My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 210 Getting Started
Two days later.

Low hill courtyard.

Beside the stove on the west side, Chen Mu carried back a millstone-sized stone from the small mountain valley, dug a round pit in the middle, covered it with an iron mesh, and a good oven was made.

Spread a finger-thick slice of marinated meat across the wire mesh.

A cloud of black smoke appeared out of thin air and slowly enveloped the slices of meat.

Three breaths later, Chen Mu dispelled the black smoke from his Spirit Armor Technique.

Silently, a caramelized layer appeared on the surface of the meat slices. The aroma of the meat filled the air; it was thoroughly cooked.

Chen Mu picked up a piece and threw it into his mouth.

The crispy exterior and tender interior burst with flavor, while the salty and spicy taste assaults the taste buds.

"Delicious!" Chen Mu's eyes lit up.

"The Cloud Mirage Armor Technique's forked strike is really good!" Chen Mu thought with a smile.

"The black smoke feels cold to the touch, but its real effect is high-temperature burning."

"With this effect, we won't have to worry about the difficulty of cooking exotic beast meat anymore."

……

Not long after the food was served, Old Hao arrived, his hands behind his back, swaying unsteadily.

Seeing the large plate of roasted meat neatly arranged, Old Hao frowned: "You can't live like this every day!"

"What a waste!" he said, picking up a piece of roasted meat and throwing it into his mouth.

Chen Mu rolled her eyes: "Then don't eat it."

"No way, why not eat a free meal?" Old Hao squinted his eyes and savored the food slowly.

"Speak, what do you want to ask me about?"

Chen Mu coughed lightly: "You misunderstand. I mainly want to thank you for your guidance."

Old Hao looked incredulous: "For an honest man like you to take the initiative to invite me to dinner, there must be something going on."

Me? An honest person?
Chen Mu nodded in agreement: "You have a really good eye for people!"

……

After the meal, the two of them lay in rocking chairs, drinking tea to aid digestion.

"I heard that the Chuanjing Academy has senior monks who teach the courses, so I wanted to ask about the courses."

Although advertorials that sell anxiety may seem small, they can be very powerful.

In his previous life, he was tricked into buying a lot of courses.

After being told off by that old man with the flowery hair, he didn't dare to look at the Hundred Intent Spirit Light Technique for two days after buying it!
What if his head gets blown off?

“It’s useful.” Old Hao nodded: “Explaining the principles of secret techniques and cultivation methods can reasonably speed up the cultivation time.”

"You don't need to listen now."

"Practice for a year or two first, try to unite your spirit and soul several times, and then go and ask an experienced cultivator for guidance. Combining the two methods will yield better results."

Chen Mu nodded. It's about combining theory with practice.

"But I've heard that there are many things to consider when starting to cultivate."

"It might get a headshot!"

Old Hao's face twitched, and he turned to stare at Chen Mu: "You went to the Scripture Transmission Academy?"

Chen Mu scratched his head: "I'll just go take a look at the supplementary book of secret techniques and feast my eyes on it."

"Was it the old man at the door who said it?" Old Hao lay back in his rocking chair, looking up at the sky with a complicated expression: "It's been twenty years already, and Supervisor Fu still doesn't know how to change his words."

What do you mean?
"Twenty years ago, after I reached the peak of my Jade Seed cultivation, I went to buy the Spiritual Light Secret Technique, and that old man surnamed Fu tricked me into this very thing!" Old Hao said indignantly.

Chen Mu: “…”

"As long as there is jade seed, it won't explode. At most, it will damage the mind and cause headaches for three to five months."

"That old man is the supervisor of the Scripture Transmission Academy. He's always thinking about making money and is best at swindling people. Don't pay any attention to him!" Old Hao said with a resentful expression.

Ugh!

Old Hao was really screwed over back then! Haha...

"What kind of spiritual technique did you choose?" Chen Mu asked curiously.

"The secret to understanding the Little Galaxy Spiritual Light cost me four hundred and twenty-three white jade coins," Old Hao said with a sigh, feeling both heartache and pride.

