The red fox nodded repeatedly, appearing very pleased.
Ye Tian: "Hu San'er, you must have cultivated for many years to have this much intelligence, right?"
The red fox drew a thick line with its paw, followed by seven thin lines. After Ye Tian observed them, he said, "You've lived for one hundred and seven years?"
The red fox nodded.
Ye Tian: "Although you are very smart, you haven't condensed an inner elixir yet, so you're not considered a demon."
The red fox lowered its head, looking dejected. In over a hundred years, it had tried to condense its elixir countless times, but each attempt had failed.
At this moment, Li Xuangui's voice rang out, "You can help it condense its inner elixir."
Ye Tian: "I can help it?"
Li Xuangui: "I know something about this. I can guide it through you. However, this will require your inner elixir."
Ye Tian's heart stirred. He asked the red fox, "Do you want to condense your elixir?"
The red fox trembled all over and nodded slightly.
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The red fox nodded gently.
Ye Tian then asked it, "Hu San'er, earlier I felt a killing intent in the thunder. Are there other spirits on these nearby mountains about to undergo tribulation?"
A flicker of fear flashed in the red fox's eyes. It nodded heavily, then used its paw to draw the shape of a snake on the ground.
Ye Tian: "Is it a snake spirit?"
The red fox nodded again.
Ye Tian: "Where is that snake spirit?"
The red fox hesitated for a few seconds, then shook its head.
Ye Tian: "You don't want me to go there? You think it's too dangerous?"
The red fox nodded.
Ye Tian smiled, "Don't worry, I just want to see something new. After all, there are so few spirits in this world."
The red fox looked up at the moon, nodded gently, indicating it was willing to lead Ye Tian.
However, it didn't leave immediately, instead lying down to rest not far away.
Ye Tian knew it was likely waiting for the right time, so he returned to his room to read for a while.
Around four in the morning, the red fox tapped on the door with its paw. Ye Tian opened the door and asked, "Can we go now?"
The red fox nodded, and the man and fox entered the deep mountains. After crossing two mountains, the red fox led Ye Tian to a valley. In the valley, there was a deep pool, about five to six mu in size. A small waterfall flowed into the pool, its cascading water splashing up droplets.
The red fox stared at the pool, its eyes filled with terror and vigilance. It bit Ye Tian's clothes, preventing him from moving closer.
Ye Tian said, "Hu San'er, no matter how strong it is, it's still a snake. I have the Jade Emperor's Mace, which is specifically designed to kill demons. So, you don't need to worry."
With that, he walked directly to the edge of the pool. Hu San'er hesitated for a moment but then bravely followed.
Looking at the reflection on the water's surface, Ye Tian said, "The cave should be at the bottom of the pool."
After speaking, he suddenly flashed behind a large rock, and the red fox followed.
Half a minute later, two figures landed lightly not far away, stopping tens of meters from the pool.
These two were a middle-aged monk and an elderly Taoist priest.
The monk was tall, with a fleshy face, holding a crescent-shaped shovel in his hand and a string of white bone beads the size of walnuts around his neck. He had a fierce appearance.
The elderly Taoist priest had a touch of immortal demeanor, but his eyes were dark circles, and his pupils had a faint red hue, clearly indicating he had cultivated some evil technique.
The Taoist priest glanced at the pool and chuckled, "This great snake is about to transform into a flood dragon. When it's at its weakest, we'll strike and kill it to obtain the flood dragon's pearl!"
The monk: "Old Taoist, there's only one flood dragon pearl. How do you plan to divide it?"
The old Taoist priest smiled, "Good things should naturally be shared. However, there's no rush to consider that now, we must obtain it first. As far as I know, there are more than just you and me who know about this."
The monk sneered, "There aren't many people in this world who can snatch the flood dragon's pearl from our hands."
The old Taoist priest: "We shouldn't underestimate the heroes of this world. It's better to be cautious."
As the two finished speaking, a grey wildcat emerged from the shadows. This grey cat was half a meter tall, about the size of a leopard, with a deep, lingering gaze.
Upon seeing the grey cat, the old Taoist priest's expression darkened, "Has Lady Seven arrived?"
From behind a large tree, a woman walked out. She appeared to be in her early twenties, dressed in ancient clothing, with a purple skirt and jade hairpin, and a dignified and beautiful appearance.
She smiled, "Man-eating monk, Three-Poison Taoist, we haven't seen each other for at least thirty years, have we?"