It seemed that it was not the Foundation Establishment spirit tea that He Song often drank before, but rather more like the Golden Core spirit tea that they both considered quite precious.
This kind of Golden Core spirit tea was expensive.
Although they were in One Yang Sect, they were still quite hesitant about this kind of Golden Core spirit tea.
Not that they couldn't afford it.
But they felt it was not worth it.
After realizing this, Meng Guan and Wei Fan immediately exchanged glances.
Both of them saw a trace of relief in each other's eyes.
Previously, they had probed He Song's intentions, wanting to get He Song to join One Yang Sect like them, and become an Elder of One Yang Sect.
From then on, relying on a Nascent Soul upper sect like One Yang Sect, whether traveling abroad or sitting in the sect, at least it would be considered to have a backer and a steady stream of income.
But who knew that although He Song did not explicitly refuse, he also gave them both a heads-up.
Based on their understanding of He Song, He Song was probably not going to join One Yang Sect.
And it was precisely because they sensed He Song's thoughts that Meng Guan and Wei Fan were originally still somewhat puzzled and at a loss.
They did not understand why He Song would be unwilling to join One Yang Sect.
Could it be that he was hurt by Earth Sect's previous actions and no longer had any good feelings towards other sects?
Otherwise, a Nascent Soul upper sect that opened its doors to him with just a word, how could there be any reason not to enter?
However, after realizing that the spirit tea in front of them was unusual, the two of them also had some understanding of He Song's recent situation.
The current He Song seemed to be doing quite well.
It could be seen from the cup of Golden Core spirit tea in front of them.
From the Qi Condensation stage, He Song was very fond of tea.
In the Qi Condensation stage, what He Song drank was Azure Immortal spirit tea, which was quite precious in Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market.
In the Foundation Establishment stage, the Foundation Establishment spirit tea He Song drank was also of considerable value.
Now that He Song had stepped into the Golden Core realm, the Golden Core spirit tea he was drinking also looked extraordinary.
This situation made Meng Guan and Wei Fan have a deeper understanding of He Song's current situation.
It seemed that their friend, even if he did not join any sect, could still live very comfortably.
In the case of not relying on a sect, he could still have extra spirit stones to buy Golden Core spirit tea, which showed that He Song would definitely not lack spirit stones.
He even had extra spirit stones to buy Golden Core spirit tea.
Thinking of this, the relieved gazes in Meng Guan and Wei Fan's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a piece of joy.
In the situation where He Song seemed unwilling to join One Yang Sect, being able to see He Song living freely and comfortably even without relying on a sect, the two were naturally happy.
Therefore, the two were not polite. When He Song placed two cups of Golden Core spirit tea in front of them, they also drank them all in one gulp.
As wisps of tea aroma began to drift around, the three people in the room also began to inquire about each other's experiences in these years.
The first to speak was Meng Guan.
After a cup of Golden Core spirit tea entered his stomach, Meng Guan nodded slightly.
"This tea is good, not only is the taste excellent, but also the tea aroma is overflowing, and it can also increase a lot of magical power when drinking it. It must be considered top-grade among Golden Core spirit teas."
"I have to thank fellow cultivator for this blessing. I have never drunk such spirit tea before."
"However, although this spirit tea is good, it must be of considerable value."
"Fellow cultivator has been traveling abroad for so many years, it seems that your harvest is not small."
While speaking, Meng Guan seemed to have thought of something, took out a jade slip from his storage pouch, and placed it on the table in front of He Song.
Under He Song's puzzled gaze, he then spoke again.
"This item is the Golden Core secret technique promised to fellow cultivator before."
"Although fellow cultivator has now stepped into the Golden Core realm, I promised to give fellow cultivator a copy before, and it is impossible for me to break my promise."
"This jade slip records the Golden Core secret technique that I obtained from the Li family's treasure vault in Eight Vein Immortal City. I hope fellow cultivator will accept it."
"For us, a Golden Core secret technique is nothing much."
Shrugging at He Song, Meng Guan said with a somewhat indifferent expression on his face.
This jade slip was something he had prepared long ago, ready to give to He Song when they met.
But plans could not keep up with changes.
Now the two of them had indeed gathered together.
But He Song's cultivation level had also changed from the Foundation Establishment stage back then to the current Golden Core realm.
As a Golden Core realm cultivator, this Golden Core secret technique, in his opinion, was no longer of any value to He Song.
After all, He Song was able to step into the Golden Core realm, and must have also obtained a Golden Core secret technique.
Under such circumstances, what could be gained by having one more Golden Core secret technique?
It would just be adding one more jade slip to He Song's collection.
To him, this jade slip was even more worthless.
