My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 776 The Spirit Treasure Cardinal
Eight hundred li east of Jiufeng Mountain, in a certain valley, Yuan Zhen, holding the Divine Mirror, arrived deep within the valley.

A thin, silvery mist billowed from the bronze mirror, forming a blurry, indistinct shadow on an open ground.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Luoding.

"Luo Ding's final destination should be here."

"Judging from the surroundings, he should be dead." Yuan Zhen breathed a sigh of relief.

Hu Sheng, who came with him, made hand seals, closed his eyes and chanted incantations, and an invisible force spread outwards from him.

After a while, Hu Sheng opened his eyes and shook his head slightly: "I can only sense a slight chilling aura, but it didn't leave many traces."

A chilling aura?

Yuan Zhen suddenly thought of a dark, ominous cloud that blotted out the sky.

"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Chen?"

Yuan Zhen's heart skipped a beat. He and Hu Sheng exchanged a glance, both thinking of Chen Mu.

Recalling the commotion on Weizhi Peak earlier, Yuan Zhen found it unbelievable, yet also felt it was highly possible.

After all, there are only a handful of people on Jiufeng Mountain who are capable of fighting Luo Ding.

Furthermore, while the Sacred Heart Sutra is indeed miraculous and possesses some of the power of the true form of a celestial demon, it does not actually allow one to cultivate the true form of a celestial demon.

Luo Ding had been severely injured by his own Five Rams Furnace. It's not impossible that he was found and killed by that Fellow Daoist Chen while he was weakened.

"Our fellow Daoist Chen is truly unfathomable," Hu Sheng exclaimed in amazement.

"Isn't he bound by the Daoist military contract? Luo Ding holds the imperial edict, so he should be at a disadvantage."

How could someone so brazenly kill Luo Ding despite being bound by a contract?

"That's even more amazing," Yuan Zhen exclaimed.

"Should we ask them about it?" Hu Sheng asked.

“No need,” Yuan Zhen waved his hand.

"He wanted to say that, and he already said it before."

"It might involve some secrets. If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Every Qi cultivator who has reached the Dao Foundation stage has some secrets."

"As long as we know that Luo Ding's evil spirit has been exorcised, and that our fellow Daoist Chen is highly skilled, that's enough." He didn't care at all.

"In my opinion, this Fellow Daoist Chen is a person who cultivates steadily, but his methods are somewhat strange."

"The more powerful his methods, the safer our Nine Peaks Mountain will be, right?" Yuan Zhen chuckled, feeling quite relaxed.

……

On Weizhi Peak.

Chen Mu sat in the rocking chair in front of the door, his brows furrowed.

Thinking back on those days, he always felt something was off about the cicada demon who was with Luo Ding.

After consuming it with Yama's Feast, besides a large mass of essence, I also gained some fragmented insights.
These symbols contain strange patterns, similar to talismans and ghost patterns, but completely different.

Although incomplete, it could still cause the Dao Foundation to tremble, which made Chen Mu quite concerned.

"Is it because the other party is a flying cicada demon?" Chen Mu pondered.

The Dao foundation diagram he cultivated came from the Thousand Machine Sect's Green Worm and was called "The Jade Cicada Secret Canon".

"They're both cicadas? So they're connected?"

"That's the only explanation."

Having cultivated for many years and witnessed various secret methods, Chen Mu has a clear understanding of the essence of cultivation.

The Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique involves absorbing the bloodline of heavenly demons and gods into one's body, transforming one's physical body and spirit, and refining a mortal body into a powerful true form of a heavenly demon.

Qi cultivators practice by emulating the true meaning of the Heavenly Demon Gods and monsters, reshaping their upper spirit and transforming their weak spiritual essence into an invulnerable primordial spirit.

The Dao Foundation Diagram among these was compiled by Dao Ancestor Baiyi based on the true forms of heavenly demons and gods.

"Within the Jade Cicada Dao Foundation, there is very likely a trace of the true essence of the Flying Cicada Demon Clan."

"However... what about those strange beasts that were hunted by the 100,000 Yin spirits before? They can also cause the Dao Foundation to tremble."

"Is it related to this flying cicada demon? Are they all in cahoots?"

Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat.

Previously, I simply thought it was the Emperor's Dew stimulating the transformation of the beasts' bloodlines. Now, I realize that the rapid awakening of their spiritual powers is probably due to some secret technique of the Flying Cicada Demon!
In this way, wouldn't I have inadvertently ruined one of their plans?

No wonder Luo Ding, despite being severely injured, didn't try to escape but instead brought the Flying Cicada Demon to ambush him.

This is not only about possessing another body, but also about revenge!

Chen Mu couldn't help but grin.

After understanding the cause and effect, he did not regret it.

If we allow that strange and bizarre beast to grow unchecked, it might cause even greater trouble.

