Chapter 92 Cold Fragrance Pills
He has been trapped in the City God Temple for these years, and this is the only place he has. Now he is determined to fight to the death and break free from the cage.
Gong Mengbi said gently, "You don't have to risk your life. I would like you to gather information for me. In exchange, I will rescue your family and get you out of here."
Liang Ji said, "I can find out anything you want to know, but how can I contact you?"
Gong Mengbi said: "This is where the magic of Lengxiang Pills comes into play."
"To make Lengxiang Pills, one must gather the moisture of the four pure seasons: the rain of the Rain Water Festival, the dew of the White Dew Festival, the frost of the Frost Descent Festival, and the snow of the Minor Snow Festival. One must also gather the essence of the four flowers: the stamens of the white peony, white lotus, white hibiscus, and white plum blossom. By gathering the moisture of the four seasons and the essence of the four flowers into one, they form a single aura, which is called Lengxiang Pills."
Liang Ji praised, "How could it be so elegant?"
Gong Mengbi said, "Is it really elegant?"
Liang Ji said, "Taking the fragrant buds of the four seasons and combining them with the dew of the four pure lands, how noble and pure it is, how transcendent, how can it be indecent?"
Gong Mengbi said, "If you feel it's elegant, then you've grasped a little bit of it. Without a noble character, you won't be able to comprehend the detachment and purity within, and thus won't be able to master this method."
"But once you master this method, a cool fragrance will surround your body, leaving you free from worldly desires and pure. This is the foundation of spiritual practice. Furthermore, the strange fragrance can connect you to the spirits. You can use this to communicate with me."
Gong Mengbi said, "This year's rainy season coincides with spring rain. I've specially stored some spring rain and will bring it to you when I return. You can then cultivate the first rain energy and obtain its purity. A little over a month into summer, if the City God is interested, he will soon find white lotus flowers. You can then take their stamens and create a spring rain white lotus fragrance."
"With this incense, you can chant my name in a place where no one is around and communicate with me."
"It takes a person of noble character to master it. Do you think the fox fairy is sure that I can master it?" Liang Ji said with a self-deprecating look on her face.
Gong Mengbi asked, "If you can't do it, is there anyone else in the world who can do it?"
Liang Ji couldn't help but be moved. She kept the feeling in her heart and said, "Please teach me the method of taking Qi and combining incense with the fox fairy."
Gong Mengbi's method for making the Cold Fragrance Pill was a technique he had been experimenting with to transform the scent of his tail gland, but due to seasonal restrictions, he had never been able to perfect it. Now, passing it on to Liang Ji is perfectly timed.
Gong Mengbi was not worried that she would not be able to practice it. Ghosts are susceptible to auras and are more sensitive to fragrance than mortals.
Gong Mengbi taught her how to gather energy to survive and how to combine with Fangrui, and Liangji kept it in mind.
Liang Ji glanced outside the door and said, "The fox fairy can ask whatever he wants. We've been delayed for so long that he might become suspicious."
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "It's been more than a thousand years since the dream came true. There's no need to rush."
Liang Ji was a little confused.
But Gong Mengbi did not explain, but asked her about the City God as she said: "How much do you know about the City God?"
Liang Ji said, "The City God was a famous general of the previous dynasty, known for his loyalty and bravery. He was posthumously honored as the City God. Even after the previous dynasty fell, the current dynasty continued to honor him as the City God according to traditional customs. However, from what I've seen, he's not as loyal and brave as the rumors say. He's simply an evil deity who can arbitrarily steal souls for his own selfish desires."
"The City God has close ties with the prefectures and counties, especially recently. Ghost messengers have been frequently seen coming and going. I wonder if this is related to the flood."
"The City God has three divisions under his command: the Yin-Yang Division, the Quick Report Division, and the Inspection Division. Each division has a civil and military judge. The Yin-Yang Division is the most prestigious, with both its civil and military judges being of the eighth rank. The Quick Report Division and the Inspection Division are next in rank, both of which are of the ninth rank."
