Chapter 147 Qingqiu (VII)
On the other hand, Tushan Qiluo, who was far away in Qingqiu, finally returned to her home after being away for 500 years.
The modern fox master of Qingqiu, who is about to step down, and the mother of Tushan Qiluo, smiled so hard when she saw her daughter whom she hadn't seen for a long time: "Did you eat well outside? How have you been these days?"
Tushan Qiluo's father is the elder of the Tushan clan. He had an unhappy expression on his face at this moment: "Why are you asking her so many questions? She even knew to come back. Ha, I am the heir of the Tushan clan, but I ran away from home for five hundred years for a man."
Tushan Qiluo was a little helpless, but she still explained in a gentle voice: "Father, I have explained long ago that I went to Kunlun Realm not for personal reasons. The rift between Qingqiu Fox and Tushan Clan is growing day by day, and I just want to temporarily avoid the sharp edge and avoid conflict with Libei. On the other hand, Lord Si Yuan can create a world for the human world and the mountain and sea world in this chaotic world. He is truly capable person. I also want to learn skills well so that I can better benefit Qingqiu in the future."
Elder Tushan snorted coldly, "If you really want to do this for the sake of love, then how old are you? There is still no certainty. Do you know that Libei will be getting married soon? If he gives birth to a son first, do you know how those old guys in the Qingqiu Fox Clan will show off in front of me?"
The current fox master also chimed in, "Yes, you are not young anymore. You should think carefully about your lifelong affairs."
So, somehow, what was originally a nice family greeting gradually evolved into the old man urging people to get married.
Tushan Qiluo had no choice but to tell the truth: "I really don't want to think about getting married so early. I want to see more of the outside world and make a name for myself."
Such a statement may not be a problem in the eyes of people like Tushan Qiluo or Lu Ren, who are used to creating their own world through their own efforts. But for the older generation of foxes, they prefer plundering to creation.
If it takes twenty years for people like Lu Ren or Tushan Qiluo to create their own place to live, then for the fox clan, it only takes ten years of intrigue to own the entire Qingqiu.
To the four realms, Qingqiu is just a drop in the ocean, a place that cannot be any smaller. But to the people in it, there are tens of thousands of fox tribes here. Owning Qingqiu means having tens of thousands of people worshipping and endless resources.
Where people gather, power will grow. And power will drive people to pursue it unconsciously. When a person can only see power, he is like being locked in an invisible cage, and he will never be able to get out of it for the rest of his life.
As expected, Elder Tushan and the Fox Lord scoffed at Tushan Qiluo's statement.
"If you have time to think about these things, you might as well give birth to eight or ten fox cubs as soon as possible, so that they can help you fight against the Qingqiu foxes in the future."
"Yeah, you..."
Tushan Qiluo knew that arguing with the two on this issue would be fruitless. After all, such conversations had happened hundreds of times before she left Qingqiu, and each time ended with her leaving the table in anger. If she were still a few hundred years old, she might still insist on arguing about right and wrong, but now that she is old, she has learned to quietly change the subject.
Tushan Qiluo did not forget the purpose of her trip to Qingqiu. She did not argue with her parents, but went along with what they said and naturally inquired about the news of Qingqiu Qingchi.
"I have come back at this critical moment, haven't I? I have been taught by you since I was young, so I will not give up the position of Qingqiu Fox Lord so easily. Regardless of other things, after becoming a Fox Lord, I can enter Qingqiu Qingchi to practice, and my spiritual power can be said to be improved by leaps and bounds. By the way, mother, besides the Fox Lord, is there anyone else who can enter Qingqiu Qingchi?"
"Apart from the Fox Lord, only the Fox Lord's spouse has this honor. What you should consider now is not what will happen after becoming the Fox Lord, but how to become the Fox Lord. Don't think about other things all day long..."
On ordinary days, she was as cold and hard as Tushan Qiluo, but she would unconsciously act like a spoiled child in front of her parents: "As the daughter of the Fox Lord, can't I enter the Qingchi even if I want to improve my cultivation? With my current cultivation, it's a little difficult to completely defeat Libei. Is there no other way? If it doesn't work, I'll go and ask Dongjun for help?"
When they heard Dongjun's name, the faces of the Fox Lord and Elder Tushan, which had originally been very rosy, suddenly turned pale.
I only heard the two of them stammering, "You'd better not bother Dongjun recently."
Tushan Qiluo was keenly aware that the two people were talking about something else, as if they were hiding something. Professional habits made Tushan Qiluo immediately alert. She asked seriously, "Did something happen to Dongjun?"
Facing their daughter, Elder Tushan and the Fox Lord always felt that Tushan Qiluo was still the little girl they had been in the past. They instinctively said to her in an adult tone: "Little girl, why are you asking so many questions?"
Tushan Qiluo was also unambiguous. She said righteously, "I am not asking you this question as your daughter, but as the leader of the Second Combat Team of the Foreign Household Registration Bureau. Dongjun is the foundation of the Shanhai Realm, and there can be no mistakes." Tushan Qiluo raised her eyes, revealing a firm look, "I'll ask again, what happened to Dongjun?"
After hearing this, the Fox Lord and Elder Tushan looked at each other and sighed.
