Recap
He paused for a moment, then slowly narrowed his eyes: “She was the one who was spying on us in the woods. Has she already set up an ambush for us on Yin yang Road?”
The fox yao hurriedly shook his head, “No, is the ancestor really like…”
Chu Shici can often deduce what is on Zhe-ge’s mind. He has lived for hundreds of years and has been honed and perfected in this area.
He could deduce up to 70% to 80% of what Xunzhe, a person with strong expression management ability, is thinking most of the time. An inexperienced fox yao couldn’t deceive him at all.
Chu Shici turned cold and interrupted him, “She is playing with us, this matter can’t be ignored. Ge, let’s tear up this ruined temple and force that good-for-nothing ancestor out. Whether she is a stone carving spirit or not, she must give us an explanation today!”
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These little foxes with only a few centuries of cultivation couldn’t stop the thousand-year-old snake yao at all.
The moment Chu Shici finished shouting, Xunzhe’s upper body twisted violently, causing his tail to swing hard.
A fox let out a cry and jumped up to try to stop it, but was swept away by the snake’s tail.
The barrier on the statue was instantly smashed into pieces, and with a few soft sounds, only fragments were left in the temple.
Seeing that the roof of the small temple was blown off, the foxes screamed in panic.
But their companion who had just been knocked away hadn’t gotten up yet, and the other fox yaos didn’t dare to rush forward to stop him.
While Xunzhe leaned over, Chu Shici jumped to the ground, picked up a stone, and hit a fox yao on the head.
The fox yao, who had teased him before, wanted to plead for mercy with the supposed favor that didn’t exist.
It was a good thing that he didn’t mention this matter. As soon as he said that, the snake yao who was about to stop his attacks suddenly demolished the wall.
In just two minutes, the originally luxurious and exquisite Fox Fairy Temple had turned into ruins. But even so, the ancestor did not come out.
Several fox yaos transformed into foxes, huddled together and shivered.
The White Snake looked around and found no other foxes in the vicinity.
He supported his upper body and slithered over slowly, looking at them as if he were looking at corpses.
Chu Shici went up his arm and climbed all the way to his shoulder, holding a branch and pointing at the little foxes.
“I’ll give you five seconds to tell me the details of your ancestor, where she went, and what she’s going to do. My brother didn’t eat today. If you don’t tell us the truth, you’re all going to be his dinner.”
He patted Xunzhe on the shoulder and motioned for him to cooperate.
The snake yao was silent for a moment, then opened his mouth and flicked his long scarlet tongue.
The little wooden sculpture stretched out his short hand, “Five, four, three…”
As the countdown begins, the snake yao gradually approaches the fox yaos.
One of the foxes with the most tails, seeing that he would die if he didn’t confess, took the initiative to step forward and answer the question.
More than 800 years ago, a white fox who had recently become a yao came to take in disciples to teach them magic. The fox yaos in this area are all brought up by it, and it became their ancestor.
No one knows where its name comes from, only that it had seven tails when it first arrived and is a great yao who has been practicing for more than seven hundred years.
Their ancestor seldom went out and basked in the sun during the day and the moon at night. This was its unique way of cultivation.
After the Fox Immortal Temple was built, the fox yaos began to take commissions from nearby villagers, helping children summon spirits or exorcizing ghosts in the village, earning some meager merits and incense.
The ancestor said that although the righteous path of cultivation is slow and painful, it is more beneficial for surviving thunder tribulations and they will have the opportunity to obtain a place among the deities in the future.
The foxes listened to their ancestor and worked hard to do good deeds, even though they didn’t know what it would be like to ascend to godhood.
About five hundred years ago, on the night of Qingming Festival, their ancestor said an old friend of its invited it for a meet up and it was going on a long trip.
When it came back, it started a business of stealing fetuses. The little foxes are asked to guard the delivery room to ensure that those souls can successfully reincarnate.
