Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 68 Expansion of the Legal Domain
a few days later.

Late one night.

Chen Li and Zhou Hong stood about ten meters apart!

Zhou Hong activated a protective talisman for herself, looked at Chen Li in the distance, took a deep breath and said, "It's ready, let's go!"

"It's quite powerful, be careful!"

Chen Li began to chant incantations silently.

Soon, heaven and earth resonated, and static electricity filled the air, crackling and popping.

next moment.

A loud "crack!"

A thin but dazzling bolt of lightning instantly traveled more than ten meters and struck a large tree near Zhou Hong, causing a burst of bright light and the electric snakes to dance.

"Forget it, I won't try anymore, I won't try anymore!" Chen Li's heart was pounding.

This is too much pressure.

What if... then it's too late to regret it.

"Actually, there's no danger. The palm lightning definitely can't break the talisman." Zhou Hong smiled and comforted her, "If you don't try, this talisman will be wasted."

"Let it be a waste... never mind, even if there's no danger, I shouldn't have used you as an experiment!" Chen Li shook his head and said.

Zhou Hong felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey. She removed her protective shield and, somewhat moved, nestled into Chen Li's arms, softly saying, "It's late, let's go back."

It was late at night, and there was no one outside.

The woman in his arms was as tender as water.

Chen Li immediately became interested.

"Hate!"

……

"Not here...someone's coming!"

……

"Gently! Mmm~"

A faint, plaintive sound drifted by, then vanished with the wind.

This late night is far from peaceful.

……

Early the next morning, Chen Li changed his appearance again and found Zhao Lin's address.

"Besides the three talismans I have left, everything else is sold out. This is all the money I got." Zhao Lin handed over a bulging money bag, feeling nervous, worried that he might have sold it for too low a price and the other party would suspect him of pocketing the money.

They also worried that if they sold at a higher price, their commission would decrease.

Chen Li grunted in acknowledgment, took the money pouch, and expressionlessly poured the spirit stones from it onto the table.

There was a "crash" sound.

A large number of spirit stones rolled around.

"One mid-grade spirit stone plus one hundred and twenty-four low-grade spirit stones... a good sale!" Chen Liqing counted; the price far exceeded his expectations.

"The main source of income was the magical artifacts, which sold for 160 low-grade spirit stones. The talismans were sold at market prices, following the market rate." Upon hearing this, Zhao Lin breathed a sigh of relief and became more talkative.

As expected, setting up a stall earns more than selling to a merchant.

Of course, the risks involved are also significant.

Chen Li set aside twenty-three spirit stones and put the rest back in his money bag.

This is your share!

"Thank you, brother!" Zhao Lin said, beaming with joy.

Twenty-three spirit stones is by no means a small amount.

In this shantytown, the vast majority of low-level cultivators earn no more than five low-grade spirit stones a month.

This was back then.

Given the current situation, there are even fewer.

Even with today's exorbitant prices, he could live comfortably for two or three months, and this is just his income for these five days.

Chen Li pulled out another low-grade magic artifact and a stack of talismans from his sleeve and said, "The same quantity as last time. Sell it well. You can secretly pocket the money, just don't let me find out!"

"Brother, even if you gave me a million lives, I wouldn't dare to embezzle your money!" Zhao Lin quickly and excitedly declared.

Water that is too clear has no fish. As long as it's not excessive, it's fine. Besides, there's no way to supervise this matter. It all depends on self-discipline. Chen Li only gave it a slight nudge and then let it go.

Then they asked about recent events.

Zhao Lin immediately began to recount the rumors he had heard in the market.

Unfortunately, it was either gang warfare or monsters eating people, which Chen Li had no interest in.

"Oh right, I almost forgot, the Yu family is going to open a pill shop and buy a lot of herbs. This is quite a sensation, it's almost spread everywhere. I wonder if you've heard about it, brother?" Zhao Lin asked.

"This...of course I've heard of it!" Chen Li said calmly.

He hasn't left the house lately, not even stepping outside.

They're either meditating and practicing their inner energy, or practicing swordsmanship and magic. How could they possibly have heard any news?

I never expected the Yu family to know how to refine pills.

This kind of Foundation Establishment family has an incredibly strong foundation.

Sometimes he couldn't help but think that it would be great if he could transmigrate into a disciple of a cultivation family or a sect. He would have powerful forces protecting him from the elements and wouldn't have to worry about his safety. He would also have countless cultivation resources available to him, and he could learn whatever he wanted.

Unlike him, who can only rely on himself.

Only by working hard every day can one survive in this dangerous world.

"Remind me when the Yu family's medicine shop opens. Also, find out for me if anyone has a magic sword they want to sell. Price is not a problem!" Chen Li said as he stood up, then turned and left.

……

He changed his clothes and took a different route shortly after leaving home.

I saw a headless corpse lying on the side of the road.

His entire body had been stripped naked, revealing bruises all over his body.

Chen Li's expression didn't change at all; he walked past the corpse as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

During this period, the situation in the shantytowns has not improved at all, and more and more people living in poverty have begun to take risks. If you get up early enough every day, you can always see some scattered corpses on the road.

……

After another seven or eight days of peace, my proficiency in traction techniques finally reached the master level.

Before reaching the mastery level, no matter how much the proficiency of the traction technique increased, the range of the magic domain remained fixed, with a radius of about fifteen meters. It was only after breaking through to the mastery level that the range of the magic domain began to slowly increase.

"Skill optimization has finally begun." Chen Li thought excitedly as he listened to the insights transmitted from the game panel.

The first two levels are 'Beginner' and 'Proficient'.

As the name suggests, it is simply the most basic application of a skill.

Most people can reach this level with hard work.

But 'mastery' is different.

It requires a thorough mastery of a skill and the ability to make subtle optimizations and improvements.

In fact, the real power of a skill only begins to increase after reaching the 'Mastery' level.

Chen Li casually brandished his longsword, and invisible sword energy crisscrossed within the domain, repeatedly tilling the ground.

He seemed to be deep in thought:
"After mastering it, there are three levels: Expert, Master, and Grandmaster. If each level can increase the power of the spell by one level..."

"A flick of spiritual energy is equivalent to a Qi Refining Level 5 spell, while the Qi Refining Level 5 spell, when mastered to its peak, can possess the power equivalent to a Qi Refining Level 9 spell!"

"With the addition of the Reprimand Technique, which is equivalent to a Qi Refining Level 7 spell, and the Palm Lightning, which is equivalent to a Qi Refining Level 8 spell, we should be able to fight even a second-tier demon beast."

"Sigh, it'll be tough for a while longer. Then I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and won't be under as much pressure as I am now!" Chen Li thought to himself.

With a thought, countless pebbles rose into the air.

He moved nimbly across the floating pebbles, running swiftly, his figure shifting unpredictably, like a fleeting shadow.

After nearly three hundred repetitions of practice and refinement over this period, within the domain of the traction technique, he no longer needed to consciously think about it. Every moment, pebbles would fly to his feet on their own, and be positioned in the most comfortable and suitable place for him to exert force, according to his will.

In the air, Chen Li is even more agile and faster than on the ground.

(End of this chapter)