Waking up she skimd through the Jade Slip. She was bothered by the incomplete story every ti and wanted to destroy the Jade, but the Runes inside were too precious and she soon cald down.
It was easy to see her being engrossed and the Blood Fox glanced at Jade Fox.
"Don't ask." i didn't have any expression as she was preparing Herbs for Refining.
"I didn't say anything." The Blood Fox frowned. 'Can she read minds?' She was curious, but not curious enough that she would abandon her pride.
The Blood Fox tried to battle with so Human Cultivators on the other side of this place, but...
'They are pitifully weak...' That was the first impression, of the Blood Fox.
She couldn't match the might of the Elders, but as long as it was not an Elder, she pretty much crushed them.
"Take care of her, when I'm Refining or not around." i said towards the Blood Fox.
Blood Fox narrowed her eyes. "Why should I?"
"Don't pretend, I know that you are using her to suppress your own Bloodline." i snorted towards that thing. 'You are thousands of years too early to play with .'
Blood Fox pursed her lips. She didn't think others would notice her dependence on the little Cub and that was the case. The only person who realized that was i, others thought that Jade Fox threatened Blood Fox and that was why she was staying in their courtyard.
It was also one of the reasons why male Foxes didn't storm this courtyard. They still believed that there was nothing between them and that they could obtain the Blood Fox with a little bit of effort.
Aiko left her room, wanting to go out, but was stopped by Jade Fox.
"What is it?" Aiko asked.
"Did you forget that today is the day you are taking the test?" i asked with narrowed eyes.
"Oh... oh?" Aiko blinked and then blinked at i. "What?"
"You have slept for 2 days, you must've been exhausted." i smirked.
Aiko's cute face distorted, but that didn't lessen her cuteness. She was upset that she wasn't allowed to leave and explore the Human side.
She was under the impression that if she went there she would be able to find more treasures.
"I can't go?" Aiko asked gently.
"You can't go." i was firm.
"Why can't I go." Aiko asked again pouting.
"Because you need to take the test." i answered gently while hiding her smile.
"Do I have to?" Aiko suddenly felt like she didn't want to take the test.
"You have to." i smiled widely. "If you want to sell your Inscription for a higher price you need the card you will get after the test."
"Card?" Aiko tilted her head.
"When it cos to Alchemy there are internal tests, but since Humans ca with the idea of Runes, they are the only ones that can issue Runic Cards. They tell the buyers your skill, which makes them feel safer and more inclined to spend their money." i gently explained.
"Oh..." Aiko was deep in thought. "Do I have to take all the tests?" She rembered their faces when they spoke about Runes and how many she was able to connect.
"No. I already solved that for you, you will be going for the [Inscription Master]!" i said proudly.
"Is that good?" Aiko didn't know about the Ranks of Inscription Cultivators, so she asked Curiously.
"It's a 3rd Grade." i smiled.
"You start with [Inscription Apprentice], [Inscription Adept], [Inscription Master], [Inscription King], [Inscription Emperor], [Inscription Ancestor], [Inscription Venerate], [Inscription Saint] and lastly [Inscription Sovereign]" i said in one breath.
Aiko was startled at the different nas but listened carefully.
"Where are you?" Aiko asked curiously.
"[Inscription Ancestor]" i said lightly. "I have never been all that keen about advancing, I liked Arrays much more. It was botherso to spend days carving into tough tal, my hands hurt and my fingers were numb, it was bad for my soft skin." i laughed seeing the disapproving expression from Aiko.
"So~" i touched Aiko's nose. "You should wait and get that card and earn a lot of benefits~"
Aiko pouted. "Fine! But we will be having a duel!" Aiko didn't believe there would be that much difference since this an Fox didn't practise it properly.
"That is fine." i smiled licking her lips. She wondered what kind of excitent Aiko could bring her.
"My Beast Core is almost empty." Aiko said gently.
i's brows twitched a few tis. "You really are insatiable..." She lanted.
Aiko snorted but didn't say anything.
"Do you want my help?" i smiled softly.
Aiko paused. She had now 2 Beast Cores and she didn't know what to do with them if the extraction of the Spiritual Energy would be the sa or not.
Aiko glanced left and right. Not feeling anyone else than i and Blood Fox she tiptoed closer.
i was puzzled, but brewed near Aiko.
"How do I extract Energy from Beast Cores if I have 2 Beast Cores?" Aiko asked gently.
i smiled. "That is very simple-" Her brain then processed what she just heard.
*"WHAT?!"*
The entire Wing shook and the Elders were startled. She looked towards the Inner Courtyard, but there still was that stinky barrier that didn't let them inside so they went back to ditate.
i was grabbing Aiko staring at her in disbelief.
Aiko was startled and fearful, she didn't want to experience that pain again.
i spotted those anxious emotions and forcibly cald herself down.
i massaged her temples and set up Obstruction Formation and Silence Formation.
