Start practicing from Mr. Fox

Chapter 105: Monsters Don’t Fear Saints

"Is this method really appropriate, sir?"

"It should be suitable. We can go over and ask."

There are clouds in the sky, and people are chatting in the clouds.

It was Chen Ji and Miss Bai who were riding on the clouds to Xiantai Mountain.

Miss Bai said she wanted to give Mr. Su a pair of four treasures of the study, but she didn't know anyone who had them, so she was thinking of going back to the mountain to ask Mr. Su.

Chen Ji said a name.

Miss Bai was actually still a little hesitant.

Chen Ji just told her not to worry.

"Since Lord Baojie asked about cultivation before, he must have thought about it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have approached Mr. Su and me to help him break through. I didn't think about it at the time, and now I realize it, but it's a little too late."

"But……"

Miss Bai had more to say, but when she spoke it, it became just a sentence.

"Since we are already here, let's ask first."

Then the wind and clouds rose, and the man and the fox flew with the eagle and falcon, and they did not feel bored at all. In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, they arrived at the territory of Xiantai Mountain.

Because he had things to do, he did not return to the Fox Clan. He just took a look from afar in the wind, said hello to Senior Tong Huai, and ran straight to the bamboo forest on the side of the mountain.

The green mountains were still shrouded in clouds and mist, and a sea of ​​bamboo could be seen in the distance, which was no different from the last time Chen Ji came here.

But if you listen carefully, you can hear the faint sound of recitation amidst the whistling mountain wind.

"White flowers sway like phoenix shadows, green branches move like dragon patterns. Leaves sweep the southeast sun, branches carry northwest clouds."

At the sound, the bamboos in the forest stretched out several feet, and as they swayed, they did have some dragon-like posture. However, upon closer inspection, they were still not very attractive. Their branches and leaves were complicated and scattered, and they looked more like snakes.

The dragon energy actually came from the coiled dragon-like mark on the bamboo joint.

It was too far to see clearly at the moment, so I landed and called out.

"Lord Baojie is so elegant that he has even started reciting and cultivating his talent?"

"Is it Fellow Daoist Chen who's here? And Miss Bai too!"

After a cry of surprise, the clouds and mist in the forest dissipated, and the swaying bamboo shadows in the sky retracted.

The bamboo forest parted, revealing the figure of Baojiejun.

It was still the same young figure, but this time he had a more scholarly air, with a hint of talent emanating from him. His light green gown was also embroidered with bamboo and snake patterns.

Baojiejun walked out with a big laugh to greet the two of them.

He casually placed a low table in the forest, poured some bamboo dew and respectfully invited the two to sit down.

"I was chatting with Senior Huai the other day and heard that you two had gone to discuss Taoism with a Taoist priest in the human world. Are you back already?"

"Not really. I have something else to do down the mountain. I just came to see you."

"I wonder how your cultivation is going after you broke through? Judging from the form you transformed into, it seems to be much better than before."

Chen Ji asked.

Baojiejun smiled and nodded.

"Thank you for your concern. I have been reading the poems and essays given to me by fellow Taoists every day. I am indeed much better than before. Now I can perform some magic that I couldn't perform before."

"Fellow Daoist, could you help me take a look at this technique?"

"I asked Senior Huai, but he said he hadn't seen as many techniques as Miss Bai. It would be better to wait until we meet Miss Bai before asking."

"I was wondering when I could meet you again, but now that I've happened to meet you, I wanted to ask you a few questions."

"Of course you can. Please show me, fellow Taoist."

"Okay, let me get ready for a moment."

Miss Bai nodded, appearing to be extremely natural, which even surprised Chen Ji.

"Miss Bai usually teaches other monsters magic?"

"It's not really about guidance. Most wild monsters don't have any teachers or knowledge. When they occasionally learn some magic, they can only exchange it with their fellow practitioners. I happen to be one of the most knowledgeable monsters, so they often come to me for advice."

"Miss Bai is really kind-hearted."

"As for the method of forming a bond, it's the same for both demons, ghosts, and humans."

"I see."

Chen Ji nodded silently, knowing that this was probably the same as what happened with Doctor Sun, both of them were trying to establish a good relationship. If there was a response in the future...

"Ok?"

Chen Ji looked at Miss Bai, with a strange look in his eyes.

"Sir, why are you looking at me like that?"

Miss Bai felt Chen Ji's gaze and turned her head to ask.

"I'm just curious, after we become friends, what kind of response and gain will we get? If it's hard to say, then there's no need to..."

"There's nothing bad to say."

The white girl shook her head.

"Establishing a connection means there's a thread of cause and effect. From now on, his good and bad will be tied to the fox. If the connection is shallow, it'll only count as merit. If the connection is deep, the fox will quickly learn what he knows, but be careful..."

"What are you careful about?"

Miss Bai paused and smiled.

