My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 123 It's settled

Inside the old wooden house in Shanglinfang.

Three strange syllables came out of Chen Mu's mouth.

Black smoke rose into the air, twisting and turning like a long snake. Then it suddenly plunged downwards.

The large tank full of live fish disappeared.

This was repeated six times, and all the fish in the seven large tanks were devoured.

Chen Mu looked into the Five Ghosts Bag space and saw that the Three Treasures Essence floating in mid-air had finally changed.

What was originally a light red, mung bean-sized fog has now become... a reddish, not-so-light, mung bean-sized fog.

"No wonder they're targeting living people."

He has devoured no less than thirty-five tanks of live fish. Yet, to this day, he still hasn't managed to refine a single drop of the Bright Palace Red.

"If I keep catching fish like this, even the Dragon King of Luohe will come looking for trouble."

Black smoke billowed in his hand, and a bright red pill appeared.

Chen Mu looked up towards the inner city: "The people in this world live such miserable lives."

He had good reason to suspect that this substance was refined from the countless lives of people in the inner city.

"It's a miracle that the Great Liang Dynasty hasn't fallen after all this turmoil."

Chen Mu indifferently put away the Dragon Transformation Pill in his hand.

"It seems there's no need to rush to refine the Palace Red."

He possessed forty-one ancestral talismans... even though he was burdened with debt.

But his need for money was no longer so urgent.

The income from the three types of generic pills is enough to support him in paying off his debts, but it will take a long time.

There's no need to think about using the Dragon Transformation Pill to exchange for the Body Refinement Technique; he has already found a way to obtain it.

"It's just a little bit dangerous."

……

Under the pavilion, Chen Mu placed a wooden basin on the stone table.

The basin was filled with water, and Chen Mu looked down at the water's surface.

He watched helplessly as his facial muscles slowly moved, transforming him into a handsome young scholar.

"I am Duan Yu."

Chen Mu immediately shook his head: "This little brother is too pitiful. The girls he likes... are all real girls."

"My cousin is still a girl."

He quickly adjusted his facial muscles, transforming into a refined middle-aged man in his thirties or forties: "I am Duan Zhengchun!"

Chen Mu nodded in satisfaction, then shook his head: "This old geezer is so lucky with women, tsk tsk... It's a pity he's got a green algae head."

His expression immediately changed again: "Yanzu is still the most pleasing to the eye."

"Hmm, Edison Chen is acceptable too."

Chen Mu chuckled, constantly changing the shape of his face.

Due to the limitations of his facial features, he couldn't perfectly replicate it. But using this trick to fool Old Man Ding was a piece of cake!
……

Xing Laoliu got up early and ate a bowl of wontons at the street corner. He then strolled leisurely toward the prefectural government office in the inner city.

The change of ownership of the government office didn't affect him much. As long as he didn't lose his skills, he could make a living anywhere.

His family had been coroners for generations, and they had the best understanding of human anatomy, especially bone structure.

As he passed by the grand mansions of the wealthy, Xing Laoliu couldn't help but shake his head.

"Immense wealth and glory are but fleeting clouds; once you die, everything is gone."

Just over ten days ago, the owner of this house was someone he envied and was so jealous of that he wished he could take his place.

Now?

"Ha... They must be envious of me."

"If the dead can still think."

……

After finishing my shift at the yamen, I greeted my old friends with laughter and jokes.

Xing Laoliu walked into the familiar inner courtyard library. He took out the illustrated storybook he hadn't finished reading yesterday from the bookshelf and continued to study it.

It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that Zong Tai, who was in charge of the library, finally arrived, swaying leisurely.

He looked tired and had a gloomy face. He ignored Xing Laoliu's fawning smile and went upstairs on his own.

Xing Laoliu couldn't help but shake his head: "Fame and fortune are all dung; no one can hold onto them forever."

This man was also a confidant of King Chao. He somehow angered King Chao and was sent here to guard the library.

His colleagues were out there flaunting their wealth and making a fortune, while he could only hide here, drinking his sorrows in silence.

Xing Laoliu stopped thinking about it.

