My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 681: Plague Immortal Method

Tianmen Star.

Above a valley shrouded in mist, the white fog suddenly broke through, and a huge turtle-like monster covered in sharp spikes fell from the clouds.

It surged with immense force and crashed into the valley with a thunderous roar. Its limbs swayed slowly, struggling weakly to rise. It tried for a long time, but to no avail.

Before long, its eyelids slowly drooped, and it soon fell into a deep sleep.

Similar scenes played out repeatedly throughout Tianmen Star.

Birds flying in mid-air suddenly lost consciousness and fell to the ground, while fish in the sea floated motionless in the water.

On the vast plain, countless Taoist soldiers stood calmly with their eyes closed, their faces bearing eerie smiles.

The entire star system was completely silent except for the occasional whistling wind.

The mountaintop of the cliff is shrouded in mist.

Lu Yue stood atop the mountain, looking down at the fallen Taoist soldiers and demonic beasts below, his face expressionless.

"Thanks to Master's foresight, otherwise the Green Worm Demon Lord would have succeeded this time." Han Ying said with admiration.

"The Green Worm Demon Lord only knows that the Plague Immortal Flag is the core of the Plague Immortal Formation, but he doesn't know that you, Master, also set up countless Plague Immortal Jars to release the plague poison together."

"Without the Plague Immortal Banner, at most it will only prolong the activation speed of the Plague Immortal Formation."

"I just don't know how she managed to evade the Divine Bone-Illuminating Mirror's search and actually escape to the Celestial Star." He said, puzzled.

“Meng Qingchan!” Lü Yue frowned slightly, then shook his head and waved his hand.

"Leave her aside for now; the most urgent task is to retrieve the plague as soon as possible."

"With the Plague Immortal Flag missing, we can't use the Plague Poison to teleport and retrieve it remotely. It will probably take some effort to figure this out later."

"Without the Heavenly Gate connection, Nascent Soul cultivators cannot break through the stellar energy to enter the interior. The task of recovering the plague poison can only be undertaken by you."

"Get ready. I will soon use my magic to send you to the Eleventh Star of Heavenly Pillar. First, retrieve the plague jars there as soon as possible."

"Yes!" Han Ying immediately clasped his hands in a fist and bowed.

……

Bianshe Star, Tiangong Camp.

Seven or eight days have passed since the first outbreak of the plague. The camp is no longer as lively as it used to be; no one is moving around, and it is quiet all around.

The campsite is located on Duzun Peak, which is shrouded in a thin mist that emits a faint fluorescent light from top to bottom, as if it were wearing a light veil.

That was a Heavenly Garment Incantation performed jointly by the elders of the Thousand Machines Sect, used to ward off evil and disaster.

Even so, it still could not stop the spread of the plague, and every day, Taoist soldiers were inexplicably infected.

The members of the Tiangong Camp were filled with apprehension, but they could only stay inside and not go out.

"Lu Yue's heart is truly black."

Standing in front of the three-story wooden building in Qiandeng City, Chen Mu looked at the tall, fiery red command flag and couldn't help but sigh.

In Haizhou, they released green insect gu poison and used the pretext of demon invasion to refine powerful Taoist warriors.

Now that they've reached the outer reaches of the heavens, they still intend to use the same old tricks, showing no regard for the lives of their Dao soldiers.

Does having high moral character mean you can do whatever you want?

"This wretched world!" Chen Mu couldn't help but grit his teeth.

If it weren't for the Heavenly Demon Armor and the Seven Emotions Flame, I probably would have fallen victim to it without even realizing it, just like Steward Wu.

"Lu Yue has controlled the Plague Immortal Flag for many years, and no one knows exactly how many Gu he has practiced."

"I can defend against the Yellow Millet Green Worm and the other two types of Gu, but I may not be able to defend against other plagues."

"We can't just react passively; we have to take the initiative and try to get our hands on the Plague Immortal Flag as soon as possible."

Thinking of this, Chen Mu raised his hand and unleashed a burst of magic power at the Plague Immortal Flag.

The flag, which was clearly right in front of him, seemed like an illusion. The magic passed right through it without causing any disturbance.

"Simply relying on magic power is indeed insufficient to activate the command flag."

Chen Mu was not disappointed. Ordinary magical artifacts like flying kites could be activated directly with magical power.

However, slightly more complex magical artifacts require unique incantations. For example, the Fiery Cloud Gourd or the Primordial Alchemy Furnace.

"Perhaps we could try the Pulling Machine Talisman Seed," Chen Mu thought to himself.

The Pulling Talisman Seed is the key to controlling the magic sword in the Pulling Talisman Technique. As long as it is refined into the magic weapon, magic power can be transmitted to the magic weapon from a distance, realizing remote control.

