Chapter 41: Red Fox Demon
Fu Shaoguang diligently recalled the content taught by the Demon Academy Instructor, the information recorded in the classics he had read, and his own personal experiences.
When Yao Undergo Tribulation to transform into human form, it is to draw closer to the ancient gods, making it easier to comprehend the Dao and cultivate.
Yet, great demons who successfully transform into human form are one in ten thousand.
Even semi-transformed Little Demons at the third layer of the Technique Realm are one in a hundred, or even one in a thousand.
Some Demon race predecessors painstakingly created the Illusory Transformation Technique, allowing demons at the second layer of the Technique Realm to transform into human form with the aid of ancient divine artifacts.
As the ancient gods withered, human treasure became the substitute.
This is also one of the reasons why demons covet human treasure.
Demons are strange and varied, and due to differing racial characteristics, the human treasure required for transformation varies.
For example, Rat Demons need to chew human fingernails, Foxes need to wear human skulls, Pill-Rolling Masters and Dogs need to eat human feces, Weasels need to sniff human flatulence, Leeches and Pot-leaf Moths need to drink human blood, Cicadas need to swallow human phlegm or throats, Centipedes need to eat human eyeballs, and Cats need to lick human earwax, and so on.
Like the Silver-faced Sparrow Demon from last Time, she was able to transform into human form because she consumed grains imbued with Human Race energy. Humans like to wear pouches, and the items contained within vary depending on social class.
Common folk usually place grains in their pouches, praying for favorable weather and a bumper harvest the following year. A pouch worn for a year like this can aid birds and sparrows in transformation.
Because of this, many demons stock up on human treasure to facilitate their cultivation or transformation.
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While his thoughts churned, Fu Shaoguang headed straight for the human hair stall, wanting to test whether human hair could help him transform.
Yes, a test!
A Mayfly Demon had never appeared in the Yushan Demon Market.
Even the classics held no related records.
Fu Shaoguang had to slowly figure out many things himself, and transformation was naturally one of them.
He had been researching transformation for a long Time.
He began studying it the moment he stepped into the second layer of the Technique Realm.
In his view, the Mayfly represented Time, and since he cultivated the Way of Time, perhaps objects from the Human Race that represented Time could help him transform.
Human hair was relatively cheap and plentiful.
Fu Shaoguang didn't need to fight over it.
When it was his turn, there was still plenty left.
"Demon Friend, what kind of hair strands do you need? I have a complete selection of Human Race hair strands here, all cut from the heads of living people, absolutely no dead hair, guaranteed quality and low price, genuine goods."
The stall owner was a female demon four feet tall, who had transformed into a plump, beautiful woman; her true form was not immediately apparent.
Fu Shaoguang scrutinized the hair; it truly lacked any scent of the deceased, was preserved using techniques, carefully managed, and the strands were smooth and not greasy.
After looking around, he asked, "Don't you have old people's hair?"
The stall owner paused slightly, then immediately smiled:
"Yes, yes, yes! I have every kind of hair strand imaginable here. It's just that old people carry an unpleasant scent of decline, and few demons buy this item, so I haven't collected too much or displayed it. If you like, I'll bring it out for you immediately."
"Thank you for your trouble."
Soon, some snow-white hair strands were displayed, and they indeed carried a certain smell.
But what Fu Shaoguang wanted was precisely this scent of the elderly.
"Give me one liang each of Liugen, Chuitiao, Xuanfa, Qingsi, Huabai, and Baishou."
These demons who came from the city were particular.
Even the names of the hair strands were elegant.
Of course, it might also be due to the stall owner herself.
Fortunately, the sign included explanations, and the stall owner was happy to elaborate tirelessly.
Liugen is baby hair, Chuitiao is child hair, Xuanfa is adolescent hair, Qingsi is youthful hair, Huabai is middle-aged hair, and Baishou is naturally old age hair.
Hearing this, the stall owner's smile instantly became captivating, her body shaking with delight, and her voice grew three parts gentler and more enthusiastic.
This was a big purchase!
"Demon Friend, rest assured, I will package them up perfectly for you."
After paying one liang of silver, he collected the various hair strands.
After Fu Shaoguang finished purchasing the essential items, the stall owner stopped him before he left, saying with a beaming smile:
"Demon Friend, meeting you today is fate. If you have any further needs, you can find me, Third Mistress Shu, at the Shuyun Pavilion on Beauty Street in the Yunan County Underground Demon Market. I guarantee I will provide you with the finest hair strands."
