Chapter 64 – Elders and Jealous Queen

Chapter 64 – Elders and Jealous Queen

Aiko arrived at Elder's Shu residence. It was a small courtyard, but a human-like small courtyard.

Aiko looked around curiously. Most of the things were made out of wood, it didn't feel like there was any metal involved whatsoever.

The energy around was smooth and pleasant.

"You have come." Elder Shu greeted the Vicious Cub, which was a funny nickname for someone who wasn't running around, constantly harassing people.

Elder Shu giggled when she saw little Cub's curiosity.

"Once you reach a certain stage you will be tasked to deprive Humans of their Souls. The more the better." Aiko noticed that Elder Shu had Runes on her clothes.

"Depriving Souls is difficult at the start, but we are not here for that." She guided Little Cub around and brought her to her study.

"I will teach you all the Runes and effects I know, I will also correct your Calligraphy, so it's more beautiful and accurate." Elder Shu didn't know many Runes, most of them were around Quality of life.

Elder Shu smiled towards her and let the little one take a Seat.

Elder Shu then went on to explain various Runes and effects, while correcting her bad habits.

It was nice to spend time with the Cub as she had very soft tails.

Elder Shu liked her and would sit either next to her or behind her.

Aiko didn't mind as the Elder was nice to her and had extensive knowledge that was interesting.

Aiko spent a week with Elder Shu.

[Calligraphy Mastery: Lv.1->7]

...

Next up was Elder Shining Stick. He didn't have a name and since most lights in the Sect were made by him, people started to call him like that and it stuck with him.

He was elderly with little hair, but shining eyes. It was difficult to say what element he was as his tails were grey. His clothes had an Inscription that made him glow.

The Elder wanted to appear mystical, but he only appeared like an oversized Lightbulb...

His residence was made mostly out of metal. It was a strange sight as her feet were cold from it. Unlike Elder Shu's residence which was warm and welcoming. This one was cold and gloomy. It didn't help the Elder having metals that were darker in colour making this more of a Demon Castle than Elders.

"I don't like that name, so just call me Elder." Elder Shining Stick frowned. He got this nickname a few hundred years back and everyone just stuck with it.

Naturally, the Elder didn't like it, but since even the Sect Leader called him like that... he couldn't change it.

He stared at the little Cub who's Calligraphy improved greatly. He was upset as the last time he saw the little one was just a week.

'Curse that Elder, why did she let her improve so much?! Now I need to teach her enough Runes for her to stay interested.' Every Elder had a vested interest when it came to Aiko.

She was the Golden Ticket, the Golden Goose and the 'Pure' Cub. They could teach her and shape her, unlike those other older Foxes, with pride bigger than their brains.

The Elder Shining stick sighed and explained his speciality and Runes. He made her write those Runes again and again so she would get the hang of it and not forget them.

'Maybe I could make her make the lights so I can get rid of that nickname...' Elder thought for a few moments. 'Not a bad idea.'

He would delegate missions about lights to her, changing her name from Vicious Cub to Shining Cub, while he would be 'The Excellent Amazing Elder'.

Aiko spent a week with Elder Lightbulb.

[Calligraphy Mastery: Lv.7->8]

...

The next one was Elder Open Pervert. Aiko wondered if there was also Elder Closet Pervert, but quickly shook her head. This was another Elder who told her to not call him by his name.

'So many weird nicknames, but I understand why.' She stared at the Elder who was sitting on a vibrating chair.

The Elder had no hair at all and his clothes were vibrating in places...

The table which Aiko used was also vibrating, but in such a way that it countered the vibration of the chair. Aiko didn't like this place. She wanted to leave.

It didn't help that this place was moist and smelly.

The Queen knew that Aiko's lifespan increased, but that also delayed her growth. She didn't have the exact number, but it seemed like she would have to pick up other side professions before she could take on the Assassination Peak.

She had already talked about this with that Peak Elder and they both agreed that they should let Aiko grow up since she would be at a disadvantage when it came to her height.

From old records, they also realized that Aiko would have explosive growth in each life stage.

...

The Medicine Bath slowly turned darker and darker colour, like someone dripping Ink into the Pond.

The Queen was slightly startled as this was much more than previously and she didn't even use the Pill from the Grandmaster.

Aiko didn't turn into her Fox form as she was supplied energy from the Pond.

'It was a good idea to include Revitalizing Pills into the Medicine Bath.' She nodded to herself.

Aiko blinked a few times. The nice feeling from the Pond disappeared and now she was cold.

*Poof*

She turned into her fox form and used a double jump to get out of there.

The Queen smiled at her and gently caressed Aiko's new fur.

'Now we can fulfil the Grandmaster's side of the deal.' She nodded.

Meanwhile, Aiko was looking at her stats, startled.

