Ling Yun suddenly stood still and looked at the snow-white fox beside the Shichiyou Herb on the other side of the river with a piercing gaze.
This petite white fox was snow-white all over. There was not a single strand of hair on its body. Its ears were sharp and pointed. From its ears to its nose, its entire face was like a gorgeous awl. Its lines were smooth and beautiful, and it was naturally seductive.
Saying it was petite was relative to a human's body. If compared to a normal fox, this white fox's body was slightly larger. It was almost a meter tall when it squatted there.
The white fox's two forelimbs were straight and slender. It looked very beautiful. Its thick and long snow-white tail was longer than its body. It was unsure if it was intentional or not, but it was placed on the ground and circled around the Shichiyou herb. It was as if it had built a circular snow wall for the herb.
Unlike normal white foxes, the front of this white fox's long and narrow face was not black. Instead, it was a light pink color. It was as if there was a red strawberry embedded in the fluffy snow-white fur.
What attracted Ling Yun's attention the most were the two big black pearl-like eyes on the charming white fox's face. The two fox eyes were wide open, and the tail of the fox's eyes were slightly long and narrow. This made the white fox look even more seductive.
Ling Yun couldn't help but be speechless. He thought to himself that if this white fox transformed into a human form, it would definitely be able to charm all living beings. It wouldn't be inferior to Su Daji, who charmed King Zhou of Shang and caused the collapse of the Shang Dynasty.
"It's actually absorbing the spiritual energy released by the Shichiyou herb …" Ling Yun stared at the white fox.
Ling Yun stared at the white fox, and the white fox stared back at Ling Yun. Its pair of big, black pearl-like eyes were filled with sorrow and pleading. It was a pitiful sight.
This white fox did not run this time because it was at a critical point in its cultivation. It could not even move its body, let alone escape.
The corners of Ling Yun's mouth curled into a knowing smile. He looked to his left and right and realized that it was deep into the night. Not to mention pedestrians, there weren't even any cars coming and going. He nodded slightly and used the Dragon Fish Phantom Ability to cross the river in an instant and arrive beside the white fox.
"There are actually internal injuries?" Ling Yun lowered his head to look at the white fox that was in the midst of breathing out. He couldn't help but frown slightly. Then, he sat down cross-legged not far from it.
He didn't have any ill intentions towards this white fox. The saying that it wasn't of the same race and that it had a different heart would never work on Ling Yun. It was even more ridiculous than nonsense.
Ling Yun sat down cross-legged and said faintly, "You can cultivate however you want. I'll protect you."
When the white fox saw Ling Yun's figure appear beside it in a flash, it thought that it wouldn't be able to escape. Its two big black pearl-like eyes were filled with fear, and its pleading expression increased. It almost wasted all its previous efforts.
However, after it heard Ling Yun's words, the fear in its big foxy eyes slowly faded and was replaced by a sincere look of gratitude. It began to focus on its breathing.
Ling Yun's body was now filled with spiritual energy. If he didn't break through to Physique Tempering Stage Four, he wouldn't even need to absorb the spiritual energy from the Shichiyou herb. Now that this white fox was at a critical point in its cultivation, he didn't compete with it for spiritual energy. Instead, he silently watched the white fox breathe out and wholeheartedly protected it.
"It can already understand human speech. It seems like it's already very intelligent and will soon be able to transform into a human form …"
Very quickly, he saw through it and couldn't help but be secretly amazed, "This white fox isn't cultivating a demonic cultivation technique, but a human's cultivation technique. Furthermore, it's very powerful!"
This … Where did this white fox get such a cultivation technique from?
Not only did this white fox not have any body odor, but it was also filled with spiritual energy. Furthermore, it possessed a human cultivation technique. Ling Yun couldn't help but be intrigued.
"I must count how many tails it has later. If it has less than three tails, it won't be able to achieve much due to its limited talent …"
Only Ling Yun could say something like this. A three-tailed spiritual fox was hard to find even in the Cultivation World, let alone on Earth.
However, in the Cultivation World, Ling Yun had seen too many mystical beasts and magical beasts. A fox with less than three tails was really not worth his attention.
