Chapter 219: Scheming

Other cultivators had short lives.

For the sake of opportunities, for the sake of breaking through in cultivation, for the sake of becoming stronger, for the sake of living longer.

It was understandable to strive for these things.

Just like Meng Guan.

If Meng Guan hadn't strived back then, he would probably still be in Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market, living a life of mediocrity.

How could he have his current status and position?

But He Song was different.

He was a Longevity Practitioner; as long as he could Gou and cultivate slowly, he would one day become an immortal.

With this as a major premise.

If He Song, like ordinary cultivators, was always getting hot-blooded and meddling in this and that, how could he Gou and cultivate slowly?

Perhaps it was precisely because of a surge of hot-bloodedness and meddling in this and that that he would find himself in a deadly situation.

If he really died, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Such things.

The naturally cautious He Song would naturally not do.

And it was precisely because of this.

Even though he was already thinking about whether he should run away as soon as possible, He Song remained calm on the surface.

He even told Pinger to relax.

Making it impossible for anyone to see He Song's thoughts at this moment.

"Sigh, it seems that this is indeed the only way."

"But we are now in the former territory of the Seven Stars Sect, bordering other sects besides the four sects, and I don't know if this place will become a battlefield in the future."

"If a war really breaks out one day, you and I are not far apart, and we can support each other, so we won't be fighting alone."

"At that time, with Master's support in Jade Balance Immortal City, and the two of us able to form a mutually supporting formation, our safety should be assured."

Seeing that He Song had no other sources of information, Pinger didn't say anything more, but just told He Song about the subsequent arrangements.

Perhaps, she wanted to alleviate some of He Song's psychological pressure.

Letting He Song know.

That the two were not far apart and could support each other.

And in Jade Balance Immortal City, there was True Person Clear Moon who could come to their rescue.

In this way, even if a war really broke out, the safety of this place could be guaranteed.

Telling He Song to relax and continue to guard this place.

In this way, the Green Wolf Immortal Market that she guarded would also be safer.

However.

Pinger did not know.

How He Song had acted in the past when faced with such a great calamity.

If she knew, she probably wouldn't be saying these things to He Song at this time.

Hearing Pinger's arrangements for the future if a war were to break out, He Song was noncommittal.

At this time, it was just the four sects banding together; the real war might just be a figment of imagination.

He was currently on the verge of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Mid Stage, so naturally, he couldn't just run away after hearing a little bit of news, without even seeing the shadow of the event.

Therefore.

Even if Pinger didn't tell him these things today, if he didn't hear about any major movements in the next few years, he naturally wouldn't leave.

But if something big really happened within a few years, or after a few years, and it looked like a war was about to start, He Song would naturally make the most beneficial decision for himself.

At that time.

All the arrangements that Pinger was talking about now would have no impact on He Song.

One's own safety.

Was the top priority.

As for other things.

They were far less important than one's own safety.

"Junior Sister, there's no need to be like this. Right now, it's just the four major sects forming an alliance; it doesn't necessarily mean that a war will break out."

"The two Immortal Markets that you and I guard are protected by Jade Balance Immortal City, so their safety is naturally guaranteed."

"Instead of thinking about these things at this time, it's better to improve your own strength and become stronger."

"In this way, you can better protect yourself."

Without guaranteeing anything.

Without making any promises.

And without saying anything about shielding his Junior Sister from wind and rain.

He Song's words were impeccable.

They seemed reasonable and effective.

But upon closer thought, one could tell that everything He Song was saying was nonsense.

Cultivating diligently, improving strength, and being able to better protect oneself.

Probably every cultivator could understand that.

Besides that, the alliance of the four major sects certainly didn't mean that a war would break out in the short term.

And once a war broke out, with the protection of Jade Balance Immortal City, the safety of Green Wolf Immortal Market and Hundred Herb Immortal Market would certainly not be too low.

If it was dangerous to a certain extent, Jade Balance Immortal City would definitely recall all the Foundation Establishment True Persons from the surrounding Immortal Markets, concentrating their strength to prevent being defeated one by one.

In this way, even if a war really broke out, He Song and Pinger's safety would still be somewhat guaranteed.

Unless Golden Core True Lords entered the fray.

Otherwise, Foundation Establishment True Persons were the main force on the battlefield.

With the current strength of the two, as long as they weren't too unlucky, they basically wouldn't encounter too much danger.

If they couldn't win.

They could still run.

He chatted with Pinger for a while longer, talking about the alliance of the four sects.

Time slowly passed.

Several hours later.

Pinger finally proposed to take her leave.

He Song did not try to keep them.

He simply saw the two of them out of the residence and watched as they boarded the Spirit Vessel and flew into the sky.

After the two of them disappeared into the horizon in their Spirit Vessel, He Song returned to his residence and sat down.

