My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 819 Divine Weapon
Fanlou.

Chen Mu got up early in the morning and headed straight for Fanlou.

Last night, the pillar of light that reached the sky made a huge noise, and he was very curious about what was going on.

When he arrived at Fanlou, he discovered that he was not the only one interested in this matter.

It was barely dawn, and Fanlou was already packed with people. Even Xu Gui, who was always fond of the pleasures of the place, got up early and took his usual window seat.

"Old Lu Gong is muddle-headed," Xu Gui muttered, shaking his head and sighing.

"Was that pillar of light last night the work of the city lord?" Chen Mu sat down opposite him.

"Who else could it be but him?" Xu Gui said, pursing his lips.

"At such an advanced age, wouldn't it be better to be a proper city lord and enjoy your retirement? Why are you getting involved in this mess?"

"Perhaps Lord Lu is an old horse still eager to gallop a thousand miles, and wants to wield two divine weapons," Chen Mu shrugged, speaking as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

He had seen too many Qi cultivators who lived and died for the Dao. Ambition knows no age.

"With his old arms and legs, he thinks he can master two divine weapons?"

"Don't you want to die fast enough?" Xu Gui rolled his eyes.

What do you mean?
What else is there to say about this?
Chen Mu became interested.

Xu Gui pointed with his chin at the crowd in the distance who were excitedly discussing the divine weapon, and snorted coldly: "These people all say that the divine weapon has great supernatural powers, but why don't they say that the divine weapon is extremely dangerous?"

"None of the city lords who obtained the divine weapon have lived past sixty years."

"Being a city lord for fifty or sixty years, plus his original lifespan, he must be at least eighty or ninety years old. That's not a short age, is it?" Chen Mu didn't understand.

"Are you kidding me?" Xu Gui asked, glancing sideways.

"Even if I act like a hooligan in Fanlou every day, I can still live to be two hundred years old."

"But if you take the divine weapon, half of it will be gone. Isn't that a short time?"

Chen Mu's lips twitched.

He almost forgot.

These people in front of me look like humans, but they actually look more like spirits from the underworld.

Reaching one hundred years old is considered a rare and long life for a human, but for a spirit, it is only half of its life.

"That is indeed quite exhausting," Chen Mu nodded helplessly.

"I guess I can't stay in White Bird City anymore."

"A fat man shouldn't stand under a dangerous wall. I plan to go to Santu City in a couple of days," Xu Gui said firmly.

"Santu City is an old city with a history of over a hundred years, passed down through three generations."

"There's not much room for advancement, but it's stable."

"Compared to the ambitious Wuxiang City that is expanding everywhere, Santu City is obviously more stable." Xu Gui analyzed carefully, confident in his decision.

"How about it, do you want to come with me?" He looked at Chen Mu with a hopeful expression.

Tsk.

It looks so much like it.

This behavior is just like my old self.

Chen Mu looked at Fatty Xu in front of him and sighed with emotion.

At that time, he was weak, and as soon as he sensed something was wrong, he would immediately flee. Just thinking about the hardships he endured brings tears to my eyes.

Fortunately, it's all in the past now.

After years of hard work and steady improvement, I am now a person of some importance, capable of withstanding storms.

Moreover, having experienced so many upheavals and changes, they are extremely experienced. This little bit of chaos in White Bird City is nothing.

hum!

Chen Mu looked at Xu Gui with disdain.

Count me in!

"Wise!" Xu Gui chuckled.

Then the two began to have a lively discussion about the itinerary.

They didn't chat for very long.

A buzzing sound suddenly came from the depths of White Bird City.

The buzzing sound was like a surging wave, sweeping across the entire White Bird City. Wherever it passed, the world fell silent.

The people in Fanlou were stunned for a long time.

Just as everyone was at a loss, a wisp of white mist suddenly appeared on the street outside Fanlou.

Then, as if a valve had been opened, more and more mist appeared out of thin air. In just a few breaths, the entire Qing'an Ward was shrouded in a thin layer of white mist.

"This...mystical mist?"

"With the city lord's divine protection, how could a bewitching fog appear in Qing'an Ward?"

"Could it be..."

"The commotion last night... could it be the Lord of the Road City..."

Based on what happened last night, everyone unanimously thought of a possibility that was hard to believe.

boom!
The once silent Fanlou was suddenly filled with a series of panicked exclamations.

