Start practicing from Mr. Fox

Chapter 90: Senior Huai's Transformation

The fox had an epiphany.

Senior Huai also had an epiphany.

Mr. Su was distraught for a moment and then disappeared, and no one knew where he went.

Chen Ji sat alone under the tree, clenched his sword fingers, and imagined that fire would protect them.

Fortunately, the night passed without any danger.

Most of the little foxes woke up from their state of enlightenment.

They surrounded Chen Ji and chattered and thanked him.

Those who did not understand how to practice magic before now understand how to practice magic.

Although success is not certain yet, we already have a direction.

Those who couldn't transform before can now do a few changes.

Even those who were not very good at transformation are now better than before, at least they can change into a rough human form.

As for the few foxes that have not woken up yet.

Miss Bai also said that he has good talent, but lacks opportunities.

I don’t know if this sudden realization can be considered an opportunity for them.

"Everyone, hurry up and practice. Don't waste time."

Seeing that more and more foxes were waking up, Chen Ji arranged for them to practice first.

"Sir, are you still giving a lecture today?"

A fox asked.

More than a dozen pairs of fox eyes looked over at the same time.

The fox, who had suddenly realized the truth, had a look of nostalgia and reluctance in his eyes. He licked his tongue as if he had eaten some delicious food and was lost in the aftertaste.

The foxes who have not experienced enlightenment are envious.

They had heard other foxes talk about the benefits of enlightenment, and they were envious just thinking about it.

We were all attending the class in the same place, so how come the fox knew so much?

There's definitely something wrong, it can't be that they're just too stupid.

So in order to prove that there is no problem with myself.

The fox, who had not yet had an epiphany, begged Chen Ji to give another lesson today to see if they really had a problem.

"It's definitely not possible today."

Chen Ji shook his head.

It’s not that I don’t want to give lectures to the foxes, but I’ve already experienced it when I gave lectures at the foot of the mountain.

Even with the skill of climbing, the fox's speed of absorbing knowledge is not very fast.

Explaining it again will not help their practice, but will make them tired. It is better to wait until they have fully understood it before explaining it the next day.

but……

The mountain is different from the foot of the mountain.

The fox that has already learned can practice magic and transformation.

If you don’t understand, you can listen to it again.

There was a group of foxes in the library who were experiencing enlightenment, so Chen Ji didn't disturb them.

Take this group of little foxes who want to attend the class to the previous medicine house location.

Because I want to go down the mountain.

There was nothing left in the medicine hut on the mountain, and it was just the right time to have a lesson with the fox.

As for the blackboard.

Knowing that Chen Ji was going to class, a fox had already gone to the library to move the books.

It is now placed in the house.

Chen Ji then told them about yesterday's lesson, but it was a little different from yesterday.

These foxes found it difficult to understand yesterday's lessons, so Chen Ji simply re-explained some of the content based on the techniques and transformation progress they had learned.

This time I finally understood it. Although it was not a direct epiphany, it was much better than being in a state of confusion and ignorance.

After everything was said, the foxes stood up and thanked Chen Ji again.

"But please, sir, tell us again."

"It's not a bother. You should call me sir. That's what I should do."

"gentlemen……"

The little foxes looked at each other, feeling a little embarrassed.

"What do you want to say?"

"Are we a little stupid? We've heard it twice and still haven't understood what the master is saying."

"They all had epiphanies, but we only barely understood."

"When I gained wisdom, it was by chance that I got a share of the Emperor's Flowing Liquid while basking in the moonlight. I am indeed unlike other foxes who gained wisdom through their own abilities."

"Does this mean we are not suitable for cultivation?"

The little foxes looked at Chen Ji seriously.

"Sir, there's no need to lie to us. We won't be upset if you tell us the truth."

A pair of fox eyes looked at Chen Ji, honestly, but also with some expectation.

Chen Ji shook his head.

"Of course not."

"You just started late. Although cultivation requires talent, hard work is also important."

"Besides, you haven't even fully learned what Mr. Su taught you. Even if you really start practicing, you will only have a partial understanding."

"So there's no need to rush. This year's Fox Study may not be for you. There will naturally be a Fox Study that suits your time."

As Chen Ji was speaking, he thought of something and asked the fox in front of him.

"You cultivate in the mountains. Do you remember when the flowers on the mountains bloom?"

"I seem to remember."

A fox opened its mouth and chirped as if thinking and recalling something.

"Peach blossoms bloom in spring, chrysanthemums bloom in autumn, and plum blossoms bloom in winter."

“These are the only ones I seem to remember.”

The fox nodded embarrassedly.

"That's enough."

Chen Ji smiled.

"When I was in the human world, I heard a saying that every flower has its own blooming period. So, there's no need to rush. When you truly begin practicing, you might even be able to transform into a human form and enter the Dao overnight."

"Is there really a fox that can do that?"

"That's what Bai Shijiu is like."

The foxes' eyes lit up, as if they had thought of something, and they nodded excitedly, holding their paws and bowing to thank Chen Ji.

"Then we must work hard and strive to be like Nineteen." "Okay."

Chen Ji looked at these little foxes and suddenly thought of Taoist Xiyun.

When he was in the mountains, he probably taught the young Taoist priest the same way, right?

There must have been a young Taoist priest who asked him the same question.

That's why I wanted to take the little fox to Qingfeng Temple to discuss Taoism with the young Taoist priest when I have time.

Think of this.

Chen Ji smiled slightly and looked at them.

"I will stay in the mountains for a while this time. If you can make progress, I will take you to Qingliang Mountain."

"Qingliang Mountain? What are you going there for?"

"Go see the Taoist priest."

