I am grinding experience in another world
Chapter 705 - 693 Deployment

"I've heard that the Jiao Mu Star Lord has rebuilt the Heavenly Gate atop the Heaven Pillar Eleven Stars and urgently needs manpower for guarding. No wonder they're recruiting large numbers of Daoist Soldiers from Qiong Province and Yingzhou."

"Not just that, I've heard that even the main sect of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect has sent quite a few people."

A few days later in the evening, as Chen Mu just returned to the Jiwei Courtyard of Yangdu Square, he saw many people gathered in the courtyard, bustling with discussion.

Listening to what they were discussing and recalling the many Daoist Soldiers he saw on Heavenly Market Street a few days ago, his steps naturally paused.

"The Heavenly Pillar Star is under lockdown and needs Daoist Soldiers for guarding, so are we also going to the Heavenly Pillar Star Group?" someone among the crowd asked with concern.

"It's probably just a matter of time."

"Isn't this sending us to our deaths? There's a plague there!" another person anxiously complained.

"If they dared to send people, they definitely have made preparations. Besides, do you dare to defy the contract without fearing the Five Thunders Bombarding?"

"Instead of complaining, you might as well hurry to Heavenly Market Street and stock up on some elixirs and Magic Artifacts to combat the plague for emergencies."

"Let's go together..."

Chen Mu watched as a crowd of people rushed out of the courtyard and immediately frowned.

If it's truly a forced dispatch, I'm afraid I'll also be sent to the Heavenly Pillar Star Group.

Disobey the Daoist Soldier's decree and run away?

It seems impossible.

Chen Mu slowly shook his head.

He was not afraid of the contract's backlash, but where could he run to anyway?

The Jiao Mu Star Lord, being the Star Spirit, can instantly investigate the entire Heavenly Pass Star. As long as you're on the Heavenly Pass Star, you will certainly be found by the Jiao Mu Star Lord.

There are quite a few Daoist Foundation Elders in Heavenly Pass City, and the high-ranking Lan Xiuzhu who oversees the Star Monarch Hall is a Primordial Spirit God. Even if I reveal my cultivation, I probably won't escape capture.

Flee the Heavenly Star?

Chen Mu looked up at the azure sky and shook his head again.

The Heavenly Pass Star is shrouded by a layer of Spiritual Light that not only emits light to facilitate day and night transitions but also serves as a defense against external intrusions.

It has prevented the boundary-breaking invasions of Great Heavenly Demons that rival the Primordial Spirit Gods and has kept out the invisible astral winds beyond the stars.

These astral winds can erode bone and flesh, filling the endless void outside of the Heavenly Star. It is said that the air is thin there, and only the power of a Primordial Spirit God can safely traverse it, not just any Qi Cultivator.

How troublesome!

Chen Mu's brows furrowed deeply.

...

"Although there haven't been any concrete messages yet, it's probably very close to reality."

"Dispatch of Daoist Soldiers is commonplace." In Demon Dispel Alley, inside the courtyard of Xin Si, Wu Gang dismissed the concern with a wave of his hand.

"Aren't you afraid of the plague?" Chen Mu was quite surprised.

Despite just experiencing the plague incident on Border Shelter Star, he's not worried at all?

Is this chubby man too carefree?

"We're Daoist Soldiers. Once we signed the contract, we have to go, even if we're scared." Wu Gang shrugged helplessly.

"However, there shouldn't be much danger on the Heavenly Pillar Star" He chuckled, "With the presence of demons and monsters, naturally, those war soldiers will take the lead, while we'll stay behind."

"As for the plague..." Wu Gang leaned in closer to Chen Mu and whispered, "I've heard Lu Shenjun has been missing for days, likely has left the Heavenly Pillar Star, so without him meddling, we shouldn't fear the plague."

Lu Yue missing?

Is he hiding away to refine and absorb the Imperial Nectar?

Chen Mu realized.

"Besides, if there is indeed a plague, isn't there still you?" Wu Gang grinned again.

No wonder this chubby man is so calm.

Does it mean I'm the source of his courage?

Chen Mu rolled his eyes in exasperation and waved him away, feeling slightly relieved.

Without Lu Yue, that dangerous figure, the danger on the Heavenly Pillar Star indeed lessens a lot.

