My experience of grinding in another world

Chapter 686 Awakening

On the star of the Heavenly Gate, the wind and waves are calm.

The heated discussions surrounding the plague on Bianshe Star gradually cooled down and subsided.

"That is, after all, the head of a sect. Who can punish him, and who dares to punish him?"

"What's more, they're doing it under the guise of expelling extraterrestrial demons."

"We're actually doing well. The Heavenly Gate and Heavenly Pillar, those thirty-odd stars that are still sealed off, tsk tsk..."

In the Demon-Slaying Alley, in the Xin Si Courtyard, inside Chen Mu's demon-slaying room, the short, stout Steward Wu sighed and shook his head.

Previously, various rumors about Lü Yue were rampant, but Tianguan City did not take any concrete action.

"I heard someone caused a disturbance at the Star Lord's Palace in the inner city?" Chen Mu asked curiously.

"If you don't have the skills, no matter how much trouble you cause, it's useless." Manager Wu sneered disdainfully.

Yes.

Lü Yue was a Nascent Soul Divine Lord, having lived for hundreds of years; he was practically a different species from ordinary Qi Refiners. The commotion of mere ants had no effect whatsoever on that Divine Lord Lü.

Initially, there was a lot of condemnation, but as time went on, more and more people calmed down.

The soldiers, besides being thankful to have left Bianshe Star alive, dared not discuss it any further.

As Chen Mu thought about the changes over the past two weeks, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

"Instead of thinking so much, you should just focus on your cultivation." Manager Wu said calmly, as if it were commonplace, and handed Chen Mu a mustard seed talisman.

"This contains thirty catties of Yin Wind White Bone Horse Leg Meat, all of which have been cleansed of demonic poison."

"Thank you, Steward Wu." Chen Mu cupped his hands in thanks.

This Manager Wu is indeed a seasoned veteran of over ten years of service in the Daoist army. He had previously helped him procure eagle-beak white jade snake meat back on Bianshe Star. Now, back in Tianguan City, it seems he still has connections at the Tiangong Workshop.

"If you want to thank me, then don't hold back. Taking on more demon-slaying tasks is the greatest way to thank me." Manager Wu waved his hand: "Besides, you've already contributed your merits to these demon beast meats."

After saying that, he walked away with his hands behind his back.

Should they take on more demon-slaying tasks?

Chen Mu chuckled softly.

It is not impossible.

With the Three Yin Demon-Slaying Technique, exorcising demons is a piece of cake for him. If he really goes all out, he can be worth dozens of people by himself.

"Showing off a little skill is fine, it'll earn me more Dao merits, which I can then exchange for some clean extraterrestrial monster meat to store."

……

In the Jiwei Courtyard, Chen Mu leaned against the soft couch by the window, took a sip of nourishing spirit wine, and looked at the gray wall in front of him with satisfaction.

Jade Cicada Secret Manual: 127/10000/Sixth Tier;

After returning to Tianguan City, apart from occasionally keeping up with the aftermath of the plague incident, he basically maintained a regular life between two points.

With ample Rejuvenating Soup and Nourishing Spirit Wine, plus the previous accumulation on Bianshe Star, the Jade Cicada Secret Manual entered a new level in less than two months.

At this point, the jade has thickened by a ring, and countless golden threads have appeared on its outer side.

These fine gold threads intertwine and entwine, forming a hollowed-out gold thread ball. The outer wall of the jade, which was originally transparent white jade, also begins to thicken and spread outward along the gold thread ball, gradually filling the fine gaps.

"Once the outer wall of the jade is completely covered with gold threads, the secret manual should be able to complete the sixth stage."

Chen Mu sensed the feedback from the gray wall and compared it with the Jade Cicada Dao Foundation Diagram. He immediately had a clear understanding of his current cultivation progress.

"Thanks to the Heavenly Gourd for providing a large amount of vital energy, I was able to cultivate so quickly."

"They're giving me secret techniques and providing me with vital energy."

"Senior Meng has been a great help," Chen Mu thought happily.

"So, Senior Meng, you'd better get some more sleep."

"Haha."

……

Unfortunately, things rarely go as planned.

That day, Chen Mu sneaked into Thousand Lantern City.

He used his Qi Restriction Technique to lift the Heavenly Gourd from the air as usual, and was about to throw it into the Five Ghosts Bag to extract its vital energy.

Snapped!

