Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

"Mother, why do you smell like an adult?"

Zhu Tong was stunned. She must have erased her aura before coming over like this. Could it be that the erasure failed?

"I... just came to thank the adults."

"So, Mother, why are you still showing your true colors?"

"...This, occasionally it's exposed to let in some fresh air."

The little white fox shook its head and accepted the explanation, then mumbled a lot more in a daze:

"I see. But it's really troublesome for a fox tail to breathe. When it's visible under a skirt, it makes a big bulge at the buttocks, which looks weird. But if it's visible on clothes, then we'd have to cut a hole in the clothes."

Zhu Tong carefully examined the clumsy little white fox. Fortunately, she hadn't drunk much of the spiritual spring water, so the impact wasn't severe.

Otherwise, since Xiao Zhuyan can't even transform into human form now, if she tries to get the antidote in the form of a fox, wouldn't she be strung together into a little fox by that scary guy Lord Chu?

The Jinghuan Spirit Palace is dominated by greenery. Rather than being a palace complex adorned with gardens, it is more like a place surrounded by spiritual plants, with a few buildings serving as decorations.

Zhu Tong walked along the roadside, picked out a wooden stick about the size of a carrying pole, and handed it to the little fox.

"What are you doing? I don't play with branches, and this branch is too thick."

"Let you practice in advance."

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Chapter 169 The Four Evils Saint Venerable

Azure Demon Capital.

This place is the territory of the Heavenly Demon Clan, and it is vast, second only to the Burning Lamp Buddha Mountain ruled by the Buddhist sect.

Although the area is vast, the actual cultivation grounds are limited.

A group of celestial demons appeared in the borderlands, following a strange rule in search of something.

"The extremely thin Yang energy, along with the five elements of spiritual energy, has been drained. I heard that a similar situation occurred in Yanling City a while ago. For a period of time, the spiritual energy around Yanling City was depleted."

"It is indeed a rare occurrence. Usually, only the birth of some extraordinary genius would drain the surrounding spiritual energy, but there is no reason to say that geniuses are born everywhere."

They discussed in bewilderment, explaining why they had come to investigate when the spiritual energy in the vicinity had suddenly been absorbed so thin.

There must be some bastard who has been rampaging through the territory of the Heavenly Demon Clan like a locust plague, leaving the spiritual energy depleted wherever he goes.

The Heavenly Demon Clan was naturally pleased to see more geniuses emerge from their ranks, but the higher-ups learned who this person was.

And that bastard started draining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth from here, absorbing it all the way to other places. They need to trace it back to its source.

"The five elements of spiritual energy have gradually recovered, but the extreme yang energy is recovering very slowly; I can only vaguely sense a wisp..."

The Heavenly Demon spoke solemnly. While not every inch of the Heavenly Demon Clan's territory was auspicious, being incorporated into their domain was certainly better than being left untouched.

"More than his rude behavior, I want to know who he is... To be able to do this, his level is extraordinary! I have met the Holy Venerable, and even he could hardly do this!"

"Speaking of Yanling City, have you heard anything about what happened in Jianmu?"

"Yes, it's about the death of the Holy Venerable Chenzha, right? He had disagreements with the Heavenly Demon Emperor and a long time ago he led people to establish a separate sect and plot in Jianmu. It is said that he also secretly took the prince of the ancient emperor and wanted the ancient emperor's offspring to take back the throne of the Heavenly Demon Emperor."

"When the Heavenly Demon Emperor heard that the Holy Venerable Chenzha's plan to build the Jianmu tree was going smoothly, he was thinking of recruiting him back in the future and sent a lot of help to him. But he never expected that the Holy Venerable Chenzha had secretly hidden an ancient prince who wanted to seize the throne of the Demon Emperor!"

"So what exactly is going on? When did the ancient demon emperor's prince arrive?" The rat-headed demon in the group didn't really know much about the past.

"It seems that the Ancient Emperor of the Heavenly Demon is preparing to use various advantages to lay a foundation for the Heavenly Demon Prince, who is still in his egg, and to grant him various privileges in the lower realms. This is similar to how your family gives you various medicinal baths to strengthen your physical body, except that the Heavenly Demon Prince is still in his egg and has not been born yet, but all sorts of preparations are being made for him."

And this birth time was extended by an unknown number of years.

