Chapter 29: Five Elements Grand Array

Bai Yuan followed in; the cave mouth was narrow, but it gradually opened up, and the entire cavern was neither deep nor shallow.

Just as he entered, Bai Yuan saw two Silver Moon Foxes of comparable size and age fighting fiercely.

At the same time, Bai Yuan saw on the ground a much smaller Silver Moon Fox, its whole body drenched in blood.

"You damn bastard, how dare you hurt my wife! I'll fight you to the death!" one Silver Moon Fox spat human words, while the cave trembled as if about to collapse from the two foxes' battle.

The other Silver Moon Fox, which could not speak human language, seemed to notice this and hurriedly broke free from the other's desperate grapple, charging toward Bai Yuan standing at the cave entrance.

"Master, help your disciple kill it!"

The Silver Moon Fox rushing toward the entrance stared at Bai Yuan.

Ordinary human?

The ten‑thousand‑year Soul Beast has some intelligence, but little.

After it sensed no threat from Bai Yuan, a ferocious glint flashed in its eyes, and it raised its paw to strike at Bai Yuan.

The claw sliced the air, emitting a sharp sound.

This swipe—forget about an ordinary human; even a Four‑Ring Soul Sect member would be mortally wounded.

But the Silver Moon Fox, regarding him as an ordinary human, lifted its right hand and gave him a gentle snap of the finger.

In an instant, a flash of sword light.

The space‑time inside the cave seemed to freeze.

When the other Silver Moon Fox arrived, ready to launch a surprise attack and eliminate this rival, that fox suddenly split in two, cracking open at its forehead.

The Silver Moon Fox's claw froze mid‑air; it opened its mouth, its entire beastly face showing disbelief.

Fighting this Silver Moon Fox, he could only scramble desperately to gain a slight advantage, and it was impossible to kill it.

Yet his Master, who had previously subdued him despite severe injuries and needed a great deal of time, now eliminated his rival with a single move.

Bai Yuan glanced at the Silver Moon Fox and said, "Aren't you going to look at your wife and daughter?"

The Silver Moon Fox turned around, knelt on all fours and said, "Thank you, Master, for your assistance, and thank you for saving my life."

This gratitude for assistance is thanks to Bai Yuan for stepping in to slay the rival who intended to harm his wife.

The thanks for the life‑saving favor is because he was gravely injured, yet Bai Yuan caught him, rescued him, and brought him back.

Had it not been so, the Silver Moon Fox's wife would surely have been taken by that other fox, and the daughter would have met a tragic death.

Bai Yuan nodded and said, "Since we are already master and disciple, no need for so many thanks. Take this Transformation Pill and the artifact clothing; you understand, right?"

Bai Yuan exchanged for another Transformation Pill.

The Silver Moon Fox began to speak but stopped, saying, "Thank you, Master, but… could you give me another one?"

Bai Yuan was speechless.

Another one?

Do you really think the Transformation Pill is just a cheap cabbage?

That one is worth ten thousand Cultivation Merit Points.

This time Bai Yuan exchanged two Transformation Pills, not only depleting his previous savings but also spending the ten thousand Cultivation Merit Points needed to breakthrough the Foundation Establishment.

Now Bai Yuan hopes to recruit seven disciples to break even.

After pondering briefly, Bai Yuan said, "Fine. As long as you can have your wife and daughter sincerely become my disciples, I'll give you another Transformation Pill."

Compared to placing the hope for the final disciple on Ning Rongrong, it's better to take them all now; after all, we've already spent twenty thousand Cultivation Merit Points, another ten thousand is nothing.

After all, there will surely be quests requiring a certain number of disciples later.

"Thank you, Master." The Silver Moon Fox transformed into human form, picked up the Transformation Pill and the artifact clothing, and went inside.

Bai Yuan turned and left the cave, waiting quietly.

Soon, a large and a small fox, carrying a pure girl dressed in a white dress with fox ears and tail, emerged.

The pure girl looked at Bai Yuan, immediately leapt down from the back of the tall Silver Moon Fox, her fox‑like eyes gazing at him with curiosity.

With that appearance and the little teardrop mole beneath her right eye, one can't help but sigh—truly a fox spirit.

"Would you be willing to take me as master?" Bai Yuan asked.

"I am willing," the pure girl said, following her father's words, kneeling and kowtowing.

Ping! Congratulations on successfully recruiting a disciple.

Bai Yuan looked at the girl and smiled kindly.

This should be the Silver Moon Fox's daughter.

Bai Yuan understood why the Silver Moon Fox gave the Transformation Pill to his daughter first: she was only a few months old, lacking any spiritual intelligence, whereas his wife possessed a certain level of spiritual intellect.

So he turned his gaze to the small, blood‑soaked Silver Moon Fox; the smaller Silver Moon Fox let out two "yings" and curled on the ground.

Ping! Congratulations on successfully recruiting a disciple.

Ping! Congratulations, host; disciple count has reached seven, reward: one current top treasure chest, ten thousand Cultivation Merit Points.

Without hesitation, Bai Yuan fulfilled his promise, pulling out a Transformation Pill and a set of clothing.

"From now on, you shall be named Su Yin, your wife Su Yue, and your daughter Su Xiaoxiao," Bai Yuan said, naming his disciple as per tradition.

Su Yin and Su Xiaoxiao together said, "Disciple thanks Master for the name."

Su Yue could only emit a series of "yings."

After the words fell, Su Yin transformed into human form, took the Transformation Pill and clothing, while Bai Yuan turned away.

With the recruitment complete, Bai Yuan, accompanied by the three‑member fox spirit family, hurried at great speed toward the place where Mu Junwu has no roots.

The towering trees remained, and fortunately the battle between the ferocious beast and the Title Douluo continued elsewhere, without affecting this area.

"I have seen you, Master," a female voice echoed from the trees, startling the three fox spirits.

Bai Yuan placed his hand on the tree trunk and gave the Wood Emperor Longevity Scripture to Mu Junwu Dao: "Cultivate well."

"Disciple thanks Master."

A hint of excitement was mixed into the Wood Monarch's soundless voice.

To be honest, since she took human form, she has felt a little jealous whenever she sensed that Wang Qiu'er had a cultivation method she did not, but now all that jealousy has vanished.

Bai Yuan nodded, silently thinking in his heart: "System, bind her and Wang Qiu'er."

Now that there are two slots, Bai Yuan naturally prioritizes binding the disciple who possesses a cultivation method.

"Ding! Binding successful."

Bai Yuan paid no heed, he pushed the door open and entered.

The fox family followed along, full of curiosity.

Upon entering, he saw Bai Yu waiting on the first floor with Wang Qiu'er and Ning Rongrong, their faces somewhat anxious.

"Master, just now I saw many people fighting in the sky again, and it almost affected us," Bai Yu said urgently.

Bai Yuan gently nodded and said: "It's fine, leave everything to me to handle."

Upon hearing that, Bai Yu let out a sigh of relief.

Bai Yuan then said: "Qiu'er, come here; I need to borrow your great fortune for a moment."

Wang Qiu'er walked a few steps to Bai Yuan's side, took hold of his hand, and asked with innocent eyes: "Master Father, how do you plan to use Qiu'er?"

"Just stand here." Bai Yuan said no more, and opened the treasure chest he had just obtained, the Current Most Needed Treasure Chest.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the Five Elements Grand Formation Plate*1, obtained the Five Elements Grand Formation Water Foundation*1, obtained the Five Elements Grand Formation Fire Foundation*1, obtained the Five Elements Grand Formation Metal Foundation*1."

(End of chapter)