Becoming a fox fairy from Liaozhai

Chapter 876 The Birth of a Free Gift Has Arrived

As General Zhaoming spoke, he led Gong Mengbi through the Heavenly Gate and into the Heavenly Palace.

The Heavenly Gate already seemed infinitely high, but stepping inside revealed the boundless vastness of the Heavenly Palace. The sun hung high, the stars receded, revealing an infinitely expansive void. Even clouds and mist were merely embellishments, making the sky appear even more clear and verdant.

Gong Mengbi naturally activated the Heavenly Connection Technique and saw the spiritual energy spreading out like a celestial curtain, transforming into layers of magnificent canopies in the void of the universe. The sun, like a precious mirror embedded in velvet, turned the surrounding area into a magnificent crimson color.

The abundant spiritual energy of Tianfu shone brightly in the Tongtian Method, as if entering a world of infinite light, illuminating Gong Mengbi completely.

When Gong Mengbi came to his senses, he saw General Zhaoming smiling and asking, "How is it? Can you sense anything unusual about this place?"

"The light is high and far, boundless and limitless." Gong Mengbi truthfully expressed his feelings.

General Zhaoming was somewhat surprised and asked, "Do you think the Heavenly Palace has no end?"

Gong Mengbi said, "The workings of creation are all-encompassing, the vast sky is deep and boundless, and the spiritual realm is vast and limitless."

General Zhaoming laughed loudly: "You are indeed wise, you have actually seen through the boundaries of the Heavenly Palace and seen the spiritual light of the Heavenly Realm."

Gong Mengbi learned the secret of the Heavenly Palace from his words, and General Zhaoming did not hide it: "The Heavenly Palace's brilliance and vastness are inherited from the brilliance and vastness of the Heavenly Realm."

Gong Mengbi's gaze fell on the sun, which was ablaze with fiery clouds in the sky, and he asked, "Then is the sun I see a golden crow that flew down from the heavens?"

General Zhaoming was surprised that Gong Mengbi had grasped the key to the problem so quickly, but he did not give Gong Mengbi a clear answer: "I cannot answer this for you, but I can tell you that some of the wind around you blows from the heavens."

Gong Mengbi carefully sensed that the wind in Tianfu was flowing along the sky, but this wind was not the wind of the heavens.

The winds of the celestial realm are hidden deeper, their pulse faint, almost imperceptible. If the winds of the Heavenly Palace are like joyful laughter, then the winds of the celestial realm are like tranquil breaths.

Gong Mengbi noticed these subtle stirrings, which caused the Eight Winds Bottle and the Mist Thunder Pearl to stir as well.

General Zhaoming sensed the budding aura emanating from him and said, "You brought the Thunder Pearl I gave you as well?"

Gong Mengbi took out the Thunder Pearl of Depression and handed it to General Zhaoming. Upon receiving it, General Zhaoming understood the lesson Gong Mengbi had learned: "To resolve depression and bring good fortune, to turn misfortune into auspiciousness, my virtuous brother has such a kind heart. I was right to have seen it clearly!"

Gong Mengbi also handed over the Eight Winds Bottle, saying, "This Thunder Pearl is formed from the blockage of the Eight Winds. Although it has transformed into thunder, it is actually a divine evil. Using this as a target to hone the Eight Winds is just right for my cultivation. I am also very grateful that you invited me to the Xunfeng Great Ship to use the Qingming Wind to sort out Yin and Yang. I started with the Qingming Wind and have now collected the Qingming Wind, Jingfeng Wind, Liangfeng Wind, and Changhe Wind. Once I gather the four winds, I can dissolve this pearl and form my magic pill."

General Zhaoming looked at the four winds flowing in the Eight Winds Bottle in his left hand, then at the Thunderous Qi Pearl in his right hand, and then at Gong Mengbi who was looking at him expectantly. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Well, so you've come to beg for alms."

"Alright, alright, come with me."

Gong Mengbi followed General Zhaoming to the Wind Department with a smile. The cloud path connected the Heavenly Palace and flowed through the void. In the blink of an eye, they saw the Lingxu Divine Palace, with its red walls and black tiles, standing tall and majestic. In front of the palace stood eight large void ships.

