Folklore: The baby starts the game, and the mother takes off her painted skin

Chapter 99: Choice [asking for monthly ticket]

Meat eater?
Liu Bai opened his eyes wide and spoke frankly. When he heard this word from Madam Liu, the first thing that popped into his mind was... meat eaters are vulgar.

But this is definitely not what Madam Liu wants to say.

"Mother, what is a meat-eater?"

Liu Bai asked when he didn't understand.

"Can you tell the difference between mountain spirits and evil spirits?" asked Madam Liu who was lying on her side.

"can."

Liu Bai still knew this, although in the eyes of most ordinary people, and even some shady people.

There is not much difference between mountain spirits and evil spirits. Most of them do evil, and very few do good. Even if you kill them, their Yin beads will explode.

But in fact, there is a difference between the two.

Mountain spirits are the flowers, plants, trees, beasts and birds in the mountains. In the river, they are the fish, shrimps and crabs. When these things grow old and become spirits, they are called mountain spirits.

But evil spirits are something else, a kind of weirdness, or roughly speaking, a ghost!
Although there are differences, in the eyes of most people, these two things are confused.

After all, in their opinion, these are things that can cost them their lives.

Seeing him nod, Madam Liu continued, "To put it simply, this carnivore is a mountain spirit!"

"Eat mountain spirits?"

Liu Bai instantly remembered the meal that Master Ma had treated him and his fellow disciples to last time. It was after that meal that Liu Bai's spirit body appeared.

Therefore, eating mountain spirit can indeed increase qi and blood.

"Correct."

"You can't eat evil spirits, you can only eat mountain spirits." Madam Liu seemed to know what kind of person her child was, and she gave him a special explanation.

"Ordinary mountain spirits will turn into Yin beads after being killed, but mountain spirits that have been treated with special methods will not turn into Yin beads. And this special method is unique to carnivores..."

Liu Bai seemed to have thought of something after hearing this, and he asked tentatively, "If you encounter a mountain spirit like ginseng in the forest, if you tie a red string around it, it won't turn into a Yin Pearl."

"This is one of them. How do you know? Did you read it in a book?"

Madam Liu also knew that Liu Bai had been reading books in his free time recently, so it was reasonable for him to know some of these underworld rules and ways of eating meat.

It’s true... Liu Bai was also a little surprised. He didn’t expect that some of the customs and etiquette he had heard about in his previous life would actually be reflected in this world.

Then, considering that the two worlds have the same characters, does it mean that this world really has some connection with the Earth?

Liu Bai became more and more curious about what secrets this world held.

"Yes, some of them were mentioned in some miscellaneous books. I thought it was just written for fun." Liu Bai took advantage of the situation.

"Maybe it was just some carnivores who spread it around, but this is just one example. By now, almost every mountain spirit has had carnivores try and figure out some tricks."

Madam Liu spoke in great detail, as if she was afraid that Liu Bai would not be able to remember or would mix up the details.

"Come, I will tell you all these rules now. You must remember them well. When you meet a suitable mountain spirit in the future, you must use the corresponding method. Don't use it wrongly."

Just when Liu Bai thought that Madam Liu was going to give a detailed lecture, and he was ready to listen carefully...

But Madam Liu raised her hand and touched Liu Bai's forehead. In an instant, he felt a lot of unfamiliar information in his mind.

"The essence of red peony root, take three silver needles and place them on the top, then take two coins of rootless water and water it..."

"White silkworm, soak in chicken comb blood."

"One-horned viper, cut off its horn and then use it to pierce its gallbladder."

"..."

All these things were extremely fresh, which immediately aroused Liu Bai's interest. He kept flipping through them with his eyes wide open.

"Okay, there'll be plenty of time to read it later."

Madam Liu reached out and tapped Liu Bai's forehead lightly, waking him up.

"Oh, okay."

Liu Bai tactfully did not think about it anymore, but looked up at his mother. His intuition told him that Madam Liu should have something else to say.

In fact, it was true. Looking at Liu Bai who was right in front of her, Madam Liu said softly:
"Next, I will try to go further, so I will not be able to keep this shop in Huangliang Town open."

"Besides, I have teamed up with Zhang Cang to hide the location of our home. As long as I don't show up this time, no one will be able to discover my existence."

Hearing this, Liu Bai vaguely guessed what his mother meant.

Basically, in the days to come, she will try to make her own way here.

So maybe you don't have time to take care of me?
"Mom, you hid the house, so I can't come in and out as I please..." As soon as the question was asked, Liu Bai knew it was true.

In the days to come, this town will most likely be targeted by some people with ulterior motives.

If I often show up in this town at that time, it is very likely that my mother will be exposed.

Once my mother is exposed, I will definitely not be able to practice in peace and quiet.

"Of course you can. This is our home. How can we not let you come in and out freely?"

Madam Liu answered Liu Bai's question without hesitation.

Just looking at his mother, Liu Bai finally understood, "Mom, you want to ask me whether I should stay here with you or go out by myself...right?"

When Madam Liu heard this, the smile on her face gradually disappeared.

Sometimes she wondered if her child was really too... magical.

