Becoming a fox fairy from Liaozhai

Chapter 877 Celestial Pearl

As the essences of the eight winds fluttered their long wings and flew to the Xunfeng Great Ship, entering the Eight Winds Bottle, General Zhaoming and Gong Mengbi chatted more and more happily.

The eight winds have different natures and forms. The essence of the eight winds, because it was collected and nurtured by the Great Ship of the Eight Winds, although it did not transform like the Rain God, it was still quite spiritual.

Having gathered all eight winds, General Zhaoming reached out and retrieved the Eight Winds Bottle, threw the Mist Thunder Pearl into it, and handed it back to Gong Mengbi.

“You have been practicing the Eight Winds Method, so you know that each of the eight winds has its own nature and must be tamed in different ways. This is especially true of the essence of the eight winds. It all depends on your ability.” General Zhaoming instructed, “This Thunder Pearl is a divine evil born from the stagnation of the eight winds. You have the desire to resolve this stagnation and bring good fortune. If you can truly resolve it, you will be an honored guest in the Heavenly Palace Wind Department in the future.”

Gong Mengbi took the Eight Winds Bottle. Wind and thunder surged on his body, and clouds swirled around him. The wind and thunder entered through the mouth of the bottle, circulated throughout the heavens, and then exited through the mouth of the bottle. A dazzling divine light shone from the bottle, which was the appearance of divine thunder.

General Zhaoming was startled and hurriedly activated the array on the Xunfeng Great Ship, whispering, "Don't try it here. If the divine thunder goes out of control, it will ruin me!"

Gong Mengbi calmly reassured him, "Brother Dao, don't worry, I have already made plans."

General Zhaoming stared intently at the Eight Winds Bottle with a gleam in his eyes. If Gong Mengbi failed, he would immediately intervene to prevent any trouble from arising.

The Eight Winds Bottle hovered between Gong Mengbi's hands. As his magical power surged into it, the essence of the eight winds within the bottle was tamed in an instant. One by one, like fish and birds, they flew out of the bottle, clung to Gong Mengbi to show their affection, and then wagged their tails and burrowed back into the bottle.

General Zhaoming realized that Gong Mengbi had clearly already achieved a very high level of mastery over the Eight Winds Method.

The thunder pearl in the bottle emitted a surging divine light, reflecting a dazzling light of blue, purple, cyan, or white onto the small jade bottle. The originally enormous commotion was suppressed within the small jade bottle, and countless branching cracks immediately appeared on the bottle. The Eight Winds Bottle was about to shatter.

General Zhaoming grasped the yellow silk sash at his waist, and clouds gathered beneath his feet to form lotus flowers. He stepped onto the lotus flowers, ready to make a move at any moment.

Not only is the Eight Winds Bottle about to crack, but the Thunder Pearl is also about to explode. The Thunder Pearl, formed from suppressed energy, was originally a divine thunder that could only be used once. It was only after Gong Mengbi suppressed it with the Eight Winds Technique that it was barely used twice. Now it is impossible for it to retain its form for other uses.

Gong Mengbi's original intention was not to keep the Thunder Pearl, but to dissolve it.

Originally, the stagnant energy was perfectly solidified, but just as it was about to explode, a crack appeared during the clash of the gods and demons. The eight winds then followed the crack and entered, intertwining and weaving together like a net, with gaps connecting to gaps, turning the originally sealed thunder pearl into a bead with thousands of acupoints that were connected to heaven and earth.

When the eight winds are stagnant, it signifies thunder and lightning; when the eight winds are unobstructed, it signifies the breath of nature.

Gong Mengbi even summoned the winds blowing from the heavens in the Heavenly Palace, which blew through these gaps. The divine evil spirits in the Thunder Pearl were blown away by the heavens and earth in one breath, and then transformed into the eight winds that circulate endlessly.

The lightning gradually subsided, and the bead, now under the control of the Bead Refining Technique, began to emit a light like that of a dragon pearl.

While ordinary dragon balls are round like the moon, this dragon ball has countless pores, echoing with the calm sound of a great breath, peaceful and beautiful.

