The Foremost Person of the Immortal Path of the Previous Dynasty

Chen Gan and Su Mo entered the side hall, brewed a strong bowl of tea to sober up, and poured one for Su Mo as well.

The first sentence left Su Mo slightly bewildered.

"Did Madam Qin serve you well last night?"

Su Mo chuckled, "Third Uncle, that's hard to say, isn't it?"

Chen Gan glared, "What's so hard to say about it!"

He sized Su Mo up, chuckled, and gave him a thumbs-up, "Most likely succeeded! You've got my old man's style!"

"Look at Madam Qin, she's fertile. Don't let her rest at night until she's pregnant!"

Then, his tone shifted, and he lowered his voice, "How did you become an Imperial Guard?"

Su Mo said with a hint of pride, "I just got acquainted with that Female Captain, and she let me wear this blue robe."

Upon hearing this, the old subordinate clerk was stunned speechless.

His nephew's connection in the Imperial Guard was actually a Captain?

The highest-ranking official in the Changping County Imperial Guard system?

An Imperial Guard Centurion had the authority to submit secret reports directly to the Emperor.

In other words...

If his nephew was lucky enough, couldn't he get involved with the Empress?

Damn it!

Was he dreaming?

The yamen's Regular Servants were considered quite important figures to Chen Gan.

The county officials were the highest echelon he could ever hope to interact with in his lifetime!

Now, to suddenly discover that his nephew might be connected to the supreme ruler of the Great Wu Dynasty, how could he not be stunned into silence?

Su Mo frowned and emphasized, "Third Uncle!"

Chen Gan jolted, "What is it?"

Su Mo got straight to the point and asked in a low voice, "Third Uncle, have you heard of the Heavenly Mother Cult?"

This was the most important reason he came to find Chen Gan!

The reward for the second quest, a direct promotion to Squad Leader, a seventh-rank official, had truly surprised Su Mo.

If he didn't figure out the origin of the Heavenly Mother Cult...

He really wouldn't dare to rashly reveal the news about Dragon Gate Cave to Lin Moyin!

He had already obtained an Immortal Cultivation Method.

If the risk was too great, Su Mo would rather abandon the quest and lie low in Changping County to develop himself.

Once the Yang Tian Jue was mastered, wouldn't he be able to become an official in the Great Wu Dynasty?

When Chen Gan heard the name "Heavenly Mother Cult," he was startled and shot to his feet, nearly knocking over his teacup.

"Heavenly Mother Cult?"

"Could it be?"

He suddenly remembered something, and his face turned even paler, "Could the Locust God Temple..."

Su Mo quickly asked, "Third Uncle, do you know about the Heavenly Mother Cult?"

Chen Gan didn't answer immediately. He took out his copper pipe, lit it, and took several deep puffs.

Then, he lowered his voice and said, "Of course, I know!"

"It's said to be founded by the remnants of the previous dynasty, the third daughter of Emperor Bao Gan, Princess Danyang, and the Imperial Advisor True Man Jiulong..."

"Princess Danyang, a Golden Core stage Immortal Path cultivator, with a lifespan of three hundred years, is likely still alive!"

As he spoke, Chen Gan swallowed, "Imperial Advisor Bao Gan, known as the foremost figure in the Immortal Path, a True Man in the Spirit Roaming stage, half a step away from becoming a Land Immortal, possessing the divine abilities to alter destiny and move mountains and drain seas!"

"Both are major threats to the Great Wu Dynasty!"

He paused and then added, "Of course, this is just what Third Uncle has heard, and it's hard to tell if it's true!"

"But the Heavenly Mother Cult truly exists."

Cold sweat beaded on Chen Gan's forehead, "Thirty years ago, the great locust plague that affected dozens of prefectures and counties, causing millions of people to starve to death, was the work of the Heavenly Mother Cult!"

Su Mo cursed, "What the hell is wrong with this system?"

He was just a lowly subordinate clerk and yamen runner!

And it wanted him to get involved in an event of imperial succession?

Wasn't it worried he would die too quickly?

And also, that NPC Lin Moyin, she looked like a decent person, but she dug such a huge pit for herself!

As expected, you can't trust pretty women!

Especially women who have a negative favorability towards you!

