After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 979 The White Fox's Identity, the Fox Clan's Bloodline Curse!
This secret realm is not only safe, but also has abundant resources for cultivation.

However, it takes skill for this person to have managed to sneak in.

After much thought, Chen Yang still felt that this person was related to the Ding family.

They look so alike, if you say it's just a coincidence and there's no blood relation whatsoever, Chen Yang wouldn't believe it.

The key point is that the Ding family is also skilled in beast taming. Is this a coincidence?

If there are too many coincidences, then it's definitely not a coincidence.

Chen Yang also asked Bai Hu about this issue.

However, the white fox had no answer.

Even if they were related by blood, Ding Huanchun could only be this person's junior.

When Shi Xiangsheng entered, Ding Huanchun had not yet been born, so how could he have known that there would be a person named Ding Huanchun among his descendants?
The white fox had even less chance of knowing.

Chen Yang pondered for a moment. This Shi Xiangsheng was currently in seclusion, breaking through to a higher level.

The opportunity to eliminate this person lies in the time before he leaves the pass.

"Have you already informed him about what happened at Golden Eagle Ridge?" Chen Yang asked.

The white fox nodded. "He has a treasure called the Round Light Mirror. I left a spiritual imprint on it, so I can contact him anytime, anywhere. I've already sent him a message about Golden Eagle Ridge, including your image and this rat's image. However, he hasn't replied yet. He's probably still in the crucial stage of his closed-door breakthrough..."

Mo Yuan, his rat-like face showing embarrassment, said, "Master, since that's the case, we have no choice but to take the initiative. We can't let others lead us by the nose. If we wait for them to come to us, we'll be at a disadvantage!"

Chen Yang nodded slightly.

He can't stay in this cave for more than a few days. When the time comes, he can simply leave.

However, the thought that someone who looked so much like Ding Huanchun existed in this secret realm made Chen Yang feel confused.

Whether it was because he had promised to deal with the Udumbara flower or for his own reasons, Chen Yang had to deal with this person.

As it happened, he was also going to Dong'e Mountain to search for the whereabouts of the "Sanyiwu Tooth Sutra".

Whether or not the "315 Dental Manual" can be found is irrelevant, but this person who looks like Ding Huanchun must die!

“If this beast is no longer useful, should we…” Mo Yuan said.

Mo Yuan didn't know whether Chen Yang's pupil technique was reliable or not, but it was a fact that this white fox could contact Shi Xiang Sheng. If it were to tip them off again, they would be in a passive position.

Did you kill him?

Chen Yang remained noncommittal, his gaze then falling on the white fox. "Why were you so eager to die just now?"

In reality, he was just asking casually.

This guy's behavior just now was truly courageous.

Did she go crazy just because she let Mo Yuan take off her bell?
Upon hearing this, the white fox said, "My name is Hu Xuan, I am the crown prince of the Fox Clan of West Mountain Fox Hill. I have a curse mark left by our ancestor within me. If I die, the person who kills me will be left with an indelible mark, and will then be hunted down by the Fox Clan..."

"The Fox Clan's Crown Prince?"

Chen Yang was slightly taken aback when he heard this, as it sounded like he was bragging.

The white fox said, "Our ancestor was originally the guardian beast of West Emei Mountain. However, the sealing power of West Emei Mountain has disappeared, and our ancestor is no longer under its control. He now resides at Fox Hill outside West Emei Mountain..."

Good guy.

This guy actually has such a background; he's a descendant of the West Mountain Town Beast.

Chen Yang had a deep understanding of how powerful the guardian beasts were; the ferocious beast in Bei'e Mountain was one of them.

"Since you have such a status, why are you associating with Shi Xiang Sheng?" Chen Yang asked.

The white fox said, "I made some mistakes in my early years and was punished by the clan. In a fit of anger, I left Fox Hill and never returned. However, my identity in the fox clan will not change. The bloodline curse mark in my body is still there. The ancestor has not stripped me of my identity. As long as I am willing to go back and admit my mistakes, I will still be the crown prince of the fox clan. It's just that my resentment has not subsided. It's not that I can't, but that I am unwilling..."

Chen Yang's face darkened upon hearing this.

It's clear that this white fox has a very stubborn temper. Although we don't know what mistake it made or what punishment it received, it's really inflexible in its thinking, or to put it bluntly, it loves to get stuck on trivial matters.

