Journey to the West: The Great Sage's Guide

Chapter 78 Heavenly Fox Daji

Tu Xiaoyu took out a wind-controlling talisman from her collar and activated it in the blink of an eye. Immediately, a gust of wind rapidly gathered around her feet.

The wisps of wind gathered together at a speed unimaginable to these fairies.

Then, Rabbit Xiaoyu simply hopped up lightly, her toes barely touching the ground, and she leaped a full zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) high.

Immediately afterwards, the person was like an object being blown about by the wind, and in the blink of an eye, they were floating seven or eight meters away.

The monsters nearby tried various methods, such as tying it up with ropes, but all their efforts were in vain.

Some quick-witted people tried to reach out and grab her, but they only managed to grab one of Rabbit Xiaoyu's shoes. Then they could only watch helplessly as Rabbit Xiaoyu flew gently and easily down the mountain.

It turns out that this cave dwelling was built on a slope halfway up the mountain. Although the slope was gentle, the way up was a steep incline.

Therefore, with a graceful backward flight, Tu Xiaoyu instantly went from seven or eight meters away to even further with each breath, becoming a large black dot dozens of meters away in the blink of an eye.

"Trying to run? Not so easy."

The fox demon in the red dress looked at Fox Xiaohong, who was dressed in festive red clothes, and was about to leave with Rabbit Xiaoyu. Suddenly, her foxy eyes were filled with murderous intent.

She made a hand gesture and muttered incantations in a short, urgent voice, like a fox's cry, yet carrying a malicious intent as if she were investigating the cause and effect of a soul's death.

When the words were uttered, Little Fox, who hadn't flown far enough, suddenly screamed in mid-air.

She felt as if the blood flowing through her veins had turned into worms, writhing restlessly, and the pain caused her to fall heavily to the ground.

The height caused her so much pain that she couldn't stand up. Little Jade Rabbit, who was next to her, quickly shouted and tried to fly down to take her away.

But in that short time, other monsters surged in from all directions.

Rat demons emerged from the bushes, trees, and grass around the mountain forest with remarkable speed.

Clearly, this Red Fox Ancestor has a large number of subordinates, whether they have gained sentience or not, enough to make her a local tyrant.

"Run!" Fox Little Red shouted anxiously upon seeing this, even slapping away Rabbit Little Jade's outstretched hand.

She gritted her teeth, ignoring the beads of sweat on her forehead from the pain, glared at Tu Xiaoyu, and stubbornly said, "Go quickly, go back and tell everyone to run!"

With a snap, Tu Xiaoyu's hand was slapped open, but she showed no anger.

In the blink of an eye, the fair and delicate hand of the young girl clenched into a fist, so tightly that the surface of the fist turned white and lost its color.

She gritted her teeth, gave Hu Xiaohong a deep look, and then suddenly turned and left, her clenched fists already showing a faint pink tinge.

Then, she released her grip and took out a talisman from her collar.

Once the Wind Control Talisman was activated again, an even stronger wind swirled around her as she directed her will, blowing away any lassos, stones, or other projectiles that flew towards her.

Let's go together.

Suddenly, Tu Xiaoyu had a moment of impulsiveness. She had originally planned to leave in fear, but after the second talisman was activated, she found herself struggling to pick up Hu Xiaohong.

Then the two of them quickly jumped and ran down the mountain.

Seeing this, the red-skirted fox demon on the hillside immediately gritted her teeth and stomped her foot in anger. Turning to the jade-faced white fox beside her, she said, "This is terrible! This is terrible! Not to mention whether the ancestor will blame you, now quickly come with me to apologize to the old man and ask him what to do!"

The two fox demons quickly went inside, ignoring the fox spirits who chased after them and asked questions, and headed straight for the depths of the cave to find their ancestor.

A woman in red, seemingly an absolute beauty, lay on the bed. From the side, her reclining figure resembled a breathtakingly curvaceous, beautifully undulating white mountain, peacefully asleep.

Some of the hair on her body had already turned white. When she saw her grandchildren come in and noticed their expressions, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she asked, "Why are you all in such a hurry? What happened?"

The two young fox spirits quickly recounted what had happened.

Upon hearing this, the old fox chuckled and said, "You little red foxes born of me, or those who have stained my blood, this bloodline curse has a deeper effect on those with purer bloodlines... It seems that little girl has quite a talent."

It turns out that she is now thousands of years old, and most of the foxes that live all over Cuiyun Mountain are stained with her blood.

After all, which male fox hasn't served her?

The Red Fox Ancestor narrowed its long, slender, red, fox-like eyes, its pupils a mixture of red and yellow, giving it an eerie and unique charm.

