My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 664 Clampdown

Inside the City of a Thousand Lanterns, Meng Qingchan sat in a rocking chair with a smile on her face.

"The extraterrestrial gods and demons have strong foundations; they can gain great power and long lifespan simply by growing naturally."

"But humans can't do that; human strength has its limits."

So you're giving up on being human?

Chen Mu had a strange thought in his mind.

"Therefore, it is necessary to rebuild the foundation and allow the spirit and essence to transform to a higher level."

"Qi cultivators build their foundation, while demons and heretics refine their true forms. The methods are different, but the effects are almost the same," Meng Qingchan said calmly.

"I have a copy of the Jade Cicada Secret Manual, which contains a Dao Foundation Diagram and can help you rebuild your foundation." As she spoke, she opened her right hand, and strands of golden silk rose from her palm.

"I can teach you this secret technique right now, and you don't need to do anything. Just pretend I don't exist and let me stay in your cave for the time being."

Chen Mu's heart skipped a beat when he saw the ball of golden thread in the other person's palm.

He spent a year and a half in the Hundred Illusions Sect and even signed a ten-year Dao Soldier Contract, all for this very thing.

Chen Mu gritted his teeth and said, "Let's do it!"

"You really know how to read the situation." Meng Qingchan nodded with a smile.

"To ensure that both of us are at ease, I think it's necessary for us to sign a contract," Chen Mu said with a serious expression.

"With the guarantee of the Pure Yang Dao Ancestor, I can confidently cultivate the secret technique you gave me, and you don't need to worry that I will use any tricks to hinder your journey to the Outer Heavenly Star." He said sincerely.

"what!"

"You little rascal, you're really cunning," Meng Qingchan suddenly laughed.

"Senior is unwilling to sign the contract?" Chen Mu frowned. "Your sincerity seems insufficient. I have to doubt whether the secret method you gave me is truly without any flaws."

"Sincerity? Contract?"

"You want to use the Divide Tribulation Technique to avoid the backlash and unilaterally restrict me, right?" Meng Qingchan's smile grew even wider.

"Guess who created the Nine Lives Dividing Tribulation Technique?"

Chen Mu: “…”

"I survived being suppressed in Haizhou for three hundred years thanks to this Tribulation Divine Power." Meng Qingchan's laughter grew even more joyful.

"You actually want to sign a contract with me?"

"Ha ha!"

broken!

This is like a fake meeting the real deal, trying to scam someone even from the very foundation of the patriarch!

……

Cliffside cave.

Holding a gold-threaded jade tablet about the length of a forearm and the width of a palm, Chen Mu leaned against a soft pillow, lost in thought as he sat on the side of a large window.

"The so-called reshaping of the foundation is actually the reshaping of the clay ball and jade seed."

"Using the primordial Qi as material and the Dao Foundation Symbol as the construction diagram, the jade seed is transformed into the primordial spirit Dao seed, giving Qi cultivators a further possibility."

Chen Mu suddenly realized.

The first hurdle for Qi cultivators is to combine the three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit to form the jade seed in the Niwan (mud pill) and embark on the path of Qi cultivators.

As the divine aperture condenses, the jade seed also grows and expands step by step. When the divine aperture is refined by the primordial energy and transforms into a river chariot, the jade seed reaches its limit.

To go further, the foundation of the jade needs to be changed to give it greater growth potential.

The Jade Cicada Manual given to him by Meng Qingchan contains the complete Jade Cicada Dao Foundation Talisman. If Chen Mu so desires, he can now begin using his innate Qi to transform the jade seed and embark on the fifth stage of Qi Refining.

only……

"I'm afraid there might be something wrong with this Jade Cicada Manual," Chen Mu said, scratching his head.

He had not seen other Dao Foundation Secret Methods, so he could not guarantee that the secret manual itself was without any omissions.

Moreover, Meng Qingchan is a prisoner suppressed by the Thousand Machines Sect. If he practices the secret technique she gave him, he might get into trouble.

