I am grinding experience in another world - Chapter 751 - 739: Breeding Insects

A few days later, on the mountainside of the eastern part of Tangshan.

Chen Mu stood by the pool, rolling black smoke billowing into the water, and within it, the silver-scaled fish were quickly devoured by the Five Ghosts Moving Mountain Technique.

Moments later, dozens of half-human-high black smoke clusters slowly surfaced inside the Five Ghosts Bag.

Chen Mu couldn’t help but let out a long breath.

Although he had anticipated this earlier, it was only after truly nurturing a batch of Ghosts with the help of the United Heart Rope that he finally felt at ease.

“The small-scale test is complete, it’s time to expand the scale.”

The more Ghosts there were, the stronger the Secret Techniques like Candle Dragon Transformation and Ghost Gate would become. In the current chaos of Yizhou, greater power would provide him with more peace of mind.

“The widest part of this pool is only about seven or eight meters, enough to raise only twenty or thirty silver-scaled fish.”

“To cultivate Ghosts on a large scale, I still need to rely on the hot springs and streams scattered throughout Tangshan.”

“In this way, first, I’ll need to subdue Tangzong and others.” Chen Mu turned to look at the distant and long valley.

Previously, the Tangshan Institute sent the cultivated silver-scaled fish to the Holy Heart Institute in exchange for a large amount of Daoist Cultivation.

Now that the Tangshan Institute was out of contact, the silver-scaled fish that couldn’t be sent out became the private property of the Tangshan Institute.

More accurately, it became the private property of Tangzong and the other overseers.

“For my safety, you will have to sacrifice some of your profits.” Chen Mu squinted his eyes.

…

The next day, in Tingchao Cave.

Three incense sticks were inserted into the incense burner on the offering table, with blue smoke curling upwards.

Chen Mu stood in front of the portrait of the Daoist Ancestor of Luofu, lost in thought.

“Tangzong and the other overseers all have Qi Condensation Cultivation. If they unite in resistance, it would be quite a trouble.”

“Even if they were temporarily suppressed by force, if they later pretended compliance while secretly disobedient, it would greatly slow down the cultivation speed of the Netherworld Worm.”

“After all, ultimately, I still have to rely on Tangzong and others to command their disciples to raise silver-scaled fish.” Chen Mu pondered.

Moreover, if foreign enemies attacked, these overseers would be excellent combat power, at least helping to delay, facilitating his escape. It would be best not to make things too tense.

“Demanding all the silver-scaled fish won’t work, but asking for thirty percent shouldn’t be much of a problem.” Chen Mu calculated silently.

The Tangshan Valley is extensive and deep; even just thirty percent of the silver-scaled fish amounts to nearly a thousand.

If all are imbued with the United Heart Gu, it would yield nearly a thousand Ghosts.

That’s substantial!

“Later, I’ll first demand all the silver-scaled fish. When Tangzong protests, I’ll tactically reduce the amount.”

“Settling on thirty percent as the final quantity might even make Tangzong grateful.” Thinking, Chen Mu chuckled to himself.

Before long, he perked his ears and caught the sound of Tangzong’s footsteps approaching from afar.

Chen Mu withdrew his smile, let his eyelids droop, keeping his pitch-black pupils unmoved, trying to appear domineering and cold.

For this aura, he even specially wore a tight black outfit inlaid with gold threads.

After a moment of thought, Chen Mu released the Five Ghosts Paper Man and a large group of Ghosts, rapidly lowering the temperature in Tingchao Cave, making the atmosphere increasingly solemn.

Not knowing the reason, Tangzong shivered in fear as soon as he stepped into the cave’s entrance.

Fear is good; only when afraid can I state my conditions.

Gazing at the uncertain expression on the other’s face, Chen Mu nodded in satisfaction.

“Oversight Courtyard, has something happened?” Tangzong asked cautiously.

“How many silver-scaled fish are there in the courtyard?” Chen Mu asked calmly.

“Not counting the fry, there are a total of 3,171 silver-scaled fish.” Tangzong reported the number accurately.

“I want them all, is there any problem?” Chen Mu’s eyes subtly moved as he glanced at Tangzong sideways.

Tangzong immediately furrowed his brows.

Unhappy?

Unhappy is expected.

This wouldn’t sit well with anyone.

Maintaining a cold and hard face, Chen Mu pondered how to balance threats and incentives to subdue Tangzong.

In an instant, he saw Tangzong resolutely speak: “Will 3,000 be enough?”

“There are over two thousand more dried fish in the Administrative Affairs Institute’s warehouse, shall I fetch them for you as well?”

That smooth?

Chen Mu was confused.

Is this still Tangzong?

When he first arrived, this guy outwardly complied while secretly embezzling the silver-scaled fish king meant for him.

Now he readily handed over all the silver-scaled fish…

“What do you want?” Chen Mu asked with suspicion.

“What are you saying, Oversight Courtyard?” Tangzong looked displeased.

“It is my honor to serve the Oversight Courtyard, I have no other desires!” He said with a solemn expression.

