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Chapter 79: Establishing a Spirit Farmland

However, serving the Vast Earth Sect ensured that the royal family and nobles of the Great Li Dynasty enjoyed certain privileges.

Though they lacked spiritual roots and could not cultivate immortality, they experienced luxuries in the mortal world that many cultivators could only dream of.

“Great Li Dynasty... Let’s head further northwest to find a secluded spot, set up the Spirit Gathering Formation and the Maze Formation, then return to the Immortal Market.”

After organizing his thoughts on the relationship between the Great Li Dynasty and the Azure Cliff Immortal City, He Song sighed inwardly and quickly made a decision.

The existence of the Great Li Dynasty deepened his understanding of this world.

In a domain controlled by a sect or a family of cultivators, nearly everything was designed to serve that sect or family, without exception. Even if it didn't seem so on the surface, its underlying mechanics operated under the same principles.

Everything that existed was purposefully designed with a well-defined and logical structure supporting it.

At the same time, He Song realized another truth: the mortal world might not be as safe as it seemed.

This was, after all, a reservoir of new blood for the Vast Earth Sect. If one could conceal their identity well and avoid being discovered, the mortal world offered many enjoyments absent from the cultivation realm.

But if a cultivator caused trouble among mortals, it wouldn't be long before another cultivator came flying in on a sword to take their head.

Leaving behind a silver ingot, He Song ignored the innkeeper's calls and walked straight out of Xian City

During his tea break, the inn offered no useful information. This completely dispelled any lingering delusions He Song had about being the "main character."

What kind of protagonist would go to an inn and not overhear any critical information?

Not about treasures, sect conflicts, or even mortal feuds. At the very least, someone in his position should have caught wind of a desolate, secluded area perfect for cultivating a spirit farmland, right?

Alas, aside from drunken brawls, he heard nothing of note.

Left with no other choice, He Song departed Xian City and continued tunneling northwestward using his Earth Burrowing Technique.

After traveling underground for several more hours and covering hundreds of miles, He Song passed several more mortal cities.

Finally, he found an ideal spot to establish his spirit farmland: a secluded valley surrounded by mountains and veiled in mist, creating a scene reminiscent of a heavenly paradise.

The interior of the valley was flat, with a clear creek flowing through it. Though the spiritual energy was thin, the scenery was excellent—a picturesque blend of mountains and water.

Emerging cautiously from the ground, He Song surveyed his surroundings and smiled with satisfaction.

“This place is perfect for establishing a spirit farmland!”

His eyes gleamed with spiritual light as he observed the valley in detail.

There were no signs of fierce beasts, only tracks of animals that had come to drink water. Neither were there any traces of cultivators having visited the area.

Relieved, He Song deactivated his Earth Burrowing Technique and stepped fully into the valley.

The lush green grass stretched out before him, but He Song had no time to admire the scenery.

Instead, he immediately took out two mid-grade Thick Earth Talismans and nine formation bases for setting up a Maze Formation.

The Thick Earth Talismans were for defense against sudden attacks, while the formation bases were for creating the Maze Formation.

Holding the two talismans ready for activation, He Song quickly began casting spells with his other hand.

Soon, nine streaks of light shot forth, each landing precisely at its designated spot. A faint glow flashed, and the Maze Formation was completed.

Once He Song expanded the Maze Formation to cover the entire valley, he breathed a sigh of relief and finally allowed himself to take in the scenery.

Putting away the two talismans, he glanced around with delight. The location was stunning, surrounded by nature's beauty.

Though the spiritual energy was sparse, this scarcity was actually an advantage—it minimized the risk of other cultivators competing for the site.

However, his joy was quickly tempered by practicality.

He had come here to establish a spirit farmland, not to enjoy the view.

Shaking his head, He Song took out five more formation bases and began setting up the first Spirit Gathering Formation.

With a flash of light, the formation was complete.

But soon, He Song encountered a dilemma.

After creating the Spirit Gathering Formation, it was necessary to define its effective range. Only within this range could the formation concentrate spiritual energy and keep it confined.

The larger the range, the thinner the spiritual energy within the formation. Conversely, a smaller range would result in higher energy concentration.

Setting the formation's range to ten acres versus one acre would yield vastly different levels of spiritual energy.

Only now did He Song realize that the Spirit Gathering Formation in the Immortal Market was of a far higher grade than his own.

The market's formation could cover not only the entire market but also the surrounding spirit farmlands while maintaining a significant level of spiritual energy density.

Sighing inwardly, He Song set the range of his formation to ten acres and began carving new formation bases for future use.

He would have to wait ten days for the formation to reach full capacity before calculating its optimal range for maximizing efficiency. Only then could he transform the barren land into a rich spirit farmland within two years.

In the blink of an eye, ten days passed.

During this time, He Song used his remaining spirit stones to carve bases for four additional Spirit Gathering Formations and one Maze Formation.

Including losses during the carving process, this effort cost him over thirty spirit stones, leaving only thirty-five in his storage bag.

These remaining stones were untouchable—they were needed to power the formations. Both the Spirit Gathering Formations and the Maze Formation required spirit stones for operation.

The current stock would last only a year; next year, He Song would have to replace the stones to keep the formations running.

Thankfully, ten days had passed, and He Song had calculated the optimal range for his Spirit Gathering Formation.