Longevity Reward Redemption: The Immortal Clan Starts with Farmers

108: News of the Hundred Gu Technique and the Gu God CultChen Changsheng nodded. This sword scripture was indeed extremely attractive. One must know that in the entire Annan Prefecture, the strongest Cultivators were only at the Foundation Establishment stage!

If they were to learn that the Chen Family possessed a Golden Core Legacy, they would likely be unable to restrain themselves in order to take a step further.

”Father, don’t worry, I know the gravity of the situation!”

Chen Chuanjie nodded with a solemn expression. Carrying a Golden Core Legacy was a great Opportunity, but also a massive crisis. If outsiders ever found out, it would surely invite disaster.

”Chuanjie, don’t go out for the time being. Switch your cultivation to this Golden Core sword scripture and see if it can be kept as our Chen Family’s Legacy!”

Chen Changsheng also held a glimmer of hope for the Golden Core sword scripture. If every member of the Chen Family had the chance to Cultivate it, then the Chen Family’s future would surely be vast!

”Yes, Father, I understand!”

Chen Chuanjie nodded. Seeing that Chuanjie was physically fine, Chen Changsheng felt relieved. He took Chuanwu and left Chuanjie’s room, letting him rest properly.

”Father, this was searched from that Gu God Cult Elder’s body. Take a look!”

As the two walked into the small courtyard, Chen Chuanwu suddenly slapped his forehead. Realizing his spoils of war were still on the horse’s back, he hurried to retrieve them for Chen Changsheng to inspect.

The items Chuanwu brought were simple: a small bowl and a Secret Manual.

”, is this the Gu God Cult’s Cultivation Technique?”

Chen Changsheng’s interest was piqued when he saw the name on the Secret Manual. The Gu God Cult had roamed Annan Prefecture for so many years without being wiped out, which meant they definitely had some skill!

”Collect a hundred insects to refine Gu, collect a hundred Gu to give birth to a Gu King...”

Chen Changsheng sat at the stone table nearby and began flipping through it with interest. This technique was similar to beast-taming, except it involved controlling Gu insects.

To Cultivate this technique, one needed to choose a Gu insect as their Natal Gu. Normally, using it would not result in a backlash from the Natal Gu, but once the Natal Gu died, the Gu Master would also suffer heavy injuries!

Of course, a Gu Master could also control other Gu insects. However, since they weren’t Natal Gu and possessed low intelligence and untamed wildness, one had to pay a price to command them!

This technique not only recorded how to refine Gu but also documented the abilities of over a hundred Gu insects. It opened Chen Changsheng’s eyes, and he even felt like raising a Gu insect himself!

”Put this technique in the Scripture Pavilion. Perhaps someone in our Chen Family will be interested in refining Gu and can study this book!”

Chen Chuanwu nodded and then handed the small bowl to Chen Changsheng.

”Father, this small bowl seems to be a Magical Artifact as well!”

”I just saw it in the book. This is a Gu Refining Bowl, used for refining Gu. I suspect that Gu God Cult Elder refined it into an offensive Magical Artifact.”

Chen Changsheng took the small bowl and inspected it closely, then looked at a hole in the bowl and said:

”A pity. This Magical Artifact was broken by Chuanjie’s Sword Qi. Not only has it lost its offensive capability, but the poisonous insects inside are all dead. It can’t even be used to raise Gu anymore!”

Chen Changsheng casually tossed the bowl aside. He originally wanted Chuanwu to throw it away, but thinking that the Chen Family was currently destitute, he said:

”Better put it in the Scripture Pavilion. Let’s see if there’s a chance to repair it in the future!”

Chen Chuanwu nodded and took the Secret Manual and the small bowl to the Scripture Pavilion.

Chen Changsheng stroked Howling Heaven’s dog head while narrowing his eyes in thought.

Chuanjie’s reputation would likely spread throughout Annan City. The Chen Family was now at the center of the storm; they should keep a low profile for a while!

In the following days, Chen Chuanjie was busy switching his technique, while the others began to Cultivate. The Chen Family members became low-key once again.

