My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 791 Multitasking

"The spiritual light of the Five Directions Flags can also remove the demonic poison over time, so there is no need to rush."

Looking at the dense crowd, Chen Mu really didn't want to do it. Treating so many people one by one would be too time-consuming.

The middle-aged man, who had been cured of his delirium last night, stepped forward, opened the wooden box he was holding, and revealed a box full of mustard seed talismans.

"This is the meat of monsters and strange beasts that we collected overnight. Due to time constraints, this is all we have for now."

"When we return to the battlefield, we will surely bring you more monster corpses."

"We hope that the camp commander can use his secret methods to help us recover quickly."

It turns out they not only wanted me to remove the demonic poison, but also coveted my Soul-Seizing and Rejuvenating Technique!

This is because they want to recover as quickly as possible and then return to the battlefield to earn Taoist merit.

Ah!
Chen Mu glanced indifferently at the box full of mustard seed jade talismans.

It’s not impossible!
Sigh... Who told me to keep 100,000 ghosts in my Five Ghosts Bag?

I had stockpiled a lot of seafood on the coast of Yizhou, but those were just ordinary exotic beasts.

The Mysterious Sky is teeming with monsters, each more powerful than the last, making it an excellent source of nourishment for the Yin Spirits.

With the Plague Immortal Technique and the Jade Cicada Dao Foundation, there's no need to fear the plague poison within the corpses of demons. If we could stockpile a batch...

……

a few days later.

An inconspicuous tent has appeared in a corner on the edge of the Renzi Camp.

A long line of people stood in front of the tent, each one pale-faced and weak, some even missing limbs.

These people lined up and entered the tent. They went in barely breathing, but when they came out, although they looked somewhat dazed, they were all full of energy.

"The rumors must be true; the Ren-character battalion really can remove the demonic poison and accelerate the recovery from injuries."

"It wasn't for nothing that I specially transferred him to the wounded soldiers' camp." At the back of the line, a square-faced young man looked at the long line of Dao soldiers and felt relieved.

He pulled up his right sleeve and looked at his forearm.

There was a bandage wrapped around it, with some black patterns drawn on it.

Bandages are a special kind of talisman that can curb the spread of demonic poison and nourish muscles and tendons.

Three days ago, when he followed Jiang Daojun to attack Flying Island, he was bitten on the right arm by a poisonous insect the size of a fingernail.

What was thought to be a minor matter turned out to be a case of demonic poison infiltrating the bones and muscles, rendering the exorcising power of the Five Banners covering the Cloud Platform ineffective.

Bandages can indeed suppress the demonic poison, but only temporarily.

Over time, the demonic poison will continue to invade, and eventually the entire arm may be ruined.

"I don't need a complete cure, just to slow down the spread of the toxin and let me keep my right arm for now," the young man prayed silently.

"Once I kill a few more monsters and earn enough merit, I'll go to the Haotian Treasure Record to exchange it for a Jade Void Calamity Relief Talisman to completely eradicate the demon poison."

……

The line was long; he had expected it to take a long time.

However, their movement speed was very fast. The Taoist soldiers in front of them only took a little over a hundred breaths from entering to exiting.

As the group moved forward, he soon arrived at the tent entrance.

"The treatment is so fast, could it be a scam?" He started to feel uneasy.

But when the time came, there was no turning back, so he could only grit his teeth and go into the tent.

The tent was dark.

A white lantern emitting a cold, eerie light floated to the right of the tent, below which stood a waist-high alchemical furnace of unknown purpose.

Deep inside the tent was a long table, behind which sat a figure wearing a hood and armor.

The other person sat in the shadows, their face obscured. Only a faint crimson vortex was visible, giving the scene a rather eerie and sinister appearance.

The square-faced young man who had just stepped into the tent felt a chill run down his spine. Just as he was hesitating whether to turn around and run away, the tent flap behind him abruptly closed.

whee!

A crisp, chilling laugh rang in my ears.

He subconsciously turned his head to look and found that, without him noticing, a small paper figure with a strange smile had appeared on his right shoulder.

The other person's narrow, sinister eyes were meeting his gaze.

Square-faced youth: "..."

If I run now, is it too late?

Before he could finish his thought, a suction force pulled him to the table.

First, a large cluster of golden starlight flew out from the armored man's left hand, burrowed into his right arm, and then quickly disappeared.

Then the other party flicked his right hand and stuffed a ball of scarlet mist into his arm.

Before he could react, he felt his ear being grabbed.

The young man subconsciously turned his head and saw the little paper figure on his shoulder pulling his ear. While pulling, it also pointed to the alchemy furnace next to him.

The white lantern floating above the alchemy furnace slowly rotated.

The words "merit" in large characters immediately came into view.

Square-faced youth: "..."

Is this a demand for payment?
In a daze, he took out the mustard seed talisman he had prepared beforehand and threw it into the great alchemy furnace.

It contained five hundred catties of monster flesh and blood, which he had painstakingly gathered together.

Then, following the little paper figure's disdainful instructions, he stepped out of the tent. Only when he was stung by the light outside the tent did he snap back to reality.

Is that all?

Are you sure you're not just fooling people?

He was a little confused.

