I Am Grinding Experience in Another World

A secluded small courtyard in Linxi Mountain.

Suddenly, a person-high rift split the air, its shape resembling a vertical pupil. The inside was deep and pitch-black, causing one’s mind to sway with just a glance.

The next moment, General Jin and his two companions tumbled out of the black vertical pupil like broken dolls.

The disheveled General Jin did not dare to complain, scrambling to his feet and kneeling on one knee toward the vertical rift.

"Spirit Venerable, spare me!"

Bang!

The heads of General Jin and his companions exploded suddenly, like smashed watermelons, with red and white chunks of flesh scattering across the ground.

Then, the flesh that covered the courtyard hissed as it sublimated like dry ice, turning into plumes of black smoke that slowly dissipated.

At the same time, the flesh around their necks moved and grew rapidly, and within a blink of an eye, brand new heads appeared unharmed.

Even with his thick beard, General Jin couldn’t hide his pale and bloodless face. Despite suffering grievous injuries and having his head blown off, he didn’t dare voice any resentment; instead, he was filled with grateful respect.

"Many thanks to Spirit Venerable for sparing my life!"

"Mo Wuzhou is the third generation heir of Jilong Road. If he died, it would inevitably lead to investigations," a gentle voice that seemed to be thousands speaking at once came from within the black rift.

"The time is not yet ripe, we must prioritize prudence and secrecy in our actions."

"I am already fully aware of what you have done at Jinlong Mountain."

"You are rash in your actions. It seems that the task of infiltrating Jilong Mountain does not suit you."

"Go make trouble outside, pretend to be a rogue practitioner from the Heavenly Demon Path, and do your utmost to stir up conflict."

Filled with joy on hearing this, General Jin said, "Killing and arson, that’s our specialty, just watch us!"

The next moment, the person-high black vertical pupil suddenly closed and vanished without a trace.

Only a strong breeze lingered, slowly drifting through the small courtyard.

...

On the east side of Sunrise Mountain, in front of Chen Mu’s small building on the porch.

Chen Mu looked at Jia Tian, the little bald boy, with delight.

"You’ve come at just the right time. Help me sell a batch of Fasting Pills."

He said, handing over a wooden box the size of a portable medicine kit to the other.

"This is a big help. I’ve come to Jilong Mountain just to buy Precious Medicine Pills," Jia Tian accepted the box with glee. "As you know, my new business is in dire need of various elixirs." ⱤåΝốᛒЕŝ

Before Jia Tian could open the box to inspect it, eight or nine identical wooden boxes landed at his feet.

"This many?" Jia Tian’s face was a picture of surprise.

Alchemists who performed alchemy for Jilong Mountain typically retained some for themselves after delivering the agreed-upon amount. But haven’t you kept a bit too much this time?

"Condensing Aperture cultivation is too costly, so I just made some extra," Chen Mu said nonchalantly.

Not retained?

Jia Tian laughed and with a meaningful admiration said, "Brother, you have quite the skill."

Then, without further ado, he lowered his head to check on the pills.

Chen Mu watched him with a smiling gaze, making no further explanation.

Even if the little bald boy suspected that Chen Mu had a high success rate in making Fasting Pills, he would never imagine that it could be one hundred percent.

"By the way, brother, would you like to join me in going to the Lower Courtyard of Canglan?" Jia Tian chatted while inspecting the elixir pills.

"Is there something special there?" Chen Mu asked Jia Tian with a puzzled look.

"Does chaos count as special?" Jia Tian grinned: "The Lower Courtyard of Canglan is located by the banks of the Canglan River. It is a buffer zone where Jilong Road meets Goose Sheep Path, a lawless land."

"That place is a melting pot, filled with all sorts of people; murders and robberies happen all the time."

"With brother’s alchemy skills, just think about one or two types of Healing Pellets. In such a place, you could make a fortune in White Jade Coins."

"And you’re not afraid of losing your life with such danger involved, just to earn money?" Chen Mu rolled his eyes.

"Fortune favors the bold," Jia Tian said nonchalantly, followed by a somewhat helpless sigh, "Didn’t you say it yourself that Condensing Aperture cultivation consumes too many resources?"

Chen Mu thought about the expensive price of Rejuvenation Pills and had a moment of realization.

Lucky for me, I have Replenishing Origin Soup to solidify my foundation and replenish my energy.

"Even as part of the Upper Court’s East Ridge Five Mountains, troubles ceaselessly arise,"

"Unless one hides in a remote Lower Courtyard on the edge of East Ridge, risks exist everywhere. Why don’t you consider it, brother?" Jia Tian continued to persuade.

A remote Lower Courtyard?

This is perfect; I’m precisely looking for such a place to close off for cultivation.

Chen Mu immediately asked, "Are there newly established Lower Courtyards on the edge of East Ridge?"

Jia Tian couldn’t help but look astonished, "You’re not seriously considering going to that remote and backward place, are you?"

"Let alone making money, you can’t even buy Rejuvenation Pills in such a place!"

"One doesn’t absolutely need Rejuvenation Pills to Condense Aperture. It’s not impossible to cultivate step by step."

"Just eat better and more, and spend a little more time strengthening the foundation and replenishing energy," Chen Mu said airily: "Compared to bold progress, I favor a more stable approach."

Jia Tian couldn’t help but scratch his bald head, somewhat helplessly, "Ah, I was hoping you’d help my business with your alchemy."

"Haven’t I already sold the Fasting Pills to you?"

