Chapter 16 Asking for Advice
"Oh?" Gong Mengbi showed a hint of interest and asked, "Can you show me how to perform it?"
The little fat fox jumped up like a fish out of water, landed on the ground, burrowed into the soil, and disappeared.
There is no raising of the ground to separate the soil, so it looks as if it has disappeared.
Gong Mengbi couldn't see him, but the Tongtian method magnified his perception, so he knew exactly where he was. Even so, it was still amazing.
The little fox has such a talent, which shows that he is extremely talented. Gong Mengbi praised him, "It is indeed a great skill."
"Let's go. You hide underground and I fly into the sky. Let's see who sees your great-grandmother first."
The little fat fox swam quickly in the soil like a fish. Only when it encountered a huge rock blocking the way did it have to take a detour or crawl out of the ground and walk over it. The rest of the journey was smooth.
Gong Mengbi said he was flying, but in fact he was just controlling the air. He tapped his feet in the air, and the wind came from his feet, and he headed straight for the top of the mountain.
Flying over the ancient trees and vines, Gong Mengbi saw many foxes hunting and resting in the mountains. He understood that this old fox woman also had the qualities to educate the younger generation.
This is not easy.
The little fat fox could not run any further after running for more than ten miles. It burrowed into the ground, stuck out its tongue, exhaled, and spread itself out like a meat patty.
Gong Mengbi picked up the little fat fox and took him to the Izumo Cave on the top of the mountain.
The cave is very high, above the sea of clouds, and is very cold and quiet.
The old fox woman had already sensed the arrival of this relative, so she was waiting in front of the cave.
This was a very old woman with gray hair gathered on top of her head, tied with a green scarf, and adorned with two white flowers and a rattan hairpin.
She was wearing an indigo dress, with slender eyebrows and curved eyes that revealed tenderness. It seemed that even the wrinkles on her forehead and cheeks were flowing with tenderness and calmness.
As soon as the little fat fox saw her, he said happily, "Grandma!"
The old fox woman happily took the little fat fox, stroked it gently twice, and said, "Why are you fat again?"
The little fat fox stuck out his tongue and said, "I'm not fat yet. Grandma, this is a fox from the city, here to visit you."
The old fox woman smiled at Gong Mengbi, and then said to the little fat fox: "Thank you, go and play by yourself."
The little fat fox burrowed into the ground again and went down.
After watching the little fat fox leave, the old fox woman turned around and spoke to Gong Mengbi: "You are truly a promising young man. I don't have anything good here, only a few dew drops for making tea. I apologize for my poor hospitality."
Gong Mengbi took out a box of incense pills from his sleeve and presented it as a gift, saying, "You are the senior, and I am the junior. How can I say that I am not entertaining you well enough?"
The old fox woman gave him a deep look, then took the wooden box with a more relaxed expression: "Please."
Gong Mengbi looked at the old fox woman, and the old fox woman was also trying to figure out the purpose of this handsome young man's visit.
At this moment, goodwill was shown to each other and the atmosphere immediately became warm.
The old fox woman led Gong Mengbi into the cave. This Chuyun Cave was very exquisite. The plaque on the cave door read "Chuyun Cave", which was very elegant.
The cave is not big, but it has everything and is very warm.
The sky is high and the wind is cold outside the cave, but it is warm inside. There is a small stove carved from warm jade that emits a warm breath.
The old fox woman opened Gong Mengbi's box, took out a scented pill, sniffed it, and praised: "Good craftsmanship."
She put the incense pill into the warm jade stove, and a little green smoke rose up, and the fragrance of mugwort spread in the cave.
The old fox woman did make tea with dew, but it was not ordinary dew, but the dew from the moon, which came from the same source as the wine that Gong Mengbi invited Chenshan to drink, and was not easy to collect.
The aroma of tea and mugwort echoed each other. Gong Mengbi sat opposite the old fox woman and drank tea before starting to talk.
Gong Mengbi explained his purpose: "My name is Gong Mengbi. I previously lived in the county town. Recently, I have made some progress in my cultivation. It is not convenient for me to stay in the human world for long, so I want to settle down in Longpan Mountain. I heard from the bird fairy in Zhuling that there are seniors like you in Ruyun Peak, so I thought of coming to pay a visit and ask you about the situation in Longpan Mountain."
So that's how it is.
The old fox woman's guard relaxed again.
It’s not that the old fox woman is very wary, but she is really old and no longer good at fighting.
The old fox woman has profound Taoist skills, even higher than Gong Mengbi, and has an eighth-grade Taoist skill.
However, among the nine grades of immortality, the lower three grades refine essence into qi and cultivate magic power and true qi. Although they are called immortals and can live a long life, they cannot achieve immortality.
The old fox woman is old, and if a young and strong stranger comes to her house with any ill intentions, she may not be able to subdue him if they fight in person.
The old fox woman said, "My surname is Shi, but I can't remember my first name anymore. They all call me Granny Shi."
Gong Mengbi readily agreed: "Granny Shi."
Granny Shi pondered and said, "Longpan Mountain has 5,224 peaks. We're only on the eastern side, a tiny corner. There are thousands of mountains between us and the main mountain range. As long as you don't go towards the main mountain range, you can go and look for a suitable place to settle down."
Gong Mengbi asked: "Is the main vein dangerous?"
Granny Shi showed a complicated expression: "The main vein is quite complicated. There are immortal sects and also big demons and evil spirits. If you go there, it will be too dangerous."
Gong Mengbi nodded. "Thank you for the information. To be honest, I've been looking around and have taken a fancy to a misty mountain. I heard from Quexian that it's called Wuhuan Peak and that there's a very ferocious monster there, but I don't know the details. I wonder if Granny Shi knows anything about Wuhuan Peak? Is it possible that we share the same mountain with its owner?"
Granny Shi was surprised: "You actually chose Wu Huanfeng?"
"That bird was born late, so it's true that it doesn't know the details of Wuhuan Peak. I do know a little, but you'll have to make your own decision. Wuhuan Peak was formerly known as Jingtan Mountain. There's a deep pool in the mountain, round like a mirror, reflecting the bright moon and stars. I went there in the early years, when no one lived there. Later, it was occupied by a golden toad. The toad swallowed up the moonlight, condensing mist and clouds that obscured Jingtan Mountain. Outsiders then renamed it Wuhuan Peak."
Gong Mengbi's expression grew more serious. "So it's a golden toad, swallowing and spitting out moonlight. Could it be a different species?"
Granny Shi nodded and said, "Yes, he is an alien species. The Moon Palace is the palace of the toad. All toads in the world worship the moon and practice cultivation, but there are very few who can absorb and exhale the moon's light. The last time I saw him, he had not yet entered the rank, but after so many years, he should have cultivated to the ninth rank, or even the eighth rank."
Gong Mengbi suddenly felt that the situation was difficult. If he was at the same level as him, Gong Mengbi would have the confidence to give it a try, but if Jin Chan had already entered the eighth level of Taoism, then it would be impossible.
Even though Gong Mengbi has many methods, the golden toad is an alien species with some ancient bloodline passed down, so it may not be so easy to subdue it.
Gong Mengbi said, "I saw Wuhuan Peak gathering moonlight at night, which is beneficial for cultivation, so I wanted to go there to open a cave. But the golden toad is hiding Wuhuan Peak and doesn't want to interact with anyone. It's obvious that it's not easy to talk to. It won't agree to share Wuhuan Peak. I'm afraid my plan will be dashed."
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