[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox":3,"chapter-cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-chapter-547":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Struggles of a Lowly Fox",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1329919,1768,"Chapter 544 – Hollow Illusion","cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-chapter-547",547,"\u003Cp>Moon Aiko was confused. Either this place was so huge she couldn't grasp it at all, or there was something going on with this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scale was much bigger than what the mountain was supposed to hold. It might be possible that this place was at the bottom of the mountain, but then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Would I see the Moon if that were the case?' Moon Aiko arrived at the part where there was a crater-like structure all around her. Making this the 'mouth' of the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could clearly see the Moon as the energies from it quietly danced inside her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how she thought about it, this place was seriously strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Table Map couldn't see through it, the scale was all wrong, and so much more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling strange about this whole experience, the maze suddenly opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle of the mountain's 'mouth', there lay a beautiful, pristine pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is this the place?' Moon Aiko tilted her head. She could use her [Melody of Healing] since there was no one around, but she decided against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking her head gently, she approached the pond- no, lake. The size was getting bigger and bigger over time, startling even Aiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She approached the lake, and the surface was tranquil, and shades of blue danced on the lake's surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like this lake had its own currents, small as it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Aiko dipped her toes in it. It was cold, but it didn't feel all that bad for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she also noticed that her hanfu melted when touching the lake, but her skin didn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a strange sensation, like the lake rejected anything not living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But wouldn't dead tissues count as not living?' Moon Aiko was concerned since she had a few wounds that were already closed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the damage went to her internal organs, but those fangs did cause a few lacerations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, due to her physique, it pretty quickly closed up, preventing bleeding out, but the healing itself was shockingly slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Investigating the cause, Moon Aiko noticed fire threads inside her wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those threads kept burning from inside, preventing any significant healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Aiko was slightly confused. She didn't see these before; was she so exhausted that she just couldn't see them? Or maybe they were always there, and this place was special?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Aiko gently shook her head. There was no point in thinking about it right now, since she was supposed to have a bath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since clothes were not permitted, Aiko stored them inside her Storage Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She definitely should get a few Spatial Rings, but those were quite rare in this place. Not many Cultivators had them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Elder she burned had one, how unfortunate...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being naked, Moon Aiko felt very cold for some reason, so she dipped her body into the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gently caressed her skin, and soon even the water felt warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How strange...' Moon Aiko paused her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was unable to figure out if this lake had Qi or didn't have Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no information about this place, and Aiko was inclined to use her [Ancient Spiritual Water] to absorb some of its Essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she decided against it. No matter how familiar she was with the old grandpa, she shouldn't take this away. It felt like there would be a lot more eyes on her if she did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Aiko gently leaned back. It was nice that her soft pillows helped her float. She was able to gently gaze at the Moon and ponder upon the possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was not really aiming for a full Moon. The full Moon would be hard to crack, and she could already feel the seedling inside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still weak, but slowly being nourished by the Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Who said that the Moon is supposed to be barren?' Moon Aiko narrowed her eyes. The surface of the Moon was a hostile place, so it was impossible to keep anything on the surface without it being damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A Hollow Moon.' Moon Aiko's thoughts suddenly paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Moon's Crust was always used as a protective film against damage, so it was possible to keep the insides hollow, no?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would allow her to settle the seedling and anything she wanted, but there were still some issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main issue would be light. Could anything grow in the darkness? Well, they could, but Aiko was not interested in mushrooms and the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If her seedling turned into a mushroom dick, Moon Aiko wouldn't know how to feel about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, she would have to introduce some Fire Shards for warmth, but the Moon was huge. Was it even possible to collect enough of them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Aiko had this inspiration, the lake slowly resonated with her. She was absorbing the energies, nourishing her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What if I used Grandpa Flame as a small Sun?' Moon Aiko pondered on it even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It should be possible to introduce that, but once again, how big would the Moon be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, I'm approaching this from the wrong direction.' Moon Aiko shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You needed more than just sunlight to nurture flora. Water, earth, wind, fire, light, and so much more were needed just to grow a single flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was the question about elements that would be contained inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning Dew that helped keep the ground soft and wet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assumption that the Moon would be completely