Seeking Immortality In The World Of Cultivation

Chapter 224 - 224: 216: Tactfully Rejecting the Request

“Senior Brother might not know, but every time the Outer Disciple Competition of the Thick Earth Sect is held, the prospective disciples from the Thick Earth Mansion will be brought into the sect to observe the competition.” “It also makes the competition seem more grand and ceremonious.”

“According to Master, it seems that this can also push prospective disciples to practice harder.”

“And the Foundation Establishment Masters who go to the ceremony are basically selecting their favored disciples from amongst the prospective ones at the Thick Earth Mansion.”

“There are a lot of prospective disciples at the Thick Earth Mansion, ranging from those who have just begun to refine their Qi to the sixth-tier Qi Refining.

“It shouldn’t be difficult to select a disciple they are destined and satisfied with. ”

Seeing He Song’s confusion, Ping’er explained what she had learned from Master Qingyue.

However, as she spoke, her gaze gradually fell on He Song.

There was a glint in her eyes.

She was returning to the Sect for the ceremony under the orders of her master and also looking for a possible disciple.

What if…

He Song, who had established his foundation just a year earlier than her, went back to observe the ceremony and found a disciple with her?

Although He Song had no master and no one ordered him to go back for the ceremony,

She could invite him.

If she invited him back to the sect, he might find a disciple he is destined with during the ceremony, right?

With such thoughts flashing through her mind, Ping’er’s eyes became more determined as she looked at He Song.

If her plan worked,

She might be able to learn some secrets about accepting disciples from He Song in the future.

It had been years since He Song had taught her the Foundation Establishment techniques related to the color of tunneling light, Earth Tunneling Skill, Soul Searching Skill, and Breath Concealment Skill.

Now, after nine years, she had learned and mastered all of them.

Having mastered all these techniques and successfully applied them, she was thinking about what other new things she could learn next.

Now, here was an opportunity to learn more.

The more Ping’er thought about it, the more she wanted to invite him. She was about to speak up.

However,

Before she could say a word,

He Song seemed to have an epiphany after hearing her explanation.

“I see, it seems that the prospective disciples in the Thick Earth Mansion do indeed enjoy great benefits.”

“No wonder Meng Guan and Wei Fan were so proud of their experiences in the Thick Earth Mansion.”

“Moreover, once you enter the Thick Earth Mansion, you have the opportunity to come into contact with Foundation Establishment Masters every thirty years.”

“If you get noticed and taken as a disciple by a Foundation Establishment Master during this opportunity, it would be like ascending to heaven in one step.”

As his thoughts raced,

He Song couldn’t help but think how great it would have been if he had started his journey in the Thick Earth Mansion.

Unfortunately,

There are no ifs.

Soon, He Song dismissed the thoughts from his mind.

Now, he was already a Foundation Establishment Master, and thinking about these things was pointless.

What’s urgent right now,

Was to give thanks to Ping’er.

Without her explanation, he certainly would not have known about any of this information.

“Thank you for the guidance, Junior Sister. I’ve learned a lot.” Before Ping’er could invite him, He Song had already thanked her.

Seeing this,

Ping’er could only respond in kind.

“There is no need for such courtesy, Senior Brother. It’s just small matters.”

After the response,

Ping’er opened her mouth again.

She wanted to invite He Song to return to the sect with her for the ceremony.

However, whether she wanted He Song to accompany her to the ceremony, or to find a disciple,

It was unclear.

“Senior Brother, as I return to the sect for the ceremony, the road is long and I fear unexpected accidents.”

“My own strength is weak and I may not be able to fend off danger. I wonder if Senior Brother could accompany me some of the way.”

“As for the Herbs Immortal Workshop, I can let my Master know and ask him to keep an eye on it for Senior Brother. What do you think, Senior Brother?”

After making up her mind, Ping’er did not reveal her true intentions and instead started to suggest indirectly.

First, she mentioned the long and dangerous journey back to the sect, Then she mentioned her own weakness, asking He Song to accompany her part of the way.

Finally, she offered to ask Master Qingyue to help watch over the Herbs Immortal Workshop for He Song. One thing led to another,

She considered every aspect.

Also, in her heart, she thought that,

When He Song had accompanied her halfway, she could persuade him to see her through to the end,

Then send her all the way back to the sect.

Under such circumstances, He Song should not refuse.

In this case, the matter was considered settled.

Ping’er’s calculations clicked in her mind, as if the beads of her abacus were about to smash onto He Song’s face.

However, after hearing Ping’er’s words, He Song showed no interest.

Ping’er was weak,

He believed that,

But he was also in the same boat as her, with cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

If Ping’er was considered weak, wasn’t he the same?

If two weak people were together, wouldn’t they still be weak?

“Well…that’s not convenient. I’ve had some insights recently and I’m about to go into seclusive cultivation, hoping to break through to the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.”