As for why it did such a thing that destroys their past merits, the foxes don’t know.
There was once when a fox returned from its mission to steal a fetus, the fox accidentally saw their ancestor talking to a golden statue.
The little fox recalled for a while, “It said, ‘The substitute soul has been cultivated, and the seeds of hatred have been planted. The snake yao will walk on the path we have prepared, thank you for your hard work, ma’am.’”
A bunch of little question marks popped up in Chu Shici’s mind.
He repeated in surprise, “Snake yao? Which snake yao?”
The little fox shook its head, “I just happened to hear these few words. The ancestor didn’t say his name, so we didn’t dare to continue eavesdropping.”
Chu Shici studied its words carefully.
Saying thank you to the golden statue for her hard work?
From this alone, it can be seen that the ancestor and the stone carving spirit are two separate persons.
Was it that the ancestors had not been devoured at that time, or was it different from what they had guessed, that being devoured by the white marble sculpture would not cause them to lose consciousness?
But the ancestor was originally just a fox who was practicing Taoism. Why did it suddenly get together with the stone carving spirit and help her do evil things?
Chu Shici didn’t want to understand what was going on. He didn’t have enough time now, so he recorded the details using the system and went back to think about it carefully.
He turned back to look at Xunzhe. The man’s handsome face was tense. There was no trace of fear or nervousness, but more of annoyance at being involved in trouble.
That snake yao without a name is probably him.
Chu Shici leaned against Xunzhe’s neck, raised his head and rubbed his cheek.
Xunzhe held him with one hand, his eyes gradually softened.
Seeing that Zhe-ge was in a better mood, Chu Shici continued to ask the little fox, “Okay, let’s forget this. Where is she now?”
The fox yao’s eyes darted around but immediately stopped when Xunzhe hissed.
“The ancestor knew that you were coming and entered Yin Yang Road in advance. It wants us to lead you to Lingshan. I don’t know the specific situation there.”
Chu Shici observe him for a long time. The fox yao didn’t lie, but there was one thing he didn’t understand.
He shook the branch and asked warily, “I see you guys listen to your ancestors very much, how come you can sell it out so happily.”
There was admiration in the fox’s voice, “Before our ancestor left, it asked us to delay as long as we can. If we really can’t, it doesn’t matter. We must save our lives first, and let it handle the rest.”
At the mention of this, the other foxes waved their tails around subconsciously. It can be seen that the ancestor treat them very well, and the little fox yaos like it very much.
After everything has been revealed, and without Xunzhe’s threats, the fox yaos took the initiative to lead them to the Yin and Yang Road.
Walking along the dilapidated Fox Immortal Temple, thye find a huge stone tablet as tall as a man standing near the mountain forest.
It says ‘Fox Immortal’s territory, no outside yaoguais allowed’, and there is a paw print underneath.
The little fox yao patted the paw prints with his paw and whispered to the stone tablet, “Foxes, foxes, live a long life and never grow old.”
It looks a bit like a fingerprint lock plus a voice lock.
Chu Shici couldn’t help but chuckle, “The password is so simple?”
With the snake’s tail wrapped around its neck, the fox yao is very honest and will answer whatever is asked.
“Indeed, but we all like it. A fox only has a lifespan of more than ten years, but a tail can take that number by a hundred. Only with a yao tail can one truly become a yaoguai and have a lifespan of a hundred years. Many foxes have intelligence by chance, but because of their lack of talent, there is no time to cultivate a tail, so they can only wait for death.”
The little fox sighed, “Our ancestors wanted to help the talented foxes save their energy and become yaoguais and learn how to transform as soon as possible. In this way, we can walk in the human world, exorcize demons, earn incense and merits, and transform our cultivation to benefit our other companions.”
The ghost monk Pu Xin floated behind Xunzhe and said with some sigh, “Amitabha”
The little fox thought the monk was saying that to it. It stood up on his hind legs and clasped its front paws together, and bowed to Pu Xin.
