Gou Zai Gaowu Shijie Cheng Shen

Chapter 222 Fox Clan Guest Elder

"Thank you for your concern, psychic."

3pm.

At the base airport, Fox Da clasped his hands in gratitude to Xu Feng.

Xu Feng smiled and waved his hand: "Brother Hu, you're too kind. Even if it's just after-sales service, I should still take it to heart."

Moreover, you can't learn how to use this medical equipment just by watching videos.

This time, I'll go to your tribe to select some clever foxes to go to the human tribe for exchange and learning.

However, it takes at least three to five years to master medical knowledge and skills.

I hope you understand this.

Fox nodded and said, "Of course I understand. Human technology has never been simple."

"Alright, also, I'll have to ask Brother Hu to contact the clan and help me connect with the Tree Clan."

I still remember the Tree Clan's offer to cooperate with me last time.

As you know, I'm not like you all who have status or background.

Humans have never had an easy time acquiring resources, and trade between the two races often yields huge profits.

I also hope that by cooperating with the Tree Clan, I can help my family accumulate more resources. I hope the Fox Clan won't mind.

Fox Da pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "To encounter a spirit communicator is the greatest fortune of my fox clan. What more could we ask for?"

Moreover, the cooperation between the Spirit Communicator and the Tree Clan can be seen as helping the Fox Clan open up a trade route.

"Then the cooperation among the three races can proceed vigorously, which is a good thing."

Xu Feng clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Brother Hu is very generous."

Fox waved his hand and said, "Whether it's for public or private reasons, I have to help with this."

Fox Two, standing to the side, scratched his head and said, "My lord, there's something I need to tell you beforehand."

"Tell me," Xu Feng asked, puzzled.

Fox Two said confidently, "If you're going to choose someone to study with humans, please don't choose me."

Although I am very smart, I don't like studying.

Hu Da: "."

Xu Feng: "."

Fox Big stroked the fur on the back of Fox Two's neck: "Go, sit inside. Don't worry, you won't be involved in studying."

Fox Two nodded happily: "Then I'm relieved, hehe."

He then boarded the plane with light steps.

"Has he always been this confident?" Xu Feng glanced at Fox Big.

Fox glanced at Xu Feng and sighed.

Xu Feng looked up and laughed: "Hahaha, this is true childlike innocence."

Therefore, Fox Two's cultivation speed has always been faster than yours.

Fox was speechless upon hearing this: "Well, if that's the case, then so be it."

Immediately afterwards, the three of them boarded the plane.

but.

The fighter jets did not rush to take off.

"Brother Xu, are you waiting for someone?" Fox asked, glancing at the wide-open cabin door.

Xu Feng smiled slightly: "Yes, there is one more person who will be coming with us on this trip."

"Perfect timing. He'd like to conduct some research near the fox clan; I hope Brother Hu won't mind."

Fox Da shook his head and said, "Of course I don't mind. Now that our two clans are on good terms, it's only right that we exchange visits. I'm just curious about who it is?"

Just as Xu Feng was about to speak, she saw Gu Cheng excitedly board the plane with a shoulder bag on his back.

"Brother Xu!"

"Hello, gentlemen Hu! Let me introduce myself, I am—"

Before Gu Cheng could finish speaking, Xu Feng grabbed him and pulled him to sit down: "Sit down and talk, let the plane take off first."

"Hey! Right!" Gu Cheng quickly fastened his seatbelt.

Xu Feng then pressed the intercom button on the cabin wall behind him: "You are cleared for takeoff."

click -

As the cabin door slowly closed, Gu Cheng extended his hand to Hu Da: "Hello, my name is Gu Cheng, a senior intelligence officer of the Great Xia Intelligence Bureau!"

Hu Da looked at Gu Cheng with some surprise: "Hello, Mr. Gu, my name is Hu Hui."

Fox Two also extended his hand and said with a smile, "My name is Hu Bai!"

After exchanging greetings, Gu Cheng turned to Xu Feng and said, "Hello, both of you. Brother Xu, thank you so much for your help this time."

Xu Feng didn't mind at all: "It's no trouble, it's just on my way."

Besides, Fox Big and Fox Two are now working in the Special Investigation Team, so you will inevitably have to cooperate in the future.

This is a good opportunity to learn about and familiarize yourself with the fox clan beforehand. If you encounter any information related to the fox clan in the future, you can trade with them.