"Thinking this way, guarding the Heavenly Pillar Star isn't impossible."

"After all, there's nowhere else to run."

...

With the decision made, Chen Mu started his preparations over the following days.

With the Plague Immortal Technique capable of removing demon poison at lower costs, Replenishing Origin Soup and Nourishing Spirit Wine became the top choices for nourishing essence and strengthening foundation, eliminating the need to stock up on materials for Rejuvenation Pills.

After buying two more Seven-Star Jade Purification Bottles for storing demon poison, he converted the remaining cultivation energy into White Jade.

By doing so, the total amount of White Jade he possessed reached over 17,000, enough to support the Exquisite Jade Plate for a year.

After this, he carried on with his usual routine of cultivation and training, while also dedicating more time to honing the Plague Immortal Technique.

Lu Yue might be missing, but he's not dead; what if he uses the same old tricks again? It's better to be prepared.

"Moreover, there's the elusive Meng Qingchan." Chen Mu narrowed his eyes.

This person is the very creator of the Plague Immortal Flag and is equally adept at manipulating plague poison.

"Still need to increase the Plague Immortal Technique experience to ensure safety."

...

Three days later, the entire Heavenly Pass City appeared to operate like a well-oiled machine, moving efficiently.

Under the coordination of the Jiao Mu Star Lord, the war soldiers stationed in the south of the city were the first to be dispatched.

Following this, the Heavenly Workshop was also set into motion, where various auxiliary soldiers received their orders daily.

The butchers of Demon Dispel Alley were no exception, as just two days later, the Xin Si courtyard received their notice.

"The Ninth Star of Heavenly Pillar, Fire Dao Star, and we're leaving tomorrow?"

"What's meant to come will come."

Inside the courtyard of Xin Si, Chen Mu watched Wu Gang step through the Moon Gate and, with a thought, summoned the gray wall.

Plague Immortal Technique: 8975/10000/Fifth Rank;

"Though I'm still a little short of the Sixth Rank, it should be enough."

"The Jade Cicada Qi can enhance the power of the Plague Immortal Technique. If it could handle the Mistaken Heavenly Demon Poison, surely it can manage a mere plague, right?" Chen Mu tugged at his mouth, feeling somewhat unsure.

Every time he moved to a new environment, he couldn't help but feel anxious.

"Ten more days or months would have been better, but unfortunately..."

"Fortunately, short-term safety shouldn't be an issue." Chen Mu pondered, reassuring himself.

The first batch of war soldiers had arrived at the Heavenly Pillar Star Group about five or six days ago.

Surely, even the Thousand Mechanisms Sect ought to be prepared.

After all, not only Daoist Soldiers but people from the main sect of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect are also going to the Heavenly Pillar Star Group.

"It's not like they don't care about the Daoist Soldiers' lives; surely, they must have considered the safety of their disciples too, right?"

"Besides, if I wait until I get to the Fire Dao Star to further hone the Plague Immortal Technique, it's just a matter of a few more days." Thinking of this, Chen Mu calmed himself.

Heaven Pillar Nine Star includes the Fire Dao Star, belonging to the Heavenly Pillar Nine Stars.

The inside of the star is humid and warm, with vast expanses of verdant vegetation among the towering mountains.

However, stepping out of the Heavenly Gate, Chen Mu's first impression was an eerie silence.

Intuitively using the Truth Listening Divine Power, he detected sound from within a thirty-mile radius, but there was not even a chirping insect sound, only some rustling from the grass.

This oppressive silence was unsettling to Chen Mu.

He instinctively cast the Plague Immortal Technique to protect himself, and after ensuring there was nothing strange or toxic in the air, he let out a small sigh of relief.

"Could it be—has the entire star been cleansed by some mysterious plague?" The thought instantly crossed his mind, suspecting the cause.

This Lu Shenjun, how ruthless!

To think, these stars are empty not only of the Outer Heaven Demons but also of any significant number of Thousand Mechanisms Sect Daoist Soldiers.

He was lucky he used the Plague Immortal Flag to dispel the Yellow Millet Plague back at Border Shelter Star; otherwise, it might have fallen into the same state.

Chen Mu shivered, feeling a chill in his heart.

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