Only if He Song or Wei Fan refused this opportunity.
But.
Who could refuse the opportunity to join the Houtu Sect within its sphere of influence?
He Song previously hesitated to join the Houtu Sect simply because it would be too eye-catching.
If he could truly join the Houtu Sect without attracting attention and become a disciple, He Song would not refuse.
After all, as long as no one is watching He Song after joining the sect, his secret would not be discovered.
Naturally, he need not worry about everything that would happen after his secret is discovered.
If there is a newly established Foundation-building cultivator who joins the Houtu Sect and incidentally brings two Qi refining late stage cultivators into the sect, all eyes will focus on the new Foundation-building cultivator.
As for those two Qi-refining late stage cultivators?
The Houtu Sect never lacked Qi-refining late stage cultivators.