Chapter 372: Chapter 371: The Second Token Acquired

Tang San didn't know how long he had been walking, but when he reached the mountain summit and took the final step, night had already fallen.This meant that from climbing the mountain in the morning, he had walked until the evening.

The splendid golden rain baptized his body, nourishing his Sea of Spirit, making everything seem perfect in that moment.

Tang San stood in front of the gate to the Heavenly Fox Palace, yet he didn't seem to intend to enter.

Upon arriving here, all the pressure had actually disappeared. This meant that the trial of the Heavenly Fox Palace had been passed. Without resorting to the Spirit Rhinoceros Heavenly Eye or other elements, relying solely on the strength of the Lion Tiger Golden Gang, he had tenaciously reached the summit.

Among the six Marks within him now, the only ones that truly could help him reach the Heavenly Fox Palace were just two, the Spirit Rhinoceros Eye and the Lion Tiger Golden Gang. Even the Peacock Transformation couldn't accomplish this.

However, at this very moment, Tang San had no intention of entering.

There had been an encounter at the Sword Saint Palace the day before. The Sword Saint Big Demon Emperor was ranked eighth among the nine Great Demon Emperors, while the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox was second. The gap between them must be immense, and moreover, the spiritual power of the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox is very likely the strongest among all the Imperial Level powerhouses of the Ancestral Court.

Tang San did not believe that with his current abilities, if he really aroused the interest of the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox and was watched by this great monster, he could completely conceal his divine consciousness. Especially since this one was the Dominator of Fate, what if his uncontrollable destiny was discovered?

So, he stopped here. The reason he didn't leave immediately was that he was waiting.

As expected, after standing for about a minute, the light rain above gradually faded, and a gentle voice arose, "Why not enter?"

Tang San looked in the direction the voice came from.

Sometime when he wasn't aware, a woman had appeared not far from him.

She looked to be in her thirties, extremely beautiful, with a gentle smile on her face. What was most remarkable was that behind her, seven huge fox tails stood erect, swaying slightly. Each fox tail was five meters long, with a faint silver halo, dancing behind her, looking extraordinarily magnificent.

Tang San's heart shook. Seven tails, this was already at the Demon King Level of the Heavenly Fox Clan. The Heavenly Fox Demon King was completely different from an ordinary Demon King.

He bowed slightly to show his respect, "Because I may not be suitable for the Heavenly Fox Palace."

The woman smiled, "How do you know you're not suited without trying? Under the baptism of the Great Demon Emperor, perhaps you would be suitable."

Tang San replied with a wry smile, "That is precisely what I'm worried about, I'm afraid that I won't be able to maintain my true self and thus, lose myself. If that happens, the variant bloodline that I've acquired through countless difficulties would be wasted."

The Heavenly Fox Demon King smiled slightly, "Your bloodline is very interesting, even I have never seen such a new bloodline before, and it carries the potential of becoming a king-class. Is the Heavenly Fox Palace not worthy of you? You should understand, being a human, reaching this step is already your limit. If you want to continue forward, you need the favor of destiny."

Tang San deliberately showed a hint of pride on his face, "The Heavenly Fox Palace has always been a place I yearn for. But if I am to join the Heavenly Fox Palace, then it must be after I have achieved the rank of Demon King. Otherwise, I feel that I don't qualify. I hope my achievements come not from luck, but from my own efforts. Only by doing this, I deserve to be a member of the Heavenly Fox Palace."

The Heavenly Fox Demon King let out a chuckle, "You're a truly interesting human. No wonder you have made it this far. You're the first human who has caught my interest."

Tang San nonetheless replied with a wry smile, "But I still lack the courage to enter the Heavenly Fox Palace."

The Heavenly Fox Demon King said, "Being able to restrain yourself and maintain your true heart has indeed made me view you in a new light. Go on then, return here when you're ready. Whether you can become a part of the Heavenly Fox Palace will depend on whether you can turn your pride into reality."

