I am grinding experience in another world - Chapter 763 - 751: Divine Skills

“The Yellow Springs Gourd hasn’t materialized yet, but I somehow practiced the Nine Apertures of Fetal Breathing first.”

“I’m an official Qi Cultivator, so why do I always end up mastering these unconventional techniques first?”

Chen Mu scratched his head.

Like before, he never intentionally practiced the Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique, yet accidentally cultivated the Cloud Mirage Heavenly Demon Body.

This time is no different, the Heavenly Demon Body advanced abruptly, inexplicably mastering the Nine Apertures of Fetal Breathing.

“Is it because I’ve been using Taiyin Qi to nourish the Cloud Mirage Heavenly Demon Body?”

The Cloud Mirage Heavenly Demon Body is extremely unique, being both an Outer Demon Body and a Yin Spirit. According to the Heavenly Demon Heretical Method, while the method advances Yin Spirit cultivation. Previously, Taiyin Qi was used to nourish the Heavenly Demon Body, which led to the creation of the Yin Spirit Divine Fetus.

“Using Taiyin Qi for nourishment can indeed lead to mastering the Nine Apertures of Fetal Breathing, but it shouldn’t be this rapid.” After pondering for a while, Chen Mu shook his head slowly.

Yin Spirits have a long lifespan, comparable to a Qi Cultivator’s Daoist Foundation once their ghost pattern is awakened. But their cultivation difficulty far exceeds that of a Qi Cultivator; each advancement takes decades, if not centuries, of diligent effort.

“There must be some other secret.”

Chen Mu’s spirit sank into his brow.

Currently, the Divine Fetus still has its round, Bright Pearl-like appearance, emitting a gentle glow, surrounded by a blazing Delusion Seven Emotions Flame, but the grey mist enveloping the Divine Fetus is slowly disappearing.

That grey mist is the Netherworld Qi that can transform Yin Spirits into Yin Gods, refined by the Nine Apertures Divine Embryo using his Yin Spirit Divine Power,

“At this moment, they are streaming through the brow’s secret acupoint, heading toward the Heavenly Demon Body far in Yunzhou Da Qian.”

Chen Mu glanced at it and then focused on the Divine Fetus itself.

Netherworld Qi is undoubtedly amazing, but he is now more concerned with the reason behind mastering the Nine Apertures of Fetal Breathing.

Soon, he discovered nine hidden energy fluctuations deep within the Divine Fetus, one of which was linked to the brow’s secret acupoint.

“Is it that the so-called nine apertures are not within the Divine Fetus but refer to the original nine secret acupoints of the Heavenly Demon Body?” Chen Mu was full of surprise.

In his younger years, he relied heavily on the Five Ghosts Possession, practicing it extensively, resulting in secret acupoints opening within his body.

These secret acupoints not only enhanced his physique but gradually awakened the Five Elements Escape Technique, which still proves useful.

He opened a total of nine similar secret acupoints, out of which eight were stripped and transferred to the Heavenly Demon Avatar, leaving only the brow’s secret acupoint as a linking point in his body.

“Now it makes sense.”

“Ordinary Yin Spirits do require years of cultivation to open nine apertures.”

“But I’ve already completed the opening of nine apertures long ago, so quickly mastering the Nine Apertures of Fetal Breathing is not unusual.”

As he pondered, a string of information emerged in his mind, which was feedback from the Stone Gate.

Chen Mu browsed carefully, and the reasons for his transformation became clearer.

“The nine secret acupoints were initially incomplete, but due to nourishment by Taiyin Qi, the apertures mature gradually.”

“Furthermore, the Yama True Ghost Pattern originated from the Nine Acupoints of Yin Soul, and being triggered now, the nine apertures converge as one, thus forming the Nine Apertures of Fetal Breathing in one go.”

“Well, it wasn’t in vain to persist with refining Taiyin Qi to nurture the Heavenly Demon Body over these years.”

“Here comes the reward!” Chen Mu’s face was filled with satisfaction.

After smiling broadly for a while, he regained his composure and continued to browse his insights.

Then he discovered that the Nine Apertures Divine Embryo not only refines Netherworld Qi but also gained a new ability.

“Yama Feasting Divine Power? What’s that?”

With a thought from Chen Mu, a cloud of grey-black smoke mixed with silver threads appeared in his palm.

