My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 738 Wait and see what happens
They initially thought Bai Shou might have some tricks up his sleeve, but after several days of tight security, nothing happened.

Although the Qi cultivators from the Myriad Laws Hall who followed Bai Shou were puzzled by his disappearance, they did not delay in reshaping the protective mountain barrier.

Through the observation of the Jade Disc, Chen Mu confirmed that the power of the mountain-protecting magic was increasing day by day, and he couldn't help but breathe a slight sigh of relief.

"Even if there are foreign enemies attacking again, with this new mountain protection technique, it should be able to withstand them to some extent."

He decided to stay in Tangshan for the time being and see how the situation changed before deciding what to do next.

"Especially after we know the reaction of Luo Ding, the abbot of Sacred Heart Academy, we should make a decision!" Chen Mu narrowed his eyes into slits.

Luo Ding must have known about Bai Laogui's actions. But Bai Shou had been dead for several days, and the other party hadn't made a move, which made Chen Mu hesitant to act rashly.

What if I fall into someone's ambush trap as soon as I step out?
"Let's wait and see," Chen Mu decided to himself.

In the following days, he began to investigate everyone at Tangshan Academy, both openly and covertly.

He used his supernatural ability to monitor and the Seven Emotions Curse of the Heavenly Demon to detect lies. Fortunately, he didn't find anyone with ulterior motives like Bai Shou, which relieved him once again.

Afterwards, Tang Zong was instructed to lead the patrol bureau to increase the scope and intensity of patrols and monitor for abnormalities.

He himself returned to the mountainside on the east side of Tangshan and went into seclusion again.

……

Several days later, at dusk, on the eastern side of Tangshan Mountain.

The original spacious platform has disappeared, replaced by a huge rock that blends into the mountain.

But once you touch it, you'll find that the stone is nothing but a deceptive illusion, all due to the effect of the Minor Three Talents Obscuring Light Technique.

Inside the stone, a gray-white archway, five or six meters high, stands in front of the thatched hut, exuding a sinister aura.

On the wooden corridor, Chen Mu's mind was immersed in the jade seed, and dark green light kept flashing in the talisman.

Two hundred miles outside Tangshan, three Zhu Yu magic swords transformed into three red lines, flying northwest through the air.

It wasn't until they flew to within a thousand miles of Tangshan that the control of the Zhu Yu magic swords became sluggish. Only then did Chen Mu control the three magic swords to find a small hill and plunge them deep into the ground.

Chen Mu opened his eyes, confirmed that the energy between the Gate of Hell and the three magic swords was connected, and nodded in satisfaction.

"That's good. If things go wrong, I can use the magic sword as an anchor point to instantly escape thousands of miles away."

"Although we should observe the situation calmly, we must prepare a way out as soon as possible."

……

Time passes day by day.

Occasionally, surviving disciples from other lower temples would seek refuge at Tangshan Temple.

Chen Mu did not refuse, but he asked Tang Zong to carefully verify each of these people.

He himself remained hidden in the surrounding area, using the Seven Emotions of the Heavenly Demon Spell to observe the true emotions of these people, and only made arrangements to enter the mountain after confirming that there were no problems.

At the same time, various bits and pieces of information were also brought into Tangshan Academy by these disciples.

Old Ghost Bai was indeed telling the truth; the various branch temples and strongholds throughout Yizhou were being overrun by demons. The escaping disciples had no choice but to seek refuge with other branch temples nearby.

At this time, a large number of extraterrestrial demons were still wandering in the Yizhou Mountains, and they would fight with the local great demons from time to time. If they were not careful, they would be caught in the crossfire and lose their lives, which was quite dangerous.

This further solidified Chen Mu's determination to remain in Tangshan and observe the situation.

……

That day, Chen Mu was refining the Yellow Springs Gourd as usual.

Tang Zong, however, rode his escape light to the mountainside and jogged up to Chen Mu.

"Oh no! Oh no!" he exclaimed in a panic.

"Is someone attacking Tangshan?" Chen Mu immediately activated his Di Ting (a magical device), but found that the area within a hundred miles was still covered in ice and snow, and there were no enemies in sight.

"It's Sacred Heart Cathedral."

"Sacred Heart Cathedral has suddenly lost contact!"

No one attacked Tangshan Academy.

Chen Mu felt a slight sense of relief, but then his heart tightened again.

How could Sacred Heart Cathedral suddenly go missing without a trace?

Where is Luo Laogui? Did he get eaten by some extraterrestrial demon?

If that's really the case, then... that's truly something to celebrate!

