Simultaneous travel: I am rampant in the domestic area

Chapter 214 Elevates This World by a whole Step

"Is there anywhere you'd like to go next?"

Looking down from the cliff above Fenxiang Valley, which was engulfed by fire, the nine-tailed fox was neither sad nor happy. After seeing the vast world again and learning that Shangguan Ce was half paralyzed in bed, she no longer had much of a desire for revenge.

All she wants now is to go to Qingyun Mountain as soon as possible to reunite with her son and her daughter-in-law, whom she has never met.

It would be best to let that three-tailed fox have a few litters of cubs in a few years, so she can experience the "enjoying the company of grandchildren" that mortals talk about.

"Deep within the Ten Thousand Mountains lies a place called the Demon-Suppressing Ancient Cave. Do you know its exact location?" Russell asked after gazing at a palace below for a moment.

The nine-tailed fox's eyes darted around, and she smiled slyly, feigning ignorance: "The Demon-Suppressing Ancient Cave? What kind of place is that? I have no idea..."

Russell also sighed in a mocking manner. The Xuanhuo Chain had appeared in his hand at some point, and he pulled it like a belt. The clanging sound of the chains seemed to echo in the nine-tailed fox's heart: "Alas, Madam, do you know what I usually do with disobedient pets?"

"Ah!" The nine-tailed fox's eyes twitched, and she immediately slid down to her knees at Russell's feet without any restraint, hugging his leg: "Look at my brain, it's been under house arrest for three hundred years and it's become a bit rusty. Your reminder has suddenly made me remember. I'll take you there right away."

Russell nodded in satisfaction, put away the Xuanhuo Chain, and immediately changed his expression. He hurriedly helped the nine-tailed fox up from the ground and said with concern, "Oh dear, why is Madam kneeling on the ground? The ground is cold. Get up quickly, don't catch a cold."

"My legs went weak for a moment, thank you, Master." The nine-tailed fox smiled and took the opportunity to back down, acting as if nothing had just happened, and was led by Russell towards the Ten Thousand Mountains.

As their presence faded into the distance, an old man dressed in a deep red Taoist robe appeared on the roof. Flame patterns seemed to flicker between his brows. A gust of wind blew by, and the old man swayed, the flame patterns exploded, and he instantly aged more than twenty years.

"You crippled him?" the nine-tailed fox asked.

"It's just a minor punishment to serve as a warning," Russell shook his head.

Russell hadn't originally intended to pay any attention to this old fox.

Who knew that this guy not only didn't shrink back to express his gratitude for Luo's great kindness, but also wanted to use a secret method to activate the Eight Desolate Profound Fire Fierce Array on the Profound Fire Altar. How could Luo Su tolerate this? He decided to let him experience what his junior brother and disciple felt.

"Sigh..." Hearing Russell say that, the Nine-Tailed Fox sighed inwardly.

With such a cunning master, even the Beast God is unlikely to fare well.

It's unclear how Russell, being so young and living in the Central Plains, knew about the existence of the Beast God, and what her relationship with him was...

She had originally intended to cover for the Beast God, but she almost got herself involved as well.

All she could do now was pray silently that Russell's search for his old friend was not malicious.

As for the rest, there was nothing she could do. After all, the lives of her entire family were in someone else's hands.

……

Three days later, on a high mountain.

Russell and the Nine-Tailed Fox walked slowly along the mountain path, their faces always bearing smiles. They were in high spirits, looking around at the scenery of southern Xinjiang. Even though it was a desolate and ancient mountain road, it seemed to her as the most beautiful scenery.

"Ahead lies Tianshui Village. After passing this village and traveling another hundred miles, you'll catch a glimpse of the entrance to the Black Forest," the Nine-Tailed Fox explained, pointing to a small town at the foot of the mountain.

In fact, if the two of them were to fly through the air at full speed, they could arrive in less than a day and a night. However, Russell said that since they had nothing else to do, they might as well take this opportunity to explore the southern border region. The Nine-Tailed Fox naturally had no objections.

Having been imprisoned for three hundred years, she was naturally more than willing to see the vast world outside.

“Speaking of which, shouldn’t this southern border be the birthplace of your fox clan?” Russell asked.

She nodded slightly and said softly, "Yes, the fox clan originated here. This barren and desolate place is where I grew up. If I hadn't led our fox demon clan to the Central Plains a thousand years ago... well, never mind."

The nine-tailed fox sighed deeply, gazing ahead. In the distance, mountains stretched endlessly, and an ancient road wound its way forward, flanked by hills with jagged rocks, some near, some far. The distant peaks met the horizon, and dark, gloomy clouds hung from their summits, drifting in the wind.

As dusk approached, Russell and the Nine-Tailed Fox finally entered Tianshui Village.

The customs of the southern border regions are quite different from those of the Central Plains. However, despite their remote location, there has been some interaction between the two regions over the years. The furs, minerals, and other specialties produced in the southern border regions have always enjoyed an excellent reputation in the Central Plains, attracting many merchants from the Central Plains to trade there.

