Volume 2: The Demonic World Chapter 252 Rejection
There was no need to guess too much, Lin Qianxing had already sensed the direction of that momentum.
It is obvious that Tan Zhen has broken through to the realm of cultivation.
Lin Qianxing roughly sorted out the situation in his mind and guessed that Tan Zhen might have taken a risk in order to break through the realm of cultivation, and then was injured by the true meaning. There was no way to treat him, and he would not live long.
This is why Tan Qiaoyun was desperate and went to them to ask for a solution.
The situation this time was that Tan Zhen had a breakthrough after obtaining the elixir he had refined.
Lin Qianxing smiled, it seemed that he could still improve his future treatment.
However, before Lin Qianxing could wait for his salary to be improved, a major event happened in Duobao City.
Duobao City has changed hands.
The new lord of Duobao City is none other than the newly promoted immortal Tan Zhen.
As for the original Duobao Zhenren?
He disappeared inexplicably more than three hundred years ago.
No one was reminded before leaving, and no one knew whether they would come back.
If the people in the city knew that Master Duobao was not there, at least half of the monks in the city would run away.
In order to avoid panic among the people in the city, the three top chambers of commerce in Duobao City, the Tan family, the Li family, and the Gao family, concealed the matter.
This delay has lasted until now.
During this process, the three major chambers of commerce competed with each other secretly, and agreed that whoever broke through first to become a great cultivator would be the next city lord.
The current situation is that Tan Zhen is luckier. He took the risk of enduring a blow from a spiritual talisman of the True Grade and survived. By feeling the true meaning of the talisman, he realized his own true meaning and broke through to the realm of cultivation.
So he successfully became the new lord of Duobao City.
Lin Qianxing really didn't expect the story here to be so complicated. When he heard Tan Qiaoyun talk about it, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"By the way, Master Lin Kong, my father said that your elixir played a vital role in his breakthrough this time, so he wanted to meet you." Tan Qiaoyun looked at Lin Qianxing with anticipation.
"Since it is Master Tan who invited me, Lin Kong naturally dare not refuse." Lin Qianxing nodded.
Soon, Lin Qianxing was taken by Tan Qiaoyun to meet Tan Zhen.
After Tan Zhen dismissed his attendants and asked Tan Qiaoyun to leave, he exchanged a few polite words with Lin Qianxing, praised his youth and potential, thanked him, and then got straight to the point.
"Master Lin Kong, let me be frank. What do you think of my daughter?" asked Tan Zhen.
"The young lady is extremely beautiful and talented, so she is naturally an excellent woman." Lin Qianxing first praised her, and then when Tan Zhen smiled, he suddenly changed his tone and said, "It's a pity that I already have someone in my heart, so I dare not have any improper thoughts."
Tan Zhen's smile faded and he said, "You mean your senior sister Wang Han?"
Lin Qianxing lowered his head and remained silent, leaving Tan Zhen to guess.
"When you refined the Huanyang Pill, I had some guesses, so I asked someone to investigate. You are all the remaining disciples of the Yunhua Sect, right? Don't you have any thoughts of revenge for the sect? Although you are talented, if you can get some help, you will definitely grow faster and have the power to avenge the sect sooner." Tan Zhen looked at Lin Qianxing and said.
"The Yunhua Sect has disappeared and has nothing to do with us anymore." Lin Qianxing replied calmly.
"How about taking Qiaojun as your wife and your senior sister as your concubine? Even though you were both top disciples of the Yunhua Sect in the past, the Yunhua Sect has disappeared now, and your senior sister is just a relic of the sect..." Tan Zhen said.
"I'm sorry, Master Tan, I'm not feeling well. Could you please allow me to go back and rest?" Lin Qianxing interrupted.
Tan Zhen looked at Lin Qianxing quietly, his eyes and body emitting the aura of a real person.
Lin Qianxing looked straight ahead and kept his gaze fixed on him.
After a few breaths, Tan Zhen finally didn't want to do anything extreme, so he restrained his momentum and said, "Please do as you please, Master Lin Kong."
"Excuse me."
Lin Qianxing clasped his fists slightly, then turned around and left without any hesitation.
Looking at Lin Qianxing's back, Tan Zhen said calmly, "Yun'er, come out."
Tan Qiaoyun walked out from the darkness and said, "Dad."
"You saw that Lin Kong doesn't seem to want to marry into the family." Tan Zhen said.
"He is just very principled. The more he is like this, the more it proves that my daughter's vision is not wrong." Tan Qiaoyun said in a sonorous voice.
She has a charming figure and has been the center of attention since she was young, which often brings her into trouble. Even many strong-willed people find it difficult to control themselves when they see her.
The situation was not improved until his cultivation level reached a higher level and he was able to control his posture with ease.
During the time she spent with Lin Qianxing, she had shown her charm several times, and Lin Qianxing was not unmoved.
He also showed expressions of surprise and appreciation, but he always kept his distance and even actively looked away to avoid being rude.
He is strong-willed, has his own principles, and does not easily violate them.
In addition, he had previously refined precious elixirs to save his father's life in times of crisis, which is enough to show that he is a grateful person with high talent and aptitude.
Such a person is worthy of being entrusted with one's life.
After thinking it over decided that it would be appropriate to bet on Lin Qianxing.
Even if Lin Qianxing achieved greater success in the future, he would not be betrayed by Lin Qianxing, and his father would have an extraordinary genius as his right-hand man.
That's why she took the initiative to find Tan Zhen and asked him to propose this matter.
