I am a full-level celestial master, you let me enter the strange talk of rules?

Xiao Xuan flicked his finger, and two pills fell into the mouths of the two foxes respectively.

The elixir melted upon entering their mouths, transforming into two warm currents that flowed into their bodies.

Then, something amazing happened!

A faint white light emanated from the two foxes, and their bodies began to slowly change and lengthen.

After the light faded, two teenagers who looked to be around nineteen years old appeared in the spot!

The boy was handsome and the girl was charming. Although they still retained some fox features, they were basically human in form, and their intelligence was much clearer. Their eyes no longer only had the ferocity of wild beasts, but also had a bit more agility and awe.

The two demons looked at their human hands and bodies, both surprised and delighted. They exchanged a glance, then knelt down before Xiao Xuan with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly and uttering broken but clear human words:

"Thank you so much, Great Immortal, for the medicine!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Great Immortal!"

For demons, being able to transform into human form is extremely difficult; it is already a blessing.

Xiao Xuan waved his hand casually: "No need to thank me. I let you temporarily transform to make it easier to ask questions. Once the questioning is over and the effects of the medicine wear off, you will naturally turn back. Now, I will ask questions, and you will answer them truthfully."

"Yes, yes, yes! Please ask, Great Immortal, we will answer to the best of our knowledge!" The two nodded hurriedly, their attitude respectful.

Xiao Xuan asked, "What are you two up to, loitering around the village in the dead of night?"

The male fox cautiously replied, "Great Immortal, we were ordered by our master to come out and prepare a banquet for the young lady's wedding. We wanted to catch some pheasants and rabbits to add to the dishes. We absolutely have no intention of harming anyone! Please see the truth, Great Immortal!"

It's clear that this fox demon is indeed clever, knowing that in front of human cultivators, especially powerful ones, "harming others" is an absolute taboo and a death sentence in this world.

So they insisted they were only there to capture livestock, never mentioning the possible malice they might have harbored towards Chen Wen.

The female fox beside her quickly added, "Yes, Great Immortal! We really are just here looking for food! That female demon over there is no good! She's a notorious jinx in this area, she kills our fox clan members, and many of our people have died at her hands!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan glanced at Xiao Wan.

Xiao Wan snorted coldly, turned her head away, and did not refute.

This was clearly a feud between demons, and as a human cultivator, Xiao Xuan didn't bother to interfere too much as long as they didn't harm ordinary people.

Xiao Xuan then asked, "Is your Miss Hu getting married? To whom?"

The boy quickly replied, "Yes! Miss is getting married tomorrow and has invited the elders from several other families in the mountains. As for the groom, he is a young man with glasses. He looks very refined, but he has a very high level of cultivation and an indescribable aura of menace about him. We dare not get close to him."

"A young man wearing glasses? A menacing aura?" Xiao Xuan frowned slightly.

Based on this description and the recent information about the activity of strange creatures, this son-in-law is most likely a strange creature, and possibly a powerful one that maintains a human form and possesses high intelligence.

The Fox Clan's choice to form a marriage alliance with the Weird was clearly an attempt to seek a powerful backer in this turbulent time, thereby consolidating and even expanding their influence.

"Take me to your Fox Clan," Xiao Xuan commanded directly.

He wanted to see for himself just how far the Fox Clan had colluded with the supernatural.

"Yes! Great Immortal, please come with us!" The two fox demons, desperate to save their lives, dared not disobey and quickly agreed.

Xiao Xuan turned to Zhang Yangqing and said, "Senior brother, I have a general understanding of the situation here. I'll go with them to the Fox Clan to take a look. Why don't you go back and rest first? I can handle this little matter." Zhang Yangqing yawned, indeed feeling a bit tired, but after glancing at the dark depths of the forest, he changed his mind: "No need. Since we're already out here, I'll just go and retrieve the things. You can handle your business there; don't worry about me."

