Immortal Demonic Path

Chapter 58 The Many Ways the Crimson Flame Bird Dies

Unexpectedly, these little monsters in yellow robes actually have a talent for doing business.

A survival guide for monsters, originally written just for them to read.

And then they charged a fee!

He took the storage bag and examined it; inside, there were actually some medicinal herbs suitable for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

"Do Foundation Establishment monsters all like survival guides?" Li Changsheng asked.

"Second Uncle, you don't know this, but humans have found out that a Foundation Establishment ape was guarding a peach grove."

The man in the yellow robe said, "When the monkey realized he couldn't win, he immediately offered up a few spirit peaches, and the other party let him go."

"Let go when you should," Li Changsheng said.

"Yes, the old ape originally wanted to fight to the death, but he remembered the contents of the survival guide and held back."

The man in the yellow robe said, "He hid the best spirit peaches and gave out a few of average quality ones, which satisfied the human cultivators."

The man in the yellow robe became more and more excited as he spoke, spitting as he said, "There were also a few wolf demons who accidentally encountered human cultivators. They immediately retracted their claws and did not show their fangs. The human cultivator thought they were a few dogs and left without looking closely."

"And then there was the rabbit spirit, covered in mud and stinking. A tiger demon who wanted to eat her simply walked away in disgust."

  

The man in the yellow robe recounted the stories of the lesser demons, who had all learned to be patient and preserve their lives.

Begging for mercy can sometimes be useful; if it really doesn't work, then fight to the death one last time.

"There were also some little demons, dressed up and well-hidden, who strolled around Zhongyang City and even bought some food."

Listening to the yellow-robed man's explanation, Li Changsheng pondered and said, "It seems you have made great progress and have begun to enter the human world."

"They only dare to walk around Zhongyang City. If they go to a big city like Tianshui City, they'll kill and skin them alive if they're not domesticated."

The man in the yellow robe sighed bitterly, "It's too hard for us little demons."

"It's tough for cultivators at the bottom of the human realm too," Li Changsheng said. "Everyone is having a hard time, so try not to push them too hard. Focusing on cultivation is the most important thing."

"I will respectfully follow your teachings, Second Master," Huangpao said respectfully.

Li Changsheng put the medicinal herbs into his storage bag and said, "Come find me in half a month. I will refine the herbs into pills, and you can take them back."

"Thank you for your generous gift, Second Master." The man in the yellow robe bowed and greeted the guests.

He also knew that Li Changsheng didn't need the Qi Refining Realm medicinal herbs, so he simply didn't refuse.

After all, they need to work hard to improve so they can protect their second uncle in the future.

After parting ways with Huang Pao, Li Changsheng cleaned up the Green Willow Courtyard and returned to the Danmai.

He entered the alchemy room and began his secluded cultivation to refine elixirs, while also writing a survival guide for domesticated monsters.

The medicinal herbs sent by the man in the yellow robe were enough for him to refine a batch of low-grade True Essence Pills.

At the Qi Refining Realm, there are all three qualities: ten high-grade bottles, thirty medium-grade bottles, and twenty-eight low-grade bottles.

Although there are more weak monsters, not every monster has the resources to exchange for books.

The refining of the pills did not take too long; they were all successfully refined in just five days.

He left a bottle of top-grade Qi-refining pills for Liu Wuyou, and put the rest into a storage bag to give to Huang Pao later.

Domesticated Yokai Chapter...

How should this be written?

Based on the pets you kept in your past life?

Who could resist a good pet?

Of course, we can't completely follow the pets from the previous life; we have to make some changes.

After all, in the cultivation world, raising a demon is for improving one's own strength, not simply as a pet.

Let's start with the Crimson Flame Bird, since this bird wants to read a book, doesn't it?

The various ways a pet Red Flame Bird can die... Hmm, that's quite appealing to birds; the Red Flame Bird would definitely love it.

Once upon a time, there was a Crimson Flame Bird kept in a cage. It longed for the outside sky and wanted to spread its wings and fly high.

