My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 62 Gift
It's not that Chen Mu was greedy. The process of nurturing one's soul is simply too long.

Acceleration elixirs do exist, but they are all controlled by the royal families and powerful clans of the Great Liang Dynasty. Ordinary people can only accelerate their progress through consumption. But a person's stomach has only so much room; even if they ate non-stop for a whole day, how many cows could they possibly consume?
Chen Mu then set his sights on the second factor in accumulating courage: the initial wandering spirit.

The Wandering Soul is the foundation and source of the Armored Soul. Chen Mu decided to dig out more springs from his body.

Since we can't use secret medicine to increase the source of our vital energy, we'll increase the conversion rate of qi and blood.

Looking up outside, the moon was bright and the stars were few; all was quiet, and the vast city of Nanyang was asleep.

Chen Mu yawned and glanced at the books on the table.

"Okay, I'll watch it one more time and then go to sleep..."

……

"Master, that Zhang fellow has made his move!" The small-eyed man excitedly approached Zuo Sheng and said, "Master Lin of the White Tiger Hall is personally leading the team!"

"Sigh, isn't it better to make money through harmony?" Zuo Sheng said helplessly, "On one side are my own brothers, and on the other side is my beloved senior brother. I'm in such a dilemma."

The small-eyed man blinked. Was the leader about to back down?

"What do you think I should do?" Zuo Sheng looked at the small-eyed man with a troubled expression.

"Well... how about letting the gang leader decide?" The small-eyed man was also unsure whether to believe it or not.

"Foolish!" Zuo Sheng's eyes widened. "How could we trouble our master with such a trivial matter!"

"Well, it seems I'll have to mediate this myself." Zuo Sheng sighed. "Master Lin is going to complain about me again."

"The leader is also thinking about the bigger picture," the small-eyed man flattered shamelessly.

"Alas, who can understand my good intentions?" Zuo Sheng said dejectedly.

"Master, shall I go prepare now?" the small-eyed man asked tentatively.

"Yes, bring more people."

The small-eyed man's face twitched: "Yes!"

……

In the darkness of night, dozens of fast boats sailed from the Jinshui River straight into the Luohe River.

Taking advantage of the river mist, they quickly entered the city.

At a secluded dock, dozens of men in black jumped off a speedboat and split into seven or eight groups.

They silently poured into the city through hidden streets and alleys.

Fifteen minutes later, dozens of people gathered again in a small alley.

"Brother-in-law, it's that courtyard," Chief Zhang said excitedly.

“Our pharmacist analyzed Qingfeng Powder and found a medicinal herb called Huang Yuzhi. It is not produced locally and is mostly purchased from Taizhou Prefecture in the north.”

"I have people keep a close watch on all the cargo ships from Taizhou on the Jinshui River."

"Nearly a third of the Huang Yuzhi in the city were delivered to this courtyard through a small pharmacy."

"Several other hemostatic and analgesic medicinal materials were also transported at the same time."

"This courtyard is most likely the production site of Qingfengsan!"

"Well done!" Lin Que said with a smile.

Even the rough, uneven skin of the leather couldn't help but turn red: "It's only right that our White Tiger Hall should get rich."

"Old Zhang, Old Zhao, you two follow me. Once we spot that white-haired expert, the three of us will attack together and kill him first!"

"I've figured it out. That person is old and physically weak, but he's fast. I specially obtained a golden silkworm net from the Jinghong Treasure Ship. Once we make our move, we'll trap him first, then give him a good beating!"

"it is good!"

"Old Wang, you and Zhang Yun attack the courtyard together. Be quick, use swift and decisive action to intimidate the people inside, and try to capture them alive."

"If anyone dares to resist, kill them!" Lin Que said coldly.

"Yes!"

"Tell the brothers to show their true skills and finish this quickly."

"Once this job is done, our White Tiger Hall will be flush with cash. I'll treat everyone to three days of fun on the Red Boat."

"Thank you, Master!"

Lin Que laughed heartily: "Let's do it!"

Dozens of people surged towards the nearby house like a river bursting its banks.

……

Taohuafang

Deep in a narrow alley, there was a wooden shed with a thatched roof.

Two brand-new straw mats were laid on the ground. Next to them was a plate of salted broad beans and a black earthenware wine jar.

Two thin men dressed in shorts and with tattoos on their arms were sitting on a straw mat, drinking slowly by the moonlight.

"When will this ever end?" sighed one of the men, who had a black mole on the tip of his nose.

Another man with a pointed chin tossed a broad bean into his mouth, half-lying down lazily, and said, "Hey, that depends on when the hall wants to deal with this scholar."

"Why?" Black Nose chewed on his digestive dregs, looking puzzled. "He's just a pale-faced scholar, what kind of lucrative job could he possibly have?"

The man with the pointed chin chuckled and beckoned with his finger: "Remember how we found that scholar?"

