Cultivation Struggles of a Lowly Fox

’Let’s leave it for now.’ Moon Aiko slowly nodded her head. She would check the new things later, as she didn’t want to bother right now.

The most important thing would be to see the toxic Herbs and sort them based on their toxicity.

This would allow her to ingest the weaker poisons before getting to the stronger stuff.

Of course, the [Corpse Hell Poison] was hidden into her tails, since even the description sounded ominous.

[Description: Poison that consumes even the corpses of Immortals.]

Just that one line was pretty bad, but she would be using it later for a new body? How ridiculous!

Shaking her head gently, the Herbs were sorted by Aiko’s new skill.

[[Spiritual Insight] has been registered in your system officially, as you have mastered the third stage.]

[Clean has adjusted the description based on your accomplishment.]

[Clean (Stage Destruction)]

’I feel like you are trying to make fun of me...’ Moon Aiko snorted unhappily.

[Absolutely not, Princess. Who would ridicule you for weaponising a skill used to make life easier?!]

’You are absolutely ridiculing me!’ Moon Aiko roared inside her head. It seemed like Sun Aiko already wanted to pop out since she was bored, but there was still work to do.

The sorted Herbs were stored into her tails too. She would wash them with the [Heavenly Blessed Light-Water] later to improve their efficacy.

Shaking her head gently, Moon Aiko slowly turned into Sun Aiko.

”I’m back!” Sun Aiko whistled, but she was suddenly tired. ”This Beast Core is too small, gimme more!’ The singular Beast Core was not enough for Sun Aiko to be completely energetic, but she also couldn’t encroach on the others, as they were already imprinted.

”Can I turn Solar Essence into Qi?” Sun Aiko, for the first time, used her head.

[No.]

The system lied, since it already knew what Sun Aiko wanted to do. However, it was unwilling to ruin the plains of the Moon Aiko.

By allowing Sun Aiko another Beast Core, the balance would be shattered, and it would be difficult to get even Moon Aiko to come out, much less Captivating Princess.

”Awwwww.” Sun Aiko pouted, but she was too tired to do anything, so she wielded once again at her Oldest Sister.

Moon Aiko rolled her eyes gently. Both of them left all of their work to her, which bothered her greatly!

Shaking her head again, she stepped out of the small, homey abode.

”You are out? Is everything alright?” Ah Cy was the first one to notice her.

”I’m a bit tired, but I would like to take a walk.” It was a day, so it was obvious that Moon Aiko would be weakened due to Sun Aiko and her ridiculous physique.

”Right...” Ah Cy nodded her head gently. Aiko spent a lot of time inside that house, a few months to be exact, just healing from that disaster.

”How about playing a game of Go?” Ah Cy smiled innocently.

”No, and just say it straight if you want something from me.” Moon Aiko didn’t like to play games, especially when she was tired.

”Boooo!” Ah Cy was slightly bored, but now that Aiko could move. It meant she could now oversee the building of her new courtyard.

”Well, my friend wants to see you.” Ah Cy folded her hands. She was a bit unhappy with Aiko’s attitude, but thinking back...

Aiko was caught in her Tribulation, and her Treasure was broken, so it was obvious she would not be too thrilled about anything.

”That is fine, but I won’t talk too much.” Moon Aiko didn’t mind seeing someone as long as it didn’t include physical strain.

”Okay.” For Ah Cy, that was enough, since her friend wanted to give Aiko the Relic; it was obvious that she wouldn’t intercept it.

...

Moving down the mountain. The duo walked slowly to enjoy the scenery.

What was startling for Ah Cy was the lack of presence coming out of Aiko.

Aiko was barely leaking any energy out of her body, making her harder to spot than before. It was like she was constantly wrapped in shadows. Unless you saw her directly, it would be difficult to notice her presence.

Ah Cy wondered what caused this phenomenon, since the Aiko before didn’t have this kind of faint presence.

Shaking her head gently, she put that thought in the back of her mind. She still couldn’t believe that Aiko didn’t tell her what happened about the Sacred Realm, so she was a bit bummed about it.

...

They walked through the plains, not attracting too much attention. Disciples would usually whisper among each other and not approach them.

For them, the Peak Elders were unreachable figures, so most of them only gazed at the duo from afar.

Moreover, thanks to Aiko’s faint presence and suppressed beauty, they didn’t pay much attention to her at all.

The main attraction was the Hidden Peak Elder, who was able to conclude the Tribulation in the Mortal World!

Such a thing was unheard of, so the gossip went on and on until they reached the Heavenly Garden Peak.

This Peak had many different names, as it was both heavenly and hellish, depending on the time of day.

During the day, most toxic Herbs were ’sleeping’ so they didn’t exude any strange auras, but during the night, it turned into a sea of poison, affecting even those with high Cultivation Stage.

