My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 348 Stability
The Buddhist Academy.

"To Eagle's Sorrow Cliff?"

"You've only been preaching for less than three months, what, you want to quit?"

"Do you still want the title of Doctor of Transmission?!" Hu Kui glared at Chen Mu with a hostile expression.

"Is it alright if I take those three apprentices with me to Eagle's Sorrow Cliff?" Chen Mu asked helplessly, spreading his hands.

"Do those three alchemy apprentices dare to go to Eagle's Sorrow Cliff?"

"You're not planning to get those three to back down so you can take on new apprentices, are you?"

"You think you can rely on the method of quickly replacing apprentices to master the tunnel technique?" Hu Kui glanced at Chen Mu.

This...this method is pretty good!

Chen Mu had an expression of discovering a new continent.

Noticing Hu Kui's increasingly unfriendly expression, he quickly abandoned his unreliable daydreams.

"Ahem... Steward Hu has misunderstood me."

"The climate at Eagle's Sorrow Cliff is unpredictable, and miasma is rampant."

“I went there to research the Tongxi Baizhang Dan (a traditional Chinese medicine formula). Look, I’ve bought the secret recipe.” Chen Mu took out a jade scroll and handed it to Hu Kui.

“You could figure out the Hundred Miasma Elixir even if you stayed on Jade Spring Mountain.” Hu Kui still didn’t believe it.

Chen Mu sighed and said frankly with a frustrated look, "I offended the Sun family, so I want to go out and hide for a while."

Well... killing Sun Chengye certainly offended the Sun family, I'm not lying.

The Sun family? Hu Kui was surprised. Then, as if he had just thought of something, he looked at Chen Mu with a strange expression.

"You're the guy who dared to call Sun Jian a sucker?"

Chen Mu's face twitched.

I never would have guessed that the direct descendant of the Dao Master was such a big mouth!
There were four people present that day. Chen Mu didn't say anything, the two from the Sun family didn't say anything, and only Senior Brother Ying would spread the word.

And the sucker I was talking about was Sun Chengye, so how did it become Sun Jian?
That senior student Ying not only has a big mouth, but he also spreads rumors!
"Tsk tsk... You really have guts to call him a sucker in front of Old Ghost Sun!" Hu Kui exclaimed in amazement.

"Alright then." Hu Kui waved his hand: "Go to Eagle's Sorrow Cliff if you want."

"But I'll tell you beforehand."

"Even if those three apprentices don't go to Eagle's Sorrow Cliff, you'll have to wait another year to recruit the next batch of students."

"If you're honestly passing on the teachings, that's fine. But if you're trying to cheat me out of Taoist cultivation? No way!" Hu Kui warned, glaring at him.

Chen Mu was overjoyed and disregarded the rumors: "Thank you, Director Hu, for making this possible."

Sun Jian was at the Golden Summit atop Yuquan Mountain.

Staying on the mountain, Chen Mu was always uneasy.

Now that the storm has gradually subsided, it's a good time to go out and hide.

As Chen Mu stepped out of Hu Kui's office, he let out a long sigh of relief, then shook his head and smiled bitterly.

They went to great lengths to stay at Yuquan Mountain back then, but now they want to leave on their own initiative. Life is truly unpredictable.

All I want to do is practice my skills honestly, why is it so difficult?

Sun Wuhuan was insatiable; Sun Chengye... well, I can't remember why, but he's definitely not a good person.

Why can't this old devil Sun understand?
I didn't just kill two bad guys; I was also helping your Sun family get rid of a black sheep!

Instead of saying thank you, you've sent people to investigate, both openly and secretly?
Sigh... It's so hard to be a good person!

……

In the following days, Chen Mu began preparations to go to Eagle's Sorrow Cliff.

Prepare a set of household utensils such as pots, pans, and dishes.

Two tons of various exotic animal meats are prepared.

I originally planned to buy more Peiyuan Pills, but unfortunately time was too tight and the Cloud Bat Flying Boat hadn't arrived yet, so I only got one extra bottle.

"Even with Sun Chengye's bottle, it will only last for three months," Chen Mu frowned.

He has already asked the warehouse manager, Wu Shiyuan.

Peiyuan Pills are only sold at Yuquan Mountain, not at Yingchou Cliff. There is also a purchase limit: each person can only obtain a maximum of ten pills per month.

