Chapter 27: 87-96
Chapter 87: Method of Making Talisman (3/5)
In the past, He Songs total income for fifteen years might not even have reached a thousand spirit stones.
However, now.
After establishing his own spirit field, He Songs annual income had suddenly skyrocketed to over a thousand spirit stones!bender
Such a terrifying return had left He Song a bit dazed at this moment.
It felt somewhat unreal.
Is this the reward of being self-reliant because of ones own craft?
Thinking back to his Qi Refining Early Stage, he worked himself to the bone for an annual income of thirty spirit stones.
And now.
He enjoyed his time at the Immortal Pavilion, didnt have to oversee his spirit field and yet could secure over a thousand spirit stones a year.
The contrast made He Song sigh lightly in his heart.
Indeed, in any world, working for others is a dead end.
Shaking his head, He Song quickly cast off these mixed thoughts, focusing instead on the ten acres of spirit field before him.
From his sleeve, he took out a small cargo storage bag.
He Song activated his Object Controlling Skills.
As his spirit power left his body, he also quickly used it to collect all the grains of spirit rice from the sprouts, storing them in the cargo storage bag.
As the Object Controlling Skills could only extend his spirit power out to about thirty feet, He Song had to repeatedly walk around in the spirit field to gather the spirit rice.
However, since he was a cultivator, both his walking speed and the speed of harvesting spirit rice were extremely fast.
So it didnt waste much time.
Soon.
An hour passed.
He Song de-hulled all the grains and stored the spirit rice into the cargo storage bag.
A total of over eleven thousand jin of spirit rice!
The spirit rice here grew well due to the strong spirit Qi, and naturally, the spirit rice that He Song harvested was more bountiful.
After leaving some spirit rice seeds to re-sow in the spirit field.
He Songs figure then appeared next to the small stream in the valley.
At this moment.
Being in possession of a cargo storage bag filled with over eleven thousand jin of spirit rice, joy was written all over his face, and it was hard to contain. In He Songs eyes, grains of plump spirit rice in the cargo storage bag had
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Spirit rice is equivalent to spirit stones!
The over eleven thousand jin of spirit rice here.
Amounts to over a thousand one hundred spirit stones!
Add on the over one hundred spirit stones of his annual salary.
If he sold the spirit rice, his annual income would skyrocket to over one thousand two hundred spirit stones!
Over one thousand two hundred spirit stones!
If he calculated it based on his current annual salary at the Immortal Pavilion.
He would need a total of twelve years to save up this many spirit stones.
If it was during the Qi Refining Early Stage, when he was making thirty spirit stones a year, the time required to save up over one thousand two hundred spirit stones would be much longer.
He knelt down.
He Song scooped up some water from the stream and wiped his face, finally managing to suppress the heat in his heart.
The touch of the cold droplets quickly calmed him down.
It was his first time earning over a thousand spirit stones in a year.
Indeed, it made his heart surge.
He even felt like the whole world was beckoning him.
However, being naturally cautious, he quickly suppressed this feeling.
It was just a thousand spirit stones.
It just made him slightly wealthier than an average Qi-refining late stage cultivator, any Foundation Establishment Master probably has a higher income.
There was nothing to be proud of.
At least in the eyes of He Song, an everlasting being, this was indeed the case.
Better head back and start learning the Amulet Tao, once people know about my amulet Tao master identity, I can use the convenience of my position to sell the spirit rice in exchange for spirit stones. After calming down, He Song thought to himself.
Now.
The Array Skills had replenished the spirit stones, all the spirit rice had been harvested, and the spirit rice seeds had been sowed again.
All that was left was to wait until next year to harvest the spirit rice and replenish the spirit stones for the Array Skills.
There was no need to linger in this valley.
Once a year would suffice.
After one last look at the valley where his spirit field was, He Songs figure disappeared into the valley.
Several hours later.
He Song reappeared within the Immortal Pavilion, inside the house he was renting.
In the quiet room.
He Song poured out some of the spirit rice from the cargo storage bag for his daily meals, hiding the rest in less conspicuous places.
Only then did he let out a sigh of relief, pouring himself a pot of tea at the table.Th.ê most uptod/at𝓮 n𝒐vels a/re published on n(0)velbj)n(.)c/o/m
Suddenly receiving over eleven thousand jin of spirit rice.
And the future promise of gaining more than eleven thousand jin of spirit rice annually.
With so much spirit rice, He Song naturally couldnt sell them all.
He would certainly need to keep some for his daily consumption.
Although mortal rice is cheap, for a cultivator, it just serves to fill the stomach every day.
AS ror spif1L rice.
If a cultivator consumes spirit rice daily, it can improve his cultivation speed, although not much, it is still significant.
This little improvement, for He Song, who always practices in the Gathering Spirit environment, is quite considerable.
He himself is a grower of spirit rice.
In the past, it was due to a lack of resources.
Now that he had the means, He Song naturally changed his daily meals to spirit rice immediately.
Thinking back to his Qi Refining Early Stage and the scenes of desperately saving spirit stones during the Qi-refining mid stage, a hint of helplessness appeared on He Songs face.
It couldnt be helped.
In the past, he was really short of spirit stones, so he wished he could split each spirit stone into two to spend.
Thats why he didnt develop the habit of eating spirit rice, and didnt regularly use spirit stones and elixirs for cultivation.
All these were to save spirit stones.
He wanted to make the best use of his spirit stones.
It can be said that, until now, He Song had always lived like an austere monk, letting go of worldly pleasures that even regular people would enjoy.
But now, things were different.
The cargo storage bag, filled with over eleven thousand jin of spirit rice, gave He Song enough confidence.
It was not until today.
Did He Song feel that he had truly left behind his mortal form from his previous life, becoming a real cultivator.
It looks like my days of poverty will soon be a thing of the past. He Song raised his tea cup towards the sky, toasting in solitude before drinking it down in one gulp.
Setting down the tea cup.
He Song waved his hand, and three things suddenly appeared before his eyes.
A low-grade Ghost Wolf Amulet Brush.
Low-grade amulet ink.
Low-grade amulet paper.
Opening the amulet ink, spreading out the amulet paper, He Song held the amulet pen in one hand, he silently recalled the method for drawing the low- grade Thick Earth Amulet.
After a while, when He Song felt that he had adjusted his state, he lifted his pen and dipped it in the ink.
As the amulet pen touched the paper, enigmatic amulet seals spread across the amulet paper.
Amulet seal is not a character.
But it is key for the spirit amulet to work.
Only by pouring the spirit power into the amulet pen, and drawing out the complete amulet seals in one stroke without any pauses, hesitation, or deviations, can a spirit amulet be fully drawn.
When spirit power from the body is poured into the amulet pen, and its used to draw a complete spirit amulet pattern on the amulet paper, the spirit amulet will truly take effect..
Chapter 88: Amulet Tao Master He Song (4/5)
At this moment.
He Song's cultivation was at the sixth-tier Qi Refining level.
The spiritual power within his body was naturally much stronger than that of cultivators in the Qi-refining early stage.
Therefore, his control of the spirit power was not comparable to that of Qi-refining early-stage cultivators.
As a result, compared to those amulet Tao masters who started practicing amulet making from the Qi Refining Early Stage, He Song was able to learn the art more easily with his sixth-tier Qi Refining cultivation.
At the same time, since He Song had traveled across dimensions, his soul was inherently strong, and the control he exerted over his own spirit power during amulet making was even stronger than ordinary cultivators.
As such, He Songs first attempt at amulet making was successful!
As He Song's brush smoothly traced the complete amulet seal pattern on the amulet paper, a flash of light emerged from the paper.
Immediately after that, He Song felt some of his spiritual power within his body being absorbed by the amulet paper before his eyes.
Once the amulet paper stopped absorbing his spiritual power, the paper in front of He Song had successfully turned into a lower-grade Thick Earth Amulet worth five spirit stones.
However, He Song did not care about the formation of this Thick Earth Amulet.
On the contrary, at that moment, He Song was standing still in front of his desk with various insights from his recent amulet drawing experience constantly emerging in his mind.
A thousand readings would reveal the essence.
Hadn't He Song studied the Amulet Tao Introduction more than a thousand times?
Now that he had successfully drawn a spirit amulet on his first try, his happiness was accompanied by an immense amount of enlightenment gained from the process.
So, that's how amulet making should be done.
That's how the Thick Earth Amulet should be drawn.
The power of the Thick Earth Amulet is directly proportional to the amount of spiritual power absorbed at the end.
so…
After a long time.
