Chapter 349

The Tiger God of Mount Wuyin is such an example, but strangely, He seems to have no desire for incense.

As for the Fox God... according to the village elder, it was in the last ten years that She, as a wild fox demon cultivator, failed to advance to the Jin Dan stage, and her remaining soul turned to cultivate the divine path.

She manages it very diligently; judging from the number of believers, She is much stronger than the Tiger God.

Following this trend, I am afraid that in the future, the Tiger God will be squeezed out by Her. By then, the Fox God will become the Main Mountain God of Mount Wuyin, and the Tiger God will be the deputy.

The focus of the exchange between Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong was to estimate the strength of these two Mountain Gods.

The strength of the Tiger God, no matter how strong, should not exceed the Nascent Soul level. If He had Nascent Soul level strength, the Tiger God's sphere of influence should not be limited to this Mount Wuyin.

The strength of the Fox God can be accurately estimated. She was a Foundation Establishment stage demon cultivator before her death and only turned to the divine path after failing to impact the Jin Dan stage.

In the early stages of turning to the divine path, Her combat power should be a weakling among the Foundation Establishment level.

But in recent years, She has collected incense on a large scale, and She is in Her own home field, so Her combat power should be estimated one level higher.

According to common sense, the Fox God should have Jin Dan level combat power.

"No need to worry too much," Sun Lingtong said, "I am at the late Foundation Establishment stage, and with the spells of the Un-Empty Gate, I also have the ability to escape when facing Jin Dan cultivators."

"Little Zhuo, your main body's combat power is not enough. If a real fight breaks out, you should release your mechanisms. Whether it is the Heavy Armor Blood Ape·Dasheng, the Nether Envoy·Qi Bai, or the Milk Butterfly Lady, all have quasi-Jin Dan combat power."

"Not to mention the Buddha-Doctor and the Ten Thousand Mile Wandering Dragon."

Ning Zhuo, however, appeared very cautious: "Boss, don't be careless."

"Don't forget, we are in the wild, not in the city. In the city, there is the suppression of the Immortal City Array, and the gap between various cultivation bases will be drastically reduced; we can even confront Jin Dan cultivators head-on for a few moves on our own."

"But in the wild, without the suppression of the Immortal City Array, the gap between the Jin Dan level and the quasi-Jin Dan level will be very obvious. Not to mention Foundation Establishment stage cultivators like us."

"We must still be cautious."

Sun Lingtong said carelessly: "You think too much, Little Zhuo. For more than a decade, you have lived very hard."

"The matter of seizing the Lava Immortal Palace is too difficult for both you and me."

"Relax a little."

"We don't need to consider the Lava Immortal Palace for the time being; this is just Mount Wuyin."

"Those two are both righteous gods, how could they attack us indiscriminately?"

"We are just looking for things on Mount Wuyin, and we have already carefully prepared offerings, not aiming for a war."

"Compared to the Fire Persimmon Immortal City, this is completely two different levels of difficulty, one underground, one in the sky."

"Little Zhuo, your heartstrings are stretched too tight; it's time to relax. Just treat it as a vacation."

Ning Zhuo was silent for a moment: "A vacation..."

He sighed: "Boss, I also hope that the following things can develop as you expected."

The next day.

The two, Sun and Ning, bid farewell to the village elder, left the mountain village, and climbed the mountain directly.

The morning sun rose, and the faint light passed through the treetops, scattering into a piece of soft golden light.

The mountain fog was pervasive, like milky white silk ribbons, entwined between the lush pines and cypresses, drifting with the wind, at times gathering, at times scattering, unpredictable.

The green leaves in the mountains were even more lush and dripping with green under the nourishment of the morning dew. Crystal clear dew drops condensed on the leaf tips, and as the breeze blew, the dew drops slid down gently, flashing with dots of brilliance in the morning light.

The two, Sun and Ning, did not hide their own auras, and their Foundation Establishment cultivation could be considered to have a bit of status, at least scaring away many wild beasts and demons.

By the time the two arrived in front of the Tiger God Temple in the north of the mountain, the sun had already risen high.

The mountain fog had faded a lot, and the field of vision had opened up.

Flocks of birds flew freely in the mountains, and their chirping echoed in their ears. On the mountainside, there was a large area of mountain flowers, colorful and dazzling.

