Becoming a Fox Spirit from Under One Person

The Five Thunder Orthodox Method, though named as Five Thunder, is actually composed of Five Qi, which correspond to the Five Elements.

Among them, pure Yin governs water and is called Kidney Qi; Lesser Yang within Yin governs wood and is called Liver Qi; Pure Yang governs fire and is called Heart Qi; Lesser Yin within Yang governs metal and is called Lung Qi; and Yin and Yang in harmony govern earth and is called Spleen Qi.

When the five elements converge into one, the method practiced is called the "Five Thunder Orthodox Method".

In the initial stages, the Yin and Yang energies and the five elements each have their strengths and weaknesses, making it difficult for them to rise simultaneously; therefore, one element must be dominant. In a person whose body has not yet been defiled, the spirit is complete and the Qi is abundant, with Yang Qi being plentiful. Therefore, among the five elements, the Heart Fire leading the Lung Metal Qi will be the first to rise…

This is the "Yang Five Thunder" that Zhang Zhiwei is using at this moment, which is fierce and unparalleled, and bright and scorching!

Zhang Zhiwei stimulated all the acupoints on his body with lightning, and with a light touch of his toes on the bluestone, his body shot out of the courtyard like thunder and wind.

The group of fellow disciples only saw a flash of white light before their eyes, so fast that only a blurry figure remained as it passed through the courtyard. Thunder roared, shaking the fallen leaves and causing the gravel in the courtyard to tremble.

Seeing this, Chen Ruoan lowered his body, slightly arched his back, and stood ready for battle.

"This Taoist priest, could he really hit me that hard?"

Zhang Zhiwei moved with lightning speed, but seeing that Chen Ruoan remained motionless and showed no intention of dodging, he paused slightly in his stride and muttered to himself:

"This fox, is it really going to take this head-on?"

Lightning exploded and yang energy surged. Faced with this disastrous scene, the fox recalled a saying from the world.

When a living being is in danger, its thoughts become a hundred times faster than usual. In a breath or two, it can see the surrounding scenery clearly. However, whether the body can keep up with such thoughts ultimately depends on its own cultivation and physical strength.

Throughout its life, the fox was cautious and timid, never having performed any earth-shattering feats. Even when faced with this palm lightning, its first thought was simply to dodge.

But when the fox looked up and saw the Taoist priest wreathed in lightning, a surge of warmth rose in its heart.

The future "Peerless One" of the Extraordinary Realm is currently strolling through this courtyard. If he could set aside all his calculations and have a good, refreshing battle, he would not have failed to live up to the promise made at the mountain gate.

A faint light flickered in Chen Ruoan's golden eyes, his true form materialized, and he opened his mouth to speak:

"Zhang Zhiwei, don't forget, throughout your long journey, whose clutches have you been under all along?"

"Ha, a little fox that hasn't even reached adulthood yet, so incredibly arrogant. Today, this Daoist is determined to subdue this demon and exorcise this evil spirit."

boom!

Zhang Zhiwei struck out with his palm, which collided head-on with the gigantic fox claw.

The duel reached a stalemate. At this moment, the Golden Light Mantra and the Profound Yin Life Protection, the Thunder Technique and the Demon Core, all seemed less important.

The duel between extraordinary individuals will ultimately come down to a contest of "cultivation of life force" and a comparison of the fullness of one's Qi sea.

Swish!

A strong wind rose, and Zhang Huaiyi rubbed his eyes, as if he could see something.

Although the senior brother and the fox were exchanging harsh words, a little perception was enough to discern their true feelings at that moment.

They were all laughing.

That peculiar atmosphere made the onlookers feel relaxed and at ease. Those affected by the atmosphere, including Zhang Huaiyi's master, fellow disciples, and fellow students, were also smiling.

"A Daoist partner?"

"What is a Daoist companion?"

Zhang Huaiyi muttered to himself, and after a while, the duel before him came to an end.

As the smoke and dust cleared, Zhang Zhiwei stood with his hands in his sleeves in the front courtyard of the mountain gate. A dark, ethereal figure stepped through the misty clouds and gently landed on his shoulder.

"I'll let you have this time," Zhang Zhiwei said.

"Don't talk big, you're under my claws right now."

Zhang Zhiwei, with dead fish eyes, snorted coldly: "Sooner or later, I'll make you my mount."

Chen Ruoan raised his paw and patted Zhang Zhiwei's shoulder: "Mount, don't talk. If you had known that this was all you were capable of, you should have gone against your conscience and asked the Taoist Master to drug you."

Ok?

Zhang Zhiwei looked at his mentor with a puzzled expression, but Zhang Jingqing's gaze seemed to be fixed elsewhere. He lifted his Taoist robe and gave a thumbs-up, whether to encourage his beloved disciple or to praise the fox, it was unclear.