He Song, who was immersed in his insights, finally came to his senses and cast his gaze upon the Thick Earth Amulet in front of him.
"From now on, I, Amulet Tao Master He Song!"
Picking up the Thick Earth Amulet on the table, a fleeting look of surprise flashed in He Song's eyes.
His first attempt at amulet making had been successful.
Although it was due to a combination of various factors, for He Song, it was an excellent start.
It is worth mentioning that typically, Qi Refining Early Stage cultivators who can succeed in amulet making one out of ten tries are considered very talented.
But what about He Song?
Although he had studied the Amulet Tao Introduction for a year, that was just theoretical knowledge.
This was still his first practical attempt at amulet making.
The success of his first attempt would bring He Song great morale boost.
Perhaps from this day forward, the success of this amulet making attempt
would greatly enhance He Song's confidence in amulet making.
With such confidence and a large supply of spirit stones, it would be difficult for He Song's amulet-making skills not to advance rapidly.
He Song set aside the lower-grade Thick Earth Amulet in his hand, made some minor adjustments to his state, and quickly prepared for his second attempt at amulet making.
Although he already had a successful experience.
He Song still meticulously executed each step of the amulet-making process, conscientiously recalling his actions and the amount of spiritual power output during his first successful attempt.
A moment later.
He Song became focused, lifted his pen, and began drawing the second lower- grade Thick Earth Amulet.
However, despite fully investing himself in the drawing process, his pen tip's spiritual power suddenly fluctuated just as the Thick Earth Amulet was about to be completed, resulting in failure. His second attempt at amulet making.
Failed!
Looking at the discarded amulet paper in front of him and the crystalline amulet ink on it, He Song shook his head slightly.
"It seems that I still need to fine-tune the flow of spiritual power in my pen tip.
My spirit power output must be stable, and I mustn't be impatient."
After some contemplation, He Song quickly figured out the cause of his failure and secretly resolved to correct this mistake.
Following this, He Song closed his eyes to rest once more.
Only after feeling that he had fully recovered to his optimal state did He Song open his eyes.
Placing a sheet of amulet paper in front of him.
He Song picked up the pen, dipped it in ink, and the pen tip danced gracefully across the paper.
At the window, the setting sun's rays that were about to dip below the horizon streamed into the room, casting a golden glow upon He Song's desk.
Even He Song's figure was enveloped by the golden sunlight.
At this moment, He Song was completely focused with a lower-grade Ghost Wolf Amulet Brush in hand, drawing amulet seal patterns on the small amulet paper before him.
A short time after, He Song halted his arm movement and frowned at the amulet paper in front of him.
On the amulet paper.
The blood-like amulet ink had already solidified, and He Song's pen tip remained at the lower part of the paper.
The spirit amulet was clearly unfinished.
However, He Song knew that both the amulet paper and the ink on it were now useless and could not be used anymore.
As for the reason.
He Song had figured it out.
When he was drawing the amulet seal, he had put slightly too much force into one stroke, causing the amulet seal's pattern to change, and thus the spirit amulet could not be formed.
He put down the amulet pen and sighed softly.
"I thought I was an amulet-making genius, but it turns out that the first success was just a fluke. This second and third attempt truly reflect my real ability."
Throwing the useless amulet paper aside, He Song picked up the now cold tea and drank it down in one gulp.
But then, he frowned, poured out the tea from the cup, picked up the teapot, and personally brewed a new pot of fine tea for himself.
Atterward,
He picked up the fragrant teapot and returned to his desk. Ch𝒆êck out l𝒂t𝒆st 𝒏𝒐v𝒆l𝒔 on n/o/v𝒆/l/bin(.)c/𝒐/m
Failing in drawing spirit amulets twice, He Song needed to calm down and prevent recklessness.
He was naturally cautious and rarely acted recklessly.
However, it was better to be safe than sorry.
Seated by his desk and facing the gradually setting sun outside the window, He Song drank the tea in his cup, one after another.
At the same time, He Song started mentally reviewing the points he needed to pay attention to while drawing spirit amulets.
Spirit power output.
Tracing with the pen tip.
The seamless brush strokes.
And most importantly, a stable mindset.
Amulet making has never been simple; it requires a lot of time for error correction and practice.
Practicing amulet making actually consumes a significant amount of spirit stones. Generally, talented cultivators who have a good comprehension of amulet making and reach the Qi-refining mid-stage can maintain a balance between profit and loss in their amulet making skills.
As their cultivation level and amulet-making skills improve, they will gradually start profiting until they earn more and more.
As for the cultivators with average understanding and unwillingness to work hard,
This period would be extended, with the specific duration depending on their comprehension level, effort put forth, and fluctuating accordingly.
However,
If an ordinary cultivator truly devoted themselves to researching Amulet Tao, they would at least not waste decades like those in array Tao without any talent.
Studying Amulet Tao, as long as you work hard, you will always see rewards.
A short while later.
Feeling that he had returned to his optimal state, He Song put down his teacup and picked up his amulet pen once more. Placing a sheet of amulet paper in front of him, He Song took a long breath, adjusted his state, and then lifted the pen to start drawing his fourth spirit amulet..
Chapter 89: Success Rate (5/5)
For a sixth-tier Qi Refining cultivator, creating a low-grade Thick Earth Amulet does not consume too much mental energy or spirit power.
However, if it's a middle-grade Thick Earth Amulet, being able to create one a day would be quite impressive.
A middle-grade Thick Earth Amulet can withstand several attacks from a Qi-refining mid stage cultivator, and the spirit power contained within it is naturally quite terrifying.
Given He Song's level of cultivation at the sixth -tier Qi Refining, his spirit power would be largely drained the moment he finishes an amulet. As such, he would need to recover his spirit power before continuing to create more.
So naturally, it does not require much spirit power.
He continued to draw.
He Song's gaze was focused, his pen moved like a dragon or a snake, and the patterns of the amulet seal appeared one by one on the amulet paper.
Then, as the last stroke fell.
The amulet paper before him flickered with light briefly.
Immediately, He Song felt some of the spirit power in his body being absorbed by the amulet paper in front of him.
By the time the amulet paper ceased to consume spirit power, the amulet paper in front of He Song had successfully become a low-grade Thick Earth Amulet, worth five spirit stones.
Feeling the decrease of spirit power in his body, a flash of joy appeared on He Song's face and quickly disappeared.
Fourth time of amulet making.
Success again!
"Two successes, two failures, a chance of fifty percent? No, it can't be calculated like this, I've only drawn four times, I can only truly estimate the success rate when I draw a larger amount."
Looking at the low-grade Thick Earth Amulet before him, He Song shook his head and cast aside the self-satisfying mood in his heart.
A low-grade Thick Earth Amulet, market price five spirit stones.
But the production materials, amulet ink and amulet paper, combined cost two spirit stones.
If the wear and tear of the amulet pen is taken into account, the cost will be slightly higher.
However, an amulet pen can be used for a long time and doesn't often break.
Therefore, although the amulet pen is expensive, its actual cost is actually quite low.
It can be said that if an amulet Tao master's success rate does not reach fifty percent, they might risk making a loss.
Even if they reach a success rate of fifty percent, for every two amulet creations, if at least one is certain to succeed, the profit would only be one spirit stone.
Each time an amulet is created, it consumes the cost of two spirit stones.
A single amulet can be sold for five spirit stones.
If it takes three attempts to succeed once, it would mean losing one spirit stone.
This kind of amulet price.
It is a market price brought about by the intense competition among amulet Tao masters.
There is no alternative.
The number of people who can create amulets is simply too high.
If the success rate can't be raised to fifty percent, most amulet Tao masters won't even have the chance to make a living from it.
He Song couldn't believe that after pondering over the Amulet Tao Introduction for only a year and hand-making amulets himself, his success rate could be as high as fifty percent.
In general.
Normal cultivators learning amulet making usually spend at least two years studying the Amulet Tao Introduction.
One of the reasons He Song only spent a year was because his cultivation had reached the Qi-refining mid stage and he had already mastered the Array Tao Introduction. He had a head start.
Hence, he was much faster than ordinary cultivators.
During practice, the success rate is usually not very high.
If among ten amulet creations, two can succeed, that can already be considered a promising newbie in amulet making. Rêađ lat𝒆st ch𝒂/p/ters on n𝒐/v/𝒆/l(b)i𝒏(.)c/𝒐/m
Most ordinary cultivators can only succeed once in ten amulet creations, or even not succeed at all.