Previously, when Chen Yang tried to subdue it, it was incredibly stubborn, refusing to yield even at the cost of its life. That's just its personality, deep down.

"Master, according to what it says, we can't kill it easily!" Mo Yuan couldn't help but feel relieved.

This white fox has a bloodline curse mark on its body, and it is very glad that it did not kill the fox with a single sword when it removed the bell.

If it does that, the curse mark will inevitably be transferred to it, and when the fox clan comes looking for revenge, it probably won't even know what happened.

Mo Yuan was quite knowledgeable, and he knew that similar bloodline curses existed.

This is a means of protection between races.

The Mountain Lord Curse Mark that Zhao Quanzhen planted on it and You Li back then was more advanced than this bloodline curse mark. Anyone who took their lives would immediately incur divine retribution, which was simple and brutal.

The bloodline curse mark within the white fox, while not incurring divine retribution, can leave a mark on you, making you an enemy of the fox clan.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang pondered for a moment.

If he wanted to kill this white fox, a mere bloodline curse seal wouldn't be enough to stop him.

He didn't need to do it himself at all; for example, he could have easily taken care of it by sending out a bone-eating beetle.

But now, Chen Yang felt that killing the white fox so easily would be a waste.

Since this beast has such a powerful background, we might as well find a way to make good use of him.

Chen Yang immediately put it back into the Azure Profound Pearl, took out some pills, and asked Mo Yuan to help stabilize its injuries.

Chen Yang said to the Udumbara flower, "Senior, I have eliminated the two spirit beasts in Fox Fairy Valley. I am about to leave. I will find a way to send this Shi Xiang Sheng away..."

He took out the Mountain Lord Seal. “If you don’t mind, senior, you can leave a spiritual mark on this seal. I will inform you after I get rid of Shi Xiang Sheng. If there is not enough time, I will also contact you before I leave to explain the situation.”

"it is good!"

Without hesitation, the Udumbara flower extended its spiritual power and left a spiritual imprint on the Mountain Lord's Seal.

"Take care, young friend. If things are beyond our control, there's no need to force it," said the Udumbara flower.

When it saw the white fox's miserable state, it had already come to a much clearer understanding of its situation.

Its hatred for the white fox far outweighed its hatred for Shi Xiang Sheng.

Although Shi Xiang Sheng was the instigator of what happened back then, it was the white fox who abducted its guardian beast and tricked it out of its scriptures and precious flowers.

"Senior, take care."

Chen Yang cupped his hands in greeting and prepared to leave.

"and many more."

The Udumbara flower called him back.

"Is there anything else you need, senior?" Chen Yang asked, looking into the cave with a puzzled expression.

The Udumbara flower said, "The palm-leaf scriptures have been stolen by that person. If you can't defeat him and can't retrieve them, you can contact me. I've read the scriptures, and although my understanding isn't complete, I can pass on the parts I've grasped to you..."

"Thank you very much, senior. That would be best."

"Go then, and we'll meet again someday!"

……

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Outside Dong'e Mountain, there is a desolate mountain.

The mountain isn't very high, rising only three or four hundred meters from the ground, but there's very little tall vegetation on it, and the exposed soil has a faint fiery red hue.

This is because there is a large fire jade vein in this mountain, and the fire attribute energy is so rich that it is difficult for any plants to grow in this barren mountain and the surrounding area for several miles.

All the plants that can grow in this mountain are plants that rely on and are resistant to fire-attribute energy.

Halfway up a barren mountain, there is a grove of towering golden bamboo, and deep within the bamboo grove, beneath a cliff, lies a deep cave.

Inside the cave, large quantities of natural fire jade ore were exposed, with fire-attribute energy extremely concentrated and the temperature much higher than outside the cave.

Deep within the cave, there is a spacious karst cavern.

Inside the cave, large chunks of fire jade ore were exposed, casting a glaring red glow throughout the cave.

In the middle of these ores, there is a pool about ten meters in diameter, with water steaming and emitting white smoke.

A man, shirtless, sat in the pool.

The man looked to be in his sixties, with slightly graying hair, but he was very tall and strong.

His eyes were tightly closed, his brows were furrowed, and his forehead was covered with fine droplets of water, but it was hard to tell whether they were sweat or water from a pool.

