Xianxia :I live for ever in Cultivation World

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It could be said that the reward for first place in the outer sect grand competition would appear extremely tempting to some outer sect disciples without masters. 

However, in the eyes of others, it might not even compare to the rewards for the top three. 

He Song and his two companions had not left the venue of the outer sect grand competition, so they clearly observed the outcomes on the ten arenas. 

As expected, when no one else stepped onto the arenas to challenge, the ten people still standing on the arenas were almost all at the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation. 

Outer sect disciples whose cultivation had not reached the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation could not compete with them. 

Disciples who had reached the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation but already possessed Foundation Establishment Pills would not step onto the stage. 

Thus, those who remained on the arenas naturally belonged to the group of disciples at the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation without Foundation Establishment Pills. 

Take Chu Shuangshuang beside He Song as an example. 

She was at the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation but, due to possessing a Foundation Establishment Pill, did not wish to compete with others for a spot in the top ten. 

It wasn't that she didn't care about the increased probability of successfully establishing her foundation with an additional pill. 

Rather, there was an unspoken rule within this outer sect grand competition. 

The ten Foundation Establishment Pills were reserved for those disciples who were about to attempt foundation establishment but lacked the pills. 

Disciples like her, who already possessed Foundation Establishment Pills, generally understood this rule. 

This rule was something Chu Shuangshuang had informed He Song about, and upon learning it, he realized there was such a hidden agenda. 

Simultaneously, after discovering this unspoken rule, He Song immediately felt relieved that he hadn't stepped onto the arena. 

If he had really gone onto the arena and secured a spot, 

someone unfortunate might have targeted him, viewing him as someone who broke the rules. 

After all, He Song, on the surface, already possessed two Foundation Establishment Pills. 

These two Foundation Establishment Pills had flowed from the hands of the Sect Master True Lord. 

Through Meng Guan and Wei Fan, they had ended up in He Song's possession. 

This wasn't difficult to investigate. 

Therefore, already possessing two Foundation Establishment Pills, if He Song still seized a spot, he would immediately be seen as greedy. 

At that point, avoiding resentment would be impossible. 

Knowing this unspoken rule within the outer sect grand competition, He Song's faint desire to step onto the stage completely vanished at this moment. 

This sudden outer sect grand competition, in reality, was merely True Lord Fa Xuan's method of winning over hearts. 

If one or two of the top ten disciples from this outer sect grand competition successfully established their foundation, they would undoubtedly feel grateful toward True Lord Fa Xuan. 

In this situation, True Lord Fa Xuan's approach gave He Song a deeper understanding of him. 

"Though simple and crude, it's indeed a good way to win over hearts." 

"But it's harmless. After all, he's a Golden Core True Lord." 

With a thoughtful gaze sweeping over the main peak of the Earth Sect, He Song shook his head and stopped thinking about it. 

Since he now knew there was a hidden agenda in this outer sect grand competition, He Song no longer had any expectations regarding its results. 

Who would take first place, 

who would take second place, 

or who would enter the top ten— 

to He Song, it made no difference. 

After all, he was now fully prepared, waiting only to reach the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation before attempting foundation establishment. 

Currently, He Song's primary task was to seclude himself and cultivate, quickly advancing to the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation. 

Thus, after chatting freely with Pinger and Chu Shuangshuang until the end of the grand competition, He Song didn't even glance at the winner before turning around, just like the other disciples, and returning to the residence area for outer sect disciples. 

The outer sect grand competition concluded.

Naturally, He Song soon immersed himself in cultivation. 

In the blink of an eye, another two years passed. 

During these two years, 

apart from daily cultivation, 

He Song also studied the Mist Veil Formation and the Dantian Settling Technique. 

Finally, 

one day, 

He Song completed carving intricate formation patterns onto the formation plates and flags required for the Mist Veil Formation. 

When the flags in his hand were densely covered with mysterious formation patterns, making the entire flag appear incredibly mystical, 

a trace of satisfaction flashed across He Song's face. 

"The Mist Veil Formation is complete!" 

Feeling secretly pleased, He Song casually placed the flags into his storage pouch. 

Inside his storage pouch, there were already two sets of formations. 

One was the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation, created seven years ago and kept in the storage pouch ever since. 

The other was the Mist Veil Formation, which he had finally managed to create now. 

Originally, after creating the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation, He Song had considered leaving the Earth Sect to establish a secluded cave residence outside. 

This way, he wouldn't need to worry constantly about being discovered by a Golden Core True Lord while inside the Earth Sect. 

Unfortunately, at that time, he hadn't yet mastered the Mist Veil Formation.

If he rashly established a cave residence outside and was discovered, it would likely result in certain death. 

Thus, he had delayed until now. 

However, now that He Song had truly created a set of Mist Veil Formations, the idea of leaving the sect to establish a cave residence immediately resurfaced. 

