Vol. 3Preparing for the Golden Core Path

He Song strengthened his cultivation, concealed refuges and resources, and prepared as rival sect alliances moved toward war. After reaching Foundation Establishment Late Stage, he traveled to Cloud Province for the grand auction and delivered Luo Jing’s Jade Slip to Yun Jing.

  • He Song exposed and killed Cheng Yan, reclaimed his spirit fields, and raised the surviving turtle as Yu'er.
  • He Song reached Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, strengthened his skills and defenses, and began stockpiling supplies and planning hidden refuges.
  • He Song killed True Person Cangjian with prepared arrays and puppets, then framed Ningyin Real Person and took the spoils from Golden Snake Immortal Workshop.
  • He Song left Hundred Herbs Immortal Workshop and joined Meng Guan and Wei Fan at Tianquan Xiancheng as rival alliances prepared for war.
  • He Song became Tianquan Xiancheng’s guardian True Person, expanded his alchemy, and waited to leave the Thick Earth Sect’s sphere until he reached Perfect Foundation Establishment.
  • He Song sold Earth Spiritual Pills, bought ingredients, and spent five years cultivating and refining pills as he neared Foundation Establishment Late Stage.
  • He Song discovered a suspected Golden Core cave abode near Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market, fled to the Thick Earth Sect, and later broke through to Foundation Establishment Late Stage.
  • He Song traveled to the Cloud Province Capital for the grand auction and delivered Luo Jing’s Jade Slip to Yun Jing.
Chapters 202–301 Read from ch. 202

Arc 9Preparation for the Coming War

He Song uncovered a puppet scheme at Hundred Herbs Immortal Workshop, then built up his cultivation, defenses, and income while keeping his identity and resources concealed. After reaching Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, he stockpiled supplies and began planning hidden refuges as the four-sect alliance prepared for possible war.

  • He Song exposed Cheng Yan as a Seven Star Sect agent, killed him, and placed Fang Yu in charge of Hundred Herbs Immortal Workshop.
  • He Song reclaimed his abandoned spirit fields, found the little turtle alive, and made it his spirit beast Yu'er.
  • He Song met Su Yan in Qingyuan Immortal City, bought puppet materials, and later created Clear Wind and three more Spirit Puppets.
  • He Song cultivated five valuable spirit plants, Dragonfang Spirit Rice, and his skills while Ping'er visited with news of the four-sect alliance.
  • Clear Moon Real Person explained that the alliance and the movements of the five True Lords followed orders from One Yang Sect.
  • He Song reached Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, strengthened his body and techniques, and began selling talismans while studying pill refinement.
  • After his allies warned him of a coming price surge, He Song bought supplies and planned to scout other sects and establish hidden cave residences.
Chapters 202–226 Summaries Read

Arc 10Refuges and Rising War

He Song established hidden refuges across several sects, survived a dangerous confrontation at Golden Snake Immortal Workshop, and spent years strengthening his cultivation and preparing for conflict. As rival alliances moved toward war, he left Hundred Herbs Immortal Workshop and joined Meng Guan and Wei Fan at Tianquan Xiancheng.

  • He Song entrusted Hundred Herbs Immortal Workshop to Fang Yu, then traveled into Pure Yin Sect and One Yang Sect territory to build hidden cave abodes and gather maps through Su Qian.
  • He Song sold his stored spirit rice at Golden Snake Immortal Workshop, but True Person Cangjian pursued him and demanded to know where it came from.
  • He Song lured Cangjian into his prepared arrays, killed him with his puppets and techniques, then framed Ningyin Real Person and triggered the looting of Golden Snake Immortal Workshop.
  • He Song returned to Hundred Herbs Immortal Workshop with a vast haul, cultivated for years, and learned that the Golden Sword Sect had blamed Ningyin Real Person for the attack.
  • He Song expanded his hidden refuge and alchemical skills, harvested his medicinal gardens, and raised Yu'er with Hundred Beasts Pills.
  • Su Qian reported rising tensions between the Four-Sect Alliance and the rival alliance around the Locking God Sect, so He Song warned Wei Fan and Meng Guan and stockpiled cultivation resources.
  • He Song agreed to join Meng Guan and Wei Fan at Tianquan Xiancheng, left his medicinal garden intact, handed his duties to Yin Yang True Person, and arrived to be welcomed by his friends.
Chapters 227–251 Summaries Read

Arc 11The Road to Golden Core

He Song secured his position in Tianquan Xiancheng, learned why Meng Guan and Wei Fan planned to seek opportunities beyond the Thick Earth Sect, and expanded his alchemy while cultivating. He Song left the city to sell Earth Spiritual Pills and buy ingredients, then returned to continue refining pills and prepare for his next breakthrough.

  • He Song settled into Tianquan Xiancheng, hired subordinates, and built ties with Meng Guan, Wei Fan, White Cloud, and Black Crane as the Demon Sect Alliance formed.
  • Wei Fan explained that the Thick Earth Sect barred Foundation Establishment Rogue Cultivators from competing for the Golden Core Path, and He Song advised him and Meng Guan to remain until they were stronger.
  • He Song revealed his Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation, became Tianquan Xiancheng’s guardian True Person, and accepted a share in the Tianquan Commerce Association.
  • He Song harvested herbs from his hidden garden, bought ingredients, and spent years learning to refine Earth Spiritual Pills while improving his cultivation.
  • After Meng Guan reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, he told He Song and Wei Fan about the Red Spirit Gold Mine’s secret and planned to seek opportunities in One Yang Sect territory.
  • He Song chose to wait until Perfect Foundation Establishment before leaving the Thick Earth Sect’s sphere, then traveled under a disguise to sell Earth Spiritual Pills in Youlu Immortal City.
  • He Song sold 105 bottles of pills to True Person Bishui, bought hundreds of sets of ingredients in WanHua Immortal City, and returned safely to Tianquan Xiancheng.
  • He Song spent five years cultivating and refining Earth Spiritual Pills, approached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and began researching Blood Stasis Dissolving Pills.
Chapters 252–276 Summaries Read

Arc 12Journey to the Grand Auction

He Song dealt with the Li Family’s crisis, said farewell to Lin Cong, and discovered a potentially dangerous Golden Core array near Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market. After reaching Foundation Establishment Late Stage, he prepared for the Cloud Province auction and arrived in the capital, where he delivered Luo Jing’s Jade Slip to Yun Jing.

  • He Song learned that Meng Guan had defeated a challenger in Eight Vein Immortal City, then learned that the Li Family betrayed Meng Guan and he wiped out the clan before moving to Cloud Province.
  • He Song visited Lin Cong, gave him a Jade Slip for his descendants, and learned of a strange valley before Lin Cong left for the mortal world with his family.
  • He Song used Lin Dong to lead him to the valley, killed him, and spotted an array he suspected belonged to a Golden Core cave abode, then fled to the Thick Earth Sect.
  • He Song learned the Dust Transformation Art, returned to Tianquan Xiancheng, and broke through to Foundation Establishment Late Stage.
  • He Song learned that the Cloud Province auction would feature the Violet Heavens Tranquil Meditation Art, bought top-grade Magic Artifacts and supplies, and set out for Cloud Province.
  • He Song left Yu'er under protection, met Su Qian at Flying Cloud Immortal Market, and continued south while selling unwanted possessions.
  • He Song reached the Cloud Province Capital, met Meng Guan, and delivered Luo Jing’s Jade Slip to Yun Jing, who offered him a gift after apologizing for suspecting him.
Chapters 277–301 Summaries Read
Volume 3 of 12