My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 221 Alien Beasts
Twenty-one days later, at the Aishan Courtyard.

Chen Mu squatted down in front of the small field ridge under the west wall, looking at the lush green seedlings, each about the length of an index finger, with a happy expression.

He held a fist-sized wooden ladle in his hand and evenly sprinkled the special well water from the wooden bucket beside him around the seedlings.

"It's finally done." Chen Mu's face was full of smiles.

The well water was mixed with fertilizer from Baicaoge and had been left to stand for five and a half hours next to the white jade plate.

After numerous experiments, it was found that well water treated in this way is most conducive to the growth of nightshade grass.

"Of the thirty seeds, twenty-six seedlings survived after transplanting."

"Those old hands from Bingchen District are nothing special, huh... Heh..."

I was standing at the edge of the field admiring the young eggplant seedlings, wondering how much money I could make when they matured.

Two familiar figures entered the sight of the Five Ghosts.

"Why did they come here for no reason?"

"And he's carrying meat from a strange beast..." Chen Mu couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

……

"Brother Chen, I got a piece of black snapper meat at the dock, but I don't know how to cook it, so I can only trouble you with this." Shang Huan's chubby face was full of smiles.

Do you only eat fish?

"Leave it to me." I want to see what this fat guy is up to.

Carrying a large piece of black snapper meat, about the size of a watermelon, I went to the stove to prepare it.

"This shell is quite hard." Chen Mu tapped the dark scales, and they made a loud clanging sound, indicating that its hardness was comparable to that of a sword.

The fish meat is firm and resilient, but it smells particularly fishy.

"Was it freshly slaughtered?" It certainly looked fresh, but the smell was rather pungent.

“Black snapper is very nutritious, but it has a fishy taste that we can’t handle, so we came to you for help,” Shang Huan said with a smile.

Chen Mu nodded and focused on cooking.

……

Half an hour later, at the dinner table.

"The grilled fish slices not only have no fishy smell, but also have the aroma of pine cones, amazing!" Shang Huan's eyes lit up. She swallowed the fish slice after only a few chews and then couldn't wait to pick up the next slice.

Old Hao couldn't help but enjoy the meal.

Only after finishing the entire plate of grilled meat did Shang Huan finally feel satisfied and pick up a couple of pieces of greens to change the flavor.

"Brother Chen is indeed an expert in blending spices?!" Shang Huan exclaimed in admiration.

"I've recently become interested in barbecue and want to try different flavors."

"I wonder if Brother Chen could provide me with some secret spices?" Shang Huan said hopefully, "I'll pay you."

"No problem." Chen Mu glanced at Shang Huan; this fat guy was quite the glutton.

That's true. If he didn't overeat, he wouldn't gain weight.

What flavor do you want?

Shang Huan was overjoyed: "I have unique tastes, I wonder if you could make a special one for me?"

Chen Mu chuckled to himself, thinking to himself that this fat guy had a rather discerning palate.

"We can give it a try." After all, we've already paid.

"That's the taste!" Shang Huan quickly pulled out a black cloth bag embroidered with gold thread.

Chen Mu took it, casually untied the drawstring of the cloth bag, and then smelled a strong scent of night-blooming jasmine.

Chen Mu: “…”

Do you like grilled meat with a tomato and night-blooming jasmine flavor?

"I love it so much!"

"The appearance must be brown, the cheaper the materials the better, and it's best if it's also high in calories and filling."

Chen Mu: “…”

You want to eat cumin powder like rice?!
Chen Mu knew with his toes that this fat guy was trying to fake something again!

Adulteration is one thing.

But why did you ask me, a cook, to make you fake medicine?
You switched majors!

"Will it work or not!" Shang Huan, oblivious to the danger, walked up to Chen Mu and winked.

"Okay!" Chen Mu nodded calmly, though his hands felt a little itchy.

……

With the successful cultivation of *Eclipta prostrata*, the raw material crisis for the "Sedative Pill" has been largely resolved.