General Zhaoming's lotus feet had already vanished, his yellow silk sash was tied back around his waist, and he held a wine jug in his hand. He took a large gulp and exclaimed, "Good!"

He was in high spirits, slammed the wine pot heavily on the table, and said, "What a magnificent exhale, flowing naturally. Though it originates from the Eight Winds, it is not confined by them. Its meaning is lofty and pure, truly wonderful!"

The eight winds transformed into clouds, carrying the acupoint-opening pearl to Gong Mengbi's front. For a moment, all was silent, as if there was no sound.

Gong Mengbi swallowed the dragon pearl and laughed, "I have to thank you, fellow Daoist, for making this divine pill possible today."

General Zhaoming asked, "What is this divine elixir called?"

Gong Mengbi thought for a moment and said, "Let's call it the Celestial Pearl."

“The sounds are all different, yet they all come from within, each taking its own course. Who is there to be angry about?” General Zhaoming laughed heartily, handing over Gong Mengbi’s wine pot as well, and said, “Truly heavenly music! Come, let’s have a drink!”

Gong Mengbi followed his example, raising the wine pot and letting the fine wine flow straight into his stomach from the curved spout, drinking heartily.

Indeed, it was time for a hearty drink. Gong Mengbi had not expected to have such a gain. Not only did he manage to transform the Thunder Pearl into a Dragon Pearl, but the Eight Wind Bottle, which had survived divine thunder without breaking, was also engraved with thunder patterns and developed thunderous properties, giving it a unique purpose.

General Zhaoming put down his wine jug and exclaimed, "Excellent! My brother's magical communication is truly masterful. I thought you still needed time to tame the eight winds, but I didn't expect you to be so confident and complete it in no time. It's truly admirable!"

"This Thunder Pearl was originally a gift from you, Daoist brother, and the Eight Winds were also created by you. In fact, you are more skillful than I am."

Gong Mengbi was sincerely grateful to General Zhaoming. These words made him laugh heartily, and he felt quite pleased.

Gong Mengbi placed the Celestial Pearl and the Eight Winds Bottle on the table, inviting General Zhaoming to discuss the Dao with him. They exchanged their insights and experiences without any intention of keeping anything to themselves.

If Gong Mengbi treated Daoist Gong this way, he would certainly be even more open with General Zhaoming. Although the method of refining pearls could not be taught, he could certainly discuss how to resolve depression and create elixirs.

Suddenly, a divine light shone brightly in the sky above Tianfu, spreading across the heavens and then turning into a light drizzle, which merged with the wind of Tianfu before hitting the ground.

General Zhaoming's previously cheerful expression vanished, and he stared at the divine light transforming into rain for a long time without saying a word. Only when the divine light dissipated and the spiritual rain disappeared did he slowly withdraw his gaze.

"Brother Dao?"

General Zhaoming's face revealed an unreadable, complex expression: "Lord Xue has severed his own body."

Gong Mengbi was startled: "Has it come to this?"

General Zhaoming said, "This is an open scheme. The purpose of punishing Lord Xue is to deal with the Heavenly Gods. If the Heavenly Gods protect him, they are disregarding the Heavenly Laws; if they do not protect him, they are disregarding their subordinates. Only if Lord Xue confesses his crimes and submits to the law can the Heavenly Gods be exonerated. But even so, why go to such lengths?"

He paced a few steps and said, "The Wind Master has already entered seclusion. I shouldn't be getting involved in these matters, but I'm really curious..."

He glanced back at Gong Mengbi and asked, "Why don't we go wait for Academician Zhang together?"

Gong Mengbi had no objection, but he did remind him, "Is it alright for you to go to Academician Zhang's place at this time of year?"

General Zhaoming laughed: "The four divisions of Wind, Thunder, Cloud and Rain have always been in cahoots; if they're going to fight, they'll fight in bed. The Exorcism Institute is under the Thunder Division, so it's no big deal."

He grabbed Gong Mengbi and rode the wind towards the Exorcism Institute: "We have to get there early, otherwise there will definitely be a lot of people coming to find Director Zhang to inquire about information later."

Gong Mengbi was pulled back by him, the wind whistling past his ears, and the clouds in the sky were rushing past, showing how anxious he was.