Chapter 800: Emergency Preparations and Inspection
Although this news had actually spread among some well-informed deans of the Fox Academy, most of the Fox Masters who had never heard of it were still terrified.
The originally solemn hall was broken by low exclamations, and the fox masters whispered to each other.
"Dead?"
"A family massacre?"
"how so?"
A bold fox master glared angrily and said, "Master, our dean is not only a student of the Heavenly Fox Academy, but also a fox fairy of Mount Tai. Who on earth could have committed such a brutal crime?"
Xun Jijiu looked at Gong Mengbi and said, "Gong Mingfu, this matter is handed over to you to investigate. Please tell us."
Everyone's eyes fell on Gong Mengbi, as did Su Siye and Chun Siye.
Su Siye's eyes were filled with resentment and malice that was difficult to suppress. Although he hid it well, he and Gong Mengbi had an intersection a long time ago, and his current Taoism was not higher than Gong Mengbi's, so he could not hide it from Gong Mengbi's perception.
On the contrary, Chun Siye's eyes were calm and there was always a faint smile on her face, making it difficult to tell what she was thinking.
Gong Mengbi ignored their gazes, stood up, and said, "After the Haozhou tragedy, I was practicing in the Fox Temple that day when I saw the wronged souls reporting the news. It was the guidance of the gods, and the decree of the goddess, ordering me to investigate the truth and quickly bring retribution."
"I went to Haozhou to investigate this case and discovered that the murder of the Fox Courtyard family in Haozhou was related to a local noble family. The local noble family was greedy and wanted to use the fox beads to please the superiors. They asked a magician to take the beads and silence them. In order to silence the ghosts and gods, they also divided the body and suppressed them, causing the fox ghost to be confused and unable to reincarnate."
"I quickly responded with my spirit, first killing the wizard, then the powerful, and then demanding the fox beads and fur from the descendants of the Human King. I thought the matter was over, but unexpected complications arose. First, the fox god in the sky blocked my way, and then the great demon fox king entangled me. I was convinced that there must be something hidden."
"Although we have avenged the 37 people from Haozhou Fox Court, the Fox King has escaped, and we are powerless to hold the Fox God accountable. I'm afraid the mastermind behind this will be hard to pin down for a while."
After hearing this, Su Siye and Chun Siye had different expressions, but they obviously had a new understanding of Gong Mengbi's abilities.
With this new understanding, Su Siye felt even more remorseful.
Xun Jijiu concluded for Gong Mengbi, saying, "I invited you here today to warn you that someone is targeting Fox Court."
"We don't know who is behind this yet, but he can't stand seeing the fox doing well. He doesn't dare to act openly, so he uses some shady tactics in secret."
"Ever since the goddess ordered the construction of Fox Monastery, the fox immortals have painstakingly and meticulously worked for years, but only forty-nine years have been completed. For example, Meixian of the Fox Monastery in Haozhou saw her years of savings destroyed in an instant, and even her own life was lost."
Xun Jijiu glanced at Master Fox, and everyone felt a chill run down their spines. He said, "From ancient times to the present, foxes have gone from being sacred and auspicious to being demonic and evil. We are becoming increasingly powerless and less presentable. I know that many of you actually look down on wild foxes, believing them unworthy of your company and that they sully the reputation of foxes. But once you leave the Heavenly Fox Court, leave your home, and step into the human world, you are all foxes."
"The Fox Courtyard is a major project for enlightenment, a feat unparalleled for us foxes. Only by promoting enlightenment can we dispel perverse tendencies and evil spirits, refining demons and returning them to righteousness, and transforming evil into holiness. Your construction of the Fox Courtyard is a contribution to the Heavenly Fox Courtyard, and a fulfillment of the divine grace of the Empress. However, accomplishing such a task is difficult, and you will encounter countless obstacles, and there will be many who will disapprove."
"The case of the Fox Court in Haozhou is a precedent. If we're not careful and prepared properly, once someone exploits a loophole, it will lead to countless troubles."
“I hope you can learn from this!”
Gong Mengbi bowed and replied, "I will follow the instructions of the chief priest!"
The fox masters responded, "We will follow the instructions of the chief priest!"
"Everyone, sit down." Xun Jijiu said, "Today's meeting is for the first and foremost to inform you of the tragic incident at the Fox Court in Haozhou and the investigation and handling of the incident. Secondly, we are responding to the Goddess's decree. We would like to take this opportunity to ask each Fox Court to identify potential risks and submit emergency reports to the Wenshu Yuan."
"I, along with Su Siye, Chun Siye, and Hu Yuancheng, will soon lead the various doctoral students, teaching assistants, and lecturers to inspect Fox Academy based on the emergency plans you have submitted. Our goal is, firstly, to help you resolve your problems and eliminate potential risks. Secondly, we will urge you to promote education and use the funds allocated by the Heavenly Fox Academy in the right way."
As soon as these words were spoken, most of the people in the field changed their expressions.
Su Siye and Chun Siye could no longer sit still. Su Siye asked, "When was this decided?"
Xun Jijiu said, "This is something the goddess ordered. I was summoned by her just before the meeting, so I haven't had time to tell you yet."
"Prince Hu was still in the Jade Palace before I arrived. This inspection will be led by me and presided over by Principal Hu. Please let Principal Hu arrange the details."
Su Siye's eyelids twitched. This was a matter of a different magnitude.
If the matter was exposed by Xun Jijiu, then there would be an explanation, but since the matter was presided over by Hu Yuancheng, it is a different matter.
But this patrol was even more unpleasant than having someone eat a fly.
Everyone in the world knows that the emperor's decrees are one thing, the officials' implementation is another, and it is another thing when they are implemented in various local areas.
Nowadays, more than half of the deans in this field come from aristocratic families. It is really worrying what the inspection is about, to what extent, and why it is carried out.
Xun Jijiu looked at Gong Mengbi and said, "Gong Mingfu, you are a senior among the deans of the Fox Academy. You also compiled the Fox Book. The Goddess has specified that you must participate in this inspection."
Gong Mengbi bowed and replied, "Little Fox obeys your orders."
Su Siye's face was already a little ugly, and it became even uglier after hearing these words.
The people below had different thoughts. Xun Jijiu lowered his eyes and watched, his heart as clear as a mirror.
He reached out and struck the jade chime on the table. A clear sound resounded throughout the hall, making people's minds quiet and all distracting thoughts disappear.
"You have built the Fox Courtyard. The Heavenly Fox Courtyard has never wronged you before, and it will never wrong you in the future. Your great cause of enlightenment will bring eternal merit. The fox spirits who leave your courtyard will remember your names."
"I hope you will remember the Empress's grace and not forget your responsibilities. You are not only fox spirits practicing on your own, but also deans and teachers shouldering the heavy responsibility of educating people."
"There aren't many things to discuss at this gathering today, but they're all very important. Finally, I have a small technique to share with you. It's a technique I gradually grasped during my early years as a lecturer, and then cultivated during my time as a doctor."
"As the saying goes, a rush growing among hemp grows straight without support, and white sand in the dye becomes black with it."
"I call this little trick the Standing Peng Technique."
"If you establish virtue and a solid foundation, you will be able to influence others. I hope you will have students all over the world and promote enlightenment."
Xun Jijiu spoke slowly with a smile in his eyes.
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