With a casual wave of his hand.

The Mist Veil Formation once again enveloped the entire residence.

When the Mist Veil Formation enveloped the residence, separating the inside and outside of the residence into two worlds.

He Song also sighed.

"Troubled times, it's only been peaceful for a short while, and another upheaval has occurred."

"Looking at the records of major events in the cultivation world, wasn't the cultivation world very peaceful? How come now, these things are happening one after another?"

Recalling what he had read before about the major events in the cultivation world.

He Song was puzzled.

The cultivation world of the past had actually been without any major turmoil for a long, long time.

Even wars between Golden Core sects were quite rare.

Most of them were conflicts between small Foundation Establishment families under the rule of Golden Core sects.

But, the books in the Earth Sect's Scripture Pavilion did not record such minor matters in too much detail.

Various incidents occurred among the Foundation Establishment families.

They didn't have much to do with the Golden Core sects.

The conflicts between those Foundation Establishment families were mostly for profit.

The Earth Sect consumed too much, leaving too few resources for the Foundation Establishment families.

Over time, those Foundation Establishment families naturally developed the habit of fighting each other for profit.

The struggles between Foundation Establishment families had actually always been quite fierce, it was just that they were generally not recorded.

But now.

When the Earth Sect also started a war against the Seven Stars Sect.

When the surrounding Golden Core sects began to unite.

When other sects turned a blind eye to the Earth Sect's occupation of the Seven Stars Sect's territory.

He Song felt as if the great Golden Core sect he was in had become like those Foundation Establishment families that were used to fighting each other for profit.

"Did something go wrong?"

"Or is there someone behind the scenes pushing all this?"

Compared to the previously peaceful cultivation world, the current cultivation world, which was gradually becoming turbulent, made He Song frown slightly.

But because He Song's current cultivation level was still too low.

He had no way to access information about that level.

Therefore, he could only be puzzled in his heart, guessing whether someone was behind the scenes pushing all this to happen.

But the specifics.

Without any source of information, He Song knew nothing, and could only guess.

And guessing.

Actually, he couldn't guess anything.

After thinking hard and finding no clues, He Song relaxed and put the matter aside.

"At least, within a few years, before I break through to the Foundation Establishment Mid Stage, there shouldn't be any major trouble."

"Instead of thinking so much, it's better to improve my own strength first."

"When I reach the Foundation Establishment Mid Stage and have enough power to protect myself within the Foundation Establishment realm, even if another war breaks out, it will be safer to run."

"Moreover, I now have a Foundation Establishment cultivation method, so even if I leave the Earth Sect, I can continue to live freely."

"It's just a pity that I haven't obtained the Golden Core cultivation method from the Earth Sect."

"This matter needs to be carefully planned, to see if there will be any turning points later."

After making up his mind, He Song's life returned to its original peace.

Every day, besides cultivating.

He would study formations.

As well as body refining and practicing spells.

These few things took up most of He Song's time.

But whenever he had free time, besides drinking tea alone, He Song would basically change his appearance and become Wandering Cultivator Chen Zhou, strolling around in Hundred Herb Immortal Market to relax.

It was worth mentioning.

Transforming into Wandering Cultivator Chen Zhou and walking in Hundred Herb Immortal Market, observing the various aspects of the world and listening to the clamor from all directions, could quickly calm He Song's mind.

Perhaps it was because of the difference in status that He Song could treat these Qi Condensation cultivators with equanimity.

Or perhaps it was because Wandering Cultivator Chen Zhou's Qi Condensation cultivation level made other cultivators feel no threat.

When He Song transformed into Wandering Cultivator Chen Zhou, what he saw and heard could give him some insights into the various aspects of the world.

This practice just happened to temper He Song's state of mind, allowing his state of mind to gradually settle down and become more pure.

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Like this.

Time slowly passed.

After learning that the four major sects had formed an alliance, and began a series of meetings between Golden Core True Lords.

He Song, in the residence at the very center of Hundred Herb Immortal Market, also constantly absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy, gradually increasing his own magical power.

His cultivation, with the constant passage of time, was gradually advancing towards the Foundation Establishment Mid Stage.

On the other side.

After Pinger took Yue'er and left He Song's Hundred Herb Immortal Market.

She soon returned to Green Wolf Immortal Market and paid her respects to True Person Clear Moon, who was still helping to guard the Immortal Market.

True Person Clear Moon was Pinger's master and Yue'er's grandmaster.

When these three met, since He Song was the only Foundation Establishment True Person they all knew.

It was natural to mention He Song.

It was unknown what Pinger and Yue'er said to True Person Clear Moon.

In the third month after sending Pinger and the others away, True Person Clear Moon personally came to visit He Song.

(End of Chapter)