A month passed, and an unexpected guest arrived at the Chen Family’s gate.

”How is it that Lord Baili has personally come to my Chen Family? If you had business, you could have just sent for us!”

Chen Changsheng hadn’t expected Baili Xi to visit suddenly. Although he didn’t know his intention, he still maintained a humble posture as before.

”Haha, Head of the Chen Family, don’t joke. I don’t have such grand airs. Your Chuanjie’s name is famous throughout Annan Prefecture, so I’ve come specifically for a visit!”

Baili Xi hurriedly waved his hands with a friendly smile, as if he and Chen Changsheng were long-time friends. There was no trace of the overbearing attitude he had when he forced the Chen Family to hand over silver in the past.

”Oh? Chuanjie’s fame is just an empty title. Lord Baili, please don’t overpraise him!”

Chen Changsheng smiled, wondering what Baili Xi was up to. He definitely couldn’t just go along with him, because the man was too shrewd; he might end up selling Chen Changsheng out while Chen Changsheng was still counting the money for him.

”Your Chuanjie was able to draw his sword under the pressure of Sword Immortal Qing Ping and was even chosen by her to be brought into the Sect. He truly has the bearing of a future Sword Immortal!”

”Moreover, since he has earned the favor of Sword Immortal Qing Ping, who would dare to easily touch your Chuanjie? Once Chuanjie enters the Sect, your Chen Family will be backed by the great tree of the Lingxiao Sword Pavilion. In the entire Annan Prefecture, who would dare move against your Chen Family!”

”I’ve come early to build a relationship with you! So that if I encounter difficulties in the future, I can ask for your help!”

Baili Xi put on an affectionate display, holding Chen Changsheng’s hand and not letting go. Chen Changsheng was somewhat speechless; since when did an Immortal Official resort to being a rogue, grabbing someone’s hand and refusing to let go?

”That’s easy to say. If my Chuanjie becomes successful and Lord Baili has any needs, we will certainly lend a hand!”

Chen Changsheng spoke perfunctorily, but he didn’t expect that Baili Xi was waiting for exactly those words. He immediately pushed the matter forward:

”Head of the Chen Family, I’ve encountered a difficult problem right now. The evil Gu God Cult is currently using humans to feed their Gu in our Longwei County, making the entire county restless. Your Chuanjie is a young talent; surely he won’t watch the townspeople suffer and refuse to help!”

Chen Changsheng was so angry he almost flung Baili Xi’s hand away. He knew that Baili Xi coming to the door meant nothing good!

He didn’t expect that this visit was to ask Chuanjie to risk his life against the Gu God Cult!

Was the Gu God Cult that easy to deal with? The two brothers, Chuanjie and Chuanwu, had barely made it back after meeting just one Gu God Cult Elder!

In fact, Chen Changsheng had misunderstood Baili Xi. Baili Xi had no intention of letting Chen Chuanjie fight the Gu God Cult to the death; he thought Immortal Master Qing Ping was Chen Chuanjie’s backer.

Not only did he think so, but most of the powers in Annan Prefecture believed that Immortal Master Qing Ping favored Chuanjie.

He purely wanted to use the name of Immortal Master Qing Ping behind Chuanjie to scare the Gu God Cult into being more restrained. He didn’t want things to look too bad on the surface, which would affect his official career!

”Lord Baili, the Gu God Cult is a great cult that roams the Annan Prefecture. Chuanjie is merely at the Third Layer of Qi Refining; how could he contend with them? You are overthinking it!”

Chen Changsheng naturally refused without a second thought, but he didn’t expect Baili Xi’s next sentence to back him into a corner.

”Head of the Chen Family, the news of your Chuanjie killing a Gu God Cult Elder has already spread. Now that the Gu God Cult is appearing in Longwei County, are you sure they won’t come looking for revenge?”

Chen Changsheng couldn’t help but frown. He stared intently at Baili Xi, and after a long time, he finally let out a long sigh and said:

”Lord Baili, come inside and sit down so we can talk. I want to know all the news about the Gu God Cult and their origins!”