My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 148 Qingshan
Late at night, on the shore of Crescent Lake.

A gentle breeze blows away the heat.

As usual, Chen Mu scattered the bait by the lake and sat on a large rock to wait patiently.

"If I keep catching them like this, the Dragon King will really come looking for me," Chen Mu thought with a chuckle.

Since he invented the intoxicating bait, countless fish have died at his hands, whether they eat it, sell it, or feed it to those in bags.

"I've already used my armor, if the Dragon King really comes... then I'll just have to run away with my bucket."

"Hmm, dealing with one or two small fry shouldn't be a problem."

With a single thought, seven divine intentions appeared in his mind.

Chen Mu's entire body was immediately enveloped in dark spiritual energy.

A feeling of safety and comfort immediately filled my body.

In just a short while, it was as if he had had a good sleep.

"No wonder they say that Jia Po can prolong life."

"It probably prevents the loss of vital essence, thus indirectly prolonging life."

Ten years to train the body, a hundred years to nurture the spirit. It's never too late to cultivate a strong spirit before the age of one hundred.

That means that Jiapo can allow a centenarian to live for at least another twenty or thirty years.

"Then wouldn't I be able to keep going for another hundred years?!" Chen Mu exclaimed with delight.

This will give him more time to practice his skills and explore the unknown world!

With a flick of his wrist, a handful of iron lotus seeds appeared in his palm.

Overwhelmed by a surge of power, Chen Mu slowly clenched his fist.

squeak...

A teeth-grinding sound of metal friction was heard.

Chen Mu released his hand, and dozens of iron lotus seeds were kneaded into one.

The distorted shape glowed with a faint red light, and even the humid air seemed to be slightly distorted by the heat.

"Turning iron into mud!"

Reaching out and pinching the dark skin, it felt like pinching hard leather.

But if he wanted to, this thin black membrane would instantly become indestructible. At least, it would be impervious to common weapons.

Before this armor of power, the attacks of ordinary martial artists are utterly ineffective.

He drew the sword from his sleeve and gently stabbed it into his palm, gradually increasing the force until he exerted maximum strength.

A slight pain came from my palm.

"If it were any thicker, it probably wouldn't be possible to pierce it," Chen Mu thought of Bai Miaojin.

The opponent caught ninety-three of his hidden swords with his bare hands without being hurt, which was due to his great courage.

Chen Mu looked at the proficiency level.

Cloud Mirage Form Refinement Technique: 6110/10000/Tier 5;

"Once I master the Cloud Mirage Form Refinement Technique and simultaneously combine seven types of spiritual power, my spiritual power should be quite good too," Chen Mu thought with a chuckle.

……

The Tangshan army occasionally ventured into the mountains. But this had nothing to do with the civilian laborers.

Chen Mu diligently cooks every day to improve his skill level.

He was also curious about how the Tangshan army trained its soldiers.

But when he thought of the man in black that he had made run eight laps around the lake that night, Chen Mu gave up the idea.

Those people are quite powerful, and he doesn't want to cause trouble.

Even paper effigies of spirits dare not be released casually.

The illusions and deceptions may fool ordinary people, but they cannot fool Bai Miaojin and Cuicui.

Although he had mastered the Armor Soul and the Five Ghost Bags had acquired more ghostly forms, the world was still dangerous.

"Don't be reckless," Chen Mu reminded himself.

Then I continued to take Bigu pills and practice physical training in Dingyou Camp.

Chen Mu felt a headache coming on just thinking about the strength that Tangshan Army had revealed.

"The Thousand Machine Token is not easy to seize."

……

Two weeks later, the army set off.

After staying at Crescent Lake in Yunzhan Mountain for nearly a month, the Tangshan Army finally completed its initial training and once again led its troops north.

The wide official road was flanked by verdant mountains. The long convoy, stretching as far as the eye could see, moved slowly forward.

The sounds of footsteps, cartwheels, voices, and livestock bleating mingled together.

In the Dingyou Battalion's cook caravan.

Chen Mu leaned back on the right side of the carriage. Behind him, on the carriage, were a pile of tent parts such as felt, wooden posts, ropes, and nails.

