From slave trader to the Immortal Lord of Ten Thousand Laws

"Um?"

"Eat me? Heh..."

Jiang She chuckled: "Young lady, you're really good at bluffing. If you want to eat me, how will you eat me?"

"whee."

The woman in red covered her mouth and smiled.

"Of course, I should blow on my husband's back first."

Ok?

Jiang She raised an eyebrow, glanced at the woman's bright red lips, and said nothing.

The woman in red, however, went even further.

She lightly raised her hand, her fingertips seemingly brushing against Jiang She's chin, making it tickle.

Then it meandered downwards, hooking around his collar, its lips slightly parted, breathing soft, fragrant breath onto his nose:

"Is my lord afraid?"

"Afraid?"

"Hehe, afraid we'll take advantage of you completely."

Before he could finish speaking...

Another woman in green approached with a charming smile.

She nestled into Jiang She's arms, took his hand, and gently touched his chest with her fingertips.

Her lips brushed against his earlobe, her breath warm:

"Sister, don't frighten the young master. Such a handsome man should be savored carefully."

The other women were not to be outdone.

They pressed themselves against Jiang She, breathing sweetly and speaking provocatively, while gently rubbing their hips against his body.

Jiang She felt an itch on his inner thighs from their teasing.

He wanted to call on his second brother for help.

Before he could even move, the women became increasingly audacious: the woman in red hooked her fingertips around the man's collar, gently lifted it, loosened the tie, and revealed a muscular chest. Her eyes were glistening with tears as she lowered her head to kiss him.

The woman in green then grabbed Jiang She's hand and guided him to touch the silk sash around her waist.

She twisted her waist slightly, rubbing against his palm.

She seduced the man and made him take off her clothes.

The woman in blue pressed herself against Jiang She's back, her delicate hand already slipping inside his clothes. Her fingertips traced the contours of his back, moving upwards inch by inch, sending shivers of pleasure through him. She chuckled softly.

"Hehe, my lord, you're in such great shape!"

In an instant.

Inside the dilapidated temple, spring was in full bloom.

Several beautiful figures, like vines, entwined around the man, revealing their jade-like arms and pink legs, as the beauties intertwined and undressed.

A sweet, soft voice whispered in my ear, and a fragrant breeze wafted through the air.

The flickering firelight inside the temple cast entangled figures onto the mottled walls, transforming them into a man and several women swaying and twisting.

This is a common tactic used by the fox clan.

When a fox has its first time doing something like this, the experienced "seniors" will demonstrate it in front of her, teaching her face-to-face how to express her fox nature.

But now, seeing that Jiang She was handsome, strong, and full of yang energy, the women naturally had other thoughts.

As for his intentions, it goes without saying.

They pounced on her like wolves, their mouths drooling and their lips slurring.

They all wanted to be the first to eat the handsome young man in front of them.

Just then.

A man's voice suddenly rang out:

"That's enough!"

Jiang She let out a muffled groan, and his body suddenly exploded with power.

"Bang--!"

An invisible force pushed the women away.

Then, with a whoosh, the women revealed their true forms, each emerging from beneath their clothes as a furry figure.

Red, yellow...

They were all foxes about a foot long.

They cried out in alarm, raised their bushy tails, and in a few swift movements darted out from the pile of scattered clothes, fleeing in a flustered manner.

Yet, seemingly worried about their great-grandmother, they did not flee far, but darted to the temple gate, where they poked out their pointed fox heads and timidly looked at the man by the fire.

The temple was silent for a moment.

Only the crackling of matches remained, illuminating the scattered red dress and green skirt on the ground, making them appear like withered flower petals.

Hu Xiaoqing's expression froze for a moment.

Although she listened to the old mountain god's words, she really did not expect that the person in front of her... would have such vast and powerful magical power.

Without using any magic, he simply shook his shoulders and gave a casual tremor, which forced his fox offspring, who had already taken human form, to reveal their true forms on the spot.

How... how are we supposed to play like this?

