Xianxia :I live for ever in Cultivation World

Since all the evidence was ready.

And preparations had been made for a long time.

Naturally, it was time to execute the final phase of the plan.

Sending out Foundation Establishment True Persons to attack the Seven Stars Sect's Immortal Market became the last step of this plan.

One Foundation Establishment True Person had died.

The Seven Stars Sect couldn't possibly avoid investigating.

And once they investigated, the trail would inevitably lead back to the Earth Sect.

By now, He Song had already realized that the attack on the Seven Stars Sect's Immortal Market and the killing of the Foundation Establishment True Person were definitely linked to the Earth Sect.

In that case.

The seemingly irrational statements from the Seven Stars Sect that He Song had heard afterward might also have been fabricated by the Earth Sect.

The truth might not be so straightforward.

Because He Song couldn't figure out why the Seven Stars Sect would make such statements.

Could it be that they were relying on their identity as a demon sect to look down on righteous sects?

As for the purpose of spreading those statements.

It was likely that the Earth Sect wanted to justify their actions.

After all, from the very beginning, the Earth Sect had been operating in secret.

Perhaps the Seven Stars Sect had indeed supported rogue cultivators within the Earth Sect's territory.

Or perhaps they hadn't.

But after years of investigation, the Earth Sect had gathered sufficient evidence.

Even if the Seven Stars Sect hadn't done anything wrong, they would likely be unable to refute the claims.

Evidence could be fabricated over time.

Presumably, even if the Earth Sect didn't have the evidence initially, they certainly did now.

Thus, when the Earth Sect presented the evidence and responded to the earlier statements, their response was flawless.

The Seven Stars Sect had supported rogue cultivators within the Earth Sect's territory, attacked the Earth Sect's Immortal Market, and the evidence was conclusive.

Moreover, they slandered the Earth Sect by claiming that the Earth Sect had attacked the Seven Stars Sect's Immortal Market.

Did they really think the Earth Sect wouldn't retaliate?

With this, the Earth Sect now had a perfect reason to declare war.

They could even portray themselves as victims.

In this way, the conflict between the two sects seemed completely justified.

As for the truth—what did the cultivation world care about the truth?

After responding to the Seven Stars Sect's statements, the Earth Sect immediately dispatched several Foundation Establishment True Persons to the Mountain-Linking Immortal City, which bordered the Seven Stars Sect.

The Mountain-Linking Immortal City was located to the north of the Earth Sect's main gate, a distance of ten thousand miles away.

Even for Foundation Establishment True Persons, traveling there using beams of light would take several days.

Dispatching Foundation Establishment True Persons to guard the Mountain-Linking Immortal City was also a precaution against the Seven Stars Sect making desperate moves and attacking the Earth Sect's Immortal Markets.

With these Foundation Establishment True Persons stationed, the Mountain-Linking Immortal City, which bordered the Seven Stars Sect, would become much safer.

He Song's gaze lingered thoughtfully.

Watching the beams of light disappearing into the distance, a strange thought suddenly crossed his mind.

"This Earth Sect is starting to look more and more like the villain."

"Setting up schemes, declaring war on other sects, and then using their advantage of having two Golden Core True Lords to win the war and gain enormous benefits."

"This kind of thing doesn't seem like something a righteous sect would do, does it?"

"Or is it possible that other righteous sects in the cultivation world also act like this?"

Just as He Song was thinking this.

The message talisman he had placed aside suddenly lit up.

Startled by the glow, He Song's face immediately showed a hint of confusion.

The people who could use the message talisman to contact him were all within the Earth Sect. If they wanted to find him, they could just come directly.

Why use the message talisman?

With his doubts, He Song picked up the message talisman.

Opening it.

A thin sheet of paper appeared inside the talisman.

Picking it up, He Song glanced at it and was immediately astonished.

"Fellow Daoist He, I am about to depart for the Mountain-Linking Immortal City. Before I leave, I hope you can visit me. There is an important matter to discuss."

"Meng Guan."

After reading the words on the paper, He Song looked toward the horizon where the beams of light had disappeared.

Then he turned his gaze to the mountain peak where Meng Guan's cave residence was located.

An idea immediately formed in his mind.

Could it be that the Foundation Establishment True Persons sent out earlier were just a front, while others like Meng Guan were secretly following behind?

This didn't seem like a defensive move.

Instead, it felt more like an ambush.

If the Seven Stars Sect didn't notice and sent out Foundation Establishment True Persons to attack, the Seven Stars Sect's Foundation Establishment cultivators might never return.

At that point, the intensity of the conflict between the two sides would instantly escalate.

In the end, it was even highly likely that Golden Core True Lords would get involved.

Imagining this scenario, He Song thought for a moment and then immediately left his courtyard, heading toward the mountain peak where Meng Guan resided.

It was still too early to think about these things.

For cultivators, several years, or even several decades, weren't considered a long time.

Especially for a Golden Core sect.

Decades, or even centuries, were just a fleeting moment in its existence.

Take the Earth Sect as an example.

The Earth Sect had existed for at least ten thousand years.