Chen Ji smiled slightly.

"When I was at the foot of the mountain, I met a Taoist priest. He heard that there was a fellow Taoist called Fox on the mountain, so he invited you to discuss Taoism with his disciples."

"Chi? Chi!"

The foxes were all shocked, and it took them a while to realize that Chen Ji was not joking, but really wanted them to discuss Taoism with the Taoist priest.

After hesitating for a moment, he looked at Chen Ji.

"But will the Taoist priest deceive the fox and capture it after it passes by?"

"Of course not. Miss Bai also knows these Taoists and has agreed to let you go."

"So, that's fine!"

The little foxes looked excited.

"Don't worry, sir! We will study hard and strive to discuss Taoism with the Taoists and show them that foxes are not to be trifled with."

"Alright."

Although I don’t know how the foxes came up with the idea of ​​showing the Taoists that they are not easy to mess with.

But it is also good as long as it can motivate them to study.

"Mr. Chen, if it is convenient, please come to my place."

Chen Ji was just seeing off the little fox, and before he could think of what to do, he heard a sound coming from the grass and trees on the side.

It’s Senior Huai.

Chen Ji happened to have nothing to do, so he went to check on Senior Huai's situation, but found that Senior Huai did not appear on the tree this time.

Even if you look closely, the whole tree looks like a normal old locust tree, with nothing special about it.

"Senior Huai?"

Chen Ji asked tentatively.

"Don't look there, I'm here."

There was a sound behind Chen Ji.

Turning around, I saw an old man in a straw raincoat suddenly appear in the air, holding a thin locust tree branch as a walking stick, with a kingfisher on the top looking around.

"Are you Senior Huai?"

Chen Ji was stunned.

I have never seen Senior Huai appear in this image before, and he seemed a little strange when I saw him suddenly.

But this place is where the fox clan gathers, and ordinary monsters and ghosts will not come here, so the possibility of monsters and ghosts causing trouble is eliminated.

But Chen Ji was still a little uncertain.

Only after feeling the scent of locust leaves on his body did I confirm that this was the real Senior Huai.

So he bowed and congratulated.

"When did Senior Huai learn how to transform? He never shared his happy events."

"I would like to thank Mr. Chen for his lecture. I have some ideas about transformation, but I have been unable to make a breakthrough."

"Unexpectedly, I just happened to have the Art of Making Words, and I actually understood the key to the tree demon's transformation. I also broke through the realm that had shackled me for a long time. From now on, I can go wherever the roots go at any time."

Chen Ji grinned, feeling that this was more worth celebrating than the foxes' sudden realization.

Thinking of the gift that Senior Huai gave him when he entered the Tao, he also took out a piece of the Peach Fairy ghost body and gave it to him.

Senior Huai took over the Peach Fairy ghost body, his eyes were stunned, and he shook his head hurriedly.

"No, this is too expensive!"

Chen Ji waved his hand.

"When I entered the Dao, Senior Huai gave me a gift. Now that Senior Huai has transformed, I should give him a gift in return."

"This is what I got when I killed the monster at the foot of the mountain. There is still a lot."

"Besides, Senior Huai is a plant-cultivating cultivator, and this is also a natural treasure formed by plant cultivation. It should be useful to Senior Huai, so don't refuse it."

Chen Ji took out another piece he had left.

Senior Huai confirmed that what Chen Ji said was true, and then accepted it.

Then he bowed seriously.

"Thank you, sir!"

"When I saw you going up the mountain to be the fox tribe master, I thought you were just an ordinary person."

"When I later joined the Dao, I thought the master was a strange person and that I should practice for a long time before I could become a Daoist fellow. I never expected that after just over a month of practice, he could already guide me in my cultivation."

"Sir, you are truly not an ordinary person. This Peach Fairy Ghost Body is extremely useful to me, so I won't refuse it. If you need anything, I will definitely do my best to help you."

Senior Huai bowed and said seriously.

"There is one thing... indeed."

Chen Ji also bowed.

"I'd like to ask how to refine the leaf that Senior Huai gave to the squirrel demon so that it can hold an object."

"I have a lot of stuff on me now, so I need one."

"That leaf?"

Senior Huai was slightly stunned, and directly took a piece from his straw raincoat and handed it to Chen Ji.

"To be honest, this happened many years ago, not long after I became enlightened. A monk passed by, meditating under a tree. He seemed to have attained enlightenment, not eating or drinking."

"At that time, I had just gained enlightenment and did not know how to practice. I thought he was about to die, so I shielded him from the sun and rain, and used branches to bring dew to him to drink."

"After thirty-six days, he finally woke up and said that his fate as a Buddha had not yet arrived. Thirty-six days of meditation was the ultimate, and he would not be considered to have truly achieved it until the eighty-first day."

"But he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he thanked me for taking care of him these days and taught me a method called Mustard Seed Sumeru."

"It is said that the Buddha used this method to create a Buddhist kingdom in the sand, and he took the idea that there is also Mount Sumeru in a mustard seed, and thought that it could create some storage space in objects."

"It's just that my cultivation level is not high enough, so I can only perform it on leaves that are close to me. The space is not very big either, so I feel embarrassed to give it to other fellow Taoists."

"If you want it, I will give you one and pass on this method to you. After all, the monk didn't say that you can't pass it on to others."

Thank you very much, Senior Huai!

Chen Ji bowed and took the emerald green leaf from his hand. As expected, he felt that there was only a few feet of space inside. It was indeed not big, but it was enough.

Hearing Senior Huai chanting the spell again, I was startled. There was actually another page in the Record of Strange Stories.

(End of this chapter)