One day, the cage was left open, and he took the opportunity to break free. Just as he flew out of his owner's house, he was killed by a flying sword.

Note: As a caged bird, once you leave the cage and the humans who raised you, you become wild. Humans will not miss a wild monster that comes to their door.

Another Crimson Flame Bird was adopted by a kind human. After recovering from its injuries, it did not run away but stayed in the human's home, eating and drinking for free.

A year later, the Crimson Flame Bird grew very fat and tasted delicious, which pleased the humans.

Note: As a demon, don't just take; learn to be grateful.

It's still a Crimson Flame Bird...

You need to understand human language and writing. Even if you can't speak it, you should at least be able to read it and learn to listen.

Another Crimson Flame Bird...

You should never go berserk towards your master, even if you are just trying to make a joke.

If you make humans feel even the slightest danger, they will think you are out of control.

Crimson Flame Bird...

Don't assume that a human can't live without you just because they like you briefly; their hearts are fickle.

Never overstep the rules. Always remember that when you're together, you can't be taller than a human. Humans don't like looking up to a pet.

Crimson Flame Bird...

You need to learn to please and amuse people, but don't naively think that you truly understand a human being.

It's dark and the roads are slippery; people's hearts are complex. In certain special circumstances, they may very well abandon you.

That concludes the chapter on the common Crimson Flame Bird.

Next, continue writing about monsters with unique skills that humans like, such as the treasure-hunting rat, who has a keen sense for spiritual herbs.

Human cultivators often enjoy keeping this kind of pet.

Humans will tolerate you when they need your skills, provided that these skills are skills that humans cannot master, and that these skills are your means of survival.

But you can't be too ostentatious, because the conflicts between humans will affect you.

Humans can be frighteningly obsessive at times; if they can't have something, they'll try to destroy it so that others can't have it either.

There are also pangolins that are good at burrowing underground, aquatic monsters with excellent swimming skills, fox spirits who are skilled at seduction, and flower fairies who can make all flowers grow rapidly...

If you encounter a cultivator whose attributes match your own, they would be happy to raise one, but the prerequisite is that you can guarantee that you will always be useful.

If you're no longer useful someday, and you're lucky enough to meet a kind person who will take care of you even if they don't need you anymore.

If you're unlucky, just abandon them, or even kill them, to improve yourself.

Humans dislike temperamental pets. You can feel aggrieved on the sidelines, but you must never let them get angry at you.

Unless you are confident you can escape, or are prepared to be beaten, or even die.

Of course, if you're confident you can kill humans and escape safely, then go for it!

In conclusion: In the human world, there are good people and some fools. What kind of people you encounter depends entirely on your luck. I wish all domesticated monsters can live happily with humans.

Li Changsheng checked it carefully again to make sure there were no mistakes before putting it away.

The domesticated pet section is finished; I hope it's well-received.

As for what kind of people those domesticated monsters might encounter, that's none of his business.

I can't possibly write another book on how to please people, can I?

Ordinary and unremarkable, peaceful cultivation, and humility are the key.

He cultivated by taking the True Essence Pill and refining its medicinal power, which greatly improved his Dao Essence, but he was still far from reaching the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

His Dao Yuan was incredibly profound.

The man in the yellow robe arrived as promised. Li Changsheng asked, "You didn't reveal my identity, did you?"

"I only said it was written by Second Master, I didn't say who Second Master is," said the man in the yellow robe.

"Very good." Li Changsheng nodded in satisfaction: "As a human, I must not spread these things I teach you, otherwise it will cause trouble."

"I understand, Second Master. Don't worry, even if I die, I won't tell anyone," the man in the yellow robe assured him.

Li Changsheng didn't completely believe him. If that day really came, he would run away, change his identity, and focus on his cultivation.

"By the way, you don't necessarily need resources to buy books. Cultivation methods, human scriptures, even incomplete ones are fine."

(End of this chapter)