The only thing she didn't expect was that even though Tan Zhen had already compromised and wanted Lin Qianxing to marry her as his wife and Wang Han as his concubine, Lin Qianxing still didn't agree.
Fortunately, she had anticipated this situation.
Because people who stick to their principles will also be embarrassed by their principles.
This is exactly how a gentleman can deceive others.
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As time passed, after Tan Zhen became the mayor of Duobao City, Duobao City began to become lively again.
Many monks came here, wanting to meet Tan Zhen, the new immortal, and pay him some "protection money".
For a time, he was extremely famous.
According to the rules of this world, after breaking through the realm of cultivation and becoming a real person, it is necessary to hold a cultivation banquet and invite prominent cultivators around to celebrate.
Tan Zhen naturally did the same.
Moreover, his invitation list also included several cultivators from nearby sects.
After more than half a month of preparation, the Cultivation Banquet was held as scheduled.
A large number of cultivators poured into Duobao City, and all the well-known sects and schools in the surrounding area sent people to give gifts.
"Jianling Sect, Master Sun Nan gave me a spirit core... Congratulations to Master Tan for his breakthrough."
"Iron Clothes Sect, Sect Master Ma Jing presents a 3,000-year-old immortal ganoderma... Congratulations to Master Tan on his breakthrough."
"Chiyan Sect, the Chiyan Patriarch sent a gift..."
As the master of ceremonies sang loudly, the main hall for welcoming guests was filled with people.
The main hall is specially used to entertain important figures. Only cultivators at least in the Crystal Realm are qualified to sit in the main hall.
The rest of the monks were placed in a dozen outer halls.
Lin Qianxing was also in the main hall, sitting at the same table with those important figures.
He originally wanted to go outside and sit at the same table with Wang Han and the other alchemists, but in the end he could not get rid of the rules. Not wanting to embarrass Tan Zhen and the others, he obediently sat down in the main hall.
All those at this table are the leaders of some small sects, or independent cultivators in the Crystal Realm who have made a name for themselves.
Most of them look like middle-aged people or old men.
There are anti-aging pills in this world, but they are not very popular among cultivators.
It’s not that they don’t love beauty, but cultivators need to face their true nature in order to practice faster.
Especially when breaking through the realm of cultivation, one must understand one's own nature and condense one's own true meaning.
Generally speaking, cultivators will not buy anti-aging pills unless they have no hope of breaking through or their character is strong enough to not be constrained by such changes.
Of course, the main reason is that the material of that thing is precious and the price is expensive, so most people can't afford it.
At the banquet, Lin Qianxing discussed cultivation with many cultivators at the table. He was often able to come up with some different and thought-provoking insights, which made these cultivators wonder whether Lin Qianxing was an old monster who had maintained his youthful appearance. They restrained their suspicious looks at Lin Qianxing because of his youthful aura and appearance.
As time passed, the cultivation banquet reached its climax, and Tan Zhen walked to the center of the main hall surrounded by the crowd.
He began to toast with everyone, thanking them for coming. He also recounted the difficulties and hardships he encountered in making his breakthrough, and expressed his feelings about the sweet rewards he has now gained after all the hard work.
After a few cups of spirit wine, Tan Zhen suddenly changed the subject, motioned for Tan Qiaoyun behind him to come forward, and then said: "Today, in addition to celebrating my breakthrough in the realm of cultivation, I have another happy event for everyone present to witness..."
Hearing the voice, Lin Qianxing raised his eyebrows. For some reason, he always felt a bad premonition looming over his head.
"This matter is about my daughter's marriage. I have decided to marry my daughter to a young talent in my Chamber of Commerce named Lin Kong. He is at the banquet now..."
As he spoke, Tan Zhen also looked at Lin Qianxing.
Lin Qianxing's mouth twitched, and he slowly stood up, thinking about what to say to smooth over the matter.
Tan Zhen's move was really cruel.
If he directly refused in front of so many people, it would hurt Tan Zhen's face and ruin Tan Qiaoyun's reputation.
This offense is not just a small one.
Lin Qianxing really needs to think carefully about what to say.
Just as he was about to speak, his eyes met Tan Qiaoyun's.
She gave a slightly pleading look.
That look seemed to speak, and I felt pity for it.
Lin Qianxing understood that Tan Qiaoyun seemed to be a victim as well. She didn't want Lin Qianxing to refuse, at least she didn't want him to refuse in public, which would lose face for her father and make her embarrassed.
For a moment, Lin Qianxing felt a little soft-hearted.
He thought that at worst he would just have to bear the blame in the future and it wouldn't cause him much actual loss.
But as soon as this thought arose, Lin Qianxing realized that something was wrong.
Tan Qiaoyun is not that kind of weak woman.
Although Tan Zhen is the helmsman of the Tan Family Chamber of Commerce, many things are done by the eldest daughter, Tan Qiaoyun.
And everything is handled in an orderly and convincing manner.
How could such a shrewd person allow himself to fall into such an embarrassing situation?
This is obviously a bureau.
As long as Lin Qianxing acknowledges it, it would be difficult for him to become the son-in-law of the Tan family even if he doesn't want to.
Lin Qianxing could accept some stigma, but he didn't want to be tricked, so he smiled and said, "Master Tan, you are joking. The eldest lady is the apple of the master's eye. Lin Kong is just a casual cultivator with low achievements. How can he be worthy of the eldest lady?"
Hearing Lin Qianxing's words, everyone looked sideways.
What's going on with Master Tan? He wanted to marry his daughter off but was rejected by a cultivator in the early stage of the Crystallization Realm?