A cockroach demon nearby chimed in:

"What I've heard is pretty much the same. Considering seniority, the Heavenly Demon Prince served by the Holy Venerable Chenzha is actually several generations older than our Heavenly Demon Emperor! And if this is true, the Heavenly Demon Prince might very well go and cause trouble for the Heavenly Demon Emperor..."

He was about to say something more when the mosquito demon with the long, thin mouth quickly covered his mouth:

"How dare you say such things within the territory of the Heavenly Demon Clan! You're courting death! Say something else right now!"

They had to backtrack on the more radical topics, and a celestial demon dressed in a black, tight-fitting battle suit, with huge eyes on his fly-like face, spoke:

"The Heavenly Realm is already the best place for cultivation in the world. What's so good about the lower realms that make the ancient emperor send his princes there to suffer?"

"No matter how harsh the lower realm is, it is said to have once been an ancestral land. It's just that the spiritual energy is in decline and the laws are getting worse. Besides, didn't the lower realm produce two demons?"

The ancient emperor sent the Heavenly Demon Prince down to find more opportunities, and also to shake off the influence of the Chaotic Fear Immortal. It's said that the Heavenly Demon Prince was inadvertently influenced by the ancient emperor's concubine while still in his mother's womb.

"Is this related to those barren lands within the territory of my Heavenly Demon Clan?"

"It should be..."

"Hey? How do you all know so much! Aren't we working together?" Rat-headed Heavenly Demon was puzzled.

After this discussion, the atmosphere was filled with the feeling that "I'm the only one who can't do it!"

"After hearing about Yanling City and Jianmu, I immediately went to ask about it! Did you really think I knew beforehand?"

After pursuing them for some time, a large group of new recruits approached. He hurriedly relayed a message to his superior:

"Your Excellencies, the Holy Capital has issued an order that two princes have gone missing while traveling. Please, Your Excellencies, go and check on their whereabouts immediately!"

The expressions of the four great demon kings simultaneously trembled, sensing something ominous.

The princes mentioned by this soldier are clearly the offspring of the current Heavenly Demon Emperor, and could not possibly be that ancient Heavenly Demon Prince.

But the only one who dared to ambush and kill the Heavenly Demon Emperor's children within this territory could be the Heavenly Demon Ancient Prince!

They wouldn't dare go and die!

The four men exchanged glances and simultaneously unleashed their killing moves, instantly annihilating the soldier.

"This messenger was also killed by the Heavenly Demon Ancient Prince, so we received no message at all!"

As soon as the cockroach demon made the suggestion, the other three nodded vigorously.

""Um!""

They started investigating in the opposite direction, ostensibly to investigate the entry points of suspicious individuals and to search for hidden clues.

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Yun Nongyu had been attached to Chu Mingkong for a long time, and her cultivation had improved in all aspects. At the same time, she had not neglected to practice her cultivation techniques.

If we compare cultivation level to physical strength, then cultivation techniques are tools to help exert that strength better, and these cannot be ignored.

The starry sky of the Heavenly Domain was an unfamiliar place for Yun Nongyu. She could gain considerable insights and benefits from just a superficial understanding of a few celestial phenomena. Compared to the starry sky that she had gazed at for countless years, the Heavenly Domain was indeed full of treasures.

However, she currently prioritizes cultivating the "Jade Pool Immortal Bathing Technique," which is undoubtedly a higher-level cultivation method within the Daoist tradition.

It's unclear whether it was due to a transformation in her Daoist aura, a form of indirect improvement, or simply because the abundant spiritual energy she experienced in the Heavenly Realm had greatly benefited her.

Yun Nongyu found that her affinity with the "Jade Pool Immortal Bathing Method" had increased significantly, and she vaguely found the inspiration to communicate with the will of the scripture!

"Or is it that because I came into contact with Yao Ji, the power of Yaochi indirectly fell upon me, and I hitched a ride on its coattails?"

"Nongyu, what are you muttering to yourself?" Chu Mingkong asked.

"It's the Jade Pool Immortal Bathing Method that was previously difficult to communicate with. I think I've found some inspiration."

"That's a good feeling!"

Chu Mingkong was eager to meet the first Yao Ji or the first Queen Mother of the West.

Thinking of this, he recalled the lesson he learned from the Mystic Maiden. He silently took out the "plug" to avoid any awkward situations if the will of the scripture leaned down.

