My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 285 Dojo
Whether it was due to the climate of Pengyue Mountain or the cold air of Lengyuetan, the heavy snow never stopped once it started.

It snowed intermittently every day, not heavily, but it kept the entire Pengyue Mountain covered in snow.

There is also a howling, bone-chilling wind, and the temperature is so low that water can freeze instantly when splashed on it.

Chen Mu was wrapped in a gray animal skin cloak, with his head and face covered by a scarf.

He was physically strong and could withstand the bitter cold. But being able to withstand it didn't mean he was comfortable. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been tinkering with the water heater.

No black smoke from burning firewood for warmth will rise from Pengyue Mountain.

With the aid of his divine speed and concealment, Chen Mu trudged through the thick snow, deliberately leaving two-finger-thick footprints, and made his way up the mountain along the stone steps, seemingly slow but actually fast.

He arrived at the General Affairs Office on the west side of Cold Moon Pool as an ordinary cultivator who had achieved the unity of spirit and soul.

Following the information obtained from Hao Laoshanghuan, they headed straight for a two-story wooden building.

……

The wooden building has a counter on the first floor that is about half a person high and extends to the left and right walls of the room.

A well-off middle-aged man in his forties sat leisurely behind the counter, holding a bronze hand warmer the size of a fist in his hands.

Upon seeing Chen Mu lift the curtain and walk in, the middle-aged man slowly stood up, smiling before speaking.

"Junior brother, are you going to the temple?" The portly middle-aged man smiled and said, "Do you know any caves? I can help you make arrangements."

As she spoke, she raised an eyebrow at Chen Mu, giving him a knowing look.

Chen Mu: “…”

Why does this taste a little off?

It felt like stepping into a brothel.

"It's my first time here, I'll just find something to look at," Chen Mu said casually.

"We can't be so casual!" The well-to-do middle-aged man's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression.

"Do you know the key to mastering the Spirit Light Spell?!"

Chen Mu was a little confused: "Is there any other reason for this?"

He recalled his training process, saying, "Won't you just get it by practicing?"
"Of course there's a reason for this!" The well-to-do middle-aged man frowned at Chen Mu, looking at him with an expression that said, "How come you don't know this?"

"The essence of the Spirit Light Spell is to borrow the earth's spiritual energy to transform the jade seed."

"This will take a very long time. Even for those born with Daoist bones, it will take at least half a year!"

"Even our genius senior brother Mo from the lower academy took ten months, on and off."

"And the first experience of coming into contact with a high concentration of earth elemental energy becomes extremely crucial!"

"If the experience is too bad, it will affect your cultivation for the rest of your life!" The portly middle-aged man's face was full of solemnity.

"So we need to go to a place with a richer spiritual energy?" Chen Mu asked, half believing and half doubting.

Is this guy trying to sell me an expensive dojo?

"No, no, no, no, no!" The well-to-do middle-aged man shook his head, his face solemn.

"It's too concentrated. Although the cultivation progress is fast, it will make you addicted and even corrupted."

"And once you leave that environment, you feel uncomfortable all over and restless."

"The scary thing is that it can even cause your cultivation to regress instead of advance!"

The excessively concentrated earth elemental energy has such a side effect?!

Then I'll use the exquisite jade plate to cultivate...

Chen Mu was immediately horrified.

Could I have already contracted it?!

The well-off middle-aged man nodded in satisfaction as he observed Chen Mu's reaction.

He then continued to explain, "But if it's too thin, the progress will be slow, and you'll feel bored, resistant, or even become passive in your practice."

"How can your cultivation possibly progress in this way!"

Chen Mu nodded in agreement.

The lack of spiritual energy in the land leads to poor cultivation results and a lack of positive feedback, inevitably resulting in negative cultivation practices.

"So you need to vary the flavors." The well-to-do middle-aged man said earnestly, "Just like good food, eating too much at once will only make you disgusted."

"If you eat well, but only eat until you are 70% full, just looking forward to the next delicious meal is already wonderful."