And amulet making.
Also requires spirit stones.
Each amulet creation requires at least the cost of two spirit stones.
Once failure happens, it is a total loss.
Of course, one can continue to study the Amulet Tao Introduction to increase the success rate.
When there are plenty of spirit stones later on, one can then use spirit stones to buy amulet paper and amulet ink to start making amulets.
This is why most cultivators only gradually master the Hundred Skills of Cultivation Truth after reaching the Qi-refining mid stage.
There is no other way.
They are simply too poor during the Qi Refining Early Stage.
Only when one's cultivation reaches the Qi-refining mid stage and income increases, can they have the financial capability to learn amulet making.
Earlier, when Meng Guan wrote to He Song, saying that not mastering a particular skill in the Qi-refining mid stage was a late regret, it was because of this.
In the following time.
He Song used up all the six remaining amulet making materials.
However, in the end, out of ten materials for making amulets, only three were successful.
He ended up with three low-grade Thick Earth Amulets.
This result gave He Song a secret delight.
It seemed that by studying Array Skills in advance, as well as having excellent soul attributes, he was more suited to amulet making than ordinary cultivators.
On his first attempt at making amulets, the success rate was already over thirty percent.
With that rate, if he continues to ponder the Amulet Tao Introduction and practices slowly, he might soon be able to increase his success rate for making amulets to over fifty percent.
When that time comes.
It's time to advertise his identity as an amulet Tao master.
Once everyone knows his status as an amulet Tao master.
He Song's gaze turned towards the quiet room.
Within the quiet room, in that small cargo storage bag, there were still more than eleven thousand kilograms of spirit rice.
When the time comes, using the convenience of his position to sell all this spirit rice will lead to an income of over eleven hundred spirit stones. With this, he would no longer have to worry about lack of spirit stones in the future.
He put away the three low-grade Thick Earth Amulets on the table. After some thought, He Song decided to wait a while longer.
He would wait until his success rate really reached fifty percent.
Then start taking action.
In the following time, He Song's life became peaceful again.
During the day, he took care of the Medicine Garden, using the rich spirit Qi of the Medicine Garden for cultivation. His cultivation level gradually increased, slowlv advancing towards the seventh-tier Oi Refining.
At night, he would return home and continue to study the Amulet Tao Introduction.
From time to time, he would bring out the amulet pen without dipping into the amulet ink, drawing on the table, trying to recall the feeling of making amulets.
However.
Due to the shortage of spirit stones, He Song simply didn't have any spirit stones left for daily practice of making amulets.
Therefore, he could only wait for another year, until he received his annual salary, before making amulets again.
Before that, He Song decided to familiarize himself with the process of making amulets using a pen that had not been dipped in amulet ink, so that he would become more familiar with amulet making.
As for actually making amulets.
He would wait till he got his annual salary, then use it to buy materials and start drawing amulets.
At present, his identity as an amulet Tao master hadn't been made known, and
He Song himself didn't know what his current amulet making success rate was.
Under circumstances where he couldn't explain the source of his spirit stones, He Song decided to wait another year.
After all, there was plenty of space in the small cargo storage bag. Subsequent harvests of spirit rice can also fit in, and he needn't worry about it spoiling inside.
Rather than taking risks for the sake of some time.
It's better to move forward according to his own plan.
That way, his safety can be ensured, and there would be no loss of the spirit rice grown..
Chapter 90: 1 Year
Its just some time being wasted.
However.
As an everlasting being.
To He Song, anything that could be solved with time was not a problem at all.
In this way.
Another year quietly passed by.
During this year, He Songs life was still relatively peaceful.
Although the battle between the Immortal City Law Enforcement Team and the Evil Cultivators outside the Immortal Pavilion was becoming more and more intense, it did not affect He Songs life.
Its just that, six months ago, Meng Guan sent a message to He Song, saying that he had joined the Immortal City Law Enforcement Team.
He Song discussed with Wei Fan, and in the end, they did not interfere.
Joining the Immortal City Law Enforcement Team now is risky, but with Meng Guans Qi-refining late stage cultivation, he should be safe if he is cautious.
At the same time, Meng Guan joined the Immortal City Law Enforcement Team, if there is any movement from the Evil Cultivators, He Song and Wei Fan can get the firsthand news.
As a result, the security of the two of them in the Immortal Pavilion would naturally be greatly increased.
Moreover, the penents of the Immortal City Law Entorcement leam are good, and the more resources gained, the better it is for Meng Guan.
Both emotionally and logically, the two had no reason to interfere.
They just sent a sound-transmitting paper crane at the beginning of each month to confirm Meng Guans life and death status.
Besides that.
In this years time, He Songs understanding of the Amulet Tao Introduction has also achieved a breakthrough.
Thick Earth Amulet, Divine Movement Amulet, and Golden Light Amulet, these three spirit amulets, He Song has studied for a long time, and he is already familiar with the drawing methods of these spirit amulets.
And when the annual salary is issued.
After using all of the one hundred and more spirit stones of this years annual salary to purchase low-grade amulet materials.
After continuous research, He Songs success rate of drawing low-grade Thick Earth Amulets has finally reached over 50%.
so.
He Song doesnt need to worry about not having enough spirit stones when drawing spirit amulets.VịSit no(v)3lb/!n(.)c𝒐m for new 𝒏ov𝒆l𝒔
With the success rate of drawing low-grade Thick Earth Amulets reaching over 50%, he can rely on this to earn spirit stones.
As long as He Song continues to draw, the spirit stones on his body will naturally become more and more.
Until He Song begins to try drawing other spirit amulets, and the increase will decrease or even disappear.
Amulet Tao Masters.
When drawing new spirit amulets, they also need a period of time to become familiar with the process.
For the amulet Tao master, its normal to lose money during this initial process of getting familiar with drawing a new amulet.
Only when the success rate of the newly learned spirit amulet reaches over 50% can the amulet Tao masters revenue increase again.
With spirit stones to earn, they can naturally buy more materials to practice.
Like this, back and forth.
He Song will soon learn the drawing of low-grade Thick Earth Amulets, low-grade Golden Light Amulets, and low-grade Divine Movement Amulets and increase the success rate of these three spirit amulets to over 50%.
So, after mastering the drawing methods of these three low-grade spirit amulets, He Song will immediately start promoting his identity as an amulet Tao master.
By that time.
It will be the real moment when He Songs wealth starts to skyrocket.
However.
Now that a year has passed quickly, He Song has only increased the success rate of drawing low-grade Thick Earth Amulets to 50%.
As for the low-grade Golden Light Amulet and low-grade Divine Movement Amulet, He Song has also tried but with a low success rate.
For this, after some hesitation, He Song focused on making low-grade Thick Earth Amulets.
As long as his chance of making low-grade Thick Earth Amulets is high, he can earn more spirit stones.
After earning more spirit stones, he can buy more materials to practice low-grade Golden Light Amulets and low-grade Divine Movement Amulets.
Only with an abundance of spirit stones and a continuous supply of materials can he quickly increase his success rate in making amulets. The saying practice makes perfect is about this principle.
One day.
He casually picked up the small cargo storage bag that he had hidden for a year, and his figure disappeared.
Today is the day to go to the spirit field to harvest the spirit rice and replenish the spirit stones for the array.
Using the Earth Tunneling Skill and Breath Concealment Formulas, He Song quickly disappeared underground and headed towards the spirit field he had opened up.
A few hours later.
After passing through several mortal cities, He Song finally arrived at the location of his spirit field.
The valley was beautiful and picturesque.
The ten acres of spirit rice shone with a golden glow. He Songs head appeared from a dark corner and swept around.
The valley was very quiet, with no anomalies.
Using the Spirit Vision Skill, he also did not find any movements from other cultivators.
After sensing that there was no danger, He Song appeared in the valley with two middle-grade Thick Earth Amulets in his hand.
First of all.
Replenish the spirit stones of the array in the valley.
Next, its time to harvest the spirit rice.
Since He Song had already experienced harvesting the spirit rice once, this time it only took him half an hour to finish harvesting all ten acres of spirit rice and planting new spirit rice seeds.
After finishing all this, He Song looked at the satisfactory extra 11,000 catties of spirit rice in the small cargo storage bag.
Considering last years and this years harvests.
He now has more than 22,000 catties of spirit rice in his possession.
If he sold them, the 22,000 catties of spirit rice would be worth more than 2,200 spirit stones at the market price.
With so many spirit stones, even if he practiced all the way to the Qi-refining late stage, he would definitely never lack resources.