No one knew how long the Seven Stars Sect had been around, but it was likely not short either.

Over such a long period, countless resources and legacies would have accumulated.

In that case, the friction between the Earth Sect and the Seven Stars Sect had only just begun.

It might even last for dozens, or even hundreds, of years.

Of course, with the Earth Sect having two Golden Core True Lords, this timeline might be significantly shortened.

But it wouldn't be resolved quickly.

Soon.

He Song arrived outside Meng Guan's cave residence.

As soon as he reached the entrance, a passage appeared before him.

Without hesitation, He Song stepped inside.

Inside Meng Guan's cave residence.

Meng Guan wasn't alone.

Wei Fan was there, sitting across from Meng Guan.

Seeing He Song arrive, the two nodded at him. After He Song sat down, Meng Guan sighed and began to speak.

"Fellow Daoists, I have been at the Foundation Establishment stage for over a decade. During these years, I've mastered most of the spells, magical artifacts, and techniques at this level."

"Now, troubled times are upon us. Reluctantly, the Sect Master True Lord has assigned me a mission."

"I will soon depart for the Mountain-Linking Immortal City to secretly guard it."

"In the future, it may be difficult for us three to meet as freely as we have these past years."

Glancing at He Song and Wei Fan, Meng Guan took out his message talisman and placed it on the table in front of him.

When he saw both He Song and Wei Fan's eyes focus on the talisman, Meng Guan continued.

"In the future, if there are any urgent matters, we can use the message talisman to contact each other. Just don't reveal these messages to others."

"However… given the current situation, I wonder if I'll be able to return in time to witness Fellow Daoist He's breakthrough to Foundation Establishment."

Sighing, Meng Guan looked at He Song, his eyes showing a hint of regret.

Previously.

When Wei Fan broke through to Foundation Establishment, they had agreed that when He Song broke through, Meng Guan would also come to protect him during the process.

But now, with the sudden changes, even though Meng Guan was already a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he still couldn't guarantee that he'd have time to return and protect He Song.

Seeing this, Wei Fan also looked at He Song, his expression darkening.

Wei Fan had also achieved Foundation Establishment.

Although it had only been five years since his breakthrough.

But after he familiarized himself with the spells, magical artifacts, and various techniques at the Foundation Establishment level, he would likely follow Meng Guan and participate in the war between the Earth Sect and the Seven Stars Sect.

By the time he left the sect, He Song would probably still be at the ninth level of Qi Condensation, not yet reaching the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation.

After all, newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivators generally needed ten years or more to develop combat power that could overwhelm Qi Condensation cultivators.

In this situation, Wei Fan would likely leave in another five years.

By then.

Only He Song would remain in the Earth Sect among their small circle of friends.

When Meng Guan broke through to Foundation Establishment, He Song and Wei Fan protected him.

When Wei Fan broke through, He Song and Meng Guan protected him.

But when He Song broke through, they wouldn't be able to protect him.

This situation left the two feeling somewhat bitter.

"There's no need to worry. Breaking through to Foundation Establishment within the Earth Sect won't pose any safety risks."

"The two of you don't need to feel this way. To be honest, you both should be cautious when participating in this affair."

"At your current stage, both of you are still in the early stages of Foundation Establishment. If you encounter someone you can't defeat, retreat as quickly as possible."

Seeing Meng Guan and Wei Fan looking somewhat guilty, He Song wasn't too concerned. After casually reassuring them, he also gave them some advice.

Sect wars weren't minor skirmishes.

Whether it was Meng Guan or Wei Fan.

When sent to the front lines, they might feel no pressure facing Qi Condensation cultivators.

But if they randomly encountered a Foundation Establishment True Person, given that they had only adapted to their new level for less than a decade, they probably wouldn't stand a chance.

In this situation, He Song, concerned for the safety of his two friends, couldn't help but offer some advice.

"Don't worry. My title, True Person Severing Soul, wasn't earned for nothing."

However, Meng Guan didn't seem too concerned about He Song's advice and even joked about his title.

Speaking of titles.

Meng Guan quickly turned to Wei Fan.

"Brother Wei, it seems you haven't chosen a title for yourself yet. Have you decided what title you'll use when you travel?"

Generally, all Foundation Establishment True Persons would choose a nice-sounding title after breaking through.

For instance, Meng Guan had continued using his title from the Qi Condensation stage, calling himself True Person Severing Soul.

As for Wei Fan.

Although he had broken through to Foundation Establishment five years ago, during these five years, he had stayed within the Earth Sect, familiarizing himself with everything after the breakthrough.

He only communicated with He Song and Meng Guan and hadn't interacted with others.

Thus, until Meng Guan asked him now, Wei Fan hadn't taken the time to choose a title for himself.

"I haven't thought of one yet, but during my breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, I was fortunate to have the help of my two good friends. Thanks to their assistance, I managed to break through. It feels like I've received great fortune. So, I'll call myself True Person Bear Fortune."

Wei Fan seemed to have already prepared his answer. When Meng Guan asked, he immediately chose a title for himself.

(End of Chapter)

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