My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 149 Fate
April 12th, 642nd year of the Great Liang Dynasty.

Outside Qingshan County, at the foot of Xiaodong Mountain, on the banks of the Bailang River.

Chen Mu could hardly recognize Xiao Dongshan.

From a distance, the western mountainside appeared to have collapsed, forming a precipice at the mountainside. Chen Mu remembered that this was where Qingfeng Temple had built its altar.

"Is the earthquake really related to Qingfeng Temple?"

"And what happened to the fire?"

Two years ago, a major change occurred on the very day Chen Mu left.

According to the displaced refugees, there was an earthquake outside the city and a fire inside, resulting in heavy casualties.

The county magistrate in charge and the soldiers guarding the city died, and there were also frequent incidents of evil spirits harming people.

At that time, people in the city were in a state of panic, and no one dared to stay in Qingshan County any longer, so they all fled.

"But how did it become a ghost town later?"

"Could it be another case of human intervention?"

First came Qingfeng Temple, then Chao Tianwang, and news of various tragic events was constantly coming from the north of Daliang. It's no wonder Chen Mu had wild thoughts.

"This despicable world where people are powerless to control their own destiny."

He sighed and stopped thinking about it. He then joined the cooks in preparing the meal.

……

At night, Chen Mu left the secluded river bend in the reeds, carrying the Yinming Silk that had grown to the length of his arm once more.

Dingyou Camp Fire Head Army Garrison.

Chen Mu carried a huge roasted pig leg into the tent and casually tossed it to Fatty Zheng Yuan.

Then the cooks, who had been fast asleep just moments before, suddenly jumped up and got up.

Some people brought out wooden cutting blocks, some laid out felt mats, some set out wooden bowls and chopsticks, and one guy even pulled out a bag of roasted peanuts from his pocket.

The most amazing thing was his "Seventh Uncle," who took out a small pot of wine.

Tangshan Army increased the frequency of collecting Yinming Silk, and everyone else in the camp got thinner, except for the cooks. Zheng Yuan, who was short and stocky, even gained several pounds!

Chen Mu rolled his eyes and lay back down on the floor.

"How about we go and take a look at Qingshan County?"

Chen Mu quickly dismissed the idea. There were Thousand Machine Tokens there, but there were also ghostly monsters.

"No rush, let's max out the Cloud Mirage Form Refinement Technique first."

As the Cloud Mirage Form Refinement Technique improves, all seven types of spiritual power increase simultaneously.

"This can be considered an alternative form of layering, right?"

Even if you can't become a super-muscular bodybuilder, wearing multiple layers of bulletproof vests is still a good thing.

He made up his mind: he wouldn't enter Qingshan County until he had properly folded his armor.

Throw two small paper figures out as scouts.

With a thought, Chen Mu summoned the gray wall.

Writing: 3400/10000/Second order;

Drawing: 5967/10000/Second order;

Throw: 9461/10000/Tier 4;

Cooking skill: 3980/10000/Tier 3;

Pharmacy Skill: 5265/10000/Tier 4;

Hidden Sword: 4359/10000/Tier 4;

Five Ghosts Moving Mountain Spell: 1201/10000/Seventh Rank;

Transformation Technique: 3957/10000/Tier 3;

Red Falcon Form Training Technique: The Limit;

Azure-Eyed Golden Ape Form Training Technique: Limit;

White Ape Form Refinement Technique: Limit;

Black Tiger Form Training Technique: Limit;

White Jade Toad Form Refinement Technique: Limit
Heavenly Serpent Form Refinement Technique: Limit;

Cloud Mirage Form Refinement Technique: 7085/10000/Tier 5;

He browsed it from top to bottom.

Taking a few extra glances at those extreme physical training techniques brought me a great sense of satisfaction.

"Unfortunately, I don't have enough energy."

The first few skills were just hanging there, which was really an eyesore.

"Iron Lotus Seed is about to break through." Chen Mu said with some disinterest.

The appearance of charisma greatly increases the defensive capabilities of high-level martial artists.

The fifth-tier hidden blade can penetrate armor, and a large part of the credit should go to the ebony sword.

Iron lotus seeds do not have armor-piercing effects.

"Let nature take its course." Chen Mu planned to skip stones a few times while catching fish to feed the chives.

"Let's practice the Cloud Mirage Form Refinement Technique first."

"What if there are flaws in piecing together the armor?"

...Within three days, the laborers quickly set up camp.

As the days went by, the Tangshan army began to probe their way towards Qingshan County.

