My name is Du Hongyi, just an ordinary office worker.

I'm almost thirty years old, and I have been dating my girlfriend for seven years.

It's time to get married.

The days ahead will be filled with the mundane, just like before in this world.

Taking advantage of the last opportunity, I applied to go on a business trip to the outskirts of Shen Zhou, intending to climb Changbai Mountain.

Ever since my university mountaineering club days, I've always wanted to climb this mountain.

Perhaps it's a farewell to a life of freedom, entering a world that truly represents responsibility. This time, I carefully observed the scenery of the mountain, just like the first time I climbed a mountain in school. Unconsciously, I ended up deviating from the main group.

Relying on my past experience and navigation, I barely managed to find my way back on the mountain road.

But damn this navigation.

It led me to the most remote location.

I looked back and saw that the sun was about to set. The entire Changbai Mountain was dark and oppressive, like a giant beast. I felt a bit scared and hurriedly turned around, but what I saw was something I would never have believed before...

...

"Do I look like a human to you?"

The voice hidden in the shadows asked.

I felt my hands and feet turn cold, trembling incessantly.

Does it look like a human? Absolutely not!

A huge tail, a furry body.

Sharp teeth and claws!

But when I came here, I heard stories about the fox spirit Huang Daxian who was seeking a seal outside the border.

If you deny it, they will chase after you. They are monsters.

I'm about to get married. I have a deep relationship with my fiancée, and my parents are old. I can't die here.

So I heard myself tremblingly answer:

"Yes, you are human."

The shadow laughed and disappeared in an instant.

I sat down on the ground and only then realized that my hands and feet were cold. It took a while for me to recover. I had been worried about something happening on the way, but in the end, I safely descended the mountain without any incidents. I bought a ticket and left here overnight, feeling on edge until I finally settled down when I returned home.

I have been living with my fiancée for two years.

When I returned, she had prepared a table full of delicious food. She's always so considerate, and home can always soothe the weariness in modern people's hearts. My fear and nervousness gradually dissipated. She poured me a glass of wine, and I felt a little tipsy. Under the candlelight, I drunkenly told her about this thrilling experience.

She lowered her head and suddenly asked curiously, "Did you see what the monster looked like?"

I poured the wine while shaking my head, "No, I just vaguely saw fur on its face, sharp teeth and mouth, like a fox."

She suddenly laughed and pointed to her own face.

"Oh, look up and see if it's like this?"

My heart skipped a beat.

Suddenly, I remembered that I hadn't told anyone about buying the ticket in advance because of fear.

My fiancée had no idea that I was coming back today, so it was impossible for her to prepare the food in advance.

Then she is...

...

In the country of Qingqiu, Wei Yuan looked at the group of beautiful and ethereal girls surrounding him, feeling a bit at a loss and his scalp tingling.

Those girls surrounded him in several circles.

Their eyes were shining as they chattered, "He's a human, a living human."

"And so young."

"Hey, what's your name? Uh, I mean, this young lady doesn't know the honorable name of the young master."

A graceful and elegant girl stared at Wei Yuan, with a hint of a charming smile on her face. Her eyes boldly fixed on him.

"Do you like reading? Do you have aspirations to pass the imperial examination?"

Wei Yuan reported his name and shook his head strangely, "I have read books, but I don't plan to take the imperial examination, uh, aspirations."

Another girl, who appeared plump and adorable, brightened her eyes, "So, Master Wei, is your family poor? Do you have the knowledge of a scholar who has descended to the mortal world? Are your writings good?"

"Do you have older brothers and sisters-in-law? Are they treating you well?"

"Master Wei, I have a few small poems here. Can I exchange ideas with you?"

Wei Yuan slowly began to recall. Poor family, love for reading, mistreatment by siblings-in-law, and the scholar who has descended to the mortal world. These elements combined together seemed strangely familiar. Upon further thought, weren't they the appearance of those scholar characters who encountered fox spirits in various legendary stories from ancient times?

Looking at the enthusiastic appearance of these girls, it seemed as if they had encountered some rare treasure.

Wei Yuan looked towards the heavenly maiden for help.

But she took two steps back, smiling and watching Wei Yuan being surrounded by these many girls.

She was pleased with the outcome.

The girls' lips moved silently.

"Which one do you like? I will help you obtain her."Wei Yuan exhaled and turned to look at the interested fox women.

Suddenly, he raised his hand and patted the Eight-Faced Han Sword on his back, saying loudly:

"I don't like to play with words, I only like swords."

The group of fox women fell silent.

Wei Yuan held the sword in its sheath and took a step forward, smiling:

"I don't have any official position, just a troublemaker running a small shop."

"I haven't read many books, and I don't like to write articles. I don't understand poetry. But if it's about swordsmanship, I'm willing to accompany you..."

The group of girls took a step back in unison, looking surprised, and then somewhat disappointed.

This captain only chose words and actions that were opposite to what was said about being close to fox women. The girls were no longer as enthusiastic as before, and their faces became a bit awkward. They seemed to see him as a rough and heroic wanderer from the Qin, Han, Yan, and Zhao regions. Such a man was not what the fox women liked. So, after a moment, these girls lost their previous excitement.

After a while, they left because they heard a voice.

Wei Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and put the sword on his back.

He turned his head helplessly to look at the astonished celestial maiden.

The black cat on his shoulder smirked.

At this moment, there was still one fox woman left. She looked about sixteen years old, dressed in white, and holding a thick book. Her eyes still looked up and down at Wei Yuan, and she suddenly smiled and said, "Sir, you are much more interesting than the foolish scholars in ancient books."

