Lin Shigang's pale face flashed with a blush. .
Lin Tianming bowed to Lin Shigang, and then said: "Seventh Grandpa, my nephew Tianming is here to see you!"
Lin Shigang relied on Lin Shikang's hand strength to slowly lean against the wall. , looked at Lin Tianming and nodded, showing a satisfied smile.
"At dawn, my deadline is approaching. There are only a few days left. Now that the family has prospered and its strength has become stronger, I can feel relieved."
"Haha... It's a pity that I didn't have the opportunity to see the moment when the Jindan tribe appeared in the family. Otherwise, when I return, I can bring this happy inquiry to my ancestors."
"It's a pity... It's a pity..."
Hearing these words of Lin Shigang, Lin Tian Ming couldn't help but feel a sore nose, and said with tears in his eyes: "What are you talking about, Grandpa Seven? In the eyes of my grandnephew, your old age is still early!"
Hearing this, Lin Shigang smiled bitterly, He knew his own situation very well. His chances of survival were getting less and less, and he didn't have much time left at all.
He raised his head and looked at the tribesmen around him, as if he wanted to remember their appearance.
I don't know how much time had passed, but Lin Shigang's voice came from the silent wing.
"Tianming, and everyone, please don't be sad. Although I have no chance to see my clan members break through the golden elixir realm, but with Tianming here, it will only be a matter of time."
"Now that After meeting him once, it was like fulfilling a wish. What needs to be said and explained has been explained, everyone should go about their business!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Shikang waved his hand and said, "Tianming, please step aside first!" He nodded, bowed respectfully to Lin Shigang three times, and then slowly exited the room.
Back in the small courtyard, Lin Xingzhi and others came to greet him one after another, and then asked about Lin Shigang's situation.
Lin Tianming directly talked about Lin Shigang's physical condition. The tribesmen present had tears in their eyes and sighed.
As the master of the Chuan Gong Hall, Lin Shigang’s first lesson for most people in the family to enter the immortal world was to listen to what he said.
For this elder who has devoted most of his life to the family, all the clan members are loving and grateful.
Now that the deadline is approaching, even though the tribesmen have long expected this day and thought they were well prepared, when it actually comes, the tribesmen are still very reluctant to give up.
After Lin Tianming spoke a few words of comfort, the tribe's mood finally calmed down a bit.
As Lin Shikang and others walked out, several people quickly stepped forward to greet them with fists in their hands.
Lin Shikang waved his hand and told everyone to leave, and then they each left Lin Shigang's cave.
Lin Tianming did not retreat, and neither did the tribesmen who were in the courtyard just now. Everyone knew that in the next few days, Lin Shigang would completely pass away, and they had to see him off.
He and his grandfather, mother and sister returned to his father's cave, taking this time to have a good rest and get together with his family.
Three days later, Lin Xinghan sent a summons stating the news of Lin Shigang's death.
Hearing the news, Lin Shigong looked sad and hurriedly took Lin Tianming and others to the mourning hall to express condolences.
After a while, the four of them arrived at Lin Shigang's cave. When they arrived, there were already a large number of Qi Refining tribe members outside the courtyard who bowed deeply towards the courtyard, their expressions full of sadness.
They are all members of the Qi Refining Clan of the family, and each of them entered the path of cultivating immortals under the guidance of Lin Shigang.
After learning from their elders that their first teacher had passed away, they all put down whatever they could and rushed over to pay homage, as a farewell to the old man.
Looking at the large number of clan members outside, Lin Shigong nodded and led a few people into the courtyard.
At this time, many members of the Foundation Establishment Stage clansmen had arrived, and some of the core clansmen of the family also came to pay homage and offer incense to Lin Shigang.
Lin Tianming and others joined in. Even members of the Foundation Establishment tribe still followed the rules of the secular world in such a solemn and serious scene.
Here, there is only seniority and no difference in cultivation. Even Lin Shilu, who is on the seventh floor of the foundation building, still has to pay homage to Lin Shigang's mourning hall.
As the ceremony was completed, they sat on a stone seat nearby. While chatting, they were also waiting for all the clan members to bow and bury Lin Shigang's bones in the family cemetery.
After Lin Shigang was buried, his spirit was moved to the family ancestral hall.
This procedure is of great significance to all Lin family members. Only when the spirit tablet is entered into the ancestral hall can it be recognized by the family and the ancestors.