But this has nothing to do with Chen Mu and the other laborers.

All they need to do is eat and drink well and be good at being exploited.

At first, Chen Mu was afraid that the Tangshan army would wipe out his territory, so he grabbed the Thousand Machine Token and ran away.

If he goes it alone, he really has no chance.

“They would like to,” Cui Cui said with a disdainful look.

"The Thousand Machine Token appears randomly and can also be transferred; who knows which ghost it is hiding in?"

"Maybe it's hiding inside your symbiotic spirit." Cui Cui looked Chen Mu up and down with a mocking expression.

Chen Mu rolled his eyes and didn't say anything.

The hidden sword flashed in and out of sight, and the dozen or so pheasants that Bai Miaojin had caught were quickly dealt with.

Bai Miaojin looked at Chen Mu with a hesitant expression, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

She recognized this sword technique. It was fast, powerful, and extremely sharp.

If she hadn't mustered the courage to concentrate her fists that night, her arm would have been stabbed to pieces.

He held back for a long time, but couldn't help asking, "You use this... to cook?" Isn't this a waste of swordsmanship?

No, I usually use the Five Ghosts Moving Mountains technique, which is much more convenient.

Chen Mu thought to himself, but nodded calmly without showing any emotion.

"Your use of martial arts is truly...unique?" Bai Miaojin thought for a long time before saying with a strange expression.

“That’s not doing anything worthwhile! It’s a crooked path! Haha…” Cui Cui teased, laughing.

Chen Mu didn't respond, but instead casually inquired, "Does Shangguan Ji intend to just push things over little by little like this?"

"What else can we do?" Cui Cui shrugged.

"Is there no secret method to quickly investigate?" Chen Mu continued to probe without showing any emotion.

"What a load of rubbish!" Cui Cui retorted bluntly.

"We still have to fight them one by one."

"Ha! This can be considered a different kind of cleansing of evil spirits, right?" Chen Mu couldn't help but shake his head.

"They're just fooling people into risking their lives," Cui Cui said dismissively.

"It's not easy to earn money with white jade spirits," Cui Cui sighed.

"At this rate, don't expect any results in three to five months." Cui Cui said impatiently, "If other people try to sabotage us, it will be even more troublesome."

"Really?" Chen Mu asked with a look of sympathy...

Then I'm relieved!

……

Late at night, by the Bailang River.

"You used to hang around here?" Even his thick beard couldn't hide the suspicion on Quito's face.

"Don't you believe me? I used to be the leader of the Bailang Gang, the biggest gang in Qingshan County." Zhang Ye said with a smug look. "If you don't believe me, go back and ask Zhen Fan."

"I know the area around Bailang River like the back of my hand. I know the hidden routes like the back of my hand."

"For us, exploring the environment of the Tangshan military base is as easy as taking candy from a baby!"

The two men were dressed in black, followed by five or six men dressed in black.

The group wandered aimlessly through the reeds, looking like headless flies, yet they kept heading towards Xiaodongshan.

"Last time, during the mission in Big Willow Village, you said it would be a piece of cake. And what happened... you almost died and became a lone commander!" Kui Tuo retorted, rolling his eyes.

"How dare you speak like that! Am I still your leader or not!" Zhang Ye's large face, hidden beneath his thick beard, turned a dark red.

"Don't be ungrateful. You came with me this time just to reap the credit."

"Easily obtain intelligence without risking your life. Compared to dealing with those unseen things, it's infinitely more blissful!"

Kui Tuo pursed his lips, about to retort.

Zhang Ye excitedly covered his mouth.

"Look ahead!"

"Everyone around here is dead. This guy is fishing in the middle of the night. He must be one of the Tangshan Army!"

"If we can just capture them, we'll have earned some credit!" Zhang Ye trembled with excitement.

Things haven't been easy lately.

If you're not strong enough, you can't control your subordinates.

He was targeted by his superiors again and assigned dangerous missions.

The weak subordinates died, while the strong ones fled.

If he doesn't earn merit and awards to win people's hearts, he'll truly become a commander without troops.

"After the worst comes the best! Isn't this a turn of good fortune?!"

Zhang Ye's eyes lit up, and he quietly approached the small river bend with Kuituo, whose eyes were also shining.

Zhang Ye? Kuituo? They want to capture me to gain merit?
Chen Mu smiled as he was scaling and cleaning the fish, preparing to grill it.

This... must be a special kind of fate!

(End of this chapter)