My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 61 The Azure-Eyed Golden Ape
"Are you sure this isn't a mole?" Jie Jia stood three meters away, covering his nose with one hand, his face full of disgust.

Chen Mu: "..." I'm washing my feet!
That old bastard is definitely jealous of me.

He took out several iron needles and stuck them into the black spots on the soles of his feet.

ding ding ding...

"See that!" Chen Mu looked up triumphantly, "Invulnerable to swords and spears! Courage!"

Jie Jia glanced at the embroidery needle in Chen Mu's hand.

"Invulnerable to swords and spears, huh?"

Chen Mu: “…”

……

Nanshi Fanlou is the most prestigious restaurant in Nanyang Prefecture.

The site covers three acres and features seven or eight five-story wooden and stone buildings connected by sky bridges and corridors.

There are places to eat, places to stay, places to listen to music, and places to gamble—a one-stop shop for all your entertainment needs.

Fanlou is divided into four sections, one of which is called Sifanglou.

Chen Mu and Jie Jia sat at a square table by the window of a private room on the third floor, drinking tea and chatting.

Through the window, one can clearly see the flow of people in Nanshi. The shouts of vendors and the sounds of customers haggling fill the air.

"I'm in a good mood today, so I've come to try the food and wine at Sifanglou. Is it really as delicious as the rumors say?" Chen Mu chuckled as he leaned against the window.

Jie Jia looked at Chen Mu with suspicion: "You don't possess the bones of a Daoist, do you?"

"I'm just an ordinary person, I don't have any Taoist spirit." Chen Mu rolled his eyes.

There is one cheat program.

"Are your parents members of a collateral branch of some fallen aristocratic family?" Jie Jia continued to speculate.

An ordinary person? You developed your courage in a year and a half using that trashy training technique, the Red Falcon Form Training Technique? You still dare to call yourself an ordinary person?

"Can members of aristocratic families quickly develop charisma?" Chen Mu's heart stirred.

"Ah, not quite as good as you," Jie Jia replied indifferently, his eyelids drooping.

Chen Mu pondered, "Have you mastered some kind of special method?"

"Just a little bit of special bloodline," Jie Jia said calmly.

"Similar to a Daoist bone? Naturally suited for cultivation?" Chen Mu suddenly realized.

"More or less," Jie Jia said indifferently, not wanting to elaborate.

Chen Mu didn't inquire any further.

However, the pride that arose from his newly acquired courage quickly subsided.

You may have your own cheat codes, but others have their own powerful ancestors.

Their ancestors were wealthy; they were born with an advantage over others. I'd better just focus on improving my skill level.

"I'll take your copy of the Body Refinement Technique," Chen Mu said with a shrug.

"You've figured it out?" A hint of a smile flashed in Jie Jia's eyes.

Chen Mu nodded: "There are two kinds of body-training techniques on the Ghost Market ship. However, they are on par with the Red Falcon Body-Training Technique, so it's better not to practice them."

Jie Jia nodded: "Most of the physical training techniques circulating outside are rudimentary."

Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat: "So all those detailed details are being deliberately controlled by certain people?"

Jie Jia nodded.

Chen Mu understood. This was probably the fault of the upper echelons of the Great Liang again. No wonder Great Liang was plagued by constant man-made disasters. Public resentment had probably accumulated to a certain extent. He wondered if Nanyang Prefecture would be affected.

"My willpower is just beginning to develop. How should I train it from here on out?" Chen Mu asked with concern.

Although the Red Falcon Formation Technique is somewhat lacking in power, it's better to have it than nothing.

"Ten years to train the body, a hundred years to nourish the soul, have you heard that saying?" Jie Jia asked.

"Raise?" Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat.

"Good. Eat well, sleep well, and rest well. Continuously accumulate qi and blood to strengthen your spirit."

"Your current state is called Wandering Soul. Only when your soul power spreads and covers your entire body to form armor will your soul power be considered fully developed and called Armor Soul," Jie Jia said in one breath.

Chen Mu's heart stirred, and the image of a flying bird appeared in his mind.

Two icy sensations surged up from the soles of my feet. Two black dots appeared simultaneously in my palms.

It can travel throughout the whole body, no wonder it's called a wandering spirit. If used properly, it can be incredibly effective in protecting vital areas.

The idea of ​​"nourishing the soul" sounds a bit far-fetched. Eating well and drinking well to gradually build up strength—isn't that just eating to gain weight?
Raising pigs?!

"Is there no way to speed things up?" Chen Mu was unwilling to give up.

Jie Jia stared at the two black dots on Chen Mu's palm: "Can you put them away?"

What's wrong? Chen Mu was confused.

"Eating?" Jie Jia said indifferently, "Disgusting."

Chen Mu's face immediately darkened.

What's wrong with my spirit being in my feet?! This is a wandering spirit leaving my feet, not some big guy picking his toes!

……

Outside the city of Nanyang, on the banks of the Jinshui River.

A huge multi-story ship is moored on the riverbank, with a large red flag with black stripes standing on top.

