I am grinding experience in another world

Chapter 814: Chapter 802: Seven Emotions Spell

On Miling Island, the Daoist soldiers were arranged to patrol the island regularly, and the Ren Character Camp Daoist soldiers were no exception.

Chen Mu initially thought that Qi cultivators might covet the Spiritual Eye of Miling Island and come to seize it. Or perhaps the local monsters might retaliate and attack. But after several months, nothing happened.

Clearly, Daoist Monarch Jiang’s blockade measures were effective.

"The blockade of Miling Island is good; it must continue."

"It would be best if it could be blocked for decades or a hundred years, so I can safely cultivate my Primordial Spirit."

In front of the Green Jade Immortal Residence, Chen Mu looked at the Ren Character Camp Daoist soldiers headed out for patrol in teams and secretly amused himself.

For the past few months, he had been staying in the camp every day to gain experience. When tired, he would wander around the small market outside the camp to relax and occasionally cook up some good dishes to treat himself. Whether it was Qi Refining or Magic Practice, he had made notable progress in each.

Feeling a sudden inspiration, he summoned the gray Stone Gate and looked at one of the sections.

Plague Immortal Technique: 112/10000/Eighth Rank;

"Plague Immortal Technique has improved, enhancing the ability to control plague and poison, better able to manipulate demon poison."

"No need for Jade Cicada Qi as bait; solely relying on Plague Immortal Technique, demon poison can be forcibly removed."

"Unfortunately, all the materials for practice are used up."

"I need to find a way to get some more Maling demons." Chen Mu pondered thoughtfully.

...

In the evening, Chen Mu approached Lu Chong, the Commander of the Ren Yin Division, who had just returned to the camp.

The Commander is one of the three Deputy Generals of the Ren Character Camp, dispatched by Daoist Monarch Jiang to regularly patrol Nether Spirit Island.

The task of clearing Maling demons is also included in the patrol duties.

He might just have some Maling demon corpses.

"This... this might be difficult." Lu Chong looked embarrassed.

"I won’t ask for free; I’ll exchange it for Daoist Cultivation," said Chen Mu.

"I’d like to earn your Daoist Cultivation, but... I’m afraid to." Lu Jia showed a troubled expression.

"Daoist Monarch’s decree states that all Maling demons must be handed over for unified processing of demon poison."

"If caught hiding them privately, a huge penalty in Daoist Cultivation will be imposed." Lu Jia explained helplessly.

So that’s how it is.

Chen Mu was surprised.

Having been staying in the camp, he truly did not know.

Glancing at the hesitant and troubled Lu Jia, Chen Mu waved his hand.

"All right, I’ll find a way myself."

Lu Jia immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then suggested, "You might want to ask Camp Master Wu."

Wu Jie?

"The Maling demons we capture are received by the Geng Character Camp."

"It’s said Camp Master Wu has mastered a special Flame Technique that can incinerate demon poison."

That short stout guy has such a skill?

Chen Mu nodded in surprise.

No wonder he had previously produced so many Maling demons as payment; it turns out he had such a special duty.

...

The next day, in the morning.

After completing his Qi Refinement as usual, Chen Mu left the Ren Character Camp, heading straight to the Geng Character Camp.

Upon a verdant hill, in front of a delicate wooden building built along the mountain, Chen Mu looked surprisingly at Wu Jie.

It had only been three or four months, but Wu Jie seemed like a completely different person.

Previously, his face had pits and dents all over, with fat tissue covering his body, like a short stout butcher.

Though he looked a bit better during their last meeting, it was merely that he had slimmed down slightly.

But now, his skin was fair and he had a well-shaped physique, like Wu Dalang transformed into Ximen Qing!

"Does the Jade Void Spell that reconstructs limbs also bring beauty?" Chen Mu was full of astonishment.

"I told you earlier; my previous appearance was due to the backlash from the Secret Technique’s side effects."

"Back in my youth, I was one of the few handsome lads in the sect. Now, I’ve just returned to my original appearance," Wu Jie said with pride.

Chen Mu sized him up and couldn’t help but exclaim in wonder.

...

"You want Maling demon corpses? That might not be possible." Wu Jie shook his head.

"It was okay before, but now Daoist Monarch has personally issued a decree that all captured Maling demons must be centrally processed."

"My Outer Spiritual Treasure is entrusted to Daoist Monarch, so I dare not defy the Daoist Monarch’s orders at this time."

This...

Compared to the Daoist Cultivation I can offer, indeed Daoist Monarch’s grants are still more significant.

Chen Mu could only accept it helplessly.

"Moreover, you’d better not hunt privately." Wu Jie earnestly warned.

"Although we obviously have the Five Directions Flag concealing us, Maling demons still have demon poison inside them, showing how strange they are."

"Even if you have a method to extract demon poison, it’s best to avoid them if possible."

Chen Mu felt a chill in his heart.

Indeed, he had been somewhat careless.

The Mistaken Sky Demon has rampaged around the Outer Heaven Star in Hundred Intentions Heaven for many years.

If it weren’t for the demon poison as a defense, Hundred Intentions Heaven would have been counterattacked and occupied long ago.