Chen Mu, who possesses fifth-level culinary skills, wholeheartedly agreed with this analogy.

"A temple in this kind of environment..." Chen Mu was quite tempted.

Although he has already mastered the art of spiritual light, he can still experience this kind of environment.

Once the pattern is found, perhaps it can be simulated using a delicate jade plate to break the dependence on abundant earth spiritual energy. "You may not know this, but the Cold Moon Pool Dojo was personally overseen and constructed by Director Sun of our General Affairs Bureau." The middle-aged man added meaningfully, "And I, too, am surnamed Sun!"

Goodness, this is an insider!
Chen Mu looked eagerly at the middle-aged man surnamed Sun.

"There aren't many special temples. Most of them circulate among close friends and relatives of the Sun family."

"And I happen to have the authority to allocate quotas."

"Junior brother, I find you agreeable. For just 125 white jade coins, this spot is yours!" the well-to-do middle-aged man said generously.

"How about it? Try it for a month?"

Chen Mu: “…”

I really believed your lies!

It turns out they were just trying to sell me a religious temple.

Moreover, Chen Mu also knew that the most expensive training center for disciples of the lower academy like them cost no more than one hundred.

This fat guy dared to raise the price without permission!
Chen Mu pretended to be nonchalant and said, "It's a bit expensive, how about I get a discount?"

Then, looking hesitant, he gritted his teeth and stamped his foot in pain, saying, "Twenty-five pieces of white jade will do. That's plenty!"

The well-off middle-aged man: "..."

Is this how you give discounts?

A direct fracture?!

……

Shuanggu Mountain on the west side of Lengyuetan.

The cliff face is dotted with numerous caves, resembling a honeycomb.

Below, the Cold Moon Pool is calm and still, with a light mist permeating the air.

Following the narrow, circular mountain path that was only wide enough for two people, Chen Mu arrived at the entrance of a cave.

"Number 11 of the Wu series, one month." The well-to-do middle-aged man said expressionlessly.

"You can't wander around the temple grounds. People will come to check on you from time to time. If you're caught, you'll be expelled and fined."

"This is your credentials. Show it to anyone checking up on you."

After giving his businesslike instructions, the portly middle-aged man casually tossed Chen Mu a palm-sized bronze plaque and turned to leave, showing him no kindness whatsoever.

Chen Mu shrugged, unconcerned.

He came here to lay the groundwork for revealing his cultivation level.

So he only spent 65 white jade coins to buy an admission ticket to the worst dojo.

Moreover, because he didn't care about the concentration of vital energy, he didn't give the fat man any money.

It would be a miracle if he gave Chen Mu a friendly face.

"The worst dojo is good." Chen Mu was not annoyed but pleased.

Those who come here to cultivate are all aiming to break through to the next level of spiritual enlightenment. They're all scrambling to get into the best training grounds.

Nobody would even look at such a terrible dojo.

"Wouldn't that mean I could have it all to myself?!" Chen Mu chuckled.

In this way, he can recklessly farm experience in various skills.

"It's still more comfortable to be alone!" The two-time otaku stepped into the spacious and bright cave with light steps.

Then, when I looked up, I was met with six pairs of indifferent eyes.

The six Wushan brothers and sisters?
Why are these cultivation fanatics training in this place?! Shouldn't they be at the most expensive and best training grounds?!
With these people watching me, how can I casually grind experience points?!

"Find a quiet place to sit," Ai Ji said arrogantly. "Dare to disturb our cultivation? We'll kill you!"

Chen Mu: “…”

OK OK...

You are awesome!

Chen Mu touched the love knot on his head that was hidden by the hood, then smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Excuse me, excuse me. For the next month, we will be practicing together in the same room."

Please forgive any inappropriateness.

Then, with a sincere expression, he said, "Please rest assured, everyone, I'm very easy to get along with, really!"

Six Wushan brothers and sisters: "..."

Why does the back of my head feel a little itchy?
(End of this chapter)