Start practicing from Mr. Fox

Chapter 9: Fox and Ghost Night Talk
"What do you think is wrong with your transformation?"

The two foxes hesitated for a moment and then spoke one after another.

"Not like a white girl."

"It also has many fox characteristics."

"Do you know the reason?"

"I don't know."

"Because you haven't observed much, you don't know what a person who truly wants to transform looks like."

Chen Ji said slowly.

He guessed the key after hearing the transformation process of Bai Qi and Bai Ba.

Miss Bai talked about the fox's cultivation method.

The most important thing for a fox to transform into a human is to look like a human.

Their transformations still retained fox characteristics, and they hesitated when talking about the person they wanted to transform into, obviously having never seen the person they wanted to become.

"It's really difficult for you to make it flawless just by imagining it."

“But we’ve seen people.”

Bai Qibai Ba refused to accept the explanation.

"The gentleman before was a human being. He was the one who told us about the knights and the gourmets."

"He would also tell us stories about foxes, ghosts, and strange things."

"I see. That's not surprising."

Chen Ji understood more clearly why they failed to transform.

"Why?"

Bai Qi and Bai Ba were all stunned.

"He has a good relationship with Mr. Su, am I right?"

The two foxes stood there in a daze for a long time, not coming to their senses. After a while, they spoke awkwardly.

"Mr. Chen, how did you know that?"

"Most scholars in the world are like this. It's normal for them to have similar interests."

"When it comes to scholarship, sir, you're probably right, but when it comes to people, you're probably wrong."

Chen Ji saw that the fox was still confused and shook his head.

"You've learned the words of the sages, but how come you still don't know that scholars are prone to being lazy and unable to distinguish between grains? People are best at hearing rumors."

Bai Qi's mind worked faster and he reacted quickly.

"Mr. Chen means that the previous gentleman was deceiving us, right?"

"Not yet. Perhaps he hasn't seen it either, so he's just telling you about the image in the novel."

"He hasn't even seen it, so naturally you won't have a deep impression after hearing it, so it's difficult to transform."

“How do I learn then?”

"Please explain clearly, Mr. Chen."

Bai Qibaiba asked seriously.

"Aren't you going to ask Miss Bai?"

Chen Ji raised his eyebrows slightly.

"If you understand, there's no need to ask!"

Bai Qi said quickly.

"Uh-huh."

Bai Ba also nodded.

"It's actually very simple. Just go down the mountain and meet the real person."

“It’s difficult!”

“Extremely difficult!”

Bai Qi waved his claws and Bai Ba shook his head.

"Are you afraid of dogs?"

Chen Ji remembered what Bai Qi had said to him and asked back.

"Yes and no."

Bai Qi had a bitter face.

"Miss Bai said we're not allowed to leave the mountain until we've mastered our cultivation. Dogs are bad, people are bad, monsters are bad, and Taoist priests are even worse!"

Bai Ba added.

"Yes, that's right. Foxes are good, but it's not easy for them to survive."

"Go with me, and nothing will happen."

Chen Ji smiled.

"really?"

The two foxes looked eager but also a little worried.

"If you don't believe me, ask Miss Bai."

"Then we'll go ask later."

"No need, I heard it. If the master has time, it would be nice to take you out to see the world."

Chen Ji looked up and felt as if he was dazzled.

It was not yet the full moon, so the moon should not be full, but the sky was filled with moonlight, and the land before our eyes was as white as snowflakes lit by fireflies.

The white girl seemed to be walking on the snow, with hazy moonlight emanating from her body, like a fairy walking out of the Moon Palace.

"Wow, Miss Bai is going to worship the moon again."

Bai Qi and Bai Ba only had time to sigh before closing their eyes, greedily absorbing the moonlight emanating from Miss Bai's body.

After a while, he fell into a deep sleep, feeling satisfied.

Miss Bai took a look at the moonlight shining on the two foxes and couldn't help but sigh and shake her head.

