As the two moved, the superior-grade flying boat beneath their feet instantly vanished in the distance.
Only the dumbfounded cultivators and commoners in the state capital remained behind.
The speed of a Gold Core cultivator flying was too slow.
He Song didn't want to wait any longer.
That's why he brought out his superior-grade flying boat.
And these cultivators and commoners in the state capital? They rarely saw even a single Nascent Soul cultivator.
Let alone a Gold Core cultivator.
Under such circumstances,
The moment He Song's superior-grade flying boat appeared, its massive form immediately made these cultivators and commoners aware of something.
However, they were still reluctant to believe that what they saw was actually a Nascent Soul cultivator.
They were only gossiping in the state capital, speculating about He Song's identity.
But He Song had no time to care about these things.
The natural formation discovered by Water Moon True Lady was actually quite far from the state capital.
Fortunately, the superior-grade flying boat He Song and Water Moon True Lady were riding on was of excellent quality, and its speed was incredibly fast.
Thus, they didn't spend much time arriving at the location mentioned by Water Moon True Lady, where a natural formation might exist.
This was a subterranean underground waterway.
The waterways in this water pulse were extraordinarily special, resembling dragons.
And after He Song brought Water Moon True Lady to this place, he quickly detected traces of formations in these dragon-like waterways.
However, since He Song had yet to enter and carefully investigate, he didn't know the exact effects of this natural formation.
He could only rely on his eyes to determine the authenticity of the formation.
Under He Song's divine sense and gaze,
He soon realized that there was indeed a natural formation in the underground waterway before him.
Moreover, the effect of this natural formation clearly had a concealing property.
Unknown to him,
Why was this deeply concealed natural formation discovered by Water Moon True Lady's people?
After confirming the authenticity of the natural formation here,
He Song looked at Water Moon True Lady beside him and wondered in his heart.
This natural formation with concealment properties was truly well-hidden.
If He Song hadn't already known that there might be a natural formation here,
He probably wouldn't have noticed the existence of a natural formation deep beneath the ground even if he passed by.
Now, He Song's understanding of formations had reached an extremely profound level.
Yet, even in this situation, He Song still made such a judgment.
This naturally proved how powerful the concealment effect of this natural formation with concealment properties was.
This conclusion naturally led to another question.
If He Song, even passing by here, had difficulty detecting this natural formation,
Why was Water Moon True Lady able to know about the existence of this natural formation?
Could it be that Water Moon True Lady also excelled in formations and unintentionally noticed the formation here?
Or,
Had this formation already been discovered and marked by someone, and Water Moon True Lady learned of its existence through other channels?
Added to this, He Song's command issued many years ago led him to report it to himself after much deliberation.
Flashes of guesses crossed He Song's mind, and his gaze toward Water Moon True Lady also carried a trace of inquiry.
However, regarding Water Moon True Lady, a fellow from the Gathering Treasure Pavilion,
He Song naturally wouldn't delve too deeply into the secrets surrounding her.
Thus, even though he noticed something odd about Water Moon True Lady,
He didn't ask about his doubts and instead directly opened the conversation by asking what Water Moon True Lady desired.
"This place indeed exists with a natural formation."
"And it is a natural formation with a concealing effect."
"Such formations are extremely rare in the cultivation world and hard to find."
"Seeing it today is truly fortunate for our pavilion."
"And you finding this place and informing our pavilion of its condition."
"Naturally, you deserve your rewards."
"However, my pavilion holds countless treasures, and I'm unsure which would suit you."
"So, feel free to speak up. If I have it, I will gladly give it to you."
"If I don't, I will strive to obtain it for you and deliver it to you later."
"What do you think?"
There were countless treasures a Gold Core cultivator could use.
Moreover, He Song wasn't sure what kind of treasure Water Moon True Lady desired.
If he gave her random items, they wouldn't match the value of this place.
To ensure his subordinates wholeheartedly serve him, he needed to give them ample benefits.
Thus, after careful thought, He Song naturally couldn't be too casual.
In this way, letting Water Moon True Lady speak first and then granting her what she needs suited the situation perfectly.
And if the treasure she wanted was of little value, He Song could even add more.
This would allow others in the Gathering Treasure Pavilion who worked for him to see his generosity.
In turn, they would work harder for him in the future.
With such thoughts in mind, He Song quickly searched his mind for several treasures that Gold Core cultivators might use.
But before he could consider further,
He saw Water Moon True Lady, who had been standing beside him, bow deeply to him.
"Lord Superior's kindness is overwhelming. I am deeply grateful."
"Since Lord Superior has spoken, I will boldly express myself."
"I have been at the Gold Core stage for a long time. Ordinary treasures hold little significance for me."
"However, if I were to choose what I desire, it would be the Pure Heart Pill."
"Lord Superior, my cultivation has reached the late Gold Core stage. Perhaps in a few decades, I may succeed in reaching the Gold Core Great Perfection stage."
"This is not an urgent matter."
"Lord Superior can prepare it later and give it to me."
After speaking, Water Moon True Lady lowered her head even lower.
Upon hearing this,
He Song's mind immediately flashed with numerous guesses.
It seemed,
Water Moon True Lady had likely known about the existence of a natural formation in her state for a long time.
