My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 243 Calm down
"What a waste of this lump of meat." After resting for a moment, Chen Mu quickly went to the big cat's side.

The thought of the strange beast eating humans is disgusting: "I'll just feed it to the Five Ghost Bags."

Black smoke billowed out, seeping into the holes created by the sand-spraying projectiles.

"Five Ghosts Moving Mountains!"

Its massive body, five or six meters long, deflated and slumped to the ground like a punctured balloon in the blink of an eye.

Chen Mu picked it up and stroked it; the fur was smooth and soft.

They grabbed and pulled with both hands; the leather was hard yet supple.

"It should be worth quite a bit!"

He thought of the ground stripping he had experienced last time.

How much did it sell for back then? Sixty pieces of white jade?
Haha, keep going!
……

Five days later, in a low mountain area.

"Innuendo!"

puff!
A three-meter-long, scarlet-furred, four-eared, pointed-snout beast lay on the ground. Its head had been smashed off.

call!
Chen Mu let out a long breath, his height dropping from two and a half meters to one and a half meters.

His exaggerated muscles quickly shrank, and he returned to his lean and muscular appearance.

Feeling a slight weakness within his body, Chen Mu nodded in satisfaction: "I can use it two more times."

The Five Ghosts Possession Technique is his strongest state, but it consumes a great deal of vital energy and can only be maintained for a maximum of two minutes.

But during this relentless hunt of strange beasts, he discovered a technique.

The duration of a single use should not exceed ten breaths, and the number of uses per day should not exceed three. Side effects will be minimal, such as fatigue after staying up all night.

Furthermore, this method can only be used a maximum of five times.

"Can other people's possession by the Five Ghosts also be like this?" Chen Mu shook his head inwardly.

"It's mostly because of the Cloud Mirage Armor Technique."

"It was a lucky accident."

The cloud-like creature is a ghostly spirit. After mastering the spirit armor, its physique has been modified to resemble that of a ghostly spirit. This is why it can adapt to being possessed by the Five Ghosts.

When I came to my senses, all that remained of the three-meter-long beast was its skin. Its flesh, bones, and head had all been devoured by the five ghosts.

"This is the last one," Chen Mu thought regretfully. He decided to stop the hunt.

He hunted three strange beasts on the first day, two on the second day, and searched all night on the third day but didn't encounter a single one.

I hunted one yesterday and one today, both of them small, fast-type monsters.

"And the inspection bureau is also taking over our work," Chen Mu said helplessly.

Earlier today, I also encountered a strange beast that was over five meters long.

But he had only run halfway when a team of patrol officers rushed over and began their hunt.

Chen Mu could only quietly retreat and leave.

“These are quite a few as well.” Chen Mu glanced at the seven bundles of animal hides in the Five Ghosts Bag and nodded in satisfaction.

……

Sitting atop the Five Ghosts Black Cloud, two meters above the ground, Chen Mu swiftly flew towards the low mountain.

Before long, they flew out of the low mountain range and came to a boundless field.

The fields were full of potholes, and large swathes of yellow rice that had already sprouted ears lay flat on the ground.

Looking around, the once flat land looked as if it had been bombed. The houses and courtyards along the land had all collapsed into ruins.

This is the southern end of the Lower House, and it was the first place to be attacked by the strange beasts.

Just by looking at these ruined fields, one can imagine the tragic scene at the time.

And those who farm...

Chen Mu shook his head: "That's terrible!"

Last year's insect infestation only damaged crops.

This year's wild animal plague has resulted in many people becoming victims of predators.

The strange beasts that broke in weren't just herbivores; some even ate people.

A master of the Armored Soul has a transformed physique, with stronger muscles and bones.

For carnivorous beasts that are comparable to those at the level of spiritual perception, these are high-quality prey that are both hungry and easy to kill.

……

The boat, Yupinxuan.

"The customer has made quite a haul this time." Le Yang'an raised an eyebrow as he glanced at the seven large packages piled on the counter.

Then he pointed to the package with his finger and looked at Chen Mu with a questioning gaze.

"Take your time looking around," Chen Mu nodded.

