True Person Youzhen wore a broad smile as he brought out several plates of fruit and spirit cakes, then personally brewed a pot of fragrant tea and pushed it toward Chu Mo. "With your help, junior brother, the two of us could truly come and go as we please on this venture, advancing and retreating with confidence, perfectly safe!"
Chu Mo accepted the teacup and smiled. "With such hospitality, senior brother, it would be disrespectful to refuse.
"But since this operation is being led by the Immortal Garden branch, would they have anything to say if I joined so abruptly?"
Seeing signs that he might agree, Youzhen was delighted and waved his hands repeatedly. "Bringing along just you will be no problem." Doubt flickered in Chu Mo's eyes. "With one more person along, wouldn't that mean another share to divide out when the 'fortune of heaven and earth' descends? The Immortal Garden disciples won't object?"
"Ah, you're worrying too much, junior brother." Youzhen chuckled and said proudly, "I still command that much respect. Rest assured." Chu Mo nodded. He would not readily take the man at his word, but he felt no fear of either him or the Immortal Garden.
"Still, having said that..." Youzhen's expression suddenly grew more serious as he spoke:
"Immortal Garden disciples all toy with people's emotions. Their words and deeds mingle truth with falsehood, substance with illusion. No one is better at deception. We have to be on guard when working with them." Chu Mo's gaze sharpened slightly, and he listened attentively. "Oh? What do you mean, senior brother?"
True Person Youzhen leaned forward slightly, closing the distance between them.
"After thinking it over, I feel that relying solely on the World Boat prepared by the Immortal Garden is somewhat unwise.
"If they get any