My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 722 Twin Flower Courtyard

"It is said that the first sect leader of the Yellow Springs Sect possessed a Yellow Springs Gourd."

"The gourd contains a breath of the underworld, which has killed many powerful demons."

On the ground carriage, Bai Shou talked endlessly.

This was the fourth day since they left Canglei Gorge. Looking around, the landscape was still filled with strangely shaped mountains.

Inside the Earth-Traveling Carriage, Chen Mu listened to Bai Shou recount the rumors about the internal cultivation method and nodded repeatedly.

The Yellow Springs Gourd truly lives up to its reputation as one of the three great internal cultivation treasures of the Yellow Springs Sect.

You made the right choice!

"However..."

"However?" Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat.

“Internal cultivation methods are too complicated, so the most recent sect leaders have all switched to external cultivation methods using magic treasures,” Bai Shou continued.

Is internal cultivation really that difficult?

“Fellow Daoist, there’s no need for regret. Internal cultivation methods have existed since ancient times and have been passed down to this day; they naturally possess their own mysteries,” Bai Shou comforted him. “This step is indeed difficult, but once mastered, the path ahead will be vast…”

"Will the path ahead become easier?" Chen Mu's eyes lit up.

"The road ahead will only get harder," Bai Shou chuckled.

Chen Mu: “…”

That old rascal is really wicked!
"However, I've heard that most of the talented disciples in the upper academy of the Yellow Springs Sect choose to cultivate spiritual treasures internally."

"Only when you really can't master it will you switch to external training," Bai Shou chuckled for a while before speaking again.

These talented disciples couldn't have done this for no reason, could they?

Who would willingly do something thankless?

Chen Mu seemed to be deep in thought.

"The Luofu Dao has the Three Thousand Methods of Luofu, which are said to be able to lead to the divine. But the Luofu Dao Ancestor himself followed the orthodox Qi Refining Method." Bai Shou sighed.

"Even if one cultivates the Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique, one still uses the internal cultivation method for creating artifacts."

"Clearly, following the path of the Dao Ancestor, though difficult, offers the longest possible future."

"If it weren't for my limited natural talent and lifespan, I wouldn't have needed the Heart-Nourishing Pill to practice the Sacred Heart Technique." He sighed, his eyes filled with envy as he looked at Chen Mu.

"Fellow Daoist is young and has plenty of time to try and fail. If you have the opportunity to follow the orthodox Qi Refining method, then go forward bravely."

"I'm afraid of getting hurt badly," Chen Mu said helplessly.

"It's also my fault for not knowing enough. This internal cultivation method is obviously only chosen by geniuses. I was too reckless." He sighed in distress, "Unfortunately, the secret method has already been chosen, and the Sacred Heart Academy will definitely not allow it to be changed. I can only bite the bullet and practice it."

"Fortunately, I'm not without support." Chen Mu glanced at the gray stone door that was faintly visible in his line of sight.

"I'm not very talented, and I haven't had any special opportunities. I've gotten to where I am today entirely because of my hard work!" he said earnestly.

"No pain No gain."

"The Yellow Springs Gourd Technique! I will make you help me see my limits!" He said solemnly.

Gray stone door: "..."

Bai Shou: "..."

This declaration is clearly a demonstration of unwavering faith and determination in the face of difficulties.

But why does it taste so wrong to me?
Bai Shou opened his mouth, but remained silent.

……

The earth-traveling chariot flew tirelessly day and night, meandering through the mountains.

The direction points directly southeast, but the route is not a straight line.
Chen Mu realized that they were often deliberately taking longer routes.

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but the routes that the Earth-Traveling Chariot travels are safe routes that have been paved by countless lives in the past."

“Wherever you need to deliberately avoid, there are powerful demons lurking around. For example, that Moon Reflection Lake in the distance.” On a mountain peak, Bai Shou pointed to the mirror-like lake in the distance and said.

"A golden toad at the Transcendent Realm lives in that lake."

"It is an ancient and rare species with the innate ability to burrow underground. Even if Luo Duyuan were to take action, it would be difficult to capture it."

"If we don't want to cause casualties, we have no choice but to take a longer route."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mu couldn't help but use his Listening Divine Power out of curiosity, and immediately detected a powerful aura.

Its life force was even stronger than that of the white-haired man beside it!
Sure enough, the monsters that can occupy this deep mountain forest of Henglian Mountain are not simple.

but……

A toad that can burrow underground?
This sounds a bit like a giant toad ingot.

Chen Mu felt a pang of nostalgia.

Hmm, maybe they're even distant relatives. Hehe...

Yuanbao was also a polite, enlightened toad, a monster raised by Elder Song Wuji of the Chicken Cage Sect. Chen Mu had a very pleasant time with him when they were on Chicken Cage Mountain.

"It's a pity that more than ten years have passed, and I don't know when we will be able to meet again."

……

The earth-mounted chariot relies on the earth's energy and flies automatically along a predetermined route.

