Chapter 1, The Manure Boy

After a long time, Chen Mo looked at the sky. The weeds in the field had been hoed once, and the new fertilizer had been applied. He shouldered his backpack and started to head back.

Scratching his head, Chen Mo used a branch to draw the characters 0, 1, 2, 3... 9 on the ground. He was unaware of the magical things that appeared in his mind, but based on three years of research and inquiries to his mother for guidance, these should be numbers. From nine onwards, they represent various combinations, for instance, 10 stands for ten, 11 represents eleven, 20 signifies twenty, and so forth, endlessly.

In the second year, which was the year when Chen Mo turned eight, due to an improvement in living conditions, Chen Mo's strength had increased significantly from years of farming. The amount of manure he produced was greater, the speed of plowing was faster, and the harvest was 30% more than the previous year. The Chen family's life also improved, and Chen Mo even exchanged grain for money, hiring a local doctor from the county to treat his mother.

He is now somewhat impatient to accompany Li Zheng A Weng to the county town to meet the immortals

For Chen Mo, who cannot recognize a single character, being able to rely on asking questions and his own contemplation to figure these things out, he feels that he has already accomplished something remarkable

Name: Chen Mo

There is no way to compare!

Uncle Zhang is back? Seeing the farmer, Chen Mo's eyes lit up, and he jogged over excitedly, saying: "Uncle Zhang, tell me about what’s happening in the city~"

"Yes, indeed," Uncle Zhang nodded and said, "Have you heard of the Great Virtuous Teacher? He should be considered a deity."

Possessing money: 7 five-zhu coins

Uncle Zhang shook his head, stood up, patted his bottom, and walked back

However, ever since this thing appeared in my mind, I inexplicably receive information about farming or the production of manure at regular intervals. It was around the age of six when my mother fell ill due to overwork, and six-year-old Chen Mo began to work in the fields alongside the adults, carrying a small hoe and diligently learning to farm. At regular intervals, the symbols behind the skills of farming and manure production in daily life would change, and with each change, new information would emerge. Six-year-old Chen Mo began to work in the fields alongside the adults, carrying a small hoe and diligently learning to farm. At regular intervals, the symbols behind the skills of farming and manure production in daily life would change, and with each change, new information would emerge.

Look at them, starting to plow the fields at the age of 6, and by the age of 7, they were already working in the fields with everyone else. Now at 9 years old, although they are jokingly referred to as the "manure boy," they have already become the main labor force in the family

He does not like this title. At first, Chen Mo would argue with others about it, but over time, he became numb to it. The name does not matter; as long as he can live well and allow his mother to enjoy some blessings, that is enough

If we are to discuss the background, Chen Mo can actually be considered a scion of a prominent family. The Huai Pu Chen clan is quite renowned, and his ancestors have produced individuals of the rank of San Gong. In terms of generational hierarchy, the well-known Chen Gui would be addressed as uncle by Chen Mo.

Lifespan: 10 (the initial lifespan of an ordinary person; natural disasters and man-made calamities can reduce lifespan, while an elevation in status can increase lifespan)

The Great Virtuous Teacher is at Xiaqiu! Chen Mo's eyes suddenly brightened as he inquired whether, if it were the Great Virtuous Teacher, he might know whether the mysterious presence in his mind was a deity

Oh, the farmer has returned! Upon returning to the village, he happened to see several fellow farmers who had also come back from their work greeting him.

Commander-type skills: None

Tomorrow, the village head and the others will be going to the county on official business; you should ask the village head to take you along

Thinking about how his son, who is only half a year younger than Chen Mo, is still out there every day digging for bird nests, Uncle Zhang suddenly felt an impulse to go back and give this little brat a good beating

"Uncle Zhang, are there really immortals in this world?" Chen Mo asked curiously as he looked at Uncle Zhang

Combat Skills: None

Go on! Uncle Zhang waved his hand, watching Chen Mo, who was running away with a small backpack. He sighed inwardly. Chen Mo's mother lost her husband early and raised little Chen Mo by herself, which was indeed not easy. However, in this village, most people actually envied Chen Mo's mother for having such a sensible, capable, and intelligent son

"It's just that. " Uncle Zhang, who lives next to Chen Mo, after bidding farewell to a few companions, did not return home. Instead, he sat on a wooden stump at the door and said, "However, a few immortals have come recently, distributing talisman water in the city. Young man, if you go tomorrow, you might just run into them. You could ask for a bowl of talisman water for your mother, and perhaps her health will improve.

