Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 195 Follow-up
Because the courtyard belonged to Chen Li, and he had the idea of ​​settling down there permanently.

The construction of this underground shelter was not intended to be a mere compromise.

The underground shelter is about eight meters high and covers an area of ​​over a thousand square meters. With its concealed and well-ventilated facilities, it does not feel stuffy or cramped at all when standing inside.

The underground lighting was not provided by oil lamps, but by a precious pearl called the Bright Pearl.

These precious pearls are about the size of an infant's fist. They are said to be the eyeballs of some kind of subterranean creature from another realm. They can absorb spiritual energy on their own and emit a faint white light. They are also quite expensive, costing one mid-grade spirit stone each.

Chen Licai was generous and bought more than 300 of them, which were then used to fill every corner of the underground shelter. No matter where you went, it was brightly lit. As long as there were enough supplies, even if an entire family moved underground, they would have no worries about living and cultivating.

“Husband, if we weren’t underground, I feel like living here would be better than living up here.” Zhou Hong and Zhang Shuniang accompanied Chen Li on a tour of the underground area. Zhou Hong touched the smooth rock wall and exclaimed.

The exquisite control of the max-level traction technique goes without saying, and with the meticulous craftsmanship, the entire underground shelter, from the ground to the rock walls, is as smooth as a mirror, without any roughness. If there is any drawback, it is that it is slightly damp.

The rock walls were all wet.

However, there was nothing that could be done about it, given that it was more than 50 meters underground and it was the height of summer.

However, things should improve for a long time by winter.

"The most dangerous time will be when we actually have to live there," Chen Li said with a smile.

These words immediately stirred up unpleasant memories. Recalling the destruction of the True Sect, the two women couldn't help but feel lingering fear.

……

The deaths of several remnants of the Heavenly Star Sect did not cause the slightest ripple in Stanley City.

Everything seemed calm and peaceful.

Chen Li watched as he accumulated more and more second-tier items, yet the day of their appreciation seemed endless. Over the years, this had become a constant worry for him, almost an obsession. He estimated that even after several more years, he would see no possibility of appreciation.

I decided to just sell it and get rid of it, so I wouldn't have to see it anymore.

A few days later, he went on a long trip.

This area is closer to the heartland and is much more prosperous than the border regions. Several sects bordering the Fire Cloud Sect are major sects with several Golden Core cultivators within them. Although their commerce cannot compare to the prosperity of the Fire Cloud Sect, it is far superior to places like White Stone City of the Artifact Sect.

Chen Li sold off his ill-gotten gains in batches, auctioning off what needed to be auctioned off and disposing of what needed to be disposed of.

In just over ten days, all the unused inventory was cleared out.

In the end, a total of 276 high-grade spirit stones were sold.

In addition to existing savings.

This brought his total wealth to a staggering 663 high-grade spirit stones.

Now, Chen Li only has one low-grade, third-tier Demon-Slaying Sword left in his possession.

Two flying swords: a second-tier top-grade Dark Light Sword and a second-tier high-grade Azure Shadow Sword.

Two sets of robes: a second-tier superior quality cloud-patterned robe and a second-tier mid-quality water element robe.

Three sets of magic arrays: the third-tier mid-grade Wutu Bright Light Array, the second-tier mid-grade Qingyuan Avoidance Array, and the second-tier low-grade Yin Yang Five Elements Gathering Spirit Array.

In addition, there was a mysterious small cauldron in the storage bag that appeared to be a damaged magic weapon, as well as three sets of the True Sect's mountain-protecting array. These two items were obviously valuable, but Chen Li was reluctant to sell them for the time being, planning to wait until he was short of money again.

……

Time passed day by day, and before we knew it, summer had turned to autumn.

Chen Li often went out and got to know several Foundation Establishment cultivators living nearby, but he didn't encounter a single person from the True Sect. He could only leave it to fate. Fortunately, as long as he was in Chizhu City, he would eventually run into them.

The autumn rain is continuous.

Several days of continuous rain have completely taken away the lingering heat of summer and ushered in a touch of autumn chill.

Chen Li held a book titled "Tips and Tricks for Setting Up Magic Arrays," flipping through it from time to time, his brows furrowed.