After a long while, Elder Tushan finally said, "Qiluo, have you heard of the Five Deteriorations of the Celestial Beings?"
The Five Signs of Decay refer to the five signs of decay that a celestial being will show when he is about to die. They are divided into the five major signs of decay and the five minor signs of decay.
The five major signs of decline refer to dirty clothes, dusty headdress, sweating under the armpits, body odor, and unwillingness to stay in one's original residence.
The five minor declines refer to the cessation of heavenly sounds, the sudden disappearance of body light, being drenched in water while bathing, being obsessed with desires, and unclear heavenly vision.
The Five Degenerations of Celestial Beings only appear when they are weak and dying. If the Five Degenerations are minor, they can still be saved. If the Five Degenerations are major, it means that the celestial being's life span has ended and medicine is useless. However, celestial beings are supposed to live as long as the heaven and earth. Since the beginning of time, no celestial being has ever been seen to be truly weak, so everyone thinks that the Five Degenerations of Celestial Beings is just a legend.
There is no order in which the Five Decays appear, but once one of them appears, it means that the Five Decays are not far away. And what Dongjun is showing at this moment is one of the Five Decays, the unclear heavenly eye.
The fox master finally confessed honestly: "Dongjun can't see anything."
As smart as Tushan Qiluo was, she immediately realized that the situation had become very serious.
"You clearly knew that it was Dongjun's Mirror Flower Water Moon technique that supported the Mountain and Sea Realm, so why did you conceal this news from the Foreign Household Investigation Bureau?"
Elder Tushan was very excited about this sudden accusation: "What do you mean by concealing the truth? Even if we reported it, does the Kunlun Realm have a way to solve the problem of the Five Degenerations of the Celestial Beings?"
Tushan Qiluo's tone was also much higher than usual: "Of course there is. Dongjun is the Green Emperor, with a respected status, and he shouldn't have the signs of the Five Decays so early. It must be that he has been maintaining the operation of the Mirror Flower and Water Moon for many years, resulting in excessive consumption of spiritual power, which led to this disaster. This is just a minor Five Decays, it is not irreversible, as long as..."
Having said this, Tushan Qiluo suddenly paused.
The Fox Lord, who had been silent, took up her unfinished words: "You mean, as long as he stops practicing the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique and recuperates with the help of the natural treasures, he will definitely be able to recover, right?"
Tushan Qiluo did not respond. She did think so. This was the most ideal method, but this method would require Dongjun to let go of all his responsibilities.
The Fox Lord continued, "But have you ever thought about how many living beings there are in the Mountain and Sea Realm? Once the Mirror Flower Water Moon Technique is abandoned, where should they go? Will they go to the Human Realm and fight against humans?"
If the spirits from the Mountain and Sea Realm go to the Human Realm, it will be a huge disaster for both worlds.
Although this was the reality, the selfishness revealed in the Fox Lord's words still made Tushan Qiluo feel unbelievable: "So, in order to maintain a stable life in this world, you are going to sacrifice Dongjun who fought for you to create this world?"
Facing Tushan Qiluo's questioning, it was difficult for the Fox Lord to tell what he felt in his heart, whether it was guilt, embarrassment, or firmness and determination.
Her eyes were red as she answered word by word, "When Dongjun really can't stand it anymore, he will make his own decision. By then, everyone in the Mountain and Sea Realm will accept their fate. But now, since Dongjun hasn't said anything, we will respect his decision and continue to keep this secret. Moreover, it will take at least several hundred years from the first phase of the Five Decays to the actualization of the Five Decays. Dongjun will always find a way to solve it."
Tushan Qiluo's mother is the Fox Lord, and she cannot do anything based on her personal likes and dislikes: "Forget it, let's not talk about this. It's rare for you to come back, so take a good rest."
After saying that, the Fox Lord and Elder Tushan opened the door of Tushan Qiluo's room without saying a word and walked out together.
Before the door closed, Tushan Qiluo said with her back to the two of them, "Since you told me today, you should know that I will definitely report it."
She said this very loudly, so it was impossible for the Fox Lord and Elder Tushan not to have heard it. But they acted as if they hadn't heard anything, and still said nothing and walked out silently.
Tushan Qiluo was left alone in the room, scowling: she had originally come back to Qingqiu to solve Lu Ren's problem, but she had unexpectedly caused a series of more problems, and Lu Ren still didn't know where he was and whether he had been eaten by a monster.
Fortunately, Tushan Qiluo had already sent the younger generation of the fox clan to disperse outside Qingqiu to look for news about Lu Ren. Although these little foxes were naughty, they were numerous and reliable, and I believe there will be news about Lu Ren soon.
Tushan Qiluo sighed. Since she started working at the Foreign Household Investigation Bureau, she had never encountered a situation that was so out of her control. She felt that the waves of fate were hitting everyone involved, sending people to a future that was uncontrollable and unpredictable.
At the same time, Lu Ren and Li Boyang were walking in the mountains when suddenly a mountain mist emerged.
It was like a cloud blown in front of the two people by the wind. The mountain mist was so thick that it seemed to be substantial, blocking their sight like a veil.
Li Boyang knew that this mountain mist was not simple, so he turned to Lu Ren and warned him, "Be careful, this is not ordinary fog."
The world turned into a confusion, mercilessly swallowing up the two people in it.