After watching the white fox for a while, Ling Yun no longer paid attention to it. Instead, he sat cross-legged in the bushes and started cultivating his Yin-Yang harmony balance.
From Physique Tempering Stage Four to Physique Tempering Stage Six was the middle stage of Physique Tempering. The main focus was on the energy center. Now that Ling Yun was at the pinnacle of Physique Tempering Stage Three, he was only a step away from Physique Tempering Stage Four. Hence, he wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he chose to stabilize his cultivation base and lay a solid foundation for the middle stage of Physique Tempering Stage.
Now, he could easily circulate the spiritual energy in his body. With a slight circulation of his technique, the hidden spiritual energy in his body flowed out and gathered towards his energy center. The spiritual energy in Ling Yun's energy center became denser and denser. Gradually, it became so dense that there were signs of it turning into mist.
In the end, Ling Yun's energy center was filled with dense spiritual energy. The entire energy center was like a milky-white chaos. Even divine senses couldn't see through it easily.
However, the more he cultivated, the more difficult it became for Ling Yun to circulate the spiritual energy. It wasn't as easy as it was at the beginning. It was like using an air pipe to pump air into a car tire. There was only so much that could be filled.
Fortunately, Ling Yun didn't lack patience. He continued to circulate the spiritual energy in his body bit by bit. Like squeezing toothpaste, he slowly transferred the hidden spiritual energy into his energy center.
At the same time, he tried his best to circulate the first level of the Yin-Yang harmony balance to stabilize the spiritual energy that had entered his energy center. Once the spiritual energy had completely filled his energy center, it would be the best time for him to break through to Physique Tempering Stage Four.
Just after midnight, Ling Yun stopped his cultivation and slowly opened his eyes. He didn't know when, but the white fox had already stopped cultivating. It came to Ling Yun's side. A pair of black pearl-like eyes flashed with gratitude and surprise.
When it saw Ling Yun suddenly open his eyes, it was so shocked that it turned around and ran a few meters away like a white flash of lightning.
Ling Yun didn't get up. He stared at the white fox for a long time. Then, he smiled and said, "Since you're done cultivating, why don't you leave?"
The white fox's big, black eyes turned and it actually landed on its hind legs. Then, it hugged its two front legs together and bowed to Ling Yun. Its fluffy tail swayed behind it. It was very cute.
Ling Yun knew that the white fox was thanking him for not killing it and for protecting it. He waved his hand indifferently and said, "You've already developed spiritual intelligence. You're considered successful in your demonic cultivation. If you can transform into a human in the future, remember not to harm the human world. Go."
The white fox looked at Ling Yun suspiciously and tilted its head as if thinking about something. Then, it carefully walked in front of Ling Yun. It raised its head and looked at Ling Yun with a pair of seductive fox eyes. Its eyes were full of pleading.
Foxes were naturally suspicious. It was not easy for this white fox to walk in front of Ling Yun in such a short period of time.
Seeing it walk over, Ling Yun suddenly smiled mischievously. His right hand reached out at lightning speed and grabbed the white fox's tail. Then, he hugged the white fox in an instant.
"It's quite heavy …" This white fox's fur was long and thick. It was flexible and unusually smooth. When Ling Yun's palm caressed it, it felt like he was sliding over silk.
The white fox instinctively wanted to dodge when Ling Yun suddenly hugged it. However, its speed was not as fast as Ling Yun's hand, and it was still hugged by Ling Yun.
In a panic, the white fox struggled with all its might. On that charming white fox's face, there was a hint of shyness.
The white fox's large tail swayed in the night sky. From afar, it looked like someone was holding a meter-long white silk and dancing it.
"Don't move! You've suffered internal injuries. Let me see if I can help you … "
Although that was what Ling Yun said, his right hand that was grabbing the white fox's tail suddenly lifted up and slid towards the base of the white fox's tail.
Then, Ling Yun was stunned!
"Nine-tailed celestial fox!"
It was impossible for Ling Yun not to be stunned. Nine-tailed celestial foxes were top-notch spiritual beasts even in the Cultivation World. Countless cultivators in the Dacheng Stage would find it extremely difficult to even see one, let alone catch one.
