Becoming a fox fairy from Liaozhai

Chapter 858 The Hidden Fox Cave

Gong Mengbi, the spirit, resides in the Taiyin realm, while Gong Daoren's intention lies in all phenomena. Although Gong Daoren was bound by his master's orders to not freely transmit his teachings, he essentially covered everything that needed to be said. His foundation lies in transforming all phenomena into one primordial qi, with all phenomena arising from this primordial qi. The primordial qi is the root, while phenomena are the manifestations of flow and change.

Currently, only the Qi he cultivates is real; he has not yet reached the state where all phenomena are real. Once all phenomena are real, he must return to the source of Qi within all phenomena, where there is no longer a distinction between source and appearance. This is a Taoist supernatural power with extremely high intent, and the true Qi power that leverages this power is pure, righteous, and extraordinary.

Although Gong Mengbi could not cultivate his magical power, he fully understood the principles of using magical power and operating supernatural abilities, which greatly benefited his own cultivation.

As dusk settles, the lights below the hill twinkle like golden lotuses emerging from the earth. A clear moon rises from the mountains, its reflection shattered in the clear pond.

Gong Mengbi and Gong Daoren had just finished exchanging their cultivation experiences. At first, they could explain it in words, but after a few rounds, it far exceeded the scope that words could carry and turned into a spiritual performance, enveloping the entire Xiaqiu in an unpredictable and wondrous spectacle.

Whether it is manifesting the magnificent scenery of the heavens through the mind, or carrying the laws of heaven and earth through all things, every step is a scene, every step is an image, but unfortunately no one appreciates it, and in the end they all merge into this bright moon and the clear breeze covering the mountains.

The wind blew away all illusions, and the moonlight felt a bit chilly on my skin.

Gong Mengbi and Gong Daoren were somewhat reluctant to say more, but leaving things unsaid was not necessarily a bad thing. If they had said everything today, what would they say next time?

Gong Mengbi reached into the crack of the bluestone where he sat and plucked a yellow flower, handing it to Gong Daoren, saying, "Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously, Brother Gong. I have nothing else to offer, so I'll just use this yellow flower to express my sincere gratitude."

Gong Daoren accepted the elegant yellow flower with its iron-like stem, double petals, and dew-kissed golden stamens. It was full of vitality and delightful. What was even more wonderful was that this yellow flower was the result of illusion, combining the supernatural powers of Gong Mengbi and Gong Daoren. It grew out of the crack in the blue stone using the methods of mind and image.

Gong Daoren stared for a long time, and when he looked up again, he wanted to tell him all the twists and turns, but all he saw was a phantom left on the other side.

The phantom smiled and said, "There are still unfinished matters to discuss today, which shows that there will be more opportunities to discuss the Dao in the future."

Master Gong sighed, then smiled and said, "That's how it should be."

The phantom, like dust and mist in the mountains, also vanished with the wind.

Gong Daoren looked up at the moon, already realizing that Bai Mengbi probably already knew his purpose in coming to Xiaqiu City. For people of their level, many things are understood without being understood.

Although Gong Mengbi was involved in the situation, he had a clear mind that allowed him to step outside of it, while he was merely a passerby in the situation, yet his mind and spirit were bound by it, and he did not have such a broad and open-minded state of mind.

"I am not as good as him." Gong Daoren sighed as he gazed at the moon, but instead of letting go of his inner turmoil, his mind became clear.

"Senior Su, you've made a mistake by thinking you can use me to deal with him. My cultivation level is not as high as Brother Gong's, so I probably can't stop him. However, given their nature, I'm afraid I'm not their only option."

Gong Daoren walked slowly, carrying flowers, trying to deduce the situation in Xiaqiu City. However, he knew too little information, and the deductions were complicated and he could not get the full picture. He couldn't help but worry more about Gong Mengbi.

This is the fox's domestic affair, and he actually has no right to comment. He doesn't know the whole story and can't judge who is right and who is wrong. But he is good at judging people and rarely misjudges them, which shows his ability to distinguish between good and bad.

Unable to share Gong Mengbi's burdens, Gong Daoren could only sigh softly at the yellow flower in his hand: "I only hope that your frost-hardened bones and golden armor can withstand the west wind."

Gong Mengbi had already returned under the moonlight, no longer troubled by Gong Daoren's affairs. Gong Daoren's loyalty would certainly be upheld, but he posed no threat. However, the Lu Prince's scheme would not be limited to Gong Daoren alone.