Gong Mengbi asked, "The City God asked me to take charge of the Inspection Office. Is it because there is no chief officer in the Inspection Office?"
Liang Ji shook her head. "The Inspection Office has both civil and military judges. He invited you here to either replace a judge or appoint a new one. From what I can see, he probably wants you to be Judge Hu, doing dirty work that offends people."
Gong Mengbi nodded.
Liang Ji continued, "The Yin-Yang Division is responsible for managing government affairs, the Quick Report Division trains ghost soldiers, and the Inspection Division raises ghosts and inspects the county."
"Every first day of the lunar month, the gods of all villages and communities report on their duties. He oversees all matters concerning the Yin spirits of Wuning County. Many of them are his trusted aides, while others are ancestral spirits who don't listen to him very much. I can't report them all right now. If the fox spirit needs it, I can check them one by one after the first day and report back to you."
Gong Mengbi calculated the time and found that it was only a few days away from the first day of June, so he said, "Thank you."
Liang Ji was about to ask again when she suddenly heard a knock on the door.
Gong Mengbi frowned, sighed, and said, "You are so anxious."
He reached out and tapped the table lightly. The candlelight shone brightly, as if flames appeared in the void, and then he stretched out like a fox and disappeared.
Liang Ji suddenly opened her eyes, took a deep breath, and looked around carefully, feeling a strange sense of disparity.
Gong Mengbi winked at her, laughed, and with a wave of his finger, he dispersed the Pure Land Dharma.
The knock on the door sounded again.
Liang Ji said, "Come in."
The City God pushed open the door of the quiet room and saw the two sitting upright before the table, without any sign of unusual behavior. He chuckled and said, "I am worried that my ghost concubine is dull and has difficulty cultivating, so I came to ask about this. I wonder if this has disturbed the Fox Society."
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "No, Gui Ji is very smart. The method of making Lengxiang Pills is just a small trick. How can it be difficult to practice?"
The City God was about to close the door and retreat, saying, "Then please allow the Fox Club to continue."
Gong Mengbi said: "No need, although there is a key point, it is not worth mentioning. Gui Ji has already memorized it."
"Oh?" The City God laughed and said, "Liang Ji is so smart. She learned it in just a cup of tea?"
Only then did Liang Ji realize that something was wrong - the time she and Gong Mengbi had spent alone was more than just a cup of tea.
This is what the saying "a dream of a yellow millet" means.
Liang Ji glanced at the City God, lowered her eyes and said, "If you meet a famous teacher, you will naturally learn faster."
She was used to treating the City God in this way, and the City God didn't care.
The fact that you have a beautiful woman in your arms cannot be changed whether you like it or not.
Gong Mengbi is about to leave.
The City God tried to persuade him to stay, saying, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "The recipe for the Lengxiang Pills requires rain from the Rain Water Festival, dew from the White Dew Festival, frost from the Frost Descent Festival, and snow from the Minor Snow Festival, supplemented by white peonies from spring, white lotuses from summer, white hibiscus from autumn, and white plum blossoms from winter. It has to happen in the same year. If it doesn't work, you'll have to start over next year. It's not easy."
"I have hidden the rain from this spring's Rain Water Festival. When I return, I will send it to Gui Ji for her training."
Gong Mengbi whispered in the City God's ear, "I see that Gui Ji seems to be feeling depressed. The peony season has passed this year, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to cultivate. However, good fortune is everything in this world. If the City God can find a white peony for her to express her feelings, even if Gui Ji has a heart of stone, your enthusiasm will melt her."
The City God looked at the beautiful woman with a slightly frown on her face, and his heart was deeply moved.
Cold beauties are indeed beautiful, but they are not as fragrant, gorgeous, and smooth as passionate beauties.
The City God patted Gong Mengbi on the shoulder and whispered, "Fox Fairy, you really understand."
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