"Thank you, Demon Friend, I have noted that."
Fu Shaoguang did not refuse.
If the hair strands truly proved useful, he would inevitably need to purchase more of these items that carried Time.
Perhaps they could be used for more than just transformation.
However, it was too early to discuss such things now.
Zhu Yun, who had finished her own purchases, came over.
Fu Shaoguang flew down onto her head, and the two demons went together to find Gongyang Yang.
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In front of the human brain stall.
Seeing Gongyang Yang, who was too embarrassed to push his way in, still hovering on the outermost edge and constantly being squeezed out by other demons, Fu Shaoguang and Zhu Yun were speechless.
They knew it, sigh!!!
Fu Shaoguang flapped his wings and sprinkled the itching powder that Zhu Yun, the clever little one, had prepared in advance.
Zhu Yun seized the opportunity, exerted force with her four hooves, and used her family's inherited Savage Charge to ram the momentarily stunned Gongyang Yang, sending him flying and tumbling to the very front of the brain stall.
Human brains were extremely popular in the Demon Market, considered the Fruit of Wisdom. Demons who ate them easily became smarter, and ordinary birds and beasts who ate them frequently also easily developed spiritual intelligence. The brains of scholars were even more sought after.
Once they appeared, they would quickly be snatched up.
Only one brain remained on the stall.
"You idiot!
Hurry up and grab it and run!!!"
Urged by Zhu Yun, Gongyang Yang quickly scrambled up, threw down the silver, collected the brain stored in a specialized jar, and took off running.
"Keep the change, baa!"
The demons: ε=Rageε=Rageε=( o｀ω′)ノ
Vicious, cunning, utterly shameless demons!
The stall owner: (○´･д･)ﾉ
Half a cup of tea later, the Three Demons were blocked.
It was the owner of the brain stall, a Red Fox Demon.
She was already semi-transformed, with a gorgeous appearance, fair skin, six feet tall, graceful and charming. She wore a red dress, and the small fox ears on her head and the fluffy fox tail behind her added a unique, seductive charm.
As she moved, her slender waist swayed, partially revealed and partially concealed.
Her undulating bosom rose like a high mountain.
Her delicate thighs crossed, revealing a jade-like beauty.
Holding a smoking pipe lightly in her pale hand, she took a gentle puff and exhaled a faint orchid fragrance. The Red Fox Demon opened her vermillion lips: "Three Demon Friends, there are some accounts we haven't settled yet."
Gongyang Yang: "Are you saying... the money wasn't enough?"
The Red Fox Demon: "You actually have a bit of a brain, no wonder you like eating brains. I enjoy dealing with clever demons."
Taking out five liang of silver from his identity bamboo token and handing it over, Gongyang Yang asked, "Is this enough if I add these five liang?"
Taking another puff of Little Orchid Smoke, exhaling clouds, the Red Fox Demon's posture became even more enchanting. She collected the silver and said, "Ten liang for one human brain—if it were any other demon, absolutely not. But Big Sister is happy today, and I find you, Little Sheep Demon, pleasing to the eye, so I'll reluctantly agree."
The Red Fox Demon patted the Goat Demon's head with her pale hand, smiling radiantly: "Just don't become rigid and pedantic, and certainly don't act like those impoverished scholars of the Human Race. Otherwise, the next Time we meet, Big Sister will personally pluck your Goat Demon head off."
Her pair of fox eyes glanced past Zhu Yun and spotted the Mayfly Demon on her head. The Red Fox Demon said, "I heard a rumor that a Mayfly Demon appeared in the Yushan Demon Market. I initially thought it was gossip, but I didn't expect it to be true this Time.
Time is fleeting, and the Mayfly is ephemeral. Even after becoming a demon, their lifespan is very short.
"Little Mayfly, my Fox Clan has many businesses. Seeing as you are rare, I'll give you an opportunity today. If you need Life Extension Methods, you can find me at the Tong Bao Workshop in the Yunan County Underground Demon Market. Just remember to bring enough chips, otherwise, Big Sister won't help you."
The Red Fox Demon gracefully departed.
Fu Shaoguang’s compound eyes shone brightly. It truly was a case of finding something without effort where one had searched everywhere in vain.
He hadn't expected a Life Extension Method to be delivered right to his doorstep. However, there was no rush. The Tong Bao Workshop was far away in Yunan County, and the dangers outside the mountain were greater than those inside. Until he became a Great Demon, he would not leave the mountain.
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