I am grinding experience in another world - Chapter 753 - 741: Migration
Day by day passed, and Tangshan Institute was peaceful.
One night, a crisp ringing woke up a soundly sleeping Chen Mu.
He abruptly opened his eyes, turning his head to see the Giant Spirit Divine in the corner incessantly shaking the Heartless Bell.
Chen Mu immediately employed the Truth Listening Divine Power and discovered a rather familiar spiritual force rushing towards Tangshan Institute from deep underground miles away.
“What is that!”
Chen Mu’s heart trembled with shock.
And in that moment, the spiritual force had already crossed more than ten miles and was about to break into the Tangshan Institute!
Chen Mu’s heart skipped, and he dared not hesitate further.
A flash of Vertical Earth Golden Light, he instantly disappeared into Tingchao Cave halfway up the mountain.
He reached out and grabbed the枢机 Jade Plate from the center of the altar, infusing it with a surge of mana.
Buzz!
An invisible barrier arose, enveloping the entire surroundings of Tangshan Institute in a blink of an eye.
And the very next moment after the Mountain Protection Magical Barrier was activated, the fast-approaching spiritual force collided directly into it.
Rumble…
It was as if the dragon of the earth rolled, the entire Tangshan Institute shook with the impact.
The previously hidden Mountain Protection Magical Barrier was incited to reveal itself, illuminating numerous talismanic patterns that lit up the pitch-black night sky.
The people inside Tangshan Institute were instantly awakened, shouts followed one after another.
Within a few breaths, Old Tang hurriedly walked into Tingchao Cave.
“Capital Institute, is it a demon attack?!” He looked panic-stricken and anxious.
Chen Mu slightly nodded but showed a peculiar expression.
“Indeed, there is a demon.”
“However…”
…
A moment later, deep underground on the outskirts of Tangshan Institute.
The soil softened, rolling outward like flowing water, forming a gigantic cave five or six meters high in just a few breaths.
A flash of golden light, and Chen Mu’s figure appeared inside the cave.
With a flick of his hand, he released a huge Soul-Attracting Lamp into the air, its gentle light spreading to illuminate the cave as large as half a soccer field.
A toad over three meters tall, with yellow-brown skin and mottled with golden patterns, manifested in the center of the cave.
It lay motionlessly in the cave center, completely lifeless.
Chen Mu walked up to examine it carefully, his expression growing increasingly strange as he observed.
“Was it this monstrous toad that collided with the Mountain Protection Magical Barrier just now?” Old Tang emerged from the cave wall wrapped in earthy yellow light, looking incredulous.
“It crashed to death against the Mountain Protection Magical Barrier?”
“This… this monster doesn’t seem too bright.”
It truly doesn’t seem very bright.
Chen Mu also felt speechless.
Seeing the protective qi mechanism faintly around its body, he knew that this toad, before its death, was at least an Aperture Opening Transcending Tribulation big demon, comparable to a Qi Refining Cultivator, yet it crashed to its death underground.
Moreover, Chen Mu realized why the spiritual force felt familiar; he indeed had seen it before.
It was the Golden Toad he encountered on his way to take office at Shuanghua Institute long ago.
When coming to Tangshan Institute thereafter, Chen Mu passed by that lake again, but the toad was nowhere to be seen.
Unexpectedly, their reunion would be in such a manner.
Shoot…
Why did it rush so fast, when there was no one pursuing it?
Before even going underground, Chen Mu had unleashed the Vermilion Feather Sword, probing along the path the toad came for over three hundred miles, yet found nothing unusual.
“Was this fellow injured before it arrived?” Old Tang speculated after circling the toad for a while.
“That’s quite possible.” Chen Mu could not help but nod.
…
The next day.
A temporarily cleared open space not far from Tingchao Cave.
The three to four meter tall toad was teleported here by Chen Mu.
A hundred and eight Three Yin Demon-Slaying Qi Blades fluttered like butterflies.
Chen Mu’s demon dispelling skills, honed in the Outer Heaven Star, remained as refined as ever.
Under his control, the Qi Blades easily broke through the toad’s protective qi mechanism, skinning and boning it expertly along the muscular and skeletal seams.
