My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 354, Part 353 (Red Envelope)
The situation in Dongling is becoming increasingly chaotic, with traps said to be everywhere around Liulian Mountain.

The cultivators of Dongling deployed poisonous insects and miasma, constantly launching sneak attacks and plundering, almost isolating the Six-Linked Mountains.

If Dongling hadn't lacked a powerful leader, it's possible that Liulianshan would have already been captured.

In contrast, Eagle's Sorrow Cliff was unexpectedly peaceful and calm.

Furthermore, after the transport team moved away from the Liulian Mountains, they encountered fewer and fewer attacks.

Even the unscrupulous manager of Hongcaotang has started to lower prices voluntarily.

……

A month later.

The northern district of Fangshi Mountain Village at the foot of Yingchou Cliff.

Listening to the clanging sound of chopping meat beside him, Chen Mu stared blankly at the fresh meat and exotic beast meat on the cutting board.

Shang Huan and the six siblings of Wu Shan got together, using the essence of the five grains to heal wounds and explore talismans and do business with the people of Dongling Mountain.

By bartering, they acquired a large quantity of pigs, rabbits, deer antlers, and black sheep—resources that Eagle Sorrow Cliff desperately needed. For a time, their business flourished.

Even the exotic beast meat that Chen Mu uses to brew the Rejuvenation Soup every day is obtained from Shang Huan's channels.

"Now it's even harder to stop them," Chen Mu sighed.

Eaters have short mouths.

His own need for exotic beast meat became one of the reasons that prompted Shang Huan to continue smuggling.

Chen Mu gave a wry smile.

"Fortunately, Shang Huan was careful enough that nothing went wrong."

"And it seems that no one knows Shang Huan is doing this business alone. As long as we are careful, there probably won't be any problems." Chen Mu felt a little relieved.

After paying forty-five pieces of white jade and carrying three hundred catties of black mutton with deer antlers, Chen Mu left the North District.

Instead of immediately returning to the mountain as usual, he strolled over to the Embroidery Pavilion in the South District.

The manager of the Embroidery Pavilion branch on Eagle's Sorrow Cliff was a middle-aged woman dressed in red.

Upon seeing Chen Mu, a smile immediately appeared on her face.

"Master Chen, your timing is perfect."

"Just this morning, the robe you ordered was delivered from the main branch of Xiuyige."

As he spoke, he took out a cloth package from under the counter and opened it.

"The inner garment, outer garment, belt, and brocade boots are all woven from stardust and silver thread. They are warm in winter and cool in summer, and durable..." the red-clad shopkeeper explained eloquently.

Chen Mu casually tossed the gray, button-down outfit around his neck, his eyes showing both excitement and a hint of regret.

The Star Sand Silver Threads are strong yet resilient, and will not break even when stretched several times over, making them ideal for casting the Five Ghosts Possession Technique.

But this thing is expensive.

A month ago, Chen Mu unexpectedly received a white jade gift from his three apprentices. He was so happy that he spent it the next day.

Now that he had the clothes, Chen Mu was excited, but also a little regretful.

What a pathetic thing to do! It's just 1,500 pieces of white jade, not even as expensive as a bottle of Qi-Nourishing Pills. What's there to regret?

"Can you give me a discount?" Chen Mu asked earnestly.

"Master Chen, this is already the lowest price I can offer. The materials are expensive, and I also need my senior brother from the Hundred Crafts Hall to use a secret method to enhance them, so I really can't lower the price any further." The woman in red looked troubled, but then flattered her, "You are an alchemist, you can easily earn it back by making a few more batches of pills."

Indeed, with my alchemy skills, all I have to do is make more fasting pills.

Chen Mu was flattered by the praise and said generously, "If you don't want a discount, then don't. I'll just give you ten or eight sets of clothes to change into."

The woman in red's lips twitched.

Aren't alchemists supposed to be generous and lavish people? How come this one is so stingy!

Chen Mu calmly negotiated the price.

I mainly feel bad about not ordering the free gifts; it feels like I'm losing out.

……

Nighttime, in a secret underground chamber.

Possessed by five ghosts!

A muffled shout.

Chen Mu instantly transformed into a muscular man over four meters tall.

A gray robe with tiny silver speckles is enlarged proportionally.

Even now, it's still slightly loose on my body.

"nice one!"

He reached out and grabbed it; it was surprisingly firm.

Even when he moves in his giant form, the clothes are not easily damaged.

"It was worth it!" Chen Mu walked around the secret room a few more times, his huge body moving, but he made no sound.

