[{"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-614":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},1329837,1768,"Chapter 610 – Odd fellow again…","cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-chapter-614",614,"\u003Cp>Eventually, Moon Aiko just decided to explore it herself. The powerful Ghosts might be scary, but if they do not dare to approach, what's to fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not like the [Unnamed Spirit Boat] had any protection against purely Soul-based beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So naturally, if the Ghosts didn't approach them at the point when they 'revealed' themselves, then they wouldn't dare to approach later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Aiko also had the special Treasure that she made, so there was nothing to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping into the cave, Moon Aiko had a strange sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\" Danji was worried that something was wrong with this place, seeing Aiko pause like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not sure...\" Moon Aiko rubbed her forehead. This sensation, she was very familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's the same sensation I got when I tried to expand space for the Storage Pouch...' Moon Aiko felt like she might be able to get some answers to her questions in this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We still should be on guard.\" Danji nodded her head. She felt like Aiko's eyes sparkled for a moment, so there might be something excellent for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's start the exploration!\" Moon Aiko hummed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were inside a long, dull cave. There was no sense of dampness, no flora or fauna in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place could be considered dead and dry, but with enough texture that the walls didn't cave in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Moon Aiko didn't even try to attempt to test the sturdiness of the walls for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would try to scout this place with her Table Map, just in case there were some tricks involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\" Moon Aiko was shocked when Danji appeared on the map, but her dot was on the other side of the map...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Aiko was on guard immediately, but there was still that familiar karmic connection?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danji, Danji.\" Moon Aiko waved at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" Danji tilted her head. She noticed that Aiko was behaving strangely, but she still approached her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Aiko observed the Table Map, and to her shock, Danji's dot jumped all around in this place until arriving in front of Aiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Aiko immediately store the [Unnamed Spirit Boat], just in case it broke due to the unstable nature of this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\" Danji was seriously startled and disturbed by how Aiko quickly acted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stick very close to me, this place is strange.\" Moon Aiko frowned. There was no sense of direction, just a cave tunnel leading forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danji naturally intertwined her arm with Aiko's, walking hand in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we even leave?\" Danji noticed there was just a tunnel in front of them and behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should be possible?\" Moon Aiko was unsure, but this place really felt weird! She didn't want to stay too long in this place, since she hated that sensation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think we will find?\" Danji was curious what made Aiko so disturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know, but it might be related to space-\" Moon Aiko then noticed something written on the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were certainly Runes, but they were quite slurred and smeared, making it more difficult to decipher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sacred Inn?\" Moon Aiko was able to decipher the first word, and to her stock those Runes changed, completely erasing the meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it trying to tell us something?\" Danji couldn't understand them at all, so she could only wait patiently until this place was cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those fools have no idea what they are dealing with!\" Moon Aiko was confused, since these words were much more passionate than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pardon?\" Danji was visibly startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't mind me just reading.\" Moon Aiko shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Those fools have no idea what they are dealing with! They don't understand that if they don't create a proper Core, they won't be able to create even a single Secret Realm!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's not all about having a lot of Qi, even people at Nascent Soul Cultivation Stage would be able to create a sizeable Secret Realm if they put work into it!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yet those fools are erasing the knowledge to do so!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They are trying to create yet another Desolate World!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'My family was wiped out. They were slaughtered in front of my eyes, but I refuse to give up!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Those who have difficulty controlling the space have one of the highest aptitudes, allowing them to create perfect Mortal Worlds!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's not really a stretch. If you have the knowledge, then it's not too hard to create. The vessel, or Core, is the most important part.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Without that, large twisted spaces can't be created, and thus the Secret Realms can't be maintained.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If someone robs too many resources from the Secret Realm, then it would just collapse, killing anyone and everyone inside!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is not my story to tell, but even the Immortal World is not safe.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's slowly crumbling into nothingness. We have already dropped out of the Star Race and into the Desolate Race.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It won't be too long until the 'test' comes and destroys the whole Immortal World.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It might not be one cycle, or two, but one day it will happen. The Heavenly Dao and Great Daos can't stop it, as they can't interfere too much.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'We will be invaded one day and robbed of everything, enslaved and abused.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But there is still a chance.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Although these fuckers don't deserve it. We can seal our Immortal World until it crumbles, preventing any kind of invasion.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is this step necessary?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No. Everyone will die one day, but at least we will die free.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Don't you think, little Fox?