Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 155 Two factions plan to form a marriage alliance

Spring rain falls like silk threads.

A fine drizzle, like a mist, drifted down from the sky, making the mountain peaks in the early morning seem shrouded in a veil of mist and rain, hazy and indistinct, like a dream.

A few damp pieces of paper money were scattered on the roadside, accompanied by faint, mournful cries, adding a touch of melancholy to the spring rain.

"Father, I am doing very well now, and my husband treats me well. You can rest assured. You can spend more time with Mother over there..." Zhang Shuniang's eyes were moist. After speaking, she respectfully kowtowed three times.

Chen Li stepped forward and paid his respects.

I feel sad!

Oh, Brother Zhang, don't worry, I will take good care of Shuniang.

A gentle breeze blew by, and a few pieces of paper money were blown up by the wind, swirling around in front of the grave for a long time without falling, as if there were a real response.

Even if Zhang Yan is truly alive today, he would probably feel gratified to see this scene... right?

"The rain is getting heavier, let's go back!" Chen Li said.

"Yes, my husband!" Zhang Shuniang wiped away her tears, responded, and took Chen Li's arm.

The two of them, with one umbrella, slowly walked down the slippery mountain path.

……

A few days later.

Chen Li went to the place where the Yu family used to stay.

Sure enough, the place had long been completely abandoned and deserted.

Looking at the weeds that are nearly as tall as a person, judging from the timeline, it is clear that this settlement of independent cultivators had already been cleared out long before Green River Workshop was developed.

He flew around the nearby forest but didn't see anyone.

"Sigh, I hope everything is alright!" Chen Li sighed inwardly.

As soon as he returned to the mountain gate, he sensed something was amiss. People hurried by, and everyone's face betrayed a hint of caution. Puzzled, he pulled aside a disciple to ask.

Only then did they learn that the leader of the Red Mountain Sect had brought a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators to visit the True Realm Sect, but they didn't know why.
The relationship between the Hongshan Sect and the Zhenhuan Sect has always been relatively good.

When the Artifact Sect, the True Man Sect, and the Red Mountain Sect fought against the Longevity Sect, they fought together, showing signs of being allies.

However, Chen Li, being merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator and an outsider, could only see the surface of this high-level relationship through a fog.

Chen Li pondered for a moment, then put it aside and waved for the trembling disciple to leave.

He passed through the Five Elements Illusion Array and entered the courtyard.

"This broken formation!"

The Five Elements Illusion Array has little defensive power; it's just a simple illusion array combined with a maze.

Not to mention that X-ray vision can be easily cracked, as long as one walks back and forth a few times, even an ordinary person can come and go freely, rendering it useless.

Chen Li had wanted to replace it for a long time.

Unfortunately, I don't have the money!
"master!"

"Master, you're back!"

Bai Wei and her two maids were processing medicinal herbs in the courtyard when they saw Chen Li and stood up respectfully.

"Okay!" Chen Li nodded and walked into the cave.

"Master, we're almost out of medicinal herbs, only two portions left," Bai Wei said as she ran over.

"Understood," Chen Li said.

The thought of having to spend money again gave him a headache.

I never had to worry about money during the Qi Refining stage, but I've become increasingly poor since reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

I can't afford magical artifacts, and I can't afford array formations.

Even if I wanted to buy a large-capacity storage bag, I would think about it again and again, hesitate and procrastinate, and now it seems that it is a long way off. I don't know when I will be able to get it.

"Body cultivation is a lifelong waste!"

Chen Li was secretly calculating in his heart. As soon as he entered the door, Zhou Hong rushed up to him and said, "When you weren't here this morning, someone came and said that the sect leader ordered you to go to the council hall. Will something happen?"

"Don't worry, it should be fine!" Chen Li reassured him.

He went out and hurried to the council hall.

Wait till you arrive.

They discovered that people were fighting and sparring in the open space in front of the palace, making a startling noise.

The Golden Core Ancestor stood to the side, chatting and laughing with a middle-aged cultivator dressed in a crimson robe. It was obvious without asking that this man was the leader of the Red Mountain Sect. The two were surrounded by Foundation Establishment cultivators, like stars surrounding the moon, each clearly distinct.

Chen Li stepped forward and apologized.

The Golden Core Ancestor casually waved his hand, and Chen Li, understanding the situation, quickly walked to his own group and blended into the crowd.

Only then did he have the mind to observe the battlefield.

The two people on the field were a man and a woman. The man was Feng Qi, and the other was a young female Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Red Mountain Sect.

The two have completely different fighting styles.

Feng Qi's body had swelled up compared to his normal state, with his muscles bulging and veins standing out, making him look like a small giant.

His fists were wrapped in solid internal energy, and his punches were as fast as the wind, each one heavier than the last, crashing down like mountains. The Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Red Mountain Sect had an unknown pearl hanging above his head, and he was struggling to hold on by relying on the defense provided by the pearl.

The pearl's defenses, under the bombardment of Feng Qi's fist, scattered large patches of spiritual light and teetered on the brink of collapse.

The female Foundation Establishment cultivator seemed to be stunned, her face pale, standing there frozen, completely forgetting to retaliate.

"Alright, alright, let's stop. We concede this round!" The leader of the Red Mountain Sect couldn't stand it any longer and spoke up.

"Haha, you flatter me!" The Golden Core Ancestor laughed heartily.

Our side won easily, and everyone smiled broadly along with the ancestor.

The other side looked grim. Then came another round.

“Sun Yuemei, Foundation Establishment Level 2, which Red Mountain Sect disciple has come to offer guidance!” Sun Yuemei was petite and delicate, with fair skin, and wore a light yellow fitted robe, looking heroic and spirited.

