Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 111 Nothing more than that
The sky was dark.

The footsteps of the night patrolmen had already passed.

Chen Li sat on a large rock in the courtyard.

He flicked out talismans one by one from his hand.

He then got up and picked them up one by one.

Continue practicing.

The talisman was very thin and light. No matter how you adjusted your technique, it could only fly seven or eight meters before falling to the ground, and its speed was pitifully slow.

"No wonder 'Bai Jinwang' dodged it so easily!" Chen Li frowned more and more as he practiced.

In the past, most of the talismans he used were for his own use, such as the Lightness Talisman, the Protection Talisman, and the Golden Light Protection Talisman. Even the Evil-Repelling Talisman and the Evil-Breaking Talisman were basically used for self-defense, and at most for 'cleaning up' the battlefield.

This was my first time using talismans in combat, and the experience was quite terrible.

“There must be a specific solution!” Chen Li thought to himself. “After all, there are quite a few talismans used for attack. If there isn’t a specific way to throw them, it would be too unsafe.”

……

It wasn't until dawn, when Chen Li asked Zhou Hong, that he understood.

"Haven't you practiced it? Use the throwing technique!" Zhou Hong asked curiously while doing her makeup in front of the mirror. "It's that first-tier, level-one spell, a lot of people know it."

Her husband was proficient in many advanced techniques, yet she didn't even know this.

"I see!" Chen Li suddenly realized, and happily kissed Zhou Hong: "I didn't expect it to be so simple."

"Ugh, you've messed up my hair."

Throwing technique!
Before this, he thought that this technique, like the Spirit Flicking Finger, was a purely offensive technique.

As a result, four first-tier, level-one spells were collected.

I practiced the other three subjects.

But this one was the only one left out.

I never expected it could be used like this.

Chen Li couldn't wait to return to the talisman-making room, take out a spellbook, and begin studying the throwing technique.

First-order, first-level spells are extremely simple.

No incantation is needed; simply mobilize the spiritual energy within the body.

It only took a dozen minutes to master it.

Chen Li held a talisman between his fingers: "Go!"

next moment.

The talisman, which was originally light and slow, seemed to have been injected with chicken blood, turning into a blur and swiftly striking the wall with a soft "snap".

"That's really true!"

After several trials.

He began practical exercises.

Of course, the talismans used in the practice were all for warding off evil spirits.

As it turned out, Chen Li found that this was actually quite difficult.

The time between the activation of spiritual power and the activation of the talisman spell is extremely short, no more than 0.5 seconds. In such a short time, the throwing technique must be used to unleash the spell. Putting aside everything else, the throwing technique must be practiced to an extremely high level.

Fortunately for Chen Li...

These are all simple things to practice.

Just one morning.

He had already mastered the throwing technique to a high level.

……

"go with!"

A talisman that quickly ignited and turned into a long line of fire, flew more than ten meters away, and then exploded instantly.

A faint glow of warding off evil emanated from all directions.

"It's basically ready for combat now. Most people probably only reach this level!" Chen Li thought to himself. "Ever since encountering that evil spirit during our migration, these kinds of sinister things have become a shadow in my heart. I want to see just how terrifying they are!"

A fierce glint flashed in Chen Li's eyes.

He was quite confident.

With so many talismans for warding off evil and protecting against misfortune, he was already in an invincible position.

After several encounters, it became clear that the other party was extremely afraid of this kind of thing.

All that's left is figuring out how to take it down.

……

From then on, whenever Chen Li slept until the early hours of the morning, he would quietly get up, leave his house, and wander around, trying to avoid the patrol team while searching for Bai Jinwang's whereabouts.

Strangely enough, the enforcement team of Luanluo City searched for so many days but couldn't find any trace of 'Bai Jinwang', let alone know where it hid during the day.

In recent days, several people have died almost every day, and the entire city of Luanluo is filled with fear and unease.

During that time, he did hear a slight noise.

By the time Chen Li arrived, 'Bai Jinwang' had vanished without a trace. He only found two mummified corpses in the bedroom. He also found three mid-grade spirit stones, one high-grade magic weapon, one mid-grade magic weapon, and two low-grade magic robes.

It was an unexpected gain.

After all, their owner was dead, and these were all unclaimed items.

Chen Lidu suspected that the patrol team's delay in dealing with Bai Jinwang might be related to the wealth of these dead bodies.

Things didn't turn around until the fifth day.

In the early hours of the morning, Chen Li returned from wandering around outside. He went to the kitchen to wash his face and was about to go back to bed for a while when he suddenly heard faint footsteps outside. He was slightly startled.

With a swift movement, he dashed towards the door.

A few steps.

He was already standing on the top of the wall.

Then, Bai Jinwang, with his full head of white hair, stood at his door, staring intently at Chen Li.