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Creepy.\" Moon Aiko shuddered at those last words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hey! I'm trying to tell you a story, don't you like it? Tsk, youngsters these days.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the Runes were displeased with her, but Moon Aiko felt something uncanny from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are alive?\" Moon Aiko tilted her head. \"Well, alive is a strong word, but you know what I mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Shocking, but not at the same time.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You have great knowledge, but you lack the means to finish it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Halo?\" Moon Aiko waved her hand, trying to attract its attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'With my techniques, you would be able- WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Aiko got fed up with the monologue. She tried to pry off some of the Runes, only to get scolded by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Seriously! Do youngsters have no tact these days?!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious that the being behind those Runes was shocked and upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can moan all you want, but I don't really want to listen to this. Stories that are told from first parties tend to me, muddied by fantasy.\" Moon Aiko shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So... because I'm sentient, you won't listen to my story...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as ridiculous as it could get. The being couldn't believe it heard that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn't say it like that. It's interesting, but confusing. Since you are writing instead of focusing on making it coherent, there are many things missing.\" Moon Aiko shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I suppose... that might happen when you are too old. Well, I also lost my body and almost my Soul, so that's on me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being was clearly concerned about its state, but it couldn't affect it any more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what's the plan? Will we die or leave?\" Moon Aiko asked bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Shit... are all youngsters like you?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being was clearly flabbergasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is a special case, but allying with her is the best course of action.\" Danji nodded her head. It was never a good idea to go against Aiko, especially when she was upset or pissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'... Everyone is too blunt.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being blurted out with Runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you have neater handwriting?\" Moon Aiko rolled her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Nothing I can do about it, since I only learned Runes for a few days.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\" Moon Aiko added, but then she noticed the timeline. \"My ass! What do you mean that you know so many Runes in such a short amount of time?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt both upset and offended that someone was able to reach this clumsy stage in a few days!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Inheritance.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That being said, simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's- I hate that word now.\" Moon Aiko felt like the inheritances were cheating. She didn't want to admit that something so difficult could be done in a few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why would I lie to you?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being felt offended, and it showed in his even more crooked writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Write properly if you want to show your dissatisfaction!\" Moon Aiko scolded it, but then she noticed that there were not too many reactions from her outbursts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, why am I getting emotional in the first place?' Moon Aiko found it weird, but she was unable to pinpoint the source of her troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The Inheritance is not about Runes. That's not why I'm here.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Moon Aiko felt her interest plummet greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But I can give you a special book that can help you.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That is, if you can open it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being smirked, and the book floated from within the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why give me this?\" Moon Aiko tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It will be amusing to see you agonise over opening it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being chuckled, but there was a secondary reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To produce more Sages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each Sage had to create a world of their own if they wanted to be independent from the Heavenly Dao and be able to continue their walk towards the Great Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think I won't be able to open it?\" Moon Aiko narrowed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You need Immortal Qi in order to remove those chains.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As that bastard said, the book was completely chained and impossible to open normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moon Aiko would have to remove the main lock, which would allow her to move the chains to the side and open the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You can't use that, as it's not considered yours.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being snorted when the Fox brought up Spirit Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it so picky?\" Moon Aiko complained to the Runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Because it's not something you are supposed to know now. Nothing good would come with being able to open it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being didn't think that the Fox would be able to handle that knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you are saying I won't be able to master space until Immortal World!?\" Moon Aiko glared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Difficult times create powerful Cultivators.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being shrugged like he was acting like some kind of Sage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheap.\" Moon Aiko clicked her tongue. She would later ask her [Little #### Nightmares] for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's not like you won't be able to learn to work around your weakness, but even if you had the information... You would simply be unable to recreate or understand it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being confessed, since it found some amusement in seeing the Fox struggle...\u003C\u002Fp>",1785,"2026-06-05T19:40:53.524Z",1,"novelbin.me","6105ecd9bb4d4f494af4d9427df4c903449775f48e383c11131286e3bc5d0f88","cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-chapter-615","cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-chapter-613",766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-cover.jpg"]