A vermilion-feathered magic sword flew out from his sleeve. With the activation of the magic technique, Chen Mu drew out the talisman seed from the magic sword and flicked his finger, throwing it into the Plague Immortal Flag.

Just like before, the talisman passed through the flag without any hindrance or disturbance. "The Plague Immortal Flag is a magic weapon. I'm afraid ordinary magic artifacts and secret techniques can't control it," Chen Mu thought to himself.

"The appearance of the flag is related to the Jade Cicada's Qi. Perhaps we can try using the Golden Sand Qi."

With a flick of the wrist, a wisp of golden mist appeared in the palm of the hand.

The flag, which had been unmoved just moments before, now fluttered without any wind.

A faint sense of longing began to linger around the Plague Immortal Banner.

Using the Seven Emotions Curse of the Heavenly Demon to sense it again, it was confirmed that the flag was indeed emitting an emotion of longing.

Chen Mu was immediately stunned.

"This magical artifact is so full of spiritual energy! It's almost like a living thing!"

After being fused with the Dragon Ball's spirit by a twist of fate, it could be considered a magical artifact with sentience, but it couldn't emit such obvious emotional fluctuations.

Realizing that the flag appeared on its own initiative, seemingly due to the Jade Cicada's aura, Chen Mu no longer hesitated and immediately sent his golden sand-like aura into the Plague Immortal Flag.

A faint incantation suddenly appeared in Chen Mu's mind.

"There is a door!"

……

Several days later, in the city of Thousand Lanterns.

The bright red command flag swayed without wind, and countless golden patterns appeared on its triangular surface.

Chen Mu stood to the side, continuously pouring golden, stardust-like strands of jade cicada energy into it.

After several days of trying, he discovered that the Plague Immortal Flag only reacted to the Jade Cicada's energy.

The "Taiyi Refining Treasure Technique," which involved a series of unfortunate events, and the "Spiritual Treasure Pivot Chapter," which worked on the Heavenly Gourd, were both ineffective against the Plague Immortal Banner.

Only when the Plague Immortal Flag is provided with the energy of the Jade Cicada will it respond and transmit incomplete incantations.

At a certain moment, the Plague Immortal Banner suddenly trembled, just like a person burping after eating a full meal, and an invisible wave returned to Chen Mu.

The previously fragmented incantations, like pieces of a puzzle, all converged and merged at this moment, instantly transforming into a secret technique.

A series of incantations for controlling plague and practicing poison appeared in his mind.

"Plague Immortal Technique?"

Chen Mu's face immediately lit up with joy.

……

Two weeks later, late at night.

In a certain snail-shell-shaped barracks, the short, stout Steward Wu lay on the bed, fast asleep with a smile on his face.

Silver patterns lit up on the white jade-colored inner wall, and with a gentle breeze, Chen Mu's figure was revealed.

"Indeed, having many skills is never a burden. If I didn't know the Mustard Seed Spell, I really wouldn't have been able to escape into this snail shell with its own sealing effect." Glancing at the silver patterns on the wall, Chen Mu looked at Manager Wu.

After obtaining the Plague Immortal Technique, Chen Mu immediately began to practice the Plague Immortal Flag according to the method. More than ten days passed, and he was finally able to gain some control over it.

Today I sneaked into Steward Wu's room to test its effectiveness.

"I hope your spirit hasn't been completely devoured by the plague." Chen Mu narrowed his eyes slightly and raised his middle and index fingers together.

With a series of strange, rustling incantations uttered, the Plague Immortal Banner appeared not far in front of him amidst a flash of golden light.

An invisible aura suddenly flew out from between Steward Wu's eyebrows and went straight into the Plague Immortal Banner.

"It really worked!" Chen Mu felt relieved.

With the Plague Immortal Flag in hand, I no longer need to fear the plague poison in Lü Yue's hands.

Even if the other party has some tricks up their sleeve, I can handle them with ease.

As he pondered, Manager Wu, who had been breathing softly and seemingly deep in sleep, suddenly inhaled sharply and exhaled. His eyelids fluttered incessantly, much like someone about to be jolted awake from a dream.

Chen Mu narrowed his eyes, and the perfected Nightmare Spell moved at will, absorbing energy and suppressing the spirit in one go.

Manager Wu, who had barely opened his eyelids a crack, immediately fell back into a deep sleep.

"Everyone in the camp is still asleep, you mustn't wake up."

"What if it attracts attention and they trace it back to me and find out who I am?"

"Let's just keep dreaming for a while longer."

After taking one last look at the other person, Chen Mu turned around and vanished like a gentle breeze.

(End of this chapter)