"If the bond is too deep, it's easy to become like those horse-riding masters outside the Great Wall, tightly tying oneself to others, and suffering together with their success."

"Is there anyone who became a celestial fox because of a connection?"

Chen Ji asked.

Miss Bai smiled and shook her head.

"Fellow Daoist, you have achieved great success in your cultivation. How can you ask such a question?"

"Even if one person becomes enlightened, his family will all prosper, but it's just a matter of moving to a different place."

"Even compared to True Immortals, Heavenly Foxes are extremely rare. How could such a level of cultivation be achieved through a bond?"

"Unless you practice diligently every day and have a great opportunity, it will be possible."

"For an ordinary fox demon to cultivate three or four tails is already a gift from the Queen Mother of Mount Tai."

Chen Ji nodded, feeling that cultivation was indeed not easy.

At this time, Baojiejun was already ready. He looked at the two of them and bowed slightly.

"Fellow Daoist, I will begin."

As he pointed to the ground, without any chanting, a clod of earth rose up and a bamboo shoot slowly emerged.

Then he pointed to the other side, and another bamboo shoot emerged.

But Chen Ji found something different.

This bamboo shoot obviously came out faster than the previous one, and even the shell was a bit thicker.

"If it were faster and harder, it would be a very good technique."

Chen Ji was thinking about something when he saw Baojie Jun waving his hand again. In an instant, more than ten bamboo shoots emerged from the ground and quickly retracted into the ground, which was almost what Chen Ji had thought before.

"There are new techniques."

Baojiejun stood still and looked to his side.

A piece of bamboo stretched out in an instant, and turned into a bamboo whip while shaking, slowly shaking. As Baojiejun looked at it, it was pulled down in the air, making a whistling sound that broke through the air.

The bamboo shoot hit the stone, leaving a mark of an inch in size. Then the bamboo shoot swung, and it actually picked up the stone weighing over a hundred pounds, lifted it up, swung it in the air under the tree, and then slowly put it down without disturbing any birds or animals.

Baojiejun finished his demonstration and spoke slowly.

"You two, this is the technique I know."

"One is called Shengzhu, which is an inherent ability. Now it just grows faster. I can also control the hardness of the bamboo shoots. It can be used to fight with other monsters and humans. It can pierce the soles of feet."

"The other is the bamboo whip. I used to be able to use it, but it couldn't bend and wasn't as powerful. Now it's much more powerful, but I have to use it myself, which can easily reveal my position."

"I'm ashamed to say that after all these years of practicing, I've only mastered these two techniques. I'm truly dull."

"You are too modest, fellow Daoist."

The white girl smiled slightly.

"It's not easy to cultivate plants and trees, so it's amazing to have such a technique."

"Besides, Senior Huai has only learned a few techniques since his transformation, but you already have two before you even transform. You will definitely be even more powerful when you transform in the future."

"Miss Bai, you said that Daoist Fellow Baojiejun hasn't transformed yet? Then what is this?"

Chen Ji looked at the figure in front of him in shock.

Baojiejun laughed heartily and bowed to apologize.

"Mr. Chen, you have misunderstood. This is an illusion I created using the bamboo miasma in the forest. It can only exist in the bamboo forest. You can't see it if you leave the bamboo forest." Chen Ji looked at it for a few times and shook his head slightly.

"Fellow Daoist, your skills are indeed profound. This is actually just like the real thing. I can't see any abnormality at all."

Baojiejun laughed heartily, the shadows of the bamboos shook, and the whole forest was rustling.

After he finished laughing, Miss Bai continued speaking.

"Lord Baojie, these techniques are all very good. You are a Confucian cultivator among demons. You are so powerful even before you transform. You should be even more powerful after you transform."

"Now that you've broken through, you must remember to practice diligently every day, lest you miss out on the blessings of heaven and earth. Strive to transform as soon as possible."

"Transformation is so difficult..."

Baojiejun sighed.

"When I met Senior Huai that day and saw him transform, I realized how difficult it is for plant and tree monsters to transform. Even a tree monster like Senior Huai had to practice for such a long time before he could transform. I'm afraid a little monster like me doesn't know when I'll have the chance again."

"As for Confucian cultivation, even with the help of Fellow Daoist Chen, I'm afraid I still lack a lot of talent. I dare not dream of it."

Miss Bai stopped talking and looked at Chen Ji, giving him a look.

Chen Ji immediately understood that now was the time for him to take action.

So he continued and asked slowly.

"What if there was a place where we could have a constant supply of talent?"

"Of course there is no problem."

Baojiejun said subconsciously.

"But where in the world is there a place like this for demons to practice cultivation?"

"College."

"hiss!"

Baojiejun gasped, and the leaves in the bamboo forest swayed, bringing up a cool breeze.

After a pause, Baojiejun looked over seriously.

"Mr. Chen, are you kidding?"