But she quickly found the reason. If her child was really ordinary, how could that be possible?

Rather than being mediocre, Madam Liu would rather accept the current Liu Bai.

No matter what, I just want a child, someone to call me mother, and a lively family.

Just thinking about it, Madam Liu's eyes turned red. She didn't want Liu Bai to see everything so thoroughly, just like this...

This was the first time Liu Bai saw his mother in such an emotion in person.

Madam Liu made a trembling sound in her throat, "It would be better if you weren't so sensible."

But in the end, no tears were shed, and Madam Liu soon put away her emotions and regained her rational appearance.

She exhaled slightly, looked into Liu Bai's eyes, and said seriously: "You are right."

"If you choose to stay here, you have to be able to endure loneliness... After all, sometimes I may only comprehend for a moment, and then several years will pass."

"And during these few years, you have to be alone, and of course, you also have Xiaocao."

"As for when Mom will be able to find her own way, I can only say it will be soon, but I can't tell you exactly."

"so……"

So there is another option, which is to go out and see this vast world.

Madam Liu didn't say anything.

Liu Bai did not rush to answer, because in his opinion, this was the biggest test in his life.

Staying in this little home with my mother, there is no need to worry about safety.

Even if the sky falls, mother can bear it.

And it can be sustained in the physical sense.

But do you really have to stay here until you are invincible before coming out?

That would take years. Compared to staying here until he became invincible before coming out, Liu Bai felt that there was another possibility that was even greater, that is, before he became invincible, his mother would be invincible first...

After all, it doesn't rely on external things, just on adding some words.

0.1 attribute point per day, it will take some time to become truly invincible. As for how long it will take, Liu Bai can't calculate... He doesn't know how many realms there are to reach after walking in the Yin realm.

What means and strengths does each realm have?

And the most important point is that Liu Bai feels that... he is not the type of person who can live in seclusion.

Perhaps, since I became conscious, I have been influenced by Madam Liu.

Liu Bai felt that he had never done anything shabby.

It's not his nature to be timid!

He likes to be reckless, and likes to pick up a knife and fight as soon as he disagrees with something. If he can win, he will do it. If he can't win... I'm sorry, I have to cry for my mother.

Coupled with the two experiences of murder, Liu Bai felt that he was a person who liked adventure and excitement in his bones.

Even... likes killing people.

So if he were to be locked up here for ten or eight years, Liu Bai felt that he might be driven crazy.

So… he, who had been lowering his head, raised his head and looked at Madam Liu, and said softly: "Can I hear your opinion?"

"Okay."

Madam Liu smiled with her eyes curved, "What's wrong with that?"

Just after saying this, the smile in Madam Liu's eyes disappeared and turned serious.

He didn't even look at Liu Bai again, but lay on his front, looking at the ground above his head and at the boundless outside world.

After looking at it for a while, she said softly:

"Tell me the answer first. Mom actually wants you to go out for a walk."

"Mother doesn't want you to stay in this small mountain village forever. Don't stay by my side forever. The world is actually very big. The Chu State alone is enough for you to travel for decades. There is also the Wei State to the north and the Qin State to the northwest."

"There are dozens of Manyue countries in the southwest, and there is an endless sea in the south."

"The place further west is called the Forbidden Zone. It is a paradise for evil spirits. The evil spirits on the throne came from the depths of the Forbidden Zone."

"The highest mountain in the world is called Cangyue Mountain, and the largest lake is called the Sea of ​​Immortality."

"In addition to these, there are also many large and powerful sects among the ghost walkers, including summoning gods, wizards, witchcraft, horse riding, paper making, feng shui, and military strategy, etc."

"This world is big and has a lot of splendor, many of which you can't even imagine, so I hope you can go out and see, to experience the vastness of this world. I hope your life can be more exciting, instead of just seeing the four corners of the sky when you open your eyes."

"Of course, this is just my suggestion. If you really don't want to leave, you can stay with me. Compared to the excitement of your life, I hope you can grow up happily."

Madam Liu said a lot in one breath.

This was also the first time Liu Bai heard Madam Liu speak such a long speech. He had always thought that his mother would only say a few cold words...

But... I didn't expect that my mother also wanted me to go out?

So Liu Bai was silent for a long time before answering: "I also want to go out for a walk... but not now. I want to stay with mother and accompany her for a while, okay?"

If you go out at this time, it would be almost like seeking death. You have to practice hard (jia) for a period of time before you go out.

As for how long it will take, we'll have to wait and see.

"Okay."

Madam Liu had been worried about something for a long time, and now she got the best answer. How could she not be happy?
She was afraid that her child was timid and cowardly and would only stay with her and not go out.

She was also afraid that her child was too wild-minded, so she wanted to leave right away after she finished speaking.

Everyone is conflicted, even Madam Liu is no exception.

But fortunately, Liu Bai gave her the best answer. He was willing to go out, but it would take some time.

Madam Liu turned around again, looked sideways at Liu Bai, and then said softly:
"Since you are willing to go out, then mother has a few requests for you. Not many, just three."

"Then... you have to help me pass a message to the people outside."

(End of this chapter)