Status System

[

Name: Aiko

Good/Evil: 350 - 650

Species: [Shadow Fennec Fox Cub(Female, Peak of Unique)]

Species: [-]

Age: 0.60/100

Bloodline: [Shadow Fiend Fox(Awakened)], [Dream Beast Kitsune(Dormant)]

Bloodline: [-]

Beast Rank: Beast

Level: 400 (2nd Evolution)

Title: [Foul-mouthed], [Agile], [Brave], [Courageous], [Thief Who Robbed Immortal], [Plushie Princess], [Shadow Thief], [Master of Sex Toys], [Gourmand], [Explorer], [Trickster], [Mischievous Cub], [Filthy RICH Den Master], [Babi-barian], [Tail Hunter], [Bath Enjoyer],

Cultivation Technique: [Blood Tyrant Scripture], [Moon Goddess Scripture]

Elemental Spirit: [Seed of ####; Nurtured 3,546/100,000 -> 4,546/100,000]

Stats: (*2 Shadow Enhancement)

HP: 1,333|2,961 -> 4,083|4,083 (1->2pH & 0.1%pH)

ST: 9,459|9,459 -> 10,581|10,581 (3pH & 0.1%pH)

Vitality: 873|1,894 -> 1,920|2,880 (1pH & 0.07%pH)(1pH - Gourmand)

Vigour: 8,392 -> 9,378

Beast Core(10%->30%): 1,000 -> 500 -> 1,000 (1,220)

Toughness: 1,493 -> 1,629

Strength: 5,594 -> 5,730

Agility: 13,098*1.65 -> 13,234*1.65

Dexterity: 9,087 -> 9,223

Mind: 8,287 -> 8,287*1.05 -> 8,423*1.05

Insight: 230

Soul: 1,220

Beauty: 34,887 -> 34,887*1.05 -> 79,523*1.05

Luck: 6,927 -> 6,927*1.01 -> 7,063*1.01

Stat Points: 5,228

Skill Points: 4,999 -> 2,899 -> 2,744 -> 2,284

Elemental Affinity: [Shadow - 3], [Earth - 9], [Soul - ####]

Martial Arts: [Lightness Technique]

Divine Ability: [Duality of Cultivation], [Jaws of ####], [Soul Palace], [Pseudo-Human Body(Prototype)]

Ability: [Shadow Walk: Mastered], [Earthen Walk: Lv.5]

Passive Ability: [Desert adaptation: Lv.2], [Shadow Enhancement: Mastered], [Agility Mastery: Lv.4], [Intention Perception: Mastered], [(NEW)Basic Presence Concealment: Lv.1->3]

Skills: [Crushing Bite: Mastered], [Lacerate: Lv.3], [Sprint: Mastered], [(Removed)Tracking: Mastered], [Quick Double Jump: Lv.5], [Camouflage: Lv.7->1], [Meditation: Lv.2], [Nurture: Mastered]

Passive Skills: [Stealth: Lv.7->1], [Health Recovery: Lv.7->Mastered], [Stamina Recovery: Mastered], [Prehensile Tail: Mastered], [Dark Vision: Mastered], [Thermal Regulation: Lv.1], [Intimidation: Mastered], [(Removed)Weakness Detection: Mastered], [(Removed)Hunting Mastery: Mastered], [Vitality Recovery: Lv.5->7], [Linguistics: Lv.2->4], [Swimming: Lv.1], [(Removed)Throwing Mastery: Mastered], [Enhanced Climbing: Lv.6], [Enhanced Basic Senses: Lv.7->Mastered], [(NEW)Enhanced Mind: Lv.1], [(NEW)Enhanced Beauty: Lv.1], [(NEW)Four Leaf Clover: Lv.1], [(NEW)Assassin Mastery: Lv.1], [(NEW)(Removed)Calligraphy: Lv.1->Mastered -> Calligraphy Mastery: Lv.1->Mastered],

Blessings: [Blessing of the Ancestral Nine-Tailed Fox], [Blessing of the Ancestral Phoenix], [Blessing of ####],

Items: [Introduction to the Mortal Realm], [Meat x15], [Skill Coupon x4], [Skill Combination Coupon x4], [Cultivation Gift], [Storage Ring(50m3): Spirit Crystal 25,000]x4, [Storage Ring(50m3): Spirit Stone 100,000]x2, [Sub-Profession Coupon x1->x2], [Divine Ability Gift], [Sub-Profession Coupon(Servant)], [Cultivation Gift(Servant)], [Ability Coupon x2], [Bloodline Gift], [Bloodline Gift(Servant)], [Ability Combination Coupon x2], [Profession Coupon], [Karma Bound]

]

[collapse]

[Medicine Bath 2]

[Beast Core Purified!]

[Beauty per Level increased by 100!]

[Bath Enjoyer]

[You are an enjoyer of baths! All hail baths!]

[Effects of Bathing increases.]

[Your Vitality and Vigour is increased by 50, Vitality and Vigour per Level by 2!]

[Your Beauty is increased by 500, and Beauty per Level by 10!]

'This is some good stuff.' Aiko stared at the improved stats and 'purred'. She would have to go on a shopping spree soon.