My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 295 Arrival
The boat, the red-sleeved shop.

Chen Mu sat in a corner cubicle.

On the large, solid wood table in front of him, there were various dishes, especially fish.

Chen Mu picked up a piece of tender white fish slice and put it in his mouth, gently tapping it with his teeth... but couldn't bite it off.

With a slight increase in intensity, a salty-sweet flavor assaults the taste buds.

"The taste is alright, but the meat isn't tender enough, which affects the texture," Chen Mu commented, shaking his head.

The meat of exotic beasts is mostly tough.

Some of them are as chewy as rubber.

Although meat-eaters are strong and have amazing bite force.

But if all the ingredients in a meal are too tough, it would be too hard on your teeth.

While silently analyzing the ingredients of the seasonings to learn from them, Chen Mu kept his eyes glued to the alluring figure on the huge, transparent water sphere in mid-air.

"Tsk tsk, this fish looks really good."

……

Ears twitch slightly.

The cacophony of buzzing sounds throughout the hall gradually dissipated and became clearer.

"If we tell Chongshan Dao about that group of Chicken Cage Dao disciples, do you think we could get a large sum of white jade coins?"

"If you miss, go die yourself."

"Who knows if the Lord of Dongli is dead or not."

"It would be interesting if Master Baita died."

"It's probably because they're worried that the people who rely on the mountain path are consolidating their power that this group dared to show up."

Listening to these rumors and gossip, Chen Musong breathed a sigh of relief.

His biggest fear was that as soon as he and his group showed themselves, they would be surrounded and attacked by Chongshan Dao.

It seems that Chongshan Road and Jilong Road are in a wonderful balance.

Unfortunately, this is only temporary.

Once either the White Pagoda Immortal or the Eastern Fence Daoist Master shows up.

Chongshan Road and Keelung Road are bound to be destroyed.

If the two continue to fail to appear.

It might attract the covetous eyes of other forces and even cause unrest.

"I have no choice in the matter," Chen Mu sighed.

Even if he was worried, there was nothing he could do.

Should I leave Chicken Cage Path and become a rogue cultivator?
There are risks, but you don't have to get involved in the visible chaos.

However, even disciples of the Chicken Cage Path find it so difficult to obtain the secret method of Condensing Apertures, let alone a rogue cultivator with no support or connections...

"Let's wait and see at the Tianhe Water Mansion first." Chen Mu made a decision: "If things don't go well, we'll make a run for it."

The more than three hundred disciples who survived actually shared this idea.

This is also why Chen Mu is willing to continue following Chicken Cage Road.

……

Having made plans for the road ahead, Chen Mu stopped thinking about it.

Focus on eating and watching the performance, activate your listening skills, and prick up your ears to hear gossip.

"Perhaps these people will also go and seek refuge with Chongshan Dao."

"Weren't those people who originally stayed in the Tongtian River Lower Temple recruited by Chongshan Dao?"

Chen Mu raised an eyebrow in surprise, then seemed to realize something.

Most of the disciples in the lower temples are more like farmhands.

They are skilled in producing resources such as farming, medicinal herbs, and animal husbandry.

He wasn't particularly loyal to Chicken Coop Road, but he had a special skill.

It is only natural that Chongshan Road would absorb and utilize this information.

"If Chicken Cage Sect were to truly fall one day, most of us disciples from the lower academies would likely meet the same fate."

……

Inside cabin number 963 on the burukawa.

Chen Mu sat cross-legged on the soft couch, trying his best to keep his expressionless face, his heart filled with envy, jealousy and reluctance: "Ready."

"Alright!" Shi Xian said with a stern face, staring intently at Chen Mu.

"The Seven Souls Return to Their Origin".

A familiar sense of connection arose in their hearts.

Chen Mu closed his eyes and pushed the gleaming Listening Talisman out of the jade seed, towards a bright spot in the mist. Shi Xian's face immediately turned pale; if Wu Ruo hadn't supported him, he would have almost collapsed to the ground.

