Green Hill Fox

Xu Yun, True Disciple of Embrace Emerald Peak, arrived at Chen Wang's residence, and this matter was quickly learned by the Guest Elder.

At first, they were somewhat skeptical, thinking that Chen Wang was just a self-taught cultivator.

Moreover, judging from his temperament, he must have come from a poor, remote area, used to ruling the world in small places, and never having seen a wider world.

How could there be a Daoist partner on Embrace Emerald Peak? You must know that finding a Daoist partner is extremely difficult, especially for someone in the Foundation Establishment Realm with some background.

Because of this additional relationship, the way they looked at Chen Wang became somewhat ambiguous and hard to explain.

Some were jealous, some were wary, and some even harbored murderous intent; the reasons were varied.

Cultivating oneself among a crowd, especially among these Guest Elder, makes many things difficult to predict.

If you're too special, they'll suppress you; if you're too mediocre, they'll look down on you. In short, it's very difficult to get by.

Chen Wang ignored them.

Having witnessed the battle between the Nascent Soul Realm Old Devil and several Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, he found it extremely beneficial to his State of Mind.

Although these people mocked him for not having seen much of the world, Chen Wang had witnessed many peak battles between Nascent Soul Stage cultivator when he was still in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Moreover, a Nascent Soul Realm expert once nearly became his pet.

Of course, Chen Wang wouldn't dare mention this to the female ghost in the Jade Hairpin if he saw her again, which made him quite happy.

"If Old Wang's methods had been a little more Gao Ming back then, wouldn't I be able to control that female ghost right now?" Chen Wang smiled slightly.

He continued his cultivation within the Ethereal Immortal Sect.

Within this Ethereal Immortal Sect, these Guest Elder also hold very high positions.

When they are not assigned any missions, they have a very leisurely life, unlike the elders in the sect who need to teach Cultivation Method and explain them to lower-level disciples.

The main problem is that the cultivation methods they practice are not the orthodox Cultivation Method of the Ethereal Immortal Sect. If we were to explain them, there would be some things that are impossible to explain, and they might even be completely irrelevant.

On this day, Chen Wang was peacefully cultivating himself.

Knock, knock, knock—the sound of knocking on the door rang out.

He looked into the Bronze Mirror and saw two monks standing outside.

One was a middle-aged man, dressed very well, while the other was about the same age, with gray hair, and had a somewhat otherworldly air about him.

Chen Wang pushed open the door and came outside. The middle-aged man then cupped his hands and said, "I am Gui Xuanzi."

Another person said, "My name is Yuan Kang."

After the three introduced themselves to each other,

Gui Xuanzi explained his purpose and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Chen has been in the immortal sect for some time now, but has not yet paid a visit, which is somewhat impolite."

He then took a packet of spiritual tea from his pocket and handed it over.

The other person, Yuan Kang Real Person, also took out a gift and said with a smile, "This is just a small token of my respect."

Chen Wang smiled faintly on the surface, but was somewhat surprised in his heart.

During the time I've been here, no one has come to visit, and the courtyard has been deserted. Why are two people suddenly coming to visit?

However, proper hospitality is still necessary.

Chen Wang led the two of them inside.

They sat down in Chen Wang's courtyard, where there was a small, elegantly built pavilion.

The three sat down, and Chen Wang said with a smile, "I have been cultivating here all this time and have not yet greeted you, my dear neighbors."

Gui Xuanzi said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, what are you saying? You are new here, and we should be the ones to pay you a visit first."

Gui Xuanzi and Yuan Kang spoke in extremely polite tones.

They chatted idly in the courtyard for a while.

Seeing that Gui Xuanzi kept asking about Xu Yun, Chen Wang raised an eyebrow and said, "I knew her before I entered the Immortal Sect."

He simply said that one sentence and then said nothing more, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled without saying a word.

Gui Xuanzi waited in vain for further information from him, and tried to inquire from various sources, but Chen Wang remained unmoved and kept his mouth shut, and he did not get any useful information out of him.

The three chatted for a while longer, enjoying themselves immensely, and Chen Wang's outward politeness revealed nothing amiss.

Gui Xuanzi looked around and said, "Fellow Daoist, you live alone in this courtyard without anyone to serve you. It must be quite tiring. I'll send a few maids to serve you."

Another Yuan Kang Real Person, smiled and said, "That's right. I have a woman under my command named Song Xiuer. She is a female cultivator from a small Lineage. She is quite clever and quick-witted. I might as well give her to you, Fellow Daoist, so that she can take care of your daily life and allow you to concentrate on your cultivation."

Chen Wang politely declined.