Fortunately, I was cautious (and scared to death).

I specifically came to find my uncle to gather information!

This isn't seeking fortune in danger anymore, this is practically risking my life!

Chen Gan then revealed everything he knew. Seeing Su Mo's face turn pale, he quickly asked, "Why are you suddenly asking about this Heavenly Mother Cult?"

"Could it be that the Imperial Guard...?"

Without waiting for Su Mo's reply, he immediately frowned and muttered to himself, "If the mummified corpses in the Locust God Temple were the work of the Heavenly Mother Cult, then the entire Changping County..."

"No!"

"We need to immediately store enough grain!"

The old subordinate clerk had an astonishing sense of crisis. He knew very well how terrifying people could become when they were starving!

Much more terrifying than starving wild beasts!

Su Mo lowered his voice, "This news must absolutely not be revealed to outsiders!"

"The grain must be stored securely!"

"And it needs to be stored in multiple locations!"

He hesitated for a moment, then added, "However, the garrison is watching."

"The Heavenly Mother Cult may not succeed!"

The Su and Chen families were originally one. Su Mo didn't hide this news.

Chen Gan nodded, "Your uncle naturally understands this!"

He then let out a sigh of relief, "Since the Imperial Guard already knows about this, it must have been reported to the Sage. The Heavenly Mother Cult likely won't succeed."

"It's better to be safe than sorry. We still need to buy more grain!"

Even if a locust plague really came, with grain in hand, he wouldn't panic.

What did it matter to him if others starved to death!

He might even take advantage of the grain shortage to make a fortune!

Chen Gan stopped dwelling on the issue and immediately changed the subject back to the matter he cared about most: "Have the return gifts for the County Magistrate been prepared?"

Su Mo shook his head, "They haven't been prepared yet."

"Uncle, what do you think would be a good gift to return?"

Chen Gan exhaled a puff of smoke, "The County Magistrate sent you hometown tea through Dong Yangrong. The deeper meaning is self-evident."

"The return gift must be handled with caution."

Su Mo was stunned for a moment, "Deeper meaning?"

He was a shut-in in his previous life.

In this life, he had only been a laborer for a hundred days.

Although he had the old fox Chen Gan guiding him, and Su Mo had a strong learning ability, this still required time and experience to accumulate. He couldn't become a shrewd politician overnight.

Most new officials in the court would find experienced advisors to accompany them on their appointments; that was the reason.

Chen Gan sneered, "Of course, there's a deeper meaning."

"Sending hometown tea signifies homesickness, implying that he wants to leave Changping County!"

"And it's also the year of the major examinations..."

He stopped speaking, stroked his whiskers, and looked at Su Mo.

Su Mo wasn't stupid and immediately understood, "He wants a promotion?"

Chen Gan sneered, "Who doesn't want a promotion and wealth?"

"You need to think carefully about your return gift."

"If you intend to help him and are able to, you can give him a seal or calligraphy, signifying an official seal and a letter of appointment!"

"If you don't intend to help him, then return tea, and he will understand your intentions!"

"With the Imperial Guard protecting you, he wouldn't dare to do anything to you!"

Su Mo cursed inwardly.

These ancient officials were all old foxes, no different from the officials in later generations.

He wondered if there was a book on thick-black theory here!

He still needed to develop stealthily for a while, learn more, and not be sold by others while still helping them count the money!

He didn't have the slightest ability to help that scoundrel Xue Shan!

He himself was already being screwed over by Lin Moyin!

Su Mo frowned and nodded absentmindedly, his attention drifting to the system task.

The task's risk level was extremely high; he should try to stay out of it.

At most, he could secretly pass the message to Lin Moyin.

Whatever rewards came his way would be up to fate.

In any case, he couldn't let the Heavenly Principles Sect suspect him!

Just then, someone knocked on the door of the side hall.

Chen Gan frowned, "Who is it?"

Scar Meng's voice rang out, "Boss Chen, Officer Su, Captain Luo has sent someone. They've set up a banquet at the restaurant and are inviting Officer Su to a meal to discuss the East Market handover."

Chen Gan's spirits immediately lifted upon hearing this.

In his eyes, promotion and wealth were a hundred times more important than starving to death from a locust plague!

This East Market plum, it was equivalent to silver!