I was reborn as a young master in an invincible family of immortals

After Lin Yun and his companions repelled the black-robed men, peace returned to the valley for a time, but no one showed any sign of relaxation. Although they had just narrowly won the fierce battle, they all knew that the mysterious evil forces behind the black-robed men would not give up. The current calm was merely the lull before the storm.

"Everyone, don't let your guard down. They'll definitely come back to snatch the Saint Crystals. We need to come up with a comprehensive plan as soon as possible. We can't just sit there and wait and see." Lin Yun said to the crowd, looking around cautiously. The others nodded, knowing full well that the situation was dire and they had to act quickly.

Everyone quickly swallowed the pills, sat in meditation on the spot to regulate their breathing, and worked hard to recover their spiritual power. At the same time, they arranged to take turns on duty, always paying attention to the movements around them to prevent the black-robed man from returning and launching a surprise attack while their spiritual power had not yet fully recovered.

After their spiritual energy had recovered somewhat, everyone gathered together and began to analyze the current situation in depth. Lin Yun, frowning, spoke first, "Our successive discovery of two 'Pure Origin Holy Crystals' has already attracted the attention of the evil forces. If we continue searching for the remaining Holy Crystals in the same way as before, I'm afraid we'll be surrounded by enemies at every step. It's too dangerous."

Su Yao nodded gently and agreed, "Indeed, that mysterious evil force has many spies, and it will be difficult for us to hide our whereabouts. Perhaps we can try to start with some ancient immortal cultivation families. These families have a long history and may know unique clues about the Saint Crystal. However, most of them are quite xenophobic, and it will take some effort to get information from them."

Chen Yu stroked the spiritual dagger in his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "Or we can release some smoke bombs and deliberately create some false clues in the world of immortal cultivation to mislead the evil forces and distract them. This way, we can reduce the pressure of searching for the Saint Crystal."

Everyone spoke one after another, expressing their own opinions. After a heated discussion, they finally decided on a multi-pronged plan. They would explore the ancient family and try to create an illusion to confuse the enemy, so as to gain more opportunities to find the remaining Saint Crystals.

According to the plan, everyone first decided to contact some reliable friends they had made in the world of immortal cultivation in the past, and through them to collect various information about ancient immortal cultivation families and possible information related to the "Hunyuan Holy Crystal".

Lin Yun took out a sound transmission talisman and sent messages to several of his close friends who had experienced adventures together. He informed them of the current situation, asked them to help keep an eye out for any useful information, and asked if they knew which families had a deep understanding of ancient secrets.

Soon, a response arrived. A friend mentioned an ancient clan in the southeast called the "Lingxiao Family." They were said to possess a treasured collection of ancient texts and treasures, with detailed records of rare spiritual objects. Perhaps they held clues to the "Hunyuan Saint Crystal." However, this clan maintained a low profile and rarely interacted with the outside world, making it difficult to obtain information from them.

Upon hearing this news, Lin Yun and the others decided to immediately depart for the Lingxiao Family. After several days of trekking, they finally arrived at the Lingxiao Family's territory. Before them lay a misty mountain range, with magnificent buildings scattered across the mountains. The entire area exuded an ancient and mysterious aura.

However, as they approached the mountain entrance, they were stopped by a group of guards. These guards wore uniform armor and possessed extraordinary spiritual energy fluctuations, clearly experts carefully selected from within the family.

"Who are you? This is the territory of the Lingxiao family. No outsiders are allowed to enter without permission!" A guard leader shouted loudly, his eyes showing vigilance and alertness.

Lin Yun stepped forward, bowed, and said politely, "I am Lin Yun. I have come with a few companions to visit your family. We are currently investigating something important concerning the safety of the world of immortal cultivation. I have heard that your family possesses many ancient books that may hold clues. I hope you will grant me a favor."

The leader of the guards looked Lin Yun and the others up and down, snorted coldly and said, "I don't care what your reasons are. No one can enter without the permission of the head of the family. You'd better leave quickly!" After that, the guards took a posture of being on high alert, with no intention of compromise.

Seeing the guards' resolute attitude, Lin Yun and the others remained undaunted. They knew they needed to demonstrate sufficient sincerity to gain entry into the Lingxiao Family. Lin Yun spoke again, earnestly, "We truly come here with sincerity and harbor no ill intentions. If your family has any concerns, we are willing to leave some precious spiritual objects as tokens of our loyalty. We simply hope to have the opportunity to consult the relevant texts, even for a moment."

As he spoke, Lin Yun took out several rarely seen high-level spirit crystals and a rare defensive magic weapon and showed them to the guards. A flicker of surprise crossed the guards' eyes when they saw these spiritual objects, but they still didn't immediately agree. Instead, they sent someone to report the matter to the family's stewards and await further instructions.

After a long while, the guard who had gone to report returned and said to Lin Yun and the others, "The head of the family has ordered you to wait in the guest house at the foot of the mountain. A clan elder will come to discuss this with you in detail. However, whether you can consult the classics depends on whether the matter you are seeking truly concerns the safety of the immortal world and whether it is worthy of our assistance."

Lin Yun and the others were delighted when they heard this. Although they were not sure whether they could finally get what they wanted, at least they had a chance to communicate further. They immediately followed the guards to the residence at the foot of the mountain and waited patiently for the arrival of the elders of the Lingxiao family.

Not long after, an old man in gorgeous clothes and with extraordinary temperament walked slowly over, followed by two attendants. This man was an elder of the Lingxiao family.

The elder entered the residence, glanced at Lin Yun and the others, then bowed slightly and said, "I am Ling Xiaoyi. I heard that you all came here to seek clues to the safety of the immortal world. I wonder what exactly you are here for? Feel free to tell me."

