896: Chapter 897 The Fox Emperor's Decree

"Senior! Senior! My father is awake! My father has woken up!"

A voice filled with endless joy, as crisp as a silver bell yet tinged with an excited sob, suddenly rang out from outside the quiet room. It was Xue Li!

Yao Delong and Xue Shushu were both startled, and then their eyes erupted with the light of wild joy!

The door to the quiet room opened silently, and Mo Jue's figure appeared at the doorway. On the face of this Old Demon Emperor was an unprecedented level of excitement and joy! He looked at his daughter, who had already awakened—weak but no longer in danger—then at Yao Delong, whose aura had stabilized significantly, and was so moved he could hardly speak.

"Little Friend Long... Shu'er!" Mo Jue's voice carried a hint of a sob. "Wuya... Wuya has woken up! And..." He took a deep breath, his eyes bursting with an unprecedented radiance. "He said that the Divine Pill's medicinal power was vast and boundless. Not only did it completely repair his damaged Origin soul, but the vitality contained within the Sky Demon Nirvana Flower Core has formed an unprecedented power to break through his bottleneck! He has already touched that gate lost for ten thousand years! He is going to... enter secluded cultivation to charge into the Demon Emperor Realm!!"

Boom!

This news was like a thunderclap from the Nine Heavens, exploding in the hearts of Yao Delong and Xue Shushu!

A Demon Emperor! After being silent for ten thousand years, was the Qingqiu lineage finally going to give birth to an Emperor Realm powerhouse of its own once more?!

"Good! Good! Good!" Mo Jue said 'good' three times. His gaze toward Yao Delong was filled with incomparable gratitude and a hint of awe that bordered on looking up to a deity. "Little Friend Long! You are truly a Divine Being! You saved my son's life and ensured that the Qingqiu Legacy would not be extinguished! This grace of rebirth is something my Qingqiu lineage could not repay even in ten thousand lifetimes!"

As he spoke, Mo Jue's expression became incredibly solemn as he slowly raised his hands. A token that was neither metal nor jade, pure white all over, and exuding an aura of ten thousand years of vicissitudes, manifested in his hands. On the front of the token was an ancient totem of a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox treading on the moon and soaring through the void, while the back bore the vigorous and ancient character for 'Emperor'! The moment the token appeared, a vast and majestic aura, as if capable of commanding all demons, faintly emanated from it, making the entire quiet room turn solemn!

"This is the supreme token of my Qingqiu Celestial Fox lineage, passed down since ancient times—the fox emperor token!" Mo Jue's voice carried supreme authority and gravity. "The holder of this token shall be the eternal sovereign of my Qingqiu lineage! They may command all of Qingqiu's forces and utilize all of Qingqiu's resources! Even in the face of a clan-extinguishing disaster, everyone in Qingqiu shall die for the token holder! Today, I, Mo Jue, in the name of the Heavenly Fox Clan Chief, bestow this token upon Little Friend Long De!"

As his voice fell, that fox emperor token, symbolizing the supreme authority of Qingqiu and carrying ten thousand years of glory, turned into a streak of light and landed steadily in Yao Delong's hand!

A cool sensation traveled through his palm as the fox emperor token, neither metal nor jade and flowing with warm moonlight, lay quietly in Yao Delong's hand. The totem of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox treading on the moon seemed to come alive, carrying a wave of ancient majesty and boundless Luck.

Yao Delong's mind was clear. Mo Jue's action was definitely not just about gratitude. A Ninth-rank Divine Alchemist capable of refining a pill that drew a Fourteen-colored Chaos Pill Tribulation was valuable enough to shake the entire Demon Domain and even catch the attention of the Human Race in the Eastern Region and the Devil Heads of the Demon Realm! This fox emperor token was an invisible, incredibly tough chain intended to firmly bind him, a Grandmaster of the Alchemic Dao with a limitless future, to the chariot of the Qingqiu Celestial Fox lineage. From then on, he would be linked to Qingqiu's Luck, sharing in its honor and disgrace.