“Not bad, they are in excellent condition, and they are all exotic beasts with some special qualities.” Le Yang’an nodded with a smile.

Special quality? That's what makes it valuable!
Chen Mu couldn't help but smile slightly. "After you leave, you can go to your Scripture Transmission Academy and buy some 'Mythical Beast Explanation Manuals' to take a look," Le Yang'an said with a smile.

What does that mean? Chen Mu was a little confused.

"That is a scroll that explains how to dissect alien beasts and how to preserve their useful parts."

"It was originally intended for butchers."

"But it's still useful for learning about some common mythical beasts and figuring out which parts are more valuable," Le Yang'an said with a smile.

Chen Mu's heart clenched instantly.

What a loss!

"Like this Windwalker, its blue eyes can see in the dark and can also vaguely see the earth's spiritual energy. They are the most expensive part of its body."

Stop talking!
Chen Mu remained expressionless, but inwardly roared.

The more I talk about him, the more my heart aches for him!

Le Yang'an chuckled and handed Chen Mu a bulging cloth bag: "Two hundred and sixty pieces of white jade in total. Is this price satisfactory, sir?"

Chen Mu silently accepted it, nodded, and turned to leave.

In the end, it was all because I didn't study enough!
Who would have thought I'd fall into the same trap twice?!

I'll go to the Scripture Institute to buy books when I get back, no matter how expensive they are!

……

Chen Mu, who had suffered a loss, was too heartbroken to even go to Hongxiufang.

After selling everything, they disembarked from the boat.

After handing over the temporary summons at the ferry crossing, Chen Mu walked into the bustling Tongtianfang.

Due to the attack by the monstrous beasts, the production area of ​​the lower courtyard is unsafe. Many people, fearing for their lives, have gathered at Tongtianfang.

There is the residence of the lower temple here, and in the wooden building on the cliff to the north, there is also the abbot Song Wuji.

Many people even pitched tents in the wasteland south of Tongtianfang, waiting for the crisis to completely subside.

There is a restaurant called Tianhe Restaurant in Tongtianfang. It is famous for its terrible food and high prices.

In the past, there were usually only two or three guests. Chen Mu had never even gone inside.

But at this moment, the place is packed with customers and very lively.

"Would you like to stay in Tongtianfang for a couple of days as well?"

After thinking about it, I shook my head and gave up.

The southern barrier has been repaired, and the monsters in the lower courtyard have been mostly eliminated.

Moreover, he hides twenty meters underground every day, making him extremely safe.

When setting up tents here, we also have to be wary of other disciples who have suffered from the disaster.

With their fields destroyed and savings dwindling, they were desperate enough to commit murder and robbery.

……

Under the wooden shed in the courtyard on the low hill.

"Four hundred and five pieces of white jade!" Chen Mu was thrilled.

After purchasing the antidote, his net worth shrank drastically.

The total amount of white jade coins obtained from this hunt and sale of exotic beasts, along with the proceeds from the Tranquilizing Pill, has rapidly increased.

"Having money in your pocket makes you feel at ease."

With this money in hand, he dared to use the white jade plate boldly.

"In the end, it's easier to make money if you have higher cultivation levels."

Just like this time.

He used the Spirit Armor Technique, which was comparable to the stage of Perceiving Illusion, to control the Five Ghost Bags, and combined it with the Sand-Containing Technique to easily hunt down strange beasts.

Two hundred and sixty white jade coins were obtained in just five days.

"These rising prices are making me anxious," Chen Mu sighed.

In the past, a single piece of white jade could buy 100 jin of yellow rice, but now it can only buy 80 jin.

It might be even more expensive in a few days.

"Fortunately, I started stockpiling yellow sprout rice last year."

"Plus the more than 300 jin that I just bought."

"We won't have to worry about food for six months."

"Well... there's been a problem with the exotic beast meat lately."

Recently, the Lower House has been culling large numbers of strange beasts, causing meat prices to drop rapidly. Chen Mu, however, is hesitant to buy any. He feels uneasy; who knows if these beasts ate humans in their previous lives?

"Let's eat the cured meat first, and if that's not enough, we'll get some Tongtian River seafood."

(End of this chapter)