Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 209 Flash Spell 3.0
The following days.

Chen Li stayed obediently in the mansion.

He spends his days either researching magical techniques or practicing qi cultivation and body tempering. Even when he goes out, he only accompanies his wives and concubines to stroll around the city and sample various delicacies.

The city is much safer than the wilderness.

At least there were very few cases of open murder.

Since developing Lightning Spell 2.0, Chen Li's research on magic has entered a fast track, progressing rapidly every day.

Following Flash Spell 2.0,
He soon introduced Flash Technique 2.1, which allows the eyes to emit light rays.

Flash technique 2.2 that can produce high-frequency flashes.

The Flash Technique that makes you glow 2.3.

Flashing light that can emit light from behind 2.4.

Flash spell 2.5 that can be cast by hand.
……

There are more than a dozen of them in total.

Most of these versions were byproducts of the research and development process, unexpected freaks, oddities in magic, and successful failures.

However, these bizarre versions also allowed Chen Li to collect a large amount of data and accumulate experience.

……

basement.

Spell practice room.

"Snapped!"

A beam of light, countless times more dazzling than the sun, flashed by.

Extinguish it immediately!
"Oops!"

Ignoring the tears streaming down his eyes from the light, Chen Li's true form quickly cast a minor "Freezing Technique" to cool down the smoky spellbook before swiftly retrieving it from his storage bag.

The training room was sweltering.

Even the surrounding stone walls emitted wisps of smoke, and a pungent, acrid smell filled the air.

Even after the flash had ended, the residual temperature in the air was still around 70 or 80 degrees Celsius.

If an ordinary person were standing here, they would probably have been burned long ago.

And this is merely the aftereffect.

Flash Spell 3.0:

First-order, seventh-level spell.

Compared to the original spell's duration of nearly a second, Chen Li intentionally modified it to be quite short, compressing all the first-tier, seventh-level mana into a single burst of light, making the entire spell last less than 0.1 seconds.

This makes the brightness it emits extremely amazing.

It even surpasses the original version at max level.

Chen Li's experience from numerous battles had long made him realize that the Flash spell did not need to last for too long.

Especially when facing Foundation Establishment cultivators who possess spiritual consciousness.

The greatest use of the Flash spell is to catch the enemy off guard by suddenly losing sight of them during combat, disrupting their rhythm, causing them to lose focus, panic, and fear, revealing weaknesses, and creating an opportunity to kill them. In fact, this only takes a very short moment.

Either kill the enemy.

Either the enemy has adapted.

……

Chen Li was generally satisfied with Flash Spell 3.0.

If there's any imperfection, it's that the light temperature is still too high, and too much energy is dissipated as heat. If he hadn't compressed the duration of the spell and pursued a short burst, the effect would probably have been greatly reduced.

In contrast, the original version lacks warmth.

One is more heat-oriented, and the other is more cool-oriented.

The gap is obvious.

However, there is nothing we can do about it.

He absorbed and fused some of the spell hand seals of the first-order seventh-level spell, the Scorching Ray, making it Flash Spell 3.0, which inevitably carries high temperature.

It's impossible to be perfect in every way.

"After refining it a bit more, I'll put Flash Spell on hold for now. Next, I'll focus my energy on Traction Spell," Chen Li pondered. Flash Spell 3.0 is a Tier 1, Level 7 spell. Once it's maxed out, it's equivalent to a Tier 2, Level 2 spell, which is sufficient for his current Foundation Establishment stage. He doesn't plan to upgrade it any further for the time being.

This is just an auxiliary spell after all; it's enough to be sufficient.

There's no need to pursue high levels too much.

Just as Chen Li was making plans in his mind, he suddenly trembled and felt an intense itch.

He resisted the urge to scratch.

He knew that scratching wouldn't help.

This situation started a month ago. As the Immortal Muscle Jade Bone Technique was optimized and approached its maximum level, his body gradually began to show abnormalities.

At first, it was just skin itching, but soon the muscles started to itch as well, then the internal organs, and even the bones. It would flare up every day or two, with the itching coming in waves, sometimes intense and sometimes mild. You couldn't scratch it, and you couldn't even get rid of it. It was extremely unbearable.

Moreover, it has become increasingly serious over time.

Chen Li didn't have any good solutions to this.

In a sense, this is a good thing, as it is the transformation of the body by the Immortal Muscle Jade Bone Technique.

"Fortunately, it won't be long," he thought to himself, enduring the intense itching.

At the current pace, the Immortal Skin Jade Bone Technique can reach its maximum level in a little over a month, or at most two months. Once the technique is optimized, reaching perfection will naturally follow.

At this moment, Chen Li was restless and could no longer stay in the basement, so he walked out.

Seeing that Chen Li's forehead was covered in cold sweat and his steps were no longer as light as before, Zhou Hong quickly came over, helped Chen Li up, and asked with concern, "It's started again, how come it's so serious this time!"

After all, they are each other's bedmates, so they noticed the slightest abnormality.

"Sigh, this is how body tempering works... Where's Bai Wei? Tell Bai Wei to prepare a medicinal bath!" Chen Li said weakly.

This time it felt even harder than the last time. It felt as if countless feathers were tickling every inch of my flesh, internal organs, and bones. It wasn't just itchy, but also sore and numb. It was almost a full range of sensations.

He didn't want to drag it out any longer.

The progress of the Immortal Skin and Jade Bone Technique must be accelerated.

As for spirit stones, it's okay to waste a little.

……

A few hours later.

Chen Li, soaking in the scalding hot medicinal bath, couldn't help but groan in comfort.

As the Immortal Muscle Jade Bone Technique was activated, the fiery medicinal power surged into his body through his skin, causing a burning sensation. Stimulated by this pain, Chen Li felt the soreness and itching in his body lessen, and he felt light and airy, as if floating on clouds.

Unfortunately, after only a dozen minutes, the murky liquid became slightly clearer.

"Bai Wei, the medicine isn't strong enough. From now on, use two... no, three portions of herbs each time!"

"Yes, sir!" Bai Wei, who was waiting to the side, quickly replied.

……

The following days.

Chen Li takes a medicinal bath once a day, and sometimes even twice a day when his condition flares up.

During this period, the medicinal herbs ran out.

Chen Li went and bought another batch.

Compared to six months ago, the price of medicinal herbs has risen again, from 27 mid-grade spirit stones per serving to 35 mid-grade spirit stones per serving, which is astonishing. Fortunately, Chen Li only bought thirty servings, so the extra cost was limited.

During this period, things seem to be getting more and more chaotic on the border. It is said that many of the Foundation Establishment cultivators who were recruited to the Artifact Sect have escaped and returned, and the situation is not good.

However, Chen Li didn't bother to find out, since it was too far away.

No matter how chaotic things are over there, it won't affect us here.

……

Time is money.

Money can also buy time.

With a large amount of spirit stones being spent.

Chen Lixian's progress in mastering the Jade Bone Technique suddenly accelerated. What was originally more than a month away has now been reduced to just twenty days, and he is already close to reaching the maximum level.

P.S.: I'm procrastinating, so this chapter counts as yesterday's.