Chapter 121: True Person Clear Moon

Sensing the cultivation level of the person outside the courtyard gate, the three individuals who had been sitting inside the house enjoying tea immediately stood up.

Led by Meng Guan, they quickly exited the house and opened the courtyard gate.

Outside the gate stood a woman of remarkable beauty, standing quietly.

Behind her were two female cultivators at the Qi Refining stage, standing to her left and right.

It seemed she was their leader.

Meng Guan stepped forward first to greet her, followed closely by He Song and Wei Fan.

Facing a Foundation Establishment True Person, the respect due was necessary.

Although He Song and Wei Fan had Meng Guan, a Foundation Establishment True Person, as their backing, their own cultivation was still at the Qi Refining stage.

Naturally, they dared not show any disrespect to such a True Person.

However.

When He Song finished his greeting and his gaze inadvertently swept across the surroundings, his eyes suddenly widened in shock.

"Ping'er?"

Looking at one of the women behind True Person Clear Moon, a flash of surprise crossed He Song's face.

But soon, the words Ping'er had once shared with him flashed through his mind.

Over a decade ago, after the great calamity in the immortal market, when he had met with Ping'er, she had mentioned.

That she had survived the disaster because of the help of a noble person.

It seemed that was when she had connected with a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

Later, when rogue cultivators wreaked havoc outside the immortal market, clashing with the enforcement teams of the immortal city, she had left the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market and come to the Green Wall Immortal City.

From then on, in her communications with He Song, Ping'er often mentioned that she had a master.

Even the information about how geniuses in array formations would be directly accepted as inner disciples by the Thick Earth Sect was something Ping'er had heard from her master and relayed to He Song.

With all this information combined, and now seeing Ping'er standing behind True Person Clear Moon, He Song almost instantly understood everything.

So.

The so-called master Ping'er had spoken of was actually True Person Clear Moon.

A Foundation Establishment female cultivator.

Soon.

The surprise in He Song's eyes faded.

His expression returned to normal, as if he hadn't noticed Ping'er at all.

On the other side.

When facing the greetings from Meng Guan, He Song, and Wei Fan, True Person Clear Moon naturally returned the courtesy.

The two Qi Refining female cultivators behind her did the same.

Similar to He Song.

When Ping'er finished her greeting and looked around, she also saw He Song standing behind Meng Guan.

For a moment, a look of astonishment appeared in Ping'er's eyes.

He Song?

Why was he here?

And, following behind a newly advanced Foundation Establishment True Person?

Shouldn't he still be in the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market? How did he suddenly appear in the Green Wall Immortal City?

With astonishment, Ping'er stared at He Song without blinking, as if entranced.

It wasn't until her master, True Person Clear Moon, was invited into Meng Guan's courtyard that she belatedly followed.

Inside the courtyard.

After everyone had taken their seats, True Person Clear Moon spoke.

"Junior Brother Meng, now that you've broken through to Foundation Establishment, will you return to the Thick Earth Sect? You grew up in the Thick Earth Branch, so you are considered one of us. If you return, the sect will naturally treat you as an elder."

Outside, she addressed him as a fellow cultivator.

In private, she immediately changed her tone, calling him junior brother.

Without beating around the bush, True Person Clear Moon was a member of the Thick Earth Sect, something everyone present knew except for He Song and Wei Fan.

True Person Clear Moon was one of the Foundation Establishment True Persons sent by the Thick Earth Sect to guard the Green Wall Immortal City.

She was an elder of the Thick Earth Sect and had once been a disciple of the sect.

Because of this, she could directly mobilize the immortal city's enforcement team to protect Meng Guan during his breakthrough.

However, upon hearing her words, He Song and Wei Fan naturally understood her identity.

Moreover, by calling him junior brother, she aimed to close the distance, increasing the likelihood of Meng Guan joining the Thick Earth Sect.

"True Person Clear Moon, I have long since left the Thick Earth Branch and was sent to the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market. Now, I am merely a wandering cultivator. How can I deserve to be called junior brother by you?"

Seeing this, Meng Guan immediately distanced himself.

Although he had indeed come from the Thick Earth Branch as True Person Clear Moon had said, his talent was too low, and he had been sent to the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market early on.

If not for the recruitment of wandering cultivators for the Red Spirit Gold Mine later, he would probably still be stuck at the sixth level of Qi Refining, unable to break through.

How could he have reached Foundation Establishment and gained such a lofty status as he had now?

Now that he had achieved Foundation Establishment, although he had long planned to join the Thick Earth Sect.

But.

The conditions needed to be negotiated.

Otherwise, it would make him seem weak and easily bullied.

Thus, a fierce negotiation quickly erupted between True Person Clear Moon and Meng Guan.

One wanted to secure more benefits.

The other wanted Meng Guan to join the Thick Earth Sect as soon as possible, lest he be poached by another faction.

For a while, their words never ceased.

Each trying to persuade the other.

On the surface.

Meng Guan and True Person Clear Moon were fiercely bargaining over whether he would return to the Thick Earth Sect.

While they were negotiating, He Song and Ping'er were left staring at each other, wide-eyed.

"How did you end up here?"

Taking advantage of a pause in the conversation between True Person Clear Moon and Meng Guan, Ping'er lowered her voice and asked He Song.

"Just visiting a friend's place. So, this is the master you mentioned before?"

He Song replied calmly, also lowering his voice.

"Yes, my master said she would bring me and my senior sister to broaden our horizons today, and then I saw you. Is this newly advanced Foundation Establishment True Person your friend?"

Ping'er glanced at True Person Clear Moon, who was still engaged in a lengthy discussion with Meng Guan, and couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

Was this really her usually mature and steady master?

Had she been possessed by something?

"Yes, I came here with another friend to protect him during his breakthrough. It's truly a joyous occasion that he managed to reach Foundation Establishment."

Looking at Meng Guan, who was still arguing his point, He Song felt his impression of Foundation Establishment True Persons crumble.

It seemed that when the distance wasn't so great, Foundation Establishment True Persons weren't as lofty as he had imagined.

The two Foundation Establishment True Persons arguing in front of him.

Didn't seem as detached from the mortal world as he had thought.

"Congratulations, having a Foundation Establishment True Person as a friend, you're sure to reach Foundation Establishment soon."

Beside him, Ping'er's eyes flashed with surprise, and she quickly offered her congratulations.

Her tone suggested that having a Foundation Establishment friend meant He Song was destined to reach that stage as well.

"Congratulations to you too, being a disciple of a Foundation Establishment True Person, you're sure to reach Foundation Establishment soon."

Facing Ping'er's congratulations, He Song didn't hesitate to return the favor.

Compliments are always mutual.

Since Ping'er had already congratulated him.

He certainly wouldn't hesitate to congratulate her in return.

However, upon hearing He Song's congratulations, Ping'er's expression showed a hint of pride.

(End of Chapter)