Returning to the Immortal Pavilion.
After a little thought, He Song did not continue practicing but took out some low-grade Thick Earth Amulets he had previously drawn and headed for the Stall Section.
Stall Section.
It plays a significant role in the Immortal Pavilion.
Whether its loose cultivators or Immortal Pavilion cultivators, when they come to the Immortal Pavilion, they must visit the Stall Section.bender
The Immortal Pavilion is set up for the convenience of nearby cultivators to trade.
And the Stall Section is where the nearby cultivators do their trading.
There is a large flow of people here.
The speed of information dissemination is fast.
Plus, they can buy some rare and interesting items.
When He Song first arrived more than a decade ago, he also learned about the existence of the Stall Section.
Naturally, when he wanted to promote his identity as an amulet Tao master, the Stall Section became the first choice.
As an amulet Tao master.
Its reasonable to sell the Thick Earth Amulets in the Stall Section, right?
He only needs to set up a stall when he doesnt need to be on duty at the Medicine Garden, and his identity as an amulet Tao master will soon be widely known.
In this wav. with this source of income. He Songs spirit stones can slowly be
laundered.
At the same time.
Apart from setting up a stall in the Stall Section to sell amulets.
He Song will also use the connections he has made in Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion over the past decade or so to promote his amulet Tao master identity.
Once thats done.
It wont take long.
He Song guarantees that in just one month, the news of him becoming an amulet Tao master will spread throughout the entire Immortal Pavilion.
And by that time.
As the manager of the Medicine Garden, he can use his position to sell some spirit rice, and the spirit stones he gets will naturally not attract attention anymore..
Chapter 91: The Huge Pit
As the manager of the Medicine Garden,
He secretly sold spirit rice.
As long as he was careful and discreet, he was certain that it wouldn't attract too much attention.
However,
just when He Song was taking advantage of his free time to sell amulets in the Stall Section and promote his identity as an amulet Tao master, the arrival of a sound -transmitting paper crane suddenly brought his plans to a halt.
On this day,
He Song was preparing to go out and sell amulets as usual, and by the way, promote his identity as an amulet master in order to prepare for selling spirit rice in the future.
But just as he was about to go out, a sound-transmitting paper crane descended from the sky and instantly landed in front of He Song.
Seeing this, He Song reached out to grab it, revealing a hint of spirit power.
Suddenly, the originally glowing paper crane turned into a piece of paper and fell into He Song's hand.
"Mr. He, it's been several years since we met. Ping'er has now followed her master to Green Wall Immortal City, and couldn't bid farewell to you before leaving. I hope you don't mind.'
"The reason for this message, is that I remembered that you once bought an Array Tao Introduction at the Spirit Skill Pavilion. I don't know if you've started yet."
"Ping'er recently heard from her master that if one starts learning array tao, they can be directly accepted into the Thick Earth Sect as an inner disciple."
"If you have such an opportunity, Mr. He, I would like to congratulate you in advance."
"Ping' er. "
Looking at the graceful handwriting on the paper, He Song's face remained unchanged, but his heart was already filled with turbulence.
No wonder.
No wonder he had never heard about the fate of loose cultivators who had entered the array tao before.
No wonder he had never seen even one Arrav Path Master.
No wonder when he searched for a location to open a spirit field, he had never seen any place occupied by other Array Tao cultivators.
No wonder…
Clutching the paper in his hand, He Song returned to his room and shut the door, only then revealing a trace of struggle on his face.
According to Ping'er's letter, if he reported truthfully that he had entered Array Tao, he could be accepted into the Golden Elixir Great Sect, the Thick Earth Sect as an inner disciple.
Thick Earth Sect, Golden Elixir Great Faction.
Ordinary Qi Refining cultivators were all outer disciples.
Only when one had a high probability of successfully challenging the
Foundation Establishment Realm would they be called an inner disciple.
Once they broke through to Foundation Establishment, they would no longer be disciples but Elders!
Although the power of elders differed, their status was the same.
That is to say,
Once one entered array tao, they had a higher probability of entering the Foundation Establishment Realm in the eyes of the Thick Earth Sect.
Therefore, they threw out such enticing conditions, inviting those who had entered Array Tao to join the Thick Earth Sect in advance, cultivating their sense of belonging to the sect.
Sitting by the desk,
He Song leisurely brewed himself a pot of tea.
Only when the room was filled with the pleasant fragrance of tea did he finally calm his mind.
Originally,
He Song had never thought that one day he would be able to join the Thick Earth Sect as an inner disciple during the Qi Refining stage.
But now… looking at the paper in his hand, He Song felt that this opportunity seemed to come suddenly.
However, being naturally cautious, although he had already learned the news, after calming down, he still decided to probe a little further.
"Thank you for your concern, Ping'er. Even though I've studied Array Tao for several years, I haven't achieved anything. Helplessly, I've turned to studying Amulet Tao now."
"After a few years of study, I have now become a well-known amulet master in the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion."
"It seems that I am not destined for such opportunities, but I still want to thank Friend Ping'er for telling me everything."
"Furthermore, I have studied the array tao for several years and still haven't made an entry. I hope that Friend Ping'er can help clarify my doubts. Why is it so difficult to enter the array tao?"
"Yet, once entered, one can be directly taken in as an inner disciple by the
Thick Earth Sect."
"He Song."
A thin sheet of paper appeared in He Song's hand. The spirit power in his fingertips moved, quickly imprinting lines of words on the paper.
With a puff of spirit power, the paper in his hand flew up towards the sky and toward the distance.
In the room.
Next to the desk.
At this moment, He Song no longer had the mood to continue selling amulets in the Stall Section.
He had already entered the array tao and even harvested two rounds of spirit rice.
More than two thousand kilograms of spirit rice were stored in his small cargo storage bag, waiting for the completion of his plans before being sold.
Although he coveted the status of being an inner disciple of the Thick Earth Sect, he had not yet lost his composure due to the fact that he would soon earn thousands of spirit stones a year.
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Whether or not he joined the Thick Earth Sect.
He could live well on his own.
Even if the Immortal Pavilion was no longer safe, he could leave the Immortal Pavilion and live in other safe places.
As long as he had enough spirit stones, he could live a good life wherever he went.
A short while later.
While He Song was patiently waiting for Ping'er's reply, a sound-transmitting paper crane descended from the sky and landed in front of He Song.
Seeing this scene, He Song's eyes brightened. He immediately released his own Qi, grabbing the sound-transmitting paper crane in an instant.
The paper crane transformed into a sheet of paper, which He Song spread out casually.
"Congratulations to Mr. He for becoming an amulet Tao master. Although the amulet Tao is not as favored as the array tao, it is still a good way to make a living. Ping'er wishes to congratulate Mr. He."
"As for your doubts, I have also heard from Master about the difficulty of entering the array tao. To enter the array tao, one needs a natural talent for it. Without talent, ordinary cultivators can study for decades and still not enter."
"If one has the talent for the array tao, they can generally enter within five years, learning the first Gathering Spirit Array. After another five years, they can learn the other two major array skills."
"Once one enters the array tao, they can become an inner disciple of the Thick Earth Sect. This is indeed true, and after entering the array tao, it's impossible to hide it."
"Do you know why the three arrays in the Array Tao Introduction are the Gathering Spirit, Elusive Trace, and Five Elements Arrays, instead of other arrays?"
"According to what my master said casually, when combined, the Gathering Spirit, Elusive Trace, and Five Elements Arrays can be used to open a spirit field in the outside world, planting spirit rice or other spirit plants."
"However, the production of these three major array skills is actually deliberate. The output of spirit rice and spirit plants in the Immortal Pavilion and Immortal City is limited."
"If a certain Immortal Pavilion or Immortal City suddenly has an unexplained source of spirit rice… Mr. He should understand what I mean."
"Ping' er. "
As He Song's gaze swept over the delicate handwriting on the paper, his face darkened slightly.
Gathering Spirit, Elusive Trace, Five Elements?
Weren't these the arrays recorded in the Array Tao Introduction?
The Gathering Spirit Array provides spirit Qi for the spirit field, the Elusive Trace Array conceals the aura and the spirit field, and the Five Elements Array protects the spirit field from invasion.
He could think of the fact that the combination of these three arrays could open a spirit field in the outside world, yielding huge profits.
So… how could the Thick Earth Sect and other cultivators of this world not think of that?
Based on Ping'er's description, these three array skills were obviously a trap. A big trap! Moreover, it was a trap that had been dug long ago, just waiting for the cultivators to fall into it!
