I Am Grinding Experience in Another World

Chen Mu had thought he could live peacefully in Thousand Lanterns City until he returned to the Netherworld, but to his surprise, problems suddenly arose.

By the side of the Bottomless Pool in Thousand Lanterns City, feeling the still vastly distinct Spirit Mechanism storage, Chen Mu couldn’t help but sigh.

"Trouble, huh?"

After more than two months of relentless hunting, the creatures around the small island were nearly eradicated, and they could no longer capture more prey.

Initially, the quantity of game around the small island decreased, which later escalated to barely catching anything even at farther distances. Stay connected with

Worse yet, two squads had encountered powerful magical creatures in succession. If not for the Flight ability granted by the Mountain-Carrying Scripture, these two squads of Yin Spirits would have been buried at the bottom of the Blood Sea.

"We should move," Shen Yan said nonchalantly, apparently having anticipated this.

"We have no other choice," Chen Mu sighed.

According to his thoughts, the best scenario was to stay in one place until he had accumulated enough Spirit Mechanism to leave Nether Demon Heaven directly.

Just thinking about the dangers that could arise during the relocation process made him uneasy and he couldn’t help but grind his teeth.

"If only the beasts and magical creatures proliferated like chives, continuously sprouting up. If only..."

...

Once the decision to move was made, Chen Mu didn’t dawdle; he dug up the wooden hut on the island and moved it into Thousand Lanterns City, setting off early the next morning.

This time he didn’t use the Longitudinal Rainbow Light, which was too conspicuous and also required the consumption of Mana.

Instead, he used the Five Elements Escape Technique, a natural Divine Skill of the True Form of Heavenly Demon, which could be powered by Yin Spirit Divine Power. When activated, his form could blend into the sea breeze. Though not fast, it was extremely discreet, perfectly suited for long-distance relocation.

Leaving the island, Chen Mu quickly felt the peril of Nether Demon Heaven.

On just the second day of the journey, the Truthful Listening Technique detected the strong vital rhythms of three entities. Luckily, the Five Elements Escape Technique truly was discreet, drawing no attention from those powerful beings.

Suppressing the urge to run back to the island and hide, Chen Mu cautiously took a wide detour.

After five days of Flying Escape, he finally discovered a suitable small island.

It was not a big island, roughly the size of a small village. Standing at one edge, one could see the other side at a glance. Its surface was covered with low shrubs and grasses, and there weren’t many tall trees—which made it seem somewhat monotonous and barren.

Chen Mu, however, was quite pleased. If it had been a vibrant large island, there might have been powerful beasts or magical creatures entrenched, which he wouldn’t have dared to claim. ṜＡℕօＢËᶊ

He routinely scouted the surroundings for potential dangers and then released the wooden huts to reassemble and conceal using the Three Talents Method Prohibition. It took another day and a half to finish the moving process.

Chen Mu’s long-held tension finally eased. The hunting teams began to take turns going out, and he himself once again hid within Thousand Lanterns City to "level up."

...

At the top of a certain cliff in Nether Demon Heaven, on a giant gray-white boulder jutting out over the precipice, Lan Zhang sat cross-legged with his left leg and his right leg hanging over the edge.

He squinted his eyes towards the boundless Blood Sea in the distance. The dark red sunset was already halfway below the horizon, dyeing the whole world crimson.

Shadows behind him writhed, and suddenly, countless bloodshot eyes opened wide.

"I have quietly revealed the Main Camp’s location to members of the Three-Eyed Nether Clan," Wu Mu’s overlapping tones emerged. "The Three-Eyed Nether Clan is ferocious and has dominated these waters for many years. Desirous of progressing further, they have an insatiable thirst for the Heavenly Machine Fragment from Beyond the Skies. Now that they know about the Main Camp, they definitely won’t let Jian Chan off the hook."

"However..."

"If you could convert all the elite Yin soldiers from Antiquity City, your strength would likewise surge. If you could even consume and digest Jian Chan, a qualitative change might even take place. It feels like a pity to give such a good opportunity to someone else," Wu Mu expressed doubt.

"That’s because I enjoy helping others," Lan Zhang said with a smirk and a facetious tone.

Wu Mu’s many eyes simultaneously rolled in exasperation.

"Our Lord of Antiquity City is not so simple," Lan Zhang chuckled lightly.

"To concoct the twelve Soul Summoning Banners, he sacrificed a million Yin soldiers without second thought. I don’t know about his strength, but he sure has a heart that is black enough and tough enough," Wu Mu agreed.

"So, the most I can do is let the Blood Shadow sneak into the Main Camp to cause trouble, which is my limit. If I continue to provoke and it affects his refinement of the Soul Summoning Banner, he will definitely find a way to finish me off," Lan Zhang spoke leisurely.

"I knew you were up to no good. It turns out you want the Three-Eyed Nether Clan to weaken Jian Chan for you," Wu Mu realized.

"No, you’ve got it backward. I want Jian Chan to tie down the main forces of the Three-Eyed Nether Clan," Lan Zhang revealed with a smile.

"With the Nether Demon Heaven races craving for the Heavenly Machine Fragment from Beyond the Skies, the Three-Eyed Nether Clan will attack Jian Chan with all their might, inevitably weakening their rear forces," Lan Zhang’s narrow eyes glinted with malice. "This is a delicates and tender meal served on a plate!"

So, Jian Chan engages their main force, and you go raid their home?

What a devious scheme!

Wu Mu stared at Lan Zhang: "Aren’t you afraid of being hunted down by the Three-Eyed Nether Clan?"

