I AM GRINDING EXPERIENCE IN ANOTHER WORLD

The weather grew colder with each passing day, and the Golden Pearl Clams entered their hibernation period. Most of the disciples who raised clams and harvested pearls burrowed inside their cave mansions, not showing their faces. Even the fog above Yunze Lake lay lazily on the surface, motionless.

That day, at the southern foot of Chongmei Mountain, in Chen Mu’s Cave Mansion, a low square table was set in front of the massive Jade Window.

Chen Mu, dressed in loose, gray garments, sat in a bamboo chair with his hands pressed against the surface of the Five Qi Mixed Yuan Furnace.

Inside the furnace, a rumbling like muffled thunder continued unabated, while five little paper figures hid behind Chen Mu, occasionally popping their heads out from his shoulder, peering around curiously.

After more than half a year of secluded cultivation, Chen Mu was running out of White Jade. He planned to craft Water-Repelling Pearls to make money.

For him, crafting fasting pills and Rejuvenation Pills was actually easier. However, there were few in the Yun Chong Lower Courtyard who practiced alchemy. If he sold them in large quantities, he might invite trouble.

Water-Repelling Pearls were different; many disciples in the Yun Chong Lower Courtyard relied on the industry spawned from Water-Repelling Pearls for their livelihood. Later, he only needed to sell them under the identity of Li Moliang at the Hundred Refinement Hall, and he wouldn’t expose any flaws.

“A single reduced version of a Water-Repelling Pearl sells for eighty White Jade, while a complete version can sell for up to three hundred. If I craft a hundred or so… heh!”

As he entertained the thought, Chen Mu’s consciousness sank deeper into the Mixed Yuan Furnace, becoming more cautious.

He was adjusting the intensity of the Qi Prohibition and thunder sounds inside the furnace using the Wind Fire Pivot Charm, all the while continuously stimulating the Wave Stabilizing Talisman with the Five Qi Primordial Technique.

Inside the Pill Furnace, three blobs of liquid—white, gold, and red—floated in the air. Attracted by the Exotic Force of the Wave Stabilizing Talisman, they spun out threads, thick and thin, slowly being piled and weaved into a special structure.

As time passed, a milky white bead with red patterns gradually took shape.

It was a success!

Chen Mu felt a surge of elation in his heart.

But in the next moment.

Buzz!

The entire bead trembled, and a Repulsion Force exploded forcefully.

Bang!

The lid of the Mixed Yuan Furnace was pushed up by the strong Qi force, embedding it into the stone ceiling above with a clang.

Another explosion in the furnace?

Chen Mu’s face stiffened as he leaned over to look inside the Mixed Yuan Furnace. Then he saw a bumpy, pitch-dark black pearl lying at the bottom of the Pill Furnace.

“It’s a failure,” Chen Mu couldn’t help but sigh and shake his head. This was already the third Water-Repelling Pearl he had blown up.

A thought moved through his mind, and a Gray Wall emerged before his eyes.

Artifact Refining Technique (Water-Repelling Pearl): 5032/10000;

“After all, it’s still a bit off the mark.”

Based on his current experience, crafting the reduced version of the Water-Repelling Pearl wasn’t difficult, but making the complete version was more challenging.

“For the reduced version of the Water-Repelling Pearl, the material costs alone are thirty-five White Jade. Even if it’s a hundred percent success, each pearl only earns a profit of thirty or forty White Jade.”

“If I want to quickly accumulate a sum of White Jade, I still need to rely on the Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls!” Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.

The Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearl required only one Wave Stabilizing Pearl, and the costs would be seven or eight White Jade. Pretending it to be a reduced version of the Water-Repelling Pearl, he could earn over seventy White Jade for each crafted pearl.

Moreover, with his Ghost Channeling Spell nearing perfection and having ample experience in drawing the Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern, he could almost reach a hundred percent success rate.

If he was lucky, he could craft two Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls in a day, which was far more efficient than crafting legitimate Water-Repelling Pearls.