With Shanghuan and Huchuan as reliable and secure sales channels, Chen Mu stocked up on 400 jin of yellow-sprout rice and bought a considerable amount of dried exotic meat, and his life at home returned to normal.

With the breakthrough in planting techniques, and the assistance of the Five Ghosts and Yin Spirits.

After breakfast each day, he only needs half an hour to inspect the twenty-meter-long yellow rice field.

After that, he would hide under the wooden shed, leisurely drink tea, and casually gain experience with the Hundred Intent Spirit Light Technique.

In my mind, the jade seed could already be clearly seen to have grown a size larger.

Fine, star-like threads are faintly visible, increasingly resembling the structure within the outer mesh.

During his free time, he would practice sand-sprinkling techniques, treating it like a shooting game.

In the yard, there was a large black iron ingot, about the size of a millstone, which had been riddled with holes and was about to be scrapped and replaced.

The Spirit Armor Technique was also progressing steadily, requiring almost no intervention from him.

As experience increases, a slight, cool sensation will occasionally appear in the lower back area.

Just like the feeling I had when my forehead touched the earth's spiritual energy.

Moreover, it can burrow into the body, as if there are living creatures swimming inside.

"Earth's spiritual energy entering the body?"

"The Cloud Mirage Armor Technique's fork strikes seem unusual."

Jiapo, Yuzhong, Lingguang, and Powang: these are the secret techniques of the Chicken Cage Path that Chen Mu understands.

The Cloud Mirage Armor Technique also progresses step by step, and it can automatically gain experience, growing stronger naturally through breathing.

Now it is suspected that he has absorbed the earth's spiritual energy into his body.

"It's like a proper, orderly, and secret tradition."

I wonder what changes will occur after another breakthrough.

……

As the sun and moon revolved, the climate in the lower courtyard of Jilong Road remained mild and spring-like, so Chen Mu could hardly feel the passage of time.

A month passed quickly.

That day, Chen Mu smiled and handed a whole bag of fake night-blooming jasmine to Shang Huan, whose face was bruised and swollen.

A half-hearted reminder: "Be careful when you walk, don't fall again!"

I didn't want to either! Shang Huan's lips twitched.

I don't know what's wrong with Gongsun Sheng, he makes him fall face down every time he comes.

He's supposed to be a powerful expert, so why has he become so thin-skinned?

Shang Huan nodded ambiguously in agreement, and to ease the awkwardness, she decisively changed the subject: "You should pay more attention to Huang Yami Tian at night recently."

"Incidents of strange beasts breaking in have become increasingly frequent recently."

"Hasn't the Inspection Bureau already recruited people?" Chen Mu frowned slightly.

"We're still recruiting." Shang Huan shrugged. "I heard they encountered a powerful beast in the mountains and suffered heavy losses."

"Why can't we just let people farm in peace?" Chen Mu said helplessly.

“These past few years have been anything but peaceful.” Shang Huan shook his head helplessly: “Natural disasters and animal calamities have been constant.”

"We're considered lucky to be in this lower courtyard."

"I heard that various resources outside are becoming increasingly scarce, and things are getting a bit chaotic."

"Things aren't going well," Chen Mu sighed.

……

With Shang Huan's reminder, Chen Mu took it to heart.

I specifically asked Old Hao for information and learned that a strange beast had indeed broken into the lower courtyard.

Especially in areas near the edges of their planting zones, they are more vulnerable to attacks from alien beasts.

After being on high alert for half a month, just when Chen Mu thought that the Inspection Bureau had taken action and cleared away the restless alien beasts,

One night, a group of fist-sized red-haired rabbits suddenly emerged from the field.

These rabbits are like fleas, with amazing jumping ability.

A single jump can reach more than ten meters, and a backward push can even break a rock.

It is also impervious to swords and spears, making it truly difficult to deal with.

If it weren't for the fact that the Heartless Bell could vibrate so widely, who knows how much time it would have taken.

Looking at the dozens of destroyed yellow rice plants, Chen Mu's expression was not good.

If one happens, another will follow, and there may be more strange beasts breaking through the patrol institute's defenses.

(End of this chapter)