My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 555 Escape
In the dead of night, the enormous, disc-like moon hangs high in the sky.

Nearly half of the new recruits in the Pegasus Camp successfully drew upon the blood essence of the Underworld God and mastered the Qingnang Chapter. Their strength visibly increased, causing jubilation among the new recruits in the Pegasus Camp.

In a barracks in Yisan Banner, a bewitching, misty power permeated the air.

The recruits, who were talking loudly, suddenly rolled their eyes and fell backward to the ground, instantly drifting off to sleep.

"Sorry, I have to do an experiment. I can only wish you sweet dreams."

Chen Mu glanced at everyone and took a deep breath.

The next instant, a shimmering, fluorescent demonic seed appeared before them.

"According to the Pegasus Camp instructor, drawing in the blood essence of the Underworld God is only the initial stage of forming the blood sac. To completely complete the transformation, it will take at least another month."

"Even when the blood sac is initially formed, the body has already changed, which can be considered as entering the realm of the Underworld God Transformation."

"That Demon Spirit Seed..."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, then reached out and grabbed the spirit seed, slowly chanting the Heavenly Demon Incantation.

The next moment, the demonic spirit seed that had always been out of place with him vanished from his palm in an instant.

Chen Mu shuddered, feeling a sudden clarity in his mind and a chill run through his body, as if he had stepped from the scorching summer sun into an ice cellar, and was suddenly jolted awake.

He was immediately startled and subconsciously checked his entire body.

But the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed was like a drop of rain falling into the ocean; in the blink of an eye, it merged into the body and disappeared completely.

The process went so smoothly that Chen Mu couldn't help but be stunned.

"Is this... a success?"

"Finally... it's done!" Chen Mu couldn't help but pump his fist hard, his excitement finally overflowing.

The Heavenly Demon Body can replace the physical body to guard the Divine Statue Cave, keeping the physical body away from the City God's Taoist temple, but the premise is that the physical body must be connected to the Heavenly Demon Body's energy.

The length of the connection between the two determines how far the physical body can leave the training ground. It's like a kite; how far it can fly depends entirely on the kite string.

Now that the flesh and blood body has been implanted with the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed, it's as if the flesh and blood body has been given a kite string that can be extended indefinitely.

With flesh and blood, one can soar freely in the sky, having already broken free from the constraints of the City God's temple!

With a thought, a dark vortex appeared behind him. Chen Mu spun and twisted, like a beam of light, and in the blink of an eye, he was sucked into it and disappeared.

……

At the edge of a dense forest north of Yutang County, the silver moon hangs like a plate in the sky.

There seemed to be a dividing line at the edge of the dense forest; the inside was pitch black, while the outside was brightly lit by the bright moonlight.

At a certain moment, accompanied by the spinning black vortex, Chen Mu's figure appeared in the dense forest.

He stood at the edge of the woods, looking expectantly at the line separating light and shadow: "Whether it works or not, it's today."

This dense forest is the northernmost part of Yutang County, and also the outermost edge of the influence of the Qiluo Mountain City God Temple. In the past, he would never have been able to step out of this boundary.

With his mind at ease, Chen Mu immediately stepped out of the dense forest.

Click!

Under the silvery moonlight, a withered branch was snapped in two by a black deerskin boot.

"what!"

Chen Mu stood in the shadows of the dense forest, looking at his right foot in the moonlight, and a joyful smile could no longer be contained on his face.

Having returned from the underworld to the mortal realm of the Great Qian Dynasty, he unexpectedly became a living god, trapped on Mount Qiluo for two years. After trying various methods, he has finally managed to break free from the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods and is now able to completely escape the Great Qian Dynasty.

Yin Wind Escape!
A gray whirlwind suddenly appeared around Chen Mu.

boom!
The air suddenly exploded, and Chen Mu's figure rose from the ground, instantly soaring into the clouds. From afar, he looked like a figure standing in the middle of the silver moon.

He immediately turned around, drew a large arc in the air, and fled north of Yutang County, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

……

Late at night, in the Divine Image Cave.

The night sky was cloudless, clear and deep, with countless stars twinkling, a sight that could soothe the soul.

On the bare stone platform in front of the main hall of the City God Temple, Chen Mu sat at a square table.

He reached out with his chopsticks, scooped out a piece of antler-shaped mutton from the bubbling, steaming Hunyuan alchemy furnace, dipped it in the sauce, and then stuffed it into his mouth with a satisfied expression.

Not long ago, he flew around Luandu County, covering all the counties outside the periphery of the temple's influence, confirming that he had indeed broken free from the temple's entanglements.

He didn't return to the Divine Image Cave Heaven until the moonlight was setting in the west, still feeling unsatisfied.

Chen Mu was also unable to sleep, so he immediately prepared a delicious feast with a mix of meat and vegetables to celebrate.

"It's a pity that all the girls at Yicui Tower are asleep. If we could listen to a cheerful tune right now, that would be perfect."

While eating, he experienced the changes in his body. He had been busy experimenting with ways to leave the dojo before, but now that he had calmed down, he was able to focus on the perfected version of the Qingnang chapter.

With the insights conveyed by the gray wall, Chen Mu gradually understood.

"The so-called blood sac is a device that uses the blood essence of the underworld god as a guide and the Yin-Yang insects as a means to modify the heart."

"Then, through the influence of blood, the whole body is affected, bringing about an overall transformation."

"It's amazing, but unfortunately, it doesn't work very well for me." Chen Mu shook his head slightly. He had cultivated for over ten years, and his body had undergone countless transformations, making him fundamentally different from ordinary people. No matter how hard an ordinary person tried to cut him with a knife, even if the knife dulled and the person was exhausted, he wouldn't suffer the slightest injury.