Naturally, when handing this jade slip to He Song, the expression on Meng Guan's face appeared somewhat indifferent.
Regarding this, Wei Fan on the side was not surprised at all.
He had already obtained this Golden Core secret technique from Meng Guan long ago.
Now Meng Guan gave He Song a copy of this Golden Core secret technique, and naturally it was not beyond his expectations.
After all, as early as when he and He Song had not yet stepped into the Golden Core realm, Meng Guan had said that he would inform the two of them of this Golden Core secret technique.
On the side,
Hearing Meng Guan's question, and seeing a jade slip suddenly appearing in front of him,
a trace of surprise appeared on He Song's face.
The Golden Core secret technique matter.
Actually, he was really just saying it casually back then.
After all, when he learned that Meng Guan had obtained a Golden Core secret technique from the Li family's treasure vault in Eight Vein Immortal City, He Song was already about to step into the Golden Core realm.
At that time, He Song was only one step away from refining the Golden Core Pill to be able to try to break through to the Golden Core realm.
The Golden Core secret technique he obtained from True Lord Silver Moon's cave dwelling was naturally already in He Song's storage pouch.
He Song had never taken the Golden Core secret technique in Meng Guan's hand to heart.
However, he did not expect that something he had never taken to heart would be remembered by Meng Guan today and placed in front of him.
Seeing this situation, He Song did not hesitate, and casually picked up the jade slip in front of him and put it into his storage pouch.
After completing all this, He Song then looked up at Meng Guan beside him.
"To be honest, fellow cultivator, although I have not found a few great opportunities in these years, small opportunities are countless."
"After so many years of accumulation, I also have quite a bit of wealth, but I have never shown it at ordinary times."
"Now that my cultivation level has stepped into the Golden Core realm, there is no need to hide these things anymore."
"It's just tens of thousands of mid-grade spirit stones. With my strength, I can still protect them."
"However, it's always not good to just sit and eat. I don't know how fellow cultivator and Brother Wei make a living in One Yang Sect. Where does the income of these Golden Core Elders of the Nascent Soul upper sect come from?"
"Can you tell me a thing or two? If possible in the future, I can also go and get some spirit stones back."
Regarding the source of spirit stones for the Golden Core Elders of the Nascent Soul upper sect, or the Sect Master True Lords of the Golden Core forces, He Song has always been very curious in his heart.
However, he had not asked them before.
There were many reasons, but the most important one was because after He Song opened up a cave dwelling in Azure Moon Immortal Prefecture and opened up many medicine gardens, he had never lacked spirit stones again.
Although he still does not lack them now, since the two were already in front of him, He Song thought about it and finally decided to ask.
After all, communication via spirit talisman is hidden, but it is also quite troublesome, not as simple as asking face-to-face.
Moreover, after learning about other Golden Core True Lords' methods of obtaining spirit stones, he might also be able to learn from them and make his income even better.
With such thoughts in mind, He Song then asked the doubts that had been hidden in his heart for a long time.
As He Song put away the jade slip and spoke to inquire,
Meng Guan on the side nodded in satisfaction when he saw this. After a little thought, he then spoke again.
"Tens of thousands of mid-grade spirit stones, which is millions of low-grade spirit stones."
"With such a quantity, I am afraid it would take me a long time to accumulate it."
"Fellow cultivator has been traveling outside for these years, it seems that you have indeed gained a lot, and your luck is quite good."
"However, since fellow cultivator asked about the method for Golden Core realm cultivators to earn spirit stones, I have also had some understanding of it before."
"In One Yang Sect, Golden Core Elders like Brother Wei and I, although we can get some annual salary, it is not much."
"Currently, Brother Wei and I can each get an annual salary of three hundred mid-grade spirit stones from One Yang Sect every year."
"This annual salary is indeed too little compared to fellow cultivator's tens of thousands of mid-grade spirit stones. I am afraid it would take a hundred years of saving without eating or drinking to reach tens of thousands of mid-grade spirit stones."
"However, the method for Golden Core realm cultivators to earn spirit stones is not like the Foundation Establishment realm, relying on annual salary."
"In One Yang Sect, there are many external affairs. Some require chasing down sect enemies, some require killing demon cultivators, some refine pills and artifacts, and some guard one side."
"After Golden Core True Lords take on these external affairs, they only need to complete them on time to receive a large amount of spirit stones and contribution rewards."
"The spirit stones and contributions of this Nascent Soul upper sect are quite similar to Earth Sect, so I won't go into details."
"In addition, to the west of One Yang Sect, there is a Nascent Soul upper sect called Nether Blade Sect."
