togophonebook Chapter 840 You've Been Promoted
Chapter 840 You've Been Promoted
Chapter 840 You've Been Promoted
As the great star Antares gradually moved westward from the zenith, Gong Mengbi waited for the wind from the gate to blow in when the appointment from the Heavenly Fox Academy arrived.
The envoy from the Heavenly Fox Academy arrived in a dragon-drawn chariot. Before he even landed, he called out, "Where is Gong Mengbi? The envoy from the Heavenly Fox Academy is here. Come quickly!"
The messenger's voice was like the cry of a crane, startling everyone and making the little fox in the courtyard jump with fear.
The yellow dragon bared its fangs and brandished its claws in the sky, stirring up the clouds and whipping up a cold wind in the mountains before landing with tremendous force outside the gate of the Fox Clan.
Inside the dragon-drawn carriage, the envoy's eyes were indifferent. He parted the side curtain and glanced at the fox-child courtyard through the small window before withdrawing his gaze and waiting for Gong Mengbi's arrival.
Gong Mengbi naturally came upon hearing the commotion. Before he could even get close, the yellow dragon's eyes flashed with ferocity, as if it were eager to attack. The two green-haired servants pulling the carriage grabbed the reins, and the yellow dragon shook its head, unable to break free. It had no choice but to roar at Gong Mengbi before slowly retracting its attack.
Gong Mengbi smiled, his narrow eyes sweeping over the yellow dragon before turning to the carriage and asking, "Greetings, Envoy."
The two green-haired servants pulled back the beaded curtain of the dragon-shaped carriage, revealing a young envoy inside, adorned with gold and jade, wearing a jeweled crown and feathered robe.
The envoy met Gong Mengbi's gaze through the beaded door, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a smile appeared on his face. He said, "You are Gong Mengbi?"
Gong Mengbi cupped his hands and said, "It is indeed I, Gong. May I ask your name, envoy?"
The messenger said, "Hu Yingxing, a member of the Fox Academy, is a high-ranking official."
Gong Mengbi was surprised and asked curiously, "So it's a Hu envoy, but I wonder where he comes from?"
Hu Yingxing said, "You have rendered meritorious service in building the Fox Clan, and have shown virtue in educating the foxes. Your performance during the inspection was outstanding, and with the recommendation of the Three Immortals, you have been promoted to a sixth-rank immortal official in the Juxia Division—"
"Demon Examiner." A fleeting hint of mockery flashed in Hu Yingxing's eyes. "Gong Envoy, please proceed to the Heavenly Fox Academy to assume your post at the Xia Division within ten days."
Hu Yingxing took out a scroll from his sleeve, stretched out his hand, and looked at Gong Mengbi.
Gong Mengbi stretched out his hand, and the document was thrown out, landing right in Gong Mengbi's hand.
As the beaded gate closed, Hu Yingxing urged, "Let's go!"
The yellow dragon let out a long roar, shaking the wind and clouds, causing Gong Mengbi's clothes to flutter wildly and his hair to almost come off.
Gong Mengbi looked up at the yellow dragon that had transformed into wind and clouds and disappeared, his slender eyes flashing with an ambiguous meaning.
He unfolded the transfer document in his hand, which was indeed an official document issued by the Heavenly Fox Academy. It bore the seals of the three Heavenly Foxes, Hu, Bai, and Chun, indicating that it was indeed a recommendation from the three immortals.
"Master Gong..."
A whisper came from behind him. Gong Mengbi turned around and saw Kang Wen standing behind the mountain gate, his eyes full of reluctance and worry.
Gong Mengbi waved to her, and Kang Wen quickly stepped forward and stood beside Gong Mengbi.
Gong Mengbi asked, "It's been quite some time, and you're still not ready?"
Kang Wen shook his head, tucked the wind-blown strands of hair behind his ear, and his expression became firm: "Master Gong, please go to your post with peace of mind. With me and Li Tayun in Wuning County, we will definitely protect your foundation."
Gong Mengbi felt gratified and said, "I believe in you and I believe in Ta Yun. However, while protecting the Fox Clan is important, if we encounter an unstoppable calamity, abandoning the Fox Clan is also an option."
