My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 570 Cheating

The vitality of the Dianhe Lower Temple has greatly declined, and the disciples of the Lower Temple have been forced to relocate.

Isn't this just the behavior of a demon destroying the earth's veins?
Mingming Yun Chong Lower Temple is closer to Daqian, so why did this strange demon go to Dianhe Lower Temple?
At the summit of Chongmei Mountain, in front of the courtyard of the Hundred Refinements Hall, Chen Mu stood among the crowd, watching the Cloud Bat Flying Boat disappear into the sea of ​​clouds in the distance, listening to the discussions of the people around him, and couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"If the demons don't come to Chongmei Mountain, how am I supposed to capture the Yinming Worms and transform them into Silver Soul Monsters?"

"Without enough Silver Soul Monsters to create Primordial Qi, wouldn't it take more than ten years to complete the Divine Aperture Refinement?" Chen Mu's face was grim.

……

"Could it be that the abbot has other plans at the Yunchong Lower Academy, so he deliberately took a long detour to drive away the demons to the Dianhe Lower Academy?" Li Moliang speculated inside Chen Mu's cave.

This is going to be difficult.

Chen Mu frowned deeply.

Yun Chong's Lower Temple produces Golden Pearl Clams and Water-Avoiding Wave-Stabilizing Clams, which are extremely important to the Goose-Sheep Path. If the Great Qian Dragon-Locking Academy wants to destroy the Goose-Sheep Path's ley lines, Yun Chong's Lower Temple will definitely be involved. He originally thought the Dragon-Locking Academy would target Chongmei Mountain first, but unexpectedly, they went to Dianhe's Lower Temple instead.

Because it's too close to the Great Qian Dynasty, it was deliberately left there to avoid suspicion.
"I think the headmaster is probably doing this more to ensure your safety," Li Moliang said, glancing cautiously at Chen Mu.

What do you mean?
Chen Mu was somewhat bewildered.

"The demon is unpredictable and too dangerous. If it is sent to Yun Chong's Lower Temple, it may endanger your life."

"I had been trying to advise you to hide for a while."

"Clearly, the head of the academy has also taken this into consideration."

"I just didn't expect that the abbot would abandon his years of planning and drive the evil spirits to the lower abbot's courtyard in Dianhe."

For my safety, did you specifically drive away the evil spirits from Chongmei Mountain?

Thank you so much!
Chen Mu gritted his teeth, his face turning ashen.

Is it a Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed?
He had come to his senses by now.

Yuan Xian believed that his life was likely to be endangered by the demon, and under the influence of the spirit seed, he had no choice but to drive the demon away from Chongmei Mountain.

He possessed a series of secret techniques that could target demons and monsters, including the Five Dragons Dharma Form, the Yama Emperor's Decree, and the Five Ghosts Moving Mountains, but Yuan Xian was clearly unaware of this.

"You've spun your own cocoon..." Chen Mu said with a sour face.

He was initially quite proud of himself for being able to turn Yuan Xian into one of his own using the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed. However, it was precisely because of the influence of the spirit seed that Yuan Xian was able to drive the demons away from Yun Chong's lower courtyard.

His plan to capture demons to aid his cultivation was thus thwarted, leaving him feeling like he had shot himself in the foot.

"Tell Yuan Xian that I'm not afraid of the demons at all, and let him unleash his power?" Chen Mu immediately shook his head.

This is clearly telling Yuan Xian that I have designs on the demon. That old guy is so shrewd, he definitely won't let me have my way.

"Why don't we go check out the lower courtyard of Dianhe first? Maybe that monstrous demon is still lingering there." With that thought, Chen Mu immediately left the cave and soared into the sky.

His figure transformed into a wisp of gray wind, disappearing into the vast clouds and mist. He fully activated the Yin Wind Escape technique and headed straight for the south of Yunze Lake.

……

Two hours later.

The wide and deep Dianhe River flows through the bottom of the canyon, which stretches for more than a hundred miles. On the cliffs on both sides, clusters of black-tiled wooden pavilions are hidden among the forests. Unfortunately, at this moment, there is no light and the surroundings are deathly silent.

Chen Mu floated expressionlessly in the middle of the canyon. He had already scanned the entire canyon seven times with his Listening Technique, but had not found the slightest trace of any strange demon.

"I should have expected this." He shook his head and sighed.

"That evil spirit that damaged the earth's veins has definitely been dealt with by the Dragon Locking Academy."

"If there were no means to clean up the mess and destroy the evidence, the existence of the Lock Dragon Academy would have been discovered and destroyed by sects such as the Chicken Cage Sect long ago. There would be no Great Qian today."

"If you want to catch the demons controlled by the Dragon Locking Academy, you have to stake out the place in advance."

"But there are so many lower courtyards in Goose Sheep Road, who knows which lower courtyard Yuan Xian will attack next?"

After pondering for a while, Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.

"We still have to rely on Yun Chong's lower courtyard."

The destruction of the earth's veins and spiritual springs by the Locked Dragon Academy, and the subsequent use of demonic creatures, were merely the final steps. Before that, it was necessary to send people in advance to explore the earth's veins, capture Qi cultivators, and install dragon-nailing stakes—all of which required years of planning and preparation.

Yun Chong's Lower Temple had clearly made all the necessary preparations, and was only waiting to drive away the evil spirits that had infiltrated Chongmei Mountain.