"Old Lu Gong is so muddle-headed!" Across from Chen Mu, Xu Gui's face was deathly pale, and he was so heartbroken that he gritted his teeth.

"Old Chen, we can't stay in White Bird City any longer, we have to leave immediately!"

Chen Mu nodded helplessly.

Although he was mentally prepared, he did not expect the change to be so sudden.

Chen Mu looked out the window at the sky deep within the century-old city. Large clumps of white mist fell from the sky, making the already gray sky even more gloomy.

Clearly, the bewitching mist of Misty Ridge has completely invaded White Bird City.

Ugh……

That Lord Lu is probably really in grave danger.

……

The next day.

In a remote, desolate mountain forest within the misty forest.

"Are you sure this is the road to Sanzu City? This doesn't match the map." Chen Mu looked at the increasingly desolate woodland and glanced suspiciously at Xu Gui beside him.

"Of course it doesn't match, I didn't follow the map in the first place." Xu Gui waved his hand dismissively.

"For that damn divine weapon, the people outside White Bird City have fought tooth and nail, and even old man Lu Gong was killed inside."

“If we follow the main road marked on the original map, we might end up in the heart of chaos as soon as we leave the city,” Xu Gui analyzed earnestly.

“I know a small path. It’s a bit far, but it’s secluded and no one comes here.”

"As long as we use this to bypass the chaotic area, the rest will be a smooth road," Xu Gui said confidently.

"Not bad, Fatty, you've thought of everything quite thoroughly," Chen Mu said with a smile.

He thought the fat guy's brain was full of color garbage.

"Hey! It's nothing."

"It's just a matter of using a bit of wisdom," Xu Gui said smugly, waving his hand.

Hey!
You're getting all worked up over me for being fat.

"This path is so remote, there's no danger, right?" Chen Mu looked around at the quiet, misty forest.

"If it's not safe, I'll leave?" Xu Gui glanced at Chen Mu.

"I've been picking longevity rice in Misty Ridge for so many years, braving wind and rain, and I've always been able to return to White Bird City safely, all thanks to my carefulness."

"Trust me, it's a sure thing!" he said confidently.

then.

woo woo woo...

A sinister and eerie howl suddenly echoed through the dense forest.

Chen Mu turned to look at Xu Gui with a blank expression.

Is this what you call stable?
Xu Gui remained calm: "Don't worry, this is just a rumor."

next moment.

Gah!
A sharp, harsh hoot, like that of a night owl, soared into the sky.

Xu Gui: "..."

"It must be some lousy Black Wind Demon trying to scare people." He turned to comfort Chen Mu.

"Don't worry, I've seen plenty of these Black Wind Demons. They're all bluffing and have no real skills."

Aren't you afraid? If you're not afraid, then why are your cheeks trembling?

Chen Mu squinted at Xu Gui.

"Come on then if you dare!" Xu Gui shouted into the dense forest as if to embolden himself.

It seemed like a response.

Whoosh!
Suddenly, a large hole appeared in the forest mist ahead, and a gray light shot through the air, hitting Xu Gui on the forehead with a bang, knocking him over on the spot.

Chen Mu turned his head to look at the gray stone that was mostly embedded in his forehead, and his face twitched.

You're really brave!

"who!"

"Who the hell threw that rock?!"

With half a rock on his head, Xu Gui jumped up in a somersault.

He opened his mouth and began cursing and roaring towards the depths of the forest.

then……

A figure dressed in purple clothes suddenly appeared and hovered in mid-air.

The other person's face was ashen, his eyes fixed on the stone on Xu Gui's forehead, his pupils so red they seemed to be spitting fire.

"Deputy...Deputy City Lord?!" Xu Gui shrank his neck, and his whole body of fat began to tremble.

"You...you want this stone? I'll give it to you right away!"

He raised his hand to knock the stone that had smashed into his forehead.

As soon as his hand touched it, the gray stone turned into a gray stream of energy and suddenly shot towards Chen Mu, who was standing next to him.

Then, just like rain falling on parched earth, it slid into Chen Mu's body without any hindrance.

Chen Mu looked at Xu Gui, then at the man in purple, and looked embarrassed.

"Um, do you believe me if I say this has nothing to do with me?"

Qin Yue stared at Chen Mu expressionlessly, his icy gaze as if he were looking at a dead man.

Chen Mu looked at Xu Gui helplessly.

Is this what you mean by desolate, remote, and safe?

Xu Gui: "..."

I have absolutely no idea what happened.

(End of this chapter)