Chapter 9: Immortal Official
The green-robed divine envoy looked at the manifestation of the primordial light before him and said with a smile, "Goddess, this Gong Mengbi is intelligent and sharp-witted, with extraordinary Taoist skills. He is resourceful and wise, respectful to the Queen Mother of Mount Tai, and loyal to the Heavenly Fox Taoist Academy. Among the students of the Heavenly Fox Academy, he is the best."
In the Yuanguang, scenes were revealed of Gong Mengbi plotting against Xu Banxian, rewarding the father and son who were performing arts, and punishing the doctor who sold medicine.
Gong Mengbi still didn't realize that his assessment had truly concluded. Cultivating was no easy task, and becoming an immortal official was no small feat. Even a mere ninth-rank immortal official held immense significance.
Opposite the blue-robed divine messenger was a goddess, dressed in a rosy robe and with a blue flower in her hair. Her beauty could surpass the beauty of heaven and earth and scare away all the flowers.
The goddess also smiled and said, "The Sky Fox Academy has finally produced a capable person. In that case, let's bring him here."
The green-robed divine messenger said, "Please wait a moment, Goddess. I will be back soon."
Half a minute of night.
Gong Mengbi was refining his energy in the deserted garden, inhaling and exhaling the essence of the moon and transforming it into his own magical power.
Suddenly, a clear bird song was heard.
Gong Mengbi looked up and saw a blue bird soaring above him.
"Greetings to the messenger of God." Gong Mengbi bowed and saluted.
The bluebird called out and led the way. Gong Mengbi quickly followed, and with one step forward, the Shen Mansion and the county town were instantly transformed into mist and clouds.
In the mist, only the bluebird leads the way to the unknown.
Gong Mengbi was delighted and followed the blue bird forward. He saw the place was covered with rosy clouds and ethereal fairy air, and a palace appeared in the fairy air.
The blue bird landed in front of the palace and transformed into a tall blue-clothed divine messenger.
Gong Mengbi walked forward and saw red walls, green tiles, and blooming flowers. A plaque with the words "Tianhuyuan" inscribed on it hung on the palace gate.
Although he is a student of Tianhu Academy, this is Gong Mengbi's first time visiting Tianhu Academy.
The green-robed divine messenger led him inside. The palace walls and halls were like phantoms, and it was hard to see clearly. Gong Mengbi only felt that he had followed the green-robed divine messenger into a jade palace. The illusion-like scene turned from virtual to real, revealing the scene of the palace before him.
Gong Mengbi didn't dare to look around, and only heard the green-robed divine messenger say, "Goddess, the student Gong Mengbi is here."
Upon hearing this, Gong Mengbi hurriedly bowed and said, "Student Gong Mengbi, greetings to the headmaster."
The goddess in the temple chuckled softly, as if flowers were blooming and spring water was rippling, giving the world a sense of rejuvenation. "Not so stupid."
"Get up." said the goddess.
Gong Mengbi stood up, but did not dare to look directly into the goddess' eyes. He only looked at her nose and mouth, which seemed as beautiful as jade.
"Student Gong Mengbi has achieved academic success, is intelligent and quick-witted, and is the best among all students. He is granted a place in the immortal book and a ninth-grade heavenly robe. I hope he will be sincere in his Taoist studies, do more good deeds, and be a role model for the fox clan." The green-robed divine messenger took over the goddess's order and announced it loudly.
Gong Mengbi showed a delighted expression and thanked him, "Thank you, Master."
The goddess nodded and said, "Practice diligently and you will have a bright future."
Gong Mengbi thanked him again, and with just one bow, everything around him turned into smoke and disappeared in an instant, but his real body was still sitting in the deserted garden.
The dreamlike fairy palace seemed like an illusion, but Gong Mengbi knew in his heart that it was not an illusion at all, but a magical power that he could not yet understand.
The ninth-grade heavenly robe he was wearing at the moment was proof of this, and on a deeper level, the light of immortality was already shining in his destiny.
Perhaps his actions caught the eye of the Jade Fairy Goddess, who had a grudge against him, so she let the blue bird lead him into a dream and take his soul to the Sky Fox Courtyard.
The immortal list is, to some extent, just a minor immortal. The immortal list has no rank, it only represents identity and camp, and has nothing to do with strength.
The Jade Fairy Goddess, the head of the Tianhu Academy, is a true fairy-like figure, surpassing the first-grade celestial fairy.
