I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 878 465: Three Wonders, Five Powers, Eight Meridians

"This is a fox, what dog, can't you see properly?" Ming Yue quipped.

"It seems like it's about to die. Let's have the teacher stew it tonight. As the saying goes, after three rolls of fragrant meat, even gods can't stand firm. A fox should count as a canine, right?" Qing Feng definitely wasn't going to save the fox; he thought eating it might be tasty: "Look at this fur, it's sleek and shiny, definitely well cared for, not wild."

Being not wild means there's no need to worry about parasites and diseases, no related risks when eating it.

"You already know it's being kept by someone, and it's here in the alley. If we pick it up and then get caught by someone, what if we get accused?" Ming Yue swallowed a bit, although he found Qing Feng's words tempting, this was truly not something they could eat, as it might lead to further complications.

"Fine, let's leave it." Qing Feng was a bit regretful, so the two could only bypass the fox and prepare to continue their way back.

"Yelp~"

As they passed the fox, it surprisingly woke up and grabbed onto Qing Feng's pant leg.

This made Qing Feng have to stop and look at the fox.

"Let go of the paw, we don't know each other." Qing Feng squatted down and directly pulled the fox's paw away, but the fox was still persistent.

Such behavior made Ming Yue wary, this fox was too intelligent.

A normal fox, whether domesticated or wild, would be cautious of humans and then stay away, rather than begging for help in such a human-like manner.

'Caught in trouble, why not just kill it?' A hint of murderous intent flashed through Ming Yue's mind.

On the other hand, Qing Feng also realized something was amiss, turned back to glance at Ming Yue, and asked what to do.

'No, this must be the Demon Race my master mentioned, able to infiltrate the Da Xuan Dynasty, and also severely injured, it definitely has a secret.'

'Even if killed, this would still stick to us.'

Ming Yue quickly dismissed the idea. Those high-ranking individuals wouldn't care about their life or death, if traced back to them, they'd only suspect collusion or holding a secret, then conduct harsh interrogations, and wouldn't listen to their explanations at all.

"Since it likes you so much, why not take it back first and let the teacher take a look." Ming Yue said calmly.

Meaning that this thing might cause trouble, but in Gu Shanhai's hands, it wouldn't matter.

Upon hearing this, Qing Feng immediately understood Ming Yue's meaning, then smiled: "That's easy, but with the teacher's character, won't he put this fox in the pot tonight?"

After saying that, he grabbed the fox by the scruff of its neck.

The fox showed human-like relief in its eyes, seemingly having achieved its goal.

"It shouldn't, it has a musky smell, and the master doesn't put just anything in the pot." Ming Yue joked immediately.

As they were leaving, they noticed a team of Golden Armor Army once again charging past them, seemingly searching for something nearby.

Qing Feng and Ming Yue focused on the fox, and they had a hunch that the Golden Armor Army might be searching for this fox.

Except the other party seemed unaware, otherwise they would've recognized it upon encountering them.

The way back was smooth without much trouble.

"Master, I'm back, brought you a dog." Qing Feng said upon returning, seeing Gu Shanhai lying on a lounge chair basking in the sun in the courtyard, and waving the fox in his hand.

Gu Shanhai opened his eyes and said, "Where did you catch it? Looks wild, the meat might be better than free-range, but it's got bugs and disease, eating it wouldn't be good."

Qing Feng and Ming Yue immediately caught the implication in Gu Shanhai's words, meaning this thing belonged to the Demon Race, how did you come across it.

"Just in that alley on South Street." Ming Yue mentioned the location; Qing Feng didn't know where it was.

"Alright, if you like it, keep it for fun. I'll make some dog food later, and you two find some medicine to treat this fox." Gu Shanhai stated it was a minor issue.

"Lao Zheng, go apply medicine on the fox." Qing Feng casually tossed the fox to the steward, then walked over to Gu Shanhai with a bit of flattery and asked, "Master, should we run away?"

