My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 366 Broken Mountain
With a large number of skilled players leaving.

Eagle's Sorrow Cliff instantly became much quieter.

The number of people in the market at the foot of the mountain is becoming increasingly sparse.

Surprisingly, the price of exotic beast meat has dropped significantly.

"The meat-eating crowd has all gone to Liulian Mountain to work themselves to the bone. We can't sell anything without lowering the price," Butcher Zhang said dejectedly.

"If they don't risk their lives, how will Bai Yu come to buy your flesh? You should be content," Chen Mu said with a chuckle.

"If I had known, I would have closed down and gone to Liulian Mountain." Butcher Zhang regretted his actions as usual.

"Then go ahead," Chen Mu said, glancing sideways.

"Forget it, one more or one less won't make a difference. I won't cause them any trouble." Butcher Zhang said calmly.

Ah……

Chen Mu glanced at the other person: "You're right."

……

One month later, on a certain day.

The weather was clear and cloudless.

Inside the underground chamber, Chen Mu sat cross-legged on a soft couch, holding the three-legged, two-eared Hunyuan Furnace in both hands, his eyes tightly closed.

He carefully activated the Wind and Fire Cardinal Spell, and the alchemy furnace immediately emitted a rhythmic humming sound.

Before this, he had refined 217 batches of Qi-Nourishing Pills, and without exception, they all failed at this final hurdle.

Chen Mu became increasingly cautious, and a fine layer of sweat involuntarily seeped from his forehead.

For a long time.

boom!
A muffled thud was heard.

Chen Mu's heart sank.

Done!

Just as he was about to withdraw his magic power, he suddenly realized that the Five Elements Primordial Chaos Technique was still exerting its power intermittently.

He was immediately startled and quickly focused his mind, carefully arranging and fusing the thirteen essences along with the primordial power.

A quarter of an hour later.

Chen Mu carefully opened the Hunyuan Furnace and peered inside, where he saw a grayish-brown pill floating in the middle of the furnace.

"Tsk... The shape is oval, and the assembly method is too rough."

"Half black and half white, its refined and mixed essence is not very efficient."

"There's a faint burnt smell; it doesn't taste good."

"So, I'm not proud at all."

"So what if you've mastered the Qi-Nourishing Pill? What's there to be proud of?"

He glanced indifferently at the gray wall.

Alchemy (Nourishing Essence Pill): 1066/10000;

"what!"

……

It was late afternoon, and the sun was setting in the west.

On the mountain path, Chen Mu floated one meter off the ground, moving leisurely forward.

The three-meter-long, bucket-thick, strange fish floating beside him was being controlled by him, its head shaking and tail swaying as if it were swimming in the air.

This is the Silver Moon Golden-Eyed Fish, a specialty of Dongling Mountain Stream. Its flesh is tender and highly nutritious.

Its scales are as translucent as the silver moon, and its large golden eyes occupy almost half of its head.

Chen Mu controlled his qi to restrict movement for a hundred miles, then floated the Silver Moon Golden-Eyed Fish to his eyes and stared intently at its large golden eyes.

He frowned slightly, his expression serious. After a moment's hesitation, he solemnly asked, "Do you know where Hongxiufang is?"

Silver Moon Golden-Eyed Fish: "..."

"Green Embroidery Workshop is fine too."

"You're a local fish from Dongling, how could you not know about Honglvxiufang?"

"If you don't tell me, I'm going to stuff you into the Hunyuan Furnace."

"Hey! I'll make you a mixed beast in a minute."

Just as he was having a good time, he looked up and saw someone standing in front of his house.

"But was it Master Chen in person?" The man was in his forties, chubby, and had a smile on his face.

Seeing Chen Mu floating freely in mid-air, and glancing at the Golden-Eyed Monster Fish, his expression became even more amiable.

"My name is Du Cheng from the Hall of Hundred Crafts. I apologize for disturbing you and hope you will forgive me."

Hall of Craftsmen?
"What are you..."

"I just moved in today, so I came to pay a special visit." Du Cheng pointed to the wooden stairwell more than a hundred meters away.

Then he took out a talisman from his sleeve: "A small token of my appreciation."

"You're too kind," Chen Mu said, waving his hands repeatedly in refusal.

"It's a dust-repelling talisman I drew myself, it's worthless." Du Cheng handed it to Chen Mu again.

"You're a talisman maker?! It's a pleasure to meet you!" Chen Mu didn't refuse again and accepted it with a smile.

