My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 322 Preparation
"Do we have to go?" Chen Mu asked unwillingly.

Wuyan Mountain is ultimately on the front line of the battle. What if we encounter danger?
"Those brutes from the Inspection Bureau destroyed the Yanxia Sect's warehouse."

"The misty, rainy mountains are prone to mold and spoilage of the yellow rice without the protection of the warehouse," Zhu Yi said helplessly.

“It’s too much trouble to transport it back to Yuquan Mountain. It would be best to refine the Bigu Pill on the spot and then move it here.”

He then sighed and said, "Qi Hui was originally going to go."

"But he has recently reduced the number of pills he refines, wasting a lot of materials."

"I would never dare to send him to refine pills."

Chen Mu narrowed his eyes slightly.

A sharp decrease in quantity, resulting in wasted materials?
Isn't that a bit too much of a coincidence?

Seeing that Chen Mu remained silent, Zhu Yi smiled and advised, "Misty Mist Mountain is indeed not peaceful."

"But our Senior Sister Liu Ling is right there, keeping watch."

"You just need to focus on refining pills. You don't need to worry about anything else. Your safety will be absolutely guaranteed."

Liu Ling?

One of the four experts at Yuquan Mountain Villa who have mastered the Qi Condensation Realm?

Chen Mu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It seems a trip to Wuyan Mountain is inevitable.

He then frowned and asked, "I'm not going alone, am I?"

“No, that won’t do.” Zhu Yi shook his head: “There are three alchemy apprentices with you.”

"They are all experts from the Danbao Pavilion, and are extremely skilled at extracting the essence of the five grains, which can assist you in refining pills."

……

Inside the living room of Chen Mudong's residence.

"Are you going too?" Chen Mu frowned as he looked at Bai Xiuwen.

He then looked at Feng and Xue: "You two, you weren't chosen too, were you?"

"Our ability to absorb the essence of the five grains is still a bit lacking," Feng Haoxiu said, his face turning red with embarrassment.

Chen Mu nodded in agreement.

"Is Qi Hui acting strangely?"

“Abnormal? No, not at all.” Bai Xiuwen thought for a moment.

"He just has a bit of a bad temper."

what happened?

"The job at Misty Mountain is well-paid. He wanted to go, but Pavilion Master Zhu didn't agree," Bai Xiuwen chuckled.

"Do you know why Qi Hui reduced the number of pills he refined before?" Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.

"You suspect he's deliberately feigning weakness to avoid going to Misty Mountain?" Bai Xiuwen asked with suspicion, "Impossible, right?"

It's hard to say.

Chen Mu didn't say anything.

“I don’t know if Senior Brother Qi is deliberately showing weakness, but I do know a little about why he’s reducing the number of pills he’s refining,” Feng Haoxiu said hesitantly, glancing at the two people beside him.

"Tell me about it," Chen Mu said, intrigued.

"Senior Brother Qi sold the essence of the five grains that we refined," Feng Haoxiu said in a low voice. "The price seems to be double that of the General Affairs Bureau."

Sold?

Isn't it Qi Hui who's behind this? It's a misunderstanding.

"Double?" Bai Xiuwen asked in disbelief, "What sucker would pay that price?"

Chen Mu was also curious.

The price set by the General Affairs Council is no different from the prices offered by outsiders. If we double that price, would we still be able to make a profit?
Feng Haoxiu shook his head and said, "I don't know him."

All I know is that he's a little bald and a bit chubby.

Fat bald guy?
Chen Mu's expression turned strange.

"Not very old?"

"You know?" Feng Haoxiu asked in surprise.

I'd rather not know!

Could this bald, chubby guy really be involved in some kind of shady business? Otherwise, why would he dare to offer such a high price for the essence of grains?

"They're incredibly bold!" Chen Mu shook his head and exclaimed.

Fortunately, Shang Huan had been warned beforehand to control the targets Mu Linglang sold to.

Liang Yi knew about Gongsun Sheng's fake identity.

……

After seeing Bai Xiuwen and the other two off, Chen Mu returned to the alchemy room.