As she spoke, she waved her hand, and a streak of white light shot towards Tang San. Tang San quickly raised his hand to catch it.

It was warm to the touch, unexpectedly a jade stone. The stone was circular, pure white, with what seemed like currents of air flowing within.

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Stone of Luck! This is clearly a Stone of Luck whose value cannot be measured.

The Heavenly Fox Demon King had disappeared at some unknown point, only his voice echoed in the air.

"Next time you come, bring it with you. Wearing it on your person will ensure a smooth journey," the voice said.

The second token was now in hand!

Tang San subconsciously clenched the Stone of Luck, his gaze calm and resolute.

He had feigned naturalness in response to everything the Heavenly Fox Demon King had said. He did not hide the mutation of his bloodline because the other was sure to notice. The platinum Lion Tiger Golden Gang had never manifested in this world before.

Having the ability to devour misfortune and transform it into one's own strength was what the Heavenly Fox Palace truly valued. That was the reason for the bestowal of this token.

If only he had not encountered that Seven-tailed Heavenly Fox in the Heavenly Fox Palace. In some place far from the Ancestral Court, drawing a bit of blood from the fox... perhaps his and Du Bai's Heavenly Fox Transformations could have evolved towards the direction of seven tails.

As long as he was willing to expend his divine consciousness, Tang San was confident in defeating a Seven-tailed Heavenly Fox. Still, these members of the Fox Tribe were indeed beautiful!

Cough, cough, Pretty Girl, Pretty Girl, Pretty Girl!

After mentally repeating 'Pretty Girl' three times, Tang San's mind cleared!

Without lingering further, Tang San turned to descend the mountain. By the time he reached the place where Du Bai had been cultivating, Du Bai was nowhere to be seen.

All the way down the mountain, Tang San found the carriage still waiting there for him. Seeing his arrival, the carriage door opened, and his companions all jumped down.

Unable to help himself, Du Bai blurted out, "I thought that…"

He was cut off by Wu Bingji, who was by his side, gesturing towards Tang San, "Get in the carriage first."

The five of them got back into the carriage. Seeing the weariness on their faces yet a look of relief, Tang San understood they had waited here for him since finishing their climb, all the while worrying about him. His heart warmed.

"Xiao Tang, how did it go? How far did you climb? Why did you descend so late? I couldn't hold on past noon," Du Bai finally asked.

Tang San extended his right hand and opened his palm, and immediately, a gentle fluctuation of Luck emanated from it, revealing the Stone of Luck.

"This is…" Wu Bingji's pupils shrank, then he exclaimed in disbelief, "A token from Heavenly Fox Palace? You reached the summit?"

Tang San nodded, "Lucky, I did reach the peak. But I didn't enter the Heavenly Fox Palace; I was worried about attracting the attention of the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox. Nonetheless, they gave me this token. They said that once I've made up my mind, I can choose to join the Heavenly Fox Palace."

"That's incredible," Cheng Zicheng admired, "Senior Brother and I did our best today and only managed to climb about sixty percent of the way. It seems impossible for us to get a token this time at the Ancestral Court."

Tang San said, "Don't be discouraged; all the trials set by the imperial palaces are designed for Ninth Stage peak warriors. Only those with Ninth Stage peak cultivation and a powerful bloodline can possibly obtain a token. I was just luckier, and my spiritual power has already reached the Ninth Stage peak, which is why I could acquire these two tokens."

"No need to explain any further," Gu Li said with his hand on his forehead.

"Senior Brother Gu Li, how was it at Crystal Palace? That's the number one palace, isn't it?" Tang San inquired.

Gu Li's expression was somewhat peculiar, "Let's not talk about it. It seemed like I was the only one attempting to climb at Crystal Palace today. When I paid the fee, the guy who took the money looked at me with such pity. I didn't understand it then. When I actually started climbing, I realized why. Three-Level Steps, I only stepped on three steps before it ended. Ten Elemental Coins just like that…gone..."

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