Then Yuan Kang Real Person said, "We two have just visited you, and we have had a very congenial conversation. It feels like we've known each other for a long time. Are you really unwilling to accept even such a small token of our appreciation? Wouldn't that be going against our good intentions?"

Chen Wang said, "I'm used to cultivating alone and don't like having anyone serving me."

Yuan Kang Real Person waved his hand and said, "Three meals a day are nothing to us cultivators; we can Grain Avoidance to cope. However, I see that you don't have a single disciple who greets and sees off guests. If someone comes to visit, do you have to personally greet them every time?"

Chen Wang was taken aback by what he said, but it made a lot of sense.

However, Chen Wang still refused.

These two men came to our door offering to send someone away; either they were naturally generous, or they had other plans.

Chen Wang naturally wouldn't take anyone in.

Regardless of what Yuan Kang Real Person said, Chen Wang simply declined politely.

"I am currently focusing on a critical moment in my cultivation and do not wish to be distracted. In a while, I may need to trouble you two fellow Daoists to find a knowledgeable and sensible woman to serve as my retainer."

Seeing that Chen Wang said this, the men stopped insisting.

Yuan Kang Real Person laughed and said, "This is easy to discuss."

After the two of them left, Chen Wang watched their backs with a thoughtful look in his eyes, which he then concealed before turning around and closing the door.

"These two have been asking about Xu Yun, seemingly because they were curious about him after Xu Yun came here yesterday."

"Although it may seem a bit superficial, it is an olive branch that has been extended proactively, which will help us gain a foothold here."

"However... the matter with Sky Void Daoist is still unresolved, and I am still in a state of being an outcast. Is there really someone who would be so disrespectful to Sky Void Daoist?"

"Or... do these two people have ulterior motives?"

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow.

"Since they're here, let's make the best of it. We should accept what they offer, but we shouldn't take what they give us. We need to ask around about some things, even if what they say isn't necessarily true, it's good to verify things from multiple sources and have another way of looking."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

The two had been playing chess under the willow tree when they happened to see Xu Yun. They were amazed by his Celestial Person and felt great regret that Xu Yun was Chen Wang's Daoist partner.

The two of them visited again the next day, bringing some gifts.

Chen Wang also gave some gifts in return, welcoming and seeing off guests; this is generally how people interact with each other in the world of cultivators.

Chen Wang remained wary of the two of them.

Chen Wang found it somewhat strange that the two had come to visit him so abruptly under these circumstances.

However, Chen Wang also harbored his own thoughts.

He inquired of the two, "The Demon Fox of Tiger Ridge Mountain is only at the Foundation Establishment Realm stage. Although it is a bit troublesome, it may not be impossible to sweep it away with the power of the Ethereal Immortal Sect. Just send more people to occupy that place. Why do you still send elders out to pick them?"

He was curious about this matter and decided to ask the two of them about it.

Yuan Kang Real Person said, "In theory, it wouldn't be a problem to gather manpower to sweep away that Demon Fox. However, Tiger Ridge Mountain is far from here. We can't occupy it and then send people to guard it year-round. It's better to let the Demon Fox guard it. Besides, the Jade-Eyed Nether Orchid can't be transplanted to other places at all. Therefore, the sect has not made any major moves."

Chen Wang nodded slightly. "I thought the sect and this Demon Fox had already made arrangements, each getting what they wanted."

Yuan Kang Real Person said, "How could that be? How could we cultivators talk about cooperation with these Demon Race?"

Chen Wang laughed and didn't bring up the topic again. Instead, he asked, "I wonder what kind of Demon Beast that Fox is. It's incredibly powerful. Its Illusion Art are so hard to defend against. If it weren't for our ancestral treasure, we really wouldn't be able to deal with it."

They also knew that Chen Wang had retrieved the Jade-Eyed Nether Orchid from the Demon Fox.

Upon hearing the words "ancestral treasure," the two men's eyes lit up.

Gui Xuanzi smiled and said, "I wonder what kind of ancestral treasure it is? Would you brothers be so kind as to open your eyes to it?"

Chen Wang said solemnly, "In theory, there is no problem, but my ancestors left instructions that this item should not be shown to others and should only be used in life-or-death situations to save one's life."

Gui Xuanzi's eyes shone brighter as he listened, but he quickly composed himself. "In that case, I was mistaken earlier."

Chen Wang waved his hand, not caring.

"Ever since I met that Demon Fox, I've been quite curious about its origins."

Gui Xuanzi laughed and said, "Speaking of this Demon Fox, it is just a mortal. Although it is proficient in Illusion Art and has a strong physique, I think it must have taken some kind of spirit medicine to have such good fortune."

