Heaven rewards diligence: Survive until you reach immortality in the newbie village!

The news of Xiuer's mother waking up spread like wildfire throughout Matongli Village.

The area in front of Chen Mo's house was completely surrounded by people.

"Little Mo, your medical skills are even more amazing than Doctor Li's!"

"Even the Taoist masters of the immortal sects were helpless, but you saved him with just a few needles!"

With a shy smile, Chen Mo dealt with the villagers carrying chickens and eggs, but a different scene was in his mind.

System notification sounds are flooding the screen!

[Daily Task: Receive thanks from the villagers (Completed), Experience Points +200, Village Popularity +5!]

[Daily Task: Calm the villagers down (Completed), Experience +150, Reputation +10!]

Immediately afterwards, a golden light flashed!

[Host's reputation in Toilet Village has reached 500, unlocking the title: The Will of the People!]

[Title Effect: Increases rewards for all quests within the village by 20%!]

"Holy crap, this is a steal!"

Chen Mo was overjoyed; this favor was well worth it! His smile remained unchanged, but his gaze inadvertently swept across the crowd, precisely locking onto a furtive figure in the corner.

Sun Er.

Sun's second son, Sun Dafu's older brother

The boy was craning his neck to peek, his eyes filled with jealousy and resentment.

Ha, what a clown.

Chen Mo had a sudden thought.

"System, his catalog."

【A Record of Acquaintances - Sun Er】

[Affection Level]: 35 (Jealousy and Resentment)

[Recent Encounters]: In three days, I will have an argument with Chen Mo over a trivial matter.

[Hidden Information]: His father, Sun Laosan, has connections with merchants from other villages. Recently, some outside cultivators have entered the village under the guise of merchants to gather information!

Foreign monks!

Chen Mo's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart skipped a beat.

"You're here so quickly?"

He immediately recalled the system's notification from yesterday.

The inner sect elders' people will arrive within three days.

Unexpectedly, the chess pieces had already entered the village ahead of schedule!

Chen Mo suppressed the murderous intent in his heart, his smile remaining gentle, but alarm bells were ringing in his mind.

After dismissing the enthusiastic villagers, he slammed the courtyard gate shut, sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed), and stared coldly at them.

"System, can you directly check who the outsider cultivator is?"

[Target not contacted, catalog cannot be generated. Clues can be obtained through Sun Er's father, "Sun Er".]

"Fine, I'll go and meet you myself."

Chen Mo got up, grabbed a few common herbs from the cabinet, and headed straight for Sun Laosan's house at the east end of the village.

"Uncle Sun, are you home?"

The door opened, and Sun Laosan poked his head out. He was surprised to see Chen Mo.

Chen Mo held up the herbs, his smile simple and honest: "I heard you've been having back pain lately, so I brought you some medicine."

"Oh, Xiao Mo is so thoughtful!" Old Sun warmly ushered him into the house.

After a few polite exchanges, Sun Laosan lowered his voice and spoke first: "Xiao Mo, I met a merchant from out of town the other day who wants to buy mountain products. Do you think he's reliable?"

coming!

Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat, but he asked calmly, "A merchant? Uncle, have you met him?"

"I've seen him. He's a very friendly man. He specializes in buying medicinal herbs and furs, and his prices are fair. He stays at Old Wang's inn at the west end of the village."

Chen Duan picked up his water glass and took a sip, concealing the glint in his eyes.

"Okay, I'll go take a look later."

He got up to say goodbye, and as soon as he stepped out of the courtyard, the smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by an icy chill.

"System, mark Village West Inn!"

[Marked.]

[Notification: A faint fluctuation of spiritual energy has been detected in the target area, suggesting the presence of a cultivator!]

really!

Chen Mo did not go directly to the inn, but went home first.

He sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed), his mind sinking into his sea of ​​consciousness, and brought up his own control panel.

[Cultivation Level]: Qi Refining Level 9 (95000/100000)

[Skill]: Concealing Aura (Max Level)...

[Magic Item]: Chaos Qian Yuan Bell (Top-Grade Defense)

"The advantage lies with someone at level nine Qi Refining fighting someone at level eight."

