Immortality began with the Demon Suppression Division

Behind the stone platform.

The old man spoke in a hoarse voice, his voice like the rubbing of dry tree bark.

"What would you like, sir?"

"This is a top-quality young Gu. If nurtured properly, it will be a great help."

Luo Chen's eyes lit up beneath the white tiger mask.

Really!

He remained silent for a while, then spoke softly, his voice slightly lowered, sounding weathered and composed.

"What kinds of Gu worms are there?"

The old man stretched out his withered, tree-like hand and opened a black jar.

Luo Chen took a closer look, and his gaze immediately sharpened.

Inside the black jar, filled with blood, several blood-red Gu worms, resembling large, fat worms, were floating in the blood.

The Blood of Warriors!

"Hehe! This old man's energy and blood are failing, so I can only be nourished by the blood of others!"

The old man chuckled, his voice still grating.

He pointed to each of the black jars and introduced them one by one.

"Qi and Blood Gu, Echo Gu, Taste-Seeking Gu, Heavenly Eye Gu... these first-stage mortal Gu are the most commonly used by Gu Masters."

Luo Chen's gaze lingered on the black jar containing the Flavor-Seeking Gu, his eyes lighting up, but he quickly looked away.

The path of the Gu Master is divided into nine stages, and the same applies to Gu worms.

Once a Seeking Fragrance Gu advances from its first to second stage, it has the chance to become a Shadowless Seeking Fragrance Gu.

This was also the Gu worm he was trying his luck with.

Luo Chen got straight to the point. The other party was clearly a Gu Master, and he knew the value of his Gu worms, so there was no question of him getting something for nothing.

"I wonder how much this 'Taste-Seeking Gu' costs?"

"If the guest wants one, it will cost fifty taels of silver."

The old man chuckled softly.

"What the hell?" Luo Chen pointed incredulously at the mortal Gu, then asked.

"25 taels of silver!"

"Hey, that's not how you bargain. The lowest price is 45 taels."

"Oh, by the way, buying just one Gu worm is probably not enough for cultivation, since some Gu worms have limited potential and are difficult to advance."

Mud horse?

Luo Chen touched the money pouch in his pocket and started arguing with the old man.

Finally, he offered 30 taels each and bought five of the Flavor-Seeking Gu!

Clutching the black jar in his arms, Luo Chen looked pained beneath his mask.

One hundred and fifty taels, but that was most of his fortune.

However, this is a necessary step, as there is a chance of failure in cultivating a Gu worm into one's own subordinate Gu or natal Gu.

The old man was right; the potential of the Gu worms varies, so we definitely need to cultivate more of them and select the ones with the highest potential.

"Stadium owner, do you sell introductory techniques for Gu Masters?"

Luo Chen's tone was tentative; if he didn't have any techniques to use, he would have to go through some trouble.

The old man was stunned for a moment when asked, "Didn't you prepare any cultivation techniques before buying the Gu worms?"

But there's no reason not to take a business that's offered to you.

He chuckled softly and took out a secret manual from his pocket, handing it to Luo Chen.

"I'll sell you the 'Gu-Controlling Heart Sutra' for a bargain price of one hundred taels of silver!"

Luo Chen was overjoyed and immediately tried to lower the price again.

Fifteen minutes later.

Luo Chen, carrying the black jar in both hands and the "Gu Control Heart Sutra" in his pocket, avoided the crowd and headed towards the exit of the black market.

Behind the crowd, three figures looked at each other, exchanged glances, and then followed in unison toward the edge of the crowd.

Luo Chen seemed completely unaware of this, and as he walked through the alley, his pace quickened.

In the shadows behind.

Three men in black emerged from the darkness, their eyes filled with greed.

"He's a greenhorn."

"Hehe, I've had my eye on him ever since he entered the alley!"

"Let's go, brothers!"

The three exchanged a glance and then chased after Luo Chen in the direction he had left.

……

Luo Chen held the black jar with one arm, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.

"Damn it, I'm disguised just like everyone else, why are they targeting me?"

After running around for a while, a small alley appeared, and he quickly walked in.

The three men behind them followed closely, exchanged a glance, drew their weapons, and went inside.

Suddenly, Luo Chen in front paused slightly and turned around to look behind him.

He flashed a mouthful of bright white teeth.

"The three of you, can you tell me how you managed to spot me, given how well I've disguised myself?"

Beneath the white tiger mask, Luo Chen's eyes held a questioning look, his voice deliberately lowered, becoming deep and hoarse.

The three men stopped in their tracks, and the leader pointed at him from head to toe, mocking him.

"Haha, boss, my eye for talent is still spot on. This is indeed a greenhorn."

"Damn it!" Luo Chen cursed inwardly as he looked at the three people opposite him, no longer wanting to hear their mockery.

He drew his long sword, its cold gleam flashing in the alley.

The three of them only felt an extremely sharp blade of light flash past their pupils.

But it could no longer make a sound.

The leader of the black-robed men pointed at Luo Chen, who was wiping his long sword, his eyes filled with confusion, his body severed from its head.

Arriving before the three corpses, Luo Chen chuckled softly.

"Maybe I'm not very good at pretending, but you guys are just average too!"

[Killed a first-realm (Bone Forging) martial artist and plundered 30 years of their lifespan.]

[Killed a first-realm (Bone Forging) martial artist and plundered 47 years of their lifespan.]

[Killed a first-realm (Bone Forging) martial artist and plundered 25 years of their lifespan.]

Lifespan: 16/193.

How did you know I'm a bit short of lifespan lately?

Luo Chen muttered something to himself and disappeared around the corner of the alley.

……

The journey was smooth and unobstructed.

Luo Chen climbed over the courtyard wall and returned to his bedroom.

He gently placed the black jar in his arms on the table and opened it with curiosity in his eyes.

The Flavor-Seeking Gu, like black butterflies with white spots on their jet-black wings, hangs quietly on the walls of the black jar.

He nodded in satisfaction and closed the lid.

He casually flipped through the "Gu Control Manual" in his hand, and only put it aside after it was entered into the input panel.

"This 'Gu Master's Heart Sutra' is still a mid-level Gu Master's technique. It records common first and second-level Gu worms, as well as a method for cultivating a rare Gu worm."

"I've earned eighty taels of silver."

"Could this old man be near death, selling off his legacy at a discount to find a successor?"

I shook off the jumbled thoughts in my mind.

With a thought, lifespan begins to be consumed in years.

[Consuming lifespan to begin deducing the "Controlling Gu Heart Sutra"]

[In the first year, you fed a first-stage mortal Gu with your own blood, attempting to refine it. You succeeded, and thus entered the realm of the "Gu Control Heart Sutra".]

[In the third year, you cultivated more first-stage mortal Gu, and finally kept the one with the highest potential to refine into your natal Gu, achieving minor success in the "Gu Control Heart Sutra".]

[In the eighth year, you refined more subordinate Gu, cultivated second-tier mortal Gu, and mastered the "Gu Control Heart Sutra".]

[In the thirteenth year, you refined your second natal Gu, and the "Gu Control Heart Sutra" was completed.]

Lifespan: 16/180.

This simulation went exceptionally smoothly.

He was able to complete his lifespan after just thirteen years.

Countless experiences in cultivating Gu worms and refining one's natal Gu surfaced in Luo Chen's mind.

Fifteen minutes later.

Luo Chen let out a long breath, his eyes gleaming.

"The way of the Gu Master has many methods."

Luo Chen's gaze fell on the black jar not far away, and his tone gradually turned cold.

"The moment the second-stage Shadowless Fragrance-Seeking Gu is completed will be the death of you, the Skin-Refining Demon!"