Chapter 92: Terrifying upon Reflection
Although this huge pit was not lethal at all.
After jumping in, it seemed like there was a broad road waiting for you.
But
When He Song thought about everything he had done, all under the calculations of the cultivators in this world, he felt a deep sense of malice.
Its terrifying!
No wonder its the Cultivation World.
As long as there are benefits, the minds of these cultivators are truly agile, arranging all sorts of pits for you.
Faced with this situation, He Song instantly felt a sense of familiarity.
Didnt this scene resemble the corporate slaves of his past life, whose lives were arranged by others?
During the first twenty years, they were responsible for spending the money of their parents generation.
For the next thirty years, they were responsible for repaying their debts.
And in the last twenty years, they were responsible for donating money to hospitals.
Isnt this life clearly arranged?
The huge pit He Song faced now had also been arranged by others a long time ago.
Once they entered Array Tao, even those with Array Tao talent would not know that they just had to go to the Thick Earth Sect to become an inner disciple.
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It wasnt until Pinger suddenly remembered him and informed him of everything that he found out.
But that was no problem; as long as he opened his own spirit field and started selling spirit rice, he would soon be found by the Thick Earth Sect.
Under the rule of the Thick Earth Sect.
The spirit rice and spirit plants produced by the Immortal City and the Immortal Pavilion every year are all accounted for.
If there was more or less, it would attract attention.
Following the trail, they would have a high probability of finding that person.
In this way, even people like He Song who didnt know about this would soon be accepted by the Thick Earth Sect.
It can be said that the Thick Earth Sect had calculated everything.
As long as you entered Array Tao, it would be impossible for the Thick Earth Sect to ignore you.
As long as you showed abnormalities, the Thick Earth Sect would naturally investigate you.
As long as you showed value, the Thick Earth Sect would naturally accept you into their ranks.
Want to establish your own sect?
According to He Songs guess, it probably wouldnt be possible.
How could the Thick Earth Sect, which governed the territory, give you the chance to establish your own power?
At the same time.
Upon seeing what Pinger had written in her letter that ordinary Array Tao talented cultivators usually took about five years to enter He Song suddenly realized something.
He not only had Array Tao talent but learned faster than ordinary Array Tao talented cultivators.
Perhaps it was because his soul was stronger.
He Song thought to himself.
But soon after, He Song fell into deep thought again.
It was already clear from Pingers letter.
In the Thick Earth Sects area of influence, if He Song wanted to sell spirit rice and earn spirit stones, he was bound to be discovered by the Thick Earth Sect.
By that time, once the matter was traced back to He Song, he would probably become an inner disciple of the Thick Earth Sect, no longer able to stay in Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion as he currently did.
Although becoming an inner disciple of the Thick Earth Sect wasnt bad at all on the contrary, there were plenty of benefits He Song still needed to think it over.
Should he become an inner disciple of the Thick Earth Sect?
Orcontinue staying in the Immortal Pavilion?
For a while, He Song began to weigh the pros and cons.
The benefits were clear.
By joining the Thick Earth Sect, he would become an inner disciple with the backing of a powerful sect.
Unlike his current position as a loose cultivator, living in fear every day, he would have peace of mind.bender
Moreover, because he had Array Tao talent, he wouldnt need to fight and would primarily focus on arranging arrays. Thus, combat had little to do with He Song.
He would be able to practice peacefully, stepping into the Foundation Establishment Realm as soon as possible, and become a high-ranking Master.
There were drawbacks as well.
After joining the Thick Earth Sect, if there was any hardship in the sect, he would have to contribute.
Furthermore, He Song didnt know if he would still have as many spirit stones coming his way once he joined the Thick Earth Sect after entering Array Tao.
He was an everlasting being, and if he stayed in the Thick Earth Sect for too long, his endless lifespan might attract unnecessary troubles. Being in the sect, he also wouldnt have the freedom he had now.
His thoughts were racing.
He Song thought for a long time but was still unable to make a decision.
However.
While weighing the pros and cons, He Song still sent a sound-transmitting paper crane to thank Pinger, who was far away in Green Wall Immortal City.
If it werent for Pingers message today, He Song might not have known that he was on the verge of stepping into a huge pit.
The three Array Skills in Array Tao Introduction were the huge pit He Song mentioned.
Although this pit wasnt fatal.
He Song thought that if he could avoid his fate being out of his control, he should try to avoid it as much as possible.
At the same time.
After realizing that the Array Tao Introduction was a huge pit, He Song began to hesitate slightly about whether or not to sell spirit rice.
If he decided not to join the Thick Earth Sect.
Although he was the manager of the Medicine Garden and could secretly sell spirit rice with his identity, He Song couldnt guarantee that doing so wouldnt attract the attention of the Thick Earth Sect.
Although there was no loss in being exposed, this uncertainty made He Song frown.
In the end.
Should he join the Thick Earth Sect or not?
If other cultivators saw He Songs dilemma, waves of shock would surely arise.
In the Immortal City and Immortal Pavilion under the rule of the Thick Earth Sect.
Almost all cultivators dreamed of joining the Thick Earth Sect.
Even if they just became outer disciples of the Thick Earth Sect, it would be a meteoric rise in status for them.
If they knew that He Song was now contemplating whether or not to join the Thick Earth Sect and become an inner disciple of the sect
They would probably swarm him and rip him to shreds.
What others couldnt even dream of had landed on He Songs head.
And yet
At this moment, he hesitated.
After a long period of contemplation.
He Song sighed, feeling that his thoughts were in turmoil.
He immediately stopped thinking and began meditating and practicing.
Days passed one by one.
It had been several days since He Song had learned of the opportunity to join the Thick Earth Sect and become an inner disciple after mastering Array Tao.
During these days, He Song did not do the usual practicing and studying Amulet Tao, selling amulets at the Stall Section, or guarding the Medicine Garden.
Instead, he began to wander around aimlessly.
He walked around the Immortal Pavilion, looking at the various ancient buildings around him and sighing in his heart.
This difficult choice was indeed taking a toll on him.
Joining the Thick Earth Sect seemed to have potential risks in the future. His immortality and endless lifespan would be hard not to notice if he stayed in the sect for an extended period.
Unless he could break through to Golden Elixir within a reasonable age and be on par with the ancestors of the Thick Earth Sect.
Otherwise
But choosing not to join the Thick Earth Sect, what would he do about his spirit rice? What about the resources for his future cultivation?
In the small cargo storage bag, there were still more than 22,000 catties of spirit rice after all.
If he wanted to establish his foundation, he would need to obtain a Foundation Establishment Elixir, right? Where would he get it without resources?
Chapter 93 Song
As such.
He Song moved forward, constantly wandering in the Immortal Pavilion, though his mind was in turmoil.
He didnt know how long hed walked.
Suddenly, a fragrant scent brushed against his nose.
Song? A crisp female voice suddenly sounded from beside He Song, carrying a hint of surprise-
Upon hearing it, He Song followed the voice.
He saw a delicate-looking young girl standing beside him, her eyes looking tentatively at him.
When He Song turned his head, the girls eyes brightened once she saw his face clearly, and a flicker of joy crossed her face.
So, it really is Song. I was worried I had mistaken you for someone else. Do you still remember me?
The crisp feminine voice that echoed in his ear gave He Song a sense of familiarity.
Before he could think further, the figure of a little girl suddenly appeared in his mind.
This voice
Su Yan? (From Chapter 25)
How did the little girl, who used to pester him for a sugar-coated hawthorn, suddenly become such a delicate young woman with radiant, smart eyes?
Moreover, looking at her cultivation level, it seems she has successfully drawn Qi into her body, reaching the first-tier of Qi Refining.
He Song instantly remembered Su Yans identity.
Twelve years ago, when He Song had just broken through to the third-tier of Qi Refining, his neighbors were not only his good friend Lin Cong but also another family.
This family consisted of an old man and a child.
The old man was named Su Jin, whose cultivation level had already achieved sixth-tier of Qi Refining.
The little girl was named Su Yan, who had not yet begun her Cultivation.
According to Su Jins words at that time, Su Yan was his own granddaughter from the mortal world.
Because she was born with a Spirit Root, he brought her from the mortal world and taught her himself.
If He Songs memory served him right, these two had only been his neighbors for more than two years.
Su Yan indeed used to pester He Song quite frequently.
But Su Jin, due to his cultivation level, didnt interact much with He Song at that time.
