In ancient Chinese mythology, after the decline of righteous Taoism, the so-called "Five Immortals" began to be worshiped by the common people.
The "Five Immortals" are also called the "Five Great Masters" or the "Five Gods of Wealth", which respectively refer to: Fox Immortal, Huang Immortal, White Immortal, Willow Immortal and Gray Immortal.
The fox fairy is naturally a fox, the yellow fairy is a weasel, the white fairy is a hedgehog, the willow fairy is a snake, and the gray fairy is a mouse.
In the Chinese myth of defending and eliminating demons, a fox can transform into a human form by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon or the energy of people through cultivation. It is said that a fox needs a certain method to transform into a human form.
Therefore, fox demons often turn into beautiful women to seduce strong men or young girls. There is some fiction in this. In the past, foxes were synonymous with harming people, but in the later period, they became the incarnation of immortals.
This is precisely because of the decline of the righteous Taoism. In ancient northern China, there was a belief in the fox fairy, to beg the fox fairy to bless food every year. There is also a common saying among the people that the fox fairy dismounts, which means that a person with all seven orifices is possessed by the fox fairy.
, can predict bad luck.
Among them, the most impressive one is Pu Songling's "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", in which the beautiful love story between a fox and a human moved Li Mo deeply.
Li Mo used to yearn for it so much, but later he knew that it was just random thoughts.
What Li Mo saw just now was clearly three tails, growing on the peasant woman's back. In the world, those with differentiated tails should belong to foxes, this kind of "fox fairy" with their cultivation.
On earth, Li Mo's family used to be a wealthy family, and there were some ancient books. Li Mo once read that the fox had the most respected status in the pre-Qin and Han Dynasties, and was one of the four auspicious signs along with the dragon, unicorn, and phoenix.
In the stone carvings and brick paintings of the Han Dynasty, nine-tailed foxes, white rabbits, toads, and bluebirds often appear side by side next to the throne of the Queen Mother of the West to show auspiciousness.
Others concluded that foxes have three virtues: their soft fur is in line with the golden mean; their body is small in front and wide in the back, which is in line with the order of dignity; and when they die, they turn their heads toward their own burrows, which means they do not forget their roots.
But after the Han Dynasty, the status of vixens as auspicious signs declined sharply, and we don’t know why.
Over the next several thousand years, as the righteous Taoism declined, the fox's status rose slightly, but it could no longer be compared with the four auspicious beasts.
He became a relatively lowly Five Immortals.
Li Mo concluded that what he saw just now must be a three-tailed demon fox.
Although he is a vixen, Li Mo still has no desire to eliminate demons and protect the Tao. Moreover, a fox that can transform into a human form is not something he can deal with. It would be good if the other party doesn't eat him in turn.
"What's wrong with you?" Li Mo asked deliberately, he was afraid that the fox would become suspicious.
The peasant woman touched her chest to hide it and said, "I saw a mouse!"
Li Mo didn't say anything, so he walked over and said, "Be careful, it's easy to slip in heavy snow."
The peasant woman stopped talking and went back to the house.
At this time, the old man came out, smiled heartily, and said, "Did you sleep well this night?"
Li Mo looked at the three people who came out, including the peasant woman, and he thought they were the Five Great Immortals. The old man should be a weasel, the middle-aged man should be a hedgehog, the child should be a mouse, and the peasant woman should be a fox.
"Why is one of the five great immortals missing?" Li Mo did not dare to ask.
"Thank you and your family very much for taking care of me. I am very grateful. If we are destined to meet again in the future, what can I do for you then?"
"Hahaha..." The old man burst out laughing, in a good mood, and said: "Some trivial things are not worth mentioning. Your ancient article about world harmony was of great help to me, and it also made me feel deeply. This is the right thing to do.
This is my best repayment."
"Old man, you are joking! Then I'll take my leave!" Li Mo didn't want to stay any longer. Who knows when these goblins ate him. Only then did Li Mo suddenly realize why when eating, only the dishes on the table were all meat.
Human beings, not a single vegetable, emotions, these "people" are not "people", but fairies, the five great immortals in ancient China.
In this way, Li Mo bid farewell to the farmyard.
It was the little boy who escorted Li Mo away. He was leading the way. Li Mo was really afraid that he would fall into the snow and the heavy snow would drown him.
"Have you sensed that we are unusual?" the little boy suddenly asked Li Mo.
Li Mo paused, glanced at the little boy again, and then said: "On this roadless land of ice and snow, there is a farmyard. Although the layout of the yard is so consistent, it still makes people feel
So weird.”
"Now that you've seen it, why do you dare to live there instead of leaving?"
"Because I am Li Mo, you may not believe me if I tell you, but I want to tell you that I have a feeling that you will not harm me. This feeling of mine has always been accurate."
The little boy smiled half-heartedly, not believing what Li Mo said, and then said: "Maybe your feeling is right, but I have to give you a little warning. There are not many good people in this world, especially cultivators.