The Queen Mother of Mount Tai is in charge of all fox affairs in the world, and the Jade Fairy Goddess is the headmaster of the Heavenly Fox Academy.
Upon seeing the Jade Fairy Goddess, the wishing tree also condensed a treasure certificate. As soon as the treasure certificate was condensed, it was a ninth-grade light blue color, representing that Gong Mengbi had won the favor of the goddess.
Even though Gong Mengbi is usually calm, he couldn't help but show some joy on his face at this moment.
The arrangements for Tianhuyuan have not yet been made. The goddess can summon Gong Mengbi at will, but the appointment of Tianhuyuan still needs to go through procedures.
During the few days of waiting for the appointment from Tianhuyuan, Gong Mengbi first picked up the achievements of Baodie Tianhuyuan and obtained the Moon Worship Method.
In this way, the worries of practicing will be relieved.
Gong Mengbi has not yet reached a high level in his practice. He only relies on the simple method of breathing in and out the vital energy taught by Dr. Hu. The efficiency is extremely low, the loss is extremely high, and the utilization rate is shockingly low.
The things created by the wishing tree are basically tailor-made for Gong Mengbi and are most suitable for him, and the moon worship method is one of them.
The moon has new moon and full moon. The moon worship method regards the new moon and full moon as a cycle, and the waxing and waning of the moon as the four major phases. It cultivates the purest Taiyin Qi and is a first-class method of refining the spirit.
The Moon Worship Method is highly compatible with the previously acquired fetal transformation technique, and can be used to refine the Taiyin Yuantai, which is also a top-grade qualification for cultivation.
Gong Mengbi collected the true qi of the moon to practice. When he was practicing, the moonlight seemed to love this place alone, and it was covered with silver sand, as if it were the Moon Palace.
In a moment, the meager magic power he had cultivated before was completely transformed into Taiyin Zhenqi, revealing a bright and subtle temperament like the bright moon. The red fox's fur seemed to be condensed with glow, with a beauty of fire on the moon.
Although it is not a full moon and cannot show the fullness of the moon phase, the subtlety and brilliance of the moon phase are fully revealed.
At this point, Gong Mengbi successfully entered the ninth rank and became a cultivator of a certain rank.
Three days after Tianhuyuan paid homage to the goddess, the imperial edict from Tianhuyuan arrived.
The stars are shining brightly, and the moon is like a crescent.
The bright light fell on the deserted garden, and a faint bird song seemed to come from a very far distance, and it seemed to ring in the ear.
When Gong Mengbi heard the bird's song, he immediately said happily, "Dr. Huang is here."
Two streaks of smoke converged in the bright moon, turning from virtual to real and transforming into a man and a woman.
The man had a round, smiling face and looked very friendly. The woman had her long black hair tied back with a golden ribbon, revealing a beautiful and gentle face.
The woman smiled and said, "Meng Bi, you really made me proud."
The woman was Dr. Huang. She introduced him, "This is Xun Jijiu."
Gong Mengbi hurriedly greeted him: "Greetings, Xun Jijiu."
Xun Jijiu carefully looked at Gong Mengbi and said, "He has reached the ninth rank through self-cultivation and possesses such talent. He is indeed a talented person of our clan."
Gong Mengbi thanked him and said, "You are too kind, Master."
Xun Jijiu was even more pleased to see that he was not complacent but rather humble and polite. There are many clever foxes in the world, but sometimes being too clever can lead them astray.
He immediately admired it secretly and said, "As expected, he has won the favor of the goddess."
Gong Mengbi invited the two of them into his mansion for a chat, but Xun Jijiu refused: "No need for small talk. The demon star has descended to the mortal world, and the Sky Fox Court is already busy with this matter."
He straightened his face and said, "Gong Mengbi."
Gong Mengbi responded, "The student is here."
"In compliance with the instructions of the Jade Fairy Goddess and the Taishan Goddess, I hereby appoint you as the Ninth Rank Immortal Official of the Heavenly Fox Court, in charge of the affairs of the foxes of Wuning County. I hope you will cultivate yourself, perform more good deeds, and accumulate merit."
Gong Mengbi readily agreed.
Xun Jijiu nodded and gave the talisman representing the Fox Society's edict to Gong Mengbi.
This talisman, as precious as gold and jade, disappeared as soon as it fell into Gong Mengbi's hand and hid in Gong Mengbi's soul.
Gong Mengbi's fox registration is now truly registered in the Tianhuyuan account.
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