Chapter 127: Punishing Evil and Eliminating Villainy

As a formation master, He Song could earn more spirit stones.

Additionally, by holding the status of an outer disciple of the Earth Sect, he could receive a generous annual stipend.

With these arrangements in place, He Song's spirit stones would undoubtedly increase over time.

Eventually, he might not even need to consider the price when purchasing items.

However, this was merely a thought. In the cultivation world, many truly valuable items were priceless.

They could only be obtained through barter or by seizing them by force. Using spirit stones to buy genuinely precious items was nearly impossible.

Moreover, most outer disciples of the Earth Sect were triple-spirit-root cultivators.

Triple-spirit-root cultivators had a much faster cultivation speed compared to He Song, who had a quadruple spirit root.

They also had a higher chance of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Although the Earth Sect occupied a vast territory, the number of disciples was relatively small.

Triple-spirit-root cultivators were not common, and those with even better aptitudes, such as earth spirit roots or heaven spirit roots, were even rarer.

Additionally, outer disciples of the Earth Sect who failed to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage by the age of sixty would be sent out on assignments.

After that, their annual stipends would change.

This policy kept the number of outer disciples in the Earth Sect relatively low.

As He Song and his three companions walked from the residence of the outer sect elder to He Song's courtyard, they encountered few people along the way.

The courtyards they passed were also rarely protected by formations.

The small courtyard assigned to He Song as an outer disciple of the Earth Sect was filled with dense spiritual energy, far surpassing the courtyard he had recently acquired in the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market.

After inviting everyone into his courtyard and chatting for a while, Wei Fan, Pinger, and Chu Shuangshuang stayed for a short time before returning to their own residences.

Their homes were not too far from He Song's, allowing for occasional visits.

After seeing off his three companions, He Song returned to his courtyard and activated the formation. I

nstantly, a mist enveloped the courtyard, and an invisible force protected the entire area. The Maze Formation and the Five Elements Formation were now active.

Seeing this, He Song felt at ease and sat down on a chair in the courtyard.

He then took out his small cargo storage bag and his original low-quality storage bag, transferring all the items from both bags into his new storage bag.

After completing this task, He Song decided to keep the small cargo storage bag and the low-quality storage bag in his sleeve, as they might still be useful in the future.

He then picked up the communication talisman issued by the Earth Sect and played with it for a moment before letting out a soft sigh. Various thoughts flashed through his mind.

"After becoming an outer disciple of the Earth Sect, I can freely choose one of the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, two spells, and one cultivation technique."

"As for the cultivation technique, since my earth spirit root is the strongest among my four spirit roots, I don't need to change the Earth Scripture."

"For the Hundred Arts of Cultivation... I'll go take a look tomorrow. If there's an introductory text on formation dao, I'll choose the beginner's guide to formation dao along with the introductory text."

"If I fully master it, I can always claim that I've been studying it for years without making progress. Maybe I can even exchange it for an introductory text on talisman dao later."

"As for the two spells, I'll choose a powerful sword technique and a fast movement technique."

"The twenty acres of spirit fields near the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market still need to be harvested every year. The distance between the two places is over ten thousand miles, so a fast movement technique would save a lot of time."

"Moreover, now that my cultivation has reached the late Qi Refining stage, and I have plenty of magical tools and talismans, not to mention my status as an Earth Sect disciple, I no longer need to use Earth Escape when traveling outside. I don't have to worry about encountering danger."

"If I can't win a fight, I can always run."

"The sword techniques and other spells taught to Earth Sect disciples should be more powerful than those used by ordinary rogue cultivators, right?"

Sitting in his chair, He Song played with the communication talisman while planning his next steps.

Having just joined the Earth Sect, he was still unfamiliar with many things and could only rely on the information he had gathered to make his plans.

The twenty acres of spirit fields near the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market were definitely not something he could abandon.

They were his primary source of income. Therefore, harvesting them once a year became He Song's top priority.

A fast movement technique designed specifically for travel became He Song's first choice.

In addition, a powerful sword technique would ensure that He Song could defend himself while using the movement technique on the ground, without worrying about being chased down by evil cultivators.

With a powerful sword technique at his disposal, along with his current arsenal of magical tools, talismans, and robes, He Song's combat strength was no longer what it used to be.

If he encountered evil cultivators, it might not be them chasing He Song, but rather He Song punishing them for their crimes.

These two spells were essential. The introductory text on formation dao was also necessary.

However, just as He Song was pondering these matters and beginning to think about how to cultivate to rapidly increase his strength, he suddenly sensed that the formation protecting his courtyard had been triggered.

Instinctively, He Song pulled out two high-quality Earth Talismans, and the Earth Shield appeared beside him.

It wasn't until he remembered that he was within the Earth Sect that the tension on his face faded.

As a formation master, he had momentarily forgotten where he was, thinking that someone had triggered his formation in the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market.

With the tension gone, He Song put away the Earth Talismans and the Earth Shield. After straightening his robes, he took out his token and waved it.

The Maze Formation and the Five Elements Formation surrounding the courtyard dissipated, revealing the scene outside.

Outside the courtyard, Meng Guan and Wei Fan were marveling at the sight of the formations disappearing.

Seeing He Song come out to greet them, the two entered the courtyard with him.

After seating them in the courtyard, He Song waved his hand, and the Maze Formation and the Five Elements Formation reactivated, enveloping the entire courtyard once more.

"Brother He, you've really mastered the art of controlling formations quickly. I hadn't even started learning when I returned to my courtyard, but Old Meng was already back," Wei Fan said, glancing at Meng Guan beside him before shaking his head.

Meng Guan and True Person Clear Moon had gone to meet the Sect Master, while He Song, Wei Fan, Pinger, and Chu Shuangshuang had met with the outer sect elder.

Although their tasks were different, the timing was roughly the same.

Thus, when Wei Fan had sat with He Song for a while and then returned to his own courtyard, Meng Guan had already arrived.

The two then came together to visit He Song.

(End of Chapter)