"???" Gu Shanhai had a black line over his face; wasn't this guy going to act secretly, why lay everything on the table.

"Here's the situation..." Qing Feng recounted the intel from Ming Yue, and then said, "So Anchang City is a big vortex now, if we're not careful, we'll be shattered into pieces, so we should find a safer place to continue living our days."

"Qing Feng, have you ever heard of a saying by Gao Qiqiang?"

"It's that the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish." Gu Shanhai said earnestly.

Qing Feng thought for a moment and nodded: "You're right, teacher."

"But what does this have to do with me?"

"I lack nothing."

He expressed that following Gu Shanhai, there's nothing he couldn't want, why rush into danger.

"Don't you have any other thoughts, like perhaps trivial..."

Gu Shanhai hadn't finished speaking before being interrupted by Qing Feng.

"Nope, I have no thoughts, just want to wait until my strength is sufficient to enjoy a wealthy and carefree life like the teacher." Qing Feng was very sincere.

"Alright, even if you don't, how can you be sure Ming Yue doesn't have any? Let me tell you, Ming Yue he..." Gu Shanhai tried another example.

Still, before finishing, Ming Yue used the interrupt skill.

"I don't either. I already advised you to run away seven days ago, teacher." Ming Yue said he too only wanted to live a carefree life, fighting and killing were not fun at all.

Since discovering that cultivating the "Longevity Scripture" really grants longevity, Qing Feng and Ming Yue realized that risking their lives was completely unnecessary, they could consider these things after achieving great power and becoming a God Demon.

High ambition? What's the use of that, no matter how high it is, if you die, there's nothing left.

"Hiss~" Gu Shanhai took a sharp breath.

"Terrifying as expected!" ×2

Qing Feng and Ming Yue seamlessly continued with these four words.

"Alright, since you say to run away, then run away, go pack up." Gu Shanhai naturally didn't mind.

The two were pleased upon hearing this.

"Take the fox, it's an eyesore here." Gu Shanhai glanced at the fox with some disdain.

Qing Feng and Ming Yue didn't think much, grabbed the fox and left.

After they left, Gu Shanhai also grumbled in his heart, "With your protagonist aura, big things happen wherever you go, akin to a jinx, let alone bringing back the center of the vortex this time."

The news Ming Yue gathered was indeed true.

And this fox was a fox demon, a female one at that.

After a failed assassination, it fled to this place, and indeed carried the "Xuantian Treasure Record" on its body.

In the 'plot', Qing Feng and Ming Yue became cultivators relying on this strange book, which then triggered various follow-up events.

"Man's calculation is not as good as heavenly calculation."

Gu Shanhai couldn't help but smile, with his current ability, being called the master of heaven wasn't too much.

So many conspiracies were simply somewhat laughable in Gu Shanhai's eyes.

He didn't intend to stop it, treating it as a small trial for Qing Feng and Ming Yue.

The Three Strange Books are nothing much, even all together they are not as good as the "Longevity Scripture."

"But maybe one can gather all Three Strange Books and Five Main Meridians."

In the Da Xuan Dynasty, apart from these Three Strange Books, there are also five main meridians, respectively "Xuanqing Sword Scripture", "Heart of Righteousness", "Great Mighty Vajra Scripture", "Spirit Blood Heaven Filling Strategy", and "Reincarnation Map".

Yes, these five main meridians belong to the five sects of both righteous and demonic ways, serving as their sect-defining cultivation techniques.

As for the Eight Great Families, they also have similar-level cultivation techniques, known as the Eight Veined Techniques, just that they aren't as renowned as the Three Strange Books and the Five Main Meridians.

Compared to the Five Main Meridians and the Eight Veined Techniques, most people would covet the Three Strange Books more.

Because the Three Strange Books are ownerless inheritances, anyone who gets them can practice, and they are also circulating outside, unlike the Five Main Meridians and the Eight Veined Techniques which have no external leaks. Even if you obtain them, you have to see if you can withstand being hunted by such a powerful force.