Chapter 231: The Common Man Bears No Guilt  

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In this way, He Song was naturally able to quickly achieve his wish. 

And it would not cause any ripples. 

After seeing Su Qian's figure disappear into the distance. 

He Song only waited for a short moment before Su Qian returned to him just as swiftly as before. 

However, at this moment, Su Qian was already holding a tray, on which several jade slips were glowing brilliantly. 

"Senior, this jade slip contains information about the surrounding forces." 

"The second jade slip records various opportunities in the vicinity." 

"The third jade slip lists the forces that should not be provoked, as well as the names of powerful cultivators." 

"The fourth jade slip describes the local customs, terrain, and more." 

"As for the more detailed map you requested, Junior has searched through the Spirit Skill Pavilion but could only find maps of the three nearby prefectures. I hope Senior finds them satisfactory?" 

Placing the tray in front of He Song, Su Qian looked at him cautiously, her eyes flickering with a trace of worry. 

These items were truly the closest things she could find that matched He Song's description. 

If He Song was still unsatisfied, even searching the entire Flying Cloud Immortal Market would not yield better results. 

Thus, when looking at He Song, a fleeting trace of concern appeared in Su Qian's eyes. 

However, just as Su Qian felt uneasy, as if time had frozen. 

He Song was quite satisfied with the jade slips before him. 

"Not bad, you've put thought into this." 

Picking up one of the jade slips casually, He Song praised her before pressing the jade slip to his forehead. 

Instantly, a large amount of information flowed from the jade slip into He Song's mind, deeply imprinting itself into his memory. 

Whenever He Song wished, he could recall this information at any time. 

After finishing absorbing the information from one jade slip, He Song quickly picked up another. 

Repeating this process. 

Soon. 

All the jade slips placed on the tray by Su Qian had been picked up by He Song once. 

The various pieces of information recorded in the jade slips were now fully imprinted in He Song's memory. 

After engraving all the information into his memory, He Song exhaled deeply and turned his gaze toward Su Qian.

The map was now in his possession. 

All the surrounding information had been memorized.

Next, it was time to leave this place and find a location suitable for establishing a hidden cave dwelling. 

However. 

Glancing at Su Qian before him, He Song's mind stirred. 

This Su Qian. 

Working in the Spirit Skill Pavilion of the Flying Cloud Immortal Market, the cultivators she encountered were mostly outsiders. 

When these outsider cultivators came to the Flying Cloud Immortal Market, they often exchanged news and gossip, making her an excellent source of information. 

If he asked Su Qian to gather news for him, even if he were far away in the Earth Sect, could he still learn about major and minor events happening in the One Yang Sect? 

Knowing about events here in advance might even provide more accurate information than what he could obtain from the Earth Sect. 

It could allow him to predict certain occurrences beforehand. 

Thinking of this, He Song's eyes lit up as he looked at Su Qian. 

"Come with me, I want to make a deal with you." 

Glancing around and noticing the noisy crowd, He Song spoke and led Su Qian back in the direction they had come from. 

He remembered that the corner where Su Qian had been slacking off earlier was quite secluded. 

There, they wouldn't have to worry about their conversation being overheard by others. 

Moreover. 

That was the place where he had caught Su Qian slacking off. 

Discussing matters there would remind Su Qian of the small leverage he held over her. 

Though this leverage wasn't significant, the matter he intended to propose wasn't anything major either. 

It was simply asking her to periodically pass along information. 

Not to act as a spy. 

Even if she were caught, there would be no consequences. 

In this way, the chances of Su Qian agreeing were relatively high. 

If he added the temptation of spirit stones, the deal would almost certainly be sealed. 

Leading Su Qian back to the original spot. 

A secluded corner. 

He Song quickly reached an agreement with Su Qian. 

At the beginning of each month, Su Qian would provide He Song with information once. 

For each delivery of information, He Song would give Su Qian one spirit stone as compensation. 

For a small cultivator whose cultivation was only at the third level of Qi Condensation, earning one spirit stone per month by simply passing along information was an excellent deal. 

Keep in mind, Su Qian's annual salary at the Spirit Skill Pavilion was only twenty spirit stones, though food and lodging were provided. 

But with He Song? 

One spirit stone per month. 

Twelve spirit stones per year. 

Aside from not including food and lodging, passing information to He Song once a month nearly doubled her annual income. 

Moreover, to ensure the sustainability of their cooperation, He Song paid sixty spirit stones upfront as payment for the first five years. 

After five years, for every piece of information Su Qian delivered, He Song would credit her with one spirit stone. 

Once a sufficient amount was accumulated, whenever He Song had free time, he would visit and hand over the spirit stones to her all at once. 

Under the temptation of spirit stones, Su Qian nodded repeatedly like a pestle pounding garlic, fearing that He Song might change his mind. 

Seeing this, He Song also taught her the Sound Transmission Technique, allowing them to contact each other at any time using it. 