Hu Xiaoqing's beautiful eyes widened.

The delicate vulnerability she had been trying to project in her eyes was now replaced by astonishment and disbelief. She stared blankly at the man sitting opposite her by the fire.

"Young lady, what does this mean?"

The man's voice rang out again.

His tone was calm, yet carried an unyielding authority.

Hu Xiaoqing trembled all over.

These words struck her like a bolt from the blue, leaving her pale and unable to stand.

With a thud, he was so frightened that he immediately knelt down on the ground.

"Immortal... Immortal, spare my life!"

"I was momentarily bewitched and offended the dignity of the immortals. I beg you... to show mercy."

"Oh? Going easy on him?"

Jiang She coldly replied, "You tried to harm me first, resorting to this seductive act. Now that you see you're no match for me and your plan has failed, you expect me to let you go? What kind of logic is that?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Xiaoqing trembled even more violently.

She kowtowed, trembling uncontrollably: "No, no, immortal, you misunderstand! This humble woman has offended you, and knows she deserves to die. I dare not ask for your forgiveness, but..."

As she spoke, she paused, her gaze involuntarily drifting to the foxes hiding by the temple gate:

"But... but these fox grandchildren of mine are completely unaware of this matter. Ignorance is no excuse, so please, Immortal, have mercy and spare them."

He finished speaking.

She kowtowed again, until her head bled profusely.

"Great-grandmother..."

The foxes spoke in human language, their faces showing embarrassment.

At this moment, how could they not know who they had offended?

Without using magic, he revealed his true form.

He saw his great-grandmother behaving humbly towards him again.

Seeing this, how could the foxes not be afraid? How could they not be afraid!

However, Jiang She did not rush to respond.

His gaze shifted to the altar.

There stands a clay sculpture of a mountain god.

He looked at the mountain god.

The mountain god was also watching him.

Suddenly, Jiang She spoke up: "Mountain God, there's no way down the mountain tonight. Did you help this fox demon?"

The words fell.

The temple fell into a deathly silence.

Even the air seemed to be seeping out water and ice.

Hu Xiaoqing's face stiffened. She was about to kowtow, but instead lowered her head and did not kowtow.

Jiang She asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Are you ignoring me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, laughter erupted inside the temple.

The sound came from the statue of the mountain god.

The clay statue of the deity shimmered with gold.

The old mountain god, with his ethereal figure, slowly stepped out from the clay sculpture, holding a staff, his robes fluttering even without wind.

Upon appearing, he bowed deeply to Jiang She:

"You flatter me, Immortal. How could I dare to ignore you?"

"Oh!"

Jiang She didn't even raise his eyes, only letting out two soft hums through his nose, without uttering a single word.

The old mountain god felt a pang of anxiety upon seeing this.

He thought that his plan to conspire with the fox spirit to lure the immortal into a trap had backfired, angering the man instead. So he quickly slammed his staff down, bowed deeply, and apologized:

"Please calm your anger, Immortal."

"Indeed, this matter was due to my lack of foresight and my presumptuous actions, which disturbed the peace of the immortal."

"However, this fox spirit is not inherently wicked. She gained intelligence during the early Tang Dynasty and broke free from her shackles. In the hundred years since, she has never truly harmed anyone or drained men's yang energy. Tonight's actions were truly... truly out of necessity."

"Oh?"

Jiang She raised an eyebrow slightly: "How could it be that you had no choice?"

The old mountain god's white eyebrows drooped:

"She did this out of necessity for the sake of her people's safety. Please, Immortal, do not kill her."

"If that's the case, why would she go to such lengths to seduce someone? Could it be... a spur-of-the-moment decision?"

Jiang She's gaze was like lightning, sweeping over the woman's deathly pale face before returning to the old mountain god's face.

The old mountain god looked troubled.

His white beard trembled a few times, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

He pondered for a moment, then sighed deeply, leaned on his cane, and slowly spoke:

"Alas, this is a long story."

"Then let's make this quick."

Jiang She raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, yes."

