Vol. 2The Hidden Foundation

He Song joined the Thick Earth Sect, secretly established his foundation, and kept clear of the sect’s war while cultivating in seclusion. After accepting a posting at Hundred Herbs Immortal Workshop, he discovered signs that its leaders were being controlled and suspected a demonic cultivator’s scheme.

  • He Song and Wei Fan guarded Meng Guan through his Foundation Establishment, then joined him as outer sect disciples in the Thick Earth Sect.
  • Ping'er and Chu Shuangshuang registered He Song and Wei Fan and gave them supplies and courtyard tokens.
  • He Song reached Qi Refining stage 8, established new Spirit Fields, and helped Meng Guan secure a second Foundation Establishment Pill for Wei Fan.
  • After Wei Fan established his foundation, Meng Guan explained the sect’s factional divide, and He Song chose to keep a low profile.
  • He Song avoided the Thick Earth Sect’s war with the Seven Star Sect, gathered Foundation Establishment resources, and built a concealed cave abode.
  • He Song reached Qi Refining Great Perfection and began directing his spiritual energy into his dantian to attempt Foundation Establishment.
  • He Song secretly established his foundation and hid his advancement while the Thick Earth Sect drove out the Seven Star Sect.
  • He Song accepted an assignment at Hundred Herbs Immortal Workshop and used his divine sense to uncover signs of a demonic cultivator’s scheme.
Chapters 102–201 Read from ch. 102

Arc 5Joining the Thick Earth Sect

He Song advanced to Qi Refining Late Stage and traveled with Wei Fan to support Meng Guan’s Foundation Establishment attempt. After Meng Guan succeeded and joined the Thick Earth Sect, he brought He Song and Wei Fan along as outer sect disciples, leaving them equipped to begin life within the sect.

  • He Song reached Qi Refining stage 7, prepared talismans and upgraded his Magic Artifacts, then traveled with Wei Fan to Qingyuan Immortal City to meet Meng Guan.
  • He Song and Wei Fan helped Meng Guan buy a Meridian-Protecting Pill and guarded him during his Foundation Establishment attempt.
  • Meng Guan successfully established his Foundation, took the name Soul-Severing Real Person, and received an invitation from Clear Moon Real Person to join the Thick Earth Sect.
  • Clear Moon Real Person agreed to take He Song and Wei Fan into the sect with Meng Guan, and the group flew to the Thick Earth Sect.
  • At the sect, Ping'er and Chu Shuangshuang registered He Song and Wei Fan as outer sect disciples and gave them their supplies and courtyard tokens.
Chapters 102–126 Summaries Read

Arc 6Pills and Sect Factions

He Song expanded his cultivation and Spirit Fields while helping Wei Fan secure a second Foundation Establishment Pill. After Wei Fan succeeded, Meng Guan revealed the Thick Earth Sect’s factional divide, leaving He Song intent on keeping a low profile until he could establish his foundation.

  • He Song learned cultivation techniques at the Scripture Pavilion, mastered the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Technique and Connected Mountains Wind Technique, and reached Qi Refining stage 8.
  • He Song found his old Spirit Fields abandoned and a dead cultivator nearby, then abandoned the valley, killed Chen Zhong when he arrived, and established new Spirit Fields in a secluded valley.
  • He Song sold his Spirit Rice and other goods, met Zhao Lin and Su Yan at Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market, and visited Clear Moon Real Person, Ping'er, and Chu Shuangshuang in Qingyuan Immortal City.
  • Wei Fan failed his first Foundation Establishment attempt, and He Song agreed to help Meng Guan secure another pill while expanding his Spirit Fields to fund future attempts.
  • Meng Guan obtained a second Foundation Establishment Pill from the sect treasury, and Wei Fan successfully established his foundation after entering seclusion.
  • Meng Guan revealed that the Thick Earth Sect was divided between Fayan Zhenjun’s faction and the descendants of Lianshan Ancestor, warning He Song and Wei Fan that they belonged to Fayan Zhenjun’s faction.
  • He Song decided to remain inconspicuous until he established his foundation, while Meng Guan and Wei Fan went to meet Fayan Zhenjun at the Main Peak.
Chapters 127–151 Summaries Read

Arc 7The Hidden Cave Abode

He Song amassed Foundation Establishment resources while avoiding the Thick Earth Sect’s war with the Seven Star Sect, then built a secluded cave abode and reached Qi Refining Great Perfection. The arc ended as he began his Foundation Establishment breakthrough under the Nether Smoke Array.

  • He Song sold spirit rice in disguise, killed Mi Cang when he followed him, and obtained the secret Qi Sinking Dantian Technique and Seven Fragrance Tracking Technique.
  • He Song reached the Qi Refining Ninth Layer as the Thick Earth Sect’s conflict with the Seven Star Sect escalated, and he avoided the war while securing more Foundation Establishment Pills.
  • He Song completed the Nether Smoke Array, left the sect to establish a concealed cave abode, and later learned that Song Zhen had failed Foundation Establishment and died in Lianshan Immortal City.
  • He Song developed his refuge with Spirit Fields and medicinal gardens, learned the Mountain-Linked Earth Escape Technique, and continued cultivating toward Qi Refining Great Perfection.
  • He Song warned Wei Fan to stay cautious as Wei Fan departed for Lianshan Immortal City, then reached Qi Refining Great Perfection in his cave abode.
  • He Song found a living white egg and set it aside to hatch, then began directing all his spiritual energy into his dantian to attempt Foundation Establishment.
Chapters 152–176 Summaries Read

Arc 8Foundation and New Posting

He Song secretly reached Foundation Establishment, mastered powerful techniques, and returned to the Thick Earth Sect as the war ended and the Seven Star Sect relocated. After years of cultivation, he accepted an assignment at Hundred Herbs Immortal Workshop and suspected a demonic cultivator’s scheme there.

  • He Song compressed his spiritual power, reached Foundation Establishment, and discovered his divine sense could extend three li, but he hid his advancement from the Thick Earth Sect.
  • He Song mastered the Blood Escape Technique and Arrow God Stab while the Thick Earth Sect drove the Seven Star Sect from its territory, and he kept claiming he had failed Foundation Establishment.
  • He Song staged a breakthrough in Qingyuan Immortal City, returned to the Thick Earth Sect with Clear Moon Real Person, and received his elder’s rewards and a new cave abode.
  • He Song mastered Foundation Establishment techniques and secret arts as the war ended with the Seven Star Sect relocating, then welcomed Meng Guan and Wei Fan back from Lianshan Immortal City.
  • After years of seclusion, He Song saw Meng Guan, Wei Fan, and Zhao Lin leave for new assignments, then agreed to help Ping'er persuade Chu Shuangshuang to return to Clear Moon Real Person.
  • He Song received an order to oversee Hundred Herbs Immortal Workshop, and he traveled there with Ping'er and Chu Shuangshang aboard his White Jade Boat.
  • He Song arrived at Hundred Herbs Immortal Workshop and used his divine sense to discover that its upper ranks seemed controlled like puppets, leading him to suspect a demonic cultivator’s scheme.
Chapters 177–201 Summaries Read
Volume 2 of 12