Wuning County, Dongyang County.
The moonlight was smoky, and the thin clouds spread like light ink, revealing a little soft light.
The abandoned courtyard with overgrown sedge and mugwort suddenly lit up with lights, and the quiet flames danced up and down like fireflies.
Birds chirped suddenly in the silent night.
First came the blue owl, then the white crane, and then there were the sounds of green sparrows, magpies, crows, and wild geese. It was like a hundred birds singing in unison, each with its own rhythm, which has become a musical score.
The fireflies were dim, and two shadows were changing in the deserted courtyard.
One is a red fox with shiny hair and a pair of green eyes like will-o'-the-wisps.
One is a divine envoy dressed in green, with a tall cloud bun, a beautiful face, a green jade on his waist, and a jade pen and file in his hand.
The sound of birds suddenly stopped.
The fox's green eyes looked towards the west wall, shook his head, and said in a clear voice: "Don't be surprised, God, it's the children of the owner of this courtyard who are here, waiting for me to expel them."
The green-robed divine envoy relaxed his posture and allowed him to do whatever he wanted.
Outside the west wall, two corner boys lay beside the wall and eavesdropped.
One of the children in green clothes said: "Cousin, did you hear it?"
Another kid in yellow clothes gestured with his fingers: "Only a little bit, it seems like a bird chirping."
The boy in yellow rolled his dark eyes and encouraged: "Brother Qiao, let's sneak in and take a look!"
The boy in green waved his hands quickly: "No, no, dad said you are not allowed to enter Dongyuan, inside...inside..." He hesitated until his face turned red.
"What's inside!" the boy in yellow asked anxiously.
The kid in green's eyes flickered, and he lowered his voice and said, "There is a fox."
The red fox listened intently, opened his mouth and blew out a breath.
The boy in yellow immediately felt a cold wind blowing out of the locked door of Dongyuan, which immediately sent chills down his spine. The fire in his heart that was eager to try was suddenly extinguished, and fear filled his heart.
fox.
Of course, they are not ordinary foxes, but fox fairies, fox demons, and ghost foxes.
It is often used by adults to scare children, and it has also been circulated as a strange character in folklore.
The boy in green said timidly: "Cousin, are you still going?"
The boy in yellow laughed dryly and replied seriously: "Since uncle said we can't go, let's not go. Let's go back quickly. We will be anxious if my aunt can't find her later."
"Oh," the boy in green responded, with a hint of disappointment in his tone.
The two children left, and in the deserted garden, the red-skinned fox with thin eyebrows and eyes stopped blowing toward the door.
He shook his head and cursed: "You bastard." Then the man stood up, cupped his hands behind him and said, "Make the envoy laugh."
The green-robed divine envoy stood in the sedge and said with a smile: "Your breath-making wind spell is quite good. It creates a sinister wind and is frightening, but it doesn't hurt anyone at all. Do you recognize these two boys?"
The red-skinned fox walked on the sand as if it were stepping on clouds. The tips of the sedge blades sank slightly, but they were not damaged at all: "The messenger of God was so complimentary. The one in green clothes is Shen Qiao, the son of the owner here. The one in yellow clothes This is Shen Yan, the nephew of the owner of this place. I have a certain fate with the owner of this place. We lived here, and that kid from Shen Qiao came in many times and wanted to see my true face, but I blocked him all the time."
"Despite his young age, he is quite thoughtful. Why don't we take advantage of his uncle's visit to trick his cousin into coming in to find out what's going on?"
The green-robed divine envoy nodded and wrote down the four words "intelligent and agile" with his pen.
The red-skinned fox led the green-robed divine envoy into the building, which was fully furnished. Although it was a bit old, it was in order and very clean.
"Angel, the assessment was disrupted by these two brats. Please allow me to try again." The red-skinned fox requested.
The green-robed divine envoy nodded and said, "Please."
The red-skinned fox opened a slender kiss, and a crisp bird song came out of its mouth. One bird song never stopped, and another one came out again.
The songs of various birds do not dissipate. They complement each other in the pavilion and echo each other, as if they are the sounds of nature.
Even after watching it for the second time, the green-robed divine envoy couldn't help but be stunned, and then wrote down on the paper: "The talent is superior".
When the Birds Concert ended, the red-skinned fox looked at the green-robed divine envoy expectantly.
The divine envoy smiled and announced: "The student member Gong Mengbi is smart and sharp, has profound academic knowledge, knows the songs of birds from all over the world, and has the skills of breathing and controlling the wind. He can be rated as the best!"