She blinked, her long, deep red eyelashes gleaming, and said calmly, "She's just a little fox; she won't go far."

"Go along the road and find her body, then quickly notify the others so they can feel the pressure and stop dragging their feet."

"As for this new mountain god, it's time to make a decision, to impeach him, and to figure out what to do."

As he said this, the Red Fox Ancestor simply extended two fingers, namely the middle and index fingers of his right hand, and then used the fingernail of his left hand to scratch those two fingers, drawing blood.

The blood droplets that flew out evaporated into blood mist in the blink of an eye, and after a twist and solidification, they turned into a small red fox.

With a gentle pinch, the Red Fox Ancestor activated the spell that had been channeled into the bloodline, causing the Blood Mist Fox to let out a shrill scream.

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Meanwhile, a few miles away.

Rabbit Xiaoyu, who was holding Fox Xiaohong, suddenly heard the painful whimpering of the fox in her arms again, like a child crying.

What frightened her even more was that the painful sound had barely begun before it quickly faded away.

Unbeknownst to her, Fox Little Red was in so much pain that she could no longer maintain her human form and turned back into a little red fox.

"Little Red, Little Red!"

Tu Xiaoyu was so anxious that tears streamed down her face. Looking down at her companion in her arms, she saw that she was barely breathing, as if her soul and spirit had been squeezed apart.

If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. What's even more terrifying is that Fox Xiaohong's body seems to be rapidly becoming heavy.

Even with each powerful leap from Rabbit Xiaoyu, coupled with the wind propelling her, she couldn't lift the strangely heavy Fox Xiaohong, who could only jump a few meters each time.

"Don't... don't worry about me!" Fox Xiaohong felt as if she were being roasted in a furnace, enduring the excruciating pain that felt like her blood was burning, and said with difficulty, "Xiaoyu, you run!"

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Just then, a ball of light and a fox-like shadow descended from the heavens, landing in the vicinity of this area, following the path of their senses.

After circling around, it suddenly sensed an unusually strong aura of its kind. With just a quick scan, it immediately guessed the cause and effect.

After all, she was the fox spirit Daji who had lived for a thousand years, so she smiled slightly. Even though she was still a fox spirit, she possessed an innate and captivating charm.

She sighed softly in the wind and said, "Even though you're a red fox, it doesn't matter. It's already difficult enough that I've been able to come out and do something again, so..."

With a deep, profound sense of unwillingness, the fox shadow looked up at the vast, clear sky beyond the heavens, dared not think any further, and suddenly turned and flew over, its entire body crashing into Fox Little Red's body.

In that extremely short time, Fox Xiaohong's eyes widened suddenly.

With a fierce determination, she gritted her teeth, took out the dagger she carried for self-defense, and stabbed herself in the heart, causing blood to gush out...

But her pain seemed to have lessened!

Under Rabbit Xiaoyu's astonished gaze, Fox Xiaohong was possessed by another soul.

The remnant soul quickly took control of the body with its powerful strength and said, "This, this is that old fox using bloodline curses to control me. If I release a lot of this fox blood, the effect will be reduced."

Rabbit Xiaoyu shuddered upon hearing this, feeling a sharp pain in her chest, yet she also deeply admired her companion's sudden ruthlessness and courage.

But thinking of Hu Xiaohong's strong will, she nodded and advised, "Hold on a little longer, we'll be back soon."

Just as the two were running towards the mountain god temple and getting close enough, Li Gongcao, who was patrolling the area, suddenly noticed the commotion and rushed over.

At the same moment, Fox Xiaohong also sensed the same voice in her mind.

She was filled with fear, yet also felt a strange sense of closeness, as if she were facing a more powerful elder of her race.

At this moment, the interaction between their souls was incredibly fast. In just a few thoughts, they had already figured out each other's situation and understood the choices they needed to make.

"Senior, but if you do this, you will..."

"Let me tell you a joke. There was a master who raised an exceptionally talented disciple. Until one day, this powerful master could not escape his fate and his time was coming to an end. So he took his most gifted disciple to his side and said... Disciple, I am going to pass on all my skills, experience, and insights to you. You must not resist. You only need to pay a small price... What do you think the disciple would ask?"

"What price?"

Just like the apprentice in the story, Fox Xiaohong asked the question in a silly manner.

And so, Daji, the fox spirit who stirred up such a storm in the Investiture of the Gods, smiled lightly and said, "Good disciple, the price is simple... In addition to all my power, experience, insights, and all my possessions from this lifetime, I will also give you my memories of living for thousands and tens of thousands of years!"

"Isn't this just possession?"

Fox Xiaohong cleverly saw through the trick and blurted it out.