"If we save the people but lose the land, we can save both; if we save the land but lose the people, we can lose both. As long as the people are alive, the fox den can be rebuilt, but if you are gone, what will become of me?"
Kang Wen nodded emphatically.
Gong Mengbi looked up at the great fire star in the sky, its crimson light dazzling and beautiful, as vibrant as blood. He said, "Shortly after I leave, chaos will surely erupt in the human world. The fox troupe in Wuning County and the fox troupe in Lanyin Mountain will both be under your leadership. In the Fish Watching Society, you must also shoulder your responsibilities and respectfully inform all the foxes that in chaotic times, one must not only be ambitious but also cautious. Chaotic times bring both calamities and new opportunities, but only with sufficient clarity and wisdom can these new opportunities be perceived."
Kang Wen followed his gaze, her eyes turning crimson, and she seemed to smell blood, causing her heart to pound with fear. Since Gong Mengbi had exposed her, even though her cultivation was insufficient to comprehend the secrets of heaven, she could still see the calamity foreshadowed by the celestial phenomena through Gong Mengbi's vision.
"Why now of all times?" Kang Wen shuddered. "If things were peaceful, I would be confident in protecting the Fox Clan, but in times of chaos, I fear I may fail my master."
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "If it weren't for this time, why would they come to transfer me out of my post? Don't worry, trust your teacher, you have the wisdom and means."
Kang Wen looked at Gong Mengbi, his heart filled with courage, yet also worried for Gong Mengbi: "With the 'recommendation' of the Three Immortals, I'm afraid the road ahead will be fraught with difficulties. Master Gong, you must be extremely careful on your journey to Tianhu Academy."
“If not today, then tomorrow.” Gong Mengbi sighed. “The Heavenly Fox Academy has its own responsibilities. The Heavenly Fox Academy was built by order of the Goddess of Mount Tai, so it naturally bears these responsibilities.”
"One of them is to educate the foxes. Whether they are wild foxes or from noble families, as long as they can be admitted to the Heavenly Fox Academy and become students, they can be educated and learn the Dao. However, the noble foxes are of much higher birth than the wild foxes, and countless of them are admitted to the Heavenly Fox Academy, so the Heavenly Fox Academy is naturally controlled. I built the Fox Clan Academy under the Heavenly Fox Academy, opening the path of cultivation to the countryside, and these noble families naturally can't sit still."
"Secondly, it was to secure a future for the fox spirits, which is the origin of the Juxia Division. The Juxia Division was responsible for the examination of fox spirits and recommended them to serve in the Heavenly Palace and the Immortal Palace. Compared to the academy, the Juxia Division was more controlled by aristocratic families, and in the past hundred years, not a single wild fox has been recommended to serve in the Heavenly Palace and the Immortal Palace."
Kang Wen opened his eyes wide and looked at Gong Mengbi, saying, "Is this why Master Gong was willing to take up the post of Juxia Division?"
Gong Mengbi nodded and said, "With my current qualifications, as long as I follow the steps, I can naturally become a doctor in the Heavenly Fox Academy and teach wild foxes to ascend to immortality. If it weren't for the transfer to the Juxia Division, not to mention my opinion, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to get past Chief Minister Xun, and the appointment document wouldn't even be signed."
This is an open strategy. And that's precisely why people are hesitant to make a decision.
Gong Mengbi received this transfer document, which naturally passed through the hands of Xun Jijiu. Just last night, Gong Mengbi had already discussed it with Xun Jijiu in a dream.
Knowing it's bait thrown out by the other party, it's hard to resist. Especially at this critical juncture, if one were to resign easily, the hard-earned foundation might be destroyed due to mismanagement.
Xun Jijiu hesitated and was inclined to refuse, but after Gong Mengbi thought it over three times, he finally agreed.
The Fox Clan is a long-term plan, not something that can be accomplished overnight. The current chaos in the world is precisely the tribulation that the Fox Clan itself must endure.
Gong Mengbi has made sufficient preparations and left enough backup plans. If he still needs to personally oversee things, I'm afraid the Fox Prince's residence may not last long.
Moreover, if he rejects the other party's bait, the storm that follows will likely be even greater. It might not be a bad thing for him to go and draw attention to Xia Si.