59: Chapter 59: Just a snack to go with drinks!

Su Mo stared at the black Medicinal Pill floating before his eyes, unable to figure out what this so-called Deacon was trying to do.

The Medicinal Pill did indeed emit an alluring fragrance, but would anyone give away good things to others upon first meeting?

Something was wrong!

This person definitely had ulterior motives.

Su Mo glanced at the crowd standing to the side out of the corner of his eye.

The expressions on their faces were like those of addicts who had taken drugs; their Adam's apples bobbed constantly, as if they would pounce to snatch it at any moment.

Dammit! This medicine was definitely not right!

Plus, there was the faint scent of blood lingering at the tip of his nose...

Could this Deacon be some kind of evil Cultivator?!

"Lord Deacon, may I ask what this Medicinal Pill is?"

The man smiled slightly:

"This pill is called a Marrow Cleansing Pill. Its main ingredient is hundred-year-old Marrow Cleansing Grass. After consuming it, a Cultivator can expel Impurities from their body and increase their Cultivation speed. It is a rare and excellent medicine."

"Every Disciple only receives one when entering the Sect. If you want more, you can only exchange for them by completing Sect missions."

After speaking, the Deacon pushed the Marrow Cleansing Pill forward again.

"Don't be ungrateful!"

Lu Yifa suddenly shouted sternly.

"It is your good fortune that Lord Deacon is bestowing medicine upon you! Why aren't you hurrying to..."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly clutched his left chest, knelt on the ground in pain, and his face instantly turned pale.

The Deacon glanced at Lu Yifa coldly and then turned to look at Su Mo, but the smile on his face had disappeared, replaced by an indifferent gaze carrying heavy pressure.

"What? Do you want this seat to feed you..."

"Or should my spirit pet feed you?!"

A rustling sound came from the ground, and a scarlet afterimage flew out from the cave entrance in the blink of an eye, landing on the man's shoulder.

It was actually a blood-red insect. The palm-sized insect resembled a venomous scorpion but had no tail stinger, possessed wings on its back, and carried a thick scent of blood.

An insect?!

Su Mo was secretly delighted, but he pretended to be panicked and retreated repeatedly.

"Little one, you have just finished eating your blood food. How about I give this fresh Cultivator to you..."

The Deacon smiled sinisterly as he stroked the insect on his shoulder. The insect also let out a series of hisses, as if it would pounce over in the next moment to devour Su Mo completely!

However, the hissing suddenly stopped.

A breath later, Su Mo grabbed the 'Marrow Cleansing Pill' in the air and stuffed it into his mouth.

As the Medicinal Pill entered his mouth, the Deacon's face immediately revealed a triumphant smile, but he did not notice the confused expression of the insect on his shoulder.

However, Su Mo was even happier as he looked at the new line of talent that had appeared on his personal panel.

[Heart-Controlling Gu: Heart Control, Heart Devouring, Exoskeleton, Elytra, Spirit Gathering]

That's right!

Hidden inside this so-called 'Marrow Cleansing Pill' was a Heart-Controlling Gu egg.

If one were to ask how Su Mo knew, it was naturally because he had asked.

Insects communicate with each other through chirping and pheromones.

The moment he saw the Heart-Controlling Gu on the man's shoulder, Su Mo released a pheromone that only insects could perceive.

No matter what, the Heart-Controlling Gu was just an insect with low intelligence, and it subconsciously answered Su Mo's question.

"Hiss... Marrow Cleansing... Heart-Controlling... Egg..."

Upon hearing this, Su Mo was secretly overjoyed.

An insect? Just a snack.

"Very good. Since you have eaten the 'Marrow Cleansing Pill', you are now an Outer Sect Disciple of my Xuan Yin Sacred Sect. After the Immortal Fate Assembly, I will take you back to the Sect."

Because of the control of the Heart-Controlling Gu, the others excitedly agreed repeatedly, and Su Mo also pretended to be bewitched and quickly chimed in.

The Deacon nodded in satisfaction.

"Next, you will continue to search for people fated with my Xuan Yin Sacred Sect."

