My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 524 Restriction
Located south of Qiluo Mountain, the county seat of Luandu County is built against the mountain.

Chen Mu's figure suddenly appeared at the edge of the crenellations of the south gate city wall.

In the distance lies a vast plain, with a mighty river stretching across the horizon like a jade belt.

He reached his hand out over the city wall, but his palm, as if made of sand, slowly turned into a fluorescent glow and vanished. When he withdrew his hand, the vanished palm reappeared.

"Unable to leave Luandu County?"

"There are restrictions on where we can go out for fresh air. This is starting to feel more and more like being in prison," Chen Mu sighed.

He closed his eyes and recalled the Lingbao Cardinal Chapter, then shook his head and opened his eyes after a moment.

It was only a preliminary introduction; they only knew that the Lingbao Cardinal Chapter was related to the restrictions of the Divine Statue Small Cave Heaven, but there were no clear hints on how to escape.

"Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. At least we're safe in the idol space for now."

"As for leaving the celestial abode of the divine statues..."

"Let's take one step at a time."

……

In Dongfengfang, west of the city, the Qixia Teahouse was bustling with people.

"I heard that General Jin has led his army to the Michuan River?" A burly old man with gray hair asked excitedly from the second-floor window.

“Your information is outdated. General Jin crossed the Michuan River three days ago and captured twelve cities in one go. He’s probably heading straight for the capital of Southern Shu now,” another short, stocky old man said, waving his hand.

"Really? If it really happens, that would be a feat that could destroy a nation!" The white-haired old man sighed. "It's a pity I was born twenty years too early, otherwise I would definitely have gone to the battlefield to fight my way up!"

“It’s not too late to go now.” The short, stocky old man chuckled. “With our build, conquering cities and seizing territory is unlikely, but transporting supplies and serving as cooks shouldn’t be too difficult.”

"Now that our Great Qian is at its peak, there is a strong call for territorial expansion throughout the country and the military is constantly recruiting. As long as we go, we will definitely be able to join."

The short, stocky old man looked around and leaned closer to the white-haired old man: "You don't need to earn more military merits. Just stay in the army for five or six years and figure out the ins and outs. When our descendants join the army to learn martial arts, it will be easier for them than for others."

The elderly man with gray hair suddenly brightened up: "Let's do it!"

Chen Mu, who was leaning against the window, twitched his face.

Two old men with white hair are actually discussing joining the army and fighting? Is the people of Daqian really that reckless?

Prince Jia Tian didn't say that either.

He had been at the teahouse for a while and had learned from the conversations of the people there that they were currently in Daqian, Yunzhou.

Chen Mu never expected that, by chance, he would return to Yunzhou and even end up in the mortal realm of Daqian, which was under the jurisdiction of Jilongdao.

"I wonder if that Prince Jia Tian has already returned to the mortal realm."

When he left the Keelung Road Ganhe Lower Temple, the situation in Keelung Road was already not good, and they were preparing to send a group to Haizhou next door for refuge.

Jia Tian is just an ordinary lower-level disciple who has just condensed his Yuanfu (a type of spiritual symbol), so it's unlikely he'll be on the relocation list.

Judging from the sparse spiritual energy around Luandu County, it's clear that the situation in Yunzhou has worsened significantly in the past four years, with the spiritual energy declining even more noticeably. Perhaps Jilongdao has already begun its relocation.

"I went to great lengths to get back to the mortal realm, only to find that the earth's spiritual energy is rapidly dissipating?"

"Isn't this just awkward?!"

"I only hope that after I escape, those famous mountains and rivers can still support my cultivation."

Not far away, two old men were chatting more and more enthusiastically, discussing which general's command would make it easier to gain military merits.

Clearly, the two old men were not content with being cooks; they wanted to go to the battlefield and kill the enemy.
"These two old geezers actually want to fight someone? This..."

"It's not impossible!" Chen Mu was about to laugh at the two old men for daydreaming when he unexpectedly discovered that both of them had a lot of fleshy bumps on their bodies!

Who knows, these two old guys might actually make a name for themselves on the battlefield!
Is it Yinming Silk?

After looking for a long time, he found nothing else besides the fact that the two men's physical strength and age were not quite consistent.

He then turned to look around and found that all the customers in the teahouse, regardless of age or gender, were energetic and healthy.

He had lived in the remote border region of Daliang for several years and was well aware of the realities of life. Low productivity, scarce resources, and emaciated appearance were the norm.

Even if everyone can eat their fill, individual constitutions vary, and it's a bit odd if everyone is uniformly strong.

"Never mind, it's none of my business."