The Nine Orifices of Yin Spirit Breathing is akin to Inner Refining Spiritual Treasure for a Qi Cultivator, creating Root Device in the Heavenly Demon Path.

Once the Yellow Springs Gourd is refined, a secret technique called Netherworld Qi emerges. The Heavenly Demon’s root device also had hidden secrets.

Thus, Yin Spirits mastering the Nine Apertures of Fetal Breathing awaken innate divine skills?

“Hey!”

“A pleasant surprise!”

…

A moment later, Chen Mu combined feedback from the Stone Gate and understood the function of the divine power but was skeptical about the results.

“Yama Feasting, ingest their form, feast on their spirit, devour all things, comprehending their true intent.”

“If you devour your opponent, you can grasp their divine skills?”

“Cloud Mirage Heavenly Demon… is it really this powerful?”

The Yellow Springs Sect has the Seventy-two Dao Foundation Diagrams, among them is the Heavenly Demon Cloud Mirage Dao Foundation.

However, in the Cloud Mirage Atlas, its rank is at the end, with abilities only as Enchanting God Illusion.

According to records, the Heavenly Demon Cloud Mirage can transform everything it devours. Those who master the Cloud Mirage Dao Foundation Diagram can simulate all things’ energy flow, thus creating illusions.

But the illusions only replicate their form, without capturing deeper divine skill’s true intent.

“But… what if?” Chen Mu secretly hoped.

“The Stone Gate’s feedback has never been wrong.”

He flipped his hand to take out the heavy, iron-cast-like Fire Cloud Gourd.

He had seized this gourd, a magic artifact, from the seven siblings of Wu Mountain led by Lu Ku years ago.

It could spew flames, potent enough, but mostly he used it for roasting meat.

After practicing the Fire Cloud Curse up to Third Rank, he stopped its frequent practice.

“Isn’t it said to be able to devour all things, and magic artifacts are part of all things?”

The grey-black smoke in his palm expanded, enveloping the entire gourd.

Initially, there was no reaction. After a while, tiny needle-sized specks began to flake off the gourd’s surface.

Scattered insights emerged in his mind, but upon careful reflection, he felt clueless.

“The Yama Feasting does seem to possess the ability to devour everything and grasp mysteries, but the speed…”

Chen Mu looked at the nearly intact Fire Cloud Gourd and grimaced.

“The Destined Heavenly Demon is still just a mediocre demon.”

“I shouldn’t have held any expectations,” he said, pursing his lips.

Just as he was about to withdraw the divine power, a sudden vision of a Night Sky Star Map flashed in his mind.

“Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed?”

“Why are they joining in?”

As he was puzzled, the entire night sky started flickering.

The black-grey smoke, which was languidly wafting before, accelerated suddenly.

Like a swarm of piranhas, they whirled rapidly around the Fire Cloud Gourd.

The sturdy Fire Cloud Gourd, akin to tofu being rapidly ground by high-speed sand, had its smooth surface turned pitted at a visible speed.

In just half a short moment, Chen Mu felt his palm lighten. The entire Fire Cloud Gourd transformed into a pile of black powder, falling through his fingers and then disappearing completely into specks of fluorescence.

Afterward, a massive flood of insights surged into his mind.

Chen Mu summoned the grey Stone Gate with a shocked expression and quickly checked its entries.

Fire Cloud Curse: Limit;

Artifact Refining Technique (Fire Cloud Gourd): 1957/10000;

“Isn’t it… is this Yama Feasting Divine Power actually effective?!” Chen Mu’s eyes couldn’t help but widen.

With just a thought, a blue flame emerged in the palm of his hand.

As he flipped his hand, it moved freely inside and outside his palm. The air warped from the burning, yet his palm felt no pain or damage.

Moreover, he sensed that as long as he spared mana, the flame in his palm could instantly transform into a cloud of fire covering the entire Golden River City.

This ability is the perfected limit version of the Fire Cloud Curse!

Not only that, but apart from the Fire Cloud Curse, he unexpectedly acquired part of the refinement method for the Fire Cloud Gourd.

“Swallowed the Fire Cloud Gourd, and then learned how to craft the Fire Cloud Gourd?”

“That’s just absurd!”

Even as a seasoned Qi Cultivator accustomed to trials, Chen Mu was astounded by the incredible performance of the divine power.