Chen Wang suddenly realized and nodded.

The three raised their glasses, laughing and drinking as they ate meat.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Gui Xuanzi and Yuan Kang Real Person departed.

The two men still looked somewhat drunk, but after leaving, although they still appeared completely intoxicated, their eyes became much clearer.

However, they then staggered to a house, as if they were heavily drunk.

This residence is the dwelling of Gui Xuanzi. Once inside, one can shield oneself from Divine Sense and human perception.

Once the two entered the courtyard, they showed no signs of being drunk.

Gui Xuanzi remained calm, no longer swaying. He released his hand that was supporting Yuan Kang, straightened his clothes, and said indifferently, "Brother Yuan, what do you think of Chen Wang?"

After a moment's thought, Yuan Kang said, "He's a good young man, and his mind is quite meticulous, but his experience and knowledge are still a bit shallow, after all, he's young."

Gui Xuanzi nodded. "That's right. Today he mentioned that ancestral treasure. Although he was unwilling to reveal it, he still managed to let people know that he has a trump card."

"It seems he was originally a member of a declining cultivation Lineage."

Yuan Kang said, "At his age and with this level of attainment, he is probably supported by some kind of foundation, perhaps he has discovered some resources left by his ancestors."

Such things are commonplace in the Cultivation World.

A descendant of a fallen cultivation Lineage suddenly discovers Cultivation Resources left by his ancestors, or some kind of treasure, and his cultivation advances by leaps and bounds, making him a famous figure in the Cultivation World. This is the "useless one" school. Although there are not many people in this school, there are always some who stand out.

Gui Xuanzi pondered and said, "He killed that Demon Fox but refused to make a fuss. Compared to the arrogance of other young people, he is more low-key."

However, he paused for a moment before saying, "If you say he's low-key, then why wouldn't he bow down to Sky Void Daoist and pay the fee of one thousand Spirit Stone? It almost made me think he was an arrogant and domineering rogue cultivator."

Yuan Kang Real Person smiled and said, "There is no contradiction. Young people know how to restrain their sharpness, but they are proud in their bones. He became famous at a young age, so he is naturally unwilling to be controlled by others."

Gui Xuanzi nodded. "When he inquired about the Demon Fox earlier, he could clearly tell that the Demon Fox was no ordinary species. I just don't know how much of what I said he believed."

Yuan Kang Real Person laughed and said, "Although he is now suspicious of the origin of the Demon Fox, no one else knows the truth. If we hadn't heard about it from Fellow Daoist Tianxu, how would we have known that the Demon Fox possesses the bloodline of Green Hill?"

Gui Xuanzi sighed, "Indeed, Green Hill has long been a legend. The Green Hill Fox are skilled in Illusion Art. Although this Demon Fox is not purebred, he has a purebred Old Ancestor behind him. I heard from Fellow Daoist Tianxu that the Old Ancestor will be celebrating his birthday soon. If his descendants do not go to pay their respects, then the matter will become clear."

Yuan Kang chuckled coldly, "That old fox doesn't need to come in person; he can just send his fox minions to take Chen Wang's life."

Gui Xuanzi said, "That's right. He is quite meticulous, and he also wonders why this Demon Fox can monopolize that Jade-Eyed Nether Orchid. If it weren't for this connection, why would the Ethereal Immortal Sect let it go?"

Yuan Kang said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Tianxu asked us to get close to Chen Wang and have you pretend to be lustful and interested in Xu Yun, and to probe him indirectly. The timing was good. He should believe that you are a shallow person. We should hurry up and report to Daoist Tianxu."

Gui Xuanzi was so angry he laughed.

"What do you mean by a shallow person? You and I are both friends with Chen Wang, doesn't he think you are such a shallow person?"

Yuan Kang chuckled, "We're just playing along. To be honest, I'm really envious of his good fortune with women. It's truly enviable that he can find such a Daoist partner."

Gui Xuanzi said, "Indeed, that woman is unforgettable at first sight, it's a pity she fell for a short-lived man like Chen Wang."

"I just hope that Sky Void Daoist will take action soon and get rid of Chen Wang. Perhaps then we'll still have a chance to win the heart of the beauty."

They smiled at each other.

Sky Void Daoist had warned them about this matter. This Chen Wang was too arrogant and didn't take them, his guest elders, seriously at all. He would be eliminated sooner or later.

This house has a soundproof array, so it doesn't need to be explored by others.

The two of them reviewed the details of their interactions with Chen Wang, analyzed the man, and then prepared to go find Sky Void Daoist.