"Then try to communicate with her. If you can get some answers from the Queen Mother of the West, maybe we'll have more directions to work towards!"

Chapter 170 The Queen Mother of the West Offers Guidance

Yun Nongyu suppressed all sorts of distracting thoughts in her mind, including her feelings about cultivating with Chu Mingkong.

Having witnessed the unexpected experience of the female swordswoman Ba ​​Sheng sharing her senses with Su Nu, Yun Nongyu was filled with mixed emotions. Now that she had the opportunity to communicate with the will of the scriptures in this Taoist classic, she was bound to be cautious and dared not be negligent in the slightest.

After calming her mind to its best state, Yun Nongyu sat down to the side. Her thoughts, like a bird soaring into the sky, roamed freely, but eventually returned to her heart, connecting with the inspiration in the scriptures.

When Yun Nongyu opened her eyes again, she saw a noble woman with a graceful and elegant figure standing in front of her. Her long, black hair flowed freely on her white Taoist robe, which was as white as auspicious clouds in the blue sky. Her fair skin was smooth and radiant, and she had a charm that made people want to get close to her. However, people were also intimidated by her demeanor and worried that getting too close would offend her.

She also has very distinctive features: narrowed eyes and exposed, fair feet, making her seem like Yun Nongyu's elder.

Yun Nongyu stared blankly, her beautiful eyes widening unusually, her gaze meeting the other person's gentle eyes.

Is this the founding patriarch of Taoism? He bears many similarities to the Queen Mother of the West, whom I am familiar with...

"I apologize for disturbing your peace, senior. I am Yun Nongyu, a disciple of the Daoist sect. I do not know how to address you, senior." Yun Nongyu bowed to the other party.

"Call me whatever you want," the woman said gently. "Although you are a stunning woman with innate Taoist charm, I am still surprised that you were able to awaken me from the incomplete scriptures."

Although it is said to be incomplete, the Yaochi Immortal Bathing Method obtained by Yun Nongyu is relatively complete, only it is a pirated copy, lacking spiritual essence.

However, from the perspective of the will of the scriptures, if only one page of content can be considered a true scripture, then it is no different from being incomplete.

Yun Nongyu's act of waking her up was akin to looking at the table of contents of a book and then deducing the entire content word for word, which was utterly absurd.

"The title that comes to mind... Queen Mother of the West?" Yun Nongyu came up with it based on her intuition.

She felt ashamed. Cultivating the Tao is also about cultivating the mind. One should show respect to elders, but one should not have a worldly or slick mentality. When she mentioned that title just now, it was partly out of instinct, but partly out of flattery.

If the other person's true identity is Yao Ji, then calling her the Queen Mother of the West is equivalent to congratulating and praising her, elevating her status. However, if the other person's true identity is the Queen Mother of the West, but she calls her Yao Ji, then she is blind and doesn't know what's good for her.

Fortunately, the woman nodded in agreement with Yun Nongyu's statement.

Every gesture she made was breathtakingly beautiful; even the slightest blink of her eyelashes was enough to make one's heart tremble and take one's breath away.

"If you had the complete Yaochi Immortal Bathing Method, you probably wouldn't have been able to summon me. Awakening me from the incomplete scripture is a roundabout way, but it's the right one."

Yun Nongyu didn't quite understand what the Queen Mother of the West was saying. She tried to think about it for a while, but unfortunately, she couldn't figure it out. So she asked:

"Queen Mother of the West, why is this so? Why can't I be awakened even by studying the complete scriptures? Is it because I am not Yao Ji?"

The Queen Mother of the West turned her head, slightly opened her eyelids, and gave Chu Mingkong, who was sitting to the side, a deep look. She didn't say anything further, but instead extended her slender finger and touched Yun Nongyu's brow, saying:

"No, I'll complete the entire Yaochi Immortal Bathing Technique for you. With your talent, it would be a waste to try to comprehend the incomplete scripture. The written record is just the surface; the inner spiritual essence is the real gem."

"Thank you, Queen Mother of the West..." Yun Nongyu said after expressing her gratitude, and then brought up the matter of the Jianmu tree, asking for advice: "At present, Nongyu has been working hard to solidify her cultivation foundation, but I wonder what other preparations she can make to successfully pass this advancement trial?"