Chapter 232: Fox Swallows Fire, Good Intentions
Another fox asked, "Is it because of the variety of magic?"
Another fox asked, "Is it a plan, a layout in advance?"
The Great Immortal Beilai nodded and said, "There is some truth in all of this, but the first essential element of the fighting technique I want to teach you is the ability to escape."
"Learning to avoid all unnecessary battles and how to escape from others is the first step in learning how to fight."
"Before thinking about winning, think about losing. Winning a fight may not necessarily bring you anything, but losing a fight could mean losing your life."
All the foxes were shocked by her serious tone.
Beilai Daxian said, "Fighting is something that should not be done for the sake of it. If the problem can be solved without fighting, then don't fight."
"But the unfortunate thing is that things don't always go as we expected, and we're often forced into situations where we have no choice but to take action. That's when we have to fight for our lives. We can solve problems without fighting, but we must not be incapable of fighting."
"How to escape? I've been teaching you for so long, who still doesn't know how to escape?"
Recalling the Taoist magic they had learned, the foxes gradually realized that they had already mastered the first essentials of fighting.
Seeing that the foxes had no questions, the Great Immortal Beilai smiled and said, "Okay, then today we will begin learning the righteous method of self-defense, which is also the art of fighting."
"The most commonly used and easiest to learn is the art of the Five Elements. Of the Five Elements, gold is the most lethal, and fire is the most brutal. These two are also the spells I am best at. Today, I will teach you the art of controlling fire."
When the Great Immortal Beilai stretched out her hand, a blazing flame grew out of it, dancing like a fire dragon, circling around her body, swimming under her feet, blooming with terrifying light and heat, like a bright flower in full bloom.
In this scorching summer, even at night, there was no coolness. The flames burned like this, making the foxes feel the pain of being scorched, their mouths dry and their sweat pouring down.
The Great Immortal Beilai shook her finger, and the flame retracted into her fingertips, like a lamp flame, and was gently blew out by her.
The foxes were infected by the grace of the Immortal from the North, and their hearts were excited, wishing they could also drive the dragon-like flames to fly in the sky.
Seeing them eager to try, the Great Immortal Beilai smiled and said, "Don't worry, take your time. The art of fighting often focuses on how to kill the enemy, which is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, it is easy to harm others and yourself."
The Immortal Beilai looked at the shadow in the distance, beckoned with his hand, and said, "Master Gong, come and help."
Gong Mengbi, exposed by her, smiled and shook his head as he walked forward, asking, "Isn't it a bit dangerous to start with fire control?"
Beilai Daxian laughed and said, "Don't think I don't know that you are also an expert in using fire. If the two of us can't keep a close eye on you, then what can you learn without danger?"
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "Well, come on then."
The Great Immortal Beilai said, "I have a fire seed of heaven, which is the flame of the stars. It has a strong evil spirit. If your fire seed is more gentle, I will use yours."
Gong Mengbi then said, "Mine is the Heart Fire Spark, the Heart Moon Fox Fire. Use mine. The Heart Moon Fox and the Fox Aspect are more compatible, and it can save you some effort."
The Immortal Beilai nodded and said, "That would be best."
Gong Mengbi took out a small golden incense burner, placed it in front of the altar, blew gently on it, and ignited a fire of his heart in it.
The heart fire was burning in the small golden furnace, with wisps of smoke swirling above it.
The Great Immortal Beilai said, "To practice the art of controlling fire, you must first absorb the fire energy into your body."
"The blazing fire can easily harm your body. You must be careful, or else you will hurt your mind and spirit, and your cultivation will be delayed."
Gong Mengbi added: "To absorb fire energy, one must first know the nature of fire..."
Having said this, he suddenly felt that these words seemed familiar, as if he had unknowingly become somewhat like Dr. Huang.
Beilai Daxian and Gong Mengbi first resolved the fire nature, then explained the method, and waited until the foxes were ready before they began to try breathing in and out the fire energy.
The small golden furnace had been burning for a while, and the fire in the heart was stimulating the fragrance to spread in the void.
Kang Wen was the first to try, and Kang Yunu carefully watched over her.
Kang Wen faced the small golden furnace, closed his eyes, and concentrated, then saw a flame emerge from the darkness. It was like a fox leaping and dancing, it was the heart fire, taking the form of a fox.
She took a light breath and swallowed a wisp of fire into her stomach.
According to the methods taught by Gong Mengbi and Beilai Daxian, the fire energy is transformed and the nature of fire is comprehended.
Because the heart fire is the fire of the Heart Moon Fox, which contains the fox god, it is much easier to feel the fire.
In just a moment, Kang Wen integrated the fire in his heart into his magic power.
She opened her eyes and saw Kang Yunu's concerned look: "How is it?"
Kang Wen said, "It's not difficult. The one in the fire is the Heart Moon Fox, the Fox God, whose nature is compatible with ours."
The Great Immortal Beilai said, "Give it a try."
Kang Wen spread out her hands and performed the fire control technique. In a moment, a spark lit up in her palm and then went out.
Kang Wen's face immediately turned red and he said, "Excuse me."
The Immortal Beilai said, "Very good. You have only taken in a little fire energy, and it is already good enough to light a spark. Once you take in more fire energy, you will be able to control the flames."
Kang Wencai breathed a sigh of relief and looked happy.
Kang Yunu was behind her and said, "Then I'll give it a try too."
In just a moment, Kang Yunu also succeeded.
Beilai Daxian and Gong Mengbi stood among the foxes and let them try slowly. If they found something wrong, they would interrupt them.
As expected, the heart fire was compatible with the fox's nature, and most of the foxes successfully swallowed the fire energy. However, only one fox was still unsettled and failed to calm down the fire energy after swallowing it, causing it to flare up and nearly injure its spirit.
Fortunately, Gong Mengbi discovered it in time and patted him on the back of the head. He coughed and exhaled a puff of black smoke, then he recovered.
Gong Mengbi took a look and saw that it was an old acquaintance. He asked, "Xue Nianjiao, why are you so uneasy?"
Before Xue Nianjiao could say anything, the foxes around her exposed her, "He has been missing Ah Jiao these days and can't sleep at night."
Xue Nianjiao shrank her neck, covered her head and said, "I know I was wrong."
Gong Mengbi sighed and said, "You are allowed to go see Gillian for half a day, but you are not allowed to get close to her."
Xue Nianjiao was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Master Gong."
Gong Mengbi shook his head and said, "If you don't change your mind, don't blame me for punishing you."
Xue Nianjiao promised, "I'll just go and see if Gillian is okay, and then I'll be back immediately."
Only after all the foxes had calmed down and gotten rid of their anger did Gong Mengbi and Beilai Daxian breathe a sigh of relief.
The Great Immortal Beilai said, "With your understanding today, the next time you swallow your anger, it will be much smoother."
Gong Mengbi glanced at the small golden furnace and said, "I'll keep it here for the next three days. When you want to swallow fire, come here. There's no need to look for another place. Wait until you're more comfortable with it."
The Great Immortal Beilai laughed and said, "I didn't have a teacher to look after me when I was cultivating before, so I managed to get through it with many setbacks."
Gong Mengbi said: "It is precisely because of the setbacks and hardships that we think they don't need to take the same detour again."
Beilai Daxian looked at the foxes cheering and smiled, "I hope they won't let you down."
Gong Mengbi looked at the Immortal Beilai and said, "Isn't this your good intention?"
The Immortal Beilai was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a smile: "I hope they can get more students into the Sky Fox Academy, so that we can have more like-minded people."
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