Chapter 373: Developing the Dao Heart and Asking the Fox to Take Action
Birth, old age, sickness and death are the sufferings of the world.
Until dawn, they finally broke out of the death array. After dying in the death array for real, they finally stood at the foot of Xima Mountain and saw the morning sunlight.
Tears welled up in their eyes, almost tears. The experience of going through the Four Bitter Arrays together also made their relationship progress rapidly, from strangers to fellow disciples and opponents who needed to be wary of, to true brothers.
Huang Qiao and Junior Brother Li stood at the foot of Xima Mountain, looking back at the lush and verdant Xima Mountain, and for a moment they were overwhelmed with emotion.
The two of them walked out of the mountain at the same time, but when they came out of the mountain path and really reached the outside of the mountain, Huang Qiao could not move his feet.
He stood there, his chest heaving violently, his mind torn between his conscience and his desires.
Junior Brother Li also stopped and turned to look at Huang Qiao. Huang Qiao looked at him and asked, "Senior Brother Huang, you... you're not leaving?"
Huang Qiao bit his lips until they bled and tasted a fishy smell.
He made a sound of "Pooh" and spat, then finally made up his mind and said, "Junior Brother Li, you go down the mountain. I won't leave."
Junior Brother Li seemed to be relieved and said slowly, "I won't leave either."
Huang Qiao looked at him and both understood why.
The two turned back and headed up the mountain. Huang Qiao said, "After passing through the Four Bitter Formations, we finally understood why our master was so murderous, beheading all the elders, fellow disciples, and even the headmaster."
Junior Brother Li hummed, and said, "He deserves death."
Huang Qiao sighed, "If you fall into evil ways, you will die. Human life is hard to come by, and life itself is hard to come by. Using Taoist magic to kill people is a betrayal of the Way of Heaven."
Junior Brother Li nodded and stood on the path up the mountain. He began to feel a tingling sensation in his heart. "Senior Brother Huang, didn't Senior Uncle Qiu say that we have to go through the Four Suffering Formations before going up or down the mountain?"
Huang Qiao said with a sad face, "Yes! We have to go through the Four Sufferings Formation again."
The two were in tears.
Huang Qiao said, "If we don't hurry up and Master Qiu Yun finds out we've defected, there's no point in going back."
Without a word, Junior Brother Li rushed into the formation again: "I want to cultivate immortality! No one can stop me!"
Huang Qiao followed closely and disappeared into the Four Sufferings Formation.
Qiu Yun stood in the sky, watching the two traitors run into the Four Sufferings Formation again. A relieved smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Congratulations! The Dao Heart has been developed. Xima Mountain has gained two more promising talents."
Qiu Yun knew about it when the two disciples broke into the Four Sufferings Formation. He boasted in front of his master Ma Qingji that he would guard the mountain gate. If Gong Mengbi had not returned yet, all the disciples on the mountain would have run away. How would he report to his master?
Fortunately, this Four Sufferings Formation is worthy of being called the Formation for Questioning the Heart and Asking the Tao. These two quick-witted disciples understood the master's painstaking efforts, and their Tao hearts were awakened. They can now truly be called disciples of Ximashan.
The master "Ma Qingji" who was talked about by Qiu Yun and the disciples of Xima Mountain has arrived at Lanyin Mountain. He is joking with the little foxes and guiding their practice.
Yuliu and Jiaona did a great job, but because their cultivation was not very high, they were slightly lacking in the practice.
These shortcomings cannot even be called shortcomings. It’s just that Gong Mengbi has become more advanced and has more insights, so when he looks back, he can make some more suggestions.
In addition to giving the little fox guidance on cultivation, he was also waiting for news from the City God.
Now the City God has something to ask of him, and since he has already reached the fifth level of cultivation, he can raise his status and wait for the City God to come to him for help.
The City God sent a ghost messenger to invite him. Although Yuliu had already said that he would light incense and let everyone know that Gong Mengbi would be back soon, in the eyes of the City God, it might not be a joke.
However, Gong Mengbi is confident now, so he can just take Qiao and it won’t be a big deal.
Sure enough, at nightfall, ghost soldiers came to clear the way, chariots crossed the sky, divine light illuminated the void, and landed on Lanyin Mountain.
The smoke in Lanyin Mountain slowly dissipated, and little foxes holding lanterns led the way, allowing the City God's chariot to go up the mountain smoothly.
Gong Mengbi came forward and said, "It is my fault that the City God came here in person. I hope you will forgive me."
The Jinhua City God quickly said, "That's not true. Gong Hu is indeed a virtuous immortal. I should have come to visit you long ago, but I was busy with official duties and couldn't get away. It's my fault."
Gong Mengbi led him to Lanyin Temple. The City God of Jinhua felt a little apprehensive. He didn't know what had happened in Lanyin Mountain, but he did know that there was a powerful ghost occupying Lanyin Mountain.
Gong Mengbi was able to snatch Lanyin Mountain from the hands of the ghost, which shows that he is indeed capable.
Gong Mengbi said, "Lord City God, please take a seat. I am a wild fox and don't have any good things. I only have a few drops of dew and a few pieces of wild tea to express my gratitude."
Xiaoqian came forward with tea, and the City God did not mind. Over a cup of tea, the two of them talked about many interesting things in Dongyang County.
In the end, it's not the main topic.
The City God of Jinhua cursed in his heart. If it were in the past, he could order Gong Mengbi around at will, but now Gong Mengbi was different from before, which made him even more annoyed.
He had no choice but to forcibly redirect the conversation away from the immortals and gods of Dongyang County and said, "Last time, thanks to the help of Hu Zheng and the other gods of mountains and rivers, the Locust God agreed to let Dongyang go. Now that the ten-day deadline is approaching and the Locust God has returned, I'd like to ask Hu Zheng to come out of hiding and help again."
Gong Mengbi was surprised and said, "Last time, it was the City God and the other immortals who did the work. I was just relying on your help and talking. This time, Miss Jin is here to pray for the gods. I'm sure she won't make things difficult for the City God. I'm afraid it would be useless for me to go."
The Jinhua City God quickly shook his head and said, "Fox is a truly exceptional and unrestrained scholar. Even the Locust God immediately took to you and is willing to listen to you. Once you take action, you will be much more useful than a crude person like me."
Gong Mengbi couldn't refuse, so he said, "Then I will go with the City God to welcome Miss Jin and help him."
The Jinhua City God breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That means there will be more Fox Righteous Ones."
Gong Mengbi agreed, and the Jinhua City God was relieved. He had seen clearly the last time that the fox's mouth was as if smeared with honey, and he hadn't been killed by the locust god even though he had spoken to him that way.
Madam Lingxiao also prefers this fox.
Last time, the Jinhua City God invited fellow Taoists to come, and he had the help of the divine realm, which was his confidence. But this time, there was no reason to invite the gods again. Without the fox, he was alone facing the locust god, and he was really afraid.
After the Jinhua City God finished his business, he quickly said goodbye.
Only after watching his carriage leave did Gong Mengbi shake his head slightly.
The Jinhua City God was afraid, but Gong Mengbi wanted it very much.
Last time, it was Gong Mengbi who came up with the idea on the spur of the moment, and this time, he was going to let Gong Mengbi preside over the ceremony of sending the gods. If Gong Mengbi was pushed out to block Jin Niangniang, then Jin Niangniang would naturally have to accept Gong Mengbi's favor.
The shrine of Jin Girl is placed in the City God Temple, but she is not close to the City God. Instead, she is closer to him, a wild fox. This is a very strange thing.
The City God of Jinhua is indeed a wonderful person.
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