Xianxia :I live for ever in Cultivation World

As the evil cultivators pressed forward, they drove almost all the cultivators within the immortal market into its innermost circle.

When the various shops in the inner circle were looted by the evil cultivators, and when nearly all the surviving cultivators had gathered in the innermost part of the market, the late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators residing there, along with the law enforcement team and other market cultivators, quickly banded together to resist the advancing evil forces.

The evil cultivators were numerous.

But so too were the cultivators still alive within the market.

Under the leadership of the late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators, fierce battles erupted between the two sides.

In an instant, the entire market was drenched in blood and chaos.

The glow of spells shimmered in the air.

Countless talismans were thrown by the cultivators, continuously assaulting the enemy.

Maniacal laughter echoed throughout the market.

The clashing of magical artifacts rang out incessantly.

A great battle among cultivators had begun.

This battle lasted only a few hours.

Perhaps it was because the resources of Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market had already been plundered.

Perhaps it was because the evil cultivators couldn't break through the resistance of the late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators in the inner circle, causing their morale to drop.

Or perhaps it was because True Person Bear Mountain, enraged, took advantage of a brief reprieve from his fight with the opposing Foundation Establishment cultivator to kill several late-stage Qi Condensation evil cultivators, striking a blow to their arrogance.

After dividing up the resources of the market and leaving behind only ruins, the evil cultivators, now wealthy beyond measure, along with the unknown Foundation Establishment cultivator, finally retreated.

However, even though the evil cultivators had withdrawn, Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market had suffered immense destruction.

Almost all the wandering cultivators who rented space in the market had been slaughtered, and most of the cultivators within Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market were either dead or injured. The survivors were mostly mid-stage or late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators.

After this battle, Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market was practically a shadow of its former self.

When reinforcements from Green Wall Immortal City arrived, the evil cultivators were long gone.

All that remained was a scene of devastation and True Person Bear Mountain, whose expression was as dark as water.

The reinforcements sent by Green Wall Immortal City...

Were familiar faces to He Song.

True Person Clear Moon.

When True Person Clear Moon arrived at Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market, the evil cultivators had already retreated.

Afterward, she held a private discussion with True Person Bear Mountain.

No one knew what they discussed.

However.

Once their private meeting ended,

True Person Bear Mountain immediately ordered the remaining cultivators to begin rebuilding Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market.

Shortly after, True Person Clear Moon set off toward the mountain gate of Earth Sect.

This attack by the evil cultivators on the immortal market was a major event that needed to be reported to the sect.

If Earth Sect didn't respond,

The next target might be another immortal market or even another immortal city.

As for subsequent actions against the evil cultivators, Zhao Lin wasn't entirely clear.

He only knew that after Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market was attacked, the law enforcement team from Green Wall Immortal City began frequent operations.

Zhao Lin didn't know the specific movements of Earth Sect.

But He Song, who was inside Earth Sect, clearly felt the atmosphere within the sect become somewhat oppressive from that point onward.

Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market was attacked.

After True Person Clear Moon personally reported the incident to the Sect Master, she returned to Green Wall Immortal City.

He Song didn't even have time to see her.

However, soon after,

He Song heard the outer disciples he was familiar with begin discussing some new external missions assigned by the sect.

For example, assisting the law enforcement team from Green Wall Immortal City in hunting down evil cultivators.

Killing evil cultivators would earn contribution points.

Even discovering their hideouts would yield generous rewards.

It could be said that after Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market was attacked, Earth Sect issued more external missions related to evil cultivators.

Some of these missions could be undertaken by outer disciples.

Others, however, were reserved for Foundation Establishment elders.

He Song had heard that several Foundation Establishment True Persons had left Earth Sect, heading toward the location of Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market.

It seemed they intended to deliver a devastating blow to the group of evil cultivators.

Unfortunately, He Song was in seclusion at the time and only heard about these missions without taking any to earn contribution points.

Given his cautious nature, he wouldn't place himself in danger.

Thus, for most of these matters, He Song only heard about them and did not personally experience them.

But.

Now, two years had passed.

He Song's seclusion had reached a critical stage.

One day.

Sitting cross-legged on a meditation cushion, He Song's eyes were tightly shut as spiritual energy continuously surged around him.

The spiritual energy entering his body was refined and transformed into his own spiritual power through his cultivation technique.

When the spiritual energy in his body reached a certain peak,

He Song, who was diligently refining the spiritual energy, suddenly trembled.

Instantly, He Song felt a surge in the spiritual energy within his body.

As more spiritual energy continued to flow in, his cultivation rapidly advanced.

Feeling the increasingly powerful spiritual energy within his body,

He Song's face lit up with joy.

"Ninth layer of Qi Condensation, achieved!"

Silently acknowledging this in his heart, the joy on He Song's face faded, and his expression became calm.

The ninth layer of Qi Condensation!