"You are still so careless that you have already reached your limit after absorbing all this. I don't know when I can achieve success in my cultivation."

Chen Ji watched Miss Bai scolding Erhu with great interest.

"If Miss Bai wants to scold them, why not wait until they wake up and not bother to pull Yuehua along?"

"Can you tell?"

Miss Bai looked surprised and couldn't understand how Chen Ji knew that she was the one who took Yuehua away.

"My guess."

Chen Ji said slowly.

"Foxes can worship the moon and practice cultivation, but they don't actively absorb the moonlight. That's why you actively radiate the moonlight, allowing them to sense its benefits and actively practice cultivation in the future."

"If they were like you, I wouldn't be so worried about them."

Miss Bai's expression changed slightly.

"But I was right. You are indeed different from ordinary teachers. You can even teach a fox well."

"Regarding the transformation matter, we really need to observe humans more."

"Before, I mostly practiced in the human world and was worried that they would be in danger if they went down the mountain, so I forbad them to go down. Now that Mr. Chen is with them, I feel much more at ease. It seems that I am sorry to trouble you to worry about it."

"If necessary, you can..."

"Have."

Before Miss Bai could finish her words, Chen Ji interrupted her.

After saying that, he pointed inside the house while facing Miss Bai's astonished eyes.

"There's a ghost in the house."

"what!"

Miss Bai frowned slightly, half believing and half doubting as she walked in, letting out a small, not-so-small sound of surprise. Before Chen Ji could fully understand what was happening, he saw Miss Bai walk out with the ghost in her hand.

"It actually exists. How did you find out, sir?"

"have witnessed."

Chen Ji had originally intended to explain the situation and had already prepared a plan in mind, so he spoke it out without thinking.

"I couldn't see it originally, but ever since I met Mr. Su, I feel like my eyes seem different."

"I just saw this ghost."

He recounted all the things the ghost had done.

"Why didn't you come to me earlier?"

"Just when I was about to go, I ran into Bai Qibai Ba. Thinking they also had some skills, I stopped worrying."

Miss Bai became angry.

"These two idiots didn't even notice the ghost. Fortunately, Mr. Chen is fine, otherwise he would be the real culprit of our clan."

"Miss Bai, you're too serious. I tried it and he couldn't get close to me. There was no harm. If there was any danger, I would have come to you long ago."

"If you encounter something like this in the future, you should come earlier. Otherwise, the evil spirits will haunt you and their skills will be useless."

"I remember."

Chen Ji nodded, but then thought of another thing.

"Miss Bai, I remember that the Strange Tales said ghosts are no different from humans. Mr. Su's description is similar to the book, but this ghost is a little different. Why is that?"

"Because he's just like you."

Miss Bai smiled.

"Where is the same?"

Chen Ji asked subconsciously.

"He's also a ghost who's lost his soul. Perhaps he sensed your lack of soul and thought you were one of his kind, so he naturally wanted to get close."

"Is it the group that created the animals?"

The white girl shook her head.

"It's not them, it's just a poor lonely soul."

"That's good."

Chen Ji felt relieved.

I finally found a safe place in this chaotic world full of demons and ghosts, and I don't want to move so soon.

"But you have to be careful in the future. The lack of soul does make it easier to attract these things. I forgot to tell you before."

"Before practicing cultivation, contact with ghosts can easily damage your body."

"Ah, I figured it out!"

Miss Bai took out an ancient coin that was round on the outside and square on the inside. It was engraved with many patterns and words, all of which were characters that Chen Ji could not recognize.

"If you wear this, you won't be afraid of these ghosts."

"what is this?"

Chen Ji asked in confusion.

"The lucky money I got before was used by the people to collect the souls of children and calm their nerves. I refined it again and was planning to sell it for a good price during a fortune telling. It just so happens that you can use it, so I'm giving it to you."

Chen Ji took the ancient coin and felt a warmth in his palm. Even the feeling of decay left by the ghost on his body faded a lot.

This thing really works.

"how?"

"Much better."