The black stripes are simple yet expressive, depicting some kind of giant aquatic beast.

The ship was about 200 meters long and 80 meters wide, an absolute behemoth.

The ship features pavilions and flying eaves, and its interior is divided into dozens of rooms and cabins, all exquisitely decorated, resembling a grand palace.

At this moment, the ship was bustling with people, all of them burly men in short-sleeved, tight-fitting clothes.

This is the headquarters of the Jinghong Gang, the largest gang in Nanyang Prefecture.

"Master, someone in the gang has their eye on that scholar," a small-eyed man whispered.

"Our people?" Zuo Sheng looked over curiously. "My senior brother has always been law-abiding, how could he have offended us?"

Ever since he saw Chen Mu arrive in Nanyang with the Zuo family's convoy, he had become suspicious.

This senior brother may seem harmless, but he is a ruthless person who can kill without hesitation.

The other party had deliberately chosen to live next to the Zuo family's house, and now they had come to Nanyang with the Zuo family. Fearing that the other party might have bad intentions, he had someone secretly keep an eye on them.

If I hadn't been busy practicing my skills lately, I probably would have gone over to ask for some pointers and find out what the other party was up to.

The man with small eyes chuckled: "I heard that Zhang, the leader of the White Tiger Hall, is investigating the origin of Qingfeng San."

"That kind of highly effective wound medicine from the ghost market? Wasn't it said they suffered heavy losses and stopped investigating? Why are they still investigating?" Zuo Sheng reacted, looking over in surprise: "What, is this related to my senior brother?"

"Most likely." The small-eyed man chuckled, "Zhang may not be good at martial arts, but he's got a sharp mind."

“A month ago, he sent out a lot of people to keep a close eye on the medicinal herb transportation channels at the dock.”

"Looking back now, we've probably found the place by following the clues."

If he hadn't happened to be nearby and noticed something amiss, leading to a reverse investigation, the man surnamed Zhang would have actually gotten the job done quietly.

"Master, the White Tiger Hall has been giving us trouble. Why don't we intercept their plans?" the small-eyed man suggested.

"Absolutely not." Zuo Sheng narrowed his eyes: "They are, after all, brothers within the gang. Such infighting violates gang rules and must not be mentioned again!"

The small-eyed man gave a smirk.

"But they are still my beloved relatives and friends, my brothers and senior brothers." Zuo Sheng sighed, "Arrange for a few people to keep an eye on Chief Zhang. If they make a move, notify me immediately."

"I can't let my senior brother suffer any injustice."

"Hehe! Yes!" The small-eyed man immediately wore a cunning smile.

Seeing that the other party's attitude was upright and sincere, Zuo Sheng nodded in satisfaction.

My recent martial arts training has been quite expensive, and the arrival of Qingfeng San (a type of herbal medicine) is perfectly timed. Top-grade wound medicine, combined with the Jinghong Gang's vast influence on the Jinshui River, makes this a veritable treasure trove.

However, adding flowers to brocade is far less valuable than providing charcoal in the snow.

Only by offering help in times of crisis can you truly earn people's respect!

……

Nighttime, the Chen family residence.

The door was closed, and Chen Mu sat at his desk.

An oil lamp was lit on the table, illuminating the room brightly.

The lamp oil is extracted from the oil of a certain aquatic beast. When lit, it produces no black smoke and has an amazing brightness.

Chen Mu carefully turned the pages of the yellowed book in his hand.

"No wonder Jie Jia always said that the Red Falcon Formation Technique was rudimentary." Chen Mu closed the book and sighed.

Compared to the "Azure-Eyed Golden Ape Form Training Technique" in my hand, it is indeed rudimentary.

Take breathing techniques as an example.

The most complex part of the Red Falcon Breathing Technique has only 120 variations in a single cycle. In contrast, the Azure-Eyed Golden Ape Form Refining Technique has 180 variations in the Tendon-Changing stage alone.

The stimulation and transformation of the body are more delicate, precise, comprehensive, and naturally stronger.

"And there is also a complete divine plan."

Chen Mu opened it again and turned to the last page. It was a piece of parchment made from the tanned fur of some kind of animal.

On the light brown parchment, hundreds of black dots of varying sizes are scattered like stars. A few hair-thin threads interweave, connecting all the black dots.

While others were completely baffled, Chen Mu understood. The black dots were the nodes of divine intent. By observing and interpreting them in real time, combined with the advanced Form Refinement Technique, one could grasp the divine intent.

"So this Black Tiger Formation Technique is indeed a flop." Chen Mu picked up a black-covered book next to him, looking disgusted.

He even bought the training manual on credit from Jie Jia.

If it weren't for the recent surge in sales of Qingfengsan, Jiejia wouldn't have paid any attention to him at all.

"Oh well, I've already bought it, I might as well give it a try." Chen Mu sighed in disappointment.

"Once I've saved enough money, I'll buy that White Ape Body Refining Technique too. That way, I can make a trio of idiots with the Red Falcon Body Refining Technique."

(End of this chapter)