I AM GRINDING EXPERIENCE IN ANOTHER WORLD

At dawn, in the second-floor bedroom of the wooden building on the hillside, Chen Mu slowly opened his eyes.

Finding the Mechanical Ghost Pattern hidden in the Water Avoiding Shuttle, he could finally rest easy and return to sleep in his small building.

He had not done much to Luo Fan either, implanting Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed and then letting him go.

Having such an insider, if the Lock Dragon Courtyard had any new schemes against the Goose Sheep Path, perhaps he could learn of them in advance.

“It’s just a pity that Luo Fan’s status is too low. If I could catch a spy leader, the news would likely be more reliable,”

“Unfortunately, I can’t use the same method to catch others.”

When he had captured Luo Fan, it was somewhat of a fluke. Had he not first trapped Luo Fan with the affairs of Thousand Lanterns City, it would not have been certain he could capture him with his Thousand Illusion Divine Demon Transformation Secret Technique.

That Secret Technique seemed to have no offensive power, yet it allowed Luo Fan to enter the Spirit Void Grotto Heaven and evade external attacks, achieving an invulnerability to all methods.

“What if I encounter someone more cunning and cautious, or someone with the bizarre Underworld God Transformation Secret Technique? If the capture fails, it might expose me instead.”

Shaking his head, Chen Mu introspected his Jade Seed and immediately revealed a smile.

Over the past few days, although he had been busy investigating the Mechanical Ghost Pattern, his Divine Orifice Refinement had not stopped for a moment.

In nearly a month, he had completed four refinements. Just last night, during his sleep, the Divine Orifice Second Transition had quietly been completed!

With a thought, his Divine Orifice trembled slightly and the outermost two layers of Divine Orifice Talisman immediately began to reverse their course.

A faint pulling force emerged. The Jade Seed Inner Magical Power was drawn into the Divine Orifice and then immediately flung back out.

And in this in-and-out process, the Mana gained an extra hint of agility.

With a slight adjustment by Chen Mu, he immediately found that the Mana had clearly become more obedient to his will.

He casually invoked the Minor Frostfall Technique, and immediately a layer of frost appeared on the window frame in front of him, its power increased by a third from the days of old!

“Wonderful!” Excited, Chen Mu slapped the window frame with a smack, emitting a crisp sound.

“Just Divine Orifice Second Transition alone can transform the quality of Mana, increasing the power of Secret Techniques by extension. If it reaches Divine Orifice Ninth Transition…”

“With a stronger foundation, the Secret Techniques naturally enhance. Qi Cultivators truly are the orthodox lineage of the Mysterious Gate!”

Chen Mu could feel changes happening within his body as well, his already formidable constitution slowly improving.

Are other Condensing Aperture Qi Cultivators also like this? Surely not,” he mused, pinching his skin that was soft as cotton yet tough as steel, his expression becoming strange.

“Unaware, one might think my main practice is the Divine Skills of the Heavenly Demon Path.”

After pondering for a moment, Chen Mu had an epiphany.

He had indeed never seriously practiced the Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique, but due to the Gray Wall, he had cultivated a Heavenly Demon Body using the Five Ghosts Moving Mountain and Cloud Mirage Shape Cultivation Technique.

Divine Orifice transformation, Heavenly Demon Body strengthening, it all made sense for his constitution and strength to increase.

“Now, in actual combat with Five Ghosts Possession, that force amplification, haha… it’s terrifying!”

“Clearly a Qi Cultivator, yet every time I cultivate and make progress, what increases the most are always these odd and auxiliary methods.”

“Tch… that’s just freaking weird.”

…

In the days that followed, Chen Mu still left early and returned late, working as a boat builder for the Lei Family at the Pingjiang Dojo.

Qi Cultivators, strong of body and with Mana at hand, were excellent workers. Over the past two months, under Lei Wen’s direction, Qi Cultivators with different Secret Techniques collaborated and successfully repaired the Water Avoiding Shuttle.

And then…

They switched to a big turtle shell and continued working as boat builders.

“Why repair so many Water Avoiding Shuttles? Does the Goose Sheep Path have that many people?” During a rest and chat, some Qi Cultivators couldn’t help but raise the question.

“They say they are going to sell them to Qi Refining Families and small sects.”

“Not just that, it’s said they will also sell boarding spots to unaffiliated Wild Cultivators.”

“That price…”

“Hey! Do you think that price will be low?”

“Secret Techniques, Treasures, White Jade Spirit Money… tsk, tsk… The calculations of the Sect Master and Elders are really shrewd,” The crowd couldn’t help but discuss eagerly with envious expressions.

In the corner, Chen Mu, with his eyes closed and cultivating, his ears twitched slightly, taking in the conversation of everyone.

“The Goose Sheep Path is actually planning to directly sell tickets? With money, one can board the Water Avoiding Shuttle and leave Yunzhou?” Chen Mu’s mouth twitched uncontrollably.

Having worked in the Lei Family’s Refining Team for over two months, wasn’t he just wasting his time?

In order to board the favorable wind ship, he had been planning since leaving Yun Chong Lower Institute, using up quite a few brain cells, and in the end… a pointless struggle!

“Worldly affairs are so variable, truly unfathomable.”

“Not completely without benefit, at least joining the Lei Family Refining Team certainly means traveling with the Lei Family.” He consoled himself, “With the protection of the Lei Family’s ancestor, it should at least be safer than other Water Avoiding Shuttles. The likelihood of being used as cannon fodder to scout the path should also be a bit smaller.”