"This trip to Misty Mountain is most likely unrelated to Qi Hui."

"No, it's not just related, it's extremely related!"

"It's all Qi Hui's fault for being such a terrible alchemist, otherwise Zhu Yi wouldn't have chosen me!" "I didn't expect you to surpass me, but even just catching up a little would be fine," Chen Mu complained.

He himself was a newly appointed alchemist.

As long as Qi Hui isn't too much worse than himself, this lucrative task will be easy to secure.

"Qi Hui, Qi Hui, I gave you a chance but you failed!" Chen Mu said through gritted teeth.

He really didn't want to go to Misty Mountain.

Although Liu Ling was stationed there, it was still newly conquered territory.

If it recurs, it will be dangerous; Yuquan Mountain is the safest place.

"Sigh... It's a pity we don't have the final say." Chen Mu said helplessly.

With low cultivation level, one has no say.

……

The next day, at Yuquanfang.

Going to Wuyanshan is a done deal.

Chen Mu stopped thinking about it and began preparing travel supplies.

I went to the Embroidery Pavilion and retrieved the gray magic artifact trousers.

I went to the Baibaoge store and bought some antidote pills for the poisonous miasma and insects of Dongling.

Assemble a complete living kit including pots, pans, tents, bedding, etc.

Buy a bunch of durable dried meat and jerky.

They also ordered two baskets of vegetables to be made into dehydrated vegetable jerky.

Finally, Chen Mu arrived at the entrance of Shang Huan's Qiwu Hall.

He needs to leave Yuquan Mountain for a while and must inform Shang Huan in advance.

Tell this fat man to behave himself, lest he be caught off guard and get into danger.

……

Yuquanfang, the backyard of Qiwutang.

Old Hao said with great concern, "You're essentially aiding the enemy!"

"If the Inspectorate finds out you're doing business with those shady characters, you're finished!"

Shang Huanle chuckled and said, "We just sell the goods to the mountain people in Dongling. As for who they sell the goods to next, hehe..."

Old Hao couldn't help but glance sideways at Shang Huan.

Those mountain people were already connected to the side sects of Dongling. Many of their children had been apprenticed to those sects since childhood to learn their skills.

Selling it to the mountain people would be aiding the enemy!
"That Mr. Gongsun warned you not to do business with those unorthodox and unethical people."

"What if he investigates..."

Shang Huan raised an eyebrow and said confidently, "Mr. Gongsun only forbade me from selling to the unorthodox and evil Mu Linglang. He didn't say I couldn't sell the Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing Talisman."

"I completely understand what Mr. Gongsun means!"

"Mu Linglang is Master Gongsun's trademark. If he falls into the hands of evil people, he will likely be investigated."

"But everything else is perfectly fine."

"The essence of grains, healing medicines, and navigation talismans—all the goods found in Yuquanfang can be sold in the mountains!"

"Look at this, what a huge deal this is!" Shang Huan's eyes lit up with excitement.

Outside Qiwu Hall, Chen Mu, who had the Di Ting Fa (a magical technique) hanging from his ear, was speechless.

Did you learn your reading comprehension from a monster?!
……

After a while, in the backyard of Qiwu Hall.

"Oh dear, Shang Huan, what's wrong with you? Should we find a doctor to take a look?" Chen Mu asked, feigning concern.

"It's nothing, just a little dizzy," Shang Huan replied, her face pale, forcing back the waves of dizziness.

I don’t know if it’s an illusion.

He felt that the expression on the person in front of him was strange.

"The other courtyard gave me a task: to go to Misty Mountain to refine pills. The exact time of my return is uncertain, so I came to let you know."

"If we encounter any difficulties, we'll close down and take a break for a while."

"Things haven't been peaceful in the mountains lately, so you'd better not cause any trouble," Chen Mu said meaningfully.

Shang Huan immediately became solemn.

"Don't worry."

"I'm just an honest small businessman, I'll never cause trouble!"

Shang Huan made a solemn vow.

Chen Mu squinted at Shang Huan.

It seems I haven't drawn enough mental energy.

The Seven Souls Return to Their Origin!

(End of this chapter)