Of course, only Sect Leaders and a few selected were able to go there during the night, so it was very peaceful during that time.

Moon Aiko followed Ah Cy around, making her more relaxed than before.

The gazes were also more respectful as her bosom was no longer oversized as before.

It still had a nice sway to it, but it was not to the point where she would have to be extremely careful about it.

Shaking her head gently, Aiko walked next to Ah Cy towards the Peak.

Familiar Sect Leaders and unfamiliar guests were sitting inside the gazebo.

”Ah Cy~” Zonghan An was naturally the first one to notice their presence, as she was a Dragon.

”It’s good to see you, too, Zonghan An.” Ah Cy naturally teased her without any remorse.

”Boooo!” Zonghan An pouted, but still noticed that exceptionally faint presence. ”Oh, she is kind of cute, but I can’t understand how my husband was able to get so energetic...” She tilted her head.

For some reason, Moon Aiko was quite intimidated by this seemingly young lady. The aura she exuded pressured even her Soul, and Aiko had an exceptional affinity with the Soul!

”Don’t scare her.” Ah Cy nudged her friend to go.

”En, en.” Zonghan An rolled her eyes and guided them to the table.

”Ah Cy.” Zonghan Qiang nodded his head. ”And the gu- Why are you uglier than before?” Of course, he was the first one to notice it, since he was using her beauty to please his wife.

*slap*

”Is that how you talk when I’m not around?!” Zonghan An was displeased with how direct her husband was when it came to certain things.

”But wifey...” Zonghan Qiang wanted to cry. ”She was a lot more beautiful than before!”

”It’s obvious she is hiding herself. Why are you being like this?!” Zonghan An rolled her eyes.

As a Dragoness, any kind of illusion was useless. She might not be as good at those kinds of things as Flood Dragons, but Basalt Dragons had their own perks.

”Oh...” Zonghan Qiang coughed awkwardly, acting like he knew.

”Wait, were you suppressing your beauty before, too?” Zonghan Qiang gulped nervously, but his ear was pulled by his wife, so he had to stop his ’nonsense’.

”Oh, right, sit here.” Zonghan An wanted to monopolise this little Foxy, since she couldn’t feel any lust coming from her.

”Zonghan An...” Ah Cy didn’t like this approach, but it was not like she could stop her friend.

”What?” Zonghan An pouted. ”I want to get closer to her. I feel like something fun would happen.”

As one might expect, Basalt Dragons, unlike Flood Dragons, loved to cause chaos and leave it to Flood Dragons to clear after them. They were one of the most hated Dragon races!

”You don’t have to pay attention to her.” Ah Cy told Aiko and let her sit next to her.

”You are really a party pooper.” Zonghan An clicked her tongue.

”Weren’t you supposed to give her something?” Ah Cy narrowed her eyes.

”That’s so mean. I can’t give her something if I don’t explain its uses! That’s why she has to sit next to me!” Zonghan An made up a ridiculous excuse.

”You just want to harass her, like you did to many of us when we were new to you.” Ah Cy fired at Zonghan An without any feeling of remorse. Everyone who was not close to her would suffer from her personality until they got used to it.

”Then make your Disciple come here, and the energy will spread out.” Zonghan An folded her arms. While this Foxy was interesting, Ah Cy’s Disciple was much more interesting.

She had that strange energy on her, like the Immortal World was trying to guide her to dominate everything.

She also had that pet chicken on her, which Zonghan An liked to tease.

”Sure.” Ah Cy readily agreed, since she was still indebted to Aiko.

”Huh?” Zonghan An was startled. Usually, Ah Cy would throw a ’tantrum’ about her Disciple, but something must’ve changed.

”Do you have a good relationship now?” Zonghan An’s gossip ears perked.

”Is she always like that without showing her body?” Moon Aiko asked. She couldn’t ’see’ Zonghan An at all. Well, what she saw was a very young lady, but as for the sharp features, she couldn’t see her at all.

A completely generic person, one could say.

”I hide myself just in case someone tattles on me. I don’t want to get back to my Clan just yet.” Zonghan An snorted unhappily. Her Clan was chasing her around since she ditched her responsibilities and was fooling around.

”You really are causing trouble anywhere you go.” Ah Cy sighed.

”That’s so mean! I have not caused any trouble in 2 months!” Zonghan An pouted.

”That’s because you have been fooling with your husband for two months!” Ah Cy ruthlessly called her out, making both of them choke awkwardly.

”They were fooling around?” Moon Aiko always found the Sect Leader strange, but she didn’t expect they to be that strange.

”Yeah.” Ah Cy wondered what changed, since Dragons don’t have that strong sex drive, but for some reason, Zonghan An was unable to walk straight these days!

Of course, Aiko wouldn’t be able to notice that oddity, since she had never met her before.

Just then, Li Xiu arrived near the gazebo and greeted everyone...