Becoming a Fox Spirit from Under One Person.

"No, Fox, how did you die?" Zhang Zhiwei removed the lightning prisoner and stepped forward to check.

The fox was dead, devoid of any life force, yet it still retained a breath of "qi".

Qi?

The fox corpses scattered, and another fox rushed over and kicked the Taoist priest's cheeks several times.

Um! ?

The Taoist priests watching began to stir: "Was Zhang Zhiwei just kicked by a fox?"

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Zhang Zhiwei steadied himself and rubbed his face: "You insidious fox, what tricks did you use?"

"This tactic is called 'taking advantage of someone's kindness'."

"I'm referring to the corpse from earlier."

Chen Ruoan transformed into human form, pinching a faint golden light between his fingers: "With the insight gained through the Golden Eyes and the Qi circulation method of the Golden Light Mantra, this is one of the Five Elements Illusion Techniques: Flowing Light Illusion."

"Of course, there's also one of the Five Elements Escape Techniques: Metal Escape Flowing Light."

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingqing stumbled and almost rushed straight into the arena.

The Golden Light Master's signature move, the Golden Escape Flowing Light, such a secret technique, has been figured out by a fox?

"Huaiyi, open your eyes wide and look carefully. Such an opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime chance." Zhang Jingqing suppressed her surprise and solemnly instructed her beloved disciple beside her.

Zhang Huaiyi nodded heavily, his gaze fixed intently on the arena.

Chen Ruoan drew a wisp of pure Qi and condensed it into a tiny glimmer that flickered in his palm.

The light spots gathered and grew brighter and brighter...

In an instant, a dazzling golden light exploded, its intense brilliance scattering in all directions, making people dizzy and disoriented, almost unable to look directly at it.

Zhang Zhiwei raised his sleeve to cover his eyes, but before he could react, a huge fox claw slammed down from the air, its powerful force sending him straight into the courtyard.

Zhang Huaiyi hesitated, then stammered, "Master, that move just now... didn't seem to be the Golden Escape Flowing Light."

Zhang Jingqing stroked his beard and coughed twice to cover his embarrassment: "That's right, the fox was just bluffing and trying to scare people."

"Master..."

"what happened?"

"I'm blind."

"Huh?" Zhang Jingqing turned her head and saw that Zhang Huaiyi looked like a fool who had been temporarily blind. The Taoist priest was furious and raised his hand, as if to hit his disciple on the head: "You idiot, you sensed that the golden light was wrong, why didn't you close your eyes and avoid it?"

"But Master just told me to keep my eyes wide open and watch carefully," Zhang Huaiyi muttered aggrievedly. "Who would have thought the fox would be so cunning?"

"Huaiyi, I said you have a thief in your heart. You've always been clever and cautious, and you're good at adapting to situations. Why are you being so overly straightforward about this matter?"

"Master, please don't scold me. I know I was wrong."

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Not far away, a mountain breeze swept through the courtyard, carrying away some of the lingering fox scent and golden embers. Zhang Zhiwei propped himself up on his knees, gently brushed off the dust and vine fragments from his Taoist robe, and nodded slightly to Chen Ruoan.

"Well done, you fox, trying to play dirty tricks on me, huh?"

"Are you angry?" Chen Ruoan narrowed her eyes and saw Zhang Zhiwei's palm brimming with terrifying power.

Chapter 78 What is a Daoist Companion? The Black Fox and the Little White Fox

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, it's not really going to take this by force, is it?"

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 his life, the fox was cautious and timid, never having performed any earth-shattering feats. Even when faced with this palm-shaped thunderbolt, his 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 Ones 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 grown up yet, yet it's incredibly arrogant. Today, I, the Daoist, am 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 Mysterious 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 "life cultivation" and the fullness of their 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 partner?

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 Celestial 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 one; cultivation is a shared journey. 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 promote mutual progress is a great 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 yet."

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 by your side is the best protection. 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 at the "fox" and discovered that it had become half a wooden stump.

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

Sneaky fox!

Oh no!