Chapter 936 - 442: White Fox Awakens; Wuyang Palace 2

If we find it quickly, we might be able to return to the sect in two months.

...

With the coming and going of seasons, time in the Cultivation Realm always seems to fly by swiftly during training.

Within these two months, the Emotion Crossing Sect has been on high alert due to the Divine Son’s return and the influx of various powers.

However, this small courtyard in the Cold Scale Mansion was transformed by Chen Ye into a secluded place for cultivation through multiple layers of arrays.

The master and three disciples started their days of secluded training.

Besides occasionally hiding his aura to visit the market for buying large amounts of high-tier Spiritual Medicine and demon beast flesh, Chen Ye spent almost all his time in alchemy and cultivation.

He exchanged a great number of Spirit Stones for precious resources that would make outside cultivators envious, lavishly spending them on his three disciples—after all, he was using their reserve funds.

As for Chen Ye himself,

he must spare time to refine Pills for sale to afford the consumption of Pills.

Moreover,

for Chen Ye now, cultivation is far more important than Spirit Stones.

Therefore, he only takes a small portion of his time each day to refine Pills, and once he earns enough Spirit Stones to cover his daily training resource consumption, he decisively extinguishes the alchemical fire, refusing to waste even a single incense stick’s worth of meditation time for a few extra Spirit Stones.

Spirit Stones are merely stepping stones on the path of Immortal Cultivation.

If one delays their own realm advancement for external objects, it is akin to putting the cart before the horse.

Under the lavish use of Pills,

especially after consuming the Blood Jade Creation Pill,

today’s cultivation has successfully broken through to the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer!

This is an astonishing speed of cultivation!

Zhiwei, the Child of Destiny, has only reached the Fourth-Layer of Foundation Establishment!

"Wait... doesn’t this mean today is just two minor realms away from the Late Period of Foundation Establishment?"

Chen Ye is amazed by this more than once.

His previous judgment was not wrong.

With the blessing of the Divine Fire, the speed of cultivation before Core Formation for today is quite remarkable.

As for Chen Ye himself,

his cultivation has also achieved a delightful breakthrough, having advanced to the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer!

If he continues cultivating at the current speed, he could achieve Golden Core within a few years or a decade.

Incidentally.

During these two months,

the little white fox, which had been in slumber, finally awakened, though it seemed to have slept for too long, appearing somewhat dazed these days.

If Chen Ye remembers correctly,

he owed the little white fox a huge favor back when the Celestial Abyss exploded... yet he doesn’t know what kind of request the fox might make.

Chen Ye is quite anxious about this.

He used to bully the little fox quite a bit...

"Hmm..."

Just when Chen Ye was worriedly overthinking, the little white fox lying on a cushion in the corner let out a lazy whimper.

It stretched out its fluffy forepaws, gave a big yawn, swished its bushy tail, and slowly opened its gem-like eyes.

"Awake?" Chen Ye immediately put on a radiant smile, obsequiously taking out a piece of Top Grade beast jerky from the Storage Ring, rich with Spiritual Qi, and offering it to the little white fox.

After all, it is a life-saving fox and, more importantly, the creditor; the attitude must be correct!

Besides.

The little white fox fell into a long slumber after saving a disciple.

Even if Chen Ye were foolish, he could see that the little white fox fell unconscious to save a disciple.

The little white fox first glanced at the jerky, then lifted its eyelids to give Chen Ye a glance.

In its eyes, there were three parts of mockery, three parts indifference, and four parts of "Do I look like an easy-to-fooled fox" disdain.

Heh.

Really? Think of it as a little fox, huh?

Want to pacify it with just some jerky?

The little white fox proudly raised its chin, made a few gestures with its little paws in mid-air, and let out a light hum full of threat.

"Yeah, yeah, I remember, I owe you a huge favor."

Chen Ye coughed lightly, his old face slightly red, also feeling that this jerky was too meager.

Damn.

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It must be the fault of that mischievous little girl!

This little girl is too easy to please. Just toss her something to eat, and she’ll keep pestering Master joyfully.

She’s even got Master into the habit of trying to please others with treats.

Chen Ye confidently promised, "As long as the Fox Immortal says the word, even if it’s the stars in the sky, I’ll... ahem, I’ll do my best to find a ladder to help you pick them!"

The little white fox rolled its eyes, clearly unimpressed with Chen Ye’s over-the-top performance.