hollow was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'First...' Moon Aiko meditated as Enlightenment overtook her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small Moon formed in her palms. It was the illusions that she hadn't used in a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Moon was full, so the next step would be to cut it in half and remove the insides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Moon had many layers and a hard core, which allowed it to survive even the greatest of impacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that core was heavy in metal, causing the whole elemental scale to skew in the wrong direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Removing the core would remove a lot of its defensive potential, but that was only under the condition that she removed the other layers too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if she only took away the core and then compressed all the layers to the outside layer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The possible defensive capabilities would skyrocket, but it would become weak to penetration as there would be limited depth to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the next question would be, how to remedy that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Aiko's eyes stilled. What if she didn't remove the core, but used the same technique she used on the other layers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, the insides would be heavy in metal, but then what if she copied the layers above the metal into the metal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that way, the Moon would look like this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crust would stay on the outside to soak up the damage from its sand-like properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mantle would absorb the residual impact due to its thickness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outer core, which was liquid, would act as a separator if any kind of residual impact made its way to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was the core, which acted as the hard barrier, stopping anything left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it would end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then we would get again the outer core, the mantle and the crust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Moon would still be hollow, but its defensive capabilities would be shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then we would replace the innermost crust with soft sand or dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We would fill half of the Moon with some precious water, and on top of it we would place soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiko's most precious soil was either black soil or white soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either of them had its uses, so she would have to think about it more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Or mixing them together to achieve balance...' Moon Aiko pondered on this a bit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be too much water, but she could just use that to nurture aquatic life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'For example, turtles...' Moon Aiko didn't forget about her purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sand or soil down below could have its own uses, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What if we took the Elemental Shards into and under the water. Each Elemental Shard would represent an area, or faction, that would be nurtured under it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same could be applied to the soil and to the 'sky'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Moon would be enclosed, there would be no sky, but Moon Aiko believed she could find or create some artificial Sky if she knew enough Arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would also need to up her Forging skills in order to be able to deal with the changes of the Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth would come from the two outer cores, which should be enough to keep the inside from freezing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space was now half filled, so Grandpa Flame didn't need to work as hard to keep the whole place illuminated...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake whirled around Aiko as it was nurturing her body and mind. Reaching heights that were never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake danced around her body, caressing her, maintaining her as the Great Dao woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elder slowly sipped his tea. He believed that at this point, Aiko would be bathing and nurturing her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Primordial Devouring Wolf-Rayet Kitsune] was powerful, well, way too powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Aiko didn't manage to strike a balance, she would inevitably grow parts that were not supposed to be there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Aiko nor Aiko wished for that, so the lake was prepared for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A new Throne has been acknowledged.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elder badly choked on his tea. Who was the brat that was creating yet another throne!?ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ novelFɪre.net\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked through his index finger and thumb that were shaped like a monocle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly divined who that rascal was, but then he coughed up blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Princess! Stop creating chaos!' The Elder choked once again, and the Beasts looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Elder was never injured before, yet he was now coughing blood?! What was happening?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were scared shitless while the Elder kept shaking. He almost broke his tea set!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Princess, spare this old servant!' Too many factions were interested in their Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Heavenly Dao to many Great Dao. It was simply ridiculous how much she attracted their attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'First I had to eat that shitty curse, and now I have to deal with this...' The Elder cried out gently, making many Beasts faint out of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Let's not dwell on it.' The Elder decided to 'ignore' the chaos. 'Let's first deal with that 'miss'.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing he had to deal with was the Great Dao. She was always interested in new and unique things, so it wouldn't be too bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was also possible she would make unreasonable demands...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head gently, he disappeared from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>",1787,"2026-06-05T19:40:52.115Z",1,"novelbin.me","05f3b205d0fb68851cdfab46b791a8454c94efdb432dc766f9787946b942fce6","cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-chapter-548","cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-chapter-546",766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-cover.jpg"]