"With my current physical strength, I'm afraid I'd have to reach the seventh level of the Netherworld God realm like Li Buxian before I'd see any significant changes."

"On the contrary, the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed is quite interesting." Chen Mu couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

With a slight concentration, he felt as if he had gained an extra pair of eyes, and a blurry image appeared before his eyes.

The entire world around seemed to be blurred, with only wisps of mist emitting a pale white light floating around.

Chen Mu reached out and touched it slightly, and immediately a feeling of joy and excitement welled up in his heart.

"Is this the power of the Seven Emotions of the Heavenly Demon that Li Buxian and Xie An spoke of?" He immediately understood.

He instinctively reached out to grab the mist, but it seemed he had grasped only a phantom. The white mist easily passed through his palm and continued to drift aimlessly around him. It was as if he and Chen Mu existed in two different dimensions, completely unable to interfere with each other.

However, Chen Mu keenly noticed that although the previous action seemed like a futile effort, a slight mist of emotion had actually remained in his palm.

A refreshing, minty energy, like the sensation of eating mint, emanated from the palm of the hand and spread throughout the body. The heart, which had been somewhat restless after being modified by the Yinming Worm, immediately calmed down.

Chen Mu raised an eyebrow and immediately tried to grab at the Seven Emotions White Mist several times. However, he caught nothing, as if everything had been an illusion.

"If I want to refine more, I'll probably need a special incantation." Chen Mu thought of the second part of the Crescent Moon Sutra.

Ever since the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed entered his body, Li Buxian has been silently chanting, probably using the next part of the incantation to draw upon the power of the seven emotions for cultivation.

"I'll have to think about the second part of the Crescent Moon Sutra when I have time in the future," Chen Mu thought with a smile.

He blinked and turned off the alternative sensory display brought by the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed: "It's time to consider where to obtain the successor scriptures for Qi Refiners."

He has mastered numerous secret techniques, including Yin Spirit Secrets, Netherworld God Transformation, and Heavenly Demon Path. These abilities are either wondrous or powerful, but at their core, they are all secret teachings passed down by Qi cultivators.

"Should we go to the Ten Thousand Mountains next? Or to the Goose and Sheep Trail?"

"How about we go and check out both places?"

He had previously tried it at the branch of the Locking Dragon Academy and had also specifically inquired with Xie Ji, confirming that the Locking Dragon Academy currently could not see through the Absolute Breath Divine Power. With the Absolute Breath Divine Power concealing his aura, he was not afraid of being investigated by the Locking Dragon Academy of the Great Qian Dynasty.

With a crisp bite, Chen Mu decisively snapped off a piece of crispy melon: "Then let's go to Goose and Sheep Road first, and then to the Ten Thousand Mountains."

"Yes, we'll set off at dawn and leave the Great Qian."

……

early morning.

Qiluo Mountain City God Temple.

Chen Mu appeared in the east courtyard, slowly walked out of the moon gate, and wandered around the familiar yet unfamiliar courtyard.

Having served as the City God here for two years, this is the first time I've carefully observed the courtyard of the City God Temple from the outside.

Previously, he had only watched from the water curtain of the cave. Even when he went to learn the Qingnang chapter from Li Buxian, he never left the East Courtyard and mostly stayed in the Locking Dragon Well to cultivate.

After wandering around for a while, we soon arrived at the main hall of the City God Temple. As soon as we entered, we saw Li Buxian sitting cross-legged on a prayer mat.

At this moment, the other party was facing away from the City God statue, closing their eyes and chanting incantations in a low voice.

Chen Mu pricked up his ears to listen curiously, but after only two sentences, he couldn't help but twitch his face: "You, a temple keeper of the City God Temple, dare to openly recite incantations of other gods and demons in the City God's Hall? How dare you?"

As the temple keeper of the City God Temple, Li Buxian certainly knew that the City God truly existed. Even when he worshipped the Heavenly Demon before, he at least did so in the east wing, but now he went directly to the City God's main hall to chant the Heavenly Demon incantation.

This is downright provocation!

"Aren't you afraid the City God will punish you?" Chen Mu was shocked by Li Buxian's outrageous move.

It's fortunate that the City God and the Heavenly Demon in front of him are both himself, otherwise those two big shots would have jumped out and killed Li Buxian long ago!
"Divine punishment? Why is it punishing me? What right does it have to punish me?!" Li Buxian opened his eyes and glared at Chen Mu with a face full of resentment.

Chen Mu was stunned.

So tough?

"I guard the City God statue day and night, protecting the City God's safety. Not only can he not punish me, he should thank me!" Li Buxian said with a sour face.

He didn't want to either, but the head of the 29th academy of the Lock Dragon Academy personally came and ordered him to protect the statue at all times. What could he do?
The City God's divine power indeed brought blessings to Luandu County.

However, due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, he ended up in the Heavenly Demon Path, not only gaining no benefits but also having to risk his life to protect the City God.

That's so damn unfair!

"What do you mean?" Chen Mu was taken aback.

“Luandu County is thriving with incense offerings, and someone has set their sights on the City God of Qiluo Mountain, wanting to take him back to their own home and monopolize this blessing.” Li Buxian sighed helplessly.

"The head of the 29th branch of the Lock Dragon Academy came in person to protect the safety of the City God statue."

"But I'm afraid some people are so heartless that they will destroy the idols if they can't have them themselves."

"And if the statue is destroyed, the City God will also suffer."

"I've been guarding the statue day and night, do you think he should thank me?" Li Buxian said irritably.

Chen Mu nodded subconsciously, then froze on the spot.

Is someone trying to steal the City God statue?
Moreover, the statues of gods and the city god are one entity; if the statues are destroyed, the city god will also suffer.

But I am the City God now!
So, if the statue is destroyed, I'll be doomed too?!
Hey!
(End of this chapter)