“I only temporarily left seclusion this time because my junior sister sent a message, and it’s only because she made a special visit that I forced myself to leave seclusion.” “If I were to travel far away at this time, I would likely miss this insight.”

“At that time…”

He Song stopped mid-sentence, not saying further, only his brow wrinkling gradually, revealing a look that was both difficult to refuse and necessary to refuse.

He Song didn’t know what game Ping’er was playing, wanting him to escort her on her journey.

But that doesn’t stop him from refusing.

Although this task isn’t difficult.

Ping’er had already thought everything through. While he escorted her, Master Qingyue would take care of Herbs Immortal Workshop.

However, He Song is currently practicing the Divine Profound Body Refining Skill, and his own cultivation should be able to break through to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment within a few years.

At the same time, within a few years, the Sea-Stablizing and Spirit-Orienting Array he’s comprehending should be set up as well.

Being in such a stage where his strength would soon surge.

It wouldn’t be so easy for him to leave Herbs Immortal Workshop at this time.

Moreover, Ping’er is now a Foundation Establishment Master.

With the combat power of a Foundation Establishment Master, there should be no dangers when traveling within the Thick Earth Sect’s sphere of influence.

After all, He Song himself is only at Foundation Establishment Early Stage right now, and he has traveled for a long time without encountering any dangers.

In this case.

Knowing that Ping’er is highly unlikely to encounter any problems.

He Song naturally wouldn’t waste his time, which he would soon use to increase his strength, to help escort her.

With this time.

It would be better to break through in seclusion first, and after the breakthrough, discuss these matters later.

Moreover.

Since He Song had already calculated that he would be able to break through to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment within a few years.

Therefore, what he said was not entirely made up.

At least in the matter of breaking through to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment within a few years, He Song didn’t lie.

Lies.

When half-true and half-false, they are most difficult to detect.

Because the listener couldn’t tell which parts were lies and which parts were true.

Just like Ping’er right now.

After hearing He Song’s reason for refusal, the faint hope in her heart was shattered at this moment.

He Song had a sudden insight and was about to break through to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

This was great news.

Even though she really wanted to use this reason to have He Song attend the ceremony with her, there were priorities.

She wanted He Song to go back to the sect with her to observe the ceremony, just to see if He Song could find a disciple during the ceremony, and to set an example for her.

Compared to He Song’s breakthrough to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, this was a trivial matter.

Under such circumstances.

Pinger naturally wouldn’t be too demanding.

She still distinguished between major and minor matters.

“Congratulations to senior brother, your cultivation is about to advance further, and the Immortal Path is in sight!”

“Since senior brother is about to break through to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, let’s forget about this matter.”

“As for the journey back to the sect, as long as junior sister is careful, senior brother doesn’t need to worry.”

“Junior sister didn’t know about this matter beforehand, please don’t blame senior brother.”

After Ping’er gave up on having He Song attend the ceremony with her, she casually apologized.

Before He Song had spoken, she was still thinking about the ceremonial matters.

But since He Song already mentioned the reason, she naturally wouldn’t keep nagging.

In fact, she felt a bit regretful about her previous idea, which was the reason for her apology.

However, He Song didn’t mind this matter.

He waved his hand.

Signaling that Ping’er didn’t need to be like this.

In the following time, He Song and Ping’er sat and chatted while sipping tea for a long time.

Until the sky gradually darkened.

Ping’er finally bid farewell and left after the tea was refilled several times.

At He Song’s residence.

Seeing Ping’er’s figure turned into tunneling light and disappeared in the evening twilight, He Song retracted his gaze.

With a thought.

The Smoke Array covered the mansion once more.

Qing Feng and Mingyue appeared in front of He Song with a wave, washing and packing up all the tea utensils.

Only then did they return to the darkness.

Qing Feng, Mingyue, Xianyun, and Ye He.

These Four Great Spirit Puppets had been put away by He Song into his storage bag before Ping’er’s arrival.

This time Ping’er arrived, but He Song didn’t let them appear for reception, nor did he let them appear in the mansion.

The reason.

Naturally, He Song wanted to hide some trump cards.

These Four Great Spirit Puppets are now the strongest combat power and possess full killing ability on He Song.

Before being exposed, they will always be hidden in the dark by He Song.

Not to mention Ping’er.

Even if Meng Guan and Wei Fan were to come.

They would receive the same treatment.

These Four Great Spirit Puppets may seem like little children or servants that He Song casually commands, but they can threaten the lives of Foundation Establishment Masters in a sudden outbreak.

Under such circumstances, the more concealed and unnoticeable, the better.

It was also because after Ping’er left and He Song reactivated the Smoke Array covering the entire mansion, isolating the inside and outside, that Qing Feng and Mingyue were summoned at will to clean up the aftermath.

Otherwise, in the unrevealed situation, no matter how it was, He Song wouldn’t let his Four Great Spirit Puppets appear and clean up the mess..