My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 397 Expansion
"If it really is the Five Elements Escape Technique, then that's wonderful!"

His favorite method is the secret technique for escaping.

For example, the Rainbow Light Across the Earth, and the Five Ghosts Netherflame Escape Technique.

But these two are only good at flying, and their competition is based on speed.

The Five Elements Escape Technique allows one to move freely in various environments, demonstrating its adaptability to all terrains.

If you truly learn this skill, your ability to escape will be greatly enhanced.

"I need to think about the Kui Shui Yin Lei strategy." Chen Mu thought to himself, stroking his chin.

Thunder magic is extremely beneficial for opening secret orifices.

It is said that the fourth stage of the Heavenly Demons and Heretics is called Tribulation Crossing, which is about how to be struck by lightning.

The power of heavenly lightning is uncontrollable; countless demons and heretics have been struck dead by it.

If one can control lightning magic oneself, it's better than trying one's luck by seeking out heavenly lightning.

If I can increase my proficiency with Kui Shui Yin Lei, I might be able to control its power. With slow stimulation, the secrets can be gradually unlocked.

Having made up his mind, Chen Mu adjusted his cultivation schedule.

The seventh level of the Yellow Springs General Principles was practiced in the morning as usual. In the afternoon, apart from the Pulling Mechanism Method and the Giant Spirit God, some time was specifically set aside for the cultivation of Kui Water Yin Thunder.

……

Three days later, in front of the wooden house porch.

Chen Mu lay in the rocking chair, holding the jade tablet containing the true meaning of Kui Shui Yin Lei in front of his eyes to block the slightly glaring sunlight.

The origin of this thunder technique is unknown; it is only known that it was a secret tradition of the Sun family.

According to the jade tablet, Yin Lightning is incredibly powerful, but difficult to cultivate, and its destructive force is proportional to the amount of magical power consumed. Most Qi cultivators lack sufficient magical power; at best, their lightning techniques can only paralyze people. They'd be better off saving that power to activate magical artifacts.

"Isn't this just a coincidence?"

"The only advantage of the Yellow Springs General Principles we cultivate is that it grants us abundant magical power!"

"The Sun family are all good people. Haha!"

Chen Mu happily activated the jade tablet.

The secret technique's true meaning immediately seeped back into the jade seed, causing the magical power to surge and churn.

In the blink of an eye, a strange array of runes quickly appeared.

Its appearance is peculiar, resembling countless branches clustered together, with wisps of blue and white light flowing across it.

Chen Mu stared at the talisman and carefully memorized it.

For a long time.

The magic rune slowly disappeared, leaving only a small, branch-like rune faintly visible within the jade seed, as if it might collapse at any moment.

Chen Mu's eyes lit up, and he immediately brought up the gray wall, whereupon he found a brand new entry.

Kui Shui Yin Lei: 3/10000/Tier 1;
"It's done."

"Just keep practicing."

"Once we have more experience, we will try to use it to help us discover secrets."

He then glanced at the Sunflower Water Yin Thunder experience bar with a smug look.

Chen Mu's gaze gradually moved upwards, looking at another line on the gray wall.

Listening Method: 1/10000/Eighth Stage;

He has been practicing this secret detection technique and using it constantly in his daily life.

In the past six months, he has been helping Mo Wuzhou explore water veins, and he has been using it even more frequently.

After years of accumulation, we have finally entered a new phase today.

"The detection range remains the same, but the listening effect seems to be more subtle."

His eyes moved slightly as he looked down at the terraced fields of yellow rice.

A gentle breeze rustled through the yellow rice plants, and the rustling sound of the leaves colliding was as familiar as ever.

What was once an ordinary sound now sounded like a whisper to him.

It was as if those countless yellow rice sprouts had come to life!
Chen Mu immediately activated the Listening Technique.

A subtle, rhythmic breeze spread down the mountain, making the yellow rice seem to whisper softly.

They complained that the earth's spiritual energy was too scarce and that the spiritual fields were too dry.

He seemed to be able to hear the emotions of the yellow rice sprouts.

"Wonderful!"

After a long while, Chen Mu came to his senses and finally had a detailed understanding of the new changes in the Diting Dharma.

"Although the detection range remains the same, the sounds are indeed more subtle and mysterious, and the secrecy has been greatly improved."

He was discovered while he was in Misty Mountain because he used the Listening Technique, so Liang Yi conscripted him to participate in the construction of the forbidden system.

"If we encounter cultivators like Liang Yi and Mo Wuzhou who have reached the Qi Condensation stage, we don't need to worry about being discovered even if we use it in front of them."