This stuff is in high demand and short supply even in the Upper House.

The villas are available for purchase because the Upper House has specifically allocated resources to them. This is to attract Upper House residents to relocate and help develop Yuquan Mountain.

"I'll just have to come back then," Chen Mu said helplessly.

Three months should pass, and by then the situation should have largely calmed down.

I can just hurry back and forth, grab the pills and leave; it shouldn't cause any problems.

……

Outside the southwest gate of Yuquanfang.

A row of seven-spotted centipedes lay on the ground, their densely packed, segmented legs constantly twitching, occasionally emitting a chilling cracking sound.

“As I said, you can get a full refund of the Dao Gong Bai Yu. There’s no need for you to come with me to Eagle’s Sorrow Cliff for a risk.” Chen Mu looked at the three apprentices behind him.

"Even if you want to learn, you can wait until the next session next year."

The senior apprentice leading the group bowed and said, "Senior brother, you misunderstand. We just want to venture into Eagle's Sorrow Cliff."

"To be honest," Chen Mu said, disbelieving.

As a disciple of alchemy, and not relying on fighting to earn Dao merit, why would he need to risk going to Eagle's Sorrow Cliff?
Wang Heyuan hesitated for a moment before honestly saying, "The alchemy techniques you taught are invaluable and detailed, making many fellow practitioners yearn for them."

"If we miss this opportunity, we may never be able to get a spot to attend the class again."

Chen Mu raised an eyebrow: "Do I have such a big reputation?"

"With the successful precedents of our three senior brothers, Bai, Feng, and Xue, the three of us have also made rapid progress under your guidance."

"With such irrefutable evidence, your reputation for being skilled in teaching alchemy is truly exceptional within the Pill Treasure Pavilion," Wang Heyuan said respectfully.

"Really?" Chen Mu couldn't help but smile slightly.

Before I knew it, I had become somewhat famous?

Tsk tsk... Keep a low profile, keep a low profile, don't be ostentatious or arrogant.

"Besides, Eagle's Sorrow Cliff is still relatively safe, so going there isn't really an adventure," Wang Heyuan chuckled.

He glanced around and then whispered, "We have to thank that unknown strongman for this."

"In a fit of anger, Elder Sun gave the area around Eagle Sorrow Cliff a thorough cleaning."

"The current Eagle's Sorrow Cliff is safer than the Misty Mountain that was first occupied."

"I wonder how that mysterious person trained; their strength is truly..." Wang Heyuan shook his head and sighed.
"Is that strongman really that powerful?" Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.

"To be able to kill someone right in front of the Golden Summit and escape unscathed, how can that not be impressive!" Wang Heyuan's eyes gleamed.

Various flattering words like "mysterious," "powerful," "calm," and "strong-willed" were used incessantly. But it's not that exaggerated.

Chen Mu felt extremely embarrassed.

"I heard that person is still very young. His talent and comprehension are amazing..." Wang Heyuan said with envy.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mu's expression turned serious, and he retorted earnestly, "On the contrary, I think his talent and comprehension are not worth mentioning."

Then he said with certainty, "The reason he has that ability is definitely because, and can only be because, he has put in far more hard work and effort than ordinary people."

Wang Heyuan: "..."

I was just sharing some gossip with you, why are you taking it so seriously?
"Senior brother is right!" Wang Heyuan looked completely convinced, his whole body, even the strands of hair, seemed to be covered with the word "agreement".

Chen Mu nodded in satisfaction.

This Wang Heyuan truly lives up to his reputation as a seasoned cultivator who has been practicing immortality for decades.

He is quick-witted, well-informed, and, most importantly, has a pleasant way of speaking.

Hmm, next time I give a lecture, I'll draw him a fine brush painting of the Golden Pearl Talisman.

I heard from Bai Xiuwen that that thing has a miraculous effect in assisting the refining of Bigu pills.

……

Eagle's Sorrow Cliff soars high into the clouds.

It can be vaguely seen from a high point on Yuquan Mountain.

But in reality, including the nearby Wuyan Mountain, they are all quite far away.

That's why you can see those five mountain peaks from Yuquan Mountain.

One reason is that these mountains are very high, and another is that the cultivators have undergone physical transformations and possess extraordinary eyesight.

Even with the powerful physique and speed of cultivators, it took them five days to travel all the way to Eagle's Sorrow Cliff, covering at least four hundred miles.

