Chapter 220: Secrets of the Upper Sect

That day.

He Song was originally in the midst of cultivation.

But unexpectedly, just as he was constantly absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy, a powerful and undisguised spiritual pressure rapidly approached from afar, heading straight for the location of Hundred Herb Immortal Market.

He Song, noticing this, had a change of expression.

This spiritual pressure belonged to at least a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Mid Stage, or even a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

And judging by the situation.

It seemed to be heading straight for Hundred Herb Immortal Market.

Although he didn't know if the other party had any hostile intentions, he couldn't afford not to be on guard.

After realizing this, He Song, without a second thought, took out his Black Tiger Seal and Blue Water Tortoise Shell Shield.

At the same time, several Foundation Establishment Stage defensive spirit talismans appeared in his hands in an instant.

After fully arming himself and calming down a little, He Song then activated all the formations that enveloped his residence, preparing to meet the enemy.

In Hundred Herb Immortal Market.

There were two formations: the Seven Kill Skyfire Array and the Mist Veil Formation.

He Song believed in his own strength.

Even if the newcomer was at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and he couldn't defeat them, he could rely on these two formations to stall the opponent, use the Blood Escape Technique to escape from this place, and go to Jade Balance Immortal City to seek help.

If the other party was at the Foundation Establishment Mid Stage, he probably wouldn't even need to use the Blood Escape Technique; these two formations would be enough to stall the opponent, allowing him to escape easily.

The Dao of Formations.

Unless the strength of the person coming was much greater than the person who set up the formation, it was actually very difficult to break.

This was also the reason why He Song considered the Dao of Formations as his trump card.

However.

Just as He Song had made all the preparations, ensuring his own safety while wanting to see who this person was.

The spiritual pressure that had been rapidly approaching from afar had now appeared outside Hundred Herb Immortal Market.

Outside the Immortal Market.

As the Beam of Light dissipated, a graceful figure also appeared.

He Song, who had been waiting for the newcomer's arrival in his own residence, immediately breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the figure revealed after the distant Beam of Light dissipated.

The newcomer was none other than True Person Clear Moon.

Seeing that the newcomer was True Person Clear Moon, and confirming with the Aura Observation Technique that it was True Person Clear Moon herself and not someone impersonating her.

He Song then put away all the things he had taken out earlier for defense.

But even after putting them away, He Song still kept these things in a place where he could easily access them.

In this way.

Even if he had misjudged, he could quickly react and re-arm himself in an instant.

"Fellow Daoist Evergreen Pine, Clear Moon has come to visit, please show yourself."

Outside the Immortal Market, True Person Clear Moon restrained her aura and used her divine sense to transmit her voice into He Song's residence.

The "Fellow Daoist Evergreen Pine" she referred to.

Was naturally He Song.

He Song's Dharma Name was True Person Evergreen Pine.

Although True Person Clear Moon and He Song were considered acquaintances, they did not have a very deep relationship.

Calling him "Fellow Daoist Evergreen Pine" was also normal.

Inside the residence.

He Song heard these words.

After confirming that there were no more secrets in the residence that True Person Clear Moon could discover, he revealed himself and invited True Person Clear Moon into the residence.

True Person Clear Moon's arrival caused another stir outside Hundred Herb Immortal Market.

But it seemed that because there had been more Foundation Establishment True Persons visiting recently, the rogue cultivators of Hundred Herb Immortal Market had become accustomed to it.

This stir was somewhat smaller than the last time.

After the two sat down in a living room, with the host and guest positions defined.

As the fragrance of spirit tea began to spread in the living room.

True Person Clear Moon and He Song, after exchanging pleasantries, quickly got to the main topic.

"Clear Moon is here, first to thank Fellow Daoist for persuading my eldest disciple earlier."

Looking at He Song, True Person Clear Moon cupped her hands towards him, a trace of gratitude flashing across her face.

Nine years ago.

When Chu Shuangshuang really returned to her side, accompanied by Pinger, she understood that the words He Song had promised her back then were not empty words.

Pinger personally came forward and invited He Song to go with her to Linked Mountain Immortal City.

Two Foundation Establishment True Persons personally came forward and persuaded Chu Shuangshuang to come back.

She was naturally aware of this matter.

She also understood the effort He Song had put into this matter.

She had not come to thank him earlier because she was entangled in mundane affairs and could not get away from Jade Balance Immortal City.

It was not until a few months ago, during the Earth Sect's Outer Sect Grand Competition, that she was able to get away.

But then she had to go and help Pinger look after Green Wolf Immortal Market.

Thus.

It was only after Pinger returned with Yue'er that she finally had some free time.

Moreover.

Whether it was Pinger, Yue'er, or even Chu Shuangshuang, they all spoke highly of He Song.

Under such circumstances, True Person Clear Moon's desire to thank He Song in person gradually grew stronger.

Until today.

She came here in person to thank He Song face to face.

"Fellow Daoist, you are being too polite. I am acquainted with both Junior Sister Shuangshuang and Junior Sister Pinger, and we have a good relationship."

"Even if Fellow Daoist hadn't spoken, I would have personally gone for such a small matter."

"How could it be worthy of Fellow Daoist personally coming to thank me."

Shaking his head, He Song did not want to take credit.

He went to persuade Chu Shuangshuang, first, because Chu Shuangshuang had said that she wanted to see him again when she left the Earth Sect, and he had agreed at the time.

