I AM GRINDING EXPERIENCE IN ANOTHER WORLD

Hai Province, Tongtian River, Renxu Heavenly River Water Mansion.

“If I remember correctly, that person’s last name should be Lei. He is a direct descendant of Elder Lei Heng of the Goose Sheep Path,” Qiu Jinwu said with a smile on his face as he looked at the tall and robust young man in the distance.

“To have escaped the Heavenly River Water Mansion, this Brother Lei’s talent and flair are indeed outstanding.”

“Shall we check it out? Maybe he has the Dragon Ball Spirit Mechanism on him,” the bald young man said with a grin.

“No need,” Qiu Jinwu said, shaking his head slowly as he sensed the movements of the Dragon Ball inside the Jade Seed.

“That’s fine, these are only the first batch of people to reach the Water Mansion. Acting rashly and startling the snake would not be good,” agreed the bald young man with a nod.

…

Thirty-plus miles from the perimeter of Renxu Heavenly River Water Mansion.

“Do you think Qiu Jinwu could be waiting inside this Water Mansion?” Chen Mu squinted his eyes as he looked at the faintly discernible Water Mansion in the distance through the huge Jade observation window.

“This… surely not?” Lei Hong hesitated, “Do we possess such great value that a Dao Foundation Perfection Qi Cultivator would relentlessly pursue us?”

You guys don’t have that great value, but I do!

Chen Mu sighed.

Qiu Jinwu probably would not give up on the Dragon Ball Spirit Mechanism.

Not only himself, but all the Qi Cultivators on board the Ping Ning were probably already on Qiu Jinwu’s tracking list.

“But the White Jade in the Water Avoiding Shuttle’s storage is already insufficient to support us reaching the next Water Mansion,” Lei Hong said, scratching his head.

The Goose Sheep Path carefully calculated the resources equipped on every Water Avoiding Shuttle.

Just enough but not plentiful, it would ensure reaching Hai Province but not support continued long-distance navigation.

“Then we definitely can’t enter this Water Mansion,” Chen Mu felt even more that Qiu Jinwu was lying in wait in this very Water Mansion.

“If White Jade is insufficient, then we’ll reduce our speed and let the Hunting Team hunt Exotic Beasts to replenish the Solar Terms Well.”

The Water Avoiding Shuttle had a certain level of vitality, not only could it be propelled by White Jade, but it could also consume Exotic Beast Blood and Flesh as a source of dynamic power.

Moreover, he also had the Mountain-Carrying Scripture.

Chen Mu made up his mind, even if he had to drag the Ping Ning with three thousand Ghosts, he would avoid this Water Mansion ahead!

…

Over a month later, Renxu Heavenly River Water Mansion.

The tall and robust Lei Wen, mixed in with more than a dozen young men and women, boarded the Bai Gui Ship alongside an elder with graying hair.

It didn’t take long before the Bai Gui Ship slowly ascended, passing through the Water Mansion’s portal, disappearing into the pitch-black Tongtian River.

Not far from a restaurant, the bald young man clicked his tongue in surprise: “After such a long selection process, Brother Lei Wen has ultimately chosen the Yin Mountain Sect.”

“Indeed, secret manuals that directly improve one’s Daoist Foundation are more enticing.”

Lei Wen was one of the first batch of Goose Sheep Path Qi Cultivators to reach the Renxu Heavenly River Water Mansion, but he was the last to choose to join a Sect.

Beside him, Qiu Jinwu frowned without saying a word.

“Seeing one of your own talents join another faction, is Master Qiu reluctant to let go?” the bald young man teased with a grin.

“Seven days,” Qiu Jinwu said with a serious expression.

What does that mean?

The bald young man was somewhat confused.

“It’s been seven days since the last Goose Sheep Path Qi Cultivator entered this Water Mansion,” Qiu Jinwu’s frown grew tighter.

“Loach Dragon Fire Path is already difficult to navigate; could it be they were delayed en route because of this?” the bald young man speculated hesitantly.

Qiu Jinwu slowly shook his head.

At first, he had quite a bit of confidence, but as time passed, the surviving Goose Sheep Path Qi Cultivators came and went, and there was no news of the Dragon Ball Spirit Mechanism. He began to have an ominous premonition.

“I’m afraid that person deliberately avoided the Renxu Heavenly River Water Mansion,” Qiu Jinwu said with a tight face, a weight on his heart.

…

Outside the Renxu character Heavenly River Water Mansion on Tongtian River, a huge dark boulder floated.

Dozens of Qi Cultivators, each with a Water-Repelling Pearl above their heads, emerged from within the boulder and floated toward the Water Mansion gate.

In the small accumulation thunder chamber of the Ping Ning’s Water Avoiding Shuttle, Chen Mu looked at brothers Lei Cheng and Lei Hong, admonishing: “You better leave the Water Mansion quickly and hide in various places within Hai Province.”

“The Water Mansion of the character Xu in Tongtian River is only more than twenty thousand li away from Renxu Water Mansion, and Qiu Jinwu is a Dao Foundation Perfection Qi Cultivator; he might still be able to use Tracking Secret Techniques on you.”

“If you’re too slow, you both might find yourselves in grave danger,” he said with a grave and serious face.

Beside him, Lian Xi’s mouth twitched.

Twenty thousand li, and ‘only’ apart?

Do you have some misunderstanding about the abilities of Dao Foundation Qi Cultivators?

At that distance, even Primordial Spirit Qi Cultivators would struggle to track!

Ever since avoiding the Renxu Heavenly River Water Mansion, the Ping Ning Water Avoiding Shuttle has been stealthily traveling, passing through Bing Xu and Jia Xu Water Mansions, until reaching this third Xinyou Water Mansion, where it finally stopped to drop people off.

