There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

However, the wolf never completely let go of its resentment.

Because the Hundred Poisons Trial is still ongoing!

No matter how much Jiang Mo tries to please Yan Lingji, he can't change the fact that he is both a mixed-race person and an orphan.

In terms of lineage, he was not as pure as himself.

In terms of experience, he had no elders to teach him how to deal with dangers or how to choose Gu worms in the Hundred Gu Cave, nor did he have any clues about the inheritance of Gu worms passed down from generation to generation.

The advantage lies with me!

We will win!

Having fully considered all factors, the wolf was brimming with confidence and was completely certain of obtaining a more powerful natal Gu than Jiang Mo, thus completely shattering the psychological shadow cast by the opponent.

Actions and facts proved that the kid was nothing special.

Back then, he was simply caught off guard by Jiang Mo!

Compared to those with ulterior motives, Jiang Mo, who was also going to participate in the Hundred Poisons Trial, seemed calm and collected, and even had the mood to tease Yan Lingji, making her giggle.

The body is indeed that of a ten-year-old child.

But the soul hidden deep within is that of an adult who has weathered many storms. This is not the first time Jiang Mo has experienced a juncture that can determine one's fate.

Preschool is important, primary school is crucial, middle school influences one's entire life, high school...

If you actually believe those lies, you'll probably never have peace in your life.

Jiang Mo has always held a go-with-the-flow attitude towards life, and besides, for him, this is just a small part of the story in a dungeon.

My mindset was naturally quite relaxed and at ease.

When the appointed time arrived, and the village chief and the high priest came to the crowd and joined forces to open the entrance to the Hundred Poison Cave, Jiang Mo still maintained a calm expression.

Even when others were squeezing in, he didn't move an inch.

They simply observed the not-so-wide entrance to the cave with great interest from afar.

"Hey, can you pay a little attention? Stop slacking off!"

Seeing Jiang Mo's state, Yan Lingji couldn't help but feel anxious. She grabbed his ear, jumped up and down, and shouted, "If you don't get the Blazing Serpent, I'll teach you a lesson when we get out!"

"Okay, okay, we're going in!"

Helpless, Jiang Mo quickly ducked and escaped from Yan Lingji's clutches. He rubbed his bright red ears, waved to Wushuang Gui, and headed towards the Hundred Gu Cave.

As for Yan Ling Ji?

She was born with flames and possessed innate supernatural abilities, so why would she need any natal Gu?

He keeps using helping as an excuse to hang around the shaman's ritual, all he wants is to find out more useful information for Amo. But why isn't he nervous at all?

Furious, Yan Lingji couldn't help but stomp her foot lightly.

Chapter 12 Books are the ladder of human progress

The Cave of a Hundred Gu.

The Baiyue villages are important sites for the transmission of witchcraft and sorcery. It is said that every powerful village would spend a lot of manpower and resources to build a Baigu Cave near the village.

This is what Jiang Mo heard from a patient when he was helping Yan Lingji.

Many patients even sought help from spirit shamans because they were unfortunately poisoned by the Gu poison while tending to the Hundred Gu Cave and could not get rid of it on their own.

When inquiring about how the other party was injured, the situation inside the Hundred Gu Cave will naturally be discussed.

While children's bodies have many inconveniences, they also have unique advantages, such as making adults lower their guard and neglect their precautions.

After all, most adults don't think children have any cunning or sophistication.

Therefore, when discussing various matters, they did not deliberately avoid mentioning Jiang Mo. Jiang Mo, of course, did not waste this advantage; he simply listened quietly, unlike other children who parroted others or interrupted haphazardly.

Sometimes they can even appear dull and rigid, making people less wary of them.

In reality, Jiang Mo memorized all the useful information without missing a single word, and even carefully hid the key information by carving it onto bamboo slips to prevent forgetting it.

Those wolves thought that Jiang Mo, without his parents' guidance, must know nothing about the Hundred Gu Cave.

This idea is both laughable and shallow.

Passing down relevant experiences from generation to generation through oral tradition is a primitive and barbaric teaching method.

Books are the ladder of human progress.

While Yan Lingji wore a pained expression and grumbled "So boring~" every day, Jiang Mo, whom she dragged along to study with, was secretly working hard without saying a word.

Over the course of two years, Jiang Mo had become quite familiar with the Baiyue script.

Among the Baiyue people, he was truly the king of scrolls.

After learning the Baiyue script, Jiang Mo's channels for collecting knowledge and information were greatly expanded. He had never set foot in the Hundred Gu Cave, but his understanding of it probably exceeded that of most Baiyue people who had personally walked through it.

After all, most people only go through the Hundred Poisons Trial once.

They were completely unable to grasp the whole picture, and the experience they passed down was like the blind men touching an elephant—partial and misleading.

Take the name Hundred Gu Cave as an example.

The name alone conjures up images of a dark, deep cave. But in reality, the cave section is merely the entrance to the Hundred Gu Cave.

In reality, its depths reveal a hidden world.

To cater to the different habits of various Gu worms, the Hundred Gu Cave must possess a variety of different ecological environments, including mountains, water, and forests, which somewhat embodies the idea of ​​condensing various landscapes into a garden.