The Tiger God Temple had white walls and gray bricks, simple and clean.

The temple gate was made of wood, plain and unadorned, with a plaque hanging on the lintel, inscribed with the five characters "Night Tiger Mountain God Temple," the handwriting vigorous and powerful.

The two, Sun and Ning, bowed before pushing the door and entering.

The small courtyard inside the temple was empty, with only a huge bronze incense burner hanging with a little moss.

The two continued to move forward, entered the main hall, and saw the Tiger God statue. He had a tiger head and a human body, was a burly man, the statue was over a zhang tall, his expression was majestic, and his eyes were bright.

The wooden incense table was clean and dust-free. On the table was an incense burner and several offerings, all of which were fruits and vegetables produced in the mountains, simple and natural.

The four walls were painted with pictures, in which the Tiger God protected the forest and drove away evil, the images vivid.

After Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong investigated, they took out the prepared God-Inviting Incense, lit it, and inserted it into the incense burner.

They also set up offerings such as the three sacrificial animals. The grade of the offerings reached the Foundation Establishment level, which was also carefully prepared.

Ning Zhuo stood in front of the statue, took out the sacrificial text, and recited: "In the year of Jiachen, the month of the ninth autumn, the day of Xinhai, in the clear morning. The Ning family, being untalented, has carefully prepared the three sacrificial animals, incense, candles, and paper money, bathed and changed clothes, and bowed solemnly in front of the Mountain God Temple."

"I pray to the Mountain God for your majestic spirit, to protect one side, to protect all living beings, and to benefit all things..."

"... he Mountain God's majestic spirit, knowing the past and present, knows the old things in the mountains. The Ning family has a wish, hoping that the Mountain God will inform us of the old things in the mountains and help us find the old relics of our ancestors. Therefore, we sacrifice to the Mountain God, earnestly begging for your mercy, and borrowing your divine power to reveal their whereabouts, protecting the Ning family so that we may find them soon."

"Respectfully offered, I pray you accept."

"The Ning family bows again!"

After the sacrificial text was recited, the mountain wind suddenly rose.

The two, Sun and Ning, heard a tiger roar in their ears, like a thunderclap.

Immediately, a phantom of a tiger-headed man walked out from the statue. He looked down at the two from a high position, then opened his mouth and inhaled, and there was an infinite suction force, sucking the three sacrificial animals and other offerings offered by Ning Zhuo into his stomach.

The God-Inviting Incense also burned into ashes in an instant.

The Tiger God had a full meal, turned around leisurely, and merged back into the statue, leaving only one sentence: "I have accepted the things, go find my deputy, the Fox God, and tell Her what I said, let Her come to help you look for them."

The phantom quickly merged into the statue, and there were no more changes.

Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong looked at each other, speechless for a while.

The two had no choice but to set off and leave. As soon as they stepped out of the temple, the temple gate closed automatically behind them.

Ning Zhuo shook his head and sighed.

Only when they were far away did he transmit his voice to Sun Lingtong: "I didn't expect this Tiger God to be so lazy. As I see it, I am afraid that He has handed over daily prayers to the Deputy Mountain God. No wonder the Fox God almost exclusively enjoys the incense."

Sun Lingtong put his hands behind his head: "Hehe, sleeping soundly when there is nothing to do, and swallowing offerings when there is something to do, letting the deputy do the work. Such days are indeed a bit enviable."

Ning Zhuo was helpless: "We can only go to the Fox God Temple."

The two headed south of the mountain, and not long after, they arrived at their destination.

The temple was multi-layered and of a very high standard.

The main gate was tall, supported by vermilion pillars, carved with cloud patterns and auspicious beasts, with a giant plaque hanging above it, inscribed with the five characters "Cloud Fox Fox God Temple," shining with golden light, majestic and imposing.

The two, Sun and Ning, stepped into the main gate, and there were two fox greeters, wearing Taoist robes, walking on two legs, stepping forward to salute, and taking the initiative to lead the two, Sun and Ning, inside to offer incense.

Entering the front hall, the two saw four clay statues, which were the Centipede Axe-Wielder, the Scorpion Spear-General, the Sharp-Nosed Pangolin, and the Pouting Yellow Weasel.

