Chapter 257: "Breaking Through Cultivation"

Chapter 257 "Breakthrough Cultivation"

Only by leaving the Earth Sect,

could one possess a sliver of opportunity to break through to the Golden Core Great Dao.

The outside world,

is a place where crisis and opportunity coexist.

Ultimately, will it be a desperate struggle, fighting for a glimmer of life,

or will it be timid obedience, being submerged in the rolling river of time?

That will depend solely on each person's fortune.

And the opportunities they seek, remain unknown as to their whereabouts.

For a time,

the three seated individuals fell into silence, each with numerous thoughts swirling in their minds.

However, in the end, He Song, after pondering, was the first to speak.

"This matter cannot be rushed. Your cultivations are currently only at the Mid-Foundation Establishment stage. If you were to encounter someone at the Late-Foundation Establishment stage, or even the Perfected Foundation Establishment stage, you would likely be unable to resist."

"It would be better to continue staying within the Earth Sect. This way, you can continue to repay the Earth Sect's kindness, and you can also continuously improve your cultivation."

"Wait until you reach the Late-Foundation Establishment stage, or even the Perfected Foundation Establishment stage, before setting off to seek opportunities."

"By then, you will possess a certain level of self-preservation, and you can also rely on the accumulation of these years to maximize your own combat power."

"In this way, even if you encounter something unexpected outside, you will have the power to resist."

"What do you two think?"

Turning his gaze to his two friends beside him, He Song voiced his thoughts.

The matter of leaving the sect should indeed not be rushed.

Currently, the cultivations of the three of them are all at the Mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

He Song himself was concealing his cultivation, revealing only an Early-Foundation Establishment stage cultivation on the surface.

However, Meng Guan and Wei Fan were unaware of this.

This level of cultivation, in the eyes of Qi Condensation stage cultivators, is already sufficiently high.

But when placed before Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, it is not considered much.

Generally speaking, when Foundation Establishment realm cultivators venture out, their cultivation is basically at the Late-Foundation Establishment stage or above.

Only some rogue cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage would roam outside during the Early-Foundation Establishment stage or Mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Taking Earth Sect cultivators as an example.

During the Early-Foundation Establishment stage and Mid-Foundation Establishment stage, Foundation Establishment cultivators at this level are primarily stationed in immortal market immortal cities.

Where would they have the leisure to wander around aimlessly?

Only when their cultivation reaches the Late-Foundation Establishment stage will they be transferred back to the mountain gate.

Within the mountain gate, there are actually not many tasks to be done.

And at this stage, it is also when Foundation Establishment cultivators can leave the sect to seek opportunities.

The sect cannot possibly arrange for all Late-Foundation Establishment stage, or even Perfected Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, to remain within the mountain gate.

There are not so many matters within the mountain gate that require these Late-Foundation Establishment stage, or even Perfected Foundation Establishment stage cultivators to handle.

Therefore, basically, the Foundation Establishment cultivators venturing outside are all at the Late-Foundation Establishment stage, or even the Perfected Foundation Establishment stage in terms of cultivation.

He Song's words,

were intended to persuade the two not to leave the Earth Sect so early.

In any case, after their cultivation reaches the Late-Foundation Establishment stage, they will be able to be transferred back to the mountain gate and can go out to seek opportunities.

At that time, they can both receive the Earth Sect's annual stipend and seek opportunities outside. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?

After listening to He Song's words, Meng Guan nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, what you have considered aligns with what I have thought in my heart. This is also the reason why Wei Brother and I did not leave immediately after receiving this news."

"Wei Brother and I have already discussed it. We plan to leave the sect to venture out after our cultivations reach the Late-Foundation Establishment stage."

"Even if you had not spoken, Wei Brother and I would have done so as well."

"However, it seems our three thoughts are aligned."

"In the absence of a life-or-death crisis, continuing to help guard the immortal city for the Earth Sect can be considered as repaying the Earth Sect's kindness."

"When the kindness is repaid sufficiently, that will be the time to leave."

"Our previous worries were merely about not wanting to needlessly sacrifice our lives here."

Having said this, Meng Guan turned his gaze to Wei Fan.

Wei Fan also nodded at this moment, indicating his agreement with what Meng Guan had said.

Seeing this, He Song understood in his heart.

After learning that the Northern Four Demon Sects had suddenly formed an alliance, Meng Guan and Wei Fan were worried, fearing that they would sacrifice their lives in vain. 

That's why they came to him, wanting to hear his perspective.

And he, coincidentally, had some understanding of such warfare, and came to the conclusion that if war broke out, Golden Core True Lords would be stationed here.

In this way, without needing to worry about their personal safety, the two of them naturally relaxed.

Since they had made preparations early on, and learned that there was no longer a life-or-death crisis, they naturally calmed down and prepared to continue executing their original plan.

Thus, after resolving their doubts, the three quickly put aside their worries and began to drink heartily.

The spirit tea that He Song used to entertain them was of considerable value.

Not only did it possess the effect of increasing the magical power of Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, but its taste was also extremely enticing.

Therefore, Meng Guan and Wei Fan repeatedly praised it as good tea.

However,

even though they had already begun to drink heartily, the two of them did not mention inviting He Song to leave the sect to seek opportunities at all.

He Song naturally understood what his two friends were thinking and did not forcefully bring up this topic.

He only sighed inwardly.

Indeed.

His cautious nature must still be understood by Meng Guan and Wei Fan.

