Xianxia :I live for ever in Cultivation World

Moreover, the Foundation Establishment Pill Wei Fan used during his first attempt to break through to Foundation Establishment was indeed provided by True Lord Fa Xuan.

Even if it was given with the intention of winning over Meng Guan.

Now that the pill had been given, the debt of gratitude needed to be acknowledged.

Now that Wei Fan had successfully broken through to Foundation Establishment.

It was inevitable that he would need to meet True Lord Fa Xuan.

Before that, it was necessary to understand these matters.

As a True Person of Foundation Establishment who had already been marked as part of True Lord Fa Xuan's faction, it would be unwise to do anything that might align him with True Lord Yan Mountain's faction.

Beside him.

After listening to Meng Guan's explanation, a look of realization flashed in He Song's eyes.

No wonder True Person Clear Moon had rushed to win over Meng Guan after he achieved Foundation Establishment.

No wonder True Person Clear Moon had encountered an interception by True Person Round Mountain when leading Meng Guan back to the sect.

No wonder True Person Clear Moon had so blatantly ignored True Person Round Mountain's interception and directly controlled the spirit vessel to leave.

No wonder True Lord Fa Xuan had been willing to part with two Foundation Establishment Pills to win over Meng Guan, a True Person of Foundation Establishment.

No wonder.

They were short on people.

Although the struggle between True Lord Fa Xuan and True Lord Yan Mountain had entered a stable phase.

And there had been no major conflicts between the two sides, the Earth Sect still appeared peaceful on the surface.

But the more forces one could gather, the greater the chances of victory.

A True Person of Foundation Establishment.

Was already a valuable target for recruitment.

As a Golden Core True Lord, it was only natural to recruit some True Persons of Foundation Establishment to serve as supporters.

But.

How had he suddenly and inexplicably been dragged into the sect's internal conflict?

Moreover, it seemed that his side was more like the villains.

Taking advantage of True Lord Yan Mountain's seclusion during his Golden Core breakthrough, True Lord Fa Xuan had used his Golden Core strength to suppress the entire sect, forcibly seizing the position of sect master and taking control of the Earth Sect.

Wasn't this the kind of thing villains usually did?

He Song could even imagine how things would unfold in the future.

Once True Lord Yan Mountain's strength was sufficient, with the support of more people, he would naturally seek to reclaim the position of sect master.

If True Lord Fa Xuan couldn't hold on.

Wouldn't small cultivators like him, who had been marked as part of True Lord Fa Xuan's faction, immediately be purged?

As this thought crossed his mind, He Song felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

It seemed the Earth Sect might not be a safe place to stay.

Should he leave now?

Or wait a while longer?

Before leaving.

Should he take his two friends with him?

But wouldn't fleeing with two True Persons of Foundation Establishment make them too conspicuous?

In that brief moment, countless escape plans flashed through He Song's mind.

However.

After careful consideration, He Song gradually calmed down.

The Earth Sect was still safe for now.

He was just a minor Qi Refining cultivator.

Although he had two friends at the Foundation Establishment level, in the world of cultivation, one's own strength was what mattered most.

As a minor Qi Refining cultivator, as long as he didn't provoke those True Persons of Foundation Establishment whose titles contained the word "mountain," he would be in no danger.

Even if he did provoke them, given the current peaceful atmosphere within the Earth Sect, nothing major should happen.

Even if things unfolded as he had imagined, with True Lord Yan Mountain and True Lord Fa Xuan locked in an endless struggle, and True Lord Fa Xuan eventually being forced to flee.

That would still take a long time.

For Golden Core True Lords.

A few years, decades, or even a century were just brief moments.

And what about him?

He only needed a little over a decade to successfully break through to Foundation Establishment.

Once he achieved Foundation Establishment and learned everything a Foundation Establishment cultivator could within the Earth Sect, it wouldn't take too long.

By then.

When the struggle between the two factions truly reached its peak.

He Song would likely have already achieved Foundation Establishment and mastered all the knowledge he needed.

At that point.

If He Song wanted to leave, he could do so at any time.

However, from now on, he would need to be even more cautious while living in the Earth Sect.

He would need to make himself appear more ordinary.

That way, he wouldn't attract too much attention.

And when the time came to flee, he could do so without anyone noticing.

As these thoughts crossed his mind.

A weight lifted from He Song's heart.

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel grateful that he hadn't used his identity as a formation genius to join the Earth Sect.

If he had been foolish enough to use his identity as a formation genius to join the Earth Sect, his every move would have been closely watched by both factions.

A formation master wasn't like an ordinary disciple who could keep a low profile.

The addition of a formation master would provide a significant boost to either faction.

If he had done that back then.

Forget fleeing.

He would have been closely monitored by both factions.

After feeling grateful, He Song felt more at ease and had a clearer plan for dealing with the internal conflict within the Earth Sect.

Beside He Song.

After listening to Meng Guan's words, Wei Fan also had a look of realization on his face.

He hadn't thought as deeply as He Song in that short moment.

He simply understood a few things.

At the same time, upon learning about the internal conflict within the Earth Sect, he realized that he had already been dragged into it.

"I understand. Now, the three of us are already part of True Lord Fa Xuan's faction."

"That means, if I go to meet True Lord Fa Xuan with Old Meng after breaking through to Foundation Establishment..."

As he spoke, Wei Fan's eyes lit up, and he looked at Meng Guan with a glimmer of excitement.

Then, he turned to He Song.

He and Meng Guan were thinking the same thing.

If True Lord Fa Xuan bestowed two, or even one, Foundation Establishment Pills, He Song's chances of breaking through to Foundation Establishment would greatly increase.

Like Wei Fan, He Song had a four-spiritual-root aptitude.

Even with steady cultivation, he would have at least one chance to attempt Foundation Establishment.

With a Foundation Establishment Pill and diligent cultivation, he could, like Wei Fan, have two chances to attempt Foundation Establishment.

Two chances, each with a Foundation Establishment Pill.

He Song's chances of success would naturally increase significantly.

If He Song also broke through to Foundation Establishment.

Then their small group would have three True Persons of Foundation Establishment.

Three True Persons of Foundation Establishment.

That was a force to be reckoned with.

Whether for True Lord Fa Xuan's faction or for the three of them, it would be a good thing.

Beside them.

Seeing Wei Fan also look at He Song, Meng Guan couldn't help but smile.

"Alright, alright, let's not get too excited. This isn't something we can decide; it depends on the sect master's mood."

"However, now that we've finished discussing this, it's time for us to set off and meet the sect master."

Urging Wei Fan to remain calm, Meng Guan stood up and looked toward the main peak of the Earth Sect.

There, True Lord Fa Xuan was likely already waiting.

(End of Chapter)

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