My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 224 Fear

Behind the low hill, in the valley.

Looking at the enormous, white-scaled snake, over twenty meters long and as thick as a water vat, Chen Mu felt a lingering fear.

"So close."

"That guy almost got away!"

If it really takes the white jade plate away, he'll regret it so much he'll tear his hair out!
Chen Mu immediately controlled the five ghostly spirits to enter the belly of the strange snake and quickly found the jade plate.

Then black smoke billowed out, and the Five Ghosts Bag brand dishwasher came online. It repeatedly penetrated and shifted, cleaning away the attached monstrous snake's stomach fluid.

"Fortunately..." Chen Mu breathed a sigh of relief as he gripped the jade plate.

Without having time to examine it closely, he quickly put away the white jade plate.

There was quite a commotion just now; we need to deal with the chaos in the ravine as soon as possible.

The evil spirit once again entered the body of the strange beast and serpent.

"Five Ghosts Moving Mountains".

The snake quickly became limp and shriveled, like a section of limp tubing that had lost its water.

Chen Mu rolled him up into a ball from head to toe in a few quick movements.

Then they arrived at the large hole from which the white-scaled serpent had emerged, and manipulated the five ghosts to dig the hole deeper by more than ten meters. They then made a series of turns and changed direction, seemingly escaping underground.

Finally, the five demons materialized, further disrupting the chaotic pile of rocks in the small valley. They destroyed as many traces as possible that could indicate the course of the battle.

After quickly returning to the courtyard, he dealt with it again.

Not long after he finished his work, Old Hao appeared, having crossed the mountain ridge.

……

"A big guy has arrived?!" Old Hao looked at the chaotic courtyard in surprise.

"It was a gluttonous snake, as thick as a bucket." Chen Mu said with a bitter face, "I just bought three black lamb legs with deer antlers, and it swallowed them all."

"Not only is it thick-skinned, but it can also burrow underground."

"I put in so much effort, and it still got away." Chen Mu said with a frustrated expression.

"Such a big snake, it must be worth a lot of money." Old Hao also expressed his regret: "I wish I had come a little earlier."

If you had come a little earlier, it might have swallowed you whole!
Chen Mu thought to himself, "This is a bad omen."

The Five Ghosts Moving Mountains could not break through the armor in a short time, indicating that the monster snake's defense was comparable to that of a spiritual light.

Even Old Man Hao wouldn't be able to withstand a single swipe of the White-Scaled Monster's tail!

If it weren't for the breakthrough in the Sand-Concealing Technique, which added the ability to project sand into shadows, breaking through this giant serpent's armor would have taken an unknown amount of effort.

"Should we notify the inspection bureau about this?" Chen Mu asked casually, feigning ignorance.

"If you think the white jade is too heavy to handle, you can give it to me," Old Hao rolled his eyes.

"If you really bring the inspection bureau here, and they go through the trouble of investigating for you, shouldn't you give them some money for tea and refreshments?"

"It's just a strange snake or beast that ate three of your lamb legs. Why are you going to the patrol bureau?"

Old Hao held his pipe, puffing away nonchalantly.

No need to notify?

Exactly what I want!

Chen Mu looked enlightened, hesitated for a moment, then asked with an air of complete ignorance, "There was quite a commotion just now. If the inspection bureau comes to investigate, should we give them some compensation for their trouble?"

“We’re the only two people here in the middle of nowhere, if you don’t report it and I don’t spread it around, who will know about this?” Old Hao rolled his eyes.

"Old Hao is right!" Chen Mu scratched his head and grinned sheepishly.

That's for the best! Chen Mu breathed a sigh of relief.

That strange snake was indeed unusual.

……

Three days later, in the Aishan Courtyard.

He has renovated the east and west walls.

He has no civil engineering skills and can't build walls.

They had no choice but to dig out huge rocks from the mountains, cut them into thick stone walls, and stuff them into the ground to serve as walls.

At this moment, he was squatting beside a small ridge on the west side of the courtyard, looking regretfully at a dozen or so tall, knee-high nightshade plants.

That night, he was thrown into the air by the falling object, and more than ten of the night-blooming cereus plants were also knocked down.

