The fox demon's face was inches away.
Zhao Ziyi breathed a sigh of relief.
Although this fox demon is a bit unreasonable, it's still quite interesting to talk about.
As long as he can talk, he can make a living by using his top-notch sales skills!
Zhao Ziyi smiled and took out an account book and a writing brush from his storage bag.
"May I ask, ancestor, what kind of chicken are you referring to as 'chicken'?"
If we're going to discuss compensation, we first need to determine the value of the chicks.
The fox demon tilted its enormous head, seemingly finding some truth in what the human cultivator said.
"It should be a Grade 3 Golden Bone Chicken, with approximately 90,000 of them."
Each Golden Bone Chicken, once fully grown, is worth 24 spirit stones; if it's a chick, it's worth 5 spirit stones.
Zhao Ziyi almost lost his smile.
The use of "should" and "probably" shows how ruthless this fox demon can be when it comes to scheming against people.
Since that's the case, he won't hold back!
Zhao Ziyi scribbled and drew in the ledger for a long time before finally looking up.
"Ancestor, you see, in order to ensure that you receive the greatest benefit."
Let you eat the most chicken.
I have devised three compensation plans.
You may choose one.
Zhao Ziyi enlarged the ledger and placed it on the ground for the fox demon to see.
Although the fox demon was puzzled, she patiently watched on after hearing that she could eat the most chicken.
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Compensation Plan
Due to the negligence of cultivators Song Chen and Zhao Ziyi, 90,000 Golden Bone Chickens were lost.
To compensate the Fox Demon Ancestor for his losses, cultivator Zhao Ziyi devised three compensation plans.
[First Compensation Option]:
The two cultivators were immediately executed. The Fox Demon Ancestor lost 90,000 Golden Bone Chickens, worth approximately 2.2 million spirit stones.
[Second compensation option]:
The two cultivators were sold off. The Fox Demon Ancestor lost approximately 2.19 million spirit stones.
[Third compensation option]:
Sign a loan agreement.
Cultivator Zhao Ziyi owes the Fox Demon Ancestor 2.2 million spirit stones.
Because the Golden Core stage has a lifespan of five hundred years.
Therefore, within 500 years, cultivator Zhao Ziyi will need to repay the ancestor 20,000 spirit stones every year.
The extra money is interest paid to our ancestors.
Within five hundred years, the ancestor earned a total of 10 million spirit stones and approximately 500,000 golden-bone chickens.
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The fox demon patriarch's breath caught in his throat when he saw the last word.
Five hundred thousand golden-boned chickens!
What an amazing deal!
The fox demon ancestor excitedly stepped onto the soft cushion, causing the entire hall to tremble. The bed curtains were stirred by the dissipating spiritual energy and fluttered everywhere.
"Sign! Sign! I'll sign the loan agreement!"
Zhao Ziyi sighed, a look of "you've really gotten lucky" on his face, and said with some difficulty:
"Ancestor, after signing the contract, the two of us will work hard to make money for you."
But we are currently homeless and our spiritual cultivation is low.
I'm worried that we might be captured by other cultivators again.
"Who are you going to ask for your ten million spirit stones?"
The fox demon ancestor snorted:
"What's so difficult about that?"
From now on, you will stay in my territory, [Star Pivot Fairy Fox].
I'd like to see which little fox dares to mess with you!
The Star Pivot Celestial Fox clan has a considerable territory, with its royal palace complex numbering in the thousands.
To make it easier for you to repay the money, just choose any palace.
Don't say I've mistreated you; you still have to pay me back on time!
Zhao Ziyi nodded reluctantly and sighed:
"Alright, let's sign the loan agreement. Ancestor, you must guarantee our safety."
The fox demon ancestor couldn't wait to press a paw print onto the contract.
And he urged Zhao Ziyi to hurry up.
As Zhao Ziyi pressed his finger on the contract, the entire ledger began to burn.
A moment later, the contract shrank to its original size and floated down from the sky.
The fox demon patriarch waved his hand and put the contract away.
"Alright, from now on, you must work hard to make money and not slack off. I will ask you for money every year."
Zhao Ziyi nodded:
"Ancestor, don't worry, even if we set up a stall and beg for food, we will pay back the money."
Upon hearing this, the fox ancestor paused, suddenly beginning to worry: could these two cultivators really repay the money on time?
