My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 479 Precious Medicine
On the third-floor balcony of the wooden building, Chen Mu sat cross-legged on a soft couch.

He tried to summon the true form of the Heavenly Demon, but all attempts failed; he could only vaguely sense its ever-growing energy. It was this vigorous energy that nourished his true body, allowing its injuries to heal rapidly.

After sensing a faint aura emanating from the secret point between his eyebrows once again, Chen Mu slowly opened his eyes.

Looking up at the numerous auxiliary soldiers busily building barracks in the distance, a sense of realization dawned on him.

"Yes, this aura probably comes from the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed!"

The Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed coexists with living beings, enhancing the host's divine essence and granting access to the secret techniques practiced. However, upon the host's death, the spirit seed gathers and brings back all the insights and experiences gained throughout their life, transforming them into the experience that helps Chen Mu grow and thrive.

Previously, in order to find a point of resonance for the Danshan Sutra, he scattered a lot of spiritual seeds in the Youzi Camp.

The Netherworld Heaven was already dangerous, and with the Blood God Child pursuing them, the auxiliary soldiers who escaped the Youzi Camp were likely to suffer heavy casualties.

The host died and the spirit returned, which is why his damage healed so quickly.

but……

“Experience and insights can’t heal injuries.” Chen Mu narrowed his eyes. “There must be other things that have been gathered into the spirit seed.”

"Heavenly Demon, Heavenly Demon, with the word 'demon' in it, it's definitely not as simple as it seems."

……

Several days later, beside the stone table in the courtyard.

"Are the methods of Qi cultivators really that amazing?" Shen Yan looked at Chen Mu, who was eating roasted meat with great enthusiasm, with a look of surprise.

Just a few days ago, he was half-dead and could barely move, but now he's jumping around and eating like crazy.

"Is this just a final burst of energy before death?"

"roll!"

Chen Mu rolled his eyes, but didn't explain further.

The matter of the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed is a bit eerie, and he felt it was best not to let too many people know about it.

After the meal, the five paper ghosts manipulated black smoke to clean up the mess of cups and plates. Chen Mu, holding a cup of Rejuvenation Soup, squinted at the numerous Yin spirits busily laying foundations in the distance: "Tell me, what are the chances that the five or six thousand auxiliary soldiers in Thousand Lantern City can launch the Yellow Springs Crossing and return to the Underworld?"

"You still want to use Fengdu as a route back to the mortal world?" Shen Yan understood.

He didn't understand why Chen Mu was so determined to return to the mortal realm before, but now he does.

This guy didn't die at all; he's a Qi Refiner, so of course he doesn't want to stay in the Underworld.

"It can succeed, but there are probably considerable risks involved," Shen Yan shook his head.

"The Netherworld is a realm beyond the heavens, separated from the Underworld by an unknown amount of void. Simply relying on blood sacrifice to activate the Crossing to the Underworld is a crude method and ultimately too dangerous."

Chen Mu fell silent. Was he really just going to stay in the Netherworld Heaven like this?

For a fleeting moment, a sense of fear and unease flashed through his mind, as if he were a kite with a broken string.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anxiety: "If these five or six thousand Yin spirits were stronger, would the risk be reduced?"

"Of course," Shen Yan nodded affirmatively.

"The Crossing to the Underworld is initiated through blood sacrifice, with the offerings providing spiritual energy and power, and the spirits serving as the vessel."

"The stronger the spirit, the more stable and larger its vessel, and the more spiritual energy it carries, making the relocation process safer."

"Then let's train!" Chen Mu stared fiercely at the distant Yin spirit: "If it doesn't work in one year, then two years; if it doesn't work in two years, then five years; if it doesn't work in ten or twenty years, then we'll just waste it."

"Once I train all these guys into ghost soldiers, and five or six thousand ghost soldiers can be used at the same time, then there should be no risk in crossing the Yellow Springs."

“That can indeed greatly reduce the risk.” Shen Yan looked at the auxiliary soldiers not far away with a sympathetic expression. Being targeted by this Demon King, these Yin Spirits are probably going to have a tough time in the future.

The numerous spirits who were leisurely chatting and joking at the same time felt a chill on their necks, as if they were being watched by some monster.

……

The Netherworld was vast and boundless, and Chen Mu had no specific coordinates to find the other camps of Jigu City. To return to the Netherworld, he could only rely on the Yellow Springs Ferry.

To ensure safety, the strength of the auxiliary troops in Thousand Lanterns City must be improved first. This can only be done gradually and cannot be done all at once.

Chen Mu decided to slow down and wait patiently for things to unfold. As a result, he felt less anxious and uneasy.

Recalling his previous worries, he couldn't help but shake his head: "Even if we can't go back to the underworld or the mortal realm, it's really not a big deal."

He could gather jade dew to satisfy his hunger and hunt monsters in the Netherworld Demon Realm, so he had no worries about food and drink. Moreover, the existence of Thousand Lantern City was enough to protect him.

