Dimensional Hotel
Chapter 344: Hu Li Is a Certified Fox

Chapter 344: Chapter 344: Hu Li Is a Certified Fox

The peculiar Exotic Realm mentioned by True Man Yuanling had completely sparked Yu Sheng’s curiosity.

And Yuanling naturally did not refuse Yu Sheng’s request.

"That’s absolutely no problem. If you are willing to lend a hand, it would be wonderful. I can arrange an Immortal Boat to send you and Xuan Che to see ’Taiyou’ in person. However... you have just arrived as guests, and have not even rested before heading to the Exotic Realm. It seems I might have been lacking in hospitality."

By the end, True Man Yuanling’s expression was somewhat awkward, but Yu Sheng was not at all concerned: "Ah, don’t say that. I’m someone who can’t sit still when curiosity strikes. Besides, going there can serve as a good walk to help digest."

However, as he spoke of this, he paused, suddenly remembering another person unintentionally brought along. He turned to the somewhat bewildered nephew.

"You better not join us," Yu Sheng considered, "You haven’t even passed the probation period yet, and following us to such a place might be too dangerous... how about I just open a door and send you back?"

"Oh, no need for that," Zheng Zhi quickly responded, waving his hand, "I’ll just stay at the station, get more familiar with the equipment there. You don’t have to worry about me."

He scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, adding, "I’m quite interested in this place. It’s my first time traveling so far in my life—when can I stay here for two more days? Of course, if it’s convenient for Brother Yu, that is. Otherwise, I’ll just return to Boundary Land."

"It’s no trouble," Yu Sheng thought for a moment, then turned to True Man Yuanling, "Could I entrust you to look after my friend for now?"

True Man Yuanling laughed, "Of course."

After arranging for Zheng Zhi to rest at the Cloud Viewing Platform, Yu Sheng’s group followed True Man Yuanling and Xuan Che to the ’Immortal Boat Platform’ behind Queyun Palace.

Along the way, Yu Sheng followed True Man Yuanling through the great hall, across hanging corridors, and was deeply struck by the grandiose sights within the Supreme Immortal Palace of Qianfeng Ling Mountain, "Queyun Palace"—as a ’facade’ of one of the most influential factions in the interstellar power, this majestic building perched atop a mountain seemed almost to be a natural part of the peak rather than a man-made structure, a fact that particularly impressed him as he gazed down the mountain from the heights of Queyun Palace.

From the foot to the summit of the mountain, the gates and stairways, terraces and palaces spanned continuously, piercing clouds and breaking through mists, scaling the mountain in layers following the slope. Just the sight of this brought the words "Stairway to Immortality" as if a vivid "idea" imprinted directly into the minds of those who witnessed it.

Even Luna, who was usually carefree, was stunned at this moment. She glanced down the mountain and gasped: "...How tiring would it be to climb all the way from the foot of the mountain?!"

True Man Yuanling smiled at her words, stroking his long beard: "No worries, there are elevators in the mountains."

The sigh that had just welled up in Yu Sheng’s heart was abruptly cut short.

"Well, not everyone in the sect is capable of flying and soaring on clouds and mountains. Newly initiated disciples have to come to lessons sometimes, and now there’s no longer the old rules like ’servant disciples can’t ascend the mountain, outer disciples can’t enter the hall,’" Xuan Che explained alongside, "Plus, there are merchants who bring goods up the mountain."

While speaking, True Man Yuanling stopped in his tracks and pointed.

"This is the small Immortal Boat used for shuttling between the Taixu Spirit Hub and Taiyou. It’s a bit slower than the high-speed shuttle within the planetary system at Boundary Land, but it’s very light and agile."

Yu Sheng curiously looked in the direction True Man Yuanling pointed.

At the edge of the cloud-like high platform, a small silver-glowing vessel was suspended at the end of a few stone steps. The boat was about twenty to thirty meters long, shaped like a curved feather, covered with a layer of misty light. Intricate talismanic symbols appeared and faded in the air at its bow and stern, constantly emitting radiance like ripples in water, making the small boat appear to be floating on an invisible "water surface," truly a marvel.

Yu Sheng felt his horizons expanding, but amidst his amazement, he suddenly thought of something else, turning to Xuan Che: "Aren’t you immortals also capable of sword flight? And can’t you fly even without a sword—without an Immortal Boat, could you fly up to ’Taiyou’ on your own?"

"Yes," Xuan Che nodded, but then added, "but only when occasionally refining oneself do I use sword flight to ascend to the moon—it’s quite tiring, after all. Speaking of which, our Taixu Spirit Hub also has an event related to this, held every two years, where the challenge is to use sword flight from Taixu Spirit Hub, within a day and night, to ascend Taiyou, Hengming, and Constant Darkness Stars. I’ve participated and managed to achieve a decent ranking."

Yu Sheng thought about it, realizing this seemed like the Immortal Cultivation World’s version of a marathon...

And at that moment, he suddenly felt someone tugging on his sleeve.

Turning his head, he saw the fox girl hesitating to speak.

"Savior," Hu Li said, lowering her voice and sounding a bit hesitant, "I don’t want to ride this."

Yu Sheng was taken aback: "...Huh?"

It was rare for him to see Hu Li being willful, and he was quite surprised at this moment.

But soon, he understood what the girl was thinking.