She then took her ti to calm down. The Formations were within Array so there was no need to worry about their stability.
Once she cald down she looked at Aiko.
"2 Beast Cores?" i asked again, but this ti with noticeable worry in her voice.
Aiko nodded, she was concerned if that was bad or not and didn't know if she should say it. She did already say it, but it still should be possible to make up a lie.
She chose not to and answered truthfully. "During my Evolution, I needed a counterbalance for my dark affinity. I didn't have good Evolution options so I chose the Moon Fox and things happened..." Aiko shyly looked away.
i had a tired expression. She felt like she had lived too long and should go rest sowhere peaceful.
i stared at Aiko tiredly. "You have 2 Beast Cores?"
Aiko nodded.
"You have 2 Bloodlines?"
Aiko shook her head.
"You have more?!" i was shocked, but this ti she recovered much more quickly. "Of course, you have more... what are those? So I know what I should give you." i sighed resigned her fate.
Aiko nodded. "[Shadow Fiend Fox], [Dream Beast Kitsune], [Moon Goddess Kitsune]" Aiko shared her Bloodlines.
*Crash*
They looked behind them. There was Blood Fox sprawled on the floor looking at Aiko speechlessly.
i frowned. "If you tell anyone what you just heard I will torture your Soul for all Eternity!" i threatened.
The Blood Fox wasn't scared. "No way will I rat out my calming-pack." The Blood Fox stuck out her tongue.
i wanted to slap this shaless thing to death but held herself back as there was sothing more important to cover.
"[Moon Goddess Kitsune]?" i asked if she heard correctly.
Aiko nodded.
"[Dream Beast Kitsune]?" i asked feeling her headache worsening and future troubles/problems increasing.
Aiko nodded. i felt like she was being crushed by a mountain with the na 'responsibilities'.
"Moon Goddess Kitsune is the elent of Light, Earth and Stars. So you will be consuming those Cores the most. Moon Beast Cores are incredibly rare and difficult to obtain, so you will have to do."
"For Dream Beast Kitsune you have more options. Soul, Dream, Illusion and Neutral." i counted. "Illusions are the easiest to get as we are the Foxes, so I will go after those for you," i said gently. "Neutral is fine, but I'm not sure how your Beast Cores will cope with it, so we will first go for the elental ones." i explained.
"Your Second Beast Core isn't a dump Core, right?" i asked concerned. From the mont she saw Aiko's fear about having her Beast Core probed she didn't do anything, but it was important for her to make sure that her Second Beast Core wasn't just collecting all the filth.
"Dump Core?" Aiko asked.
"Core that is used to gather all impurities." i responded simply.
Aiko shook her head. "They are in harmony."
i was processing those words and stared blankly at Aiko. "They are in harmony?" She didn't believe her ears.
Aiko took a step back and nodded. "Yeah." She mumbled.
i was aware of Aiko's concern and fear and didn't try to drag her back.
She wouldn't allow her to leave until they solved everything about her Beast Cores, as those things are important for growth.
'If that old geezer refuses to admit her to the tests for being late, then I will just beat him until he is black and blue.' i snorted and one Elder sowhere far away shivered in fright.
i waited until Aiko was a bit more comfortable and less fearful.
"Will you let have a look at your body?" i spoke gently, but she noticed that Aiko's hair was standing upright.
Aiko was stiff and her voice wouldn't co out. She didn't want to experience that pain again.
i wrapped her hands around Aiko and felt that she twitched, the feeling of fear was oozing from her.
"I won't hurt you." i said gently.
Aiko didn't believe that. The last ti she passed out from the pain, she didn't believe that this ti it would be any different.
"It was a mistake last ti, now I'm more powerful and you won't even notice it." i said gently trying to soothe Aiko.
Aiko snorted not believing this stinky Fox.
"If it hurts you even a little bit I will cater to your needs until we part our ways." i compromised, she really needed to know the conditions and how her Beast Cores worked.
"Personal servant?" Aiko narrowed her eyes and i stiffened.
Her lips twitched. 'Who would dare to make into a servant!'
"Okay." Aiko agreed, that if this stinky Fox served her until they part that ant she would be able to sleep on her and eat plenty of yummy things.
'Can I take it back?' i was questioning her choices and why she was so nice to this little one. Sure her Beast Core was a ss because of her, but she couldn't understand why she wanted to tie herself to this little fluffball.
Aiko stared at her with her eyes observing and i felt a tinge of fear.
Aiko's eyes didn't hold any emotions and sothing flickered inside them, but before it could co to life, i flicked Aiko's forehead.
"Don't use your Divine Abilities willy nilly." i had sweaty paws. That feeling of being watched and getting stripped naked... she felt that only once and that being was extrely oppressive, it was a good thing she was on its good side, otherwise she would have ended up in his belly.
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