Chapter 226 How to Make an Unexpected Surprise
This is the wonder of the spirit. Whether it is light or heavy, fast or slow, it all depends on one thought.
Even though it wasn't the first time they saw it, the foxes still sighed in amazement every time.
The day's practice session has begun again.
Gong Mengbi took a look from afar, nodded in greeting to the Immortal Beilai, and then rushed to Wuning County with the five ghost gods.
First go to the City God Temple, and the five ghost gods will knock on the door.
Gong Mengbi stood in front of the Qilin screen wall, carefully looking at this auspicious picture. The brushwork was so skillful that although it could not be called a work of a famous artist, the person who carved this screen wall must have poured his inner piety into it, so that he left his reverence for the Qilin on the screen wall, giving birth to the god.
This spirit was extremely weak, and Gong Mengbi had never noticed it before, but after he became a spiritual spirit, he could see it clearly.
Worshippers passing by the screen wall would pay their respects. Perhaps the thoughts of all living beings nourish the deity within the Qilin screen wall. Perhaps after many years, this screen wall itself will give birth to the Qilin deity.
But a moment later, Qu Chenghuang came hurriedly, and when he saw Gong Mengbi, he smiled and said, "Long time no see, Gong Huzheng."
Qu Chenghuang is of the seventh rank, and Gong Mengbi's displayed level of cultivation is also of the seventh rank, which is enough to make Qu Chenghuang pay great attention to him.
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "I've been busy teaching students and haven't visited you for a long time. I hope the City God doesn't blame me."
Qu Chenghuang smiled and said, "The fox is busy teaching and educating people. This is a great deed. I can't praise you enough."
City God Qu led Gong Mengbi into the City God's residence, from the Yang world into the Yin-Yang realm. He had already set out teapots and snacks, and invited Gong Mengbi to sit down. He said, "Ever since Hu Zheng started the school, there haven't been any foxes causing trouble in Wuning County. It's all thanks to Hu Zheng's hard work."
Although Qu Chenghuang had just taken office in Wuning County, he was already a well-respected celebrity and had witnessed many cases of fox demons causing harm.
A village cannot exist without foxes. When there are too many foxes, trouble often arises.
For example, if a mortal accidentally offends a fox spirit, it will bring disaster upon himself.
For example, fox spirits are lustful and seduce men and women, corrupting human ethics, or they steal people's essence, causing them to become sick or even die.
In fact, it is not just fox spirits that do these things, but foxes are amorous and willful, and often linger in the market, so they are easily discovered.
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "It is also because of your generosity that you are willing to give me trust. Otherwise, how could I open the Fox Courtyard?"
Thinking back to the past, Qu Chenghuang sighed, "I'm new here, and my position as City God has lost the support of the people. Every step is difficult. Thanks to Hu Zheng for sending his most talented student here. Otherwise, I would have been left without any soldiers or generals, and I don't know how much more difficult it would have been."
Gong Mengbi looked at Li Taoyun, who was guarding the door, and said with a smile, "It seems that the City God is quite satisfied with him?"
Qu Chenghuang looked at Li Taoyun, twirling his beard and saying, "He's handsome and intelligent."
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "Since you are satisfied, how about I send a few more students to you?"
Qu Chenghuang was shocked, but his expression remained unmoved. He said, "How can this be possible? I've already taken Hu Zheng's beloved disciple away from me. How can I do it again?"
Gong Mengbi sighed and said, "Actually, I came here to ask for something."
Qu Chenghuang immediately perked up and asked, "Is it related to the fox?"
Gong Mengbi nodded and said, "That's right. The students in my Fox Academy have a three-year term. Li Taoyun's group is now in their last year, and I'm worried about their future."
Qu Chenghuang was surprised and said, "Just let them return to their original places. They can go back to where they came from. What's the difficulty?"
Gong Mengbi said, "It's fine for them to return to their hometowns, but as a teacher, I always want them to have a good place to go, such as joining your City God Temple, which is also a regular job."
City God Qu waved his hands repeatedly and said, "How can this be allowed? It's not that I don't want to, but my City God Temple can only accept so many people. If they are all foxes, I'm afraid people will criticize me."
Gong Mengbi said, "I understand this, and I dare not embarrass the City God. I was thinking of sending them to you temporarily for a few months to serve as your servants, to train them. These foxes have never seen much of the world, and don't know the hardships of regulating yin and yang. Learning the rules under your command will be a sign of their education. If they can work together to do some good things for you, they will be more adept at navigating the world of yin and yang in the future."
Qu Chenghuang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So that's how it is."
His mind raced, and he smiled and said, "It's not difficult. But my City God Temple is really small, and I wonder if your disciples are willing to make this concession."
Gong Mengbi said, "Please speak."
Qu Chenghuang said, "My Chenghuang Temple can still accept a few more. It would be difficult to handle more. However, each village in Wuning County has a community god. If your students are willing, I can have them work with the community gods to regulate yin and yang. However, in such a remote place, I'm afraid they might not be willing to do so."
Gong Mengbi was pleasantly surprised and said with a smile, "It's good enough that they can do some serious work. How dare they be picky?"
He bowed deeply and said, "On behalf of my students, I would like to thank the City God."
Qu Chenghuang quickly helped him up and said, "Don't be so reckless. These are all trivial matters. Foxes walk between Yin and Yang and can be messengers of the gods. With their assistance, the great peace of Yin and Yang in Wuning County is just around the corner."
Gong Mengbi sighed, "Your Excellency has a broad mind, and I admire you."
After finalizing the matter, Gong Mengbi did not stay long. He drank a cup of tea and quickly said goodbye.
After sending Gong Mengbi out, Qu Chenghuang looked at his back and sighed, "If he wasn't a fox, I would have thought he was a saint. He's working so hard to educate people. If he's not truly kind, then he must have some ulterior motive."
Glancing at Li Taoyun and seeing how dedicated he was to his duties, City God Qu dispelled some of his doubts. "Regardless of his motives, the peace and tranquility of Wuning County today is undoubtedly due to his contribution."
"Maybe the fairy fox is really different."
Gong Mengbi also received an unexpected surprise.
He had originally intended to send the fox to the City God for some gilding, so that he could later claim to have worked for the City God Temple, and use the opportunity to practice good deeds in maintaining the order of yin and yang, practice his Daoist techniques, and see the world. But he had no idea the City God would give him such a big surprise.
He was suspicious and didn't want to keep the foxes by his side, but wanted to assign them to the village. Little did he know that the foxes in the City God Temple were only there to gain experience and could not stay, but when they were in the village, they would all become talented people.
As long as the community god can accept the fox, the fox will definitely have a place in the community god's temple in the future.
It can not only improve the atmosphere but also solve employment problems, killing two birds with one stone.
"Thank you, City God Qu!" Gong Mengbi was in a good mood, and there was a smile on his face when he went to Taiqing Temple.
The five ghosts went to knock on the door. When the young Taoist opened the door, he saw five ghosts dressed in five colors, and he became alert.
After seeing the fox fairy wearing a red cloak behind these five ghosts, I felt that it seemed as if it were a celestial being.
After the five ghost gods explained their purpose, the young Taoist priest hurried in and heard him shouting from afar, "The fox fairy is coming, the fox fairy is coming."
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