My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 783 Old Friend
A large number of elite disciples followed Yuan Zhen, the academy's chief, on their way to bypass Jiufeng Mountain and enter the heart of Yizhou to recruit Qi cultivators.

The remaining disciples continued to go out to sea to hunt under Hu Sheng's guidance.

The bottomless pool is storing more and more essence of flesh and blood, which rises above as mist.

A large number of vengeful spirits flew around and absorbed the energy, and soon they grew several times larger.

It was indeed a pleasant surprise.

……

Half a month later, Chen Mu ended his seclusion again.

Just as I was about to go out to sea for a boat ride and rest, a buzzing vibration suddenly sounded in my mind.

He looked inward at the jade seed and saw that the true meaning of the technique, which resembled a porous honeycomb, was vibrating rhythmically.

Has someone activated the inner workings of the Zhu Yu sword?
Chen Mu suddenly realized.

"You've already hired someone? I thought it would take much longer."

The land of Yizhou was in chaos, and most of the Qi cultivators were hiding in secret places. They thought it would be difficult to find them, but unexpectedly, they made progress in just half a month.

Chen Mu did not rush to use the Ghost Gate technique immediately. Instead, he poured his magic power into the Pulling Mechanism talisman to connect with the Pulling Mechanism talisman seed thousands of miles away.

After more than a hundred breaths, a scene appeared in my mind.

It was a small hill, and Yuan Zhen, the Imperial Academy Scholar, stood not far from the summit. Below the hill was a small valley, where hundreds of people could be vaguely seen.

Within a radius of more than ten miles, there is abundant life, but no strong life force.

"It's safe and there's no danger."

"It's not a trap."

Chen Mu nodded slightly.

Although the Thousand Mountains Classic is unorthodox, it is indeed useful.

Just like this teleportation technique, which uses talisman seeds and magic talismans to connect, information can be transmitted even across thousands of miles.

"Yes, it's just that the delay of several hundred breaths is a bit long."

"Once I've mastered the Yellow Springs Gourd, I'll have to apply this secret technique to it; it might have other wonderful uses too."

Thinking this, Chen Mu did not rush to pick up the person immediately. Instead, he waved his hand and shot out a Zhu Yu magic sword to notify Hu Sheng, who was in charge of the General Affairs Office.

If we're bringing people over, someone has to take over. Hu Sheng, the Left Supervisor who stayed behind, is perfect for the job.

……

Thousands of miles away, in Fallen Phoenix Valley.

Yuan Zhen gazed thoughtfully at the Zhu Yu magic sword, which floated in mid-air like a crimson feather.

Although nothing unusual was found, I vaguely sensed a gaze upon me.

"Fellow Daoist Chen?" He tentatively cupped his hands towards the magic sword.

Hundreds of breaths later, just when Yuan Zhen thought he had misjudged the situation.

The magic sword vibrated the air, and a mechanical voice arose around it: "Yuandu Academy, do you require me to use the secret technique Shrinking Earth and Moving Body?"

Yuan Zhen couldn't help but slightly open his eyes.

This place is six thousand miles southwest of Yizhou, yet it was able to reach here using the magic sword to transmit sound.

Chen Daoyou has some tricks up his sleeve.

He had seen similar telepathic abilities before; he himself could even send telepathic messages to the Upper Courtyard of the Yellow Springs Sect, which was countless miles away.

However, that secret method was achieved with the help of the power of the Dao Ancestor of Luofu.

Chen Mu's success depends entirely on his own efforts.

Moreover, this was not a simple transmission of sound; Yuan Zhen could sense a faint gaze upon him, indicating that the magic sword contained some secret detection techniques.

The methods are astonishing!

"Fellow Daoist, I do indeed need your assistance," Yuan Zhen said, cupping his hands in greeting.

After a while.

hum!
A gray-white archway, five or six meters high, suddenly appeared on the mountaintop.

The archway gate has a semi-transparent curtain, and the inside is deep and dark.

The next moment, a person stepped out from behind the curtain; it was Chen Mu.

"I'm troubling you, Fellow Daoist Chen." Yuan Zhen smiled and cupped his hands in greeting again.

"It's my duty," Chen Mu replied, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

Glancing at the hundreds of Qi Refiners below the mountain, their faces covered in dust and resembling refugees, Chen Mu didn't ask any further questions. With a wave of his hand, he released a large number of Yin spirits, which immediately formed a massive ghost gate over thirty meters high within the valley.

Behind the gate, there is a direct connection to the seaside outpost.