Moreover, those strange demonic beasts provided a wealth of experience, allowing the Heavenly Demon Armor to reach its full potential. Finally, it even helped the Heavenly Demon Armor to repel the attack of the flying cicada demon.

He made a profit no matter how you look at it, so naturally he wouldn't regret it.

only……

First, a strange beast awakened its spirit, then a flying cicada demon attacked. Is there more to the story?
"...Fellow Daoist's concerns are not without merit." Inside the Star-Picking Hall, Yuan Zhen nodded in agreement.

"I have informed the Upper House of the situation in Yizhou. This chaos will soon be resolved."

"Furthermore, please rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will not defend Nine Peaks Mountain to the death. If things become unbearable, abandoning Nine Peaks Mountain and leaving is not out of the question."

This is good!
This suits my taste perfectly.

Chen Mu was overjoyed.

He was afraid that Yuan Zhen valued Jiufeng Mountain too much and would hold onto that place too tightly.

"We can go to the remote sea area south of Yizhou first."

"The area is barren of vital energy, making it unlikely to give birth to powerful demons. It is safe and sound."

"Let's hide for a while, and come back when the Upper House is free to send reinforcements." Yuan Zhen revealed the whole plan.

"Fellow Daoist, please go back and make some preparations so that we can evacuate immediately if we find any signs of demonic invasion."

Chen Mu immediately bowed and accepted, feeling a great sense of relief.

“Fellow Daoist, there’s no need to worry too much,” Yuan Zhen said with a smile.

"The conquest of the Mystic Heaven was spearheaded by three Dao Ancestors: Luofu, Chunyang, and Tianhe. The Thousand Machines Sect and the Pill Cauldron Sect also participated."

"We can't worry about this for now, but we absolutely can't have ignored it."

“Perhaps before we even leave Jiufeng Mountain, the Upper Academy will have already begun taking action.” He raised an eyebrow, a smile on his face.

Are the three Dao Ancestors leading the way?

That's quite a generous gesture!

Such a major event certainly cannot be decided without comprehensive consideration.

Seeing the confident smile on Yuan Zhen's face, Chen Mu guessed that Yuan Zhen might have already received some information about the subsequent arrangements for the Upper Court, but it was just inconvenient for him to say so.

……

After talking with Yuan Zhen, Chen Mu returned to Weizhi Peak with peace of mind.

I informed Tang Zhimu, asking him to mobilize his disciples and prepare in advance.

He then returned to his thatched hut on the mountaintop and stayed there to continue his spiritual practice.

Two days later.

The changes in the body tended to stabilize, and the second heart was completely embedded in the body.

The Thousand Lanterns City Grotto-Heaven ceased its expansion.

The dramatic changes caused by Yama's feast after he devoured Luo Ding have finally subsided completely.

His physical abilities doubled, and even when he stabbed his palm with the Zhu Yu magic sword, it could only leave a few white marks.

The entire Thousand Lantern City was nearly three times larger than before, becoming a huge spherical cave with a diameter of nearly 27 or 28 kilometers.

Physical strength is enhanced, and the growth of one's inner world is also good.

But the sudden addition of a heart, a physical structure unlike that of ordinary people, always made Chen Mu uneasy and worried.

"We can't let Enma eat whatever she wants anymore."

……

evening.

Chen Mu stared blankly at the large eyeball at the top of Thousand Lanterns City.

That is the core of the Thousand Lanterns City Cave Heaven.

"Could we use Thousand Lantern City to cultivate the Spirit Treasure Pivot Method?" he suddenly wondered.

The Thousand Lanterns City Cave is wondrous, but it is, after all, a physical object. It wouldn't be wrong to regard it as a peculiar magical artifact.

Thinking of this,

Chen Mu immediately activated his Yin Spirit Divine Power and used the Spirit Treasure Pivot Technique, simultaneously focusing his mind into the large eyeball.

The force of qualitative change slowly seeped into the City of Thousand Lights
Chen Mu felt as if he were immersed in an ocean, with countless blurry true meaning symbols suddenly appearing in his mind.

It actually works?!

Chen Mu was overjoyed.

He even felt that the Spirit Treasure Cardinal was extremely well-suited to the Thousand Lanterns City, and was a hundred times smoother than using it to infiltrate magical artifacts and treasures.

It was as if this secret technique was originally designed to control the grotto-heaven.

"Perhaps that's really the case." The more Chen Mu thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

The Lingbao Cardinal Chapter originally came from the Divine Image Cave Heaven in the City God Temple of Luandu County, and may have been a secret technique used to control the Divine Image Cave Heaven.

Chen Mu was thrilled and summoned the gray stone door to investigate.

I discovered that the experience points from the Lingbao Cardinal Chapter were like the hands of a clock, slowly but steadily increasing.

Hey!
This is the right path!

(End of this chapter)