Gong Mengbi invited the moon into the plate and used the Azure Dragon's seven constellations to move it. After calculating and calculating, the danger was still in the Prince of Lu's mansion. It was still not clear and there would definitely be more twists and turns.

However, despite the setbacks, the overall situation remained clear. He knew that another ally was on his way.

The Heavenly Fox Court of Mount Tai oversees all fox spirits and has the authority to apprehend and punish criminal foxes. Many fox prisoners are locked up in the Fox Cave on the shady side of Mount Tai.

Most of these fox prisoners were deeply sinful, but because their crimes were not punishable by death, their bodies mostly died in the Fox Cave, while their spirits were detained and tortured at the Yue Mansion. Only a few with slightly lesser sins had room for maneuver and were punished with detention or forced labor, thus suffering in the Fox Cave.

The Hidden Fox Cave leads to the Yellow Springs, and is connected to the malevolent energy of the Nine Netherworlds. If the spirit is captured, the physical body will become stiff and lifeless, in a state between life and death. If the spirit remains, one must cultivate daily to resist the malevolent energy of the Nine Netherworlds. If the mind is unsettled, one will be possessed by evil spirits, who will steal away one's essence and spirit. If one is not careful, one will end up like the former, with one's spirit falling into the Nine Netherworlds, captured and tortured in the Yue Mansion, with no hope of ever being released.

Suddenly, a faint blue fox-fire lantern lit up in the secluded Fox Cave, and a fox spirit, shrouded in a black robe and blending into the dark atmosphere of the cave, slowly walked in.

The foxfire illuminated the various images of Asuras and evil spirits carved on the stone walls, and also lit up the fox prisoners in their cells, who had their eyes closed and ears shut.

The deeper one goes into the Fox Cave, the harsher the punishments become. Reaching the deepest part is no different from entering the underworld.

The fox spirit frowned, carrying a lantern as she searched, and finally found her target.

This is a fox spirit with a beautiful face, wearing a tattered white shirt and with messy hair. At this moment, she has also closed off her five senses and six consciousnesses, concentrating on fighting against the evil energy of the Netherworld.

The black-robed fox spirit held the lantern to the door of the cell. The light shone on the fox spirit's face, which was tightly closed, and it still had some good looks.

"Indeed, it is Jade Face. The younger brother of the Jade Faced Fox King is indeed extraordinary."

As the foxfire lantern forced away the surrounding Netherworld energy, the jade-faced fox demon gradually showed signs of awakening.

"Great Immortal Jinting, why aren't you awake yet?"

The jade-faced fox demon slowly opened its eyes, its captivating golden pupils shining brightly as they landed on the black-robed fox immortal, almost piercing through the protection of his immortal robes and forcing out his true form.

Fortunately, he failed.

The jade-faced fox demon stared at him for a while, then asked, "Who are you?"

"You don't need to know who I am, you just need to know that I can get you out of here."

"Rescue me?" The jade-faced fox demon's expression was contemptuous: "What makes you think you can rescue me?"

The black-robed fox spirit chuckled softly: "I have my own methods."

The jade-faced fox spirit narrowed its eyes: "And what's the price?"

The black-robed fox spirit said, "After you leave, you only need to do one thing for me. Once it's done, you'll be free."

"what's up?"

"Do you remember how you got in?"

A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the jade-faced fox demon: "Gong Mingfu!"

“That’s right.” The black-robed fox spirit said, “I want you to go to Xiaqiu to deal with Gong Mingfu and ruin his cultivation.”

"Alright!" The jade-faced fox demon narrowed its golden eyes, its killing intent overflowing: "I agree."

The black-robed fox spirit tossed a golden talisman into the cell and said, "Tomorrow, when you repair the Imperial Path, secretly activate the golden talisman to break the Immortal-Locking Chains on your body. Without the Immortal-Locking Chains, you still won't be able to escape, will you?"

Jin Ting Da Xian clenched the golden talisman and said, "Without the Immortal-Locking Chains, can those two boys still stop me?"

The black-robed fox spirit nodded, put away the lantern, and said, "After you escape, head south, and someone will naturally meet you."

As the lantern gradually disappeared into the distance, the evil aura of the Nine Netherworlds coiled around it once more. The Golden Court Immortal's gaze followed the lantern until the light completely vanished from the Hidden Fox Cave. Only then did his golden eyes slowly close, once again caught in the predicament of resisting the evil aura of the Nine Netherworlds.