Su Mo instantly sobered up. He took a deep breath, his gaze falling on the brocade box.
"An Immortal Cultivation Method?"
The allure of cultivation was equally immense to anyone.
Especially after Su Mo had just witnessed how terrifying Lin Moyin, a cultivation sorcerer, was!
With a single finger, she could control his life and death, crushing him to death with ease.
Su Mo absolutely could not accept that.
In his previous life, society had been stable, and the law had protected the people, so ordinary folk naturally did not need to worry too much about this problem.
This world was one where the weak were prey to the strong!
Su Mo had originally thought that he would have to max out Lin Moyin's favorability before he might obtain an Immortal Cultivation Method from this quest NPC.
He never would have imagined it.
This illicit-salt smuggler, Chen Bao, actually had an Immortal Cultivation Method!
And was even taking the initiative to deliver it to him.
Su Mo narrowed his eyes slightly as he stared at the brocade box in his hand, then shifted his gaze to Chen Bao.
He slowly asked, "The Immortal Cultivation Method is incomparably precious."
"Uncle Chen, why would you give it to me?"
With Su Mo staring at him through narrowed eyes, Chen Bao actually felt that his gaze was as sharp as a blade!
The Su Mo before him now bore not the slightest trace of a refined gentleman—or a fool.
Chen Bao could not help feeling a chill in his heart!
If anyone truly took him for Su Lengzi, they were bound to suffer a terrible loss!
He immediately said in a deep voice, "This method is called the Yang Tian Jue. Only men under twenty can cultivate it."
He sighed. "I am already over forty, while my daughter is a woman. Keeping it in my hands would only leave me anxious and afraid, worried that outsiders might learn of it and bring disaster upon me!"
As he spoke, Chen Bao met Su Mo's eyes with the utmost sincerity. "I might as well speak plainly."
"I naturally feel that Officer Su is exceptionally talented and has boundless prospects."
"That is why I decided to give this method to Officer Su, in hopes of forming a favorable connection. If anything unfortunate happens in the future, perhaps Officer Su might lend me a hand."
Su Mo was silent for a moment before finally nodding. He slowly said, "Uncle Chen, rest assured!"
"I dare say that I am not a cold and heartless man."
"Whether I can cultivate this method or not, so long as it lies within my power in the future, no matter what happens, I will never leave you disappointed, Uncle Chen!"
Chen Bao smiled. "I trust that I have not misjudged you!"
His expression grew solemn. "However! Uncle Chen still has one reminder!"
"An Immortal Cultivation Method is no small matter. A moment's carelessness may bring endless trouble afterward."
"After obtaining the Yang Tian Jue, Officer Su must cultivate it cautiously. It would be best to find a cultivation sorcerer to offer guidance from the side."
"With Officer Su's connections, that should not be difficult."
Having said that, he cupped his hands. "That is all I have to say. I shall not disturb you any longer, Officer Su!"
Su Mo replied in a deep voice, "I understand!"
After a pause, he added, "If you do not mind, Uncle Chen, you can call me Su Mo, or Nephew. Either is fine."
"Being called Officer Su sounds somewhat unfamiliar!"
Chen Bao threw his head back and laughed. "Very well!"
"Then this old uncle shall presume upon our relationship and call you Worthy Nephew!"
"Farewell!"
Just that one form of address meant the Yang Tian Jue had not been given in vain!
Then Chen Bao called over Heroine Chen, who still had flushed cheeks and had been secretly watching Su Mo from the side.
Father and daughter left Su Residence.
"Qianyu, what do you think of this Su Mo?"
Only after leaving Su Residence and boarding the carriage did Chen Bao turn to his daughter and ask.
Chen Qianyu's pretty face was slightly flushed. She said softly, "He's... quite good."
Chen Bao nodded. "Your father will not have misjudged him!"
"This boy is no creature of the pond. One day, he will surely transform into a dragon!"
His expression was serious and solemn. "His abilities far exceed my estimation."
"A remarkable young man like him is bound to attract countless women who will rush forward one after another."
"You must seize the opportunity. Do not let others get ahead of you!"
New clothes were not as good as old, and new acquaintances were not as good as old friends.
Becoming Su Mo's first woman held extraordinary significance. Chen Bao understood this principle very well!
Naturally, she had to take advantage of the small number of competitors and enjoy the benefits of being close to the water.
There were more beautiful women under heaven than just Chen Qianyu!
Once Su Mo rose to prominence,
he would enter the mansions of officials, associate with high-ranking dignitaries, and meet cultured official ladies and refined daughters of prestigious families.
Whether he would still fancy the daughter of an illicit-salt smuggler was difficult to say!
Hearing her father's words,
Heroine Chen's pretty face grew even redder, almost dripping blood. She nearly buried her head against her chest. How could she dare meet her father's eyes even once!
Yet the image of Su Mo cupping his hands and apologizing involuntarily surfaced in her mind.
