Xianxia :I live for ever in Cultivation World

Only when someone later came to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill and found them all gone would the news spread. 

However, even if the news got out, it was unlikely to alarm the Sect Master. 

The Sect Master controlled the Mountain-Linking Seal, but he didn't oversee every minor detail.

The seal's intelligence was limited, and it only handled exchanges. Even if the Sect Master were alerted, he wouldn't be able to trace it back to He Song. 

Thus, earning spirit stones to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills carried no risk. 

The only question was whether the Mountain-Linking Seal had enough Foundation Establishment Pills to meet He Song's needs. 

However, thinking about the Mountain-Linking Seal reminded He Song of something Meng Guan had said after breaking through to Foundation Establishment and joining the Earth Sect. 

At the time, Meng Guan had said, "If you ever encounter a Foundation Establishment elder whose title includes the word 'Mountain,' it's best to avoid them. There's some hidden significance to this, but I won't go into detail." 

Recalling Meng Guan's expression when he said this, He Song's face gradually showed a hint of suspicion. 

Foundation Establishment elders with "Mountain" in their titles. 

True Person Bear Mountain from the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market was one. 

The True Person Round Mountain he had met when he first entered the Earth Sect was another. 

It seemed there were quite a few Foundation Establishment elders with "Mountain" in their titles. 

True Person Bear Mountain's magical tool was called the Green Mountain Seal. 

The high-grade spiritual artifact that served as the Earth Sect's foundation was named the Mountain-Linking Seal. 

The similarity in names made He Song instantly connect the two. 

But was there some hidden significance he wasn't aware of? 

With insufficient information, He Song's thoughts wandered for a while, but he couldn't come to any conclusions. 

After pondering for a while, He Song decided to stop thinking about it and instead focused on finding suitable locations to open new spirit fields. 

This time, He Song had left the Earth Sect specifically to search for such places. 

Opening more spirit fields would significantly increase his spirit stone income. 

With more spirit stones, he could acquire more Foundation Establishment Pills. 

And with more pills, his chances of breaking through to Foundation Establishment would greatly improve. 

Thus, He Song was highly motivated to find new spirit fields. 

However, suitable locations for opening spirit fields were scarce. 

He Song searched tirelessly, but after a long time, he still hadn't found anything. 

Some places were too close to areas frequented by cultivators. 

Others had unsuitable environments. 

Some were too close to mortal cities. 

Time flew by. 

Two full years passed. 

During these two years, He Song continued his search for suitable locations to open spirit fields. 

Around his newly opened spirit fields, He Song kept searching. 

Finally, after relentless effort, he managed to find several suitable locations over the two years. 

Back when he was at the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market, He Song had also searched for such locations. 

But at the time, his cultivation level was too low, and his progress was too slow. After half a year of searching, he hadn't found a single suitable spot. 

Now, however, He Song was at the eighth layer of Qi Refining. With the Mountain-Linking Wind Riding Art, his speed was incredibly fast. 

Under these conditions, it still took him two years to find several suitable locations. 

These spirit fields varied in size, but each one represented He Song's hard work. 

The newly opened fields, combined with the thirty acres he had previously cultivated, totaled around one hundred acres. 

By his calculations, He Song could harvest 100,000 catties of spirit rice annually from these fields, equivalent to 10,000 spirit stones. 

Ten thousand spirit stones a year. 

At this point, He Song had thirteen years left before turning sixty. 

If everything went according to plan, he could earn around 130,000 spirit stones in that time. 

However, since some of the fields were still in the process of being converted into spirit fields, the actual income would be slightly lower, perhaps a few thousand spirit stones less. 

In addition to the spirit stones he already had—over 10,000—and the 60,000 catties of spirit rice harvested from his thirty acres over the past two years, as well as his annual stipend from the Earth Sect, He Song estimated his total earnings over the next thirteen years would be around 150,000 spirit stones, assuming he didn't open any new fields. 

If he used all 150,000 spirit stones to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills, he could get ten pills. 

Adding the one he already had, that would make eleven pills. 

Even if He Song failed his first attempt and wasted six pills, he would still have five left for his second attempt. 

With this calculation, He Song let out a sigh of relief, feeling a weight lift from his chest. 

However, all the suitable locations around him had already been converted into spirit fields. Finding new ones would be extremely difficult. 

In other words, the maximum he could earn from his current fields was 10,000 spirit stones per year. 

If he wanted more, it would depend entirely on luck. 

Perhaps he could reopen the twenty acres of abandoned spirit fields he had left behind at the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market? 

The thought crossed He Song's mind, but he quickly dismissed it. 

That place was no longer safe. 

If he returned to reopen those fields and someone discovered them, losing some spirit rice would be the least of his worries. 

The bigger concern was that everything there might be exposed, potentially jeopardizing his newly opened hundred acres. 

Considering the risks outweighed the benefits, He Song immediately rejected the idea. 

As for the missing eleventh Foundation Establishment Pill, He Song decided not to worry about it. 

Stockpiling extra pills was just a way to leave himself a safety net. 

Taking six pills gave him a very high chance of breaking through to Foundation Establishment. 

If he succeeded on the first attempt, he wouldn't need the extra pills. 

If he failed, he could always find another pill before his second attempt. 

After all, in a dozen years, Meng Guan's strength would have stabilized at the Foundation Establishment stage. 

If He Song asked for help, securing one more pill shouldn't be a problem. 

Two years ago, when Wei Fan failed his breakthrough, Meng Guan had immediately prepared another pill, even enlisting He Song's help. 

Though it had been a bit rushed, Meng Guan's resources and strength in a dozen years would be far greater than they were now. 

Speaking of which, two years had passed. 

Wei Fan's injuries should have fully healed by now. 

It was time for him to attempt Foundation Establishment again. 

After calculating the time and confirming he hadn't missed anything, He Song stood up and sped back toward the Earth Sect. 

Earth Sect. 

Outer Disciple Residential Area. 

As soon as He Song arrived outside Wei Fan's courtyard, he saw Meng Guan stepping out of the gate. 

(End of Chapter)

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