"No, is burying your head in the sand like this really useful?"
The white fox cast a sidelong glance at the small child beside her, who was desperately trying to straighten her fox fur hood, attempting to conceal that smooth, bald head.
The effect, of course, was less than satisfactory. After all, it was a hood, not a helmet; it couldn't fully cover, and at a glance, one could still tell something was amiss.
"If I cover it, they can't ask me about it!" the small child paused, then said in a clear, crisp voice.
This self-deceiving logic made the white fox roll its eyes.
This white fox was none other than Hu Shisiniang, who had previously helped Yaoyao at her command. It was her turn for rotation leave,
so she had returned to her hometown in the Changbai Mountains. Who knew she would run into Yaoyao after her tribulation, and even witness the latter's disheveled state?
Yes, the Nine-Tier Lightning Tribulation came too fast, and Yaoyao once again repeated her past mistake, becoming a little bald head. Fortunately, her robes were protected by spiritual power; otherwise, after the tribulation,
she would have to dress like a savage, draped in fur and leaves. But there was nothing she could do about her bald forehead; she could only make do for now and find her Seventh Brother to help later.
"Thank you, Sister Hu… Why are you here?"
Yaoyao's large eyes were full of surprise. Without sideburns, her facial features were exquisitely striking. Hu Shisiniang resisted the urge to pinch her face with a paw and explained the reason for her appearance.
Only then did Yaoyao learn that there were six fox immortals on rotation at Miaogan Mountain. They worked in pairs, two per group, with a rotation lasting two xun, which is twenty days.
After one full cycle, their arrangement would be adjusted again. During their rest periods, they weren't required to stay on the mountain; they just needed to return on time for their shift change.
"Does that mean Sister Hu will be in the Changbai Mountains for over a month?"
"That's generally how it is."
Seeing her nod, Yaoyao's eyes suddenly lit up. She remembered that the other party held a high position within the Hu family. And the Changbai Mountains were not primarily inhabited by humans, but by various animals and wild beasts.
Among them, the Five Immortals were also numerous. If she could get them to help, the scope of surveillance would greatly expand. Especially the Gray Immortals, with their terrifying reproductive capacity, would have a huge advantage in this regard.
The Hu family was revered among the Five Immortals. If Hu Shisiniang agreed, it would practically mean the Five Immortals agreed. This was truly an unexpected stroke of luck.
"I want to ask Sister Hu for a favor… it's not difficult. It's just to patrol the vicinity of Heavenly Lake and search for ghostly energy… If Sister Hu is willing to help, you can ask for anything you want."
Yaoyao frankly stated her request, her grape-like eyes curving into crescent moons as she looked expectantly at the large fox in front of her.
"Anything?" Hu Shisiniang was surprised at first. Then, the thought of the gold ingot offerings she hadn't gotten to eat back then crossed her mind, and her heart stirred.
"Then, can you get me some of the ingot offerings you fold by hand? Last time, the amount was a bit small."
After saying this, Hu Shisiniang actually felt a little embarrassed. Last time she helped, the amount of ingots the Little Honored Envoy gave was decent. However, she hadn't thought much of them at first.
Ninety percent of those ingots ended up in the bellies of her rotating clan members. By the time she tasted them, there was less than ten percent left. And this had truly whetted her appetite. It was no exaggeration to say they were the best-tasting ingots she had ever eaten.
Some good things, if you haven't experienced them, don't matter. But once you've had a taste, you naturally crave them desperately, yet she had no reason to ask the Honored Envoy.
Hu Shisiniang herself couldn't remember how many times she had cursed her clan members over this. Unexpectedly, during her rotation leave, she encountered such a great opportunity. How could she not agree?
"Of course, you can, Sister Hu. If you like them, I'll send them to you every few days."
Yaoyao had thought the other party would ask for something troublesome, but if it was just ingots, that was incredibly easy for her.
"Then, thank you, Honored Envoy."
"However, for this payment, please don't send it to Miaogan Mountain. After you fold them, Honored Envoy, please transmit a message to me through the jade token, and I will personally come to collect them."
Hu Shisiniang's purplish-red fox eyes lit up upon hearing Yaoyao's long-term promise. She was afraid the Grandmaster would send the items to Miaogan Mountain again. If she returned late,
her greedy clan members would steal them again, leaving her empty-handed once more. If that happened, she truly wouldn't be able to control herself. So, it was safest for her to pick up the items herself.
"No problem!" Yaoyao didn't understand the intricacies behind it. Not having to mail them was even easier, so she had no reason to be unwilling. "Then I'll be at Heavenly Lake, waiting for your good news, Sister."
Yaoyao was ready to return. Her tribulation had taken a bit too long; if she delayed any further, her Sixth Brother and the others would start worrying. Besides, this breakthrough and tribulation were unexpected;
she hadn't even set up her Grand Formation yet! Of course, this period also gave Hu Shisiniang time to coordinate with the other four family immortals.
"Okay, in one day, regardless of what the other four families decide, I will come and give the Honored Envoy an answer."
Hu Shisiniang knew the remaining few families wouldn't dare to refuse, but not speaking with absolute certainty was her usual style.
Yaoyao left contentedly. After entering the Ninth Tier, her Earth Travel Technique's efficiency doubled, becoming several times faster than when she was in the Eighth Tier. The same distance on the return journey took only a few dozen breaths, and the gem-like Heavenly Lake came into view.
She saw the two people anxiously pacing back and forth in their original spot. She cleared her throat and called out to them. Her clear and strong childlike voice immediately drew their gazes. They were startled, then ran over overjoyed.
"Grandmaster… you… did you really make it through the tribulation?"
Chen Qiushi, with his cultivation, arrived faster. Gu Huanzhen followed closely, as he hadn't strayed far either. Actually, this question was a bit redundant, after all,
who looks so flushed and healthy after failing a tribulation? It was just that the Ninth Tier was truly too inconceivable; he had to repeatedly confirm it to truly feel relieved.
"Mm-hmm, successfully!" Yaoyao knew that at this crucial juncture, there was no need for concealment.
"Hiss~ Hahahahaha, good, truly great!" Seeing the Grandmaster admit it, Chen Qiushi's heart completely settled. This was naturally followed by an overwhelming surge of joy; anyone who didn't know would think he was the one who broke through.
Gu Huanzhen also said proudly, "She's truly my Gu Huanzhen's little sister; even undergoing tribulation is effortless."
Seeing the two taking turns praising her non-stop, Yaoyao still interrupted them in time. For her, setting up the tasks first was key; there would be time to chat about the rest later.
"Then Grandmaster should act quickly. That Water Monster is already dead; it won't affect the Grandmaster."
Chen Qiushi added. After the Grandmaster disappeared, he had gone to investigate. The Water Monster's aura had ceased; there was no possibility of it being alive.
Yaoyao also nodded. She couldn't be blamed for this. If it hadn't been so greedy and tried to seize her, it could have continued to be the overlord. This was the so-called karma—unclear, inexpressible, yet impossible to defy.
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