nownovels Chapter 12 Making the Move
Chapter 12 Making the Move
The inner hall of the post station.
Outside the tightly closed carved wooden window, a cloud of pink miasma quietly seeped in, transforming into a bewitching figure.
The woman was incredibly beautiful, but behind her swayed nine enormous white fox tails.
"The spirit of Cheng Tang was dimmed, for he was destined to lose the world."
"The Goddess Nuwa has decreed that we conceal our demonic forms, infiltrate the palace, and bewitch the emperor's heart..." the fox demon said with a smile.
"Miss Su, this calamity is destined for you. I will lend you my stunning beauty today. When King Wu succeeds in overthrowing King Zhou and I achieve enlightenment, I will remember your kindness."
Lin Yuan coldly watched this scene from the crossbeam in the inner hall.
He recalled the system's core mechanism.
You can receive a reward for witnessing the Investiture of the Gods event.
Change the Investiture of the Gods event, and the rewards will be increased.
"Change the plot..."
Previously, he had always adhered to the principle of never interfering with the plot.
After all, in this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, where gods, Buddhas, and saints use heaven and earth as a chessboard, even the slightest change could attract the attention of a Grand Immortal or even a saint.
However, looking down at the nine-tailed fox about to possess his body, Lin Yuan's ambition grew uncontrollably.
This is an excellent hidden piece!
If he could plant a seed deep within the soul of this generation's demon queen, wouldn't the future of this vast Yin Shang royal palace, and even the entire Investiture of the Gods, be entirely in his hands?
Fortune favors the bold.
Within Lin Yuan's sea of consciousness, the "Zhouyi Deduction Formula" began to operate with great fanfare.
Countless Bagua symbols arranged and combined in his mind, evolving into good fortune and misfortune.
A moment later, the hexagram solidified.
It was a close call, but thankfully nothing happened!
Lin Yuan opened his eyes, a look of realization flashing across them.
"I see... I should have realized that sooner."
"A few days ago at Xuanyuan Tomb, I forcibly absorbed a wisp of the Daoist essence left behind by the Goddess Nuwa. That was the very source of a sage!"
"If the Sage Nuwa could have sensed it, even in the blink of an eye, I would have been reduced to ashes long ago. But not only am I alive and well, I haven't even suffered the slightest backlash from the heavens."
"This Investiture of the Gods Witnessing System not only distributes rewards from the Great Dao, but also possesses the supreme power to shield heavenly secrets and deceive the sages' deductions."
"Under the cover of this system, I am an absolute variable, an anomaly outside the calculations of Heaven."
Thinking of this, Lin Yuan's last trace of worry vanished.
……
Below, the nine-tailed fox spirit is preparing to possess Su Daji.
"call--"
A wave of heat suddenly swept through the originally gloomy boudoir.
This heatwave is not ordinary fire, but an ancient, boundless, supreme yang energy!
The nine-tailed fox spirit's charming smile froze instantly, and the hairs on her body stood on end in an instant.
That tremor that came from the depths of her blood made her want to kneel down.
"Who is it?"
She turned around abruptly, and her nine fox tails danced wildly behind her as if facing a formidable enemy.
A dark golden light slowly drifted down from the crossbeam.
It was a crow that was more than half the height of a person, with feathers that looked as if they were cast from the golden metal of the Great Sun God, and each feather was covered with runes of the Heavenly Dao.
What's most terrifying is its pair of golden pupils, which are currently flickering with a cluster of golden flames the size of a soybean.
"It's...it's you!"
The nine-tailed fox spirit's pupils contracted the moment she saw who it was.
A few days ago, outside Xuanyuan Tomb, it was this mysterious demonic bird, which seemed to be only at the Nascent Soul stage, that almost burned the third sister, the Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit, to ashes with just a cluster of golden flames, forcing the three sisters to retreat.
"I was only gone for a short while, and you little fox have already started to act like a tyrant in the mortal world."
Lin Yuan shook the copper bell, capturing his mind and transmitting his divine thoughts.
The nine-tailed fox spirit was so shocked by this divine thought that she took three steps back.
"This kind of supremely yang fire that burns away all evil in the world... this must be the legendary true fire of the sun."
"Could he be a descendant of the demon royal family who survived from ancient times, a powerful figure from the Golden Crow lineage who once ruled the nine heavens and ten earths?!"
In the primordial era, the demon race valued lineage above all else.
If she were an ordinary powerful demon, she might still be able to stand tall, relying on the secret decree of the Goddess Nuwa.