They knew that even though the Earth Sect did not permit rogue cultivators to participate in the competition for the Golden Core Pill.

He Song had already learned of this matter.

But with He Song's cautious nature,

he would definitely not venture out to seek any opportunities unless his cultivation reached the Perfected Foundation Establishment stage.

Moreover, even if his cultivation reached the Perfected Foundation Establishment stage, He Song would probably prepare thoroughly before leaving the Earth Sect to seek opportunities elsewhere.

But, by the time He Song prepared for so long, they would probably have been venturing outside for a very, very long time already.

How could they possibly travel together?

Therefore,

knowing He Song's inherently cautious nature, the two of them naturally did not have the idea of inviting He Song to leave the sect together to seek opportunities.

Truly opening their mouths to invite him would likely result in their timelines not aligning.

Saying it then would be as good as saying nothing.

Why bother?

Staying at He Song's residence for a long time,

Meng Guan and Wei Fan bid farewell and departed.

And He Song's residence,

also became quiet thereafter.

After seeing off the two, He Song casually waved his hand, and the residence before him instantly returned to its original state.

Arriving in a living room,

He Song sighed.

Another set of tea utensils immediately appeared before him.

Wisps of tea fragrance permeated the living room, and He Song's thoughts also gradually drifted afar at this moment.

Today's events,

still had some impact on He Song.

Because he had not expected that the Earth Sect would have such strict regulations for rogue Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Golden Core Pill.

Golden Core Secret Technique.

All were placed on a high shelf, only allowing sect elites to compete for them.

Presumably, back then, True Lord Yan Mountain was the favored son of heaven who won the competition and successfully obtained these two items, right?

It is a pity that,

True Lord Fa Xuan intervened, forcefully seizing the position of Earth Sect Sect Master.

Only then did the subsequent flourishing of the Earth Sect with two Golden Cores appear.

However,

these matters had nothing to do with He Song.

Recalling the expressions in Wei Fan and Meng Guan's eyes when they spoke of this matter, He Song could not help but furrow his brows.

Although this matter was understandable, if it were to fall upon him, it would be difficult to accept.

Originally thinking that after joining the Earth Sect, one would be a member of the Earth Sect.

But unexpectedly,

the disparity in status between these rogue Foundation Establishment cultivators and sect elites was so vast.

"It seems that wanting to find these two items within the Earth Sect is indeed wishful thinking."

"However, thinking about it, within the One Yang Sect's sphere of influence, the probability of obtaining these two items would be greater than continuing to stay within the Earth Sect, right?"

"Within the One Yang Sect's sphere of influence, there are still quite a few Golden Core forces."

"If one could find a declining Golden Core force, perhaps one could obtain a Golden Core Secret Technique from within it."

"As for the Golden Core Pill, this needs to be considered over the long term."

"If one could obtain the Golden Core Pill's alchemy recipes and find spirit herbs to refine it oneself, even if the required spirit herbs are precious, it's not impossible."

"Unfortunately, where to obtain the Golden Core Pill's alchemy recipes is another problem."

Sipping the spirit tea mouthful by mouthful, He Song's thoughts became increasingly numerous, his brows tightly knitted together, constantly pondering these matters.

How to step into the Golden Core realm,

was something he must consider after his cultivation reached the Perfected Foundation Establishment stage.

Although he had endless lifespan, and was immortal,

if his cultivation remained at the Perfected Foundation Establishment stage, his strength, in the eyes of some true experts, would be no more than a slightly larger ant.

An ant whose cultivation was only at the Perfected Foundation Establishment stage.

Not to mention Nascent Soul Ancestors, even just a casual Golden Core True Lord could easily crush He Song to death.

Under such circumstances,

He Song's own cultivation, combat power, became the first matter he needed to consider.

And how to step into the Golden Core realm,

became He Song's current major worry.

However,

after pondering for a long time, He Song's tightly furrowed brows also gradually relaxed.

There was still plenty of time.

His cultivation was only at the Mid-Foundation Establishment stage right now.

There was still a considerable amount of time before his cultivation reached the Perfected Foundation Establishment stage.

During this period of time, He Song had plenty of time to consider how he could obtain these two items.

Should he be like Meng Guan and Wei Fan,

leaving the Earth Sect after his cultivation reaches the Late-Foundation Establishment stage to seek opportunities elsewhere?

Or should he wait until his cultivation reaches the Perfected Foundation Establishment stage, make ample preparations, and then leave the Earth Sect to seek opportunities elsewhere?

Or perhaps, continue to stay in the Earth Sect, plotting for the Golden Core Secret Technique within the Earth Sect?

Or perhaps…

Suppressing the various thoughts in his mind,

He Song put away the tea utensils, came to the water pond in the residence, fed Jade a Hundred Beast Pill, and then turned and headed to the quiet room.

These things were not urgent for the time being.

His most important matter right now was still to improve his cultivation as quickly as possible, as well as to improve his Alchemy Dao.

Entering the quiet room,

He Song quickly sat cross-legged on the prayer mat, and began to continuously circulate the Earth Scripture, allowing his magical power to gradually increase.

However, while cultivating, a thought also flashed through He Song's mind.

Perhaps, his cultivation, it was also time to "break through" from Early-Foundation Establishment stage to Mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Although his cultivation had already broken through years ago and entered the Mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and had stabilized his combat power long ago, his revealed cultivation had always been only at the Early-Foundation Establishment stage.

(End of Chapter)