Chapter 29: The Blood of the Tushan Fox Clan

Southern Heaven Gate.

Jiang Wang spent some time lurking in the chat group. There is something undeniably amusing about lurking in the group, especially while he is on guard duty at the Southern Heaven Gate. It felt a bit like slacking off, especially when the other members were being particularly hilarious.

He truly hadn't realized before that Hu Liena had the potential to be such a comedian. In just a short while, she had changed her stance several times. Initially, she wanted to evolve her Demon Fox martial soul into a Pure Fox, then she set her sights on the Yousu Fox. Now, after hearing information about the Tushan clan, she wanted to evolve into a Tushan Fox.

Southern Heaven Gate Guard: "Why are you in such a rush? If you hear about the Qingqiu Fox in a moment, are you going to change your mind again?"

Wuhun Hall's Golden Generation: "No, no, but it's the imperial clan among foxes! It sounds so powerful! I want to be a royal, too."

Queen of the Snake People: "You are daydreaming! The reason the Tushan Foxes are powerful is because they united with the Human Emperor; fundamentally, it is the Human Emperor who is strong, understand?"

Waste Prophet: "That point is correct. The Human Emperor was incredibly powerful, and the Tushan Foxes shared in some of the Human Emperor's fortune. However, that doesn't mean the Tushan Foxes are weak! They possess the ability to connect human marriages; they are the Matchmakers of the mortal realm."

Wuhun Hall's Golden Generation: "They can influence marriages? That ability seems very strong! My master is in great need of a romantic connection, hee hee."

Waste Prophet: "Stop with the 'hee hee.' The Tushan Fox is the emperor among foxes, but there is also the Qingqiu Fox. Do you want to hear about them?"

Southern Heaven Gate Guard: "Once you've heard all four, you'll have to make a choice. I need to prepare as well."

Wuhun Hall's Golden Generation: "Understood, Immortal Master! I will certainly make my choice quickly."

Waste Prophet: "The Qingqiu Fox clan is a great clan among foxes. Virtually all foxes under heaven have some connection to the Qingqiu Fox. Furthermore, they possess the innate ability to bring auspiciousness. They evolve from one tail to nine, from the weakest fox fairy to the most powerful nine-tailed fox. Although there are many Qingqiu Foxes, experts among them are extremely rare, yet every nine-tailed Qingqiu is an immensely powerful Great Demon!"

Waste Prophet: "The strongest fox fairy among the Qingqiu is one of the four attendants under the Queen Mother of the West. You don't need to know who the Queen Mother of the West is; just know that she is very powerful."

Wuhun Hall's Golden Generation: "I've decided! I hope to obtain the power of the Tushan Fox. I hope my martial soul evolves in the direction of the Tushan Fox."

Waste Prophet: "You're quite something, actually picking Tushan! I actually left something out just now. The Tushan Foxes didn't actually just rely on the Human Emperor's power. They are, in fact, part of the Qingqiu imperial lineage themselves. Rather than saying they borrowed the Human Emperor's power, it is more accurate to say they were in a cooperative relationship with him."

Queen of the Snake People: "Are you the type of person who only tells half the story?"

Waste Prophet: "Is there a problem with telling only half? I don't think so."

Southern Heaven Gate Guard: "The Tushan clan is indeed a good choice. As the most noble imperial clan among the fox tribes, if your martial soul can evolve in this direction, it might benefit you greatly."

Wuhun Hall's Golden Generation: "Thank you for the advice, Immortal Master. I hope your immortal pill will allow my martial soul to evolve into a Tushan Fox."

Southern Heaven Gate Guard: "I cannot guarantee it will evolve into a Tushan Fox, but the effects of the pill will certainly be potent. Rest assured."

Wuhun Hall's Golden Generation: "Understood, Immortal Master. Thank you!"

Southern Heaven Gate Guard: "You're welcome. Since you were the first to gather ten spirit stones, you have this privilege. I am logging off now; let's chat again once I have refined the pill."

With that, Jiang Wang stopped watching the reactions of the group members and exited the chat. Since capturing the Dragon Maiden Yancai, he had been stationed at the Southern Heaven Gate for quite a long time. His rest period was approaching, and he hoped that this time, no colleagues would jump out claiming they were about to breakthrough and force him to take their place.

After the Sun Star circled the Nine Heavens, Jiang Wang and his fellow heavenly soldiers finally began their rest period. Since Hu Liena had chosen the Tushan Fox, Jiang Wang was a man of his word and would definitely refine a pill for her. Of course, before refining the pill, he had to collect those three hundred spirit stones. With them, he could use the Jade Disc of Creation to upgrade his immortal alchemy technique, "Taiqing Alchemy."

He arrived at a palace where several heavenly officials were managing accounts. Jiang Wang handed over the decree from the Heavenly King holding the realm, and upon seeing it, the official immediately retrieved three hundred spirit stones and handed them to him.

"Thank you."

"You are fortunate, Fellow Daoist," the official offered a blessing. Jiang Wang nodded.

After obtaining the spirit stones, Jiang Wang returned to his residence and began to deduce using the Jade Disc of Creation. The disc appeared above his head, and purple energy enveloped him as he silently meditated on the "Taiqing Alchemy" technique.

Following his deduction, the Jade Disc of Creation began to work. Swirls of purple energy rotated around him, and within a short time, a new technique appeared in his consciousness: "Taiqing Minor Commentary on Alchemy."

This alchemy technique was significantly more profound than his previous basic manual. The Jade Disc of Creation had another advantage: he could immediately learn and master any technique deduced through it. Therefore, after only a few breaths, Jiang Wang had mastered the new immortal alchemy method.

Sensing the new technique, he felt a spark of brilliance in his eyes. Compared to his previous introductory manual, the "Taiqing Minor Commentary on Alchemy" was dozens of times more powerful.

Jiang Wang focused his mind, and a mortal flame appeared in his palm; this was his alchemy fire. He lacked the cultivation level to master the most powerful flame, the Samadhi True Fire. That fire was truly absurd—a massive boost to alchemy—but only high-level deities could wield it; otherwise, one careless moment could incinerate an entire furnace of pills.

With the new technique, he felt energized. He had to fulfill his promise to Hu Liena first. Although the Tushan Fox clan was noble, in a place like the Heavenly Court, obtaining their blood was not a major issue. Many Tushan fox fairies had contracts with heavenly gods; the foxes provided blood or other offerings, and the gods protected them on their path of cultivation. Therefore, obtaining Tushan fox blood in the Heavenly Court was quite simple.

Of course, this was limited to ordinary fox fairies. Those with imperial bloodlines, or descendants of the old Human Emperors—the strength of those foxes was such that ordinary gods would not dare provoke them; that would be a major disaster.

After leaving the palace, Jiang Wang immediately went to find a heavenly official who possessed Tushan Fox blood.