Xianxia :I live for ever in Cultivation World

He had already stepped into the Mist Veil Formation. 

To outsiders, he had vanished without a trace. 

As the one who set up the formation, He Song was naturally unaffected by the Mist Veil Formation. 

Thus, after stepping inside, he immediately manipulated the formation plate to expand its range significantly. 

Only after incorporating a small section of the river into the Mist Veil Formation did He Song stop his adjustments. 

At this moment, the Mist Veil Formation completely covered the small mountain where He Song stood, as well as a large surrounding area, even extending into the nearby river. 

After scanning the area covered by the Mist Veil Formation and making some quick calculations, He Song nodded in satisfaction. 

"The Mist Veil Formation covers an area of several dozen acres. If it weren't for the river on one side and the hilly terrain on the other, it could have been even larger." 

"The top of the mountain can be used to construct a cave residence, while the other areas can be used to cultivate spirit rice or medicinal herbs." 

"This way, neither the spiritual energy gathered by the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation nor the range of the Mist Veil Formation will go to waste." 

"The Mist Veil Formation is far superior to the Maze Formation. Even if a cultivator flies overhead and uses their divine sense to scan below, they won't be able to detect anything." 

"It seems I'll need to purchase some rare medicinal herb seeds and turn the surrounding area into spirit fields." 

After mentally planning out the area, He Song focused his mind, and a formation plate along with five formation flags appeared in his hand. 

These were the tools required for the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation. 

Ever since He Song crafted the formation plate and flags for the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation seven years ago, this set was only being used for the second time. 

The first time was right after he completed the formation, when he secretly left the sect to test it. 

Since then, He Song had never brought out the formation plate and flags of the Spirit Gathering Formation within the Earth Sect or elsewhere. 

Until today. 

He Song wanted to establish a cave residence here. 

Naturally, the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation, which could gather surrounding spiritual energy, would also need to be set up within the cave residence. 

After setting up the Mist Veil Formation to completely conceal the area, He Song began constructing his cave residence. 

With a hand seal, He Song's thoughts moved, and a streak of light shot from his hand, directly embedding itself into the mountain beneath his feet. 

Seeing that the formation plate of the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation was in place, He Song changed the hand seal, and the five formation flags immediately rose into the air, fluttering rapidly. 

Then, with a stern expression, He Song pressed his fingers downward, and the five fluttering flags transformed into streaks of light, embedding themselves into the mountain. 

At this point, the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation was successfully set up. 

Feeling the concentration of spiritual energy in the area gradually increasing, He Song nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. 

With the Minor Spirit Gathering Formation gathering spiritual energy, the concentration of spiritual energy in this area would soon become dense. 

When that happened, his cultivation speed here would undoubtedly surpass that of cultivating within the Earth Sect. 

After all. 

He Song now had an entire Minor Spirit Gathering Formation to himself. 

Although there were still dozens of acres of spirit fields to nourish, He Song could set up another Minor Spirit Gathering Formation within his cave residence specifically for the spirit fields. 

Perhaps, under the supply of a single Minor Spirit Gathering Formation, the spiritual energy contained in these dozens of acres of spirit fields would be abundant enough to increase the yield of spirit rice or enhance the potency of medicinal herbs. 

If that were the case, the profits He Song could earn from selling spirit herbs or spirit rice would naturally be higher. 

The Minor Spirit Gathering Formation was now in place. 

The area was also fully concealed by the Mist Veil Formation. 

After some thought, He Song quickly used the Art of Object Manipulation to carve out a cave residence on the small mountain beneath his feet. 

Though called a "cave residence," it was more like a cavern. 

Spiritual energy surged from He Song's body, carving out massive caves within the mountain. 

However, due to the mountain's natural cover and the small entrance, the cave residence He Song created appeared quite concealed. 

Unless someone scanned the area with their divine sense or examined it closely, most people would likely overlook it even if they saw it. 

Although the area was already hidden within the Mist Veil Formation, He Song, being naturally cautious, ensured that his cave residence also possessed a degree of concealment. 

After completing the cave residence, He Song divided it into several sections: 

- A meditation chamber for secluded cultivation. 

- A main hall for daily rest or receiving guests. 

- A place for practicing spells for daily spell training. 

- A place for crafting talismans for daily talisman study. 

- A tea room for daily tea drinking. 

As for the kitchen and other necessary areas, He Song also carved them out accordingly. 

One downside of creating his own cave residence was that He Song would have to prepare his meals himself every day. 

During seclusion, he could only consume Abstinence Pills, as no one would bring him food. 

Abstinence Pills could only sustain basic bodily needs, while spirit rice could accelerate cultivation. 

Therefore, most cultivators consumed spirit rice daily, only resorting to Abstinence Pills during seclusion or other situations where consuming spirit rice was impossible. 

But He Song didn't care much about these minor details. 

Compared to constantly worrying about his secrets being discovered while within the Earth Sect's main gate, moving out of the sect and establishing a new cave residence was far more reassuring. 

