My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 571 Appearance
As the sun and moon pass and time flies, the temperature at Yunze Lake rises, making the area around the lake increasingly hot and humid.

Lightning flashed through the thick rain and fog, accompanied by muffled thunder.

South of Chongmei Mountain, Chen Mu sat in front of the huge jade window of his cave dwelling, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Inside the jade seed, wisps of black mist, like ants crawling in a nest, moved in and out of the crevices of the divine aperture in a chaotic yet orderly manner.

The silver divine runes seemed to melt and disappear quickly, like solidified wax that had come into contact with scorching flames, after being lightly touched by the black mist. And once the black mist dissipated, they grew and gathered again at a speed visible to the naked eye, quickly returning to their original form.

Amidst this cycle of destruction and rebirth, the divine talismans and magic symbols become increasingly stable and constant.

At a certain moment, the entire divine aperture trembled, and the black mist that was drilling holes everywhere seemed to have been stopped, abruptly coming to a standstill.

It then slowly drifted out of the divine aperture along various gaps, and soon gathered into a cloud of black mist outside the divine aperture, transforming back into the dark cloud talisman.

The fog is very thin; compared to the original Dark Cloud Talisman, it's only about 20% of what it used to be.

But a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

“In the past, once the divine aperture cleansing began, regardless of the effect, the primordial energy stored in the Dark Cloud Talisman would be completely consumed.”

"To think that there is a surplus now. Tsk tsk... The Dark Cloud True Method is indeed a secret transmission of the Li Yang Dao, its mysteries are truly boundless."

With a thought, the gray wall appeared before my eyes.

Dark Cloud True Method: 6539/10000/Third Tier;

Over the past few months, he has never stopped practicing the Dark Cloud True Method. Not only did he successfully enter the third stage, but he also gained over six thousand experience points.

Previously, the Dark Cloud Talisman was made up of 1,300 foundation talismans. Now, as his understanding of the true law has deepened, he has increased the number of foundation talismans to 1,590.

The same amount of primordial energy was thus divided into 1,590 portions.

Each magic talisman stores a slightly reduced amount of primordial energy, but his control over the primordial energy becomes more precise and meticulous.

That is why he was able to stop the damage in time during this cleansing, saving 20% ​​of the primordial energy that should have been exhausted.

"This is only the third-order Dark Cloud True Technique. If we advance further, the utilization rate of Primordial Qi will definitely be able to increase further."

"Even if we can't catch the demon, and without more ghostly monsters to assist us, the time required to refine our divine apertures can be greatly reduced." Chen Mu thought to himself, a relieved smile appearing on his face.

Yuan Xian, that old fellow, was really patient. More than three months passed, and there was no sign of any strange demons appearing in Yun Chong's lower courtyard.

Even Li Moliang has lost contact with everyone, as if they have completely abandoned this once trusted secret agent.

"Indeed, you still have to rely on yourself!"

……

At the top of Chongmei Mountain, there is a simple and ancient pavilion on the second floor.

Huang Jiu, the abbot of Yun Chong Lower Temple, was dressed in a black Taoist robe and sat in a chair next to the tea table by the window.

Looking out the wide-open window, he calmly spoke as he admired the undulating sea of ​​clouds in the distance: "Lianxi, you've lost the Dianhe Lower Courtyard, instead of hurrying back to Eyang Mountain to apologize, what brings you to my Yunchong Lower Courtyard?"

Across the square tea table, a middle-aged man in an indigo shirt sat not far away.

Hearing Huang Jiu's question, he chuckled and teased, "Would you believe me if I said I came here specifically to seize the position of the Chief Abbot of Yun Chong Lower Academy for the sake of the Primordial Qi?"

Huang Jiu glanced at Lian Xi: "You don't have the guts."

Lianxi's face twitched, then she shook her head with a wry smile.

Huang Jiu is an elder of the Goose and Sheep Path. He has been cultivating his Qi Condensation Technique for many years and is quite powerful. He certainly doesn't have the guts to cause trouble at the Yun Chong Lower Academy.

"What do you think about the decline of Dianhe Lower Courtyard?" Lianxi asked seriously, abandoning her nonchalant expression.

“The stars shift, the earth’s veins change, and the earth’s spiritual energy ebbs and flows like the tides. Ancient books have long recorded this, so how else can we interpret it?” Huang Jiu replied slowly, adjusting his Daoist robe sleeves.

