Mortal: I can unlock the card pool by becoming an apprentice to him.

"A cultivator?"

These three words rang in Dr. Mo's ears like a thunderclap.

He stared blankly at Lin Mo for several breaths before snapping out of his daze. His cloudy eyes flickered slightly as he asked, "My dear disciple, what did you just say about cultivators?"

"Yes, Master. I heard from the village peddler that there is a Taoist temple in the barbarian territory called Jin Guang Temple. There is an immortal in the temple called Jin Guang Shangren. This person claims to be a cultivator, and he can not only tear tigers and leopards apart, but also fly through the sky and dive into the earth. So I thought, once I master the Elephant Armor Technique, wouldn't I also be a cultivator?"

Lin Mo acted like a naive and idealistic young man, showing no sign of scheming.

"Jinguang Temple, Venerable Jinguang!"

Doctor Mo couldn't help but tremble slightly, and his breathing became a little rapid.

He never dreamed that the rumors about cultivators that he had been searching for for years would be answered by Lin Mo.

"Are you telling the truth?"

Doctor Mo stepped forward and gripped Lin Mo's shoulders tightly, his voice urgent and trembling.

"Of course it's true. Anyway, the barbarian territory isn't far away. If Master doesn't believe it, he can go and see for himself."

Seeing Lin Mo's somewhat unconvinced expression, Doctor Mo calmed down for a long time before suppressing his excitement.

Then, feigning composure, he said, "What immortal cultivators? They're nothing but heretical practices, just tricks to fool people."

"That's enough. Don't mention those three words again. This matter ends here. From now on, just focus on cultivating the Elephant Armor Technique; that will be more important than anything else. Go now."

Hearing Dr. Mo say this, Lin Mo felt reassured, knowing that his plan had succeeded.

After he stepped out of the house, Doctor Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down in his chair.

Now, however, his back is straight as a pine tree, and he no longer looks sickly and weak.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

Doctor Mo tapped his index finger incessantly on the table, his eyes gleaming as if he were considering something important.

"You don't actually believe what that kid said, do you? This so-called Golden Light Master is most likely just a charlatan. How could a true cultivator possibly be confined to the mortal realm?"

A young voice suddenly appeared.

"Why not? Isn't Brother Yu a perfect example?"

A half-smile appeared on Dr. Mo's face.

He had just told Lin Mo not to believe these things, but then he turned around and acted as if he believed them wholeheartedly.

"I... well... anyway, now that we've found someone with spiritual roots, we can proceed according to our plan. It's best to avoid any unexpected complications!"

"Ah. Brother Yu, don't be in a hurry."

Doctor Mo picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.

Although the tea was cold, his heart was burning with passion.

......

"Black Bone Pill".

Its color is dark and black, its texture is heavy and slightly astringent, and it has a metallic and fishy smell.

After taking it, it can quickly strengthen muscles and bones and increase strength. However, its domineering medicinal power will continuously erode the meridians, making them gradually stiff like iron. The deeper the medicinal power is refined, the more severe the side effect of meridian hardening will be. In the end, the body will be like heavy armor. Although one can lift a tripod, one will walk slowly and will no longer have any lightness or agility.

Lin Mo never expected that the nameless poison mirror he had just learned would come in handy so soon.

Upon comparison, it was confirmed that this was the very substance that Doctor Mo had given him.

Although this pill appears to have the effect of strengthening bones, it is actually listed as one of the most potent poisons in poison analysis.

Because the medicinal effects of this product are hidden and do not manifest until half a month has passed, it takes for the medicine to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Ordinary pulse diagnosis and examination of Qi will not reveal any problems; people will only assume that the person has achieved success in cultivation and has abundant Qi and blood.

However, there is a way to counter this.

According to the records, the solution is to prepare a medicinal bath with several specially made medicinal herbs during the first half month after taking the medicine, and soak in it for six hours every day for ten days without interruption. This will gradually bring out the hidden medicinal power and eliminate the hardening of the meridians.