"With maxed-out stealth, those below the Foundation Establishment stage are nothing but ants."

"And there's the Chaos Bell as a safety net..."

Chen Mo's lips curled into a cold smile.

"That's enough to get to the bottom of things."

He changed into old clothes, smeared mud on his face, and carried a bag of herbs, looking every bit the simple country boy, heading straight for the inn in the west of the village.

"Sir, someone is looking for you."

The door to the west room creaked open.

A middle-aged man stood at the door, dressed in a simple cloth jacket and a friendly smile.

But in Chen Mo's eyes, the barely perceptible fluctuation of spiritual energy at his waist was like a firefly in the dark.

[Target detected! Image catalog generated!]

Name: Zhao Wu

[Identity]: Outer Sect Steward (Hidden Agent) of Tianxuan Sect

[Cultivation Level]: Eighth Level of Qi Refining

[Recent Encounters]: Ordered to investigate the recovery of Xiuer's mother's illness and to test Chen Mo.

[Hidden Information]: A henchman of an inner sect elder of the Tianxuan Sect, specializing in dirty work.

They're coming for me!

Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine, but put on an even more respectful smile.

"Sir, I heard you collect medicinal herbs?"

Zhao Wu looked him over and nodded: "Take it out and let me see."

Chen Mo opened the cloth bag, and Zhao Wu glanced at it and casually quoted a price: "Fifty coins."

The transaction was completed, and Chen Mo turned to leave.

"Wait a minute," Zhao Wu called out to him.

Chen Mo paused, a cold smile playing on his lips. The real show was about to begin.

"Is there anything else, sir?"

Zhao Wu narrowed his eyes, like a venomous snake eyeing its prey: "I heard you're quite skilled in medicine, and you cured an old woman who was on the verge of death?"

Chen Mo looked terrified: "Sir, you are joking. It was all thanks to the immortal's elixir. I was just lucky."

"Is that so?" Zhao Wu chuckled and took a step forward, the two of them now less than half a foot apart.

"I've seen the Heart-Nourishing Pill; it can only prolong life, not cure the root cause. Young man, tell me honestly, is there some... special method?"

Before he could finish speaking, a chilling pressure slammed down on Chen Mo like a mountain!

The full pressure of the eighth level of Qi Refining!

Chen Mo's face turned deathly pale instantly, his legs went weak, and his body trembled violently, as if he was about to kneel down at any moment.

"Sir...you...you are an immortal?" His voice trembled, his eyes filled with the fear and awe of a mortal seeing immortal magic.

However, within his body, the spiritual power of the ninth level of Qi Refining remained as stable as a rock, and the max-level [Aura Concealment] perfectly locked down all fluctuations, without leaking out even a trace.

"Keep acting, keep acting." Chen Mo sneered inwardly.

Zhao Wu frowned.

There was no fluctuation of spiritual energy.

His bones and meridians are those of a pure mortal.

Under the pressure, the kid's reaction was as real as could be.

"Could it really be just some ordinary person who got incredibly lucky?"

A hint of disappointment flashed in Zhao Wu's eyes, and he withdrew his oppressive aura.

"Fine, you can go."

Chen Mo felt as if he had been granted a pardon and scrambled out of the courtyard. His disheveled appearance further reduced Zhao Wu's suspicions.

Chen Mo straightened up after running a hundred meters, glanced back at the inn, and the fear in his eyes had faded, leaving only a chilling aura.

He returned to his small courtyard and closed the door.

"System, is Zhao Wu's mission to test me?"

[Yes. Host, he has become suspicious of you, but since no spiritual power has been detected, he cannot confirm it for the time being. He is expected to continue observing and report back to the person behind the scenes within three days.]

"Zhou Han is the visible spy, Zhao Wu is the hidden pawn... a double insurance policy, right?"

Chen Mo's eyes were cold, but a playful smile appeared on his lips.

"Three days?"

"Perfect, I'll keep you company and have some fun."

Under the moonlight, his shadow was elongated, like a dragon that had finally bared its fangs in the darkness.

From now on, he will set the rules of the game between hunter and prey!