Chapter 60

Xuankong, though he did not like the little fox clinging to him, would never lie to her, saying that the Yaksha clan was full of beautiful women to deceive her.

He just recalled, "After I left the Northern Sea, the true essence in my body thawed from the ice, but I was injured by the cold and had to rest in a cave for a day and a night. By the early morning of the second day, I was already able to move freely."

Xuankong, who had been filled with dark and dirty thoughts by his senior, had long been tired of the entanglements of fame and fortune in the human world.

Determined to live a new life, he naturally did not want to be distracted by the intrigues and schemes, so he built the Yewei Cottage behind Mount Laoshan and lived alone, his nature most suitable for cultivation. In just a few short years, he had laid a solid foundation. If it were Wang Qi, there would be no way he could recover so quickly.

Wang Qi felt that his senior brother was somewhat underestimating him, muttering a few words, but he did not dare to contradict him.

Knowing his own situation, although he did not know that Xuankong was the main character of the thunderstorm, he knew that Xuankong had a high innate Daoist body and a strong constitution that he could not match.

He was not discouraged. Today, he had attached himself to his senior brother's strong leg, and in the future, how could Xuankong forget his own junior brother when he became wealthy and successful?

Xuankong continued, "After I recovered, I was about to leave the cave when I saw that both sides of the cliffs were riddled with holes, densely packed like beehives." When Xuankong woke up, he felt that the true essence fluctuations in the air were intense, which seemed a bit off.

He cautiously peered into a few of the holes and was startled to see powerful Yaksha clan members inside, practicing and exhaling clouds of mist.

Wang Jun was curious, "These alien races also need to practice!"

Xuankong, not knowing what Wang Jun was thinking, just smiled, "We humans were created by Nüwa from clay, and our innate talents naturally cannot match these alien races. They could once dominate with their innate physical strength, and originally did not know how to practice."

"But humans, though latecomers, understand the principle that innate talent is limited but the Dao is boundless. In just ten thousand years, we have produced many immortals and deities, which is something the alien races, who rely on their innate advantages, cannot match. This has forced them to start thinking about their own cultivation methods."

The little fox understood this deeply. She relied on the inheritance of the Green Hill Mountain, and without knowing any specific cultivation methods, she could practice by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon.

In her hands, ordinary humans were no better than ants.

But once some of these ants gained wisdom and understood the principles of the universe and began to practice, the situation changed dramatically. The best example was the Twelve True Lords of the Pure Brightness Dao, who, in just a hundred years, had gained great fame in the secular world.

The number of thousand-year-old demons subdued by their Twelve Celestial Constellations Formation was countless.

The little fox could easily toy with their junior disciples, but only because those disciples were not diligent and did not understand the teachings of their sect. If the Twelve True Lords were to appear, the little fox would not even match the lower-ranked Divine Favor True Lord, let alone the leading Great Cave True Lord and the Inspector True Lord of the Pure Brightness Dao.

Wang Qi asked, "Senior Brother, what cultivation method are those Yaksha clan members practicing?"

Xuankong raised an eyebrow, "I saw them practicing Buddhism, but the Buddha light was mottled and impure, mixed with dark demonic energy. I don't know why."

Wang Jun shook his head, "My father said that the principles of Buddhism are too extreme. If used for good, they are the saviors of the world; if used for evil, they are the demons that harm people!"

Xuankong nodded in agreement, "It is said that one thought can lead to enlightenment, and another to demonic possession. In fact, Buddha and demon are one, just the positive and negative aspects of things." As he said this, a sudden realization struck him, as if he had seen through the most profound secrets of the world.

He suddenly felt a severe headache and couldn't help but groan.

The little fox and Wang Qi looked at Xuankong with concern, not knowing what had happened. But when Xuankong lifted his head again, it seemed as if he had forgotten what he had just said. He continued, "I stood at the cave entrance, peeping, and suddenly came face to face with two patrolling Yakshas."

The Yakshas had sharp teeth and glowing eyes, carrying steel tridents on their shoulders, glaring fiercely at Xuankong.

Xuankong was stunned. These two Yakshas were both powerful, and they seemed to be outstanding members of their clan. He did not dare to turn and run but slowly backed away, facing the Yakshas. The two patrolling Yakshas did not chase him immediately but stood in place, arguing with each other.

Their voices sounded like the cries of birds and beasts. Xuankong learned a few phrases, and the little fox clapped her hands, "So you know the language of the Yakshas."

Xuankong glanced at Wang Jun and said proudly, "Our Mount Laoshan Sect inherits the teachings of the Nine Heavens Thunder God, and the knowledge in the sect is vast. I just casually read a bit during my free time."

Wang Qi was more and more curious, not knowing what the two Yakshas had said to each other.

Xuankong said, "One of the Yakshas reached out to grab the steel trident, intending to tear my clothes and cook me to eat." Wang Qi shuddered and stammered, "Goodness, these Yakshas are really not good things, wanting to eat people."

Wang Jun, however, listened with bright eyes, straightening his body, thinking, "If I gain power in the future, I must reorganize the order of the mountains and rivers, at least banning these man-eating demons in our Song Dynasty!"

Xuankong seemed to see through Wang Jun's thoughts, nodded at him, and continued, "The other Yaksha stopped his companion, saying, 'This is a distinguished guest sent by the Little Princess of the Northern Sea. Even the king must treat him well. Don't offend the king's guest.'"

Xuankong then understood that in the Northern Sea, he had encountered the Little Princess of the Northern Sea, who had left home without permission. The thing that wrapped around his waist was not silk or ribbon but the true form of the Little Princess, a white jade dragon, which felt no bone-chilling cold in the Northern Sea.

The little fox said softly, "So, you never saw the face of the Little Princess of the Northern Sea?"

Xuankong shook his head, "How could that be? She is my savior. Even in a daze, I remember clearly. The Little Princess has a delicate face, a jade nose, and beautiful eyes. When she grows up, she will surely be a beauty that can topple a nation..."

The little fox "hmmphed" and played with her hair, kicking Xuankong's calf angrily, "Just keep dreaming. Go see that beauty in your dreams." She then transformed back into her original form, a yellow-furred, green-beaked little fox, and slipped into the carriage.

Xuankong, not using his true essence to protect himself, was kicked by the little fox, leaving a bruise on his calf.

Xuankong, holding his leg, sat on the roof of the carriage and said innocently, "What did I say wrong?" He was still confused, wondering if it was because he had not told the story of the Yaksha kingdom clearly enough, so he did not have that clear feeling in his mind.