Chapter 2487 - 2485: Green Hill Fox Tribe
After leaving the Dragon Palace, Hong Hai’er arrived at Green Hill in the blink of an eye.
This place is known as Hundred Caves Mountain, where the entire mountain is filled with caves of various sizes, interconnected within the mountain.
Even an Immortal would have difficulty navigating the paths upon entering.
Miles of peach blossoms bloom on the mountain, with lush green trees providing ample shade.
At the foot of the mountain, the lake reflects shimmering light, with mist rising around — a truly beautiful scene.
Legend has it that this is the place where Emperor Xuanyuan slew Demon Chi You, and the essence of Chi You’s blood nourished all living things here without dissipating.
The Nine-Tailed Fox Clan originally living here received this fortune, each member achieving immortality, greatly increasing Green Hill’s fame.
One of the Fox Clan’s elders, Su Daji, rendered meritorious service during the Divine Enthronement.
After the Divine Enthronement, she has been serving in the Nuwa Palace.
With such an elder’s protection, the Fox Clan thrived even more in Green Hill.
Hong Hai’er stood atop the mountain holding the Demon-Inviting Banner, chanting incantations as taught by the Bodhisattva.
The Demon-Inviting Banner swayed continuously, and soon, clusters of white mist emerged from the Hundred Caves Mountain, lining up in front of the banner.
They transformed into beautiful women, staring at the child on the mountain in a daze.
Hong Hai’er pointed at them, covering his nose, and shouted, "A bunch of seductive foxes, kneel quickly before me!"
The Fox Clan, being naturally cunning, knew that this child with the Demon-Inviting Banner was no ordinary being.
The elders of the Fox Clan did not get angry. Instead, they led a group of disciples to kneel first, then cupped their fists and bowed to Hong Hai’er, saying, "Little Immortal above, what brings you to Green Hill?"
Hong Hai’er replied, "Guanyin Bodhisattva has something to discuss with you. Send a disciple with me to the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest."
"Guanyin Bodhisattva?"
The elders of the Fox Clan exchanged surprised glances, finally understanding why this child spoke so boldly.
The Fox Clan elder immediately responded, "Since the Bodhisattva has summoned, we naturally dare not neglect. Please wait here for a moment while we select a disciple, and we’ll go with you shortly."
Hong Hai’er sat down, impatiently burping from the wine and said, "Hurry up, hurry up, don’t keep me waiting."
He had drunk a pot of wine aged over ten thousand years at the Dragon Palace and, feeling dizzy, lay down sideways on the ground and fell asleep.
The elder of the Fox Clan returned to the Peach Blossom Forest, hurriedly gathering the clan members and tearfully announced, "Green Hill is in trouble, there might be a massacre!"
The group of Fox Clan disciples all asked, "Grandmother, what do you mean? Isn’t Guanyin Bodhisattva known for compassion? Could she want to harm us?"
The elder of the Fox Clan tearfully replied, "You may not know, but our Nine-Tailed Fox Clan has always been famous for enchanting people’s minds. So, whenever there’s a change in the world, these great figures will seek us out to cause chaos in the mortal realm. Our ancestor, Su Daji, experienced this. Although later protected by Empress Nuwa, she too walked through the Nine Nether Platform, losing even her mortal body. Recently, I heard that the Emperor in the mortal realm recited some blasphemous words in the Bodhisattva’s hall. This likely angered the Bodhisattva, so her intentions might be similar to those of Empress Nuwa’s past actions."
She wiped away her tears and said, "You are all good descendants of our Fox Clan. How can I bear to send you to death?"
Upon hearing this, the Fox Clan burst into tears and lamented, "Who have we offended, living a few blissful days here seems impossible."
The elder of the Fox Clan said, "There’s no point in complaining. We have no one to rely on. If we don’t send someone out, this Little Demon surely harbors murderous intent, placing our entire clan in jeopardy. For the fortune of our Fox Clan, please choose someone to make this sacrifice."
Knowing they faced death, no one dared to go.
All eyes fell on two individuals: Bai Jie’er and Bai Xiaochun, who had just arrived.
Initially brought here inexplicably, they lived alone without integrating with the group.
This clan was extremely exclusive towards the two of them.
The elder of the Fox Clan squinted and said to them, "With faces of disaster and seductive bodies, what are your names?"
"Bai Jie’er!"
"Bai Xiaochun!"
Bai Jie’er and Bai Xiaochun lowered their heads and reported their names.
The elder of the Fox Clan calculated with her fingers and said, "The day you were brought here, I found it puzzling. Now, it seems that it’s fate, and only you two can undertake this journey on behalf of our Fox Clan. Your great merit is deserving of the Green Hill Fox Tribe’s homage!"
She stood up, joined her palms together, and knelt heavily to grant them a grand ceremony.
Seeing this, the other Fox Clan members also stood and knelt before the two.
Bai Jie’er and Bai Xiaochun stared wide-eyed, their minds in shock.
They knew that if they didn’t go, they wouldn’t be able to stay in this Fox Clan.
But if they went, as it sounded, death seemed inevitable!
The elder of the Fox Clan knelt again and pleaded, "Please, save our Fox Clan!"
The other Fox Clan members echoed, "Please, sisters, sacrifice yourselves for our Fox Clan!"
They pressured the two into agreeing, making Bai Jie’er burst into tears and say, "We sisters originally had a master, family, and friends. Who would have thought to face such tribulation? So be it, we’ll go. There’s no need for all this!"
The Fox Clan members finally breathed a sigh of relief, feigning sympathy while escorting them to Hong Hai’er, who was sleeping on the mountain top.
With his keen sense of smell, Hong Hai’er detected the Fox Clan’s scent, leaped up, and scrutinized Bai Jie’er and Bai Xiaochun, clicking his tongue, "Not bad, not bad, even prettier than my second fox mother. The Bodhisattva will surely like them."
The elder of the Fox Clan agreed, "Upon the Bodhisattva’s command, how dare we Foxes neglect it. We entrust them to you, young master, with their future blessings, fortunes, and misfortunes entirely reliant on their own fate."
Hong Hai’er impatiently waved his hand, "Blabbering on, can’t even wash yourselves properly, all reeking of piss!"
The Fox Clan elder was so upset she nearly vomited blood.
Hong Hai’er took out a Cloth Sack and wrapped Bai Jie’er and Bai Xiaochun in it, stepping on the Wind Fire Wheels and vanished from Green Hill instantly.
Only then did the Fox Clan elder lift her head, exhaling deeply and saying, "That Little Demon knows no rules. How could the Bodhisattva, with blind eyes, choose such a troublemaker for company?"
Her voice had not yet faded when a long spear suddenly pierced from behind, pinning her to the ground.
Hong Hai’er appeared coldly, glaring at the Fox Clan elder, shouting, "You filthy thing, I’ve tolerated you for too long. How dare you speak ill of the Bodhisattva? I’ll silence you for good."
He pulled out the long spear, spat a True Fire, reducing the Fox Clan elder to charcoal before leaving satisfied.
The Fox Clan, upon hearing the commotion, rushed over, finding the elder turned into a corpse, all kneeling on the ground weeping, "This Demon indeed has a vicious heart. We handed them over to him, yet he still wants blood. He bullies us since we have no one to rely on. We’ll take this grievance to the heavens!"