"Give it a try." Chen Mu stared intently at Shi Xian.

hum!
A black ball appeared in Shi Xian's palm.

Chen Mu stared at the pitch-black sphere: "Hmm, it's the third-order Listening Technique."

Chen Mu brought up the gray wall and looked at his Listening Technique level.

Listening Method: 43/10000/Fourth Stage;

The detection range of the third-level Listening Beast has expanded to more than ten miles.

The range of the fourth-level listening technique remains unchanged, but it is now more subtle and covert, making it harder to detect.

In addition to actively probing outwards, it can also be used to passively receive sound at close range.

He had previously gathered information at the Red Sleeve Pavilion, using the fourth-order Listening Technique.

"Now that's more like listening attentively."

A thought came to my mind.

The magical energy within the jade seed surged and billowed.

A brand new, unique Listening Talisman quickly condensed and appeared.

He glanced at the black ball in Shi Xian's hand again and confirmed that it was only in the third stage.

It can inherit the proficiency I've developed, but not completely; it will be less than what I've learned.

This...this is wonderful! Haha!
If Shi Xian were to immediately reach the same rank as Chen Mu, Chen Mu felt he would be so jealous he would be torn apart.

"No, no, I can't be so stingy. I've already transmigrated, how can I still be that narrow-minded commoner from my previous life! I have to have a big heart! I have to learn to share!" Chen Mu chuckled as he teased himself.

He immediately suppressed his laughter and feigned regret, saying, "What a pity."

"I have mastered the fourth level of the Listening Technique."

"Using magic to activate it, one can passively hear information at close range, which is somewhat similar to the legendary ability to hear the wind."

"If only you could inherit it completely." Chen Mu let out a long sigh and made a very regretful expression.

"I guess there was some loss during the transmission of the magic talisman."

"What a pity!"

He wanted to say a few more polite words.

Then Shi Xian said with a look of sudden realization, "No wonder I couldn't use it, it turns out I was lacking magic power!"

Chen Mu: “…”

What do you mean?
So you've really completely learned from the past?!
Chen Mu suddenly felt a tightness in his chest.

If it weren't for maintaining his image, he would have already glared at everyone in annoyance.

At this moment, Ai Ji suddenly stepped forward and spoke with a worried expression.

“Mr. Gongsun, our presence here has already exposed our location.”

“The Chongshan Sect will absolutely not stand idly by and watch us disciples of the Chicken Cage Sect.”

"Once a collision occurs, it will likely be a fierce battle."

“A chaotic situation is almost upon us.” Ai Ji’s face was solemn.

Chen Mu glanced at the other man in surprise. This brute actually possessed such clear understanding?
"If something happens to you, we won't be spared either."

"My Giant Spirit Mystic Art excels at amplifying power and can directly enhance combat strength."

"So, please get started. Don't worry about my feelings. Master more secret techniques as soon as possible to ensure your own safety." Ai Ji said with a righteous and awe-inspiring expression.

Chen Mu: “…”

"roll!"

……

After multiple confirmations, he learned that he could use the Seven Souls Returning to Origin technique to support the six siblings of Wushan.

And the secret techniques he developed could be inherited by his six siblings.

Chen Mu's mentality collapsed.

It took five days of visits to Hongxiufang for my condition to improve slightly.

"Watching shows here all the time is so frustrating."

"How about we find a girl who's freeloading a meal to chat with?"

"Forget it, the food at Hongxiufang is so expensive, I don't even have enough for myself, how can I give it to others!"

"In that case, I'll just have to come more often to relieve my depressed mood," Chen Mu thought helplessly.

Ladies on stage, you need to be a little bolder with your movements!
After staying for another seven days, and having gained over two thousand experience points from the Listening Technique, Chen Mu reluctantly left Hongxiufang.

It wasn't that he didn't want to stay any longer, but rather that they had arrived at the Heavenly River Water Palace.

(End of this chapter)