This was the final stage of the Qi Condensation phase.

Once a cultivator reached the ninth layer of Qi Condensation, they entered the last stage of the Qi Condensation phase.

In the subsequent cultivation process,

They simply needed to slowly cultivate until the spiritual energy required for the ninth layer was fully refined, achieving the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation.

At that point,

They could attempt to break through to Foundation Establishment at any time.

Thus, the ninth layer of Qi Condensation was considered the final stage of the Qi Condensation phase.

As for Great Perfection of Qi Condensation,

It was never considered a separate stage but rather a special term for when the ninth layer was fully refined, allowing one to attempt Foundation Establishment at any time.

However, although He Song's cultivation had reached the ninth layer of Qi Condensation, advancing from the ninth layer to Great Perfection was no easy task.

To fully refine the spiritual energy required for the ninth layer,

It would likely take several more years.

"Several years?"

"Let me calculate... I'm fifty-one now. That amount of time should be sufficient."

"And I should be able to achieve Great Perfection of Qi Condensation before I turn fifty-eight, giving me a second chance at Foundation Establishment."

"But now that I've broken through to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation, it's time to buy some Foundation Establishment Pills."

While consolidating his cultivation, He Song began contemplating what he needed to do after his breakthrough.

The first task.

Was to exchange his spirit stones for sect contribution points and use those points to purchase Foundation Establishment Pills.

At this moment, He Song possessed two Foundation Establishment Pills.

One came from Wei Fan.

One came from Meng Guan.

To use six Foundation Establishment Pills during his first Foundation Establishment attempt, he needed to acquire four more from the sect's treasure vault.

Four Foundation Establishment Pills.

Each pill cost one hundred contribution points, and each contribution point was equivalent to fifteen thousand spirit stones.

He Song needed sixty thousand spirit stones to exchange for four Foundation Establishment Pills from the sect's treasure vault.

Sixty thousand spirit stones.

After considering this, He Song quickly dismissed the idea of immediately exchanging for the pills after ending his seclusion.

The reason was simple.

He didn't have enough spirit stones.

Four years ago.

When Wei Fan broke through to Foundation Establishment, He Song had over ten thousand spirit stones.

Two years ago, He Song sold two hundred twenty thousand catties of spirit rice, earning twenty thousand spirit stones.

Recently, He Song took some time away from the sect to sell the output of his spirit fields from the past two years—another two hundred twenty thousand catties of spirit rice, earning another twenty thousand spirit stones.

During this trip, He Song didn't encounter any crises. With formations set up in advance, his safety was assured.

At this moment, He Song had over fifty thousand spirit stones.

Though he was not far from sixty thousand,

He wasn't in a rush.

He had just broken through to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation, and reaching Great Perfection would still take several years.

In such a long period, the number of spirit stones He Song could acquire would surely reach tens of thousands.

Moreover, there was still plenty of time.

There was no need to hastily spend all the spirit stones he currently possessed.

"Wait two more years. In two years, I'll exchange for four Foundation Establishment Pills."

"As for now... I should focus on consolidating my cultivation."

With this thought in mind, He Song quickly closed his eyes and began solidifying his cultivation.

Time flew by.

Soon.

He Song had fully consolidated his cultivation at the ninth layer of Qi Condensation.

He began regular cultivation.

At the same time, after stabilizing his cultivation at the ninth layer of Qi Condensation, He Song ended his seclusion. While continuing to cultivate, he also began interacting with the outside world.

Of course, cultivation wouldn't be neglected.

He simply stopped engaging in long-term seclusion.

One day.

He Song visited the caves of Meng Guan and Wei Fan, meeting the two after a long absence.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on breaking through to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation. Your cultivation has greatly advanced, and Foundation Establishment is within reach."

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on breaking through to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation. Your cultivation has greatly advanced, and Foundation Establishment is within reach."

As He Song arrived, Meng Guan and Wei Fan exchanged a smile and simultaneously congratulated him.

However, upon hearing their congratulations, He Song showed no signs of pride.

These two individuals...

Weren't both Foundation Establishment True Persons?

He had merely broken through to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation.

Compared to their breakthroughs to Foundation Establishment,

His achievement was nothing extraordinary.

A small matter.

A small matter.

"Don't tease me, you two. I came here today to ask about the aftermath of the evil cultivator attack on Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market one and a half years ago."

Taking a seat beside them, He Song waved his hand and casually asked the purpose of his visit.

One and a half years ago.

When He Song received Zhao Lin's message paper crane, he was in seclusion.

Thus, although he knew about the attack on Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market and that Earth Sect had taken some action,

He only heard rumors from the outer disciples.

And their discussions about external missions.

As well as the departure of several Foundation Establishment True Persons.

The specific aftermath, He Song had no way of knowing.

Until now, having emerged from seclusion, He Song immediately came to ask these two friends for information.

(End of Chapter)

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