"These are the four great Dharma-protecting divine generals under my God's seat." The fox greeter spoke in a scholarly manner and took the initiative to introduce them.

Passing through the front hall and entering the courtyard, the two, Sun and Ning, saw two ancient pines, one on the left and one on the right, the pine canopy like a pavilion, full of vitality.

Looking up at the front, they saw the main hall with multi-layered eaves and upturned corners, covered with golden tiles, with wind chimes hanging, the bell sound pleasant, like immortal music.

The two, Sun and Ning, entered the main hall. The incense table in the hall was wide, and the offerings, delicacies, incense burners, and candle stands on the table were all made of pure gold, with fine carvings. Red candles stood high on both sides of the incense table, the candlelight flickering, and the incense smoke curling.

Embroidered paintings hung on the walls of the hall, telling the legendary stories of the Fox God manifesting and protecting.

Sun Lingtong transmitted his voice to Ning Zhuo, his tone full of emotion: "There is no harm without comparison."

Ning Zhuo's eyes were shining with brilliance: "Unity of knowledge and action is indeed true. Today's experience, corresponding to what is recorded in the books, makes me feel even deeper. Cultivation of the divine path pays attention to the hearts of the people. In the future, when I lead the Ning family branch, I can also imitate this place."

Ning Zhuo took out the God-Inviting Incense and also took out offerings such as the three sacrificial animals.

This time, just as he lit the God-Inviting Incense, the Fox God clay statue moved and made a gentle sound: "Two pilgrims, what do you seek?"

Ning Zhuo then stated his request.

At the end, he also added the promise of the Main Mountain God he received after sacrificing at the Night Tiger Mountain God Temple.

The Fox God smiled slightly: "Even if Lord Night Tiger did not allow it, seeing that you two are so sincere, I would also help. Tell me, what do you need to search for?"

Such an actively cooperative attitude formed a sharp contrast with the Tiger God.

Ning Zhuo then said: "I don't know exactly what the specific items look like. I come from the Ning family. Sixteen years ago, my Ning family migrated and passed by Mount Wuyin, and we were trapped by the mountain fog for many days."

"What I want to find back are the items left behind by the Ning family team when they passed through here. I ask the Mountain God to fulfill my wish!"

The Fox God showed a look of recollection: "Sixteen years ago... I have a deep impression. At that time, I was still a Foundation Establishment stage demon cultivator, using the mountain fog to temper my talent, and was fortunate to get the help of a Jin Dan sister, drank some cloud tea, and realized the principles in the clouds, causing my talent and power to soar."

"Young man, I smell your aura, but it is very similar to that sister of mine. May I ask what is your relationship with her?"

Ning Zhuo gave an "ah" sound, feeling very surprised: "My mother is surnamed Meng, named Yaoyin, I am afraid she is the person the God mentioned. I didn't expect that my mother and the Fox God would have such an interaction."

The Fox God nodded immediately and said happily: "Since you are the child of an old friend, I should help with all my strength! I don't know where your mother is now..."

Ning Zhuo: "My mother has gone on a long journey, and this time the junior is carrying out my mother's mission, wanting to collect old items along the way for the purpose of deduction and calculation."

The Fox God nodded: "So that's how it is."

"The grace of that sister, I still cannot forget..."

"Since it is the order of that sister, I will immediately cast a spell to search the entire Mount Wuyin!"

"Little friend, go to the side hall to rest for a while and wait for the good news."

The Fox God did what She said and immediately cast the spell.

For a time, the mountain fog became thick at a speed visible to the naked eye, spreading rapidly, covering the sky and the sun, covering the entire Mount Wuyin.

Sun Lingtong looked through the window and saw the white fog, transmitting his voice with a solemn tone: "This Fox God definitely has Jin Dan combat power, and it is quite extraordinary!"

Ning Zhuo murmured: "I didn't expect that the Fox God and my mother had an intersection. This is great, after this matter, I must ask carefully..."

Before he finished speaking, the thick fog was viscous, drilling in from the gaps in the doors and windows, forcing Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong.

The Fox God's voice came faintly: "Little friend, in the past, your mother gave me an item, shaped like a petal, which made my talent soar. Since you have been ordered to come, you must have received your mother's instructions. Can you take out the petal as a reward?"