With a soft sound, the gray stone gourd, resembling a sand sculpture, crumbled into dust in mid-air with the slightest pressure.

Chen Mu was stunned.

The energy was extracted too much, resulting in the Heavenly Gourd being reduced to an empty shell.

Where will he find the vital energy he needs for his foundational cultivation?! Chen Mu felt a pang of heartache.

The Heavenly Gourd is like a powerful tonic, containing a vast amount of vital energy to help him strengthen his foundation and accelerate his cultivation.

He wasn't afraid of losing his vital energy before. If his body hadn't been unable to absorb it, his cultivation speed could have been even faster.

But now...

"Such a good tonic pill, gone!" After a long while, Chen Mu shook his head and sighed resignedly.

Fortunately, it wasn't all bad.

His mind sank into Ying Tong's large eyes, and the invisible aura that Meng Qingchan had originally filled the entire Thousand Lantern City had now disappeared.

Meng Qingchan is the Demon Lord appointed by the Thousand Machines Sect. He is hiding in Thousand Lantern City, and Chen Mu is on tenterhooks every day, fearing that he will be discovered by Lü Yue.

Now it's all good. The Heavenly Gourd has shattered, and Meng Qingchan has disappeared. Whether she's dead or gone, it's a good thing for me.

Although the vital energy tonic is gone, a potential problem is also eliminated.

"Senior Meng, how could you die like this?" Chen Mu breathed a sigh of relief and feigned a sigh of relief.

"Are you happy that I'm dead?" A clear, childlike voice, like that of a nightingale, suddenly appeared behind Chen Mu.

Chen Mu, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.

His scalp tingled, and he immediately turned around, respectfully clasped his hands and bowed: "Congratulations on your full recovery, Senior Meng."

As soon as the words were spoken, a little girl of seven or eight years old, with her hair styled in a flying fairy bun and wearing an exquisite dark green dress, came into view.

Is this Meng Qingchan?!

What, a case of rejuvenation?

"Tell me why I look like this!" Meng Qingchan's small face was filled with malice, her big eyes staring intently at Chen Mu.

"It must be Lord Lü causing trouble in secret!" Chen Mu said with certainty.

"You're talking nonsense!" Meng Qingchan felt a lump in her throat.

It was clearly this guy who drained too much of the Heavenly Gourd's vital energy, which is why his Golden Cicada Shedding its Shell Technique couldn't be fully executed.

But this guy not only refused to admit it, he even dared to spout nonsense right in front of me?!

"Did I guess wrong?" Chen Mu asked, looking bewildered.

"I am truly sorry for my ignorance and reckless words." He spread his hands, his face full of regret.

"It is a cause for celebration that you have successfully arrived at the outer star and completely gotten rid of Lord Lü."

"Why don't we leave sooner rather than later, so we can part on good terms?" Chen Mu suggested sincerely.

"Let's part ways amicably?"

"You, who subtly cast the Nightmare Spell from the very first word you uttered, are now telling me we should part ways amicably?!" Meng Qingchan laughed in anger.

"Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain. Senior's misunderstanding of me is too deep!" Chen Mu said with a sorrowful expression. He immediately mobilized all his magic power to make the Nightmare Victory Curse be cast at a faster speed.

Meng Qingchan: "..."

How can a person be so insidious and shameless!

She didn't say anything, and even put away the angry expression on her face, instead staring at Chen Mu with a smile.

"You've been rambling on and on with nonsense from the very beginning, trying to stall for time until your sinister secret technique takes effect?" A playful glint appeared on her face.

“What a coincidence, I’m also stalling for time.” Meng Qingchan said with a bright smile.

hum!

A large, crimson triangular flag suddenly appeared beside him.

The golden patterns that were originally stained by the Jade Cicada's energy fell away like ashes, replaced by a dark green, cold pattern.

The Plague Immortal Flag?!

It's going to happen!

Chen Mu's pupils contracted slightly.

The Seven Emotions Flame immediately flew out along with the Nightmare Victory Curse, and a colorless flame suddenly appeared beside Meng Qingchan.

But the other party simply waved his hand, and a piece of dark green sleeve slipped from the cuff and was flung seven or eight meters away. The Seven Emotions Flame that had originally covered Meng Qingchan's entire body was also taken away by the tattered sleeve.

Chen Mu's expression changed drastically.

Meng Qingchan actually had a way to get rid of the Nightmare Spell and the Seven Emotions Flame?

Done!

(End of this chapter)