“That is the Heavenly Wind Palace, where the gods of the Wind Department hold their meetings on a rotating basis. You also recognize these eight large ships; they correspond to the eight winds and eight energies. I am in charge of the Xun Wind Ship.” General Zhaoming introduced them to Gong Mengbi one by one, and led him to settle on the Xun Wind Ship.

On the large boat in the Xunfeng region, the divine servants had already prepared a feast. Two white cranes flew together in the sky, stretching their necks and calling out. It seemed that they were confiding in each other, but in fact they were bickering.

General Zhaoming raised the Eight Winds Bottle, from which eight beams of spiritual light shot out and flew toward the eight large ships.

The Xunfeng Great Boat was the first to respond, returning a gust of wind that entered the Eight Winds Bottle, revealing a deep warmth.

“Brother, my colleagues may not be able to respond in time, so please wait a little longer.”

Gong Mengbi smiled and shook his head: "I have already cultivated the Eight Winds myself, so what is there to worry about if I trouble you, fellow Daoist, to help me gather the essence of the Eight Winds?"

So the topic returned to the affairs of Tianfu, and he asked, "Tianfu is in a time of great turmoil, Brother Dao, you should be careful."

General Zhaoming sighed, looked at the Heavenly Wind Palace high in the void, and said, "The Wind Master has now gone into seclusion to travel among mortals, which should put their minds at ease to some extent."

"A spiritual journey through the mortal realm?"

General Zhaoming's eyes revealed a hint of resentment: "The divine body resides in the Heavenly Wind Palace, and the spirit is reborn in the human world. Otherwise, how can it be shown that the thought has been severed?"

Gong Mengbi was shocked and startled: "Who on earth wants to compete for the Heavenly King title, and has forced the Wind Master to go to such lengths?"

General Zhaoming raised his head and looked into the void, saying, "It's not that anyone forced me, but rather that the situation compels me. If I don't want to get involved, I can only go to the mortal world to find some peace and quiet."

Gong Mengbi said, "But the mortal realm is also in turmoil these days, and being born into the human world may not guarantee peace."

General Zhaoming could only sigh: "But if we refuse to back down, we may be drawn into an even bigger storm. Do you know why Chief Exorcist Zhang is not at the Exorcism Institute today?"

Gong Mengbi said, "Didn't they say they went to Lingxu Palace for a meeting?"

General Zhaoming said, "Yes, he went to Lingxu Palace to discuss the matter of Xue Hou and his daughter Jinse's dereliction of duty."

"Lord Xue?"

"Lord Xue of the East Sea was a former human king who was called a god because of his virtue. He has served in the Ministry of Heaven for thousands of years and has a reputation for prestige and virtue. However, he has now been framed and his mistakes have been reported to the Lingxu Palace. Even his daughter has been implicated. It is still unknown how to investigate this matter."

Gong Mengbi asked, "Is it because you got involved in the battle for the Heavenly Kings?"

General Zhaoming nodded: "Lord Xue is the deputy of the Heavenly Official Department's Venerable God. Dealing with Lord Xue is to deal with him. Now he is also in a dilemma. If he cannot deal with it, I'm afraid he will miss out on the battle for the Heavenly King."

Gong Mengbi shook his head and said, "This Heavenly Palace is no different from the human world."

General Zhaoming laughed loudly and said, "Indeed! Let's not talk about these unpleasant things, let's talk about you."

"Me?" Gong Mengbi chuckled. "I have even more troubles to deal with."

General Zhaoming refused to talk about his own troubles, but he was very interested in Gong Mengbi's troubles.

Gong Mengbi had nothing to hide, so he recounted some of the events at the Heavenly Fox Academy and also talked about his own situation.

General Zhaoming laughed until his stomach hurt, and said, "With such abilities, how did you get tangled up in these sordid matters?"

Gong Mengbi stuffed a drink into his mouth and sighed, "If I didn't want to do it, I could just leave. But things always have to be done, so I'll do it myself."

General Zhaoming stopped laughing, took a sip of his drink, and said, "That's right. With such determination, how could a mere Heavenly Fox Courtyard possibly confine a Heavenly Fox like you?"

Happy Chinese New Year!