Lin Yun quickly stood up to return the greeting, and then recounted in detail how the mysterious evil forces were attempting to use the "World-Destroying Evil Book" to rule the world of immortal cultivation, and that they were searching for the "Hunyuan Holy Crystal" to destroy the evil book and stop the conspiracy. During the process, he also produced some relevant rune marks, evil object characteristics and other evidence recorded during the previous exploration process to prove that what he said was true.

Elder Lingxiaoyi frowned slightly upon hearing this, pondering silently. He had heard of this "Hunyuan Holy Crystal" in some of the family's ancient records and knew its immense power. If it were truly used by evil forces, the consequences would be disastrous. However, the family's classics were the foundation of their inheritance, so how could they be easily shared? He looked troubled and said, "What you all are talking about is indeed of great importance, but the classics of our Lingxiao family are extremely precious and have never been made public. Even if I am willing to help, I must abide by the family rules. This matter requires further consideration."

Seeing the elder's concerns, Lin Yun and the others hurried to persuade him further. Su Yao stepped forward and said earnestly, "Elder, we also understand the importance of our family's classics. However, the evil forces are becoming increasingly rampant. If their conspiracy succeeds, the entire world of cultivation will be plunged into endless darkness and chaos. By then, the Lingxiao family will not be able to escape unscathed. We seek the Saint Crystal only to protect the peace of the world of cultivation. If we can obtain the help of your family's classics and successfully destroy the "World-Destroying Evil Classic," we will have saved countless lives. This merit will be remembered by everyone in the world of cultivation."

Several others also echoed, explaining the interests involved to the elder, trying to impress him. Elder Ling Xiaoyi listened to everyone's words and was also shaken in his heart. After all, the family has been passed down for thousands of years, and protecting the peace of the world of immortal cultivation is one of their beliefs that they have always upheld.

After pondering for a moment, the elder slowly said: "I have noted down your words. However, this matter is of great importance, and I cannot make the decision alone. I need to discuss it with the other elders. You just wait here for a while. Once we have come to a conclusion, we will give you an answer." After that, the elder left the residence with his attendants, leaving Lin Yun and others there, their hearts full of anticipation and uneasiness, wondering what the final result would be, and whether they could obtain key clues from the Lingxiao family and continue their journey to find the Holy Crystal.

Lin Yun and the others waited anxiously in the residence, every minute and every second seeming to stretch endlessly. Just when everyone thought it would take ages to know the outcome, suddenly, a loud noise came from outside. Then, a guard hurried into the residence, his face panicked, and said, "Oh no! Guests, we just received word that a group of unidentified men in black are heading towards our family's territory. Judging by their posture, they don't have good intentions!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Lin Yun immediately realized that it was very likely that the mysterious evil force knew that they had come to the Lingxiao family, so they sent people to cause trouble in an attempt to prevent them from obtaining clues, or they wanted to take the opportunity to harm the Lingxiao family in order to snatch information that might be related to the Holy Crystal.

"It seems the situation has changed. We can't just sit there and wait for death. Let's go out and take a look. Maybe we can help, and let the Lingxiao family see our sincerity." Lin Yun made a quick decision and said to the crowd. The others nodded, and they immediately stood up and followed the guards outside, ready to deal with this sudden change. What impact would this accident have on their plans? Everything is still unknown, and the subsequent story will slowly unfold.

When everyone came outside, they saw in the distant sky, a group of mysterious people in black robes were rushing towards the territory of the Lingxiao family. They exuded a strong evil aura, and wherever they passed, the sky seemed to be stained with a layer of haze.

The Lingxiao Family's guards were already on high alert, displaying their magical weapons and surging with spiritual energy as they prepared to repel these uninvited guests. Seeing this, Lin Yun said to his companions, "We can't just stand by and watch. We need to join forces and help the Lingxiao Family repel these guys. Let them know we're on the same side."

After that, Lin Yun took the lead in performing the "Hunyuan Spiritual Method". With a wave of his spirit staff, a gorgeous spiritual light curtain enveloped the black-robed men, trying to interfere with their advance; Su Yao played the Lingxi Jade Flute, and the music turned into spiritual blades containing the power of purification, shooting towards the black-robed men. The black-robed men who were hit by the spiritual blades paused slightly, and the evil aura on their bodies weakened a bit; Chen Yu hid his body, shuttled among the black-robed men, found the right time to use spiritual daggers to attack their vital parts, and for a while, the black-robed men were in chaos; Zhao Gang stood in front of the guard team, using his sturdy shield to block the powerful attacks that the black-robed men might launch for everyone. In an instant, everyone joined the guards of the Lingxiao family in this fierce battle.

The black-robed man hadn't expected to be stopped by Lin Yun and the others, nor had he expected the Lingxiao family's guards to be so formidable. For a moment, he was thrown into disarray. With everyone's concerted attack, the black-robed man's offensive was gradually suppressed, and his initial arrogance diminished considerably.

Seeing Lin Yun and the others trying so hard to help, the people of the Lingxiao family had a much better impression of them, and their initial doubts were somewhat alleviated. During the battle, Lin Yun discovered that these black-robed men seemed quite wary of a spiritual power formation within the Lingxiao family's territory. Whenever they approached it, they would deliberately avoid it and move with increasing caution.

Lin Yun's mind raced. Perhaps this spiritual power formation held the key to the Lingxiao family, perhaps somehow connected to their collection of classics or clues to the Holy Crystal. While continuing his battle, he quietly shared this discovery with his companions. They all took note, thinking that if they could seize this opportunity to repel the black-robed men and then share this discovery with the Lingxiao family, perhaps they could increase their chances of obtaining clues to the classics and continue their arduous journey to find the "Hunyuan Holy Crystal." However, the ultimate outcome depended on this battle and subsequent developments.