Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 200 Treasures
Procurement work has always been a lucrative position, and it's impossible to stop it. As long as it's not excessive, Chen Li will turn a blind eye.

Moreover, the couple only purchased the daily food. He personally bought the major expenses, such as the medicinal herbs for the medicinal bath and the pills for cultivation. The amount of food purchased each day was fixed, so even if he were to embezzle, he wouldn't be able to embezzle much money.

However, Bai Wei's serious personality made Chen Li somewhat worried:

"Don't meddle in this matter. Remember they are cultivators. Although their cultivation level is not high, they are still cultivators, while you are just a mortal."

Bai Wei's expression darkened upon hearing this, and she curtsied, saying, "Yes, sir, this servant understands!"

"Why are you getting angry over something I said?" Chen Li laughed.

"This servant wouldn't dare!" Bai Wei said, bowing her head.

"The reason I told you not to interfere was to tell you that cultivators are very dangerous, especially those who are born as rogue cultivators. For them, killing people is no different from killing livestock."

Don't be fooled by their kind faces and timid demeanor; neither of them is a good person for living to this age.

If you're too harsh on them, and they hold a grudge, you'll have no time to regret it.

Chen Li's warm words warmed Bai Wei's heart. She looked up and stole a glance at Chen Li, then whispered, "Thank you for your kindness, Master. I am just a lowly servant, it doesn't matter if I die."

"Nonsense! If you die, who will brew medicine for the master? Who will serve the master? No one else is as attentive as you," Chen Li said, feigning anger.

Bai Wei blushed: "Yes, sir, this servant knows her mistake."

……

The next day, early in the morning.

With Zhou Hong's help, Chen Li put on his Dharma robe.

"Why haven't I seen you cultivating lately?" Chen Li asked casually.

“My cultivation has not progressed for several years, and I guess my path to enlightenment has come to a standstill. Why waste pills in vain? Besides, at my age, even if I break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining, I will not be able to establish my foundation.”

Zhou Hongyu smoothed away the creases on her robe and said softly.

"What's wrong with your age? You're still very young. I was only at the third level of Qi Refining back then!" Chen Li said, his heart filled with mixed feelings, trying to comfort him.

Although Zhou Hong is already forty years old this year, she has lived a life of luxury and maintained her appearance well over the years. In addition, the spiritual energy within her body, which is the source of her spiritual cultivation, makes her look even younger.

This made her look as if she were still thirty, even more beautiful than when they first met at Green River Lane.

"Ugh, do you think everyone is like you?!"

Zhou Hong rolled her eyes at her, took out a hairpin to fix Chen Li's hair, and then pushed him out the door: "Alright, go out."

Chen Li was speechless. The woman's emotions were like the weather in June, and he didn't know what he had done to upset her.

He strolled outside.

The snow has stopped.

The rain stopped in the city.

The ground was wet, and the plants in the courtyard, nourished by last night's rain, looked even more lush and verdant.

The sky remained a leaden gray, indicating that the rain was still going to continue.

Taking advantage of the abundant spiritual energy within his body, Chen Li lightly touched the ground with his toes and floated forward, arriving at the lakeside in just a few leaps.

The lake water is clear.

Inside, schools of fish frolicked and foraged among the water plants, looking incredibly happy.

These fish are not spirit fish at all; they are just ordinary, miscellaneous fish.

"You deserve to be unlucky today!"

Chen Li formed a hand seal, his mouth opened and closed silently, and a buzzing sound came from the air. At the same time, heaven and earth resonated, and magical power appeared and disappeared.

His eyes turned pitch black, like a bottomless abyss, inspiring fear and making him seem inhuman.

"Mind Control Technique!"

The spell didn't make any particularly surprising noise when it was activated.

Silently.

But the school of fish rolled their eyes back and surfaced. "A mind-controlling spell!"

"Mind Control Technique!"

……

Chen Li released his spiritual energy five times in a row before stopping, feeling that he had used up more than half of it.

He took a Rejuvenation Pill to restore his spiritual energy.

While viewing the properties panel.

He couldn't help but shake his head.

The Soul-Capturing Technique is a second-tier, third-level spell.

Because of his high level, he couldn't practice using the Illusionary Body Technique, so Chen Li could only practice slowly like this.

I've been practicing step by step every day for more than half a year, and my proficiency has only just reached the master level.

It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Having enjoyed the super-fast leveling of the Illusionary Body, enduring this snail's pace is undoubtedly painful.

As for the second-tier, first-level dream-entering technique, he has already half-given up on it.

Firstly, the Dream Entry Technique cannot directly improve combat power, and secondly, he really doesn't have the energy. He plans to practice it when his cultivation level is higher.

Next, Chen Li used a traction technique to guide the dead fish from the lake to the shore for burial, ensuring their peaceful return to the earth.

A perfectly good lake won't look good if it stinks.

……

After having breakfast with his wives and concubines, Chen Li left home early.

Walking down the street, taking advantage of the absence of others, he quickly changed his appearance and took out a second-tier mid-grade water elemental robe from his storage bag, which he then haphazardly put on.

The reason for wearing two sets of robes is not primarily to increase defense, but mainly to facilitate disguise.

This is an old habit I picked up back in Green River Inn. Although it's a bit sneaky, it's safe because it allows me to quickly shake off even a strong enemy.

……

"Are you a talisman maker?"

The shopkeeper of the talisman shop glanced at Chen Li, his lips twitching slightly. Looking at the man's fierce-looking face, he seemed to want to say something, but ultimately kept his mouth shut.

This is clearly not a good-tempered person.

This is the kind of person who will suddenly kill someone at the slightest disagreement.

He wasn't afraid, but there was no need for him to be.

"Naturally, I am a talisman maker. Do you accept this talisman?" Chen Li didn't care about the other party's suspicion, after all, his appearance was really unconvincing.

“We will accept them, but we need to check the quality of the talisman. Our Treasure Talisman Pavilion has been in business for over three hundred years, and our reputation and word of mouth are renowned far and wide. Every talisman here is guaranteed to be of high quality; ordinary talismans cannot be accepted here.” He said, taking the talisman and beginning to examine it carefully.

The more I looked, the more astonished I became.

The talisman's lines are smooth, its turns are rounded and harmonious, its power penetrates the paper, and its spiritual energy is contained within, subtle and unrevealed, with almost no leakage.

Although he hadn't tested it, based on his years of experience in appraising talismans, this Water Element Talisman was definitely a rare treasure, clearly the work of a seasoned talisman master.

Unfortunately, this is a Water Element Talisman, and those who would buy it are all impoverished Foundation Establishment cultivators who are too poor to afford a Shield Armor Talisman.

Even the best talisman won't fetch a good price.

The shopkeeper couldn't help but ask again in doubt, "Did you really draw this talisman?"

"Is there a problem?" Chen Li asked.

"No, no!" The shopkeeper chuckled dryly and scolded the usher beside him, "You have no sense of propriety at all! Hurry up and serve the tea!"

"Yes, shopkeeper." The clerk, with a sullen face, quickly responded and went to make tea.

"You must have more than one of these, right? Take them all out. If they're all of this quality, our Treasure Talisman Pavilion will buy them at a high price."