The old mountain god readily agreed and explained, "Does the immortal know that every hundred years, an immortal from the upper sect descends upon this place, ascends to various countries and dynasties, and demands offerings from the emperor?"

"Offerings? What kind of offerings?"

Jiang She questioned him.

He was genuinely unaware of this matter, but upon hearing it, he immediately became interested.

The old mountain god continued:

"But to be honest, Immortal, what those immortals from the upper sects are seeking are immortal seedlings who possess wisdom and can cultivate at a rapid pace."

"Where to take it?"

"Naturally, I will take him to the upper sect for cultivation."

"What if there are no immortal seedlings?"

Jiang She suddenly asked.

He asked the question while looking at the old mountain god.

But the old mountain god looked solemn, as if he had been reminiscing because of his casual question.

"If there were no immortal seedlings, I don't know how the immortals would be angry. However... a hundred years ago, there were no immortal seedlings in the Former Tang Dynasty, and yet... the current Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty came into being..."

"Hiss...this."

Jiang She was startled upon hearing this.

Before the Tang Dynasty, there was no immortal Miao, and thus the Great Qian Dynasty came into being. It's hard not to associate the two with the destruction of a nation.

Jiang She had a bad feeling.

He said softly, "Continue."

The old mountain god nodded and continued, "Those people from the upper sects are incredibly powerful. Any mountain spirits that have gained sentience and become powerful, if they don't have the cultivation of the Great Dao to rely on, will be captured by them and taken as spirit pets or mounts."

Upon hearing this, Hu Xiaoqing's shoulders trembled slightly.

She... thought of her parents' departure again.

The old mountain god's tone turned somber:

"This fox girl's parents were captured by the immortals of the upper sect when they had just become somewhat powerful. She witnessed it with her own eyes and still feels lingering fear to this day."

"Therefore... I wanted to find someone to rely on."

"rely?"

Jiang She's eyes flickered slightly: "Looking for someone to rely on, they've come to me? Interesting."

Seeing Jiang She's forced smile, the old mountain god hurriedly apologized, then exclaimed in shock:

"To be honest, if she could obtain some of your spiritual liquid, consume and refine it, she could officially embark on the path of cultivation and become a great help to you."

"At that time, she will be a spirit with a master, possessing a destiny to become an immortal. Even the immortals of the upper sects will not dare to capture her at will, nor will they dare to harm her clan."

Then the old mountain god added:

"The immortal's wisdom has not yet awakened, but it is good to let the immortal know that since ancient times, the higher the immortal's rank, the more attention is paid to the spirit pets and mounts around them. Even wild beasts in the mountains, ignorant and foolish, can enter the path of cultivation after being enlightened by the immortal."

"Even... a return to ancestral bloodlines, achieving immortality!"

Ok?

Achieve immortality?

Does this mean that as long as one becomes the dog of an immortal, one can achieve enlightenment and even elevate one's chickens and dogs to heaven?

Just as he was pondering this, he heard the old mountain god say again:

"Please, celestial being, bestow upon this woman some spiritual elixir."

Ok?

Jiang She was taken aback.

Elixir?

What kind of elixir?

He looked down at himself, puzzled, and thought to himself, "I've made all this wealth from the dead; what kind of spiritual liquid could I possibly give to this vixen?"

But he said it clearly:

"May I ask the mountain god, what kind of elixir do you require?"

Uh......

That sounds a bit strange.

It's as if I have a lot of spiritual elixir.

Upon hearing this, the old mountain god stroked his long beard.

A meaningful smile flashed across his eyes, but he didn't say it directly. He just shook his head slightly and smiled without saying a word.

It is not pleasant for Him to say these words.

Hu Xiaoqing, who was kneeling to the side, suddenly pursed her lips.

Her body trembled, and her voice floated out softly from her throat, summoning all the courage in her body.

Her fox-like eyes, alluring and slightly shy, glanced at the sash around Jiang She's waist:

"I respectfully request that you, my esteemed immortal, provide me with... the essence of your roots and stems."

