My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 389 Counterattack
On the mountainside of Misty Mountain, there is Yanxiafang.

The Liyang Dao attacked the mountain, looting, arson, and vandalism. Many shops were destroyed and burned, and the neat bluestone road was also blasted apart by secret methods.

Despite the dilapidated state of the market, it was even more bustling than before. The sounds of bargaining filled the air, and everyone's face was flushed with excitement.

Inside the Qian Yuan Trading Company.

A burly man in his forties asked with a worried expression, "Boss, shall we continue to accept those stolen goods?"

"Of course we'll accept it!" Jia Tian exclaimed excitedly.

"With the attack from Li Yang Dao, many people took the opportunity to loot a lot of things." Jia Tian's eyes gleamed. "A large number of magical artifacts and talismans have entered the market, causing prices to plummet. Now is the perfect time for us to buy at rock-bottom prices!"

The burly shopkeeper remained worried: "If we stockpile so much stuff, and the price keeps falling, we'll be stuck with it..."

"Liyang Dao has already reached the mountain gate, do you think Jilong Dao will give up?" Jia Tian chuckled, confident: "Talismans and magical artifacts are life-saving tools. Once we make another move, we won't have to worry about sales."

"Buy low, sell high, and you can easily make several times the profit. Why not seize such a great opportunity!"

"The master is wise," the burly shopkeeper flattered with a smile. "It's just that the amount of white jade in the account might not be enough?"

"Don't be afraid!" Jia Tian's wrist trembled, and a wooden box appeared on the table: "Take these two thousand pieces of white jade and use them first."

"Is this the money raised for the Hundred Miasma Pill?" The burly shopkeeper hesitated. "Wouldn't it be... a debt owed to an alchemist..."

"This is a golden opportunity!" Jia Tian waved his hand, "At worst, I won't take any share of the profits from this batch of pills."

Jia Tian said shrewdly, "If my senior brother can make an extra profit, he might be even happier."

Outside the trading company, Chen Mu, who was listening intently, couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.

So it's not that they don't have the money, but that they're planning to make money through buying and selling?

That guy is really cunning.

If things go according to Xiao Guangtou's plan, he would indeed be happy to make an extra profit, and the other party would also be able to use this money to successfully buy at the bottom of the market.

Even if the truth is explained to you afterward, you will only admire the other person's intelligence.

"No wonder they've become rich; just look at their brains, tsk..."

"But being smart is good."

They are quick-witted and thoughtful in their actions.

We can confidently entrust the task of relaying messages to those people in the underground caves to this guy.

Just as he was pondering whether to use Gongsun Shengshen or Lu Zhishen's pseudonym, he heard the two talking again.

"Recovering those unclaimed magical artifacts and talismans is the top priority."

"The problematic items in the store need to be dealt with more slowly."

"The method of changing people and changing signs is good, but it takes a lot of time and effort."

"We can't let small gains cause us to lose big and miss this opportunity to make a fortune."

Chen Mu was taken aback.

How to handle defective goods? Should we change the staff or the signboard?
This...this is selling counterfeit goods and then running away!
His expression turned strange.

No wonder that bald guy dared to boast that his business had never accepted a return. Why don't you give people the chance to return their goods?
"How come I'm not surprised at all?" Chen Mu said, both amused and exasperated.

"Luckily I never bought anything from this guy's shop...wait, that's not right..."

The streets were badly damaged. He hadn't noticed it before, but now, after carefully examining the collapsed shops around him, Chen Mu froze on the spot.

"This place... seems a little familiar?"

Just as I was wondering, Jia Tian's voice rang out again.

"Qiankun Trading Company has been destroyed, and Jia Hongcheng has also changed his appearance. I have arranged for him to escort the goods."

"If anyone comes to cause trouble for Qiankun Trading Company..."

The burly shopkeeper chuckled: "What does the counterfeit goods sold by Qiankun Trading Company have to do with our Qianyuan Trading Company!"

"That's right! That's the attitude we want!" Jia Tian patted the burly man on the shoulder and laughed heartily: "No matter who tries to bother us, we won't admit it!"

"Especially those mine-clearing talismans, I'd rather die than admit to them!"

Chen Mu: “…”

Damn it!

I've been tricked by this bald guy!

When he first obtained the Thunder-Gathering Talisman, he even had a tiny bit of a wicked thought about sneaking up on Sun Jian.