He had always had only a superficial understanding of array formations. At best, he could only build an array by following the instructions, which was the level of most ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Nothing technical.

The skill level depends on your tuning skills. A skilled person can unleash 80-90% of the power, while a less skilled person can only achieve 70-80%.

It's pretty much the same, and basically enough.

The magic circle is expensive.

A set of second-tier low-grade magic arrays is almost as expensive as a second-tier high-grade magic weapon.

Moreover, compared to magical artifacts and robes, the importance of magical arrays can only be ranked later.

Most ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators can only use first-grade or top-grade magic arrays to make up the numbers.

These low-level magic arrays have few components, simple structure, and high redundancy. As long as you follow the instructions and debug a few times, you can basically build one successfully.
Chen Li's only advantage over ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators is that he possesses a max-level Qi Observation Technique, allowing him to see the flow of spiritual energy more accurately and adjust it more precisely, thus unleashing the majority of the array's power.

However, this method is only effective for low-level formations. It is insufficient for high-level formations such as mid-grade third-tier formations. This is a complex system with various basic formations nested in layers. Without a certain level of expertise in formations, even if it is successfully set up, it will not be able to exert much of its power.

The book is only twenty or thirty pages long.

Even with the most careful reading, it wouldn't take more than half an hour.

Chen Li quickly flipped to the end: "Another summary of experience!"

But he was used to it.

Not only his knowledge of formations, but also his knowledge of talismans and spells was mostly scattered and unsystematic.

Why are symbols drawn this way? What is the underlying principle?
What power does each hand seal and incantation of a spell invoke? And why is it so?
I know none of these things.

When he was a Qi Refining cultivator, Chen Li thought he had just not received a systematic cultivation education. But after joining the True Immortal Sect, he realized that there was no such thing as a systematic cultivation education. He had been overthinking it. All he had to do was practice according to the instructions.

One can only be learned by oneself, while the other can be taught by a teacher.

If you haven't mastered it, it just means you lack comprehension.

Chen Li put the book back in his storage bag, stepped outside, and saw a misty sky above, where third-order spiritual energy rose. Several birds flew through the rain, leaving streaks of water in their wake.

"I've studied most of the knowledge about formations collected by the Huanzhen Sect. From now on, I'll have to figure it out on my own!"

Chen Li was deep in thought.

Suddenly, the magic array control token in his arms trembled slightly, indicating that a guest had arrived.

"On such a rainy day, I wonder who it is?"

He was surprised and hurriedly went to greet him.

The person who came was none other than Wei Changming, the person who had managed the rental property.

"We apologize for not welcoming you properly. Please come in, please come in quickly."

"I'm not going in!" Wei Changming waved his hand, without a trace of a smile, his thick eye bags staring at Chen Li, and said bluntly, "I came here this time to investigate some things. Did you know about the sudden murder of Fellow Daoist Lin Qing?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Li was initially taken aback by his attitude, but quickly realized that he was being bluffed without any evidence.

He was furious. He thought it was because he had been too generous and humble last time, which made people think he was an easy target. More than two months had passed, and the other party had somehow heard the news and came to him excitedly, ready to take advantage of him.

What's with this deacon in charge of renting out rooms acting so important?

Besides, what does my neighbor's disappearance and murder have to do with me?

"Ah, what are you talking about? Didn't Fellow Daoist Lin go on a long trip? Don't scare me, Fellow Daoist." Chen Li suppressed his anger, took out three mid-grade spirit stones from his storage bag and stuffed them into the other party's hand, smiling apologetically.

Wei Changming weighed the spirit stones in his hand, secretly pursing his lips, but he knew that things had to be done gradually, and he couldn't afford to offend someone too much at once. Besides, three mid-grade spirit stones weren't a small amount. His sullen face relaxed, and he said with a smile:
"Fellow Daoist, don't be nervous. I'm just here to visit and see what's going on. It's easy to deal with someone who's dead, but it's the half-dead, unclear situation that makes it difficult to cancel their account. Don't you think so?"

I won't disturb your peaceful cultivation any longer, fellow Daoist. I still have a few other households to inquire about. Please wait a moment!

Chen Li looked at him and, sure enough, slowly walked towards another house.

It turns out this person is a real dog.

P.S.: Sigh, once I relax, I can't stop.