As for the Fox God... according to the village elders, he became a god in the past ten years after failing to advance to the Golden Core stage as a wild fox demon cultivator. His remaining soul turned to cultivation.

He runs his business very attentively, and judging by the number of his followers, he is much stronger than the Tiger God.

If this trend continues, I am afraid that the Tiger God will be squeezed out by Him in the future. At that time, the Fox God will become the main mountain god of Wuyin Mountain, and the Tiger God will be the deputy.

The focus of the communication between Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong was to estimate the strength of these two mountain gods.

No matter how strong the Tiger God is, it should not exceed the Nascent Soul level. If he has the strength of the Nascent Soul level, the Tiger God's sphere of influence should not be limited to this Wuyin Mountain.

The strength of the Fox God can be accurately estimated. He was a demon cultivator in the foundation-building stage when he was alive. He failed in his attempt to reach the golden elixir stage, so he turned to the way of the god.

In the early stage of his transformation to Shintoism, his combat power should be that of a weakling among the foundation-building level.

But in recent years, he has collected a lot of incense, and he is in his own position at home, so his fighting power should be estimated at a higher level.

According to common sense, the Fox God should have combat power at the Golden Core level.

"Don't worry too much." Sun Lingtong said, "I am in the late stage of foundation building. I have the magic of Bukong Sect, so I can escape when facing a Jindan cultivator."

"Xiao Zhuo, your main body's combat power is not enough. If we really want to fight, you can release the trap. Whether it's the Heavy-Armored Blood Ape Dasheng, the Netherworld Envoy Qi Bai, or the Butterfly Girl, they all have the combat power of a quasi-golden elixir."

"Not to mention the Buddhist doctor and Wanli Youlong."

Ning Zhuo was very cautious: "Boss, don't be careless."

"Don't forget, we are in the wild, not in the city. In the city, there is the suppression of the Immortal City Formation, and the gap between the various cultivation levels will be greatly reduced. We can even rely on ourselves to fight against the Jindan cultivator head-on for a few moves."

"But in the wild, without the suppression of the Immortal City formation, the gap between the Jindan level and the Quasi-Jindan level will be very obvious. Not to mention, for cultivators like us in the Foundation Establishment stage."

"It's better to be cautious."

Sun Lingtong said carelessly: "You think too much, Xiaozhu. You have had a hard time in the past ten years."

"Seizing the Lava Fairy Palace is too difficult for both you and me."

"Relax a little."

"We don't need to consider the Lava Fairy Palace for now. This is just the Mist Hidden Mountain."

"Those two are righteous gods, how could they attack us recklessly?"

"We are just looking for something in Wuyin Mountain, and we have carefully prepared sacrifices. We are not going there to start a war."

"Compared with Huoshixiancheng, this is completely two levels of difficulty, one is underground, and the other is in the sky."

"Xiao Zhuo, you are too tense. It's time to relax. Just treat it as a vacation."

Ning Zhuo was silent for a moment: "Vacation..."

He sighed and said, "Boss, I hope that things will develop as you expected."

The next day.

Sun Ning and his companion said goodbye to the village elders, left the village, and went straight up the mountain.

The sun rises, and the faint light shines through the treetops, scattering into a soft golden light.

The mountain fog was filled with milky white ribbons, entwined among the lush green pines and cypresses, drifting in the wind, sometimes gathering and sometimes dispersing, ever-changing.

The green leaves in the mountains are moistened by the morning dew, becoming more and more verdant. Crystal dewdrops condense on the tips of the leaves, and the breeze blows, and the dewdrops slide gently, sparkling in the morning light.

Sun Ning and the other man did not conceal their auras, and their foundation-building skills were quite impressive, at least they scared away many wild beasts and goblins.

By the time the two arrived at the Tiger Temple on the north side of the mountain, the sun had already risen.

The mountain fog has thinned a lot and the view has become wider.

Birds fly freely in the mountains, their chirping echoing in the ears. On the mountainside, there is a large area of ​​colorful mountain flowers.

