Jujutsu: Eight Magical Skills At The Beginning, Admission Is A Special Level

Chapter 37: Red Umbrella, White Pole

Zhu Bo's stomach wasn't feeling well, with a constipated look on his face early in the morning. Lu Bei didn't want to delay him, so he opened the back door and headed towards the trees in the mountains.

According to the land deed, Three Pristine Peak belongs to Ascension Gate. Therefore, today he not only had to catch thieves, but also collect rent in person.

After searching in the mountains for almost half an hour, Lu Bei found a fox hole near a mound.

He had never seen a fox hole before, but seeing three little foxes playing and frolicking at the entrance, he knew it must be a fox hole.

They couldn't exactly be called small anymore. After three months, they had grown bigger and their fur had become shinier.

"Only three? Where did the other two go?" Lu Bei squatted in the grass. He remembered clearly that the largest of the little fox demons had already awakened its intelligence and could even use spells to scare people.

Just as he was thinking about it, another little fox emerged from the bushes, shaking its head and proudly placing the mushroom it was holding in its mouth next to its little companion.

The wild mushroom had a bright color, with a red cap on a small white stem, leaving Lu Bei speechless.

There is a saying: "Red umbrella, white pole, eat it and lie flat."

Although mountain delicacies are delicious and have health benefits, they can be highly toxic and deceptive. Before identifying them clearly, one must never eat them casually.

Lu Bei didn't dare to guarantee that the little red mushroom was definitely poisonous, but at the same time, he didn't dare to guarantee that it was definitely safe. He casually took out a Spirit Opening Pill and threw it towards the four little foxes that were happily jumping around the red umbrella.

The Spirit Opening Pill fell from the sky, startling the little foxes. Their gaze shifted back and forth between the red umbrella and the Spirit Opening Pill, and finally, they all pounced towards the Spirit Opening Pill.

In the grass, Lu Bei's mouth curled up slightly. As he expected, even wild animals knew how to choose between the Spirit Opening Pill and the poisonous mushroom.

However, the little foxes didn't know that this was a multiple-choice question. They decided to take them all.

At the moment when Lu Bei was secretly delighted, the little foxes took the Spirit Opening Pill and returned to the hole, bringing the red umbrella with them.

"Oh..."

Lu Bei scratched his head and stood up, quickly walking towards the fox hole. "It's not a bad thing after all. At least their problem-solving skills are very clear, smarter than I imagined."

At the entrance of the hole, a slightly larger fox hurriedly ran out. It was the little fox demon that hadn't been seen for a long time. When it recognized the familiar face of Lu Bei, it got scared and turned around to go back inside.

"Hey, I know you can understand human language. Just now, someone in your family ate a poisonous mushroom. Saving the fox is important, so bring it out quickly."

"Come out quickly, I only want to save it, I have no other intentions."

"I am a good person!!"

"If you don't come out, I'll start digging!"

Lu Bei shouted at the entrance of the hole for a while, but the little fox demon remained silent. He suddenly realized that the reason for the silence was that the other party couldn't speak and chose to remain silent.

Understanding the reason, Lu Bei felt regretful. The other party had given such obvious hints, but he wasted so much time. Without saying a word, he took out an iron shovel from his Universe Bag.

He had just bought it yesterday and hadn't even seen any dirt yet!

With one swing of the shovel, there was a commotion inside the hole. Lu Bei held his breath and looked around, fearing that there might be a cunning trap set by Hu San.

With two swings of the shovel, a fiery red figure emerged from the hole. The little fox demon held a small fox in its mouth and stared at Lu Bei in a defensive posture.

Lu Bei raised an eyebrow. Seeing the limbs of the small fox twitching, he threw away the shovel and threatened, "See, I told you it ate poisonous mushrooms, but you didn't listen. Now it's too late, and the best treatment time has been delayed. Even if it recovers, it will be useless."

The little fox demon looked wary, and from its defensive posture, it was highly likely that it suspected Lu Bei of poisoning the small fox.

"What are you still standing there for? Put it down, I'll detoxify it."

"..."

The little fox demon understood human language and put down the poisoned small fox, taking two steps back and bowing to seek help.