"The cultivators in Nether Blade Sect often take ruthless action. When the Nether Blade comes out, the yin wind is raging. It looks no different from a demon sect."
"If fellow cultivator encounters Nether Blade Sect cultivators in the future, you must be more careful."
"The cultivators in Nether Blade Sect are very good at fighting, especially when dealing with various spirit beasts. The cultivators in Nether Blade Sect are even more amazingly powerful."
"The reason for this is that on the vast land to the west of Nether Blade Sect, there are massive demon beasts entrenched, called Ten Thousand Demon Realm. There are many demon beasts in Ten Thousand Demon Realm, and they are powerful."
"A large number of Qi Condensation and even Foundation Establishment realm demon beasts exist on the periphery of Ten Thousand Demon Realm."
"Going deeper, there are even Golden Core demon beasts and even Nascent Soul demon kings entrenched, but because the range of Ten Thousand Demon Realm is too large, Nether Blade Sect only occupies a small area on its periphery."
"Therefore, I don't know what realm the demon beasts inside have reached at the highest."
"However, because a large amount of yin energy permeates Ten Thousand Demon Realm, the demon beasts that grow up in it from childhood are eroded by yin energy and lose their minds. Only instinct exists, and all of them are mindless."
"Therefore, there is no need to worry about demon beasts causing chaos."
"Moreover, under the mutual killing and gu-raising of these demon beasts, the speed of cultivation breakthrough is also quite fast."
"The surrounding Nascent Soul upper sects, also because of their greed for the demon beast materials inside, have gradually regarded this place as a training ground for their disciples and Golden Core Elders."
"Nether Blade Sect disciples, due to their proximity, often go to the periphery of the demon beast territory to kill demon beasts, in order to obtain various precious materials, used for making talismans, refining artifacts, and even refining pills, etc."
"Therefore, Nether Blade Sect disciples, in addition to being powerful in combat, are also good at dealing with various spirit beasts."
"And this Ten Thousand Demon Realm is the place where Golden Core realm Elders often appear among the surrounding Nascent Soul sects of Nether Blade Sect."
"Golden Core demon beasts are treasures all over. If you can kill one, you will naturally gain a lot."
"In this way, if you lack spirit stones, this Ten Thousand Demon Realm will also become a good place to go."
"However, the Ten Thousand Demon Realm has a very wide range, and demon cultivators in the north, and even cultivators from many other sects can also enter it, so naturally it is full of dangers."
"Things like killing people and stealing treasures are even more common. If you are not very confident in your own strength, it is best to go there less."
Speaking of this, Meng Guan subconsciously glanced at He Song.
But he soon realized that he seemed to have said something unnecessary.
With He Song's caution, after knowing the existence of Ten Thousand Demon Realm, it was also impossible for him to go to Ten Thousand Demon Realm.
Ten Thousand Demon Realm not only has various mindless demon beasts entrenched, but also many cultivators wandering around, intending to kill people and seize treasures, and rob treasures.
With He Song's caution, it was absolutely impossible for him to knowingly go to the mountain when there are tigers in it.
After all, He Song's caution had been shown from the Qi Condensation stage, and he had long been accustomed to it.
On the side,
Seeing Meng Guan stop talking,
Wei Fan, after thinking for a while, finally added a sentence.
"That Ten Thousand Demon Realm is extremely dangerous, demon beasts are entrenched, evil cultivators are rampant, and even demon cultivators walk in it. With the wide range covered by Ten Thousand Demon Realm, I am afraid there are many sects bordering it."
"Disciples and Elders from these sects will also go to Ten Thousand Demon Realm to hunt demon beasts, which shows that it is a mixed bag."
"If there is no reason that you must go, it is best not to set foot in this place easily."
"For example, because the yin energy in Ten Thousand Demon Realm is rich, many natural treasures and precious spirit medicines are also born in it, which have various effects when taken."
"It is said that many extremely precious pills outside require precious spirit medicines or natural treasures picked in Ten Thousand Demon Realm to refine."
"This is also the reason why many cultivators risk entering it."
After speaking, Wei Fan looked at He Song.
But he saw that a thoughtful expression gradually appeared on He Song's face.
After listening to Meng Guan and Wei Fan's descriptions, He Song now only had one word left in his mind.
Ten Thousand Demon Realm.
According to what Meng Guan and Wei Fan said, Ten Thousand Demon Realm has both dangers and opportunities.
If you are unlucky, you may be killed by the cultivators hidden in it as soon as you enter, or torn apart by demon beasts.
But if you are lucky...
(End of Chapter)
New Words:
万妖境: Ten Thousand Demon Realm
冥刀派: Nether Blade Sect