After going up the mountain, reporting, and registering, Chen Mu completed the onboarding procedures from the head office Yuquanshan to the branch office Yingchouya in less than half a day.

He was affiliated with the General Affairs Bureau, and his main job was alchemy.

……

a few days later.

Eagle's Sorrow Cliff rises high into the clouds, with sheer cliffs stretching to the north, so steep that eagles are said to be unable to fly over it, hence the name Eagle's Sorrow Cliff.

Although the south side is still steep, it is not as steep as the north side, and has a relatively gentle slope.

Therefore, it is possible to establish a dwelling place, and even to guide the gathering of the earth's spiritual energy to create a small medicinal field.

On a carved-out platform halfway up the mountain, rows of wooden buildings are built against the mountainside.

Chen Mu's residence is located on the eastern edge of the platform. Outside the door, on the eastern cliff, there is a small waterfall less than two meters wide with water cascading down.

Inside the study, by the window.

Chen Mu sat down at the long table and turned his gaze away from the small waterfall outside the window.

"Although it has not completely subsided, I have already started working at Eagle's Sorrow Cliff without any problems, and the Sun family has not reacted."

"Unless there are any major changes, you shouldn't be able to find me for the time being."

Only now did Chen Mu finally feel relieved.

With a flick of his right hand, the Yangcha Bone Shield appeared.

"What a treasure!" Chen Mu looked at the hollowed-out bone ball that had regained some of its former liveliness, his face full of relief: "If it had been completely destroyed, I would have been heartbroken."

"I wonder where this thing came from," Chen Mu said, curiously examining it.

It is truly extraordinary that it could withstand the Kui Water Yin Thunder of Sun Jian, a highly skilled cultivator at the Condensation Aperture level.

Moreover, this thing can actually grow stronger, showing enormous potential!

bass!
A flash of black light appeared before my eyes, and the Yin Cuo Yue Blade materialized.

Then, as if it were alive, it moved left and right in front of Chen Mu, disappearing and reappearing as if it could traverse space.

"Never mind, let's use the Spirit Nourishing Spell to increase its power first." This was his biggest trump card for survival.

"The Yellow Springs Divine Aperture must continue to be refined."

Chen Mu still feels lingering fear after being struck by lightning by Sun Jian.

The Yangcha Bone Shield can only withstand attacks, and only for a short time.

The only thing that can deal with a condensed aperture is a condensed aperture.

Only by truly mastering the Dao can one have the foundation to stand securely in front of Sun Jian.

I glanced at the experience on the gray wall.

Yellow Springs General Outline: 920/10000/Second Order;

"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long."

Although he still needed a long period of practice, Chen Mu was not in a hurry or panic.

With the gray wall providing experience, it's as if a master is offering one-on-one instruction; such training bottlenecks are rare. If you dedicate yourself to practice for four or five years, you can eventually complete the training.

“But, the Qi-Nourishing Pill…” Chen Mu frowned.

This is his biggest concern.

Without the Qi-Nourishing Pill to replenish the body's losses, the time required to condense the Qi points will definitely be prolonged.

I had considered going back to Yuquanshan to buy it, but going back and forth with the transport team would take nearly ten days, which was too time-consuming.

"If we take a flying kite back, the time might be shortened, but is it safer..." Chen Mu hesitated.

Dongling is not safe. It's not safe anywhere, neither in the sky nor on the ground!
Unknown poisonous insects or monsters might be lurking somewhere.

There are also local bandits who are increasingly hostile to Keelung Road.

Flying back to Yuquan Mountain alone is indeed quite risky.

"I still have to refine the Qi-Nourishing Pill myself!" Chen Mu thought seriously.

If you don't know how to do it yourself and only rely on buying it, you will always be at the mercy of others.

"And there is also the risk of exposure."

The Yellow Springs General Principles consume a lot of energy, and if someone notices their enormous need for the Qi-Nourishing Pill, it might arouse suspicion.

Especially the Sun family, who were very familiar with the general principles of the Yellow Springs!

"It seems we can only use some common tonics intermittently to get through this period of time."

The Nine-Four Vitality Elixir has thirteen ingredients, and he has already mastered the methods for absorbing four of them.

"If only I had another year..." Chen Mu calculated to himself.

(End of this chapter)