"Let's wait and see." After much deliberation, Chen Mu finally suppressed the urge in his heart.

……

a few days later.

South of Qingqiu Mountain.

The gap in the mountain that was originally destroyed by the Jia-character Demon-Suppressing Needle continued to widen. The basin-shaped Qingqiu Mountain transformed into a valley facing south.

Three elders of the Thousand Machines Sect, riding on white jade-colored escape light, floated slowly in mid-air.

Streaks of silver magical light continuously fell into various parts of Qingqiu Mountain.

Chen Mu stood on a flying kite, holding a gourd of energy, seemingly diligently splitting rocks and digging mountains, but his listening ability was constantly focused on the three high-level cultivators in the sky.

Meng Qingchan was currently in Thousand Lantern City. Although he knew that the Thousand Machine Sect's Jade Disc could not see into the cave, he still couldn't help but feel worried.

These past few days, hovering under the watchful eyes of the experts from the Thousand Machines Sect, he couldn't help but hold his breath several notches. He was terrified that the Thousand Machines Sect might accidentally discover the Heavenly Gourd.

"Fortunately, these anxious days won't last long," he thought with relief.

According to the rumors I've heard these past few days, the implementation of the legal prohibitions on Qingqiu Mountain is nearing completion.

Moreover, after examining each item with the white jade disc, the Thousand Machines Sect seemed to have given up on finding the Heavenly Gourd.

"Why couldn't you have come to search for the Heavenly Gourd sooner?" Chen Mu complained inwardly.

If Cheng Tian Hu had been found earlier, Meng Qingchan wouldn't have had the chance to enter Qian Deng City, and I wouldn't be in this dilemma now.

Oh well, on the bright side, I was just letting Meng Qingchan hitch a ride. I didn't have to put in much effort to get the Dao Foundation Diagram that I had been dreaming of.

This deal is actually quite worthwhile.

"It's come to this, we can only accept our fate," Chen Mu sighed and shook his head.

……

Five more days passed.

The elders of the Thousand Machines Sect departed; they were going to other sects in Haizhou to set up restrictions.

However, Chen Mu and the other Taoist soldiers remained on Qingqiu Mountain.

The Thousand Machines Sect has only set up the core of the magic restriction; the surrounding terrain has been modified, and they still need these people.

Moreover, Haizhou had just suffered from demonic chaos and was in dire need of reconstruction. The Thousand Machines Sect was not in a hurry to send the newly recruited Dao soldiers to the outer heavens, but instead had them stay in Haizhou to deal with the aftermath of the demonic chaos.

After a busy day, Chen Mu had just returned to his cave on the cliff when he noticed something unusual about the Shadow Eye of Thousand Lanterns City.

He immediately frowned and entered Thousand Lantern City.

"Senior Meng, you'd better understand that I've already taken a huge risk by helping you smuggle yourself to outer space."

"Touching the Cave Heaven Shadow Eye without authorization could very likely lead to the leakage of its aura."

"Who knows if those elders from Thousand Lanterns City really left, or if they're hiding in the shadows waiting for you to show yourself."

"For my safety and for your smooth arrival at Tianxing, you'd better keep quiet in Qiandeng City!" Chen Mu said sternly, his voice harsh and unfriendly.

Meng Qingchan was stunned by the barrage of words.

"You shameless thief!" Meng Qingchan's eyes flashed with malice. "You dare to turn the tables on me?!"

"Tell me, did you secretly use some evil magic?" she said, raising her hands.

On the wide sleeves with black background and gold thread, a patch of gray and white spots had appeared at some point.

These spots seemed alive, constantly changing shape. As they wriggled and spread, wisps of black smoke rose continuously from their edges.

It was as if an invisible flame was scorching the robes, causing the black sleeves to fade continuously.

A series of sharp pains assaulted her heart, causing a cold glint to flash in Meng Qingchan's eyes.

"What kind of evil secret technique is this that could actually injure Senior Meng?" Chen Mu asked solemnly.