In order to avoid arousing Doctor Mo's suspicion, Lin Mo had no choice but to reveal the news of Master Jin Guang to divert his attention.

"Ultimately, the other party only believed Yu Zitong's words because they had no other choice. Now I've given them a second option. Given Doctor Mo's personality, there's a high chance he'll go to the Golden Light Temple to verify everything Yu Zitong told him before. This is my chance to detoxify him."

If Dr. Mo does not leave within ten days, then...

At that time, I will have no choice but to leave the Seven Mysteries Sect.

He had no intention of cooperating with Doctor Mo to turn himself into a puppet.

Lin Mo sighed; this sudden turn of events had completely disrupted his plans.

Their original plan to follow Han Li without forcibly altering the original plot and to observe the situation peacefully has completely failed, and now they can only take it one step at a time.

"Senior brother, you're back?"

Zhang Tie was standing in the courtyard wiping his body, fine beads of sweat still clinging to his forehead. Seeing Lin Mo enter, he immediately gave a憨厚 smile and casually draped a cloth over his shoulder.

"Um."

Lin Mo responded, then suddenly felt his voice sound somewhat muffled.

A thought struck him, and he walked up to Zhang Tie and whispered, "Master Mo... did he give you anything or give you any specific instructions...?"

When Lin Mo asked him so seriously, Zhang Tie was stunned, and a look of confusion appeared on his honest face.

Upon seeing this, Lin Mo's heart sank.

Fortunately, Zhang Tie seemed to remember something the next second. He looked around and whispered, "Senior brother, Master gave me a Nourishing Essence Pill, saying that it can nourish my strength. He also specifically told me not to tell you or junior brother."

After saying that, he scratched the back of his head sheepishly.

"Senior brother, don't worry about it. I'll ask Master for another one for you next time I have the chance."

"No need. Pills are ultimately external things; cultivation still depends on one's own abilities."

Lin Mo patted Zhang Tie on the shoulder with satisfaction and turned to leave.

Inside the Hundred Forging Hall, Li Feiyu had been hiding inside ever since he returned.

"How could such a freak exist!"

Li Feiyu covered her head with one hand, looking utterly incredulous.

"Knock knock knock".

A knock came at the door.

"Didn't you say not to bother me?"

Li Feiyu spoke irritably.

"Knock knock knock".

The knocking on the door continued.

Li Feiyu suddenly stood up, determined to see who was so bold as to be so tactless when he was in a bad mood.

......

After finishing a day of cultivation, Han Li couldn't help but stretch.

Although this nameless mantra did not require him to exert himself as much as his two senior brothers, sitting in meditation for a whole day was still no easy task.

My senior brother should still be refining medicine. I'll go find Brother Tie and get some food from the kitchen.

He was secretly making plans.

Lin Mo was generous to his two junior brothers. Even though Han Li and Zhang Tie only helped with some simple tasks, they still received several taels of silver as payment.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out of the meditation room, he saw his two senior brothers carrying a lot of food back from outside.

"Little Lizi!"

Zhang Tie excitedly waved the glistening roast chicken in his hand.

"Senior brother, aren't you refining medicine today?"

Han Li's eyes lit up, and a hint of anticipation appeared on his usually calm face.

"Okay, I'm not training anymore. It's rare for me to relax today."

As Lin Mo spoke, he shook the several kinds of braised dishes and rice wine he was carrying.

These days, he has harvested almost half of the herbs in Doctor Mo's medicinal field that can be used to make hemostatic powder, and he does not intend to continue with the rest.

"Great! Let's drink until we drop tonight!"

Han Li's face lit up with joy, and he spoke with the same boldness as the heroes in the storybooks.

After all, he's still just a kid. He usually focuses on his studies, so it's rare for him to have a chance to relax, which naturally makes him very excited.

If Han Li hadn't gone through that ordeal with Doctor Mo, who knows what he would have become?

Lin Mo suddenly became curious.