Fox laughed and nodded, saying, "That's right. If my fox clan has any intelligence that needs to be gathered, please don't hesitate to give us your guidance, Mr. Gu."

Gu Cheng quickly waved his hand and said, "You're too kind. I don't have the authority to leak most of the information."

Of course, if there's anything I can do to help, I definitely will.

Fox smiled with satisfaction: "No problem, no problem."

He didn't actually need any intelligence.

That's all just to build a good relationship.

After all, as Xu Feng said, the two races will have plenty of opportunities to interact in the future.

The more people you connect with, the more paths you have to take.

Soon, the fighter jets took off.

The group of two people and two foxes headed straight for the snowy region where the fox clan lived.

For this trip, Xu Feng took ten consecutive days off.

With Huang Sen taking care of Xiao Dan, he wasn't worried, but he was concerned about Lu Fei's situation.

She can't overcome her inner demons; I just hope everything goes well for her.

Shortly afterward, the plane landed at an outpost near Base 4 in Area A.

The two people and two foxes quietly left the airport.

After discreetly leaving the city using the intelligence agency's methods, they headed straight for the fox clan's territory.

As the four of them moved swiftly through the area, the surrounding vegetation gradually became shorter.

The surrounding meadows and shrubs gradually increase, while tall plants gradually decrease.

After walking more than 100 kilometers of mountain roads in one go, Xu Feng finally took a deep breath: "I didn't expect the fox clan to be so far away."

"In that case, if you were to travel by day to transport the goods back, it would probably take you many days, wouldn't it?"

Fox nodded and said, "About half a month."

Xu Feng thought for a moment: "If we can build an airport in the Fox Clan in the future, we might be able to trade goods by air."

However, the lack of human outposts or bases in this area is somewhat inconvenient.

Fox Da shook his head slightly: "Although the fox clan has precedents of trading with the human race."

However, due to the lack of communication over the years, most of the current generation of fox people are still relatively closed-minded and traditional, and are quite wary of humans.

To truly facilitate communication and promote mutual trade, it will likely require multiple transactions before this becomes feasible.

However, I believe that with the existence of the shaman, this matter should be accomplished very quickly.

Xu Feng nodded: "We have to take it one step at a time."

Shortly after.

Suddenly, a stone fortress hidden by pine trees appeared in the mountains ahead.

Xu Feng was about to ask.

But then three arrows shot into the ground in front of them with a "whoosh".

This startled Gu Cheng.

Xu Feng scanned the area with his spiritual power and relaxed: "Don't panic, it's the fox clan."

soon.

Several tall foxes dressed in animal skins emerged from various parts of the forest.

Upon seeing Fox Brothers 1 and 2, the head guard captain burst into laughter and greeted them: "Brother Gray! Brother White! You're back!"

"Hahaha! Brother Shan, let me introduce you. This is our clan's Spirit Communicator, Lord Xu Feng!"

Upon hearing the words "spirit communicator," all the fox clan members looked at Xu Feng with shining eyes.

Hu Shan stared at Xu Feng with curiosity for a while before clasping his hands and saying, "So it's the Spirit Communicator! Come quickly, please come into the clan!"

"Xiao Lan! Go quickly and inform the clan elders!"

"Yes!"

Among the fox pack, a slender female fox clasped her hands in a respectful greeting, glanced curiously at Xu Feng, and then turned and disappeared into the forest.

Then, a group of foxes escorted Xu Feng and the others toward the fox clan's settlement.

As they approached the settlement, simple stone houses came into view.

These stone houses are like "houses," but they are not planned in any way; they are scattered around the huge stone fortress in the center.

Along the way, one could frequently see the busy figures of the fox clan members.

However, most of these foxes were weak and appeared to have no fighting ability.

Occasionally, young foxes would run by, but they were all humanoid foxes, not the foxes Xu Feng had imagined.

This is a little strange.

He had always believed that the young foxes should look like foxes.

Only after gradually "breaking through" will they become fox-people.

But as it turns out now, that doesn't seem to be the case.

Could it be that the fox clan and foxes are not the same species?
In addition, what attracted Xu Feng's attention the most was the honeycomb-like grottoes that formed a continuous pattern on the northern hillside.

In front of most of the caves, a member of the fox clan sits cross-legged.

These foxes are tall and have abundant energy.

Seemingly noticing Xu Feng's gaze, they all turned to look in their direction.

However, what intrigued Xu Feng was that not every cave in this group of grottoes had an owner.

The fox clan is most numerous in front of the grotto at the foot of the mountain.

