Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 144

Chapter 144 White Fox

Through conversations with these two cultivators, Jiang Li gained a new understanding of himself.

He discovered his profound swordsmanship, capable of severing the heavens and the earth with a single blow. He pioneered a unique path in alchemy, easily refining the Nine-Transformation Immortal Elixir. He was the world’s best array master, capable of inscribing patterns on the void. His spatial skills surpassed those of his predecessors, allowing him to manipulate the Nine Provinces at will, stacking the continents into nine layers. His time-based skills were unique, standing at the end of the long river of time, traveling through the past and the future, unrivaled. He mastered the art of reincarnation, merging three lives into one, cultivating only this one…

Although Jiang Li considered himself quite powerful, he felt his strength was still not as great as the public’s imagination.

“The Emperor Jiang is truly powerful,” Jiang Li spoke frankly.

Seeing Jiang Li’s honest and sincere assessment, the two cultivators took a liking to him.

“We’ve been chatting for so long, and I still don’t know your name.”

“Qian Li.”

“So it’s Fellow Daoist Qian Li.

I’m Zhang Long, and this is Lu Bucong.” “Just so happens the Sword Tomb is opening, and we’d like to try our luck there. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Qian Li?”

“I do want to go to the Sword Tomb,” Jiang Li nodded.

“Perfect! Let’s go together, so we can have someone to look after us,” Zhang Long said happily. “And I can continue to talk to you about Emperor Jiang Ren on the way.”

Jiang Li felt the latter part of his sentence was his true purpose.

Lu Bucong nodded. Jiang Li was about to

agree, but when he spotted a few acquaintances, he declined.

The two men didn’t force him, simply saying they would take care of Jiang Li if they met at the Sword Tomb.

…

“Master, the Sword Tomb is opening. Should we give it a try?” Qin Luan overheard some passersby talking and took notice. He realized he was lucky to have happened upon the Sword Tomb’s opening.

The Sword Tomb’s opening was irregular; only a few days before it would reveal unusual sword energy.

“It’s okay to give it a try, but I heard that the sword tomb only allows cultivators below the Jindan stage to enter. You two can go in, I won’t go.” Yuan Wuxing nodded. He had also heard about the sword tomb. Only Jindan stage cultivators under the age of 30 can enter.

He couldn’t enter regardless of his age or cultivation level.

Yuan Wuxing said: “Then let me take care of this little fox. What is this little fox saying?”

There was a snow-white little fox on Qin Luan’s shoulder. It was very cute and was gesturing with its two little paws.

When Song Ying saw the little fox, she didn’t get close to it because of its cuteness. Instead, she had an inexplicable sense of crisis, which made her always wary of the little fox.

Song Ying and Yuan Wuxing didn’t understand what the little fox was saying. Only Qin Luan seemed to have a telepathic connection with the little fox and could understand what he said.

“Xiaobai said it wants to enter the Sword Tomb, too.”

Yuan Wuxing chuckled. “A little creature that barely understands human language wants to go in? Well, then you should take this little creature with you.”

“Hey, someone’s waving at us. Is it someone you know?” Song Ying noticed a cultivator sitting in a tea stall not far away, waving at them.

Qin Luan and the little fox shook their heads, indicating they didn’t know him.

Yuan Wuxing tentatively approached and asked, “Is it Dao Zong?”

“My intuition is pretty good.”

Seeing Jiang Li’s admission, Yuan Wuxing knew he hadn’t mistaken them, and beckoned Qin Luan and Song Ying over.

“Seeing you again, it’s fate,” Jiang Li said with a smile.

It was indeed fate. Jiang Li had changed his appearance, and even acquaintances wouldn’t recognize him in person. If they didn’t recognize him, it meant they weren’t destined to be together.

He greeted the three of them, hoping to see if any of them would recognize him.

Yuan Wuxing lived up to their expectations and recognized Jiang Li.

This was fate.

“Your cultivation is excellent. You haven’t slacked off, nor have you strayed.”

Qin Luan and the other two knew they had to conceal their abilities while traveling the Jianghu, and they employed various tactics to conceal their true strength. However, Jiang Li could discern their current levels with just a glance.

Time flows differently in the zombie world. According to Jiuzhou time, over four years had passed since Jiang Li last met Qin Luan and the other two.

Yuan Wuxing had reached the middle Nascent Soul stage and showed signs of a breakthrough at any moment.

Qin Luan had reached the late Golden Core stage.

Song Ying had reached the middle Golden Core stage.

The three’s cultivation speed had surpassed Jiang Li’s expectations, suggesting further opportunities.

The Human Emperor’s praise filled them with a sense of elation.

“This white fox is quite nice. It’ll keep my hands warm in winter.” Jiang Li glanced at the small fox, its fur smooth and silky. Unfortunately, it was too small to even make a collar.

The little fox, which could understand human speech, bared its teeth at Jiang Li.

“Where did you pick it up from?”

Qin Luan answered honestly: “I rescued it from the mountains a year ago. At that time, Xiaobai was being chased by a wild boar. In order to eat pork, they killed the wild boar and rescued Xiaobai.”

“At that time, Xiaobai was very dirty and its color could not be seen. The master accidentally dropped it into the pot, and then found out that it was not a gray fox, but a white fox.”

“After that, I kept Xiaobai. Xiaobai is very talented in treasure hunting and can find treasures hidden in very secret places.”

Song Ying interrupted: “One night, I saw a strange fox girl bathing by the lake. She had white ears and a white tail, and she revealed a charm in her bones. After turning around and seeing me, she screamed and disappeared immediately. White foxes are rare. I don’t believe that I happened to run into a white fox girl. That must be Xiaobai in disguise!”

“You were half asleep.” Qin Luan shook his head firmly. “Master has also felt Xiaobai’s bones and found her to be just over a year old. How could she be the fox girl you’re talking about? Nor could a demonic beast transform so early.”

The little white fox, gloating, glanced provocatively at Song Ying.

“Was that look of its just now meant to be provocative?” Song Ying was keenly aware of the little white fox’s gaze.

“No, you must have seen it wrong,” Qin Luan denied.

“Mr. Jiang, what do you think?” Song Ying turned to Jiang Li for help.

“I heard the King of Qingqiu possesses a gift called reincarnation. At first, I thought she’d encountered some mortal danger and was forced to use it, preserving her memories and beginning anew,” Jiang Li said with a chuckle.

The smug little fox, as if facing a formidable enemy, eyed Jiang Li warily, wondering who this Mr. Jiang was.

Jiang Li grasped the little white fox by the scruff of the neck, examining it for a moment before returning it to Qin Luan’s shoulder.

“But then I think about it. The King of Qingqiu is such a proud white fox, always disdaining humans. How could he possibly sit so peacefully on your shoulder? I guess I was mistaken.”

Since she didn’t want to reveal her identity, Jiang Li didn’t point it out.

Qin Luan and the other two knew Jiang Li’s reluctance, so they never addressed her as the Human Emperor. The little fox, unaware of Jiang Li’s identity, simply assumed she was an old acquaintance of Yuan Wuxing and Qin Luan.

“Hahaha, Mr. Jiang is such a joke!” Qin Luan refused to believe that a random little fox he’d picked up could be so powerful.

Qin Luan had also heard of Qingqiu. While not one of the nine great dynasties, it was still a powerful nation occupying a significant territory. Its ruler was a nine-tailed celestial fox, a true pure-blooded immortal beast with astonishing cultivation and few rivals.

How could a nine-tailed celestial fox be Xiaobai?

Qin Luan saw someone he knew on the street.

(End of this chapter)