This time, if it weren’t for the three Daoist Ancestors jointly practicing the Investiture of the Gods to suppress, assisted by the Five Directions Flag and other magic artifacts to remove the demon poison, they wouldn’t have been able to even enter the Mistaken Heaven’s gate.

"I regret giving you that batch of Maling Demon corpses earlier," Wu Jie hopefully looked at Chen Mu, "How about returning them to me?"

Chen Mu rolled his eyes and turned to leave.

"Don’t go, I’ll trade you something for them!" Wu Jie shouted from behind.

Those things were long devoured by a group of adorable ghosts, there’s nothing left to return.

Chen Mu didn’t look back, waved his hand, and left the Geng Character Camp.

...

A few days later.

Chen Mu sat sighing at the entrance of the Green Jade Immortal Residence.

"Without the Maling Demon corpses, practicing the Plague Immortal Technique really is slower."

He was holding a small forearm-high jade-white Seven-Star Jade Purification Bottle, filled with Mistaken Demon Poison inside.

This demon poison was absorbed and stored back when at the Outer Heaven Star.

Unfortunately, the Jade Purifying Bottle was limited, not much poison was stored. Using it to practice the Plague Immortal Technique now is far less effective than dealing with Maling Demon poison.

Plus, the Eighth Rank Plague Immortal Technique is more difficult, and practicing every day only increases proficiency by a little over ten points.

"Could the Maling Demon corpses really have hidden dangers?" Chen Mu thought of Daoist Monarch Jiang’s arrangements and Wu Jie’s instructions.

"Perhaps, I should secretly capture a few to use?" He was somewhat tempted.

After much deliberation, Chen Mu ultimately shook his head.

"Forget it, forget it."

"Even Daoist Monarch Jiang, who has practiced the True Form of Heavenly Demon, is so cautious. Better not to complicate matters."

If practicing the Plague Immortal Technique is slower, then so be it;

If by any chance he carelessly triggers something, impacting the cultivation of Nourishing Daoist Foundation and Primordial Spirit, that would be truly undesirable.

...

Without the assistance of Maling Demon corpses, the speed of the Plague Immortal Technique practice reduced sharply.

Chen Mu did not plan to switch to other secret techniques, he continued to ponder over the Plague Immortal Technique every afternoon.

After all, it can deal with Mistaken Heavenly Demon Poison, having more experience is a safety guarantee.

Days went by, he practiced Qi refinement and magic practice daily.

The golden patterns within the Daoist Foundation Jade Seed became more complex and dense, resembling a germinating seed.

The Divine Embryo Yin Spirit also progressed slowly, with silver patterns around the nine orifices in the body becoming denser, increasingly resembling a human nervous system.

At noon on this day.

Chen Mu was laying on a rocking chair as usual, taking a nap, but inexplicably a realization emerged in his mind.

What joy, anger, sadness, and happiness, what are the wonders of the Seven Emotions...

Chen Mu drowsily opened his eyes, instinctively summoned the gray Stone Gate to check an entry.

Seven Emotions Curse: 3/10000/Third Rank;

"I haven’t practiced this thing."

After a while, he came to his senses.

"It’s... Life and Death Seal, Thousand Lanterns City?"

Chen Mu realized.

Spiritual Treasure Pivot Scripture practiced to the top, manifested a special talisman Life and Death Seal.

It exists between reality and illusion, similar to Spirit Treasure Spirit Mechanism, it can penetrate secret technique talisman, infiltrate into the core of magic artifacts and spiritual treasures.

Like an alternative microscope, helps Chen Mu discern the fine structures of talismans and primordial talismans, saving considerable time for the condensation of the Yellow Springs Gourd.

After forming the Yellow Springs Gourd, he placed the Life and Death Seal into the large eye of Thousand Lanterns City, assisting in controlling the Cave Heaven Gate.

Unexpectedly, this action slowly improved the proficiency of Mustard Seed Spell and Seven Emotions Curse.

"Tsk, why is it not enhancing the Plague Immortal Technique." Chen Mu pouted.

The Seven Emotions Curse is a secret transmission of the Demon Path, capable of refining others’ emotions to enhance the Spiritual Deity. But Chen Mu has Nourishing Spirit Wine, doesn’t need this secret technique’s assistance.

Moreover, he has been wary of refining others’ seven emotions, fearing it might affect himself, polluting the Spiritual Deity and altering his disposition. He has always kept a respectful distance from this secret technique.

"Upgrading is good too, at least it is more concealed and sensitive, better to guard against others’ sordid intentions."

The human mind is most changeable, having an indirect secret technique to observe mind fluctuations is always beneficial.

Chen Mu nodded slightly, glancing at the Mustard Seed Spell.

Mustard Seed Spell: 9216/10000/Second Rank;

"Indeed, there is some improvement."

"If only the Life and Death Seal could be placed within the current Stone Gate."

"There are countless mysteries within the Stone Gate, placing the Life and Death Seal inside might eliminate the need for cultivation and still improve secret technique proficiency."

Chen Mu cheerfully fantasized for a while before dismissing the thoughts.

"Such fantasies are all I can afford for now."

"After nearly thirty years of Qi Refining and Immortal Cultivation, the Daoist Foundation is established but still unable to discern the Stone Gate. It’s ultimately a lack of Dao."

"When I form the Primordial Spirit, hmph hmph..."

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