You are those people who eat people but don’t spit out their bones. Don’t trust anyone when you are wandering around outside. Sometimes, even what you see with your eyes may not be true.” The little boy didn’t have any childishness at all. Instead, he looked like a child.
He looked like an adult and started preaching to Li Mo.
"Is this really true? Then should I listen to you?" Li Mo burst out laughing.
The little boy's face immediately changed and he was very unhappy. He taught earnestly and said those words to Li Mo earnestly, but the latter did not appreciate it, which made him feel very uncomfortable. If the boss hadn't explained it, he would have immediately
I want to eat Li Mo.
Li Mo could naturally see that the little boy was unhappy, and then said: "I can't talk to you for more than half a quarter of an hour. You are the one talking. After you state your point of view, I only need to refute a little, and you immediately change."
If you lose your composure, can this kind of magnanimity, and this kind of tolerance, be enough to gain a foothold outside?"
Li Mo's words obviously touched the little boy, making him deep in thought, but he kept leading the way, so the two of them fell into silence.
After walking for several miles, a large road appeared ahead. The road was very wide and could accommodate several horse-drawn carriages running side by side.
The little boy stopped and said to Li Mo: "There is a road ahead. There is no need for us to do this. You are a cultivator. You don't have to take the road and just walk around. What I want to tell you is that there is a building at the end of the road.
Fangtian City is a big city with a million people. Various forces are distributed in the city, including several major sects and some smaller gangs. The most important thing is that there are some people you cannot offend, and they are the Fang Family Villa."
"Fang Family Villa?"
"Yes, Fangjia Villa is the largest force in Fangtian City. Many smaller forces are supported by them. Fangjia Villa is the emperor of Fangtian City. Their words and deeds will definitely determine the direction of Fangtian City. And the people of Fangtian City
They are very united, and they also support the Fang family. The people in Fangtian City are very xenophobic, especially now that the war is in chaos, it is easy for someone with an unknown identity like you to be suspected."
"By the way, how do you know I am a cultivator?"
"In such a snowy day, if you weren't a cultivator, you would have frozen to death. How could you have reached our door?"
Li Mo also understood that he had never thought of such a simple question, how could he survive in the cultivation world.
"Who is that person above Fang Family Villa?"
The little boy did not expect Li Mo to ask this question, and paused and said: "Fangjia Villa is a big force in Bingyu, ranking second in the whole, but this chaos in Bingyu is due to them. They are unwilling to remain silent, and want to
We want to be a first-rate force. Fangjia Villa belongs to a sect called Zhengyiyi, and their leader has the cultivation level of the Great Perfection Apocalypse, and he is also a top-notch figure in the Bing region."
"Zhengyiyi? That should be a Taoist sect, but I don't know if it is the real Taoism. The leader has the Great Perfection Apocalypse, and it is a second-rate sect that is about to become a first-rate force. In this way, the strength of Bingyu and Netherland
They are almost the same, and kings rarely appear. Is there really no king in this world?" Li Mo didn't believe that there must be a king in such a vast continent without a king.
The little boy told Li Mo all the information he knew. The elder brother's words always echoed in his ears. Li Mo is not a mortal. Such a person may give them a lot of help in the future and leave a good relationship. Why not do it?
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"You should remember what I have said. It will be of great help to you in the future. If you really have golden scales, you will arouse the jealousy of God when you transform into a dragon. You must be prepared in advance."
"Thank you, I will remember this!"
"Take care of yourself along the way!"
"Take care!" After Li Mo finished speaking, he walked towards the road, one foot deeper and one foot shallower. Before he had walked a few steps, he heard the little boy shouting from behind: "You are right, my self-control ability is really good."
Otherwise, we would not have lost one of our best brothers. I will remember your words and hope that when I see you again, you will not be a second-level spiritual cultivator."
Li Mo stopped, turned around, stretched out his hand, put it on his chest, and shouted: "Don't worry, I won't let you down. I will definitely impress you when the time comes."...
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This road was thousands of miles long. When Li Mo was halfway there, a strong wind blew and snowballs were flying all over the sky. The cold wind mixed with the heavy snow was like a wind knife and an ice blade, completely piercing Li Mo's clothes.
There is no good place, just like a beggar.
Li Mo had no choice but to use his energy and speed up his pace.
When Li Mo reached the end, he saw a huge city, which was Fangtian City.
Viewed from a distance, Fangtian City hangs in the sky, where it connects with the sky.
When we got closer, we could clearly see the structure of Fangtian City. For such a big city, the walls were made of huge stones, and the stones were wrapped with a layer of soil, which should have been used to prevent cold.
Li Mo didn't know how many gates there were in Fangtian City, but the gate in front of him was called Jiuyang Gate, and it should be the main gate.
There is a pair of soldiers guarding the city gate.
These soldiers were shivering from the cold, but when they saw Li Mo, their eyes shone brightly.