Chapter 1498 - 539: The Birth of the Nine-tailed Fox
What is Niu Benben doing in the underworld?
The two old women he’s leading are still alive; they don’t look like they’re here for reincarnation.
Li Ping’an was curious, but he didn’t disturb Niu Benben. He just observed using the Cloud Mirror Technique, and after a while, he remembered that this place is where Houtu cultivates in solitude.
"If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave,"
Li Ping’an stood up to say goodbye.
Houtu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, go ahead with your tasks. I usually have nothing important to do, just a bit bored occasionally."
Implying she too was looking for some amusement.
Li Ping’an waved with a smile and gracefully departed, not taking along this ’gossip-loving deity.’
He now possessed profound cultivation and astonishing escape techniques. After leaving the secret realm of the Samsara Disk, he slipped into the background and quietly followed behind Niu Benben and the two old women, watching their every move.
Niu Benben seemed quite well-liked in the underworld.
Being the commander of the Heavenly Fury Guards, he always considered himself the ’muscle’ of the Heavenly Emperor wherever he went, naturally receiving respect from others.
Before entering Fengdu City, two figures already came out to greet them from a distance, bowing in ceremonial salute.
The ones who appeared were two battle wizards, now wearing headpieces, one posing as an ox-head, the other as a horse-face, primarily to scare mortals, which was the ’professional attire’ ordained by the Heavenly Dao.
Truly aligning with ghosts.
The horse-face Marshal laughed heartily: "Great Commander Niu! Long time no see! Hahaha! What wind blows you to our place?"
Niu Benben squinted and smiled, bowing repeatedly: "Long time no see to you two Marshals! Only a gust of auspicious wind could have brought me here, hahaha!"
"Great Commander, please come into the city! Let’s eat a grand meal first, then enjoy a few jars of fine wine!"
"You two are too kind."
Niu Benben said solemnly:
"I actually have a small matter for which I’d like to trouble you both, Marshals, today."
"Commander Niu, are you looking down on the two of us?"
"What matter even needs our help? Just tell us, and we’ll do it! But let’s drink first!"
"We have the best yin grass here; it’s fodder you can’t find elsewhere. Even the oxen in Dou Rate Palace haven’t tasted it!"
The ox-head and horse-face, one on each side, directly lifted Niu Benben inside.
As for drinking, Niu Benben wasn’t too interested.
But he had no resistance to the fodder even the Green Ox of Dou Rate Palace hadn’t tasted.
At that moment, ox-head and horse-face led Niu Benben, along with the two old women of the Hundred Clans, into a large mansion inside Fengdu City.
In the underworld, a Daluo Golden Immortal is indeed hard to find, but there are plenty of minor demons to grab.
Dozens of ghost difference scurried about, setting up a table feast in no time.
A few musicians played eerie music on strings and bamboo by the side; they found dozens of ghostly beauties to dance gracefully here, adding a divine scene to the underworld.
Li Ping’an calmly stood in the corner, watching these three toast each other.
He initially wanted to see what business Niu Benben had here, considering it as an impromptu discipline inspection of his subordinate commanders.
If Niu Benben dared to speak a word against him, he’d send the guy to be a messenger outside Xuan Capital City tomorrow for the crime of ’entering Lingxiao Hall with the left foot.’
Niu Benben boasted to the ox-head for a bit, essentially saying how boring it was in the Heavenly Court and how impressive he was among the Hundred Clans.
Now there were two famous oxen in the Heavenly Court.
One is this mad mountain commander, the other is Lao Jun’s Green Ox;
Lao Jun’s Green Ox holds the power of a Daluo Golden Immortal, which is quite ahead of the mad mountain commander.
Thus, the most Niu Benben hinted was that the Green Ox couldn’t match his command in the military.
Even though the two marshals, ox-head and horse-face, hadn’t even brought it up...
"Commander, why did you come to the underworld today?"
"Nothing too major."
Niu Benben pointed to the two old women sitting beside him:
"These ladies are elders of the Heavenly Fox Clan. One of their elders died from madness during cultivation, and they’re hoping to work something out with the underworld for a chance at reincarnation and re-cultivation."
"That kind of thing is a bit difficult,"
The horse-face Marshal mumbled:
"According to the underworld’s rules, the Human Race is given leniency, but for the Demon Race, it’s somewhat inconvenient."
Niu Benben laughed: "I know, that’s why I personally came to ask for your help, Marshals."
As he spoke, Niu Benben took out two jade bottles from his sleeve and handed them under the table to ox-head and horse-face.
"No problem, no problem."
"Commander Niu, what are you doing? We’re not that kind of people!"
Despite saying this, they put the Elixir Pills into their sleeves.
Ox-head and horse-face are not ones to shirk duties. At that moment, horse-face Marshal got up and left with the two old women, undoubtedly going to work on the reincarnation task.
Ox-head and Niu Benben continued drinking and eating, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
The two oxen were chatting and eventually started talking about the Heavenly Fox Clan.
Ox-head wondered: "Is it just my imagination, or does it seem like you’re particularly concerned about the Heavenly Fox Clan?"
"How could I not be concerned? My third concubine is from the Heavenly Fox Clan."
Niu Benben chuckled, subconsciously glancing around, and drunkenly mumbled:
"This concerns a mission assigned from above by the Heavenly Fox Clan."
"What mission?"
"The Heavenly Fox Clan has a very special lineage," Niu Benben said, "Their ancestor was an Innate Great Power and an ancient Exotic Beast, a Nine-tailed Fox. The Clan Leader’s lineage is very special. If the previous leader dies, after some years, a newborn in the clan will awaken the Nine-tailed bloodline. The current Nine-tailed bloodline is about to manifest soon."