In fact, Ling Yun did not find the other eight tails of the white fox. He only found the tail that had just emerged. Around this thickest tail, other than the second tail that had just grown white fur, there were only seven other small protrusions that were evenly distributed around the base of the white fox's tail.
Even though Ling Yun could only see the white fox's two tails, he was a hundred percent sure that this was a Nine-tailed celestial fox!
Once all nine tails of the Nine-tailed celestial fox grew, it would be comparable to the Green Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise. It could fly in the sky and burrow into the ground. Its ability to transform was even more unparalleled in the world.
It would be strange if Ling Yun was not shocked. He had not been this shocked even when he discovered the existence of dragons on Dragon Mountain's Tiger Cliff. Dragons were easy to find, but Nine-tailed celestial foxes were hard to come by!
This white fox could not transform into a human form, so it could not speak. However, it was obvious that it had the intelligence of an adult.
Feeling Ling Yun caressing its tail without any scruples, the white fox's face became a little unnatural. Its pair of black pearl-like eyes faintly showed a hint of seductive shyness.
"No wonder you couldn't move at all just now. It was a critical moment when the second tail had just formed …"
Ling Yun could not help but be amused and angry at the same time. He asked faintly, "Your internal injuries are very serious. Why are you in such a hurry to grow a second tail?"
The white fox looked up at Ling Yun and curled up in Ling Yun's arms like an injured kitten. Its large tail was no longer swaying at this time. Instead, it rested on its snow-white body. Its eyes were filled with endless sorrow.
Needless to say, with Ling Yun's status, this white fox must have been bullied. It wanted to improve its cultivation as soon as possible so that it could take revenge for itself.
"What you meant just now was for me to treat your injuries, right?" Ling Yun asked faintly.
Hearing this, the white fox nodded gratefully.
Ling Yun shook his head slowly. "Not now. I'm also at a critical moment in my cultivation. I don't have enough spiritual energy in my body. If I treat you now, not only will I harm you, but I will also harm myself."
Even though Ling Yun's Nine Needles of the Spiritual Pivot could treat the white fox's injuries, this white fox was a Nine-tailed celestial fox. It was not an ordinary spirit beast, let alone an ordinary human. Treating the white fox's injuries was not something that could be done in a day. Therefore, he could only reject it for now.
If not for the Nine-tailed celestial fox, Ling Yun would have treated it with needles long ago.
When the White Fox heard this, the light of anticipation in its eyes immediately dimmed. Coupled with its white fox face, it made people feel pity for it.
Ling Yun thought to himself that she was indeed a vixen. He laughed and said, "You don't have to play this game with me. I can only stop your injury for now. After I break through in two days, I'll do my best to heal you."
After saying that, Ling Yun placed the Nine-tailed celestial fox that was curled up in his arms on the ground. He began to focus on absorbing the Shichiyou herb's spiritual energy.
He did not lie to this white fox. Over the past hour, Ling Yun had been cultivating the Yin-Yang harmony balance. The spiritual energy in his body had basically gathered in his energy center. Now, it was as if he was running against the current in a river. Other than his energy center, there was not a single trace of spiritual energy in his body.
This was the benefit of being able to cultivate and meditate. It was also the benefit of reaching Physique Tempering Stage Four. In the future, he would no longer have to use that self-torturous method to consume the spiritual energy that he had painstakingly absorbed before he could start absorbing it again.
Hearing that Ling Yun could temporarily stop its injuries, the white fox did not leave. Instead, it squatted beside Ling Yun and waited for him to treat it.
After another two hours, Ling Yun had completely filled his body with spiritual energy. Opening his eyes again, he lowered his head and smiled at the white fox. "Lie down on your own, I'll treat you now."
Hearing that Ling Yun wanted it to lie down, the white fox's eyes flashed with the shyness of a young girl.
Very quickly, it laid down on the ground obediently. Then, it turned around and even closed its pair of fox eyes shyly.
Ling Yun knew that this white fox would be able to transform into a human once it grew a third tail. Therefore, he was not surprised that it had human emotions.
He raised his hand and took out the leather needle pouch. Opening it in the air, he quickly pinched out nine golden needles.
Then, Ling Yun held his breath and began to use the Nine Needles of the Spiritual Pivot on the white fox.