The fire-attribute energy dissipating from the surrounding air was rapidly converging towards the man's body, forming a whirlpool like a hurricane...

Not far from the pool.

On a huge piece of fire jade ore, a yellow-throated marten the size of a wild boar lay.

Its back is covered with black fur, while its chest and abdomen are covered with yellow fur. Its body shape is somewhat similar to that of a weasel, except that it is really too big.

A bronze mirror floats in front of the yellow-throated marten.

The bronze mirror is only the size of a plate, with a simple and ancient design. The back of the mirror is covered with ancient incantations, which are obscure and mysterious.

The mirror surface emitted a faint silvery-white halo.

The yellow-throated marten was lazily looking at the image in the mirror.

Suddenly, it stood up. Its eyes were fixed on the bronze mirror, its aura suddenly surged, and its gaze was cold and menacing.

The reflection on the bronze mirror was not of a yellow-throated marten, but of two blurry figures.

A young man, and a mouse!

Although blurry, it is enough to make out the shape.

The yellow-throated marten turned its head and glanced at the old man in the pool. After hesitating for a moment, it leaped into the water and quickly ran out of the cave.

Outside the cave, there is a bamboo forest.

"Old Jin!"

The yellow-throated marten's mental energy trembled.

The next second, a golden bamboo stalk emerged from the bamboo forest.

"What's the matter?"

The bamboo branch trembled slightly, and a spiritual force responded to it.

The yellow-throated marten said, "Old White is in trouble, I have to go check on him."

"Ok?"

Bamboo paused, then asked, "If you leave, what will happen to Master?"

The yellow-throated marten said, "You are enough. Master is at a critical stage of his breakthrough. Just guard the cave entrance and make sure he is not disturbed. I will be back soon."

Before the bamboo could say anything more, the yellow-throated marten leaped up and ran down the barren mountain.

"you……"

Bamboo shook its branches, trying to call it back, but the yellow-throated marten had already run far away and disappeared in a few moments.

……

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Now let's talk about Chen Yang.

Now that the Udumbara flower has been obtained, Xuan Tong's task for him can be considered half completed.

All that's left is to retrieve the palm-leaf manuscript.

Although the Udumbara flower promised to give him the text of the palm-leaf manuscript, the original version of the manuscript is the most valuable.

Palm-leaf scriptures are texts inscribed on palm leaves by highly accomplished Buddhist practitioners at the beginning of Buddhism, and do not refer to a specific book.

Very few versions exist today, and they are of paramount importance in terms of historical value, the study of the origins of Buddhism, and the value of spiritual practice.

Every scripture that has been recorded on palm leaves and passed down through generations is a top-tier secret technique of spiritual practice.

According to the Udumbara flower, this palm-leaf manuscript contains a classic text called the Abhidharma Mahavibhasa Sutra.

This scripture contains great wisdom and can help people develop intelligence. Even rare plants like the Udumbara flower, which are extremely difficult to cultivate, have successfully developed considerable intelligence with the help of this scripture.

Such a classic work is undoubtedly valuable, and Chen Yang would certainly want to find a way to get it back.

Such scriptures must never fall into the hands of evil people.

It should be understood that the Spirit Awakening Powder from the Li family of Jianmen has already brought about countless disasters. Now, if a scripture that can awaken spiritual intelligence is used by evil people, the consequences will definitely not be weaker than the impact of the Spirit Awakening Powder.

Regardless of the reason, for both public and private reasons, Chen Yang had to find Shi Xiangsheng and settle things properly.

Chen Yang did not return to the mountain, but instead went directly east from the outside of the North Mountain, which would also take him to the outside of the East Emei Mountain.

There's no need to go through the trouble of crossing Bei'e Mountain and then Dong'e Mountain.

This Shi Xiangsheng might break through to the late stage of the Dao True Realm at any time. It would be best to find him before he breaks through, otherwise, it will only become more troublesome once he breaks through.

……

The journey to Dongshan is over 400 li, and it's mountainous terrain. Although Chen Yang's speed is not slow, it will definitely take him two or three days to travel.

Chen Yang was in a hurry and dared not risk using the Thunderfire Eagle to fly.

Thunderfire Eagle's strength is still too weak. If it encounters a Dao True Realm expert, it is easy to be knocked down. Although it has a strong physique, falling from a high altitude is still very dangerous.