Almost every cave has a member of the fox clan.

As you climb higher up the mountain, the number of foxes decreases.

There are seven caves at the top of the mountain, but only two foxes are sitting there.

The other five grottoes are all empty.

Fox Da noticed Xu Feng's curiosity and introduced, "That is my clan's training ground, Fox Wind Cave."

Anyone who has achieved success in cultivation within the Fox Clan can enter the Fox Wind Cave for body tempering and purification.

A magical wind, called the Gale, blows from that cave.

The strong winds can temper the body, cleanse the blood and qi, and enhance the physical strength of the fox clan.

It's somewhat similar to the Tree Clan's Heavenly Waterfall Cleansing Technique, but the effect is far inferior.

The gale is weakest at the foot of the mountain, making it suitable for beastmen of the soldier level, while it is stronger at the mountainside, making it suitable for beastmen of the general level.

The strongest winds blow at the mountaintop, making it suitable for clansmen of lord level.

The two people sitting there now are the newly promoted lord-level experts of our clan.

He's also my and Fox's cousin.

Xu Feng nodded, looking enlightened.

Gu Cheng, meanwhile, was holding a tablet and carefully recording his observations.

Nearby, several female fox clan members and about a dozen smaller fox clan members were closely following Gu Cheng, studying everything about him.

Backpacks, keychains, tablets, watches, etc.

Even clothes and pants are occasionally touched out of curiosity by the fox clan.

Gu Cheng didn't mind, and tossed out a handful of candy like he was coaxing a child, which caused a group of little foxes to scramble for it.

soon.

A large group of fox clan members came towards them.

The one at the head, surrounded by everyone like a star, was none other than the clan elder, Hu Lang.

"Oh dear, the Spirit Communicator has graced us with his presence! I have been so unworthy to greet you!"

Hu Lang treated Xu Feng with great courtesy upon their first meeting.

This prompted Xu Feng to quickly clasp his hands in greeting: "Junior Xu Feng greets Senior! Senior is too kind!"

Xu Feng then introduced Gu Cheng.

Upon hearing that Gu Cheng was a high-ranking intelligence agent of the Great Xia Intelligence Bureau, Hu Lang's face lit up with a smile: "Hahaha, quick, quick, please come with me. I have already had my people prepare a sumptuous dinner to welcome our guests from afar."

Hu Lang laughed and pulled Xu Feng and Gu Cheng toward the largest stone fortress in the clan.

A group of fox-folk followed behind, observing the two as if they were watching monkeys in a zoo, and discussing in hushed tones.

Gu Cheng couldn't understand the foreign language and didn't know what they were saying.

Xu Feng could understand it, but he wished he couldn't.

"So this is what a human is like!"

"This human is so tender! It must taste delicious!"

"Eat my ass! That's a Spirit Communicator! Even the clan elders treat him with utmost respect!"

"I wonder if humans like fox women. I'll send two to them tonight and see if they can produce a fox cub."

"Get out of here! All you know is breeding, disgusting!"

"Despicable!"

Xu Feng: "."

Are the local customs really that fierce?
Old Huang should have come; he loves this the most.

Oh right, I almost forgot, Lao Huang got married.

it's a pity.

at dusk.

Inside the main hall of the stone fortress.

One after another, pretty and obedient fox-girls brought various delicacies.

As they walked, their gazes would inevitably fall upon the only two "alien races" in the hall.

They were all wearing tiny leopard-print leather skirts, their figures tall and alluring.

The two fluffy fox ears trembled slightly; the only regret was that it had the face of a fox.

If a human were to wear this outfit...
Gu Cheng withdrew his gaze, smiled slightly, and turned to look at Xu Feng.

At this moment, he was sitting to Hu Lang's left, dining with a group of fox clan elders and lord-level experts.

Xu Feng was sitting opposite him, right next to Hu Lang.

The fox clan clearly held the two of them in extremely high esteem.

At the other end of the table, Fox Big and Fox Two simply buried their heads in their food, not daring to look around.

In fact, based on their rank within the fox clan, Fox Eldest and Fox Two wouldn't normally be able to attend a banquet of this caliber.

However, due to their contributions and their relationship with Xu Feng, they managed to secure a place at the bottom of the list.

It's the same as a human feast.

The fox clan's banquet began with toasts and polite conversation.

Besides welcoming Xu Feng, there were also many words of encouragement for the tribespeople.

The fox clan is clearly much more cultured than other ethnic groups.