Later on, the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion suffered an attack from Evil Cultivators, and many cultivators died as a result.
Twelve years passed in the blink of an eye.
He Song believed that the old man and the little girl had died in the catastrophe years ago, but to his surprise, he ran into an old acquaintance in the Immortal Pavilion today, twelve years later.
Of course I remember you. I just didnt expect that twelve years would flash by in a blink, and little Yan would have grown up so much.
Looking at the delicate girl in front of him, He Song was suddenly struck with a feeling of time having passed him by.
When a familiar face grows up suddenly.
When those of a similar age to him grow old suddenly.
When the world changes while only he remains unchanged.
He Song didnt know how to feel about his emotions at this moment.
All he felt was a sense of displacement, as if he had been transported to another world.
Twelve years had passed, and the little girl who used to pester him for a sugar-coated hawthorn was now all grown up.
And he hadnt changed at all.
This disparity made his heart tighten, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
He was an everlasting being.
In the eyes of others, he was a complete anomaly.
If his identity as an everlasting being were to be discovered, his fate would undoubtedly be horrific.
In light of this.
He absolutely cant stand out too much.
Otherwise, if hes constantly under observation, every action he makes will be magnified by others.
If his secret is discovered.
Given the abilities of the Cultivation Worlds elites.
Extraction of ones soul, refined into spirit, cut into thousands of pieces, having the skin peeled and the sinews pulled out these would be childs play.
When his soul is imprisoned and he is forced to endure eternal suffering, then he would truly want to live but cannot, and want to die but cannot.
He didnt want his life to be controlled by others.
At the same time, he couldnt tell anyone this secret.
This was the Cultivation World, where the Soul Searching Skill existed.
If by any chance
Just thinking about the consequences made He Song break out in a cold sweat.
What on earth had he been thinking before!
This path cannot be taken.
Naturally.
Mediocrity, unnoticed and stable development, just quietly cultivating immortality.
That is what He Song should be doing at this moment.
Only by appearing unremarkable, can he avoid attracting attention.
Only by avoiding attention, can he better conceal himself.
Only by concealing himself, can he prevent his secrets from being discovered.
Only by keeping his secrets undiscovered, can he manage to live a better life.
Only by living a better life, can he gradually become stronger, eventually ensuring that nobody dares to covet his secrets.
So what was he thinking before?
With the talent for array tao, to join the Thick Earth Sect as an inner disciple?
There are very few people with array tao talent, and fewer still who would choose array tao from the Hundred Skills of Cultivation Truth.
Such a person, just one, would be sufficient for the Thick Earth Sect to take as an inner disciple.
Naturally, such an existence has nothing to do with being average.
If he joined the Thick Earth Sect in such a manner, he feared he would end up under the spotlight.
By then, just stepping out of the door would probably invite the gaze of spectators.
Every move he made would be under scrutiny.
This is not the life He Song wants, nor is it the life he could lead.
Living under the spotlight, his disguise will inevitably be revealed one day.
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Upon suddenly grasping this point, He Song immediately dismissed the idea of going to the Thick Earth Sect to become an inner disciple.
Too risky!
In the off chance that someone discovered his secret, he feared not only death but something even more terrifying having his soul extracted to endure eternal torment.
In order to avoid such suffering, He Song secretly made up his mind.
Even if he had to join the Thick Earth Sect in the future, he would never join as a genius.
Otherwise, He Song would rather be a loose cultivator than risk imprisonment by joining a sect.bender
How could a naturally cautious person like him take such a risk?
With this in mind.
He Song finally breathed a sigh of relief.
His gaze softened slightly when he looked at Su Yan in front of him.
If Su Yan hadnt appeared.
He might still be caught in a dilemma.
But Su Yans appearance solved one of his biggest problems at the moment.
Naturally, He Song found Su Yan, whom he hadnt seen for a long time, more pleasing to the eye.
Of course, its been twelve years. I was only eight years old then, but now Im twenty. Im not a little girl anymore; Im an adult now.
Su Yans eyes curved like crescent moons, even boasting a hint of pride on her face.
It was as if growing from a little girl to a young woman in twelve years was something to be proud of.
By the way, Song, did you still live in the Second District these twelve years? Twelve years ago, my grandfather suddenly took me to the First District, and since then I havent seen you again.
Overjoyed at their reunion, Su Yan kept asking He Song questions.
However, upon hearing Su Yans words, a look of understanding crossed He Songs eyes.
It turns out that the old man and the little girl didnt die twelve years ago.
And they even moved from the Second District to the First District.
The houses in Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion are divided into four districts based on the letters A, B, C, and D.
Each of these areas is distinguished by street names and house numbers.
For instance, He Song resided in No. 13 House, Cloud Piercing Street, the Second District in the outer periphery of the Immortal Pavilion.
The four districts are located on the four sides of the Immortal Pavilion, and the spirit Qi in each district is almost the same, so there is no case where the First District is more distinguished than the Second District.
As for why the old man and the little girl moved, He Song did not ask.
But.
Instead of letting Su Yan chat with him on the street, He Song thought that it was more comfortable to go into a teahouse, sit down, and chat over tea. Therefore, He Song quickly led Su Yan into the closest teahouse.
On the second floor of the teahouse. After casually ordering a pot of good tea, He Song led Su Yan to a seat near the window, starting to chat while accompanied by the aroma of the tea, asking about each others current conditions..
Chapter 94: The Old Friend Has Passed Away
As Su Yan began to speak.
He Song gained some understanding of why the elderly man and the young girl moved their home and what happened after they settled here.
Twelve years ago.
Evil Cultivators attacked the Immortal Pavilion, causing heavy losses to the Immortal Pavilion Law Enforcement Team, and the outskirts of the Immortal Pavilion were completely abandoned.
But, since Su Jin's cultivation level had already reached the sixth- tier Qi Refining back then, and he made a living by demon beast hunting, his combat power was formidable.
Therefore, when the Immortal Pavilion descended into chaos, Su Jin took Su Yan and escaped.
For someone like Su Jin, with high cultivation and strong power, it was relatively easy for him to protect Su Yan and survive.
Ordinary evil cultivators could not do anything to him.
It was not until Master Cheng Shan returned and apprehended all the evil cultivators in the Immortal Pavilion.
Su Jin then moved to the First District with Su Yan and remained low-key ever since.
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Not until today.
Unknowingly, He Song strolled through the Immortal Pavilion and came to the First District by coincidence, where he met old acquaintances from twelve years ago.
After hearing Su Yan's account.
He Song's expression remained unchanged, but he had some doubts about this story in his heart.
You see.
rlwvelve years ago, Su Jin was already a sixth-tier Qi Refining cultivator, and being a loose cultivator, he had a wealth of combat experience.
When the Immortal Pavilion suddenly plunged into chaos, Su Jin chose to leave with Su Yan instead of taking advantage of the situation, which was not something a loose cultivator would usually do.
Under such circumstances, the vast majority of loose cultivators would typically take advantage of the chaos.
He Song believed that those loose cultivators whose fortunes suddenly improved after the great catastrophe were likely to have done exactly that.
Moreover, if you do not suddenly become wealthy, why would you move your home?
He Song thought little of Su Yan's story, but he did not question anything and simply nodded with a smile.
At the same time, a trace of reminiscence appeared in his eyes.
"Alas, I was taken away by a friend back then and narrowly escaped the catastrophe. Now that I think of it, it was truly horrifying."
Su Yan nodded continuously as she listened to He Song's words.
However, she soon began to inquire about He Song's past.
He Song naturally picked the tales he could share and told her about some of the things he experienced during those twelve years.
As for what he couldn't tell her.
He definitely wouldn't reveal that information.
He Song had this in mind, for he hadn't seen Su Yan for years and didn't know what her character was like now.
If her appearance did not alleviate He Song's worries, he might not have even paid her any attention.
"What? Brother Song has already reached the sixth-tier of Qi Refining!" However, even if He Song carefully shared only certain things with Su Yan, she gasped in astonishment when she learned that He Song's cultivation had reached the sixth-tier of Qi Refining.
Seeing this, He Song hurriedly made a hushing gesture, which made Su Yan lower her voice.
"Sixth-tier Qi Refining, even at his peak, my grandfather's cultivation was only at the same level. It's only been a dozen years, and Brother Song has already caught up with him."
Su Yan's voice softened, and a shadow of sadness flashed through her eyes.
However, the words she uttered left He Song somewhat surprised.
That Su Jin, whose cultivation reached the sixth-tier of Qi Refining, fought fiercely, and made a living by hunting demonic beasts.