Since the founding of the Lin family, there have been some evil people. They did some things that were detrimental to the interests of the family or affected the unity of the family during their lifetime. In the end, the spiritual tablets were not allowed to enter the ancestral hall.
Such a punishment, in a sense, is much more serious than being imprisoned or imprisoned in the secular world.
As for the vast majority of clan members, as long as they practice diligently, even if their cultivation level is not high, the spiritual tablets can be successfully entered into the ancestral hall after being transformed.
When the spirit tablet goes to the ancestral hall, it is recognized by the ancestors and descendants. Some clan members who have made great contributions to the family will also be respected by the descendants.
Only when you complete this step can you complete your life.
When Lin Shigang's spiritual tablet enters the ancestral hall and the clan members pay homage, this process is considered complete and finally over.
The clan members have returned to a peaceful life. When it’s time to practice, Lin Tianming is also preparing to retreat.
But before he had been in seclusion for a few days, the fifth grandfather Lin Shihe witnessed Lin Shigang's death because his deadline had come. After Lin Shigang's funeral was held, only a few days later, he also followed Lin Shigang's footsteps and directly Sitting down.
As the master of the Sutra Pavilion, Lin Shihe has guarded the Sutra Pavilion for decades and has also made great contributions to the family. In addition, he is second only to Lin Shikang in age, so he can be said to be highly respected.
Since he attended Lin Shigang’s funeral, this respected ancestor naturally could not be left behind.
Lin Tianming had no choice but to end his retreat and once again participated in Lin Shihe's funeral.
All the procedures were as usual. After a few days of busy work, we gradually regained our composure.
With the death of two clan elders, Lin Shigang and Lin Shihe, the only four remaining clan members are all in the foundation-building stage, and there will be no elders passing away in the short term.
However, the age of the Xingzi generation clan members is getting older and older. The clan members who rank first in this generation are nearly a hundred years old. Fortunately, they still have some longevity.
Furthermore, not every clan member will have a truly grand funeral, and only those clan members who have made great contributions to the family will do so.
The funerals of ordinary clan members are basically only attended by relatives and clan members with close contacts. Otherwise, if every one of the hundreds of clan members of the Lin family had to attend, it would be almost impossible to practice with peace of mind.
With the death of two members of the Shizi generation, the Tianzi generation has gradually entered middle age, which also means that the family has ushered in a new starting point.
At present, the Tianzi generation has the largest number of members in the family, reaching more than 700 people. Lin Tianfeng, the oldest among them, is already in his forties. In a few years, the family will usher in a new generation of children. That is the people of the long-term generation.
Currently, Tianzi generation has six Foundation-building tribesmen, Xingzi generation has eight Foundation-building tribesmen, and Shizi generation has four Foundation-building tribesmen. The number of Foundation-building tribesmen of Tianzi generation is directly catching up with Xingzi generation, and it will not take many years. , will easily surpass the people of the Xingzi generation.
Not only that, there are many clansmen of the Tianzi generation who are in the late stage of Qi refining, and there are also some clansmen with excellent spiritual talents.
They are not very old. As long as they have enough resources and have high potential to break through the foundation building, they will be the backbone of the family regardless of success or failure.
It seems that the people in the Tianzi generation are full of talents and have become the foundation and hope for the family to continue to be strong.
……
Time passed slowly, and a year and a half passed in peace.
The sadness of the two elders also gradually disappeared in the dullness. Everything was calm in the family, and every clan member began to live a normal life and practice.
Today is another day when Lin Xingpu leads a patrol.
Early in the morning, the sky was bright and thick, and thick fog filled the entire Qingzhu Mountain tribe. The morning glow also began to show a trace of light, shining through the clouds on the top of the main peak.
In a courtyard on the mountainside, Lin Xingpu brought several tribesmen to the law enforcement hall, met with the tribesmen who were handed over, and prepared to start the patrol mission that would last for the next six months.
Looking at the clan members of the law enforcement team, they have already been on duty for two rounds, every six months. Although patrols have delayed a lot of practice, the family has given them generous subsidies. They can buy some pills to practice. There is not much difference between coming down and meditating in seclusion.
After scanning the crowd, Lin Xingpu waved his hand and led his tribe towards the mountain gate.
A few people left the mountain gate and started patrolling along the very familiar Qingzhu Mountain.
(End of this chapter)