……

The sun rises and sets, and the weather gradually gets colder.

The first batch of yellow rice seedlings planted gradually turned from emerald green ears to golden yellow, and Chen Mu's work also progressed step by step.

A large quantity of yellow sprout rice entered the General Affairs Bureau's treasury. As one of the three existing alchemists at the Chicken Cage Mountain Villa, he was to fulfill his duty and refine the Bigu Pill.

As was customary, he first went to the General Affairs Office to select two alchemy apprentices. Hmm, gray-haired, much older than him... old apprentices.

These two people can refine the essence of the five grains, which will save him time, and he only needs to pay a small amount of white jade money.

If one could explain their confusion about alchemy to them briefly, they would be immediately filled with gratitude and overwhelming excitement.

I used to think it was exploiting others, but now I've gotten used to it.

"Alas, this wicked world, I've been assimilated."

No wonder I think about going to brothels to listen to music all the time.

"This isn't my fault, it's entirely the world's fault!"

Chen Mu finally understood the problem that had been puzzling him for so long, and felt a sense of relief.

After happily agreeing on the handover time with the two old men, Chen Mu left the General Affairs Office.

He went straight to the market town at the foot of the mountain, intending to change to a larger furnace for refining elixirs.

……

In front of Chaoyang Mountain, the once bustling and spacious market street has shrunk by half.

With the relocation of the Upper House, consumption decreased, and many shops closed down and moved to Yuquan Mountain.

The vacant shops and pavilions in the peripheral areas were demolished and rebuilt to become the accommodations for the newly promoted disciples of the lower temple.

Chen Mu strolled around, observing the changes in the market, and finally slowly walked into a shop called Baibaoge.

Behind this shop is the Upper Courtyard Hundred Crafts Hall, which sells magical artifacts and talismans. Although the prices are slightly high, the quality is indeed excellent.

"An alchemy furnace? Is the guest an alchemist?" The casual expression on the face of the fifty-something-year-old red-nosed shopkeeper vanished.

"I wouldn't dare call myself an alchemist; I only know how to make fasting pills," Chen Mu said casually, waving his hand.

"So it's Master Chen from Danbao Pavilion." The red-nosed shopkeeper finally broke into a big smile.

Chen Mu raised an eyebrow; he hadn't expected the other party to know him.

"Master Chen, please don't be offended." The red-nosed shopkeeper clasped his hands and smiled, "We business people have to pay attention to the changes in the population of Jilong Mountain."

"On Jilong Mountain, there are only three alchemists like you who refine elixirs."

"And you are the youngest of the three."

"It would be difficult for us not to know you."

Chen Mu suddenly realized.

It wasn't that he did anything outrageous; it's just that the population reduction at Jilongshan was too drastic and too rapid. Large numbers of people moved away, leaving the remaining people rather conspicuous.

"You've come at just the right time; there happens to be a large alchemy furnace in the shop."

The red-nosed shopkeeper walked out from behind the counter.

He tapped the mustard seed talisman on his wrist.

A massive, pitch-black alchemy furnace, about half a person's height, with three legs and two handles, appeared.

Chen Mu's eyes lit up immediately.

"If you use it to braise a whole pot of meat, you can definitely eat your fill!"

"what price?"

The red-nosed shopkeeper chuckled, spread his five fingers, and flipped them up and down.

"A thousand white jade."

"So expensive?" Chen Mu exclaimed in surprise.

"You won't find such a large alchemy furnace anywhere else."

After hesitating for a long time, Chen Mu thought of the 100% success rate of his Bigu Pill and finally reluctantly paid the money.

"At worst, I'll just keep some of the fasting pills for myself."

“If you sell it privately, you can make back your investment in two or three months.”

……

At the entrance of the Baibao Pavilion, the red-nosed shopkeeper accompanied Chen Mu with a beaming smile.

A noisy group of people passed by the entrance of Baibaoge, attracting Chen Mu's attention.

"they are……"

"Master Chen doesn't know?" The red-nosed shopkeeper explained with a smile, "Not long ago, our Chicken Cage Sect just dealt with two small sects and gained two new territories."

"They were called upon to develop a completely new House of Commons."

"Of course, not just anyone can go; you have to have the skills."

“These past few days, people have been taking the test every day, trying to pass.”

"Developing new land can always earn more money than farming."

Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.

After only six months of relative calm, Chicken Cage Sect has begun to expand outwards and has taken the initiative to wage war against other sects.

Although it is just a small sect, are the other four sects in Yunzhou really going to stand idly by?
"Isn't this going to turn into chaos again?"

Chen Mu had a bad feeling.

(End of this chapter)