"That's good. With this buffer time, we should be able to find other food alternatives."
The ordinary food in the Netherworld is indeed unpalatable, but there are also delicious foods. However, those foods are far too expensive for the people of this small village to afford, so they must restore their strength as soon as possible.
"My next plan is to recruit some subordinates and expand my power."
Only in this way can we obtain enough resources to manufacture Rune Core Server and strengthen my power.
Based on my observations, this village seems like a good base. Tell me what you've seen and heard here, and we can discuss our strategy.
Chen Mu quickly finished half a beggar's chicken, regained much of his strength, and discussed it with Mingye.
"After we were separated, we fled all the way. When my Spiritual Power was almost exhausted, the village chief found me. I had no choice but to immediately remove my Human Clan disguise and pretend to be a lost traveler in the mountains."
Then the chief took me back to the village, seemingly intending to take me as a concubine. "If you don't come looking for me soon, I was planning to run away."
When Mingye speaks, she puts down her food and only picks it up again after she finishes speaking, her demeanor calm and elegant, unlike Chen Mu who wolfs down his food.
"Haha, he has good taste."
In the Netherworld, the law of the jungle prevails even more than in the Wilderness. Given Mingye's beauty, Chen Mu knew that such situations were inevitable. The fact that the leader didn't resort to force on the spot was already quite civilized.
"I noticed you weren't replying to that woman earlier. Are you afraid of giving yourself away because you haven't mastered the language of the Netherworld yet?"
Although Mingye's cultivation level was once very high and his Divine Power was also very strong, it would still take him at least ten days to half a month to learn the language of this world, which was incomparable to Chen Mu's possession of Biological Intelligent Brain.
Although Chen Mu only overheard a few hundred sentences of conversation among the Nether Clan, his Biological Intelligent Brain could automatically deduce how the other dialogues would be said based on the word order, tone, and cadence of those conversations.
All intelligent races share commonalities in their languages. Moreover, the Netherworld and Pan Emperor Continent were once connected. Given the language database of the Pan Emperor Continent, it is quite normal for Biological Intelligent Brain to deduce the language of the Netherworld.
"Hmm, you have a solution?"
Mingye knew that Chen Mu's cultivation method was special, and looked at him hopefully.
"Yes! Finish your food first, then I'll help you."
Chen Mu nodded, confident.
After a while, Mingye finished eating the beggar's chicken and took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands.
Chen Mu placed the chicken bones together with the Ghost Wolf in the bowl, then used a magic hand seal to absorb the Death Spiritual Power in the air and transform it into fire-attribute Spiritual Power, burning them together to ashes.
Chen Mu, who lacks a dantian, can only be unable to mobilize large amounts of Spiritual Power, but he still retains his understanding and skills in using Spiritual Power. He can still use methods like converting Spiritual Power attributes quite easily.
"Sit still. I will now transmit my understanding of the language of the Netherworld into your mind. Comprehend it carefully."
Chen Mu closed his eyes, and the Biological Intelligent Brain in his sea of consciousness worked rapidly. He then transferred his understanding to the fingertips of his right hand and placed them on the center of Mingye's forehead.
The two remained in this position for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before Chen Mu finally let go.
"Well, have you grasped it enough?"
"Yes, I can handle normal conversations now. I'll need another day or two to fully grasp it."
Mingye lit up with joy. She had been troubled by this problem for a while, but she didn't expect Chen Mu to solve it so easily.
"That's good. Now I'll talk about the next steps."
Chen Mu tapped his fingers lightly on the table, looking at Mingye and said, "Since this village chief has taken a liking to you, we might as well turn the tables on him, find an opportunity to take him down, and then I'll use my Divine Soul Secret Art to control him and use him to take control of this village."
" The Divine Soul Secret Art, the one you used on Landuo before?"
"I ask curiously, "Mingye said.
"That's right. I retrieved Landuo's Divine Soul Seed a long time ago. My Divine Soul is much more stable now than before, and controlling a few people with secret techniques no longer puts any burden on me."
Chen Mu hadn't used the Divine Soul Secret Art for many years, mainly because with the growing strength of the Chen Kingdom, he no longer needed to use this method to develop his subordinates. However, at this point, using this secret technique to develop his power was undoubtedly a shortcut.
Although his Divine Soul power was sealed, the essence of his Divine Soul remained, so he could still use Divine Soul Secret Art.
"Okay, then I'll do as you say."
Once that leader arrives, we'll figure out a way to control him.
Mingye agreed to Chen Mu's plan, and the two continued to discuss some details before sitting side by side on the bed and cultivating.
Although they cannot cultivate Spiritual Power now, adapting to the Rules of Heaven and Earth of this world is very helpful for their battles. Chen Mu also needs to optimize his runes to make them more in line with the operating rules of this world.
More than an hour later, footsteps came from outside the door. Chen Mu quickly got up and hid behind the screen.
With a creak!
The person who entered this time was actually a Human Clan woman. She was dressed in simple linen clothes, and her large eyes were bright and piercing. Although her appearance was not stunning, she was still pretty and dignified.
Without any ceremony upon seeing Mingye, she grabbed Mingye hand and pulled him toward the door.
"Sister, if you don't want to marry that old bastard Gao Fenghai, then come with me right now!"
Mingye was immediately dumbfounded, not knowing what this little girl was up to. However, she had just discussed with Chen Mu how to find an opportunity to control the village chief, so she naturally couldn't leave with this woman.
Who are you? Where are you taking me?
"Mingye said.
Hearing Mingye speak, the woman was clearly startled and quickly turned around.
"You, you're not mute, are you?"
This Human Clan woman is named Li Wei. She is one of the Human Clan vassals of Iron Soul Village and has a stubborn and upright personality.
In the morning, she saw Mingye brought back by Gao Fenghai, the leader of their village, and began to pay attention to Mingye.
Later, she learned that Gao Fenghai was planning to force Mingye to marry him, and that Mingye was mute. She immediately felt sympathy for Mingye.
That's why she risked coming to find Mingye, intending to secretly send Mingye away and put an end to that old lecher's hopes.
"Oh... I injured my throat and couldn't speak until now, it's only getting better now."
Mingye deliberately lowered his voice and pretended to be uncomfortable to avoid the other person overthinking.
After her initial surprise, Li Wei didn't doubt it and nodded, saying, "It's better that you're not mute! Come with me now!"
That old bastard Gao Fenghai is planning to consummate your marriage with you tonight. If you don't leave now, you won't be able to leave at all.