She extended her hand in an inviting gesture and said gracefully, "It's rare for guests to come to Qingqiu. Those sisters have a naturally lively personality, and they may have been a bit rude. Please forgive them."

Wei Yuan said, "I am the one who is being rude. May I ask how to address you?"

The white-clad fox woman smiled and said, "My surname is Su, and my name is Su Yu'er."

................

Wei Yuan and the celestial maiden explained their intentions to Su Yu'er.

Qingqiu was not small and had many residents, but the Qingqiu Fox Clan had a high status. They quickly found Hu Ming's older brother. He was surprised to hear that his brother had been injured outside, and then hurriedly prepared medicine, complaining, "He hasn't come back in six years, and the first news I hear is this."

"I really can't say anything about him."

"Thank you for coming to tell me about this. I will go find him. Qingqiu is different from the outside world, so please enjoy your stay here."

After saying that, he hurriedly left for the mortal world.

The celestial maiden said that she wanted to find an old friend and also left. The black cat also left a sentence, saying that it had some important matters to attend to tonight, to find traces of someone named Zun Zunbo, but Wei Yuan didn't know where it went. Only Su Yu'er remained, leading Wei Yuan to explore the land of Qingqiu. It was truly different from the outside world, giving him a new experience.

In the city, they saw a large mansion.

Unlike other places, there were two stone sculptures of Nine-tailed Foxes guarding the mansion.

The stone sculptures were solemn, with their nine tails raised, giving people a sense of divinity.

The gate was tightly closed and heavily guarded. Many fox women had entered, and faint cries and arguments could be heard from inside. Wei Yuan was a little surprised but didn't ask much. Su Yu'er saw the curiosity in Wei Yuan's eyes and whispered:

"It's a branch of our Qingqiu Fox Clan. One of the daughters secretly ran away and wanted to have a relationship with a man in the mortal world. She was caught and locked up here."

"A relationship...?"

Su Yu'er said, "The man in the mortal world is poor and sick. Some elders in our clan were worried that our daughters would be deceived, so they secretly went to investigate. They heard that if they didn't arrive in time, she would have to force out her inner core to give to that man."

"A thousand years ago, an external fox demon was deceived by a ghost and had its inner core stolen, causing its cultivation to scatter. But that ghost returned to the mortal world, relying on its cultivation to become prosperous. This lesson is why the reaction in our clan is so intense. Sir Wei, please come this way..."

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The girl's expression was somewhat disdainful and indifferent.

Since it was a matter of someone else's clan, Wei Yuan naturally had no intention of getting involved. He nodded and followed Su Yu'er to explore the land of Qingqiu.

................

Crack!

A cat paw heavily and unwillingly slapped the computer screen.

Outside Qingqiu, in a city in the mortal world, in an internet cafe.

The black cat, who had used illusion magic, was constantly rubbing its paws on the keyboard in frustration.

It wasn't easy for it to leave Wei Yuan's house and go to an internet cafe. It had been itching for a long time without going online. It was a spiritual beast with five hundred years of cultivation, and after memorizing the location of Qingqiu, it could come and go freely. After going online, it happened to match with the Red Embroidered Shoe.

It seemed that the other party hadn't been online for several days.

It was so angry that it applied for a solo match.

Now it was in a situation where it was madly exchanging insults with trash talk.Wei Yuan was enjoying himself when he suddenly noticed that the sky was slowly darkening. He realized that if he continued, it would affect today's plans. Reluctantly, he sent a friend request to his opponent, licking his paws in admiration. They agreed to have another battle next time.

Without waiting to see if the request was accepted, Wei Yuan jumped off the chair and lazily walked past the boss, swaying his tail. At the same time, in the museum in Quan City, the Water Ghost's eyes widened, water gushing out of his eyeballs. He slapped his palm in anger and exclaimed:

"How dare this brat provoke us?! He wants to come again?!"

"If the boss wasn't at home and couldn't play on the computer, I would have killed him!"

"Alright, I agree!"

The two paper figures held their mice and jumped up, stomping on the left button.

Click.

"You have become friends with Lord Cat in the game."

"You have become friends with the Fishing Boss in the game."

Wei Yuan didn't know what would happen next, nor did he know that the internet cafe boss here, after staring at the cat paw prints on the screen, silently smoked three cigarettes and then searched for urban legends. Through taking photos as evidence, he successfully joined a group of three hundred people, all internet cafe bosses.

It quietly slipped back to the Qingqiu Kingdom.

Then it crouched on a tree and waited patiently. Finally, it saw a bird that looked like a dove landing and resting. It made a sound like a young person being teased and laughed. Taking advantage of the bird's time to tidy its feathers, it pounced suddenly and landed on the ground with a thud.

The black cat shook its head and stood up.

The bird had already flown away in panic.

But Wei Yuan had successfully bitten off a feather.

Following the scent, it found Wei Yuan and bit the feather, placing it in his hand. Looking at the surprised young man, it said, "This is a feather from a bird in the Qingqiu Kingdom. That guy is called Guan Guan. When mortals wear its feathers, they won't be confused anymore. If you wear this and enter a dream, you won't forget who you are."

"Bo Qi is a great demon in dreams. If you want to find it, you can only start from within dreams."

"Zhang Ruosu didn't send me here just to protect you."

PS: Thanks to the generous reward from the lone young man. Thank you very much~