Even with his careful efforts to straighten and rescue them, seven or eight trees still died.

"I hope that snakeskin is worth something, otherwise we'll lose a lot of money!" He then used his third-level planting ability to check each of the night-blooming jasmine plants before returning to the wooden shed to practice with the white jade plate in his arms.

Chen Mu analyzed that the white-scaled serpent was probably drawn by the earth spirit energy released by the jade plate.

He dared not place the white jade plate casually now.

This time it's someone who burrows underground to steal it. But what if it's someone who can fly?
……

Accompanied by a low, chanting incantation like a thousand people reciting scriptures, a cool sensation came from my eyes.

The jade has expanded to the size of a quail egg, and the star-like and silk-like patterns are becoming increasingly intricate and clear.

And at the center of the interior, a space is gradually emerging.

When carefully observing jade, concepts such as hardness, stability, sealing, and permanence will involuntarily come to mind.

"The stage of sensing spiritual light is probably about using the earth's spiritual energy to bring about a profound qualitative change in one's spirit."

"Transform the jade seed into an indestructible spherical space." Chen Mu had a sudden realization.

The inspiration seems to be a side effect.

The black smoke is similar to that produced by the Spirit Armor Technique.

"It's to store the earth's spiritual energy!" Recalling the cultivation process of the Cloud Mirage Armor Technique, Chen Mu immediately understood.

The Cloud Mirage Armor Technique is a method of modifying the body.

The Hundred Intent Spiritual Light Technique creates a jade seed space.

"This is what is called the Purple Mansion Mud Pill?" Chen Mu was shocked.

It is unknown who created this secret method, allowing mortals of flesh and blood to absorb the earth's spiritual energy and gradually undergo transformation.

“The earth’s spiritual energy is the key,” Chen Mu said knowingly.

"No wonder Zhuang Fu, a lecturer at the Scripture Transmission Institute, did not recommend practicing the Jade Seed Secret Technique too much."

Because the Jade Seed Secret Technique is merely a simplified version of the real secret technique.

Like an advanced version of the sand-sprinkling technique.

The Sand-Spraying Technique is incredibly powerful, capable of instantly piercing through the hard scales of the White Scale Serpent.

However, without the earth elemental energy absorbed into his body by the Spirit Armor Technique, he simply wouldn't be able to use it.
"We must protect the white jade plate no matter what!" Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat.

Now, upon reflection, he realized that his future cultivation would almost entirely revolve around the earth's spiritual energy.

The white jade plate can be described as a mobile training ground, just like a gas station that travels with your vehicle.

baby!

My darling!
"No wonder the inspection bureau is investigating Dong Cheng's death so thoroughly." Chen Mu's heart tightened.

He was now absolutely certain. There was definitely someone in the Inspection Bureau still searching for the White Jade Plate!
"What if someone finds out?" Chen Mu asked worriedly.

The white-scaled serpent can find its way by smelling the earth's spiritual energy.

Then other strange beasts or magical artifacts must also be able to find places with abundant earth spiritual energy.

"The white-scaled serpent is just in time!" Chen Mu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

He used the white jade plate so casually before, it was like he was a bright light bulb.

"This thing can't be used for the time being..." Chen Mu smiled wryly.

We must find a way to isolate the earth's spiritual energy.

……

Two days later, Chen Mu walked out of the Scripture Transmission Academy disappointed. He had not found the information he was looking for.

"That's to be expected," Chen Mu shook his head.

The octagonal wooden building of the Chuanjing Academy has three floors.

The first layer corresponds to the unity of jade seeds, the second layer corresponds to the perception of spiritual light, and the third layer corresponds to the perception of dispelling illusions.

Some specialize in secret methods, while others utilize secret techniques. They also possess a vast collection of books related to planting, domestication, and other resource production.

However, there is no information on refining elixirs and magical artifacts.

The isolation of the earth's spiritual energy is most likely related to the crafting of magical artifacts.

"This kind of secret technique is probably only known to the abbot, Song Wuji," Chen Mu sighed.

As a mere farmhand in the Foreign Affairs Department, he had no way of getting in touch with Supervisor Song.

"We'll have to go to the kushima ship to find out more."

(End of this chapter)