"It's true that the world is changing, but behind this, there's probably someone stirring things up and accelerating the dissipation of the earth's spiritual energy!" Lian Xi said with a gloomy face.

"The changes at Dianhe Lower Temple were too sudden. I have conducted a thorough investigation and found that some kind of monster has affected the changes in the earth's veins."

"For this reason, I even went to Jilong Mountain, which has been abandoned for several years, where the earth's veins also showed similar abnormal behavior."

“You shouldn’t tell me this news, but you should tell the Dao Master,” Huang Jiu said calmly.

"You think I didn't say that?" Lian Xi's expression was not good: "But that old thing is only concerned with refining spiritual treasures and cultivating his Dao foundation. As long as it doesn't affect his seclusion, even if the entire Goose and Sheep Dao is completely destroyed, I'm afraid he won't do anything about it!"

"The Dao Lord has his reasons; we will obey." Huang Jiu remained unmoved.

"Ah!"

"Your loyalty to the Dao Lord truly amazes me," Lian Xi said with a mocking expression.

"Aren't you afraid that you, the Yun Chong branch, will be the next unlucky one?" He stared at Huang Jiu.

"Without Yun Chong's Lower Academy, you will lose the opportunity to collect Primordial Qi from the Buried Spirit Spring, and you will be unable to continue refining your Divine Aperture."

“The number of branch courtyards along Goose Sheep Road is limited, and that old man won’t give you another one!”

Upon hearing this, Huang Jiu turned his head and looked Lian Xi up and down: "I understand now. You're trying to tell me that the Dao Lord isn't on the same boat as us?"

"So, you have other plans?"

Lianxi chuckled.

"With the changes in the geomantic veins of Yunzhou, coupled with the secret machinations of someone, the collapse of the underground spiritual springs in each of the lower temples was inevitable. Just like the Dianhe Lower Temple, just like Jilong Mountain."

"Instead of watching them collapse, let them use their remaining energy to help us cultivate!"

Ok?
"Tell me about it." Huang Jiu raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"I don't know if you've ever heard of the Yin-Yang Transformation Technique." Lianxi chuckled.

"Squeezing the earth's spiritual springs and sacrificing blood to the demons beyond the heavens—a secret of the ancient Linglong Dao?" A glint flashed in Huang Jiu's eyes.

"For that little bit of Primordial Qi, you not only want to destroy the Lower Academy's earth veins, but also use the blood of all the Lower Academy's disciples as a sacrifice to the extraterrestrial demon god?"

"Lianxi, how dare you!" Huang Jiu roared, his aura surging, his face turning cold. Lianxi's heart skipped a beat.

I've never heard of this guy being such a rigid old man. It's just a few disciples' lives, how come this old guy turns on his mind so easily!

His mind raced, and he was about to offer a rebuttal when he saw Huang Jiu's face remain cold and stern as he stated decisively, "I want 80%! I won't do it for less than that!"

Lianxi: "..."

Old man, you're a real actor!
"Fifty percent! I went to great lengths to find the Transformation Technique Restriction."

"Seventy percent! In order to occupy the lower courtyard of Yunchong, my Huang family also paid a great price back then."

"You know that was back then. After occupying Yunze Lake for more than ten years, your Huang family had already made a fortune, at most 60%!"

"Sixty-five percent, you have to know that my Huang family has connections in more than just Chongmei Mountain."

"I only dared to target Yun Chong's lower academy, but you want to target all the lower academies. You old fox are ruthless!" Lian Xi exclaimed with admiration, "Deal!"

"We still need to catch that monster that's affecting the earth's veins. We have to give Goose Sheep Mountain an explanation." Huang Jiu's face was full of smiles. "More importantly, we can't let that thing ruin our plans."

"Tsk! You've really thought this through." Lian Xi shrugged.

……

Within the territory of Southern Sichuan, three hundred li south of the Jade Belt River, nestled among a cluster of mountains.

"Master, the main academy has sent another letter, asking us... asking us to drive the evil spirits to the Yun Chong branch academy." A burly man with a full beard, dressed in black, respectfully clasped his hands in front of Yuan Xian: "We..."