Just as I was at a loss, my right arm suddenly became numb and itchy, as if someone who had been squatting for a long time had suddenly stood up straight. The soreness was really unpleasant.

But he was not surprised; on the contrary, he was delighted.

"My right hand has become increasingly numb since the injury."

"The fact that it's both painful and itchy now means the treatment is working!" he thought excitedly.

"Next time we go on an expedition, we should collect more monster corpses."

"If you get injured again, just come to the Ren camp. It's much more worthwhile than exchanging your Taoist cultivation for the Jade Void Calamity Relief Talisman."

……

In one corner of the Renzi Camp, inside a green jade snail shell.

Chen Mu awoke from his meditation, ending yet another round of cultivation with the Yellow Springs Gourd.

The Divine Power of Listening was activated, and the gaze was directed toward the Giant Spirit God in the tent in another corner of the camp.

At this moment, his consciousness split in two, and the new part of his consciousness resided in the Yin Spirit Embryo in the secret acupoint between his eyebrows.

It was this part of consciousness that controlled the Giant Spirit God, using the Plague Immortal Technique and the Soul-Seizing and Rejuvenating Technique to heal the wounded soldiers.

"I never imagined that the Yin Spirit Heavenly Demon Body would have such a wonderful use after returning to possess another body."

"The second consciousness heals, and the main consciousness cultivates; neither can be neglected!" Chen Mu nodded in satisfaction.

He originally didn't want to treat these wounded soldiers, but when he thought of the monster corpses that could be used to feed the ghosts, he couldn't resist.

Surrounded by a mysterious and perilous world, the gates of hell were his last resort.

The stronger the ghostly spirits raised in the Five Ghost Bag, the more reliable the Gate of Hell. And to make the ghostly spirits grow stronger, they need to be provided with enough flesh and blood essence.

The remains of those mysterious demons that were carelessly discarded because they were difficult to process in a short time are the best tonics for the Yin spirits.

He was initially worried that removing the poison from the wounded soldiers would interfere with the cultivation of the Yellow Spring Gourd, but the Heavenly Demon Body's ability to multitask solved the problem.

Moreover, the Giant Spirit God originally had the ability to learn and could act autonomously according to a fixed program. It had been used by Chen Mu as an intelligent monitoring device before.

Now, with a little mental focus on assisting, the Giant Spirit God became even more agile. With the Plague Immortal Technique in one hand and the Soul-Seizing and Rejuvenating Technique in the other, he could easily deal with most of the wounded soldiers.

He was still able to continue his spiritual practice as usual, so he could do both without any problems.

……

Time passes day by day.

Like a bulldozer, the five-sided platform can destroy one flying island after another.

Many flying islands were destroyed, and a large number of local monsters either died or fled.

The Dao soldiers also suffered considerable losses; the Ren-character battalion never lacked wounded soldiers.

Fortunately, after many battles, the Taoist soldiers have become more resilient and fierce, and their combat power has actually improved.

On this day, another flying island appeared in front of the Five Directions Cloud Platform.

Inside the Xuan Yuan Hall, Jiang Daojun was directing the Dao soldiers as usual.

Chen Mu stood at the end, nodding from time to time, as if he were really listening attentively.

In reality, he was focusing 80% of his attention on the jade seed, methodically refining one spiritual treasure talisman after another.

This was a skill he had recently mastered. His celestial demon avatar managed external affairs, moving and sitting as if he were an ordinary person. However, his main body focused inward on the Dao Seed, cultivating the Yellow Spring Gourd.

Just as he was engrossed in his work, Jiang Daojun, who was sitting at the head of the table, suddenly looked at Chen Mu and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, you did very well."

"Quickly removing the toxins and accelerating the recovery from injuries gave the soldiers confidence, making them more willing to risk their lives, and boosting their morale significantly."

"Since you dislike fighting, you can focus on guarding the Five Directions Cloud Platform from now on. I will double your cultivation level, and I will personally make up for it for you."

"All you need to do is help the injured Taoist soldiers recover their combat strength quickly."

Is there such a good thing?
Chen Mu snapped back to reality.

He had just thought he'd been caught slacking off in the meeting. Little did he know, he was actually getting some extra merit points.

More importantly, he made guarding the cloud platform his regular task, so he didn't have to go out and fight monsters.

Tsk!
He had only intended to use the Taoist soldiers to collect the flesh and blood of strange beasts to nourish the Yin spirits. He never expected to receive such an unexpected bonus.

Coming to his senses, Chen Mu quickly clasped his hands in thanks.

The amount of Taoist merit gained from guarding Yuntai is indeed not much, but when it is doubled, it becomes a fairly substantial amount.

In the past, compared with the other nine camp leaders, his Taoist merits were always the lowest.

Now, with Jiang Daojun's extra reward, his ranking in Daoist cultivation immediately jumped forward by a big step.

Well, it flew second to last.

Chen Mu smiled to himself, not really caring.

After all, it's normal not to gain much since you don't have to risk your life.

Moreover, he no longer has any real desire for Taoist cultivation; on the contrary, he is more pleased with the fixed task of guarding the Cloud Platform.

We've finally secured a stable job.

Ha ha……