My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 674 Progress

On the star Tianguan, one is oblivious to the changing seasons; several months pass in the blink of an eye.

That day, at dusk, in the Jiwei Courtyard of Yangdu Ward.

By the window, Chen Mu lay comfortably on a brand-new rocking chair, swaying back and forth.

A gray wall appeared before his eyes, and he looked at one of the columns with a smile on his face.

Jade Cicada Secret Manual: 232/10000/Tier 3;

With the advancement of the secret manual, the jade seed has been reshaped further, and the golden patterns on the inner wall now occupy more than two-thirds of the inner wall.

The insights reflected on the gray wall also filled in some gaps in the "Jade Cicada Secret Manual".

Several months have passed, and Chen Mu's cultivation of the Dao Foundation has progressed rapidly.

"We have to thank Meng Qingchan," Chen Mu chuckled.

Ever since he threw the Heavenly Gourd into the Bottomless Pool, he has never lacked Rejuvenation Soup and Nourishing Spirit Wine.

It was clearly just a gourd about the height of a forearm, yet the vital energy contained within seemed inexhaustible.

Despite the repeated extractions of the Seven Revolutions Yuan-Sucking Mantra and the Nine Revolutions Spirit-Capturing Mantra, the immense aura belonging to Meng Qingchan within Thousand Lanterns City did not diminish in the slightest.

"So much vital energy is hidden in this small gourd, no wonder Meng Qingchan is so confident about being resurrected."

"In that case, I'll charge a little more rent; that shouldn't affect its recovery."

Chen Mu curled the corners of his mouth and immediately began to circulate the Mountain-Carrying Scripture.

The Yin Spirit's divine power was extracted from its body and then, by a twist of fate, transformed into a cold, white mist, which was then sent into the Divine Embryo to nourish the Heavenly Demon's body.

He continued for half an hour until he had completely drained the divine power from the ghost's body before he stopped.

Inside the Five Ghosts Bag, four thousand vengeful spirits swayed and danced in the air above the Bottomless Pool.

The surface of the bottomless pool remained as smooth as a mirror, yet wisps of white mist, resembling water vapor, rose from it.

As they continued to scramble for the white mist, the previously listless ghost began to slowly recover in no time.

"We haven't raised enough ghosts," Chen Mu said, shaking his head regretfully.

If there's another batch, we can work in two shifts.

One group rests and recovers, while another group continues to draw upon the Yin Spirit Divine Power to assist the Heavenly Demon Body in its cultivation. In this way, the Heavenly Gourd can be used to its maximum efficiency.

What a pity.

……

The next day.

Jieyao Alley, Xin Si Courtyard.

"Fifteen articles?"

"Manager Wu, wasn't it supposed to be just thirteen eagle-beaked white jade snakes that needed to be dealt with before?" Chen Mu complained, frowning.

“You also said that was before.”

"With the great victory on Bianshe Star, the number of demons hunted has increased, and it is inevitable that the tasks in the Demon-Slaying Alley will become more demanding."

"Instead of complaining to me, you should get to work," said the short, stout Manager Wu calmly.

“Initially, we only needed to process ten, then it became twelve, then thirteen, and now it’s fifteen. This workload is really quite heavy,” Chen Mu said, feigning difficulty.

He certainly knew the reason for the change in tasks, and it wasn't just him; the tasks of all the butchers in the Shinsui-in were becoming heavier.

Complaining and venting is the normal reaction for most butchers.

"The reward will be doubled, and you'll receive ten Dao merits every day," Manager Wu said slowly.

"Just you wait and see, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Chen Mu said solemnly.

I knew you Taoist soldiers were like this.

Manager Wu glanced at Chen Mu, waved for the two Taoist soldiers behind him to put down the wooden bucket containing the white jade snake with an eagle's beak, then turned and left with his hands behind his back.

But he had only taken two steps.

唧！

A sharp, piercing roar suddenly erupted.

boom!

Suddenly, the roof of a compartment in the distance exploded, sending shattered tiles and broken wood flying everywhere. A white crescent-shaped snake with an eagle's beak, the size of a train, shot into the sky.

Manager Wu, who had been strolling leisurely just moments before, suddenly vanished, leaping lightly into the sky in a manner inconsistent with his short and stout physique.