Originally shrouded in black smoke, it faintly glowed dark red, as if the charcoal inside had not yet been completely burned out.

As it brushed against the rock wall, in the blink of an eye, the wall was instantly scorched red.

If you apply even more force, you might even melt the rock wall!
"It's even stronger now." Chen Mu felt a surge of joy.

The Yellow Springs General Principles condensed the divine aperture, and the physical attributes were gradually transformed and enhanced, and the power of the Five Ghosts Possession was repeatedly unearthed.

"I wonder what the origin of this Five Ghosts Bag is."

At first, I just thought it was an evil magic artifact. Little did I know that as the Five Ghosts Moving Mountain Incantation became more profound, the power of the Five Ghosts grew stronger and stronger.

"It seems the Thousand Mountains Classic has quite a history," Chen Mu said thoughtfully.

"Let's wait until after the acupoints are condensed."

By then, with some strength and free time, perhaps we can explore this further.

As I was pondering this, a thought suddenly struck me.

"Shang Huan? Why did this guy suddenly contact me?"

Outside the jade, amidst the mist, the jade belonging to Shang Huan shone brightly and trembled slightly.

……

In the southwest corner of the mountain, there is a bamboo house in a mountain village.

Shang Huan and the six siblings of Wu Shan sat together in a circle.

"Are you sure that Mr. Gongsun will protect us?" Ai Ji asked doubtfully.

Since arriving at Yuquan Mountain, Chen Mu has never contacted the six siblings from Wushan.

Although it was a bit disheartening, they understood that Chen Mu truly didn't care about them, and even seemed to want to avoid them at all costs.

"Who would mess with Bai Yu?" Shang Huan patted the wooden box in front of him, completely unconcerned.

The six siblings from Wushan exchanged a glance.

It seems quite possible!

The other party was someone who dared to lend money at exorbitant interest rates even to the abbot Song Wuji, so they would definitely like the white jade money.

“The bigger the business, the more envious people there will be. Even if Mr. Gongsun is afraid of trouble, isn’t there Master Yuanmeng?” Shang Huan said confidently.

Do they even want to drag Lu Zhishen, the master of fulfilling dreams, into this mess?

Even the dream-fulfilling master is afraid of trouble!
Chen Mu's face darkened as soon as he activated his synesthesia.

Upon noticing the link, Shang Huan immediately put on a smile that was three parts respect, three parts seeking credit, and four parts fawning, and said proudly, "Mr. Gongsun, I've brought you your dividend!"

Then he lifted the wooden box in front of him, and a large pile of white jade came into view.

Chen Mu gasped in shock.

There must be at least eight or nine thousand pieces of white jade in this wooden box.

He only had a little over 36,000 pieces of white jade on him, which was almost a quarter of his total wealth!

"Business has been slow lately, that's all we have. We'll make more next month!" Shang Huan said with a big smile.

Chen Mu felt a sudden tightness in his chest.

This is still not enough? You think you can show off to me?!
After taking a few deep breaths to calm his guilty conscience, Chen Mu couldn't help but sigh, "The deals written in the criminal law are indeed all damn profitable!"

It's a pity I can't take it.

He hadn't done anything, so there was no dividend he was entitled to; this was Shang Huan's life-saving money!

"That fatso has even learned how to manage upwards!"

If I were to greedily accept it, even if I didn't protect Shang Huan, I would still have to protect this source of wealth.

"It's ultimately not safe," Chen Mu sighed.

Sun Jian cleared out the area around Eagle's Sorrow Cliff; there weren't that many cultivators there.

Chen Mu guessed that the goods sold by merchants like Shang Huan were all transported to Liulian Mountain!
If this continues, the villa will definitely need to be investigated and regulated.

"So many white jade coins!" Chen Mu's face contorted with heartache.

If I didn't have all this money, I would dare to drink a bowl of the Rejuvenation Soup and throw it away!
"I can't watch anymore," Chen Mu told himself.

But thinking of the 1,500 or 1,600 yuan worth of white jade he had just spent that afternoon, his heart ached even more.

It's all Shang Huan's fault!
That fatso dared to test us with white jade!
Seven Souls Return to Origin Seven Souls Return to Origin...

Shang Huan, who was cheerfully recounting his thrilling smuggling business, suddenly fainted.

The six siblings from Wushan, who lived not far away, were also not spared; Chen Mu collectively delivered a coma package to them.

If I'm not feeling well, you won't be comfortable either!

(End of this chapter)