Immortal Cultivation Method

Chen Bao warily turned his head and scanned his surroundings.

He then went to secure the door before lowering his voice, his expression incredibly solemn: "Father received news."

"The authorities are preparing to move against Chen Family Village!"

"The County Magistrate of Changping County has already sent word to the local garrison, gathering a thousand elite soldiers, combined with archers and militiamen, to surround and suppress Chen Family Village!"

Qianyu's pretty face instantly turned pale: "The authorities want to surround and suppress us?"

"What... what are we going to do?"

She knew very well what kind of business her village was in.

It was perfectly justified for the authorities to suppress illegal salt dealers!

Chen Bao nodded, his face bitter: "We deal in illegal salt, which is essentially stealing business from the government, so of course, they have to deal with us."

"Changping is a large county, with a local garrison of three thousand, and perhaps even Immortal Path generals!"

"Chen Family Village has less than three hundred able-bodied men who can fight, how can we possibly cope!"

"We are doomed this time!"

He sighed deeply and lowered his voice to urge her: "Hurry and pack your belongings and leave this place!"

"Never return here again, and absolutely do not seek revenge for Father!"

Chen Qianyu stared blankly for a long time, then suddenly gritted her teeth and said: "Daughter will not leave!"

"I will go to the county town right now and take that dog official's life!"

Chen Bao immediately became angry: "Nonsense!"

"The military encirclement will, at most, capture or kill the salt smugglers."

"Killing the County Magistrate would be rebellion!"

"Do you want everyone in Chen Family Village, over a thousand people, to be buried with you?"

"Besides, the County Magistrate is protected by the imperial court's righteous energy and supported by capable individuals; how can you just kill him as you please!"

Chen Qianyu's lips trembled, unable to utter a single word!

This was the only method she could think of to save Chen Family Village!

Chen Bao sighed again and said: "Actually, it's not entirely hopeless; we can survive this calamity, but..."

Chen Qianyu grew anxious: "Father! Hurry and tell me!"

"What is the plan?"

Chen Bao hesitated for a moment before saying: "That Su Mo, the Su Mo who captured Leper Zhou."

"Although he is a subordinate clerk, he has a chivalrous heart."

"More importantly, he is highly valued by the County Magistrate of Changping County."

"If he is willing to step in and mediate, perhaps he can persuade the County Magistrate of Changping County to change his mind and let Chen Family Village off the hook!"

Chen Qianyu became even more anxious: "Then what are you waiting for, Father!"

"Hurry and ask for his help!"

Chen Bao gave a bitter smile: "We are not related to him, why would he help our Chen Family Village?"

"Besides..."

He hesitated again, then added: "Father even whipped him earlier..."

Chen Qianyu was dumbfounded.

Fortunately, Chen Bao changed the subject: "Given Su Mo's temperament, he probably won't hold a grudge!"

"But it will be even harder to ask him to act, unless..."

Chen Qianyu cooperatively urged him: "Unless what? Father, please tell me!"

Chen Bao gritted his teeth: "Unless Chen Family Village has someone he values greatly!"

"It's just... it's just that how can I let my own daughter go to please that subordinate clerk for the sake of these thousand or so women, children, and elderly in Chen Family Village!"

"Even if this person is different from other yamen runners, and he is a handsome young man!"

Chen Qianyu fell silent.

After a long while, she looked up and met her father's gaze, her bright eyes showing determination: "Daughter will not stand by and watch Chen Family Village be eradicated by the officials!"

"Leave that Su Mo to me!"

Chen Bao said without hesitation: "Absolutely not!"

"Father will never sacrifice your lifelong happiness!"

Chen Qianyu stopped her father: "Father, you don't need to say it, daughter has already decided!"

"Hmph!"

"Just a mere yamen runner, this young heroine will personally take action, won't it be a piece of cake!"

Chen Bao hesitated for a long time, and finally could only nod: "Since that's the case, then Father won't stop you!"

