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

The men in black behind her also showed expressions of fear and began to back away.

“Now, it’s my turn.” Jiang Mo’s voice was calm, yet carried an irresistible authority.

He flicked his finger lightly.

The Gu worms flew towards Xia He and the men in black like arrows released from a bow.

In an instant, the factory was filled with shrill screams.

One by one, the men in black fell to the ground, convulsing in pain, their bodies rapidly covered in spiderweb-like black markings.

In just a few seconds, they all fell silent, leaving only Xia He standing there, frozen and motionless.

Although the worms flew around her, none of them attacked her.

Jiang Mo slowly walked towards Xia He: "Chairman Li begged me to spare your life. For his sake, I can give you one chance."

"Tell me, where is Old Man Helian? Why is he helping you against me?"

Xia He's lips trembled, but she couldn't utter a single word; her eyes were filled with fear.

Jiang Mo sighed and touched her brow: "Truth-Spell Gu, activate."

A wisp of black energy burrowed from Jiang Mo's fingertip into Xia He's brow.

His eyes instantly became empty.

"Where is Elder Helian?" Jiang Mo asked again.

“In…in an old house by West Lake in Hangzhou…” Xia He answered mechanically.

Why would he help you against me?

"He said...he said you're not the real Gu God...you merely stole the Gu God's power..."

He said...only by destroying you can the true Gu God return...

Jiang Mo frowned slightly: "What else did Elder Helian tell you?"

"He said... he has found the true successor of the Gu God... that person will arrive soon..."

"At that time... the entire world of supernatural beings will grovel at the feet of the God of Gu..."

Xia He's voice grew weaker and weaker until she finally collapsed to the ground.

Jiang Mo withdrew his finger, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes: "The true successor of the Gu God?"

Just then, a round of applause came from a corner of the factory.

"As expected of someone who inherited the memories of the Gu God, their methods are truly remarkable."

An aged voice rang out, and then a figure emerged from the darkness.

It was an old man with a full head of white hair, short in stature, wearing a gray robe; it was none other than Elder Helian.

"Helian!" A flash of anger crossed Jiang Mo's eyes. "Why did you betray me?"

The old man Helian sneered: "Betrayal? I have never been loyal to you."

"You think that just because you've gained some memories and power, you're a Gu God?"

"Ridiculous! How could a mere mortal like you compare to a true Gu God?"

Jiang Mo looked at the old man Helian warily: "Explain yourself clearly, what exactly do you want?"

The old man Helian grinned sinisterly: "I will take back what rightfully belongs to me!"

"The stone statue and wooden box of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley should have been inherited by me!"

"But you interfered and stole my inheritance of the Gu God!"

Jiang Mo suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. You've been using me all along."

"First, they lured me into a trap at the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley, then feigned submission while secretly plotting a counterattack."

Old Man Helian smiled smugly: "That's right, you guessed correctly."

"My Helian family has guarded the Gu God's legacy for a thousand years, waiting for the true successor to appear."

"And this successor should be a member of my Helian family, not an outsider like you!"

Jiang Mo sneered, "Unfortunately, both the stone statue and the wooden box have accepted me. What does that mean?"

Old Man Helian dismissed it, saying, "That was just an accident; the real test has only just begun!"

After saying that, he took out a small bottle from his sleeve and poured out a small, jet-black pill.

"Do you know what this is?" Old Man Helian said proudly, holding up the pill.

"This is a primordial Gu soul!"

"The ultimate Gu Pill, said to be able to be refined only by a true Gu God!"

Jiang Mo's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the small, dark pill.

I do recall descriptions of this elixir, but there is no record of anyone successfully refining it.

This person actually succeeded in refining it?

That's quite interesting.

"Where did you get it?"

Jiang Mo did not give the other party time to speak.

Moreover, he spoke with a calm expression.

The other party had no idea what Jiang Mo was thinking.

When the old man Helian saw Jiang Mo's expression, he first frowned.

He then laughed wildly, "The secret treasures left behind by the Gu God back then are not limited to just the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley."

"There is another secret treasure recorded in the Gu Scripture passed down in my Helian family."

"The true and complete lineage of the Gu God resides there!"

"The stone statues and wooden boxes in the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley are nothing more than bait deliberately set by the Gu God to deceive those unscrupulous people."

"The true inheritance has always been in the hands of my Helian family!"

It turned out to be the case.

That's the source of their confidence.

However, I never expected that there would still be people in this world who believe in the existence of the Gu God.

However, Jiang Mo did not relax.

Thinking of the memories gained from the stone statue.

Those memories, though rich, were also somewhat fragmented, like a jigsaw puzzle missing a few key pieces.

But what exactly is the other person thinking when they say that?

"So, you believe you are the true successor of the Gu God?"

"certainly!"

Hearing Jiang Mo's words, the old man Helian was very pleased with himself.

"My Helian family is connected to the Gu God by blood, and has been waiting for the Gu God to return for thousands of years."

"But I gradually realized that the so-called return of the Gu God was nothing more than a tempting lie."

"The real solution is for me to become the God of Gu myself!"

After saying that, Helian swallowed the pitch-black pill without giving Jiang Mo time to react.

The moment the pill was swallowed.

A powerful surge of Gu energy erupted from Elder Helian's body.

At the moment of the explosion, the body began to swell, and countless tiny black lines began to appear on the surface of the skin.

It felt as if countless poisonous creatures were roaming within my body.

Is this the power of elixirs?

Or is it the power of the Gu God that they recognize?

If that's really the case, then it's worth watching.

However, this power is not enough for me to absorb.

Jiang Mo hasn't reacted at all; he must be starting to get scared.

"Hahaha! This is power! The power of the Gu God!"

Looking at Jiang Mo, Helian laughed loudly, his voice already hoarse and distorted.

Once the other party had finished laughing, Jiang Mo took out a small gourd from his waist and gently tapped it: "Golden Silkworm Gu, come forth!"

Golden light shot out from the gourd, transforming into a golden silkworm that swirled continuously in mid-air.

"The Golden Silkworm Gu? Nothing special!"

The old man Helian smiled disdainfully and waved his hand casually, sending a surge of black Gu energy rushing towards the Golden Silkworm Gu like a tide.

Is the Golden Cicada Gu the result of the opponent's strength?

If that's all you've got, how did you have the guts to come here?

Could there be some other attack?

However, this did not give Helian much time to react.

When the Golden Silkworm Gu came into contact with that Gu energy, it let out a painful hiss, and the golden light on its body quickly dimmed.

"This is impossible!"