Compared to a few days ago, its appearance has changed again. It has become thinner, its cheeks are extremely sunken, its nails are black and sharp, and its wet gray robe looks somewhat empty on its body.

With the shadows dancing around him and his scarlet eyes, he looked extremely sinister and eerie.

"Damn it, they came looking for us."

Clearly, what happened last time made it set its sights on me.

but,

I was just looking for you!

A fierce glint flashed in Chen Li's eyes, and he swiftly threw a talisman at him.

Bai Jinwang tried to escape into the distance as he had done before, moving like a phantom.

No, the speed was even faster than when we last met.

pity.

These past few days, Chen Li has been racking his brains to deal with this evil spirit, devising several battle plans and simulating them countless times... How could he be allowed to escape?

His mouth opened and closed rapidly, and the spells for the thunder in his palms were almost continuous.

'Bai Jinwang' hadn't even run more than 30 meters.

They were struck by a blinding beam of lightning, which illuminated the entire street.

It could dodge the talismans, but it couldn't dodge the lightning strikes that hit at near the speed of light.

Aim and hit.

"Snapped!"

"Roar!"

Bai Jinwang let out a miserable howl and collapsed to the ground, his body crackling with electricity.

"Ha, it's nothing special!"

Seeing this, Chen Li's fear of evil spirits dissipated considerably, and he jumped down from the wall.

'Platinum King' growled fiercely, shadows swirling around him as he struggled to his feet.

However, another palm strike knocked 'Bai Jinwang' down again.

It was emitting plumes of blue smoke and convulsing incessantly, filling the air with an indescribable stench that made one feel nauseous.

The paralyzing effect of lightning still applies to it.

Its power to ward off evil and destroy malevolent forces caused it immense suffering.

"Snapped!"

Another palm strike.

This evil spirit is indeed powerful.

A master-level palm lightning strike is comparable to a first-tier, sixth-level spell.

An ordinary Qi Refining cultivator would have died long ago if hit without any protection, but this evil spirit was hit three times in a row and was still able to struggle violently, as if it had not been seriously injured at all.

However, Chen Li was not going to delay any longer.

With such a commotion, someone will be here soon.

He took out a talisman to ward off evil.

It was fired instantly.

This time, it finally hit it squarely.

"Snapped!"

The power to ward off evil erupts.

"what!"

'Bai Jinwang' let out an extremely piercing scream, and Chen Li's ears suddenly went silent. He could no longer hear any sound, and his mind went blank for a moment.

Wait until you come to your senses.

'Bai Jinwang's' entire body has turned to ashes.

Only one robe remained.

And a tattered pair of underwear.

"This exorcising talisman is incredibly powerful!"

Countless ashes fell like snowflakes. Chen Li didn't want to eat a mouthful of ashes; not only would it make him feel disgusted, but he also feared being possessed by an evil spirit. He quickly retreated.

He quickly returned home and poured himself a glass of water.

He sipped it slowly.

My excitement gradually subsided.

He poured the remaining boiled water onto the ground.

"Alas, may Fellow Daoist Bai rest in peace."

"If you could know from beyond the grave that I've freed you from this predicament, you would surely be gratified...!"

……

Early the next morning.

When Chen Li came out.

The robes left behind by 'Bai Jinwang' have disappeared, leaving only his pitiful underwear behind, untouched by anyone.

"Was there a fight going on nearby last night? I was woken up in the middle of the night."

"It was thunder, I heard it too."

"But it didn't rain last night."

Several middle-aged female cultivators were chatting idly by the street. When they saw Chen Li approaching, they asked:

"Fellow Daoist Chen, did you hear that?"

"I heard it too, it sounded like thunder," Chen Li said with certainty.

Even a thunderbolt in the palm of your hand is still thunder.

That's right.

"I told you it was thunder, but you didn't believe me," the middle-aged female cultivator said loudly after receiving confirmation.

After making his rounds, Chen Li quietly headed back home.

Hidden strength and name.

……

In the morning, Chen Li took Zhou Hong out shopping, a rare occurrence for him. At each shop, whenever he saw her lingering in one eye, he would urge her to try on the clothes.

"Does it look good?"

She wore a pale white robe embroidered with delicate yellow flowers, her face flushed, looking charming and shy.

"It looks great!" Chen Li nodded repeatedly.

He was already tired of seeing her red robes.

This one is much more understated and elegant.

After all, if you eat too much meat, you need to change things up.

"If I really want it, could you give me a discount?" Chen Li turned to the shopkeeper and asked.

After a fierce bargaining session, the first-grade top-quality robe was finally purchased for fifty mid-grade spirit stones.

Compared to when I first arrived, the prices of magical artifacts and robes have increased considerably.