"Remember, that Su Mo is immensely powerful and has a very deep background."

"Even if things don't work out, you absolutely must not offend him!"

"And another thing!"

"Don't easily reveal the matter of the government's encirclement and suppression, lest he think you approached him deliberately because of it!"

Chen Bao looked very experienced in this regard: "A spirited youth like him hates it the most when people use them!"

"As long as you win his favor, he will naturally speak to the County Magistrate and spare Chen Family Village!"

Chen Qianyu nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, Father. Your daughter knows what to do!"

"It just so happens that your daughter and Sister Qin had a very pleasant chat."

"If Sister Qin and that Su Mo are really on good terms, you can use this to get close to him!"

"Leave the matter of escorting Sister Qin and the others back to the city to your daughter!"

Chen Bao nodded and said: "That would be excellent!"

"Oh, right!"

His eyes lit up, and he suddenly gave his daughter another idea: "That Su Mo has just been promoted to a regular officer, and he can recruit subordinates!"

"If there's an opportunity, see if you can ask for a position as an assistant or a laborer!"

"This way, if the government makes any moves in the future, Chen Family Village will know immediately and have enough time to prepare!"

As soon as this was said, Chen Qianyu was dumbfounded.

She aspired to be a chivalrous hero.

Her enemies were those corrupt officials and subordinate clerks who preyed on the common people.

How could she now go and become a subordinate clerk herself?

Was she going to fight herself?

However, Father's words also made sense!

If she infiltrated the yamen, it would naturally be easier to obtain information.

The more than a thousand people in Chen Family Village all depended on her. How could she refuse?

After hesitating for a long time, the female knight finally nodded, saying with a dejected expression: "Alright!"

"I'll try."

"But I don't know if it will work!"

Chen Bao excitedly slapped the table: "It will definitely work!"

"You help Father deliver a congratulatory gift to that Su Mo, and then ask to become a yamen runner. He definitely won't refuse!"

Chen Qianyu was stunned and subconsciously asked: "What congratulatory gift?"

Chen Bao pulled out a dust-covered brocade box from under the bed. It was obvious that it hadn't been moved for a considerable period.

He reached out and brushed away the surface dust, his expression somewhat complicated.

"The congratulatory gift is in this brocade box!"

Chen Qianyu looked at the box suspiciously: "What's in the box? How come I've never seen it before?"

Chen Bao was silent for a moment, then slowly uttered three words: "Immortal Cultivation Method!"

Chen Qianyu's eyes widened in shock, and she cried out in disbelief: "What? Immortal Cultivation Method?!"

Immortal cultivation was, in everyone's eyes, incredibly mysterious and unfathomable!

Everyone wanted to cultivate immortality and seek eternal life!

Or, become an official!

However, it was very difficult.

Just obtaining an Immortal Cultivation Method was as difficult as a yamen runner becoming an official!

Furthermore, even if you obtained an Immortal Cultivation Method, it wasn't something you could just practice if you wanted to!

Without guidance, you'd end up having a qi deviation!

Moreover, even with the guidance of an Immortal Path cultivator, it would still depend on whether you had the aptitude and talent to cultivate!

Chen Qianyu never imagined that her own father would hide a legendary Immortal Cultivation Method!

Chen Bao nodded: "That's right!"

"What's in the brocade box is precisely an Immortal Cultivation Method!"

Chen Qianyu finally couldn't help but ask: "Father! Since you have an Immortal Cultivation Method, why didn't you practice it? And you never told me about it?"

The implication was, even if Father couldn't practice it, he should have let her try!

Perhaps she had the talent for immortal cultivation.

Chen Bao explained: "This Immortal Cultivation Method is very special, called Yang Tian Jue!"

"I obtained it from a recluse in my early years."

"Its method is fierce, domineering, and unparalleled. Once cultivated, it can absorb the pure yang energy, form a golden core in the abdomen, and repel ghosts and gods."

"But..."