“This is it!” Chen Mu nodded firmly.

What about passing off a false product?

“The Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearl also has the ability to repel water. If it can repel water, then it is a Water-Repelling Pearl!”

…

Over ten days later, Li Moliang’s Cave Mansion.

“You as a Lock Dragon Knight, where did you get so much White Jade?” Chen Mu asked in surprise, looking at the box on the table before him.

He had reappeared before Li Moliang to borrow his identity to sell the Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls at the Hundred Refinement Hall. He did not expect that the other man would directly hand him a box full of White Jade.

Just one glance at the box told him that there were at least two thousand White Jade inside.

“It’s precisely because I am a Lock Dragon Knight that I can accumulate so much White Jade,” Li Moliang explained with a smile. “I’ve been lurking in the Yun Chong Lower Courtyard for nine years, raised Golden Pearl Clams for three years, and crafted Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls for six years. I’m not a Qi Cultivator, so I had nowhere to spend the money, which is why I’ve saved up all this White Jade.”

“This stuff is of no use to me; I might as well give it to my master,” he said respectfully, pushing the box toward Chen Mu.

“Don’t you have any requests?” Chen Mu didn’t buy it.

“Being able to help the master is an honor for me, and I ask for nothing else,” Li Moliang replied righteously.

“Not even for a Jade Dew Pearl?” Chen Mu asked with a smirk.

“Cough… If the master wishes to bestow something upon me, then of course, I cannot refuse,” Li Moliang quickly put on an ingratiating smile.

Ha!

Li Moliang was a Lock Dragon Knight, with Ghosts dwelling within his body. Due to his distance from Da Qian, and without sufficient Incense Spiritual Energy to nourish him, his body had suffered severe deficiencies.

At this moment, although Li Moliang still looked as gaunt as ever, his eyes were exceptionally bright and spirited, indicating that the Vital Energy deficit within him had been replenished. This was due to the power of the Jade Dew Pearls.

Half a year ago, to have Li Moliang deliver the message of Chen Mu’s departure from Chongmei Mountain to Yuan Xian, Chen Mu had specially given him quite a few Jade Dew Pearls. It was these Jade Dew Pearls that enabled Li Moliang to replenish his foundation and vital essence.

Having experienced the benefits, Li Moliang naturally craved more Jade Dew Pearls, which was why he had eagerly handed over the White Jade he had accumulated over the years.

“Don’t worry, as long as you’re on Chongmei Mountain for one more day, you won’t be short of Jade Dew Pearls,” Chen Mu said as he waved his hand to collect the wooden box.

With the Strange Demon gone, Yuan Xian must have sensed something amiss by now and probably would hold off from targeting Yunze Lake for the time being.

Chen Mu’s focus thereafter would no longer be on catching Strange Demons, but to lie in wait on Goose Sheep Path, and that required him to take on the identity of Li Moliang.

Since he was using someone else’s identity, it was only natural to offer some compensation, especially since the other party had given him such a generous amount of White Jade.

“Thank you, sir!” Li Moliang exclaimed in glee.

“It’s just mutual benefit,” Chen Mu said nonchalantly with a wave of his hand.

“I also have some Golden Sand Jade Powder here, which I’m sure will be of use to you,” Li Moliang said as he stood up again, moving a large wooden chest out from a square cabinet beneath a shelf on the wall.

With the chest opened, various-sized jade bottles caught Chen Mu’s eye.

“In making Water-Repelling Beads, you can’t only be outputting without inputting. Over the years, I’ve bought plenty of Golden Sand Jade Powder to make Water-Repelling Beads while providing a cover for the Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls,” Li Moliang explained with a smile. “As a Qi Cultivator, you can refine authentic Water-Repelling Beads, and these materials will be perfect for that.”

Another piece of good news?

Chen Mu couldn’t help but smile.

He had initially only intended to assume Li Moliang’s identity to sell the Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls, but before even making the sale, he had acquired two thousand White Jade. With this pile of Artifact Refining materials added to his resources, his White Jade crisis was suddenly alleviated by seventy to eighty percent.