There, the Left Supervisor Hu Sheng was already waiting with his men.

……

In the days that followed, every ten days to two weeks, Chen Mu would perform the Gates of Hell technique to relocate and transport the scattered Qi cultivators from various parts of Yizhou to the seaside. Yuan Zhen had obviously inquired about Chen Mu's daily routine from Tang Zhimu. Each time he asked for Chen Mu's help, it happened to coincide with Chen Mu's free time after he came out of seclusion.

This meant that Chen Mu didn't have to worry about his cultivation being interrupted at all.

As time went on, more and more people gathered, and the distances between each relocation became increasingly greater.

That day, noticing the tremor of the Pulling Talisman, Chen Mu, as usual, connected with the Crimson Feather Magic Sword.

After confirming that the surrounding environment was safe, they skillfully used the Ghost Gate technique to reach a place nestled among rolling mountains.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Chen Mu skillfully set up the Gate of Hell and escorted the Qi Refiners who had gathered nearby to the seaside one by one.

After the haggard-looking Qi Refiners entered the Gates of Hell in an orderly fashion, Chen Mu finally had time to carefully observe his surroundings.
Not long after, he saw a familiar, charred, large tree on a hilltop not far away.

The tree was so thick that it would take seven or eight people to encircle it, and its entire trunk was charred black. Most of its crown had disappeared; it had been destroyed by lightning and fire.

"Bizhen tea tree?"

"This is Baijia Village!"

Chen Mu suddenly realized.

Has it really gotten this far already?
Baijiazhai is located at the westernmost point of Yizhou. Further west, you will enter Kangzhou.

He fell from the heavens and landed in Kangzhou. It was the territory of the Yin Gui Sect, so he couldn't stay there for long and thus managed to enter Yizhou.

Upon arriving in Yizhou, the first force they came into contact with was Baijia Village.

He and Baijiazhai have quite a good relationship.

Chen Mu reminisced about the past with a look of emotion on his face.

He has a piece of Bizhen tea tree root, which was a gift from Baijiazhai.

He was able to join the Sacred Heart Academy of the Yellow Springs Sect through the introduction of Baijia Village.

He even personally saw off Bai Shou, the patriarch of Baijia Village!

Their friendship is incredibly deep!
Bai Shou: "..."

I'd rather not have this friendship.

Chen Mu chuckled as he thought about all sorts of random things, then turned his Divine Listening Ability to look down at the Qi Refiners below.

Soon, he spotted a tall, thin figure that looked somewhat familiar among them.

……

Ever since he appeared at the gates of hell, Bai Xiaoqing has been keeping his head down and trying to minimize his presence.

He never expected to see Chen Mu here.

It was I who guided the other party to Baijia Village and eventually led them to join the Sacred Heart Academy of the Yellow Springs Sect.

Judging from the other party's attitude when talking to Daoist Yuan Zhen, he was clearly of high status. I never expected that after a few years, he would become such a big shot in the Yellow Springs Sect.

The other party was personally arranged by his second brother, Hong Yi, to come from Yizhou, so he must be a core member of the Suolong Academy.

Could he kill himself to keep his identity a secret?

Bai Xiaoqing's heart clenched.

Moreover, his joining the Yellow Springs Sect was entirely his own decision.

He was, after all, a Qi cultivator, an anomaly in the Great Zhou Dynasty, where martial artists who had transformed into Netherworld Gods were everywhere.

Continuing to stay in the Great Zhou Dynasty would at best mean spending one's life within the family, wasting one's time and having no future.

That's why he thought of infiltrating the Yellow Springs Sect.

He had dedicated the first half of his life to his family, but in the second half, he wanted to fight for his own path.

Unexpectedly, we ran into this old friend right at the start of our operation.

By faking his death to escape and join the Yellow Springs Sect, he was committing treason against the Great Zhou's Dragon Locking Academy. If they were to report this back to the Great Zhou, the entire Hong family would suffer because of him!

Please don't notice me!
Bai Xiaoqing's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

As if his prayer had been heard, he hadn't walked far when a pair of black boots blocked his way.

Bai Xiaoqing's whole body stiffened, and his neck creaked as if it were rusty.

A face with a half-smile came into view.

Hong Xiaoqing's pupils immediately contracted.

Done!

Should I call you Bai Xiaoqing or Hong Xiaoqing?

"I remember you used to be quite overweight. When did you lose weight?"

"Tsk tsk, the effect is so good, is there a secret formula?"

"Can I take a look at it?" Chen Mu asked with a playful smile.

(End of this chapter)