Start practicing from Mr. Fox

Chapter 62: Huxian Medicine Hall
But he thought of something on the way and asked Miss Bai why she recited the "Empress Taishan's Urgent Order" when she performed the soul-binding technique. The technique he had seen was not like that.

"Foxes worship the Goddess of Mount Tai, and all the teachings they learn are passed down by the Goddess, so naturally they recite her name. Unlike humans, who always talk about Laojun, Tianshi, and Xuannv."

"Is there anything else to say?"

Chen Ji nodded, and then curiously asked what the demon next to him would recite.

"That depends on what kind of Taoism one learns. It's probably one of these types, but many don't use these kinds of spells and Taoist techniques. Most of them rely on innate magical powers."

"How to say it?"

"Bear demons are immensely powerful, ape demons are adept at mimicry, wolf demons are elusive, and tiger demons are unparalleled in their ferocity... In short, they all possess their own innate magical powers. If mastered, they are no less capable than human magic."

Miss Bai talked as she walked.

"At the next demon banquet, if we can make it in time, you can go and discuss the Dharma with the demons in person."

Chen Ji nodded.

"I'll definitely see it when I get a chance."

Then he asked about the plague ghost.

"Can you find out who is raising this plague ghost?"

"not easy."

The white girl shook her head.

"If it's nurtured by heart and blood, we can investigate based on the connection. But if it's a spell that's used to detain or send an envoy, it's hard to say unless we actively summon it."

"Then can we go to the underworld?"

"Maybe."

"That's it. Miss Bai, please detain it for a while. If the supervisor here is unable to do anything, I will report it to Judge Lu for judgment."

"can."

As Miss Bai nodded, the two of them had already reached the west of the city, and the herbal medicine shop was right in front of them.

You can see the lights on inside through the window.

They went forward and knocked on the door, and Sister Sun and the foxes came out to greet them. They were extremely happy to see Chen Ji and the others.

"Mr. Chen and Miss Bai are finally back!"

"We've been worried here for a long time. How are those consumptive patients doing?"

"With the sachet Sister Sun gave me, everything will be fine."

Sister Sun looked delighted.

"Miss Bai, you are too kind. It must be because of your superb medical skills!"

After saying that, he asked about the plague ghost.

"That's an exception. Mr. Chen has been battling the plague ghost for a while. He must be tired and should rest early."

Sister Sun finally reacted and slapped her forehead, saying that she was so confused that she forgot the important thing.

"You two haven't eaten yet, right? There's water boiling in the pot. How about a bowl of plain noodles? I'm also good at cooking at home."

"Not really... gu..."

Chen Ji was about to refuse, but a real growl of hunger came from his stomach.

"Two bowls then."

Miss Bai smiled.

"I'll do it right away. Mr. Chen, there's no need to be so polite. It's just a simple task."

Sister Sun thought Chen Ji was just hungry but was too embarrassed to say it, so she emphasized it and left with a smile.

Miss Bai then looked at Chen Ji and explained.

"Ordinary people need to take pills to regulate their bodies after performing a spell. Sir, you just had the plague ghost drain away your vitality, and then you performed a spell, so it's normal for you to feel hungry."

"Next time, sir, you can take some Polygonatum odoratum, which can also relieve your fatigue."

"remember."

Miss Bai then told Bai Shijiu and the others what had just happened and told them how to deal with such situations in the future.

Bai Si was so excited when he heard about the fighting scene that he raised his paw to recommend himself.

"Miss Bai, if you have the chance next time, you should take me with you. My lightning spell can scatter all the ghosts and spirits."

"Okay, I'll check on your Lightning Induction Technique practice another day. If possible, I'll take you with me next time."

The other foxes seemed to be lost in thought.

"If I practice the Dream Marrying Technique, how should I deal with the Plague Ghost?"

"Can the summoning spell still be used at this time?"

"Miss Bai, does the weapon refiner have to run away?"

Miss Bai answered them one by one.

The three foxes listened and nodded vigorously, feeling that they had learned something new.

Chen Ji had not seen Miss Bai teaching many times.

Listening to it now, I inexplicably think of the scenes when I watched documentaries in the past.

The big fox teaches the little fox how to survive, that's about it.

After a few more words, the noodles were served.

Just as Sister Sun said, she is good at cooking.

The clear soup noodles are garnished with some chopped green onions. Although they are plain noodles, they are fragrant and very appetizing.

But it has a different flavor from Polygonatum.

After eating a bowl of plain noodles, Chen Ji felt much more relaxed. All his fatigue was gone and he felt sleepy.

So I didn’t think about practicing anymore and just wanted to have a good sleep first.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already bright morning light.

Although it was a town on earth, the five energies still existed. Chen Ji used the morning light to make up for the practice he had not had time to do last night.

When he stood up, the five energies in his body increased a little more.

Then the fox came knocking on the door.

"Mr. Chen, Miss Bai wants to see you."

When Chen Ji went out, he saw Bai Shijiu waiting at the door, looking well-behaved. He was impressed by the effect of the illusion talisman, which could last for a whole day.

When I saw Miss Bai and talked to her about it, I heard her laughing.

"Except for a few types of talismans in the human world, how can there be such long-lasting effects?"

"So what are they doing?"

"One per day is enough to deceive ordinary people. Fortunately, there are no City Gods or Yin Messengers in Tiejin Town, otherwise I would have to explain it to them."