Chen Mu shook his head slightly, knowing that this was highly unlikely. That old fellow had already cultivated the Heavenly Demon Outer Path Technique to the Weapon Creation Realm, and had already touched the edge of the Heavenly Demon's true form; he wouldn't die so easily.

"Doctor, what should we do? Should we... send someone to check?" Tang Zong asked anxiously.

With demons rampant in Yizhou and the Sacred Heart Academy, which he had relied on, suddenly losing contact, Tang Zong felt truly uneasy.

“No, we can’t send anyone.” Chen Mu immediately shook his head.

"And from now on, no one is allowed to communicate with the Sacred Heart Institute!" He narrowed his eyes.

"Does the Imperial Academy suspect that Sacred Heart Academy has been breached by extraterrestrial demons? Is their proactive investigation and contact potentially leading them here?!" Tang Zong exclaimed in surprise and uncertainty.

Chen Mu nodded slightly.

Most importantly, we must not attract the attention of Luo Ding, whose whereabouts are unknown!

"The Imperial Academy has considered everything thoroughly!" Tang Zong nodded in agreement.

"So we're just going to stay here and wait in Tangshan? That's not a long-term solution," he said hesitantly.

Naturally, we cannot remain idle in Tangshan.

"I heard that the former abbot of Tangshan Academy came from the Upper Academy of Huangquan Sect?" Chen Mu looked at Tangzong with a smile: "Didn't you think of taking the opportunity to defect back then?"

"I'd like to, but they're disciples of the Upper Academy with bright futures, how could they possibly look up to me?" Tang Zong shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"You must have some way to contact me, right?"

"Try every means to leak the news of Sacred Heart Academy's complete demise to higher authorities," Chen Mu said.

As long as the Upper Court of the Yellow Springs Sect intervenes, it can speed up the suppression of the rebellious demons and disrupt Luo Ding's plans.

If I kill Bai Shou, what if Luo Ding comes looking for me?
We need to cause him some trouble.

“But Sacred Heart Academy has only lost contact; it hasn’t been confirmed yet…” Tang Zong hesitated.

"Are you stupid? If you don't make things sound serious, how will the elders of the Upper House take action?" Chen Mu immediately interrupted.

"Join forces with the surviving disciples of the lower academies, such as the Nihe Academy, and have them report the situation to you, making it as dire as possible."

"After all, your own life is the most important thing," he coaxed gently.

"I'll take care of it right away!" Tang Zong gritted his teeth and immediately turned and left.

Chen Mu watched the departing light disappear into the distance and nodded slightly.

"It would be best if the Upper House could get involved."

"If it doesn't work..."

He glanced at the Gate of Hell standing not far from the thatched hut.

"If that doesn't work, I'll just have to run away myself."

……

While keeping an eye on the changes in the outside world, Chen Mu also made sure to gain experience in secret techniques.

The most important thing is naturally the Yellow Springs Gourd, and the second most important thing is the Spirit Treasure Pivot Chapter. I especially like to use it to help sort out and refin the unfortunate events.

"Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we were unable to make any further progress."

His Yin-Yang dual energy technique is extremely extraordinary and can be considered his strongest attack method.

Bai Shou, that old fellow, was a Heavenly Demon Heretic at the Meridian Opening Realm, yet he still had half his head easily knocked off by the Yin and Yang energies, demonstrating the terrifying power of his attack.

The more powerful the magical artifact, the more secure Chen Mu felt. So these days, whenever he had free time, he would use the Taiyi Refining Treasure Technique to reforge Yin Cuo Yang Cha.

Today, the Dragon Ball Spirit and the Yin-Yang Divine Power have been completely merged, and the Yin-Yang Divine Power has reached its peak.

"I need to get a different magical artifact to practice the Spirit Treasure Cardinal Chapter."

This secret technique can accelerate the condensation of the Yellow Spring Gourd, which is related to the fundamental path of cultivation, and Chen Mu will not let it stagnate.

“The exquisite jade plate, the Five Ghosts Bag, the sword box gourd—these magical artifacts can all be used for testing.”

Although they are not magical artifacts, they each possess unique wonders. By using the Spiritual Treasure Cardinal Technique to infiltrate and refine them, one can definitely gain a large amount of Cardinal Technique experience.

"Hmm, I still need to find some time to practice the Heavenly Demon Armor."

After leaving the outer star, without the assistance of the extraterrestrial demons, the Heavenly Demon Armor's progress is slow, but as long as you practice, you can always gain experience.

At this moment, Yizhou is in complete chaos, and any additional defense is beneficial.

(End of this chapter)