He was dead?
Upon hearing this.
He Song opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
But as the words reached the tip of his tongue, he didn't know how to express his thoughts.
He couldn't help but think back to twelve years ago.
His own cultivation level was third-tier Qi Refining, while Su Jin's was at the sixth-tier Qi Refining.
He had never experienced a battle, while Su Jin, being a loose cultivator, made his living by hunting demonic beasts and had rich combat experience. At that time, even though Su Jin was always friendly towards He Song, he felt the innate distance between them.
When Su Yan would often come to pester him, Su Jin didn't stop her but didn't encourage it either.
Back then, the two of them were like ordinary neighbors, maintaining superficial politeness.
If it weren't for Su Yan often seeking him out, He Song might not have had any impression of this older man and his granddaughter.
But…
When Su Yan personally announced the news of Su Jin's death.
Thinking back to the old man who used to stand behind Su Yan with a faint smile on his face, He Song still felt a trace of desolation.
A mortal's life lasts but a few decades, and one who can live up to seventy would be considered extremely fortunate.
It should be known that the lives of mortals here are like those in ancient times, with a difficult to describe average lifespan.
The saying "life rarely lasts past seventy" is a portrayal of a mortal's life.
The life of a Qi Refining stage cultivator, even if cultivated to the perfection of the Qi-refining late stage, can only live up to 120 years.
The early-stage Qi Refining cultivators can live until ninety, and the mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators can live to one hundred years.
The difference in lifespan between Qi Refining cultivators and mortals is not large.
Only when reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm, with a lifespan of two hundred years, can one truly be considered separate from the mortal world, having more than three times the life of mortals.
With the addition of Longevity Elixirs, the lifespan would be even higher.
As for higher levels…
He Song had no idea about the number of years the Golden Elixir Stage and Nascent Soul Stage cultivators could live.
On the miscellaneous books of the Spirit Skill Pavilion in the Immortal
Pavilion, there were no clear records, only knowing that it should be very long.
Now…
He Song had just crossed over not even a decade ago, and someone by his side was already buried in the yellow earth.
Although he didn't know how many years Su Jin had lived, death was still death. A person's death is like a snuffed out lamp, never to return.
Such a scene couldn't help but make He Song sigh in his heart.
"Please don't be too sad. You don't need to belittle yourself. In the future, you will surely be able to cultivate to the sixth-tier Qi Refining, and even higher, with the hope of Foundation Establishment."
While he sighed in his heart, He Song still comforted Su Yan.
Although they had only been neighbors for more than two years, little Su Yan had always liked to pester him, which could be considered a beautiful memory.
For old acquaintances, He Song didn't hesitate to speak.
However…
Though he could say those words of comfort.
It was unlikely that he could provide any help at this moment.
She was just a little girl who used to pester him. They haven't seen each other for more than a decade, and He Song didn't know what Su Yan was like now.
If he observed her for a period of time and found her character to be decent, it wouldn't be impossible for them to become good friends and for him to help her.
But not right now.
He Song didn't believe that Su Yan was living that badly now.
Before Su Jin's death, he was still a sixth-tier Qi Refining cultivator after all, so it was impossible for him not to leave behind some inheritance for Su Yan.
With that in mind, her life should be bearable.
After being comforted by He Song, Su Yan's mood quickly improved.
However, compared to before, an unnoticeable sadness lingered.
And so, very soon…
After their casual conversation…
They exchanged the Qi signature of the Sound Transmission Skill and the location of each other's residence, intending to keep in touch in the future, and then each went their separate ways.
Su Yan left the tea house and disappeared to who knows where. He Song, on the other hand, followed the path he remembered from earlier and headed back home..
Chapter 95: Immortal Master, Spare My Life
In the room.
By the desk.
He Song held his breath and concentrated, easily drawing a lower-ranked Thick Earth Amulet.
Afterwards, he took a long breath, sat down, cleared his mind, and began to contemplate his future path.
When he first met Su Yan, He Song had already made up his mind that he would not use his gift in array tao to join the Thick Earth Sect.
That would make him too conspicuous.
If someone were to uncover his secret, he feared he would be immediately imprisoned and tortured for the secret to longevity.
But he didn't possess any secret to longevity.
Moreover, He Song did not want his life and death to be controlled by others.
Being outside, before having the strength to resist, being a relaxed loose cultivator was the best plan.
At least, outside, he didn't need to worry about the Golden Elixir Master or Ancestor Yuanying discovering his secret.
Since that was the case.
The handling of the over twenty thousand jin of spirit rice in his small cargo storage bag became the issue He Song needed to consider at this moment.
Furthermore, since he chose not to go to the Thick Earth Sect, the resources he would need for his future cultivation would have to be created by his own hands.
These two matters needed to be addressed simultaneously, and he needed to keep the Thick Earth Sect in the dark.
He Song was thinking, and an idea quickly emerged in his mind.
"I wonder if in the world of mortals, there is a martial arts cultivation skill that can change one's body shape and appearance… If there is, combined with the Breath Concealment Formulas, it might be worth a try."
If he could really change his body shape and appearance, and then use the Breath Concealment Formulas to hide his aura, and put on a black robe.
He Song felt that as long as he was careful, moving within the earth undetected by other cultivators on usual days.
Even if he sold spirit rice in the Immortal Pavilion or Immortal City under the jurisdiction of the Thick Earth Sect, he shouldn't attract too much attention.
Even if he did attract attention, they might not be able to trace it to him.
Using his position as a Medicine Garden manager to secretly sell spirit rice was a plan that He Song rejected early on.
If he really sold spirit rice, He Song would surely be grandly accepted into the Thick Earth Sect and become an inner disciple.
At that time, He Song's plan would be completely disrupted.
Having been in the Immortal Pavilion for more than a decade.
He Song had seen many people who didn't like to show themselves.
These people, usually all in black robes, use the Breath Concealment Formulas to hide their aura while walking and trading in the Immortal Pavilion.
This way, their identities would be hidden.
In the Cultivation World.
There was no shortage of cautious cultivators.
These people, clad all in black with no trace of aura, were indeed numerous in the Cultivation World.
However, to be extra cautious, He Song wanted to change his body shape and appearance as well before proceeding in this way.
In this case.
After selling spirit rice, the Thick Earth Sect would surely get wind of it.
But as long as he hid well enough, the Thick Earth Sect might not be able to trace it to him.
With the thought, came action.
He Song quickly Earth Tunnelled out of the Immortal Pavilion and ended up in the quiet room.
Li Dynasty.
Salt City.
He Song Earth Tunnelled here, once here, after observing in secret for a moment, soon grabbed a burly man who looked very fierce, capable in martial arts and had a wicked glint in his eyes.
This man, when He Song just arrived, was in middle of a violent crime. Fôll0w current novÊls o/n n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(c/o/m)
Moreover, he was killing a commoner, and before He Song could step in to stop him, he found the commoner was already dead.
Naturally, He Song had no sympathy for him, and took the opportunity to seize him and drag him to a dark corner unseen by others.
When He Song pointed at the burly man, a beam of spirit power pierced through the man's right palm on the spot.
Amid the brawny man's piggish-like screams, He Song spoke in a hushed tone. "I'm going to ask, and you will answer. Slow to reply: you die. Answer wrongly:
you die. Hesitate: you also die. Understand?"
In the corner, the brawny man who felt like he had been turned upside down and inside out, was now completely terrified.
The ability he just used to traverse under the ground must be an Immortal Master's method!
Why was he so unlucky to be targeted by an Immortal Master?
Being born in Li Dynasty, he was well aware of the existence of Immortal Masters. Even within the tiny Salt City, there were several people that were rumored to have become Immortal Masters.
Thanks to the Li Dynasty's extensive promotion and clarification, he had a clear understanding of Immortal Masters.
As he faced an Immortal Master standing before him, who effortlessly pierced his palm and was ready to interrogate him, his fear was understandably compounded.
"Mercy, Immortal Master! Mercy! I clearly heard you! Please ask your question, Immortal Master."
Seeing that the brawny man was completely freaked out, He Song did not torture him further, but immediately started to press on his inquiry.
"Do you know of any martial ability in the world that can alter one's physique and appearance?"
The reason why He Song resorted to the mortal world in search of such ability was quite straightforward.
Regardless of the skill, any that were executed by a cultivator would be covered with spirit power.
But if it's martial ability was used, there would be no spirit power coverage, making it a much better weapon for deceiving other cultivators.
