24 Black Fox Family (1/2)

Back at the cave of the deer family, plans were being drawn in Shadow's mind while her family sat in cultivation until they finally drifted off to sleep.

After her confrontation with the monkey king, she was not yet convinced if he was a danger to her or not for certain.

Although her father was a good deterrent towards the monkey making a move on her, she had also used the current situation in the mountain to show she was needed if he was to stay on top of the current situation.

Offering up information at first then using the rest to trade for resources was also a way she could test him while gaining some things to boost the speed of her current cultivation.

Although her cultivation manual was of the best rank, in a poor environment she gathered very little spirit energy since training so she would have to rely on consuming beast cores and herbs for now.

She had not used herbs to boost her cultivation like the others because of the herbs side effects, although beasts can eat spiritual herbs unlike humans they will still be left with the unused herb residue which builds up in the body which can be harmful to her health and cultivation foundation affecting her future limits and potential.

Humans cannot eat the herbs but they can be made into pills by Alchemists who use their fire spirit energy control and a cauldron to break down the herbs, mix them together and form a pill of different uses or grades depending on their skill in the profession.

That did not mean that she could not make other things to help herself… With the knowledge at her disposal so long as she had the materials she could make medical pastes, fluids.

At a lone cave out of the way from the fox families main caves

On a large rock sat a black fox who had very intelligent eyes, she lifted her head as she gazed at the moon with a deep sigh.

She turned to see a small figure return home looking quite spirited and a gentle look appeared on her face as she stroked the little foxes head. ”Where have you been little one?”

Her gaze was met with a pair of innocent eyes. ”Mom I'm back! I was just catching some fish for you!”

As she saw her daughter she wanted to dote on her some more but stopped herself as she turned serious. ”Child you went down the mountain alone again didn't you?”

”I did…” The little fox avoided eye contact from her mother as she knew she was in trouble. ”But… But I am strong! I can take care of myself now.”

The black fox had a pained look on her face as she patted the little foxes head. ”Please don't go on your own next time, you don't know enough about the world to be acting so recklessly. I know you wanted to cheer me up and I am grateful but if anything were happen to you I will be left on my own.”

The little foxes head faced downwards as she began to tear up. ”I'm sorry mom.”