He paused, as if remembering something, and added, "If the situation over there is complicated and you can't handle it by yourself, go out and find a place with a signal, and call Xu Xiu to come and help."

Upon hearing the name "Xu Xiu," Xiao Xuan's expression immediately turned defiant. He puffed out his chest and said, "Senior brother! You underestimate me too much! I can definitely handle this little matter! Why bother calling that Xu Xiu over? If he came, wouldn't he just laugh at my incompetence?"

Xu Xiu is also a disciple of Longhu Mountain and one of Zhang Yangqing's junior brothers. He currently holds a position in the Dragon Group, specializing in handling special cases involving supernatural events, and is considered a "professional".

Xiao Xuan was about the same age as him, and their cultivation levels were similar, so they often competed with each other.

Seeing his unconvinced look, Zhang Yangqing didn't bother to say anything more: "Fine, if you think it's okay, then it's okay."

After saying that, he turned and headed deeper into the forest.

At this moment, Chen Wen mustered up his courage and stepped forward: "Brother Zhang! Where exactly is that place you mentioned? I know this area very well; I can navigate the mountain paths with my eyes closed! I'll show you the way, it'll save you a lot of time!"

Zhang Yangqing stopped and glanced at Chen Wen: "It's possible, but aren't you afraid I'll harm you? Or, aren't you afraid I'll take you to some dangerous place?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen grinned, revealing a simple and honest smile: "Brother, if I didn't even have this much discernment, how would I make a living in these mountains? You're a good person, I can tell, and besides, you're so capable, you wouldn't need to go through all this trouble to harm me."

Zhang Yangqing didn't dwell on it any longer and nodded: "Okay, then lead the way. This is where I want to go."

He briefly described the approximate location and features of the cave where the old Celestial Master suppressed the demon.

Chen Wen listened carefully, then his eyes lit up: "I know that place! My grandfather mentioned it when I was a child. He said that there used to be monsters there, but they were subdued by a passing deity! I know that road well!"

So Zhang Yangqing followed Chen Wen, heading in the opposite direction from Xiao Xuan, into the deeper and more primitive forest area of ​​Changbai Mountain.

Chen Wen, being a native of the mountains, was extremely familiar with the terrain.

Even in the dead of night, he could navigate quickly through the complex and rugged mountain forests, where there were no paths, by relying on the faint starlight and his memory, avoiding some natural traps and dangerous areas.

Zhang Yangqing followed behind at a leisurely pace, seemingly casual, but in reality, his senses had already spread out, perceiving everything around him.

The further Chen Wen went, the more astonished he became.

The ancient forest at night is a time when all sorts of demons, monsters, and beasts are active.

Along the way, relying on the unique intuition and faint perception of mountain people, he could vaguely sense many "unclean" things lurking in the darkness.

The flickering will-o'-the-wisps, the fleeting beastly eyes through the shadows of the trees, the eerie writhing sounds coming from the ground, and the faint, fishy smell permeating the air!

However, these "things" that would normally terrify even experienced hunters and make them retreat in fear, now seemed to have encountered their natural enemy!
Wherever he walked, the prying gazes vanished instantly, the will-o'-the-wisps went out, the beastly eyes disappeared, and even the sound of the wind seemed to lessen.

All beings hidden in the darkness dared not approach or offend them in the slightest.

No, to be precise, it's fear of Brother Zhang!

Thinking about this, Chen Wen had such a direct and shocking understanding of the concepts of "disciple of the Xuanmen" and "cultivator of the Dao" for the first time.

This is not just about having magic and being able to subdue demons, but also about absolute suppression on a life level!
A strong longing arose in his heart, and he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Zhang, do you think someone like me can cultivate the Tao? I also want to be as powerful as you, not too powerful, just one-tenth, no, one-hundredth!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yangqing did not answer immediately, but instead asked in return, "What is your purpose in cultivating the Dao?" (End of this chapter)