Gong Mengbi was surprised for a moment, rubbed his hands excitedly, and said, "Thank you, the envoy."
The green-robed divine envoy said: "You don't need to thank me. It's because you have kept the precepts and cultivated yourself carefully, and you have achieved a small amount of success. But don't relax, I am only responsible for the assessment, and you have to wait for the empress to set a grade for you before it is confirmed."
Seeing the little fox's face showing some anxiety, the green-robed divine envoy didn't mind selling well and said with relief: "This year's student, you are number one. According to past practice, you are enough to be rated as an immortal official."
Gong Mengbi quickly thanked him: "Thank you so much, the envoy."
He then took out the mugwort incense he made and presented it, saying: "The incense made from mugwort in the courtyard is hoped to relieve the shortage of the gods' envoys, but it is just a small thing and not worth much."
It was indeed just a small thing, just to show my feelings, and it did not violate the priest's laws, so the green-robed divine envoy smiled and accepted it.
She put away her pen and paper and said, "See you next time, I hope there is good news."
The divine messenger rose up on the clouds, turned into a divine blue bird, soared upwards, and disappeared into the clouds in an instant.
Gong Mengbi watched the envoy leave, then walked happily in the building.
"In the blink of an eye, it has been ten years since I came to this world." Gong Mengbi sighed, "It is much harder to be a fox than a human."
His predecessor was just a stray fox who luckily gained intelligence and knew some tricks to play tricks on the wind. Before he could go down the mountain and fool a few foolish men and women and find himself a pawn, he was frightened by a black dog. He died of liver and gallbladder splitting.
As a result, he came back to life in the fox's body and hid in the abandoned courtyard to avoid the dog attack.
If it weren't for the soul that traveled through time and space carrying a wishing tree, he, a stray mountain fox demon, might not be alive today.
The red fox with thin eyebrows and eyes exhaled a puff of smoke, and the smoke swirled around his body, and the fox transformed into a young man in red, with a beautiful appearance and a tall body. It's a bit fairy-like and a bit demonic.
Gong Mengbi leaned on the railing and closed his narrow eyes.
There was darkness before his eyes, but his mind was illuminated by a precious tree.
This is a treasure tree with green branches and leaves. The treasure tree is not high, but the branches and leaves are as lush as a canopy. The jade-like leaves rustle, making the sound of gold and stone.
There are dozens of treasure certificates hanging on the tree, and the flying colorful silks bloom like flowers in the umbrella canopy of the treasure tree.
Most of the treasures are white, and only a few are blue.
Gong Mengbi looked up and saw that one of the treasure certificates had almost completely turned into a light blue color, with only the top showing a little bit of white.
The word "Xianyuan" is written on the front of the treasure certificate, the words "Tianhuyuan" are written below it, and the three words "Moon Worshiping Method" are written on the back.
"It's still a little short. It seems we have to wait for Empress Taishan's evaluation to be completed."
Gong Mengbi came through time travel, and this wishing tree was born in his soul.
The fox cultivates through karma.
From the Tushan clan to the wild fox spirits, this is the instinct of all foxes to practice. The wishing tree embodies this instinct into real power.
When Gong Mengbi forms a bond with someone, a treasure ultimatum will be condensed on the wishing tree. If the bond deepens, you can "make a wish" on the treasure ultimatum.
There are nine grades of treasure certificates. The lowest grade is white, the ninth grade and above are blue, the seventh grade and above are green, the fifth grade and above are scarlet, and the third grade and above are purple.
For example, the treasure certificate in front of him means that Gong Mengbi has formed a ninth-grade fate with Tianhuyuan. If he succeeds, he will be able to obtain the practice method he promised.
If Gong Mengbi strengthens his fate with Tianhu Academy, his ninth grade fate will become eighth grade, and he can make a wish again. In theory, he can get eleven rewards from no grade to super grade, but as of now Gong Mengbi Judging from the exploration, even if he became the mountain chief of Tianhuyuan, he would not be able to get a reward beyond the third level.
Because the status of Tianhuyuan itself is not enough to support the fate of the third rank and above, even if you achieve the position of the mountain leader of Tianhuyuan, you can only be regarded as a third-rank immortal official among the immortal officials.
The partner determines the upper limit of the treasure certificate, and the depth of the fate determines the lower limit of the treasure certificate.
Generally speaking, fate and wishes are balanced. Even if a wish is not made, the treasure certificate will give rewards of corresponding value after the fate matures, and making a wish will frame the scope of the reward.
If this time it is true as the Blue Bird Divine Envoy said, and Gong Mengbi is rated as an immortal official, then he will not worry about having no way to practice further.
