One person said: "If I make you a holy child, will you be granted godhood through the art of Gu

A cold glint flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes: "No matter the reason, harming the innocent is unforgivable."

The old man looked Jiang Mo up and down, a hint of surprise suddenly appearing on his face: "Wait... the aura on your body... you're also a Gu Master?"

Jiang Mo did not deny it: "Yes, I am proficient in Gu techniques."

“No, it’s not just about being proficient…” The old man’s eyes widened, his voice tinged with shock.

"The Gu energy within you is so powerful, so pure... Could it be that you are...?"

"The God of Gu." The old man finally uttered these two words, his tone filled with awe and disbelief.

Jiang Mo smiled faintly: "Gu God is just a title. I just happen to know a little about Gu."

"No, this can't be a coincidence!" the old man exclaimed excitedly.

"Legend has it that the Gu God is reincarnated once every thousand years, descending to the human world to guide the way of Gu."

"I never imagined... I never imagined I would see the real Gu God in my lifetime!"

Jiang Mo frowned: "You seem to know a lot about the Gu God?"

“Of course!” the old man said excitedly, “I am the last descendant of the Helian family.”

"The Helian family has guarded the secret of the Gu God for generations, awaiting the Gu God's return!"

"The Helian family?" Jiang Mo was somewhat surprised. "Never heard of them."

The old man didn't seem to mind: "Of course, we have always lived in seclusion in this Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley and rarely interact with the outside world."

"But in ancient times, the Helian family were the most loyal servants of the Gu God, specifically responsible for protecting and passing on the Gu God's legacy."

A hint of curiosity flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes: "The legacy of the Gu God?"

“That’s right!” the old man said excitedly, “The various strange Gu insects and Gu techniques left behind by the Gu God.”

"They have all been protected by our Helian family for generations."

"And the Serpent's Lair is where these legacies are stored!"

Jiang Mo's heart skipped a beat; if what the old man said was true...

So there might really be some precious Gu insects and secret techniques in this snake cave, which would greatly benefit his cultivation.

But he didn't show much interest, calmly asking, "Why did you kill those strange people who entered the valley?"

The old man's face darkened: "In recent years, more and more outsiders have been trespassing into the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley, attempting to explore the secrets of the Snake Cave."

"I cannot allow them to desecrate the sacred ground of the Gu God, which is why I released the Netherworld Gu to drive away the intruders."

"You know your actions have violated company rules, right?"

Jiang Mo said calmly, "The world of supernatural beings has its own rules, and no one is allowed to act recklessly."

The old man scoffed, "Rules? What rules? Before the God of Gu, all rules are meaningless!"

Jiang Mo's eyes sharpened: "Even if I am the God of Gu, I cannot condone your harming the innocent."

The old man's expression became complicated: "Could it be...could it be that Lord Gu God intends to make an enemy of his own servant?"

"I'm not some Gu God, just someone who happens to be proficient in Gu techniques."

Jiang Mo said calmly, "And you, the heir of the Helian family."

"You should use your knowledge to benefit the world, not to harm the innocent."

The old man was silent for a moment, then sighed deeply: "It seems I misunderstood."

"It's alright, since the God of Gu doesn't approve of my approach."

"Then I, Helian, will have no choice but to prove my loyalty with my strength!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man's body suddenly swelled up.

Countless tiny black dots appeared on the surface of the skin, wriggling like ants.

"Ten Thousand Gu Devouring Souls!"

The old man suddenly waved his hand forward, and a black, tidal wave of Gu worms surged towards Jiang Mo.

Jiang Mo remained expressionless, gently raising his right hand with his palm facing outwards.

"By the decree of the Gu King, all Gu shall submit!"

An invisible wave spread from Jiang Mo's palm, like an invisible wall, blocking the surging tide of Gu worms.

Even more surprisingly, the originally ferocious Gu worms all stopped after coming into contact with this fluctuation.

It hovered in the air, motionless.

“This…this is impossible!”

The old man staggered back a few steps in shock. "How could my Gu worms disobey my commands?"

Jiang Mo said calmly, "Just as you said, before the God of Gu, all Gu submit."

The old man's face turned extremely ugly, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Heh, it seems you do have some skill. However, that's far from enough!"

He took out a small bottle from his pocket, poured out a black spider about the size of a thumb, and placed it in his palm.

"Gu King!"

The black spider rapidly expanded, growing to the size of a bowl.

Eight eyes gleamed with an eerie green light, making them look extremely terrifying.

The old man threw the spider at Jiang Mo, and the spider quickly split in mid-air.

They transformed into hundreds of identical black spiders, all rushing towards Jiang Mo at the same time.

A hint of admiration flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes: "The Gu King's Clone Technique, interesting."

He didn't panic, but instead released a small golden insect from his sleeve.

"Golden Silkworm Gu, emerge."

The small golden insect rapidly grew larger in the air, transforming into a half-meter-long golden silkworm. It opened its large mouth and spat out a golden thread.

Golden threads danced in the air as if they were alive.

He wrapped his arms around each of the black spiders, then tightened his grip, crushing them all.

"The Golden Silkworm Gu?" The old man was shocked again. "This is an ancient divine Gu that has been lost for a long time!"

Jiang Mo withdrew the Golden Silkworm Gu and calmly looked at the old man: "Mr. Helian, it seems you do indeed have a deep understanding of Gu techniques."

"Who...who are you?" The old man's voice trembled slightly.

"As I've already said, I'm Jiang Mo, a special investigator for the company."

Jiang Mo said calmly, "Now, you have two choices."

"First, retrieve your Netherworld Gu and come with me to the company for investigation;"

"Second, continue fighting, but the outcome will likely be unfavorable to you."

The old man remained silent for a long time, then finally sighed, "I admit defeat."

Jiang Mo nodded: "A wise choice."

“However…” the old man hesitated for a moment, “before I go back with you, I have a request.”

Jiang Mo raised an eyebrow: "Speak."

"Please allow me to show you the Gu God's legacy guarded by the Helian family."

The old man said solemnly, "These things originally belonged to the Gu God. Now that the Gu God has returned, they should be returned."

Jiang Mo felt a slight stirring in his heart, but remained calm on the surface.

"I'll say it again, I'm not some kind of Gu god, I just happen to be proficient in Gu techniques."

The old man shook his head, his eyes gleaming with unwavering determination.

"No, I can clearly sense the Gu energy within you; it is the true Gu God's energy!"

"There could be no one else in the world who could possess such pure Gu energy, unless they were the reincarnation of the Gu God!"

Jiang Mo didn't argue further, but calmly asked, "Where is the legacy of the Gu God?"

"Please follow me." The old man turned around and led Jiang Mo into the snake pit.

The snake pit was much more spacious than I had imagined.

The walls were covered with strange runes that emitted a faint glow, illuminating the path ahead.

Jiang Mo could sense that the Gu energy in the air was becoming increasingly concentrated.