Mm!
The way a man apologized was truly handsome!
After Chen Bao and his daughter left,
Su Mo took a deep breath and, suppressing his excitement, opened the brocade box.
Inside was an extremely ancient-looking jade scroll!
He picked up the jade scroll and unfurled it.
The inscriptions on it were in traditional characters, and the opening words were the three characters Yang Tian Jue.
The introduction that followed was extraordinarily impressive.
Swallow the essence of the vast sun, draw in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, nurture one's true soul, and form a Golden Core within the abdomen. All techniques shall fail to invade, and gods and ghosts shall be driven away.
Su Mo grew even more excited!
If he succeeded in cultivating this method,
would he not become an immortal cultivation clerk?
He could not become an immortal official for the time being.
Becoming an immortal clerk first would not be bad!
Unfortunately, when it came to the content that followed, Su Mo recognized every character when they were separated.
Yet once they were joined together, he could not understand them at all.
It was as though nine of his ten orifices had been opened, while the last remained blocked.
Su Mo immediately grew depressed.
He had originally thought that obtaining an Immortal Cultivation Method would let him learn divine abilities, stand shoulder to shoulder with the Female Captain, and perhaps even press her beneath him.
After reading the true method, he realized how naive he had been!
Chen Bao had been right.
He still needed guidance from a cultivation sorcerer.
Su Mo gloomily put away the jade scroll and placed it back in the brocade box.
Returning to the bedroom in the rear residence, he felt the alcohol rising to his head. He could not be bothered to wash himself and prepared to lie down and sleep.
Unexpectedly, Qin Bi'er came in carrying a wooden basin and pushing open the door.
Seeing Su Mo inside, Qin Bi'er clearly showed signs of panic.
Su Mo widened his eyes as he looked at Qin Bi'er. "Qin... Bi'er, you didn't leave?"
He pointed at the wooden basin and asked again, "What is that for?"
Su Mo had thought she had already left through the side gate of the central courtyard.
He had not expected her to still be there!
Qin Bi'er's pretty face flushed with embarrassment as she explained softly, "Uncle Chen... instructed me earlier. He was worried that Young Master might get drunk with no one to care for him, so he told me... told me..."
Looking at Qin Bi'er's flushed cheeks, her snow-white skin that seemed as if it could be blown apart, and her graceful neck and fragrant shoulders,
Su Mo instinctively swallowed.
He was already young and vigorous, the alcohol was gradually taking effect, and Madam Qin possessed every feature that appealed to his aesthetic sense.
How could he possibly hold himself back!
Su Mo stared at the little widow with burning eyes, his breathing growing hurried.
But he still retained a sliver of reason.
"Dian... Dian?"
Under Su Mo's scorching gaze, Qin Bi'er's heart immediately began to pound like a startled deer. In a fluster, she did not dare meet his eyes, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz. "Mm... Dian Dian is already sleeping in the side room."
"I'll... I'll serve Young Master and wash his feet."
Having said that, she bit her lip, summoned her courage, stepped forward, bent down to remove Su Mo's boots, and gently lifted his feet into the basin.
The water temperature was just right.
As he watched Qin Bi'er squat down to wash his feet,
the alluring scenery at her collar was faintly visible.
A thought suddenly surfaced in Su Mo's mind.
Transmigration really was wonderful...
Just do it and be done with it!
After a long drought, sweet dew had finally come; each day brought more than the last.
He tossed the poor little widow around for more than half an hour before finally embracing her soft body, which had melted into water, and falling into a deep sleep.
When Su Mo woke up, the sky was already fully bright.
He found the quilt neatly arranged, with clean, folded clothes placed at the head of the bed.
He instinctively reached out and touched the space beside him, only to find it empty.
Qin Bi'er had left at some point.
Su Mo thought Qin Bi'er had gone to the side room to look after Dian Dian.
When he reached the side room, Dian Dian was nowhere to be seen.
Su Mo laughed helplessly.
Qin Bi'er probably did not know how to face him and had slipped away.
He would let her off this once.
There would be plenty of opportunities to teach her a lesson in the future!
He washed his face and then took a cold shower.
Returning to the bedroom, he finally remembered that he seemed to have obtained an Immortal Cultivation Method yesterday.
But he had forgotten where he had put it.
He hurriedly searched and found that the brocade box and money pouch had both been safely placed inside the cabinet.
Clearly, Qin Bi'er had put them away.
He opened the brocade box and money pouch.
The jade scroll and Demon Subduing Pestle were both there.
Su Mo let out a sigh of relief.
He had just placed the two objects together, preparing to put them back into the brocade box,
when a sudden transformation occurred!
The instant the Demon Subduing Pestle touched the jade scroll, it suddenly erupted with golden radiance. Golden runes surfaced from the body of the pestle, and its shaft grew searingly hot to the touch!
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