Moreover, looking at his current manner, he probably wouldn’t rest until he reaches even more distant Water Mansions.

Aren’t you being overly cautious?!

Lian Xi couldn’t help but twitch his cheeks.

“Thank you for your concern, sir,” Lei Hong said as he listened to Chen Mu’s instructions, his face filled with gratitude.

Though he was being coerced by the man before him, had it not been for him, he might very well have already perished in the Tianhe Law Realm!

“No need to thank me; I’m just afraid that if Autumn Jinwu catches you, you’ll give me away,” Chen Mu said indifferently.

Lei Hong: “…”

Are you being this blunt?

“My face is fake, and the name I use belongs to someone else, you’ll never find me again.”

“If you run into Autumn Jinwu, the only ones who will suffer misfortune are you two.”

“That’s all I have to say; as for what actions to take, the choice is yours,” Chen Mu said calmly.

Hearing this, Lei Hong’s scalp tingled!

Just thinking about the interrogation methods of a Qi Cultivator at the Daoist Foundation level sent shivers down his spine.

“Maybe we should keep following you? That way, you can rest assured, right?” he tentatively proposed.

No, I’d be even less at ease if you followed me!

Chen Mu immediately shook his head.

These two were Autumn Jinwu’s disciples, inheriting the Secret Techniques in succession. Were Autumn Jinwu to track him down through them, Chen Mu would have nowhere to cry.

“In at most two days, we will leave this Water Mansion and try to find a remote place to hide our tracks,” Lei Cheng said, not minding his brother’s dejection, as he cupped his fists and bowed solemnly.

It was fine for the other Qi Cultivators aboard the Ping Ning, but the two brothers were nominally in charge.

If Autumn Jinwu was determined to pursue them relentlessly, they would undoubtedly bear the brunt of it.

As for whether he would pursue relentlessly…

Lei Cheng cautiously glanced at Chen Mu, then at Lian Xi beside him.

There was probably something going on, but he absolutely couldn’t ask.

Not asking meant he could walk away, but if he did ask, he feared that he would end up like Elder Lian beside him, his life completely in someone else’s control.

“May we part on good terms and wish you a smooth journey,” Chen Mu said, looking at Lei Cheng with profound meaning.

The outwardly slow-witted and honest Lei Cheng was perhaps even more perceptive than the shrewd and versatile Lei Hong.

“Take care,” Lei Cheng and Lei Hong, the brothers, once again cupped fists before turning to leave.

“You’re still uneasy even with a distance of twenty thousand miles between us, your actions are indeed… cautious,” Lian Xi remarked sarcastically.

“No, it’s still not enough,” Chen Mu said, narrowing his eyes at Lian Xi.

“I’ve already been cursed with your Nightmare Victory Spell, what more do you want?” Lian Xi’s heart tightened.

“I’d like you to accompany me a bit further,” Chen Mu said with a smile.

The United Heart Rope intermingled with Extinguishing Breath Stones flew out, and Chen Mu skillfully cocooned Lian Xi like a silkworm, kicking him directly into Thousand Lanterns City.

Lian Xi and Lei Cheng were ultimately different; letting them go together might cause trouble.

It was better to take him along for another stretch before ditching him.

…

At night, at the Ding You Heavenly River Water Mansion, inside Zhongli Restaurant

The lively three-story wooden and stone pavilion was brightly lit, buzzing with noise.

“Taoshan Temple is recruiting again; their growth in the past two years has been powerful. They might climb up to join Thousand Mechanisms Sect as a Top-Grade Sect soon…”

“It’s a shame about Zhang Lao Si and his gang. They were fine ambushing the Three-tailed Fox, but ended up stumbling in the Mist Forest’s Poisonous Miasma.”

“Doesn’t that mean the Poison Avoidance and Detoxification Pills will increase in price?”

“Exactly, better stock up quickly…”

“Apparently, there’s been a strange disease in Bixi Lane that puts people into an unwakeable sleep, so let’s not go there these days.”

“It must be some minor demon causing trouble; it’s not the first time there’s been a problem. It’ll soon be cleaned up by the Palace Guards…”

Chen Mu sat on the second floor, listening to the clamor of the restaurant, staring thoughtfully into the distance.

Dozens, if not hundreds, of towering columns rose straight to the top of the Water Mansion, some round, some square, some oddly shaped.

Inside each, Glowing Algae Lamps shined brightly or dimly, revealing the faint movements of figures.

To Chen Mu, it felt like seeing the high-rises reaching into the clouds from his past life, leaving him in a daze as if dreaming of a bygone era.

The Ding You Heavenly River Water Mansion was situated in the far south of Hai Province, in a very remote location.

Earlier, Chen Mu had scattered the Water-Repelling Shuttle occupants from the Ping Ning, found a place to drop Lian Xi, and then concealed the Shuttle within Thousand Lanterns City. Then he had used his Escape Skill to arrive here alone.

It had taken considerable care and effort to hide and travel safely along the way.

“It’s a bit troublesome, but as long as it’s possible to shake off any potential tracking by Autumn Jinwu, that’s fine.”

During his more than ten days here, he had been staying at the inn behind Zhongli Restaurant. He employed the Truth Listening Divine Power non-stop each day, enveloping the nearby entryways of the Water Mansion.

“It’s about time to find a place to settle down,” Chen Mu thought as he withdrew his gaze, feeling a slight relief in his heart.

Since leaving Yunzhou, continuing his journey for nearly half a year, even Chen Mu, accustomed to constant travel, couldn’t help but feel mentally and physically exhausted.

Now that he was in a relatively stable environment, he truly did not wish to exert himself any further.

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