Journey to the West: Starting by becoming an apprentice of Emperor Donghua

Ji Sheng did not answer the two of them. He gave a soft shout and pointed two fingers at a larger boulder at the foot of the mountain.

Almost simultaneously, the sword light gently circled the boulder, and the boulder instantly shattered into pieces.

These fragments are all perfectly square, with extremely smooth cuts, and even retain a faint bluish tinge.

Seeing this, Ji Sheng nodded in satisfaction.

It's the same move, Green Snake Summoning, but compared to the previous one, both its power and speed are worlds apart.

This is not only because Ji Sheng successfully melted the rusty iron into the heart of the wisteria.

Furthermore, he has made significant progress in the Azure Dragon Sword Technique, especially in the Azure Serpent Leading move.

The Green Snake Dance was one of the signature acts of Lü Dongbin, the Pure Yang Master.

Chunyangzi wrote a poem in praise of it:

He travels to the North Sea in the morning and to Cangwu in the evening, a green snake hidden in his sleeve, his courage bold and unrestrained.

By chance, while playing a game, a divine sword flew and destroyed the highest peak of Zhongnan Mountain.

While Ji Sheng is far from being able to destroy the highest peak of Zhongnan Mountain, he is certainly capable of handling a stubborn rock.

If the Black Serpent King dares to attack again with Ao Fan at this moment, he is absolutely confident that he can ensure that neither of them will return alive!

Of course, the power of the Green Serpent Summoning Technique goes far beyond this. The main reason is that Ji Sheng's magical power is relatively weak, which limits his effectiveness.

Once one's magical power is abundant and one has cultivated the Green Serpent Guide to a high level, one can continuously activate it, at which point it will be able to dance wildly like a green serpent, endlessly regenerating.

Only then will it be worthy of the name "Green Snake's Guide".

However, to possess such magical power, one would probably need to reach at least the realm of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation.

Ji Sheng was in a great mood. He had been cooped up in his room for more than ten days, so he decided to take this opportunity to get some fresh air.

After descending Jinji Mountain, we strolled along the path at the foot of the mountain, enjoying the scenery as we went.

This mountain road is a narrow path nestled between Jinji Mountain and Zhuer Mountain. It is usually sparsely populated, with beautiful scenery and a very tranquil atmosphere.

After walking several miles, a clattering sound came from behind, like horses' hooves striking the ground.

Ji Sheng found it rather strange. After all, this was a mountain path, only three or four feet wide, and very few people could ride horses at breakneck speed on it.

Looking back, Ji Sheng realized that what had come was not a horse, but a short donkey.

Although the donkey was short, it was not slow. It walked quickly and even kicked up dust behind it.

However, this was not what Ji Sheng was really concerned about. What caught his attention the most was the guy on the donkey's back.

The one riding the donkey was not a person, but a little fox.

This fox has red fur and a white belly, and it looks very similar to the fox I saw at Zhao Daniu's house.

The difference is that this fox is much smaller than the other one.

The fox was clearly startled when it saw Ji Sheng. Ji Sheng could tell from its eyes that the fox didn't recognize him.

He found this very amusing and didn't bother the other person.

The fox clearly couldn't control the stubborn donkey and hurried past Ji Sheng.

Ji Sheng casually slapped the donkey's rump, causing the donkey to suddenly accelerate. The fox was startled and almost fell off the donkey.

It turned to look at Ji Sheng, baring its teeth and brandishing its claws:

"You bad guy!"

The voice was a delicate, clear, and somewhat childish female voice.

The out-of-control donkey gave it little time to complain about Ji Sheng. It stumbled and fell on the donkey, and soon they disappeared into the distance together.

Ji Sheng chuckled, showing no sign of remorse.

After walking for a while, the sound came from behind again. But this time it wasn't the sound of horses' hooves, but the sound of human footsteps.

The mountain god of Pig Ear Mountain hurried over from behind, leaning on a cane. He had lost one of his shoes.

When he saw Ji Sheng, it was as if he had met a savior.

"Lord Ji, Lord Ji!"