“This toad isn’t just not smart; it doesn’t have any brains at all.” Chen Mu frowned at the toad’s empty skull cavity.
“These bizarre methods must be the work of those Outer Heaven Demons!” Old Tang said worriedly.
“Capital Institute, do you think these demons will affect us here?”
“Hard to say.” Chen Mu couldn’t help but feel anxious.
Originally thinking Tangshan Institute was remote, surrounded by icy snowfields, and wouldn’t be affected by chaos in Yizhou.
Moreover, over the past year, it had indeed been peaceful here.
Yet now, this toad crashed over…
“It seems something major has happened in Yizhou.”
Chen Mu’s frown deepened.
…
The change happened quickly.
Fearing the chaos from Yizhou might extend, Chen Mu released the Vermilion Feather Sword, probing further south.
Then, seven to eight hundred miles south, he discovered many clusters of Exotic Beasts moving northwards constantly.
Among them, many Exotic Beasts were clearly not suited for the Northern Land’s snowy environment, yet they continued migrating northwards.
…
“For now, it’s just some ordinary Exotic Beasts. But in the future, the likes of that big toad might attack.”
“Not only that, but the Outer Heaven Demons that descended on Yizhou haven’t been completely eliminated. If they come here…” Inside Tingchao Cave, Old Tang looked sullen.
“Capital Institute, should we just abandon Tangshan Institute and leave early?” He gritted his teeth and spoke.
So timid.
Chen Mu looked at Old Tang suspiciously.
In the past, it was always him thinking about fleeing first.
Now, before he even contemplated leaving, this guy already started contemplating escape.
“Your Tang family has guarded Tangshan Institute for generations, and all your foundation is here, can you really leave it?” Chen Mu eyed Old Tang.
“What choice do I have even if I’m reluctant?” Old Tang gave a helpless wry smile, “In times like these, to save your life, you have to let go.”
You sure are clear-headed.
Chen Mu slightly nodded.
What a pity…
I had originally planned to stay at Tangshan Institute for three to five years and perfect the Yellow Springs Gourd.
But the chaos in Yizhou broke this tranquility, and now I must consider leaving too.
Just as he was pondering where to go, Old Tang with a fawning smile approached.
“Capital Institute, I know a small path that can cross through Yizhou and directly reach the neighboring Ba State.”
“What do you think…”
This guy even knows such a shortcut?
“What do you want?” Chen Mu squinted at Old Tang.
“Just hoping you can take more people with you when you leave.” Old Tang chuckled.
Shoot!
This old crafty fox indeed realized my intention to slip away alone!
Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.
“The chaos in Yizhou makes it risky to go to any Lower Courtyard, we might as well head directly to Ba State.”
“But the Tangshan Institute is tens of thousands of miles from Ba State, filled with countless demons and ghosts along the way.”
“Previously, the Earth Traveling Carriage route was relatively safe, but now…” Old Tang shook his head.
“And the path I know is several times less risky.” He looked confident.
If that’s true, it might indeed be worth considering!
Chen Mu felt tempted immediately.
He looked at Old Tang with growing enthusiasm.
Hmm.
If I beat this guy hard… no, three times, maybe he’ll spill the route.
Old Tang: “…”
“If the Capital Institute can help us leave Yizhou safely, I will definitely report to the Upper Court and use my Tang family’s accumulated Daoist Cultivation over generations to exchange for an opportunity for you to use the Divine Bone Mirror!” He exclaimed at once.
Divine Bone Mirror?
Luofu Daoist Sect’s Spiritual Treasure?
What’s the use of that thing to me!
“The Divine Bone Mirror can help you understand the Spirit Treasure Talisman, enhancing the speed of spiritual treasure crafting!” Old Tang hurriedly explained, sweat beads forming on his forehead in urgency.
He felt disaster looming if he spoke too slowly.
Can increase the speed of crafting spiritual treasures?
“Come on, Old Tang, let’s plan how to evacuate everyone.” Chen Mu immediately stopped his hand from secretly activating the Nightmare Victory Spell, wearing a kindly smile.