"Where are we going?" Chen Mu asked softly.

"Qingshan County." Cui Cui sat on the right side of the top of the cargo, her hands supporting her body on either side, her legs swinging lightly.

"Qingshan County?" The small county where he first arrived? His former hometown?
"Are there any ghosts haunting that place?"

He never expected to cross paths with this place again.

"It's not just the presence of ghosts."

"It's all turned into a ghost town."

Chen Mu's pupils contracted.

He had heard before that the war in the north had resulted in the massacre of many cities, which had been turned into ghostly realms.

But he never expected that Qingshan County would become a ghost town.

It's unclear what happened to them after they left Qingshan County.

Jie Jia said that the Thousand Machine Order only appears where the spirits gather.

"There's a Thousand Machine Commander in Qingshan County?" Chen Mu understood.

He glanced at Cui Cui without making a sound.

"Are these two, one human and one ghost, also looking for the Thousand Machine Token?" Chen Mu's eyes narrowed involuntarily.

Bai Miaojin is most likely Jia Po.

But I am also a Jiapo.

Cui Cui is a powerful vengeful spirit.

But I have the Five Ghosts Moving Mountain Spell.

I still have the soul-stabilizing stake.

If we strike suddenly, catching them completely off guard...

"Forget it, forget it, how could I have such a dangerous thought?" Chen Mu repeatedly warned himself.

You shouldn't overthink things that you're not 100% sure about.

"Are you thinking of something bad?" Cui Cui suddenly leaned down, her pretty face close to Chen Mu's, looking at him suspiciously.

"I'm thinking about having an extra meal tonight. Should we roast deer or wild boar?" Chen Mu said calmly, without changing his expression.

“Is that so…” Cui Cui frowned: “Then why do I sense a faint malice?”

Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately composed himself.

"Perhaps the Shangguan family is trying to cause trouble," Chen Mu subtly instigated.

“Impossible,” Cui Cui said firmly. “They still need Xiao Bai’s help to find the Thousand Machine Token.”

"Keep your promises because the value of breaking them is not great enough."

"What if they're only pretending to cooperate, but actually want to monopolize the Thousand Machine Token..." Chen Mu continued to stir things up meaningfully.

"Take it all for themselves? It was originally meant for them, why would they take it all for themselves?" Cui Cui asked, puzzled. Then, as if realizing something, her pretty face turned cold: "Are they trying to renege on their debt?"

Refusing to pay? Am I thinking something wrong? Chen Mu was taken aback: "Miss Bai doesn't want the Thousand Machine Token?"

Those were precious tickets to overseas destinations.

The total cost in the whole world is only around one hundred dollars.

Cui Cui was pondering the various possibilities of the Shangguan family defaulting on their debts when she glanced at Chen Mu impatiently: "Little Bai, what do you need that thing for if you're born with a Taoist air?"

Chen Mu: “…”

Another son of God.

That fierce general who's over two meters tall?
Chen Mu felt a tightness in his chest.

He changed his appearance, carefully hid in the shadows, and lived in constant fear, yet he still had no clue how to obtain the Thousand Machine Token.

But that fierce general was born with the bones of a Taoist immortal?!

Isn't this equivalent to being born with a thousand-machine token in one's mouth?!
Chen Mu's face twitched with jealousy, and he almost revealed his true colors!
"You want the Thousand Machine Token too?" Cui Cui suddenly came to her senses and looked at Chen Mu with a smile.

"What would I need that thing for?" Chen Mu asked calmly. "How much silver would it cost?"

"Ha! You really are dishonest!" Cui Cui laughed heartily.

"Silver? Xiaobai's house has so much of that it's rusty." Cui Cui smiled and said, "We want white jade coins."

"Shangguan Ji promised to give us ten white jade coins."

White jade coins? What are those? A look of confusion flashed in Chen Mu's eyes.

"How about it? If you give us eleven, we'll help you find a Thousand Machine Token first," Cui Cui said, looking at Chen Mu with a half-smile.

Chen Mu frowned and pondered: "How about... we have roasted venison for dinner? The meat is tender."

"Ha ha……"

(End of this chapter)