Even for a Dao True Realm expert, being killed by a fall is not uncommon.

Therefore, Chen Yang adopted a method that combined flying and walking.

If the terrain is flat, walk is the best option. If you encounter mountains blocking the way, first use a bone-eating beetle to scout the path. Once you confirm there is no danger, quickly ride the Thunderfire Eagle to fly over.

This saves a lot of time and effort.

A distance of four or five hundred miles can be compressed into a day's journey.

……

Night falls quietly.

The world seemed to have fallen into a bottomless abyss, and everything was pitch black.

Chen Yang walked until after nine o'clock at night. He was quite tired after days of running around, so he found a cave in the forest to take shelter for the time being.

Hundreds of bone-eating beetles dispersed, standing guard at distances of 100 meters, 1,000 meters, and 2,000 meters.

With the campfire lit, Chen Yang rummaged through the system's inventory. Feeling a bit tired of boxed lunches, he took out pots, pans, and some ingredients he had prepared earlier and started cooking a hot pot.

You can lose anything but your stomach.

"Ahem, the white fox's injuries have stabilized for now. What do you plan to do with it, Master?" Mo Yuan sat by the pot, imitating Chen Yang, and used chopsticks to scoop meat out of the pot to eat.

However, the hot pot was a bit too spicy, and it made it cough.

"What are you thinking?" Chen Yang asked casually.

Mo Yuan said, "The crimes this beast has committed deserve death a hundred times over. However, to make its death worthwhile, I'm considering letting someone else kill it, since we can't kill it ourselves, and let someone else bear the blood curse within it..."

"Then who do you think should kill it?" Chen Yang asked calmly.

Mo Yuan said, "This Shi Xiang Sheng must know about this white fox. If he wants to use the white fox to ambush this person, it will probably be difficult to succeed..."

"I wonder if that Danyangzi is still hunting us down. If he is, I think it would be more valuable and safer to use this on him..."

"Everyone says that Danyangzi is incredibly powerful now. If we can make the fox clan hate him, and ideally, if the fox clan's ancestor can intervene and make them fight each other, then Master can reap the benefits..."

"However, this Danyangzi has been in the secret realm for over a hundred years, so he must be quite wealthy. If the fox clan gets involved, we might not be able to get our hands on what he has..."

……

As Mo Yuan spoke, the meaning of his words changed.

So they're after Danyangzi's family fortune.

"Ideally, Danyangzi and the Fox Clan Ancestor should be severely injured, or even better, both should perish..."

Mo Yuan's eyes shone with a ghostly blue light, eerie and chilling.

This rat is indeed quite wicked.

"Master, what do you think?" Mo Yuan was having a good time, but seeing that Chen Yang hadn't given his opinion, he quickly wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth.

"You have a great idea!"

Chen Yang smiled noncommittally, "Nobody can predict the future. Let's just leave it to fate and see who's unlucky enough to run into my trap..."

He originally planned to stuff a few prayer beads into the white fox and let it go to Shi Xiangsheng to play with the self-destructing truck. Then, he would use the bone-eating beetle to detonate the prayer beads, and no matter how intelligent the bloodline curse was, it should have a hard time catching up with him.

What Mo Yuan said now can also be of good use.

Anyway, it seems that either Danyangzi or Shi Xiangsheng will have to die first.

……

The man and the mouse chatted for a while, then each went back to their cultivation.

Mo Yuan has made quite a bit of money along the way; Chen Yang has given him almost all the inner cores of the Creation Realm.

Although the energy of these inner cores is mixed, Mo Yuan's physique is strong enough to withstand and refine them. His cultivation has now recovered to the mid-stage of the Creation Realm. As long as he has enough energy, it will not be difficult for him to resume his old cultivation path.

The night in the mountains is unusually quiet.

There were occasional chirping sounds from insects outside the cave, and a swarm of bone-eating beetles were on guard. The safety was no longer a concern, but any disturbance would be reported to Chen Yang immediately.

After taking a short break to adjust his breathing, Chen Yang began to tally up his gains from the past two days.

I pulled up the system panel and took a look.

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Name: Chen Yang

Physical strength: 64165.

Mental power: 57690/57690.

Yuan Shen: 20920.

Experience value: 1592580/2000000
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My experience points are almost 160 million, and I'm not far from leveling up again.

(End of this chapter)