I am grinding experience in another world

Chapter 526 - 517: Living God

Inside the River of Oblivion, Chen Mu stared at Lü Liang with displeasure.

"So, from the beginning, you planned to drag me into this scheme?"

Lü Liang wore an embarrassed expression, as he ultimately could not resist explaining everything to Chen Mu.

His father had already transformed into a Yin God and returned to the Netherworld, so he didn’t want to venture into the perilous Beyond Heaven.

"Mainly because your Thousand Lanterns City cave heaven is secretive and safe, I initially wanted to hide inside, so Qingyang City would be unlikely to find out."

"But I didn’t expect you to suddenly disappear, and we had to risk it by launching plan B. We used the entire Feng’an City as bait to detain Qingyang City and ensure our own safety."

"Only I didn’t expect..."

"I didn’t expect that I’d come running back and dive headfirst into the quagmire of Feng’an City!" Chen Mu’s complexion was sour.

It was absurd. The spies from Qingyang City, with Shen Bu leading them, had used a Secret Technique to send him away, yet here he was again, scurrying back into the middle of trouble.

Truly...

No wonder the Nine Cups Calculation Scripture mostly predicted danger—it certainly was dangerous.

"That Shen Bu, you haven’t done anything to him, have you?" Chen Mu asked.

To tell the truth, he should be thankful to those spies. Their original intention was to help him avoid trouble.

"No, no, those men are quite capable, and I had intended to keep them for significant use," Lü Liang hurriedly gestured.

Chen Mu let out a sigh.

Although the causes and effects were convoluted, and his feelings were indescribably complex, he was, in the end, relieved.

The dispute between Qingyang City and Feng’an City was resolved, and he had managed to extricate himself from trouble.

"About the matter of the Living God..."

"Once I see my father, I’ll take care of it for you immediately!" Lü Liang said sternly.

Chen Mu nodded in gratification.

After all the twists and turns, he could finally return to the Yang Realm.

It had not been easy.

...

Three days later.

On a certain stretch of the River of Oblivion, a vast camp had sprung up from the ground.

Within the bright and spacious Stone Temple at the center, Lü Chengshan sat at the head seat, solemnly clasping his fists towards Chen Mu.

"In accomplishing my transformation into a Yin God this time, I am wholly indebted to you for providing the Ghost Gate. My son was able to overcome the King Worry-free Tribulation also thanks to your protection."

"Rest assured, sir, whatever you ask, I will do my utmost to accommodate!"

Chen Mu quickly stood up and gestured with his hand: "The completion of your transformation into a Yin God is due entirely to your years of arduous cultivation."

"Moreover, the Ghost Gate was built by the Young City Lord himself. I simply provided some information—it’s not worth mentioning."

"As for the King Worry-free Tribulation, I should actually thank the Young City Lord for helping me to succeed."

"If it hadn’t been for the Young City Lord’s activation of the full assistance of Yin Spirits, I would likely have had my heart and liver devoured by King Worry-free."

Lü Chengshan laughed heartily: "You are too modest, sir!"

"I feel the same way," Lü Chengshan nodded.

"His aura is peculiar, not like that of Yin Spirits. Now that I think about it, that probably wasn’t his true form, but more like a decoy, used to weaken the power of the cursing secret technique."

"It’s understandable that he’s in a hurry to go to the Yang Realm given the life-and-death crisis," Lü Chengshan sighed.

"This time I received the enfeoffment from Yinshan Prefecture, which allows me to lead Yin Spirits to open mountains and build a city in the Southern Liang Mountains. There are countless tasks, and we’re certainly in need of someone with ample experience."

"It’s a pity the other party is afflicted by the cursing secret technique and can’t stay for long," Lü Chengshan shook his head.

"What about the matter of the Living God?" asked Lü Liang.

"It’s just one spot, we can’t be stingy."

"After all, he has helped us a great deal; it’s fair to part on good terms."

"It just so happens that drawing Yin Spirits to the Yang Realm also requires our own Living God, so we’ll arrange that as well."

Hearing this, Lü Liang breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, in Feng’an City, aside from the tens of thousands of Yin Soldiers under his father’s command, nearly a million Yin Spirits all had a Heavenly Demon Spirit Seed planted inside them.

If he truly couldn’t manage this affair, who knew what kind of trouble the other party might stir up!

...

Half a month later.

To the south of Yinshan Prefecture, the Southern Liang Mountains.

Everyone from Feng’an City worked together, using Yin Spirit Divine Power and various secret techniques, quickly shaping the rough form of a large city.

Although the buildings were still mostly crude and simple, the faces of the Yin Spirits were full of high spirits.

As City Lord Lü Chengshan had received the enfeoffment from Yinshan Prefecture and became an enshrined Divine General, the future of Feng’an City was destined to be as bright as Qingyang City, and naturally, everyone was full of enthusiasm.

"Being a Living God is quite a thankless job," commented Shang Yang, sitting by the window on the second floor of a newly constructed teahouse to the south of the city. He tossed fried Moon Beet Pearls into his mouth as he spoke.

Chen Mu raised his eyebrows.

He had found the right person.

This one-horned Ghost King did indeed know some insider information.

"Tell me more," he said.

Shang Yang didn’t hide anything. After taking a sip of tea, he started to reveal what he knew: "The so-called Living God is a Yin Spirit who guards the City God Dojo. It’s the core of the Dojo, like a nail that pins the power of the River of Oblivion to the mortal world of the Yang Realm, drawing Ghosts into the Netherworld."

"Only then can the River of Oblivion, hidden in the void, materialize and appear in the Netherworld, furthermore continuously generating Yin Spirits."

"Afterward, gathering crowds to build cities and cultivating Yin Soldiers—everything becomes possible."

"And as the Dojo’s core, the Living God needs to be seated in one place all year round without leaving, which is very monotonous."

"Moreover, due to the unfavorable environment and heavy duties, it’s hard for one’s cultivation to advance. Indeed, it’s not a good position."

A Living God is for guiding Ghosts into the Netherworld?

The endless human-shaped Ghosts in the River of Oblivion that looked like black smoke -- they all come from the mortal world of the Yang Realm?

Hisss... That doesn’t seem right, does it?

Are there that many Ghosts in the Yang Realm?

Chen Mu couldn’t help but scratch his head.