However, at that time, she might not have known the exact location of the formation.
Otherwise, why didn't she mention it earlier?
Why did she wait until He Song's reputation spread and she learned that He Song had given An Ning two Pure Heart Pills to help her breakthrough?
Clearly, she intended to use the news of this natural formation to exchange for a future breakthrough opportunity.
If successful, her planning would surely pay off big.
Even if unsuccessful, exchanging such a useless natural formation to her for vast resources and He Song's appreciation as the branch pavilion leader would still be a big win.
Faced with such a win-win situation,
Water Moon True Lady naturally agreed.
After all, He Song had just earned a good reputation. It was unlikely he wouldn't give her a reward.
In both emotion and reason, He Song would undoubtedly provide her with generous rewards.
In this way, she would profit regardless.
With such thoughts in mind, He Song looked at Water Moon True Lady with great interest.
This natural formation, while significant to He Song,
He might very well set up the composite formation here in the future and personally cultivate here for many years.
But for other cultivators, this naturally concealed natural formation held limited use.
Besides using it to conceal their own cave dwellings, it had no other practical purpose.
In such a situation,
The value of this natural formation was far inferior to a single Pure Heart Pill.
Water Moon True Lady's plan was bound to fail.
Of course,
He Song wouldn't neglect her.
After all, this natural formation was still discovered by her.
Thus, after He Song looked at her with interest, confirmed the value of this natural formation was far less than a Pure Heart Pill,
He quickly refused.
"Pure Heart Pills are extremely rare."
"I obtained two purely by chance."
"And the Pure Heart Pills in my possession have already run out."
"Now, I don't have any extra Pure Heart Pills."
"Thus, I cannot promise you the Pure Heart Pills."
"However, if you only want some treasures, I can now offer you many."
"While not as valuable as the Pure Heart Pills, they are still of high value."
"What do you think?"
After speaking, He Song quickly presented all the various treasures he had previously thought of that Gold Core cultivators could use, waiting for Water Moon True Lady to choose.
Even, he included some items that Gold Core cultivators could use as trump cards.
Things like a few inferior-grade spirit tools, some Infant Soul talismans.
These were life-saving treasures.
Any Gold Core cultivator obtaining them would likely treat these treasures as their ultimate trump cards.
Water Moon True Lady would undoubtedly not refuse.
Only in this way could He Song's actions make Water Moon True Lady genuinely grateful.
In this way, under mutual satisfaction, He Song might gain further fame.
As He Song rejected her request and offered a large number of treasures and trump card-worthy items,
Water Moon True Lady's gaze was immediately drawn to the numerous treasures in He Song's hands.
Other treasures might not hold much appeal for her.
But,
The inferior-grade spirit tools and Infant Soul talismans He Song offered, along with other precious treasures, genuinely captured her attention.
These were powerful treasures that Gold Core cultivators could use.
Once obtained, not only would her future safety significantly increase, but her cultivation speed might also receive a considerable boost.
This would allow her to advance faster on the path from the late Gold Core stage to the Gold Core Great Perfection stage.
Thus, Water Moon True Lady quickly discarded her impractical thoughts.
She happily collected all the treasures He Song had offered and thanked him profusely.
Seeing Water Moon True Lady's reaction,
He Song was delighted in his heart.
In this way, their cooperation was smooth.
He Song just needed to spread the word about this, and he might earn a reputation for generously rewarding his subordinates.
With such thoughts, He Song chatted briefly with Water Moon True Lady and then sent her away.
The next steps,
Did not require Water Moon True Lady's involvement.
As for whether Water Moon True Lady would be as satisfied as He Song imagined and not interfere with his subsequent actions,
He wasn't overly concerned.
The strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator was incomparable to that of a Gold Core cultivator.
If Water Moon True Lady refused to cooperate gracefully, He Song had his own methods to ensure she cooperated.
By then, Water Moon True Lady's fate would not be pleasant.
Within the branch of the Gathering Treasure Pavilion in Zetian Divine Domain, He Song was like an emperor.
Such an existence would not be disturbed by subordinates over major affairs.
After sending Water Moon True Lady away,
He Song quickly manipulated Mingyue to set up a Myriad Sword Convergence Array here.
This Myriad Sword Convergence Array completely enveloped the natural formation within the water vein.
After completing everything,
He Song then manipulated Mingyue to begin exploring the natural formation.
Natural formations were a type of formation.
However, they were special internally, almost every part naturally formed, and over the years, they had evolved significantly different from the outside.
Thus, He Song, who had profound insights into formations, encountered no major obstacles when facing this natural formation.
Soon,
He Song manipulated Mingyue and directly entered the interior of the natural formation.
As Mingyue entered,
He Song quickly explored the internal situation of this natural formation.
This natural formation was located in the underground water vein, with enormous waterways resembling dragons distributed inside.
The base and branches of this natural formation were located within the water vein and waterways.
It was the existence of this water vein and waterways that formed the natural formation.
This made the natural formation here conceal its presence.
However, after He Song's investigation, it was discovered that this natural formation only had the effect of concealment.
Other effects such as gathering energy, offensive capabilities, or defense were nonexistent.
In short, this natural formation was essentially a single-effect natural formation with only concealment properties.
End of Chapter