The white fox's internal injuries were more serious than he had imagined. This time, Ling Yun really used his trump card. He had already forgotten how many times he had used the Nine Needles of the Spiritual Pivot. The spiritual energy in his body had already been depleted. In the end, he could only absorb the spiritual energy from the Shichiyou herb while using it to treat the nine-tailed celestial fox.
After more than an hour, Ling Yun was so tired that his forehead was covered in sweat. Finally, he stopped.
Wiping the sweat off his forehead, he frowned and said, "The demon that injured you had such a strong technique. You're lucky that you were able to escape."
"Fortunately, I've stopped your injuries. They won't worsen for the time being."
With the golden needles in its body, the white fox could not move. It could only nod gratefully at Ling Yun.
Ling Yun absorbed the spiritual energy from the Shichiyou herb for another half an hour before he gradually recovered. He raised his hand and pulled out the nine golden needles from the white fox's body. Then, he said, "Alright, you can leave now. I'll treat your injuries after I break through the next level in a few days."
After saying that, Ling Yun put away the golden needles and carefully placed the needle pouch away. Then, he absorbed the spiritual energy in his body until it was full before standing up.
After all that, it was already around five in the morning. It was now the darkest time before dawn.
Ling Yun turned his head and saw that the white fox hadn't left yet. It was still standing quietly by his side, its snow-white tail dancing in the air.
Ling Yun smiled faintly. "I'm leaving. You can go back! I can't use the spiritual energy from the Shichiyou herb alone. If you want to cultivate, you can come over anytime. "
It was not just the nine-tailed celestial fox who shook its head vigorously.
Ling Yun scratched his head. Then, in a negotiating tone, he said to the white fox, "Why don't you follow me first? After I've completely treated your injuries, we can go and seek revenge on your enemy?"
The white fox heard this and nodded vigorously. Letting out a melodious scream, its body flashed and it circled around Ling Yun at lightning speed, leaving a trail of white afterimages around Ling Yun.
Obviously, it was extremely happy.
Ling Yun shook his head helplessly. After the white fox stopped, he smiled faintly. "Since you're following me temporarily, I have to have a name for you. Since you're so white, I'll call you Little White from now on!"
The nine-tailed celestial fox tilted its head and thought for a long time. Finally, it nodded obediently at Ling Yun.
Ling Yun thought that he would be disturbing Zhuang Meifeng's rest if he returned now. Suddenly, he asked Little White, "Where are you staying?"
Little White heard this and looked at Ling Yun cautiously. This made Ling Yun secretly curse in his heart. I've spent so much effort to stop your injuries, yet you're still so guarded against me.
If I wanted to kill you, I could have killed you a hundred times over just now!
However, Little White was a fox. It was instinctive to be suspicious, so Ling Yun didn't really blame it.
Little White only hesitated for a moment before rushing in front of Ling Yun. First, it raised its head and bit Ling Yun's sleeve. Then, with a swoosh, it dashed out like lightning.
Ling Yun knew that Little White wanted to bring him to where it was staying.
Ling Yun extended his body and used the Thousand Miles Godly Steps to follow Little White.
Ling Yun and Little White's speed was unbelievably fast. Very soon, they left the small river and headed southwest.
"Could it be near Qingshui Lake?" Ling Yun guessed secretly.
Indeed, it only took seven to eight minutes for Little White to bring Ling Yun to the valley between Dragon Mountain and Nancui Peak.
Although it was called a valley, the terrain was more than a hundred meters higher than Qingshui Lake. This place was outside of the tourist attractions. After a few turns, there was no road at all.
Little White brought Ling Yun into a dense forest and stopped in front of an old tree that was so thick that two people couldn't even wrap their arms around it.
After Ling Yun stood still, he circled around the old tree. Then, he saw a hole with a diameter of about thirty centimeters at the bottom of the old tree.
"So, this is where you live …" Ling Yun muttered to himself. Then, he looked thoughtfully at the huge crater two hundred meters away.
In the darkness before dawn, the crater with a radius of more than three hundred meters looked like a ferocious monster with its mouth wide open, ready to devour the night sky!
"Interesting …"
After understanding the entire terrain of this valley, Ling Yun's eyes lit up! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for me at Qidian (). Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued.)
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