It snatched the jerky from Chen Ye’s hand, turned its back on him, leaving only a lofty, snowy white silhouette as it gnawed away contentedly.

"Phew..."

Seeing that the little white fox didn’t immediately make any tricky demands, Chen Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, when you’re in debt, a little more doesn’t matter, and if you can delay a day, then so be it.

"Ding—"

Suddenly, a black token hanging from Chen Ye’s waist lit up.

This token was a keepsake from the Quenching Heart Hall given to him by Gu Tangyin.

After waiting for two whole months, this keepsake finally lit up!

It’s just that...

Chen Ye looked at the little white fox, still facing away from him and happily munching on jerky, rubbed his hands and said:

"Uh, Fox Immortal, I just got an urgent task that requires me to head out. I won’t disturb your enjoyment of the feast any longer."

Upon hearing this,

The little white fox paused its jerky chewing.

It smacked its lips at the rich meat flavor, its bottom twitched slightly, turning like a roulette to face Chen Ye, who was already making an escape. Its jewel-like eyes first flashed with surprise, and then quickly turned indignant.

"Ying ying ying!"

The little white fox didn’t even care about the jerky in its paw, waving its furry little paw at Chen Ye, grinding its teeth in anger.

So you, with your thick brows and large eyes, were just saying how you wanted to repay a favor, but when it came down to it, you called me Fox Immortal, handed me a piece of jerky, and expected me to be satisfied?!

Taking someone’s hand makes it short, eating someone’s food makes the mouth soft; had I known you were going to leave right after, I shouldn’t have taken that offered food!

This jerky... although it does smell good, it’s way too dismissive of me!

"Calm down, calm down, Fox Immortal."

Seeing that the little white fox might just pounce and bite him, Chen Ye quickly put on a smiling face and appeased,

"I do have important matters in Wuyang Palace, not intentionally neglecting you. Once I have completed this task and found the bones of an old friend, I will definitely come back and repay your great kindness! At that time, whatever you want, you shall have!"

After saying this, Chen Ye, fearing that the little white fox might raise some tricky requests, quickly circulated his spiritual power.

A light crackling of bones could be heard as his tall stature hunched over, his face becoming withered, transforming back into the timid old Loose Cultivator, Qing Xuan.

"Apprentices, watch the house. Master will be back soon."

Chen Ye instructed the three girls in the courtyard with a sentence, then strode out of the stone gate of Cold Scale Mansion.

Leaving behind only the little white fox, clutching the half-eaten top-grade demon beast jerky, stamping its little short legs in anger.

It looked at the tightly closed courtyard door, then at the jerky overflowing with spiritual energy in its paw. After hesitating for a moment, it finally couldn’t resist the temptation and took a big bite angrily.

Hmph, delicious!

But Chen Ye, that big liar, this fox will remember!

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Wuyang Palace.

Suspended in the center of Duqing Sect’s Qijue Peak. If one is a Great Cultivator with status and rank, they can fly there using sword control.

But ordinary folks must go through the teleportation array beneath Wuyang Palace.

If one rashly attempts to fly with a sword, they’ll be shredded to pieces by the sect’s protective Grand Array.

After arriving at the broad square beneath the palace, Chen Ye handed over his keepsake, and the demon cultivator responsible for leading the way took it. Seeing the unique Huayue Mansion mark on it, his expression immediately turned more grave.

To avoid trouble and show respect, Duqing Sect left their marks on various keepsakes given to Huayue Mansion and Li Family, reminding sect cultivators to be courteous.

"So, it’s an esteemed guest arranged by Fairy Gu from Huayue Mansion."

The demon cultivator’s attitude was courteous, handing back the black token to Chen Ye with both hands and slightly stepping aside to make way for a direct path to the center of the array,

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, my apologies. Recently, with the Divine Son returning to the sect, security inside Wuyang Palace has been particularly tight with additional protocols. However, holding Fairy Gu’s keepsake means you’ll pass through unhindered."

"Please proceed to the array, and once you’ve been teleported, a steward will guide you to the Quenching Heart Hall. There is a refining time limit of three days. But please, refrain from wandering around the palace, to avoid mistakenly triggering any restriction or offending any ancestors."

"Thank you for the advice, this old man understands and will follow the rules."

Chen Ye hunched over, continuously bowing in respect.

Accompanied by the demon cultivator, Chen Ye stepped into the teleportation array. A stream of ghostly blue light swept over, causing the surrounding scenery to distort and blur.

When the array activated again,

he was already within Wuyang Palace!