The Tiger Temple has white walls and gray bricks, which is simple and clean.

The temple gate is made of wood and is plain. There is a plaque hanging on the lintel with the five characters "Yehushan Temple" written in vigorous and powerful handwriting.

After Sun Ning and the other man bowed, they pushed the door open and walked in.

The small courtyard in the temple was empty, with only a huge copper incense burner covered with some moss.

The two continued walking forward and entered the temple, where they saw the statue of the tiger god. He had a tiger head and a human body, a sturdy man, more than a meter tall, with a dignified look and bright eyes.

The wooden incense table is clean and dust-free. On the table is an incense burner and several offerings, all of which are fruits and vegetables produced in the mountains, simple and natural.

There are pictures on the four walls, in which the tiger gods are protecting the forest and exorcising evil spirits, with vivid images.

After Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong made some investigation, they took out the incense sticks that had been prepared long ago, lit them, and inserted them into the incense burner.

Three kinds of animals and other tributes were also placed on the table. The tributes were of a foundation-building grade and were carefully prepared.

Ning Zhuo stood in front of the statue, took out the sacrificial text, and recited: "It is the year of Jiachen, the month is the ninth autumn, the day is Xinhai, and the time is morning. I, a humble Ning, have prepared three animals, incense, candles, paper money, bathed, changed clothes, and worshiped solemnly in front of the mountain temple."

"I hope the mountain god will protect this area, protect all living things, and benefit all things..."

"…The mountain god is powerful and knows the past and present, and knows the old things in the mountain. Ning has a wish, hoping that the mountain god will tell the old things in the mountain and find the old things of his ancestors. Therefore, we offer sacrifices to the mountain god and beg for mercy, to use the power of the gods to show the whereabouts of the things, and bless Ning to find them as soon as possible."

"I respectfully offer this to you, and I hope you will enjoy it."

"Ning bows again!"

Sun Ning and the other person heard a tiger roar in their ears, as loud as thunder.

Soon, the shadow of a burly man with a tiger head walked out from the body. He looked down at the two of them from above, then opened his mouth and sucked with infinite suction force, sucking the three animals and other tributes offered by Ning Zhuo into his stomach.

The incense sticks burned to ashes in an instant.

The Tiger God had a full meal, then turned around leisurely and merged back into the statue, leaving only one sentence: "I've accepted the things. Go find my deputy, the Fox God, and tell him what I said. Ask him to help you find it."

The shadow quickly merged into the statue, and there were no more changes.

Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong looked at each other in silence.

The two had no choice but to leave. As soon as they stepped out of the temple, the temple door automatically closed behind them.

Ning Zhuo shook his head and sighed.

When they were far away, he sent a voice message to Sun Lingtong: "I didn't expect the Tiger God to be so lazy. From what I've seen, I'm afraid he has handed over the daily prayers to the Deputy Mountain God. No wonder the Fox God almost exclusively enjoys the incense."

Sun Lingtong put his hands behind his head: "Hehe, if there is nothing to do, I will sleep soundly. If there is something to do, I will eat the tribute and let my assistant do the work. Such a life is indeed a bit enviable."

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Ning Zhuo was helpless: "We can only go to the Fox Temple."

The two headed to Shannan and soon arrived at their destination.

The temples are numerous and of very high standards.

The main gate is tall, supported by vermilion pillars carved with cloud patterns and auspicious beasts. Above it hangs a huge plaque with the five characters "Yunhuhu Temple" inscribed on it. It shines with golden light and looks majestic.

As soon as Sun Ning and his companion stepped into the main gate, two fox receptionists dressed in Taoist robes came forward, bowed, and took the initiative to lead Sun Ning and his companion inside to burn incense.

Entering the front hall, the two saw four clay statues of gods, namely the centipede swordsman, the scorpion single-gun general, the pointy-nosed pangolin, and the upturned-mouthed weasel.

"These are the four guardian generals under my throne." The fox receptionist spoke elegantly and took the initiative to introduce them.

