Fairy, don't try to mess with my filial piety

After listening to Yun Qingying and Madam Jiang's stories, Ning Xianzhi did not express dissatisfaction with their concealment. After all, it was Chu Wuji who asked them to keep the secret, and Qingying had reported it in advance.

But she really didn't expect that her direct disciple Yun Qingying, whose whereabouts she had been inquiring about for so long, would actually meet Chu Wuzhi by chance on the way to buy wine.

If I had followed the Jiuwu Taoist at that time, would I have been able to catch the child?

The cool and beautiful girl saw Ning Xianzhi was silent for a while, and asked softly:

"Master, what are you thinking about?"

Ning Xianzhi's expression was normal, except for the prolonged silence, there was nothing unusual. She shook her head and said:

"It's okay. Qingying, you and your master will go to Sanquanwei later and point out where he lives in seclusion."

"it is good."

Ning Xianzhi wanted to set off immediately, but she knew that if she rushed there now, she would not be able to find any trace of him. Madam Jiang mentioned the nine-tailed fox in the waterfall pool.

The eight-tailed fox is a holy fox, the nine-tailed fox is a celestial fox, and the last tail of the big fox is empty, which means that she has not completely broken through.

Although she didn't know the existence of this Half-Step Heavenly Fox and why he appeared there, Chu Wuzhi helped her take care of the little foxes, and the Half-Step Heavenly Fox would definitely help hide his traces.

It is hard to imagine how Chu Wuji became related to the Half-Step Heavenly Fox after the White Snake suddenly attacked and committed the crime. Did the White Snake entrust her child to the big fox for care?

Ning Xianzhi ate the plain noodles brought back by his apprentice in silence and finished them soon.

The taste of Yangchun noodles is relatively bland, but the soup base of each restaurant is slightly different, and the degree of fineness of the rolled noodles also varies.

Only noodles rolled by a novice will have different thicknesses. Chu Wuji's skill in rolling noodles has reached the level of practice makes perfect, and he can do it with his muscle memory even with his eyes closed.

This soup and these noodles are indeed the taste of his cooking.

Jiuwu Daoren had a bad vibe. She finished the sweet and juicy persimmon in a few bites. Even the fifty-year-old wine couldn't suppress the sweetness of the fruit on her tongue. She sighed with nostalgia:

"When I first came up the mountain, in order to improve my cultivation, I often went out to look for food that unexpectedly received seasonal spiritual energy..."

Foods like this are priceless treasures to beginners, and are hard to come by even with money. However, after passing that stage of practice, finding these foods is relatively easy, but they are no longer useful, so they become less useful. Instead, they turn their attention to precious medicines that have accidentally absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

With each new stage, I will neglect something and then pursue something else, and it seems endless.

Now, after a long time, I finally get to eat the spiritual persimmon fruit of the season. I no longer have the urgent mentality of pursuing cultivation, but instead I discover the wonderful taste of it!

Taoist Jiuwu sighed, and stretched out her pink and white arm from under her wide sleeves to reach for another persimmon, but Ning Xianzhi held her claws down.

"I just gave you one."

"Just take a small bite of this persimmon!" Taoist Jiuwu pointed to his lips to show how small his cherry mouth was.

"No."

Ning Xianzhi put away the persimmons and took Yun Qingying to find the place where Chu Wuzhi was. Taoist Jiuwu followed to join in the fun, wanting to see if he could pick a few more persimmons. In the end, he simply took Madam Jiang with him to avoid leaving her alone on the fairy peak.

......

Yun Qingying first led the way to the place where she first met Chu Wuji, a street intersection in Sanquanwei.

Friends from the sect in Sanquanwei came to greet him. Ning Xianzhi nodded silently, flicked his sleeves and sent them away, telling them not to pay attention to his visit and to just go about their own business.

Jiuwu Taoist was not as cold as her. He said to his sect friend warmly and kindly, "Go, bring me two jars of plum wine, and help me cook two dishes, or I'll beat you to death!"

Ning Xianzhi cast a small spell, and several figures of Chu Wuji passing by here emerged. The degree of blurriness could be used to judge the distance in time.

He came in dragging a big wild boar with one hand, and the wild boar's shadow was clearer than him. At this time, Chu Wuji had black hair and a slightly dull and lifeless expression, as if he had forced himself to find a new goal to boost his will, but he was still mostly confused and melancholy.

Chu Wuzhi's spirits and energy improved a little with the following figures, but his hair became whiter and whiter, and he would occasionally frown and think about something.

Mrs. Jiang was panicked and embarrassed when she saw this scene. She thought to herself:

"Senior Ning, are you trying to track down the whereabouts of your deceased friend's son? If they find him by the stream, won't the fact that I breastfed Wu Ji be revealed to them?"

Even though the people traveling with him were all women and not outsiders, how could that scene be exposed to others?

Fortunately, this terrible thing did not happen!

