Chapter 727: Chapter 565 Things Change, People Change_2
In the past few decades, Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion had indeed undergone many changes.
Within the Immortal Pavilion, the number of Demon Cultivators had greatly increased.
Most of those Qi-refining cultivators who had originally been cultivating the Thick Earth Formulas had switched to diabolical cultivation skills, turning into true Demon Cultivators.
Even the loose cultivators who had become cultivators from the mortal world were mostly cultivating diabolical skills.
The God Locking Sect was, after all, a Demon Sect, so it was inevitable that the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion under its control would be dominated by Demon Cultivators.
Even He Song speculated that not only the area around Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion but also around Green Wall Immortal City, the entire territory that used to belong to the Thick Earth Sect, and the vast regions occupied by the God Locking Sect,
would possibly see substantial changes within their mortal dynasties due to the arrival of the God Locking Sect.
Perhaps the God Locking Sect had already overthrown the dynasties that were propped up by the major Sects in the mortal world and replaced them with dynasties of their own.
In such a situation, it’s naturally clear why the cultivators emerging from the mortal world were mostly Demon Cultivators.
All sorts of changes within Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion were fully informed to He Song by Meng Guan and Wei Fan.
Regarding these changes,
and the reflections the two men subsequently shared in the letter, He Song had read them and couldn’t help but sigh internally.
Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion.
It was where He Song, Meng Guan, and Wei Fan all started.
Now, all three of them had reached the Golden Core Realm.
A mere Immortal Pavilion had produced no fewer than three Golden Elixir Masters.
If this were to be told, it would likely become a splendid story, even attracting a great number of cultivators to stay.
Even from distant lands they would come, just to reach this place and witness its elegance once more.
For such a place that had nurtured three Golden Elixir Masters, from mortals to those at the Foundation Establishment stage, everyone would want to come and observe, wishing to catch some of the good fortune from this land.
However, even though He Song and the others had all reached the Golden Core Realm,
their starting place had already changed beyond recognition.
When Meng Guan and Wei Fan returned to the land of Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion, they found that it no longer bore its former appearance.
All they had experienced there in the past had been quietly submerged as time passed.
The two felt an immense sense of nostalgia upon reaching Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion.
And He Song, who was far away at Purple Cloud Sect in Hu State, also felt very nostalgic upon seeing the letter from the two.
Decades ago,
the three friends had gathered and enjoyed merry times at Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion.
But now, decades later, the former Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion had lost its old appearance.
Today’s Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion, overrun by Demon Cultivators, would likely no longer have its former scenery.
With such thoughts passing through his mind, He Song quickly shook his head.
The infestation of Demon Cultivators in Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion today was still due to the previous occupation by the God Locking Sect.
If the Sun Faction were to take over this place in the future and another few decades passed,
the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion, currently filled with Demon Cultivators, could change back to its original state.
While the houses and structures might have changed, at least within the Immortal Pavilion, there would no longer be the current dominance of Demon Cultivators.
At that time, perhaps the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion might once again become as tranquil as before.
A few decades were enough to transform the old Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion into today’s haven for Demon Cultivators.
If another few decades passed, it may not be that likely to return to its original appearance, but it’s still possible to return to a time without Demon Cultivators.
When there are no more Demon Cultivators in Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion,
it will naturally become the former Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion.
He Song could see this quite clearly.
In the Cultivation World,
the only things that have always stood firm are the places where cultivators gather, such as Immortal Pavilions, Immortal Cities, Immortal States, and so on.
As for the cultivators residing in them, all are merely passing through.
With this thought in mind, He Song sighed and then put the matter aside.
As for Meng Guan and Wei Fan,
after they sent their messages filled with nostalgia to He Song, they hurriedly returned to the battlefield to continue confronting the cultivators of the God Locking Sect.
According to what Meng Guan and Wei Fan said, the war between the Sun Faction and the God Locking Sect, though it had not ceased over the past ten years,
had decreased in intensity compared to the past.
Now, over these ten years, Meng Guan and Wei Fan had not experienced any major battles.
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Both sides seemed to be intentionally avoiding conflict but were also unwilling to easily put an end to the war.
As a result, Meng Guan and Wei Fan, who were at the front lines of the battlefield, naturally found themselves with time to spare.
That was the reason why they were able to visit the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion and reminisce about the past.
If the battle had been intense,
the two of them probably wouldn’t have had the leisure to walk around in the Immortal Pavilion.
In light of this,
He Song was left speechless.
After being speechless for a while, he also felt somewhat helpless.
Meng Guan and Wei Fan were not in seclusive cultivation; embedded in the midst of war, the prospect of seclusion was quite distant for them.
After all, the God Locking Sect could attack at any moment.
If they were to enter seclusion at such a time, they might emerge to find a throng of God Locking Sect cultivators right before them.
By then, the situation would truly be dire.
And it was for this reason that over these ten years, He Song, who had always been in seclusion, naturally felt a sense of frustration for being unable to travel far.
He Song, who had always been immersed in seclusive cultivation, simply could not journey afar.
Even when selling the treasures he had crafted and purchasing materials, He Song tried to minimize the time he spent outside.
In such circumstances,
hearing that Meng Guan and Wei Fan could venture out to the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Pavilion during their leisure time
inevitably made him feel somewhat resigned.
Despite being on the battlefield, Meng Guan and Wei Fan still had the opportunity to take a stroll in their free time.
But what about him?
Always in seclusion, he had to calculate even the time spent on procurement trips, let alone selling the treasures he crafted.
This…
However, just as this thought crossed He Song’s mind, another idea swiftly emerged in his heart.
At least, always being in a temporary cave mansion meant his safety was more assured than that of Meng Guan and Wei Fan.
They were in the midst of battle,
while he was protected by an array of Great Arrays.
Moreover, he was in seclusion, not trapped in this place.
If he wished, he too could go out during his leisure time and wander to other places.
Even if it was just for the sake of his own peace of mind,
the bit of time spent on such outings was of no concern to him.
After all, as an everlasting being, He Song was not short on time.
It was just that, until now, He Song had never entertained such a thought, nor had he put it into action.
With this thought passing through his mind, He Song felt relieved.
Aside from the news of the major conflict between the Sun Faction and the God Locking Sect, and occasional messages from Meng Guan and Wei Fan,
He Song also received numerous messages from Master Luo Jing and True Monarch Yun Jing over these ten years.
After the Sun Faction had completely driven the God Locking Sect back to their previous borders,
Master Luo Jing and True Monarch Yun Jing left the Biyue Prefecture and returned to the Cloud State Mansion.
Inside the Cloud State Mansion,
the three teacher-student disciples reunited joyously.
And during this time, He Song naturally received plenty of messages from Luo Jing and Yun Jing,
Two Masters familiar with him and both keen on fostering a good relationship.
Under such circumstances, He Song would almost always receive two messages.
Regarding this, He Song felt resigned,
but he had to take out each one to read and respond to them accordingly.
Previously, both Master Luo Jing and True Monarch Yun Jing had provided significant assistance to He Song,
and He Song naturally did not want to neglect them.
And through the continuous exchange of messages, He Song gradually learned of some other matters.
As cultivators from the Treasure Pavilion, Luo Jing and Yun Jing had access to far more information than He Song could ever hope for.
A tidbit of information leaked from them could perhaps leave He Song pondering for a long while.
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