Therefore, they share many customs with humans.

After exchanging pleasantries, Hu Lang pulled Xu Feng aside to eat and chat.

As they chatted, the man and the fox went from discussing the fox clan's lifestyle to various aspects of life, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

Hu Lang said with some emotion, "Our clan's experts have always worn clothing made from the fur left behind by various powerful creatures after they die."

The fox pelt that Hu Zhen was wearing was offered up by the fox clan's ancestor after his death.

"Ancestor's fox fur? Isn't that the same as skinning our ancestors... uh."

Xu Feng stared at Hu Lang in astonishment, his words abruptly cut off halfway through.

But Hu Lang waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's alright, it's the truth."

The reason is that the fox clan does not have the ability to manufacture armor that can withstand attacks from lords.

Or advanced combat suits like those worn by humans.

Hunting lord-level beasts often involves enormous risks.

At the same time, the number of Lord-level creatures is extremely small.

It's not something you can see everywhere.

And my clan is numerous.

Therefore, high-grade animal hides with strong defensive properties like these are very rare.

Hu Lang smiled and said, "Although we demons have powerful physical bodies..."

But after all, it is a body of flesh and blood, and it is difficult to completely withstand the damage from weapons.

Therefore, for our next deal, we want to start from this angle.

Xu Feng nodded slightly: "Fox Master mentioned this to me."

However, the clan elders also knew that the trade in medical devices and pharmaceuticals was the same thing.

Arms and equipment transactions are a different matter altogether.

Hu Lang nodded slightly: "That's right, we can understand the concerns of the human race."

"It's not about whether I have concerns or not, but this kind of thing is a controlled resource, and it's not something you can just buy whenever you want."

Even if humans themselves want to buy, there is a limit on the amount each person can purchase.

but--"

Xu Feng changed the subject: "However, this restriction only applies to purchasing brand new combat suits."

However, secondhand combat uniforms circulating in the market do not have this restriction.

Hu Lang's eyes lit up immediately: "Second-hand combat uniform? It's something someone else has used?"

Xu Feng nodded and said, "Yes, generally speaking, second-hand combat uniforms have a significant price advantage over brand-new combat uniforms, depending on their degree of wear and tear and their original quality."

However, among humans, many people have high standards for such personal items and dislike using things that others have used.

Hu Lang immediately smiled and said, "The fox clan doesn't have this concern; it's good enough if they can use it."

Xu Feng nodded: "Then we can start from this point."

Hu Lang then asked, "Then what about the combat suits used by Lord-level fighters? Fox Master said that humans call them S-class, right?"

“That’s right,” Xu Feng pointed to his combat suit, “This is an S-class combat suit suitable for a beginner lord.”

This combat suit cost over 5 billion.

It can withstand the tearing and piercing of low-level lord-level beasts, and the scratches and piercing of S-level weapons.

It can also reduce some of the vibration force.

Furthermore, its S-level combat helmet provides excellent protection against attacks.

Xu Feng smiled slightly and took out a set of A-grade combat uniform.

"Look, this is the spoils of war I got before. It's a pretty good quality A-grade combat suit."

It's more than ten times cheaper than an S-class combat suit, and it can withstand attacks from beast-general level creatures and piercing/scratching wounds from A-class weapons.

As Xu Feng spoke, he took out an A-grade throwing knife and slashed it hard across his combat suit.

There was only a mark left on the combat uniform, but it could be smoothed out with a touch.

Then, he beckoned to Fox Two: "Brother Bai, would you dare to try it on?"

Fox Two smiled slightly and patted himself: "I have one, it was issued by the Special Investigation Team."

Xu Feng slapped his forehead: "I had forgotten about that."

Immediately, he had Fox Two stand more than ten meters away, and in front of many fox clan experts, he unleashed a powerful slash.

boom!
The throwing knife struck Fox Two, causing him to sway slightly.

A cloud of dust exploded, but it didn't leave any damage on Fox Two.

"Does the clan elder have any beast hides of beast general level for comparison?"

Xu Feng looked at Hu Lang and asked.

Hu Lang waved his hand and said, "Bring me a general-level animal hide!"

Soon, two tribesmen came carrying a wooden dummy, which was covered with an animal skin.

It looks like a tiger's hide.

Xu Feng also unleashed a slash.

boom!
The throwing knife was knocked away, but Xu Feng caught it in his hand.

The foxes were slightly startled, then moved closer to examine the wooden stake.