"That's fine. If you carry it with you, these little devils won't bother you anymore."

"Foxes and ghosts are neighbors, and sometimes they really don't care about these things. You are a human, so you still have to be careful."

After saying this, Miss Bai looked at Chen Ji again.

"Strange, you can actually see ghosts even though you clearly don't have any signs of opening your Yin-Yang eyes or practicing cultivation. You really do have a very strange fate."

"Will there be any impact?"

"do not know."

The white girl shook her head.

"My Qi-viewing technique didn't reveal anything unusual, but does this count as practicing?"

"I do not know either."

The white girl frowned in thought.

"Even though his soul is incomplete, he has the ability to see ghosts. Has he already embarked on the path of becoming half ghost, half human, or is there another reason? Can he cultivate in the future?"

After thinking for a moment and finding no answer, he simply relaxed his brows.

"Forget it. There are always many things in this world that cannot be explained. If you can practice cultivation, it is also your fate."

"You can read more of the human cultivation books in the library. Other cultivation methods may not work for you, but if there is a breathing method that works, try it. You can also learn any method that nourishes the qi and nourishes the body. If you have any questions, come and ask me and Senior Huai."

"What about Mr. Su? Bai Qi said before that I could ask him too."

"As for him, you can ask if you want, but he is a Confucian cultivator, different from ordinary monks and Taoists."

"Confucianism?"

"I forgot. You don't know this yet. Sit down and let's talk slowly. The moon is beautiful, and we have a feast and wine. I can't let it go to waste. It's a perfect time to discuss the Dao."

Miss Bai pointed to the banquet on the table, sat down and poured the wine, and opened her mouth softly.

"Whether human, demon, or ghost, the cultivation methods in this world are generally the same."

"As for you humans, monks cultivate vows and merits, Taoists cultivate incense and divine duties, Confucians cultivate qi, and evil ways cultivate human souls."

"The power of vows originates from within oneself, and is the greatest test of one's words and deeds. If one violates one's vows, all one's cultivation will be lost, and the world will be filled with the image of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who vowed not to attain Buddhahood until hell is empty."

"Merit is good deeds. The underworld sees everything, even if one can change one's fate by practicing. It will still affect one's destiny in some mysterious way. It is the most mysterious thing."

"Righteousness is also very mysterious. Ever since the saints shouted away demons and ghosts, there have been Confucianism. By reciting the classics of the saints, different abilities are gained. Many are old-fashioned, but they are all considered upright."

"Incense offerings and priesthood are all about the gods appointed by the heavens and the human world. Mountain gods, water gods, city gods, river gods, and so on. All of these are determined by incense offerings and priesthood. These... we will talk about them later."

When Miss Bai said this, she pointed to the ground and lip-synced.

"There is a mountain god in Xiantai Mountain, so I can't say more."

Chen Ji nodded, becoming even more curious about Xiantai Mountain. He had already seen foxes and ghosts, so what was a mountain god like? Would he have a chance to meet one?

Thinking about it, Miss Bai spoke again.

"Demons and ghosts are actually similar. It's just that their methods of cultivation are different from humans. In the end, one method can lead to all methods. You may encounter them in the future, so I won't say more."

Chen Ji nodded and suddenly thought of the key point.

"Miss Bai hasn't told me the technique yet."

"As for the technique, you will know it after you practice it."

"Has Miss Bai ever seen a sword immortal?"

"Sword Immortal."

Miss Bai was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed out loud.

"Ever since Taoists started using swords as magical instruments, it's been a long time since I've seen a true sword immortal."

"What is a true sword immortal like?"

"Yes...I'm out of wine. Let's talk next time."

Miss Bai shook the wine jug, and two blushes appeared on her cheeks.

"The wine is ready, time to go to bed."

After saying that, he suddenly disappeared, leaving Chen Ji alone looking at the two foxes lying on the ground, feeling helpless.

It’s really interesting that I have to take care of two fox demons on the first night of training.

(End of this chapter)