"We need to find a way to get Yuan Xian to attack Yun Chong's Lower Courtyard first!"

……

Three days later, at Chen Mu's cave.

“Starting tomorrow, you will continue to be in charge of the affairs of the Yun Chong Lower Academy.”

“You…” Li Moliang said in surprise.

"I'm leaving Yun Chong Lower Academy," Chen Mu said calmly. Due to the influence of the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed, Yuan Xian dared not send demonic creatures to Yun Chong Lower Academy. But once he knew Chen Mu had left Chongmei Mountain, Yuan Xian would have no more scruples and naturally wouldn't let Yun Chong Lower Academy go.

Chen Mu looked at Li Moliang meaningfully.

The other party was Yuan Xian's confidant and had been secretly in contact with him. The false news of his departure from Chongmei Mountain could be passed on to Yuan Xian through this party.

"If Yuanxian asks about my whereabouts..."

"Don't worry, I will absolutely not tell Yuan Xian where you are!" Li Moliang said solemnly.

If you don't tell him, how can I carry out my plan to capture the demon?!
Chen Mu stared at Li Moliang with droopy eyelids.

“You can tell him.”

"My loyalty to you is as clear as day and night. You can leave with peace of mind. As long as I am alive, Yuan Xian will never discover your whereabouts!" Li Moliang swore, his face full of conviction.

Are you putting on a show of loyalty to me?
“For the past few months, every time I let you leave Qiandeng City, you would secretly send messages to Yuan Xian. Did you really think you were doing it very discreetly and that I didn’t find out?” Chen Mu couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

Li Moliang looked embarrassed.

"What do you mean?"

"I want you to tell Yuan Xian that I'm leaving Yun Chong Lower Academy." Chen Mu stopped pretending.

"You have already tried the Jade Dewdrop. That thing can replace the incense's vital energy, nourish the yin spirit within you, and replenish your depleted essence."

"As long as you tell Yuanxian the truth about my departure from Yunchong Lower Temple, I will give you enough Jade Dew to help you strengthen your foundation and get rid of the hidden dangers caused by the lack of incense and vital energy."

"You only need to report one piece of information truthfully; you haven't betrayed Yuan Xian," Chen Mu said with a smile.

“Of course, you can refuse to do it.” He looked at Li Moliang and narrowed his eyes.

Noticing the coldness in Chen Mu's gaze, Li Moliang trembled.

"My loyalty to the academy master is as clear as the sun and moon. I will not hide any news about Yun Chong Lower Academy from the academy master!"

“I will definitely inform Headmaster Yuan Xian of such important news as your departure from Yun Chong Lower Academy as soon as possible!” Li Moliang said solemnly.

Chen Mu: “…”

Your loyalty is quite flexible, isn't it?

With a flick of his wrist, Chen Mu tossed out three jade dewdrops, and in a flash, he vanished underground.

It reappeared, this time inside a secluded cave on the south side of Chongmei Mountain. The cave was fully equipped with bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a cultivation room. The large, bright floor-to-ceiling jade windows were almost identical in design to the previous one.

“Yuan Xian is only the head of the twenty-ninth academy of the Lock Dragon Academy. There are at least twenty-eight other academy heads like him.”

"He can temporarily halt the plan targeting Yun Chong's Lower Court, but he can't delay it forever."

"The Lock Dragon Academy has spent a lot of manpower and resources on the Yun Chong Lower Academy, so it is impossible to just leave it unattended."

"Once he knows that he has left Chongmei Mountain and is facing pressure from the Daqian Locking Dragon Academy, Yuan Xian will definitely restart the plan."

"If Yuan Xian loses his composure, the demon might appear on Chongmei Mountain in less than a month."

Chen Mu couldn't help but smile.

"Let's see how long you can hold out, you old codger."

……

Yunze Lake, a small island.

"Gongsun Sheng really left?" Yuan Xian asked with a suspicious look.

"I'm not sure. He just told me to keep coming forward, and then he never showed up again."

"He may have left, or he may still be in Chongmei Mountain." Li Moliang's expression was calm, seemingly objective.

Yuan Xian nodded upon hearing this, but his face still showed a thoughtful expression.

According to the information he knew, Gongsun Sheng infiltrated the Goose-Sheep Path in order to follow the relocation of the Goose-Sheep Path and use the ferry to cross the Ten Thousand Mountains.

But now he has left after only two months of joining the Yun Chong Lower Academy. Has he found another way to leave Yunzhou, or is he planning something else?
Could they possibly inform Goose Sheep Mountain directly of the information regarding the Dragon Locking Academy in exchange for a chance to join the core of the Goose Sheep Path Upper Academy? That Gongsun Sheng, after all, is a Qi Refiner.

A dark glint flashed in Yuan Xian's eyes.

"Master, how much longer until I can leave Chongmei Mountain?" Li Moliang looked at Yuan Xian, who was deep in thought, and suddenly asked with a troubled expression.

"If I continue to take the longevity wine, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on."

Yuan Xian's thoughts were interrupted. After regaining his senses, he gave Li Moliang a deep look: "We'll have to wait a while longer."

Li Moliang also possessed the Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed. He needed to confirm whether Li Moliang had betrayed him, and whether Gongsun Sheng had informed Goose Sheep Mountain about the Dragon Locker.

(End of this chapter)