"Elder, the animal hide has scars. If it suffers one or two more similar attacks, it will probably be pierced through!"

The novice lord named Hu Zhen was quite surprised.

Then, he ran over to Fox Two and looked at Fox Two's combat uniform: "This combat uniform doesn't have any marks! It looks like it can withstand multiple attacks. Elder, this is a good thing!"

Xu Feng smiled slightly and didn't say anything more.

Because good things don't need to be marketed.

Upon hearing this, Hu Lang sighed deeply: "Technology is the power of production. When Hu Hui used to say that, I was somewhat dismissive."

It seems that our race is far behind the human race in every aspect.

Indeed, civilization still creates the strong.

Xu Feng smiled slightly: "I believe that the strong create civilization."

Hu Lang was slightly taken aback, then laughed and said, "That makes sense! That makes sense!"

At this point, he suddenly clasped his hands in a salute to Xu Feng: "Regarding the equipment, Spirit Envoy, please take good care of me. My clan will certainly give you a satisfactory price."

Xu Feng waved his hand and said, "Elder, you're being too polite. I've always had a close relationship with the Fox Clan, and even if it's just a personal matter, I should help them."

"Hahaha, very good!" Hu Lang laughed loudly. "Quickly, quickly, pour wine for the Spirit Communicator!"

After the banquet, Xu Feng handed over all the medical device instruction manuals and translated course materials he had brought to the fox clan.

Over the next two days, they were then given instructions on how to use and maintain various human electrical appliances.

Then, they were given a detailed explanation of the usage methods and applicable situations for all the medicines and agents.

Early on the fourth day.

Xu Feng bid farewell, and the five elders of the fox clan saw him off together, accompanied by hundreds of clansmen, creating a truly magnificent scene.

Seeing this, Fox Da couldn't help but sigh, "The fox clan has been confined to one place and ranked as a second-rate clan for hundreds of years."

The psychic has brought us hope!

Xu Feng shook his head slightly: "The fox clan has high hopes for me, but I am unworthy of such an honor."

To place the rise and fall of an entire race on the shoulders of a mere human?
He can't afford it.

But the fox clan seems to be taking a desperate gamble.

After a long while, at the edge of the fox clan's territory, Hu Lang clasped his hands in a salute: "Spirit Envoy, we have been discussing this all night and have a request that you would like to make."

"What is it?" Xu Feng asked, puzzled.

Hu Lang asked with a smile, "Does Your Excellency know of the sacred mountain of my Fox Clan?"

"That cave?" Xu Feng turned his head to look. There was no one in the cave. The fox clan experts were all around.

Hu Lang smiled slightly: "That's right. My Fox Clan's sacred mountain, although not as breathtaking as the Heavenly Waterfall, has a unique feature that even the Tree Clan can hardly match."

"What's so special about it?" Xu Feng asked curiously.

Hu Lang proudly introduced, "Our Fox Clan's Sacred Mountain can not only temper the body, but also cleanse the soul."

A strong wind blew past, penetrating through the body.

It can not only temper the body, but also refine the soul.

It provides a significant boost even to lord-level enemies.

Xu Feng raised an eyebrow and asked, "So?"

Hu Lang smiled slightly, his face full of temptation: "Therefore, if the Spirit Communicator is willing to become a guest elder of my clan, he can freely ascend the Holy Mountain thereafter."

Xu Feng was greatly shocked: "Guest Elder?"

Hu Lang nodded and said, "That's right, the so-called guest elder—"

Xu Feng smiled and waved his hand to interrupt: "Elder, there's no need to explain. I understand. But... it's not appropriate for me, a human, to do this?"

“What’s wrong with that?” Fox Da urged from the side. “In the history of our fox clan, there have been several guest elders from the tiger clan, who were not even from the same clan.”

Xu Feng nodded slightly.

The term "guest elder" refers to an honorary position within a sect or faction that is treated with "guest etiquette."

Honorary positions have no real power, but are usually granted to outsiders with special abilities or prestige.

They enjoy a high status and benefits.

However, they do not need to undertake specific tasks.

Provide assistance only when necessary, and maintain a loose, mutually beneficial relationship with the organization.

Similar to invited experts or honorary principals.

For Xu Feng, this matter caused no harm, but rather brought benefits.

Therefore, after a moment's thought, Xu Feng smiled and agreed: "Since the Fox Clan has extended such a warm invitation, how could I possibly refuse?"

(End of this chapter)