But because he was in his own newly opened cave dwelling at the time and could not return, he changed it to definitely paying a personal visit in the future.

Second, because Pinger personally came to invite him to go with her to where Chu Shuangshuang was.

Third, because he had indeed promised True Person Clear Moon at the time. To go and persuade Chu Shuangshuang to come back.

These three reasons combined were the reason why He Song went to find Chu Shuangshuang.

It was not just because he had promised True Person Clear Moon that he made this trip.

Moreover.

The main person doing the persuading was Pinger.

He was just there to make up the numbers.

This kind of credit.

He Song didn't really want it.

Facing He Song's shaking head and waving hands, True Person Clear Moon thought for a moment, and in the end, did not continue to say anything.

She just silently remembered He Song's kindness in her heart.

She naturally approved of He Song's actions.

Now that He Song didn't want to take credit, she could only remember this kindness.

If there was an opportunity in the future, she would naturally repay this kindness.

Having settled a matter in her heart.

True Person Clear Moon pondered for a moment before speaking again.

"Does Fellow Daoist know why the four major sects suddenly united, and what is the purpose of the five True Lords gathering together?"

True Person Clear Moon's first purpose in coming here was naturally to thank He Song in person.

As for this second purpose, it was also after learning from Pinger that He Song had no other sources of information, that she wanted to tell He Song what she knew.

Why did the four major sects suddenly unite.

Why did the five True Lords gather together.

What were they guarding against.

Or rather, what were they worried about?

These secret matters should not have been told to He Song by her.

But after thinking it over, True Person Clear Moon finally decided to tell He Song what she knew.

In this way, at least He Song would not be puzzled by these things, nor would he be suspicious because he did not know the full story.

Moreover, he would not be blindly involved in these events because he did not know about them.

"This, I do not know."

Looking at True Person Clear Moon, He Song had a premonition.

Perhaps, he would soon learn some secrets from True Person Clear Moon that he had never discovered before.

True Person Clear Moon was now at the Foundation Establishment Mid Stage.

Calculating the time, she might even be close to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Such a Foundation Establishment True Person who had long resided in the Earth Sect would naturally know many more secrets than he did.

Now that True Person Clear Moon had spoken.

The secrets she was about to reveal would naturally be heard by him.

Perhaps.

He could use the information he heard from True Person Clear Moon to judge how he should conduct himself in the future.

"Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you."

As True Person Clear Moon's voice fell, He Song soon heard some secrets from True Person Clear Moon that he had never heard before.

It turned out.

Above the Earth Sect, Golden Sword Sect, Pure Yin Sect, and Qiong Hua Sect, these four Golden Core sects.

There were Nascent Soul sects as Upper Sects.

The Upper Sect of these four Golden Core sects was called the One Yang Sect.

The One Yang Sect was a Nascent Soul Upper Sect, with Nascent Soul old monsters holding down the fort.

The One Yang Sect sucked blood from the Golden Core sects below, and those Golden Core sects, in turn, sucked blood from Foundation Establishment families, Immortal Markets, and Immortal Cities.

Foundation Establishment families, Immortal Markets, and Immortal Cities, in turn, sucked blood from various types of rogue cultivators, Immortal Market cultivators, Immortal City cultivators, and so on.

Thus, with this layer-by-layer oppression, the prosperity of the Nascent Soul Upper Sect was created.

The territories of the four Golden Core sects were actually the territory of the One Yang Sect.

However, the location of the four sects was only the periphery, located to the north of the One Yang Sect.

In other directions of the One Yang Sect's territory, there were many Golden Core sects similar to the four sects, controlled by the One Yang Sect.

These Golden Core sects were naturally also subjected to the blood-sucking of the One Yang Sect, just like the four sects.

And outside the One Yang Sect.

Naturally, there were other Nascent Soul Upper Sects, rooted above various Golden Core sects.

At the same time, like the One Yang Sect, they supported Golden Core sects at the outermost periphery, using them as buffer zones with other Nascent Soul Upper Sects.

The Seven Stars Sect that the Earth Sect had previously annexed.

Belonged to another Nascent Soul Upper Sect, the God Locking Sect's jurisdiction.

The Seven Stars Sect was a Demonic Sect.

The God Locking Sect, as the Upper Sect of the Seven Stars Sect, was naturally also a Demonic Sect.

The reason why the Seven Stars Sect was willing to retreat previously was because the One Yang Sect and the God Locking Sect had reached an unknown agreement, which was why the Seven Stars Sect retreated so readily.

The God Locking Sect also did not take any action after the Seven Stars Sect annexed the Seven Stars Sect.

If the two Nascent Soul Upper Sects had not reached an agreement.

The events He Song had seen, regarding the Earth Sect annexing the Seven Stars Sect, would naturally not have happened.

But now that things were settled.

The reason why the four major sects suddenly united this time was not because the God Locking Sect wanted to go back on its word and take back the original territory of the Seven Stars Sect.

All of this was just because of the instructions of the One Yang Sect.

Only under the instructions of the Nascent Soul Upper Sect, the One Yang Sect, could the four major sects quickly bury the hatchet.

The five Golden Core True Lords of the four major sects also began to move around frequently.

Judging by the situation, the four major sects were probably closer than blood brothers at this time.

(End of Chapter)