Soon, a male cultivator from the Red Mountain Sect leaped out.

"Han Qinglei, Foundation Establishment Level 2..."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two didn't say much more and began to spar.

This battle was fairly standard, with a similar style.

The two first used a talisman for defense. Chen Li could tell that the two were using a second-tier, fourth-level talisman, a water element shield and a thick earth shield, respectively. Then, the magical artifacts whistled back and forth, their sharp energy crisscrossing.

He stared intently at the scene, his eyes unblinking, silently immersing himself in the experience, and then he felt relieved.

Han Qinglei's combat experience was clearly much richer than Sun Yuemei's. Before long, Sun Yuemei began to fall into a disadvantageous position and was hit by flying swords one after another.

Just for a moment.

Her defenses were breached, and she quickly leaped and dodged, barely managing to avoid the flying sword that shot towards her. Just as she was about to cast another talisman for defense, she saw Han Qinglei's eyes widen, and a hazy, illusory light appeared in his eyes.

next moment.

Sun Yuemei's expression changed drastically. Looking at Han Qinglei, she revealed a tender and infatuated look, calling out "Han Lang" repeatedly in a lingering and poignant tone, as if she were crying out. Then, she began to undress on her own...

Han Qinglei did not attack, avoided eye contact, and leisurely walked off the field.

"Ha ha!"

This time it was finally the Red Mountain Sect's turn to laugh, while the True Sect's face turned ugly, and they glared angrily.

"What kind of technique is this? A secret art or magic?" Chen Li frowned deeply. "How eerie!"

"Disgraceful! Wake up!" The Golden Core Ancestor's face turned pale as he shouted.

This soft shout contained a method to awaken her, and Sun Yuemei in the room was immediately jolted awake from her crimson fantasy. Recalling everything that had just happened, her face flushed red with embarrassment. She hurriedly picked up her robe, put it on haphazardly, and left, covering her face.

They didn't even bother to return; they just flew away.

"It seems this young lady has taken a liking to our Xiao Han! The Seven Emotions Burning Body Technique, seducing emotions is like burning oneself. Joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire—these seven emotions. And she has just triggered... hehe!" The leader of the Red Mountain Sect stroked his long beard and laughed.

"Hmph, unorthodox methods." The leader of the Zhenhuan Sect snorted coldly.

……

'The Seven Emotions Burning Body Technique?' Chen Li pricked up his ears and overheard it.

This secret technique is truly...

terrible!
It's astonishing that someone who was just fighting could completely lose their mind, ignore the situation, and undress in front of everyone, becoming utterly incapable of fighting.

Fortunately, he had a protective mirror, so he wasn't too worried about this type of attack.

……

One battle after another followed.

These were all battles fought between individuals in the early stages of Foundation Establishment, with both sides experiencing wins and losses.

Various attack methods were unleashed one after another, which broadened Chen Li's horizons. In this kind of arena battle, there were basically no spells. Second-tier spells were too late to use, and most first-tier spells were useless because they did not deal enough damage.

Chen Li quietly asked Guo Xingquan beside him, and only then did he learn that the two factions were preparing for a marriage alliance.

A woman from the Zhen Huan Sect will reach the Foundation Establishment stage and marry into the Hong Shan Sect. At the same time, a woman from the Hong Shan Sect will also reach the Foundation Establishment stage and marry into the Zhen Huan Sect.

And this competition and sparring session was held for this purpose.

Chen Li keenly sensed a hint of unease in it!
During this period, the dispute between the Red Mountain Sect and the Heavenly Star Sect over territory intensified. It is said that several Foundation Establishment cultivators from both sides have died. Under such circumstances, the marriage alliance between the two sects clearly has a special political purpose.

The battle raged for more than a dozen rounds before finally ending.

As a guest advisor, Chen Li naturally didn't need to participate.

With two Golden Core cultivators watching over them, the two sides mostly stopped short of each other, and no one was injured; the atmosphere was peaceful.

Of course, Sun Yuemei, who left early in shame and humiliation, probably wouldn't think that way.

Many people began to scrutinize the female cultivators in the opposing group, whispering and commenting among themselves.

A banquet was arranged for lunch.

At the banquet, Chen Li and Ding Jian sat at the same table. Compared to his polite and respectful demeanor at the Foundation Establishment Ceremony, he had become much more reserved and aloof. He rarely interacted with others, and when faced with enthusiastic toasts from everyone, he mostly just took a small sip.

Chen Li ate a meal with them and chatted with a few Foundation Establishment cultivators he knew.

After the meal, seeing some Foundation Establishment cultivators starting to leave, I decisively followed suit and slacked off as well.

There's no point in staying at this obvious blind date scene.

We called him here just to make up the numbers.

……

The Hongshan Sect group stayed at the Zhenhuan Sect for three days before leaving.

It is said that the marriage alliance has been arranged.

They will be getting married soon.

Sun Yuemei was the one who married into the Zhenzong family.

Under the Seven Emotions Burning Body Technique, she made such a fool of herself that she could no longer stay in the True Realm Sect. Fortunately, Han Qinglei was also interested in her, and it turned into a happy marriage.

Meanwhile, Chen Li finally mastered the Rainbow Transformation Technique.

However, as a beginner-level second-tier flight technique, it is not yet of much use in Chen Li's list of spells.

In terms of speed, it cannot compare to the max-level Magnetic Glide Technique, and in terms of energy consumption, it cannot compare to the Wind Control Technique. At least until it reaches the max level, it will not be of much use.

P.S.: Sorry, I was trying to take a nap last night, but I ended up sleeping like a log...

(End of this chapter)