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Chapter 84: Unusual Behavior

As long as the small mechanism was not triggered, it meant that no one had entered the quiet room while he was away. 

In other words, no one knew that He Song had gone out during this period.

After putting away the small mechanism, He Song quickly immersed himself once again in cultivation and studying the Introduction to Talismans Book.

Introduction to Talismans Book.

Similar to the Introduction to Formations Book, it contained only three recorded methods for creating spiritual talismans.

"This is the Introduction to Talismans Book, which contains the methods for creating three types of talismans: the Thick Earth Talisman, the Golden Sword Talisman, and the Swift Step Talisman, along with various fundamental knowledge about talisman crafting."

In his mind, He Song recalled the words that Ping’er had spoken to him long ago when explaining the Introduction to Talismans Book.

He Song then began studying the methods of talisman crafting outlined in the book.

The patterns drawn using talisman ink on talisman paper with a talisman brush were called talisman scripts.

Talisman scripts and array patterns shared some similarities.

Not many, but enough for He Song to quickly get started.

Now, with the spirit farmland he cultivated outside finally on track, it was time to delve into the Introduction to Talismans Book and use the identity of a Talisman Master to make his earnings from spirit stones appear less conspicuous.

In the world of cultivation, if someone with no skills in cultivation arts and extremely weak combat abilities suddenly became wealthy, it would undoubtedly attract attention.

Suspicion, doubt, greed, threats—

All sorts of eyes would be drawn to that person.

They would not stop until the secret was uncovered.

However, if a Talisman Master suddenly became wealthy, others would simply believe that the master’s skills were excellent and that they had sold enough talismans.

Moreover, since Talisman Masters naturally carried many talismans, in general, cultivators of the same rank would find themselves overwhelmed by the endless barrage of talismans when facing one.

A single misstep could even lead to being directly obliterated.

With the ability to protect oneself, a wealthy Talisman Master would naturally not attract too much covetous attention.

This was one of the reasons why He Song chose to pursue talisman crafting.

Currently, the spirit farmland he cultivated yielded an annual income of a thousand spirit stones. Since spirit stones were no longer a concern, it was only natural for He Song to study methods that could enhance his own strength.

Having strength was the key to surviving dangerous situations.

However, while He Song was diligently studying the Introduction to Talismans Book and making rapid progress, outside of the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market, the conflict between the evil cultivators and the Azure Cliff Immortal City's Enforcement Squad was becoming increasingly intense.

From time to time, news would come from the outside world.

For example, at certain times and places, both sides would engage in fierce battles, even destroying mortal cities in the process.

Or incidents where evil cultivators ambushed members of the Immortal City's Enforcement Squad, resulting in casualties.

In addition to that, there was also news of Immortal City cultivators raiding evil cultivator hideouts.

Though it was unclear whether those reports were true or not.

He Song listened to the rumors, but he was deeply puzzled.

Evil cultivators.

In He Song's view, they were merely wandering cultivators struggling to survive.

They might be ruthless and unscrupulous, willing to do anything for resources.

But—no evil cultivator was a fool.

Engaging in direct conflict with the Immortal City's Enforcement Squad—did they think the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators in Azure Cliff Immortal City weren’t sharp enough?

Or had they truly lost their minds and just wanted to provoke the Enforcement Squad?

Weren't they the kind who wouldn't act unless there was a guaranteed benefit?

Doing something that brought no advantage and carried significant life-threatening risks—would they really do it willingly?

This left He Song feeling a bit confused.

However, since it didn't have much to do with him, He Song didn't think too deeply about it.

But one time, during their monthly small circle gathering, He Song finally heard the answer from Wei Fan.

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Spirit Builder Pavilion.

Second floor.

In a room with an antique charm,

He Song and Wei Fan sat face-to-face, with two freshly brewed cups of tea in front of them.

The rich aroma of tea filled the air, lingering throughout the room, giving the entire space a delicate fragrance.

When He Song casually brought up the matter as if it were a joke, Wei Fan pondered for a moment before responding.

"From what I know, evil cultivators mostly act alone. Only a small number gather together for mutual support. I have never seen a record of such rampant activity in the archives of the Vast Earth Academy."

"However, I once read in an old book a long time ago that whenever a large-scale gathering of evil cultivators occurs, there is always a powerful force lurking behind them."

Hearing Wei Fan's words, He Song's previously indifferent attitude vanished instantly.

Evil cultivators.

Gathering.

A powerful force behind them.

These words might not seem significant on their own,

But when strung together, they triggered a series of images in He Song’s mind.

As the saying goes,

"There is nothing new under the sun."

Having experienced the information explosion of his past life, He Song had developed a keen sense for discerning the essence of events.

With this realization, his previous doubts now made sense.

A sharp glint flashed in He Song’s eyes, and he suddenly felt that even the Immortal Market was no longer as safe as it seemed.

Although the market was under the protection of a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, and usually remained safe and secure, with spiritual energy far denser than the outside world, making it an ideal place to stay, however...

Now that the evil cultivators were acting so abnormally by confronting the Enforcement Squad head-on, and despite several battles, the Enforcement Squad had yet to gain the upper hand, the thought that a powerful force might be supporting the evil cultivators began to take root in He Song's mind.

Then, what exactly was this powerful force after?

They wouldn’t support evil cultivators without reason and encourage them to openly challenge the Enforcement Squad.

Such actions required a price to be paid.

These evil cultivators were known for their opportunistic nature—without sufficient benefits, how could they possibly risk their lives in such a dangerous fight?

If there were no rewards, the enormous cost would make no sense.

So the question remained—

What was their goal?

His thoughts churned rapidly, and He Song’s gaze naturally drifted toward the center of the Immortal Market.

That place...

It was where the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, True Master Chengshan, resided.

The safest place in the entire Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market.

But after contemplating for a while, He Song still couldn't come up with any solid conclusions.

Could it be that the force behind the evil cultivators was planning to send a Foundation Establishment Realm expert to attack the market?

He was startled by this sudden thought but quickly shook his head repeatedly.

A Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator shouldn’t be that easy to kill, right?

But then again, he couldn't be too sure—what if they really came and True Master Chengshan decided to flee without a fight?

Perhaps...

He should start planning an escape route for himself.

As this thought crossed his mind, he realized how little information he actually had—there simply wasn't enough to draw any conclusions.

Rather than making blind guesses, it would be wiser to gather more intelligence before making any decisions.

With a sigh, He Song turned his gaze toward Wei Fan.

"Brother Wei, from today onward, if you hear any news, please make sure to inform me immediately. I can't shake off this feeling of unease."