As for Sound Transmission Talismans. 

Such items were far too expensive for a small cultivator at the third level of Qi Condensation like Su Qian. 

If He Song gave her a Sound Transmission Talisman, she might end up dead shortly after he left. 

The common man bears no guilt, but possessing treasures brings trouble. 

Carrying a Sound Transmission Talisman with a cultivation level of Qi Condensation third level. 

Was akin to a three-year-old child carrying a gold ingot on the street. 

Although many would hesitate, thinking someone must be backing her. 

There would always be reckless individuals who would seize it and run. 

By then. 

He Song's source of intelligence would naturally be cut off. 

This was precisely why He Song decided to use the Sound Transmission Technique to communicate with Su Qian. 

Leaving behind fifty spirit stones. 

He Song bid farewell to Su Qian. 

He Song soon departed from the Flying Cloud Immortal Market. 

Several dozen miles away from the Flying Cloud Immortal Market, He Song stopped, his figure instantly diving underground as he employed the Mountain-Linking Earth Traveling Art to speed toward a certain direction. 

In the Spirit Skill Pavilion of the Flying Cloud Immortal Market. 

He Song had already learned about the locations of various immortal markets, immortal cities, and even the capital cities of the three nearby prefectures. 

Now diving underground. 

He Song had memorized and thoroughly analyzed the positions of these immortal markets, immortal cities, and capital cities. 

He determined several locations suitable for establishing a hidden cave dwelling. 

Only then did he dive underground, beginning his journey toward his destination. 

It was worth noting. 

The territory of the One Yang Sect was vast; although He Song only had maps of three prefectures, he had already discovered nearly a hundred immortal cities and three capital cities on the map. 

Under such circumstances, the subordinate immortal markets of these immortal cities, as well as the connecting routes between them, were densely packed and extremely complex. 

Fortunately, He Song didn't need to search for picturesque blessed lands or heavenly caves to establish his hidden cave dwelling. 

It only needed to meet two conditions: remote and concealed. 

Otherwise, it would be difficult to find a suitable location. 

Especially after learning about the various dangerous lands, forbidden zones, and areas rich in spiritual energy within the One Yang Sect's territory. 

He Song felt even more that his choice to study formation techniques in the past was a stroke of genius. 

If he hadn't chosen to study formation techniques back then. 

Perhaps, to increase his cultivation, he would have had no choice but to venture into immortal markets, immortal cities, or capital cities. 

While those places offered abundant spiritual energy, they were crowded and full of prying eyes—far less safe than establishing his own cave dwelling. 

With this thought flashing through his mind, He Song continued to employ the Mountain-Linking Earth Traveling Art, rapidly heading toward the location he had already selected for his cave dwelling. 

There. 

It was an uninhabited wasteland, almost never traversed by cultivators. 

Simultaneously, it was a rarely visited area within the mortal realm. 

Cultivators traveling between immortal markets and cities would never pass through this region. 

Even Foundation Establishment cultivators flying through the air would not come near this place. 

And this made it the perfect site for He Song to establish a hidden cave dwelling. 

Soon. 

He Song arrived at the location he had chosen via underground travel. 

Extending his divine sense, he scanned the surroundings. 

Upon confirming that no one was nearby, He Song quickly located a stone mountain in the area. 

Just as he had done previously in the Pure Yin Sect, He Song swiftly carved out a kilometer-deep cave dwelling within the stone mountain. 

Then, as before, he concealed the newly created hidden cave dwelling. 

He Song's figure then soared into the sky, transforming into a water-blue beam of light and speeding off into the distance. 

Thus. 

He Song now had a hidden cave dwelling both in the Pure Yin Sect and within the territory of the One Yang Sect. 

No matter what happened with the four-sect alliance led by the Earth Sect, He Song now had a fallback plan. 

Moreover, this cave dwelling was located within the One Yang Sect's territory, so if He Song sought refuge here, he likely wouldn't be dragged into any wars. 

However. 

Just as He Song had established a hidden cave dwelling within the One Yang Sect's territory and was preparing to continue onward to create a few more hidden cave dwellings. 

A paper crane used for sound transmission crossed an unknown distance, swiftly approaching He Song. 

At this moment, He Song was soaring through the sky as a beam of light, flying at top speed. 

But the incoming paper crane was incredibly fast, landing before He Song in no time. 

Seeing this, He Song frowned slightly. 

Releasing a trace of his aura. 

He then picked up the paper crane, continuing to fly forward without reducing his speed. 

At the same time, a hint of doubt arose in He Song's mind. 

He had long since reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and those he associated with mostly used Sound Transmission Talismans. 

Where had this paper crane come from, and who would use it to contact him? 

Could it be. 

Su Qian, with whom he had just recently begun cooperating? 

Could news have arrived so quickly? 

With these doubts, He Song opened the paper and glanced at its contents. 

"Senior Chen." 

(End of Chapter) 

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