Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 175 Hidden worries
As dawn broke, Chen Li woke up.

Remove the arms wrapped around your body.

Looking at his wives and concubines sleeping peacefully beside him, he was filled with many thoughts.

Zhou Hong is forty years old this year, but she is still only at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and her hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage is becoming increasingly slim.

Even Zhang Shuniang, who is more talented, is almost thirty years old now and is still hovering around the seventh level. Her chances are not great either!
He sighed slightly.

She cast a cleansing spell on herself to remove the lingering odor, picked up her robe, and dressed neatly.

Stepping out of the bedroom, he saw Bai Wei and a maid sorting medicinal herbs in the storeroom. A thought struck him, and he beckoned. Bai Wei quickly put down the herbs she was holding and ran over: "Master, what are your orders?"

Over the years, that little girl has grown up.

Her chubby little face had a charming and delicate beauty, and coupled with her ample bosom, she exuded a strong sense of youth.

"Little Baiwei, how many years have you been here?"

"Yes, sir, it has been three and a half years," Bai Wei replied obediently.

"It's been almost four years." Chen Li sighed at how quickly time had passed, and said, "I remember you came here when you were fourteen, right? What are your plans for the future? Although you are bound to me, I am not the kind of person who will imprison someone for life."

"Master, I don't want anything else, I just want to serve you, the First Madam, and the Second Madam for the rest of my life." Bai Wei said nervously and anxiously, her hands tightly gripping her robes, her eyes lowered.

"Alright! Don't overthink it." Seeing her worried look, Chen Li waved his hand helplessly: "Go ahead and get busy."

"Yes, sir!"

All those words were in vain.

Bai Wei has no talent for cultivation, and staying here for a long time would only be a waste of her youth, but the other party obviously doesn't think so.

Indeed, compared to the cruelty of the mortal world, this place is undoubtedly as beautiful as paradise. Perhaps in a few years, people will have different opinions.

……

"I never expected that the Illusionary Body Technique would undergo such a change after reaching the Master level!"

Inside the quiet room, nine Chen Li figures huddled together, occasionally exchanging glances, making it difficult to discern the truth from the falsehood. If an outsider were here and witnessed this bizarre scene, they would likely be startled.

Compared to when I first started, besides moving much faster and appearing almost ghostly, the illusory body has become much more realistic, like a copy of my body. It not only resembles my physical form, but also possesses all the internal organs and meridians. My thoughts attached to it are no longer empty shells.

They can even speak now.

The sound was just a little strange.

Completely different from his real self, with a hint of electronic music.

"It seems that it's not very useful except for transmitting information!" Chen Li felt slightly disappointed.

His greatest expectation was that the illusionary body could have real attack power, which could be used for reconnaissance and deception, and could also be used to assist in battle when necessary. Now it seems that this is just wishful thinking. Even if he trains it to the maximum level, he probably will not be able to form any combat power.

"and many more!"

At that moment, a flash of inspiration struck Chen Li.

"Being able to speak means you can chant spells, so does that mean you can cast magic..."

His heart suddenly began to pound violently.

As their strength grows, their opponents also change from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment. The effects of low-level spells become weaker and weaker, while high-level spells, firstly, have a much longer casting time, and secondly, most require hand seals.

In the heat of battle, there is often no time to use it.

Although it is still able to cope with the battle.

However, Chen Li had a premonition that as his strength continued to increase, he would have no choice but to give up his study of magic, no matter how unwilling he was.

There's a reason why magical artifacts are commonly used in combat within the cultivation world.

Those Golden Core Ancestors all possess long lifespans, with many having lived for hundreds of years. Don't they have time to study spells? Yet, in the battle of the Heavenly Star Sect a year and a half ago, almost none of them used them.

This can be seen.

He had been feeling deeply anxious.

Now it seems that a glimmer of hope has appeared.

Whether it will work or not remains to be seen.

Chen Li waved his hand, dispelling seven of the illusory bodies, leaving only one. Dividing his mind into nine tasks and sharing nine of the five senses, including sight, even Chen Li, who had refined his brain and whose thinking speed was different from ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, could not maintain a normal state. After a while, he began to feel dizzy and lightheaded.

Chen Li closed his eyes to rest for a while, adjusted his state, and then tried his best to sense the illusory body.

He quickly sensed a faint trace of spiritual energy within the illusory body.

It was just too weak.

It's hard to detect without actively trying to sense it.

Let alone reaching the first level of Qi Refining, one can only say that one has just entered the realm. That wisp of spiritual energy is ethereal and fleeting, appearing and disappearing as if it would dissipate with a gust of wind.

With such a level of spiritual power, even the simplest flick of the finger cannot release it.

But even so.

Chen Li still decided to give it a try.

He took a deep breath.

"A flick of spiritual energy!"

A faint light flashed across the fingertip, like a kidney stone patient who had tried for a long time in vain; it flickered briefly and then quickly went out.

At the same time, the pitiful amount of spiritual power within Huan's body was completely drained.

But instead of being disappointed, he was pleasantly surprised.

This marks the beginning of a qualitative change.

……

The facts are indeed as Chen Li judged.

In the days that followed, as they continued to practice the Illusionary Body Technique...

The spiritual power within Huan's body increased rapidly, progressing at an astonishing speed.

three days later.

Chen Li was already able to release spiritual energy with a flick of his finger.

Half a month later, he was able to cast all level one spells, and he was progressing at an astonishing rate of about one level every half month.

……

The spring chill was biting, even colder than winter.

It's not long since the beginning of spring.

The True Sect has gained another Foundation Establishment cultivator.

This time it was a male cultivator named Zhao Qiankun, who was also an inner disciple.

This time, the foundation-building ceremony was exceptionally well-attended.

Since Chen Li arrived at the True Sect, in less than seven years, three Foundation Establishment cultivators have emerged, which can be described as a flourishing trend for the sect's development. However, this time, many people showed no joy, and even in their laughter, their eyes were filled with lingering worry.

It has been almost two years since the Golden Core Ancestor went into seclusion, but there is still no sign of him emerging, and no news has come out.

They didn't even know if they were alive or dead!

For the True Sect, the Golden Core Ancestor was like a pillar supporting the sky, the very foundation of the sect's survival and prosperity resting on his shoulders.

If something goes wrong, in this world where wolves surround us and the strong prey on the weak, without the Golden Core, the entire True Sect would probably collapse immediately.

This is a cause for great concern.

Throughout the entire ceremony, Chen Li secretly observed Xia Hongyi, the head of the General Affairs Department. Unfortunately, perhaps because he was too good at disguising himself, the other party remained cheerful and talkative throughout the entire Foundation Establishment Ceremony, without revealing any flaws.

'Damn it, please don't let anything happen!'

If praying to all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens were effective, Chen Li would definitely burn incense morning and night, as devoutly as he could be.

Having finally been able to live a peaceful life, he didn't want to go back to the days of wandering and uncertainty.

P.S.: I'm still getting used to it, it's been a long time since I've written anything, just kidding!