Taoist Jiuwu, who had already drunk the plum wine, said regretfully:

"Some traces are still preserved within Sanquanwei, but it's harder to find traces outside. Let's go directly to the waterfall pool and take a look."

Yun Qingying's cultivation and knowledge were limited, so she asked in confusion:

"Senior Jiujiu, why can the traces inside Sanquanwei be revealed, but not those outside?"

"Sanquanwei is located in a prime feng shui location, as tranquil as a harbor. Spiritual energy slowly gathers here, so the fruits grown there are particularly suitable for making wine. Sect members are happy to live and practice in seclusion here, so the image of the young man Chu Wuji has been preserved."

Yun Qingying tried to understand in her mind. It probably meant that the wind was strong outside and the spiritual energy was changing rapidly, which could easily blow away any traces. Sanquanwei chose a good location when it was established, which was similar to a "safe haven".

So, that waterfall pool should be another Feng Shui treasure land, right?

Mrs. Jiang didn't quite understand, but she felt relieved when she knew that no traces were left.

Soon, the Jiuwu Taoist got the stir-fried dishes, and they set off again and came to the waterfall pool.

The environment here is quiet and peaceful. A newly planted fruit forest emits a faint fruit fragrance, and there is also a persimmon tree that looks out of place.

More than 20 little white foxes live and stroll here. Several of them are working together at the stove, as if they want to learn how to cook. One is burning firewood, one is passing ingredients, and the other is pushing the spatula.

Taoist Jiuwu was amazed: "These little guys have begun to develop intelligence and even know how to cook. They are worthy of being the cubs raised by the Half-Step Heavenly Fox!"

Mrs. Jiang looked at this delightful scene, a look of surprise flashing across her face. "When I first met them, I thought they were quite smart and well-behaved, not as mischievous as the average fox. I didn't expect them to be so cooperative."

Ning Xianzhi caught the breath of this place and sighed:

"As expected, I can't detect the aura of that Half-Step Heavenly Fox, and all traces of Wu Ji's activities have been wiped out."

Taoist Jiuwu brought over a few dishes and used magic to communicate with the little foxes in exchange for a few persimmons from their trees to try.

The little foxes, whose teeth had already grown, rushed forward, lining up anxiously and orderly to share the food, but judging by their reactions, it seemed that none of them were very satisfied with the taste of the stir-fried dishes.

"Hey—you're still complaining about this? Cooked food cooked over an open fire isn't any better than you guys eating raw meat, drinking blood, and eating wild fruits? What kind of delicacies have you tried that make you such a picky eater!"

Taoist Jiuwu laughed unhappily and turned to pick persimmons.

The most valuable persimmons have been picked, and the remaining persimmons no longer contain the precious seasonal aura, but the persimmon tree has been nourished once, and the fruits it bears in the future will be much more delicious.

Ning Xianzhi and the Yun family mother and daughter hid their bodies so as not to disturb the little foxes. They went directly into the waterfall cave and walked to the front of the sarcophagus.

Yun Qingying sighed softly in her heart, and the words and manners of Mrs. Bai emerged in her mind. She had a similar temperament to her master, and they were both very good elders.

They were traveling together in a carriage a while ago, and Mrs. Bai was quite caring towards her. Unexpectedly, they would be separated by the Yin and Yang in the blink of an eye.

"This should be the real reason why his hair turned white..."

Yun Qingying really couldn't have imagined that this guy was so depressed. The last time they met, he was in the mood to trick her into calling him "brother"!

Ning Xianzhi moved to the side of the sarcophagus, pondered for a long time, and suddenly remembered something.

She remembered that she had cured the teeth of a litter of little foxes in Prince Jing'an's mansion, and she also learned about the story behind this group of white foxes.

Could it be... that this white fox here is from the same source?!

"The foxes in the palace said that one of their own clansmen used a sacrifice to summon the spirit of their ancestors for revenge. Could this be the Half-Step Heavenly Fox that Madam Jiang mentioned?"

Ning Xianzhi murmured, his eyes suddenly falling on a small hole on the sarcophagus.

She followed the small hole to check the condition inside the sarcophagus, and it was empty!

What's the situation?

Ning Xianzhi looked shocked, and a guess vaguely emerged in her mind:

"Could it be that the ancestor's spirit borrowed the white snake's body of merit to move around, and that's how it tricked Chu Wuji into following her?"

Ning Xianzhi had done this before, but she was guiding Chu Wuji onto the right path, not seducing him.

"That's not right. Bai Sujin's true form is a white snake. After the Half-Step Heavenly Fox possessed her, she couldn't exert her own strength, let alone transform into her true form of a white fox..."

Ning Xianzhi was a little confused and couldn't understand what was going on.

However, what my disciples brought back this time is also good news.

From the conversation between Chu Wuji and Yun Qingying, he revealed his intention to go up the mountain to practice, which is why he asked the girl to conceal the news so as not to use up the favor in advance.

"Where is Bai Sujin's body? What on earth is this kid in such a hurry to do...?"