Of course," Uncle Zhang nodded as a matter of course

The great virtuous teacher was already quite famous by the time Chen Mo began to keep records. However, Chen Mo had never seen him, but he had heard that he was a figure capable of summoning the wind and calling the rain, and turning beans into soldiers. At this moment, upon hearing Uncle Zhang's words, he couldn't help but nod and say: "Is the great virtuous teacher a celestial being?"

Life Skills: Farming Lv7, Fertilizer Production Lv6

"Fèn Láng" is a nickname for Chen Mo. When Chen Mo was young, he was called "Chen Er Gou." Of course, he is not very old now. Ever since he discovered the inexplicable phenomena in his mind, Chen Mo felt that he was different from others. He began to reject this name. His mother could not persuade him, and after seeking help from relatives, she obtained the name "Mo."

Using processed manure to irrigate the fields can enhance crop growth, which is not a secret. People have been employing this method for a long time. As for how long, Chen Mo does not know; since he became aware, when he learned to farm alongside his mother and fellow villagers, this has seemingly become common knowledge.

At the age of seven, Chen Mo began to experiment with making his own manure. Based on the information in his mind, he collected a large amount of livestock dung, which, after undergoing processes such as drying and fermentation, resulted in a somewhat different type of manure. That year, the harvest of the Chen family's fields increased by 10% compared to previous years, yet it was still due to Chen Mo's young age and limited strength

"Of course not, the great sage and virtuous teacher is quite busy," Uncle Zhang shook his head and said, "The one who came is his disciple, named Lei Gong, a disciple of a deity, so he can naturally be considered half a deity himself"

However, he had seen the accountant Wu from the village keeping accounts, and it seemed that he did not use these methods. He had once told someone that he had such things in his mind, but no one believed him. As time passed, Chen Mo no longer spoke about it. The nine-year-old Chen Mo did not understand many principles, but he gradually realized that this strange information in his mind seemed not to be something everyone possessed

However, the relationship between the two families is somewhat distant. Although they are included in the family tree, if one traces back the lineage of Chen Mo, the former Grand Commandant Chen Qiu was the elder brother of his grandfather Chen Qiong. However, Chen Qiong was born of a concubine and only served as a county magistrate at the highest in his lifetime. Now, after three generations, his own father was never even recommended for the title of filial and incorrupt, and this branch of the concubine family has basically ceased to interact with the main family. The very name feels somewhat like a concession, which leaves Chen Mo with an indescribable discomfort.

However, the name Chen Mo was not accepted by everyone in the village; he was more commonly referred to as Er Gou or Fen Lang. As for the reason, his mother once mentioned that it was related to manure.

Fortune: 10 (the minimum fortune of an ordinary person; if the fortune falls below this minimum value, a person's luck will continuously deteriorate)

For Chen Mo, who has lived here since childhood, the county town feels somewhat distant, yet it also piques his curiosity. Although he was the one who invited the doctor to treat his mother, he understood nothing at that time. Coupled with his worries about his mother's illness, he had no mind to remember those details. He has heard that the city has everything, and that people can eat chicken eggs every day. For Chen Mo, being able to eat chicken eggs daily represents the life that the people of the county town should have, which is why he yearns for the county town.

Oh. Chen Mo smiled and said, "Thank you, Uncle Zhang. I will head back first"

Are the disciples of immortals also immortals

However, due to his long-term practice of producing manure, even during the winter farming off-season, Chen Mo would collect feces in preparation for the upcoming year's cultivation, thus earning the nickname "Manure Boy"

Chen Mo nodded in a dazed manner, as if there were some truth to it, yet it also seemed somewhat off...