The environment of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains is harsh and dangerous. The Goose Sheep Path took a large group of Qi Cultivators together.

In critical times, those Qi Cultivators not of the Goose Sheep Path are likely to be used as cannon fodder to scout the way first.

“Forget it, no matter what, as long as I can leave Yunzhou safely,” he sighed slightly and shook his head.

With a thought, the Gray Wall appeared before his eyes.

The Dark Cloud True Method reached perfection, and his Divine Orifice Refinement operated automatically, allowing him more time to focus on other Secret Technique cultivation.

Skipping over a long list of Secret Technique names, he picked out three columns in particular.

Kui Water Yin Thunder: 4913/10000/Fifth Rank;

Mustard Seed Spell: 9305/10000/First Rank;

Ghost Channeling (Mechanical Marking): 314/10000;

Because he had to use the Water Avoiding Shuttle daily, his progress with the Mustard Seed Spell advanced swiftly even without deliberate cultivation.

In another two days, he would attain the First Rank in the Mustard Seed Spell, and he could complete the condensation of all twenty-eight talismans.

“This is not urgent, as I have to use it daily anyway, it will be achieved sooner or later.”

He lowered his gaze to the Mechanical Marking.

“This thing relates to the Lock Dragon Institute’s hidden dangers, so I’d better grind some more experience with it.”

Chen Mu finally shifted his attention to the Kui Water Yin Thunder.

In his possession were formidable Secret Techniques such as the Five Dragon Dharma Body and Five Ghosts Moving Mountain, but they were either Yin Spirit Secret Techniques or skewed towards the Heavenly Demon Path.

“As a Divine Orifice High Cultivator and Qi Cultivator, wielding moves that reek of ghostly qi—all foreboding—isn’t a good look.”

“I didn’t have the time before, but now that I do, I must level up my Thunder Law.”

…

Over twenty days later, at the Hundred Objects Pavilion on the mountainside of Goose Sheep Mountain.

“Brother Li, it has been quite some time since we last met,” Lei Hong feigned complaint with a chuckle.

“Why ‘quite some time,’ aren’t you well aware of the reason?” Chen Mu glanced sideways.

It was this man who had revealed his information to Lei Wen, which led to his recruitment into the Lei Family as a boat builder.

Originally, he had been quite happy about it, but now that the Goose Sheep Path was openly selling boat tickets, Chen Mu wasn’t as pleased.

“The Administrative Affairs Institute is indeed selling entry spots for the Water Avoiding Shuttle, but as for the price—ha ha… a common Qi Cultivator might spend all their fortune and still not afford it!”

“Many have to sign labor contracts for many years just to manage,” Lei Hong revealed a shrewd smile.

“Shopkeeper Lei, it appears you’ve harvested quite the bounty?” Chen Mu’s interest was piqued.

“Hardly, most of it is simply brute force Secret Techniques used to domesticate Yin Ghosts and other malevolent spirits—hardly worth much,” Lei Hong waved dismissively with a proud face.

The Goose Sheep Path seemed intent on using the Water Avoiding Shuttle to scrape a hefty sum indeed.

Secret Technique resources, and even Qi Cultivators themselves, would be gathered and taken away as labor.

Chen Mu came to a clear understanding.

Thinking this way, although he had to work for the Lei Family, receiving White Jade and Secret Techniques as compensation wasn’t… too bad?

Tch… happiness really does come from comparisons.

“Are you still collecting Water-Repelling Pearls?”

“The more, the merrier, same price as before,” said Lei Hong with a smile on his face.

Chen Mu went with the flow and sold all eleven High Grade Water Avoidance Pearls he had refined in the recent two months to Lei Hong, immediately receiving nearly four thousand White Jade Coins.

With this, the total count of White Jade on him broke through the number of twenty thousand.

“Nothing else is reliable; White Jade is the most sincere,” Chen Mu said jubilantly as he bid farewell to Lei Hong.

Throughout these days, while he built boats for people, he did not forget to refine Water-Repelling Pearls at night.

He had materials gifted by Li Moliang; it would be a waste if he didn’t turn them into Water-Repelling Pearls, given his perfected Artifact Refining Technique.

Moreover, turning them into White Jade Money strengthened his resolve, hence today’s trip.

…

Having left the Hundred Objects Pavilion, Chen Mu didn’t rush back to the wooden building at the foot of the mountain but strolled casually along with the stream of people in the Market District.

Over the past days, as Lower Institute Disciples continuously entered the Upper Court, the Market District at the waist of Goose Sheep Mountain became increasingly bustling and prosperous.

As he wandered, he was drawn to a tall, striking figure.

The girl was beautiful, but Chen Mu was more interested in the faint trace of chilling waves emanating from her.

“Mechanical Marking?” Chen Mu subconsciously narrowed his eyes.

“Two strokes of luck coming together!” A smile spread across his face.

In just over a month, he had spent a copious amount of time communicating with the Nine Nether, and his experience with Mechanical Marking skyrocketed, finally reaching the limit and coming under his full control two days earlier.

After comprehending the subtleties of the Secret Technique and coupled with the Truthful Listening Technique, Chen Mu found he could detect the vibrations of the markings.

It became easier not only to locate Mechanical Marking but also to discover the Mechanical Ghost Patterns sealed onto the Lock Dragon Institute’s undercover agents.

“Earlier, I was thinking of uncovering more of the Lock Dragon Institute’s spies, but I didn’t expect it to be effortless!”

“Once I grasp the whereabouts of more undercover agents, the Lock Dragon Courtyard’s schemes will become transparent.”

“No more concerns or dangers!”

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