Fortunately, Chen Li could still afford it.

After that, Zhou Hong refused to buy anything more and simply went shopping. Everywhere she went, when Chen Li tried to persuade her, she would gently shake her head and say, "Sigh, I can't waste any more money. There's no need to buy me these things. They're too expensive. There will be other times when I need to spend money."

I felt a secret pang of heartache.

After getting the storage bag, Chen Li put all his valuables in it, and she now has no idea how much money he has.

"Don't worry about the money... Okay, I'll buy it next time!"

The two strolled around slowly.

I didn't go home for lunch either.

Chen Li led Zhou Hong to the largest restaurant in Luanluo City.

This place specializes in high-end business, and its patrons are mostly members of Foundation Establishment families or wealthy independent cultivators.

Chen Li booked a private room on the second floor.

"The food here is so expensive, maybe we should just eat at home," Zhou Hong said hesitantly after looking at the menu.

The waiter was quite polite, bowing and smiling throughout.

"It's rare for us to eat out, so I'll take a look." Chen Li took the menu.

All dishes are priced in spirit stones.

At least one or two low-grade spirit stones.

There are as many as a dozen or so.

A simple meal here would cost enough for an ordinary cultivator to cover expenses for one or two months, or even more.

Chen Li quickly ordered several expensive dishes.

It cost thirty-five low-grade spirit stones.

Fortunately, neither of them drinks alcohol, otherwise it would have been even more expensive.

However, the food served at the restaurant was indeed delicious.

Vegetables grown in third-tier spiritual lands, spirit fish, first-tier demon beast meat, and exquisite pastries, all cooked with the chef's skillful touch, are enough to make your taste buds explode.

Chen Li felt it was worth the price.

"How about it?"

"It's delicious, but it's too expensive!"

"As long as it tastes good, don't worry about the price. We don't eat it often anyway," Chen Li said with a smile.

The two of them ate all the dishes clean.

After finishing their meal, the two left the private room.

Just as they reached the entrance, a middle-aged cultivator in a green robe walked towards them, causing a stir among the crowd who quickly moved aside. Waiters on both sides immediately rushed forward to greet them.

Chen Li heard the words of the Zhou family patriarch.

He couldn't help but glance at that person.

Unexpectedly, the man seemed to sense something, looked up, and his gaze was sharp and gloomy.

Chen Li's heart tightened immediately, and he quickly looked away, keeping his eyes down and his mind focused.

Fortunately, the other person only glanced at him before looking away and continuing to walk, asking the waiter beside him, "Has Xu Ding'an arrived yet?"

"Reporting to Senior Zhou, Senior Xu has already arrived..."

……

The two breathed a sigh of relief as they stepped outside.

Zhou Hong's arm around Chen Li was a little stiff.

"Let's go!" Chen Li patted his hand, offering silent comfort.

After this little incident, neither of them wanted to continue shopping, and they quickly headed home.

……

That evening, Chen Li retrieved the five exorcism talismans that had been placed in the Bai family's home.

Although some of the spiritual energy inside was lost, fortunately the loss was not significant and did not diminish its value.

Given the current market boom, they can be sold as soon as they're put on display.

Five days later.

Inside the talisman-making room.

Chen Li opened and closed his mouth, and his hands quickly formed hand seals.

The next moment, his body became slightly ethereal.

It only lasted for a moment before returning to normal.

“Just a little bit more!”

Chen Li withdrew his gaze from the bronze mirror, swallowed a Qi-replenishing pill, closed his eyes to experience the state he had just been in, pondered for a moment, and then picked up a pen to fine-tune the plan.

Continue the experiment.

failure!

failure!

failure!

……

Until the fifth time.

Finally succeeded!

His body completely disappeared in the bronze mirror.

Chen Li walked back and forth in front of the mirror, observing carefully:
"The light around my body was slightly off, but thankfully it was barely noticeable unless you looked closely."

"Go and try it out!?"

Unable to contain himself, he used a concealment technique and quietly stepped out the door.

It was morning, and the streets were bustling with people. He walked slowly along the street, and no one noticed him.

I passed by a courtyard with its gate wide open.

Chen Li's heart stirred, and he swaggered in as if no one else was there.

This experience was truly amazing and exciting.

Chen Li felt a long-lost sense of excitement.

I walked through the living room and then past the bedroom.

A young female priest was boiling water in the kitchen. Her face was flushed in the light of the flame. He even stood half a meter away from her and stared at her for a while, but she didn't notice.

Until Chen Li felt the spell was becoming unstable and about to fail.

He then hurriedly returned, walking quickly all the way.

The invisibility spell disappeared the moment I entered the house.

"That was close... It lasted about ten minutes! You can't do anything in such a short time!"

(End of this chapter)