After much deliberation, the fox patriarch combed his fur and spoke:
"You guys shouldn't set up stalls anymore, you don't make money from them."
I grant you the right to choose a corner in the city and build a small shop.
Don't think you can avoid paying your debts by feigning poverty!
Zhao Ziyi was so excited he almost jumped up, but his face remained a picture of bitterness.
"Thank you, Ancestor, but my Daoist partner has been injured by something and is still unconscious. I don't know when he will wake up."
I'm all alone, I have absolutely no interest in making money.
Upon hearing this, the fox ancestor's twelve tails twitched.
Who hurt me? Maybe it was this.
After pondering for a moment, the fox clan patriarch clapped his paw, and a dense mass of spiritual energy rushed towards Song Chen.
Zhao Ziyi quickly placed his hand on Song Chen's pulse.
The spiritual energy rapidly repaired Song Chen's body.
A moment later, Song Chen was completely fine.
The fox clan patriarch clapped his paws and said:
"Alright, he's fine now, just a minor ailment."
Cough cough, he goes blind every night.
But don't worry, this ailment will heal itself when his cultivation level is high enough.
Zhao Ziyi's eyes widened. It's that serious? Going blind every night?
He thought of Song Chen's bloodshot eyes, and then of what Song Chen had said before he fainted: "Don't look."
Zhao Ziyi's words tugged at my heartstrings.
"Ancestor, blindness... how high a cultivation level is needed to recover it?"
The fox demon ancestor rested his head on his paws, seemingly about to sleep, and said calmly:
"It can be recovered at the Nascent Soul stage, after all, this is a top-level move of the Star Pivot Illusion Technique."
It's nothing serious. Why are you opening your eyes at night? Just go to sleep.
"Guards, take them both away. I'm sleepy."
Several little fox spirits pushed open the tall stone door and came to Zhao Ziyi's side.
Zhao Ziyi let out a soft breath.
This is indeed the best possible outcome.
Their safety was guaranteed, and they were even protected by the Star Pivot Immortal Fox Ancestor.
Next, as long as they cultivate diligently...
Song Chen's eyes will recover sooner or later.
The two little fox spirits lifted the curtain and silently walked outside.
Zhao Ziyi followed beside Song Chen, holding his hand tightly, and they left the palace together.
After they had walked a long way.
The two little fox spirits became more talkative.
"Is this your man?"
"Your man is really handsome."
"Hmm," Zhao Ziyi nodded.
The two little fox demons in front of me were slender and walked upright on their legs, their large tails sweeping back and forth on the ground.
Zhao Ziyi asked with some confusion, "Why do you walk upright?"
"Because they walk upright, they can hold things in their hands."
"Just like humans, this is a very convenient way to carry things."
Zhao Ziyi was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this.
"But demons can transform into human form, so why don't you just transform into human form directly?"
The two little foxes stood still, seemingly unable to think of a reason.
After a long while, they said:
"Because we're in the fox clan's territory, and everyone here is in fox form."
"Yes, yes, the ancestor was also in fox form."
Upon hearing them mention the ancestor, Zhao Ziyi couldn't help but ask out of curiosity:
"Six-tailed jade face, nine-tailed fox demon, then what is twelve-tailed?"
"Twelve-tailed Celestial Fox, you're so stupid, you don't even know this."
"Our ancestor was the twelve-tailed celestial fox."
The two little foxes loved to chat and were very friendly.
Zhao Ziyi listened to them chattering all the way and learned a lot of common knowledge about the fox clan.
After walking for a long time, they stopped in front of a villa.
"You can stay here."
The gate of the royal palace is right next to it.
This is considered a side hall near the entrance.
The two little foxes put down the tent and tossed a jade token to Zhao Ziyi.
"This is a jade token for entering the palace. It can be used to enter the main gate of the royal palace or through a small door in the side hall."
"Keep the jade pendant safe, we're leaving now."
The two little foxes landed on all fours and turned to run away.
"Hey, wait a minute." Zhao Ziyi called out to the two little foxes, smiling as he handed them two boxes.
"This is just a small token of my appreciation. Thank you both for your explanations along the way."
The two little foxes' eyes lit up when they saw the gifts, and with a flick of their tails, the two boxes in Zhao Ziyi's hands disappeared.
"Thank you, monk."
"We're leaving."
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