Over time, several prosperous trading towns emerged amidst the tens of thousands of miles of mountains in southern Xinjiang.

Tianshui Village is one of them. Merchants and travelers come and go in an endless stream, and people of various ethnic groups live together, so there is no need to worry about language barriers.

When Russell and his companion arrived, it wasn't too late yet. There were still many pedestrians on the street, coming and going, and the surroundings were noisy, with various languages ​​being spoken from time to time, which was completely different from the desolation on the ancient road when they arrived.

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Would you like to change your clothes, Master?" the Nine-Tailed Fox said, pointing to a stall selling clothing from the Southern Frontier.

“Since we’re already here,” Russell agreed without hesitation. He went up and bought two sets of clothes, one for a man and one for a woman. They found an inn, and after about two incense sticks’ time, they each took a bath, changed their clothes, and met outside the inn.

To be fair, although the clothes were just ordinary clothes and the style was no different from ordinary people, when paired with the nine-tailed fox's peerless beauty, every frown and smile had a charm that made people intoxicated.

"What do you think of this outfit, Master?" The nine-tailed fox asked with a charming smile as she approached Russell.

“Little Six is ​​right.” Russell lifted the nine-tailed fox’s chin, leaned down, nose to nose, and looked into her eyes: “His mother is indeed a beauty of unparalleled grace.”

The nine-tailed fox showed no fear and continued, "Speaking of which, I don't even have a mortal name yet. It will be difficult to introduce me to my fellow disciples when I return to Qingyun Mountain. Would you be so kind as to give me one?"

“How about we call him Xiaobai?” Russell said.

"As expected, you and I are of one mind." Xiao Bai playfully tapped Russell's cheek lightly before jumping away.

His face was full of smiles, but he breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn't some strange or unusual name.

She has lived for a thousand years, how could she not have a name? Asking Russell to give her one is merely an expression of submission.

After spending these past few days together, she had come to understand him better. Although the "RBQ" thing was just a joke, it was undeniable that he was very interested in her body, or rather, he had taken a liking to her.

For some unknown reason, this enigmatic and wicked Master Russell did not intend to force himself on her.

They often make jokes, but they only talk about it and don't actually do anything about it.

She could even sense that as long as she clearly refused him, he wouldn't do anything to her family as he had said.

But why did she refuse?
The fox demon clan has always revered the strong. There is no harm in attaching herself to Russell for her. She and her family can walk openly in the sunlight without worrying about being attacked by the righteous path. Why not?

"The night view of Southern Xinjiang is extremely beautiful. Traveling under the cover of night has a unique charm," Xiao Bai said with a smile.

She skipped and hopped forward, with Russell following leisurely behind.

She recounted her past, while he looked forward to his future.

The dark clouds gradually dispersed, and although the cloud layer remained, a sliver of moonlight quietly peeked through the gaps.

The moonlight, clear and bright like frost and snow, gently fell upon the two of them.

In this vast and desolate world, all is quiet and deserted, except for the low chirping of insects from an unknown corner, each sound mournful and poignant.

And so, another ten days passed.

Russell Xiaobai finally arrived at the Black Forest where the Demon-Suppressing Cave was located.

"The last time I came here was three hundred years ago." Looking at the scenery that hadn't changed in three hundred years, Xiao Bai couldn't help but sigh.

"Speaking of which, back then you went to Burning Incense Valley to seize the Mysterious Fire Mirror, was it to help the Beast God break free from its seal?" Russell asked curiously, looking at the towering mountain in front of him, which was shrouded in black mist and howled with eerie winds all year round.

"Half and half," Xiaobai tilted her head and said embarrassedly, "Besides wanting to rescue this guy, there was another reason: I listened to slander and wanted to create a demon kingdom and become an empress."

"A fine ambition!" Russell showed no disdain.

In other words, Xiaobai failed. If she had succeeded, she would have become the Queen of Ten Thousand Demons in the world of Jade Dynasty. The two continued to venture deeper, crossing seven treacherous mountain ranges. What came into view was a cave entrance that was three zhang high and fifteen zhang wide, from which cold winds occasionally howled. In the center of the cave entrance stood a life-sized stone statue of a woman.

This is the Demon-Suppressing Ancient Cave.

"There are malevolent spirits ahead, roughly equivalent to experts at the Shangqing level of the Qingyun Sect. We must avoid them before we can go in," Xiaobai said.

Unlike yin spirits, malevolent spirits are ghosts formed from highly accomplished cultivators who, after death, choose to abandon the afterlife and guard something. These spirits are already quite powerful, and with the addition of ghostly power after death, they become even more ferocious, making them no match for ordinary cultivators.

"With your cultivation level, you're afraid of them?" Russell asked.

Xiao Bai shrugged: "It's the person you're looking for, but he won't let you."

Russell immediately understood.

This evil spirit was actually the Black Tiger, the former guard of the Holy Maiden Linglong. The Beast God did not want the last two people close to Linglong to leave this world.

