Of course, the lineage of the Nine-tailed Fox wholly depends on Dayu, which is the influence of royal power in the real world.
Even in the Mythical Era, humans wielded great authority.
Severed Communication.
This is the materialization of human royal authority.
Back then, one of the Five Emperors, Zhuang Xu, grandson of the Yellow Emperor, was suppressing Primitive Witchcraft. Because in the late Yellow Emperor’s years, Jiu Li worshipped witchcraft, revered Ghost Gods and abandoned human affairs, everything was decided by divination, every family had people practicing witchcraft and divination, people no longer respectfully worshipped heaven, nor focused on agricultural production.
Zhuang Xu, to resolve this issue, decided to reform religion, personally purifying his heart to sincerely worship heaven and ancestors, setting an example for all people.
This was the first large-scale Religious Reformation in the Eastern Land.
It marked the beginning of the Huaxia primary worship of heaven and ancestors, continuing ever since.
Originally, the Nine-tailed Fox lived her days like this; after the Mythical Era ended, the real world saw fewer and fewer great demons, allowing her to manage. Until one day, among the Daoist followers emerged a fierce figure, suppressing the current era, repelling all demons and forcing her to flee to Fusang.
She intended to leave legends in Fusang, even under the name of a great demon, to maintain her existence.
But unexpectedly, after hiding here, she encountered another big shot.
Recognizing the current situation is wisdom.
Duncan had obviously held back. If she didn’t know any better, she might be killed.
One of her biggest trump cards is a strand of divinity gathered during the Mythical Era, stemming from the worship of the Nine-tailed Fox during Dayu’s time, yet Duncan suppressed it all.
Many ancient great demons possess a trace of divinity.
Because during the Age of Spirits, they were the totems of tribes, until the Dragon Totem emerged, marking the beginning of their decline.
"Your Majesty."
Yuzaoqian no longer retained her initial arrogant demeanor, appearing on the verge of tears, pitifully holding a red and black box with both hands, respectfully presenting it to Duncan, saying: "The stone is inside."
"I merely wish to use it to consolidate the Fusang legend and secure a position here, to settle down."
It doesn’t seem like a lie.
Yet Yuzaoqian’s final fate seemed to be that of being disposed of as a great demon.
——Life-taking Stone (Demon transformation) (Legendary Artifact).
Hmm?
Isn’t it the Three Lives Stone?
Duncan reached out, took it, and paused for a moment. In the distance, Yama’s face changed drastically upon seeing this and flew over angrily, casting a glance and immediately glaring at the Nine-tailed Fox furiously, shouting: "Filthy fox! How dare you transform my Three Lives Stone into a demonic artifact?"
Yuzaoqian, although fearful of Duncan, showed little respect towards Yama, her enchanting eyes narrowed, speaking firmly: "Rakshasa."
"It was originally a poisonous entity from the Yellow Springs, what Three Lives Stone."
"Do you think it’s easy to gather the Three Lives Stone of the Underworld in the small place of Fusang?"
Humph.
Just a minor foreign deity.
Phooey! Wrong!
Not even a minor deity, just a demon and ghost unable to thrive in India, fleeing all the way to the Eastern Land.
If she hadn’t followed the Envoys to Tang to Fusang early on, the position of Yama wouldn’t have fallen to a Rakshasa Demoness.
Even a skinny camel is bigger than a horse.
Though the legend of the Nine-tailed Fox has fallen, she still doesn’t hold the little Yama in high regard. In front of Duncan, she trembled like a quail, but facing Yama, she immediately stood her ground.
The enchanting Yama laughed angrily and cursed: "You clearly tainted my Three Lives Stone."
"I spent centuries allowing the Netherworld legend to gather this item."
Yuzaoqian heard this, smiled gracefully, her tone scornful, mocking: "Overestimating yourself. Little Rakshasa Demoness, daring to claim gathering the Nai River and Forget River."
"Do you think hiring a demon to work lets you claim you’re Meng Po?"
After all, imitation is imitation.
After Buddhism spread to Fusang, the folklore mostly imitated the Eastern Land Great Tang. Yama used this to carve out a small territory in the Yellow Springs realm.
Without the convenience of spreading Buddhism, would she dare covet a divine position?
Merely a great demon.
Still came from India.
Speaking of this, she turned her gaze to Duncan beside her, bowing gracefully, pitifully saying: "Your Majesty."
"I dare not deceive."
"This is indeed a Netherworld item, a toxin originally; I merely transformed it."
Damned fox spirit!
The nearby enchanting Yama was almost exploding with rage.
Though she looked enchanting and seductive, the Rakshasa Demoness excelled in brutality, simply a gender trait of hideous males and beautiful females, unable to appear like the Nine-tailed Fox’s deceptive demeanor, getting thoroughly outmaneuvered in the argument, wishing she could draw the Demon-slaying Saber and hack her to pieces.
This Nine-tailed Fox was ruthless, spouting words that enraged her, a slang phrase like ’Indian-monster’ nearly driving the Rakshasa Demoness crazy.
The Nine-tailed Fox inherently possessed charms targeting rulers. Although slightly pretentious now, she clearly had the upper hand.
Overwhelming victory.
Yama couldn’t argue with her at all.
"Accept the item first."
At this moment, Duncan glanced at the shivering fox descendants surrounding, looked down at the bowing Nine-tailed Fox before him, and calmly said: "Rise."
Yuzaoqian slowly straightened up, revealing a peerlessly stunning, charming face as she lifted her head.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
This charming voice seemed to lighten one’s bones.
Beside her, Yama gradually calmed down, expressionlessly staring at the Nine-tailed Fox before her, recalling Queen Himiko’s evaluation of the Nine-tailed Fox.
It seemed His Majesty came to capture the Nine-tailed Fox, but a skilled hunter often disguised as prey to lure targets.
Go and observe.
As expected, the Nine-tailed Fox readily clung to His Majesty.
Indeed, fulfilling Queen Himiko’s words.
This shameless fox spirit, last time in the Netherworld Ghostly Realm fought her fiercely, turning the sky dark, demonic winds rampant, Fox Fire surging, employing all sorts of magical artifacts.
The ghostly realm was nearly overturned by her.
But today, seemingly starving, defeated in just a few moves.
Yama gritted her teeth in anger!
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