My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 529 The Transformation of the God of the Underworld

"What is your surname, sir?" Sun asked cautiously.

"I am Gongsun Sheng, the Cloud Dragon!" Chen Mu said earnestly.

Sun Ke: "..."

Okay, I'll take that as your real name.

"Mr. Gongsun, what would you like me to sell?"

Chen Mu took out a large wooden medicine box and handed it over.

"Bigu pills?" Sun Ke looked at the fifty porcelain bottles in the box with surprise.

He then hesitated, "This is hard currency, and there's no problem selling it. It's just that Luandu County isn't very safe right now, and all the Qi Cultivation cultivators have scattered. Selling it might be difficult..."

"Hmm?" Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.

“It’s not difficult at all. I’ll go to the next county and sell them all in no time!” Sun Ke said solemnly.

That flexible and adaptable face... Ha!

"Do you know the secret methods the Great Qian Dynasty uses to hunt down Qi Refiners?" Chen Mu asked, glancing at Sun Ke.

"I'm not sure, but I know that the more people there are, the easier it is to be discovered. Hiding in remote, desolate mountains is the only way to be slightly safer," Sun Ke shook his head.

That would be a bit troublesome.

He has seven or eight hundred bottles of fasting pills and wants to continue earning money through alchemy.

If Sun Ke is arrested, given the current situation in Luandu County, finding a middleman will be difficult.

"Take this with you." Chen Mu then took out a small cloth bag from the Five Ghosts Bag.

"What's this?" Sun Ke looked at the bag containing more than a dozen walnuts and pebbles with a puzzled expression.

"The Absolute Stone, one stone can be used for an hour, concealing one's aura and evading detection. With its help, we can definitely evade the search methods of the Great Qian Dynasty."

"Really?" Sun Ke was overjoyed.

"Of course!" Chen Mu replied calmly.

Hmm, let Sun Ke give it a try, just in case he gets caught...

Then we'll have to regretfully find a new middleman.

Chen Mu glanced calmly at Sun Ke.

"Meeting here in five days, is that alright?"

Sun Ke felt a chill run down his spine.

Just five days?
You have to run to the next county, find the reclusive cultivator practicing Qi cultivation who is hiding in the shadows, sell the fasting pills and then return, while carefully avoiding the black dogs searching for you along the way.

You want me to die!

I won’t do it!

“Absolutely no problem!” Sun Ke solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"You agreed so readily, you're not planning to run away, are you?" Chen Mu's lips curled up.

You're like a mind reader!

Sun Ke remained unfazed, his expression solemn: "Sir, what makes you say such a thing? You are slandering me!"

Ah!
"Go ahead and run if you can."

Sun Ke's face twitched, as if he felt that thing inside his spine was wriggling again.

"Time is of the essence. If you have no further instructions, sir, I will depart immediately!"

"Go ahead," Chen Mu said with a light laugh, waving his hand.

Sun Ke immediately bowed, clasped his hands in greeting, and turned to leave.

He didn't want to stay in this place any longer.

But after taking only two steps, a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared in mid-air.

A figure in black appeared out of thin air, enveloped in crimson flames, and like a shooting star, crashed straight down on Sun Ke's head.

boom!
The air surged, sending dirt and rocks flying, and a large circular crater appeared on the ground.

Amidst swirling white smoke, a burly man with a square face, dressed in black, appeared at the bottom of the pit.

Sun Ke's whole body was tense, and his face was deathly pale.

So close, so very close!

He turned to look beside him: "Thank you so much for saving my life, sir!"

Chen Mu didn't speak, released his hand from Sun Ke's shoulder, and frowned, staring intently at the center of the pit.

"More accomplices? Ha, capture them all, that'll be a great achievement!" Yuan Dong grinned.

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished.

The surrounding smoke and dust suddenly burst open, creating a large hole, and Yuan Dong arrived in front of Chen Mu in the blink of an eye.

A dark iron fist, wreathed in bright red flames and resembling a giant hammer, slammed down towards Chen Mu's face.

Possessed by five ghosts!

Indigo blue crept onto Chen Mu's right hand skin, and silver veins suddenly appeared on it. His forearm and fist swelled up as if they were inflated.

He then threw a punch.

boom!
The enormous indigo fist and the black fist collided suddenly.

boom!
A wave of air burst forth from the point of contact.

Yuan Dong's pupils suddenly contracted, and he felt a tremendous force coming from his arm, causing him to uncontrollably retreat.

Veins bulged on his forehead as he desperately dug his feet into the ground, but he was still unable to stop himself from flying backward. Mud flew everywhere, vegetation exploded, and he didn't stop until he was more than a hundred meters away, leaving only two deep and long trenches in the ground.

This is what they call the Black-skinned Dog? A special force in the Great Qian Dynasty dedicated to capturing Qi Refiners?
Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.

They were able to find us right in front of them; it seems we can't let them stay.

The Five Ghosts Possessed continued to activate, and silver threads spread upwards along the right forearm, causing the entire arm to rapidly expand.

Just as he was about to make a move, he noticed that the other party had instead withdrawn their hostile gaze and was now frowning and staring at Chen Mu with displeasure: "Whose family are you? How dare you obstruct my Locking Dragon Academy from capturing the demonic cultivator? Aren't you afraid of bringing trouble to your own family?"

Lock Dragon Academy?
family?

What do you mean?
Chen Mu paused for a moment upon hearing this.

"You don't know about the Dragon Locking Academy?" Now it was Yuan Dong's turn to be surprised.