"Have you heard of the Hundred Intent Spirit Light Technique?" Chen Mu asked calmly.

"That? I've heard of it. It's said to come from ancient times and has a long history. But as for cultivating it..." Old Hao casually rubbed his stomach and shook his head.

"It is moderate and peaceful, with a solid foundation, but it takes too long to master."

"Just like Bai Yangzhenjie."

He immediately frowned and looked at Chen Mu: "Why do you always pay attention to these kinds of secret techniques?"

"Is it because they have a long history?"

Chen Mu shook his head with a complicated expression: "No, it's because they're cheap." Old Hao: "..."

……

North of Tongtianfang, there is a Taoist temple on the cliff.

Liang Yi scratched his head and grinned sheepishly, looking embarrassed: "Senior Brother Lin, I'm really sorry."

"I never expected that person would have just mastered the Spiritual Light technique."

"It's all my fault for not doing things properly."

"If I had asked for the Round Mirror on the day Master returned, none of this would have happened," Liang Yi said, filled with remorse.

Lin Su was half-convinced, wondering if Lin Su was trying to swindle him out of money again.

Thinking about what I've been through, I feel aggrieved.

His face tightened, and he wished he could beat this little bastard to a pulp right away.

They charged me so much money, and then dragged their feet and ruined my plans!

"My poor people!" Lin Su cried out in anguish, his eyes bloodshot. "You died so unjustly!"

Liang Yi's face twitched.

This shameless guy is here wailing at a funeral!

Done!

I'm sure I'll get yelled at by my master later!
Seeing that this guy was about to shout again, Liang Yi quickly thought of a solution.

We need to get rid of this guy quickly!

"Senior Brother Lin, why don't you go to the Scripture Transmission Academy and find Supervisor Fu?"

"He has all the records of those who purchased the esoteric techniques."

"If you follow this clue and combine it with the direction indicated by the round mirror earlier, you might be able to find that person's trail!"

Lin Su's heart stirred, and he immediately put away the sorrow on his face, gratefully clasping his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Thank you for the reminder, junior brother." After saying that, he leaped out of the wooden Taoist temple and disappeared into the cliff face in the blink of an eye.

……

Five days later.

Low hill courtyard.

Chen Mu nestled in the rocking chair.

He held a white jade tablet, about four fingers wide and forearm long, in his right hand to examine it.

The jade plaque is inlaid with gold cloud patterns around its edges.

There is an intricate pattern of star-shaped silver threads in the center.

A faint sound appeared in my mind.

Gradually, the intricate patterns on the jade plate began to appear and disappear around the jade.

As Chen Mu stared at the increasingly clear star-like silver thread pattern, a sudden realization dawned on him.

It took him a long time to come to his senses.

Upon closer reflection, a strange, low voice uttered, like a spell chanted by a thousand people.

At the same time, a semi-transparent grid sphere, about the size of an egg and composed of scattered silver threads, surrounded the jade.

Chen Mu drew up the gray wall.

Hundred Intent Aura: 19/10000;
"Only level one?" Chen Mu squinted.

"Dismantle the Scripture Transmission Academy, separate it from subsequent cultivation, and collect fees at different levels?"
Chen Mu sighed.

They really don't miss any opportunity to exploit people.

This is still in Chicken Coop Road. I wonder how harsh the living conditions are for wild cultivators outside.

Chen Mu looked at the increasingly blurry pattern on the jade tablet: "Is it ruined?"

No wonder he was so generous in letting him take the secret technique directly out of the Scripture Transmission Academy.

It turns out there was a limit to the number of times, so they weren't worried about their subordinates trading privately.

He suddenly realized a problem: "If the pattern disappears and I still can't master the Hundred Intent Aura Technique, what should I do?"

Chen Mu couldn't help but think of the meaningful face of that Supervisor Fu.

"I'll just have to buy another copy and keep practicing!"

"They might even be tricked into buying a cultivation guidance course!"

Chen Mu: “…”

That's a really good tactic!

(End of this chapter)