Chapter 27: Su Daji of the Yousu Fox Clan

Guardian of the South Heaven Gate: "In my world, there are four great fox clans, and the immortal elixir I have prepared for you is related to them."

Useless Prophet: "Great Immortal, by the four great fox clans, do you mean the Tushan, Qingqiu, Yousu, and Chunhu clans?"

Guardian of the South Heaven Gate: "You even know that?"

Jiang Wang was somewhat surprised. Many people knew of the Heavenly Court, but it was rare for anyone to clearly identify the major fox clans of the world. It was much like the dragons of the world; while they seemed as common as dust, there were only a few true great clans, with all others being mere branches. The same held true for the fox clans. Before he had transmigrated, Jiang Wang had only ever heard of the Qingqiu foxes, and it was only after his arrival that he learned there were several other major lineages. He had not expected this "Useless Prophet," Qin Wuxu, to be so knowledgeable; she truly lived up to her title.

Useless Prophet: "I know! I know! I’ve taken a special interest in the fox clans before, so I’ve read quite a bit about them."

Guardian of the South Heaven Gate: "Then why don't you explain them for me, and I will provide the supplement?"

Useless Prophet: "Thank you for the opportunity, Great Immortal! @Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall, listen up: the four great fox clans are Tushan, Qingqiu, Yousu, and Chunhu."

Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall: "Mm-hmm, and then? What is the difference between these four?"

Useless Prophet: "Difference? The difference is massive! First, the Chunhu clan is quite similar to your Martial Spirit. They lean heavily toward demonic traits and are not physically powerful, possessing strong charm abilities. Overall, they tend to rely on schemes and tricks to achieve their goals."

Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall: "I feel like you're insulting me, but I have no proof."

Queen of the Snake People: "Don't just feel it—she is indeed insulting you."

Guardian of the South Heaven Gate: "Not necessarily. It is true that the Chunhu clan favors schemes, but that does not mean they are weak. The Chunhu clan once dared to plot against the Human Emperor. Although they failed, it shows they aren't truly weak; they only seem so by comparison."

Queen of the Snake People: "What is a Human Emperor? Is it a powerhouse on the level of a Dou Di?"

Old Heavenly Master: "A sovereign of the human race. They respect neither heaven nor earth, only the prosperity of humanity."

Guardian of the South Heaven Gate: "Very similar to what the Old Heavenly Master said. The human race is flourishing, a race ordained by heaven. The Human Emperor is the sovereign of humanity, born with immense destiny! To plot against the Human Emperor is equivalent to declaring war on the entire human race."

Queen of the Snake People: "The Chunhu clan is that fierce?"

Guardian of the South Heaven Gate: "To you, perhaps they seem strong, but in my world, they are nothing to write home about."

The most famous scheme of the Chunhu clan was likely the one against the human hero Hou Yi. Hou Yi was not a Human Emperor, but he had a close relationship with one and occupied a vast territory. The Chunhu clan first approached Hou Yi, then collaborated with Han Zhuo to eliminate him, installing Han Zhuo as king in an attempt to siphon off the destiny of the Xia Dynasty's Human Emperor. But they failed. Once the Xia Human Emperor was recognized as legitimate, they possessed the authority of the throne! Even after the Chunhu clan split and destroyed the Xia Dynasty, they were eventually slaughtered by Shao Kang, who carried the bloodline of the Human Emperor, leading to the restoration of the Great Xia Dynasty. From beginning to end, the individual strength of the Chunhu was lackluster. That was why Jiang Wang was not particularly impressed by them.

Queen of the Snake People: "The Chunhu clan, who could overthrow a Human Emperor, is considered weak?!"

Little Spider: "It feels so surreal. It's like overthrowing a nation's president, only to find out the ones who did it are actually nobodies? That’s just absurd."

Guardian of the South Heaven Gate: "Something like that. @Useless Prophet, continue the introduction. Hurry up and let her choose."

Useless Prophet: "Understood, Great Immortal! Let me organize my thoughts."

Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall: "I feel like the Chunhu might actually suit me. My master also told me to utilize my own advantages; strength is secondary."

Useless Prophet: "Are you still listening or not? If you aren't, I’ll talk to the Great Immortal about something else."

Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall: "Why are you so impatient? Speak, I didn't say I wasn't listening."

Useless Prophet: "Apologize first."

Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall: "I was wrong. I shouldn't have said the Chunhu suit me. I'm sorry, Great Immortal, I was wrong."

Guardian of the South Heaven Gate: "Hurry up. I'm quite busy."

After Hu Liena made her choice, he still had to go and trade with the immortal officials of the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court was filled with all sorts of immortals. Some were avid collectors of everything in the world, including fox fur, dragon scales, and so on. As long as he offered spirit stones, he could always get his hands on all sorts of strange and rare items from them.

Useless Prophet: "After the Chunhu come the Yousu clan. This clan is similar to the Chunhu, but they are even purer in their nature. They are born with the ultimate goal of bringing chaos to the world. Almost every Yousu fox that enters the world does so specifically to stir up turmoil."

Queen of the Snake People: "It sounds like these fox clans aren't exactly 'good.' Either they are overthrowing Human Emperors or trying to throw the world into chaos."

Little Spider: "Their 'Evil' attribute is maxed out!"

Old Heavenly Master: "The most famous Yousu fox was named Daji. She bewitched the final Human Emperor, causing the collapse of the world and chaos in the mortal realm. From then on, there were no more Human Emperors, only Sons of Heaven."

Useless Prophet: "Though, it's hard to say whether Daji ultimately bewitched the Human Emperor Di Xin, or if she actually fell in love with him."

Old Heavenly Master: "That is also true."

Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall: "What kind of figure was this Yousu fox, Daji? @Useless Prophet, can you tell me in detail?"

Useless Prophet: "Great Immortal, is it safe to talk about this?"

Guardian of the South Heaven Gate: "Speak freely. We are not in the same world, so don't be afraid. Just say whatever comes to mind."

Useless Prophet: "Thank you, Great Immortal. Then I shall speak."

Qin Wuxu quickly recounted the experiences of the Yousu fox Daji in the chat group. From Di Xin being bewitched by a Sage into writing a lewd poem to the Mother of Humanity, Nüwa, to Daji entering the capital of Zhaoge and meeting Di Xin. She described how Daji stirred the tides of the world, provoking immortals from the Chan, Jie, and Western sects to descend to the mortal realm and clash, drawing back the curtain on the Great Tribulation. And finally, the self-immolation of the Human Emperor and the fall of the Great Shang Dynasty. It was a magnificent, epic history of the Investiture of the Gods.

After hearing it, several members of the group who were unfamiliar with the events remained silent for a long time.

Queen of the Snake People: "Are you saying that throughout all of this, the Yousu fox Daji barely lifted a finger? She relied entirely on her charm to drive Di Xin to initiate the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods?"

Old Heavenly Master: "She barely did anything. Anything that required actual effort, she left to Shen Gongbao."

Queen of the Snake People: "And who is this Shen Gongbao?"

Useless Prophet: "Don't ask. If you keep asking, the number of characters will just keep growing."

Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall: "This one suits me! This one suits me! Great Immortal, can I evolve my Martial Spirit toward the Yousu fox? Now that I listen carefully, my Demon Fox Martial Spirit is nothing compared to the Yousu fox!"