My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 336 General Outline of the Underworld
In the underground cave.

Chen Mu's eyes lit up as he examined the red gourd in his hand.

It's palm-sized, has a belly the size of a fist, and is entirely fiery red.

Holding it in your hand feels like holding a lump of iron, as if it were cast from metal and was very heavy.

The surface doesn't feel cold like metal; instead, it exudes a faint warmth, like a hand warmer.

Try pouring magic into the red gourd, and the surface temperature of the gourd immediately rises, making it a real hand warmer.

"It's a pity I can't use the flying sword," Chen Mu thought regretfully.

All ritual implements require corresponding incantations to activate.

He played with it for a long time before reluctantly putting it down.

"I just hope there's a secret technique to activate the flying sword in this ring." Chen Mu was starting to feel uneasy.

The surface of the emerald jade thumb ring is dotted with faint silver threads, and seven black dots are evenly distributed in the center of the inner circle. This indicates that the ring has seven mustard seed-sized spaces.

"It's a high-end item." Chen Mu raised an eyebrow, but felt that it was still under cleaning.

Sun Wuhuan was a second-generation official and held a lucrative position in the General Affairs Department, so how could he possibly be short of money?

Magic power surged in.

hum!
The air vibrated gently.

A pile of white jade, two piles of talismans, and three black lacquered wooden cabinets appeared in turn.

Chen Mu stared wide-eyed at the object before him.

"This pile of white jade alone must be worth at least tens of thousands, right?!" Chen Mu couldn't help but chuckle.

"Find the secret method first." Suppressing the urge to immediately examine the white jade, Chen Mu pulled over three wooden cabinets and rummaged through them.

Before long, Chen Mu had two jade slips in his hands, each about the length of a forearm and as thick as a fist.

He stared at one of the jade slips without saying a word.

After a long while, he took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, which slightly calmed his excitement.

"The secret method of condensing the aperture..." Chen Mu looked at the jade slip in his hand with complicated feelings.

On a white jade plaque about two fingers wide, four large golden characters are engraved: "General Outline of the Underworld".

“Really?!”

Sun Wuhuan had shown off to him before.

Chen Mu came to give Sun Wuhuan a grand funeral, partly because he coveted the gourd flying sword, but also perhaps because he wanted to find the secret technique for condensing energy.

Surprisingly, he actually found it!
In comparison, the secret techniques of flying swords became less important.

……

Three nights later, in a secret room beneath the bamboo building.

Chen Mu held the Yellow Springs General Outline and examined it carefully.

"The so-called condensing aperture means to start with the primordial symbol and condense a divine aperture to support the foundation of the Dao."

After pondering for three days, Chen Mu had gained a general understanding of the Qi Condensation Cultivation Technique.

According to the general outline, if one can master the Yellow Spring Divine Aperture, one can fly through the sky and traverse the earth, and also obtain a vast amount of magical power.

"The reason why cultivators who have reached the Condensation Aperture stage can fly is because of the rainbow light that comes with their Divine Aperture?" Chen Mu couldn't help but feel excited.

"Just this one point is enough to make this secret technique necessary to be practiced!"

Recalling Sun Wuhuan's graceful figure, radiating a pure white light, Chen Mu wished he could master it immediately.

Although his Five Ghosts Netherflame Escape Technique can also make him fly, it makes him howl like a ghost when he uses it, which is obviously not a proper technique.

"What if people misunderstand me as a bad person?" Chen Mu thought seriously.

"At worst, we can just be cautious and avoid the Sun family."

Having made his decision, Chen Mu carefully put the Yellow Springs General Outline into his Five Ghosts Bag, preparing to put it on the agenda later.

Before that, he had to deal with Sun Wuhuan's gift.

With a wave of his hand, three wooden cabinets, two piles of talismans, and a pile of white jade appeared in succession.

"Director Sun is too kind, hehe."

Among the two piles of talismans, there were sixty spirit light talismans and eighty demon-slaying sword energy talismans.

Of the three cabinets, one contained medicinal herbs and pills, one contained mineral materials, and the other contained miscellaneous items and books.

“No wonder there are only 16,000 pieces of white jade. These medicinal herbs, minerals, and talismans must have cost a lot of money.” Chen Mu looked through the scrolls in the last cabinet and understood.

