I am grinding experience in another world - Chapter 756 - 744: Mutation
The interior space of the Dragon Bone Boat is generally elliptical.
Above, dozens of meters high, many bright pearls are embedded, illuminating the entire space.
The ground features a clear shallow river winding through front and back, with hundreds of exquisite water pavilions built neatly on either side of the riverbank.
At the source of the river, there is a quadrangular pond made of stone strips. In its center stands a turtle statue rising above the waters, with droplets of water falling from the edges like a curtain.
Chen Mu is currently leaning against the grey-white stone railing, standing by the pond, looking at the turtle statue with great interest.
With a bit of Mana infused into the Dragon Bone Boat, fog erupted from the turtle’s nostrils and gathered in mid-air.
Within the fog, shadows and light shifted, revealing a dim underground water vein landscape within the cloud.
This smoky haze is the Dragon Bone Boat’s inherent Dharma, called the Smoke Mirror, equivalent to the boat’s eyes, capable of investigating its surroundings.
“Capital Institute, continue diving along the underground water veins of Tangshan Hot Springs, and in a few days, we’ll reach the Earth Fire Lake.”
“That place is where Earth Fire Magma accumulates and can connect to the Heavenly River Cave Heaven Fire Eye.”
“From there, we can enter the Heavenly River Cave Heaven.”
Ah, the Heavenly River Cave Heaven…
Chen Mu raised an eyebrow slightly.
He recalled the experience of moving from Yunzhou to Hai Province, back then they also entered a place called Tianhe Law Realm Grotto Heaven.
“The Heavenly River Cave Heaven was opened by the seventh generation Mansion Master of the Heavenly River Water Mansion with the character Chen.”
“Unfortunately, subsequent generations failed, and all three Heavenly River Water Mansions in Yizhou perished and vanished long ago, leaving the Heavenly River Cave Heaven ownerless.”
“Sixty-two years ago, my Tang Family ancestor accidentally discovered an entrance to a fire eye at the Earth Core Lake and used it to enter the Heavenly River Cave Heaven.”
“The initial Silver-scaled Fish species and this Dragon Bone Boat were both discovered within.”
Chen Mu suddenly understood.
No wonder the Tang Family had to defend the barren Tangshan Institute to death.
What they were guarding was not the Tangshan Institute, but the Heavenly River Cave Heaven.
“The Tianhe Law Realm has two eyes of water and fire.” Tang Sect continued: “The fire eye entrance is beneath Tangshan, while the water eye entrance is at the edge of Yizhou.”
“Moreover, the Heavenly River Cave Heaven has been abandoned for a long time, with plenty of Exotic Beasts inside, but no Big Demon has ever been found.”
“Using the Heavenly River Cave Heaven for transfer reduces the total journey by half and is even safer.” He said with a relaxed expression.
Is it really safer?
Chen Mu frowned and kept silent.
Monsters are manageable, but what if those Yin Ghost Sect Members from Kangzhou cause trouble?
Back when the Yunzhou Tianhe Law Realm was sealed by Yunzhou Lock Dragon Courtyard, he struggled immensely to escape.
What if…
…
Several days later.
In a bubbling black-red Magma Lake, a massive Dragon Bone Boat, resembling a black mud loach, floated on the magma’s surface.
Not far away, a large round black sphere, as tall as a five or six-story building, hovered quietly in the air.
An invisible Repulsion Force spread around it, pressing down the Magma Lake into a hemispherical pit.
Inside the Dragon Bone Boat, by the pond, Chen Mu stared hesitantly at the black sphere displayed within the Smoke Mirror.
“Capital Institute, if you’re really worried, we could go to the Lower Courtyard of Mud River.” Tang Sect suggested: “The closest entrance to the Tongtian River is at Mud River Institute.”
Is that the Mud River Institute that produces One Element Water Essence?
That would be even riskier than going through the Heavenly River Cave Heaven.
Chen Mu shook his head.
Mud River Institute is near the heart of Yizhou, and it was destroyed by demons more than half a year ago.
The initial disciples received as refugees by Tangshan Institute came from Mud River Institute.
Entering Tongtian River from there would not be very safe.
“Are you sure there are no major problems inside the Heavenly River Cave Heaven?” Chen Mu frowned, looking at Tang Sect.
“Three years ago, I entered once, and at that time there was indeed no danger.”
“Right now…” Tang Sect hesitated somewhat.
“How about I go in first and explore?” After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and suggested.
