Seeking Immortality In The World Of Cultivation
Chapter 1051 - Chapter 1051 Chapter 727 Pretending to be a Pig to Eat a

Chapter 1051: Chapter 727: Pretending to be a Pig to Eat a Tiger?_2 Chapter 1051: Chapter 727: Pretending to be a Pig to Eat a Tiger?_2 Moreover, her good friend’s cultivation is probably not too low either.

In such a case,

if Xiao Qing were cautious and directly enlisted several friends to join her in ambushing Ghostface, whose cultivation is very likely to be only at the Foundation Establishment Realm,

then Xiao Qing’s chances of success in this venture would greatly increase.

After all, Ghostface’s cultivation might be just that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Moreover, he could very well be just a loose cultivator.

Even if we assume his cultivation to be at the peak of Foundation Establishment Great Perfection,

with Xiao Qing’s own strength, the assistance of two Golden Armor Guards, and the surrounding attack by several friends she invited,

Ghostface would definitely not end up well.

Even more so, it’s highly possible that Xiao Qing and the cultivators she brings could successfully besiege him.

By that time,

wouldn’t all the treasures from the Golden Elixir Cave Mansion on Ghostface’s person belong to Xiao Qing?

With Xiao Qing’s current strength, plus the protection of the two Golden Armor Guards, she would definitely be able to stay safe after obtaining these treasures.

After all, Xiao Qing is from Treasure Pavilion, and if she were truly slain, True Monarch Shadow Fox would likely not stand by idly.

Thus, with her own safety assured,

Xiao Qing actually has the capability to thoroughly eliminate Ghostface and seize the treasures on him.

However,

Xiao Qing has now relayed this information to He Song and directly pointed out that Ghostface’s cultivation might be only at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

By doing so, she is essentially telling He Song,

that if He Song has any designs on Ghostface, it’s actually something he could attempt.

With He Song’s cultivation in the Golden Elixir Realm, facing a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, wouldn’t it be like taking candy from a baby?

Xiao Qing’s action here is probably meant as a gesture of goodwill, intending to leave the treasures on Ghostface for He Song.

However, upon detecting the intentions behind Xiao Qing’s words,

He Song did not agree outright but instead shook his head and then spoke.

“Indeed, I have paid some attention to this matter,”

“When facing those 150,000 mid-grade spirit stones, Ghostfaced True Monarch indeed acted as you said, quite oddly,”

“Previously, I too had thought about the issue of Ghostfaced True Monarch’s cultivation,”

“and I have come to the same conclusion as you,”

“that the true cultivation of Ghostfaced True Monarch is indeed very likely to be only at the Foundation Establishment Realm,”

“However, such an act of murder for treasures is not something we from Treasure Pavilion should engage in,”

“If there were any conspiracies hidden within,”

“such as if Ghostfaced True Monarch were only pretending, but his cultivation were in the Golden Core Realm,”

“have you considered what your fate would be if you went there rashly?”

“Attempting to besiege a Golden Elixir Master with the power of Foundation Establishment may lead to death without knowing how it happened,”

“Even if our guess is correct and Ghostfaced True Monarch’s cultivation is indeed only at the Foundation Establishment Realm,”

“but if he were to be extremely fortunate and managed to break free from the encirclement using a life-saving technique,”

“or if some other cultivator came to his aid,”

“sieging him would not be an easy task,”

“and if he escaped, once the matter came to light, what awaits us both would be a situation of utterly destroyed reputations,”

“Moreover, this action would also affect Treasure Pavilion, damaging its reputation,”

“By that time, even if we returned to Treasure Pavilion, we would probably be pushed out to appease the public’s anger,”

“Even if I personally took action, I cannot guarantee it would be foolproof,”

“So, it’s best not to do something with an uncertain chance of success,”

“Besides,”

“People from Treasure Pavilion should not behave in such a manner,”

“Engaging in deeds of murder for treasures based on information gained by exploiting our status is not what we from Treasure Pavilion should do,”

“Even if it is an upright search for opportunity, engaging in combat, or even a sneak attack, does not belong in the same category,”

“This situation is indeed due to our status that we received the news,”

“Thus, it’s better not to act upon it,”

His gaze swept over Xiao Qing in front of him, and a trace of emotion flickered through He Song’s eyes.