Although 16,000 pieces of white jade is a lot, it doesn't seem like much given Sun Wuhuan's methods of accumulating wealth.

"It's a pity these are all encrypted ledgers. If only there were a whole cabinet of secret techniques."

The general outline of the Yellow Springs was found in this cabinet.

Also found was the flying sword secret technique gourd sword box. "It's a pity we can only look at it but not use it," Chen Mu said with regret.

The red gourd-shaped flying sword was Sun Wuhuan's signature skill.

If he dares to use it, the Sun family will definitely come knocking on his door.

"We can only wait five, six, seven, or eight years until the storm has completely passed before digging it and the jade thumb ring out of the ground and selling them for money."

Now that he has the secret method of condensing the aperture, Chen Mu's greatest wish is to stay in Chicken Cage Path and cultivate peacefully.

Once I've mastered the Divine Aperture, there'll be nowhere in this vast Yunzhou I can't go... Hmm, wandering around everywhere is still a bit lacking. But going out for a short while won't be a problem.

……

Two weeks later, in the evening.

The long corridor outside Chen Muzhu's building.

Bai Xiuwen sat at the square table, picked up a slice of boiled meat, and ate it in small bites from a small porcelain plate.

"The new academy director's surname is Liu?" Chen Mu narrowed his eyes, carefully considering the news brought by Bai Xiuwen.

"Senior brother, you've figured it out?" Bai Xiuwen put down the tray: "Liu Baitong is indeed a member of Elder Liu Ling's clan."

"I heard that because of this person's appointment, that Qi Condensation expert from the Sun family caused quite a stir at the Cloud Peak Palace. In the end... hehe." Bai Xiuwen shook his head and chuckled.

Chen Mu couldn't help but glance at him sideways.

Such rumors about infighting among bigwigs can't be spread casually, can they?

"Only you, Senior Brother, were able to focus on refining pills without any news and didn't hear about it," Bai Xiuwen said with a nonchalant smile.

"That expert from the Sun family stormed into the Cloud Palace with great momentum, only to be thrown out in the blink of an eye."

"Many people saw the other party slink away; how can we hide it now?"

Chen Mu immediately raised his eyebrows.

"Elder Liu Ling... is she really that arrogant?!"

Bai Xiuwen chuckled: "Elder Liu Ling is a woman who is just as capable as any man. She is universally recognized as the number one person below the Dao Lord!"

Amazing.

Chen Mu was filled with envy.

If I had that kind of strength, I wouldn't have been chased so relentlessly by Sun Wuhuan before.

"Senior brother, you should be careful when dealing with that Vice Commander Liu," Bai Xiuwen suddenly reminded him.

"What do you mean?" Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat. This guy's backer is so strong, could he be another Sun Wuhuan?

"It is said that this person is quite strict. He dealt with many people in the General Affairs Department in just a few days after he arrived."

Strict?

Is this an attempt to establish authority?
Let's wait a few days before we go to visit.

……

Five days later, at the General Affairs Council.

"Greetings, Imperial Physician Liu." Chen Mu clasped his hands in a respectful gesture to the white-haired old man before him.

Liu Baitong was tall and strong, with a serious and imposing expression.

"Master Chen, I am only the temporary deputy director, please don't call me by the wrong name," the old man said calmly.

Before Chen Mu could think further, Liu Baitong calmly asked again, "Where are the Bigu Pills?"

Chen Mu quickly took out what he had refined over the past month.

Liu Baitong took the wooden box and began to check and count the bottles one by one, and it took him a long time to complete the handover.

It was half an hour later when Chen Mu left the General Affairs Office.

"Although it may seem a bit strict, even stubborn, it's just following the rules," Chen Musong breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good to follow the rules.

It would be troublesome if another rule-breaker like Sun Wuhuan came along.

"I just don't know if we can keep following the rules like this."

"However, even if he has ulterior motives, I'm not afraid."

"It's just a matter of spending some Taoist cultivation points, we don't care! Haha..."

With the Yellow Springs General Outline in hand, Taoist cultivation became less important to him.

Chen Mu turned around and glanced at the General Affairs Office.

The position of Deputy Chief of Staff has been filled. The esteemed member of the Sun family from Yunding Palace has also been expelled. The turmoil surrounding Sun Wuhuan's disappearance is now over.

"Finally, I can start practicing the Yellow Springs General Principles! Haha!"

(End of this chapter)