“The Thousand Machines Sect used the Plague Immortal Flag to dispel the Green Insect Gu before, and this may be a derivative method of the Plague Immortal Flag.”

"You...you haven't been exposed, have you?" Chen Mu asked, his face filled with horror.

"fart!"

"I created that Plague Immortal Banner, how could I not know what kind of methods it has?" Meng Qingchan was so angry that she laughed.

"This is clearly a Heavenly Demon Secret Technique. The Thousand Machines Sect is a Pure Yang Sect, so there's no way they could possibly practice it!"

I just wanted a ride, and I even paid him in advance, but this guy is still secretly playing tricks!

Shameless! Insidious!

The creator of the Plague Immortal Banner was actually Meng Qingchan?

This……

That way, there's no way to frame someone else.

Chen Mu looked regretful.

"This Nightmare Curse of mine must be quite painful, right?" He looked at Meng Qingchan with a smile.

The other party was imprisoned by the Heavenly Gourd, but was also protected by the magical restrictions on the gourd, which blocked the flames of delusions and emotions.

However, the Nightmare Spell can directly target the spirit through even more mysterious channels.

This gave Chen Mu the opportunity to deliver the Seven Emotions Flame to Meng Qingchan.

It really was that little thief.

Meng Qingchan stared at Chen Mu with an icy expression.

Unfortunately, he had been suppressed for many years, which greatly depleted his vitality. Furthermore, he was firmly bound by the Heavenly Gourd, preventing him from using many of his abilities.

otherwise……

She took a deep breath, and her expression returned to normal.

"You can't kill me."

“There are ninety-nine sects in Haizhou, and each sect has a Heaven-Bearing Gourd. They are all a part of me.”

"As long as one of them is still intact, even if he is crippled or dies, I can recover on the spot."

“Of course, of course…” Chen Mu’s smile remained unchanged.

"But how many times can you recover after being suppressed for over three hundred years?"

"A hundred times, a thousand times? If I'm determined to fight you to the death, heh..."

"Speak, what do you want to do?" Meng Qingchan said calmly.

"I just want you to behave yourself." Chen Mu's smile faded, and his expression turned solemn.

He wouldn't mind helping Meng Qingchan smuggle herself to outer space.

However, if the other party uses tricks when leaving, letting the Thousand Machine Sect know that she is involved with him, then his fate will surely be terrible.

Now that the Nightmare Victory Curse has absorbed her aura, no matter how far she runs, he can use the Seven Emotions Flame to send her warmth.

Although it cannot be killed, the daily burning of the spirit will inevitably damage its vital energy and bring great trouble.

“I’m even more reluctant to be discovered by the Thousand Machines Sect than you are,” Meng Qingchan said solemnly. “Lu Yue is determined to kill me. Before I’m completely free and recovered, I will not do anything that might expose my whereabouts.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Mu breathed a sigh of relief.

"I have been cultivating for more than ten years, and I have walked a very precarious path."

"I've finally made it this far, but I never imagined that all my skills would be destroyed in an instant."

"My methods were a bit underhanded, I hope you will forgive me, senior." Chen Mu bowed and clasped his hands in a solemn gesture.

"Seeking the Way is difficult, more difficult than ascending to heaven. Even the slightest misstep can lead to utter ruin. I am the most vivid example of the opposite, I understand," Meng Qingchan sighed deeply.

"I'm glad you understand." Chen Mu smiled.

“Since we’re all being so open, I can’t just sit idly by.” Meng Qingchan spread her hands toward Chen Mu.

What is this for?

Chen Mu was puzzled.

"You have the Jade Cicada Manual on you, right? Give it to me and I'll fix it for you." Meng Qingchan smiled gently, "I'm getting old and my memory isn't what it used to be. I forgot a little bit when I gave it to you last time."

Chen Mu: “…”

Thank goodness I didn't practice it!

I was wondering why they gave me the secret technique so readily.

Damn it, they really did use tricks!

(End of this chapter)