"They came here following that medicine-pounding apprentice from Heshengtang." Black Nose asked, puzzled.

"Last month, the gang suffered a great loss. The gang leader's brother-in-law, Zhang Yun, got into trouble. He muttered a few words while drinking alone. I happened to be delivering wine to his room at that time. Hehe..." The man with the pointed chin grinned.

"Tell me, tell me quickly, what did he mutter? And what does it have to do with this scholar?" Black Nose immediately leaned over. Pointy Chin chuckled, took a sip of the slightly sour, cheap wine with relish, and said nothing more.

"Hey bro, tell me, I'll treat you to drinks tomorrow!" Black Nose waved his hand and promised.

With her pointed chin, she pinched a broad bean and put it in her mouth, still remaining silent.

"Let's add two more pounds of braised beef, let's have a good meal!" Black Nose said through gritted teeth.

The pointed chin laughed.

"Tell me about it, tell me quickly." Seeing that the other party was satisfied, Black Nose urged him with a smile.

"Yes, tell me, I also want to know why."

Suddenly, a sound rang out outside the thatched hut.

"Who?!"

The two drunken men were shocked.

In the dead of night, a person appeared silently in a secluded dead-end alley. The two men were startled awake.

He quickly turned around and looked.

Under the moonlight, a tall figure stood quietly, backlit by the moonlight.

The pale moonlight shone on the other person's profile, and their slightly narrowed eyes were filled with indifference.

"A pale-faced scholar?!" The two men's scalps tingled.

They were discovered while staking out their hideout. And in the dead of night, under these circumstances, no less. Their hearts skipped a beat, and they turned to run.

But when he turned around, he found that there was someone behind him at some point.

Chen Mu teleported behind the two of them and calmly looked at them.

……

Ah!
Puff puff……

A series of short, agonizing screams suddenly rang out in the night.

boom!
The high wall of the courtyard suddenly collapsed.

Lin Que, his head and face covered in gravel and dust, ran towards the Luohe Wharf without looking back.

Dozens of his men darted out through the hole in the wall and scattered in all directions.

As Lin Que turned a corner on the street, he slightly tilted his head while running, glancing at the street behind him out of the corner of his eye.

Seven or eight people dressed in black clothes with red patterns silently jumped out of the courtyard and disappeared into the shadows like ghosts.

His men fled in panic, only to be suddenly struck by sharp swords emerging from the shadows at their feet. Caught off guard, they were swiftly stabbed to death. In the blink of an eye, nearly half of them were dead on the spot.

Lin Que's pupils suddenly contracted.

Where did all these Zhu Yi Ge assassins come from?!

Isn't this a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub?

How the hell did it become a den of killers?!
Just then, the hairs on his neck suddenly stood on end. Lin Que snapped back to reality, and a cold glint appeared silently, filling him with dread!

Damn it! I was careless!

……

“Jinghong Gang, Baihu Hall, Qingfeng San…” Chen Mu’s face was grave.

He had been in Nanyang City for over three months. He had no worries about food or drink and spent his days practicing martial arts for pleasure. He had almost forgotten about this despicable world.

"I make medicine honestly and earn my meager wages through hard work."

"I haven't done anything to anyone, so why do you always have to pick on me?"

Chen Mu's expression grew increasingly grim. After pondering for a while, he couldn't help but sigh.

"The Jinghong Gang..."

That's the biggest gang in Nanyang. In their eyes, I'm not even worth an ant. They could crush me with a flick of their finger.

"I have no choice but to find a way to escape." Chen Mu said with a bitter smile.

Having finally transmigrated to another world, he spends all his time hiding and running away: "How embarrassing!"

Fortunately, I was careful this time. Adhering to the principle of having multiple burrows, I secretly rented all seven courtyards in the front, back, left, and right.

Only then did they discover the two stalkers behind the wall of one of the courtyards.

Thinking about the possible consequences, Chen Mu couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.

"No, I can't stay at home anymore." Chen Mu immediately packed his things.

"But where can we go in the middle of the night?" Chen Mu frowned.

"Those two said that the White Tiger Hall has a dock base in Luohe." Chen Mu's heart stirred: "From there, we can take a boat to board the White Tiger Hall's main ship."

“The most dangerous place is the safest.” Chen Mu nodded in agreement.

"I guess I'll have to hide on the White Tiger Hall's big ship for now," Chen Mu thought helplessly.

I felt really bad about disturbing them so late at night.

Then bring some gifts.

"Hidden sword in the sleeve, bewitching smoke, um... and iron lotus seeds!" Black smoke billowed as Chen Mu put a huge burlap sack in the corner into his Five Ghosts Bag.

Chen Mu nodded as he looked at the overflowing Five Ghosts Bag: "It's never wrong to be polite, they shouldn't mind now."

A surge of power appeared beneath his feet, and with a flash, Chen Mu vanished silently into the deep night.