"Let's go." With a flick of its tail, the little white fox cast a thin, ethereal veil over the two of them. To outsiders, it was invisible, inaudible, and imperceptible.

The two then successfully entered the cave.

The passageway was very long, and at the end there was very little light, only a faint glow that flickered and faded.

"You're back..." The voice was cold, with a long trailing tone that echoed between the ancient cave walls: "Did you succeed in what you did back then? And who is this man? I sensed the aura of the Mysterious Fire Mirror on him."

"Ask them one by one," Xiaobai said bluntly.

"Good." The Beast God showed no anger, and his voice, no longer as urgent as before, was gentle as he asked, "You succeeded?"

"No, there is also the Eight Desolate Profound Fire Fierce Formation under Burning Incense Valley. I was no match for it and was imprisoned until a month ago when I was finally freed."

"He saved you?" the Beast God asked again.

"Yes." Xiaobai nodded: "This is Master Luo Su Luo of Qingyun Sect. He is the one who came to see you this time."

"Qingyun Sect? Never heard of it." The Beast God looked at Russell, his tone solemn: "You are very strong."

“I know,” Russell nodded.

We can't blame the Beast God for being ignorant.

Although the Qingyun Sect has been established for more than two thousand years, it was not until the generation of Qingye that it truly rose to prominence and became famous throughout the world. At that time, the Beast God was already serving time in the Demon Suppression Cave.

"Are you here to kill me?" the Beast God asked.

He was formed from the malevolent energy of heaven and earth, and no cultivator could match his perception of all living things.

He could sense that even without the Xuanhuo Mirror, Russell could completely annihilate him.

"I've come to see you and learn from you." Russell came to the Beast God, his eyes slightly open, and through the layers of clear light, he saw the flesh and bones beneath the sealing array that had not yet fully merged with the skin, as well as the ancient and undying ferocious aura within the flesh and bones.

That is the true origin of the Beast God.

Immortal and indestructible.

He could break free from the body Linglong had created for him whenever he wanted.

But he was unwilling, and she knew he was unwilling. This was both a gift she left for him and a cage she had built for him.

Even though being in this body gives him an extra weakness, he accepts it willingly.

"A pilgrimage to the West?" the Beast God asked, puzzled.

"I must say, the Holy Maiden Linglong who created you is truly a genius, to be able to create such a perfect creature with human power," Russell remarked.

Linglong's cultivation level is not high, far from reaching the third step of cultivation.

However, she was able to develop and create her own unique life form, such as the Beast God, by relying on her understanding of witchcraft and drawing upon the malevolent energy of heaven and earth.

Putting aside everything else, their spirit of daring to innovate far surpasses that of the conservative practitioners in the Central Plains.

Not to mention she succeeded.

This is also why Russell called the Beast God a perfect being.

To outsiders, even to the Holy Maiden Linglong herself, the Beast God was an evil and demonic creature. But in Russell's eyes, he was a genuine manifestation of the laws of heaven and earth, a primordial being with a clear origin!

He is the rule.

That is why he is immortal.

Because human power cannot contend with the will of Heaven.

"Don't mention her name in front of me," the Beast God threatened. "Not even you."

Linglong has always been a taboo in his heart, a source of pain.

“If I said I could bring her back to life, would you still say that?” Russell laughed. “How about we make a deal? I’ll help you revive Linglong, and you hand yourself over to me for research.”

"What did you say?!" The Beast God completely ignored the last sentence; his mind was entirely captivated by Russell's claim that he could resurrect Linglong: "You're not lying to me, are you?"

His tone even carried a pleading tone.

“I never lie,” Russell affirmed.

Linglong is even easier to revive than the fox in Super God Academy.

The Beast God has a physical body, and the Mysterious Fire Mirror contains a remnant soul.

It's so simple that as long as the Beast God nods, he can begin the resurrection ritual right now.

"Deal!" the Beast God said without hesitation.

“Alright,” Russell smiled gently, then took out the Mystic Fire Mirror from his pocket and said, “To show my sincerity, I can fulfill part of my promise first.”

Russell touched the Xuanhuo Mirror, and a beautiful female phantom appeared before Xiaobai and the Beast God.

Look at her appearance; she looks exactly like the statue at the entrance of the cave.

"Exquisite!" the Beast God exclaimed.

"This is her remnant soul. I will set up a reversal formation. Over ten years, the witch power sealed here will slowly merge into Linglong's remnant soul. After ten years, the seal will be broken. You will take her to Qingyun Sect to find me, and I will rebuild her physical body."

Russell said.

"Ten years from now, I will definitely go to Qingyun Sect to keep my promise!" The Beast God nodded solemnly.

……

"What do you want to do by studying the Beast God? As for immortality, haven't you already achieved that?" Xiaobai asked, puzzled, after leaving the Demon-Suppressing Cave.

"Nothing, I was just bored and wanted to see if I could elevate this place a little higher."

(End of this chapter)