"Leaving the sect to establish a cave residence and setting up a Minor Spirit Gathering Formation will significantly increase my cultivation speed." 

"Moreover, even if I break through to Foundation Establishment within the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation, it won't cause any disturbances. Combined with the concealment of the Mist Veil Formation, even a Golden Core True Lord's divine sense wouldn't detect the cave residence." 

"In this case, it's the perfect time to leave the sect and establish a cave residence." 

With these thoughts flashing through his mind, after pondering for a moment, He Song stood up from his meditation room and packed all his belongings into his storage pouch. 

He would definitely move out of the small courtyard where the outer sect disciples resided. 

Whether he would return here in the future, 

He Song himself wasn't sure. 

However, taking all his belongings wouldn't prevent him from returning later. 

Naturally, with space available in his storage pouch, bringing all these items to his new cave residence became a simple matter. 

Since this departure was to establish a cave residence, 

and after establishing it, He Song wasn't planning to never return, 

he didn't go to bid farewell to Wei Fan, Pinger, or others. 

Instead, after packing his things, he went alone to the outskirts of the Earth Sect. 

Seeing no one around, He Song's figure sank into the ground, using the Earth Traveling Art to swiftly move toward the mountain gate of the Earth Sect. 

Soon, 

He Song's figure appeared dozens of miles away from the Earth Sect. 

After surfacing and observing his surroundings to confirm his location, He Song didn't stop but instead continued moving eastward from the mountain gate. 

That direction led toward Green Wall Immortal City. 

However, he wasn't heading to Green Wall Immortal City.

A few years ago, while searching for a place to cultivate spiritual fields, He Song had discovered a picturesque location with clear waters, lush mountains, and birdsong in the eastern direction from the mountain gate. 

Although the spiritual energy there was sparse, once He Song set up the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation, the concentration of spiritual energy would naturally increase. 

Moreover, the location was hundreds of miles east of the mountain gate. 

At this distance, even if the Earth Sect faced trouble and a Golden Core True Lord attacked, it wouldn't affect He Song's cave residence. 

Thus, safety was guaranteed. 

Living there, even if He Song needed to rush back to the Earth Sect, it would only take a few hours.

Though not particularly close, it was still relatively convenient. 

Under these circumstances, choosing that location as his cave residence was perfectly normal. 

After traveling underground for several hours, 

He Song's figure finally emerged by a riverbank. 

Gazing into the distance, a trace of satisfaction flickered in He Song's eyes. 

This place was indeed excellent. 

The distant, continuous mountain peaks, the mist drifting above the river, and the occasional chirping of insects and birds, along with leaping fish, gave He Song a wondrous feeling of merging with nature. 

A glimmer of spiritual light flashed in his eyes. 

After confirming there were no fluctuations of spiritual energy nearby, He Song waved his hand, and a formation plate along with six formation flags appeared before him. 

One formation plate and six formation flags were the materials needed to set up the Mist Veil Formation. 

He Song chose a small hill by the riverside as the location for his cave residence. 

The view here was excellent; no matter who passed by, He Song could immediately notice. 

Additionally, with a tall mountain nearby, even if the cave residence was discovered, He Song could calmly escape underground without worrying about being trapped atop the mountain. 

Thus, He Song formed a hand seal, and the formation plate in his hand quickly floated up, transforming into a beam of light and embedding itself into the nearby hill. 

Once the formation plate was in position, 

He Song changed the hand seal, and instantly, the formation flags shot out from his hands, flying toward the nearby hill. 

Upon reaching the hill, under He Song's control, the flags embedded themselves into the hill, forming a mysterious formation within it. 

After completing everything, He Song scattered five hundred spirit stones, and the small hill shimmered faintly before returning to normal. 

Only wisps of invisible smoke, imperceptible to ordinary cultivators' senses, drifted around the hill. 

Ordinary cultivators or wandering practitioners who sensed it would instinctively avoid the area. 

Seeing this, a fleeting look of joy crossed He Song's face, and he swiftly flew forward toward the hill. 

The formations in the Introduction to Formation Dao consumed a significant amount of spirit stones. 

Maintaining the formation for just one year required five hundred spirit stones. 

The Minor Spirit Gathering Formation was like this, and naturally, the Mist Veil Formation was no exception. 

Fortunately, whether it was the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation or the Mist Veil Formation, they could store more spirit stones at once, eliminating the need for He Song to replenish them annually. 

By inserting enough spirit stones for decades of operation, the formation could function for decades. 

Unless it was an offensive or defensive formation. 

For these types of formations, if someone attempted to breach them, the consumption of spirit stones would be extraordinarily high.

Perhaps even thousands of spirit stones wouldn't last long. 

However, He Song hadn't yet learned such formations, so he didn't need to worry about lacking spirit stones. 

And just as He Song stepped into the range of the hill, 

his figure abruptly disappeared. 

(End of Chapter) 

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