The Taoist priests who were watching clapped and applauded, but the applause didn't last long before a very serious question spread among the crowd.

"And what was the result? What was the result? What was the outcome?"

"I don't know! There's blinding white light everywhere, I can't see anything!"

"Never mind, just remember one thing: Zhang Zhiwei got kicked by the fox."

"Great, great!"

The Taoist priests' applause grew even louder.

Zhang Jingqing walked into the arena with her hands behind her back, her eyes full of admiration as she looked at Chen Ruoan.

Well done, fox!

Zhang Jingqing patted Zhang Zhiwei's head and said with satisfaction:

"Zhiwei, today's competition is not about winning or losing, but I want you to remember it."

"The path of cultivation is not a solitary journey; cultivation is a shared practice. To find like-minded companions, to advance hand in hand, to encourage and inspire one another, to serve as a mirror for each other, and to spur each other on to greater progress, is the greatest fortune in cultivation."

"You should cherish this opportunity. As your teacher, I hope that you can improve your skills through mutual learning and achieve enlightenment through joint efforts."

Zhang Zhiwei raised his head slightly. He was used to being scolded and beaten, so this sudden gentleness from his elder was quite unsettling.

"Master, we're both getting on in years, it's really cheesy of you to be like this."

"Besides, I haven't lost."

Zhang Jingqing's expression changed upon hearing this: "You ignorant brat! I've already said that winning or losing isn't important!"

Stab it!

The Celestial Master gathered a bolt of lightning and was about to strike Zhang Zhiwei when Chen Ruoan saw this and immediately jumped up, afraid of being caught in the blast.

Before it could jump away, Zhang Zhiwei grabbed the fox's two hind legs.

"Still trying to escape?"

Having a fox nearby is the best talisman. No matter how irritable the master is, he can't let lightning strike the guest who comes up the mountain.

Hey~

The fox's eyes curved into a strange smile that made Zhang Zhiwei uncomfortable. Soon, the fox's smile resembled the crooked grain of a piece of wood.

Zhang Zhiwei pointed to the "fox" and discovered that it had become half a wooden stump.

Instead of mastering Metal Release, he can master Wood Release?

Sneaky fox!

糟！

Zhang Zhiwei dropped the piece of wood, leaned back, tucked his chin in, and raised his hands above his head: "Master, do you think I still have a chance?"

"That's all."

Zhang Jingqing flicked her sleeves and drew a wisp of lightning from her fingertips, striking towards Zhang Zhiwei.

Zhang Zhiwei swayed and hurriedly dodged away. The lightning flashed past his Taoist robe and landed on the bluestone ground, splashing up a few fragments of light.

"You dared to run now, so that's some progress."

Zhang Jingqing turned to look at the fox, a gentle smile hidden in her eyes.

"The Fox Fairy Temple in Jinxi is indeed efficacious. I suppose my meager three sticks of incense are not enough to express my gratitude."

The fox replied, "You're too kind, Master, but I do have a request."

"There's no need to ask; just speak up."

Chen Ruoan asked, "Which peak in Longhu Mountain is most likely to receive the moonlight from the heavens, making it suitable for moon worship and cultivation?"

The fox was exhausted and about to collapse.

···

Night fell on Longhu Mountain, bathing the thousands of peaks in its clear light. The moonlight, like a ribbon, flowed slowly across the dark green peaks and between the cliffs.

Chen Ruoan sat cross-legged under the moon, practicing the "Moon Worship Method" and the "Mysterious Yin Life Protection Method." The moonlight and mountain mist embraced each other, and his human form and fox form changed simultaneously.

"Two years of fox cultivation is not as effective as twenty years of human cultivation, which is reasonable. The problem is that this human body is far too fragile."

"Human life is precious, so why don't foxes have their own lineage?"

"Foolish Su Daji, foolish Tushan clan, foolish Hu Tianzu..."

Chen Ruoan was muttering to himself when he heard a soft voice behind him.

Why are you insulting foxes?

Chen Ruoan looked back and saw the moonlight bathing the forest. Under an ancient tree lay a snow-white fox. Its fur was as white as snow, its tail was soft and fluffy, and there was a faint charm in the corner of its eyes.

"Just venting a little," Chen Ruoan replied. "I didn't expect there to be other cultivators in the mountains. What's your name?"

"Bai Xian'er".

Chen Ruoan looked surprised and continued to ask, "Are you the daughter of the Yellow Fox Fairy of the Fox Fairy Hall, Senior Little White Fairy?"

"It wasn't like that before, but it is now. I'm bound by the incense offerings here."