"Didn't you say the Painted Skin Umbrella could provide some protection?" "It's a little too small. It's barely enough to put in the front hall. I'll go find some Painted Skin ghost skins for them in a few days."

"Alright."

Chen Ji did not ask Miss Bai how to find the skin of the Painted Skin Ghost.

Miss Bai naturally knew more about this kind of thing than he did. If she said she could find it, she could find it.

Then he asked Miss Bai what she wanted to talk about.

"Since we're opening a shop, we should have a name. Sister Sun has urged me several times, but I can't think of a good one. Since you're the boss, I should ask you."

“Is that so…”

Chen Ji nodded, thought for a moment, and spoke.

"Huxian Medicine Hall, simple and direct."

"Fox fairy?"

"The immortal medicine that saves the world, the immortal pot."

“This is really good.”

Miss Bai's eyes sparkled as she nodded in agreement to the name. She asked Bai Shijiu to write it down and give it to Sister Sun to make a custom sign.

Afterwards, he settled his duties with the foxes.

Bai Shijiu was more careful and wanted to practice his dream of marriage, so he was greeting people coming and going in the front hall.

Bai Shi wants to practice refining weapons, which is just right for him to observe and adjust the temperature and be responsible for preparing medicines.

White Three and White Four take turns picking medicine.

After some arrangements, the foxes all agreed and promised to do their job well.

"Is it gone?"

"That's all. Sir, do you feel like saying anything else?"

Chen Ji couldn't help but click his tongue.

No wonder Xu Xian’s Bao’an Hall was doing so well. Now he finally understood the reason.

These foxes didn't even think about getting paid or taking a rest. With this kind of business, how could the business be bad?

Miss Bai looked at Chen Ji again and spoke slowly.

"Fox is still young, and it's easy for him to get distracted by money. So, just let Mr. and Sister Sun watch over the shopping."

"If you see anything you want to buy, come back and tell Mr. Chen and ask him to go with you."

"Yes."

The four foxes nodded in agreement.

Chen Ji felt a little embarrassed.

This seemed like he was restricting the fox's freedom.

So he suggested giving the fox one or two taels of silver every month so that if he wanted to buy something, he wouldn't have to be greedy and could buy it himself.

"I'm not as greedy as Bai Ba, so why would I want to buy anything..."

The white girl shook her head.

But then he thought of something and agreed to Chen Ji's proposal.

"But you will eventually grow up. When you enter the Fox School, you will have to buy things for yourself. Now that you are familiar with the transactions in the human world, you will not be cheated by other demons and ghosts in the future."

"There's no need to wait until the end of the month. Take this money and go out and buy some things today. Come back later to see what you've bought."

"Yes!"

The four foxes agreed and were quite happy to receive the silver.

Miss Bai was still worried, so she reminded them not to walk around too long, so as not to be spotted by the dogs. But she also told them not to just focus on looking at strange things, but to look at the people on the street more, as she would test them when she came back.

The foxes' eyes became noticeably gloomy.

Chen Ji actually understood the mentality of Bai Shijiu and the others.

It’s fun to go out and play, but if you know you have to write a travelogue, you always feel a little disappointed.

"Go."

Miss Bai waved away the foxes and chatted with Chen Ji about the affairs of Huxian Medicine Hall. Then she heard Zheng Yuan's shouting outside the door.

"Mr. Chen, Miss Bai, are you okay in?"

"Yes, come in and talk."

Zheng Yuan walked in, bowed and congratulated, then put down the gift in his hand.

"I didn't know you two had opened a herbal medicine shop here before. Today, I see you haven't even had time to hang the plaque yet, so it must not be open yet. It's not too late to send a gift."

After saying that, he was afraid that they would refuse, so he spoke quickly.

"It's nothing expensive, just some local specialty cakes and a jar of wine that the government gave me as a reward."

It is indeed not expensive, and it is not a burden to accept it.

Chen Ji thanked Zheng Yuan.

Then I saw him in his official uniform and thought of something.

"You're here so early, is there any news from the town supervisor?"

"Exactly."

Zheng Yuan was already thinking about how to bring it up, and when he heard Chen Ji ask, he just said it.

"The town supervisor already knows what you two did. He originally wanted to come and see you in person, but it just so happened that the Taoist priest from Qingliang Mountain and the doctor from Zhanshui Town have arrived."

"The governor wanted to invite you all to dine together at his residence to avoid neglecting us."

"I heard that your pharmacy is opening, and I've prepared a gift for you, but it will take a while to deliver."

"Is that so? Thank you for your help, Supervisor."

Chen Ji understood why Zheng Yuan was embarrassed to say it.

Last night, the town supervisor said he wanted to meet with the two of them, but now several people have come together, which seems to show that he does not value them.

However, they had prepared gifts, which showed that they still valued it. It could only be said that those two people had just arrived at the right time.

Chen Ji never cared and even thought it was better this way.

He was not really good at official banquets, and it was not as relaxing as having a banquet with demons and ghosts.

But since Zheng Yuan had already been sent to invite her, it would be difficult to refuse her, so he whispered the situation to Miss Bai to see if she wanted to go.

"Let's go and take a look. After we've captured the plague ghost, we must give this place an explanation."

"Then let's go and take a look. It's a good opportunity to see the traveling doctor and the Taoist priest, and see what they have to say about this plague ghost.

(End of this chapter)