Whether he returned to the underworld or the mortal realm, it was just a matter of finding a different place to gain experience. "It doesn't matter where you gain experience," Chen Mu shrugged.

"Unable to return to the mortal realm, without the earth's spiritual energy, the secret methods of Qi Refining cannot be continued, but this does not affect the cultivation of the Heavenly Demon True Form."

"Even if I can't master the Heavenly Demon True Form, I can still find some Netherworld Demon Heavenly Secret Techniques to grind through."

"Hmm... I must say, that blood nerve is pretty exciting." Chen Mu thought with a chuckle.

After calming down, Chen Mu discussed with Shen Yan how to improve the strength of the auxiliary soldiers step by step, while also resting and waiting for his body to fully recover.

His physical injuries healed quickly, returning him to peak condition in just half a month. His magical power was also rapidly replenished without sparing any expense in the form of white jade.

The Heavenly Demon's true form remained unresponsive. Aside from sensing its gradually growing vitality, it showed no reaction no matter how he called out to it. He could only wait patiently.

……

"To awaken the supernatural powers and enlightenment of ordinary Yin spirits, there are actually only two points," Shen Yan said eloquently: "One is to eat, and the other is to refine, specifically through fire."

"Whether it's blue flames or phosphorescent fire, they are both meant to burn away the impurities of the Yin spirit, remove the dross and retain the essence, and promote the manifestation of innate supernatural powers."

"But this process will severely deplete one's vital energy, so one needs to eat to replenish it."

"Jade Dew?" Chen Mu suddenly realized.

Having previous experience cultivating the Flying Flame Scripture, he knew that the Jade Dew contained a large amount of essence, which could quickly replenish the Yin Spirit's depleted source.

"I'm afraid it's not enough," Shen Yan shook his head in denial.

"Jade Dew is only suitable for ordinary Yin Spirits to practice step by step."

"Jigu City once conducted a survey, and it took an ordinary Yin spirit about fifty-three years to achieve enlightenment and develop the Ghost Mark."

"Can you wait?" Shen Yan glanced at Chen Mu.

"It's not that I can't wait, it's just that I don't think it's worth it," Chen Mu shrugged.

Although he was no longer in such a hurry to return to the underworld, it was better to get it done quickly than to waste time.

Shen Yan nodded calmly: "With the Three Yin Phosphorous Fire Curse, the fire refining step is not a problem. You need to make them precious medicines to quickly replenish their essence."

"Precious medicine? Those decoctions brewed by the Pharmacy Department?" Chen Mu became interested.

He was saved from death earlier thanks to the special decoctions and precious medicines from the Department of Pharmacy.

It was a unique elixir developed based on the River of Oblivion, belonging exclusively to the Underworld. The Soul-Separating Soup used to transmit secret techniques was actually a precious medicine.

“Qiandeng City lacks the necessary materials. Even with the help of the Yin spirits from the Medicine and Stone Department, they probably can’t provide them on a large scale.” Shen Yan shook his head, then pointed meaningfully to the wooden cup in Chen Mu’s hand: “I’m talking about this precious medicine in your hand.”

Rejuvenating Soup?
Chen Mu was immediately surprised.

Is this thing a precious medicine?
“The Yuan Collection Department has a secret technique called the Three-Turn Yuan-Absorbing Mantra, which can absorb the essence of the three treasures of demons and monsters.”

"After this essence is refined by the Medicine Department, it can be used to obtain a precious medicine called Awakening Soup. That stuff can replenish the Yin Spirit's essence and is an essential medicine for the Yin Soldier Camp."

"It can repair the damage to Yin soldiers, and naturally replenish the source of energy lost in the ordinary Yin spirit fire refinement, thereby shortening their recovery time and accelerating the cultivation of ghost patterns."

"And the decoction you have is extremely attractive to me; it is clearly a precious medicine that is even better than the 'Awakening Soup'."

“So…” Shen Yan raised an eyebrow.

Chen Mu was quite surprised by the liquid in the wooden cup.

The Rejuvenation Soup was actually an extremely high-end medicine for Yin spirits? This was truly beyond Chen Mu's expectations.

He couldn't help but think of an experience he had many years ago on Keelung Road.

At that time, a senior disciple surnamed Liu worshipped an evil god and cultivated himself into a state extremely similar to a yin spirit. The other party then showed an extremely urgent desire to devour the Rejuvenation Soup.

"Seven Revolutions of the Yuan Mantra..." Chen Mu couldn't help but look at a column on the gray wall.

This incantation, derived from his culinary skills, had always been used to strengthen his foundation and nourish his vital energy, replacing the Nourishing Essence Pill to support the condensation of his divine aperture. Unexpectedly, it could now also accelerate the cultivation of his Yin spirit.

As he thought about it, Chen Mu couldn't help but smile.

"So I still need to work on my cooking skills."

"Who knows, a pleasant surprise might just pop up any day."

"Ha ha……"

(End of this chapter)