Lu Bei took a few steps forward, squatted down, and took out a detoxification pill. He dissolved it in clear water and slowly poured it into the mouth of the small fox.

The medicine worked well. The detoxification pill couldn't deal with She Xuan's unique poison, but it was enough to deal with the poisonous mushrooms in the mountains. In just a moment, the small fox's breathing became smooth, and it fell asleep with a snore.

After finishing all this, Lu Bei politely returned to his original position, raised his hand, and signaled the little fox demon to take the small fox back into the hole.

Seeing this, the little fox demon became slightly less wary and repeatedly bowed to express gratitude.

However, just as it was about to pick up the small fox, a porcelain bottle fell from Lu Bei's arms and shattered. Several fragrant Spirit Opening Pills rolled out, with the nearest one stopping right at the feet of the little fox demon.

It could easily eat them by lowering its head.

"Sorry, I've been refining pills recently, and there's nowhere to put these things. I'm even tired of eating them as meals. If you're craving them, you can have them to quench your thirst."

Lu Bei waved his hand and sighed, "Speaking of which, these little guys really give people a headache. They eat poisonous plants today, fall into traps tomorrow, and who knows what will happen the day after tomorrow. If they had awakened their intelligence earlier, they would surely have grown up safely."

The body of the little fox demon trembled as it looked at Lu Bei's kind face and then at the Spirit Opening Pill at its feet. It couldn't move for a while and fell into a long silence.

"I don't know how to choose, right?"

Lu Bei chuckled, "How to choose is indeed a difficult question, but whether to let go or face the crisis, neither is absolute. Since you don't know how to choose, I'll help you choose. As for whether it's right or wrong, I won't judge. In a few years, you'll make your own judgment."

After speaking, the skill 'Blood Rage' was activated, and under the powerful intimidation, the little fox demon instantly whimpered and fell down. When she regained consciousness, she had already been grabbed by Lu Bei by the back of her neck.

"Come with me. I won't say anything else. I'll take care of your food, shelter, and employment. From now on, you'll live a comfortable life. Each and every one of you will be treated like a little princess," Lu Bei said, glancing at the fox's tail.

"Oh, how lovely, a little princess indeed. Oh, and this one too."

He wasn't familiar with foxes, but mammals should be similar. Just by looking at the little bell, he could tell if it was male or female.

Wonderful!

Lu Bei's eyes lit up. While cute boys were precious, they were worthless compared to being sexy. Female fox demons were better.

Before three sentences were finished, his true intentions were exposed. The little fox demon struggled fiercely, but Lu Bei paid no attention. With one fox in each hand, he walked and tempted, saying, "Stop struggling. As long as you behave, I promise to unlock your family's spiritual intelligence. Not only that, I'll take care of your transformation and cultivation in the future."

The little fox demon's struggle became less intense, but she still resisted.

"Think about them. Ignorant and foolish, they will eventually die at the hands of wild beasts. Even if you can take care of them for their entire lives, they are still unintelligent beings that feed on raw flesh and blood. Their pitiful ten-year lifespan will pass in the blink of an eye."

Sensing that the little fox demon's struggle was gradually weakening, Lu Bei continued, "If you transform into a human, everything will be different. The outside world is vast and beautiful. If you don't want to see it, that's fine. But if they spend their whole lives living in a dark and damp cave, fighting over bloody mice and stinky bugs for food, then it's your fault."

The little fox demon let out a mournful cry, lowered her head, and drooped her tail, completely giving up resistance.

A smile formed at the corner of Lu Bei's mouth as he thought to himself, "Done." With a fox in each hand, he walked confidently towards the Ascension Gate.

Behind him, the three little foxes followed closely, unwilling to leave the little fox demon.

Five little foxes in exchange for one bottle of Spirit Opening Pill. This business was profitable.

...

In the backyard, Zhu Bo saw Lu Bei bring back a nest of foxes and keep them in the room next to the sect leader's bedroom. He shook his head repeatedly, not knowing what to say.

After Lu Bei finished his busy work, Zhu Bo took two steps forward and cleared his throat.