All the excitement belongs to others; he's not young anymore and just wants to live out the rest of his life peacefully.

Nestled in a rocking chair, hidden in the shadow of the library, Xing Laoliu was enjoying the cool breeze from the lake.

"These days... are so comfortable." "Look at those clerks, checking data, recording information, they're all busy as dogs."

"And those who recruit soldiers can make money, but what if they run into a tough nut one day?"

"It's better here; no one bothers me."

Xing Laoliu was full of self-satisfaction.

"Most importantly, it's safe!"

Just as I was enjoying myself, a familiar voice suddenly came to my ear.

"Old Xing, wake up! Get up and register this young man!"

Old Man Ding?

Why are there more people choosing to practice physical techniques?

Thinking of that ruthless man with a face full of scars from yesterday, Xing Laoliu, with his eyes closed, suddenly had a bad feeling.

He quickly opened his eyes, not even bothering to greet Old Man Ding, and stared intently at the young man behind him.

He was 1.75 meters tall, dressed in black, with his hair tied up in gray cloth.

Most importantly, that delicate face... is she another ruthless person who's had her bones shaved and flesh filled?!

One came yesterday, and another one today. Am I...getting into some kind of trouble?!
……

Chen Mu looked at Xing Laoliu expressionlessly.

He remembered who this dark-skinned, thin old man was.

The last time I left Nanyang to avoid a major search, it was this old man who checked me at the door.

This person seems to be extremely skilled at seeing through disguises.

Chen Mu narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Xing Laoliu. Now…

Steady!

He couldn't even see through a second-tier Transformation Technique, let alone a third-tier one!

He then grinned confidently at Xing Laoliu.

Xing Laoliu froze, his face trembling as if he were having a spasm.

"He laughed? And his laugh was so cruel?!"

Is he threatening me?

"He actually dared to threaten me?!"

"You... what is your surname?" Xing Laoliu asked cautiously, forcing a smile.

"No need for formalities, my name is Chen Jia. Please register me, Elder Xing." Chen Mu said slowly and deliberately.

He always had a smile on his face.

That old man is really useless!
"Old Xing...it's over! He's remembered my name!"

Xing Laoliu's calves started shaking?
She didn't dare to look at Chen Mu, quickly wrote down the information, and immediately got up to invite Chen Mu into the building.

……

"Old Xing, this place won't do. How are we going to earn our living expenses in this lowly government office?" Old Ding said with a look of disdain.

Old Ding glanced cautiously at Chen Mu's figure inside the library, noticing that Chen Mu had already gone up to the second floor. He then proudly waved three fingers and said, "I made this much money again today!"

Xing Laoliu glared at him, wishing he could strangle the old man.

Making money! Making money! All they know is making money!
Do you even know whose money you're taking?!

You dare mess with someone as ruthless as this, someone who'd cut their own bones and stuff their own flesh?!

"roll!"

Old Man Ding: "..."

……

At dusk, a yellow crossbow pulled a black carriage and slowly came to a stop in front of a vermilion gate.

"This is the Wuzi Camp. Your cousin is inside. I won't go in," Old Man Ding said with a cheerful wave of his hand.

In two consecutive days, he received six hundred taels of silver.

If he went to a nearby garrison town and spent money frugally, he could live to be buried!
Thinking of this, his gaze toward Chen Mu became even more amiable.

What great suckers! How come only two of them showed up?
At this moment, Chen Mu suddenly said, "Old Ding, I have a friend named Yang Zhi, whose nickname in the martial arts world is 'Blue-Faced Beast'."

"He looks a bit intimidating, but he has exceptional skills. It's just that his background isn't good, so during the investigation..."

Old Man Ding was so excited he almost fainted: "Let him come!"

Three hundred taels again! No, wait, it seems…

He suppressed his smile and hesitated, saying, "Regarding the expenses for 'bribing'..."

"It's all up to you!" Chen Mu said with a smile.

"I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong!" Old Ding said with a hearty expression.

"So it's settled then?" Chen Mu said with a smile.

Old Man Ding declared firmly: "It's definitely going to happen!"

(End of this chapter)