"The cave residence is complete. Next, I need to purchase some medicinal herb seeds." 

"And I need to retrieve the method for crafting talismans. Too much time has passed; if someone mistakenly assumes I have talent in formation techniques, it could cause trouble." 

"I wonder if Senior Brother Song Zhen is still around. He once said that if I couldn't master something, I could exchange it for another cultivation art for free." (From Chapter 129) 

After completing the cave residence, He Song pondered for a moment before stepping out of the Mist Veil Formation and heading toward the distance. 

He needed to purchase some medicinal herb seeds at a nearby Immortal Market and then visit the Earth Sect's library to find Senior Brother Song Zhen, from whom he could exchange knowledge for the Basics of Talisman Crafting. 

This way, He Song's path in talisman crafting would have a new goal. 

Soon. 

He Song arrived at the nearest Immortal Market to his newly established cave residence. 

Colorful Cloud Immortal Market. 

This place had peculiar terrain, with colorful clouds often appearing in the sky. 

Hence, it was named the Colorful Cloud Immortal Market. 

He Song had never been here before. This time, he entered the market wearing a black robe and altering his appearance and physique. 

After finding the Medicinal Herb Pavilion within the Colorful Cloud Immortal Market and purchasing some short-lived but popular medicinal herb seeds, He Song turned and left, heading toward the Earth Sect's main gate. 

Several hours later. 

He Song's figure reappeared within the Earth Sect. 

Upon returning, He Song did not head back to his original residence but instead went straight to the Earth Sect's library. 

However, just as he stepped into the library, a figure quickly appeared beside him. 

"I am Yang Yan. Greetings, Senior Brother. Is there anything I can assist you with?" 

As the figure appeared, his voice reached He Song's ears. 

Upon hearing this, He Song looked toward the source of the voice. 

A young boy appeared before him. 

The boy looked young, with a hint of naivety in his eyes, clearly someone who had lived in a secluded environment for a long time. 

At this moment, the boy stood beside He Song, smiling warmly at him. 

Seeing this, He Song shook his head and did not answer the boy's question. Instead, he asked, 

"I am He Song. Greetings, Junior Brother Yang. How long have you been here? Have you seen a Senior Brother named Song Zhen?" 

Not seeing Song Zhen immediately, He Song already had some guesses. 

Back when he first joined the Earth Sect, Song Zhen was already a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation stage. 

Now, over a decade had passed. 

His own cultivation had advanced from the seventh layer of Qi Condensation to the ninth layer. 

Presumably, Song Zhen's cultivation wouldn't have remained stagnant either. 

If Song Zhen hadn't succeeded in Foundation Establishment, he would have likely been sent outside the sect. 

If Song Zhen had succeeded in Foundation Establishment, he should have been dispatched to the war between the Earth Sect and the Seven Stars Sect by now. 

The war between the Seven Stars Sect and the Earth Sect had lasted for two years. 

During these two years, He Song's life hadn't changed much. 

But occasional news from the frontlines gave him some understanding of the conflict. 

In terms of the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators, the Earth Sect and the Seven Stars Sect were evenly matched. The Earth Sect had a slight advantage, but it wasn't overwhelming. 

Thus, to avoid significant casualties among Foundation Establishment cultivators, both sides maintained a certain level of restraint over the past two years.

Most participants were Qi Condensation-stage cultivators. 

Foundation Establishment cultivators rarely took part. 

In such a situation, bringing in more Foundation Establishment cultivators from other places might provide a numerical advantage. 

This was why He Song was certain that if Song Zhen had succeeded in Foundation Establishment, he would have been sent to the frontlines. 

However, these were all just guesses. 

To know whether Song Zhen had succeeded in Foundation Establishment and where he had been sent, He Song could only ask Yang Yan standing before him. 

"Senior Brother Song Zhen?" 

"Ten years ago, Senior Brother Song Zhen failed in his Foundation Establishment attempt. After recovering from his injuries, he was sent to Lianshan Immortal City to handle affairs there." 

"Senior Brother He Song, you've come too late." 

"Three months ago, Senior Brother Song Zhen was ambushed outside Lianshan Immortal City and perished." 

Upon hearing He Song's inquiry, a trace of sorrow flashed in Yang Yan's eyes as he slowly relayed what he knew. 

Outer disciples of the Earth Sect who had not broken through to Foundation Establishment by the age of sixty would be sent to an Immortal City. 

Song Zhen's failure in Foundation Establishment and subsequent assignment to Lianshan Immortal City was normal. 

He Song wasn't surprised when Yang Yan mentioned this earlier. 

But. 

When he heard that Song Zhen had died three months ago outside Lianshan Immortal City, a flicker of regret crossed his eyes. 

Song Zhen. 

The Senior Brother who had enthusiastically helped He Song choose spells when they first met. 

He Song still remembered him. 

(End of Chapter)

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