Xiao Qing having such thoughts was something He Song actually approved of.

Cultivators faced with opportunities should compete for them when necessary, which is considered normal.

But a lifetime of caution had conditioned He Song to always observe matters more meticulously before acting.

He even relied on his natural instincts to make decisions.

After all, a person’s instincts won’t deceive them, and they can often sense many situations not noticed by the conscious mind and analyze them to reach a conclusion.

On this occasion, Xiao Qing suggested that Ghostfaced True Monarch’s cultivation level was questionable and might very well be that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Initially, He Song had the same thought.

However.

When Xiao Qing brought this matter to He Song’s attention,

a shadow quickly cast over He Song’s heart.

This feeling prompted He Song to immediately become alert regarding what Xiao Qing had mentioned.

After carefully recalling the encounter with Ghostfaced True Monarch at his mansion, confirming that there indeed had been something odd about him,

He Song also had his suspicions.

That Ghostfaced True Monarch.

Could he be feigning weakness on purpose,

to lure others into attacking him?

To strike back with his powerful cultivation?

Such trickery, pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger, wasn’t rare in the Cultivation World.

This was why He Song’s subconscious reacted immediately upon hearing Xiao Qing’s words.

And He Song, having this suspicion, immediately became cautious of Ghostfaced True Monarch.

If that were the case,

then the cultivator’s Golden Core in his possession needed some thorough refinement.

Otherwise, if Ghostfaced True Monarch couldn’t wait for He Song to attempt to rob him and instead found He Song through the ploy placed within the Golden Core,

that would not be good.

With this in mind, He Song resolved to begin refining the cultivator’s Golden Core in his hands as soon as he had sent Xiao Qing away.

In this way, with days of intense assaults during the refinement process, any tampering with the Cultivator’s Golden Core would be completely eradicated.

He Song only needed to place the Golden Core within the Divine Thunder Array and then manipulate the Celestial God Thunder Array to continuously attack the Golden Core.

After many days, He Song would naturally obtain a flawless, untouched Cultivator’s Golden Core.

And it was because He Song became wary of Ghostfaced True Monarch,

that he spoke out to advise Xiao Qing against such actions.

If he hadn’t sensed something amiss and come to his own judgment on the matter, He Song would definitely not have broached the subject.

After all, if Ghostfaced True Monarch was indeed just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, as Xiao Qing had said,

then He Song’s actions could be seen as blocking Xiao Qing’s path to wealth.

To cut off someone’s wealth is akin to killing their parents.

Such an act, unless He Song truly sensed something wrong, is something he certainly wouldn’t have done.

Because he knew, once he spoke out, Xiao Qing would surely not go ahead with her plans out of respect for him.

And if Xiao Qing’s speculation was correct, and Ghostfaced True Monarch was taken advantage of by someone else, even if Xiao Qing didn’t blame He Song, she would still harbor some resentment in her heart.

How could He Song then live with himself?

But now things were different.

Having confirmed that there was indeed something unusual about Ghostfaced True Monarch, who very likely was pretending to be vulnerable,

He Song was certain that Ghostfaced True Monarch had ill intentions.

Otherwise, the True Monarch would not have shown such weakness in front of him and Xiao Qing.

Even selling the cultivator’s Golden Core to He Song for the price of 150,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones.

In He Song’s view, Ghostfaced True Monarch probably thought the Golden Core would soon be back in his possession.

That’s why he so generously put on a show for He Song.

Because in the eyes of Ghostfaced True Monarch, He Song, an Early Golden Elixir Stage cultivator, would certainly make a move if he perceived the True Monarch’s cultivation to be merely at the Foundation Establishment Realm.