…

The next day, the weather grew colder, dense clouds covered Yunze Lake, and early in the morning, snowflakes began to fall over Yunze Lake.

On the eastern side of Chongmei Mountain, the cave mansion that had been sealed for half a year was reopened by Chen Mu. In front of the large Jade Window, a square dining table was placed at the center.

A Five Qi Primordial Furnace was embedded in the middle of the table, with milky white soup bubbling continuously inside.

A small-armed length crystal-clear fish, resembling a transparent oddity, floated in midair. Chen Mu pointed with his hand, and the pale green Three Yin Demon-Slaying Qi Blade turned into a Blade Net and flew out, slicing the crystal fish into thin slices which neatly lined up and flew into the Primordial Furnace. As soon as they hit the boiling water, the transparent fish flesh turned a golden yellow, looking extremely appetizing.

Chen Mu immediately picked up a piece and put it into his mouth. The fresh, tender texture combined with the enticing aroma made him blissfully confused.

As the smooth fish meat slid down his throat, a warm sensation began to spread through his body, bringing with it a pleasant sense of floating towards ecstasy.

“The Flying Immortal Fish truly lives up to its name; one feels as if ascending to immortality upon eating it, worthy of being one of the eight delicacies of Yunze Lake,” Chen Mu remarked with a sigh, then proceeded to eat voraciously, continuously putting slice after slice of fish into his mouth. Soon, a whole Flying Immortal Fish had been devoured by him.

The day before, he had sold five Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls at the Hundred Refinement Hall for four hundred White Jade Coins. Together with the savings of Li Moliang accumulated over the years, the White Jade crisis was temporarily alleviated.

Elated, Chen Mu felt inclined to tour the lake and rented a covered boat to drift deep into Yunze Lake, where he unexpectedly discovered this Flying Immortal Fish using the Truthful Listening Technique.

“What a pity such a creature is so rare; catching another one won’t be easy,” Chen Mu pondered with a hint of regret as he shook his head.

After the meal, in front of the Jade Window.

Holding a cup of Black Plum Juice Replenishing Origin Soup, Chen Mu lay in a rocking chair in front of the Jade Window, contemplating his future cultivation.

“Yuan Xian is unlikely to drive more Strange Demons to Yunze Lake anytime soon. If I want to speed up the Divine Orifice Refinement, I need to focus on improving the Proficiency of the Dark Cloud True Method.”

“The authentic Water-Repelling Beads must also be practiced. In the future, I will have to rely on this craft to infiltrate Goose Sheep Mountain.”

His purpose for coming to Goose Sheep Path, apart from catching Strange Demons, was to take advantage of the Goose Sheep Path ferry to leave Yunzhou.

“Hmm, I can sell the Red-Eyed Ghost Pattern Pearls meanwhile and periodically send out an authentic Water-Repelling Pearl.”

“In this way, gradually displaying my abilities, by the time Goose Sheep Path starts building the ferry, there will be a good chance I’ll be transferred into Goose Sheep Mountain.”

Thinking this, Chen Mu brought up the Gray Wall, examining the daily Secret Technique tasks he must brush up on.

Giant Spirit Divine: 9533/10000/Sixth Rank;

Kui Water Yin Thunder: 41/10000/Fifth Rank;

Nine Cups Calculation Scripture: 631/10000/Third Rank;

Dark Cloud True Method: 169/10000/Fourth Rank;

Artifact Refining Technique (Water-Repelling Pearl): 5947/10000;

“Dark Cloud True Method takes highest priority, followed by Artifact Refining Technique.”

“Thunder Law has just entered a new phase; I can slow down its progress for now.”

“Sixth Rank Giant Spirit Divine is nearing Perfection; I should spend a bit more time on it.”

“As for the Nine Cups Calculation Scripture…”

“That unreliable thing can only be used as a pastime.”

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