In a few flashes, he arrived above the white jade snake, and with a powerful punch, smashed the enormous snake's head back into the courtyard.

"I never would have guessed that Manager Wu is so agile." Chen Mu sat on a high stool, watching the chaotic scene in the distance with great interest. The Eagle-Beaked White Jade Snake is born with the supernatural power to change its size at will; the one- or two-meter-long white snakes that one usually sees are only in their dead state.

If it were alive, it could easily transform into a powerful behemoth, just like that white jade snake.

A series of loud bangs, accompanied by the cries of eagles and the wail of snakes, quickly subdued the white jade snake.

"This is the fourth accident this month, isn't it?" Chen Mu pursed his lips and shook his head.

"The Dao soldiers on Bianshe Star are no good. They can't even kill a white jade snake properly, and they didn't even notice that the rascal snake was pretending to be dead."

Shaking his head and withdrawing his gaze, Chen Mu reached into the wooden bucket beside him and scooped out a white jade snake, placing it on the stone table in preparation for completing today's task.

But just as he was about to make a move, a powerful force suddenly burst forth from his palm.

The white jade snake seemed to have transformed into a swimming fish that swayed its head and tail, possessing immense strength and being incredibly slippery.

Chen Mu raised an eyebrow immediately.

Is this the fifth snake playing dead?

Tsk!

The methods used by the soldiers on the front lines are really crude!

Glancing around, Chen Mu noticed that everyone's attention was drawn to the commotion in the distance. He lowered his eyelids slightly.

The air on the left side subtly distorted, and an invisible wave suddenly appeared in the palm of the hand.

hum!

Chen Mu slightly raised his hand and gently slapped down on the white jade snake with its beak. A powerful and forceful force penetrated his protective aura, directly impacting the inside of his brain.

squeak!

A short, sharp, mournful cry rang in my ears.

The white jade snake with the eagle beak, which was just about to gather its strength, suddenly froze and then lay limply on the stone table.

A gray wall slowly appeared before Chen Mu's eyes. He glanced at one of the columns and a smile appeared on his face.

Ten Directions Hand: 734/10000/Third Tier;

"The Third-Order Ten Directions Hand is really useful."

Since arriving on Tianguan Star, his focus of cultivation has shifted to reshaping the Jade Seed, but he has not completely given up the Ten Directions Hand.

While waiting for his body to recover, Chen Mu would practice a few moves of the Ten Directions Hand Technique to relieve boredom.

Over time, this secret technique gradually entered its third stage, and the power it could accumulate became increasingly formidable.

If an ordinary Qi cultivator practices this secret technique, at best they will only achieve a passing grade.

But Chen Mu was different.

He not only practiced the orthodox Qi cultivation method, but also learned many unorthodox Taoist techniques. His body had been tempered many times, so his foundation was truly solid.

The Ten Directions Hand technique, which perfectly gathers every bit of power in the body, suddenly became incredibly powerful.

If it weren't for the need to preserve its bones and skin, he could have easily smashed the snake's head with that blow.

"Are you alright?" Manager Wu returned, staring at the limp white jade snake on the stone table with a suspicious look.

“Great!” Chen Mu replied with a smile.

"Manager Wu, what's going on?" he asked, feigning ignorance.

Did I hear it wrong?

Manager Wu glanced at the wooden bucket containing the white jade snake next to the stone table, scratched his head, and left with a head full of questions.

No, you heard right, we're just late.

Chen Mu's lips curled slightly as he lowered his head and pretended to handle the white jade snake's remains.

……

"Unfortunately, the Rejuvenating Soup and the Nourishing Spirit Wine cannot be stored for a long time like elixirs."

As evening fell, Chen Mu leaned against a soft pillow, half-reclining on a low couch, continuing to ponder how to maximize the use of the Chengtian Gourd, as usual.

The thought that Meng Qingchan might move away from Qiandeng City soon filled him with a sense of urgency.

If someone leaves without having fully utilized their energy, then that's a loss.

"Hmm, the Giant Spirit Mystic Art has been stagnant for a long time. It has a huge demand for vital energy, so we can practice this a few more times."

"The Five Ghost Bag itself also needs blood and flesh essence, so eating more of it will always be good for it."

"We need to hurry."

"If Meng Qingchan is resurrected, we won't be able to get any more benefits from her."

(End of this chapter)