Casually tossing a 'Marrow Cleansing Pill' in front of Lu Yifa, the Deacon returned to the cave with the Heart-Controlling Gu, which was still searching around.

As soon as the Deacon left, the few people rushed towards the 'Marrow Cleansing Pill' in front of Lu Yifa.

Seeing this, Lu Yifa grabbed the Marrow Cleansing Pill and stuffed it into his mouth along with the dirt in his hands.

Watching Lu Yifa in this state, Su Mo couldn't help but subconsciously think.

This Lu Yifa was so skinny and gaunt; who knew how many Heart-Controlling Gus were parasitic inside him, having drained him to this state.

Seeing that the 'Marrow Cleansing Pill' had been eaten, the few people dispersed and walked towards the square of the Immortal Fate Assembly.

Su Mo did not go again; instead, he walked towards the Immortal Ascension Building.

He no longer needed to participate in the recruitment tests of other Sects because the Deacon's Gu insect had shown him another Cultivation method more suitable for himself, and he decided to go and check out this so-called Xuan Yin Sacred Sect.

...

"Wh... why are you back so early?!"

Luo Qingxue's face was flushed, and she was tightly wrapped in a quilt, revealing only half of her head.

Su Mo leaned against the door frame with a half-smile:

"What? Did I disturb Fairy Luo's rest?"

"None of your business!"

Luo Qingxue grabbed a pillow and threw it at him.

"Get out! I need to change clothes!"

A moment later, Luo Qingxue sat upright at the tea table, sipping tea with feigned composure.

If it weren't for the blush that hadn't completely faded from her face, one really wouldn't be able to tell she had been flustered just now.

"You came back so early; have you already been admitted by a Sect?!"

Luo Qingxue put down the teacup and said unhappily.

In the time it took to take a bath, Su Mo had returned; if she hadn't been fast, she would have been seen all over.

'How could I have forgotten to lock the door?'

'But he is only ten years old; if I was seen, it seems...'

Just as her thoughts began to wander, Su Mo spoke up and interrupted her.

"How did you know I was admitted by a top hidden Sect?"

"Ah?"

Luo Qingxue was stunned upon hearing this and said in disbelief:

"Aren't you a Low Grade Wood Spiritual Root? How could a top hidden Sect admit you?"

Su Mo hooked the corner of his mouth and poured himself a cup of tea:

"Don't underestimate people. This top hidden Sect saw that I was very fated with them, and they were crying and begging me to join."

Just like the Taixuan Dao Sect, recruiting Disciples depends on fate; saying it's top-tier is correct, right?

No one has even heard of the name Xuan Yin Sacred Sect; saying it's a dietary Sect is also fine, right?

Luo Qingxue stared at Su Mo suspiciously for a long time:

"You didn't join a third-rate Sect and not tell the truth because you were afraid I would laugh at you, did you?"

"Don't worry, speak boldly; I won't laugh at you."

Su Mo remained completely unmoved; he knew that if he continued to dwell on it, it would only get more complicated.

"Ah, yes, yes, yes, everything you say is right."

Seeing Su Mo's perfunctory attitude, Luo Qingxue stomped her feet in anger, wishing she could splash the tea onto Su Mo's face.

"Hmph, no good deed goes unpunished..."

Three days later.

As expected, Luo Qingxue obtained Jade Slips from three first-rate Sects, and Wang Gui also obtained a Jade Slip from the Taixuan Dao Sect.

Of the three, only Su Mo did not receive a Jade Slip, but this was also within his expectations.

"Brother Su, don't be discouraged. The three major Sects do not refuse Disciples with Low Grade Spiritual Roots; they have quotas for accepting Low Grade Spiritual Roots every year."

"I know, these quotas must depend on whose 'fate' is deeper."

Cultivating Disciples with Low Grade Spiritual Roots is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and they might not be able to achieve a Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage even by the time they die of old age. Generally, only second-rate and other third-rate Sects will accept them.

"Brother Wang, no need to worry; I have already been admitted by a Sect."

Wang Gui felt a bit surprised, but thinking about it, he also knew that the Sect Su Mo joined probably wasn't anything good.

"That's good, that's good..."