Yuan Xian stood on the mountaintop, looking at the thick, still-lingering fog that shrouded the mountains in the distance, his expression indifferent: "Our goal remains unchanged, continue to Yetai Mountain."

Gongsun Sheng's departure was too sudden. Although more than three months have passed, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that the other party had some kind of scheme.

Judging from his behavior in Luandu County, Gongsun Sheng clearly needed Yin Souls. However, he gave up the opportunity to collect Yin Souls on the front lines of Dali and instead came to Yun Chong's Lower Courtyard ahead of schedule.

As a Qi cultivator, I feel that the Great Qian Dynasty is dangerous, so I want to leave the Great Qian Dynasty as soon as possible?

Yuan Xian slowly shook his head: "This is probably only one aspect."

Gongsun Sheng's need for Yin spirits remains unchanged. Since he has given up going to the front lines of Dali, it means that Yun Chong's lower courtyard has something that can replace Yin spirits. And this thing is very likely the Ghost Demon!

"If we really drive the evil spirits to Yun Chong's lower courtyard, wouldn't that be like throwing meat buns to a dog—gone and never to return?"

Thinking that the other party might be hiding somewhere in Chongmei Mountain, waiting anxiously, Yuan Xian couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth and reveal a playful smile.

"Mr. Gongsun, just you wait."

"I've suffered so many losses at your hands, it's time for me to make you suffer, haha!"

Just as I was enjoying this rare moment of pleasure, a vertical black line suddenly appeared in the air in front of me.

Immediately, the black line expanded and spread to both sides, and a two-person-high, eye-like black cavity appeared before their eyes.

A faint crimson light flickered at the center.

next moment.

hum!
Suddenly, endless black and red flames ignited within the dark cavity. As the flames raged like claws, an invisible pressure descended from the sky.

Yuan Xian's pupils contracted, and he immediately knelt on one knee: "Spirit Lord!"

A cheerful voice came from inside the dark cavity.

"Yuanxian, tell me, is there anyone in Yun Chong's Lower Academy that you fear?"

"If you have any difficulties, just tell me. If you can't do it, I'll help you."

The other person's voice was layered and repeated, like a greeting between familiar friends. But Yuan Xian couldn't help but feel a tightness in his chest, and his back was instantly covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

……

On this day, south of Chongmei Mountain, Chen Mu opened his eyes, lightning flashing within them.

With a thought, a bright white sphere appeared in the palm of his hand.

The sphere suddenly expanded and spread, transforming in the blink of an eye into a four- or five-meter-wide bright white light shield, like an inverted bowl, silently enveloping the surroundings. Bright, tree-branch-like patterns flowed continuously across the shield.

Chen Mu casually took out a blank white jade coin and threw it out. The moment it touched the light shield, the white jade coin instantly turned into powder and disappeared.

"The fifth-order Sunflower Water Yin Lightning is indeed powerful." Chen Mu raised an eyebrow in admiration as a gray wall appeared before his eyes.

Kui Shui Yin Lei: 41/10000/5th Rank;

In the past six months, in addition to refining his divine senses and figuring out the method of practicing the Water-Avoiding Pearl, he also devoted some of his energy to gaining experience with the Sunflower Water Yin Thunder.

Today, we have finally entered a new phase.

With a wave of his hand, the lightning ball retracted into his palm. Under his control, it transformed into a streak of lightning, leaping and flowing at his fingertips.

"As expected, Lei Fa is still the coolest and most handsome."

"Change into a white outfit, put on a cold and aloof expression, and you'll instantly exude an ethereal aura." Chen Mu chuckled as he played with the silver-threaded Yin Lei.

As he was pondering how to change his appearance, a small paper figure with a sinister smile suddenly appeared before his eyes.

His eyes lit up as he watched the five ghosts dancing and gesticulating wildly like shamans.

The Five Ghosts Paper Dolls are indeed eerie and unattractive, but they are undeniably useful.

He simply scattered the Five Ghosts. Sure enough, the moment the demon appeared at Yunze Lake, it was immediately discovered by the little paper doll.

“Yuan Xianzhao is really good at keeping his composure.” Half a year has passed since he sent the message to Li Moliang’s family.

"Fortunately, my patience isn't bad either." Chen Mu chuckled, waved his hand to put the little paper figure into his sleeve, and with a flash, he turned into a gust of yin wind and disappeared.

(End of this chapter)