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On the other side, Chu Wuji and Tushan Yourong set out together, heading towards Yunze Township in Xiaoze Country.

The "Fox Fairy Trial Rights" only lasts for a month and a half. Chu Wuji didn't dare to waste time, and his mind was always planning the route, destination, and actions.

Moreover, Chu Wuji felt that it would be much easier for him to travel. Even if he couldn't fly in the clouds, riding on the back of a big fox, his speed would not be too slow with a mount!

"Hurry up, young master, try harder. Haven't you eaten yet?"

Chu Wuji was climbing a steep mountain road with difficulty. A charming and natural fox girl was riding on his shoulders. Her two white and plump legs rubbed against the boy's cheeks from time to time, urging him to walk faster.

——Chu Wuji became the mount for this trip...

Chapter 79: A Bizarre Suicide

Chu Wuji had never expected that he would end up in such a situation.

He is not the kind of person who would take advantage of a favor to order others around, but there should be nothing wrong with reasonable mutual assistance, right?

He took full care of the little foxes. Not to mention the nest in Prince Jing'an's Mansion, even the ones in the waterfall pool were taken care of very thoughtfully and thoroughly.

Then, it was not excessive in any way to ask the other party to help him get on the road within the "one and a half month trial period" promised by Fairy Tushan!

But Tushan Yourong said, "When we encounter a difficult road, I will use my real body to take you there. You must take this opportunity to temper your physical strength." This fooled Chu Wuji.

When he thought the terrain was flat, he symbolically carried it on his back for a walk. When he encountered a big river, a mountain road, or a thorny forest, the big fox fairy would take over and "jump over" directly.

As a result, now they are climbing the mountain road, and Chu Wuji is still her mount...

"Keep your back straight and tight. Although climbing the hill is steep and arduous, my dear, you can't let me sit so wobbly! If I get nervous, I'll get scared, and if I get scared, I'll tighten my legs, and then your eyes will be blocked, and you'll fall down!"

The charming and beautiful white-haired fox girl said that she was afraid of falling, but she was swinging her legs happily and freely. Her two bright red jade feet were crossed and stood out in Chu Wuji's field of vision.

Chu Wuji guessed that she really wanted to guide him to temper his leg strength, go through each stage of the initial physical tempering, and take care of every part of his body.

However, the playful nature of this big fox fairy always makes Chu Wuji waver in his thoughts.

...She doesn't really just want to play with me, does she?

Chu Wuji felt that it would be better to ask about some difficult points himself. The big fox fairy might half-teach and half-play, and it would be difficult to figure out her true thoughts, but when answering questions, she would generally not say anything nonsense and would tell the answer directly.

She was like this when she asked about the tempering of the eyes before, and most of her words were nonsense.

"Fairy Tushan, how do you use the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to temper your feet? Stand upside down and raise your feet, waiting for the spiritual energy of the sun and moon to fall?"

Tushan Yourong was about to answer when she heard the second half of Chu Wuji's words. An image came to her mind.

Under the scorching sun at noon, a young man stood upside down steadily. He was so tired that sweat was pouring down his face, but he was still trying to stretch his legs to get his toes as close to the sun as possible.

Tushan Yourong racked her brains to tease this silly boy, but she was not as good as the talented person who could torment herself with just a word!

If she nodded, it seemed that Chu Wuji would be tricked into doing a handstand in a while.

"Young Master, you can try it sometime, but generally speaking, leg strength is nothing more than training your muscles and steps."

"The technique mentioned in the footwork refers to Qinggong?"

"Yes, even though immortal cultivators can fly in the clouds, they also practice their footwork, which is essential in battle."

The feet are on the body and can always play a role. Immortal disciples can only use magic to save time on the journey, but actual combat still requires various changes.

Chu Wuji couldn't learn those spells for traveling for the time being, so he had to settle for the next best thing and use Qinggong as his daily pace.

"To strengthen the muscles and bones of the feet, besides the daily standing posture, you can only rely on food supplements. If you can come across a natural spiritual spring, go in and soak your whole body."

Chu Wuji listened and thought, summed up some experience, and said:

"Fairy Tushan, I wonder if my feeling is correct. The tempering of the physical body is also inseparable from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth?"

The big fox fairy pinched his cheek and laughed at his question:

"Young Master, what you're asking, do you really think that just standing still can break through the limits of your physical body? This may seem like hard work, but it's actually laziness~"

"Standing still and practicing diligently has become laziness?"

"The donkey that circles the millstone, grinding flour day after day, is working very hard, isn't it? Has it broken free from the constraints of its own legs?"

When one reaches a certain level of standing still, the improvement becomes minimal. With a solid foundation like Chu Wuji, he can even take a good nap while standing still. This has become his comfort zone.

If he seeks other ways to train himself at this time, it may be futile, and he may have to go through the painful adaptation period again. He may also be met with frustration and confusion, and may not necessarily achieve steady success.