These foxes were also only obeying other’s orders, Chu Shici has no intention of making things difficult for them again.
As he spoke, a large dark hole gradually appeared on the originally smooth stone tablet.
Through the big hole, you can faintly see the sea of fiery red flowers. It is exactly the same as what they saw in the delivery room and hotel before. This is the gate to the underworld opened privately by the fox yaos.
Just as Xunzhe was about to crawl inside, Chu Shici, who was sitting on his shoulder, suddenly said, “I know it’s not a good thing to say, but the ancestor may have set an ambush inside. I suggest you bring a few foxes in.”
The snow-white snake tail paused for a moment, then the snake yao raised its head proudly.
Chu Shici glanced at the little foxes and said, “The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. Ge, it’s better to be safe.”
Before he could finish his words, he was pinched by pale and cold fingers.
He raised his head and met the snake yao’s golden pupils. Xunzhe’s expression was as calm as ever, but his eyes revealed all the disdain in his heart.
The two looked at each other for a long time, and then saw that the little wooden sculpture was about to speak. Xunzhe raised his eyebrows slightly, “All I did was prevent the body snatching once, yet Meng Po came up personally to thank me, gave me gifts, and showed me the merit book. Do you think she is so polite to everyone?”
Chu Shici was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, “She didn’t give that soul to you, did you snatch it?”
Xunzhe smirked, his voice full of arrogance, “I went to Naihe Bridge to ask for a soul from Meng Po. She saw that I was a yaoguai and wanted to send me away. So I flipped Meng Po’s soup pot and broke the black and white impermanence’s mourning sticks*. If she doesn’t give me a soul, I will destroy the entire Naihe Bridge.”
*(
“No one in the entire underworld can stop me. Even if the King of Hell comes, he is no match for me. Since I can break in and leave whenever I want, there is no need to worry about this.”
While Xunzhe was talking, Chu Shici saw in him the confidence and arrogance that a thousand-year-old yao should have.
Five hundred years ago, several eminent monks joined forces with Lady Dayangtian and fought for several days and nights before they managed to seal him.
He was so angry yet he refused to run away. With his strength, if he really wanted to run away, no one would be able to catch him.
Chu Shici’s heart gradually relaxed.
Seeing that the little wooden sculpture no longer persisted, Xunzhe put away his smile. He paused for a moment, picked up the small wooden sculpture, put it to the tip of his nose and smelled it. Then, seemingly inadvertently, he touched his forehead with his lips.
Chu Shici covered his head and looked up.
Xunzhe’s expression was calm, as if the fleeting touch just now was just Chu Shici’s illusion.
He pursed his lips and said, “I have my own sense of discretion, so you don’t have to worry.”
Before Xunzhe finished speaking, Chu Shici heard a message pop up in the background of the system.
[Add 2 points to the vitality value, and the current vitality value is 42.]
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This was the first time Chu Shici entered the underworld.
Stepping through the Underworld Gate and entering the Yin-Yang Road, the lonely souls who have just arrived in the underworld are floating on the path, flanked by fiery red flowers on the sides.
Several ghost servants tied up the evil ghosts with chains and led them forward.
When passing by Xunzhe, one of them turned his head and looked over, as if he wanted to reprimand him. But when he saw the snake tail behind him, he swallowed his words again.
The ghosts retreated to both sides without saying a word, leaving a path for the snake yao to pass.
Seeing their reactions, Chu Shici knew that Zhe-ge was not exaggerating. He really almost demolished the Naihe Bridge.
Originally, it would take several passes to get to Fengdu City, but Xunzhe took a shortcut through the sea of flowers on the other side.
While he was running rampant in the underworld, within five or six minutes he saw the Naihe Bridge.
As usual, there were a bunch of ghosts lining up on the bridge waiting to drink soup, and a woman making soup stood at the end of the bridge.