Thank goodness I was careful and didn't go, otherwise I wouldn't even know how I died!
"You cheated me out of my money, almost killed me, and you still want to deny it?"

"Humph!"

……

Inside the trading company, the two were enthusiastically discussing their plans to make a fortune.

Suddenly, a shadow rose up from behind the two of them.

Jia Tian felt a chill run down his spine and his head tighten, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

But before he could figure out what was going on...

With a loud thud, a sharp chop to the neck struck Jia Tian. He hissed in pain, about to turn and see who had attacked him.

As a result, he felt a sharp pain on the back of his head, and he and the burly shopkeeper were both knocked to the ground.

An invisible pressure followed closely, and the two were like mosquitoes trapped in amber, firmly imprisoned.

Jia Tian tried his best to turn his eyes, but he could only catch a glimpse of a black-clad figure in his peripheral vision.

Then, the force hit his ankle, and he could only watch helplessly as he was pulled down into the ground.

……

In the underground cave.

Chen Mu resurfaced.

Those unlucky guys were still lying on the ground.

The lightning bolt above his head still flickered, but its light was not as bright as before.

"The restriction is weakening; it might disappear on its own after a while," Chen Mu mused, sensing the invisible pressure.

"Perfect, saves me the trouble of sending a message."

He reached out and pulled the little bald head out of the ground, then threw him face down into the burrow.

Still not satisfied, he smacked the guy hard on the neck, only to find that the little bald guy was still lively and energetic, showing no signs of fainting.

Chen Mu couldn't help but roll his eyes.

These cultivators are becoming increasingly inhuman; no matter how much he smashes their necks, they won't get dizzy.

"It's better if you don't get dizzy."

"If he really sleeps for three to five days, wouldn't it be a waste to keep him locked in this dark room?"

Chen Mu held the wooden box filled with white jade and couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at the little bald guy lying on the ground like a salted fish.

"It was Gongsun Sheng who robbed you, and Lu Zhishen who beat you up. What does that have to do with me, Chen Mu?"

"Hehe, I won't admit it either!"

……

a few days later.

West side of the General Affairs Office of Wuyan Mountain.

"Date postponed?"

“That’s right. The Upper House was also attacked, and most of the administrative affairs were suspended,” the bald, middle-aged steward explained.

Chen Mu nodded knowingly.

The Taoist sect was attacked, and chaos ensued. The Chicken Cage Sect restricted the movement of people in order to maintain stability.

"When will it be able to resume?" Chen Mu continued to ask.

"It's hard to say," the bald middle-aged man said, unsure. "We'll have to wait until both wars have subsided."

"Still want to fight?" Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.

Jia Tian guessed it right.

"Hey! The Dao Master of Liyang Dao was severely injured by our Dao Master of Dongli. Most of the people who came to attack Dongling were also left behind."

"At this moment, the Li Yang Sect is so weak and vulnerable that it is the perfect opportunity for us to launch a counterattack and annihilate the sect!"

"The Upper House has issued a recruitment order. Anyone who participates in this counterattack will immediately receive one hundred merit points and one hundred white jade."

"The spoils of war obtained during this period belong to you, and you can also receive other rewards based on the head of Daoist Liyang!"

"How about it? Sign up?" The bald manager looked at Chen Mu eagerly.

"I'll pass." Chen Mu waved his hands repeatedly: "I'm just an alchemist, I'm too weak to even kill a chicken, how could I dare to go to such a dangerous place?"

"What a pity," the bald manager sighed.

"Who says otherwise? What a great opportunity to make a fortune!" Chen Mu sighed, feigning concern.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Chen Mu took his leave.

Along the way, many people could be seen excitedly rushing into the General Affairs Office.

Judging from their conversation, most of them were there to sign up in response to the recruitment call.

Many people died in this attack on the mountain by Liyang Road. However, many others took advantage of the chaos to profit from the white jade of the dead.

Hearing that Keelung Road was about to launch a major counterattack, the greed that had been stirred up burned even brighter, and many joined the army of punitive expedition.

"I wonder how many people will die this time." Chen Mu shook his head and swayed back to the wooden house.

"If I can't go to the upper hospital for the time being, then I won't go."

"With Old Ghost Sun dead, the chaos and strife have moved to Liyangdao's territory."

"The Misty Mountains will be safe during this period, which is perfect for me to grind experience in peace."

(End of this chapter)