The cave that serves as the entrance is shrouded in a light, misty fog.

Like a dream, the true scenery inside is obscured.

The work he did over the past two years wasn't just busywork. Although many of the witch doctor's methods for treating illnesses were mysterious and profound, Jiang Mo still learned a lot of useful knowledge and skills from them.

As he stepped into the Hundred Gu Cave, he could tell from a slight sniff that the surrounding area was filled with miasma.

It's not particularly powerful, but it's definitely toxic.

My body has even started to react, and I'm starting to feel a slight fever.

Jiang Mo glanced down and noticed the faintly glowing, intricate patterns on his collar. He silently tugged at his collar to cover them up.

The poisonous fog and illusions are considered the most basic test in the Hundred Gu Cave.

By utilizing the instinct of living beings to seek advantage and avoid harm, one can largely prevent wild animals from harassing the Hundred Gu Cave, and this is also the most basic test. If one cannot even withstand this level of poisonous miasma, how can one survive in the harsh and desolate land of Baiyue?

It's better to eliminate them early, which will save some food and supplies for the village.

This simple, brutal, and even barbaric method of selection and trial is a custom and rule passed down from generation to generation by the Baiyue people.

A cave of a hundred poisonous creatures, a place where a hundred bones wither, ha~

With a soft laugh, Jiang Mo did not rush forward like the other children, hoping to get through the miasma-filled cave as quickly as possible.

He took out two wilted leaves from his pocket and handed one to Wushuang Gui.

Jiang Mo even gave the other party a special demonstration, reminding Wushuang Gui not to swallow it directly, but to hold it under her tongue. Otherwise, with her simple mind, she would most likely chew it a couple of times and swallow it whole.

"bitter!"

Following Jiang Mo's actions, Wushuang Gui stuffed the tiny leaf under his tongue, and his features immediately scrunched up, making a muffled complaint.

"Just bear with it, it will pass soon."

Indeed, traditional Chinese medicine is known for its bitter taste, and many medicines produced in Baiyue have added a lot of local specialties, so you can imagine how unpleasant they taste.

After holding it in his mouth for only a short while, Jiang Mo already felt a numbing bitterness on the back of his tongue.

However, its effects are also extremely significant. Symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath caused by the surrounding miasma are greatly relieved, making breathing much easier.

Therefore, Jiang Mo was still able to maintain a calm expression and even had the composure to comfort Wushuang Gui:

"After the trial is over, Yan will definitely take us out for a big celebration. We can have as much delicious food as we want then."

"The prerequisite is that the Hundred Poisons Trial must be completed successfully."

While Wushuang Gui's intelligence is indeed questionable, it also brings him an advantage that is difficult for ordinary people to match: loyalty, loyalty without any extraneous thoughts.

Therefore, even though the bitterness made his tongue numb, he didn't spit out the herb leaves, but instead held them in his mouth.

Upon hearing Jiang Mo's promise of a small reward, his eyes lit up, and he was immediately filled with energy. He almost instinctively straightened up and bumped his head on the cave ceiling.

"Be gentle, help me move that big rock."

While reassuring Wushuang Gui, Jiang Mo was not idle. He squinted to adjust to the relatively dim environment inside the cave, carefully searched the surroundings, and quickly found traces of the Gu worms he had obtained.

Upon hearing his command, Wushuang Gui walked towards the half-person-high stone without hesitation.

Without even bending down or stretching his muscles, this innately powerful ghost simply wrapped his arms around the stone and casually pulled it up, easily lifting it from the ground.

Jiang Mo's eyebrows twitched, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself:

Goodness gracious! I know you always hold back when you spar with me. But judging by how effortlessly you've done it, you've probably let the whole ocean through!

Even Jiang Mo, who was commanding the Peerless Ghost, was startled, not to mention the Gu worms hiding under the rocks.

I was peacefully sleeping soundly at home when suddenly, the ceiling—no, the entire house—vanished without a trace.

Who can understand this feeling of despair!

The centipede-like worm was clearly stunned for a moment before it panicked and tried to flee. But before its countless legs could take a single step, a merciless iron hand wearing animal skin gloves descended from the sky and grabbed it.

With a grab and a toss, the Gu worm is inside the bag.

During his time as an assistant to Yan Lingji, catching insects had essentially become Jiang Mo's exclusive job. He now felt absolutely no psychological pressure when it came to catching insects and poisons, and his movements were incredibly sleek and practiced.

He was also given gloves by Yan Lingji to protect him from poisonous insect bites.

"You're lucky. You caught a centipede gu as soon as you came in. You can use it as bait to lure out the Chi You Hundred Battle Gu."

Jiang Mo clapped his hands, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

Centipedes do not die easily; the characteristic of this centipede gu is its tenacious vitality. If it is used as a natal gu, it can greatly enhance the body's recovery ability.

For ordinary Baiyue people, this is a pretty good choice.

But in Jiang Mo's eyes, it was nothing more than bait.

Wushuang Gui also revealed a silly grin on his face. He was willing to listen to Jiang Mo because the other party's judgment was almost never wrong. As long as he followed orders, he would always get good results.