"They won’t get the chance," Lan Zhang grinned broadly. "As I’ve said, Jian Chan is not that simple."

"As long as the Three-Eyed Tribe goes to the Main Camp, they will either end up with mutual heavy losses or a certain defeat," Lan Zhang explained.

"Perhaps I just need to clean up the battlefield to strengthen the Blood Cloud by a third."

"After that, it won’t be the Three-Eyed Nether Clan coming after me; I’ll be the one hunting them down!" Lan Zhang’s narrow eyes were filled with crazed determination.

Wu Mu’s numerous eyes suddenly bulged in surprise.

"You were truly born in the wrong place."

"You were destined to belong to the realm of Nether Demon Heaven."

...

In Thousand Lanterns City, by the entrance of the wooden building on the left side of the long corridor, there was a raw wooden square table. Chen Mu was sitting at the table, eating boiled fish slices.

The fish was snow-white, with a few bright red threads running through it. It was an edible ingredient recently discovered in the Blood Sea. It had no special effects, but the meat was delicious, naturally fragrant, and very tasty.

At this point, more than twenty days had passed since the relocation to the new island, and Chen Mu returned to his former lifestyle— eating, drinking, and grinding experience every day, his days once again leisurely.

"The hunting grounds near the island have been nearly exhausted. Tomorrow, the hunting team will have to venture further," Shen Yan mentioned between bites of the vegetables he had grown, "I’m afraid in a little over a month, we will need to relocate again."

Chen Mu nodded to indicate he understood. With the experience of the first relocation, he had anticipated this.

"If this continues, it seems we’ll have to stay in Nether Demon Heaven for quite some time," Shen Yan remarked calmly.

"Then let’s stay. With Thousand Lanterns City here, there’s no danger, and we can just wait it out," said Chen Mu, quite unruffled.

Inside Thousand Lanterns City, food and drink were plentiful, and it didn’t interfere with his Divine Fetus cultivation. He was in no hurry.

"That’s true," Shen Yan nodded. "The main thing is that two of the Yin Spirits have awakened the Divine Ghost Pattern. I originally wanted to persuade you to gather the Yin Spirits to capture some big game."

"But it’s a pity you’re too timid. Relying on just these two Yin Soldiers for courage, I’m afraid you still won’t make a move," Shen Yan sighed and shook his head in a pretentious manner.

Timid?

That’s called being cautious!

Chen Mu was completely unmoved by the old ghost’s ridicule.

However, someone actually cultivated a Ghost Pattern?!

His interest was immediately piqued.

For the past half year, with the green light soaring into the sky in Thousand Lanterns City, he had almost been blinded by the light. To supply the Replenishing Origin Soup, he had indeed spent quite a lot of White Jade Coins.

At last...

"It was Pu Lu and Hong Xiu," said Shen Yan without hiding it.

The old ox? And that cold-faced man from the Medicine Stone Sect?

"These two aren’t very aged, are they?" Chen Mu asked, somewhat surprised.

He had assumed some of the older ghosts would advance first, not them.

"Both under forty, well below the average age of fifty-three years recorded by Antiquity City, very gifted," Shen Yan nodded in praise.

"The future is promising, quite promising," Chen Mu said with a smile, stuffing a big mouthful of Yellow Bud Rice into his mouth.

The stronger the Yin Spirits became, the more stable the human-shaped Ghost Gate would be, and the safer their return to the Netherworld.

...

It was as if a switch had been flipped. Not much later, two more people cultivated their Ghost Pattern.

They were the previously selected leaders of the various banners. Old Ghost Shen was truly a sharp Military Supervisor; his chosen were all strong and had potential.

To help these auxiliary soldiers improve faster, he even halved the time for Safe Heart Sutra cultivation. Accordingly, the time the Yin Spirits helped him maintain the Three Paths Curse was also shortened, allowing them more time to cultivate the Three Yin Phosphorus Fire Curse.

It wasn’t that Chen Mu didn’t want to quickly complete the Divine Fetus Tracking Source, but that it took too much time, and the short-term improvement in strength wasn’t obvious.

Instead, it was better to let the Yin Spirits cultivate the Ghost Pattern, as their strength was low and they improved quickly. By increasing their overall strength, they could strengthen the Ghost Gate indirectly, reducing the risk of unstable Teleportation through the void.

One and a half months later, Thousand Lanterns City had another Yin Soldier leader, and the area surrounding the small island had been combed through by the hunting team like a sieve.

In the evening, on a highland on one side of the small island, Chen Mu sat at the edge of the wooden house’s long corridor, waiting for the last group of Yin Spirits to return, while enjoying the calm sea surface lit by the dark red sunset.

He had already decided to leave this place tomorrow and relocate again.

With nothing better to do, Chen Mu subconsciously started to grind experience for the Jade Gate Curse.

This Cursing Method was key to returning to the Netherworld. Fifth Rank had given him access to the Ghost Gate creation technique. With a slightly higher Proficiency, even if he couldn’t gain any new insights, at the very least, it would make Teleportation safer.

Time slowly passed, and a puff of black smoke appeared on the horizon; the last hunting team was returning, riding the Yin Wind.

Chen Mu stood up, ready to open the gates of Thousand Lanterns City, but before he could stop the operation of the Jade Gate Curse, a very vague Perceptive feeling suddenly emerged in his heart.

This feeling...

The Ghost Gate of the You Character Flag?

Chen Mu was startled.

How could he perceive the Ghost Gate of the You Character Flag?!

A thought struck him, and a gray wall appeared before his eyes. He looked at one of the columns.

Jade Gate Curse: 3/10000/Sixth Rank;

Indeed!

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