“Let me do it.” Chen Mu waved his hand, summoning a Giant Spirit Divine clad in crimson armor.
The Giant Spirit Divine is a Secret Technique incarnation, and even if it suffers an accident and collapses, only Mana would be lost, making it optimal for pathfinding.
“But the Giant Spirit Divine alone is not enough.”
Chen Mu raised his hand and inserted a Mechanical Talisman Seed into the Giant Spirit Divine.
Seeing the Giant Spirit Divine slowly turn to survey the surroundings, almost as if alive, he couldn’t help but smile.
Since the Mechanical Technique reached the Seventh Rank, not only did the number of talisman seeds increase to twelve, but it also gained memory learning ability.
With Mechanical Talisman Seeds, the Giant Spirit Divine seemed to have a brain, capable of learning autonomous actions through repeated training.
Previously, he had used talisman seeds to control the Giant Spirit Divine, in conjunction with the Vermilion Feather Sword, for real-time autonomous monitoring of the surroundings of Tangshan Institute.
Now applying the same skill with slight adjustments in training, the Giant Spirit Divine transformed into a Qi Cultivator version of a remote probe.
Waving his hand to send the Giant Spirit Divine out of the Dragon Bone Boat, Chen Mu patiently watched it silently enter the black sphere.
A quarter of an hour later, the Giant Spirit Divine emerged from the black sphere, and a series of scenes instantly floated into Chen Mu’s mind.
“A volcano?”
When he accidentally entered Yunzhou Tianhe Law Realm, it also seemed to be within a volcano.
“Yes! It’s the volcano.” Tang Sect said excitedly on the side.
“The water and fire eyes connect to the outside world, inhaling and exhaling Water and Fire Essence Qi to drive the operation of the Grotto Heaven.”
“The fire eye gathers Fire Qi within the volcano.”
Chen Mu nodded slightly.
He replenished the Giant Spirit Divine’s Mana and sent it back into the Heavenly River Cave Heaven.
…
Three days later.
By the Loach Dragon Boat, in front of the Golden Dragon Hall, Chen Mu stood by the pond, entranced by the Smoke Mirror formed by white fog in mid-air.
After a while, the figure of the Giant Spirit Divine emerged within the cloud.
Following a flash of golden light, it appeared beside the two of them.
The massive information carried within the Mechanical Talisman Seed also poured into Chen Mu’s mind.
“Capital Institute, how about I take people from the Inspection Courtyard to explore inside?” Tang Sect quietly suggested.
There’s no need.
Chen Mu waved his hand.
For the past two days, he repeatedly sent the Giant Spirit Divine to investigate the Heavenly River Cave Heaven.
Just as Tang Sect said, there were many Exotic Beasts in the Heavenly River Cave Heaven, but no Big Demon was found. Also, no signs of human activity were detected, indicating it was indeed safe.
“This is right. I’m not some bringer of bad luck, how could I always encounter misfortune wherever I go.” Chen Mu thought leisurely.
“Moreover, I am no longer that Qi Refining Practitioner who could only drift with the tide.”
“Even if changes occur, with my current Dao, I will surely… surely be the first to leap through the Ghost Gate!”
“Heh! No danger would dare approach me!”
Feeling confident, Chen Mu patted the railing.
“It’s time to enter the Heavenly River Cave Heaven!”
He took a deep breath, using Mana to flow from his feet into the Dragon Bone Boat.
The enormous Dragon Bone Boat vibrated buzzing, slowly floating into the air.
Moving as if swimming in water, it leisurely flew toward the black sphere. Upon contact, it was instantly absorbed within with a swoosh.
Within a few breaths, the interior of a volcano blooming with crimson light appeared in the Smoke Mirror.
Chen Mu used the Truthful Listening Divine Power, looking at the landscape identical to previous exploration information, revealing a smile.
“Everything is smooth, a good start.”
He was about to maneuver the Dragon Bone Boat out of the volcano when suddenly, a dragon’s roar startled him.
In broad daylight, countless stars suddenly appeared above the volcano.
An intangible force suddenly descended, firmly binding the Dragon Bone Boat.
The Dragon Bone Boat shook violently, like a mud loach caught in a fishing net.
Amid flashing black and white light, the large Dragon Bone Boat rapidly collapsed toward the center, like a punctured bubble, disappearing with a pop in mid-air.
The black-red magma continued bubbling, the volcano within presenting an eerily calm sense, as if nothing had happened.