After passing through the front hall and entering the courtyard, Sun Ning and his companion saw two ancient pine trees, one on the left and one on the right. The pine trees' canopies were like pavilions, full of vitality.

Looking straight ahead, you can see the main hall with double eaves and pointed corners covered with golden tiles, with wind chimes hanging on the walls, the sound of which sounds pleasant like heavenly music.

Sun Ning and the other man entered the main hall. There was a large incense table in the hall, with delicacies on the table, incense burners and candlesticks, all made of pure gold and finely carved. Red candles stood tall on both sides of the incense table, the candlelight swaying and the incense curling.

Embroidered paintings are hung on the walls of the hall, telling the legendary story of the fox god appearing and protecting people.

Sun Lingtong sent a voice message to Ning Zhuo, and said with emotion: "Without comparison, there is no harm."

Ning Zhuoze's eyes sparkled, "The unity of knowledge and action is indeed true. Today's experience is consistent with what is written in the book, which makes me feel it more deeply. Shinto practice is about the people's support. When I, the leader of the Ning family, split up in the future, I can follow this example."

Ning Zhuo took out the incense to invite the gods, and also took out the three animals and other offerings.

This time, he had just lit the incense when the fox statue started to move and uttered a gentle voice: "My two pilgrims, what do you want?"

Ning Zhuo then stated his request again.

Finally, he also added the promise he obtained from the God of the Mountain after offering sacrifices in the Yehu Mountain Temple.

The Fox God smiled slightly: "Even if Lord Yehu doesn't allow it, I will help you because of your sincerity. What do you want to find?"

Such an active and cooperative attitude is in sharp contrast to the Tiger God.

Ning Zhuo said, "I don't know exactly what the item looks like. I'm from the Ning family. Sixteen years ago, my family migrated and passed by Wuyin Mountain. We were trapped by the mountain fog for many days."

"What I want to retrieve are all the items left behind when the Ning family's team passed by here. I hope Lord Mountain God will help me!"

The Fox God's face showed a look of reminiscence: "Sixteen years ago... I have a deep impression. At that time, I was still a demon cultivator in the foundation-building stage. I used the mountain fog to cultivate my talent. Fortunately, I got the help of a Jindan sister. I drank some cloud tea and realized the truth in the clouds, which caused my talent and power to increase greatly."

"Young man, I smell your scent, and it is very similar to my sister. What is your relationship with her?"

Ning Zhuo exclaimed, feeling very surprised: "My mother's surname is Meng and her name is Yaoyin. I'm afraid she is the person the God mentioned. I didn't expect that my mother and Lord Fox God have such a relationship."

The Fox God nodded immediately and said happily: "Since you are the son of an old friend, I will do my best to help you! I wonder how your mother is doing now..."

Ning Zhuo: "My mother has gone on a long journey. This time, I am taking on her mission to collect old objects along the way for the purpose of deduction and calculation."

The Fox God nodded: "I see."

"Sister, your grace is something I will never forget..."

"Since it is my sister's order, I will cast a spell immediately to search the entire Wuyin Mountain!"

"My friend, please go to the side hall and take a rest, and wait for good news."

The Fox God did what he said and took action immediately.

For a moment, the mountain fog thickened at a speed visible to the naked eye, spreading rapidly, covering the sky and the sun, and enveloping the entire Wuyin Mountain.

Sun Lingtong looked through the window and saw the vast white mist. He said solemnly, "This fox god definitely has the fighting power of a golden elixir, and it's quite impressive!"

Ning Zhuoze murmured, "I didn't expect that the Fox God and my mother had a connection. This is great. After this, I must ask about it..."

Before he could finish his words, thick and sticky fog came in through the gaps in the doors and windows, approaching Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong.

The fox god's voice came faintly: "My friend, your mother once gave me something in the past, which was shaped like a flower petal, and it made my talent soar. Since you have been ordered to come here, you must receive your mother's instructions. Can you give me another flower petal as a reward?"

(End of this chapter)