Becoming a Fox Spirit from Under One Person

Chen Ruoan leaped lightly, her tail drooping and swaying from side to side, towards Zuo Ruotong's bedroom.

Inside, sunlight streamed in through the window. Zuo Ruotong sat by the window, a pen in her hand, deep in thought.

Several books were spread out on the table, including those on Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. A breeze drifted in from the window, occasionally turning the pages.

Anhuli stood by the window and asked softly, "Is the Left Sect Master studying the classics of the Three Teachings?"

Zuo Ruotong replied, "Since the Sanyi Sect no longer considers itself a Xuanmen (mystical sect), we might as well seek insights from some genuine Xuanmen. Considering that Buddhism has the concept of becoming a Buddha and Confucianism has the concept of becoming a sage or a virtuous person, we have brought the books of all three religions."

"Have you gained any insight?"

"To my shame, I used to maintain this 'reverse growth,' feeling like I was on a smooth ball on my head. I thought that if I kept pushing it up, one day I wouldn't have to push it up anymore, and it would become my second head. But in the end, it was all an illusion. The ball was still the ball, and I was still me."

Zuo Ruotong picked up a copy of the Tao Te Ching and flipped through it with a smile: "Maintaining a life of rebellion is ultimately exhausting. Now that I've unloaded the burden, rereading some classics from the three religions can bring me peace of mind."

For a long time, Zuo Ruotong has been burdened with the empty title of "the number one mystical sect in the world" and obsessed with techniques such as "reverse life triple". He has almost forgotten what the Three Ones Dao is.

"One" is the essence, and "three" is the manifestation. Cultivation is "reverse cultivation and returning to the origin", which reunites the differentiated "three" into one, namely essence, qi and spirit, heaven, earth and man, and the three dantian spirits, and returns to one.

In the future, the disciples' cultivation will likely revolve around "unity," progressing step by step from the basic practice of guarding the three elements and contemplating the mind, to the core cultivation of essence, energy, and spirit, and then to the advanced practice of breath control and internal cultivation, ultimately achieving "the three returning to one."

If one day a disciple can reach a state of "harmony between man and nature, and perfection of form and spirit," then he will probably not be far from reaching the heavens.

As for the "Triple Rebirth," it should be regarded as a common means of protecting oneself and preserving one's life. Those who are willing to cultivate should be advised to think carefully and proceed cautiously, while those who are unwilling to take risks should choose other methods.

Chen Ruo listened attentively, and then Zuo Ruotong added a few more words: "Actually, besides this reflection and insight, I also discovered that everyone says that cultivating oneself and refining one's life is enough. But in the end, the three religions' classics all come down to the words 'relieving people from suffering and guiding them towards goodness'."

"Having lost the blessings and good karma accumulated in the secular world, is Heaven truly willing to open a heavenly path for those of us with shallow fortune and short lives?"

"Seclusion in the mountains for quiet cultivation is ultimately lacking something."

Chen Ruoan replied, "If there are disciples who have mastered their skills, they can be sent down the mountain to gain experience."

"Yes, it can also help you spread your teachings and make your name known far and wide."

"Left Gate Master, you..."

I feel so embarrassed.

A group of Sanyi disciples spread the fox's fame, inviting gods to establish their positions and making a name for themselves throughout the world. They were not much different from the shamanic practitioners in Northeast China.

Should we simply find a spirit medium to possess?

As a fox, I probably won't be able to summon a deity to possess me and experience the glamorous "spirit possession" in this lifetime.

Just because you can't summon a spirit doesn't mean you can't become a human.

Who should I choose?

The fox does not yet have a preferred companion.

Zuo Ruotong continued to study at her desk, pondering the future of the Trinity School. The room was quiet.

Chen Ruoan then stopped bothering him and nimbly leaped away, completely forgetting his original intention of visiting the Great Ying Immortal.

···

In the small town outside Sanyi Mountain, after a period of quiet recuperation from summer to early autumn, Li Muxuan barely escaped death. At this moment, a dough figurine maker was standing in front of him.

Wugensheng raised his hand and introduced: "Clay figurine, Master Liu. His thousand-year-old folk craft can temporarily change our appearance. When the disciples of Sanyi Sect are gathering herbs, you and I can go and tie them up, take their identities, and infiltrate Sanyi Sect."