“Oversight Courtyard, there are quite a few good things in the Administrative Affairs Institute’s warehouse, shall we go take a look?” Tangzong chuckled obsequiously.

Chen Mu: “…”

This… how can I accept this so casually?

“Lead the way!”

…

A moment later.

Chen Mu followed Tang Zong into the warehouse deep within the belly of Tangshan Mountain.

On the left were neatly stacked bags of Yellow Bud Rice, reaching up to the five or six-meter-high ceiling of the cave.

In the middle were rows of shelves, on which various bottles, jars, and jade boxes were placed, containing Elixir Pills like Fasting Pills and Rejuvenation Pills, as well as precious medicines unique to the Northern Land.

To the right were various Gold Essence Ore, and a considerable amount of large monster materials like tortoise shell bones.

The two thousand dried fish that Tang Zong mentioned earlier were also placed in specially-made clay jars piled here.

In the deeper part of the warehouse, a small mountain of White Jade Coins, as tall as two people, made Chen Mu’s eye twitch involuntarily.

“If only I had these White Jade Coins ten years ago.”

He watched for a while before coming to his senses.

Now that he had achieved his Daoist Foundation, he could directly absorb Heavenly Star Essence, greatly reducing his need for Earth Spirit Vital Energy, and thus making the White Jade Coins less important.

Moreover, not only the White Jade Coins, but at his current level of Dao, the contents of this entire warehouse held little attraction for him.

In the end, he merely took a few pieces of Gold Essence Ore, picked up two smoked fish, and returned to the east hillside of Tangshan.

…

In the days that followed, with Tang Zong’s cooperation, things became simple.

Chen Mu just followed Tang Zong around the valley, and then all the fish, whether large or the size of mung beans, were planted into the United Heart Gu by him.

“Producing the United Heart Gu continuously, this United Heart Rope is indeed incredible.”

“This thing and the Five Ghosts Bag, could they be part of a set?”

In front of the thatched cottage, Chen Mu looked at the palm-sized black rope in his hand with a strange expression.

Five Ghosts Bag, Soul-Calming Stake, United Heart Rope, all came from the Thousand Mountains Sutra and were all related to Ghosts, it wasn’t surprising he thought more about it.

For this reason, Chen Mu specifically used the Spiritual Treasure Pivot Scripture to delve into the origins of the United Heart Rope, but found nothing.

The seemingly ordinary rope left even the Spirit Treasure Core Mechanism Technique helpless.

“Another advanced item similar to the Exquisite Jade Plate?” Chen Mu’s mood was rather good.

Previously, to gain experience for the Spiritual Treasure Pivot Scripture, he tried out all the magic artifacts he owned.

The first was Yin Mistaken Yang, the second was the Exquisite Jade Plate.

But its core Forbidden Law was similar to the Pre-Heaven Earth Vein Forbidden Technique, making it impossible for the Eighth Rank Spirit Treasure Core Mechanism Technique to explore deeply.

Now there was another addition, the United Heart Rope.

…

Tangshan Institute is located in the Extreme North of Yizhou.

Its geographical location is remote, surrounded by ice and snow all year round.

Thankfully, the Tangshan Valley is filled with hot springs, making it spring-like throughout the year.

Hundreds of Lower Institute Disciples farmed and fished, ensuring self-sufficiency even if the connection to Yizhou was cut off, with no major concerns in the short term.

In such a manner, several months passed in the blink of an eye.

On the porch of the wooden house, Chen Mu lay in a rocking chair with his eyes closed.

At this moment, a small gold-black gourd stood at the center of the Jade Seed, surrounded by white mist-like mana.

Inside the gourd, faint golden light flickered occasionally, appearing quite mysterious.

At a certain moment.

The gourd suddenly shook, releasing an invisible force in all directions.

The surrounding misty sea of mana was emptied, and strands of pale yellow mist appeared around the gourd, swirling for a few circles before slowly dissipating.

After a while, the force retracted, causing the turbulent white mist mana to gradually calm and return.

“That pale yellow mist must be the Netherworld Qi,” Chen Mu suddenly realized.

The Yellow Springs Gourd could refine Pure Yang Qi to cultivate the Daoist Foundation, and could also nurture a stream of Netherworld Qi, said to have considerable power according to the Jade Slip description.

“It’s a pity it hasn’t been fully mastered, unable to retain that stream of Netherworld Qi.”

Chen Mu opened his eyes and summoned the gray stone door.

Yellow Springs Gourd: 5/10000/Sixth Rank;

“A little over six months in total, not much longer than the Fifth Level Perfection, not bad at all, truly not bad.”

Chen Mu was quite satisfied with his current cultivation progress.

Inner Cultivation of Spiritual Treasure is difficult, others often take years to see progress.

He himself had completed the First Rank in half a year, and with the stone door’s record, once cultivated, the corresponding stage’s Spirit Treasure Talisman could be completely mastered.

If the talented disciples in the Upper Courtyard knew his cultivation technique, they’d probably be envious to death.

“Thanks to the Spiritual Treasure Pivot Scripture.”

“Next, I need to spend more time practicing diligently.”