When Granny Fox uttered the words "Hua Cao Dan," both Old Mo and I froze, as neither of us had any idea what it was.
However, judging from the fox claw Granny Fox had given me last time, she seemed to be a benevolent immortal.
Whatever she gave us was bound to be a good thing. After all, a mountain immortal like her wouldn't offer trash, would she?
As I was contemplating this, the white fox beside Granny Fox began to yelp "ying ying ying" at her, as if telling her something.
Upon hearing the white fox, Granny Fox smiled at it.
"Xiao Mei, great-grandma understands. But these two young men are fated with us. They are also from the Daoist lineage. Furthermore, they helped us eliminate the Nine-Tailed Corpse Cat's fate ahead of time. As mountain immortals, we should express our gratitude, shouldn't we?"
The white fox responded with a few more "ying ying ying" sounds.
Old Mo and I could only exchange glances, standing rooted to the spot.
Granny Fox let out a few "hehehe" laughs after listening to the white fox.
"Alright, Xiao Mei, great-grandma knows."
With that, Granny Fox turned to look at us. She smiled kindly, covering her mouth with a hand.
What followed was Granny Fox making sounds of gagging, "ou ou," as if she were about to spit something out.
Old Mo and I were dumbfounded.
"Granny Fox, y-you... what is this?" I asked, astonished.
Old Mo also wore a puzzled expression. The little white fox beside us stretched its neck, looking quite anxious.
But the next second, with a "ou," Granny Fox spat out two small, grayish-brown pills from her mouth. They looked sticky, coated with saliva and stomach fluid, which was rather nauseating.
Granny Fox took a deep breath. She opened her palm and blew a breath onto the two small pills in her hand.
"Hu hu hu..."
Instantly, the sticky residue on the pills dried up, turning them into two very translucent little pills.
Granny Fox smiled with satisfaction, looking at the pills.
"Here, take these."
She then offered the pills in her hand.
Old Mo and I exchanged a look. Although the appearance of the pills was somewhat disgusting, we both knew that a pill spat out from an old fox immortal's mouth could not be ordinary. It was undoubtedly a precious spiritual medicine.
Without pretense, we both bowed to the old fox, cupping our fists respectfully.
"Thank you, Granny Fox, for the medicine."
After speaking, we both extended our hands. Granny Fox chuckled and gave one pill to each of us.
Holding it in my hand, I couldn't discern anything special about it. It looked much like a chocolate pill, not much different. However, a faint medicinal fragrance emanated from the entire pill.
Holding them, both Old Mo and I took a sniff. Old Mo even exclaimed to me, "Old Qin, it smells so good!" The fragrance was refreshing and incredibly pleasant.
I nodded. "Yes, it smells wonderful."
The white fox opposite us was now calling out "ying ying ying" to us, though we didn't know what it was saying. Old Mo and I looked at it in confusion.
"Granny Fox, what is this little immortal saying?" I inquired.
Granny Fox waved her hand. "It's nothing. Keep these Hundred Herb Pills safe. This medicine can heal internal injuries, boost vitality, and accelerate wound healing. Its medicinal power is potent, so use it wisely."
Old Mo and I both responded with an "Mm."
"We will remember, Granny Fox!"
Granny Fox continued to smile and then asked, "Oh, right, you said your name was Qin Ze last time, didn't you?"
"Yes, Granny Fox. This is my friend, Mo Ting." I only now remembered that I hadn't introduced Mo Ting. Old Mo nodded repeatedly.
Granny Fox gave a hum and then asked, "Where is your Daoist dojo located now?"
I harbored no reservations towards Granny Fox. After all, during our last encounter, she had gifted me a fox claw that helped me overcome difficulties. I wore that claw with me constantly, treating it as a protective charm. Without any hesitation, I replied, "Granny Fox, Mo Ting and I are both cultivating and learning Dharma at the White Shop on Huangquan Road in Lao Huang Mountain, Qingshan City. I'm at number 81, and he's at number 63!"
Granny Fox nodded, her gaze sweeping over us. "You both have spiritual roots. Cultivate well! However, there's something I'd like to ask your help with!"
Upon hearing the word "help," Old Mo and I were taken aback. What kind of help could we possibly provide Granny Fox? Could it be that another old fox immortal had reached the stage of 'Tao Feng' and wanted us to perform the enfeoffment? But that wouldn't work! The Tao Feng seemed to be random, requiring fate and favorable conditions. A man-made enfeoffment probably wouldn't count.
"Granny, what can we do to help you?"
"Yes, if we can, Old Qin and I will definitely do our best." Old Mo's breathing was still a little labored, but he was much better.
Granny Fox let out a few "keke keke" laughs. "A small favor, a small favor. I just want you two to take my great-granddaughter into the mortal world. Let her follow you both to see the world and experience the mortal realm."
As she spoke, Granny Fox pointed directly at the little white fox beside her.