Yuan Jingui, standing to the side, chuckled and said, "Sect Leader, there has been quite a bit of trouble within the Sanyi Sect these past few days. Even though it hasn't spread within the circle yet, there are signs that a storm is brewing."

More than a month ago, there were rumors that the Great Ying Immortal had befriended evil spirits. "Changming Yegan" was most good at barking wild dogs, which added a strange wind to the rumors, but in the end, it did not cause any bigger waves.

"We'll know what happened once we go take a look."

Wugensheng pointed at Li Muxuan and said, "Zuo Ruotong is very caring towards the disciples in the back courtyard. You will inevitably have contact with him. Remember not to give anything away. From now on, your name is Zhong Yang. Your father abandoned his wife and children in your early years, and your mother passed away in recent years. You are all alone and have almost no dirt on you."

"Yes..." Li Muxuan replied in a deep voice.

Is it really necessary for me to be Zuo Ruotong's crippled disciple for a period of time?

Despite feeling terrified, why did an inexplicable joy well up from the bottom of my heart?

"Sect Leader, I have exhausted all my methods; this time, I am counting on you."

"I'll take it. After all, I'm the leader of this troublesome group."

···

In the backyard of Trinity, Ghost Second Brother Zhongyi's spirit was blurry, gathering and dispersing unpredictably, displaying an extremely awkward and hesitant demeanor.

The son's health improved, and a famous doctor came to treat him. Everything was going smoothly, but when it came time to truly recognize each other, why did he become as awkward as an old woman?

"If you don't recognize me, you can leave."

Chen Ruoan urged, as there were still a few more Yin ghosts to collect, and it wouldn't be good for him to continue loitering around the Sanyi Sect for free.

"I admit it, I admit it!"

Just then, Lu Jin called out from outside the courtyard gate, "Senior Brother Zhong is back!"

"Cough cough cough!" Ghost Second straightened his posture and floated beside Chen Ruoan. He wanted to shed tears, but only streams of black energy could flow from his eyes.

After a while, Li Muxuan, disguised as Zhongyang, entered the courtyard and placed a full bamboo basket of herbs in the corner of the wall.

Lu Jinxin exclaimed happily, "Senior Brother Zhong, I have a surprise for you! Look over there!"

Li Muxuan looked towards the ancestral hall that had been tidied up. Standing in front of the door was a black fox with glossy fur. The quality of its fur and its lively and proud expression were something that could not be found anywhere else in the world.

stinky fox!

Before he could reveal his sinister and vicious nature, Ghost Second stepped forward and said with a sob in his voice, "My son, I am your father, Zhongyi. Years ago, I went out to learn martial arts and invited some people to climb a mountain, but I was killed by a tiger spirit. That's why I couldn't go back to find you. I didn't abandon you!"

The brother standing beside him also sighed, but the Qing Dynasty loyalist still couldn't say anything decent.

"What a blessing it is to be reunited with family after so many decades."

"Yes, yes, hurry up and kneel down and call me 'Dad'!"

···

"This..." Li Muxuan was stunned for a long time, not knowing how to deal with it. In the investigation conducted by the sect leader, there was no mention that the original owner had a father who was a Yin ghost. The sect leader had not taught him how to deal with this situation either.

Moreover, kneeling is one thing, but why make that stinky fox kneel down with him too!

"Father...Father..." Li Muxuan called out softly, his knees bending.

At this moment, Wugensheng, who had fallen behind, caught up and sat on the door frame, panting heavily. When he looked up, he saw the fox at the entrance of the ancestral hall. The eyes of the man and the fox met, and they instantly understood each other's feelings.

What Wugensheng saw was the fox's wariness and hostility.

What Chen Ruoan saw was a strange phenomenon with the potential to wreak havoc on the entire world of extraordinary people.

"Ugh, this is so boring. I was exposed so easily. I really hate animal instincts. Speaking of which, instead of practicing rebellious cultivation, why is the Sanyi Sect setting up a shrine like the shamans from Northeast China?"

Li Muxuan, who was supporting himself with his hands on the ground, was stunned: "Huh? I was exposed right away? Then what about me!?"