My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 458 Weakness
In the pitch-black city of a thousand lights, a small courtyard, resembling a lone boat, is brightly lit.

As the Three Paths Mantra was chanted, an invisible and intangible mysterious aura appeared around Chen Mu. With the recitation of the Peaceful Mind Sutra, wisps of invisible Weak Water appeared from the void, instantly disappearing into the secret acupoint between his brows.

It was like rain after a long drought; the secret orifice was constantly leaping with joy, filled with waves of satisfaction.

After a while, the inexplicable power around him disappeared. Chen Mu stopped the Calming Heart Sutra, summoned the Gray Wall, and looked at one of the columns.

The Three Paths Curse: 7839/10000;

Knowing that the Three Paths Curse could accelerate the cultivation of the divine embryo, he began to work tirelessly. As time passed, his experience increased layer by layer, and the amount of weak water that the Peaceful Mind Sutra could draw upon also changed daily. His supernatural ghost patterns received more nourishment from the weak water, and their inner vitality grew stronger and stronger.

Chen Mu felt that it wouldn't be long before he could nurture another trace of divine power.

"Once you reach the peak of your training, you will be able to attract more Weak Water, and your Divine Embryo will be able to grow more rapidly."

Chen Mu let out a satisfied sigh of relief and looked up to see Shen Yan still doing somersaults next door.

"Stop flipping it!" Chen Mu couldn't help but shout.

But Shen Yan ignored him, spinning like a flywheel in mid-air.

Chen Mu's eyes twitched as he watched.

Why is he being so stubborn?

Can't you tell that I was joking when I said I was doing somersaults? I'm making it clear I don't want to recruit anyone into Thousand Lantern City.

"No matter how much you try to explain, it's no use. I'm going to renege on my debt!" Chen Mu said helplessly, preparing to make things clear. A joke would be fine, but he couldn't keep playing with her like this.

Snapped!
Shen Yan suddenly stopped, flipped over, and stood still.

Chen Mu was overjoyed, just when he thought this guy was about to give up.

Shen Yan held up three fingers, staring at Chen Mu with a serious expression: "Three hundred thousand!"

Then, before Chen Mu could react, he continued flipping through the pages.

Chen Mu: “…”

Is your true form a stubborn donkey?!

Why are you so stubborn and won't listen to advice?
……

The central stone hall of the Hai character camp.

The blind boy opened his eyes with a gloating expression: "I miscalculated."

"Shen Yan was so scared by his last failure that he doesn't dare to make a move again."

Lan Zhang, leaning against the stone chair, squinted thoughtfully.

"perhaps."

"But it's also possible that someone tripped him up."

He knew Shen Yan too well. Having been snatched from the jaws of death, he knew that Shen Yan would definitely show up for him if he wanted to save his own life.

It seems there are things happening inside this camp that I don't know about.

Tsk tsk... How interesting!

"Are we just going to keep waiting like this?" asked the Blind Boy.

"We really can't wait any longer," Lan Zhang sighed.

"The original plan for Jigu City to launch this expedition against the Netherworld Demon Heaven was only three years. Now almost a year has passed, and I don't have that much time."

"Then what should we do?" asked the blind boy.

“Since Shen Yan won’t step forward, then we’ll create someone to do it.” Lan Zhang chuckled. “My goal is to infiltrate other camps. It would be more convincing if Shen Yan took the lead, but it’s also possible if another genius rises up and turns the tide.”

……

late at night.

Hai-character camp, Yi-san-qi camp.

Shi Dechun sat leaning against the corner of the wall, his face tense, bathed in the pale green light that slowly swept across the window.

Based on the timeline, in two days, Lan Zhang will go mad again due to the power conflict, and he will take this opportunity to hide in the underground chamber. But no one can guarantee that Lan Zhang's madness will not affect Yi Sanqi.

Shi Dechun tightened his grip on the Silver Soul Lantern with his right hand, his ears perked up, trying hard to hear any sounds coming from inside the camp.

"Just two more days, don't panic, don't rush, stay calm and seize the opportunity." Just as he was comforting himself, the pale green light outside the window suddenly turned blood red. Before he could react, a roar that seemed to vibrate the air suddenly rang in his ears.

Shi Dechun was already straining his hearing to its limit when he was caught off guard and was immediately stunned by the loud bang. When he came to his senses, a series of explosions and roars rang out one after another.

Inside the barracks, everyone awoke and rushed out in a panic. Shi Dechun glanced at the lantern in his hand, gritted his teeth, and followed the others to the flat ground outside the barracks.

At some point, the grayish-white mist had turned blood red, and blood-red light shot into the sky from the center of the camp.

In mid-air, two crimson clouds collided repeatedly, one emitting the roar of a water ape, and the other filled with the wails of ghosts and wolves.

With each collision, streaks of blood would occasionally fall, like explosive charges ignited by sparks, exploding violently upon landing and overturning all the barracks on the ground.

boom!
With a loud bang, the two blood-red clouds intertwined and, in the blink of an eye, broke through the gray clouds overhead, flying rapidly away towards the horizon.

The entire camp fell into a sudden silence.

The next moment, a blood-red moon came into view.

Sometime later, the gray fog that had always shrouded the camp had dissipated.

As Shi Dechun watched the pale green flames gradually die out around the camp, his expression changed.

This day is about to change!
……

"The fog that shrouds the gods comes from the gates of hell."

"The fog has dissipated, which means either the Gate of Hell has collapsed or it has already broken away from the camp." Inside Thousand Lantern City, Shen Yan, ignoring his somersault, approached the stone table with a grim expression.

This news was truly shocking.

"I'm afraid Lan Zhang has gone completely mad and run into the depths of the Netherworld."

Chen Mu was overjoyed: "Good thing they ran away!"

"Without the blue badge, we can take the opportunity to escape from the camp."

"It's best not to go too far." Shen Yan's expression was solemn.

"The Hai character camp is located on the edge of the Netherworld, which is relatively safe. It is more dangerous outside the camp."

"Whether returning to the underworld or going to other camps, it is necessary to use the Yellow Springs Crossing for teleportation. To activate the Yellow Springs Crossing, one must either use the Gate of Hell or gather a large number of Yin spirits to work together."

“So…” Shen Yan looked at Chen Mu with a serious expression.

"So you still want to summon the spirits?" Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.

“There are countless spirits associated with the character ‘Hai’ (亥), so you’re probably not the only one who knows how to cross over to the underworld. As long as I wait patiently, I can return to the underworld just the same way.”

Shen Yan's face tightened, but he quickly said frankly, "I want to take back the Gate of Hell."

“The Haizi Camp has undergone a great upheaval, and the Gate of Hell has been lost. If it cannot be found, even if I return to the underworld, I will not escape the death penalty.”

“So…” Shen Yan shrugged.

Chen Mu suddenly realized.

It was a matter of life and death; no wonder Shen Yan was so insistent on instigating you to cause trouble.

but……

Snatching the Gates of Hell sounds incredibly dangerous, and he absolutely cannot get involved. Furthermore, the Yama Emperor's Decree cannot be controlled remotely, and to prevent retaliation, he cannot let Shen Yan leave his side.

"You can stay hidden in Thousand Lanterns City and never show your face."

Shen Yan's expression remained unchanged.

"I think you'd better join me in this."

"If you haven't made any great contributions and are not recommended by the ancient city of Wuji, why would Fengdu City allow you to return to the mortal realm?"

Chen Mu's expression immediately changed.

Go do your somersaults!

Shen Yan's lips curled up, and he chuckled happily.

As long as there are desires, there will be weaknesses.

He once again found a weakness in this stubborn fellow!

(End of this chapter)