That is why He Song is here.
Who would have guessed that someone would go to such lengths to conceal their appearance, even learning martial arts from the mortal world, despite being a cultivator?
For most cultivators, if they wished to alter their appearance, they usually learned a skill or two to do so.
"Yes, yes, yes, there is such a martial ability!" Facing He Song's question, the brawny man nodded repeatedly, fearing he would be killed if he answered too slowly.
"Where?" He Song's eyes lit up.
He thought he would have to gather more information before finding what he wanted.
Unexpectedly, the first person he interrogated knew of the existence of such martial ability.
"I don't have the exact location, but I've heard that there's a rapist active in the vicinity of Salt City who, according to the government's announcements, possesses the ability to change his physique and appearance."
Hoping for mercy, the burly man hurriedly revealed to He Song all that he knew.
"What's his name, any distinguishing features, where is he now?"
He Song continued his questioning.
Now that he had a target, it was necessary to have some understanding of that target. With that knowledge, he could find him faster.
"That… I don't know. But he should still be around Salt City. He's never left as far as I'm aware." Upon finishing, the burly man looked desirous of life in He Song's direction.
However, after hearing his words, He Song's eyebrows furrowed.
"You answered too slow."
As soft uttered words rang out, He Song casually pointed out.
Suddenly, a scorching fireball appeared out of thin air, landing directly on the muscular man. The terrifying heat quickly reduced him to ashes. The man didn't even let out a scream before turning into a pile of ashes.
"Killing for the first time by my hands isn't as bad as I thought. This Fireball
Skill is really useful for disposing of bodies. Brother Wei really didn't lie to me."
After cleaning up the evidence, He Song nodded in satisfaction.
From now on, there were no traces left of He Song and the burly man's presence.
He had never actually intended to let the guy live.
Being a martial artist himself, He Song could see the cruel glint in the man's eyes. Killing, after all, is commonplace in the Martial World.
However, besides the cruelty in his eyes, he had also killed innocent civilians in front of He Song. The burly man had probably killed countless of these innocents.
When left in the hands of He Song,
It could also be considered as a form of divine justice. Besides, this man knew that He Song was investigating martial abilities that can change appearance and shape. If something were to happen, he might immediately bite back at He Song..
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In that case, there was no way to keep this person.
However, the information he obtained from this person's mouth made He Song fixate on the rapist.
"The rapist?"
At the bulletin board of Salt City, He Song's gaze quickly found the notice about the rapist among others.
In the notice, it clearly warned the residents of Salt City to be vigilant against the rapist lurking around, and publicly disclosed the martial arts skills the rapist had to change appearance and physique.
Obviously, the authorities in Salt City were on guard against the appearance of the rapist.
Leaving the bulletin board.
A glint of spiritual light flashed in He Song's eyes as he swiftly scanned the crowd before him.
Although the rapist's martial skills to change appearance and physique were exquisite, He Song believed that if the other party was not a cultivator, they would not be particularly on guard against the Spirit Vision Skill.
Therefore.
The rapist might only have changed their superficial appearance, rather than their overall appearance and physique.
If the appearance and physique hadn't changed completely, that meant He Song could use the Spirit Vision Skill to observe the inconsistencies within the rapist's body.
In this way, all he needed to do was use Spirit Vision Skill to investigate and uncover the clues.
Of course, if the rapist maintained a perfect change in appearance and physique at all times, even He Song's Spirit Vision Skill wouldn't be able to see through it.
A seemingly normal appearance, only slightly altered to make it look like they'd changed into another person, but with no inconsistencies lurking within.
This was the martial skill to change appearance and physique that He Song wanted to find.
But how could a mortal martial artist who was not a cultivator guard against the Spirit Vision Skill?
So how could they maintain a flawless shift in appearance and physique at all times?
And that was why He Song chose to use the Spirit Vision Skill.
For unprepared mortal martial artists, the existence of cultivators was still somewhat ethereal.
Although the Li Dynasty propagated their existence, true encounters with cultivators were rare among ordinary people, usually occurring only at the pinnacle of mortal society.
Swiftly scanning the surroundings.
A trace of disappointment flickered in He Song's eyes.
There were no irregularities in the appearances and physiques of the people around.
If he was not here,
Then let's search slowly.
Anyway, he had the Spirit Vision Skill, as long as he could encounter the rapist, he could easily recognize them.
He Song activated his Spirit Vision Skill and quickly scanned Salt City.
One street.
Two streets.
Three streets.
One grand residence.
Two grand residences.
Three…
One after another, the streets were scanned by He Song.
One after another, the mansions were visited by He Song.
As a cultivator, He Song walked extremely fast, and with just a glance, he could judge dozens or even hundreds of people.
With such a rapid search method, there was no way the mortal constables could keep up.
As a result, several hours later, He Song finally found his target in the backyard of a grand residence.
This mansion was large and remarkably exquisite.
Carved beams and painted rafters, flying eaves and gables, pavilions and pagodas, artificial mountains and flowing water, it had everything.
One or two deep corridors connected various parts of the mansion, and from time to time, maids could be seen walking through the corridors, heading in all directions.
In contrast, He Song's target, who had been searching for hours, had transformed into a servant girl and was closely following a young lady.
Standing atop the corridor's roof tiles, He Song's gaze swept over the person, the spiritual light in his eyes flickering as he felt a speechless surge within his heart.
The infamous rapist.
Naturally, his gender was male.
But the other party had disguised themselves as a servant girl, and he had realized something was amiss when he scanned them with his Spirit Vision Skill.
They were in Salt City, inside a grand residence, and had become a maidservant for a rich young lady.
With so many factors put together, the identity of the person before him naturally came to light.
The rapist!
"This is not easv to hide. It seems that if I learn this martial skill in the future, I can only use it to change my appearance, not like him." U//ppTodat𝒆d fr/𝒐/m nô/v/e/lb(i)n.c(o)\/m
Shaking his head, He Song made his way down from the corridor's roof immediately after identifying the person's identity and instantly activated the Earth Tunneling Skill, tunneling into the ground.
Once underground, He Song found an unguarded moment and dragged the rapist he had found into the ground, just as he had done when he captured the strong man earlier.
Immediately, he took the rapist through the underground, quickly arriving at a dark corner.
He threw the rapist into the corner and casually prodded him four times.
Four beams of spiritual light instantly pierced through both of the rapist's wrists and ankles, crippling him in an instant.
Ignoring his screams of pain,
He Song reached out and fished a small bundle from his clothes.
Earlier, when the Spirit Vision Skill swept over, He Song had found that the rapist had no cultivation within him, so naturally he didn't waste words with him.
Instead, he simply captured him, crippled his hands and feet, and began searching his body.
Opening the small bundle,
He Song quickly found two books inside. "Bones and Muscles Easing Skills"
"Thick Earth Formulas"
Glancing at the titles of the two books, He Song couldn't help but look down at the still screaming rapist, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes.
He Song had never heard of the Bones and Muscles Easing Skills before, but it should be the martial art that allowed the rapist to change their appearance and physique.
But as for the Thick Earth Formulas… Where they already that commonplace?
Just by catching a random rapist, he could find a copy of the Thick Earth Formulas on them?
"If you don't want to die, stop screaming."
Watching the still screaming rapist, He Song frowned and chided softly.
The rapist's screaming came to an abrupt halt.
"Where did you get these two secret books?" He Song waved the two books in his hand and asked.
How could a mortal rapist have the Thick Earth Formulas?
His former-self, even after becoming a cultivator, had bought the Thick Earth Formulas at the Immortal Pavilion for a spirit stone.
"Reporting to the Immortal Master, this humble one found these two books in a cave, not knowing if they're real or fake. I have tried to cultivate them, but to no avail, so I have no choice but to carry them on my person and study them all the time in hopes of gaining some insights."
Sensing the murderous intent in He Song's eyes, the rapist handed over all he knew.
He was similar to the strong man, having heard of the existence of Immortal Masters.
He Song had brought him from underground to here with such means, which naturally made him understand just who He Song was.
Now, his life and death were in someone else's hands, so he would answer whatever He Song asked.
However, despite not knowing why He Song was capturing him, his gaze was still spinning around, seemingly searching for an opportunity to escape.
Listening to the rapist's voice, He Song frowned.
Because the rapist had disguised himself as a maid, his voice sounded female, even when he had screamed out earlier, he did not switch back to a male voice.
This made He Song feel a little uncomfortable listening to it. "If you can't speak normally, I can cut off your tongue so you can learn properly.
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