Red Sleeves Add Fragrance, a Fish in the Northern Darkness

From the Little Fox Qingqiu Yu, Wu Chu learned that the Qingqiu Fox Ancestor had thirty-six children, who gradually multiplied into a clan— the Qingqiu Fox Clan.

At first, Wu Chu thought that the Fox Ancestress was a male and a female fox, and that they were very fertile, so that they could reproduce and create a clan!

Later, I learned that the Fox Ancestress was actually a female fox. However, it's not surprising that a female fox could have so many offspring, given her cultivation level and age.

Wu Chu even asked the Little Fox who her great-grandfather was.

Of course, he couldn't get an answer from the Little Fox, because the Little Fox didn't know who her great-grandfather was either, and the elders in her tribe had never told her about it.

But Wu Chu never expected that the Qingqiu Fox Clan came to be in that way.

"They have no father. If one insists on saying they have one, then it is Heaven and Earth! In truth, I and my thirty-six children are all beings born of Heaven and Earth. I first took Transformation Form in Qingqiu and discovered thirty-six orbs of light around me. After countless years of nurturing, they finally took Transformation Form and regarded me as their mother."

Wu Chu felt a little embarrassed, coughed lightly, and said, "I'm so sorry, I thought..."

The Fox Ancestress laughed and said, "In this Primordial Land, countless beings have been born from the heavens and earth. Many of these beings regard the heavens and earth as their fathers and mothers. Aren't you the same, fellow Daoist?"

Wu Chu nodded silently, unable to deny it. After all, he couldn't get his parents from the other world to come here and prove that he wasn't born this way.

"Fellow Daoist, have you been to the Northern Darkness? Have you seen the giant fish there?" Wu Chu glanced at his manuscript, subtly changing the subject, and said seriously, "I have heard that there is a giant fish in the Northern Darkness named Kun. Kun is so big that it cannot be cooked in one pot. It transforms into a bird named Peng. Peng is so big that it requires two barbecue grills..."

The Fox Ancestress paused for a moment, then chuckled, finally shaking his head and saying, "Fellow Daoist, you must not spread such jokes. Kunpeng is violent and arrogant; if he hears these words, he will surely fight you to the death."

Wu Chu nodded in agreement, then asked curiously, "It seems you've met him before, fellow Daoist?"

The Fox Ancestress nodded and said, "I have seen it before! It hadn't Transformation Form then, but judging by the time, it should be able to Transformation Form so now! That fellow is fierce and violent. When it flies in anger, its wings are like clouds hanging from the sky, accompanied by Wind and Thunder and thunder, soaring tens of thousands of miles upwards. Its escape techniques are truly exquisite. Even if I took Transformation Form earlier than it, if we were to fight it to the death, I might not be its match."

The Ancestor Kunpeng! It's not surprising that he has such abilities.

"Ah! I truly hope that one day I can attain your level of cultivation, and then travel across this land, experiencing its diverse landscapes and encountering all sorts of wondrous creatures."

Although traveling is supposed to be about going from a place you're tired of to a place others are tired of, the novelty of it all makes people want to experience different scenery and customs.

From this perspective, people do indeed tend to prefer novelty and tire of the old.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to rush. One day, you too will possess the same level of cultivation as us," the Fox Ancestress comforted with a smile, grinding ink as he did so. "Shall we continue writing?"

"Continue! Your travel story isn't finished yet! By the way, what edible creatures are there in the Northern Darkness? What do they taste like?"

"..."

And so, the Fox Ancestress stayed on Purple Jade Mountain for several years.

Although they weren't inseparable, they did see each other every day.

However, their cultivation levels differed considerably, so their discussions on the Dao were not very smooth. Wu Chu mostly sought her advice on cultivation-related issues, such as his understanding of the Metal Origin.

Although he hasn't fully grasped the Fire Origin yet, that doesn't stop him from trying out the Metal Origin first. Having a Daluo Realm expert by his side—wouldn't it be a waste not to make use of him?

Of course, Wu Chu was also restraining the lewd thoughts that kept welling up in his heart. After all, it would be a lie to not have any fantasies about such a charming beauty. Even if he knew that she was actually an old fox spirit, for a man like Wu Chu whose values were easily swayed by physical appearance and who had heard all sorts of fox spirit legends, this was nothing.

Fortunately, Wu Chu is now quite adept at suppressing such thoughts and won't do anything embarrassing because he can't control them.

In truth, these were secondary concerns. What he was more worried about was that he might be impolite in front of the Fox Ancestress and upset her.

If the Fox Ancestress thought he was frivolous and accidentally slapped him, he might very well become the first person to be accidentally slapped to death.

When dealing with a fox spirit at the Daluo Realm, flirting is risky, and teasing should be approached with caution!

After spending several years on Purple Jade Mountain, Qingqiu Li finally got to see the White Ye King.

What Qingqiu Li found somewhat regrettable was that the White Ye King had not been corrupted by demonic energy, and his temper was relatively restrained. He respectfully brought gifts to apologize, and he did not bring many demon soldiers, indicating that he had no intention of starting a war with Purple Jade Mountain.

Fox Ancestress Qingqiu Li was unaware that the reason why the White Ye King was so easy to talk to was actually because of the Celestial Fox Dance that Fox Ancestress had performed back then.

After questioning the little demons, the White Ye King understood that the relationship between Purple Jade Mountain and the Qingqiu Fox Clan was extraordinary; otherwise, the Celestial Fox Dance would not have appeared at Purple Jade Mountain.

Purple Jade Mountain, with its Innate protective formation, is difficult to conquer, let alone with the Qingqiu Fox Clan involved. He has no desire to test the Fox Ancestress's abilities.

Of course, the White Ye King didn't know that the one performing the Celestial Fox Dance was actually the original ancestor of the Qingqiu Fox Ancestor. Otherwise, he might not have dared to come.

The White Ye King said politely, "Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist. Although I was unaware of what the Zhujian leaders did to you, I was still negligent. Here, I sincerely apologize to you, and I hope you will accept this small token of my apology."

The White Ye King waved his hand, and a group of lesser demons carried huge wooden barrels covered with animal skins on clouds, placing the barrels in front of Wu Chu.

Those were buckets of colorful spirit crystals and precious jade, along with some spirit melons and fruits. Among them, the most precious were probably two Low-grade Innate Spiritual Root.

Things that can be called Spirit Root naturally have certain special effects, unlike some spiritual plants, which, although also Innate Object, have much weaker effects.

Although their Spirit Root were of low grade, they still suited Wu Chu's tastes quite well. So, even though the White Ye King didn't mention the lesser demons under his command, Wu Chu still released them directly.

These little demons stay on his Purple Jade Mountain, absorbing its spiritual energy. There's no point in keeping these creatures who only eat and don't work.