153: Moon Worship Fox

Gu Yuchuan activated his invisibility talent and began watching them in secret. The old man appeared to be a fox yao at Qi Refining Great Perfection, but he was very old and his movements were no longer swift. Clearly, his lifespan was running out. Below him were eight little foxes, and five of them actually possessed Bloodlines.

Suddenly, Gu Yuchuan's breathing slowed. He actually saw a Low-grade Spirit Beast—a pure white little fox with two fluffy tails that looked extremely cute. However, its cultivation was only at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer. Although Gu Yuchuan himself was a Mid-grade Spirit Beast and had an elder brother who was a High-Grade Spirit Beast, in reality, a Spirit Beast in the Cloud Sea Marsh was enough for a Golden Core Demon King to take as a direct subordinate or Disciple.

Gu Yuchuan did indeed have some ideas. He could take this little fox as a Disciple and nurture it well; it would definitely be a talent. Keeping it in the family would also be very useful.

Its remaining seven siblings—three Mortal Beasts, two Low-Grade Demonic Beasts, and two Mid-grade Demon Beasts—seemed a bit ordinary compared to this gem.

He hid in the air and watched them, still needing to observe their temperaments. However, it seemed the old man's usual discipline was quite strict. They were studying very seriously, so there likely wouldn't be any major issues with their Heart-Nature. This was good; they could endure the hardships of cultivation.

Gu Yuchuan stopped concealing his form and landed in the courtyard. He released his Demonic Qi to let them know he wasn't a human Cultivator and they didn't need to be afraid.

The old man was composed. He put down the book in his hand and tidied his robes. "I am Hu Wei. Greetings, Senior. I wonder what brings Senior here so late at night? Is there anything this Junior can do to assist you?"

Gu Yuchuan didn't speak directly but turned his gaze toward the Spirit Beast fox. The other party understood immediately.

"This is my granddaughter, named Hu Mingyu. Senior should be able to see her Bloodline."

The other's attitude was poised, as if he had something to rely on. But then again, this was human territory. How could these Qi Refinement Stage yao survive here without some kind of backing?

"Correct. I wish to take her as my Disciple. What do you think?"

Hu Wei remained neither humble nor arrogant, not agreeing immediately just because Gu Yuchuan was a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

"Senior, I am the scribe of the City God of Chaoyang City and have some Face here. Of course, I respect Senior greatly, but Senior must state your name and title so I can consider it before deciding whether to agree."

So he was the scribe of the City God. The City God was a Cultivator of the Divine Path. Although his cultivation was lower than Gu Yuchuan's, the unique semi-invincibility within a Divine Domain meant Gu Yuchuan might not be able to defeat him in this city. This group of foxes was protected by the City God, no wonder they could live well.

"That was my discourtesy. From the outskirts of the Cloud Sea Marsh, Lord of Bright Stream, Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment, Mid-grade Spirit Beast, Second-Grade Artifact Refiner. Azure Scale Demon General Gu Yuchuan. Are you satisfied with my identity?"

Any one of these titles was extremely impressive, giving Hu Wei a sense of unreality.

"Is Senior truly from the Holy Land?" He spoke very quickly, clearly shocked and wanting to confirm this immediately.

"Indeed. There's no reason to fake this. I have come to the Human Race this time to handle some matters."

"Mingyu, come here, kneel, and bow to your Master."

Mingyu walked over, prostrated on all fours, and kowtowed several times to Gu Yuchuan. Her voice was somewhat soft and sweet, making her sound quite young. "Mingyu greets Master."

Gu Yuchuan took out a precious umbrella from his robes. "Good Disciple, you are my first Disciple. I am an Artifact Refiner with deep pockets. I cannot be stingy for your apprenticeship. However, your cultivation is too low, so I will give you this top-grade magic tool, the Seven Treasures Exquisite Umbrella. This artifact is good for both offense and defense, enough for you to use until the Qi Refining Great Perfection."

Gu Yuchuan's gift was worth a thousand Spirit Stones, leaving them all stunned. Mingyu didn't even dare to accept it.

"Revered Master, this is too precious. Mingyu is only at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer; a Medium Grade Magical Artifact would be most suitable. Such a precious treasure should stay with Master."

It was clear Hu Wei's teaching was excellent. Being able to maintain one's Heart-Nature in the Face of temptation was very good. This Heart-Nature would prevent a Cultivator from easily developing Heart Demons during cultivation, which was certainly beneficial.

"Just take it. You are my Disciple, not my subordinate. After becoming my Disciple, our Luck is linked. I will nurture you well. When we return to the Yao Race, I will take you to see a Demon King and buy you a better cultivation method."

Mingyu, who had just stood up, knelt down again. "Rest assured, Master. I will definitely be filial to you in the future, listen to your words, and Cultivate well."

Gu Yuchuan laughed. Having such a heart was good enough.

"Good. But for now, you will continue to live here. I have things to attend to and will return in about ten days. Cultivate well and spend time with your family; there won't be many days left to return in the future."

Hearing this, Mingyu's eyes showed some sadness. While apprenticing to a Senior was a happy thing, leaving one's family was indeed difficult.

Gu Yuchuan took two items from his robes. The first was a jade token. "This contains my magic power and can protect you when you are attacked. Keep it for self-defense. Once activated, I will sense it. Even if I cannot come, I will find someone to save you. Keep it safe."

The other was a Storage Pouch, which he handed to Hu Wei. "I am taking your granddaughter; I can't give you nothing. Here is a bottle of jade sprout pills. Take them to recover your state. You might even have a chance to attempt a breakthrough to Foundation Establishment. However, your vitality has already begun to decline, so the probability of success is certainly not high."

The other party took the Storage Pouch, his eyes cloudy, making his thoughts unreadable.

"Alright, I still have things to do. You all just continue with your business. Mingyu, wait for me to come pick you up."

He didn't mention bringing their whole family with him. After all, they had their own foundation here, and they wouldn't be able to make up their minds to leave. Besides, if the rest went, they could only be subordinates. They were family; having some as subordinates and one as a Young Miss would surely cause unnecessary trouble. There was no need.

Soon, Gu Yuchuan arrived in the city. Hu Wei had given him a jade token, which was Hu Wei's own identification token. He could use it to board the flying boat, which solved a small problem for him.