But when faced with such a terrifying existence that seemed to be the legitimate royal family of the ancient demon court, her proud thousand years of cultivation was like a firefly compared to the bright moon.
"S-Please forgive me, senior!"
The nine-tailed fox spirit immediately knelt down with a "thump".
"This lowly demon was unaware that you were cultivating in seclusion here, and has disturbed your presence. I am guilty beyond redemption and deserve to die ten thousand times over."
Lin Yuan coldly glared at her.
"Nuwa instructed you to conceal your demonic forms, bewitch the king's heart, and assist King Wu in overthrowing King Zhou."
"I am fully aware of this matter."
Upon hearing this, the nine-tailed fox spirit trembled.
The secret decree of the Sage Nuwa—this is an extremely important secret!
How could this mysterious and powerful being know all this so clearly?
This further confirmed her suspicions.
The person before me is undoubtedly a primordial giant capable of discerning the secrets of heaven.
"This little demon...this little demon dares not hide it."
The nine-tailed fox spirit answered tremblingly.
"I have no intention of hindering you from carrying out the Sage's decree. I do not care about the general trend of the world. However, since you have been drawn into this great calamity, I will grant you a great opportunity, which can be considered as forming a good karmic connection."
"Relax your mind."
The nine-tailed fox spirit suddenly raised her head, a hint of struggle flashing in her beautiful eyes.
For cultivators and even demons, opening their minds is tantamount to entrusting their lives entirely to others.
If the other party harbors even the slightest ill intent, she will be terrified.
However, when she saw the cluster of Golden Crow True Fire in Lin Yuan's pupils, she realized that she had no right to refuse.
"Yes... this humble demon obeys."
The nine-tailed fox spirit bit her lip, slowly closed her eyes, and revealed her fox spirit to Lin Yuan without reservation.
Lin Yuan had a thought.
"laugh!"
A wisp of Golden Crow True Fire shot out from Lin Yuan's wings and entered the nine-tailed fox spirit's brow.
"Ugh—"
The nine-tailed fox spirit let out a muffled groan.
She could feel that a spark had been added to the very essence of her soul.
Once detonated, it could burn her soul to ashes in an instant.
"This spark of true solar fire will not only not harm you under normal circumstances, but it can also purify your demonic energy and help you conceal your demonic spirit. Even ordinary immortals will not be able to see through your true nature."
"Just be your Su Daji and go to your Chaoge City."
"You don't need to do anything normally. When the time is right, I will summon you."
"Go on, don't be late."
The moment he finished speaking, Lin Yuan flapped his wings and disappeared into the night breeze outside the window.
Only the nine-tailed fox spirit remained, slumped on the ground, her clothes soaked with sweat.
After this ordeal, she gave a bitter smile.
Originally, he thought he had received a secret decree from the sage and could live a carefree life in the mortal world, but unexpectedly, before he could even begin his mission, he unwittingly became the spy of this mysterious and powerful being.
However, on second thought...
With this powerful "Demon Court Royal Family" as their backer, it seems they have an extra trump card to save their lives in this extremely dangerous calamity of the Investiture of the Gods.
She composed herself, transformed into a cloud of pink miasma, and suddenly entered Su Daji's mouth and nose.
……
At this moment, Lin Yuan, who had already disappeared into the layer of gale-force clouds, suddenly heard the system notification in his mind.
【Ding! 】
[Core critical node detected – Investiture of the Gods Incident 007: The Nine-Tailed Fox Possesses Su Daji's Body!]
[The event has occurred. The host is in the core witness position (Inner Hall of Enzhou Post Station) and has successfully intervened in a minor causal relationship, making a strategic move!]
[Judgment: Completion Level – Beyond Perfection!]
[Congratulations, host! Your slight change has been witnessed, and your reward has been greatly increased!]
[Reward 1: Golden Crow Bloodline Awakening Level Significantly Increased, Current Total Progress: Over 50%!]
[Reward Two: Three Hundred Years of Pure Daoist Cultivation!]
"Boom!"
As the system notification sounded, a vast amount of spiritual energy poured into Lin Yuan's crow-like body.
Three hundred years of cultivation!
In the world of cultivation, even for ordinary demon cultivators with exceptional talent, accumulating three hundred years of cultivation requires countless life-and-death battles and tribulations.
At this moment, the "Great Heavenly Demon Technique" automatically reached its maximum operation.
The spiritual energy within Lin Yuan's body almost turned into a liquid state, surging and roaring within his meridians.
The barrier of the late Nascent Soul stage was suddenly torn apart!
The Great Perfection of the Divine Transformation...
Half-step back to emptiness...