Night.
In the underground chamber, blue flames flickered continuously alongside a low incantation.
After quite a while, Chen Mu stopped practicing.
Fire Cloud Incantation: 9930/10000/1st tier;
"Pioneer Hunting is seriously holding me up."
Ever since leaving the Heaven-Reaching River Lower Courtyard, he had either been traveling or reclaiming land. His progress in grinding experience had dropped sharply.
There were too many people around during the day, so he could only steal a moment to mutter the Heart-Linking Incantation a couple of times for amusement.
Only at night did he have a little free time, but he still needed to refine his mana.
"There's no good solution." After pondering for a long while, Chen Mu could not help but sigh.
Even revealing his Pòwàng cultivation would not help.
The Lower Courtyard disciples stationed on the outermost perimeter, directly facing Mutant Beasts, were all Pòwàng cultivators.
"Everyone's in the same boat. Just endure it for a few years."
He could not obtain the Aperture Condensing Secret Technique anytime soon, so there was no need to take risks in a hurry.
"First, I'll max out the secret techniques I have."
"Then I'll pick a few suitable secret techniques to improve my means of survival."
"While these few turbulent years last, I'll see if I can save up some more money."
Moon Embracing Mountain had only just been established and lacked everything. So long as one had an eye for opportunities, there would always be money to make.
Just like this time with the Wood Spirit Guards.
"Don't get carried away. I need to think more about safety." Chen Mu warned himself.
Along the way, he had seen far too many incidents of murder and robbery.
"Fortunately, Mo Wuzhou doesn't know who I am."
Every time he appeared as Gongsun Sheng, he