"Instead of wasting that time, you might as well go back and study the Spirit Treasure Key Chapter."

……

Although the Divine Statue Cave Heaven was safe, Chen Mu ultimately didn't want to be trapped inside for a hundred years. After only a general tour of Luandu County, he returned to his cave heaven and buried himself in reciting the Lingbao Pivot Chapter. He hadn't noticed it before, but after starting to practice it, he suddenly had a different understanding of it.

It was only the beginning that caused the Yin spiritual power in his body to tremble in a unique rhythm.

Then, the negative emotions he felt, such as anxiety and frustration, were immediately soothed and dissipated. His emotions became calm and stable, and a deep and lasting sense of joy slowly rose in his heart.

Moreover, it can blur the perception of time; even if you practice with your eyes closed for a whole day, it will only feel like a moment has passed.

"Isn't this the method the River of Oblivion uses to deal with wandering spirits?"

"Yinming really went to great lengths to keep the living gods in line."

Chen Mu still vividly remembers the scene of struggling at the bottom of the River of Oblivion. His consciousness was sluggish, and his body felt warm and comfortable, making him unable to resist falling asleep.

Furthermore, he deliberately immersed himself in the role, and in just over ten days, he truly disappeared without a trace.

That day, he was cultivating as usual, his mind as calm and clear as a still pond.

Boom!
Like a raindrop falling into the water, a ripple suddenly appeared in Chen Mu's heart. He abruptly opened his eyes and looked towards the horizon.

In Ji'anfang, south of the city, a loud cry rang out in a two-courtyard house, and a brand new life appeared.

Chen Mu's figure suddenly appeared in the middle of the courtyard.

Looking through the half-open door, he saw a tiny, emerald-green dot appear out of thin air above the baby's swaddling clothes, while the surrounding crowd, who were congratulating and cheering, seemed oblivious to it.

Chen Mu squinted and looked closely, and immediately noticed that the emerald green light contained countless tiny black specks that looked like dust.

The black dots floated and combined continuously, like living things, sometimes forming a net, sometimes a line. As if they were flying with the help of air currents, they slowly landed on the baby's nose and disappeared into the baby's body with each breath.

"Netherworld Insects?"

"Was the previous fluctuation caused by the City God's temple releasing Yin-Yang Insects?"

Chen Mu understood.

He was engrossed in the Lingbao Cardinal Chapter just now, and his spiritual senses were heightened, which is why he happened to notice and discover it when the power of the dojo surged.

"We still need to keep grinding for the secret techniques!"

He glanced back at the baby, then shook his head and sighed softly.

At this moment, he is merely a projection of his divine sense, and even if he wanted to interfere, he would be powerless to do so.

Moreover, in Luandu County, it is likely that everyone has Yinming worms living in their bodies; those who don't are the odd ones out.

Such a scheme targeting the entire mortal realm was clearly beyond the reach of a mere Qi cultivator like him.

……

Half a month later, the City God Temple's statue grotto was opened.

The sky was cloudless, and the sun shone through the gaps in the cypress leaves, casting dappled sunlight on Chen Mu's face.

His eyelids trembled slightly, he took a deep breath, and slowly withdrew from the cultivation of the Spirit Treasure Key Chapter.

With a thought, the Qi Restriction was activated for a hundred miles. A fist-sized ball of clear water flew from the well in the east courtyard and slowly fell into the wooden cup on the stone table.

He discovered this not long ago: the well looked ordinary, but it was actually full of jade dew, and the flavors were varied and never got old.

"Hmm... chilled plum juice flavor? I like it!" Chen Mu drank it all in one gulp, put down the cup, and lay back down in the rocking chair.

A gray wall came into view.

Lingbao Cardinal Chapter: 337/10000/Second Order;

Chen Mu squinted and looked up at the sky.

I hadn't noticed it before, but now that I've advanced through the Lingbao Cardinal Chapter, I can see countless faint lines in the sky with just a little concentration.

Centered on the Divine Image Cave, they extend in all directions, like a large net covering hundreds of miles around Luandu County.

The reason he was able to project his divine thoughts into Luandu County was because he used these ubiquitous lines.

"So this is the restriction on the City God's ritual site?"

The City God Temple seems to rely on certain characteristics of spirits; as long as a living deity resides in the temple, it can operate autonomously.

Besides passing the time, cultivating the Spirit Treasure Pivot Chapter is also meant to encourage the spirits to actively intervene and provide more assistance, helping to sort out the restrictions and ensure their operation.

"If we can figure out all the restrictions, we might have a chance to escape the Divine Statue Cave!" Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.

(End of this chapter)