But the next second, her face changed drastically, her body stiffened, and she suddenly realized that this was not a stroke of good luck at all, but a nightmare that was about to take her life.

This so-called elder of the fox clan was not there to help her at all, but was a demon fox who wanted to take over her body!

Fox Xiaohong was filled with fear, but when she looked at the fox demon Daji who seemed to be praising her intelligence, the kind face of the mountain god and his gentle eyes that could hold all her thoughts and made her feel extremely attached to him instantly appeared in her mind.

This image gave her the courage to fight back one last time. Like a little fox that would never compromise, she roared in her mind, "I'll fight you to the death!"

At this critical moment, the soul of Fox Xiaohong, tormented by the bloodline curse, was about to pounce and fight to the death with Daji's remnant soul.

At this moment, the fox spirit Daji finally smiled, her eyes filled with vicissitudes, as if she had instantly traveled back thousands of years to the past.

She remembered the fierce little white fox from the beginning. It was just like that when it was young, covered in thorns, full of boyishness, and never yielding to anyone.

Anyone who tries to bully her will surely get a claw attack and a vicious bite.

But fate is cruel. After many twists and turns, she eventually became the fox spirit assigned by the goddess Nuwa to bewitch King Zhou and stir up trouble in the world.

So she didn't dodge, letting the little fox's spirit weakly assault her, and simply said, "Behave yourself."

Daji, who revealed her true form, was a nine-tailed celestial fox with a broken tail, yet still exuding overwhelming power.

With a gentle lift of her paw, she firmly pressed the little red fox's soul under her palm.

Even though she was extremely weak at this moment, she still exuded a captivating aura of a sickly beauty.

She raised her eyes slightly, looked towards the distant horizon, and slowly said, "The Celestial Fox lineage among the Fox Clan possesses countless mysterious demonic arts."

"Just like the true dragon race, any hybrid dragon species can trace back to its origin through continuous cultivation and transform into a true dragon. The fox race is the same."

"What we pursue in our lives is to cultivate to the highest fox immortal realm of the nine-tailed celestial fox. All other paths are undesirable alternatives."

As Hu Xiaohong listened to these unheard-of secrets of the fox clan, even while she was still struggling, she subconsciously pricked up her ears.

She was just an innocent child, who had never heard of such a secret, like a royal secret at the top of the world.

"That old red fox's bloodline curse is nothing more than a wicked curse derived from the avatar techniques of us celestial foxes, which went astray."

The nine-tailed celestial fox Daji recalled how, after completing the mission of becoming a deity, she transformed from a demon fox into a celestial fox, but in doing so, she lost her carefree life.

Like a deity listed on the Investiture of the Gods, he was imprisoned in Nuwa's Palace, where countless years passed.

Rarely able to get some fresh air, she chuckled and said, "Of course I won't possess you, but I'd like to make a deal with you. How about it? If you're willing, then agree... If not, I'll leave immediately, and you'll just have to wait to die."

"On this mountain, there are few people who can cure your current bloodline backlash. It won't be long before your soul is scattered."

Daji also began to plot and scheme.

Fox Xiaohong barely hesitated before her mind raced through the vivid and long scenes of the past twenty-odd days since she met the Mountain God, scenes that seemed to stretch on longer than the hundreds of years she had spent in the mountains.

She nodded vigorously and asked immediately, "What deal?"

Daji spoke leisurely: "It's very simple. Before sunset, this body is yours to use... After sunset, it will be under my control, how about it?"

Fox Xiaohong blinked; the extreme pain actually made her mind exceptionally clear.

She reacted almost instantly, her eyes filled with suspicion, and said, "What exactly are you planning? What do you want? Just to use my body?"

"I need you to promise that you will absolutely not harm the Mountain God!"

"Oh, and don't you dare hurt Rabbit Xiaoyu, Peach Blossom, and Old Stone Toad!"

Daji smiled upon hearing this, loosened her grip, and allowed the little fox to face her mountain-sized divine soul directly.

She looked down at the little red fox beneath her and said with a faint smile, "Oh? That mountain god, is he the one you love? And these, are they your friends?"

Daji's gaze was deep and mysterious as she said, "Alright, I promise you, I will never harm them, because I have only ever had one goal."

Unable to contain her curiosity, Fox Little Red pressed on, "What is it?"

Daji smiled and said, "On the surface, it's simple. I want you to seduce that young man Zhong Xuan, who is also the temple keeper of your mountain god... I want you to have intercourse with him and use his yang essence to conceive a child for me to reincarnate."

Upon hearing this, Fox Xiaohong's eyes widened instantly, and she was completely stunned.