Chen Mu and Bai Shou chatted occasionally and admired the strange scenery along the way, quite leisurely. They flew like this for more than ten days, traversing mountains and rivers, and the earth-traveling chariot finally arrived at Shuanghua Courtyard.

Just as Chen Mu and his companion jumped off the earthen carriage, a streak of earthen-yellow light flew in from the depths of the valley.

In the blink of an eye, an old man in black with neatly combed hair and a stern face appeared in front of the two.

"But is it Fellow Daoist Chen in person?" The old man looked at Chen Mu and calmly said, "My name is San Zhangli, the head of Shuanghua Academy."

"I will be returning to the Yellow Springs Sect tomorrow. If you have any questions about the Shuanghua Courtyard, it is best to speak frankly."

"Shuanghuayuan bears a heavy responsibility, concerning the safety of Sacred Heart Convent. If problems arise due to your poor management, you will have to bear the consequences yourself."

"Please enlighten me, Abbot Sandu!" Chen Mu said solemnly, clasping his hands in greeting.

How could a tiny lower courtyard in a remote corner have such an impact on the entire Sacred Heart Cathedral?
I'm new here, what if something really goes wrong...?

Chen Mu's heart tightened immediately.

If something really goes wrong, then the only option left is to use the Nine Lives Dividing Tribulation Technique to escape.

Haha ...

He truly showed no fear of difficulty whatsoever.

However, what could possibly be the reason that Shuanghuayuan could affect the safety of Sacred Heart Institution?
I'm just curious.

……

"You mean, these little things are related to the safety of Sacred Heart Cathedral?"

Deep in Shuanghua Valley, on a hillside covered with colorful flowers, Chen Mu stared speechlessly at a group of plump rabbits with white fur and yellow flowers.

Look at the long-eared rabbit lazily sunbathing with its four legs in the air, and then look at the serious-looking San Du Yuan.

This picture...

It feels a bit out of place!

"You don't need to worry about the specific reasons. Just ensure the safety of Twin Flower Valley and have the disciples in the academy train a sufficient number of Twin Flower Rabbits." San Zhangli still had that expressionless face.

Fine.

Chen Mu shrugged and didn't argue.

In the morning, Old Man Bai Shou tried to get closer to him, but was ruthlessly driven away by this San Du Yuan.

As an outsider soldier, I should just listen and not interfere in anything else, nor do I want to.

Chen Mu cooperated readily and efficiently, and within half a day, he had gained a general understanding of Shuanghua Courtyard.

Just like the lower houses on Chicken Coop Road and Goose Sheep Road back then.

Shuanghua Temple is also a subordinate temple used for producing resources for spiritual practice.

Chen Mu even saw a sizable field of yellow rice in the valley.

The difference is that Shuanghuayuan mainly breeds Shuanghua rabbits, and the yellow sprout rice grown in the valley is only used to supplement the Shuanghua rabbits' diet.

……

The next morning, the monk from Sandu found Chen Mu, said his farewell briefly, and left decisively.

If you do the math carefully, it's been twelve hours since I met this academy doctor yesterday, which is exactly one day.

"How incredibly old-fashioned." Chen Mu shook his head and turned to walk into the exquisite and compact Tong Shen Temple behind him.

This hall is located deep in Shuanghua Valley, on the mountainside, and is the core of Shuanghua Temple. The key to protecting the mountain and enforcing its laws is located inside the main hall.

One of Chen Mu's tasks was to guard the Tongshen Temple and observe and ensure the smooth operation of the mountain protection laws.

Offer three sticks of incense to the portrait of the Taoist Ancestor of Luofu deep in the main hall.

Chen Mu glanced at the large white jade plate on the offering table, turned around and went to the entrance of the main hall, took out a rocking chair and lay down inside.

With a flick of the wrist, a jade tablet, about the width of a palm and the length of a forearm, appeared. Golden script covered the tablet, with wisps of silver patterns spreading within.

"After more than half a month of ups and downs, we finally had a moment of peace."

"It's time to start practicing with this Yellow Springs Gourd."

Although Chen Mu had been traveling for the past two weeks and hadn't been able to focus on cultivation, he hadn't stopped thinking about it. He had already gained a general understanding of the Yellow Spring Gourd construction method.

Using the innate elements of nature as materials and the construction method as a template, spiritual treasures are built up within the jade.

The process is similar to the condensation of the Dao Foundation, but the structure of the Spirit Treasure is more complex, and its weaving and construction are far more difficult than those of the Dao Foundation.

"The amount of mana consumed is probably countless."

"Thankfully, the Dao Foundation Jade Seed can autonomously absorb celestial energy, ensuring a continuous flow of magical power, otherwise..."

"Huh? That's not right!"

"Could Daoji's ability to restore magical power be the foundation for forging spiritual treasures?"

Chen Mu stroked his chin, pondering to himself.

Cultivating a foundation in the Dao helps in forging spiritual treasures.

Furthermore, refining spiritual treasures can extract pure yang energy to nourish the foundation of one's Dao.

One link after another.

This Qi cultivation and immortality practice is really interesting!

(End of this chapter)