"You’re... really cautious," Jia Tian remarked.

"Stop flattering me. Tell me, which Lower Courtyards are relatively safe?"

Jia Tian: "..."

...

Five days later.

Chen Mu walked out of the Administrative Affairs Institute feeling relaxed.

"All I have to do is wait for the person taking over. Then, I can leave Jilong Mountain."

"Initially, I planned to complete my Condensing Aperture here. Such a pity..."

He had never expected Jilong Mountain, once part of the prestigious Upper Court, would become so troubled.

"So, any place with a bit of a reputation is bound to have its ups and downs," Chen Mu sighed inwardly.

Qi Cultivators rely on Earth Spirit Vital Energy for their practice. Famous mountains and great rivers are rich in such energy, always stirring up waves of activity.

To the big shots, it might feel like a gentle breeze, but for someone lower down the pecking order like him, it could be a disaster.

"I’ve got to move to some backwater with a shortage of Vital Energy resources. That way, there’s no risk," Chen Mu calculated in his mind.

...

In front of the wooden building,

Pale blue flames roasted a large clay pot.

Globs of vibrant red Replenishing Origin Soup had just started to rise up when they were whooshed away by Yuanbao’s tongue, gulping them down in a single swallow.

"Eat up, eat up, if you don’t eat now, you might not have any more chances later," Chen Mu exclaimed.

He was quite fond of this big toad.

"Gua?"

"Yes, I’m moving house," Chen Mu said his farewells.

"Gua?"

"To where?"

"Probably to the Lower Courtyard by the Gan River, I guess."

"That place is secluded with hardly any demons or ghosts, it’s safe."

"Gua!"

"Can you keep a secret for me, not tell anyone? That’s very kind of you."

"You, big toad, are really tight-lipped," Chen Mu chuckled as he patted the big toad’s belly.

"While I’m still here, make a few more trips over the next few days."

"The Primordial Energy around here won’t be of any use to me if I leave, might as well help you with your cultivation."

This was also a reason he wanted to leave Jilong Mountain.

Other high-level cultivators who had reached the Condensing Aperture phase were fine; they wouldn’t even cross over the impoverished Sunrise Mountain peak.

But Mo Wuzhou was different.

Because of Yuanbao, he often showed up here. If one day Mo Wuzhou completely condensed his aperture, he might discover the Primordial Energy here.

"Just the thought of it is troubling."

"Indeed, I have got to steer clear of Mo Wuzhou, steer clear of Jilong Mountain."

...

At the peak of Jilong Mountain, on the practice ground,

Mo Wuzhou stood respectfully in front of the incense table.

Threads of blue smoke rose from the Incense Burner, converging into a screen mid-air.

The image of a woman in a moon-white Daoist Robe with gentle eyes was slowly dissipating in the wisps of smoke.

"Tsk tsk... someone has their eye on the Heavenly River Water of Jilong Mountain and is scheming to drive you away," a monster made of black smoke in the Jade Seed twisted and churned, its voice tinged with mockery, "Looks like your master can’t protect you either, how pitiful!"

"Trying to stir up my emotions? Hah! Heavenly Demon Path," Mo Wuzhou said, expressionless.

The black smoke monster was unconcerned and spoke teasingly, "Don’t you resent your master, the Pavilion Master of Pill Treasure Pavilion? If she were really willing to stand up for you, who could chase you off Jilong Mountain?"

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"And that elder who took your place, don’t you want to teach him a lesson?"

"How foolish," Mo Wuzhou scoffed, "You should read more books and understand what ’ repay evil with good’ means."

The black smoke chuckled weirdly, "Whether you choose to repay kindness or seek revenge, both require power, ya know."

"Come beg me!"

"Scram!"

Mo Wuzhou’s Spirit withdrew from the Jade Seed, ignoring the idiocy of the inner demon in his mind and began to ponder his future destination.

"Master has prepared a sufficient supply of Rejuvenation Pills for me, I just need to find a stable place to practice."

He pulled out a newly drawn map, examining it slowly.

"Lindong, Gan River, Dantong, Stone Platform..."

"According to Master, these are the newly established Lower Courtyards on the fringes of East Ridge, slightly barren but also peaceful."

Mo Wuzhou looked left and right, undecided for the moment.

Turning his head to the big toad crowding nearby to watch the excitement, he couldn’t help but want to tease, chuckling, "Yuanbao, which Lower Courtyard do you think we should go to?"

"Gua!"

"The Gan River Lower Courtyard?" Mo Wuzhou was taken aback; he hadn’t expected the big toad to actually make a choice.

"Why go there?"

"Gua!"

"Because the sky is bluer there? Convenient for you to space out and sky-gaze?" Mo Wuzhou said incredulously.

What sort of reason is that, he thought.

"The sky over Jilong Mountain isn’t that great, and you still spend all day squatting by Chen Mu, staring vacantly... Wait a second."

Mo Wuzhou looked at the big toad with suspicion.

"I remember you used to prefer burrowing underground to hibernate, only spacing out to watch the sky by Chen Mu, so..."

"Chen Mu is also moving to the Gan River Lower Courtyard!"

"With that guy’s cautious nature, he must think the Lower Courtyard is very safe," Mo Wuzhou couldn’t help but curl his lips into a smile.

"Then we’re going to the Gan River Lower Courtyard too!"

"Gua!"

"Yes, yes, you didn’t say anything, your mouth is the most sealed, I’m just guessing, it’s all a coincidence."

"This really is a bit too coincidental! Haha..."

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