"Seeking the Dao of longevity... the path is perilous and difficult..." Yao Delong's thoughts raced. "The Demon Realm is watching like a tiger, and the Eastern Region is filled with surging undercurrents; fighting alone is ultimately a poor strategy. The Qingqiu clan has a deep foundation, and there is also Demon Emperor Xue Wuya, who is about to charge into the Demon Emperor Realm... This token is a promise and a powerful source of future assistance. Accepting it has more benefits than drawbacks!"

No ripples showed on his face; he only slightly tightened his grip on the token, feeling its heavy weight, before calmly putting it into the deepest part of his storage ring. He accepted this promise!

Seeing him accept the token, the last trace of anxiety in Mo Jue's eyes finally turned into complete relief and excitement. He then took out an ancient Storage Ring from his sleeve and handed it over, his tone carrying a bit of sentiment and authority:

"Little Friend Long, I learned from that girl Glass that you seem to have been searching for some rare spiritual materials. When you refined the Divine Pill for Wuya before, you only took a portion. This time, I have brought all the remaining related spiritual materials stored in the clan's treasury." A mischievous smile flickered in his eyes. "I'm sure you will be able to make the best use of them."

Yao Delong's Divine Thought probed into the ring, and his pupils constricted slightly!

The space inside the ring was enormous, and the dense Spiritual Qi was almost overflowing. Inside, various spiritual materials and precious medicines with flowing brilliance and astounding auras were neatly arranged: crimson sun soul fruit, nine yin soul condensing grass...

This was hardly "remaining"; it was clearly a gift of everything they had!

"Senior, this is too precious!" Although Yao Delong was ecstatic in his heart, he habitually showed a look of refusal on his face. "Last time, Little Friend Xue Li already..."

"Accept it!" Mo Jue interrupted directly, his tone resolute and carrying the authority of an elder. "Little Friend Long, do not refuse! These spiritual materials and precious medicines, kept in the depths of our clan's treasury, are nothing more than pearls covered in dust, wasting away the years. Only in the hands of a Saint of Alchemy like you can they turn the mundane into the miraculous and truly bloom with their value! This is not a thank-you gift, but rather things returning to their rightful owner, allowing them to find their true home!"

"Indeed, Fellow Daoist Long!" Beside them, Xue Shushu, whose aura was still somewhat unstable but who was already able to stand, also spoke. Her voice was cold yet carried an unquestionable persistence. "What you have done for my Qingqiu can no longer be measured by mere spiritual materials. This is just a small token of my father's regard; if you refuse again, you will be looking down on my Heavenly Fox Clan." Her green eyes looked directly at Yao Delong with a hint of insistence.

Yao Delong saw the determination in Mo Jue's eyes that said, "If you don't accept this, I'll be angry," and felt the weight in Xue Shushu's words. The bit of Human Race politeness in his heart instantly vanished. He laughed heartily and stopped being pretentious. "Fine! When an elder bestows a gift, one dare not refuse! Then this Junior will shamelessly accept! Many thanks, Senior, and many thanks, Fellow Daoist Shushu!" As he spoke, he solemnly put away the ring. These spiritual materials were precisely the key to refining the nine aperture spirit nurturing pill!

Seeing Yao Delong accept it, Mo Jue finally relaxed his brows, feeling greatly relieved. "That's more like it! Little friend, please rest assured and recuperate in Qingqiu until your injuries are completely healed. In seven days, I will host the 'Ten Thousand Fox Banquet' at the summit of Qingqiu Peak, inviting our clan's core disciples and the Tushan lineage to celebrate your achievement and Wuya's awakening! You must not decline this banquet!"

Yao Delong understood in his heart that this "Ten Thousand Fox Banquet" was both a celebration and a grand ceremony for Qingqiu to announce him as the new holder of the "fox emperor token" to the outside world, while also deterring potential enemies. As the absolute protagonist, it would be impossible for him to slip away.