"I'm a demon, how can I practice in the academy? If I anger the saint, I'm afraid even a thought will kill me."

"Of course not."

Chen Ji looked at Baojie Jun.

"You, Daoyou, were first the pen of a great scholar, who wrote those articles, and then you wrote many Confucian classics. This is the relationship of master and disciple."

"Secondly, by chance, I was transformed into a bamboo, and was reborn despite death. This is also a great fortune."

"He can cultivate again by absorbing talent. He is an extremely rare demon cultivator."

"A sage teaches all things, and can even teach scriptures to flowers, plants, and trees. How can you not be considered a disciple of a sage?"

"Since you are a disciple, what's wrong with studying and practicing in the academy?"

"Really?"

"You can give it a try."

"Um……"

Baojiejun fell into deep thought, and the bamboos in the forest swayed.

This is indeed a good idea, especially for him, as it does not affect his absorption of the essence of the sun and the moon, and also provides more talent and nourishment.

If you can practice in the academy, the speed of practice will definitely be extremely fast.

So he sighed.

"I'm just worried that I'm a demon and the saint won't like me..."

"Probably not."

Chen Ji shook his head.

"Besides, even if you are a demon, you are made of plants and trees, and you have never harmed anyone. A saint would not dislike you for no reason."

"Or, to put it another way, even if a bamboo in the academy becomes a spirit by listening to the sage's lectures, what difference is there between it and a Taoist friend?"

"This... doesn't seem to have happened."

"That's right, fellow Daoist, why don't you believe that you can go to the academy?"

"With your cultivation level, even being a potted plant in the academy is feasible."

Baojiejun stood up and saluted seriously.

"You've been very thoughtful, Fellow Daoist. I trust you, but I'm just worried that the Saint might have other restrictions."

"That's fine. We still have to go down the mountain to offer sacrifices to the Saint, so we can ask for his advice."

"That's great! Thank you, Mr. Chen and Miss Bai, in advance."

"Then let's go down the mountain first and come back if there's a response."

"sure!"

"But if the saint doesn't have a spiritual response in the academy, we may have to wait a little longer."

"I am a plant-based cultivator, I don't rush into anything, so even if it takes a while, it won't be a problem."

Baojiejun said slowly.

"That's good, let us go and find out."

It was not until the clouds were back on that Miss Bai looked at Chen Ji and asked him how he guessed that Baojie Jun would definitely agree.

"That's what he told me himself."

"Did Baojiejun say this?"

Chen Ji shook his head.

"Not with his mouth, but with his actions."

Chen Ji smiled slightly.

"If he didn't want to improve his cultivation, why would he start reciting that poem so early in the morning? This is no longer just a liking for it, but a real desire to improve his cultivation."

"Besides, demon cultivation emphasizes following the flow of things. Most of those who are able to take the initiative to cultivate like Lord Baojie want to see a wider world."

"Sir, you are indeed very clever. This is a detail I didn't notice."

Miss Bai bowed.

"So, are you ready to meet the Saint now?"

"It's just a question, so I won't prepare it yet. I'll come back in a few days for the official worship."

"Alright."

Miss Bai changed the direction of the wind and landed directly in front of the Tiejin Town Academy.

Because of his lack of talent and Mu Xiu's relationship, there happened to be no other students in the academy, and he saw the statue of the saint standing in front of the courtyard at a glance.

So he and Miss Bai stepped forward and bowed.

This time Chen Ji used a new trick he had learned.

Since the writings made with magical power can become texts specifically for practitioners to read, then the words of worship chanted with magical power should be similar.

So he controlled his magic power and recited slowly.

Soon... a feeling of dizziness came over me.

Chen Ji's eyes were blurry and he blinked.

When he opened his eyes again, he found that he was no longer in front of the statue of the saint in the academy, but in a hall full of bookshelves.

"It seems like Lu Pan's thought is the underworld..."

A thought flashed through Chen Ji's mind, but he was not afraid. Instead, he looked around the place.

The hall was surrounded by bookshelves of all kinds, which were a thousand times more spectacular than the fox clan's library. Not only were the thread-bound books on the shelves but also bamboo slips, bronze inscriptions, and oracle bone inscriptions were piled on them.

When he looked down, he found a blurry image emerging from under the brick.

After careful identification, it was discovered that these figures were different. The clothes they wore and the items on the table were all inconsistent. The only thing that was the same was that they were all studying hard. Chen Ji saw talent emerging from their heads at a glance.

Surprisingly, each of them has much more than Mr. Su's, but some look more refined, while some look more ethereal.

Looking around, there was no other sound in the huge library except the sound of turning pages.

Chen Ji looked around in confusion, but didn't find anyone in the hall.

Just as he was about to ask, he heard a familiar voice.

"You little brat, why did you bring a fox to disturb me while I was studying? The fox was still whispering, but you just yelled at me. How unreasonable!"

(End of this chapter)