"Brother Bo, what can I do for you?"

"Brother Lu, what are you doing..."

Zhu Bo pointed at the alert-looking little fox demon and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this fox has already unlocked its spiritual intelligence. By continuing to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it can transform into a human, right?"

"That's correct, but the spiritual energy on Three Pristine Peak is scarce. If they want to transform, I'll have to spend a lot of money on elixirs."

Lu Bei counted on his fingers and said, "Once they become adults, not to mention the expenses for cultivation, just the daily expenses for food, clothing, shelter, and transportation will be a significant burden. And if we add the cost of cosmetics..."

"Wait a moment, I didn't say that."

Zhu Bo interrupted directly and got to the point, saying, "Brother Lu, don't say I didn't remind you, it's illegal to keep and enjoy demonic pets. According to the Wu Zhou law, the most severe punishment can be exile to the border."

The Wu Zhou law stipulates that once a demon creature gains intelligence and transforms into a human form, they can be registered as Wu Zhou citizens, with all rights and obligations equal to those of the Wu Zhou Human Race.

Why is it like this? It's a historical issue. Thousands of years ago, the laws of the Human Race countries did not protect the Monster Race. Newly transformed young Monster Race individuals were quite miserable. Not only were they deprived of the qualification to cultivate, but they were also treated as commodities and sold, with a social status equivalent to livestock.

At that time, humans and demons were hostile towards each other. The status of Human Race Monster Cultivators was also not great. They had a low position in the cultivation world and could barely survive by forming groups, but they couldn't change the overall situation.

It wasn't until the arrival of a powerful man, the generation's Monster Sovereign, who rose to power and established the Ten Thousand Monster Country in the extension of the Bu Zhou Mountain's spiritual veins. He expanded the territory and laid the foundation for generations to come. His physical persuasion was irrefutable, and the Human Race countries finally recognized the status of the newly born Monster Race within their own countries.

As time passed, the Monster Cultivators gradually rose in power. Human countries tasted the benefits brought by the Monster Race and gradually began to pay attention to the Monster Race and Monster Cultivators within their borders. The status of the newly born Monster Race underwent a fundamental change.

From another perspective, the closer a human country is to the Ten Thousand Monster Country, the higher the status of the Monster Race and Monster Cultivators. Wu Zhou can be considered close or far, but the foundation is Dao Cultivators. It is impossible for the Monster Race to enter the upper echelons of society here based solely on their bloodline. They are given equal status, but if they want to continue climbing up, it depends on how much effort they put in.

In other words, only with strength can one have a position in the martial world.

Lu Bei knew that there was such a provision in the Wu Zhou law and looked at Zhu Bo with a strange expression. "Brother Bo, what do you take me for? Am I the kind of person who is obsessed with beauty?"

"What? You're not?" Zhu Bo was shocked and thought about it. It seemed that Lu Bei really wasn't.

During their time at Great Victory Pass, Zhu Kui had tried several times to invite Lu Bei to Cloud River Tower for business talks, but Lu Bei had always come up with various excuses to avoid it.

The evidence was clear. This person may have lost some, and his face had thickened, but he could still control himself when it came to women.

"Brother Lu, forgive my curiosity, but if you don't like it, why spend money to keep these fox spirits? It's not worth the effort and doesn't make sense, right?"

"I don't like it, but the players do!"

Perhaps an LSP player could refuse the sales pitch of a fox spirit, but it was impossible to refuse the sales pitch of a group of fox spirits, plus a snake spirit. It was a surefire way to get rich.

Lu Bei muttered in his heart, his expression unchanged. "As I mentioned before, my dear brother, I am planning to enter the business world and do some small business. I will keep a few beautiful fox fairies as a front to attract customers."

"Not the kind of business like Cloud River Tower, right?" Zhu Bo was overjoyed. The Zhu brothers loved doing business. If he had a say, not only would he invest, but he would also invest.

"You're thinking too much, my brother. I'll just sell some elixirs and raw materials for refining tools. It's a legitimate business."

"I see..."

Zhu Bo pursed his lips. If Lu Bei wanted to talk about this, he was getting tired.

(End of this chapter)