Has the Hall of Hundred Crafts discovered that Senior Brother Liu is dead?
He probed subtly, "I've been so busy refining pills these past few days that I didn't even notice that Senior Brother Liu had already moved out."

"Perhaps they went to Liulian Mountain," Du Cheng said casually with a smile.

"I heard that many people made a fortune and went straight back to the Yuquan Mountain Taoist temple to go into seclusion. That Senior Brother Liu may have done the same."

Chen Mu pretended to understand and nodded in agreement, then pushed open the door and invited, "I apologize for the poor hospitality, please come in, senior brother."

Du Cheng smiled and waved his hand: "Next time, I just arrived and need to go back and tidy up."

Saying this, he said goodbye and left.

Chen Mu watched the other person's figure disappear into the wooden building, then calmly turned around and went back into the house.

"Senior Brother Liu has been missing for nearly two months, aren't you going to investigate?" He asked with a complicated expression.

Although it saved them from the crisis of being investigated.

But Chen Mu didn't feel much joy.

If I were to die one day, would I also be forgotten and ignored?
Like stray cats and dogs next to a trash can, you only catch a fleeting glimpse and then never see them again.

"I don't care about posthumous fame, why should I think about these things?" Chen Mu shook his head and chuckled.

"Rather than lamenting what will happen after I die, I'd rather live a vibrant life."

Frying, steaming, and stewing—Chen Mu, a sixth-level culinary expert, showcased his skills and enjoyed a delicious whole fish feast.

Then he plunged into the secret room and methodically began to accumulate experience in the Condensation Aperture.

……

three days later.

Chen Mu stood by the window, his index finger reaching out to gently brush against the windowsill.

He couldn’t help but look at the brown talisman on the jade window.

"This dust-repelling talisman is really useful."

In the past, every few days, a little dust would accumulate on the windowsill.

Unlike now, it's spotless.

The ground around the window was also much cleaner. This was clearly due to the dust-repelling talisman.

"wonderful."

Chen Mu toyed with the Yangcha Bone Shield, slowly moving it along the windowsill, examining the effective range of the dust-repelling talisman.

The Listening Technique naturally activated on his ears, and a hissing sound, like acid corroding, appeared more than a hundred meters away.

"Drawing talismans again?" That was the sound of the magic ink corroding the talisman skin.

Chen Mu chuckled: "Still a homebody cultivator."

Home repair is great; it's safe and doesn't cause trouble.

"I need to think about the Three Powers Law when I have time."

I hadn't realized it before. But now it suddenly occurred to me. I can find out about others, and others can find out about me.

He possessed the power of listening to the divine, and others also had wondrous talismans.

"It's a pity that Senior Brother Liu's cultivation notes don't contain much information on restrictions." He had already flipped through that old book several times. He had also gained hundreds more experience points from "Turning the Earth into Steel".

The Three Powers Method prohibits all gains, yet no results can be seen.

"How did Senior Brother Liu learn it?"

The cultivation notes contain all of Liu Hongyang's cultivation insights.

Just like turning the ground into steel, there are traces to follow every step of the way.
Yet, he seemed to have mastered the Three Powers Law without any instruction.

The initial, scattered records were all superficial attempts. But the underground chamber was indeed equipped with concealment and restrictions.

Despite having only studied it for a short time, it can be used with ease.

A blessing from the gods?

Or... directly absorb the experience and talent of others?
Thinking of Senior Brother Liu's crazy appearance, Chen Mu immediately shuddered.

This experience pack is hard to loot.

"I'll just scroll through it slowly."

……

As the sun and moon revolve, the weather gradually warms up.

One day, the market suddenly became lively.

Everyone in the village had a look of excitement and joy on their face.

The once quiet North District has returned to its former bustling state.

"I should have gone too!" Butcher Zhang lamented, pounding his chest in frustration.

He would repeat this sentiment to each new guest.

"What's going on here?" Chen Mu gestured with his chin towards the bustling crowd.

"We've taken down Bijia Mountain and Yawu Mountain." Butcher Zhang's face was full of regret, as if he had lost money.

"Weren't you going to support Liulianshan? Why..." Chen Mu was taken aback.

"That's just a smokescreen."

"The villa is gathering manpower to openly support Liulian Mountain, while secretly turning around to attack Bijia Cliff and Wushan."

"The mountain barbarians were caught off guard and couldn't organize a proper defense. They easily scattered us."

Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.

With all six mountains occupied, they could attack and defend in tandem. With the support of the Chicken Cage Road Upper Courtyard, the Jade Spring Mountain Villa had finally established itself in the Dongling region.

"You have no idea, those who went there really made a fortune!"

"I regret it!" Butcher Zhang chopped the meat on the chopping block with a loud thud.

"It's not too late for you to go now. Even if you don't get meat, you can at least have some soup," Chen Mu encouraged with a smile.

"A little soup would be fine, but I'm not comfortable with that."

Butcher Zhang peeked out and whispered, "Let me tell you, Old Li's meat across the street isn't clean. Once I leave, you regular customers won't be able to get any good meat."

"Sigh... I have no choice but to give up, even though it hurts." Butcher Zhang sighed with regret.

It sounds just like the truth.

I think you just can't bear to give up this increasingly thriving business.

Chen Mu rolled his eyes.

"Give me two black sheep with antlers," he said, waving his hand.

happy!

He plans to both brew a traditional soup to rejuvenate the body and prepare a whole lamb feast.

"Once the villa has established a firm foothold, the chaos in Dongling will soon come to an end."

"It's good that the chaos is over. Stability and safety are here. We should celebrate."

……

Hongcaotang.

Unlike the bustling scene outside.

As soon as Chen Mu entered, he noticed that the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

Several pale-faced people, missing limbs, were waiting to collect the medicinal herbs.

As soon as Chen Mu appeared, these people looked at him warily.

Several even instinctively reached for the wrists wrapped with mustard seed talismans, like startled rabbits.

Only after seeing Chen Mu's attire and demeanor did they slowly relax.

Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.

Post-battle syndrome?
"It seems those two mountains aren't as easy to conquer as people say."

The dark-skinned, thin boss shrugged after seeing off the injured.

"Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. They've already invaded their home territory, so it's not unusual for them to fight back in their death throes and kill or maim a few people."

"Everyone outside is saying that so-and-so stole a magical artifact and made a fortune, but that only shows the thief eating meat, not the thief getting beaten."

"Those few who were injured earlier are doing alright, at least they're back."

"Who knows how many of them didn't come back?" the dark-skinned, thin shopkeeper said with a sigh.

Chen Mushen agreed.

"It's safest to just stay in the mountains."

……

In the underground chamber, Chen Mu looked at the third layer of the magic talisman, which was about to be completed, with a face full of satisfaction.

Three layers of silver hollowed-out spheres are nested together and slowly rotate randomly.

The jade seed has expanded again, now reaching the size of two fists.

Its magical power surged, becoming increasingly solid.

Three fingers below the navel, a throbbing sensation also appeared, and the third secret orifice was gradually opened.

Chen Mu drew up the gray wall.

Yellow Springs General Outline: 9530/10000/Third Order;

"With the Rejuvenating Soup and the Nourishing Elixir to protect you."

"There are fasting pills that can be used to obtain white jade resources."

"Now that the villa is about to grow and expand, the area around Dongling is becoming increasingly safe."

"I just need to calmly deal with him for three or four years, and then I'll teach that old devil Sun a lesson!"

He still remembers the danger of being struck by lightning.

With a thought, the black moon blade flashed, and he habitually activated the Spirit Nourishing Incantation to further enhance the spiritual power of the moon blade.

"Hmph! When I get the chance, I'll definitely cut that old devil down with my sword."

They were envisioning the future.

A muffled thud suddenly came from above.

Immediately following was an earthquake, with continuous rumbling and tremors.

The sturdy, sealed chamber collapsed almost instantly under the force of this wave of power.

Chen Mu's expression immediately changed.

earthquake? !
Turn the ground into steel!

The rocks and soil that hit their heads softened into mud and were then repelled and separated by an invisible force.

Chen Mu's body shone with spiritual light, and like a fish swimming in water, he quickly leaped onto the ground.

As soon as I peeked out, I saw a large, oily green ball of fire shaped like a skeleton's head appear on the horizon.

The fireball, trailing a long tail of flame, reached the mountain peak in an instant.

boom!
An even louder roar than before rang out.

Click.

A crisp sound, like breaking a sugarcane, rang out.

Chen Mu suddenly turned around and saw that the mountain peak, which Yingchou could not overcome, was beginning to slowly tilt and overturn!
In that instant, it felt as if his heart was being squeezed tightly.

"The mountain... has broken?!"

(End of this chapter)