The Little Fox's Immortal Cultivation Encyclopedia

After drinking a cup, the fox felt refreshed and warm, as if his magic was flowing more smoothly.

The fox looked around and saw that the three little shrews had only been given one bowl. Each of them took only one lick and then huddled together, dizzy and disoriented.

The mother shrew was better; she drank her cup in one gulp and then poured the rest of the children's cup into her mouth. Her face became rosy, and upon closer inspection, the black hair on her arms had shrunk considerably, making her figure more and more human-like.

The queen bee moved with elegance, holding the jade cup between her fingertips, taking small sips slowly. Seeing the shrew's foolish appearance, a hint of a smile appeared on her usually cold face.

After drinking, she put down the small cup and tapped her fingertips very lightly three times on the table.

The knocking sound reached inside and outside the nest, the air suddenly became quiet, and a strange wind began to blow.

No, the fox pricked up its ears. It wasn't the sound of the wind, but the vibration of countless bee wings in perfect unison, light and ethereal, untouched by the noise of the world.

Music starts.

Several slender figures emerged gracefully in response to the sound of flapping wings.

Stretching like a willow, light as a cloud.

The queen bee parted her lips slightly and blew gently, exhaling specks of pollen that stained the dancer's dress.

Their skirts intertwined, crisscrossing, the pollen they picked up shimmering and swirling like stars in the night.

As the dance ended, the Queen Bee's clear voice said, "In our country, we communicate through dance, so the people of our nation learn to dance from a young age, and it is a common practice."

"Slap, slap..."

A slightly abrupt slapping sound rang out. Da Liu stared intently, swaying its body slightly and slapping the ground with its tail, making a muffled sound.

Upon noticing the sound, it seemed startled and hurriedly stopped, stammering, "I... I was so engrossed in watching, I'm sorry..."

The queen bee did not blame her; she simply waved her hand, and soon a maidservant brought out flower cakes, each one exquisite, with a refreshing floral fragrance wrapped in honey sweetness, and a smooth texture on the palate.

With royal jelly and precious gems before them, and since the group consisted of spirits, they couldn't taste much of this food, which had little spiritual energy. Apart from the mother shrew, no one ate much of it.

The fox chewed absentmindedly, noticing that the girl who brought the food hadn't gone far, waiting beside it and watching longingly. The fox hesitated for a moment, then pushed the flower cake on the table into the girl's hands.

The girl's eyes crinkled into crescents, her cheeks puffed out, and she began to eat without hesitation.

The queen bee watched this scene with a helpless expression and apologized to the fox, saying, "This child is most fond of food and drink, and is also a bit naive. I hope the immortal will forgive him."

The fox, unperturbed, asked the question that had been bothering it: "How did you know the fox lived in the mountain god's temple?"

Seeing that the fox seemed unconcerned about formalities, the queen bee felt a little relieved and spoke with even greater sincerity: "Every night, the immortal breathes in and out the moonlight, its clear radiance like a tide, a truly wondrous sight. We, the wild creatures of the mountains and forests, have all witnessed it. However, out of reverence for the immortal's secluded cultivation, we dare not disturb you rashly."

"It's the same in our family."

The fox thought for a moment and then apologized, "It's because the fox was making too much noise and disturbed you."

"You flatter us, Immortal. To witness such a sight is already a rare blessing and opportunity for us. How can you say it's a disturbance?"

"It's the same in our family."

The fox, bee, and mouse were chatting animatedly when Da Liu couldn't contain himself any longer. He poked the fox's body with the tip of his tail and whispered, "Fox, are you done eating? Go find Erlang."

"Where do you want to look?"

"I like going to places where humans live; Jiro likes places with lots of people."

The fox, still savoring the afterglow of the royal jelly, was languid and reluctant to go, casually asking, "Is it the village at the foot of the mountain?"

Da Liu thought about it seriously for a while before saying uncertainly, "We need more people."

"That's the county town?" The fox recalled the glimpses of human life he had seen through the eyes of the mountain sparrow, and was slightly tempted, but didn't say it aloud: "Then we'll have to go to the county town, it's quite far, be careful on the road."

Da Liu was anxious when he saw that the fox didn't want to go. He was also bad at talking and didn't know how to persuade the fox. After a long silence, he said again, "You don't need to come looking for me. I'll come by myself. Just take me to the city and let me dance. Erlang likes snakes. As long as he's here, he will definitely come."

He became more talkative when Erlang was mentioned.

"Can't you, a snake, dance?"

"If you're with Erlang, you won't get beaten to death." Da Liu shook his head, then added, "Foxes are powerful. If you're with a fox, you won't get beaten to death."

The fox nodded in agreement: "The fox is indeed powerful."

Da Liu looked at the fox expectantly: "Also, all the money I earn will be yours."

The fox's interest was piqued. With money, wouldn't it be able to eat whatever it wanted? Roasted chicken, roasted lamb, rice cakes, candied fruit...

It suddenly remembered that Magistrate Zhang and the always-cold-faced Duan Mianli seemed to be in the county town. So many days had passed, and it wondered if they had caught the mastermind behind the trouble. Perfect, this trip to the county town, besides helping this silly snake find people, could also be a good opportunity to inquire about information at the county government office.

After observing for a while, the queen bee noticed the fox's expression relax, and then spoke up at the opportune moment: "I observe that the immortal is fond of tranquility and devoted to cultivating the Tao, and I fear he has long been detached from worldly affairs. I have a few humble opinions, which I humbly offer, so that the immortal may consider them."

A strange look appeared on her face: "I once heard my mother mention that a queen bee in our clan invited humans to visit the palace in the past, and later even followed a human to the afterlife. Because of this, our clan knows more about humans."

"Humans have a preconceived notion and wariness towards us birds, beasts, and spirits. But with the supernatural powers of immortals, it is not difficult to use a little illusion to slightly change one's appearance and transform into human form, thus deceiving the eyes of ordinary mortals."

The fox nodded, using illusion magic to conjure a person out of thin air. It didn't require changing its original form, which was easy for the fox.

"Just be careful of people dressed like this." The queen bee waved her sleeves, scattering pollen that transformed into two figures.

He was bald, wearing a monk's robe, and holding prayer beads.

He had his hair tied up in a bun, wore a Taoist robe, and held a whisk in his hand.

"One is a Buddhist monk, and the other is a Taoist priest. Although many of them are swindlers and fraudsters, they are also quite powerful. We must be wary of them."

The fox had seen the Taoist priest before and he did indeed possess some supernatural powers. The fox nodded and carefully memorized the other image.

The Queen Bee continued, "Furthermore, money is nothing to a carefree immortal like myself. But since I'm helping Fellow Daoist Snake find someone, I'll inevitably have to travel around the mortal world. Everything from food and clothing to shelter and transportation will require worldly money."

"Although royal jelly is running low, this ordinary wildflower honey is also the result of the hard work of my people. For mortals, it is a precious tonic and beauty product. Why don't you take some with you, Immortal, and sell it to humans for some money?"

The mother shrew's eyes darted around, and as if remembering something, she stepped forward: "We also have items to offer to the fox spirit, but we'll have to wait a few days."

She pointed to her mouthful of sharp teeth, then to the accessories on the queen bee's body: "Our family can carve those soapberry trees into bracelets, beads, and other such things. These things can even ward off evil spirits, so there will definitely be a lot of people buying them."

"Okay," the fox nodded, a hint of anticipation rising in its heart.