“The Lock Dragon Academy is an institution independent of the army in the Great Qian Dynasty. It only obeys the orders of the Great Qian Emperor and is dedicated to searching mountains and destroying temples to capture Qi cultivators,” Sun Ke explained in a low voice.

Chen Mu suddenly realized.

But... this person's attitude is a bit off.

Weren't you supposed to be arresting Qi cultivators? Why are you talking to me about background and power? It's as if... as if you didn't recognize me as a Qi cultivator?
Is it the Absolute Breath Divine Power?
"Since you can master the Netherworld God Transformation, how could you not know about the Dragon Locking Academy?" As if he had just thought of something, Yuan Dong's eyes lit up: "Could it be... could it be that you haven't practiced the Green Bag Chapter?"

Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.

As expected, this guy didn't discover my identity as a Qi Refiner!
Now we have some room to maneuver.

He immediately decided to play dumb, and at the opportune moment showed a puzzled expression: "Qing Nang Chapter? What is that?"

"Haha, the Qingnang Chapter is a secret technique used to condense blood sacs. It is the beginning of the Underworld God Martial Arts and was created by Gao Zhan, the first head of my Locking Dragon Academy."

"Every school and sect in the world, as long as they cultivate the Netherworld God Transformation, they will inevitably have to go through this stage." Yuan Dong said with a proud look.

The God of the Underworld Transformation?
This is the martial arts secret technique that allows the Great Qian Dynasty to compete with Qi Refiners?

Chen Mu understood.

“You don’t know the Qingnang Chapter, yet you were able to reshape your body and master the first transformation of the Underworld God. This can only mean that you are exceptionally talented, and your ancestors may have been Qi Refining Demon Immortals.” Yuan Dong stared eagerly at Chen Mu’s azure right arm.

"Are you interested in joining my Dragon Locking Academy? You should know that half of all the mystical arts in the world come from my Dragon Locking Academy. As long as you come, with your talent, you can choose whatever you want."

"Moreover, the City God's temple also belongs to my Lock Dragon Academy, where incense and spiritual energy are abundant, allowing you to cultivate quickly."

Gifted?

I?
Who the hell are you calling a jerk?! I got to where I am today entirely through hard work and diligent study!

Chen Mu glared at the other person.

Suddenly, it dawned on him that the Absolute Breath Stone had concealed his aura, and the other party had mistaken the Five Ghosts Possession for the so-called Underworld God Transformation. That was why their attitude had changed so drastically, and they had even invited him, a Qi Refiner, to join the Dragon Locking Academy.

"The purpose of the Locked Dragon Academy is to capture demonic cultivators who practice Qi cultivation, but I have a friend who practices Qi cultivation and immortality. If I join the Locked Dragon Academy..." Chen Mu pretended to hesitate and glanced at Sun Ke, as if he were looking at a close friend or relative.

“That’s not a problem!” Yuan Dong waved his hand, looking relaxed: “Which of the dukes, marquises and generals of the Great Qian Dynasty doesn’t have one or two people practicing Qi cultivation and immortality cultivation?”

"Once you become one of us, just report it and no one will question it."

"If you let your friend also study the Transformation of the Underworld, then there won't be any problem at all."

There's actually a backdoor to exploit?

Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.

They spent their days shouting about capturing demonic cultivators who had mastered Qi cultivation, as if it were a fight to the death. Who would have thought there was such a hidden trick to it?

Sure enough, in this world, connections and influence matter. Rootless, drifting cultivators like Sun Ke became the unlucky ones.

He glanced at Sun Ke with pity.

"This... could you give me a few days to think about it?" Chen Mu feigned reluctance.

“Of course, no problem.” Yuan Dong didn’t care about Chen Mu’s excuse.

“We’ve just met, so you certainly can’t trust me. You’re free to go and find out for yourself whether my Dragon Locking Academy is generous enough.” He said confidently.

“I’ve been staying at the Qiluo Mountain City God Temple lately. Once you’ve made up your mind, you can come and talk to me.”

“As for this one…” Yuan Dong glanced at Sun Ke.

"I'll pretend I didn't see it today, but before you join the Dragon Locking Academy, you'd better arrange for him to leave Luandu County first."

"After all, we also have our own missions to fulfill, and it's not appropriate for us to turn a blind eye."

"Thank you!" Chen Mu solemnly clasped his hands in thanks.

"Looking forward to seeing you again." Yuan Dong smiled, then his figure flashed, turning into a black shadow, and he rushed straight towards the south side of Ganzi Mountain.

Chen Mu activated his Listening Technique and watched as the other party indeed left directly, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Locking Dragon Academy, Underworld God Transformation, Green Bag Chapter... This Great Qian Martial Arts seems very interesting. I really want to go and see it.

Unfortunately, my dream is to cultivate inner energy and become an immortal, not to become a brute and transform into a god.

"Take the Extinction Stone with you and use it after leaving Luandu County to avoid being discovered," Chen Mu said to Sun Ke.

"Yes, sir!" Sun Ke respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute.

If he was coerced before, he was now completely willing.

Not only was he grateful for being saved earlier, but what surprised him even more was that this Mr. Gongsun actually had a way to prevent the Dragon Locking Academy from investigating!

The behavior of that Dragon Locking Academy inspector just now is clear proof!
He unconsciously clenched the gray cloth bag in his hand.

As long as he has enough Extinguishing Stones, he can safely hide in the Great Qian Dynasty and won't have to run around like a stray dog ​​being chased.

I thought he was a nuisance, but he turned out to be a valuable asset, a real gem.

I, Sun Ke, am determined to cling to this golden thigh; no one can change that, I'm telling you!

(End of this chapter)