Ji Sheng looked at the mountain god, who was covered in sweat and panting heavily, and asked in surprise:

"Mountain God, what's wrong with you?"

Zhu Shanshen panted for a while, his beard trembling as he spoke:

"Lord Ji, have you seen anyone riding a donkey past here?"

Ji Shengdao:

"I didn't see a man riding a donkey, but I did see a fox riding a donkey."

Zhu Shan Shen was overjoyed:

"Yes, it's a fox! How long ago was it?"

Ji Sheng told the other party the time and inquired about the reason for the matter.

Listening to Zhu Shanshen's breathless account, Ji Sheng finally understood the matter.

It turned out that the short-legged donkey that the little fox had just been riding was his usual mount.

Actually, the mountain god didn't really need the donkey. But he was too old, so he got a donkey for transportation.

This little fox didn't appear out of nowhere; it usually stays near Pig Ear Mountain.

They also like to steal offerings from the mountain god and pull on the mountain god's beard, which the mountain god turns a blind eye to.

After all, this little fox doesn't do anything bad except for being a bit mischievous.

In addition, the other party was agile, so even if he wanted to chase him away, he couldn't catch up.

Unexpectedly, this fox has gone too far today, even riding away the donkey that he tied up at the temple gate.

These donkeys are his two legs; without them, he would have trouble even walking.

"Now that I've encountered Lord Ji, I'll shamelessly ask that you help me capture this little fox. I would be eternally grateful!"

Seeing how panted the mountain god was, Ji Sheng was genuinely afraid that he might suddenly die right in front of him.

He happened to have nothing else to do, so he agreed.

As he soared into the sky, Ji Sheng looked down, hoping to find the little fox.

But after looking for a long time, and even carefully scanning the mountain path, they found nothing.

Not to mention the little fox, even the donkey has vanished without a trace.

At that donkey's speed, there's no way it could have gotten out of the forest in such a short time.

This fox has definitely hidden away with the donkey.

The mountain path below marks the junction of Jinji Mountain and Zhuer Mountain. The vegetation is lush, with weeds and shrubs growing everywhere.

If this little fox is determined to hide, it will be difficult for Ji Sheng and the Mountain God to find it.

Of course, Ji Sheng could also summon his monster subordinates to conduct a comprehensive search of the mountain.

However, such a large-scale effort is really unnecessary.

After thinking for a moment, Ji Sheng landed back on the mountain path and informed the mountain god of the result.

Helpless and too embarrassed to ask Ji Sheng to send someone to search, the mountain god decided to continue the pursuit himself.

Ji Sheng, however, said:

"Mountain God, don't worry, I have another idea. You just said that this little fox often steals your offerings, so it must be a gluttonous fellow?"

The mountain god nodded repeatedly:

"That's right, ever since it arrived, it's stolen and eaten most of the offerings!"

Ji Sheng smiled and said:

"That makes things easier. I'll go to the nearby market and buy some food as bait; she'll definitely come out!"

Zhu Shanshen's eyes lit up; he also thought it was a good idea. After the two agreed, Ji Sheng flew down to the market at the foot of the mountain.

He ordered someone to weigh out a pig's head and chop off half a fat dog. He also bought some gluten, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, wood ear fungus, and seasonal vegetables, and purchased a jar of old wine before turning back onto the mountain path.

The mountain god somehow obtained a pottery urn, and the two found a place with an upwind view.

Hang the earthenware jar on a tree, light a fire underneath, pour all the meat and vegetables into the jar, add water, sprinkle with salt, and stew it.

As it simmered, a fragrant aroma gradually wafted out. Ji Sheng then used his magic to fan the air, and in no time, the aroma filled the entire mountain.

The two ate and drank wine while enjoying the hot food, the aroma of meat and wine filling their mouths, they were having a great time.

In less than half an hour, the two were quite drunk. One leaned against a tree, while the other lay down on a blue stone and began to snore.

For a moment, apart from the two people snoring, the only sounds in the woods were the rustling of the wind through the treetops and the occasional chirping of insects.

A moment later, a rustling sound appeared.

A fox's head quietly peeked out from the bushes nearby.