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Jiang She was first taken aback, then suddenly realized.

He looked up, glancing at the nervous foxes by the temple gate, then at the colorful clothes scattered on the ground.

Oh, so it's the elixir from there.

I have plenty of those.

How many cups would you like?

Jiang She thought about it, then suddenly felt a playful urge and said to the woman with a smile, "You little fox, you're quite interesting."

"Let me ask you, among the foxes of Jade Mountain, what kind of person are you?"

These words were spoken lightly, with a hint of mockery.

Upon hearing this, Hu Xiaoqing's body suddenly trembled.

Her pupils contracted sharply, and her heart felt as if it had been pierced by an ice pick. She wondered what the immortal meant by those words.

Could it be that... my audacious request just now has finally angered the immortal?

Asking about my identity now is an attempt to get to the bottom of things and slaughter my entire clan.

hiss......

Thinking of this, Hu Xiaoqing's hands and feet turned ice-cold, but she still tried her best to keep her voice steady for the sake of her clan's survival.

She bit her lip and lied:

"I respectfully inform you, Immortal, that I am but a humble woman... of lowly status, merely a wild fox among the myriad foxes of Jade Mountain who has been fortunate enough to gain sentience. I am truly... no one of note."

After saying that, she held her breath, not daring to make a sound.

The temple was silent, except for the sound of her heart pounding like a drum.

However, as soon as she finished speaking, the foxes that had been peeking out from the temple gate suddenly became restless.

Several foxes huddled together, their furry heads rubbing against each other, whimpering softly, each saying a word to the other.

"Waaaaah! (Grandma is lying! She's clearly the most senior!)"

"Waaaaah! (That's right! A while ago, Great-Grandma even showed off her supernatural powers, gathering all the shapeshifting demons in the capital as her underlings.)"

"Oh? Is that really true?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang She abruptly turned his head, his gaze falling on the red fox that had spoken first by the door.

The red fox trembled violently.

It seemed to be seized by an invisible force, its entire body frozen in place. Its two round fox eyes were wide open, its gaze as incredulous as a human's.

What...what happened?

I was clearly speaking fox language just now.

How could he possibly...understand...understand?

The red fox was so frightened that it suddenly raised its two front paws and hurriedly covered its pointed mouth.

Its furry paws pressed tightly against its muzzle, as if afraid of making the slightest sound. Its body was curled up in a ball, trembling, and even its fluffy tail was tucked tightly between its hind legs.

She knew she had said the wrong thing.

But how could this person understand it?

"So you're really that capable."

Jiang She smiled.

Hu Xiaoqing, however, knelt on the ground.

But as soon as she kowtowed, she was lifted up by an invisible force.

The woman, her eyes brimming with tears, stood up again.

Terrified and confused, she wondered what the immortal intended to do. Just as she was about to bow again, begging for mercy for her clan, she heard a man's voice in her ear:

"Since you command all the demons in the capital, you are qualified to have me give you the spiritual elixir."

"However..." He glanced around, his gaze sweeping over the old mountain god and the group of foxes by the door.

The old mountain god immediately understood.

"Please forgive me, Your Excellency, I shall take my leave now!"

After speaking, he transformed into a golden ray of light, passed through the window, and went into the distance.

He didn't know where he was going either.

But it's better than staying inside the mountain god statue.

The foxes at the entrance also scattered in a commotion.

Before leaving, each of them raised their forelimbs, gave a thumbs-up, and cheered on the women in the temple, saying things like, "Go, Grandma, do a good job!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Xiaoqing shifted her body slightly.

She squeezed her legs together, but didn't know what to do, so she just stood there, head down, motionless.

Jiang She leaned against the wall and half-lay down.

Seeing that the woman was blushing but did not move, he asked:

"You fox, didn't you want my elixir?"

"Why aren't you moving?"

Hu Xiaoqing blushed.

"I...I can't."

Jiang She raised an eyebrow and pointed to his thigh: "It's very simple, just sit on it."