"I want to run on my own~" the demon fox girl looked up at him, her eyes beginning to light up, "I’ll follow behind this ’Immortal Boat’ and run by myself!~~"

Yu Sheng was astonished, looking between Hu Li and the "space shuttle" nearby, finally speaking after a moment: "...What?! You can keep up with that?"

"I guess so? I’m not sure how fast it goes, but I can go full speed in space!" Hu Li said happily, pointing at the sky, "The sky here doesn’t have anything blocking it, unlike in the valleys or Boundary City. I haven’t run ’outside’ for a long time! Savior~~"

A demon fox shaking its big tail coquettishly in front of him was indeed a bit too much for Yu Sheng to handle, but amid his wavering, he felt a slight shock because he had just suddenly realized something—

"Hu Li, you haven’t been running to your heart’s content all this time, have you?! Even when you were frolicking in the valley, you didn’t run enough?!"

Hu Li nodded, but then shook her head, as if afraid Yu Sheng would be upset, she explained, "I have fun running, it’s just not at full speed..."

Yu Sheng: "..."

Hu Li loves running, very, very much, her love for running is second only to eating.

But he now realized he had always underestimated the level of this demon fox’s "running". He thought he gave Hu Li a valley to run freely, thinking it was enough, but hadn’t imagined this honest girl had never really run to her heart’s content!

"Uh, well, alright then?" Having figured it out, Yu Sheng’s face twitched slightly, but then he thought of the two "space traffic rules" books he hadn’t finished reading yet and subconsciously glanced at True Man Yuanling by his side, "Should we let her run? How does this Near-Star Sky Domain classify mobile pedestrians and non-mobile pedestrians?"

True Man Yuanling seemed equally taken aback, stood in place dumbfounded for a moment before responding with a peculiar expression, "That depends on the form she takes to ascend into the sky, as far as I know about the demon fox clan..."

Before he finished his sentence, Hu Li made a leap forward, with a "whoosh" she turned into a giant Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, and turned her head to stare at him.

True Man Yuanling: "..."

Stiff for a moment, True Man Yuanling waved his hand, and a brilliant light swiftly appeared from the void, a jade tablet emitting a soft silver glow appeared in his hand.

"...Temporary Mobile Immortal Driving License," he handed the jade tablet to Yu Sheng, "Though demon foxes are ’spirit beasts’, they are considered alongside Immortals within the Taixu Spirit Hub, so let her carry this jade tablet with her, and also, you need to make sure to provide guidance, avoid dangerous flight, best to always follow behind the Immortal Boat."

"Got it, got it, thank you," Yu Sheng hastily nodded in gratitude, took the jade tablet and came before Hu Li, but then got puzzled at the giant Nine-Tailed Fox, "Where should I hang it for you?"

Hu Li lowered her head, "Under the chin, under the chin, find a tuft of fur to tie it~~ Don’t worry Savior, I will protect it with Protective Spirit Qi, it won’t be blown away by the wind~"

Yu Sheng didn’t know what to say at the moment, just felt this world was really amazing, he had come from Boundary Land to this planet populated with cultivators, hadn’t yet encountered classic elements like adventures or magic treasures, and the first thing was to give the fox girl from his family a temporary license plate—the girl was so happy like a kid.

"Savior, will you come with me?" Hu Li got her license plate and eagerly lowered her head (this single move almost sent Yu Sheng slamming into the ground), her eyes focused on the tip of her nose looking at Yu Sheng, "I’ll take you running with me~ I’ll protect you with Protective Spirit Qi."

"Of course!" Yu Sheng rolled his eyes at this demon fox, "I must go with you—yours is the license, I’m holding the driving license!"

"Oh."

Yu Sheng turned to look at Erin trying to sneak onto the Immortal Boat and Luna standing obediently by the side, "Do you two want to join us..."

Before he finished his sentence, Erin shot up onto the Immortal Boat like a little rocket, yelling while she moved, "I don’t want to! Silly fox runs only keeping you safe!"

Luna looked at Yu Sheng, then at the direction Erin ran, seeming a bit lost for a moment.

"Forget it, you go with Erin onto the Immortal Boat too," Yu Sheng said helplessly waving his hand, "I can’t be at ease when she’s alone, clumsy and wandering everywhere, I’m afraid she’ll get stuck in the seat and nobody will find her."

Luna nodded and followed Yu Sheng’s instruction to chase after Erin.

Moments later, Xuan Che ascended slowly on the Immortal Boat.

Hu Li, on the other hand, found an open spot on the platform, stretched her four legs fully, yawned to loosen up her body, and the nine tails behind her blossomed like a Sword Tomb.

Fox Fire gradually filled the air.

Accompanied by a humming sound, the Immortal Boat turned into a stream of light.

Nine bursts of Fox Fire erupted mightily, the silver-white figure shot into the sky—taking off even faster than the Immortal Boat.

True Man Yuanling stood beside the Immortal Boat Platform, watching as the exotic realm demon fox with nine jets soared into the sky, and in the blink of an eye accelerated to catch up with the Immortal Boat that had taken off earlier, only then did he gradually recover from the shock of the impact.

"It’s truly a fox from the alternate dimension," the old man wiped his face, deeply moved, "the Temporary Mobile Immortal Driving License seems to have underestimated her."