Along the way, Chu Shici sat on top of Xunzhe’s head and looked around cautiously, but along the way before they saw Meng Po, they didn’t encounter any obstruction.
Judging from the ancestor’s intention, it was clear that it wanted to set up an ambush in the underworld. Everything was too calm now, giving Chu Shici a sense of crisis that a storm was coming.
Xunzhe, who had been walking quietly, seemed to be aware of his nervousness and took him down and held him in his hand, leaving only his small head exposed.
After enjoying the scenery around him, Monk Pu Xin turned to look at them, “Are you two friends?”
Chu Shici nodded, “We are friends.”
“The relationship between the two benefactors is really good. When this monk’s senior was still alive, he was so close to this monk as well.”
Chu Shici was silent for a moment, “Master, you can’t compare it like this.”
“It’s okay, we are both brothers as well as friends.”
“It’s not about that, it’s mainly because our friendship is not as pure as yours.”
“?”
Before Pu Xin could speak, Xunzhe snorted coldly. Probably because he was dissatisfied with Chu Shici’s words, he looked a little unhappy.
Chu Shici touched his fingers.
Innocent child, you will understand later that this impurity is actually a good thing.
As soon as she saw Xunzhe coming, Meng Po raised her hand to signal the ghost messenger to maintain order.
She put down her spoon and stepped forward.
Xunzhe looked around and saw no sign of the stone carving spirit or the fox spirit.
He pulled over the ghost of Monk Pu Xin and said, “He wants to come to the underworld to report to the King of Hell on his misgivings.”
Meng Po smiled awkwardly, “This is against the rules.”
Xunzhe lowered his head and looked at her quietly.
Chu Shici stuck his head out and said, “There is a yaoguai that has killed tens of thousands of creatures for more than five hundred years, making them unable to reincarnate forever. So many souls have not been able to reincarnate. There should be records in the underworld. This is why we are here. This is a serious matter, please be accommodating.”
Meng Po showed a look of realization and turned sideways, “I see, I’ll find a ghost messenger to take you to the Yama Palace.”
Chu Shici thought that they would have to wait at least for a while or a fight before they would be released, but he didn’t expect it to go so smoothly.
The ghost messenger floated tremblingly in front, followed by the snake yao and the ghost monk Pu Xin.
Xunzhe’s hand fell by his side, and Chu Shici tilted his head in his hand and looked back.
He saw Meng Po wink at one of the ghosts, and the ghost left quietly.
Chu Shici frowned in confusion, something was wrong in the underworld.
With the ghost messenger leading the way, Xunzhe didn’t go through so many checkpoints and took a small path directly to the Yama Palace.
In the Palace of the King of Hell, there are all kinds of ghosts, including black and white impermanence as well as Ox-head and Horse-face*.
*(two gatekeepers of the underworld in Chinese mythology, more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ox-Head_and_Horse-Face)
Sitting on the central seat was a middle-aged man with a beard and wearing an official uniform. Next to him stood a judge holding a writing brush.
The Palace of Hell in this novel is very different from reality at first glance.
Black and white impermanence are young and handsome, and the judge is elegant and bookish. Even the Ox-head and Horse-face look particularly eye-catching.
As soon as the system entered the door, he stared at the horse’s face and said, [Fuck, after being single for a long time, the horse looks really handsome, why hasn’t my boss given me some hidden rules?]
Chu Shici: …
He suspected that if it weren’t for the lock on the door that prevented him from getting out, the system would have climbed into his boss’s bed on his own initiative.
It was dim in the Palace of Hell. Chu Shici looked around and didn’t see any other yaoguais.
Just as he was about to look more carefully, he heard a majestic voice, “Xunzhe, who do you want to sue?”
Monk Pu Xin floated to the front and said, “Replying to the King of Hell, this humble monk wants to file a complaint. He wants to sue Lady Dayangtian for the massacre of Dayangtianming Temple, causing the deaths of tens of thousands of souls in the last five hundred years.”
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